Found August 16, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
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After receiving what is reported to be a new record deal for the number one pick in the MLB's annual amateur draft and not signing, we have to ask is Stephen Strasburg getting the right directions? Is the super agent killing a super player? If the Washington Nationals don't come to terms by midnight Monday they lose the rights to their number one pick. Two years of 100 loss season and nothing to show. Personally, I don't like the idea that if a team can't sign their top pick by a certain date then they lose the rights, and the player goes back into next year's draft. Give the teams more time to sign their players. If they don't sign their first round draft picks say in 5 months, then give them an additional 2 months to trade the player. This way they get something to show for their play in the MLB. I agree with most that Strasburg COULD be a great pitcher, but there's a HUGE difference between D-1 baseball and MLB. Don't agree? Then look and see how m...
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