Im saying the Nats are basically a team of last resort for Conforto. We're either giving him way more money than anyone else, or he knows he has nothing left and wants one last payday.
there's a definite 3rd possibility - pillow contract. Everyone offers to lock him in for multiple years at an AAV below what he thinks he's worth, so he takes a 1 year deal at a reasonable amount to rebuild his value.