Strasburg signs! E-mail
Written by William Yoder   
Monday, 17 August 2009 23:10

Scott Van Pelt reports Strasburg signed a four year - $15.67 Million as mentioned on sports center seconds ago.

The Washington Nationals simply had no other choice, they had to break the bank to sign top overall pick Stephen Strasburg.

While Nats fans were left biting their nails, the deal came down to the wire, but in the end Boras’ ludicrous demand for upwards of $20 million were left to the dogs and Strasburg became a National.

$15.6 million shatters the old record for a draft pick by almost $5 million. However borrowing from the Boras logic, given that that previous record contract was signed in 2001, an increase of about $5 million is not that outrageous considering baseball’s revenue. 

Strasburg spoke to ESPN's Pedro Gomez:

"It feels awesome. I got a little nervous there for a while that it might not happen, but I feel very blessed, I'm not sure of the plan right now. They said they'd bring me up for the media. They said to take my time to get ready. It's an amazing feeling. I really wasn't sure if it was going to happen, but I'm glad it did."

So get some sleep Nats fans.

Close your eyes and dream of a 2010 with a star pitcher in the making, and a front office you can believe in. As you pull your covers up and lay your head down, know maybe for the first time since 2005…the front office served you well. 

And its a good thing too, next years top pick for us is already looking like a bust!

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written by carl lomax, August 18, 2009
well- about time!
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written by LuckyJarmes, August 18, 2009
I was told 4 year deal? Confirm?
MLB Roster in 2009
written by Kirk D., August 18, 2009
ESPNews said he signed a 4 yr. MLB deal, which meant he'd be on the 40 man roster pretty much right away. Maybe that's why they DFA'd Logan Kensing?
MLB Roster in 2009
written by Yard Yoder, August 18, 2009
doubtful Kirk. They already called up Mike Morse. Besides, Strasburg hasn't pitched since the college season ended, and Kasten already indicated he wouldn't pitch in the majors in 2009. He'll be in the fall league soon.
Did they really?
written by Paul Miles, August 18, 2009
I don't know. You've got him over a barrel. If he doesn't sign this year, there's a good shot (no offense) that the Nats have the #1 pick next year. At that point his stock starts to drop. He's already proven to be difficult to deal with, and he won't make near major league money if he went back to St. Paul next season.
will be on MLB roster in September of this year
written by carl lomax, August 18, 2009
Heard a comment that 1 condition (by Boras) was his client needed to be on the roster so he can begin to accumulate major league status, which allows him to go into arbitration earlier (while most clubs will not call up prospects until later in a major league season- e.g. June (?) to delay their options of arbitration/free-agent status.)

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