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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson watches Oct. 10, 2012, from the dugout in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington. The Cardinals won, 8-0. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) signs autographs for fans before the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros during spring training at the Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Saturday, March 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) poses for a portrait during photo day at spring training, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) shares a laugh with a teammate as the Washington Nationals plays the Georgetown Hoyas during spring training exhibition game at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Friday, March 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) catches a fly ball in left field as the Washington Nationals lose to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Major League Baseball at Nations Ballpark, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper splashes water on his face in between innings during the Nationals game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., Sunday, July 8, 2012. Game time temperature at the park was 95 degrees Fahrenheit. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) celebrates after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of a doubleheader at National Park,Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Washington Nationals won 3-1 (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) celebrates after scoring the tying run in the eight inning, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Washington Nationals lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 to 7 in the second game of the doubleheader at National Park (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper finished with a 4.9 Wins Above Replacement, according to FanGraphs. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman warms up before Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11), right, walks off the field as the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate their win over the Washington Nationals in game five of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 13, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)