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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2012, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson watches his players take batting practice before Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington. The Nationals are bringing back Johnson for one more season as their manager. Johnson then will move into a role as a consultant to the club in 2014. The Nationals announced the arrangement Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File))
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The Nationals celebrate an RBI single by Kurt Suzuki that gave the team a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 8th inning that Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park, Friday, October 12, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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The Nationals arrived in St. Louis on Saturday for the NLDS and finalized their 25-man roster. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals, with big boosts from Adam LaRoche and Ian Desmond, have not discussed, formally at least, how they might celebrate when they assure themselves of a playoff spot. (Associated Press)
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Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez, lower right, congratulates teammate Ian Desmond after Desmond's seventh-inning home run gave the Nationals a 7-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs during their baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Cubs 9-1 and Gio Gonzalez won his 18th game of the season. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
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The Nationals have a .611 winning percentage at Nationals Park this season, their best home record in their history. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals signed 34-year-old left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez after he finished last season with the Texas Rangers. He was dealt there from the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 31, 2011. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals' Tyler Clippard has struck out six of the 11 batters he's faced since inheriting the closer's role. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals' Tyler Clippard has struck out six of the 11 batters he's faced since inheriting the closer's role. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals on Tuesday demoted pitcher John Lannan to the minor leagues. They'll use Ross Detwiler in the fifth spot. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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The Nationals sent John Lannan to Triple-A and will now use Ross Detwiler in the rotation to begin the season. (Associated Press)
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andrew harnik/the washington times 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.
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The Nationals showed glimpses of their bright future this season - and the younger players will need to continue to develop in order grab the No. 1 spot in the NL East. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals' Tom Gorzelanny scores on Roger Bernadina's triple in the second inning, but the left-hander sprained his right ankle on the play and is listed as day to day. (Associated Press)
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT: The Nationals lured right fielder Jayson Werth from the Philadelphia Phillies with a seven-year, $126 million deal. Washington has gone 21-51 against rival Philadelphia since 2007. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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The Nationals grounds crew touch up the field prior to the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
