Hype you can believe in

Stephen Strasburg made his much anticipated and well-hyped Major League debut Tuesday night for the Washington Senators, and he was nothing short of amazing. He gave up 4 hits, 2 runs and struck out 14 (a franchise record) while walking none in 7 innings of work. His fastball never dipped below 97mph on the guns and he even hit triple digits a couple times. He had effortless command of all his pitches and showed he could throw each one for a strike whenever he wanted.
Think back to the game when Kerry Wood struck out 20 Houston Astros. Remember how devastating his curve ball and slider were? Strasburg's breaking pitches had the same vicious bite and was critical in him being as dominant as he was. Throw in his 2-seamer with incredible movement and a 4-seam fastball that can reach 100mph, and you have a lethal combination that could make him one of the top pitchers in baseball.
Look, I know he dominated the Pirates, a franchise that has not had a winning season since 1992 (Strasburg was 4 years old) so to say he could be one of the best pitchers in baseball could be premature. But if you watched the game like I did then you saw first hand how disgusting he can be. From overpowering hitters with an explosive fastball that can reach 100mph, then dropping a curve ball at 84mph with more downward movement than an inexpensive casual lady of the night, Strasburg has the mechanics and repertoire to dominate any lineup he faces. Hopefully he will stay healthy throughout his career to wow the fans and humiliate his opposition with his arsenal of pitches.