Comments on: Stephen Strasburg dominates the Mets, tops 100 pitches for the first time

By: foreverchipper10

foreverchipper10 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:57:03 +0000

The Mets did a promo in their ticket sales for this game throwing select seats back to the inaugural year price of $2.50. Not a bad deal to see this duel.

By: tsi431

tsi431 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:04:11 +0000

We obviously weren’t watching the same game. The home plate ump was calling strikes in the opposite batters box. This goes for both sides, not just the Nats, that’s why there were so many strikeouts by both teams. By far the widest “outside” strike zone in baseball. The Jason Bay strikeout in particular was just brutal, two men on and in scoring position and the ball was 10 inches off the plate for a strike. Bay is amazing at being a rally killer on his own, he didn’t need any help.

By: simon94022

simon94022 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:16:32 +0000

Trash talk involving the METS and the NATS! You gotta love baseball.

By: royalsfaninfargo

royalsfaninfargo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:53:00 +0000

No doubt!

By: kvanhorn87

kvanhorn87 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:52:34 +0000

Win something then pump your chest. Your best reliever is out and you are depending in lidge. Strasburg is great. The Nats bullpen is deep but I would not call it the best in baseball. If u need the bullpen Over the course of a season for that long, it will wear on them. No matter what time
It is, they can not withstand the abuse. Strasburg only has one weakness from being top 5 in the league. You are acting like I am calling him horrible or that your bullpen is the worst in the league. I am not. Just bc new National fans(check the attendance record rankings) now have reason to root for their team, does not mean that you couldn’t try have an honest conversation about a player’s weakness. BTW, Lidge has been burned out for since 08. That is the reason no one else tried to sign him. Enjoy your new team, at least you guys can pretend to be real fans.
-Cards defending world champs(but I can be honest and say no chance this year).

By: natstowngreg

natstowngreg — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:44:11 +0000

Johan Santana pitching at all is fairly amazing.

By: thehairychestsportsblog

thehairychestsportsblog — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:42:58 +0000

Kvanhorn87 obviously knows everything about baseball. Clippards a stud and our closer is out and we dont miss a beat. But yeah our bullpen stinks.

By: natstowngreg

natstowngreg — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:34:04 +0000

He’s not fully recovered, and Davey only has him for 160 innings. No point overworking him in one game. That’s a job for Edwin Jackson.

Working out of early trouble without giving up a run, and getting past the 100-pitch mark, are encouraging signs.

By: royalsfaninfargo

royalsfaninfargo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:33:10 +0000

I watched this game before I turned it over to the Royals/A’s. I love MLB.TV! This was a pretty good pitchers duel, Santana looked good as well.

By: Chairman Al

Chairman Al — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:24:04 +0000

Oh boy. Let’s poke holes in this one.

He gave up 2 hits and 0 runs in those 6 innings. The pitch count may be a little heavy, but let’s keep in mind, he’s on an innings limit anyway. I’d be amazed if he would have lasted 7 innings regardless of the pitch count.

Second, still on the pitch count, who in their right mind is talking with someone, hears a pitcher just threw 6 innings of 2-hit, shutout baseball and asks “yeah, but what was his pitch count?”

Third, this bullpen is regarded as one of the best in baseball. yes, Storen is on the DL right now, but he was a 40+ save guy last year. Brad Lidge was a great free agency pickup. Tyler Clippard was an all-star last year. Oh, and tonight, they threw three more innings of shutout baseball!

To say their bullpen can’t handle it means you’re another person who figures the Nationals are a joke but really don’t know or appreciate the work they’ve done to build the pitching depth they have.

By: dagnats

dagnats — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:20:27 +0000

dude, 2 hits, 3 walks, 9 SO in 6 innings is pretty good, not to mention 0 Runs, his pitch count was high b/c he wasn’t getting the 1st pitch strike over for the 1st 3 innings…leading to longer counts and AB’s

By: dondada10

dondada10 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:12:04 +0000

Today’s Met’s line-up wasn’t murders row. Wright is out, Davis is lost and Bay is Bay. With that being said, his change-up was filthy.

By: baseballisboring

baseballisboring — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:04:45 +0000

I mean, dude…if he pitched six shutout innings with eight strike outs every game, he’d be in the Hall of Fame.

By: kvanhorn87

kvanhorn87 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:03:08 +0000

108 pitches in 6 innings. No where near dominant. Troubled if your stud can’t go more than 6 innings with their bullpen.

By: Francisco (FC)

Francisco (FC) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:57:25 +0000

His average fastball today was 94.8 miles per hour and his changeup had ridiculous movement.

You mean like the Queen in Naked Gun?

By: rob0527

rob0527 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:57:13 +0000

Could have had a few less pitches but ump screwed him on a few. Looked dominant, but every bit as sharp as pre injury.