Washington Nationals’ Spring Training 2023 - What to expect

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesDavey Martinez, in a press conference at the Winter Meetings this past December, was asked what he’d learned about himself over the course of the 55-107 run for his ballclub in 2022.

“You know what,” he said. “I know that I have patience, but last year I learned a whole lot more patience.”

It was a frustrating season for everyone in Washington, D.C., from the front office to the clubhouse to the fans in the stands, but looking back over the games they played, the occasional successes and the mistakes they made, Martinez said he came to a realization.

“You know what, though, I sat back, and I often caught myself laughing at some of the things…