- The rotation is pretty good, except, of course, for Corbin. Parker will improve. Cavalli might be an ace. We will see about Gray. Herz, Alvarez, and Lara look good.
- The relievers look better than any set the New Nats have had, and Harvey and Finnegan are under contract for next year. Need one or two long relief pitchers, given how often Corbin collapses and given that going six innings is now treated like a complete game. Maybe that is a spot for one of the promising minor leaguers.
- Infield needs a 1B who can hit, but DH and 1B are not hard to find. Also need 3B, but Senzel seems OK for now, with Trey ready in case of injuries. Nunez needs to go, since he cannot be played. Great to have Vargas, though.
- OF will improve when Wood is promoted...after a long rehab at Fred-burg, Wilmington, and H-burg. Crews should be up with the Nats by late August, giving an OF of Young, Wood, Crews, and Thomas unless Night Train Lane is traded...for prospects better than some of the chumps of '21.
This team is more fun than the 2023 team...