Nats suffer 'breakdown' in series finale vs. Cubs

The task laid before Washington Nationals acting general manager Mike Rizzo all season - make enough catch-up moves to piece together a respectable big league lineup - has been nearly impossible, the resources too scarce and the time too scant. But Rizzo has gamely plugged away at the job, signing any veteran reliever with a live arm he can find and swinging deals aimed at smoothing out the deficiencies in the Nationals' lineup. There's only so much scrap Rizzo could add to the Nationals' roster, though, before the joints sprang loose and the optimistic additions stopped working. And Sunday, with ... Email </a