Found October 21, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
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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 prove themselves to Nationals management and "must have a great Spring Training" for either of them to even make the Opening Day roster, let alone get playing time. Ladson thinks the Nats might at least inquire about Pedro Martinez if the future Hall-of-Famer becomes available in the off-season, but the price tag will l...
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