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. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

--1B Nick Johnson was being shopped around by the Nationals at the winter meetings, though no takers were found for the oft-injured veteran. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

--1B Nick Johnson was being shopped around by the Nationals at the winter meetings, though no takers were found for the oft-injured veteran. 

The Nationals left Las Vegas without any major winnings in their pockets, but they certainly were willing to go "all-in" to try to land the biggest name on the free agent market. 

--1B Nick Johnson was being shopped around by the Nationals at the winter meetings, though no takers were found for the oft-injured veteran. 

With winter meetings done, Gerry Fraley sums up the state of the NL, where the Dodgers are still searching for starting pitching. 

With winter meetings done, Gerry Fraley sums up the state of the NL, where the Dodgers are still searching for starting pitching. 

WashingtonNationals general manager Jim Bowden said the team has made a "very significant, concrete offer" to free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Severna Park, Md. 

With the Yankees signing CC Sabathia, the heat has been turned up on the Boston Red Sox to sign free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. 

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. 

--RHP Jesus Colome, who would have been eligible for arbitration in the spring, was released by the Nationals. 

It's unclear how much activity the Nationals will generate at the winter meetings in Las Vegas. 

Right-handed reliever Jesus Colome was released by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday after two seasons with the club.