Odds And Ends: Huff, Ackley, Strasburg
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
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Steve Melewski of MASN.com reports that Orioles president Andy MacPhail is "open" to talking with Aubrey Huff about a possible extension. Huff, a free agent at the end of the year, has been the subject of many trade rumors.
ESPN.com's Rob Neyer agrees with a suggestion Howard made ...
TFD: How much is Stephen Strasburg worth?
Randball —
strasburg.JPG A couple of interesting reads from the WWL. An excerpt from the first, on phenom Stephen Strasburg :“When there’s this much hype, you can always find some team that’s a little lighter on a player,” an American League scout said. “Even when people talked about Matt Wieters and how otherworldly he was, we got reports like, ‘He’s very good, but it’s not like he’s a Hall of Famer or a once-in-a-lifetime guy.’ But on [Strasburg], I have not heard that at all.” Barring the biggest change of heart since the Padres took Matt Bush first overall in 2004, the Nationals will select Strasburg No. 1 at the first-year-player draft Tuesday night. If you think the previews ...
ESPN: Hefty pricetag on Strasburg’s talent
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
ESPN: Hefty pricetag on Strasburg’s talent Major League Baseball officials rarely agree with Scott Boras on the appropriate price for his elite draft picks, but they can’t criticize him for a lack of historical perspective. Boras was new to the business in 1982 when he hooked up with a talented college pitcher named Tim Belcher. That was the same year a promising shortstop from the Dominican Republic made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. The kid would eventually become known as “the ageless Julio Franco.” So when Boras calls San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg ...
MLB Draft Eve Links
Royals Review —
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Can Luke Hochevar Stay Or Will He Bust? - MLB Notebook
Royals Top Secret Scouting Strategy (do not read if you dont want your mind blown) - Minor League Ball
Washington Nationals Draft Preview--Stephen Strasburg: Savior, or Destined for Failure? - Federal Baseball
I Thought You Weren't Supposed to Lose Your Spot Due To Injury - Driveline Mechanics
Jerry Crasnick: What price for San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg? - ESPN ...
Good Luck Stephen Strasburg, You’re Gonna Need It
Rumors and Rants —
Tonight, the Washington Nationals will select Stephen Strasburg with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft. In case you aren’t aware, Strasburg is a right-handed pitcher for the San Diego State Aztecs and he has ridiculous stuff. We’re talking the kind of pitching talent only seen in video games when players mess with attribute levels.
His fastball has hit 103 mph on some radar guns and normally sits between 98 and 101 with movement. His slider tips the guns at 92 mph and some scouts claim his curveball is even more devastating than his fastball. He’s often referred to as the best pitching prospect ever. He finished the ...
Why We Love Sports - Completely Random Day With Kid Poker, Strasburg, Kaka and More
On the DL —
... We discuss the Stephen Strasburg phenomenon. Is he the greatest player in the history of sports? Can he save the Natinals as well as baseball and the global economic crisis? Can he start tomorrow? ...
Bring on the Draft!
dodgerfan.net —
So the 2009 MLB Draft is just moments away, but unfortunately there isn’t much excitement for Dodger fans as LA doesn’t pick until #36 this year. Super-phenom Stephen Strasburg is a virtual lock to be the No. 1 pick by the Nationals. Well documented is Strasburg’s reputation as the greatest pitching prospect in history with his 103 mph fastball, but almost as well known as that is his notorious agent Scott Boras.
One of my favorite baseball writers of all time is Tom Boswell of The Washington Post. Boswell has a great story in today’s paper about why the Nats should suck it up and sign Strasburg, despite the hefty ...
