Stephen Strasburg of the San Diego St. Aztecs

Stephen Strasburg throws in the bullpen prior to a February 22 start in the season opener versus the Unversity of San Diego Toreros. The 6-foot-4, 222 pound right hander outdueled All-American Brian Matusz that night by throwing eight innings, giving up five hits, surrendering one walk, allowing two runs and striking out seven. Strasburg was named as the third best sophomore draft prospect in the nation by Baseball America. During his freshman season, he registered a 2.43 earned run average last season out of the bullpen with seven saves and 47 strikeouts in 37 innings. He was named to the All-Mountain West Conference second team and was honored on two national freshman All-American squads. He attended West Hills High School in nearby Santee, California.

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[Trelach]

LOL at the Mariners.

The Nats dynasty is set.

[turtlesecks]

MARINERS

[maginick24]

@tonyjh34 i'm aware and im saying that his comment was 2 years ago... prior to the news of strasburg hurting his elbow... im just saying that he had hurt his arm already when you commented.

[tonyjh34]

@maginick24 I said that about 6 months ago...

[maginick24]

@tonyjh34 he said that 2 years ago bud.. lol

[tonyjh34]

Lincecum is way better!

[tonyjh34]

@Trelach EHHHHHk Wrong Great pitchers don't go on the DL a lot, He's not even in a full year and he's already on the board.

[lindyshed]

I'd say he's not very good...

but i'd be lieing

[grizzlyadms34]

hmm i guess this guy is okay..

[EricAnno]

No problem.

[ArizonaDbacksFan]

I did not look at it in that much detail, so I appreciate you saying that. Thanks.

[EricAnno]

I disagree that Orel is even remotely worth of the Hall of Fame. He posted one season with an ERA+ over 150, he never had a season with a K/9 over 6.5, and he's only posted one season with a WHIP under 1.050. His career ERA+ is 112 (twelve points above average with just over 3,000 innings) and his career WHIP is 1.261. He is tied for 262nd in ERA+, is 292nd in H/9, is 523rd in BB/9, is 265th in K/9, and is 307th in WHIP.

Those are certainly not Hall of Fame-worthy stats, no offense.