Curse Of Bobby Kennedy Watch - UPDATE

Steve-O muses dreamily below on the '67 Sawx, but I can top that one as the Nats, having been spanked by Atlanta last evening, now stand with the worst record in the league at 1-7 and at the bottom of the heap in just about any statistical category you care to name, and are starting to be compared already with the '62 Mets:

"We were pretty weak today," Acta said. "We got four hits, three of them were bloopers, so it doesn't matter what our guys do on the mound. We still have to get something going with the offense and put some runs on the board. We are still waiting for that lead. We haven't gotten a lead yet. That's a record pace."

In some ways, Acta is just like Casey Stengel, who managed those '62 Mets. He puts on a positive spin, even if the team is losing. Acta will tell you that his players are still pulling for one another and that it's too early to panic.

However, Church can't hide the fact that his team is pressing to score runs and win ballgames.

"The biggest thing is to not get down on ourselves. We might be pressing a little too much," Church said. "We just have to go out and play our game, and we'll be fine. We have to rely on [one another]. If I can't do it, the next guy will. If we just take it that way, we'll be all right. It's just a matter of time."

Yeah, well given that the Braves are en fuego at the moment, I'm guessing they'll sweep the next two games as well. Then the Nats go on to a tre at Shea Stadium and come back home to face the Braves again. I'm not saying they're certain to end that run at 1-14, but I wouldn't lay too much money against it either.

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