The counter argument is, breaks even out and the Nats were overdue given 2012 Game 5, 2014 (JZ), and that freaky rally off Max in relief featuring rule book mistakes (catcher's interference . . .).
That's how I see it. 162 game seasons are a much better measurement of how good a team is than playoffs are. Playoffs are a crapshoot, and you win a title by getting there as often as you can. Having the 3 big SP, and the key hitters all healthy and playing well put us in a better position in 2019 than other years.
