Strasburg Notches a Save, for the Indians

After one of the most impressive debuts in recent memory, the baseball world is ablaze with Strasburg-mania, bringing back wistful 80’s memories of Fernando and the last pitcher-induced mania to sweep the country. Next stop on the tour: Cleveland.
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The Indians, who are averaging a league-low 15,527 fans per game, have sold 4,300 tickets since it was announced the Cleveland would be the second stop of S-Burg’s AAAA tune-up tour. With a week to go, attendance may crack 25,000 fans, which would be 57% capacity at the Jake….not bad for a team with a .379 winning percentage,
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Unfortunately for Strasburg, at some point he’ll need to face a major league team other than the Pirates or the Indians, who have the two worst records in baseball. Once he starts facing tougher competition, we’ll see how close he comes to Fernando’s 8-0 start: a start that included five shutouts and a baffling 0.50 ERA.
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For now, though, the mania grows and Cleveland fans have a reason to buy tickets again, if only for a day.
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For tickets to Strasburg’s second start against the Tribe, click here.

Sep06

Pranav

Sad to see Johnny leave, but if he’s got to go somewhere, let it be to the Knicks so that our sites can cover him.And if LeBron comes to well that’d be prttey cool too, I guess.CrickFTF

Sep08

Bhak

Or we get to see him, before he gets the Nationals and beeomcs irrelevant. No matter how good he is. Ubaldo Jimenz has a .78 Era, does anyone care? No because he plays for the Rockies. He might as well play in Japan. Until the Nationals are any good, Strasburg will be another good pitcher on a bad team, just like Roy Halladay was.