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NEW YORK -- Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a contract just before Monday's midnight deadline.
The San Diego State right-hander, being advised by Scott Boras, was selected first by the last-place Nationals in June and was seeking to set the mark for the most money guaranteed to a drafted player. That's been held since 2001 by pitcher Mark Prior, who received a $10.5 million, five-year contract after he was selected with the second pick, behind Joe Mauer.
Strasburg's deal is for four years and $15.67 million, according to Baseball America.
Strasburg was among 16 of 32 first-round picks without announced agreements heading into the final day, and most of them reached deals.
Thank god is all I can say, at least this shows that the Nats mean business when it comes to trying to develop a winner. Can't wait to see this guy play perhaps a little ways away at Potomac before the end of the year.
NEW YORK -- Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a contract just before Monday's midnight deadline.
The San Diego State right-hander, being advised by Scott Boras, was selected first by the last-place Nationals in June and was seeking to set the mark for the most money guaranteed to a drafted player. That's been held since 2001 by pitcher Mark Prior, who received a $10.5 million, five-year contract after he was selected with the second pick, behind Joe Mauer.
Strasburg's deal is for four years and $15.67 million, according to Baseball America.
Strasburg was among 16 of 32 first-round picks without announced agreements heading into the final day, and most of them reached deals.
Thank god is all I can say, at least this shows that the Nats mean business when it comes to trying to develop a winner. Can't wait to see this guy play perhaps a little ways away at Potomac before the end of the year.
