I felt the same way prior to the Padres series because the Nats have never played well in San Diego. They've more than risen to that occasion, so I have more confidence going into LA. I hope that they justify my improved expectations.

To paraphrase Yoda, "Win or win not. There is no try."

And nervous due to a long memory of the wheels falling off."

Just a perspective check.

It was but two years ago when the wheels did come off on their first west Coast trip-------against the Padres

Statistics and performance being what they are, the LAD series may be a period where the team regresses toward the mean.

The teams who have played the Dodgers this season must have had an inflated record before the series as compared to after. Does that sound familiar to anyone? I am confident in our pitching staff.