WASHINGTON -- Warning: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. In this case, the object in question is the New York Mets. The vehicle in question? That would be the Washington Nationals' bandwagon.
Coming off one of the most successful road trips since Lewis and Clark left Missouri, the Nats were looking a whole lot like the top team in baseball. Overall, the reigning NL East champs were winning at a .727 clip (16-6), better than any club in the bigs. They were fresh off a three-city trek during which they posted a 9-1 mark, the best in franchise history for a tour of 10-plus games.