The talk about the Nationals being the worst team in major league history seems to have been slightly exaggerated. That being said, they’ve been pretty awful in losing 5 in a row, including being swept by the Cubs this weekend. The Nats are 9-22, 10.5 games out of first place in the National League East and 5.5 behind the fourth place Phillies. And they face the surprising Brewers, who have the best record in baseball,…

For all the hand wringing over the Nats 9-17 April record (the second worst in baseball), the month’s last game provided some vindication for many of the teams fans, and especially for centerfielder Ryan Church. At the beginning of April, Church’s fate with the team was cloudy, with his supporters almost hoping he could be traded to find another opportunity. A quick glance at the lineup before a 3-2 win over the Padres late Monday…

[Editor’s Note: With the Nationals readying to begin their third season in D.C., change is constant and questions abound. Last week, we took a look at this year’s lineup in our Season Preview. Today, we discuss this year’s most pressing questions with some of the Nats’ best bloggers: Chris from Capitol Punishment, Basil from Federal Baseball, and Brian from Nationals Farm Authority.] DCist: Since the Lerner/Kasten team took over the team, every move is justified…