Found June 10, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
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Jon Heyman of SI.com says Stephen Strasburg stands to make about $15-30MM from the Nationals. Here are the details: The Nationals would receive the second pick in next year's draft if they fail to sign Strasburg, but this would not be an acceptable consolation prize for the team. First, Strasburg is a unique talent. Secondly the Nats can't afford to keep pushing back their future. Strasburg could sit out an entire year as J.D. Drew and Luke Hochevar did, but he'll receive an offer considerably larger than either of those two players, which could be hard to reject. Heyman doesn't think it's likely that Strasburg would go to Japan if he fails to sign with the Nationals. Here are the rest of Heyman's rumors: Mark Shapiro isn't ready to sell his players, but he has many candidates if he decides this isn't the Indians' year. Kerry Wood would be a tough sell given his slow start and the $15MM plus remaining on his co...
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