WASHINGTON — These things are ever-evolving, of course, so maybe we can revisit the state of the Mets-Nationals rivalry. But for a few years, it really looked like it could take its place among our favorite rivalries in New York. Now? Well, Daniel Murphy isn’t here anymore. Bryce Harper isn’t here anymore.
And, really, there has yet to be an honest-to-goodness pennant race between the two. The Mets lapped the Nats in 2015, and the Nats have returned the favor time and again. For now this is an entertaining series. Which are the best rivalries we have in our town (excluding intramurals: no Mets-Yankees, no Islanders-Rangers, no Jets-Giants)?