Strasburg Update

by Eli Greenspan on Apr 25, 2009 12:53 PM EDT

San Diego State's pitcher Stephen Strasburg was nearly spectacular last night against Texas Christian University, improving his record to 9-0 in 10 starts, and has allowed 13 walks while striking out 135 in 70.1 innings.

I wonder if the Nationals could follow in the Detroit Lions footsteps and lock up Starsburg before the draft, like the Lions did with Matthew Strafford. That way he could be in the minor leagues in early June and assuming all goes well, join the Nationals before the All-Star Break.

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Baseball doesn't work that way holmes.

by Anonymous on Apr 26, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

if it were allowed, its not a bad idea. unfortunately for the nationals, they must work with the slow moving boras, who will probably stretch things well into aug and possibly to the aug 15 deadline.

by Eli on Apr 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions