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Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg throws a pitch in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday, April 21, 2012. The Nationals won 3-2 in 10th innings. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stephen Strasburg awaiting chance to pitch in hometown

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers to the Houston Astros during the first inning in Washington on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Nationals’ rotation to remain the same despite postponement

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Stephen Lombardozzi is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring from second base on a single by Ryan Zimmerman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Washington, Monday, April 16, 2012. The Nationals beat the Astros 6-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Lombardozzi helps Strasburg, Nats pull out win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

The American flag is unfurled in the outfield at Nationals Park before Washington hosted Cincinnati on Thursday in its home opener. The Nationals beat the Reds 3-2 in 10 innings. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Festivities, food … and one big curly ‘W’ for Nationals in home opener

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg struck out nine while lowering his ERA to 0.69 in two starts. (Associated Press)

Stephen Strasburg hits benchmark, and picks up win, too

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Shortstop Ian Desmond follows his RBI single to right off Chicago reliever Carlos Marmol, scoring pinch runner Brett Carroll with the decisive run in the ninth. Washington won 2-1 at Wrigley Field. (Associated Press)

Ian Desmond delivers in Nationals’ 2-1 Opening Day victory over Cubs

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg worked seven innings, allowing one run on five hits. He walked one and struck out five but didn't get the decision in the Nationals' 2-1 win. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

DALY: A command performance for Stephen Strasburg in opener

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

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The Nationals feature a formidable four of (from left) Jordan Zimmermann, Gio Gonzalez, Edwin Jackson and Stephen Strasburg. Washington traded for Gonzalez in December, and Jackson signed as a free agent in February.

Nationals figure to trot out a rotation that will be among MLB’s best

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Just 19 months removed from Tommy John surgery, Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was named the team's Opening Day starter. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

SNYDER: Nationals will only go so far with Strasburg

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Nationals roster

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Davey Johnson has posted a winning percentage of .543 or better nine times in his 12 full seasons as a manager. A percentage of .543 would give Washington 88 wins - a number that likely would yield a playoff berth. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

DALY: Sweet dreams for Nationals and their fans

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

TWT’s 2012 MLB season predictions

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

"The break is coming back. Now it's just fine-tuning it and picking a spot where I want to start it, and committing to it," Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg said. Washington will limit Strasburg, shown below in a spring training game, to about 160 innings this season. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Stephen Strasburg close to having a full array of pitches

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg made his last start of the spring against the St. Louis Cardinals, throwing 67 pitches in four innings. He allowed three runs (two earned), five hits and fanned five. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Stephen Strasburg itching to get Nationals’ season underway

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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)

Ross Detwiler fills in for Stephen Strasburg, reminds Nationals of starter promise

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Just 19 months removed from Tommy John surgery, Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was named the team's Opening Day starter. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

DALY: Stephen Strasburg striving for perfection every at-bat

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Nats’ Strasburg picked for 1st opening-day start

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) poses for a portrait during photo day at spring training, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Stephen Strasburg gets Opening Day start

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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)

It’s not a stretch to say yoga gaining popularity with Nationals

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was roughed up in his third spring training outing. In four innings, he gave up four runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out one. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Stephen Strasburg learns the hard way that velocity isn’t everything

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times