The man with the plan?

Post columnist Tom Boswell, who has championed baseball's return to Washington for so long, isn't very happy with the situation the Nats are in right now—particularly with team president Stan Kasten. (Just a look at his opening line says it all.) In large part, I have to agree with some of Boz's concerns about the 2007 season, especially since we're a dismal 9-25 right now. I've subtly noticed, like so many fans, that the current season isn't really being focused on by the Lerners and Mr. Kasten; instead, they've chosen to focus on the new Southeast ballpark that's slated to open up next year.

But there's the rub: that's next year. We need to get through this year first! And at 9-25, just how is your run-of-the-mill Nationals fan supposed to get excited about baseball? We can't rely on the promise of a new ballpark to bring in the fans. We need a winning team. Hell, just one win right now will be something of an achievement.