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Wire Taps: Juan Soto in Japan; Bryce Harper in Vegas; What’s next year’s payroll?

Hey, Joaquin Benoit never pitched! What gives?

In all seriousness, it’s been a fun ride. The offseason hasn’t really begun — there’s still a ton of baseball left — but welcome to the prelude to the offseason that will define this team for a decade.

Here’s what’s going on in Las Vegas:

Post-2018 Season Payroll Analysis; how much will we have to spend? (Nationals Arm Race)
The Nationals are about to take roughly $95 million off their payroll. Still, they have wiggle room — about $59.5 million of it. This is a numbers deep-dive worth your time if you have it.