As fantasy baseball players around the world rush to find Edwin Jackson on waivers, I think it's time for a Stephen Strasburg Update.
I can't bring myself to say I told you so, but I certainly wasn't wrong. Strasburg was finally let down by the Nationals' offense as the Royals handed him his first major league loss a little earlier than I had expected. In his fourth major league start, Strasburg lasted six innings and struck out nine batters, but allowed all of the Royals nine hits. He allowed one too many men to reach base in the fifth inning, when Jose Guillen singled in the winning run with two outs.
It's a tragic loss. With nine hits, the Royals could have done a decent amount of scoring, but Strasburg held them to only one run and again gave the Nationals a good chance to win the game. I can see this kid winning every game he starts with a potent offense behind him. Send him to the Yankees (they like to spend money). Send him to the Red Sox (they'll take what the Yankees don't). Heck, send him to Texas (they like to score runs, they've won their last 11 games!).
Strasburg shouldn't really be on the move, there is no way the Nationals can give up an arm like that - if he throws it, they will come. Plus, it's great for the 17 real Nationals fans out there, they need something to cheer for, it's only fair.
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