Comments on: Strasburg won't pitch in the majors this year

By: affiliate networks uk

affiliate networks uk — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:13:38 +0000

You have hit the mark. Thought good, it agree with you.

By: affiliate network faq

affiliate network faq — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:05:10 +0000

I join. I agree with told all above. We can communicate on this theme. Here or in PM.

By: GBS

GBS — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:38:54 +0000

While I don’t buy the “shallow talent pool” argument, I also don’t see how supply oustripping demand would lead to salaries going up. Actually, the opposite would be true. So we’re left with inflation in general and the fact that MLB’s revenues consistently outpace inflation as significant factors in the “never-ending spiral upward” in salaries.

By: John

John — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:35:49 +0000

Can we dispense with this “shallow talent pool” business? Yes, there are twice as many teams now compared to the 1950′s. But guess what … the US population has more than doubled in that time, not to mention the huge influx of players from the Caribbean. So the talent pool is actually larger, compared to the number of teams, than it ever was. Why do you think player salaries are on a never-ending spiral upward? Supply and demand, dude …

By: bailey

bailey — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:06:55 +0000

Ive seen strasburg pitch, and against college kids he was good,but he will be facing the best in the world. Remember Nolan Ryan, with his 100+mph fastball, he only had a .526 winning percentage. Big league hitters can hit the fastball. the harder its thrown, the further it goes.

By: Kwami

Kwami — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:59:37 +0000

Can someone take away ROBBIE ROBINSON’s caps-lock key please? My head hurts.

By: ROBBIE T ROBINSON

ROBBIE T ROBINSON — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:42:02 +0000

WHY SHOULDN’T HE PITCH IN THE MLB THIS YEAR. THE LEAGUE IS FULL OF GUYS WHO SHOULD AND WOULD HAVE BEEN IN “A” BALL YEARS AGO. WITH THE LEVEL OF PLAYERS AT AN ALL TIME LOW, WHY NOT. CLEARLY THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MINOR LEAGUES AND THE MAJOR LEAGUES IS MINIMAL.
WITH THE DIFFERENCE BEING THE SUPER STARS. MAYBE BACK IN THE 40′S & 50′S WITH MLB TEAMS HAVING 6 OR 700 PLAYERS IN THIER ORGS AND THREE “AAA” TEAMS TO DRAW TALENT FROM IT WAS A DIFFERENT DEAL. BUT NOW WITH MLB PUTTING RESTRICTIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF AFFILIATES IT’S CLOSER TO NBA DEVELOPMENT ACTION THAN ANYTHING ELSE. BUT PEOPLE GETTING PAID BY MLB WILL SPIN DOCTOR TODAYS GAME IN TO SUPER HERO STATUS. AND NO NOTHING FANS PAY THE BIG MONEY FOR DUCATS.LET THE GUY EARN HIS 15 MILLION. GIVE HIM A SHOT TO SHOW HOW SHALLOW THE TALENT POOL REALLY IS!

By: Dr. Yogi

Dr. Yogi — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:42:52 +0000

He wont’ be there to start the season next year. He’ll be up on June 1st.

By: Church of the Perpetually Outraged

Church of the Perpetually Outraged — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:52:21 +0000

He only pitched once a week in college, but, as you mentioned, it’s probably more due to the fact he hasn’t pitched since May which will keep him from pitching in the bigs.

By: Randall

Randall — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:30:43 +0000

“this is probably smart, as he pitched a lot of college innings and could use the rest”
Odd, I could’ve sworn I’ve been reading how everyone from Boras to the Nats’ ownership were thrilled about how wisely Tony Gwynn managed Strasburg’s workload. I doubt he “could use the rest”, that’s all he’s done since his college season ended.

By: ecp

ecp — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:11:14 +0000

The Nats are really really going to have to quit winning games like NOW in order to prevail in the Bryce Harper derby because, man, the Pirates and the Royals are out-stinking them big time right now. And the Orioles and Padres aren’t far out of the picture either.