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Two Nats outfielders profiled

Kearns Hopes He’ll Be in Position to Play Every DayThe Post
RF Austin Kearns has not lived up to the expectations departed GM Jim Bowden placed on him. Whether he can or not, the $8 million a year means he is probably sticking around one way or another. At least he hit a home run yesterday.

An insecure NatThe Wash. Times
While Kearns is expensive and not a big producer, newly acquired OF Josh Willingham is a bargain who can hit 20+ homers a year. Where he fits in the Nationals plans is unknown, but his $2.95 million contract makes him a candidate to be traded before ever appearing in a regular season Nationals game.

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