IF DC did not have a suitable plan, they would have been in the list of other cities.    MLB would have made suitable arrangements to get stadiums for the right city.   MLB put the team in an area that they felt had the best chance of success. This was not an overnight decision and it did not go to the highest bidder.

DC has never had a National League team so this will be interesting.   Philadelphia is not really that far away, nor is New York, and Atlanta may even creep into the rivalry. Besides, DC will surely play the Orioles during interleague play which will create HUGE box office for the games.