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If you think the Stephen Strasburg innings limit is a big story now, just wait another month or so. When the Nationals initially decided to place a ceiling on how much Strasburg can pitch after his return from Tommy John surgery, they likely were not …
As the Nationals continue to roll through the regular season and charge toward the playoffs, there is one rather large dark cloud hanging over the organization. Stephen Strasburg is on an innings cap. The right-hander has been nothing short of …
After getting out to a 9-0 lead on Friday, the Nationals found themselves on the losing end of an 11-10 loss after a stunning comeback by the Braves. It was a game Nats manager Davey Johnson called “probably the worst I’ve ever managed in my …
John Smoltz has a solution to the Stephen Strasburg problem. As you may know, the Nationals placed a 160-inning limit on Strasburg prior to this season since he is recovering from Tommy John surgery. With Washington currently leading the NL East and …
Stephen Strasburg is a long-term investment for the Nationals. The best thing to do with your long-term investments — especially when they are only 23 years old and have some of the nastiest stuff in the league — is to protect them. …
Stephen Strasburg had his worst outing of the season on Tuesday during a rain-interrupted start against the Padres. Strasburg, whose era rose from 1.64 to 2.25 after allowing four runs in four innings, was apparently bothered by something other than …
Since moving over from Montreal, the Washington Nationals have not had a winning season. They have come close a couple times and are improving as of late, but they still leave a lot to be desired. Nationals fans are waiting on Stephen Strasburg and …
Think about how careful teams try to be when their top players are rehabbing an injury. Now think about Stephen Strasburg and how much he means to the Nationals organization. With that in mind, it is no surprise that Washington is taking extreme …
ESPN has been rolling out a a video of former pitcher Curt Schilling breaking down Stephen Strasburg and his mechanics over the past few days. There is quality analysis in the video and some excellent side-by-side comparisons of Strasburg against a …
For Washington Nationals fans, the news cannot get much worse regarding Stephen Strasburg. About a month ago we pondered whether or not Nationals fans should be concerned about Strasburg’s shoulder. We came to the conclusion that there was no …
Stephen Strasburg has only made 11 starts in his career and already he is the face of the Washington Nationals. Unfortunately for the folks in D.C., and all around MLB for that matter, Strasburg is already facing some issues that could derail his …
Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper could easily become the faces of the Washington Nationals for many years to come if they live up to the hype that has surrounded them already. Despite giving Nationals fans a slight scare with his shoulder problem …
Without Stephen Strasburg, there would be no optimism surrounding the Washington Nationals franchise. How many other pitchers can you remember that were somehow making a push to appear on an all-star roster following their first Major League start? …
Oh, MLB. You never cease to amaze me. And you didn’t disappoint with your new ad featuring Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg. The new ad shows clips of MLB greats Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Nolan Ryan. You know, three pitching …
If you haven’t heard of Washington Nationals pitching phenomenon Stephen Strasburg by now, you must be living under a rock. The 21-year-old right hander has been amazing in his first five games, posting a 2.27 ERA with 48 strikeouts. …
Former Dodgers Cy Young winner, current MLB analyst, and one-time LBS favorite player, Orel Hershiser, was one of the many national media members on hand in Washington D.C. to cover the MLB debut of Stephen Strasburg that surpassed all expectations. …
