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The Greatest prospect ever?

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Fin-Omenal, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. Fin-Omenal

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  2. Mainge

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    This kid is filthy. He was the only collegiate player on the Olympic roster last summer and had 1.64 ERA. He 1-hit the Netherlands and gave up 2 runs in 4 innings to that great Cuban All-star team.
     
  3. Mainge

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    His 23 strikeout game

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pVyw2JlloM"]YouTube - Stephen Strasburg 23 strikeout game[/ame]
     
  4. Fin-Omenal

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    Have you ever seen 23 batters look so foolish? They couldnt even bunt on this kid!

    Man I hope the Nationals draft some high school catcher or something.
     
  5. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    You can tell the slider is his bread-and-butter K pitch. Smoltzesque.
     
  6. unifiedtheory

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    That must have been a riveting game to be a fielder for...grab a chair and a beer and watch him flame guys.

    That slider is nasty.
     
  7. DonShula84

    DonShula84 Moderator Luxury Box

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    Dont be dumb Washington!
     
  8. Ray Finkle

    Ray Finkle Member

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    Well Jim Bowden is finally gone, so there is hope in DC right now.
     
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  9. King Felix

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    be dumb washington! come on
     
  10. Mainge

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    Not sure I'd pay him that.
     
  11. charlestonphan

    charlestonphan Junior Member

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    don't worry, the Yankees will trade up an sign him for the numbers Boras wants. :)

    seriously though, that kind of control with that much velocity is obscene. there was an article in SI about him this week, said he almost got run off as a freshman, because he was so out of shape, he couldn't keep up at all with the teams conditioning.
     
  12. Ray Finkle

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    You can't trade draft picks in baseball.
     
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  13. Fin-Omenal

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    Hopefully the starbucks stock goes up so The Mariners can get him
     
  14. charlestonphan

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    i know, but i'll do anything to get a dig in at Yankee fans. :up:
     
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  15. King Felix

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    i bet the mariners would pay him.....pass on him washington, please!
     
  16. Fin-Omenal

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    Dont look now Mariners fans but Branyan has 7 Hr's in the exhibition games so far.

    If he stays healthy I think 35-40 jacks is realistic.
     
  17. Boik14

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    Please be cheap and dumb Nats. I dont want my Mets facing him 2-3x a year. Although David Wright would still do what he does vs everyone its just better if strasburg doesnt get demoralized by Wright :)
     
  18. Ray Finkle

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    I'm almost willing to bet all I own that Branyan won't hit 35 to 40 jacks for the rest of his career, let alone in a single season.
     
  19. King Felix

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    i dont find that very realistic.
     
  20. Boik14

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    Ya, during batting practice maybe. He might get to 25 while hitting his customary 220.
     
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  21. Fin-Omenal

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    I thought we released Richie Sexson.
     
  22. Boik14

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    Ya ain't it ironic they just signed his younger cheaper brother? :pointlol:
     
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  23. King Felix

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    not true. richie is a gold glover at first
     
  24. Nappy Roots

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    Branyan could definitely hit 35-40 jacks if he got 600 ABs. he would also hit near the mendoza line and strike out over 200 times.
     
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    'Was'

    Is he even on a roster??
     
  26. HardKoreXXX

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    The Braves never seem to have a problem with Wright :wink2:

    EDIT: I take that back, his overall stats against us are actually pretty good. My bad :lol:
     
  27. muscle979

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    I've been to a couple of Braves/Mets games in Atlanta in the past two seasons and I can tell you that my presence definitely seems to jinx him. :up: I watched Smoltz strike him out three times. I need to get down to Atlanta this season.
     
  28. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Yeah, all I can seem to remember about Wright is that Smoltz owns him. Guess he does a little better against our other guys.
     
  29. The Aqua Crush

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    Of course Boras got to him haha.
     

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