Ian Desmond Rumors

Nats Notes: Guzman, Desmond, Carroll, Dunn

The Nationals are considering a number of options up the middle. Here's the latest: MLB.com's Bill Ladson expects the Nationals to try trading Cristian Guzman this offseason. It won't be easy, given his $8MM salary. Manager Jim Riggleman likes Ian Desmond, but others within the organization believe the infielder needs more minor league seasoning. Could Ronnie Belliard return to play second base? Ladson doubts it. Jamey Carroll doesn't seem likely to return to Washington, either. At least nine teams have interest in the 35-year-old. The Nats are considering a couple defensive shortstops, too. Since 2007, no fielder has cost his...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Looking At Defensive Shortstops

The Washington Nationals are interested in shortstops Alex Gonzalez and Adam Everett, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. With the Nationals tentatively planning to move Cristian Guzman from short to second base, a major league source tells Rosenthal and Morosi that the team is looking to add a strong defensive shortstop. Gonzalez posted a +10.5 UZR/150 in 2009, while Everett's UZR/150 was +13.6. Gonzalez and Everett could each still re-sign with their respective teams, the Red Sox and Tigers, in which case the Nationals might look elsewhere for middle infield help. In a separate article...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Notes: Storen, Dunn, Desmond

MLB.com's Bill Ladson answered a few questions from fans about the D.C. nine today and here are a few of the more relevant details.... Ladson "could see" Drew Storen making the Nationals as the team's set-up man, in just the right-hander's second year of pro ball. Storen had a 1.95 ERA and an eye-popping 11.9 K/9 in 28 appearances for Washington's Single-A, Single-A advanced and Double-A teams last season after being taken 10th overall in the 2009 June Entry Draft. Whatever Washington's rebuilding plans entail, they won't involve dealing Adam Dunn. Ian Desmond and Justin Maxwell have yet to entirely...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Notes: Manager, Desmond, Maxwell

Byron Kerr of MASN.com spoke to Washington Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman, who is the favorite to manage the team in 2010, according to Jon Heyman. A few highlights of the conversation.... Riggleman indicates that the Nationals' managerial hunt is working around the playoff schedule, and that it will probably be after the World Series before a manager is named. He suggests the Nationals could use another veteran starter. He says that although they don't necessarily need to sign a big-name closer, Washington would benefit from some bullpen help. Cristian Guzman's offseason progress is important. If he's not able to...   Continue Reading

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