I know we have a ton of these, but what pitcher would you want??

by BStal11 on Mar 3, 2009 8:16 AM EST

Ok guys, I am looking for help and I apologize because I know a ton of these roll in all the time. I am in a huge keeper league and essentially unloaded all my prospects for major league help, but I added some high draft picks in the minor league portion along the way, so I need to re-stock.

So, I am going to toss in a poll about which starting pitcher would you most like to have. Let me know why...

Poll

Best Starting Pitcher long-term?

Stephen Strasburg

109 votes

Madison Bumgarner

53 votes

Neftali Feliz

32 votes

Tommy Hanson

48 votes

242 votes | Poll has closed

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Strasburg and I don’t even feel like it’s close. The guy is a freak. The other pitchers are nice, but if I had a chance to get Strasburg i’d walk over each of them to do it.

by loop on Mar 3, 2009 10:25 AM EST reply actions

I think Bumgarner is close

But I went with Strasburg too, because he’s a little older and his stuff seems to be somewhat more polished

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by OldProspects on Mar 3, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

Strasburg has way better stuff

Doesn’t he have some injury concerns, though?

by boonitez on Mar 3, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions

Mechanics concerns, not injury concerns.

by Andy Seiler on Mar 3, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

Doesn't everybody?

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by OldProspects on Mar 3, 2009 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

I suppose

but in Strasburg’s case it seems to be something that might lower his stock, if anything can.

by boonitez on Mar 3, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

My point is that Bumgarner also has injury concerns

by virtue of being a pitcher. Lots of pitchers get injured, lots seemingly forget how to pitch, etc. Strasburg being a little closer to the majors gives him the slight nod in my book

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by OldProspects on Mar 4, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Strasburg

Trust me man, I’ve done an infinite number of these. Strasburg is the best pitching prospect to not make a major league roster this year. The kid hasn’t even been drafted yet, and he’s definitely the number 1. I would take them in the order you have them (Strasburg, Bumgarner, Feliz, Hanson).

by fuzzy14eva on Mar 3, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

Strasburg is a better pitching prospect than David Price.

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by Tyler on Mar 3, 2009 10:52 AM EST reply actions

While Strasburg has amazing stuff, I’ve heard concerns over his mechanics.

by soup du jour on Mar 3, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions

I've heard concerns from

amateurs, but not from anyone who actually talks to scouts. I’d be really interested in HuskerBob’s opinion on the subject. He has no history of injuries, isn’t overworked at this point, I’m not concerned.

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by Tyler on Mar 3, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

Look

http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/2008/11/18/665018/quick-note-stephen-strasbu

I consider Mr. Boddy to be “expert”, but that’s just me.

by gore51 on Mar 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

hype?

you gotta suspect Strasburg to be a case of over-hype…at least a little .. i remember when Jered Weaver’s name was first mentioned, it quickly spready EVERYWHERE… it was like Weaver-mania, and he was a Boras client so looking back, i wouldnt be surprised if some respected prospect sources got a little encouragement (ahem) but it happens with countless top-flight college pitchers because we know theres a good chance they’re almost mlb ready… i’d rather see how he does after the draft, in the minors..

by ufo on Mar 5, 2009 4:34 AM EST reply actions