Is it wrong to not care about the World Series beyond the performances of former Nationals, such as Alex Cora and Ryan Madson? Just putting that out there.
Here’s the beat from Boston:
Dave Martinez’s coaching staff will return to the Nationals in 2019 (WaPo)
Martinez said he hoped his staff would return after a disappointing season, and he got his wish — but they now have something to prove. Not only do they need to take the Nats to a World Series — they need to get them to the playoffs.