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The Washington Nationals made several roster cuts today, including sending 2009 No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg and his fellow first round pick Drew Storen to the minors today.

Strasburg was assigned to AA Harrisburg, and Storen reassigned to minor league camp, with the probable assignment to Harrisburg as well.

LHPs Matt Chico and Doug Slaten and C Jamie Burke were also reassigned to minor league camp.

The cuts bring the roster to 39.

about 1 hour ago Daveslogo5_tiny Dave at Nats News Network 1 comment 0 recs

Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg Gives Up 2 HR's, K's 8 in 4.0 IP.

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg just finished his 3rd start of the Spring: Line: 73 pitches, 53 strikes. 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8K, 2 HRA. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg just finished his 3rd start of the Spring: Line: 73 pitches, 53 strikes. 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8K, 2 HRA. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

• The Washington Nationals' 21-year-old right-hander, Stephen Strasburg, dialed up a 94 mph fastball to the first Cardinal batter he faced, St. Louis' shortstop Tyler Greene, who sent it out of the park to left over Willy Taveras' head and the outfield wall, HR, 1-0 Cards. Strasburg got a swinging K on a full-count fastball to the second batter he faced, Jon Jay, but the next batter Allen Craig tucked a long fly ball into the right field corner for the second HR of the inning and the second ER the Nats' right-hander has allowed this Spring. Strasburg got a groundout from Nick Stavinoha for the second out, and would've been out of the inning if Ian Desmond didn't boot a ground ball off David Freese's bat, but the '09 no.1 overall pick recovered and got a called strike three with a fastball to Cards' outfielder Tyler Henley to end a long first after 20 pitches, 13 strikes...

• Innings 2-4 After The JUMP...

• Check out the Strasburg/GameThread.

• Post Game Tweet Hints At Strasburg's Future. CLICK HERE.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg GameThread.

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, center, watches drills during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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19 days ago: Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, center, watches drills during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

76 pitches, 43 strikes, two starts and 5.0 innings into his first Spring Training with the Washington Nationals after having been selected with the no.1 overall pick in the '09 Draft out of San Diego State University, Stephen Strasburg is being given one more chance tonight to convince the Nats' Brass that they can't afford to wait until the beginning of June to insert the right-handed flame-throwing future ace into the Nationals' rotation. Strasburg's allowed 4 hits and 1 walk while recording 4 K's thus far, and tonight the 21-year-old's scheduled for a four-inning outing against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who bring a decidedly B-lineup to Viera, Florida's Space Coast Stadium, where the Nats and Cards game will get underway at 7:05 pm EST...(What's up, Pujols?) The Nationals' Lineup?

DC Starting Lineup: (AFTER THE JUMP):

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Washington Nationals: Future on Display - Stephen Strasburg And Bryce Harper?

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) talks to catcher Ivan Rodriguez before a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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10 days ago: Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) talks to catcher Ivan Rodriguez before a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

While the Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick, Stephen Strasburg, is on the mound tonight against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in Viera, Florida's Space Coast Stadium, Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old catcher for the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes and the presumptive top pick in the 2010 Draft, will be in Henderson, Nevada's Morse Stadium, where he'll play (most likely both games) of a doubleheader against the Colorado Northwest Community College Spartans. While Stephen Strasburg decided to attend college, playing three seasons in the Mountain West Conference with the San Diego State University Aztecs, Harper chose to leave high school early and earn his GED to capitalize on the hype that came with his being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated (under the heading, "Baseball's Chosen One", with an article inside which forever labeled the then-16-year-old catcher with its title, "Baseball's LeBron") and being named Baseball America's High School Player of the Year for 2009...

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In return for helping to fund Nats Insider's Mark Zuckerman's Spring Training reporting, fans of the Washington Nationals are being provided with the opportunity to ask a question of a member of the team, with the answers to be posted on Mr. Zuckerman's site next week.

Well, Federal Baseball.com readers, I figured I'd let you ask. Did you ever have anything you wanted to ask the Nationals' Opening Day starter John Lannan? Let's come up with a good question for the Nats' lefty, you have 24 hrs to think of something to ask and post it here, I'll pick the best question and pass it on...

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SDSU's Tony Gwynn On Stephen Strasburg On Sirius/XM's Inside Pitch.

Former SDSU Aztec ace Stephen Strasburg makes his 3rd start this Spring for the Washington Nationals. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

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Former SDSU Aztec ace Stephen Strasburg makes his 3rd start this Spring for the Washington Nationals. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

Hall of Fame hitter and San Diego State University Skipper Tony Gwynn was on Sirius XM's Inside Pitch with host Kevin Kennedy and fill-in partner WGN Sports Central host Jim Memolo to talk about the Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick, former SDSU starter Stephen Strasburg. The 21-year-old right-hander who's pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in 2 starts this Spring, giving up 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 4, throws for the Nationals for the third and possibly final time this Spring against the Cardinals Friday night. Mr. Gwynn began the interview talking about his former starter's mindset heading into Spring Training:

Tony Gwynn: "The debate has begun whether or not he should be in the big leagues or not, and I just feel it's so funny cause Stephen, I think, had the situation figured out before he left for Spring Training, because the last thing he asked me before he left was, 'You know, what do you do when you want to make a club but you're not sure if they're gonna let you?' And I said the best thing you can do is just go pitch well and let them, make them make a decision. So, he got off to a good start, he's throwing the ball really well and it's gonna be interesting to see what happens here in the future."

Jim Memolo: "And let's face it, some of whether or not Stephen Strasburg starts with the Nationals or not is not as much baseball-related as it is baseball business..."

Tony Gwynn: "...Yeah, that arbitration clock starts a little bit sooner if he makes that club coming out of Spring Training..."

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"I just feel it's so funny cause Stephen, I think, had the situation figured out before he left for Spring Training, because the last thing he asked me before he left was, 'You know, what do you do when you want to make a club but you're not sure if they're gonna let you?'" - SDSU Skipper Tony Gwynn on Sirius/XM's Insider Pitch talking about former Aztecs' ace Stephen Strasburg.

Live on MLB.tv Radio Only Apparently, with Charlie and Dave on WFED Friday night, Stephen Strasburg's 3rd Start of the Spring. This time against the Cardinals...Will we see the first Strasburg vs Albert Pujols at bat?

(ed. note - "Tony Gwynn transcript to follow.")

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Washington Nationals: Cristian Guzman Going...Nowhere? Pt. 2.

Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn (44) is congratulated  by teammates Cristian Guzman (15) and Ryan Zimmerman (11) after hitting a three-run home run against the Florida Marlins' in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Monday, April 6, 2009. Guzman and Zimmerman scored on the home run. The Marlins won 12-6. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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11 months ago: Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn (44) is congratulated by teammates Cristian Guzman (15) and Ryan Zimmerman (11) after hitting a three-run home run against the Florida Marlins' in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Monday, April 6, 2009. Guzman and Zimmerman scored on the home run. The Marlins won 12-6. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

All winter Nationals fans read about someone MLB.com's Bill Ladson once described, in an article entitled, "Desmond ready to take over at shortstop", as a, "...front-office person (who) believes [Ian] Desmond needs a half season in the Minors before making another appearance at Nationals Park." This past Monday, Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell might have shed some light on the identity of at least one (if not "thee" one) member of the Nats' front office who believes, as Mr. Boswell writes, that if, "...Riggleman picks [Cristian]Guzmán," as the Nationals' everyday SS, "then...Desmond should play every day in the minors." The DC GM Mike Rizzo.

• Rest of the story and afternoon LINKS after the JUMP...

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