WASHINGTON -- As the Nationals make crucial decisions about their postseason roster during the coming weeks, manager Dusty Baker will try to judge track records along with recent performances. A pair of players competing for postseason spots could be trending in opposite directions following the Nats' 7-6 loss to the Mets on Friday night.
On one hand, top prospect Victor Robles -- the No. 2 prospect in MLB as rated by MLBPipeline.com -- continued to impress in his short amount of playing time. He raced around the bases for a two-run triple in the fifth inning that gave Washington a five-run lead.