Even with the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season and the lack of baseball in our lives despite the calendar changing from March-to-April, there is at least one thing everyone can still get excited for – Trade Deadline Drama.
As for the Washington Nationals, in particular, they could be on either side of the buying or selling fence come deadline time. They’re in one of the toughest divisions in baseball and despite being the defending World Series Champions, their path to the playoffs is far from a cakewalk. Therefore, we’ll look at both scenarios that the Nationals may find themselves in…
Scenario 1: Nationals competing for NL East crown
If we get to July/August – whenever the trade deadline will be once the season begins – and Washington is in first, second or third place in the division with a winning record, they’ll likely look to add a piece or two to bolster their push to the postseason.