Stephen Strasburg's Injury a Major Blow to Team Finances

The loss of rookie pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg to injury will deal a devastating economic blow not only to the Washington Nationals but also to Major League Baseball, according to marketing experts. "There is no way to diminish the loss of Stephen Strasburg," said Bobby Goldwater, a sports management professor at Georgetown University and the man who spearheaded the return of big-league ball to the nation's capital. "Certainly, from a business point of view, the Nationals as a team and...Full Story