MLB.com's Bill Ladson: DC GM Mike Rizzo Says June 8th For Stephen Strasburg's Debut.
by Patrick Reddington on May 31, 2010 9:23 PM EDT
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PrintAccording to a post game Twitter report from MLB.com's Bill Ladson (@washingnats), the Washington Nationals' '09 No.1 overall pick, pitcher Stephen Strasburg, will make his MLB debut on June 8th in Nationals Park in the first game of a three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Here's the actual Tweet:
"#Nats RHP Stephen Strasburg will make his MLB debut on June 8 against the Bucs, according to GM Mike Rizzo..."
The Nationals announced over the weekend that Strasburg would make one more minor league start for the Syracuse Chiefs on June 3rd in Buffalo, NY, after which they'll have to make a decision on who's off the 25-man roster to make room for the future Nats' ace, who's now thrown 50.1 IP in 10 starts, 5 each at Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse, in which the 21-year-old right hander is (6-2) with a 1.43 ERA and .157 BAA, having allowed 28 hits, 12 BB (2.15 BB/9) 14 R, 8 ER and collected 60 K's (10.73 K/9).
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Woohoo!!
Can’t wait. Free win for his first game.
The Shanahan era is going to bring the Redskins back to Glory! Great QB and an actual O-line.
Hey! Watch with the jinxy talk!
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
STRASBURGEDDON!!!!!!
Strasburgeddon approaches, the savior is almost here.
by StrasburgSavior on May 31, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
Just got a ticket in center field
Decided to just go by myself since you really can’t get 2 tickets next to each other in most sections.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Yep! And that's what really pisses me off
I just spent an hour going back and forth on the Stub Hub site (which is a piece of junk) and also on MLB. What the hell happened to all of MLB’s tickets? It’s as if all the normally high priced seats were purchased so people could mark them up on Stub Hub. It’s complete BS.
Regardless, I got my ticket. Section 116; Row PP.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on May 31, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
I guess they would think they rate to sit at the game since it’s Pittsburgh, not Philadelphia.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on May 31, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You know Roscoe, I don't want to Jinx the event but...
The only thing that is really going to piss me off is if the…you know…ahem, clouds in the sky don’t cooperate. I dare not say the 4 letter word beginning in R and sounding like PAIN.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on May 31, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
30% Chance of Rain in Syracuse on Thursday
Although actually it’s the day with the lowest % of rain this week.
jeez, only 2 sections still have tickets for sale. very tempting to pull the trigger. prob is i couldnt leave richmond til 1700
That SB Nation event @ the Iron Horse on Monday (June 7th) should be really good considering
Strasburg’s day to pitch is the following day.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on May 31, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
Ill be watching...from afar
Needs to be a Federal Baseball event for those who cant make the game.
Ian Desmond is my hero!
A lot of us are going to be there already, though.
Dave at Nats News, Patrick, RobBob’s a season ticket holder, I got my tickets. Some of us are out of town. Don’t know who else will be around.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
well spare me a beer/thought
Im thinking of developing a nasty cold to stay home from work and watch the game that day :)
Ian Desmond is my hero!
I'm starting to think an introductory post might be in order...
So all the new fans who are gobbling up the June 8th tickets can familiarize themselves with the Nats before the game….
Somebody want to explain who Zimmerman is for everyone?
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 May 31, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I was already guaranteed that Buster Olney will not be stealing my seat...
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 May 31, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Eating lunch next to Charley Steiner was the highlight so far...
Dave let Bob Eucker have the last cherry tomatoes…
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 May 31, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
People should just pass on through and ask questions.
We’re the welcoming type.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Possible Culprit...
Nats are packaging 4 games together and apparently including a June 8 ticket. From an e-mail.
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Stephen Strasburg will make his Major League debut on Tuesday, June 8, at Nationals Park when the Nationals face the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:05 p.m.
To coincide with the anticipation surrounding his debut the Nationals have just released the New Era 4-game flex plan: Buy 3 Games, get 1 additional game for FREE plus a New Era Nationals Cap. This is a limited time offer of one cap per order, good while supplies last.
