“Nationals’ Unexpected Success Sends Washington Post Into A Fugue State”

Here’s the story to which they’re referring, penned by WaPo sports writer Steve Yanda. The lede is indeed a real beauty:

In the coda of the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, composer Johann Sebastian Bach repeats the same chord sequence over and over again, leading the listener to anticipate one resolution, only to provide a tone completely different.

What do you suppose is going on over at the Post sports desk? Have they been splitting beers with Anne Midgette?