MLB Players off to a good start
Major League baseball appears headed in a different direction from the NFL as the sport is enjoying a new infusion of young white players that should be a force in the game for years to come.
While the NFL virtually forbids white players at many positions, no matter how talented, from getting a chance to play, baseball has gone somewhat in the other direction and given white players good opportunities. Undoubtedly the fact that white players make up a large percentage of the best pitchers, encourages teams to develop players at other positions.
Despite MLB following the PC script of pushing minority players at every chance, the large number of good white players available are starting to make an impact. All the while the leaders of the game promote Negro League celebrations, opens baseball “academies†in urban areas and south of the border, and makes sure there are a lot of Hispanic players in the game. Some teams, such as the Detroit Tigres are basically a Hispanic/black only baseball club. But other teams have bucked this trend.
Perhaps a couple of factors are weighing in white players favor. The parents of white kids have invested a lot of effort in their kid’s baseball. They haul them around to games and tournaments, pony up big bucks so they can play, and invest a lot of time in running leagues, umpiring games, and coaching players.
This privately financed source of talent development has to be welcome to the baseball establishment which is burdened by the tremendous escalation in player contracts and the cost of supporting minor leagues. Not to mention their foolish attempt to invest millions trying to get black kids to play the game.
The fact that the NFL and NBA have become virtual no-go areas for white American kids has literally forced them into the one game that will give them a look. Since black kids have made it clear that they will not play baseball under any circumstances college baseball teams have plenty of roster spots open for white kids. While nearly every Division I, II, and III, college will fill every open football and basketball scholarship with vibrant diversity (under orders from the vibrant diversity departments that infest those schools); they are unable to do so for baseball. Thus you get the ludicrous situation that some historically black colleges are forced to field majority white baseball teams.
And perhaps white guys are wising up. Jeff Samardzija is a well paid pitcher for the White Sox. He could have went to the NFL as a receiver, and possibly had to endure the treatment that Riley Cooper, Eric Decker, and even Jordy Nelson, have to face on a regular basis. Namely constant media sniping that the untested black rookie on the bench is better, head hunting black defensive backs that love collecting white scalps, and a race graduated salary rate that if it existed for blacks would be the subject of a congressional investigation.
Currently perhaps the best young player in either league, maybe the best players in their respective leagues are Mike Trout in the AL and Bryan Harper in the NL. Both of these guys are so young that they could still be playing college ball. Trout is on a career arc that could make him one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is the youngest player ever to reach 100 career HR’s and steals, possessing an extremely rare combination of power and speed. Harper has been a highly touted rookie for a couple of years, starring while only 19. If both players can continue to play well for a long time there is a HOF ballot in their future. But they have to avoid the various pitfalls that have affected other white players that seemed destined for greatness (see exhibit A: Josh Hamilton).
Here are some other young white position players to keep an eye on.
Rookie Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a spring training sensation hitting more home runs then anyone else before the season started. Bryant took a while to heat up but has been on a tear of late. Another rookie, Joe Pederson of the Dodgers has already hit 10 HR’s. Other young guys off to a good start are Todd Frazier, Reds, 3B, and Stephan Vogt, catcher for the A’s.
Josh Donaldson is playing well for his new team, the Blue Jays. Paul Goldschmidt has started hot as have the Royals trio of white talent, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon. Another hot hitting Red is SS Zach Cozart.