Due to the expected large crowds, fans are encouraged to save time by buying tickets online in advance and by planning ahead in traveling to the ballpark on June 8. The Center Field Gate will open at 4:30 p.m. Economy parking options near the ballpark
start at $5 and $10 and can be reserved online.
That is going to be an absolute mob scene. I've got a ticket to 6/4 as well and it will be fascinating to see how that goes as well.
Time for us to start checking what SBN has to say about the Pirates as well. You know that once they heard about the date some of them started buying tickets too, you gotta believe.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
My two cents
Make sure you arrive having eaten. (anybody get that reference?)
Bus seriously, Nats Park has done nothing but underwhelm on the food & beverage front in any crowded game I’ve watched.
Not sure.
I’ve commented in the past about avoiding the concessions, but I bet you’ve got a bigger zinger than that.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I like the choices at Nats Park, but the crowds at some of them are terrible. Some of the smaller Ben’s Chili bowl carts aren’t too bad though.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
They have a difficult time, as expected, when the game is a sellout
They also have a particularly difficult time at the beginning of the season while the new employees find their way around.
Later in the season the lines are quite reasonable, even for the “busier” weekend night games.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Customer service on 6/4 and 6/8 will show a lot about the priorities of this organization.
It’s not a big deal for me. I’m there just for the baseball. I was kind of surprised by the blowback I got over at Japers’ Rink for Nats Park not being a good baseball park. I think it’s functional and above average and better value for DC than some of the cathedrals of baseball that have been built in recent year.. Some people think it’s really soulless, though.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
No announcement on that yet, but since MLB Net or ESPN have picked up his Florida Instructional League...
AFL, and Minor League debuts, I imagine someone will pick this up too…aside from the regular MASN broadcast…Will Rob Dibble get the national stage?
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 May 31, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
They've got to televise this start. If not them, MLB network will show it.
By the way, you’ve got good taste. Nice to see someone else on SBN with the wisdom to vote the straight hometown ticket on their favorite teams.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Section 305 for the souldrummer
Props to Cassander(sp?) who posted the tweet with the likely date here. I was at the ballpark within 2 hours and got a seat for me and my dad.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Not bad! I had seats in 306 in 2008. Been moving toward home a section or two at time since.
Now we’re in 310, but I have a feeling season ticket sales might be up next season instead of down…
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Shows you where the value seats are...
…if 3 folks here are working on seats for the game within 5 sections of each other. I would love to have those infield seats below the press box as season tickets. To me those are easily some of the best ones in the park for the money.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
sd, are you gonna let your Dad sit on your lap
or insist on sitting on his?
Sorry – but did say “a seat” and I couldn’t resist.
I wish I’d been on top of this sooner… but he’ll be making more starts. If all goes well, of course.
Cold man, cold.
The grammar police on SBN are ruthless. I got a seat for myself and a separate seat for myself in section 305.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
POST FAIL!
I got a two adjoining seats in 305 for me and my dad.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay!!!!!
My plan to get tickets to the 8th and 9th worked out… now I got tickets and I’m ready to go incase of a rainout.
309 Row C should be pretty good seats for the money, I think… couldn’t spend more than that speculating.
Cassander, great minds think alike.
I’m in section 305 so if you’re up for it I’ll post something about what I’m up to and say hi at the park if we can move through the hordes. If my hookup comes through, I may get a backup ticket for the 9th. Most likely I’d be grandstanding at, wait and all for a midweek game if something comes up.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
by souldrummer on May 31, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure!
Like many, I’ll be wearing a Strasburg Nats jersey, but I’ll probably be the only person around wearing a Phoenix Desert Dogs cap, so that should make me easy to find.
There’s a chance I’ll try charting Strasburg’s pitches, but I’ll probably wait till a later start to try that. Either way, it’ll be really nice to see his current repertoire on pitch f/x. Hope his command is solid!
There are at least three other people around here with Desert Dogs caps...
