The Washington Nationals have never had exactly what they wanted at first base since they arrived in DC. Nick Johnson was perpetually injured, Dmitri Young had a single incredible bounce back year, and Adam Dunn was a left fielder until the Nats made him go to first base to make room for Josh Willingham. Dunn was also terrible defensively. Michael Morse did a great job there last year, but he may not be a long-term solution at first because of his defensive liabilities. One guy fits the bill of exceptional power with superb defense, and he already plays for the team: Ryan Zimmerman.
The Nationals lost (or won, if you consider the financial implications) the Prince Fielder sweepstakes, but it may have been for the best. Ryan Zimmerman is a Gold Glove-winning defender and a Silver Slugger-winning hitter at a corner infield spot. The major drawback to Zimmerman's defense is a propensity for injury when he throws. He missed 58 games last year with an oblique injury that requ...
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