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- Last week he was the World Series Most Valuable Player. Today he’s a free agent. Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg opted out of the remaining four years of his contract.
- Jesse Yomtov has an FAQ about Strasburg and his new free agency. The Nationals will try to re-sign him.
- Buster Olney has a more detailed explanation as to why Strasburg opted out and what he can expect to get in a new deal with the Nationals or a different team.