Aaron crow
NEW YORK - Stephen Strasburg set a standard even before setting foot on a professional baseball field.
WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals knew they needed to sign No.
NEW YORK - Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a record contract just before Monday's midnight deadline, a four-year deal that will pay the hard-throwing right-hander slightly more than $15.1 million.
NEW YORK - Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals went down to the final hours before the deadline for teams to sign draft picks, one of 11 first-round picks without agreements.
SECAUCUS, N.J. - Now comes the hard part for the Washington Nationals.