When the Washington Nationals signed Adam Lind shortly before pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training, it was viewed as a decent move. They already had Clint Robinson, who provided a similar skillset and was cheaper, so it wasn’t a game-changer.
It soon became obvious that Lind would take Robinson’s spot as the backup first baseman and occasional corner outfielder, but he probably wouldn’t contribute much more than that. Boy, were we wrong.
In a season in which seemingly every National has spent time on the disabled list, Lind has remained healthy and productive throughout the entire season.