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 Jun 1, 2010 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Would someone please give Cassander a copy of the Jinx pamphlet????!!!!
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions
sd, I don't think anything was wrong w/your grammar per se
you just used the singular “seat” when you pretty clearly meant you had two.
But hey, I’m just jealous! Congrats, enjoy, and let’s hope for a gem on Strasburg’s first MLB outing.
Can't wait to watch him strike Milledge out...
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 Jun 1, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
he's only batting 250 something :)
I check on the old Nats occasionally…hehe
Ian Desmond is my hero!
Thrilledge will not be undone.
I expect him to get a single, get thrown out trying to steal, and misplay a ball in left field.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I second that motion!
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe this next topic should be a fan post but...
If Strasburg is as good as advertised and wins lets say; 75% of his starts, should the Nats entertain bringing Oswalt aboard.
Recognizng the Nats record to date with what they have, is it too out of the realm for the Nats to be true contenders this season if they had both Oswalt and Strasburg?
After all, Atlanta is in first place right now. WHO SAW THAT COMING???
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 8:41 AM EDT reply actions
The Phillies hit a rough spot.
Atlanta has always been mentioned as the wild card candidate coming out of the NL East. With Heyward lighting up and their pitching, they are for real. I hope the Phillies struggles are real and not a mirage and that is the beginning of the fall of the empire, but I’m not hopeful yet.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
As a Mets fan...
I too hope they are doomed to utter failure.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
The Phillies struggles depend on Rollins
They can’t score runs without him in the lineup.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
He was missing before but they were still scoring runs, though.
He was injured way back when in the series where we played them. I think missing Polanco is huge for them as well. Plus the guys are getting cold. Whatever it is, I hope it continues.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies lineup sans Rollins
Victorino
Castro (no Rollins)
Utley
Howard
Werth
Polanco
Ibanez
Ruiz
Pitcher
Sorry, just because they dont’ have Rollins doesn’t mean they can’t score runs. I’d say it’s pretty pathetic that they can’t score runs just because one person in THIS lineup isn’t there. I guess that would mean that Rollins deserved the big contract, not Howard.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I think both Utley and Rollins are more valuable than Howard.
The one stat of Howards that is really outstanding is his RBI’s which are completely dependent on the lineup in front of him.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
I think they believe that too.
I’d be surprised if they let either one of those guys go. Both play more important defensive positions than Howard.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Polanco's out now too.
Both are out and that’s key. Lineups are strong when they are strong top to bottom so that everybody sees good pitchers and you can’t toe tap around the power bats. When they feature 3 out machines like they did when they were sitting Werth and had two players injured they are not the same team.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I saw Atlanta competing. I expected them to be in second in the east...
I feel like they ar pulling out all the stops for Cox’s final year as manager, including getting Heyward into the Super Two category…which helps Strasburg avoid it by a wider margin.
ATL has the pitching and fundamentals to take the wild card.
I hope the Nats don’t touch Oswalt
Perhaps I didn't look at the overall picture regarding trying to "obtain" Oswalt.
I’ll leave it up to the Lerner’s and Rizzo to continue building a quality team while alienating the fans at the same time.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Kumbaya my lord.
Kumbaya.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I picked Atlanta to be in the World Series this year...
I had them taking the NL Wild card as well, though.
Out of curiosity:
Anyone have stats on Nationals ballpark sellouts? How many and what dates they occurred?
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 9:53 AM EDT reply actions
Boston series?
Were they sellouts?
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, and I think at least one of the Yankees games was as well.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
I don't think so. I don't know how to check either.
The AL East games were definitely well-attended but I don’t know if they sold out.
I bounced the numbers of this year's opening day game versus the max capacity of the ballpark numbers stated on the Nats website.
But I haven’t found a method to make the inquiry quick and simple to obtain results.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
This years opening day was above capacity
They sold at least 1000 standing room tickets
Aim for the head baby Jesus
The three Boston games last year were all sellouts.
