Chad Cordero made it clear on Tuesday: he wants to stay with the Nationals and have his best season to date with them in 2008. That doesn't mean the closer will be in Washington on Opening Day, however. For the second offseason in a row, Cordero is on the trade block, and the Nationals want young talented players in return. It appears, however, that opposing teams are not willing to give up those players right now. According to one published report, the Brewers turned down a deal that would have sent infielder Rickie Weeks to Washington for Cordero. Another report had the Astros interested in Cordero's services, but they did not want to part with outfielder Luke Scott and reliever Chad Qualls. Cordero, a young player himself at 25, is happy that opposing teams are rejecting the Nationals' offers, and he took notice how Washington improved itself by acquiring outfielders Lastings Milledge and Elijah Dukes.