Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg may soon throw off a mound, according to The Washington Post. "I know he's bored," Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty said. "I know he's probably going nuts. But he's sticking with it." Recovery from Tommy John surgery is typically 12-18 months, and Strasburg is not expected to pitch until 2012, but the Post has speculated that he might return late in 2011. "When he's ready, he's ready," said McCatty. "If it's 12 months or a little longer or a little shorter, we just can't sit here and say, 'Bang, here's the milestone, now the clock is ticking.' It doesn't work that way. He's feeling fine. He's getting close. Everything is going well. You got to take your time. You can't rush it. And he says he feels great."