Nationals fans were left confused and weary as the 4:00 PM deadline came and went without any word of a trade. Then with Stephen Strasburg on the DL, Joe Ross out with Tommy John surgery, an outfield trio of Adam Eaton/Jayson Werth/Michael A. Taylor on the DL, and with Trea Turner on the DL, the Nationals went out and got ... another bullpen arm?
17th best nats prospect? For arguably our best bullpen guy.... jeez we got robbed
— Dylan Radke (@DylanRadke) July 31, 2017
As speculation of a Kintzler trade grew, it was evident that the bar was low for what they expected in return:
I honestly expected to see them trade Kintzler for two really good seats for Hamilton: An American Musical.