What a time it was to be a Nats fan on draft night. With new leadership at the helm, it was time to make a decision that will impact the future of this organization in a major way. With the Nats having already a strong core of young players it was time to add to that with them having the number 1 pick in the draft for the third time in franchise history. Before I give my thoughts on this choice, let's take a look at the other two first overall picks the Nats have chosen.
2009: Stephen Strasburg
Starting off with 2009, the phenom Stephen Strasburg was the number was pick in the draft.