Quite a stretch: Strasburg in Game 1 for Nats vs. Marlins (Yahoo Sports)

As part of his bid to stay healthy throughout the season, Stephen Strasburg will pitch entirely from the stretch when he takes the mound for the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals against the Miami Marlins on Monday. It's not like I'm trying to throw left-handed or sidearm or anything,'' said Strasburg, sporting a thick beard. This will be the fourth career start on opening day for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft, so it's nothing new.