Dave Martinez confident a 2nd-half surge is in the works for the Nationals: 'I think we're in a good position'

Nationals manager Dave Martinez picked Bryce Harper up off the ground last week after watching his slugger stage a buzzer-beating comeback win over Kyle Schwarber in the final of the Home Run Derby in Washington.

"It was uplifting," Martinez said. "They've embraced him here, and I just hope they keep it going for him, because he deserves it. He's the face of this franchise and when he gets going we're all going to be better off. His teammates are going to be better off. Nine home runs on 10 swings in 30 seconds? That's unbelievable."

Now we'll see if Harper can pick up