It is sorta ungabalievable. Guy grows up playing infield and is made a starting pitcher as college. Guy moves up the ranks as a starting pitcher, hits the majors and then becomes the perfect closer because the team needs one.

Jonathan Papelbon slammed the door in the bottom of the ninth, striking out two of the three batters he faced and improving to 20-for-20 in saves. Rudy Seanez earned the win, his first of the season. "Awesome win, that's an awesome win," said Schilling. "I've been saying it for a while now -- our bullpen is a shutdown bullpen. We came in and shut down a good lineup. Pap did what Pap does. Youk, that was awesome."

What Youk did was hit a homer in the ninth to win. Which places me in an odd place. I am used to supporting teams that choke. I am even used to being on teams that choke. I recall years of Expos leaving 9 men on third in 2-3 losses. Steve Rogers watching that ball going over the left field wall. So this year is just a bit odd. You have so explain "no, I liked them when they sucked...I really did."

Which does raise the question of whether it is better to back a winning team or a losing team or a team regardless. I outwardly say the last but secretly like the loser. For one thing, seats are available. And merchandise is cheaper - like maybe the natty 1930s style Washington Grays uniform worn last night by the Nationals in their win. I was an early rooter for the Grays to be the team name and not the Nationals.