I'm not sure what the Rotation will be in 2009. We have a lot of starting pitchers, with a very shaky bullpen.
Here's what I think the best Rotation would be:
1. John Lannan
2. Shawn Hill
3. Scott Olsen
4. Tim Redding
5. Colin Ballester
There are many other options, including Jason Bergmann, Odalis Perez, Shiron Martis, and Garret Mock. There are also minor league options, such as Jordan Zimmermann, Tyler Clippard, or even Ross Detwiler. The Nationals seem to have given up on Matt Chico, who struggled last year, going 0-6 with a 6.19 ERA. In the rotation I liked, Shawn Hill (above, in 2007) is not a favorite going into Spring Training. I was a fan of Shawn Hill in 2007. When he was healthy then, he was absolutely nasty. Last year he didn't get much of a chance at all, going 1-5 with a ERA of 5.83. If he can stay healthy to where he was in '07, I have big expectations for him. The Nats have interest in Jake Peavy, and the chances of getting him is higher now that the Cubs and Braves have apparently dropped out of getting him.
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