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Nationals GM: Stephen Strasburg will not exceed 180 innings
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is now on an 180 inning limit in the regular season. He has pitched 127 innings so far this season. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Well, so much for that 160 innings cap for Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said earlier this year that Strasburg would be on an innings limit of 160 innings, due to his young age and him coming off of Tommy John surgery. Today, Rizzo said that Strasburg would not pitch more than 180 innings, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Strasburg has pitched 127.1 innings this season, going 12-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 160 strikeouts.
Washington starts the day in prime playoff position, having the major leagues best record at 69-43 and leading the National League East by 4.5 games over the Atlanta Braves.
While Mike Rizzo wouldn't pin down a number, he said Stephen Strasburg will not exceed 180 innings.—
Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 10, 2012
From July 13: "The team announced in April that Strasburg, who returned from Tommy John surgery, would be limited to 160 innings this season. After the All-Star break, manager Davey Johnson said that plan hasn't changed."
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120713&content_id=34883944¬ebook_id=34883946&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was
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LikeShow me where he said he would shut him down after 160 innings. Oh you can't? Sure, why not just make that up and publish it on Sports Illustrated! Idiot.
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Likedbyram They've been saying it all year. Idiot.
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LikeEugeneSaxe Rizzo has danced around answering with a specify number all year. Idiot.
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