"I can tell you that yesterday, the creativity that allowed the deal [between the Nats and no.1 overall pick Bryce Harper] to get done was something that really arose in the last three minutes," before the 11:59:59 deadline.
Scott Boras on Sirius/XM's MLB Network Radio show The Power Alley with Jim Duquette and Kevin Kennedy talking about Bryce Harper's deal with the Washington Nationals."[Scott] Boras, who despised former Nats general manager Jim Bowden, lobbied for [Mike] Rizzo to replace him in the job, even raising the possibility, according to sources, that Strasburg would not sign with the Nats as long as Bowden was in charge of his minor league development."
Washington Post writer Thomas Boswell in article entitled, "Nationals encounter risks, rewards of dealing with Scott Boras while working to sign Bryce Harper" talking about the agent the Nats will be dealing with today as they attempt to sign their second-straight no.1 overall pick."As impressive as Strasburg’s pitching was last night, his pants were even better."
UniWatch approves of Strasburg's "picture-perfect blousing."Unofficial FB.com Strasmas Party Meetup at the beer stand behind section 310. It's just to the 3B side of home on the second deck, near a bunch of other concession stands, drink rails, and picnic tables. I'll be there 5:30/6ish. Reply below if interested!
When Ken Burns throws out the first pitch he won't actually move, but it will be a slow pan shot from him on the mound in his pitching stance to the catcher with the audio of a ball hitting a glove and the fanfare in the background... and maybe Morgan Freeman narrating.
Commenter alex35332 nails the Burns' style in Bog comment section."'Justin Maxwell starting in right field today. So that mystery is solved. Scott Olsen is in the lineup, too.'"
MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling (@masnben) on a new member of the RF Platoon. (ed. note - "Still no word on which reliever goes to make room on the roster for Scott Olsen, will post something when it's announced.")