After watching Stephen Strasburg carve through the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup in his major league debut to the tune of 14 strikeouts in 7 dominant innings, I couldn't help but think how monumental 2010 could be in the history of baseball.
First, we had Jason Heyward make his much anticipated debut on Opening Day, April 5th. He hit a homerun on his first swing as a major league hitter and hasn't looked back. His .266/.396/.511 stat line in 54 games this season is staggering for a 20-year old who is playing every day. Heyward seems well on his way to a fantastic career.
Today, we had the debuts of two huge prospects in the NL, Stephen Strasburg and Mike Stanton.
We were all awed by Stephen Strasburg's 99 MPH fastball, knee-buckling curveball, un-hittable changeup and pinpoint control in his ...
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Stephen Strasburg, Jason Heyward and Mike Stanton: This Is Year Of The Rookie
Posted: 9th June 2010 by Jason Brynsvold in MLBComments Off on Stephen Strasburg, Jason Heyward and Mike Stanton: This Is Year Of The Rookie