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Rounding Third: Cause for concern in D.C.?

It's been clear for a few weeks now that something hasn't been quite right with Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg.But in Monday's no-decision against Atlanta - his fifth straight start without a win by the way - he didn't look right. At times he appeared uncomfortable on the mound and was seen on television shaking his arm after a pitch.Strasburg labored through six innings against the Braves and only allowed two runs and six hits, but matched a season-high by walking four batters in his team's 3-2 loss."His command was way off, so I knew something was off," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said.Then after the game, Strasburg and Johnson both admitted to some tightness in his right forearm.Wait, what?Now there would be concern for any pitcher with those complaints, but coming from Strasburg, who has already endured Tommy John surgery, as well as a well- publicized innings limit a year ago, and the red flags really get raised.Now Strasburg didn't seem too concerned after the gam...

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