One pitch away--Part 2

The news today of Stephen Strasburg's injury is sad. This young pitcher looked to have it all. The evidence continues to mount that except in the very lucky the human arm is just not designed to do what Stephen Strasburg does. 100 mph fastballs, 90 mph changeups, it just is not going to work,,,,,unless one is very lucky.

The Nationals now have to put their " future " back a year. Last year Jordan Zimmerman another young pitcher of their future had Tommy John and now Strasburg does. Hopefully both recover well and a future does come for this team.

The good news is pitchers do recover, they pitch well and long after this surgery. Some say, a pitcher is even stronger after. We must hope so for Strasburg

Injuries and the Red Sox

I have not posted much here recently. I love sports. Continue to watch it everyday, I have the Extra Innings package so watching baseball is what we do. But yet, not much to comment on.

The Red Sox have had a difficult summer. I know it is standard to say this is the first I recall of seeing this but I do not remember ever seeing a team have the injuries that they have had. Ellsbury, Cameron, Varitek, Martinez, now Saltamachiaa, and of course Youkilis and Pedroia. Beckett, Bucholz and Dice K also have spent time on the DL. To be only 5 out with a month to go is testament to both Francona's managing and the overall depth of the organization.

It seems unlikely they can make the playoffs but seems even more unlikely that we should expect them to after this season