So, if all goes as planned, Stephen Strasburg will be rejoining the Nats next week. He is slated to start on September 6th against the LA Dodgers. This will be Strasburg’s first start in the majors since his Tommy John surgery on September 3, 2010. He has thrown well in his minor league starts thus far and will look to wow the crowds one more time tonight before making his way to DC. You can kind of feel the excitement in the air for Strasburg’s return. Nats’ fans are ready to have their young phenom (hopefully) back on the mound. Strasburg will most likely be taking Jordan Zimmerman’s spot on the roster, as Zimmerman had the same surgery about a year before Strasburg and is approaching his 160 inning limit for the year.
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Some have questioned the decision of bringing Strasburg back for the end of a season where the team won’t make the playoffs, wanting to know why they would take the chance. But hey – if he’s ready to go, then let him go. If nothing else, it will get some butts in the seats on the days he starts. Not my butt though – I was there on the day when he injured his arm in warm-ups and he hasn’t touched the field since. I will do everyone a favor and watch from home. Actually, if I am being honest, I’ll just catch the highlights on SportsCenter. Any way – welcome home 3-7. Please stay a little longer this time.
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