I was not aware, but am not surprised, that the Nationals organization has the lowest winning percentage in all of baseball according to today’s Thom Loverro column in The Wash. Times. Sure, they are not the worst in the majors (thank you Cincinnati), but when the minor leagues are included nobody does it better when it comes to losing. Should we be concerned? Sure, but remember the goal of the minor leagues is to develop players, not win. The people in Columbus, Harrisburg, Hagerstown, and Potomac might not agree with that completely though. Up in Vermont, they may be okay with the way things are going since the Lake Monsters have a winning record.

The Nats head to Pittsburgh this weekend for a three game series. Few teams can match the host Pirates for losing over the last 15 years and the fans are rebelling by staging a walkout (Post-Gazette) during Saturday night’s game.

I need this series, I am down 2 to 1 in a mayors bet with the Maryland Bureau Chief.

Today, John Patterson will finish his odyssey (The Post) to find a doctor who can correctly diagnose and treat his injured elbow.

Jim Bowden’s weekly dictation in The Wash. Examiner was moved to today.

Also in today’s The Wash. Examiner Ryan Zimmerman lists the five pitchers he finds the toughest: Tim Hudson, John Smoltz, Derek Lowe and Brandon Webb.

Zimmerman also did a Q&A with nationals.com yesterday.

There is yet another national newspaper (The Times) looking at Dimitri Young’s redemption. H/T Three Girls With Heart.