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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson, left, talks to pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers at spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Viera, Fla.

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Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos smiles while catching for pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers at spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Viera, Fla.

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on September 28, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch against the Florida Marlins during first inning of their MLB baseball game in Miami, Florida September 28, 2011.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.

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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg pitches to the Florida Marlins during the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg (L) wraps his arm in a towel in the dugout after pitching against the Florida Marlins during the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, September 17, 2011.

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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg watches his teammates against the Florida Marlins from the dugout after pitching through the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, September 17, 2011.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 17: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Florida Marlins at Nationals Park on September 17, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals' pitcher Stephen Strasburg works against the Florida Marlins during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, September 17, 2011.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Florida Marlins during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Washington.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Stephen Strasburg #37 and Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 13, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals looks on against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 13, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on September 11, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, left, talks with pitching coach Steve McCatty in the dugout before the bottom of the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Nationals beat the Houston Astros 8-2.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, left, confers with catcher Wilson Ramos during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg warms up in front of a Sept. 11, 2001, memorial ribbon prior to a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals smiles after reaching second base on an error in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals lays down a sacrifice bunt in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Ryan Zimmerman #11 after scoring in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals sits in the dugout during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 6, 2011 in Washington, DC.