I'm not the GM. I don't know who is available.
But to say that the Nats made the right move to not add a player due to their great record after the fact is like saying it was the right move to walk the weak hitter and load the bases for Barry Bonds, just because you got him out.
The right thought process and the right results are two different things.
The situation is not remotely the same. Nobody would walk the bases loaded to get to Barry Bonds.
Nats have the best record in baseball, a very tight, close knit clubhouse, depth at every position, players that contribute from every position, and a strong bench. The BIG problem was catcher and that was addressed by Suzuki (which was a really good pick up that didn't cost any players or picks)
The deadline moves they made (and didn't make) are fine. That wouldn't have been the deciding factor down the stretch here anyway.
And if you look at this abstractly - the Nats added Jayson Werth, Drew Storen and Chad Tracy at the deadline as well ... so to speak
