(ESPN2 7PM ET)  Well, all day long at school I hear how great Strasburg is at this or how wonderful Strasburg did that!  Strasburg, Strasburg, Strasburg!  That’s right.  All Stephen Strasburg all the time, and why the hell not? 

• In his very first outing, struck out 14 and walked nobody.  Just so you know, Nolan Ryan had exactly one game in his entire career with at least 14 strikeouts and zero walks — and it came in his 698th start! 
• More recently, in his third career start, Strasburg struck out 10 White Sox batters which gave him 32 Ks over his first three starts.  For those of you keeping score at home, that was the most for any pitcher in baseball’s modern era (1900 to date). The previous most was 29 by J.R. Richard for the 1971 Astros.  
• All he did in his last start was throw nine punchados without walking anybody. You heard?  No-buh-dee!  That marked the third time in his four starts that Strasburg has registered at least nine strikeouts without walking a batter.  Those three games with nine-or-more strikeouts and zero walks are the most for any pitcher in the major-leagues this season.  In fact, only one other pitcher has done that more than once in 2010: James Shields(twice). 

So, Strasburg, Strasburg, Strasburg it is.  Get your popcorn ready! 

Peace out homies!  Six Two and Even!

Hey young world, the world is yours.  Hey young world, the world is yours.  Young world, young world, the world is yours.  -Slick Rick

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  You know what the man says.  The man says pitching wins championships.  The man says you’re only as good as your next starter.  Sparky Anderson says, “If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.”  Well, I found some guys.  Sparky better go buy a ring.  Heck, he should go all Big Love and buy five of them.             Read More »

Johnny come lately, the new kid in town.  Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down.  -The Eagles

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  What can I possibly write about this kid that hasn’t already been written.  From Fort Myers to Tempe, we’re already smitten.  Yes baseball fans, the love buf has done bitten.  According to the pundits, this kid is Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and Sidd Finch all rolled into one.  If today’s Spring Training debut against the Tigers at Space Coast Stadium is any indication, the pundits just might be right.  Tom Seaver once said, “My job isn’t to strike guys out, its to get them out, sometimes by striking them out.”  That was Stephen Strassburg today in a nutshell.          Read More »

As major league teams prepare for the amateur draft tomorrow, the name on everyone’s mind (especially those leading the Washington Nationals) is San Diego State righty and uber-prospect Stephen Strasburg.  One look at his  mind-blowing college numbers – hello 9.65 K/BB ratio in 87.1 IP this year! – and it is not hard to see why.  It is the contract numbers of approximately $50 million over six years that Strasburg’s agent Scott Boras might seek, however, which are currently in the limelight.       Read More »