Stephen Strasburg is pretty good

The legend of Stephen Strasburg continues to grow as Buster Olney has a piece on ESPN.com today which quotes a scout that he says "is not inclined to hyperbole" (take that for what it's worth) saying that Strasburg is the best pitching prospect ever. Before anybody asks, no, he couldn't fall all the way to the Giants because of signability concerns.

8 months ago FluLikeSymptoms 14 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Any chance he falls like Matt Wieters did a few years ago due to bonus demands?

by wilriv21 on Mar 9, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes. I’d guarantee it, actually.

by Grant on Mar 9, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would bet a good deal of money that the Nationals take him

But the Wieters comparison is true in the sense that even in absolute unbelievably worst case scenario (the economy renders teams broke to the point that they are on the brink of relocating or folding, Boras demands not a penny under $20 million and for him to pitch him in MLB the day after he signs) the one team that is guaranteed to pick him is the Orioles at #5.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Mar 9, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was being facetious in response to a facetious question. There’s no way that the Nationals don’t sign him.

by Grant on Mar 9, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well…the response still stands

by FluLikeSymptoms on Mar 9, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could kind of sort of see him falling past No. 1 overall, just because it seems to have happened so often in the past to players demanding lots of money. But I’d agree there’s no way he falls to the Giants at No. 6.

by Dan from NM on Mar 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

which team is going to get a chunk of that stimulus package billions to sign him?

by wilriv21 on Mar 9, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nats have the overall #1 and believe the #10 pick also. Of course they should select and sign Strasburg but the cost is going to be prohibitive. Then they need to also sign the #10 pick which should be another $2MM or so signing bonus.

They should pony up and sign Strasburg and either Crow/Scheppers. Both of their picks could be pitching in front of Obama in 2010.

by wilriv21 on Mar 9, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If signing Strasburg means they have to basically punt on their # 10 pick (like take a 2nd round talent who will sign for 2nd round money) then so be it

by FluLikeSymptoms on Mar 9, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can hear the gears in Bora’s brain grinding. Some team is gladly going to pay whatever he wants.

Bring me the head of Barry Zito!

by elGuapo on Mar 9, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

feels somewhat relevant

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/men_standing_behind

bitte, baby.

by ryanmiles on Mar 9, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice “the scout” and “rookie of the year” references too

Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.

by BrianBokake on Mar 9, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So…I guess he’s alright.

On the run from Johnny Law, aint no trip to Cleveland, or San Francisco.

by PAWarrior on Mar 9, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

From Beyond the Box Score

So this is only through 3 starts for Strasburg this year, but still. Ridiculous.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Mar 9, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs