Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Continues To Dominate At Triple-A.
by Patrick Reddington on May 20, 2010 9:01 AM EDT
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PrintIn 18.1 scoreless innings pitched over three starts for the Nats' Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs, the Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick, Stephen Strasburg, has allowed just 4 hits and 4 walks while recording 22 K's and holding opponents to a .068 BAA. The Rochester Red Wings are responsible for three of the hits and two of the walks Strasburg's surrendered, as they gave the 21-year-old right-handed starter his toughest test so far at Triple-A, taking advantage of some shaky fielding on the Chiefs' part to at least make it appear as if they might actually push a run across the plate against the future Nats' ace.
After retiring the side in order in the first, a leadoff walk and an error by Chiefs' shortstop Pedro Lopez in the second are erased by a DP grounder and a swinging K on a curve from Major League veteran Jacques Jones. Another error by Lopez in the first at bat of the third is erased by a DP grounder in the next AB, then a two-out walk and the first hit of the game off Strasburg put runners on first and third with two down before Strasburg gets Red Wings' outfielder Brian Dinkelman looking at a 1-2 curve to end the inning, stranding two. A leadoff single in the fourth is stranded three batters later, a one-out single in the fifth interrupts Strasburg striking out the side, one backwards, two swinging, and after two more K's separated by a flyout to left, Strasburg's got 6.0 scoreless with the Chiefs ahead 5-0 after six.
A called strike three on his 92nd pitch ends Strasburg's night. Nats' lefty Jesse English throws 2.1 scoreless and Chiefs' closer Joel Peralta's 10th save secures Strasburg's third win. 92 pitches, 60 strikes, 7 groundouts, 2 fly ball outs and 9 K's from 24 batters faced. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayoB3) heaps praise on Strasburg via Twitter...
MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayoB3) heaps praise on Strasburg via Twitter...
"In 18.1 Triple-A outings, Stephen Strasburg has now allowed 4 hits for a .068 batting average against."
"Overall, Strasburg's BAA is .123 as a professional."
"Strasburg's overall WHIP: 0.67. Nearly 5/1 K/BB ratio. 10.9 K/9. And a 2.60 Groundout to Airout ratio. That's just silly."
• Strasburg Notes from @NatsTownNews On Twitter:
"#Strasburg final line at Rochester - 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, career-high 9 SO. 92 pitches, 60 strikes. (65.2% strikes). #Nats"
"#Strasburg’s ERA for the season (Double-A combined with Triple-A) is 0.89 (4 ER/40.1 IP). #Nats"
"#Strasburg strikeout-to-walk ratio for 2010 is 4.9/1 (49 SO, 10 BB). #Nats."
• Strasburg's Stats:
• '09 SDSU Stats - (13-1), 1.32 ERA, 15 GS, 2 CG, 109.0 IP, 59 H, 16 ER, 19 BB (1.57 BB/9), 195 K's (16.1K/9).
• AFL Stats - (4-1), 4.26 ERA, 5 GS, 19.0 IP, 15 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 3 HR, 7 BB, 23 K's, 1.16 WHIP.
• ST 2010 - (1-0), 2.00 ERA, 3 GS, 9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 HR, 1 BB, 12 K's.
• '10 - (Final Double-A Harrisburg) - (3-1), 5 GS, 22.0 IP, 7 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 6 BB (2.45 BB/9), 27 K's (11.05 K/9), 1.64 ERA, 0.86 WHIP. WHIP.
- Triple-A Syracuse - (3-0), 3 GS, 18.1 IP, 4 H, 4 BB (1.96 BB/9), 22 K's (10.80 K/9), .068 BAA.
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I stayed up late to watch this one.
As much because I wanted to see the rest of the Chiefs as that I wanted to see Strasburg, who was merely very, very, very good rather than near perfect. A few observations:
1) It almost seemed that the Chiefs were planning to give him some adversity on directions from the Rizzo. Two of his tougher innings included errors from the fielders, one a totally bonehead play and the other a guy trying to get too aggressive trying to get the lead runner with a guy with a sub 1.00 WHIP. Strasburg’s ability to get double plays and be a ground ball pitcher with his stuff is going to be key.
2) Chase Lambin played some great defense, including one play that may have saved a run with a Zimmermanesque dive and another play in the 3B hole that almost became an out. There was another hard hit ball at JMax. The hits they got and the trouble he danced around plus the two hit balls reminds me that Strasburg may start out like Zimmermann started, good and showing the stuff necessary to succeed, but still figuring out how to get big league hitters finished who can foul off even more of his stuff, especially when their goal may be to merely run up his pitch count and make sure he doesn’t go more than 6.
3) Mixed results from the JMax lobby. He did have at least 3Ks and made some bad swings and misses. The new glasses don’t seem to be helping but so much. But he also looks smooth in CF and did have a key 2 out RBI.
