Nats get Olsen, Willingham from Fish

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.

Preview of 2009 and new jerseys

For 2009, I think the Nats have a overall good team. We have a good lineup, if everyone can stay healthy. As of now, we have Flores as catcher, Johnson at 1b, Bonifacio/Hernandez/Belliard at 2b, Guzman at ss, Zim at 3b, Dukes in lf, Milledge in cf, and Kearns in rf. This lineup isn't too bad with the exeption of Kearns. I want Hernandez to be the 2b, because Belliard is too old and is good coming off the bench, and Bonifacio may be ridiculously fast but cannot hit for a good average, especially from the right side, and he doesn't take any walks. Also if you look at the lineup, there isn't any bad fielders except for Milledge. The bullpen is solid, even if Cordero doesn't come back. We have three really solid relivers, with Shell, Rivera, and Hanrahan. I also liked what I saw out of Hinckly and Mock. Although getting rid of Charlie Manning means we must get another left hander.
The starting pitching scares me. If the Nationals wish to get in the playoffs, they need one stud starter. They need a Peavy or Sabathia. Lannan is great, Redding is a streaky veteran who can be unhittable at times, the other three could be Ballester, Shawn Hill if he can stay healthy, and Shiron Martis.
I saw the new road jersey, and I don't like it that much. It looks too old-fashioned, I like last years grey a lot better.