Crawling Out Of The Basement? Part 4: Washington Nationals

Could a team needing to get out of the basement be anymore obvious than the Washington Nationals?  At 21-49 (as of June 25) The Nats look to be leading the races to the top pick in the 2010 entry draft.  Maybe that isn't such a bad thing, considering the fortunes of Stephen Strasburg being taken first overall by the struggling franchise this summer.  Agent Scott Boras is aiming for a six-year, $50 million contract for his prized possession.  With the way Jim Bowden ruined this franchise with player like Paul Lo Duca and Dmitri Young, Strasburg is a steal. The offseason brought slugger Adam Dunn to what looked like a potent lineup.  Christian Guzman currently has a .336 batting average and first baseman Nick Johnson is hitting .310.  Mix into the equation a blossoming superstar in Ryan Zimmerman and Wa La!  You have the worst team in baseball!  So how is this possible? Look 60-feet, six-inches in front of home plate and you've won the $10 million ... (link)