Washington Nationals take Stephen Strasburg with No. 1 pick in draft - ESPN

Washington Nationals take Stephen Strasburg with No. 1 pick in draft - ESPN

"Considered one of the most talented prospects in the event's 45-year history, Strasburg went 13-1 with a 1.32 ERA this season for San Diego State, leading the Aztecs to their first postseason berth since 1991. Featuring a fastball that has been clocked at 102 mph, Strasburg leads Division I pitchers with 195 strikeouts in 109 innings."

Well, they say the Nationals are only three players away from contending. Unfortunately, those three players are Roy Hobbs, Sidd Finch, and Danny "Suits" Sparrow. And even then, Finch will have to pitch on two days rest.

Strasburg won't make them contenders, but the Nats may as well bring him up right away, hype the hell out of him, and put some butts in their empty seats. What does the team have to lose by letting him do OJT in the bigs? It would be one thing if they were battling for the post-season, but they're 15-40. There are 30 teams in the majors and they are not only in 30th place, but on their current pace they would finish 25 games out of 29th! The kid can't make them any worse.