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Stephen Strasburg’s AFL Surprise
Stephen Strasburg’s AFL Surprise
Was it the pitcher or the park? Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
Strasburg scratched from Rising Stars Game (UPDATED AT 3:15 P.M.)
washingtontimes.com — Stephen Strasburg, scheduled to start in Saturday's Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game, was scratched because of... a strained neck muscle. (more) Strasburg scratched from Rising Stars Game (UPDATED AT ...
Strasburg, Ramos Injured
baseballamerica.com — Some prospect injury news that is still a bit developing. First, No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen... Strasburg will miss his scheduled start in Saturday’s Rising Stars game at the Arizona Fall League. The National righthander has a muscle strain in ... (more) Strasburg, Ramos Injured
Strasburg scratched with neck muscle strain
voices.washingtonpost.com — Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals number-one overall draft pick this June, was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start in... the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game due to a strained muscle in his neck, the team said Friday. According to a Nationals ... (more) Strasburg scratched with neck muscle strain
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Strasburg Burst
baseballmusings.com — ... Harry Pavlidis notes an increase in velocity by Stephen Strasburg in his last outing. It seems to me Strasburg in settling in after a long time off due to his late signing. My guess is we would have seen this in the minors if he signed immediately after getting drafted in June. He need to build himself up again, and now he’s a full speed. ...

Odds & Ends: Yankees, Strasburg, Holliday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Harry Pavlidis of The Hardball Times looks at Stephen Strasburg's performance in the Arizona Fall League and says the top pick "is proving to be everything he was hyped to be." ...

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Beyond the Box Score — Jay at Fack Youk teaches Mike Lupica the difference between ex ante and ex post judgments. Sure, the Nationals have options for their rotation. Are any of them worthwhile? Meanwhile, in Arizona, Strasburg slowly improves. Just sayin'. Maybe Nationals brass will catch him on TV in the AFL Rising Stars game and slot him in. If you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.

Speed Check - AFL vs. MLB
Beyond the Box Score — ... Strasburg throwing 101 was a surprise to many, and seeing him sit near 98 for a few innings raised more questions. I took a look at the two PITCHf/x installations in the Arizona Fall Leauge (Surprise and Peoria) this morning at the Hardball Times. ...

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