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Johnnie B. Bad?
rumorsandrants.com - 8/5/2009
Johnnie B. Bad?
— rumorsandrants.com — On Sunday, we learned that the San Diego Padres have officially given up on the Mark Prior... Reclamation Project, putting a once incredibly promising career onto seemingly permanent ice. On Monday, the Cincinnati Reds announced that promising young hurler Edinson Volquez underwent Tommy John ... (more) Johnnie B. Bad?

Comments vote down ryphilli ryphilli posted 8/5/2009posted this
Nats come to terms with top pick Strasburg | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 8/18/2009
Nats come to terms with top pick Strasburg | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — By Bill Ladson / MLB.com 08/18/09 12:17 AM ET WASHINGTON -- The Nationals agreed to terms with... right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, before Monday's midnight ET deadline. Terms of the deal were ... (more) Nats come to terms with top pick Strasburg | MLB.com: News

Comments vote down The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals ... found this 8/18/2009found this
Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 8/1/2009
Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — By Corey Brock / MLB.com 08/01/09 1:56 PM ET SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are cutting their... ties with pitcher Mark Prior, who was trying to get back to the Major Leagues following two significant shoulder surgeries in the last three years. Prior, who was ... (more) Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior | MLB.com: News

Comments vote down MLB Babble found this 8/1/2009found this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 8/16/2009
Source: Nats Must Increase Offer to Strasburg
— voices.washingtonpost.com — The record-setting deal that the Washington Nationals have offered to No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg will... have to grow if Strasburg is to sign, said a source who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of negotiations. The specific amount ... (more) Source: Nats Must Increase Offer to Strasburg

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Who will blink first?
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 8/11/2009
Who will blink first?
— athbloggs.blogspot.com — The Washington Nationals have until midnight, August 17th to sign right-hander Stephen Strasburg or lose the rights... to him. That’s less than one week away. President Stan Kasten and acting GM Mike Rizzo have said they won't negotiate through the media. They've done an excellent job of keeping ... (more) Who will blink first?

Comments vote down Around The Horn Around The Horn posted 8/11/2009posted this
Twitter / Follow The Padres: Hearing the #Padres will r ...
twitter.com - 8/1/2009
Twitter / Follow The Padres: Hearing the #Padres will r ...
— twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! White Hearing the #Padres will release RHP Mark Prior from his Minor... League contract, possibly as soon as today. Hasn't thrown since April. #MLB about 1 hour ago from web FollowThePadres Follow The Padres Footer ... (more) Twitter / Follow The Padres: Hearing the #Padres will r ...

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 8/1/2009found this
Kasten Speaks On Strasburg . . . Yawn
baseballamerica.com - 8/17/2009
Kasten Speaks On Strasburg . . . Yawn
— baseballamerica.com — We’re getting our first real news about the Nationals’ negotiations with No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg.... Club officials met with Strasburg last week, and they’ve since made an offer that exceeds the draft-record $10.5 million ... (more) Kasten Speaks On Strasburg . . . Yawn

Comments vote down Mets Geek found this 8/17/2009found this
Chatter Up! - Marlins @ Nationals 8-4-09 to 8-6-09
nleastchatter.com - 8/5/2009
Chatter Up! - Marlins @ Nationals 8-4-09 to 8-6-09
— nleastchatter.com — Welcome to the second edition of Chatter Up! here at NLEC. This week will match up Wally... Londo of FishGuts for his second appearance in a week, as his Marlins travel to Washington to take on the Nationals. For our Nationals blog, CenterfieldGate , we have Mark P. ... (more) Chatter Up! - Marlins @ Nationals 8-4-09 to 8-6-09

Comments vote down nleastchatter nleastchatter posted 8/5/2009posted this
google.com - 8/7/2009
The Associated Press: Padres release Mark Prior after slow rehab
— google.com — (AP) 2 days ago SAN DIEGO The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising... career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007. Prior had signed a minor league contract with the Padres in January. ... (more) The Associated Press: Padres release Mark Prior after ...

