WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals manager Davey Johnson plans to rest his regular players if Washington clinches the NL East — and he doesn’t care one bit what anyone else thinks.
The Nationals entered Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a magic number of six for clinching the division title. The rest of Washington’s regular-season opponents are still in the chase for wild-card berths, including the St. Louis Cardinals.
And if other clubs hope the Nationals will put their best lineup on the field against the Cardinals?
Says Johnson: “I’m resting my regulars. End of conversation.”
