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Washington Nationals trade Gio Gonzalez, Ryan Madson; Twitter reacts...

The Washington Nationals continued their fire sale on Friday evening when they traded pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Ryan Madson.

Gonzalez was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, who the Nationals play this weekend, for a pair of minor leaguers.

Madson was sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pitching prospect, Andrew Istler.

Here’s what Twitter had to say about the Nationals’ latest transaction...

You knew this because @Ken_Rosenthal isn't wrong, but do have confirmation now that Nats sent Gio Gonzalez to the Brewers. He's been a staple.