LERNER'S LOVABLE LOSERS NIP ANGELOS' OVERACHIEVERS

"We have a lot of guys whose roles have been changing. Now, we know what to expect. We understand our roles, and we know what we need to do to win."
(Lastings Milledge, via Washington Post, 6/28/2008)

Nats 4, Birds 2: Casto comes through, thanks, Daniel Cabrera! Streaking Nats surge to within 11 games of NL East leading Philly.

Meanwhile...

Felipe Lopez rips Manny over lack of communication (via Washington Times): "What the [heck's] going on?' If you want to send a message, that's where the lack of communication comes from. That's what I'm talking about. If something's bothering you, then say it. This is like a kid, treating me like a kid, or like punishment or something for I don't know what."

Jimbo keeps on playing the injury card (via Nationals dot com): "As far as the results on the field, it's been a nightmare, let's say it the way it is. The injuries killed us." 

Ex O Sir Sidney came up big for the Yankees last night.

(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Comments

[Andrew Z. Stebbins]

These guys are lovable?

[The Nationals Enquirer]

Our headline writer showed up to work drunk this morning, apparently...