WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo tried with all his might to conceal the white flag, but he couldn't.
It was simply too large. Too white. Too noisy, as it flapped in the wind of yet another D.C. storm in a summer that has been filled with storms. The dark clouds have hovered over Nats Park for much of the season, both literally and figuratively, a constant reminder of the tempestuous campaign the team has had.