How's HE going to do?

by RobBobS on Jun 8, 2010 2:43 PM EDT

Some might consider it a thinly veiled insult to the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization that the Nationals decided to wait until today to bring up Stephen Strasburg. Some might say that the Nationals went out of their way to make his first Major League start seem a lot like his last AAA start, at least in terms of the offensive competition. Others may claim it's all coincidence.

So the question is, what's going to happen tonight for Strasburg? Will he dazzle? Will he fizzle? Pollsters everywhere want to know!

Poll

What will be the final line for Strasburg's first start against the Pirates?

As close to perfection as one can hope for! At least 6 innings; no hits or walks.

0 votes

Send him to the Front of the Rotation! At least 5 innings, a couple of hits and walks, no runs allowed.

3 votes

Not bad at all. Five innings, a run or two, not bad for first-night jitters

4 votes

We'll give him a pass. Yeah, three runs isn't great, but he could have used some help defensively, and those umpires are just awful

0 votes

Uh oh. Did they bring him up too soon? Four runs and didn't get out of the fifth.

0 votes

Yeah. We've seen this before; when's Marquis due back? More than 4 runs and fewer than 4 IP.

0 votes

Something else completely.

0 votes

7 votes | Poll has closed

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Rob

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by RobBobS on Jun 8, 2010 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

You and I for the No Run Club.......

"...eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg" - Bryce Harper, masked like #3...
Don't Be A "Crow"... - P.R., Draft Day 2010

by cat daddy3000 on Jun 8, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he'll be fine.

Quality start but higher pitch count than you want because adrenalin causes him to lose the zone. 5IP probably a run or two. McCutchen sneaks his way on base and gets a little ball run or something.

The bigger question is does that get us a win, no decision or loss for him with our offense. I say win.

I will say this, having visited Bucco Dugout their dream upon dreams is for Capps to blow a save tonight. Matt Capps if you blow a save tonight with the whole world watching you deserve a 500K reduction from your next contract.

Souldrummer stands alone for Miguel Batista. Many want to see Capps save games. Dream big! MOAR RUNZ!!! MOAR BATISTA!!!!

by souldrummer on Jun 8, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions