View From The Seats: Nationals vs. Marlins

NYaT is on the road this week, checking out some National League action in Washington, DC, as the Nats take on the visiting Marlins.

So far it has been something of a snoozer: 1-0 Marlins in the bottom of the 8th, after a combined 8 hits were registered against starters Livan Hernandez and Anibal Sanchez. The lone run came on a bomb by young slugger Mike Stanton.

But the noteworthy part hasn't been the game or the park itself. Rather, it's the apathetic fan base. Granted, it's gloomy and overcast, and has been misting with a threat of thunderstorm, but the place is probably 30% full at best. And a lot of these people are wearing Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Marlins gear. Even at big moments of the game (runner on third, two outs, down by one for Washigton in the 7th) the place is muted. So....yeah. Nats fans. Hopefully the return of Stephen Strasburg and the rise of Bryce Harper will fill some seats with real fans.