Today, the Nationals signed Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham from the Marlins for Emilio Bonifacio, P.J. Dean, and Jake Smolinski. Willingham, 29, is a overall solid player. He usually hits for a good average, has a good on-base percentage, not that fast but is a good fielder, and has a really strong arm from the outfield. He has very good power, and had 13 career home runs against the Nationals. Willingham on the Nats probably means Pena and Kearns won't start, and the outfield would be Willingham, Milledge, and Dukes.
Scott Olsen is a hard throwing Left hander who touched 94 last season, and has a lot of potential. Olsen, 24, had more off the field issues with alcohol and misbehaving. Even with Olsen, the Nationals rotation is still not good enough. Last year, Olsen went 9-11 with a 4.20 ERA, but the problem is he gave up 30 home runs in 33 starts, going into Nats park, which is a slightly pitchers park.
The Nats give up Emilio Bonifacio, who they accuiered in August, and two other unknown prospects. I didn't like Bonifacio anyway, because he would probably become another Nook Logan type player, in terms of hitting for a low average and on-base percentage, and not having any power. With no more Bonifacio, Anderson Hernandez will be the starting second basemen unless Belliard hits .600 during spring training.
Overall I think this was a good trade, especially Scott Olsen. It helps the Nats starting pithing, which still needs one more stud starter.
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