Werth out at least two months with fracture

Strausburg on DL with "neck," no "back" tightness

Harper scratched from lineup with "back tightness"

The point to be made here is how fragile the core on which the Nationals are built seems to be. Don't many of you agree that Harper is on his way to being this century's Pete Reiser?

Almost enough to make you want to root for the Mets and big fat Colon.