Stephen Strasburg has opened the eyes of a football rich Washington D.C.
area and put the spotlight back on Major League Baseball. The Nationals
went 59-103 in 2009 and drafted their savior.
Strasburg was called the “most-hyped pick in draft history,” by ESPN. The right-hander from San Diego didn’t wait long to make a splash in the Big leagues, but he waited just as long to go to the Disabled List.
So with being the number 1 overall pick and the highest paid contract at 15.1 million comes responsibility. Here are 10 reasons to be concerned with Strasburg’s arm troubles.