The Nationals' Outfield

[Fan of Newhan]

I bet the Nats sure wish they could play a DH this season...

[Why Not?]

Pena got cut.

With Bowden gone, they'll start letting some of his faves go.

[backwardsk]

Corey Patterson has been reassigned to the minors. No big surprise here.

[McTerp]

Rob Neyer tackled this a few days ago. Easy solutions here. Dunn in LF, Milledge in CF, Dukes in RF. That's a pretty promising group right there.

Johnson is a lock at first until he gets hurt. If he's healthy this offense could jump from 28th overall to top-15 in runs scored. Try to trade Kearns. Maybe just eat his contract. Keep Willingham and get him at bats in left and right and - maybe - at first. Dunn's WBC debacle proves he should never, ever see time in the infield.

It's not an ideal roster. But when you lose 102 games that's the last thing you should be complaining about. This team as constructed - once the dead weight is shed - should at least be able to hit its way to 75 wins.

[backwardsk]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/27/AR2009032703144.html?hpid=sec-sports

Here's an article from today's post highlighting the Nats' crowded outfield.

[isestrex]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/27/AR2009032703144.html?hpid=sec-sports

Here's an article from today's post highlighting the Nats' crowded outfield.

Good find... it basically says what we've been saying in this thread: Willingham and Kearns are the odd men out unless Nick Johnson is traded or injured.

Interesting to see Willingham and Kearns comment on it.

Like I said in a previous post, this is all Bowden's fault that they're in this predicament.

[howie14]

Like I said in a previous post, this is all Bowden's fault that they're in this predicament.

Yep. He made some good deals, but rarely for pieces the team actually needed.

BTW, here's Pete McElroy's 25 man roster. He has them going with 11 pitchers and 6 OFs until they need a fifth starter.

[Migrant Redbird]

I bet the Nats sure wish they could play a DH this season...

Dunn won't DH, and he's the ideal outfielder to do it with.

I suppose the DH would allow them to get Kearns or Willy Mo into the lineup.

[isestrex]

Dunn won't DH, and he's the ideal outfielder to do it with.

I suppose the DH would allow them to get Kearns or Willy Mo into the lineup.

Soriano said he wouldn't play the OF but the Nats forced him to convert.

If the Nationals had the DH, Dunn would play 150 games in that position.

[backwardsk]

Casto passed through waivers and was sent down. Young will start the season on the 15 day DL.

Harris is starting today at 2B.