Stan Kasten will step down as president of the Nationals after the 2010 season comes to an end. Kasten told the Nationals a year ago that he was leaving the club after the season, but didn't make the announcement until Thursday afternoon. He did not say what he is going to do after his departure, and it is not known who will replace Kasten in Washington. There have been reports over the past few years that he would work for the Blue Jays, Cubs or Major League Baseball, but he has denied those reports. Kasten was also a successful GM with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.