Stephen Strasburg, the number one pick of the Washington National in 2009, hype is as advertised. He will start in Double a Harrisburg ball club, but it would be difficult to argue that fans and the Washington Nationals team will be chomping at the bit to get this flame thrower in their rotation this season.

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Great pitching trumps offense in the Big Leagues and taking the Nationals need to win Strasburg would be needed in their rotation this year. It will not put the Nationals in the playoffs but he will definitely help improve the worst team in baseball.

Greatness cannot be rushed and somewhat agree with the ball club to bring Strasburg along slowly but from a fan’s prospective I would like to pay money to see some worthwhile play and pitcher of Strasburg caliber will be worth the price of admission. Strasburg will definitely put people in the seats in Washington, D.C. once he makes the leap to The Bigs.

Nationals’ fans have look forward to 100 mph heat that he throws, the intimidation that will impose on batters. Strasburg is a star that will eventually lead other great players to want to play for the Nationals’ organization.

Many believe Strasburg start in the minor is more a money play than for his overall development. If the Nationals are worrying about their bottom line he will help it as mentioned earlier fans cannot wait to see him throw in game that actually means something.

He truly is face of this young building franchise and why not let him improve his craft on the job. Fans do not want to wait until June when experts think that Strasburg will make his Major League debut to find out what they already know; he is ready for the big leagues now.