Park holds 41,564. If we say 41K or more is a sellout, there have been 4:
In 2010:
Monday Apr 5 PHI L Halladay Lannan 41,290
In 2009:
Tuesday, Jun 23 BOS L Delcarmen Tavarez 41,517 —
Wednesday, Jun 24 BOS L Lester Stammen 41,530 —-
Thursday, Jun 25 BOS W Zimmermann Smoltz 41,985 +
None is 2008 (no game broke the 40K mark that year—sad, huh?)
"And everybody lived happily ever after. Except the Phillies and the Mets. The End." --Sasskuash
Friend of Dukes and Desmond #3
Great work doghouse!
Per the Nats website. Official capacity is 41,222, so all of those are legit.
Whoa! 41,985??? That’s awesome! Can you imagine if the majority were cheering for the Nats on national t.v.? Perhaps that would open up the eyes of Selig and Co.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Something I noticed...
When I looked at the June 4th game tickets on Stubhub. Some people were selling 25 tickets. I bet the Nats let the brokers buy up the tickets for the Pirates game too. At 10 dollars per ticket, it would completely be worth it to buy 25 tickets for a few games and then score HUGE with the magic game.
Capitalism at its finest
Looking for just “one” ticket proved impossible for “really good” seats. A call to Stub Hub rectified that, but trying to do the same online was impossible. After I had made the call, I did find single seat tickets available…They just weren’t advertised as single seat tickets. They were grouped on the web site.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Got my tickets
Section 129 via Stubhub last night. First time in my life that I have ever felt like $350 for a pair of tickets was a good deal (but the other tickets around the section were selling for at least that PER ticket). Thankfully, I was also able to get rid of my June 4 tickets at face (would go to both, but only so much babysitter availability).
Debating whether to go with a friend or take my 6 year old daughter, who is a baseball fan (although has no idea about the significance of Strasburg). I think it would be kind of cool (and crossing my fingers that he will live up to the hype and it will mean anything) for her to be able to say in 20 years, “My dad took me to Strasburg’s first game.”
Make sure to get a picture of the kid at the game.
Way back when, a friend of mine took her daughter to Cal Ripken’s record breaking game and has a fantastic picture that will always be great.
How early do you plan on getting there.
I’m trying for 5pm. Not trying to get autographs or anything like that. Just wanna soak it all in.
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a business appointment earlier on in the day, but I have some sneaky arrival and departure plans.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
As much as you could instantly be someone's best friend taking...
a friend to the game, take your daughter! As long as she understands Daddy’s not leaving til Strasburg has his first curly-W!!!
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 Jun 1, 2010 10:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If that's the condition
then they better win on Tuesday, ‘cause he won’t get another chance until the 19th (Zimmerman Bobblehead Night!).
That’s a long time to camp out at the park.
Rob
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
—Connie Mack
Take your daughter
My dad took me to a very memorable/famous game when I was five years old. It’s hard to know what I remember from being there and what I actually remember, but I can say I’m really happy I was there.
If I had a child (boy or girl)
I’d take them!
This season I will expect the worst but I will be prepared for 'worser'.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Welcome, welcome dexy.
Saw that you joined FB recently and make yourelf comfortable. If she’s a baseball fan, certainly take the kid. Your friend is capable of determining what value the tickets have and getting their under his/her own power. Memories with your kids are priceless.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
am super-conflicted now
So, it turns out that my workplace actually picked the magic date for our summer event (!!!). Now, I can go for free if I want. So, it’s either keep my $355 tickets and take my daughter or go for free (although the seats won’t be as good) and put the money in her college fund :-p
Given what Cassander above remembers, maybe I can take her to Strasburg’s SECOND start and tell her years later that it was his first ;-)
Wow that's a tough call.
Could your friend take your daughter and you use the workplace event as a magic way to get into the ballpark? Sharing is caring.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I'll probably go with the work people
Always feel bad spending that kind of money on myself. That being said, with over 4000 tickets for sale on Stubhub, prices are tumbling, and I’m going to take a huge bath on this one even if I take the free ticket. Guess I should have just bought tickets for every possible game last week like some did—would have hurt less. :-p
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