I can't see Ellsbury fitting in here. He's going to cost a lot in a trade
and he's going to get a huge contract.
He had one MVP caliber year and other years, he's been a good but not great player -
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ellsbja01.shtmlI'd rather either trade for a guy who will ahve a lower salary (Span, Fowler, etc.) or just sign Michael Bourn or Shane Victorino.
But as to your larger point about LaRohce - I agree that a lot hinges on what happens with him. All the CFs the Nats might be after are either switch hitters or lefties and they would help make up for the loss of LaRoche's bat.
I don't think Morse will be here past 2013. Rendon and Moore can most likely make up for everything they'd be losing if they let Morse walk in free agency (and hopefully collect a draft pick?).
