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Catching our collective breath

It's been quite a week in NatsTown, and it's still only Thursday.

Rizzo gets the permanent GM job

Mike Rizzo, who has served as Washington's acting GM since March, will be given the full-time job tomorrow, a club source has confirmed.

Nats sell out all 6,000 $1 Strasburg seats

Mark Zuckerman

Stephen Strasburg's first appearance at Nationals Park has the potential to become a full-blown frenzy.

Nats vs. Rockies 8/19 in-game thread

Ben Goessling

Here is the in-game thread for tonight's Nats-Rockies game, where we'll be posting updates and analysis throughout the night.

Strasburg press conference Friday

Mark Zuckerman

The Nats will introduce Stephen Strasburg at 2 p.m. Friday to the media and the fans.

The GM question

Mark Zuckerman

Would the Nationals really replace Mike Rizzo after he signed Stephen Strasburg? One report says yes, but the logic doesn't make much sense.

Thru 6: Pitchers' duel

Mark Zuckerman

Craig Stammen was in control but faltered in the sixth. Ubaldo Jimenez remains in control, leading to a 2-2 tie.

Thru 3: Stammen does it all

Mark Zuckerman

Rookie right-hander has pitched well and drove in a run with a second-inning double.

No Strasburg in DC today [updated]

Mark Zuckerman

The newly signed top draft pick won't be at Nationals Park today, but he's likely to make his first appearance here Friday. (Not in uniform, of course.)

More Strasburg details

Mark Zuckerman

The deal -- which guarantees $15.1 million -- was struck at 11:58:43 p.m. What was the hurry?

Strasburg signs

Mark Zuckerman

Top draft pick agrees to terms with the Nats just before the midnight deadline passes. He's believed to have received about $15 million over four years.