The Nationals, dealing with a surplus at second base, should have little difficulty trading Cristian Guzman, Ron Belliard or Bret Boone. The Orioles, for starters, might need a replacement for Roberts. Several other clubs also could stand to improve at second.
Start with the Rockies, who lost free agent Kaz Matsui to the Astros. At the moment, Jeff Baker is outhitting Jayson Nix, a defensive specialist, but a Baker-Todd Helton combination might leave the team with too little range on the right side.
The White Sox are looking at Juan Uribe, Danny Richar, Pablo Ozuna and Alexei Ramirez. The Twins are trying to decide between Brendan Harris and Nick Punto. The Cardinals aren't all that happy with Adam Kennedy.
Belliard, earning $1.6 million this season and $1.9 million next season, is perhaps the most logical player for the Nationals to trade. Guzman is too expensive at $4.2 million, and the Nats already employ Boone's father, Bob, in the front office, and brother Aaron, as an infield reserve.
A comeback by Bret would be difficult to resist.
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