Comments vote down Red State Blue State found this 8/7/2009found this
Nats sign Strasburg to four-year deal
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com - 8/18/2009
Nats sign Strasburg to four-year deal
— eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com — The Washington Nationals have signed Stephen Strasburg, the top overall pick in this year's amateur draft, to... a four-year deal worth $15.1 million, according to Ben Goessling of The Washington Times . The record-setting deal was signed with only a minute to spare before the Monday midnight ... (more) Nats sign Strasburg to four-year deal

Comments vote down edsfootball edsfootball posted 8/18/2009posted this
espn.go.com - 8/18/2009
Chat: Chat with Keith Law - SportsNation
— espn.go.com — Tom (Mill Valley, CA) Isn't the hype on Strasburger becoming just a bit over the top? "Most... coveted prospect in the history of the amateur draft"? And isn't the immediate comparison--Mark Prior--a real warning about how likely it is that this deal ... (more) Chat: Chat with Keith Law - SportsNation

Comments vote down Drunk Jays Fans found this 8/18/2009found this
Prior once as highly touted as Strasburg | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 8/20/2009
Prior once as highly touted as Strasburg | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — 08/19/09 7:28 PM ET Mark Prior has never met Stephen Strasburg, but there is no one on... the planet who has a better idea of what the highly publicized pitcher for the Washington Nationals is now facing. Eight years ago, Prior was Strasburg. Prior was ... (more) Prior once as highly touted as Strasburg | MLB.com: News

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Padres Release Mark Prior
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/2/2009
Padres Release Mark Prior
— metsmerizedonline.com — This isn’t a Mets-related story, but I think it’s worth mentioning. After attempting to make a comeback... to the Bigs and suffering major setbacks in the Minor Leagues, the San Diego Padres will release Mark Prior at some point this weekend, according to MLB.com. He never played ... (more) Padres Release Mark Prior

Comments vote down joed86 joed86 posted 8/2/2009posted this
Is Dusty Baker to Blame for Edinson Volquez's Arm Problems?
mlb.fanhouse.com - 8/4/2009
Is Dusty Baker to Blame for Edinson Volquez's Arm Problems?
— mlb.fanhouse.com — by Pat Lackey When it was announced Monday that Edinson Volquez had Tommy John surgery, my immediate... gut reaction was: "Everyone will blame Dusty Baker for this." Of all of the managers in baseball, Baker is the most notorious destroyer of young ... (more) Is Dusty Baker to Blame for Edinson Volquez's Arm Problems?

Comments vote down Big League Stew found this 8/4/2009found this
insider.espn.go.com - 8/14/2009
MLB - Baseball Prospectus - Examining young pitchers like Clay Buchholz, Mike Pelfrey and Homer ...
— insider.espn.go.com — Remember when Mark Prior was on his way to Cooperstown? Or when Edwin Jackson was a bust?... Every year, it seems like some young hurler is defying our expectations, yet we are constantly forgetting just how unpredictable young pitchers can be, ready to ... (more) MLB - Baseball Prospectus - Examining young pitchers ...

Comments vote down The Futility Infielder found this 8/14/2009found this
Draft signing deadline looms
hardballtimes.com - 8/17/2009
Draft signing deadline looms
— hardballtimes.com — Tonight at 11:59 PM is the deadline for major league teams to sign their selections from the... 2009 MLB Draft. Baseball America has an updated status on all remaining unsigned picks from the top 10 rounds. Among these players are number one selection Stephen Strasburg (Washington), number two ... (more) Draft signing deadline looms

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Nationals to raise Strasburg offer in last-ditch effort
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 8/17/2009
Nationals to raise Strasburg offer in last-ditch effort
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — As the midnight deadline approaches, there are strong signals the Nationals will raise their initial offer of... $12.5 million for No. 1 pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg. (more) Nationals to raise Strasburg offer in last-ditch effort

Comments vote down The Big Lead found this 8/17/2009found this
Mark Prior is No Longer a Minor Leaguer
bleachernation.com - 8/1/2009
Mark Prior is No Longer a Minor Leaguer
— bleachernation.com — That’s because Mark “the Employee” Prior is about to be released from his minor league contract with... the San Diego Padres. So much promise, so much athletic ability, and so little passion. Mark Prior was the greatest pitching talent to enter professional baseball in decades, ... (more) Mark Prior is No Longer a Minor Leaguer

Comments vote down acecubbie acecubbie posted 8/1/2009posted this
mlbtraderumors.com - 8/1/2009
Padres To Release Mark Prior
— mlbtraderumors.com — Another chapter ends in the Mark Prior saga, and it still isn't on a positive note: According... to MLB.com's Corey Brock , there are indications that the Padres are about to release Prior from his minor-league contract, possibly today. The 28-year-old ... (more) Padres To Release Mark Prior

Comments vote down Another Cubs Blog found this 8/1/2009found this
mlbbabble.com - 8/1/2009
Padres Release Mark Prior
— mlbbabble.com — The San Diego Padres released Mark Prior today. (more) Padres Release Mark Prior

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