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When the Nationals improved from their disastrous 2009 campaign
ロレックス時計, where they went 59-103, they once once again finished within the basement of the NL East in 2010 with a record of 69-93. When the Nationals weren't able to re-sign power hitting very first baseman Adam Dunn, they were able to bring in Jason Werth and Adam LaRoche. With ace Stephen Strasburg out until at least September, Washington won't have the players to create an enormous turnaround. Here is often a quick look in the beginning lineup and beginning rotation for the Nationals, plus our MLB predictions on how we see them finishing this year in the East.
Starting Lineup
Washington is counting heavily on the production of LaRoche and Werth, as their only other power hitter is third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who finished with 25 property runs with 85 RBIs. LaRoche hit 25 property runs with 100 RBIs although playing for the Diamondbacks. Werth hit 27 house runs to go along with 85 RBIs as a member of the Phillies. Apart from these three, the rest of the lineup might be in trouble.
39-year-old Ivan Rodriguez is projected to open the season behind the plate but doesn't figure to be much more than a leader in the clubhouse. Nyjer Morgan didn't fairly have the season the Nationals had been hoping for, hitting just.253 compared towards the.307 he hit in 2009. Washington also took an interesting risk on outfielder Rick Ankiel, who can't appear to remain wholesome, but he could come out of nowhere to be among the large surprises of the 2011 season. Lastly for the Nationals to create significant improvements, they will need their young prospects to continue to obtain better. Ike Desmond had a solid rookie season, hitting 10 home runs with 65 RBIS, but still has a great deal of function to do
マノロブラニク シューズ, the identical might be said for Danny Espinosa, who hit just.214 with a.277 OBP in 28 games last year.
Beginning Rotation
Even if Washington's offense is improved than expected this season, it is not most likely they compete in the division using the beginning 5 they are projected to begin the season with. With Strasburgh unavailable for many of the year, Livan Hernandez is the leader of this staff
ブライトリング腕時計 Breitling, and whilst he finished 2010 10-12 with a three.66 ERA, he does not have the stuff to be a No. 1 starter anymore.. What the Nationals want this year is going to be the continued improvement of youngsters John Lannan and Jordan Zimmerman. Lannan went 8-8 with a four.65 ERA, but has been improved in previous seasons and really should bounce back. Zimmerman has has only began seven games over the last two years due to Tommy John surgery, but Washington still believes he has a bright future ahead of him. The back of the rotation is really a huge concern with Tom Gorzelanny and Jason Marquis. Neither has an enormous upside and we wouldn't be surprised if the Nationals did not finish the season with these two and attempt and get some younger arms some expertise.
2011 Projections: 5th Place NL East
The Nationals lost their best power-hitter in Dunn and greatest pitcher in Strasburg, it's hard to imagine the Nationals enhancing a complete lot in 2011. The NL East is loaded with some fairly superior teams, and we do not see anyway they make it out of the basement in this division.
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