For the record, I don't make anything of Ian Desmond's implication that Stephen Strasburg will pitch to contact more this season. One, it's coming from the shortstop and not the pitcher himself, the manager or even the catcher. Two, even if that is the plan, Strasburg will get more than enough strikeouts by happenstance. His stuff is too good for him not to.

Now, a shortage of innings may be a concern for Strasburg owners, but I've covered that topic enough already.