So much for kid gloves. Stephen Strasburg is headed to the disabled list for the second time this season.The Washington Nationals $15.1 million investment was removed from Saturday's 8-1 win over the Philadephia Phillies upon wincing after throwing a changeup. He'll have a second MRI exam to see if something is terribly wrong, other than the strained tendon in his forearm that the team has reported.
The 22-year-old rookie phenom, who is 5-3 with a 2.91 ERA and 92 strikeouts in just 68 innings, had made only three starts since coming off the DL with shoulder inflammation.
Sadly, for all you folks who waited for him to get called up to round out your fantasy rotation, he may be done for the season.
[USA Today]
2 comments:
I just don't think that a body's arm is physically meant to accomplish the violent speed some of these guys are able to manufacture - at least not long term. It's like Liriano all over again.
Agreed! Hopefully Strasburg is more honest with himself and his trainers about his arm's health than Liriano was.
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