Stephen Strasburg was the greatest pitching prospect of all time. He was described in his Baseball America scouting report as a “once in a generation phenom”. Strasburg had everything a scout could possibly want in a pitcher. The 6’5 220 pound right hander boasted a 100 MPH fastball, with a plus-plus curveball, and a plus changeup. To make it even more ridiculous he had plus command and strike-throwing ability as well.
The Nationals drafted this force of nature with the first pick of the 2009 draft. Strasburg gave Nationals fans something to dream on in the midst of a rebuild.