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The last time anyone was happy with Jason Marquis. AP Photo\/Luis M. Alvarez<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the 3rd of a quick series of reviews on the Nat’s 2010 season ending roster with analysis of what we should do.\u00a0 Part I<\/a> was a discussion of our Arbitration candidates while Part II<\/a> was a discussion about Free Agents (ours and rumored acquisitions).\u00a0 Part III is a quick rundown on the players either already under contract for 2011 or under club control (not yet reached arbitration status).\u00a0 Bold means I am guessing that they’re on the 25 man roster on opening day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Marquis, Jason<\/td>\n#4 starter in 2011; lets hope he can regain some form.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zimmerman, Ryan<\/td>\nFranchise player<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strasburg, Stephen<\/td>\n60-day DL to start season; hopefully see some rehab starts in September<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rodriguez, Ivan<\/td>\nLikely to cede playing time gradually to Ramos through 2011.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hernandez, Livan<\/td>\nGreat 1-year re-signing.\u00a0 Opening Day #1 Starter 2011.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maya, Yunesky<\/td>\nHopefully shows his value with a full Spring Training.\u00a0 Probable #5 starter barring FA signings or injury<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morgan, Nyjer<\/td>\nStill under club control; but definitely a roster question mark<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mock, Garrett<\/td>\nDestined for AAAA starter status.\u00a0 Syracuse Rotation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stammen, Craig<\/td>\nDespite good advanced stats, probably behind in rotation race.\u00a0 2011 long man in BP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clippard, Tyler<\/td>\nBP Anchor; splits time between setup and closer role.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zimmermann, Jordan<\/td>\n#3 starter 2011.\u00a0 Hopefully stays healthy.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atilano, Luis<\/td>\nAAA rotation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balester, Collin<\/td>\nMLB bullpen\/longman<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bernadina, Roger<\/td>\nPossible starting 2011 RF<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desmond, Ian<\/td>\nStarting SS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detwiler, Ross<\/td>\nProbably loses out on rotation battle and starts in AAA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English, Jesse<\/td>\nComing off injury, probably AAA bullpen.\u00a0 Possible DFA.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaime, Juan<\/td>\nInjured all of 2010: Possible DFA?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, J.D.<\/td>\nComing off injury, probably AAA rotation or DFA.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martis, Shairon<\/td>\nAAA rotation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mattheus, Ryan<\/td>\nInjured most of 2010: Possible DFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maxwell, Justin<\/td>\n4th outfielder.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Severino, Atahualpa<\/td>\nAAA bullpen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thompson, Aaron<\/td>\nAA Rotation.\u00a0 Possible DFA after awful 2010.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bisenus, Joe<\/td>\nDFA Candidate after middling end of 2010.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storen, Drew<\/td>\nMLB bullpen; sharing closing duties w\/ Clippard<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ramos, Wilson<\/td>\nMLB backup catcher<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Espinosa, Danny<\/td>\nMLB starting 2nd baseman<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harper, Bryce<\/td>\nLikely starting in Potomac and fast rising.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We had more than 40 guys that needed to be made active\u00a0 (given that we ended the year with several on the 60-day DL) and some had to be designated for assignment (DFA) to make room when the date arrives to make the rosters right post 2010.\u00a0\u00a0 That date was 11\/10\/10<\/a>, and between our 5 free agents we also cut loose four other players.\u00a0 None was really a surprise.<\/p>\n