Washington Nationals

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 02: Pitcher and pinch hitter Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the 14th inning during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on June 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Max Scherzer really wanted to watch the Capitals game

Washington Nationals are basically the Backstreet Boys

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals connects on a first inning broken bat home run against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 16, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Bryce Harper hits outrageous broken-bat HR

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 4: Mark Reynolds

Nationals make low-risk, high-reward signing of Mark Reynolds

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 7: Home plate umpire Marty Foster ejects Anthony Rendon

Anthony Rendon earns softest ejection of the season

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 29, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Matt Harvey owns Bryce Harper, and that won’t change

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 11: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs tosses the ball to first base in the fourth inning during game four of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on October 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Nationals still debating signing Jake Arrieta

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 06: Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta

Nationals can’t afford to get desperate for Jake Arrieta

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: Howie Kendrick #4 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on October 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Pirates won 11-8. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals re-sign Howie Kendrick to two-year deal

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 18: Jake Arrieta #49 of the Chicago Cubs stands on the mound in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 18, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ranking the best suitors for Jake Arrieta

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 11: Corey Kluber

Corey Kluber, Max Scherzer take home 2017 Cy Young Awards

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Nationals set to make Dave Martinez next manager

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Joe Girardi and the Nationals are a match made in heaven

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park on October 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Why the Nationals manager vacancy might not be as coveted as you think

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 10: Manager Dusty Baker of the Washington Nationals looks on before game four of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on October 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

3 candidates to replace Dusty Baker as Washington Nationals manager

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Dusty Baker

Nationals part ways with Dusty Baker and fully in win-now mode

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Washington Nationals: 5 managers who should replace Dusty Baker

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Ben Zobrist

NLDS Game 5, Cubs vs. Nationals: Highlights, recap and more

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 11: Michael Taylor

NLDS Game 5: Michael Taylor stings the Cubs with his bat again

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 11: Manager Dusty Baker of the Washington Nationals celebrates with his team after defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-0 in game four of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field on October 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Cubs vs. Nationals NLDS Game 5: 3 x-factors for Washington

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 11: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the seventh inning during game four of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on October 11, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Well actually, Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg is not soft

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 11: Matt Wieters

NLDS Game 4, Nationals vs. Cubs: Highlights, recap and more

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Michael Taylor

NLDS Game 4: Nationals’ Michael Taylor launches grand slam vs. Cubs

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers during game one of the NLDS between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals on October 6, 2017, at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Stephen Strasburg actually declined to start Game 4 vs. Cubs

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Stephen Strasburg

NLDS 2017: How rain delay will affect rest of Cubs vs. Nationals series

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Stephen Strasburg

Will the Washington Nationals start Stephen Strasburg in NLDS Game 4?