Strasburg

[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.

[packs]

What does that mean though. And what is under producing? The Nats had him on innings and pitch limits until last year. You can't look at an 8-9 record and say he was a disappointment. He made 30 starts and pitched well. He might not have won 20, but wins don't make you a good pitcher.

In your opinion, what would you say are expected stats for a 25 year old pitcher with only 2 full seasons of experience?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by packs

In your opinion, what would you say are expected stats for a 25 year old pitcher with only 2 full seasons of experience?

Are you saying that for the #1 pick the draft, and a supposed Superman at that, we should have average expectations similar to those we would have for any pitcher who is 25 and has only 2 seasons of experience?