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. 

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

--Washington announced its 2009 spring training schedule, a 33-game slate highlighted by two exhibition games against the Baltimore Orioles -- one at the Orioles' Class AAA home in Norfolk, Va. 

TheWashingtonNationals began Baseball's winter meetings with a cautious approach Monday. 

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It's about money, not wins and losses, for Scott Boras' clients. 

The real reason the Yankees shouldn't go after Adam Dunn, in this space's humble opinion, is that they already have enough lightning rods. 

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. 

--Washington announced its 2009 spring training schedule, a 33-game slate highlighted by two exhibition games against the Baltimore Orioles -- one at the Orioles' Class AAA home in Norfolk, Va. 

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. 

--Washington announced its 2009 spring training schedule, a 33-game slate highlighted by two exhibition games against the Baltimore Orioles -- one at the Orioles' Class AAA home in Norfolk, Va. 

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.