Stephen Strasburg didn't nibble, was really dirty.

"He wasted a lot of pitches. He really doesn’t know who he is at times. He doesn’t trust his stuff. It was a little avoiding contact, trying to make too good of pitches."
(Davey Johnson, via Nationals Journal, 7/21/2012)

"It's just...attack the strike zone, don't nibble, and make them put the ball in play...you want to go out and make your stuff really dirty."
(Stephen Strasburg, via MASNSports.com postgame, 7/25/2012)

"He's tremendous. My gosh, almighty."
(Terry Collins, via MASNSports.com, 7/25, 2012)

Nationals 5, Mets 2: Sweep! Nasty, filthy, almighty, tremendous Strasburg doesn't nibble, goes seven, strikes out 11 (video here). Morse, Espinosa, LaRoche go deep.

Nats survive another #SMH-Rod appearance: Henry faces 2 batters, walks 2 batters. Drew Storen bails 'em out.

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