The Nats begin their final series of the 2007 season tonight in Philadelphia. The Phillies, now tied for first place in the NL East have the Nats to thank for sweeping the Mets. The Nats have already lost the season season by at least a three game margin but can deny the Fleas a playoff berth in the final weekend. It should be fun.

The success the Nationals have enjoyed this season has confirmed Manny Acta’s belief in himself (The Post).

More on the strong finish to the season that Ryan Church has had, from The Wash. Times.

John Lannan is the minor league pitcher of the year for the Nationals, while Justin Maxwell (Olney, Md. native) is the player of the year. In the same Post article, it is noted that no team has ever gone without a ten game winner or ten game loser in a full season. Matt Chico, who takes the mound tonight, has nine losses. I would rather this remain a statistical oddity.

Express is optmistic about the season and the future.

In today’s The Wash. Examiner, Ryan Zimmerman is looking forward to playing in charity golf tournaments this offseason. Jim Bowden is all positive (to the point past reason) about the past season and the future.