The Nationals have activated righty Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list, per a club announcement. He’ll start for the organization tonight.
Strasburg had been sidelined with a cervical nerve impingement. This’ll be the second time that he has attempted to return; previously, he made it back only for one outing. He last pitched in the majors one month ago.
The hope had long been that Strasburg would provide a jolt as the Nats continued to chase down the division-leading Braves and Phillies. But the club has failed to gain ground as it expected, leading to the decision yesterday to trade away quality left-handed hitters Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams.
Of course, the returns of Strasburg and reliever Kelvin Herrera (activated yesterday) will still improve the D.C. roster. But the 7.5-game advantage held by Atlanta represents quite an obstacle, particularly with Murphy and Adams now suiting up for rival National League ballclubs.
Whatever happens in the standings, these next five weeks will afford Strasburg a chance to finish another injury-limited season on a high note. The 30-year-old has thrown 85 1/3 innings of 3.90 ERA ball this year, though he does carry typically strong K/BB numbers (101:21). Strasburg is under contract through 2023, at a total cost of $135MM over the next five seasons, but may elect to opt out after 2019 or 2020.
Strasburg activation = Playoffs. turning-point of season despite the “sell-off” (I’m superstitious)
You and Mad Dog, who seems to think the Yankees are gonna make a run at the division.
In 3 days, Yankees narrowed the loss column from 10 to 7. Furthermore, that giant division lead down to 8. Yanks have 6 games left with the Red Sox.
On unrelated note, not since Robertson’s 2009 “Houdini” performance have I seen bases loaded nobody out, with the other team failing to score…
It happened twice last night… Bottom 9th and 11th. Marlins failed to score on bases-loaded nobody out situation, — twice, and both times had they scored, they wouldve won.
Reyes Moronta on the Giants is rather good at that as well
“ . . . not since Robertson’s 2009 Houdini performance . . . “
Um, xabial. Didn’t Mariano Rivera do that in the eight inning of a LCS game that year? Are you confusing the two or are you choosing to remember a much less significant “Houdini”?
Mariano’s nickname was Sandman. Or Mo.
Now until yesterday’s game, I saw someone get out from bases-loaded nobody out. Here’s a look how David Robertson earned “Houdini” That was the last time I saw pitcher get out bases-loaded nobody out unscathed
pinstripealley.com/platform/amp/2014/12/12/5570046…
“Mariano’s nickname was Sandman. Or Mo.”
Uh, xabial. I was likely attending games at the original—five hundred foot CF, monuments in play—Yankees Stadium while your parents were still in diapers. Don’t need the history lesson. And nobody called Rivera “Sandman” during his career.
Also, in the game I referenced, Girardi brought Rivera in with bases loaded, nobody out, and a one or two run lead in the eighth inning. Greatest escape act I’ve seen. Robertson, on the other hand, escaped a mess of his own creation.
Strasburg has a $34 million bubble contract for 2019…..
And how much does Harper want?
And how much is Schurzer getting?
Big problems coming….
I like Scott Boros. If he could have represented me during my career, I’d have been far better off financially.
But Mr. Boras has a trail of ruining GM’s careers that dealt with him regularly. Additionally, he’s even caused numerous owners that did extensive business with him to have to sell their franchises.
A wonder the Lerner family / Rizzo lasted this long.
I’ll start by downvoting this comment. Factual comments always get downvoted here.
“I like Scott Boras. If he could have represented me during my career, I’d have been far better off financially” In what field are you speaking of? Please provide a couple owners names that had to sell because of Boras, let alone GM’s ruined.
What factual comment did you make. Name one Gm who lost his job due to Boras? Who are the numerous owners who had to sell due to Boras?
In fact moron numerous teams have not even been sold!
Did Boras force the Tribune Company to sell the Cubs? Did Boras force the Marlins to sell?
Tell us genius who these numerous owners who sold due to Boras are?
If you kids think that Strasburg’s 2019 contract is not – and will not be – driving the moves the Nationals have been and will be making…….
Follow the money.
I’ll also start by downvoting this comment.
Boy you really are concerned with votes on your comments? Try making comments that are factual and makes sense or just stop worrying about what others think.
No Strasburg’s contract is not driving anything
Has a borass contract ever worked out for a team? All his clients are overpaid. When will these owners learn?
Scherzer’s contract has worked out really well so far. Granted, it’s a really long contract with three more years on it at a premium price, but Scherzer has been so good over the first four years that he basically already earned most of the contract’s value.
My man Scherzer is on his way to HOF
3x Cy Young Award winner (going for 3rd in row)
2x NL strikeout leader (going for 3rd in row)
6x all star (2013-present)
Two no-hitters
T-MLB record for strikeouts (20) in 9 Inning game
3.20 lifetime ERA (3.19 FIP)
Adrian Beltre and Max Scherzer*. JD Martinez’s deal is too new to decide. Agents don’t work for the team, so I would guess every agent could not care less if the team gets a great value deal.
*beat me to it mooshimanx
But they should, or the money will disapepar.
Arod’s first contract wasn’t bad. Holliday and Andrus as well.
That’s why he’s the most sought after agent. He gets his clients the money
Many free agents are overpaid. Not just clients of Boras. That Moustakas contract certainly worked out for the Royals!
Why did you not consider if consider if his advice works out for his clients? How did that advice for Holland to turn down 54 million work out?
This was posted 33 minutes ago. Is he back on the DL yet?
I suspect the Nationals will try very hard to trade him this off-season. Boras will get him even more money to renegotiate the contract.
He’s a laid-back West Coast guy. He does not have the intensity to pitch in an East Coast environment.
I can see him being traded back home to San Diego, Angels, Dodgers, with the best possibility being Arizona if Patrick Corbin signs elsewhere (Yankees seem like a lock).
Downvote.
His DL stints make him the perfect Angel.
Nationals did another team a big favor by extending Strasburg and making him unavailable.
Of course you will be down voted. Your comment makes no sense. I anxiously await seeing Boras get Strasburg more money on a renegotiation this year. Haha
Not till after his first start back
Yaaaaaaay! It’s the second coming of Hue Darvish. One inning and I’m sure his eye brow will hurt and have to go on the DL again.
Going into tonight’s game against Strasburg, the Phillies have outscored their opponents by only two runs.