Kyyle23 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 11:21 AM) I remember watching the Olympic baseball games online, and more specifically seeing this guy pitch, and even on just my computer screen, his stuff really stood out and jumped out at you. I would think he has to be the #1 draft pick. Didn't Washington offer Mark Texiera a ton of money? I would think if they are willing to do that, they'll pay the ranson to make Strasburg a part of their organization. Isnt Washington the same organization that failed to sign Aaron Crow over 900K? Why would they suddenly change their tune presented with the exact same situation, except now they have to pay an ungodly sum now instead of being apart by a million bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Mar 21, 2009 -> 09:35 PM) I hope one day teams will stop negotiating with Boras. I got no problem with someone wanting to get a lot of money, but this is getting ridiculous. There really needs to be a set salary for each slot that can't be broken. The NFL needs that as well. Why? So that the owners can have more money in their pockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 21, 2009 -> 05:59 PM) Yeah. Bad feeling he could end up with the Tigers, if he starts slipping. MLB draft is the only draft (well NFL sometimes this happens, but not like MLB) where the best players do not go to the worst teams. That really needs to change. I don't know if the Tigers have the money to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Mar 21, 2009 -> 08:19 PM) Is he like the second coming of Joba minus 20 pounds? Sure sounds like it. Don't compare him to Joba. He's the greatest college pitcher ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 23, 2009 -> 10:54 PM) I don't know if the Tigers have the money to do that. I can't find the article now, but I think I read something like the Tigers were going to lose a huge chunk of their season ticketholders and sponsors. I think they are projecting to lose about a million people in total attendance alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 07:42 AM) I can't find the article now, but I think I read something like the Tigers were going to lose a huge chunk of their season ticketholders and sponsors. I think they are projecting to lose about a million people in total attendance alone. Isn't it somewhere in Soxtalk?????? That was where I read about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 12:29 PM) Isn't it somewhere in Soxtalk?????? That was where I read about it. Through the detective work of clicking to the next page in this forum... link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Considering the low interest in the Nats from the people in Washington, if they couldn't sign Strasburg, then I couldn't imagine the ramifications there for that franchise in terms of fan interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm willing to bet the kid isnt a long term top of the rotation pitcher in MLB. He is an injury risk IMO already and killer velo guys dont pan out as much as they are touted in HS and college. Just an opionion, but something about a kid putting that much tourque on his shoulder and elbow worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 12:35 PM) Through the detective work of clicking to the next page in this forum... Show off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 01:06 PM) I'm willing to bet the kid isnt a long term top of the rotation pitcher in MLB. He is an injury risk IMO already and killer velo guys dont pan out as much as they are touted in HS and college. Just an opionion, but something about a kid putting that much tourque on his shoulder and elbow worries me. You make a great point. Guys like Wohlers and Matt Anderson never really panned out, and Zumaya has had injury problems. And those guys were closers. That being said if I have the #1 pick I wouldn't pass on him, you just don't wanna be the team that passes on a guy like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 08:20 PM) You make a great point. Guys like Wohlers and Matt Anderson never really panned out, and Zumaya has had injury problems. And those guys were closers. That being said if I have the #1 pick I wouldn't pass on him, you just don't wanna be the team that passes on a guy like that. No, you dont. But there is something to the health of guys who throw that heat that early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) No, you dont. But there is something to the health of guys who throw that heat that early. Who is that in your profile picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 There was a really good article in SI about Strasburg. Looks like just a few years ago he was a lazy fatass with no real future baseball wise. Something obviously 'clicked' for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 21, 2009 -> 05:14 PM) Gammons says the rumor is Boras wants $50 million for him and will send him to Japan if he doesn't get it. The draft must be slotted. I know that's what he's saying but it will never happen. To date I think that the largest contract to a draft pick has been about 12 million. 50 mil is 4x the biggest ever contract, that is just not going to happen, BUT, to think that he'd get about 20 million, that could be a real possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 03:59 PM) No, you dont. But there is something to the health of guys who throw that heat that early. Not only that, but I absolutely hate that short arm delivery he has as well as the way he curls his wrist when he throws. If a MLB pitching coach can fix his mechanics a bit while still keeping the stuff and velocity he has, then I'll feel much better about his long-term career. But for now, he's a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 It was hilarious... last night on Baseball Tonight they featured this kid. They said he was can't miss, best prospect ever, blah blah. Then they compared him to other amazing college pitchers. Todd Van Poppel Mark Prior some other doofus I'm over the hype. The kid is sick, but he probably won't last 5 years in the Majors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'm still wondering if we can really write Prior off as a failure. He did have a couple wonderful years, and pitch his team into the playoffs. Ultimately, he was an injury-prone, spineless tool, but can we call him a bust even with that track record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 This year would be an interesting case for being able to trade a pick. If Washington wasn't willing or able to pony up $50 million, how much talent could they get for this pick from a team with deep pockets? Instead if the Nationals are afraid of picking him, they either have to skip Strausburg, or wait another year to get a #1 pick to have in their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 08:54 AM) It was hilarious... last night on Baseball Tonight they featured this kid. They said he was can't miss, best prospect ever, blah blah. Then they compared him to other amazing college pitchers. Todd Van Poppel Mark Prior some other doofus I'm over the hype. The kid is sick, but he probably won't last 5 years in the Majors. "Hey kid, you are gonna be just as good as two flameout pitchers who had a ton of injury problems" Man, if I was Strasburg I would be PISSED at these comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 09:37 AM) "Hey kid, you are gonna be just as good as two flameout pitchers who had a ton of injury problems" Man, if I was Strasburg I would be PISSED at these comparisons. Well, if you were Strasburg, could I be you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Tmar @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) Well, if you were Strasburg, could I be you? the only proper response to this is "nipples" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) the only proper response to this is "nipples" You've unfortunately omitted the other acceptable response of "Manatee Hunting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 11:29 AM) You've unfortunately omitted the other acceptable response of "Manatee Hunting". lol, well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 The Legend Continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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