Let's see how long it takes for this one to be refuted by the Nationals... MASNSports.com's Pete McElroy is reporting, in an article entitled, "Nats Won't Sign Strasburg", that ESPN.com's Pedro Gomez is citing: "...a source close to the negotiations, said the Nationals have had ongoing dialog with Strasburg's advisor Scott Boras, but they have made no offer other than the mandatory minor league tender that all clubs must make to their picks within 10 days of the draft. That is a standard minor league deal that pays the player $1,000 per month but does not include any bonus money." Mr. McElroy and the entirety of the remaining DC Faithful are awaiting an official response... (ed. note - "Thanks to federal baseball reader vanatsfan, who found the original MASN article and this one from ESPN.com): ESPN.com News Services, "Source: Nats, Strasburg not close."