Something was in the air all spring for the Washington Nationals. They looked focused, relaxed and happy to be around each other. The vibe in West Palm Beach was radically different from 2018 when the Nats ultimately became baseball’s most disappointing team.
Having attended 14 Spring Training games this year (the Nats went 9-3-2 in those games, by the way), something special is brewing for these Washington Nationals. The keys to making the upcoming season a great one will be staying healthy and focusing on fundamentals, which proved (along with a new manager) to be the team’s Achilles heel in 2018.