On this day a year ago, the Washington Nationals were in the midst of a World Series parade. Alcohol flowed, Baby Shark and Calma played endlessly until the following spring, and it gave the fans, players, and staff a chance to bask in their achievement.
Unfortunately, in 2020, the Nationals had their title defense ended in September without even a playoff berth in an expanded postseason to show for it.
With that disappointing season in the rearview mirror, it’s fair to say there’s a lot to do this winter.
So, with some actual time to prepare for the Hot Stove season, unlike 2019 — don’t get us wrong, we’d much rather be covering the Nats in a World Series again — we’ve gathered our writers together for an offseason preview to discuss the major decisions for Washington.