How can you compare the two teams. Even if the Nats were the all time worst team in the league, they are way ahead of the Lake Monsters. If it's a one game contest, you know as well as I do, anything can, and often does happen, but if you are talking about more than one game, as in a series, it's a no brainer.
As for the Lake Monsters changing their name from the Vermont Expos, all I can say in answer to that question is... Well, DUH!