Author Topic: Strasburg compared to the top aces  (Read 2399 times)

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Offline NatsAllThe Way

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Re: Strasburg compared to the top aces
« Topic Start: July 18, 2017, 07:14:28 AM »
I realize Stras is very good (when healthy) and the hype he came up with made expectations almost unattainable.  The pitcher he turned out to be is a top 15 starting pitcher in baseball.  He's sometimes dominant, often good, and sometimes bad.  Still, I thought the guy I saw in the debut 13 K game was going to be like Max, Kershaw, Sale, and Mad Bum.  I don't criticize or blame Stras for "only" being the elite guy he is, but why do you think he's not at that even higher level?  He's healthy.  His mental approach is much improved.  The stuff is what he always had.  Why do you guys think it doesn't translate to even more?  Just curious because it's hard to figure out.  Again, what he is I'm more than pleased with.
It's because he's pitching from the stretch.