can't wait til they let him pitch without inning limits
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can't wait til they let him pitch without inning limits
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Considering that he already got hurt once when they took the halters off, that'll be awhile.
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Strasburg v Kershaw on Friday - hope those bums at MLB don't black the game out!!
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Agreed, he is a monster, but it is time to let this monster off of his leash and let him see how much havoc he can create upon the majors. Lift the pitch limits this season, and let him go. Once healthy in midsummer, he shouldn't be treated like a 16th Century crystal glass collectible any longer.
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I agree, but doubt it.Originally Posted by abolishthedh
12/21/26-1/22/12|1980, 2008|58, 61, 755, 2632|5, 8, 22, 24|1, 14, 20, 32, 36, P, P
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Monsters lead such innnnteresting lives
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It's Always Sunny
That was one of my personal favorites as a youngster.
12/21/26-1/22/12|1980, 2008|58, 61, 755, 2632|5, 8, 22, 24|1, 14, 20, 32, 36, P, P
"I go all out. And I'm going to bring that to the table everyday, in good times and in bad times." - Eric Byrnes
"Nicole thinks I'm crazy. She blames everything on drugs and drinking. But I don't take drugs and I'm not a drunk. Nicole just doesn't understand metaphysics." - Darren Daulton
It's Always Sunny
Wrong thread.
12/21/26-1/22/12|1980, 2008|58, 61, 755, 2632|5, 8, 22, 24|1, 14, 20, 32, 36, P, P
"I go all out. And I'm going to bring that to the table everyday, in good times and in bad times." - Eric Byrnes
"Nicole thinks I'm crazy. She blames everything on drugs and drinking. But I don't take drugs and I'm not a drunk. Nicole just doesn't understand metaphysics." - Darren Daulton
A gametime decision
I don't know how much 16th century glass collectables sell for, but you could probably buy a lot of them for the money the Nats have invested in Strasburg. They're going to err on the side of caution, and who could blame them?
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What happened to Matt Wieters? I remember everybody on this message board gushing over him in like 2008 and now I haven't heard his name in years.
Wieters is doing just fine. He was an all-star and won a gold glove last season. So far this year, he's been a monster too, hitting .290-ish with like 6 homers. This could be his big breakout year.
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If anyone would get to 300 strikeouts I would pick him. If he ever throws 250 innings.
12/21/26-1/22/12|1980, 2008|58, 61, 755, 2632|5, 8, 22, 24|1, 14, 20, 32, 36, P, P
"I go all out. And I'm going to bring that to the table everyday, in good times and in bad times." - Eric Byrnes
"Nicole thinks I'm crazy. She blames everything on drugs and drinking. But I don't take drugs and I'm not a drunk. Nicole just doesn't understand metaphysics." - Darren Daulton
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with all due respect you must not follow baseball really closely, because Wieters has become one of the best catchers in baseball.
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"Blind people came to the park just to listen to him pitch"---Reggie Jackson, talking about Tom Seaver
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Who has a better first 117 innings in their career than stephen s? Nobody!
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Jonathan Papelbon and Andrew Bailey to name a couple.
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#271 all-time BBF poster
I don't follow the American League that closely, sorry. In fact, I don't really follow much outside of the NL Central. If Matt Wieters played for the Reds, I'm sure I'd know all about him.
Learning all the time.
The Nats washout game denied a Strasbug v Kershaw showdown but it was quite a dual with Billingsley. The result was probably a tie in a crazy game.
"A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz." ~Humphrey Bogart
No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference. ~Tommy Lasorda
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Strasburg has definitely been living up to his potential. He was a beast 2 years ago when they brough him up, he showed he was still effective last year and he is still mowing folks down this year. He is 2-0 so far and is leading the league in SO!
I think that if he can pitch a full healthy season this year, he should be taken off an innings leash next year. Still watch him this year but give him some rope because this guy is good, don't tie him down too much.
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Personally speaking, if I had to choose, I would rather have Ackley on my team than Strasenburger.
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Ackley is probably going to be a fine 2nd baseman, I like him....but with all due respect, you're insane.
"all the mets road wins against the dodgers this year have occured at Dodger Stadium"---Ralph Kiner
"Blind people came to the park just to listen to him pitch"---Reggie Jackson, talking about Tom Seaver
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