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Nationals GM Jim Bowden has been very aggressive, acquiring Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham, and making a push for Mark Teixeira - and if that doesn't work out, Adam Dunn. A major league source indicated that Bowden has called numerous teams asking about the availability of their best hitters.

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November 23, 2008  10:00 AM ET
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TILII, you're right. But the fact that the Nats are pursuing anybody is newsworthy.

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November 23, 2008  12:23 PM ET
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Nats need just about everything, don't they?

November 23, 2008  02:14 PM ET
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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  11.23 by Tell it like it is

Gee, you think they might need some pitching?

Gee, you think Scott Olsen knows how to pitch?

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November 23, 2008  06:33 PM ET
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And while they're at it, they should also shop for new owners and a new stadium...one that ppl will actually show up at.

November 23, 2008  11:02 PM ET
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Considering their "ace" is Tim Redding, I would say they probably need a 1-5 starters, a new bullpen, and 4-5 new (good) position players. Add to that a new front office, coaching staff, and scouts. Hey, at least they have a new ballpark.

November 24, 2008  03:16 AM ET
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the addition of Willingham leaves them with an outfield of him, Kearns, and Milledge. That is a young outfield. Wheee! just thought I'd toss that out there. Didn't say it was a good outfield. One more note. Nobody will succeed with Adam Dunn on their team. He looks like a four hitter and I'm sure it seems fun to add that many home runs to your offense, but 200 strike outs a year is not worth it, things happen when you make contact with the baseball.

November 24, 2008  11:31 AM ET
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Originally posted 06:33 PM ET  11.23 by Your Car Smells

And while they're at it, they should also shop for new owners and a new stadium...one that ppl will actually show up at.

Your statement makes no sense. New owners? They were given a team with a depleted minor league system and no worthly stars on their major league roster. The city builds them a beautiful new ballpark (obviously, which you have not been to) and you suggest a new stadium?
Try thinking about you speak, next time.....

 
November 26, 2008  12:47 AM ET
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Originally posted 02:48 PM ET  11.23 by Tell it like it is

So, you think the answer to the Nationals' pitching problems is Scott Olsen? Fairy boy, you know nothing about baseball.

Scott Olsen is a much better pitcher than Tim Redding even though he my not be the answer for the Nats. Let's see Redding is 30 and right-handed, while Olsen is 24 and left-handed.

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