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Stephen Strasburg

Posted on 5/5/09 at 9:54 am
Posted by Tigercoop40
Northwest Arkansas
Member since Apr 2006
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Posted on 5/5/09 at 9:54 am
Pitcher from San Diego St has thrown up to 103 mph. His opening game he struck out 23 of the 27 batters he faced. Projected 1st pick in MLB draft.
Posted by NOBODY
Member since May 2007
48772 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 9:55 am to
Really?
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42973 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 9:55 am to
10-0 as well. Come on down to Washington. I wish somehow that San Diego St would be sent to Baton Rouge for a super-regional like UC-Irvine last year. Would be sick.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
16793 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 9:59 am to
i've read that these 100mph pitchers tend to not last long in the league, blowing out their arms.
This post was edited on 5/5/09 at 10:00 am
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26742 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:00 am to
Yep, unfortunately Scott Boras is his agent. He's already asking for 6 year/$50 million
Posted by jose
Member since Feb 2009
29717 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:03 am to
quote:

10-0 as well. Come on down to Washington. I wish somehow that San Diego St would be sent to Baton Rouge for a super-regional like UC-Irvine last year. Would be sick.


Dean and Schmipf would tear him apart
Posted by The Yetty
Member since Feb 2005
12542 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:06 am to
quote:

He's already asking for 6 year/$50 million


Well, the Nationals came out and said yesterday that they were going to draft him, so I'd be willing to bet he gets close to that amount.
Posted by buzwa
Member since Sep 2006
2578 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:09 am to
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103 mph

Damn, batters must start swinging when he starts moving... you gotta be lucky to hit that.
Posted by BatonrougeCajun
Somewhere in Texas
Member since Feb 2008
7575 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:20 am to
Strasburg has really easy mechanics. Not max effort at all and an intense training regimen to keep his arm healthy. Pitchers are always a crapshoot, most all of them get hurt at some point. Some bounce back and some don't. Nothing's guarenteed but this kid is going to be protected and has the ingredients of staying healthy.
Posted by jacks40
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2007
11877 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:25 am to
He aint getting $50 million. The biggest deal ever for the MLB draft is like $10 million. Boras is not going to get 5 times that amount.
Posted by BBATiger
Member since Jun 2005
16772 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:26 am to
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
290662 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:26 am to
quote:

Strasburg has really easy mechanics. Not max effort at all and an intense training regimen to keep his arm healthy.



sounds like what they said about Prior
Posted by MrKennedy
Yes
Member since May 2008
19124 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:27 am to
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Well, the Nationals came out and said yesterday that they were going to draft him

frick. I wanted to see this kid teamed up with King Felix.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42973 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:43 am to
No chance. Him and Zimmermann. Maybe another badass pitcher is drafted with the 10th pick too.

Strasburg has a hell of a slurve at about 81-82 mph.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96968 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:45 am to
how did this kid make it to college?
Posted by MrKennedy
Yes
Member since May 2008
19124 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:48 am to
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how did this kid make it to college?

I think he was quite the late bloomer.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42973 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:50 am to
Lazy and overweight coming out of high school.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
74015 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:51 am to
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how did this kid make it to college?
he was chubby coming out of high school and had poor workout habits. and like a 90mph fastball. Once he started training and getting into shape his velocity increased a shite ton.

Ive seen where his fastball sits at like 98-99 consistently and hits 100-102 several times in a game
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96968 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:51 am to
reminds me of most of my ex girlfriends. heyoo eventhough that didnt really even make sense.
Posted by BatonrougeCajun
Somewhere in Texas
Member since Feb 2008
7575 posts
Posted on 5/5/09 at 10:53 am to
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sounds like what they said about Prior


No Doubt. Thats why I said pitching is a crapshoot. You never know whats going to happen. Prior's arm trouble is pretty unexplainable. Probably due to the fact that he was tremendously over pitched growing up and the Cubs rushed him.

quote:

how did this kid make it to college?


He was a lazy fat shite that no one wanted. (article in Yahoo earlier this spring) He. was a high 80's guy but had no strength and couldnt run around the track once without puking. They got him in shape and the fastball spiked.

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