Wire Taps: How Nationals can beat Cubs; Ben Revere could be back with Nats; Best outfield options

With a potential lockout looming, the Hot Stove's state can currently be described as tepid -- keep waiting, folks! And while you wait, enjoy some links.

Residents, Nats, city, fight over electronic billboards outside of Nationals Park
The Nats have proposed installing new electronic billboards outside of the park in time for the 2018 All-Star Game, which some residents aren't too excited about.

How the Nationals (and the other 28 teams) can beat the Chicago Cubs in 2017
How can anyone beat the Cubs? Nobody's really sure, but if anyone has a chance, the Nats are at the top (or at least near the top) of the list.

Ben Revere may deserve another shot in Washington
A lot of people have discussed leaving Ben Revere out of the Nationals' 2017 plans -- but does the outfielder deserve another shot at success in D.C.?

The best outfield options for the Nats
Yoenis Cespedes, Ian Desmond, Jose Bautista and a whole lot of others are potential targets this offseason for the Nats.