Mark Lerner, the principal owner of the Nationals, told field manager Dave Martinez that the family will explore selling the team:

“To say the least, I was shocked,” Martinez said. “Those are big decisions that the Lerner family had to make. I’ll support than in any way possible. This doesn’t mean my relationship with the Lerner family goes away. We’re still in this. I know know they’re very committed to this organization, as am I.”

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The Lerners said they would not sell. I wonder what made them change their minds? Could the new CBA make it tougher like a mid-level team like Washington to win again? Or is it just time to collect the appreciation of the value of the team?