Jayson Werth discusses the changing culture of the Nationals:

“Looking back to Milwaukee when I said things had to change, did I say that out of frustration? Yeah, I was frustrated,” Werth said. “We weren’t playing good baseball. We didn’t have good team chemistry. We didn’t have the sense of urgency that I felt like was needed to be a contending team. Now here we are months later. People can see it. I know I do. I feel it. Did I take a beating for saying things need to change? Yeah, I got smoked for it. I wouldn’t change what I said. I meant it. Things did need to change. Things have changed. In that sense, that’s gratifying. That’s why I feel so good about where we’re at.”

“We’ve still got work to do with the intangibles and the winning culture,” Werth added. “You can feel it. It’s all coming out in September. That expectancy of losing is no longer. That’s gone. And I feel like that was pretty heavy. That’s hard to change. That’s deep-rooted.”

Washington missed out on a winning season by losing Tuesday night. For the second year in a row, they increased their wins by ten. Ten wins better is not easy to do. If they can do it again next season, they’ll be in playoff contention all the way.