They swept the Oakland A's at home to finish off the season, which subsequently wound up costing the Mariners a No. 1 overall draft pick next June. The Washington Nationals dropped nine of their final 10 games to edge out the 61-101 Mariners for the worst record in the major leagues. Chances of the Mariners landing San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg -- if he becomes the top pick as forecast -- faded with Seattle's final weekend surge.