June 9, 201015 yr Watching his first strikeout against Milledge, Lastings missed that pitch by 18 inches.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2010 -> 12:58 AM) greg would've argued the Nationals should've tried to win as many games as possible, regardless of draft position in 2008. Nationals should tank the rest of the year to get Rendon!
June 9, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (Cowch @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 07:57 PM) Granted he was facing a team that strikes out a lot, this was just ridiculous. 14 Ks in his debut? WTF! Luckily he's on a team that I don't hate. Also, for the game of baseball, I hope he doesn't end up like Mark Prior. Only thing that would be better than us having him would be him in the NL central. The NL east is going to be sick very soon.
June 9, 201015 yr Author Wherever you are Tru, this is what I meant when I said I feel sorry for you that you have no interest in baseball outside of the Sox. You are missing out.
June 9, 201015 yr this is history. straight up history. we're watching the debut of the best pitcher baseball's ever seen. i don't care if people think i'm just buying into overinflated hype, and yes this is the pirates, but barring injury, MLB watch the f*** out.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 9, 2010 -> 01:02 AM) this is history. straight up history. we're watching the debut of the best pitcher baseball's ever seen. i don't care if people think i'm just buying into overinflated hype, and yes this is the pirates, but barring injury, MLB watch the f*** out. AGREED!
June 9, 201015 yr Author The Nationals really need to consider Oswalt. Strasburg, Oswalt, hell, even Hernandez as a #3 would be devastating in the NL.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2010 -> 01:04 AM) The Nationals really need to consider Oswalt. Strasburg, Oswalt, hell, even Hernandez as a #3 would be devastating in the NL. Livan could be a hell of a mentor for Strasburg.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 07:41 PM) We missed out on two months of this guy for service time bulls***. Actually, the contract they negotiated (and that he signed) limits him to throwing no more than 100 innings in the big leagues this year. I assume that means Boras and Stras wanted to protect his arm early also.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 05:44 PM) I'm so f***ing stoked for this. This has been the most exciting time for me as a baseball fan since 1994. Well, besides 2005.
June 9, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:06 PM) Well, besides 2005. That was just the Sox obviously. I mean baseball as a whole. There's some amazing young talent in the game right now.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:02 PM) this is history. straight up history. we're watching the debut of the best pitcher baseball's ever seen. i don't care if people think i'm just buying into overinflated hype, and yes this is the pirates, but barring injury, MLB watch the f*** out. Yes, I think you might be overreacting after just one game in MLB.
June 9, 201015 yr I still think he looks like Kerry Wood did when he came up. I thought he was the second coming as well. Hopefully Strasburg is a little more durable.
June 9, 201015 yr Impressive, but lets wait till he plays an actual team first. And if we are really facing him, were f***ed..
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) That was just the Sox obviously. I mean baseball as a whole. There's some amazing young talent in the game right now. I know what you mean, but I'd still say 2005 because the White Sox are baseball to me.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 07:07 PM) Yes, I think you might be overreacting after just one game in MLB. we certainly shall see.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 9, 2010 -> 02:08 AM) I still think he looks like Kerry Wood did when he came up. I thought he was the second coming as well. Hopefully Strasburg is a little more durable. Strasburg will be a hell of a lot more consistent though due to his control.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:09 PM) we certainly shall see. With all of the players that have been in the game and those that are currently around, I like my odds.
June 9, 201015 yr Strasburg, Harper, Zimmerman, Dunn, Desmond, Storen, Clippard, Flores Don't look now, but them Nationals might make some noise pretty soon.
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:09 PM) Strasburg will be a hell of a lot more consistent though due to his control. My thought as well after watching a bit more (im a nerd and recorded it). I still think that slurve is going to shred his elbow. The control he shows on his fastballs is ridiculous. He commands really 3 different fastballs and I saw at least 3 different curves. Edited June 9, 201015 yr by RockRaines
June 9, 201015 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 9, 2010 -> 02:12 AM) My thought as well after watching a bit more (im a nerd and recorded it). I still think that slurve is going to shred his elbow. The control he shows on his fastballs is ridiculous. He commands really 3 different fastballs and I saw at least 3 different curves. Yes, I recorded it as well. Watching it instead of the Sox game...sorry Hawk! I love Dibble cheering at the end of the top of the 7th.
June 9, 201015 yr Author QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:08 PM) Impressive, but lets wait till he plays an actual team first. And if we are really facing him, were f***ed.. That could take a while. He's in line to face the Indians, White Sox, Orioles, Giants, Padres and Braves (not in that order).
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