The Race for the #1 Pick (2009)

[The Chief]

It's pretty sad that 9 games under .500 looks like a really good record to me

[sportsfan882]

After Sunday, June 14th's games:

1962 Mets after 61 games: 16-45 (.262)  (Streak: 7 L; Last 10: 2-8)
2008 Nats after 61 games: 25-36 (.410)  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    16-45  (.262)   ----    (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Arizona          27-37  (.422)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Baltimore       27-36  (.429)  10.0 GB  (Streak: 2 W; Last 10: 3-7)
Oakland         27-35  (.435)  10.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 5-5)

[2k6nats]

SF, I added the 2008 Nats.  I found it interesting that you have to go back to June 5th of last year to get the Nats record after 61 games.  Probably a combination of an earlier Opening Day and less rainouts.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/index.jsp?ymd=20080605

[sportsfan882]

After Tuesday, June 16th's games:

1962 Mets after 62 games: 17-45 (.274)  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 2-8)
2008 Nats after 62 games: 25-37 (.403)  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    16-46  (.258)   ----    (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Arizona          27-38  (.415)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Baltimore       27-37  (.422)  10.0 GB  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Oakland         27-36  (.429)  10.5 GB  (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 4-6)

[blue911]

Well the Indians are pretty much out of it. What a bunch of gutless cowards.

[HalfSmokes]

I really hope we can challenge the mets record at home. I have stayed away from Nats Park this year, but would certainly try to be at that game. I wonder if they would make a t-shirt tuesday to mark the event. If the team embraces it, maybe they'll get a nice bump in attendance from people wanting to witness history. 

[Minty Fresh]

We also can put the other Beltway team's courage to the test. 

[BuckyHarris]

mitlen wrote: "At this point, our record says we are the worst team in the modern era.   Therefore, our talent is that bad (in relation to the teams we play).   I hear ya.   I can't believe we're this bad either but apparently .... we are."

mitlen: Not yet if you include 1935 or 1962...but don't give up!

All-time worst W-L records:

1. 1899 Cleveland Spiders (NL) 20-134 .130 *

2. 1935 Braves 38-115 .248

3. 1962 Mets 40-120 .250

4. 1904 Senators 38-113 .252

5. 1919 Athletics 36-104 .257

2009 NATIONALS (PROJECTED): 42-120 .258
6. 1898 Browns 39-111 .260

7. 2003 Tigers 43-119 .265 **

8. 1952 Pirates 42-112 .273

9. 1909 Senators 42-110 .276

10. 1942 Phillies 42-109 .278

*The Spiders started 8-30, fired their manager, then went 12-104 and lost 40 of their last 41. 

** Three years later the Tigers went 95-67 and were in the World Series. Hmm...

[DPMOmaha]

[sportsfan882]

After Sunday, June 21st's games:

1962 Mets after 67 games: 19-48 (.284)  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 67 games: 26-41 (.388)  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 2-8)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    20-47  (.299)   ----    (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 5-5)
Cleveland       29-42  (.408)  7.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Arizona          29-41  (.414)  7.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Kansas City    29-39  (.426)  8.5 GB  (Streak: 5 L; Last 10: 4-6)

[xposbrad]

This was not a good weekend at all for us, looks like the gap is narrowing. Cleveland/KC have some nice L streaks that are bringing them closer to us. Let's hope we return to form because I still want that double digit lead.

[cmdterps44]

Damn, we had 6 more wins last year than this? hahahahahah wow

[aspenbubba]

darn, we had 6 more wins last year than this? hahahahahah wow

You can thank Hanrahan(POS) for that .

[HalfSmokes]

You can thank Hanrahan(POS) for that .

are you referring to him helping us win last year or loose this year

[tomterp]

are you referring to him helping us win last year or loose this year

why do you always say "loose" when you mean "lose"?

[cmdterps44]

are you referring to him helping us win last year or loose this year

lose, is what im assuming

[tomterp]

lose, is what im assuming

We lose a lot of games.  But when at Nats Park and get a homer, we get "Bustin' Loose".

[sportsfan882]

After Friday, June 26th's games:

1962 Mets after 71 games: 19-52 (.268)  (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 71 games: 29-42 (.409)  (Streak: 3 W; Last 10: 4-6)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    21-50  (.296)   ----    (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 5-5)
Arizona          30-44  (.405)  7.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Cleveland       31-44  (.413)  8.0 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 2-8)
Kansas City    31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Oakland         31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 4-6)
San Diego      31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)

[Minty Fresh]

After Friday, June 26th's games:

1962 Mets after 71 games: 19-52 (.268)  (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 71 games: 29-42 (.409)  (Streak: 3 W; Last 10: 4-6)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    21-50  (.296)   ----    (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 5-5)
Arizona          30-44  (.405)  7.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Cleveland       31-44  (.413)  8.0 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 2-8)
Kansas City    31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Oakland         31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 4-6)
San Diego      31-41  (.431)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 3-7)

Over the last 10 games, we've been better than every one of those teams.     

[sportsfan882]

After Sunday, June 28th's games:

1962 Mets after 73 games: 20-53 (.274)  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 73 games: 29-44 (.397)  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    22-51  (.301)   ----    (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 5-5)
Arizona          30-46  (.395)  6.5 GB  (Streak: 5 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Cleveland       31-46  (.403)  7.0 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Oakland         31-43  (.419)  8.5 GB  (Streak: L 5; Last 10: 3-7)
Kansas City    32-42  (.432)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 3-7)


damn you Arizona

[sportsfan882]

After Tuesday, June 30th's games:

1962 Mets after 75 games: 21-54 (.280)  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 75 games: 30-45 (.400)  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 5-5)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    22-53  (.293)   ----    (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Cleveland       31-48  (.392)  7.0 GB (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Arizona          31-46  (.403)  8.0 GB  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 2-8)
Oakland         32-44  (.421)  9.5 GB  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Kansas City    33-43  (.434)  10.5 GB  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)

[PatsNats28]

Historical update: Cleveland Spiders were 13-62. Hey, we're better than someone.

[The Chief]

Historical update: Cleveland Spiders were 13-62. Hey, we're better than someone.

For the last time, the two-centuries-ago owned-and-used-as-a-farm-by-another-team cleveland spiders do not friggin count.

Basketball ball was barely invented in America by a Canadian implant back then

[HalfSmokes]

For the last time, the two-centuries-ago owned-and-used-as-a-farm-by-another-team cleveland spiders do not friggin count.

Basketball ball was barely invented in America by a Canadian implant back then

I bet the front office puts in a press release if we pass the mets

"dear nationals fans,

we're actually not the worst team in the history of the sport. . ."

[sportsfan882]

After Wednesday, July 1st's games:

1962 Mets after 76 games: 21-55 (.276)  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)
2008 Nats after 76 games: 30-46 (.395)  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington    22-54  (.289)   ----    (Streak: 3 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Cleveland       31-49  (.388)  7.0 GB (Streak: 5 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Arizona          31-47  (.397)  8.0 GB  (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Oakland         33-44  (.429)  10.5 GB  (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
Kansas City    33-44  (.429)  10.5 GB  (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)

On Pace to finish: 47-115