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Offline cmdterps44

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2010, 12:08:51 am »
Thats a cool fan thing.

Strasburg is awesome.
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Offline ronnynat

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2010, 12:13:04 am »
Strasburg's the best I've seen since I first watched Verlander pitch. Definitely a top 5 pitcher in the world right now. All of his pitches are filthy.
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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2010, 12:13:56 am »
Holy crap at that curve.
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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2010, 12:22:13 am »
the more i watch strasburg, the more i realize how good his offspeed stuff is developing.  everyone thinks his fastball is what makes him what he is ... his other stuff is good too.  incredible.
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Offline KnorrForYourMoney

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2010, 12:37:10 am »
Quote from: hammondsnats on May 13, 2010, 12:22:13 am
the more i watch strasburg, the more i realize how good his offspeed stuff is developing.  everyone thinks his fastball is what makes him what he is ... his other stuff is good too.  incredible.
his curve/slurve/whatever you call it is AMAZING

it's just totally knee-buckling

he's going to be a ridiculous pitcher, even at the big league level

I'm so excited

Quote from: ronnynat on May 13, 2010, 12:13:04 am
Strasburg's the best I've seen since I first watched Verlander pitch. Definitely a top 5 pitcher in the world right now. All of his pitches are filthy.

His arsenal really reminds me of that of Ubaldo Jimenez right now, and we're all seeing how Jimenez is doing.

Strasburg could easily be in the CY top 3 next year barring injury.
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Offline UMDNats

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #30 on: May 13, 2010, 12:46:35 am »
The thing that gets me most excited about his potential is that he obviously KNOWS how to pitch. He doesn't just rely on his stuff to get by. He knows how to work hitters and what to throw in situations. The guy has it all.
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Offline KnorrForYourMoney

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #31 on: May 13, 2010, 12:49:14 am »
Yeah, you can tell by the pitch counts.  He strikes the perfect balance between getting K's and going for the grounders and lazy flyballs.
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Offline JMW IV

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2010, 12:49:30 am »
Please God, protect this young man's arm and keep him healthy.

Amen.

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Offline 1995hoo

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2010, 01:04:22 am »
I haven't gotten to watch the recording yet (trying to troubleshoot my other DVR), but I read one report that mentioned that Strasburg didn't bat due to the DH rule. Last Friday he did bat. How do they determine whether the DH rule is used in the minors?
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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #34 on: May 13, 2010, 01:06:18 am »
Quote from: UMDNats on May 13, 2010, 12:46:35 am
The thing that gets me most excited about his potential is that he obviously KNOWS how to pitch. He doesn't just rely on his stuff to get by. He knows how to work hitters and what to throw in situations. The guy has it all.

exactly!  I only saw the highlights, but it looked like he got several called strike 3's on fastballs that were low and on the inside edge of the plate, it's like he's a combination of Roger Clemens power and Greg Maddux's control.

The curveball is simply unhittable. 
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Offline ronnynat

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #35 on: May 13, 2010, 01:15:25 am »
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"It was everything everyone said it would be, it was tough," Tides catcher Adam Donachie said. "He's got command of every pitch. You can't go up there just looking for one pitch. You can sit on one pitch, but he can mix it up pretty well. There's nothing more you can say about him."
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5184846
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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2010, 08:01:28 am »
Quote from: JMW4th on May 13, 2010, 12:49:30 am
Please God, protect this young man's arm and keep him healthy.

Amen.

:pray:

Amen Again.
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Offline ernie0326

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #37 on: May 13, 2010, 08:05:53 am »
he's not a "thrower" who needs to learn how to pitch.  He's a pitcher who trying to be a BETTER pitcher.  BIG Difference!!

I can't wait to see him and someone like Livan get together and talk about things like establishing the ump's strike zones and how to work 'em. 
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Offline CJames0569

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #38 on: May 13, 2010, 08:15:16 am »
Watching that highlight gave me "chills of excitement" :az:
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Offline blue911

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #39 on: May 13, 2010, 08:20:39 am »
Quote from: ernie0326 on May 13, 2010, 08:05:53 am
he's not a "thrower" who needs to learn how to pitch.  He's a pitcher who trying to be a BETTER pitcher.  BIG Difference!!

I can't wait to see him and someone like Livan get together and talk about things like establishing the ump's strike zones and how to work 'em. 

I can't say enough good things about Tony Gwynn.
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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #40 on: May 13, 2010, 08:32:28 am »
Quote from: Senators2005 on May 12, 2010, 11:02:12 pm
I just have to post that that was the worst singing of the National Anthem I have ever been pained to listen to.

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #41 on: May 13, 2010, 10:58:44 am »
Quote from: Senators2005 on May 12, 2010, 11:02:12 pm
I just have to post that that was the worst singing of the National Anthem I have ever been pained to listen to.

^  :shock:
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Offline Nathan

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #42 on: May 13, 2010, 06:30:34 pm »
Strasburg and Livo on consecutive days would be cruel.  Strasburg's breaking stuff is faster than Livo's fastball :lol:
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Offline Kevrock

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Re: Syracuse vs Norfolk, Strasburg's 2nd AAA start
« Reply #43 on: May 14, 2010, 11:42:04 am »
Quote from: Nathan on May 13, 2010, 06:30:34 pm
Strasburg and Livo on consecutive days would be cruel.  Strasburg's breaking stuff is faster than Livo's fastball :lol:

Yeah, I was posting the same thing somewhere. Strasburg the day after Livan would be tough on hitters.
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