When the month of June started, there was a lot of optimism surrounding the Washington Nationals. They had gone 15-12 in May and were coming off a west coast trip where they won series against the Mariners and Diamondbacks, both quality opponents. Things were looking up for the 28-30 Nationals.
The Optimism is Gone:
Instead of building off this momentum, the Nats had one of their worst months in team history. The optimism in the fanbase has quickly turned into a variety of emotions. There was anger, confusion, but more than anything, there was a realization that the plan was not working.