Congrats to the Nats for getting SS on board. GM Rizzo was quoted as saying "He is the most coveted amateur player in the history of the Draft..."

I assume he said that AFTER the deal was signed, since it certainly wouldn't help your bargaining power to say it before.

Strasburg's $15+ mil deal tops the previous record of $10 mil paid by the Cubs to Mark Prior.

I'm betting the Nats fans are hoping Strasburg's career longevity is a tad better than Prior's.

If Zimmermann comes back strong, could be quite a 1-2 punch.

Rick
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