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MLB Trade Deadline: One move every team should make

By Hans Themistode

Jun 30, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (left) takes relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (right) out of the game against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 30, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (left) takes relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (right) out of the game against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Must make trades for each National League East team: Washington Nationals

Trade idea: Let go of Max Scherzer

As time continues to go by, the 2019 World Series rings of the Washington Nationals appear to be made out of zirconium.

Heading into that postseason, the Nationals weren’t given a snowball’s chance in hell of even advancing to the World Series, let alone winning it. Yet, on the backs of great hitting and unbelievable pitching from Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, they pulled off the unthinkable. Two years later, and they’ll now be on the outside looking in for a playoff berth in back-to-back seasons.

It’s time to blow it up and start over again. Their biggest and best trade chip would be none other than Mad Max. Since arriving in 2010, he’s been unreal. If we set aside the pandemic-stricken 2020 season, he’s been arguably the best pitcher in the game. He’s never recorded an ERA over 2.96. Scherzer has led the league in strikeouts on three occasions and has been a consistent All-Star selection.

Like always, he’s having another ridiculous season, registering an ERA of 2.10. But at the age of 36, he’s not only long in the tooth but it’s time the Nationals got more help across the board. It’ll be difficult to let go of a player who’s been arguably the face of their franchise for the past half-decade. Still, considering where they are as a team, it’s ostensible that it’s time to move on.

In return for his services, the Nationals could get a boatload of prospects for the future and a few win-now players as well. Sorry National fans, it’s time to move on.

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