Two crushing losses to the Phillies show that feeling invested is the whole point.
The Nationals’ bullpen imploded in Tuesday’s crushing loss to the Phillies. Jess Rapfogel/AP Photo
You know what’s worse than having your heart broken in late June, than watching your team give up three runs in the eighth, then eight (!) more in the ninth, which got those smug Philly fans chanting “Start the buses!” in your ballpark, just when you were starting to talk your talk to them? You know what’s worse than the bullpen blowing it again a night later?
Apathy.
Apathy is what’s worse.
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