How to talk about the Nationals at happy hour

It’s October, and that means postseason baseball is well underway. Thank God for that, because this town desperately needs something interesting to talk about at happy hour.

For all of you who (shamefully) neglect America’s greatest pastime in lieu of lesser interests, like politics, here’s a basic road map that will help you navigate any Washington-centric postseason conversation you may unwittingly find yourself in.