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The Montreal Expos were the best team in the major leagues in 1994, posting a 74-40 record. Unfortunately, that season was shortened by the infamous MLB strike and the playoff aspirations of the team were shut down.

The team was on pace for great things, both as a unit and as individuals.

Larry Walker was on pace for his first 100-RBI season, Ken Hill was on pace to win 23 games, Pedro Martinez was on pace to strike out 200 batters and Moises Alou was on pace to record 200 hits for the first time in his career.

The Expos have since become the Washington Nationals, and the team appears well on its way to making its long-awaited postseason berth.

At 29-20, the team is far away from the 74-40 of the Expos, but they are in first place in the competitive NL East by 1.5 games over the surging Miami Marlins.

Despite the disparity in their records, the 1994 Expos and 2012 Nationals actually have several things in common.