When the ache is still so fresh and high in a throat, it’s hard to find the right words. The Washington Nationals’ veterans searched for a description of what happened, another gut-wrenching playoff series loss that only anchors thoughts about this group, this team, this organization, instead of pulling them apart in favor of different memories.
Jayson Werth spoke with a steady tone, though his formulation of concrete thoughts was difficult. This felt different than 2012 or 2014, he said. He wasn’t sure how, but it was. Maybe because aging amplifies the joy of entering the playoffs.