The Stephen Strasburg Appreciation Thread

[NatsGirl]

I give Strasburg a little credit for removing himself from games when he's not "on" and preventing himself from causing further damage to the team, but it's a little excessive at this point. 

[PC]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  8m8 minutes ago

Stephen Strasburg won't play catch today. He's taking medication to help with back/shoulder. Tests came back clean, per MW.

[mitlen]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  8m8 minutes ago

Stephen Strasburg won't play catch today. He's taking medication to help with back/shoulder. Tests came back clean, per MW.

My dad used to do that.   He was in his 70s at the time.

[GburgNatsFan]

 

Undescended testicle?

[PC]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  12m12 minutes ago

Strasburg (upper back) played without any issue, per MW. Whether he starts will hinge on his bullpen session though.

[mitlen]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  12m12 minutes ago

Strasburg (upper back) played without any issue, per MW. Whether he starts will hinge on his bullpen session though.

I like that news.

[NatsAllThe Way]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  12m12 minutes ago

Strasburg (upper back) played without any issue, per MW. Whether he starts will hinge on his bullpen session though.

Played what though?  Cribbage?

[UMDNats]

WAR isn't much better than ERA, and in any case a 3 WAR isn't anything to brag about, we didn't lose 100 games for a third or fourth starter.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=500&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2012&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

Since 2012 (aka Strasburg returning from TJ for a full season), Strasburg is 17th in  baseball among SP in WAR and ERA, 11th in FIP, 4th in K/9, 10th in K/BB.

He totally sucks! Basically a #4 starter. It's amazing to me how Strasburg gets crap on relentlessly but Tanner Roark is worshiped as an ace.

[Ray D]

a 3 WAR isn't anything to brag about

I don't believe much in WAR, but If WAR really correlates to wins, and specifically wins above replacement, and if replacement is  50 wins, then if you had a roster of 25 men each with 3 WAR, you'd win 120 games.

[whytev]

I don't believe much in WAR, but If WAR really correlates to wins, and specifically wins above replacement, and if replacement is  50 wins, then if you had a roster of 25 men each with 3 WAR, you'd win 120 games.

That would probably be true.

[HalfSmokes]

I don't believe much in WAR, but If WAR really correlates to wins, and specifically wins above replacement, and if replacement is  50 wins, then if you had a roster of 25 men each with 3 WAR, you'd win 120 games.

last year a pitcher worth 3 WAR would be tied for 42nd best pitcher (there were another 70 fielders with 3 or mor WAR) in the majors- it's good, but not special

[whytev]

last year a pitcher worth 3 WAR would be tied for 42nd best pitcher (there were another 70 fielders with 3 or mor WAR) in the majors- it's good, but not special

Yes but if your entire rotation 1-5 were 3 and all 7 of your relievers, you'd really have a staff!

[GburgNatsFan]

 

Except Desmond.

[Slateman]

Has he yet to face a pitcher younger than him?

Doesn't mean a whole lot to me, as pitchers have shown to take quite a bit longer to develop unless they're relievers.

Again, this has always been the expectation for Bryce.

[tomterp]

Doesn't mean a whole lot to me, as pitchers have shown to take quite a bit longer to develop unless they're relievers.

Again, this has always been the expectation for Bryce.

Bryce is Bryce - expectations are the province of others.

[Expos]

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=500&type=8&season=2015&month=0&season1=2012&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

Since 2012 (aka Strasburg returning from TJ for a full season), Strasburg is 17th in  baseball among SP in WAR and ERA, 11th in FIP, 4th in K/9, 10th in K/BB.

He totally sucks! Basically a #4 starter. It's amazing to me how Strasburg gets crap on relentlessly but Tanner Roark is worshiped as an ace.

LOL. No doubt. Most guys love or hate a specific player on a game to game basis depending on how they performed that day.

As for our real #1 pitcher and only ace on the staff:

7 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts.

Trade the bum now for a bullpen arm!!!

[imref]

healthy Strasburg is one of the 3-4 best pitchers in baseball.  We just need to see more healthy Strasburg. 

[tomterp]

LOL. No doubt. Most guys love or hate a specific player on a game to game basis depending on how they performed that day.

As for our real #1 pitcher and only ace on the staff:

7 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts.

Trade the bum now for a bullpen arm!!!

Sort of casting a wide net there aren't you mon ami?

[mitlen]

Sort of casting a wide net there aren't you mon ami?

There's an old phrase we used to use in Western PA for comments like his  ....

[Natsinpwc]

Looks great tonight but needs to do it over a longer period of time. Let's see how he starts next year.

[Natsinpwc]

There's an old phrase we used to use in Western PA for comments like his  ....

It's not F----in A is it?

[mitlen]

It's not F----in A is it?

 

[varoadking]

healthy Strasburg is one of the 3-4 best pitchers in baseball.  We just need to see more healthy Strasburg.

So...he's worth $30MM / year?

[mitlen]

So...he's worth $30MM / year?

Essentially, Max is. 

[varoadking]

Essentially, Max is.

Rizzo is gonna need to come up with some more creative financing.