Reluctant Nationals GM: We Signed Strasburg

"Stephen, does that hat fit well? Do you feel good about yourself?"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nationals GM Mike Rizzo held a press conference Tuesday morning, following the midnight signing of No. 1 overall draft pick P Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg and the team finally agreed to terms, signing the college pitcher to a deal worth $15.67 million over four years.

"We're so excited to be gambling our franchise on a pitcher of Stephen's caliber," Rizzo announced early Tuesday morning. "Stephen, does that hat fit well? Do you feel good about yourself?"

The Washington Nationals, boasting the 4th lowest payroll in the major leagues, signed the San Diego State product to a deal that shattered the previous record held by Mark Prior from 2001. Prior, who was recently released by the San Diego Padres while struggling in the minors, was widely considered a lock for super-stardom entering the draft.