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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe
True, but the Nationals were not a playoff-bound (or even really contending) team last year, and Jordan Zimmerman isn't nearly as high-profile as Strasburg.
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My main point is that Zimmermann, while not quite as "stellar", as Strasburg is another solid member of the strating staff, is having a solid season this year and will not have an innings limit. He has an almost identical WHIP to Strasburg and has allowed only a slighly higher OBA.
Keeping Strasburg on his limitation helps to preserve his abilities and worth to the team over a longer period which is good for the team, the fans, and Strasburg himself.
If it seemd to have worked in the case of Zimmermann, why abandon the same plan just because you're in a playoff run? Johnson and Rizzo seem to be more concerned with the longer term prospects for Strasburg and the team than adopting a "win now" attitude that could cost someone (Strasburg) their career. I happen to agree with them.