What did the Nationals do? They gave up on their season. However, the way That they did this looks like they gave up on their next couple seasons as well.
If this is true, it’s time for the New York Mets to take advantage of the Nationals self-destruction.
The Mets didn’t give up on their season until after they encountered a dozen roadblocks. The Nationals were heading towards their first and threw in the towel.
Here’s the thing. If the Nationals were really ready to give up, they would have begun the process before the trade deadline a few weeks ago.