Strasburg

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

5 or so years ago he was the can't miss second coming of Walter Johnson and his manufactured-scarce rookie cards were going for obscene money. Now he is 29-20 coming off an 8-9 year with a major surgery on his resume.

Yes, there was talk about him presenting Bryce Harper at their co-HOF induction.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Yes, there was talk about him presenting Bryce Harper at their co-HOF induction.

Hahaha. A lot of these guys are so blown up and hyped up nowadays that the only place to go is down. Many of these guys are really good young developing players, but by the time the media gets a hold of them and shoves them down our throat, we're already tired of hearing about them. Sad how this internet and social media age has jaded everybody.

[barrysloate]

He got blasted last night, and his season ERA is 6.00. Maybe he will end up like Lincecum, occasionally brilliant but overall a middle of the pack pitcher.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by MyGuyTy

Hahaha. A lot of these guys are so blown up and hyped up nowadays that the only place to go is down. Many of these guys are really good young developing players, but by the time the media gets a hold of them and shoves them down our throat, we're already tired of hearing about them. Sad how this internet and social media age has jaded everybody.

How else do you fill up 24 hour programming. You have to babble about something.

[packs]

This thread is so confusing to me. Even though he was only 8-9 last year he struck out almost 200 guys in just over 180 innings.

This year he is off to a slow start but has already struck out 42 in 27 innings while only walking 10. That's a 4:1 K to walk ratio.

He will be fine and will continue to be a dominating pitcher. He is 25 years old.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by packs

This thread is so confusing to me.

Summary: He has been over-hyped and, based on the initial hype, is under-producing.

[packs]

If you say so. With a 100 more K's than innings pitched and nearly 100 fewer hits than innings pitched at 25 years old I'd say his career is off to a fine enough start.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by packs

If you say so. With a 100 more K's than innings pitched and nearly 100 fewer hits than innings pitched at 25 years old I'd say his career is off to a fine enough start.

Re-read the thread - pretty much everyone says so. That opinion extends to pretty much everyone who has an opinion on baseball.