What will Stras' Inning Limit Be? Increasing Pitch Limit?

[PaulKonerkbro]

What was this total inning limit that they were talking about on MLB Network last night during Strasburg's start? They said that the general manager of the Nats said he would probably shut down Stras at the end of the season if they were in the playoff race and he had reached his pitch limit.

Also, what will his pitch limit be? Will it increase over 90 as he progresses through the season? I see something like a limit this low as hindering the rest of the teams success since he will have to come out and increase the workload of the bullpen.

What would you set it at and what would you believe it is?

 

[kdailey4315]

I've heard 110 innings for the year.

 

[Sly]

They said it's between about 150 and 170 innings for the SEASON...which he's already got about 55 in the minors, so you figure probably around 100 in the Majors. My guess is they'll keep him around 90-100 pitches each game.

 

[Huffamaniac]

Thisis my understanding also

They said it's between about 150 and 170 innings for the SEASON...which he's already got about 55 in the minors, so you figure probably around 100 in the Majors. My guess is they'll keep him around 90-100 each game.