
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)

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)

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)

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)

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa, top, leaps over St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig as he throws out Cardinals batter Yadier Molina at first base in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. Craig was safe at second base. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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))

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche watches his solo home run in the second inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche watches his solo home run in the second inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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))