Tomas is a great player and one of our core guys. I think it was a great move to lock him up.

As a player you want to be one of those guys that's indispensable, someone you need to have on the floor at all times. He's a freshman and he's going to be a good basketball player.

Some of the guys say that's the only move I have, but I like to think I have more than just one.

We are very pleased to be able to lock up Nick Johnson, who we view as one of the core players who will take the Nationals to the next level. Nick is a complete player both offensively and defensively, and we appreciate his positive influence in the clubhouse. He is the type of player and person that the Washington Nationals are all about.

This guy is a tremendous player. He's got more moves...you think you know one move, then he pulls another one on you...

He's a damned good player. He's one of those guys who makes you go turn the TV on just to watch him.