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Mark Prior Stephen Strasburg and Kris Benson Getty Images Like Stephen Strasburg, Mark Prior and Kris Benson were projected as stars coming out of college.
rumorsandrants.com - 6/9/2009
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Tonight, the Washington Nationals will select Stephen Strasburg
with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB...
Draft. In case you aren’t aware, Strasburg is a right-handed pitcher for the San Diego State Aztecs and he has ridiculous stuff. We’re talking the kind of pitching talent only ...
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Good Luck Stephen Strasburg, You’re Gonna Need It
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mlb.mlb.com - 6/9/2009
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By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com 06/09/09 1:00 AM
ET At approximately 6:15 p.m. ET today, the world...
of Stephen Strasburg will change forever. And, if you believe all the hype about the San Diego State right-hander, Major League Baseball may never be the ...
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Cleveland Frowns —
... San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg is the latest can't miss prospect "one of the best pitching prospects in a long long time," expected to go to the Washington Nationals with the first pick in tomorrow's draft, if the Nationals can get comfortable enough that they'll be able to sign him. Getting comfortable about that won't be easy, as Strasburg is represented by Scott Boras. The Nationals expect to sign Strasburg for around $15 million, which would be a record, but some reports suggest that Boras might shoot for something in the $50 million/6 year range. ...
What To Do If The Nationals Hand You $50 Million
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... Tonight, the Nationals will certainly select Strasburg first overall in this year’s draft, and after that, they’ll probably spend a month or two negotiating with his agent, Scott Boras. Boras, reportedly, is looking for six years and $50 million for Strasburg before he takes the mound. Again: $50 million for a player who has not thrown a single major league pitch. If Strasburg lives up to expectations, he’ll make history. And if he somehow turns out a bust, he’ll still make history. ...
Have You Read Enough About This Guy Today? [Stephen Strasburg]
Deadspin —
... were the cornerstones of nearly every article that went beyond the staples of the rudimentary Strasburg caricature. After that, there was little variation: There were news stories about the battle between Scott Boras and the Nationals and columns about whether any college pitcher deserves $50 million, which ultimately funneled into two arguments: • Strasburg is a plus-plus-plus-squared pitcher worth every penny, regardless of how many pennies it requires. • Too many can't-miss prospects have whiffed to enshrine Strasburg already. He's good — ...
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ladiesdotdotdot.wordpress.com 6/12/2009 — Good morning. Stephen Strasburg’s mechanics suck and he’s going to get hurt.
Definitely hyperabducts, and definitely has a timing problem. Hey, at least he wears his socks the right way. Seriously, though, observe the difference ...
Stephen Strasburg and avoiding the curse of No. 1 pick history
smallwhiteball.com 6/12/2009 — As the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft this week, college pitcher Stephen Strasburg became part of an elite club of only 14 pitchers that have ever been selected with the top pick.
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Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals, MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball
cbssports.com 6/5/2009 — Nats won't overspend for Strasburg : For the Nationals, the choice of which player to take with the first pick in Tuesday's draft is obvious: Stephen Strasburg . But the franchise must decide how quickly to bring him along, how many innings he should ...
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SFGate: Top Sports Stories 6/11/2009
Now we'll see if the Nationals can call Scott Boras' bluff. The Stephen Strasburg sweepstakes are a one-team competition - the Nats have until Aug. 17 to sign the No. 1 pick, and all signs point to Strasburg receiving a payday closer to Mark Prior's ...
