Pitcher A career: 2.92 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.095 WHIP, 5.7 IP/start
Pitcher B career: 2.12 ERA, 10.1 K/9, 0.927 WHIP, 6.5 IP/start
Pitcher A is considered the greatest college pitcher ever, the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 and the highest paid amateur player in history: Stephen Strasburg.
Pitcher B was selected six picks later and has become one of baseball’s top pitchers this season and is the favorite to start the All-Star Game in his home park: Matt Harvey.
Of Strasburg’s 54 career starts, he has pitched into the eighth inning only once. That was in his last start on May 16.
Of Harvey’s 19 career starts, he has pitched into the eighth inning three times, including completing nine innings on May 7.
The Washington Nationals continue to baby one of the best pitching talents in baseball. Starsburg could be great and lead the Nationals to a dynasty, yet they continue to treat him like a rookie.
The New York Mets aren’t afraid to turn their star pitcher loose.
You can have Strasburg and all his limitations and arm troubles and what he could or might do.
I’ll take Harvey and what he will do.
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