
We expect both of them to contribute with the big club in Washington later this year, but they have begun the season with the Nationals' double-A affiliate in Harrisburg, PA. Strasburg's amazing performance last night truly emphasizes how remarkable he's been, so far.
In 4 games (all starts), Stephen Strasburg has a 3 – 0 record, pitched 17 1/3 innings, and given up only 7 hits. He has given up only 1 earned run (5 total), with 23 strikeouts and 3 walks.
The 21-year old ace of the Harrisburg Senators has very unique ERA and WHIP numbers: 0.52 ERA and 0.577 WHIP.
I really just needed to write out some of these numbers because they are that spectacular.
A couple more… his H/9 is a divine 3.6, and his K/BB ratio is a laughable 7.62.
He’ll probably wind up pitching around 45 innings in the minors and 105 in the majors.
In 4 games (all starts), Stephen Strasburg has a 3 – 0 record, pitched 17 1/3 innings, and given up only 7 hits. He has given up only 1 earned run (5 total), with 23 strikeouts and 3 walks.
The 21-year old ace of the Harrisburg Senators has very unique ERA and WHIP numbers: 0.52 ERA and 0.577 WHIP.
I really just needed to write out some of these numbers because they are that spectacular.
A couple more… his H/9 is a divine 3.6, and his K/BB ratio is a laughable 7.62.

Let’s hope Jim Riggleman doesn't have him out there on 130-pitch pitch counts, like he did for Kerry Wood in 1998. At least Riggs has said that there is a difference between the importance of winning individual games for the '98 Cubs and these Nationals. The Nationals are not making a run at the pennant.
Still, I can't stop worrying about Jim Riggleman's dog-gon' competitiveness. He doesn't like to lose! If Riggs has any doubts about what he should do, or he's becoming concerned with his perception of 'what the fans want', he should have a Tom Trebelhorn inspired firehouse chat with Nationals fans and realize that everyone just wants these guys to stay healthy.
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