One big time reliever, hopefully a closer type who can is willing to be used more flexibly. Maybe a second bullpen piece (righty) if Kelley is done. I think the rest of the bullpen is set with Treinen, Solis, Perez, Grace, and one of the 4 arms at the top of the organization (Lopez, Cole, Ross, Giolito). One of the latter 4 will be in the rotation, another in AAA, and the 4th is trade bait.
Catcher is obvious, and either a CF or SS.
I think the rotation is somewhat set with Scherzer and Roark, Gio (unless another lefty is acquired), and one of the 4 top organization arms (Ross or Lopez, probably). This is predicated on Strasburg being healthy, which I think is a question mark. The thing is, they need a healthy #4-5 guy who can eat innings, maybe with a slightly worse than average ERA. That could be enough if Strasburg is marginal.
The back of the bullpen scares me. I was ready to go into next season with Kelly at closer but...
I really want the Nationals to go find one more solid back of the rotation innings eater. Maybe Latos is that guy next year. I'm still high on Giolito and Lopez but this year's Nats showed how a couple injuries combined with a slumping starter can be a pain in the ass.
I'm happy with Severino behind plate backed up by Lobaton. I'd like more pop but catcher is a defensive position and Severino gives us that. And unlike most catchers he isn't a liability when he makes it to first. Would rather spend that money somewhere else.
