It was interesting to hear that the Nats were down to #30 and headed in the wrong direction. Does this have anything to do with moving players up to the major league level faster that other teams last year? I can not recall to many cases other than Zimm and Chad where our picks or incoming trades have moved very fast.

What is your opinion of the current state of Nats Farm System and the direction it is headed?

I know nobody can sign everyone but in a what if case, if they had made a statement last draft and signed all pitchers they drafted (using the money they saved letting people go at the major league level) where would they be now in relation to other teams farm systems?

Did I hear (infere correctly) in the most recent Kasten comments that he does see starting pitching as a real problem and he did indicate the Nats will need to make some moves soon unless they get lucky with some of the second chance 13 they are seem to be counting on now.

Thanks as always,