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RaychelSnr · 08-05-2010, 01:21 PM

Earlier this summer, baseball fans everywhere witnessed one of the most anticipated professional debuts in the history of the game. When Stephen Strasburg took the mound against the Pirates on June 8, the entire sports world watched in anticipation. With a 100-plus mph fastball and devastating curveball, Strasburg exceeded expectations in his first start, throwing even more coal into the furnace of a hype train about to break the sound barrier.

The day after his first start MLB 2K10's MLB Today debuted Strasburg's virtual doppelganger with an overall rating of 87, which made him one of the top 15 pitchers in the game. Since Strasburg has continued to impress in each of his real life starts (until he went on the DL) and has quieted many naysayers (myself included), I wanted to take a peak into the future of Strasburg's career and see just how good/bad/or indifferent his Major League career could be using MLB 2K10. Utilizing the "Living Roster" from 6/18, I simulated Strasburg's entire MLB career.

So how did the most exciting prospect this side of Ken Griffey Jr. fair according to MLB 2K10? Here's a hint, Nationals fans will be very happy but not exactly for the reason you may think. Read on to find out.

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dalnet22 · 08-05-2010, 03:08 PM

Is there a rating for likelihood of injury?

snepp · 08-05-2010, 03:39 PM

Blasphemy!

stlstudios189 · 08-05-2010, 03:46 PM

I think he will fare better. I would take a 216-226 career record if it meant 3 strait World Series and 2 titles. I think the strikeouts will be higher by far. As for a 20 year career let him get season 1 done 1st.

GrandMaster B · 08-05-2010, 04:06 PM

Crazy in 20 years, he never got traded. lol I highly doubt that he will stay with the Nationals his entire career, and that could effect his overall record depending on run support and ballpark dimensions. But interesting nonetheless.

AInquisition · 08-05-2010, 06:18 PM

ERA is a pretty mediocre stat, and wins are worse. If he had that many K's, assuming he didn't walk the world and/or give up a ton of homers, it sounds like he was a pretty good pitcher.

rsox · 08-05-2010, 06:43 PM

So by 2k10's account Strasburg is basically a middle of the pack 3rd or 4th starter.

xblake16x · 08-05-2010, 06:59 PM

I dont really like the sim engine on MLB 2k10, though its the only game i can play (baseball anyway)

08-05-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Projecting Stephen Strasburg's Career with MLB 2K10 Earlier this summer, baseball fans everywhere witnessed one of the most anticipated professional debuts in the history of the game. When Stephen Strasburg took the mound against the Pirates on June 8, the entire sports world watched in anticipation. With a 100-plus mph fastball and devastating curveball, Strasburg exceeded expectations in his first start, throwing even more coal into the furnace of a hype train about to break the sound barrier. The day after his first start MLB 2K10's MLB Today debuted Strasburg's virtual doppelganger with an overall rating of 87, which made him one of the top 15 pitchers in the game. Since Strasburg has continued to impress in each of his real life starts (until he went on the DL) and has quieted many naysayers (myself included), I wanted to take a peak into the future of Strasburg's career and see just how good/bad/or indifferent his Major League career could be using MLB 2K10. Utilizing the "Living Roster" from 6/18, I simulated Strasburg's entire MLB career. So how did the most exciting prospect this side of Ken Griffey Jr. fair according to MLB 2K10? Here's a hint, Nationals fans will be very happy but not exactly for the reason you may think. Read on to find out. Read More - Projecting Stephen Strasburg's Career with MLB 2K10 Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3

08-05-2010, 03:08 PM	#2
dalnet22 Banned OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2004	Re: Projecting Stephen Strasburg's Career with MLB 2K10 Is there a rating for likelihood of injury?

08-05-2010, 06:43 PM	#7
rsox All Star OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2003	Re: Projecting Stephen Strasburg's Career with MLB 2K10 So by 2k10's account Strasburg is basically a middle of the pack 3rd or 4th starter.

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08-05-2010, 03:39 PM	#3
snepp We'll waste him too. OVR: 32 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 10,008 Blog Entries: 1	Blasphemy!

08-05-2010, 03:46 PM	#4
stlstudios189 MVP OVR: 41 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Blog Entries: 26	I think he will fare better. I would take a 216-226 career record if it meant 3 strait World Series and 2 titles. I think the strikeouts will be higher by far. As for a 20 year career let him get season 1 done 1st.

08-05-2010, 04:06 PM	#5
GrandMaster B Rookie OVR: 15 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Blog Entries: 2	Crazy in 20 years, he never got traded. lol I highly doubt that he will stay with the Nationals his entire career, and that could effect his overall record depending on run support and ballpark dimensions. But interesting nonetheless.

08-05-2010, 06:18 PM	#6
AInquisition Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Dec 2008	ERA is a pretty mediocre stat, and wins are worse. If he had that many K's, assuming he didn't walk the world and/or give up a ton of homers, it sounds like he was a pretty good pitcher.

08-05-2010, 06:59 PM	#8
xblake16x Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Blog Entries: 1	I dont really like the sim engine on MLB 2k10, though its the only game i can play (baseball anyway)