Deadline day! Nats swept too

Soriano, Nationals Are Still WaitingThe Post
While everyone was speculating the fate of Alfonso Soriano, the Nationals were swept by the Dodgers in Hollyweird. LA had been swept in their previous two series.

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Soriano ‘worried’ as deadline nearsThe Wash. Times
After weeks of being Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky, the stress of being trade bait is finally getting to Soriano.


O’Connor Makes a DetourThe Post
Upon being demoted, 3-7 P Mike O’Connor complained of arm pain and went on the DL. It is amazing how much you start hurting when the minor leagues are in your future.


Kearns absorbs shockThe Wash. Times
Austin Kearns is starting to get used to the idea that he plays in Washington, not Cincinnati. If I see him in the grocery store, I’ll ask him who he likes it here.