“When there are too many teams that are not trying to win that poisons the game, poisons the fan experience and it creates bandwagon fans,” Nationals ace Max Scherzer said. Position players will arrive Monday, though Adam Eaton and Trea Turner are already at the facility working out. The Nationals, as a whole, arrive here as spending contenders and that’s more than a lot of teams can say. Unless, of course, Harper signs with the Nationals and turns them into a surefire World Series contender. Three roster battles to watch during Nationals spring trainingThe Nationals again made a huge commitment to starting pitching.

Source: Washington Post February 14, 2019 20:15 UTC