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Washington Nationals news & notes: GM Mike Rizzo emotional discussing Stephen Strasburg setback + more - Federal Baseball
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Nationals, Stephen Strasburg win World Series Game 6
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Stephen Strasburg Stops Rehab, Faces Uncertain Future With Nats
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Ghiroli] It was the Nationals who approached Strasburg about retiring and paying him the full amount of his contract, sources briefed on the matter say. The team wants to change the terms.
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Santa Fe New Mexican, July 12, 2014 by The New Mexican - Issuu
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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg & Tres Barrera were in sync in Stras's 2021 debut - Federal Baseball
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Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead - WTOP News
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Here we go again: People quick to blame Stephen Strasburg's latest setback on Dusty Baker - The Washington Post
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2022 Topps Update Paragons Postseason Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals
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Nationals' Stephen Strasburg shut down with severe nerve damage
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Nationals' Stephen Strasburg's status unclear for 2023 after injury-riddled 2022
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Nationals, Stephen Strasburg win World Series Game 6
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Stephen Strasburg chose to stay with the Nationals. But players didn't used to have a choice. - The Washington Post