Stephen Strasburg To Make "Unofficial" Professional Debut As Phoenix Desert Dog Acc To MiLB.com's Jonathan Mayo.

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:09 PM EDT

MiLB.com's Jonathan Mayo is reporting that '09 #1 overall pick, Stephen Strasburg will be pitching for the Arizona Fall League's Phoenix Desert Dogs along with the Washington Nationals' second '09 1st Round pick pitcher Drew Storen and '07 4th Rounder, catcher Derek Norris, who, Mr. Mayo writes:

"...will be another top backstop in Arizona as the No. 47 prospect will get the chance to form what many hope will be the future battery in Washington with Strasburg and Storen on the Phoenix roster.

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I LOVE THIS INFORMATION!

by RoscoeNats on Aug 25, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Then you'll love it when I report live from AZ too...

Sorry for the brevity here, had to type this story up through the iPhone…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

so we'll have dueling reports coming outof Arizona in November!

awesome. never has the idea of winter baseball sounded like so much fun.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com

by Dave at District Sports Page on Aug 25, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Screw the Pens and Cap, winter is Desert Dogs time!!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm more impressed that you put together a story post on your phone!

Using the full site is a little… unwieldy… on anything pocket-sized.

"If somebody hasn't seen me, I try to leave a good impression on their mind, so they come back to enjoy this beautiful game of baseball." --Tony Plush

by Doghouse on Aug 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

With 3GS and some HTML it's possible now...

…not exactly easy though…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Do your fingers still hurt?

by Berndaddy on Aug 25, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Investing heavily in arthritis medications for the future...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Good to know...

by Berndaddy on Aug 25, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Stoked!

Seems someone is thinking having their up and coming pitching talent play with their up and coming catching talent.

[points to head]

Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."

by Mezza on Aug 25, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, by the way...

Nats Farm Authority posted his guesses as to who is going to AFL today as well.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com

by Dave at District Sports Page on Aug 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Nats Farm Authority AFL Post...

http://natsfarm.com/2009/08/25/who-will-fall-in-arizona/

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 25, 2009 3:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions