{"id":18599,"date":"2012-09-18T13:07:01","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=18599"},"modified":"2012-09-18T13:07:01","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T17:07:01","slug":"nats-rain-rainbravesteddy-losing-streak-go-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2012\/09\/nats-rain-rainbravesteddy-losing-streak-go-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Nats: Rain, rain\/Braves\/Teddy losing streak, go away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A three-game sweep by the second place team, four losses in a row and then an off day. It has been a while since the Washington Nationals won. I&#8217;m not sure they will tonight either because they might not even play.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Fans, we are monitoring the weather and will have updates for you about tonight&#8217;s game as soon as they become available<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Nationals (@Nationals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nationals\/status\/248076608672501760\" data-datetime=\"2012-09-18T15:10:47+00:00\">September 18, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the event of a rain delay, here&#8217;s Metro&#8217;s official position:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-in-reply-to=\"248057435540033536\">\n<p>@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doubleuefwhy\">doubleuefwhy<\/a> Metrorail will close at 12 midnight tonight.Last Metrobus from @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nationals\">nationals<\/a> Park is Route 74 at 12:42 to Gallery Pl\/Mt Vernon<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; @wmata (@wmata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wmata\/status\/248060856955453441\" data-datetime=\"2012-09-18T14:08:11+00:00\">September 18, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So, if you are staying at home and find the need for some &#8220;rain delay theatre&#8221; the E:360 <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.letteddywin.com\/2012\/09\/14\/espns-e60-teddy-roosevelt-presidents-race\/\">Let Teddy Win<\/a> feature on ESPN is probably a good choice.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cAo1W1Eeueg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s Scott Abelman of Let Teddy Win in the preview.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nMOVING BACK TO THE FIELD&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tough series with the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, losing 2-1 on Friday, 5-4 on Saturday (with Davey Johnson getting tossed by umpire Marvin Hudson) Marietta, Ga. <\/p>\n<p><iframe src='http:\/\/mlb.mlb.com\/shared\/video\/embed\/embed.html?content_id=24794805&#038;width=400&#038;height=224&#038;property=mlb' width='400' height='224' frameborder='0'>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sunday night, the Nats just got beat with Gio Gonzalez struggling which segues to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEANWHILE OFF THE FIELD, AGAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/misterirrelevant.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/17\/gio-gonzalez-angela-rypien-mark-rypien-daughter\/\">Gio Gonzalez dating Mark Rypein&#8217;s daughter Angela?<\/a>. I suppose a trans-generational D.C. sports power couple is fun. &#8211; <em>Mr. Irrelevant <\/em> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natsenquirer.com\/2012\/09\/heres-bryce-harper-with-wale-at-bens-chili-bowl.html\">Bryce Harper and Wale at Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl<\/a>. I don&#8217;t listen to Wale, so I don&#8217;t know if he&#8217;s D.C. famous or nationally relevant. I wonder what Harper got. &#8211; <em>Nats Enqurier<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE STORIES YOU SHOULD READ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/nationals\/a-magic-number-for-the-nationals-and-their-fans-to-believe-in\/2012\/09\/15\/5cbac89c-fe8d-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_story.html\">September baseball means something for the first time in many generations<\/a> &#8211; <em>The Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dc.sbnation.com\/2012\/9\/18\/3347444\/washington-nationals-steve-lombardozzi-is-ready-whenever-nationals-need-him\"><br \/>\nSteve Lombardozzi Is Ready Whenever Nationals Need Him<\/a>. With Danny Espinosa and Michael Morse ailing, super-sub needs to super. &#8211; <em>SB Nation DC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/8383480\/davey-johnson-brings-lifetime-baseball-wisdom-washington-nationals\">A great profile of Davey Johnson<\/a> on <em>ESPN<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2012\/sep\/17\/could-adam-laroches-impressive-year-price-him-out-\/\">I don&#8217;t expect Adam LaRoche back next year<\/a>, after a big year this season, I think he&#8217;ll try to cash in. The Nats can probably absorb the loss. &#8211;<em> The Wash. Times<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DODGERS SERIES SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m not holding my breath for a 7:05 start. A day-night doubleheader tomorrow wouldn&#8217;t be crushing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A three-game sweep by the second place team, four losses in a row and then an off day. It has been a while since the Washington Nationals won. 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