Does anyone else find this quote from a recent Washington Post article ridiculous?

“That’s not Ryan’s (Zimmerman) way, to be real outspoken,” Nationals Manager Manny Acta said. “Adam said he wants to do that. He never had a chance in Cincinnati. So, we’ll see.”

You have to listen to learn. And for eight seasons in Cincinnati, Dunn listened to veterans such as Barry Larkin and especially Ken Griffey Jr., the consummate needler.

Adam Dunn never had the chance to be a leader in Cincinnati?  Larkin retired in 2004, Griffey was oft-injured.  So in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008…those weren’t enough chances for Dunn to become the heart and soul of the team?

Face it, Dunn is not a ‘get on my shoulders and I’ll lead us to the promised land’ type of guy.  As I said before, he is a good piece on the right team, but not for a team that needs him to be a strong leader.  That’s just not Adam Dunn.

Just don’t insult our intelligence about never having a chance to lead in Cincinnati…he had so many chances he got himself traded out of town.