After a slow offseason, the Nationals made a big splash just before spring training, signing 1B/OF Adam Dunn. 

--SS Esmailyn Gonzalez, considered to be a top 16-year-old Dominican prospect when he signed with Washington in 2006, apparently falsified his name and age. 

The Nationals unveiled slugger Adam Dunn in style Feb. 

Manny Acta sat in his office last season and signed his name to 133 different starting lineups. 

TAMPA BAY Rays 

Shawn Hill knows exactly what everyone is thinking: Will this guy ever be healthy?The Washington Nationals right-hander knows he never has made more than 16 starts or thrown as many as 100 innings in a season. 

Odalis Perez, who was unemployed 12 days ago before agreeing to a minor league contract with theWashingtonNationals, now believes he deserves a better deal. 

After a slow offseason, the Nationals made a big splash just before spring training, signing 1B/OF Adam Dunn. 

--LHP Odalis Perez, who signed a non-guaranteed, minor league contract earlier this month, was not present for the team's first workout on Feb. 

The Nationals unveiled slugger Adam Dunn in style Feb. 

After a slow offseason, the Nationals made a big splash just before spring training, signing 1B/OF Adam Dunn. 

--LHP Odalis Perez, who signed a non-guaranteed, minor league contract earlier this month, was not present for the team's first workout on Feb. 

The Nationals unveiled slugger Adam Dunn in style Feb. 

SARASOTA, Fla. 

Left-hander Odalis Perez missed the first official workout for Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers at spring training Monday, reportedly because he isn't happy with his contract.