Also check out all of the 2010 Power Ranking Team Profiles released so far.
2009 Results
59-103, 5th NL East
Runs Scored: 21st
Runs Allowed: 29th
2010 Outlook
Reason for Excitement
Stephen Strasburg. When he makes his debut, it will be a holiday in our nation’s capital. Offensively, the Nationals could make some noise. Nyjer Morgan has always been great at getting on base and getting into scoring position, and with Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman driving him in, Washington could score a good number of runs.
Cause for Concern
The Washington Nationals are synonymous with Cause for Concern. The franchise hasn’t won 60 games since 2007 and has finished last in five of the last six seasons.
Bold Prediction
Strasburg’s 2010 will look a lot like David Price’s 2009.
Projected Finish – 5th NL East
Could it really be anything else? Their lineup has some pop, and signing Jason Marquis [thankfully] pushes everyone else in their rotation back a slot. Even if Marquis finds success in Washington, John Lannan can at least be solid again, and Jordan Zimmermann continues to progress, the bullpen will be their kryptonite.
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