The Nationals have picked up Davey Johnson's managerial option for the 2012 season. "Winning the pennant. Winning the division. Winning the National League," Johnson said of his goals during a conference call on Monday. Washington is coming off a third-place finish, the team's best since 2005 when they were in Montreal. Johnson says the Nationals are ready to contend. "I couldn't have said that last spring. I didn't think the talent was ready," he added. "But after being there and seeing the progress that some of the young players made, I think we definitely can contend. And I would be sorely disappointed if we didn't do just that. The talent's there."