Neither the Nationals nor their fans are likely to remember 2015 with a whole lot of fondness. This was the season a World Series favorite failed to reach the playoffs, the season a lineup full of big names was ravaged by injuries, the season the best rotation in baseball never lived up to its billing, the season a volatile closer attacked his star teammate in the dugout, the season a manager lost a grip on his clubhouse and as a result lost his job.
All of that, of course, happened. And all of that should be remembered. But what should be remembered above all else was this simple fact: The best player in baseball produced one of the best individual seasons in baseball history, and he did all of it while wearing a Washington uniform.