H/W: 6-5 215 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 7/20/88
The future #1 pick has enjoyed a meteoric ascent to superstardom over the past year. Strasburg's dominated collegiate hitters last season pitching to an 8-3 record with a 1.57 ERA and a stunning 16 BB/133 K in just 97.1 IP. For his efforts, Strasburg was awarded a roster spot on the US Olympic Team where he rapidly became their ace, pitching to a 1-1 record with a 1.64 ERA. Strasburg's stuff is legendary. A fastball that regularly crosses the 100 MPH threshold and has been clocked as high as 103 MPH. Unlike many high velocity fastballs, Strasburg's moves like a cutter at times, which is virtually unheard of for balls thrown at that velocity. Accompanying that heat is a filthy slider that has a two plane break and sits between 88-90 MPH. Not far behind is his rapidly developing changeup that, as it stands now, is an MLB average pitch. Contrary to many young flamethrowers, Strasburg has pinpoint control and a highly developed sense of how to pitch. He was an honor student in high school and has worked dilligently to get his once soft body into the peak condition that it is now. His heightened work ethic is the determining factor to his meteoric ascent from pudgy underachiever to best pitching prospect, perhaps, of all time.
2009 Projection: Strasburg has not let up an ounce this season, as he is 4-0 with a 1.57 ERA and a record shattering 19.4 K/9 IP. There is no doubt that he is the #1 prospect of the 2009 draft, but Scott Boras has already sunk his meaty claws into him and is rumored to be seeking an MLB deal in excess of $50 million and a $15 million signing bonus. Those demands alone may cause for him to slip from the top spot as the spectre of other elite flame throwers like Mark Prior, Matt Anderson, Joel Zumaya, and Mark Wohlers could evoke fear into some cost-conscious clubs. However, all indicators point to Strasburg being a major league ready, top of the rotation superstar who will anchor a rotation in Cy Young fashion for years to come.
Key Stephen Strasburg Baseball Cards:
- 2008 UD USA Baseball Auto (serial #'s vary)
- 2008 UD Timeline Auto
- 2008 SP Authentic By the Letter Auto #/105
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 Stephen Strasburg Signed Nationals Jersey Jsa US $499.95 |
 2010 Red Shirt Stephen Strasburg New Rookie Card Mini US $.99 |
 2010 Silver Ruby Stephen Strasburg Rookie Rc Card 200 US $1.31 |
 Stephen Strasburg Nationals Signed Mlb Baseball Jsa US $249.95 |
 2010 Ruby Stephen Strasburg Rookie Rc Card 200 Made Hot US $1.31 |
 2010 New Silver Stephen Strasburg New Rookie Card Hot US $.99 |
 Stephen Strasburg Jason Heyward Bryce Harper Autographs US $5.75 |
 Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Rookie Card Hot Hot US $12.53 |
 Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Chrome Bordered Bcp1 US $19.95 |
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