The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. 

--LHP Odalis Perez said he would stay in Washington until December, when his wife is scheduled to give birth, and might go to the Dominican Republic to pitch in winter ball after that. 

After -- or even before -- their 2008 season ended with an 8-3 loss to the Phillies, the Nationals were headed for an offseason full of questions. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Dmitri Young (strained left hip) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 12. 

Three outs before they concluded the 2008 season with the majors' worst record, the Nationals announced who would be taking the blame for it. 

--SS Cristian Guzman, in manager Manny Acta's mind, was the team's MVP "without question," Acta said before the Nationals' final game of the season on Sunday. 

The last-place Washington Nationals fired five coaches on Sunday, a complete overhaul of manager Manny Acta's staff after finishing with the worst record in the majors. 

Jimmy Rollins took a seat on the bench. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. 

Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.