You know, it was kind of foolish to expect that Stephen Strasburg would, you know, not hit a snag or two on his road back to the major leagues.

Now, I’ve never met Bryce Harper, the Nationals’ next big thing. But based exclusively on things I’ve read, Harper seems like kind of a jerk.

Oh the handsomeness, soon to be found in bobblehead form. Photo from Volt Restaurant. Make your comments about Marylandist, but we all know how much you value your Bryan Voltaggio eye candy. And now you can stare at his visage without attracting too much attention. The Frederick Keys minor league baseball team will be giving away Bryan Voltaggio bobbleheads to the first 1,000 fans at their July 27 game where they take on the…

Stephen Strasburg, aka the future of the Nationals pitching staff, was promoted today to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs after just five starts with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. The Nationals announced the move on Tuesday, and Strasburg is expected to make his Triple-A debut on Friday against the Gwinnett Braves. Strasburg posted some impressive stats while in Harrisburg: An ERA of just 1.64, 27 strikeouts and just six walks in 22 innings pitched….