Let's look forward to the Cardinals Methocalypse

[Quality Start Machine]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

[BH]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

The planning of his shutdown was stupid. They were in first since the start of the season, why not rest him at the start of the season, or space out starts after the all star break?

[Quality Start Machine]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

The planning of his shutdown was stupid. They were in first since the start of the season, why not rest him at the start of the season, or space out starts after the all star break?

Cut them a little slack. They're still new at this while "winning" thing.

[Internet Apex]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

The planning of his shutdown was stupid. They were in first since the start of the season, why not rest him at the start of the season, or space out starts after the all star break?

Cut them a little slack. They're still new at this while "winning" thing.

The while while?

[Quality Start Machine]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

The planning of his shutdown was stupid. They were in first since the start of the season, why not rest him at the start of the season, or space out starts after the all star break?

Cut them a little slack. They're still new at this while "winning" thing.

The while while?

This is what happens when TIME TO POST! comes before coffee time.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

He makes a strong case. I guess for me it would come down to whether it was a call made by the doctors or whether it was mostly driven by risk-averse management CYA.

Or, worse yet, Scott Boras. Speaking of which...

From what I've heard, Scott Boras was heavily involved in setting the limit, etc.

What's the evidence for this? Jordan Zimmermann isn't represented by Boras and, on a nearly identical surgery/rehab schedule a year earlier, he was given the same exact innings limit as Strasburg.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

[Eli]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious Fork?

Fork.

[Quality Start Machine]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious Fork?

Fork.

Remember when the 2004 Cubs were awesome?

[Bort]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious Fork?

Fork.

TIME TO FORK

[Tonker]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious Fork?

Fork.

Remember when the 2004 Cubs were awesome?

That was back in around 2004.  /ObviousFork

[Internet Apex]

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

Obvious Fork is obvious Fork?

Fork.

Remember when the 2004 Cubs were awesome?

That was back in around 2004.  /ObviousFork

The 2004 Cubs combined with unfunny cancer killed my mother. This was right around 2004.

[morpheus]

Unfunny cancer?  Try reading this and it will make unfunny cancer seem bearable.

[Internet Apex]

Unfunny cancer?  Try reading this and it will make unfunny cancer seem bearable.

That article is the worst fucking thing that ever happened to me. I would watch my mother die again if only I could un-read it. I'm not kidding. Compared to that article, dying of cancer is like getting your balls licked.

[Shooter]

I'll add that the second-guessing AFTER the Nats lost to the Cardinals is lame, just because it's simplistic hindsight. But there were many smart people who didn't like the decision when it was made, and I think their points have always been valid.

He makes a strong case. I guess for me it would come down to whether it was a call made by the doctors or whether it was mostly driven by risk-averse management CYA.

Or, worse yet, Scott Boras. Speaking of which...

From what I've heard, Scott Boras was heavily involved in setting the limit, etc.

What's the evidence for this? Jordan Zimmermann isn't represented by Boras and, on a nearly identical surgery/rehab schedule a year earlier, he was given the same exact innings limit as Strasburg.

I think that Boras and the Nats' management are taking a roll of the dice, thinking this is only the first year of a decent run of playoff appearances, and that Strasburg can be the centerpiece of that run. Only time will tell.

Or maybe they were just setting up the play action pass.

Only time will tell how it all plays out.

I heard it on MLB Network; not sure which talking head it was.