Nats Enquirer: Drew Storen talks Strasburg Shutdown with Jim Rome: "We don't like it. But we understand it."

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August 14, 2012

Drew Storen talks Strasburg Shutdown with Jim Rome: "We don't like it. But we understand it."

"I think everybody kind of has the same opinion. We don't like it. But we understand it."
(Drew Storen, via The Jim Rome Show, 8/14/2012)

And so, Drew Storen went on The Jim Rome Show earlier today to talk about -- what else? -- The Strasburg Shutdown. Audio below. So Drew? Is Mike Rizzo handling Strasburg the right way?

Storen: "No doubt. It's a tough situation. And there's really no right answer to it. But, you have to take care of a guy like that. He's a cornerstone of this organization, and we want him to pitch for the next 10 years. You see a lot of pitchers, it's a slippery slope. When a guy gets hurt, it's easy to add on, and a just keeps on getting more and more injuries. You can't do that with a talent like Stephen Strasburg..."

Audio here:

(Screencap via MLB Network)