Commentary
Strasburg: No comparison
Argument to avoid college ace because of failed past prospects doesn't add up
Originally Published: June 8, 2009
By
Keith Law | Scouts Inc.
Is Stephen Strasburg just another Ben McDonald? Tom Boswell and Rob Neyer would like you to think so, but a deeper look into their performances shows the lie in the argument that all "can't miss" pitchers are alike.
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