Odds & Ends: Strasburg, Ranaudo, Fielder

A few links for the evening.... Chico Harlan of the Washington Post notes one name that stands out on the Washington Nationals' roster for the Florida Instructional League: Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg is expected to pitch in the Instructional League that runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 13. Keith Law of ESPN.com reports that LSU righty Anthony Ranaudo has chosen Scott Boras as his adviser for the 2010 draft. Ranaudo projects to be one of the top college pitchers next year and a potential top-five pick in the June draft, assuming Boras' presence doesn't scare teams away. BP's Eric Seidman at ESPN.com follows up on the Prince Fielder to San Francisco rumors by speculating on what the Giants would have to give up to net the slugging first baseman. Seidman is doubtful that Brian Sabean would want to part with any blue-chip prospects like Buster Posey or Madison Bumgarner, but suggests that, of their major league talent, only the front-line starters (Tim Linc...