For tickets to Strasburg’s start on Tuesday against the Marlins, click here.

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.

As minor-league batters are quickly finding out, Stephen Strasburg is the real deal. He’s dominated in his eight starts and has drawn record crowds along the way.
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Many believe that Strasburg will make his first major league start on June 4th against the Reds. While still speculation at this point, prices for the June 4th game are already 16% above the season average.

Adam Kilgore of the Nationals Journal writes, “The Nationals have not made any indications about Strasburg’s debut date, but his [last minor league] start Saturday seemingly adds to the likelihood he will make his major league debut June 4 at Nationals Park.”
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Between the way he’s pitching in the minors and how quickly that day is coming up on the calendar, an announcement could come any day now. When it does prices will surely move above $63. So with prices only slightly above the Nats season average, this may be your last chance to see the second coming and still have money left for a beer to celebrate it. But remember, buy at your own risk, because nothing is set in stone yet.
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For tickets to see Strasburg’s debut, click here.