Stephen Strasburg's debut

[THE HCP]

Thanks for the help guys. As squared away in hoops as I am, I'm that lost in baseball. It's funny when I work Mariner games for the visiting team and these guys from around the league try to talk baseball with me......... CLUELESS!

 

[Minstrel]

Is this harper guy gonna be the real deal? He was the #1 pick right? Will he play this season in the majors?

No, the Nationals seem to be forecasting him to reach the majors in about three years. He's about three years younger than Strasburg and is not as major league ready.

Also, he's apparently going to be converted from a catcher to an outfielder, which dims the excitement about him, for me, a bit. It may or may not be the right decision (not having him catch will reduce the wear and tear on him), but it also means that he likely won't that incredibly special player like Johnny Bench or Joe Mauer--a great hitting, great defensive catcher. If he can be a stud right fielder, though, the Nationals will still be in good shape.

 

[Mediocre Man]

will somebody explain to a non baseball fan why this is thread worthy. Is he a rookie or something?

This is how I feel about every soccer thread.


The reason he has his own thread is because of all the hype surrounding his debut, given by ESPN and such.

 

[ehizzy3]

The mariners fucked up...life of a mariners fan




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[Sex Panther]

No, the Nationals seem to be forecasting him to reach the majors in about three years. He's about three years younger than Strasburg and is not as major league ready.

Also, he's apparently going to be converted from a catcher to an outfielder, which dims the excitement about him, for me, a bit. It may or may not be the right decision (not having him catch will reduce the wear and tear on him), but it also means that he likely won't that incredibly special player like Johnny Bench or Joe Mauer--a great hitting, great defensive catcher. If he can be a stud right fielder, though, the Nationals will still be in good shape.

I'm not so sure on Harper. Though it'll take longer to bring him along, he might end up being more valuable than Strasburg.

An everyday player (a good one, anyways) will always be more valuable than a pitcher, but you knew that.

 

[Minstrel]

An everyday player (a good one, anyways) will always be more valuable than a pitcher, but you knew that.

Usually, but not always. An everyday player plays in more games, but impacts each game much, much less than a starting pitcher impacts the games he pitches in. If Strasburg ends up one of the several greatest pitchers ever and Harper is merely an excellent right fielder, Strasburg will likely be the more valuable player from a career standpoint (assuming health, of course).

If Harper were remaining at catcher, I'd like his chances of ending up more valuable than Strasburg better. Almost no corner outfielders of the past 20-30 years had a more valuable career than Greg Maddux or Roger Clemens. If Harper has to be Barry Bonds to be more valuable, the odds are slim.

 

[Sex Panther]

Usually, but not always. An everyday player plays in more games, but impacts each game much, much less than a starting pitcher impacts the games he pitches in. If Strasburg ends up one of the several greatest pitchers ever and Harper is merely an excellent right fielder, Strasburg will likely be the more valuable player from a career standpoint (assuming health, of course).

If Harper were remaining at catcher, I'd like his chances of ending up more valuable than Strasburg better. Almost no corner outfielders of the past 20-30 years had a more valuable career than Greg Maddux or Roger Clemens. If Harper has to be Barry Bonds to be more valuable, the odds are slim.

Meh, if Harper ends up at the same level as say, Torii Hunter, he'd still be more valuable than Strasburg imo.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Meh, if Harper ends up at the same level as say, Torii Hunter, he'd still be more valuable than Strasburg imo.

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