It used to be that Nats fans could look forward to even years, knowing the team would at least make the playoffs in those years — but perhaps the rules have changed this year, and now odd years are the new years in which fans can expect NLDS exits.
Either way, here’s the scoop from South Capitol:
The Nationals are betting Anibal Sanchez can continue his resurgence (WaPo)
"Sánchez only really works as an effective replacement for Tanner Roark if he is more like the pitcher he was last season than the one who stumbled through the three years before it.