When theWashingtonNationals convened in Florida seven weeks ago, manager Manny Acta said only two relievers were guaranteed jobs - Joel Hanrahan and Saul Rivera. 

You've waited five months for baseball to return. 

It is apparently the fate of the Washington Nationals to be a franchise forever in flux. 

The Nationals' attempts to upgrade their roster haven't slowed down since general manager Jim Bowden resigned on March 1. 

The Nationals organization, from the front office to the bullpen, looks completely different than it did before pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 

--2B Anderson Hernandez, slowed by an ailing left hamstring, will open the season on the disabled list. 

Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs off Jamie Moyer and the Washington National overcame Ryan Howard's 10th longball of spring training to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-10 Thursday. 

Ryan Zimmerman hit two home runs off Jamie Moyer and the Washington National overcame Ryan Howard's 10th longball of spring training to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-10 Thursday. 

John Lannan's pitching line Wednesday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays - seven runs, 10 hits allowed in 4 2/3 innings - wasn't exactly what theWashingtonNationals had in mind for their ace left-hander in his final tuneup before Opening Day. 

Not wanting to rush Anderson Hernandez back too quickly from a strained left hamstring, theWashingtonNationals have decided to place their starting second baseman on the disabled list to open the season. 

Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young will start the season on the 15-day disabled list. 

Washington Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young will start the season on the 15-day disabled list. 

The Nationals' attempts to upgrade their roster haven't slowed down since general manager Jim Bowden resigned on March 1. 

--2B Anderson Hernandez, slowed by an ailing left hamstring, will open the season on the disabled list. 

The Nationals organization, from the front office to the bullpen, looks completely different than it did before pitchers and catchers reported on Feb.