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Old 11-09-2010, 01:52 AM   #3
Rokran
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2010 Washington Nationals Position Players



Position players

Catchers


C Ivan Rodriguez
‘Pudge’ will enter the season a ripe old age of 38, and he isn’t the hitter he used to be. I doubt I’ll be using him as an every-day player by season’s end. .249, 10 HR’s, 47 RBI’s with Houston and Texas in 2009.


C Carlos Maldonado
With normal backup Jesus Flores on the DL, Maldonado will have to be a temporary back-up to Rodriguez. Signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in the offseason, and will be sent back to AAA when Flores returns. .208, 2 HR’s, 4 RBI’s with Pittsburgh in 2009.


Infielders


1B/3B/OF Mike Morse
Career bench-player, probably just use Morse as a occasional corner-fielder and pinch-hitter. May be a starter if injuries go down. .250, 3 HR’s, 10 RBI’s in 2009.

1B Kevin Millar
Signed veteran Millar as a back-up first-base behind Dunn, and a righty pinch hitter. Free agent at the end of the year. .223, 7 HR’s, 29 RBI’s with Toronto in 2009.


1B/LF/RF Adam Dunn
My big power lefty, and will probably be traded, as I have no intention of re-signing him. Will be a free agent at the end of the year. .267, 38 HR’s, 105 RBI’s in 2009.


2B/SS Ian Desmond
Starting second base for this season, and will be entering what is technically his rookie season. A good mixture of hitting and speed. .280, 4 HR’s, 12 RBI’s during 21 games in 2009.


2B/3B Adam Kennedy
Backup infielder and occasional pinch runner. Not much else. .289, 11 HR’s, 63 RBI’s with Oakland in 2009.


2B/SS Cristian Guzman
The veteran middle-infielder will be reliable at short, and good in the two-hole. .284, 6 HR’s, 52 RBI’s in 2009.


3B Ryan Zimmerman
The franchise player (next to Strasburg, of course). Will bring a big righty bat and a brick wall at third.


Outfielders


CF Nyjer Morgan
The hot-headed outfielder will bring a bit of speed around the base-paths and will get base-hits. Strangely, OOTP says that he’s only a “Natural born leader” and mentions nothing about the fact that he is the world’s biggest douche. .307, 3 HR’s, 37 RBI’s with Pittsburgh and Washington in 2009.


LF/RF Josh Willingham
Surprisingly strong hitter, and should be good in the starting lineup. Probably start him at left-field. .260, 24 HR’s, 61 RBI’s in 2009


OF Willie Harris
My best bench player. Can play anywhere in the outfield, runs fast and not bad with the bat. May get a few starts here and there. .235, 7 HR’s, 27 RBI’s in 2009.


LF Jerry Owens
Will be a good pinch-runner, and may start in left a few time. Hasn’t got the strongest bat though. May also spend some time in AAA if someone out performs him. .083, 0 HR’s, 0 RBI’s in 12 games with Chicago (A) in 2009.


On DL


C Jesus Flores (15-day, mild shoulder strain 2-3 months) .301, 4 HR’s, 15 RBI’s in 29 games in 2009.


Prospects


C Derek Norris, A Hagerstown (#3 Washington, #90 Majors)
2B Ian Desmond (#4 Washington)
CF Eury Perez, A Potomac (#5 Washington)
RF Michael Burgess, A Potomac (#8 Washington)
CF Destin Hood, S A Vermont (#15 Washington)
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