4) Leonard Davis looked decent as well, but still remains organizational filler. Mench appears to reinvented himself as a contact hitter. I hope that I don’t have to see Whitesell but I respect his contributions and offense to help keep the Chiefs in the IL race. Bruntlett looks to be an absolute nothing offensively. I’m concerned that Chris Duncan won’t be able to anything against lefties on a team that needs right handed pop. If Chris Duncan was a righty, I think he could be a superior option to Mike Morse. But he’s not so Syracuse he will likely stay for the year.
5) Pitching wise we got English but I wanted to see Garate more. English had a home run, I think against a righty. English couldn’t finish the game with a walk late that made it a cheap save situation for Joel Peralta who got a K to finish it out. I think Garate may pass English as a potential more heavy splits LOOGY than Slaten or Burnett to turn lefties around and force pinch hitters long term. I’m curious about English’s splits in Syracuse. I didn’t realize that he had been a starting prospect as recently as last year.
I wish MASN would televise more AAA games, though of Nats farm teams. There are teams from other systems occasionally available on cable that I don’t watch. I rarely watch Dribble and Rob, but I certainly would watch a pilfered feed of minor league games from time to time to see how our system is doing. I know it’s not going to happen, but a dude can dream as always.
Chiefs look like contenders going forward. Especially if they get Brad Meyers and a member of the current DC rotation at some point to help the cause.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
by souldrummer on May 20, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i couldnt stay up to watch the whole thing, damn shift work
Sorry to say jmax looked at home in AAA.
I think the chief should spot the opposition 2 runners each inning til stras comes up. Get him some practice dejamming before he comes up.
I’m way sad that I have to go to upstate ny in the morning (too late for last nights) and driving back Monday so I won’t get a chance to catch that one. Ill prob get in too late to even catch it live on masn. So close yet so far
Remember the JMax lobby has two simple criteria.
1) That he look better than Willie Harris.
2) That he not embarass himself against left handed pitching. We’re only looking at him to fill out half of a platoon plus fill out the Willy Taveras role. We believe the Nats are deluding themselves in making him more than a 4th outfielder, but he has some 5th OF/AAAA potential value if you cut your losses and focus him on what he can do rather than have him a deluded guy trying to pressure his way and new glasses his way to an OF slot. I think the guy is pressing and have not totally given up. Would prefer a trade to address the need for high level outfield prospects, in something like the Ryan Langerhans for Mike Morse deal with an add on of an inventory pitcher to give us a slightly better prospect.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
by souldrummer on May 20, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It doesn’t really matter because hell be a Yankee or Red Sox in 6 years.. thats why I hate pro baseball.. no salary cap is unfair, but ill be happy watching him for 6 years in Washington before he goes to the Mets,Yankees or Red Sox…
We don't know that yet.
He’s a Boras guy so you’ve got to believe he’ll be in a big market making big bucks where he’s overvalued. If he gives us 6 years of true greatness and puts us in the playoffs, I will have no problem seeing him become Mark Mussina and fail to get rings in the Bronx despite his pitching excellence. Plus, there’s the possibility that he brings so much to the gate and the season tickets that ownership realizes that DC is a market that demands either perennial playoff contention or star power. I’m sure Twins fans thought Mauer was gonna be gone and he signed a big deal and stuck around. If Mauer can stay in Minny, I’m not gonna give up all hope yet.
6 years is a long time. Take it one start at a time and enjoy the ride.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
By the way, welcome to Federal Baseball.
I believe this is the first time that I’ve seen you post. Hopefully, the Nats will be more worthy of your support going forward.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
personally, i cant shake the feeling that hell spend a lot of next year on the DL. i guess just the innate pessimism of being a DC sports fan
Burn the heretics at the stake!!!!
Just kidding. Can’t say I disagree with you but so much. John Wall is now a doomed man.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
On the twitter I said...
Ask the Clippers and the Blazers what they’d do with the first pick, and do the exact opposite.
Also,
I think Leonsis has different luck. First task for me if I bought that team, change the name either back to Bullets or pick something cool. Wizards just doesn’t work.
Some rebranding is certainly appropriate, but I'd wait a year or two to do it.
Don’t be like last year’s team that sold us The Big 3 is back, and derail expectations. Say it’s a rebuilding year and come see John Wall make electrifying plays and bide your time until you bring in another major piece with your cap room. I don’t see them being in play for the top tier free agents next year. They may go after Melo the next year, so root for Denver to stink this year if you’re a Melo fan.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
by souldrummer on May 21, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
We are going to miss him up here in Syracuse
I couldn’t get tickets to his first game, it was a sellout. That probably won’t happen again up here for a while. Unless we get one more home game out of him. He puts on a great show. And from what we have seen of him so far a class act. I wish him all the best, except when he pitches against Atlanta. I’m a Braves Fan since the early 80’s.
I came home at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2
Eh...
…you must have enjoyed yesterday’s game a bit too much. Starting to seriously hate the Braves myself, revving up to my former Mets fan hate. I don’t think they’ll make the wildcard with the teams in the west, but they are an annoying team to play.
Uh...yeah...Let's gets that Calder Cup!!!!
by souldrummer on May 21, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
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