WASHINGTON -- Injured Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg would not be able to pitch in the NL Championship Series if Washington were to advance.We know hes not going to be ready for the next series. You know, hes progressing as well as wed like. Its never as fast as youd like, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said Thursday before his club hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in a win-or-go-home Game 5 of their NL Division Series.But again, he wont be available for the next series, Baker continued. It would be a miracle if he was.That doesnt really come as a surprise, given that Strasburg has been sidelined since hurting his pitching elbow in early September and cut short a bullpen session Tuesday.The Nationals knew the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft would have to miss the NLDS, but they had been hoping he might become available if the NL East champions extended their postseason stay.You look at the calendar and just the math doesnt work out. Hes not stretched out and prepared to take on such an important game, general manager Mike Rizzo said about the possibility of an NLCS appearance for Strasburg. Nothings changed. Hes still on his return-to-throw program. Were trying to build him up to see where hes at. Were certainly not going to rush him into doing something that hes incapable of doing.Strasburg threw his first bullpen session from a mound last week, exactly a month after his last regular-season appearance, then stopped another session a few pitches early because of what Baker said was discomfort in Strasburgs elbow.Strasburg famously missed Washingtons trip to the playoffs in 2012, when the club shut him down that September to protect his surgically repaired right elbow. He had Tommy John surgery in August 2011.This season, he started 13-0 with a 2.51 ERA, and in the midst of that stretch signed a $175 million, seven-year contract that begins in 2017. He went on the DL with elbow soreness in August after allowing 19 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings over three outings, then left his first start back in the third inning and hasnt pitched since. Strasburgs final stats: 15-4 with a 3.60 ERA and 183 strikeouts in only 147 2/3 innings. Bob Uecker Jersey . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. Greg Maddux Braves Jersey . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. http://www.... . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. [url=http://www.baseballbravesshop.com/hector-olivera-braves-jersey/]Hector Olivera Braves Jersey . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Nick Swisher Jersey .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. Max Akin had a huge homecoming game on the field last weekend, but it wasnt what he did during the game that grabbed headlines.?Along with throwing for 344 yards and five scores in the 40-12 win, the quarterback from Fossil Ridge High School near Fort Worth, Texas, was crowned homecoming king at halftime.But instead of accepting the honor, Akin passed the crown on to his friend, K.L. Norwood, who has cerebral palsy.?I think it shouldve gone to the person who positively uplifts the school and everybody around him, Akin said, via the website of ABC TV affiliate WFAA, and that person is K.L., for sure.What @CMaxAkin did last nighht was just amazing, you are a sweet guy Max?? pic.dddddddddddd.twitter.com/RUSzAKMO9C- Nikki (@Nicoleruv_03) September 10, 2016Nothing like Ridge Nation! pic.twitter.com/RotjgrKk9d- Tony Baccarini (@frhsfootball) September 10, 2016Homecoming dance was a blast ?? pic.twitter.com/GLdghscWR1- KL Basketball !! #14 (@Oldkid14) September 11, 2016Akin said he didnt know the right time to do it, but he knew his friend wanted that crown more than anything.It was absolutely terrific, K.L. said.h/t USA Today Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '