Will Stephen Strasburg win 20 games next year?

[playersonly69]

I dont think the he will experience as much success as people think after teams get to see him 1 time each. By next season, he very well might finish at 16-10 or so.



Because he plays in the National League, I dont think that he can make it to 20 wins. Too many times, an NL pitcher comes out of pinch hitters late in the game.


Also, the Nationals really suck and they wont score the runs for him. Maybe MOFOME will finish get his head off his dick for a while

[3PtShooter]

no

[whatsgood5]

I don't think he'll win 20 games until the Yanks sign him...

[playersonly69]

With teams like St Louis, Boston, Yankees, Texas or possibly Philly he could do it

[itchypickle]

Nope 16/17 MAYBE.

[-105]

No way

[donkdown]

id say 15

[gryfyn1]

No its a silly question - for a pitcher to win 20 games he has to pitch on a very good team - the Nats are not a good team -

[playersonly69]

Well if MOFOME were still around here he would tell us that he will win 25 games

[playersonly69]

But then again, Mofome thought that JAY BRUCE was the next Barry Bonds too!

Jay Bruce actually lives about 20 minutes away from my house and I play in a poker game that he plays in

[linedrivr]

no because he wont have the run support needed to accomplish that feet playing for Washington.

[playersonly69]

no because he wont have the run support needed to accomplish that feet playing for Washington.

That was what I was thinking. So taking that into account, for your Fantasy league drafts, do you take Strasburg in you had a pick in the first 5 picks?

[jjgold]

Maybe 14

Too early to tell

[gryfyn1]

That was what I was thinking. So taking that into account, for your Fantasy league drafts, do you take Strasburg in you had a pick in the first 5 picks?

No, he wont even be a top 5 pitcher (at least fantasy wise) next year

[AMBlai01]

20 games is so hard to do. not only do you have to pitch great all year....you need a team behind you to score.

[OmgUrMom]

if he was playing for the yankees probably. nationals no

[jjgold]

He seems very average his last 5 starts or so

Maybe a bust, I do not know

[Mr. Jones]

A resounding no. The best and most experienced pitchers in the game with the best clubs struggle to win 20 in this era.

This is an overhyped young kid with a lot of potential pitching for a still horseshit team.

That first game at home was pitched against the Pirates, who were on the road. Pirates on the road play more like a Triple A club than a MLB club. Don't think for a moment the timing of the debut against this particular club was not carefully and expertly orchestrated.

BTW Pirates on the road have been the most solid play against for years, particularly the last two.

[autotide]

I agree I think it's too early for him

[Willie Bee]

Really hate even discussing the Win-Loss columns for pitchers. Only a few nowadays -- Halladay and Lee come to mind first -- that it's even close to being a relative stat. Real questions are:

1) Will the Nats open him up and let him throw 110+ pitches, and will that be enough to get him through seven innings?

2) Will Washington have at least two solid relievers, 3-4 preferably, to hold leads that Strasburg leaves with?

3) More than how many wins will Strasburg have, will Washington win 20-24 of his 32-35 starts?

[pavyracer]

No he will not win 20 games. Wainright, Hudson, Lincecum may not get 20 wins this year and they are playing for much better teams than the Nationals. He will be happy if he brakes 10 wins with the offense the Nats have.

[Otters27]

I don't think he will be a bust. But he has a way before 20 wins.

[urge2kill]

When's the last time anyone on a sub .500 team won 20 games?

[pavyracer]

When's the last time anyone on a sub .500 team won 20 games?

Not only that. He plays in the same division with Braves, Phillies, Mets, Marlins with all 4 other teams at above .500.

If he was playing in the Central with Pirates, Cubs, Brewers maybe he had a chance.

[Willie Bee]

When's the last time anyone on a sub .500 team won 20 games?

Brad Radke won 20 for a Twins team in '97 that lost over 90. Last I recall though Dontrelle Willis won 21 or 22 not that long ago for a Marlins team that was just a few games above .500. Twenty-win seasons are going to be rarer and rarer unless there's a rules change. You have a dozen guys or more now that make 30+ starts a year and don't have 20 decisions much less 20 wins.

[robmpink]

nope. It helps to have a good team.

[soxwin]

Ubaldo may do it this year!! Rox only 4 over .500

2002 Bartolo colon won 20. He won 10 with the cleveland(who were well under .500 all year) and then 10 with expos who finished 12-3 in their last 15 games just to get barely over .500

[soxwin]

Brad radke won 20 1n 1997 for a twins team that 68-94

1972 steve carlton won 27 for a philly team that only won 59

walter Johnson lost 27 games by a 1-0 score

[gafl]

That was an unbelieveable year Carlton had to win 27 games. Didn't take any chances with the bullpen, 30 complete games. Some coaches worry about Strasburg's delievery, comparing him to Kerry Woods.

[lunchbawks]

stras is the most exciting pitcher in the majors in yeeeeears. i think stras wins heaps next season, 18-19?

[Betting Guru]

I don't see him winning 20 games with that offense that he has right now. He's a great pitcher but he's facing great hitters day in and day out. The scouts and scouting reports these days are so much better than back in the day. That's why it's so tough to stay on top!

[eidolon]

how many seasons before Strasburg needs surgery on his arm?

Over/under 3.5 seasons?

[acarmelo1]

How many wifes until he has no money left?

Over 1
Under 1

[ryanjep]

gotta say no on this as well

[bigbank]

will be on the dl before the all star break.