03-26-2009, 01:36 AM
<!--quoteo(post=25105:date=Mar 25 2009, 11:13 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 25 2009, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Neyer's mantra, for years, is that "there is no such thing as a pitching prospect." Or, as Bill James says, "all pitchers get injured...100% of them. What matters is how they bounce back from those inevitable injuries."
Personally, I love phenoms. I love talented young kids, I love flamethrowers, and I love everything about Strasburg. However, as a Cub fan who witnessed the Mark Prior years (not to mention Kerry Wood, who struck out 20 Houston Astros in one of his first MLB starts), I think I'd be a little wary about handing this kid $25 or 50 Million.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good take Kabes. Like I said, I think the bad luck we've had definitely makes a difference. I'm just saying in general, I'm taking a chance on this kid, but not at one of those ridiculous prices. For the Nats, if he can come at a fair price why wouldn't they do it? He's the type of talent that could finally do something for that franchise. If not, it's where they are right now anyway. Go big or go home.
Personally, I love phenoms. I love talented young kids, I love flamethrowers, and I love everything about Strasburg. However, as a Cub fan who witnessed the Mark Prior years (not to mention Kerry Wood, who struck out 20 Houston Astros in one of his first MLB starts), I think I'd be a little wary about handing this kid $25 or 50 Million.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good take Kabes. Like I said, I think the bad luck we've had definitely makes a difference. I'm just saying in general, I'm taking a chance on this kid, but not at one of those ridiculous prices. For the Nats, if he can come at a fair price why wouldn't they do it? He's the type of talent that could finally do something for that franchise. If not, it's where they are right now anyway. Go big or go home.
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