Author Topic: The "Stephen Strasburg is not an Ace" Thread (Read 18759 times)

Reminds me of Dan Duquette saying Roger Clemens was "in the twilight of his career" when the Red Sox did not try to re-sign him after 1996. He won 3 more Cy Youngs after that, a few world series, and made the playoffs in both leagues. Of course, he was much better than Strasburg up to the point he left his first team and, juiced after he left Boston.

blue911 · « **Reply #9:** May 13, 2015, 08:46:13 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 13, 2015, 08:41:35 AM

Reminds me of Dan Duquette saying Roger Clemens was "in the twilight of his career" when the Red Sox did not try to re-sign him after 1996. He won 3 more Cy Youngs after that, a few world series, and made the playoffs in both leagues. Of course, he was much better than Strasburg up to the point he left his first team and, juiced after he left Boston.

imref · « **Reply #10:** May 13, 2015, 08:49:45 AM »

A reminder to the bashers, from July 1 onward last year he posted a 2.61 ERA with 119Ks and 20 BBs in 110 innings, opponents hit .220 off of him. That's ace material.

I agree with tomterp - Something is quite wrong this season. I wonder if they give him a 15 day DL stint just to rest and refocus.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #11:** May 13, 2015, 08:53:22 AM »

Quote from: blue911 on May 13, 2015, 08:46:13 AM

you know, I almost added that I think Clemens probably started in Boston, too. Legendary workouts and obvious weight gain. That was a dirty clubhouse. I forget, but I think Canseco was there. The Mitchell Report mentions several guys from the late 90s. Paxton Crawford either was on that team or was in the system and he juiced. I'm guessing Manny Alexander was later, post-orioles. Of course, there always was suspicion about Nomar, and Mo Vaughn was named for his time while with the Mets, but those guys and Clemens did not turn up in the Mitchell Report for their time with Boston because more or less McNamee wasn't involved with them at the time.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #12:** May 13, 2015, 09:07:01 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on May 13, 2015, 08:22:16 AM

There's something wrong with him.

It's starting to remind me of Zimmerman's throwing issues. It's all in his head and he might not ever figure it out.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #13:** May 13, 2015, 09:17:05 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on May 13, 2015, 08:22:16 AM

There's something wrong with him.

not just him, Zimmermann hasn't looked right this season, and fister and gio are both putting of worse numbers than last year (granted in their cases only slightly worse)

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #14:** May 13, 2015, 11:14:18 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on May 13, 2015, 08:22:16 AM

There's something wrong with him.

Here comes the mysterious injuries and visits to gurus, chiropractors, New Mexico new age centres, and vision quests.

mitlen · « **Reply #15:** May 13, 2015, 11:18:54 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on May 13, 2015, 11:14:18 AM

Here comes the mysterious injuries and visits to gurus, chiropractors, New Mexico new age centres, and vision quests.

Peyote and/or sweat lodges.

varoadking · « **Reply #16:** May 13, 2015, 11:28:58 AM »

A weekend stint with Gio's father's medical staff should round him into Cy Young contention form.

imref · « **Reply #17:** May 13, 2015, 11:36:13 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 13, 2015, 11:28:58 AM

A weekend stint with Gio's father's medical staff should round him into Cy Young contention form.

post of year candidate

imref · « **Reply #18:** May 13, 2015, 11:36:42 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on May 13, 2015, 09:17:05 AM

not just him, Zimmermann hasn't looked right this season, and fister and gio are both putting of worse numbers than last year (granted in their cases only slightly worse)

Fister seems to have righted the ship, and Gio is fine.