I know there are some hardcore baseball fans on this forum, and quite a few forumites in the Baltimore area. Curious to get your take on how the Orioles are handling him.
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quote:Originally posted by billhike:
I know there are some hardcore baseball fans on this forum, and quite a few forumites in the Baltimore area. Curious to get your take on how the Orioles are handling him.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Disagree with both TPE and LBJ on this one. You guys can continue the discussion, as I'm not going to get into a long winded statistical pissing match with you two mutts!
I think Tom Boswell's Recent Article makes a pretty eloquent argument for the Nats' continued chances. Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann, Edwin Jackson and Ross Detwiler? Not too shabby, boys. Not too shabby. We'll never know what would have happened, but I do know that the Nats are built for the long haul. Protecting the recently rehabbed arm of your ace is just another piece in the long haul strategy.
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Disagree with both TPE and LBJ on this one. You guys can continue the discussion, as I'm not going to get into a long winded statistical pissing match with you two mutts!
I think Tom Boswell's Recent Article makes a pretty eloquent argument for the Nats' continued chances. Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann, Edwin Jackson and Ross Detwiler? Not too shabby, boys. Not too shabby. We'll never know what would have happened, but I do know that the Nats are built for the long haul. Protecting the recently rehabbed arm of your ace is just another piece in the long haul strategy.
PH
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm with PH and TPE.
Based on the way the Nats have used him, I shut him down, no question.
This said, I would have thought much like TPE stated, you could have given him more skipped starts throughout the season and this would not have been an issue.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Pretty safe assumption these days, don't you think?
PH
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Pretty safe assumption these days, don't you think?
PH
Not when it comes to my beloved Warriors! The training staff has been called into question by the players themselves. In the NBA, the Lakers and Suns are widely regarded as having the best training staffs. Not sure about MLB though.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Pretty safe assumption these days, don't you think?
PH
Not when it comes to my beloved Warriors! The training staff has been called into question by the players themselves. In the NBA, the Lakers and Suns are widely regarded as having the best training staffs. Not sure about MLB though.
Just downright inexcuseable. If the players are indeed correct. Forget the moral implications, it's just bad business to not have top-notch medical staff with an investment of this size.
Frank Jobe was apparently involved in the rehab and shutdown recommendations for Strasburg. I think it's safe to say that he's qualified.
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Andrews wasn't directly involved, and when asked about the decision rightly declined to make any specific comments given his lack of direct involvement. His general tone was supportive of the shutdown, and interestingly also strongly against the "rest and recycle" suggestions that many have made as a possibility of extending Strasburg's season.
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Pretty safe assumption these days, don't you think?
PH
quote:I have no idea what's going on behind the scenes.
quote:Originally posted by scbeerman:
I am not sure about this, but I think that Strasburg is a Scott Boras client. Someone told me that Boras is orchestrating this. If so, this is about keeping Strasburg healthy enough so Boras can cash in on the next big contract, be it arbitration or free agency.
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
I think the "early" early shutdown was a good move. Regardless of whether his next to last start was good or bad (and he was lousy and looked tired) I think Rizzo was going to pull him anyway. I don't think they wanted him on the mound knowing that it was his last start. This way there was no chance of him going out and "overthrowing" knowing it was his last chance to prove himself. Onward!!
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
PH
Anyone remember this debate? Maybe Rizzo was right - 7 years later.
Either way happy for him and his family. Used to work with his dad Jim 18 years ago and loved hearing him talk about his young son at our daily lunch table.