The Washington Nationals are spiraling, having been swept at home by the lowly Cardinals and scoring just three runs in three games. While MacKenzie Gore gave a gutsy performance, the offense continues to vanish when it matters most, and Davey Martinez’s passive leadership is raising eyebrows. The team is now 5–18 when they allow the first run, highlighting just how ineffective the bats are at playing from behind. Frustration is mounting — from fans and players alike — and there's a growing sense that Martinez’s lack of visible fire and accountability is contributing to the team’s lifelessness on the field.

Beyond the dugout, the front office has made critical errors, especially in constructing the league’s worst bullpen, and ownership isn’t doing much to inspire confidence either. With a bare-minimum payroll, dead money tied up in bad contracts, and no visible commitment to spending, the Lerner family’s silence is deafening. Rizzo and Martinez are both in contract years, yet no changes appear imminent, even as the team continues to underperform. Until there's leadership that demands better — whether from the manager, GM, or owners — this team will remain stuck in neutral, wasting the potential of promising young talent

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