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Tommy John Surgery: Strasburg and All the Other Cool Kids Are Doing It

This year of the pitcher won't turn into a decade, let alone an era. That truth was underscored on Friday with the sobering announcement from the Nationals that their rookie pitching sensation, Stephen Strasburg, won't throw the rest of the season. He most likely won't throw any of next season, either. As feared, the...

Stephen Strasburg Likely to Make Pro Debut in Arizona Fall League

Anyone hoping to see Stephen Strasburg in a big-league uniform in 2009 got some disappointing news Tuesday. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo confirmed that Strasburg's first professional appearances will be with the Phoenix Dirt Dogs in the Arizona Fall League. This shouldn't be surprising news (Andrew Johnson reported that...

Baseball Brunch: Time for Draft Reform?

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.As the No. 1 overall pick in 1990, Chipper Jones signed with the Braves for $275,000.Even in today's dollars, that's about $450,000 -- or about 3 percent of Stephen Strasburg was guaranteed as this year's No. 1 pick.And Jones agreed to his deal the...

Roto Rush: Eugenio Velez Fighting For Full-Time Chance

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Eugenio Velez (pronounce the first name: ay-ooh-HEY-nee-o) is a relative unknown major league baseball player. He's currently gaining playing time for the San Francisco Giants without...

Strasburg Signs for Record $15.1 Million

Stephen Strasburg got the record contract that his agent expected, and the Nationals got the pitcher considered to be the finest amateur in the history of the draft.Strasburg, the No. 1 pick in the June draft, signed a $15.1 million, four-year deal. The previous record was $10.5 million, which the Cubs gave Mark Prior in...

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Nationals Beat Orioles, Ending Baltimore's 5-Game Run (PHOTOS)

Wei-Yin Chen wasn't fooling anyone with his breaking ball, least of all Stephen Strasburg.

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Stephen Strasburg Helps Nationals In Big Win Over Orioles 9-3 (PHOTOS)

Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. If Strasburg's first major league homer came as a surprise, his performance on the mound did not.

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Stephen Strasburg, 2012 Opening Day Starter, Becomes 5th Washington Nationals Pitcher To Start Regular Season Opener (PHOTOS)

Entering their eighth season in D.C., expectations are high for the Washington Nationals.

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05/29/12 Nationals' Strasburg, Zimmermann Show Power at Plate,... Source: Bleacher Report I've been going to Major League Baseball games for about four decades.
05/27/12 Braves' losing streak hits 6 with 8-4 loss to Nats Source: The Times-Herald - Newnan GA The Braves' longest losing streak this season and a series of injuries and health problems have caused manager Fredi Gonzalez to reach a long way for a positive spin.
05/27/12 NL Capsules: Johan Santana shuts out Padres in 9-0... Source: Medicine Hat News - Medicine Hat AB Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0 on Saturday.
05/23/12 MLB: Ranking the 5 Best Starting Rotations in the... Source: Bleacher Report The Nationals are a hot and trendy pick right now for this award, and I'd have to agree.
05/23/12 Stephen Strasburg still on track after bullepn session Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC (AP) Stephen Strasburg remained on track to make his next start on Saturday night by throwing his typical between-starts bullpen session this afternoon.