8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, and happy Monday. First, I have to get some trash talk out of the way — the Orioles/Nationals series starts today. I’ll be sitting proudly in the stands with my Bryce Harper jersey on. And although I’m a bit concerned with how Stephen Strasburg has been pitching lately, I’m confident I’ll be heading home happy. If you don’t want to sit here and read my bad baseball takes, here’s a preview of the four-game Beltway Series. With that out of the way, here are eight stories…