Adam Eaton stood in front of his locker, his voice firm and steady in the back corner of the Nationals‘ clubhouse late Tuesday afternoon.
The veteran outfielder, who has emerged as a vocal leader in less than two years in the nation’s capital, denied published reports that there is dysfunction among the ranks.
“This is not a mess. Absolutely false,” Eaton, 29, wearing a red T-shirt and blue Nationals shorts, said of disunity in the clubhouse.
“This is a good group (with) still pretty good chemistry,” injured closer Sean Doolittle said.
“I actually think ‘dysfunctional’ is harsh,” beleaguered rookie manager Dave Martinez said.