Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty talks with pitcher John Lannan on the mound after New York Mets' Daniel Murphy drove in a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Mets won 3-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty talks with pitcher John Lannan on the mound after New York Mets' Daniel Murphy drove in a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Mets won 3-2.

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  1. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  2. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  4. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes takes his base with a smile after being walked by Atlanta Braves' Boone Logan during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Dukes later scored on a hit by Alberto Gonzalez to win 2-1.
  6. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez enters the dugout after scoring on an RBI by Adam Dunn during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1 in the 15th inning with a RBI by Gonzalez.
  7. Washington Nationals starter John Lannan pitches during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4.
  8. Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.
  9. Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty talks with pitcher John Lannan on the mound after New York Mets' Daniel Murphy drove in a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Mets won 3-2.
  10. Washington Nationals starter John Lannan (31) throws a pitch in the first inning in a baseball game against the NewYork Mets at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  11. Washington Nationals' John Lannan delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Miami.
  12. Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty talks with pitcher John Lannan on the mound after New York Mets' Daniel Murphy drove in a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The Mets won 3-2.
  13. Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, right, the No. 1 overall draft pick, talks with Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty (45) before a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Washington.

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