Don't look now, but the HOTTEST TEAM in the National League East happens to be the Washington Nationals (12-5 from May 11th through the 27th). How have they been getting things done?
REVITALIZED BATS. The Nats are averaging over 5 runs a game during their May run, quite a contrast for a club that ranks 15th in the NL in runs scored and last in batting average.
PATCHWORK PITCHING. Forget the team's miserable start that saw the starters get scorced and the bullpen get buried. Manny Acta's oft-injured group of hurlers boasts the 9th best ERA in the National League despite a leaky defense whose 38 errors are tied for third most in the senior circuit.
This week we'll see if May was meaningful or merely a mirage: NL West contenders Los Angeles and San Diego drop by RFK.
Did anyone enjoy the 24 season finale? I've had over a week to let the season settle and think about the final two hours again and again-- and I have to admit the only worthwhile part was an explosion in Ricky Schroeder's face. Great, the show's weakest season also gave us the weakest season finale--
I didn't like the whole "CTU-90210" where Milo liked Nadia but thought she liked Ricky Schroeder and threw a hissy-fit, only to be topped by the Morris-Chloe drama (guess what, she's pregnant! And why did that merit an exclamation point?) that involved the stereotypical after-school special meltdown by an alcoholic (nothing quite like chugging scotch by a dumpster).
The show lost too many secondary characters during the Season 5 Bloodletting (President David Palmer, Tony and Michelle, Edgar); there was no dramatic depth with the exception of an underused Bill Buchanan and Presidential Chief of Staff du jour Tom Lennox (and no Mike Novick!). Naturally I can't wait for season 7... if only to wash away the taste of a really disappointing season 6.
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