Inbox: How will Nats address offense woes?

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals began Wednesday in third place in the National League East, four games back of Atlanta. And with a crucial four-game weekend series in Philadelphia approaching, it is time for an Inbox.

Questions from fans addressed the offense, baserunning miscues, acquiring another starting pitcher and more. Let's dive in.

Using the metric weighted runs created plus (wRc+), which is like a cumulative offensive statistic, the Nationals have been the worst offensive team in the National League in June, with a 72 wRc+ at the start of the day Wednesday. They are just ahead of the Pirates for last in the NL in weighted on-base percentage. The Nats have hit just 12 home runs this…