THEY GOT IT DONE
August 19, 2009
Both sides had much to lose if it did not get done. Scott Boras would have received even greater negative press. The Washington Nationals needed to show a commitment to winning.
The article below compares the Strasburg deal to Mark Prior's deal in 2001 with the Cubs.
http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/sportsbiz/2009/aug/18/analyzing-the-strasburg-deal/
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo gives further insight into the negotiations that produced the deal.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2009/08/rizzo_on_strasburg_signing.html
Both sides had much to lose if it did not get done. Scott Boras would have received even greater negative press. The Washington Nationals needed to show a commitment to winning.
The article below compares the Strasburg deal to Mark Prior's deal in 2001 with the Cubs.http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/sportsbiz/2009/aug/18/analyzing-the-strasburg-deal/
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo gives further insight into the negotiations that produced the deal.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2009/08/rizzo_on_strasburg_signing.html
Posted by sportslawtalk at 8/18/2009 1:45 PM 
Categories: Scott Boras, Washington Nationals, Stephen Strasburg, Mike Rizzo
Categories: Scott Boras, Washington Nationals, Stephen Strasburg, Mike Rizzo
Comments