Look at that belly. Another season for the Nats, another season that Livan Hernandez is the ace. We keep being told every season is different, but it's safe to say it remains relatively the same. Now yes, Livan has been the the most consistent pitcher for the Nats since 2005. But he is 35, and proved last season he can be very hittable when he doesn't have his stuff. I have found him frustrating to watch at times, and I'm ready for something new. Clearly it is not the Nats' fault that their real ace, Strasburg, is hurt. But it is the Nats' fault that they didn't go out and get a top of the line pitcher, or at least someone that could provide some consistent depth. Instead, they decided to pay 126 million to Werth, which they were kind of forced to do. Zach Greinke would have been real nice, but he wanted no part of D.C., and I won't judge or blame him for that. Matt Garza may have been even nicer, but they didn't seem to even make a play for him. They won't have trouble scoring runs next year, but they certainly won't stop the opposition from doing so either. What's even more discouraging is that John Lannan and Craig Stammen will be in the rotation again this season. God, why do you do this to me? Lannan has a chance to be effective, sometimes. Why Craig Stammen? Why? What does he bring to the Nats other then giving up 5 runs in the first? I find it hard to believe they couldn't go anywhere to find something better than Stammen. But I'm no GM, of course.
My guess is it is going to be another rough go around this season in Washington, and once again we will be told that next year is the year. How many more years can we endure this? How much more can we be teased, without going numb?
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