Washington Nationals relief pitcher Christian Garcia throws during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez throws during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Scott Boras, agent for newly acquired Washington Nationals pitcher Rafael Soriano, speaks during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Newly acquired Washington Nationals pitcher Rafael Soriano pauses during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Washington Nationals player Craig Stammen, far left, Washington Capitals player Matt Hendricks, second left and Washington Nationals player Ross Detwiler, far right, pose with unidentified people during a USO tour. (Courtesy of Matt Hendricks)
A USO Show on the U.S.S. John C. Stennis with Washington Capital player Matt Hendricks is wearing a red hat with Washington Nationals player Ross Detwiler at right. (Courtesy Matt Hendricks)
Victoria Cabrera, center, smiles with Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos, right, and her younger brother, Enrique Jose, after throwing out the first pitch for the Tigres de Aragua on Monday in Venezuela. (Photo courtesy of Marfa Mata)