After the trade deadline passed Friday afternoon, and after the Washington Nationals turned their roster upside down over the course of 28 hours, manager Dave Martinez’s voice wavered as he tried to sum it all up.
He’ll miss all eight veteran players the Nationals traded away to contenders — the moves that signaled a full rebuild two years after a World Series title. He understands why the organization made such moves, with a postseason run this season a pipedream and the need to restock a depleted farm system in the forefront of general manager Mike Rizzo’s mind.