Nationals Want To Take Advantage Of Plummeting Mets

Just like last week, the Washington Nationals (55-39) are gearing up to face the New York Mets (47-48) after finishing a four-game series split against a division rival to hang on to first place. And just like last week, the Mets are still in third place and in the midst of a terrible losing streak that has gotten even worse. The Mets are on a serious downward spiral, and have little hope of breaking out of it this week if their record against the Nationals holds true. The Nats have taken six of nine from the Mets this season, and they won two of three when they last visited Citi Field in April. The Nationals are now at the 11-7 mark for July, and their offense has really come alive this month. With the way the Mets pitching staff has been struggling lately, they will need to really pull themselves together if they want to stand a chance at winning this series. The Cruelest Month Although it is said that April is the cruelest month, the Mets would argue that July holds that tit...