For the strong-stomached, we give you Joel Hanrahan's pitching line from today's game against the Rockies:

2.2 IP
8 H
9 R
9 ER
5 BB
1 K
1 WP
1 HR
89 pitches, 48 strikes

Yowza, that's not good. In less than an hour, Hanrahan's ERA ballooned from 3.42 to 5.90! And the scary thing is, it could have been even worse if not for a couple of huge defensive plays from Ryan Zimmerman and Austin Kearns. With Chris Schroder unavailable after throwing three innings yesterday, Saul Rivera is the de facto long man right now. Needless to say, the Nationals' bullpen could be in bad shape by the time the club arrives in Los Angeles late tonight.

Of course, there's little shame in getting beat around a bit by the Rockies. These guys have a legitimate lineup. Who wouldn't take a group that includes Todd Helton, Matt Holliday (the best player who no one knows about), Garrett Atkins, Brad Hawpe and possible Rookie of the Year Troy Tulowitzki? It may be too late for this young team to make it to the playoffs, but watch out in future years.