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Nats offer Strasburg record contract

Associated Press

Saturday, August 15, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Nationals president Stan Kasten acknowledged Saturday there is a "very real possibility" the team will not reach an agreement with No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg despite offering him a record-breaking contract. The Nationals face a deadline of midnight on Monday night to sign Strasburg, a right-handed pitcher from San Diego State whose fastball has been clocked at 102 mph. He is represented by uber-agent Scott Boras, who has the top three players in this year's draft ...

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