It's 2009, you are the Nationals on Draft Day...

[markakis8]

Knowing what you know now, do you take Strasburg or Trout?

 

[scotty216brs]

They made the right choice.

 

[markakis8]

They made the right choice.

Yes but did the Orioles? *insert face palm smiley*

 

[HPC]

I think the question is, could they have made the wrong choice?

 

[muskiesfan]

Knowing then what they know now, I would still take Strasburg with the knowledge that I would also draft Harper in 2010.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Knowing then what they know now, I would still take Strasburg with the knowledge that I would also draft Harper in 2010.

NIIIIIICE!!!

 

[Goldsoundz]

They take Trout with the 10th pick instead of Storen...

 

[mwashuc06]

I wonder how the Pirates feel with Tony Sanchez right now lol, Trout-McCutchen-Marte outfield would be sick.

 

[scotty216brs]

They take Trout with the 10th pick instead of Storen...

Why? Storen was a dominant closer last year. Were they supposed to predict he was going to be out for half of this season?

 

[Goldsoundz]

Why? Storen was a dominant closer last year. Were they supposed to predict he was going to be out for half of this season?

The topic is 'knowing what you know now' Predicting doesn't come into it. We know Storen is injured.

Even if he wasn't, would you rather have Storen than Trout? I wouldn't.

 

[Jaypers]

The primary reasons they drafted Storen where they did were because 1) they had a pre-draft deal with him, as he was an unprotected pick and 2) they needed a fast-rising reliever.

 

[Goldsoundz]

The primary reasons they drafted Storen where they did were because 1) they had a pre-draft deal with him, as he was an unprotected pick and 2) they needed a fast-rising reliever.

I understand why they drafted Storen at the time.

But knowing what they know now, I bet they draft Trout.

 

[scotty216brs]

I understand why they drafted Storen at the time.

But knowing what they know now, I bet they draft Trout.

If Trout turns out to be the star he is projected to be, could the Nationals afford to keep him for more than a few seasons?

 

[Goldsoundz]

If Trout turns out to be the star he is projected to be, could the Nationals afford to keep him for more than a few seasons?

Yes. They could.

Even if they couldn't resign him in four years, he's still more valuable than Storen.

 

[HPC]

If Trout turns out to be the star he is projected to be, could the Nationals afford to keep him for more than a few seasons?

This is the team that blew their *** over Jayson Werth, remember...

 

[KC37]

This is the team that blew their *** over Jayson Werth, remember...

Exactly what I was about to say...
What they know now is that they didn't need to sign Werth if they had Trout, and that money could be used towards keeping that core.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Knowing what you know now, do you take Strasburg or Trout?

pitching > hitting

 

[Nick1190]

Strasburg.

He has the best stuff I've ever seen. If he stays healthy throughout his career (which I hope he does, but i could see him messing up his arm), he has a chance to become one of the best pitchers in the last decade.

Trout is a very good player, but I don't see him becoming a once in a decade talent.

 

[scotty216brs]

pitching > hitting

That is where my train of thought is as well. The Nationals are in first place without Trout, and when Storen comes back that will definitely help them down the stretch.

 

[scotty216brs]

Strasburg.

He has the best stuff I've ever seen. If he stays healthy throughout his career (which I hope he does, but i could see him messing up his arm), he has a chance to become one of the best pitchers in the last decade.

Trout is a very good player, but I don't see him becoming a once in a decade talent.

Agreed.

Once Strasburg loses his innings limit it will be a fun Cy Young race to follow between him and Kershaw.