What's not to love about this video compilation of the 2010 Strasburgcuse Act I highlight reel, apparently compiled by an intern working for the Syracuse Chiefs in anticipation of Strasburg's rehab start in Syracuse Saturday night?
And just in case Stras gets a chance to hit on Saturday, here's Davey Johnson talking about Strasburg taking BP with the Chiefs on Wednesday:
"Nobody's been letting him hit, but he's going to have to hit in Syracuse and he's going to have to hit here. He's on heavy restrictions, and I just lifted one. I imagine if he can throw a 99-mph fastball, he can swing a bat."
(Davey Johnson, via Nationals.com, 8/24/2011)
Wait, Davey Johnson is calling the shots on Strasburg's rehab from here on out?
(See also NatsNQ, which posted the same video clip last night.)
I was in Rochester when Strasburg pitched for Syracuse against the Red Wings there and the place was packed. Even in a city whose AAA team is associated with the Twins, people were excited to see him start so I can only imagine what the folks in Syracuse are thinking now -- especially since he had a good outing tonight.
Posted by: Bryan Scrafford | August 27, 2011 at 08:44 PM