Strasburg vs. Ackley today in the AFL

Gameday link.
Strasburg starts for Phoenix, while Ackley bats 9th and plays LF. Game starts pretty soon; check it out, and someone tell me what Strasburg's velo/movement look like in Gameday.

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Strasburg hitting hit 90s with a hammer curve

2Ks so far sandwiching a hit, bottom of the first

by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

Ackley down on strikes.

That curve is unfair.

by Aaron Campeau on Oct 22, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

Ackey is Strasburg's bitch apparently

by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

So I think a fair way to characterize Strasburg so far today

would be not especially sharp but holy hell his stuff is retarded.

by Aaron Campeau on Oct 22, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

He's getting squeezed too

by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup.

And, y’know, Arizona.

by Aaron Campeau on Oct 22, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

His curve will break harder away from the desert

by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Which is terrifying

by Aaron Campeau on Oct 22, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh oh

Grand slam.

by marc w on Oct 22, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah! You pull that bonus baby/hype job before he has to face Ackley for a 2nd time!

by marc w on Oct 22, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Dammit, Ackley!

BUST BUST BUST!

by Wilder. on Oct 22, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

Ackley 3 swinging strikes in that K at bat. But he worked the count?

by marc w on Oct 22, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

The Strasburg Line:

2 2/3 IP, 7 hits, 4 Ks, 1 BB, 8 R, 7 ER, 3 HR 4 GO, 0 FO.

by marc w on Oct 22, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

So who was drafted third in the draft?

Can’t have three bust picks in a row, can we?

by Wilder. on Oct 22, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

Donavan Tate

and yes because he’s one of those toosly no skill guys.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Oct 22, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

This was Strasburg's second start, right?

It’s been awhile since he has pitched before then.

by Wilder. on Oct 22, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

Churchill was on the radio earlier, saying that Ackley was MLB ready now.

Not that he couldn’t use some more seasoning, but that he could also come up now.

by msb on Oct 22, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

If we wanted him to play 1B, sure

But we don’t

by OlSalty on Oct 22, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

What is our hope?

2B?

by Wilder. on Oct 22, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

2B or CF.

I’d prefer CF because it’s a more valuable position but I would also support a move to 2B sometime next year if he looks good in CF. Flexibility is good.

by Aaron Campeau on Oct 22, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions