Nats inquire about Carlos Quentin from CWS

[Pau For Geico]

From : MLB.com

Yahoo! Sports reports that the Nationals have inquired about outfielder Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox, and starting pitchers Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson from the Arizona Diamondbacks:

"The Washington Nationals may be in last place in the National League East but the team appears to want to be buyers at the trading deadline rather than sellers.

MLB.com reports that the Nats called the Chicago White Sox to ask about the availability of outfielderCarlos Quentin as well as the Arizona Diamondbacks to see what it would take to get hurlersDan Haren or Edwin Jackson.

"Our biggest need now and at the trade deadline is starting pitching," Rizzo told the site."

Quentin, 27, is a former first rounder who had his best year at the age of 25 in 2008 when he batted .288/.394/.571 while slugging 36 homers and 100 RBI. The outfielder has struggled in the past two years however, hitting only .229/.330/.454 this season.

Haren and Jackson are both starters who finished 2009 with a sub four ERA but are struggling so far in 2010. Both, however, have a long track record of success and have plenty 30-plus start season under their belts.

[WadeMV3]

Idk, he's been pretty bad the last couple seasons. I'd probably stay away, he just had one fluke season.

[celticfan]

i dont see them landing a player who can help them this year

[Jamesins54]

Quentin has been playing like trash, let the Nats have him!