Quarantine has got us thinking: What are some interesting “What Ifs” in D.C. sports history? Sure, there’s the obvious ones — Robert Griffin’s leg, Stephen Strasburg’s shutdown. But let’s explore the forgotten/lesser-known what-ifs. First up: What if the Nats never recovered from their 19-31 start this time last year?
Let’s hop in a time machine and travel back exactly one year.
Washington Nationals fans know what’s going on at this time of year in 2019: The Nationals are about to emerge from a horrid 19-31 start to the season, get on the right track, pump plenty of “Baby Shark” through the stadium speakers and eventually make history.