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Charting his velo on his FB, CB and CH, video and some other insights from his most recent rehab start in Syracuse.

He can strikeout anybody.

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."

Matthew Falkenbury of The Daily Stache asked if I'd do an interview in advance of the 3-game series between the Mets and Nationals in DC's Nationals Park, and I can't help but spread the good word...Thanks, Matthew. Topics Discussed: • Acta/Riggleman • Stephen Strasburg • Reasons For Hope

You can send questions to RBI Radio HERE, or listen along while you're watching the Nationals tonight...

ESPN announced the field for the 2009 NCAA Tournament this afternoon, and future Nationals' ace Stephen Strasburg's San Diego State University Aztecs...will take on Virginia in the Irvine, CA Regional in the 1st Round of the Division I NCAA Baseball tournament. Stephen Strasburg will be making his first NCAA Tournament appearance.

We were following in the GameThread. Stephen Strasburg, in his final start in Tony Gwynn Stadium, the SDSU Aztec's home, throws a no-hitter with 17 K's. Now (11-0) on season.

SDSU Aztecs' ace Stephen Strasburg will be awarded the 2008 Richard W. "Dick" Case Award on Saturday for his play with the U.S. National and Olympic teams last year. Strasburg (10-0, 1.38 ERA) also makes his last home start of the year tonight in Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego where the Aztecs take on the Air Force at 9:00 pm EST. And there is live coverage of the game online for anyone who wants to see the future before watching tonight's DC/AZ matchup. WE WANT STRASBURG!!! WE WANT STRASBURG!!

I did an email interview with Brandon Eddy from Matthew Cerrone's MetsBlog.com earlier this week, and Mr. Eddy just posted it this afternoon in anticipation of the Nationals' three-game stint in Citi Field this weekend. Check it out HERE or in the title above. Thanks, Brandon!