By Bud L. Ellis
It is the worst fears of the Washington Nationals come true: the MRI results of their top young pitcher are in, and it’s not good news.
Stephen Strasburg, who grabbed the attention of the baseball world with his 100 mph fastball and powerful changeup, will miss at least the next 12 months with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. (Read More…)
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 9:16 am by bud
Tags: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Stephen Strasburg, Tommy John, Washington Nationals news, Washington Nationals schedule, Washington Nationals tickets
By Bud L. Ellis
The next two weeks? There will not be any starts from Stephen Strasburg for the Washington Nationals?
The rest of the phenom’s rookie season? That remains to be seen.
The top pick in last summer’s draft, Washington’s hot-shot rookie will go on the disabled list later this week after suffering a strained flexor tendon in his right forearm. (Read More…)
Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:46 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals news, Washington Nationals schedule, Washington Nationals tickets
By Bud L. Ellis
Whether or not Stephen Strasburg’s rookie season is over after 12 starts remains to be seen.
What can be said with certainty is the scene of the Washington Nationals’ rookie phenom shaking his pitching arm after a fifth-inning delivery, then walking off the field, was far from comforting. (Read More…)
Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 6:58 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals news, Washington Nationals schedule, Washington Nationals tickets
By Bud L. Ellis
The numbers from his last start out looked more like what we expect from Stephen Strasburg.
The Washington Nationals’ rookie sensation looked much sharper Sunday in his second start following his three-week stay on the disabled list for shoulder stiffness. Strasburg fanned seven hitting and did not walk a batter in five innings, allowing just one run while taking a no-decision in Washington’s 5-3 home victory over Arizona. (Read More…)
Monday, August 16, 2010 at 7:44 pm by bud
Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals news, Washington Nationals schedule, Washington Nationals tickets
The Washington Nationals have placed pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list.
Strasburg experienced tightness in his shoulder while trying to warm up in the bullpen for his latest start.
The team scratched him from his schedule start and had him undergo an MRI and X-rays, both of which came back negative.
The Nationals want to exercise extreme caution with their prized young right-hander, and he already had an innings limit anyway. (Read More…)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 4:55 pm by steve
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