When the 2019 season kicked off, the Washington Nationals stepped onto the field at Nationals Park as a generally healthy bunch. By the fourth game of the seasons, the club had already lost Trea Turner for what would be an extended period of time, while Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto would soon follow Turner to the IL.
Game after game, the team finds new ways to disappoint its fans.
Injuries cannot be overlooked as a reason why this team is stumbling, but they’re also being used as a crutch.