Strasburg Update

MartinFFcollector · Aug 1, 2011

I assume ticket sales. ?

ballerskrip said:
Pine Tar said:

I think he should just wait until Spring of 2012. Nothing good can come from this. If I was the Nationals, I would
not take any chances with him this season at all. Do they honestly think they are making the playoffs and risking
damaging him for ever of it as being the right thing to do right now. ::facepalm::

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I agree 1000%. What is the rush?

ballerskrip · Aug 1, 2011

jwc9p said:
PujolsCollector said:

Pine Tar said:

I think he should just wait until Spring of 2012. Nothing good can come from this. If I was the Nationals, I would
not take any chances with him this season at all. Do they honestly think they are making the playoffs and risking
damaging him for ever of it as being the right thing to do right now. ::facepalm::

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EXACTLY. They are not going to make the playoffs and their investment is going to be a flop if he throws and re aggrivates his arm.

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I see your point and understand your argument because I've made the same argument before about him and others but, whats the difference between him throwing in games in Florida (against inferior opponents) and him throwing in DC? I understand he's probably not throwing as many pitches but he's still going to be throwing a good amount down there. If he's going to re-/tear something in his arm its going to happen no matter where he is.

You do realize there is a MASSIVE difference between pitching in a simulated game and in a big league stadium? HUGE, ENORMOUS, difference. The adrenaline is pumping, blood is flowing, pressure is on, and all of sudden he is now throwing at 100% maximum effort. To even compare them is silly.

It is a risk that the Nationals should not take. There is no hurry, and to rush him is stupid.

skrip

Hallsgator · Aug 1, 2011

PujolsCollector said:
jwc9p said:

PujolsCollector said:

Pine Tar said:

I think he should just wait until Spring of 2012. Nothing good can come from this. If I was the Nationals, I would
not take any chances with him this season at all. Do they honestly think they are making the playoffs and risking
damaging him for ever of it as being the right thing to do right now. ::facepalm::

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EXACTLY. They are not going to make the playoffs and their investment is going to be a flop if he throws and re aggrivates his arm.

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I see your point and understand your argument because I've made the same argument before about him and others but, whats the difference between him throwing in games in Florida (against inferior opponents) and him throwing in DC? I understand he's probably not throwing as many pitches but he's still going to be throwing a good amount down there. If he's going to re-/tear something in his arm its going to happen no matter where he is.

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But there he can get away with throwing at 65-70% of him normal pitching speeds. That lets the muscles and stuff tear and stregthen back to where they was, because thats how muscle and stuff is built right?

That's what rehab is for. He's already been throwing at 65-70%.

jwc9p · Aug 1, 2011

PujolsCollector said:
jwc9p said:

PujolsCollector said:

Pine Tar said:

I think he should just wait until Spring of 2012. Nothing good can come from this. If I was the Nationals, I would
not take any chances with him this season at all. Do they honestly think they are making the playoffs and risking
damaging him for ever of it as being the right thing to do right now. ::facepalm::

Click to expand...

EXACTLY. They are not going to make the playoffs and their investment is going to be a flop if he throws and re aggrivates his arm.

Click to expand...

I see your point and understand your argument because I've made the same argument before about him and others but, whats the difference between him throwing in games in Florida (against inferior opponents) and him throwing in DC? I understand he's probably not throwing as many pitches but he's still going to be throwing a good amount down there. If he's going to re-/tear something in his arm its going to happen no matter where he is.

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But there he can get away with throwing at 65-70% of him normal pitching speeds. That lets the muscles and stuff tear and stregthen back to where they was, because thats how muscle and stuff is built right?

I (personally) don't think so. Wear and tear happens no matter if you're throwing 15% or 100%. Yes, you are more likely to tear something giving it your all but like I said, it it's going to happen, then it's going to happen.
If he's at 95 while throwing at 65-70% then he'll be in DC next week.

jwc9p · Aug 1, 2011

ballerskrip said:
You do realize there is a MASSIVE difference between pitching in a simulated game and in a big league stadium? HUGE, ENORMOUS, difference. The adrenaline is pumping, blood is flowing, pressure is on, and all of sudden he is now throwing at 100% maximum effort. To even compare them is silly.

It is a risk that the Nationals should not take. There is no hurry, and to rush him is stupid.

skrip

I do realize it which is why I said I understand the argument. My only point is, an overhand pitch is an un-natural movement that bodies aren't supposed to do. So, if he's 100% and given the ok by the doctor, I see no reason to keep him in FL and away from DC.

Jaypers · Aug 2, 2011

Stephen Strasburg (elbow) threw a 51-pitch simulated game on Tuesday morning in Florida.

None of the Gulf Coast League players that Strasburg faced in the simulated game were able to hit the ball out of the infield. The 23-year-old right-hander continues to make strides in his ongoing recovery from Tommy John surgery and could rejoin the Nationals' starting rotation at some point in early September. He is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.

Aug 2, 11:05 AMSource: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter

sportscardtheory · Aug 2, 2011

Jaypers said:
Stephen Strasburg (elbow) threw a 51-pitch simulated game on Tuesday morning in Florida.

None of the Gulf Coast League players that Strasburg faced in the simulated game were able to hit the ball out of the infield. The 23-year-old right-hander continues to make strides in his ongoing recovery from Tommy John surgery and could rejoin the Nationals' starting rotation at some point in early September. He is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.

Aug 2, 11:05 AMSource: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter

Awesome. I bet all the people who have been buying low are salivating at his return and hopeful return to form.

darkman · Aug 2, 2011

Seems to me that the rush is him... he seems to be a gamer from what i have read..

Exposfan · Aug 2, 2011

I don't think they are rushing him, the Nats are just trying to get him in some game action and to help shake off some rust for next year. Also, the Nationals stated that Jordan Zimmermann has 4 starts left so my assumption is Strasburg takes his place for the rest of the year. ,

Huffamaniac · Aug 3, 2011

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Wednesday that Strasburg will throw an inning or two for Class A Hagerstown on Sunday

With that said anyone planning on listing anything to end then?

James52411 · Aug 3, 2011

I recall the Cubs rushing Wood and Prior back early from their injuries and that turned out just fine.

Guest · Aug 6, 2011

Huffamaniac said:
Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Wednesday that Strasburg will throw an inning or two for Class A Hagerstown on Sunday

With that said anyone planning on listing anything to end then?

Why yes, I do

cowboysrule48 · Aug 6, 2011

I'm moving to DC in a little under 3 weeks. I'd love to be able to make it to his first start back!

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