The Nationals rode their starting pitching to their first World Series title in franchise history last October and among those impressed is Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who now works as an analyst for MLB Network.
Smoltz was a member of the Braves' vaunted Big 3 that dominated the National League during the '90s and early 2000s as Atlanta won 14 consecutive division titles. Alongside fellow Cooperstown legends Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, the trio combined to earn six Cy Young awards and 22 All-Star appearances as well as the 1995 World Series.
NBC Sports Washington's Nationals Talk crew sat down with Smoltz and asked him for his impressions of the trio Washington has built atop its rotation.