 | Strasburg should remain in minors |
 Mlb.com is reporting Scheduled to start Sunday for Class AA Harrisburg at Altoona, Stephen Strasburg, "the best prospect in 25 years" is an extremely tempting call-up. Strasburg, the celebrated No. 1 pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft who received a record $15.1 million contract, was 1-0 with a 2.00 earned run average in Grapefruit League games.
He allowed just eight hits and one walk in nine innings, recording 12 strikeouts. His fastball has been clocked at 102 mph. For a team smarting from two consecutive 100-loss seasons, that has to trigger temptation to rush him to the big leagues. Washington had a National League-worst 5.00 ERA in 2009. In short, the Nats need Stephen Strasburg. That, however, won't happen any time soon, which is a tribute to general manager Mike Rizzo and his staff.
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