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Stephen Strasburg ‘probably’ needs Tommy John surgery, will miss 12 to 18 months<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
\nZuckerman: Strasburg Likely Needs Tommy John Surgery<\/b><\/a> – CSN Washington<\/i>
\nThe sad news that Washington Nationals rookie starter Stephen Strasburg<\/b> likely needs Tommy John surgery was revealed this morning. When I got the conference call invitation, I figured the news would be good: “why would they invite bloggers for bad news?” So, credit goes to the Nats, I guess, for letting us in with the good and bad.<\/p>\n

Jorge Arangure wondered aloud on Twitter if teams would still pay for pitching<\/b><\/a> in the draft. I suppose some feel that the $15.1 million paid to Strasburg was ridiculous, but for pitching it is actually a bargain. Jason Marquis<\/b>, an average pitcher, signed for $15 million for two seasons. So far, he has exactly 5 fewer wins than Strasburg due to injuries and ineffectiveness. As for Marquis ineffectiveness — I haven’t seen someone lit up like that since Lakehurst, May 1937<\/b><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Marquis had averaged something like 10 wins a season previously — even a known quantity at the major league level isn’t a sure thing. So, even with a year of rehab and an uncertain future, the higher upside of Strasburg (and longer period under club control) compared with the cost of a middle of the rotation free agent , suggests that paying for pitching in the draft is still prudent for baseball teams. It is a tough sport, but the draft lets teams shoot for the stars on the cheap. Relatively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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