The World Series victory in 2019 was unexpected for the Washington Nationals. A 19-31 start to the season had ownership questioning the decision to hire Davey Martinez. Fans were upset, and rumblings for change began to stir.
Just a few months later, the Nats went on a historic run to win the World Series. Since 2019, Nationals fans have come to expect losing seasons. Year after year, the play has arguably gotten worse. Why should any Nationals fan have interest in the team next season?
New Front Office
The first reason is easy; the front office is entirely different.