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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting edition of America’s favorite sports pastime, The Blame Game!
Today’s contestants hail from the Washington Nationals, whom several prognosticators picked to reach World Series. When we last left the Nationals, they were coming off a disappointing 82-80 season in Dave Martinez’s inaugural campaign as a major-league skipper.
Now in his second year at the helm, Martinez is a favorite to win MDB honors — Most Deserving of Blame. Also in the hunt are the Lerners, general manager Mike Rizzo, and the injury bug.