[dblg11]

WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and will likely have Tommy John surgery, bringing the pitcher's promising rookie season to an abrupt end.
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[dblg11]

Tough blow to the Nationals team. I hope he does have a full recover. Seems like a lot of this is happening with these big time prospects.

[BlackcatAlum]

Talk about an up-and-down rookie season.

He'll be just fine though as just about everyone who has TJ turns out to be just as good, if not better.

[zaga_fan]

I think he should recover fine.
He his in the peak of his health at this point.
Good luck Strasburg!!!
I wanna see some more of that nasty curve ball

[Scotty doesn't know]

It is sad this. I really want this kid to get that chance to dominate. So young to have this surgery but I really hope that he comes back okay.

[Westside]

Tough blow for the Nationals.

[the dark wizard]

I unfortunately am sensing another Mark Prior/Kerry Wood. He probly wont see the bigs again until 2012.

[RAMEY10]

Hopefully all goes well for him..... Hes a great pitcher!

[Stardust]

As soon as he had shoulders issues, you knew the elbow was coming next. What a shame. 18 months is a long time.