Author Topic: 2017-2018 Off-season Discussion Thread  (Read 107305 times)

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Re: 2017-2018 Off-season Discussion Thread
« Reply #850: December 21, 2017, 11:33:09 AM »
Nats Arms Race looks at where the roster stands today. 

http://www.nationalsarmrace.com/?p=14632

He notes we're limited in moves because AJ Cole, Grace, Solis, Goodwin, and Romero are all out of options.  And we're still in need of a Chris Heisey / Howie Kendrick type who can play the OF and be a RH pinch hitter off the bench (presumably to replace Stevenson).

Current Roster:

SP: Scherzer, Strasburg, Roark, Gonzalez, Cole
RP: Doolittle, Madsen, Knitzler, Kelley, Grace, Solis, Romero. 
C: Wieters, Severino
Inf: Zimmerman, Murphy, Rendon, Turner, Adams, Difo
OF: Eaton, Taylor, Harper, Goodwin, Stevenson
I expect there will be a trade or bargain bin signing for the fifth starter. AJ Cole probably gone unless they think Grace or Solis will clear waivers.

Replace Stevenson with a right handed pinch hitter and I am happy with that lineup and bench.