Matt Adams #15 of the Washington Nationals in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 11, 2019 in New York City. The Nationals defeated the Mets 7-4. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
At first, when I saw the news Matt Adams had signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies, I thought this is a Washington Nationals play right here. The two teams have a history of bringing in well-known, power hitting backup first baseman. Then I thought, if a team can get a guy on the cheap to see if there is any tread left on the tires, they should.