In a recent interview on WFAN New York, ex-Gm and ex-ESPN employee Steve Phillips stated that if the Nationals were to inquire about Roy Oswalt the Astros should ask for Stephen Strasburg. Well, that’s not going to happen. Fortunately, Phillips did say he didn’t think it would happen, but the simple fact he brought this up is evidence he is losing his mind. He said this about Strasburg and the deal…

Listen, (Strasburg) was a good college pitcher, he’s a good minor league pitcher so far,” Phillips tells host Mike Francesa. “But if I can get one of the top, what, top five starting pitchers in the game today for Strasburg? Because I really, truly, I hope that (Strasburg) could be that guy. I have to tell you, I don’t know that he could be that guy. And with his delivery, I could see the potential of a Mark Prior(notes) sort of breakdown.

Dude, Strasburg was drafted as the chosen one. The face of the franchise. His stuff is legitimately disgusting and he’s dusting Triple A players right now. He just gave up his first run recently. I mean, so far, he’s living up to the hype. Newsflash, Oswalt is 33 years old and his numbers last year could indicate the start of a decline.

Every dude that was ever drafted runs the risk of getting injured so to stake that claim against Strasburg is stupid too. You don’t trade away the potential best pitcher IN THE GAME and mortgage your future. The Nationals aren’t realistically trying to win TODAY. They have played well, but they have started to develop a young core of talented players and Strasburg is right in the middle of it.

I guess I need to calm down. He did acknowledge it they wouldn’t do it. He did do that…. It’s ok, he knows it’s a dumb suggestion right? I don’t know, I just can’t be sure anymore he did tell Brooke Hundley (above) she was a dime piece and banged her.