Phenom has landed: Strasburg era begins

[Chubb Rock]

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100607&content_id=10913962&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

You guys think he'll live up to the hype?

[dr.strangelove]

1. He looks solid

He has a big fastball with movement, so as long as he learns a change that can keep hitters guessing, he will be an ace. His curve is no where near as great as the papers are saying. Its breaks early, but moves a lot. He uses it effectively to set up the big fastball. He is a No. 1 for sure, as long as that change come along as everyone expects. I imagine he will get hit by the big bats, but everyone gets hit from time to time. Hope they don't pull a Kerry Wood on him and blow out his arm. He has never been stretched out and can;t throw 180 innings or anywhere close to it. He already has thrown 55 innings this year.