Washington Nationals Season Preview - Analysis, rosters, and outlook...
Hope springs eternal for every team before the first game of each and every team before a season, and some teams know they are contenders and some do not. Sadly, for the Washington Nationals, most experts and pundits believe they will not be contenders at all in the National League and perhaps will lose 100 games or more. However, even though the Nationals are rebuilding their organization for the future, the team has potential All-Stars like Ryan Zimmerman & Chad Cordero emerging as the cornerstone of the franchise. With the exception of a few players, 2007 will be a year for many to show they belong on a major league club.
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When the only "sure bet" in the rotation is John Patterson, you're in trouble. The odds of him making it through the season healthy aren't very good. Poor Nationals fans.
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