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  • #1

    Strasburg's Hitting

    Has anyone else noticed how well Strasburg has done at the plate this year?

    He's hitting .343 with 4 doubles, 1 HR and 7 RBI. His OPS is .953. Not too shabby!

    http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?p...'R'&level='ALL'
    WAR? Prove it!

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    I posted a few weeks ago about it. I think he has a higher offensive war than half the Nationals team does right now.
    "(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack

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    • #3
      Originally posted by chicagowhitesox1173 View Post
      I posted a few weeks ago about it. I think he has a higher offensive war than half the Nationals team does right now.
      Sorry that I missed your post... That's crazy about the WAR. I am going to have to start paying attention these good hitting pitchers - he had a clutch hit yesterday.
      WAR? Prove it!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Zito75 View Post
        Sorry that I missed your post... That's crazy about the WAR. I am going to have to start paying attention these good hitting pitchers - he had a clutch hit yesterday.
        It's not so crazy. He's being compared with other pitchers. All that means is that half of the position players on the Nats are below-average offensively at their positions, while Strasburg is well above average at his position.

        Similiarly, in 2008 Carlos Zambrano had a higher offensive WAR than several of his teammates. Micah Owings finished 4th on his team in offensive WAR in his rookie season despite starting only 27 games.
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        1. Babe Ruth
        2. Barry Bonds
        3. Ty Cobb
        4. Ted Williams
        5. Willie Mays
        6. Alex Rodriguez
        7. Hank Aaron
        8. Honus Wagner
        9. Lou Gehrig
        10. Mickey Mantle

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        • #5
          maybe he can become a hitter after his arm is done.
          I now have my own non commercial blog about training for batspeed and power using my training experience in baseball and track and field.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by dominik View Post
            maybe he can become a hitter after his arm is done.
            You think his arm is going to blow out again?
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            • #7
              Originally posted by RaysFan_98 View Post
              You think his arm is going to blow out again?
              I hope not since I like him but he has not changed his mechanics at all. I now the theory of the inverted-W/late forearm bounce is controversial but I think there is something to it although not the only factor.
              I now have my own non commercial blog about training for batspeed and power using my training experience in baseball and track and field.

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              • #8
                I was thinking they should shut up down for a few weeks from pitching, let him play the field, then let him pitch in the post-season. :clowning:
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                • #9
                  As a complete player he's may be better than any other pitcher around today in part because of his hitting.
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                  -Satchel Paige

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