Nationals Rumors: Dunn, Votto, Greinke

ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick talks about the Nationals in today’s column.  A few hot stove nuggets:

• Crasnick talked to several agents and execs who just can’t see the Nationals ponying up $20MM+ per year for Mark Teixeira.
• The Nats crave a lefthanded slugging first baseman, so Adam Dunn could fit the bill.  Crasnick talked to a couple of officials who suggested Dunn might have to settle in the three-year, $36MM range.  However, the Nationals may have to pay a premium to convince any prominent free agent to sign.
• Crasnick says the Nationals have explored many interesting names: Prince Fielder, Adrian Gonzalez, James Loney, Joey Votto, and Zack Greinke.  They may not have the young talent to pull off that kind of deal though.
• The Nats are "looking forward to the opportunity" to select Scott Boras client Stephen Strasburg in next June’s draft.