No they should not take that long. But the previous years are history. No big name was coming to DC this year. The fare hinges on the prospects developing and then they can fill in a with a few free agents.
Would it be better to finish with a top three pick in next year’s draft or to win 75 games this year?
75 wins means young guys are improving at the major league level. It's much easier to get a 75 win team to 87 wins than it is to get a 100 loss team there