The Washington Nationals have had a season to forget in 2022, which was capped off with clinching the worst record in the MLB. Not many expected the Nationals to be competing for a World Series at the end of the year, but they hoped for better than this. Three short years ago, in 2019, the Nationals stood atop the baseball world as champions. Now, they are at the bottom looking up.The Nationals came into the season with one of the worst rosters in the MLB, which happened to boast one of the best players. Having a losing record is no shock, but having the worst record in baseball is eye-opening. Losing their star midway through the season didn't help, but the move was made with the future in mind.As Talkin' Baseball pointed out on Twitter, it was the loss to the New York Mets that clinched the worst record.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_With today's loss to the Mets, the Nationals have officially secured the worst record in baseball for the 2022 season129633With today's loss to the Mets, the Nationals have officially secured the worst record in baseball for the 2022 season https://t.co/fODavAfQm5This sparked a very passionate response from the Washington Nationals fan base. They have had some tough years in recent memory, but few that rival this season's hardships.Suzanne Z 🎀@ZipZipZHoping for a better season next year. Glad to see this one ending twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…B/R Walk-Off@BRWalkoffThe Washington Nationals have officially clinched the worst record in baseball.129056The Washington Nationals have officially clinched the worst record in baseball. https://t.co/Wqvj4VxZfbHoping for a better season next year. Glad to see this one ending twitter.com/BRWalkoff/stat…In Joe Schoen We Trust@mpmoran19@TalkinBaseball_ Well if you're gonna suck might as well be the worst@TalkinBaseball_ Well if you're gonna suck might as well be the worstPetty Haskell@pattherock14@BRWalkoff Ima remember this feeling@BRWalkoff Ima remember this feelingJuan Soto was an instrumental part of the 2019 championship team, and thanks to his youth, has his best years ahead. Those years, unfortunately, will not be spent with the Washington Nationals. He was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a massive haul of prospects.Joe@DJLeMVP@TalkinBaseball_ Almost like they were punting the season after trading soto 🤔10@TalkinBaseball_ Almost like they were punting the season after trading soto 🤔ROBBI3ROB@R0BBI3R0B6Still can’t believe these bums won it all in 2019 twitter.com/talkinbaseball…Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_With today's loss to the Mets, the Nationals have officially secured the worst record in baseball for the 2022 season133With today's loss to the Mets, the Nationals have officially secured the worst record in baseball for the 2022 season https://t.co/fODavAfQm5Still can’t believe these bums won it all in 2019 twitter.com/talkinbaseball…⚜️WhoDatDuck🦆@hamadafada@TalkinBaseball_ Baseball is crazy. WS champions in 2019, FF 3 years, last in MLB. 🤯42@TalkinBaseball_ Baseball is crazy. WS champions in 2019, FF 3 years, last in MLB. 🤯The team that won the World Series in 2019 is now almost unrecognizable to the 2022 roster. It is not often that a team that good falls apart so quickly, whether it is caused by player movement or slumping. There is some hope the team can be rebuilt to its former glory, but that hope is scarce.Canto 🛠 BRoss@CantoDota@TalkinBaseball_ Losing Rendon was the first domino that led to this.@TalkinBaseball_ Losing Rendon was the first domino that led to this.Roger FFederer #RForever 🐐👑🎾 #Pujols700⚾️@FunFavst@BRWalkoff BUT... best MLB Draft players coming soon@BRWalkoff BUT... best MLB Draft players coming soonSome fans fear, and even expect, that this inauspicious record will be repeated in 2023.Football and Truck expert (Egypt too)@TheBigTurdle@BRWalkoff Good job guys. I’ve got full faith in their ability to repeat next season1@BRWalkoff Good job guys. I’ve got full faith in their ability to repeat next seasonThe Nationals have a lot of work to do if they hope to be a championship team once again.The Washington Nationals have nowehere to go but up in the coming seasonsWashington Nationals v New York MetsThe Nationals have all the assets they could want as they look to rebuild their team. Both in draft picks and amongst their pool of prospects. If those draft picks land and the prospects develop, the Nationals could once again be a winning team.This is a task that is much easier said than done, and will require a tremendous amount of effort from the franchise. Perhaps this poor season will be an inspiration the Washington Nationals need to improve and reclaim their former glory.