Out with the Old, In with the Young

     Jason Marquis is a starting pithcer for the Washington Nationals. He is 32, and has had a pretty good career in the mlb, and even as a child. When he was younger he was in the little leaugue world series, and did quite well.

     Jason hasn't done well for the Nationals though. He has had six starts for  us this season, which he has six losses. His ERA is over eleven, which is the worst i have ever heard of this far in the season. Except, he was out most of the season with an injury, but even before that he was doing awful. I believe the Nationals need to let him go now, trade him off of waivers, or wait until the offseason to trade him. He has a good amount of money from us right now, which he isn't worth.

     Our starting rotation is Stephen Strasburg, John Lannon, Scott Olsen, Livan Hernandez, and Jason Marquis. Stephen is definitley our pitcher that has done the best. Livan has done extremely well for us this season. John has been doing the same lately, just what we expect out of him. Scott hasn't done as well as expected, but sometimes it is because of run support, and he has done good when that happens, but Jason! He has done completely awful, six starts and six losses is way to bad for this growing good organization.

     Now Jason is 32, and clearly past his pime with the injuries and surguries. We have more than two or three good young pitchers waiting for their chance to shine, which should come soon.

     Jordan Zimmerman is starting in Strasburgs place thursday, and he has done well in his rehab starts in the minor leagues. If he shows he can start and do good in the mlb for the rest of the season, he should get a spot in that starting rotation next year. Jason Marquis shouldn't.

     Another few kids that could start for us, Craig Stammen, Ross Detwiler, and Shairon Martis when he gets off of the DL. Jason Marquis shouldn't.

     This is what our starting rotation should be for the 2011 season.

1. Stephen Strasburg
2. John Lannon
3. Livan Hernandez
4. Scott Olsen
5. Jordan Zimmerman

     Now if anyone just does awful, we hopefully will have Shairon Martis, Craig Stammen, or Ross Detwiler. JASON MARQUIS SHOULDN'T.


                                                                                                       -WNN