The Washington Nationals have lost four games in a row. They now sit with a record of 41-42 and are 3.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. That is a mass

So much of what the Nationals have been able to fix this season is a result of accountability and effort. This is not that.

Even teams that run tight budgets will take chances on veteran relievers. The Nationals declined to do so and it is proving costly.