Even before they took the mound in the AFL, Drew Storen (left) had Stephen Strasburg's back

...Scott Boras watches pregame warmups at Nationals Park August 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Boras represents Stephen Strasburg, the overall first round pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, who signed with the...

Nationals ace of the future Stephen Strasburg throws a pitch in the Arizona Fall League

PHOENIX - OCTOBER 16: Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg #37, playing for the Phoenix Desert Dogs, pitches in the Arizona Fall League game against the...

...and the Washington Nationals after Boras negotiated the signing of the overall #1 draft pick, pitcher Stephen Strasburg, to the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Washington Nationals...

Oct 22, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Desert Dogs pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers a pitch against the Peoria Javelinas at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri...

An actual radar gun reading from Stephen Strasburg's start on Tuesday

Oct 22, 2009; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Desert Dogs pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers a pitch against the Peoria Javelinas at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri...

PHOENIX - OCTOBER 16: Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg #37, playing for the Phoenix Desert Dogs, pitches in the Arizona Fall League game against the...

PHOENIX - OCTOBER 16: Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg #37, playing for the Phoenix Desert Dogs, pitches in the Arizona Fall League game against the...

...Scott Boras watches pregame warmups at Nationals Park August 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Boras represents Stephen Strasburg, the overall first round pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, who signed with the...

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, warms-up before a baseball game against the Florida Marlins...

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: Stephen Strasburg (L), the overall first pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, is presented with his jersey by...

Stephen Strasburg (left) stands beside Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman as the No. 1 overall pick is introduced to...

SAN DIEGO, CA- APRIL 3: Starting Pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the San Diego State Aztecs throws from the mound against the UC Davis Aggies...