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Tuesday Jul 7 | San Diego Padres

Eckstein to DL with strained hamstring

Padres second baseman David Eckstein was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday as San Diego made a series of roster moves.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, David Eckstein, Scott Hairston, Joe Thatcher

Mon Jun 15, 2009

National Post

MLB draft all about Strasburg

Starting Pitcher Stephen Strasburg of the San Diego State Aztecs throws from the mound against the UC Davis Aggies during their game on April 3, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Stephen Strasburg, Sports, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Sat Jun 13, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

Giants draft high school pitcher

It was March 24, and Wheeler's East Paulding High School was playing North Cobb High.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Cain

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Stephen Strasburg chosen first; four locals go in first 21 picks of baseball draft

San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg was chosen first overall and four Southland players were selected in the top 21 picks in the annual Major League Baseball draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Capital Gain: Nats select Strasburg with No. 1 pick

To nobody's surprise, the Washington Nationals selected San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg with the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Stephen Strasburg, Sports, Baseball Players, Tim Lincecum, Buster Posey

The Cardboard Connection

As The MLB Draft Looms, Stephen Strasburg Is Ready To Make His Mark On The Hobby

And now with the first pick of the 2009 MLB draft, the Washington Nationals select pitcher Stephen Strasburg from San Diego State University.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, American League, Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres

New York Post

Davey: Stud Righty Has Dwight Stuff

Davey Johnson makes a conversation-stopping comparison when asked about Stephen Strasburg, the pitcher expected to be taken No.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Stephen Strasburg, Sports, Olympics, Baseball Players

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Newsday.com

Nats, Strasburg and Boras: Plenty of drama to come

The hope for Stephen Strasburg lies in the excitement that he might someday bring to a ballpark near you.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Tue May 19, 2009

Herald News

Systematic improvement

The feel-good story of Bobby Scales, who spent 11 seasons in the minors awaiting his chance to ''make it,'' might be the latest success story for the Cubs' farm system.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Bobby Scales, Baseball Players, Corey Patterson, Felix Pie, Carlos Zambrano

Sun May 17, 2009

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Correia cites calmer delivery

Kevin Correia said manager Bud Black's public hints that he could be moved to the bullpen weren't behind the two good outings that have followed in his sixth and seventh starts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Kevin Correia, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball

Tue May 12, 2009

San Diego Union-Tribune

Expectations for Padrespale to those facing Cubs

" Mind you, this was 16 years ago. Sixteen years and zero World Series games. And counting.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Baseball Players, Chad Gaudin, Henry Blanco

Wed May 06, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Pirates: Golden arm, golden payout

Stephen Strasburg: The young man with the 103-mph fastball. His name is Stephen Strasburg, the pitching pride of San Diego State University, and he sounds like a work of fiction: His fastball is clocked at 103 mph, he struck out 23 Utah batters in a game last month, he is the universal choice to be taken No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Greg Smith, Baseball Players, Pedro Alvarez

Mon May 04, 2009

SI.com

Nats will take Strasburg with top pick

The Washington Nationals are primed to select San Diego State star pitcher Stephen Strasburg with the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Shairon Martis

Sat May 02, 2009

Bleacher Report

Chris Burke: the Downfall

As a registered user you can subscribe to your favorite teams , post comments , write your own articles , and much more.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Burke, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball

Thu Apr 30, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

San Diego State's Strasburg stops in Santa Clara on way to majors

Sidd Finch lives. And he's coming to Santa Clara's Stephen Schott Stadium. Finch and his outlandish 168 mph fastball, of course, were an April Fool's Day hoax two decades ago.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, American League, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres

Thu Apr 23, 2009

103.3 FM ESPN Dallas - Fort Worth

Nats and Boras under pressure with Strasburg

It was Mark Prior who received the highest signing bonus ever for a drafted player, a $10.5 million deal after being picked second by the Chicago Cubs in 2001.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer, Ryan Zimmerman

Fri Mar 27, 2009

Star-telegram.com

San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg is one of a kind

By STEFAN STEVENSON TCU outfielder Matt Vern doesn't need to check out the growing storm of Internet hype surrounding San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, David Price

Wed Mar 25, 2009

SI.com

Lee Jenkins: Stephen Strasburg Is Ready To Bring It

Out-of-shape and overlooked coming out of high school, the San Diego State righthander now throws triple-digit heat to go with pinpoint control, making him the likely first pick in June Almost run off by the Aztecs' strength coach, Stephen Strasburg buckled down and began lighting up radar guns.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Mike Mussina, Tony Gwynn, Roger Clemens, Bobby Jenks

Wed Mar 18, 2009

Major League Baseball

Wood, Prior continue to persevere

By now, we expected them to have served as the saviors of a long-suffering franchise and its fan base.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Chicago Cubs, Kerry Wood, Baseball Players

Sat Mar 07, 2009

Daily Herald

Zambrano, Harden hold keys to Cubs

Editor's note: As the countdown continues toward the April 6 opener for the Cubs, Daily Herald Sports Writer Bruce Miles will offer his analysis of each position on the team and the key issues facing the club ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres, Rich Harden, Carlos Zambrano

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