Washington also solidified the back of the rotation by adding Jeremy Hellickson.”You could get great odds on Hellickson winning World Series MVP now. Despite “World Series or bust” talk from Manager Davey Johnson during spring training, Washington failed to make the playoffs. That didn’t deter Sports Illustrated from picking the Nats to win the World Series the following year. Most recently, SI predicted Washington to reach the World Series in 2015 before losing to the Indians. Let’s just say it’s unlikely the Yankees’ visit Nationals Park on May 15 and 16 will be a World Series preview.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2018 15:57 UTC