Corey Patterson goes to Baltimore; Nats find some other outfielder

Nationals Sign Tucker, Retain AyalaThe Post
If you have been tossing and turning at night worried that Jim Bowden would not find another outfielder (like this one), you can rest easy. He has brought in Michael Tucker for the bench. Bowden says Tucker is an improvement, though his numbers last year were down.

P Bobby Ayala was signed for two years as well, avoiding arbitration. He has been good for over 60 appearances annually, but you may his arm was dragging about four feet behind him by September.

More from The Wash. Times: Nats re-sign Ayala, add Tucker


D.C. debating use of ballpark surplusThe Wash. Times
Wait a minute, the ballpark is going to bring in extra moolah?