The 30: Nationals grab the top spot, Giants plummet toward the abyss

With Bryce Harper crushing the ball and Stephen Strasburg pitching effectively, the Nationals assume the top spot in this week's edition of The 30.

Jonah Keri | Apr 23, 2017

The 30: Nationals grab the top spot, Giants plummet toward the abyss /

Three years removed from their third World Series title in five tries, the Giants are mired in dead last. Seven years removed from their last better-than-.500 season, the Rockies are in first. Also in the news: a jolting 80-game PED suspension, a 2016 doormat taunting the defending champs, and a KBO import hitting like Barry Bonds.

It’s the NL edition of The 30. Enjoy.

Note: “Last Time” reflects the rankings from the most recent edition of The 30, two weeks ago. We’ll be running The 30 every two weeks all season long, alternating between profiles of all American League teams, and all National League teams.

Published Apr 23, 2017

JONAH KERI

Jonah Keri is a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated and SI.com. He is the author of two books: Up, Up, And Away on the Montreal Expos and The New York Times bestseller The Extra 2% on the Tampa Bay Rays.