Wire Taps: Nationals' depth; Wildest game in Nats' history; Bounce back candidates

While you wait for this afternoon's announcement on the 2017 inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame (#VoteforVladi!), catch up on the last 24 hours in Washington Nationals news.

Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman aims to bounce back
The Nationals need Ryan Zimmerman to bounce back because their depth at first base is...

How deep are the Nationals?
Speaking of organizational depth, our friends at The Nats Blog look at the depth at each position.

Do the Nationals have to have a win-now attitude while Bryce Harper's still here?
Bryce Harper has 2 years left, Nationals need to add pieces

Nationals fans ask about payroll, closer
MLB.com's Jamal Collier has taken over the Nats beat from Bill Ladson, and taken over the mailbag questions...

What's the wildest game in Nationals history?
MASN's Mark Zuckerman asked readers to pick the wildest games they've ever attended.

MLB.com's Richard Justice looks at teams counting on comebacks
If the Nationals have a healthy Max Scherzer and Strasburg lined up in October, they would be a formidable postseason team.

Mixing Fantasy & Reality: Trades, Signings, and Scherzer
Jeff Zimmerman at Fangraphs will be keeping a close eye on Max Scherzer after Scherzer admitted he suffered a stress fracture in a knuckle on his pitching hand.

Who could emerge in the Nationals' bullpen in 2017?
Washington Post writer Chelsea Janes on the in-house options for the 2017 Nationals.