Strasburg anticipation thread

[NCCubFan]

Sounds like Strasburg is likely to be promoted to AAA after tomorrow's start.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9716014&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[TruffleShuffle]

last AA start (against altoona) isn't going so well:

 

* Matt Hague walks.

* Jim Negrych singles on a ground ball to shortstop Danny Espinosa. Matt Hague to 2nd.

* Miles Durham singles on a fly ball to center fielder Bradley Coon. Matt Hague to 3rd. Jim Negrych to 2nd.

* Alex Presley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jesus Valdez. Matt Hague scores. Jim Negrych scores. Miles Durham to 3rd.

* Kris Watts walks. Alex Presley to 2nd.

* Justin Wilson called out on strikes.

* Chase d'Arnaud grounds into a force out, shortstop Danny Espinosa to second baseman Michael Martinez. Miles Durham scores. Alex Presley scores. Kris Watts out at 2nd. Chase d'Arnaud advances to 1st, on throwing error by second baseman Michael Martinez.

* Gorkys Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Michael Martinez to first baseman Chris Marrero.

 

4 runs allowed in the second inning.

[TruffleShuffle]

6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K in his AAA debut last night. touched 99 mph a couple of times.

[chuckywang]

Can't wait for that Strasburg/Harper battery.

[imb]

strasburg pulled after 6 with a no hitter.

 

12 innings, 1 hit, 2 walks, 0 runs, 14 strikeouts.

 

cant wait to see him in DC

[TruffleShuffle]

the next collective arbitration contract needs to get rid of this stupid service time thing. there's no reason that mid and small market teams should have to keep major-league ready players in the minors for financial reasons.

[woodchip2153]

What are the chances he gets called up for the start on Monday against the Cardinals?

[NCCubFan]

About a week ago I read a report that he's likely to be called up in June. I also read that he's going to be limited to a total of 150 innings pitched this year between the minors and majors.

[Rob]

the next collective arbitration contract needs to get rid of this stupid service time thing. there's no reason that mid and small market teams should have to keep major-league ready players in the minors for financial reasons.

 

It likely will be. Teams weren't really exploiting the rule until recently, so it wasn't really an issue. I cant imagine it has a great chance of sticking around through another CBA negotiation.

[biittner77]

the next collective arbitration contract needs to get rid of this stupid service time thing. there's no reason that mid and small market teams should have to keep major-league ready players in the minors for financial reasons.

 

It likely will be. Teams weren't really exploiting the rule until recently, so it wasn't really an issue. I cant imagine it has a great chance of sticking around through another CBA negotiation.

 

What do you mean by recently? The Cubs did this to Kerry Wood in 1998.

[NCCubFan]

I still remember that Angels' manager Terry Collins sarcastically conceded the 1998 World Championship to the Cubs during Spring Training, because the Cubs had just sent Wood down and if they had five starters better than Wood there was no way they could not win.

[sneakypower]

at Nationals Park Saturday there were probably more Strasburg jersey/shirts in the crowd than any other player, yeah they're pretty excited about him

[javy knows my name]

at Nationals Park Saturday there were probably more Strasburg jersey/shirts in the crowd than any other player, yeah they're pretty excited about him

That's how it was with Heyward at Braves' (Cubs) opening day. Then he hit a 3-run HR in his first major league PA. It was awesome.*

 

*Not as awesome as Castro's

[TruffleShuffle]

there's a poll on the syracuse chiefs' website asking which pitcher you're more excited to see, strasburg or chien-ming wang. i was shocked that wang had 16% of the vote.

[Schwarber Fan]

Gonna go see him tomorrow night in Rochester.

[BigSlick]

If they can get some decent pitching out of Wang and 100ish innings out of Strasburg, plus whats the story on Marquis? Maybe the Nationals could stick around for a while because that offense isn't bad'

 

If the Nationals finish with a better record than us I'll laugh and laugh and laugh and then cry

 

Also I know their GM's son

[17 Seconds]

another dominant start from strasburg

 

6.1 IP

3 H

2 BB

9 K

0 ER

[Schwarber Fan]

OMC, he made your cousin look silly.

 

and Jacque, too.

[Schwarber Fan]

Some pix from the game:

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs518.ash1/30513_1433165184517_1094543526_3049791_1930179_n.jpg

 

Yes, that is him... he batted 6th and DH'ed.

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs518.ash1/30513_1433165304520_1094543526_3049793_3491419_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs518.ash1/30513_1433165344521_1094543526_3049794_2426000_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs558.snc3/30513_1433165384522_1094543526_3049795_3660556_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs518.ash1/30513_1433165424523_1094543526_3049796_2492496_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs558.snc3/30513_1433165544526_1094543526_3049797_5725206_n.jpg

 

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs538.snc3/30513_1433165584527_1094543526_3049798_1503819_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs558.snc3/30513_1433165624528_1094543526_3049799_4333727_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs518.ash1/30513_1433166024538_1094543526_3049804_20445_n.jpg

 

Jacque: 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout (in progress above)

[imb]

sportscenter's been showing highlights of his outing last night. He's just disgusting.

[SouthSideRyan]

I traded him for Carlos Zambrano and Alex White in March '09.

[Magnetic Curses]

it's unfair if a guy can throw that hard with stuff that filthy and not get hurt. we'll see how he holds up throwing 200 innings per year.

[NCCubFan]

For selfish reasons I'm hoping they keep him down one start longer than expected. His next start (after this weekend) would be in Durham if he's still in the minors, and that's close enough for me to go to the game.

[Keener98]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/The-Stephen-Strasburg-baseball-card-that-costs-a?urn=mlb,243549

[NCCubFan]

Current bid is $12,400.

 

Somebody is going to be VERY unhappy if Strasburg becomes the next Mark Prior.