Strasburg Over-Hyped...? Not Yet...

All hail the new King...

At least that's what Nationals fans were saying after Stephen Strasburg's first start at Nationals Park: 7 innings, 14k's, and a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

And, no, the guy in the HQ's fantasy baseball league did not start him since he forgot to change his roster in time for tonight's first pitch...

Choice...

"I just wanted to go out and soak up everything. It only happens once and I've been waiting for this my whole life," Strasburg said.

So has Stan Kasten since he paid a $15-million plus bonus for him to sign...

Here's some coverage from our friends at WTTG-TV in Washington DC...
((HT: MyFoxDC.com))


Here's his first strikeout... Bob Carpenter on the call...
((HT: MASN/MLB/mzfist))


Here's your postgame with Strasburg...
((HT: CSNWashington))

Matt Versgersian is a Moron

If you ever wanted to hear the "Awkward Broadcasting Moment", then take a listen to what the MLB Network's Matt Versgersian said during last night's wrap up show.



The incident, an injury to Colorado Rockies baserunner Brad Hawpe happened on a pickoff play. Hawpe was hit in the neck and after having his head immobilized, was removed from the field. Up to that point, the commentary was pointed and spot on. But than Versgersian felt the need to "go back to the video". He makes a really poor comment about the EMT on the scene looking like "Donovan McNabb". If you listen closely after that, you may hear crickets.

Needless to say, poor judgement + poor taste equals really bad television. 'Nuff said.