Strasburg's Debut

**Red_Lizard2** · 06-08-10, 09:12 PM

did anyone watch it tonight? I was amazed at what he did out there being a rookie in his first start. Granted it was the Pirates but still. 94 pitches in 7.0 IP, 14 K, 2 ER, and I think 4 or 5 hits given up (no walks). His curve looks pretty nasty, and the fastball was crazy. Command looked a bit off at times but managed to fight back from some early hitters count. After given up a HR, went to strikeout 8 of the next 10. Crazy stuff.

I don't expect him to keep this pace up for the rest of season (duh) but the way his pitches looked, he could end up with a decent strikeout tally for about 100ip pitched.

Your thoughts?

**DuDDy** · 06-08-10, 09:17 PM

Ya I watched the game..holy shit this kid is the real deal. Seriously a 2 and 4 seam fastball that ranges from 97 to 100mph, a 87 mph curve ball that breaks quick, late and is really nasty, and a 81 mph change up that is just down right dirty. Its a good thing the Nat's waited until now to bring him up cuz the team is doing pretty bad, and hes a marketing dream for the rest of the season. Ya I wouldnt be surprised if we see him in Cooperstown one day with more than 3 Cy Youngs...hes that fucking good.

**Senses** · 06-08-10, 09:52 PM

Strasburg 7.0ip 4h 2r 2er 0bb 14k's 1hr

holy shit 14 stikeouts his debut.... damnnnnn

**Fovezer** · 06-08-10, 10:29 PM

It was crazy. He definitely looks like a legit #1, but remember, it was against the Pirates. They are not exactly an offensive juggernaut.

**~~Cyanide~~** · 06-09-10, 03:38 PM

What a fuckin' beast. His pitches scared ME watching it on TV! Future HOF right here...

**Toad** · 06-09-10, 06:34 PM

The movement on those pitches was insane let alone being able to ramp it up to 100 mph. If the Phils bring Halladay to bear against him we are going to see an epic pitcher's duel.

**ATXPLEX** · 06-12-10, 04:37 AM

when i saw that he got 14 k's i was shocked. it is very rare to see a player jump up to the majors his rookie year let alone throw 14 strikeouts in 7 innings. too bad for him he is on the nationals and will never get any run support to win games.