Washington Nationals

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Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija delivers a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Chicago, Sunday, April 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy, right, celebrates with third base coach Bo Porter at third during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, April 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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**FILE** Washington Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals 2012 preview section.

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Gio Gonzalez gave a bouquet and a kiss to his mother, Yolanda Cid-Gonzalez, when he was introduced as a member of the Washington Nationals in January. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Washington Nationals pitchers Ryan Mattheus (left) and Brad Lidge (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Matt Purke (50) pitches against Georgetown University during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Friday, March 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Wednesday, March 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday, April 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler tossed five innings and allowed one run as the starter versus the Miami Marlins on Friday night. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, typically a pitcher who never has a strong ERA in spring training, has a 6.32 mark this March.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Drew Storen may not be ready to close when the season kicks off. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Morse has been sidelined since March 6 with a strained lat, but he should return to resume baseball activities on Sunday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa makes a throw to first against the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game in Viera, Fla., Thursday, March 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws against the New York Yankees during a spring training game in Viera, Fla., Thursday, March 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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New York Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson, left, watches as Washington Nationals third baseman Steve Lombardozzi fields Curtis Granderson's first-inning single during their spring training game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)