Tough times in Natstown. The Washington Nationals are riding a four-game losing streak, not having won since they honored Chipper Jones. Hey! That’s the problem, the curse of Chipper! Also, win-less since the news broke that they are fighting with Metro over $29,500 deposit for extended service.

Or perhaps the in-fighting amongst Nats fan on Twitter is contributing a bad aura. #teamshutmudgeon

The losing streak includes getting swept by the Philadelphia Phillies which everybody gets particularly agitated about — I appreciate your concern for me in the Cheesesteak/Half-Smoke Challenge, but I can handle it however it ends up. The way its going now, I’m two games behind in my quest to win a second consecutive cheesesteak.

The Nats may go a full week between wins – that’s the best case scenario as they head to Miami with a day off today before facing the Marlins on Tuesday night.

Lastly, the Ombudsman was seen sporting a Nats shirt last week, one of the ones you get for filling out a form for Chevy. He’s a Phillies fan, so, that must be it.