At the start of the season Caste Football veteran poster Leonardfan compiled a list of white players by position to keep an eye on this year:
C
Buster Posey Giants
Johnathan Lucroy Brewers
Evan Gattis Astros
Devin Mesoraco Reds
Brian McCann Yankees
Matt Wieters Orioles
Derek Norris Padres
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Marlins
John Jaso Rays
Mike Zunino Mariners
Tyler Flowers White Sox
Chris Ianetta Angels
Steven Vogt A's
Blake Swihart Red Sox
1B
Paul Goldschmidt D-backs
Anthony Rizzo Cubs
Freddie Freeman Braves
Joey Votto Reds
Chris Davis Orioles
Brandon Belt Giants
Adam LaRoche White Sox
Matt Adams Cardinals
Brandon Moss Indians
Lucas Duda Mets
Justin Morneau Rockies
Mike Napoli Red Sox
Billy Butler A's
Adam Lind Brewers
Joe Mauer Twins
Logan Morrison Mariners
2B
Ian Kinsler Tigers
Brian Dozier Twins
Dustin Pedroia Red Sox
Jason Kipinis Indians
Neil Walker Pirates
Daniel Murphy Mets
Ben Zobrist A's
Chase Utley Phillies
Jedd Gyorko Padres
Scooter Genett Brewers
DJ LeMaheiu Rockies
SS
Troy Tulowitzki Rockies
J.J. Hardy Orioles
Brad Miller Mariners
Jed Lowrie Astros
Brandon Crawford Giants
Jordy Mercer Pirates
Chris Owings D-backs/Nick Ahmed D-backs (in a battle for the position)
Zack Cozart Reds
3B
Josh Donaldson Blue Jays
Todd Frazier Reds
Evan Longoria Rays
Kyle Seager Mariners
Kris Bryant Cubs
David Wright Mets
Matt Carpenter Cardinals
Brett Lawrie A's
Chase Headley Yankees
Trevor Plouffe Twins
Lonnie Chisenhall Inidans
Chris Johnson Braves
Casey McGehee Giants
David Freese Angels
Mike Moustakas Royals
OF
Mike Trout Angels
Bryce Harper Nationals
Cory Dickerson Rockies
Matt Holiday Cardinals
Christian Yelich Marlins
Charlie Blackmon Rockies
Kole Calhoun Angels
Jay Bruce Reds
Alex Gordon Royals
Brett Gardner Yankees
Ryan Zimmerman Nationals
Mark Trumbo Diamondbacks
AJ Pollock Diamondbacks
Ryan Braun Brewers (PED abuser...not his biggest fan)
Brandon Moss Indians
Hunter Pence Giants
Jayson Werth Nationals
Joc Pederson Dodgers
Adam Eaton White Sox
Wil Myers Padres
Steve Pearce Orioles
Michael Cuddyer Mets
Steven Souza Rays
Josh Hamilton Rangers
Nick Markakis Orioles
Drew Stubbs Rockies
Michael Saunders Blue Jays
Dustin Ackley Mariners
Josh Reddick A's
Major League baseball appears headed in a different direction from the NFL as the sport is enjoying a new infusion of young white players that should be a force in the game for years to come.
While the NFL virtually forbids white players at many positions, no matter how talented, from getting a chance to play, baseball has gone somewhat in the other direction and given white players good opportunities. Undoubtedly the fact that white players make up a large percentage of the best pitchers, encourages teams to develop players at other positions.
Despite MLB following the PC script of pushing minority players at every chance, the large number of good white players available are starting to make an impact. All the while the leaders of the game promote Negro League celebrations, opens baseball “academies†in urban areas and south of the border, and makes sure there are a lot of Hispanic players in the game. Some teams, such as the Detroit Tigres are basically a Hispanic/black only baseball club. But other teams have bucked this trend.
Perhaps a couple of factors are weighing in white players favor. The parents of white kids have invested a lot of effort in their kid’s baseball. They haul them around to games and tournaments, pony up big bucks so they can play, and invest a lot of time in running leagues, umpiring games, and coaching players.
This privately financed source of talent development has to be welcome to the baseball establishment which is burdened by the tremendous escalation in player contracts and the cost of supporting minor leagues. Not to mention their foolish attempt to invest millions trying to get black kids to play the game.
The fact that the NFL and NBA have become virtual no-go areas for white American kids has literally forced them into the one game that will give them a look. Since black kids have made it clear that they will not play baseball under any circumstances college baseball teams have plenty of roster spots open for white kids. While nearly every Division I, II, and III, college will fill every open football and basketball scholarship with vibrant diversity (under orders from the vibrant diversity departments that infest those schools); they are unable to do so for baseball. Thus you get the ludicrous situation that some historically black colleges are forced to field majority white baseball teams.
And perhaps white guys are wising up. Jeff Samardzija is a well paid pitcher for the White Sox. He could have went to the NFL as a receiver, and possibly had to endure the treatment that Riley Cooper, Eric Decker, and even Jordy Nelson, have to face on a regular basis. Namely constant media sniping that the untested black rookie on the bench is better, head hunting black defensive backs that love collecting white scalps, and a race graduated salary rate that if it existed for blacks would be the subject of a congressional investigation.
