Nats must sign Strasburg by midnight

CINCINNATI | The most high-profile addition the Washington Nationals have made in their short history - and the most pivotal set of negotiations to secure his services - are down to this: a final, frantic few hours before the deadline to sign Stephen Strasburg. Fruit flies have longer life spans than the posturing flowing from both sides. And anything you hear about so-called "final" offers? Forget it. It all comes down to the Nationals' aim to acquire Strasburg without blowing up the structure of the draft against Strasburg advisor Scott Boras' goal of getting a precedent-setting deal for his client. ... Email </a