The Nationals would like to see Stephen Strasburg pitch 200 innings next season.

Washington shut him down after 160 innings last season, his first full campaign following Tommy John surgery.

Davey Johnson said in December that Strasburg would have no restrictions going forward.

"To say there's no restrictions really means, 'Hey, we'd like him to pitch 200 innings,'" Bob  Boone, the team's vice president of player development, said.

"But, you're not gonna say no restrictions like you might have on Steve Carlton, who would throw 320 innings. You're not gonna do that. There's always restrictions, but the meaning is, 'We're not gonna shut him down after 160 innings.'"