We need some offense. We need a couple of bats that can hit in the middle of the lineup - and take the onus off some of these good young core players.
Adding run-creators and consistency to the heart of the batting order should be a priority. The Nats used team speed as a positive, but that only moved them three spots above their second worst numbers in MLB on home runs.
While Rizzo did not specify the full profile of hitters he'd like to acquire, it's advisable they can also play defense given last season's struggles in both power and defense.
Despite the poor offensive output and rankings, the Nats extended their hitting coach Darnell Coles. His job was to improve players, but the poor roster limited his success.
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