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Strasburg All-Star Eligibility is in Question
The fact that the Washington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg has made just five major league starts, has the U.S. media debating whether or not he should even be chosen to appear in the All-Star game.
Mitch Williams says on MLB Network, “I don’t care if two of his first four starts were no-hitters, there is no way you can put this kid on the All-Star team after five starts. As much as he is impressive, polished, young and exciting, the All-Star game is based on the entire first half. It will do this kid a disservice and alienate other players against him if he makes the team. Pitchers will look at him and say, ‘He’s going to make the All-Star team when I’ve pitched 120 innings and have nine wins?’ If Strasburg makes the team, it hurts the credibility of the league.”
Tim McCarver, on the other hand, says on Fox’s national broadcast, “It depends on what happens over his next three starts. If he wins his next three starts, then yes. If he doesn’t win his next three and his ERA still hovers around 2.00, then probably. Aside from that, if he loses his next three starts, then no. After all, everybody knows and is in agreement that he’s got to earn it. This guy is so phenomenal and has hit the baseball scene with such an impact that it would be an injustice to America and baseball in America to not show Stephen Strasburg on its biggest inter-league play stage.” Read More >>
Stephen Strasburg Breaks One While Losing Another
Breaking records and losing, the Washington Nationals pitcher, was the victum of a bad beat.
Stephen Strasburg struck out his 41rst apponent in just his fourth start, yet was unable to walk away with a win. If the 95 pitches, Strasburg threw 75 strikes, with 9 strikeouts. However the Nationals were unable to get their bats going enough to earn a single run as he lost 1 to 0 against the Kansas City Royals.
Overall the hits were spread thoughout the game. The Royals were able to manage 9 hits against Strasburg yet only the single by Jose Guillien in the 2nd inning made the game winning difference driving in the one and only Kansas City run. Read More >>
The Audacity of Hope in the Capital
The last few seasons there has been little to nothing to cheer about as far as sports are concerned in the nation’s capital. Sure the Washington Capitals have seen a resurgence thanks to superstar Alexander Ovechkin, but who really cares about hockey in the US anymore? The Wizards have been plagued by the injuries of Gilbert Arenas, and the Redskins haven’t been a serious threat in the NFL since Daniel Snyder bought the team.
Although the Nationals have been the worst team in MLB the last few years, there is now hope and a reason for fans to buy Nationals jerseys again. Their horrendous record has finally paid dividends by landing the Nationals acclaimed pitcher Stephen Strasburg. He is touted as being the best pitching prospect in decades and hailed as the savior for the Washington sports community.
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