Nationals Insider: A blueprint to escape futility

NEW YORK The Washington Nationals are approaching rare territory, the kind of stratosphere occupied by only a select few in baseball history. And no, it's not good. The Nationals closed the weekend with 98 losses, meaning they're only two away from losing 100 games for the second consecutive season. Since 1980, only four teams - four - have managed to pull off that stunning accomplishment: the 2001-02 Rays, the 2002-03 Tigers and the Royals, who make the list twice because they did it in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Assuming the Nationals join the group - and it's a fairly safe ... Email </a