Sadly, I don't think they right the ship this year. The season is so short, they don't have time to make up for their typical slow start. When is the all-star break this year anyway?
We know letting Rendon go would hurt dramatically and it is showing. I don't think the Nats had a real shot at keeping him. When they gave Strasburg that contract, we knew it was over for Rendon and I don't believe he preferred/intended to stay in Washington anyway.
SO....Strasburg made 35 million this year for what? Five innings I think. 10.81 ERA, 5IP, 2SO. Seven million an inning aint too bad.
I know they have an abbreviated salary for this season, but even still those are some pricey 5 innings
Now I'm not suggesting this IS or even SHOULD BE the case with Stras, but.... If a player has an injury, does the team eat the whole salary forever? And suppose it's career-ending? Can a guy be released and is the team still on the hook for the entire contract/salary?