Reaching a .500 record seems like a weird benchmark for a team like these Nationals, who some predicted to win the World Series. And yet, they’re only six games under—could be seven by tonight, though—which is somehow promising, because as the Giants proved year after year in the early 2010s, if you hover around .500 for long enough, anything is possible.
Here’s the ridiculous optimism from South Capitol Street:
Examining Stephen Strasburg's Opt-Out Chance (MLBTR)
People tend to regard Stephen Strasburg as a Nat for life, but he can opt out this offseason from his remaining four years and $100 million on his 2016 extension with the team.