That's the part that irks me most. Whatever big market team wins this farce of a season will get all the press and hoopla next season, and the Nats will be utterly forgotten.
I expect the Nats to treat next season as their real defense season, even if the rest of the game scoffs. They're gonna hold another celebration so the fans can have their day, too. It's going to be be over the top. Most of us will enjoy the heck out of it. I think they'll be aggressive in the offseason to try and load up for another run next year.