Less. Than. Three. Days. Until. Crushing. Disappointment.
Here’s the news from Nats Park.
Scherzer: "I'm pitching in the NLDS."
Max Scherzer will test his hamstring today by throwing a bullpen. From there, the Nats will make an official decision on their playoff rotation. (Also, say goodbye to Koda Glover, Erick Fedde, Austin Adams, and Andrew Stevenson!)
Zobrist: Pressure is on Nationals to get out of first round
Ben Zobrist thinks that all the pressure is on the Nationals, not the Cubs -- because they've never been further than the NLDS, and moreover, there's a bit of a "it's now or never" vibe to the team.