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FanHouse 15: No. 5 Stephen Strasburg

It may seem like just weeks ago that the baseball season ended, but, believe it or not, Spring Training is here. If you're like the rest of us at FanHouse, you can't wait for the season to begin. We've got you covered until opening day arrives. It's the FanHouse 15, a countdown of the 15 most talked about, blogged about,...

The Dugout: Washington Nationals Spring Training 2011

Washington Nationals super-prospect Bryce Harper has had trouble adjusting to sub-big leagues life and the concepts of general human decency, but that hasn't stopped him from setting his sights on an Opening Day roster spot with the Nats. He faces stiff competition from ... well, nobody, because he and Strasburg are the...

Jim Riggleman: Nationals Will Not Bring Bryce Harper to Majors in 2011

This is two seasons running now that the previous year's first overall pick in the June draft is dressing out in a Washington Nationals uniform. Last February, it was right-handed starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, whose journey from San Diego State to the U.S. national team to the Nationals rotation was conducted at the...

Stephen Strasburg Throws for First Time Since Having Tommy John Surgery

Ladies and gentlemen, let the hype begin anew: Stephen Strasburg is throwing! The Washington Post reported Thursday that last year's phenom began throwing a baseball for the first time since having Tommy John surgery on Sept. 3. Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty described the tosses as being of "a very short...

Stephen Strasburg Trying to Give Up Smokeless Tobacco

As if returning from Tommy John surgery weren't enough to keep him occupied, Stephen Strasburg has added another big task to his to-do list in the weeks and months to come. He's trying to kick his habit of stuffing a wad of tobacco in his lower lip. Like many other professional baseball players, Strasburg uses smokeless...

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Nationals Beat Orioles, Ending Baltimore's 5-Game Run (PHOTOS)

Wei-Yin Chen wasn't fooling anyone with his breaking ball, least of all Stephen Strasburg.

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Stephen Strasburg Helps Nationals In Big Win Over Orioles 9-3 (PHOTOS)

Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. If Strasburg's first major league homer came as a surprise, his performance on the mound did not.

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Stephen Strasburg, 2012 Opening Day Starter, Becomes 5th Washington Nationals Pitcher To Start Regular Season Opener (PHOTOS)

Entering their eighth season in D.C., expectations are high for the Washington Nationals.

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05/29/12 Nationals' Strasburg, Zimmermann Show Power at Plate,... Source: Bleacher Report I've been going to Major League Baseball games for about four decades.
05/27/12 Braves' losing streak hits 6 with 8-4 loss to Nats Source: The Times-Herald - Newnan GA The Braves' longest losing streak this season and a series of injuries and health problems have caused manager Fredi Gonzalez to reach a long way for a positive spin.
05/27/12 NL Capsules: Johan Santana shuts out Padres in 9-0... Source: Medicine Hat News - Medicine Hat AB Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0 on Saturday.
05/23/12 MLB: Ranking the 5 Best Starting Rotations in the... Source: Bleacher Report The Nationals are a hot and trendy pick right now for this award, and I'd have to agree.
05/23/12 Stephen Strasburg still on track after bullepn session Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC (AP) Stephen Strasburg remained on track to make his next start on Saturday night by throwing his typical between-starts bullpen session this afternoon.

Background on Stephen strasburg

Stephen James Strasburg (; born July 20, 1988) is a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Nationals, who selected him with the first pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

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