Currently perhaps the best young player in either league, maybe the best players in their respective leagues are Mike Trout in the AL and Bryan Harper in the NL. Both of these guys are so young that they could still be playing college ball. Trout is on a career arc that could make him one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is the youngest player ever to reach 100 career HR’s and steals, possessing an extremely rare combination of power and speed. Harper has been a highly touted rookie for a couple of years, starring while only 19. If both players can continue to play well for a long time there is a HOF ballot in their future. But they have to avoid the various pitfalls that have affected other white players that seemed destined for greatness (see exhibit A: Josh Hamilton).
Here are some other young white position players to keep an eye on.
Rookie Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a spring training sensation hitting more home runs then anyone else before the season started. Bryant took a while to heat up but has been on a tear of late. Another rookie, Joe Pederson of the Dodgers has already hit 10 HR’s. Other young guys off to a good start are Todd Frazier, Reds, 3B, and Stephan Vogt, catcher for the A’s.
Josh Donaldson is playing well for his new team, the Blue Jays. Paul Goldschmidt has started hot as have the Royals trio of white talent, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon. Another hot hitting Red is SS Zach Cozart.
At the start of the season Caste Football veteran poster Leonardfan compiled a list of white players by position to keep an eye on this year:
C
Buster Posey Giants
Johnathan Lucroy Brewers
Evan Gattis Astros
Devin Mesoraco Reds
Brian McCann Yankees
Matt Wieters Orioles
Derek Norris Padres
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Marlins
John Jaso Rays
Mike Zunino Mariners
Tyler Flowers White Sox
Chris Ianetta Angels
Steven Vogt A's
Blake Swihart Red Sox
1B
Paul Goldschmidt D-backs
Anthony Rizzo Cubs
Freddie Freeman Braves
Joey Votto Reds
Chris Davis Orioles
Brandon Belt Giants
Adam LaRoche White Sox
Matt Adams Cardinals
Brandon Moss Indians
Lucas Duda Mets
Justin Morneau Rockies
Mike Napoli Red Sox
Billy Butler A's
Adam Lind Brewers
Joe Mauer Twins
Logan Morrison Mariners
2B
Ian Kinsler Tigers
Brian Dozier Twins
Dustin Pedroia Red Sox
Jason Kipinis Indians
Neil Walker Pirates
Daniel Murphy Mets
Ben Zobrist A's
Chase Utley Phillies
Jedd Gyorko Padres
Scooter Genett Brewers
DJ LeMaheiu Rockies
SS
Troy Tulowitzki Rockies
J.J. Hardy Orioles
Brad Miller Mariners
Jed Lowrie Astros
Brandon Crawford Giants
Jordy Mercer Pirates
Chris Owings D-backs/Nick Ahmed D-backs (in a battle for the position)
Zack Cozart Reds
3B
Josh Donaldson Blue Jays
Todd Frazier Reds
Evan Longoria Rays
Kyle Seager Mariners
Kris Bryant Cubs
David Wright Mets
Matt Carpenter Cardinals
Brett Lawrie A's
Chase Headley Yankees
Trevor Plouffe Twins
Lonnie Chisenhall Inidans
Chris Johnson Braves
Casey McGehee Giants
David Freese Angels
Mike Moustakas Royals
OF
Mike Trout Angels
Bryce Harper Nationals
Cory Dickerson Rockies
Matt Holiday Cardinals
Christian Yelich Marlins
Charlie Blackmon Rockies
Kole Calhoun Angels
Jay Bruce Reds
Alex Gordon Royals
Brett Gardner Yankees
Ryan Zimmerman Nationals
Mark Trumbo Diamondbacks
AJ Pollock Diamondbacks
Ryan Braun Brewers (PED abuser...not his biggest fan)
Brandon Moss Indians
Hunter Pence Giants
Jayson Werth Nationals
Joc Pederson Dodgers
Adam Eaton White Sox
Wil Myers Padres
Steve Pearce Orioles
Michael Cuddyer Mets
Steven Souza Rays
Josh Hamilton Rangers
Nick Markakis Orioles
Drew Stubbs Rockies
Michael Saunders Blue Jays
Dustin Ackley Mariners
Josh Reddick A's
