Strasburg to be OD starter for Nats

[Sports Guy]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7717437/2012-spring-training-washington-nationals-start-stephen-strasburg-opener

[BaltimoreTerp]

I'm a little bit surprised. I thought Gonzalez might get the start anyway. Plus putting him second or third, depending on how they work the rotation the first week, would put him in position to start the home opener.

Not a shocking move, to be sure. Just a bit surprising.