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Friday, February 1, 2008

Keeper Fallout: D.C. Bushslappers

D.C. made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history last year. They hope to build on that experience this year and hopefully advance. The club protected two of the best relievers in the game in Jonathan Papelbon and Joe Nathan. The offense has a decent starting point - a good mix of power and speed. The four starters all look to be solid, though there is no true ace among them.

Shaky Keeper: Lastings Milledge. Milledge is ineligible for the 2008 season so he'll spend the year in AAA. Milledge is far from a sure thing these days, despite putting up decent MLB numbers in limited time last year. D.C. coaches intend to work with the young hitter in not only shaping his game but also his attitude.

Surprise Castoff: Frank Thomas. Is it nearing the end of the road for Thomas? Although he was only DH-eligible for 2008, Thomas had a decent .857 OPS and provides good on-base skills and power. Other than Derrek Lee and Jeff Kent, the team will need to find some more players with good on-base percentages.

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