Sports Comment:Nationals new manager positive despite chore

Going into their third season in Washington, it almost seems that the Nationals are starting all over again. That might be a good idea.

Maybe half the names on the coming year’s roster will be familiar to the most faithful fans. That begs the question: What must the revamped team do to improve over last year’s 71-91 record?

The answer to that question is complex because the Nats are a good bit less than strong in any aspect of the game. And, since many of the most knowledgeable experts feel the Nationals are likely to finish last in the National League East, there may not be intelligent answers to many...