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A good point there LabMan, and I agree that he'll also need some seasoning in the minors first. However, the thing that sets Strasburg apart from a raw fastball guy (such as Cuban defector and Cincinnati Red Aroldis Chapman) is his plus-breaking pitch and terrific control. In 2009 in 109 innings...

Terrific statistical analysis, cynicaloptimist and welcome to Caste Football! I'm also of the belief that stats can be the best means of persuasion when it comes to analyzing the unfairness of the Caste system. Awesome stuff, looking forward to seeing more of your posts in the future!

Tom, it's widely believed that the earliest the Nationals will call up Strasburg would be mid-season. While he may dazzle in spring training, it's probable he'll spend half a season, if not a whole season, at AAA.

I hate to do it to you jaxvid, but Damon will be your left fielder. Your center fielder is still a black fellow, by the name of Austin Jackson.

Germantown is still a pretty nice part of the city, at least most parts of it. Two elite Quaker private schools are around there, and some of the neighborhoods are really old, and have a ton of Colonial-era houses and buildings.

The smell of warm spring baseball is in the air, and it's almost time for teams to start the push to the 2010 World Series. This is a good spot for thoughts before the season starts, and early look-ins to MLB team demographics. Note, these starters are subject to change before the season starts...

Ah, yes. My hometown comes in at number twenty. Philadelphia is a neat city, but when four police cars and a paddywagon were permanently parked in my high school lot during the day, it made things a bit uncomfortable. There are an absolute ton of sketchy neighborhoods, and even traditionally...

Congrats, Westside! Been a pleasure reading your posts.

Thanks for the link!

"In vino veritas."

Looks like the Reds have replaced their white shortstop, signing journeyman Orlando Cabrera to a one-year deal. This move sends the slick-fielding Paul Janish to the bench, at least for this season . This move comes despite Reds management insisting that Janish would be the starter come 2010...

Terrific graph, very good work. This is the type of statistical analysis that goes so far to argue a point. People can't debate numbers that are directly in front of their face. While it seems a little scattered in the middle, the correlation is noticeable, in my opinion. I'm guessing that's...

Just like most people ignore that he won the Doak Walker award and came in second in the closest Heisman vote in history. Just ignore the fact he ran a 4.48 coming into Stanford, and a 4.55 several months removed from invasive knee surgery. Just ignore the fact the SEC is overhyped, and Toby...

Flyers vs. Penguins is the national game this afternoon, and the Wachovia Center is sold out, and quite loud in South Philadelphia. I absolutely love watching hockey, and especially rooting for my hometown team! I re-discovered NHL fandom last year when I first started attending college in...

A few updates on our Caste baseball positions, as the Hot Stove begins to cool for the off-season: - The Royals signed both Scott Podsednik and Rick Ankiel recently to one-year deals. It will be interesting to see who they choose as the starter in center: Podsednik has played there more, but...

Today has sort of been a de facto culmination of my "career" here at Caste Football. If you told me two years ago that I would have been rooting against my hometown, childhood team because they have only two white starters, I would have pulled a Bobby Bowden and laughed in your face. As my...

Toby, a good first step, in my opinion, is to spread the word within your own circle of friends and family. Print out some of Jimmy's or ToughJ's brilliant pieces and share them with people. People you think have an open enough mind to avoid simply looking at the numbers and denying them...

Cheers to one of the best of all time. See you in Cooperstown, Randy!

From the Eagles game, it appears that OLB Chris Gocong has lost his starting job for no reason whatsoever. The team claimed they wanted to keep him out of the lineup to put another linebacker to defend the athletic Vernon Davis at SF a few weeks back. He hasn't been in the lineup since. In...

Sure thing, Labman. Bruntlett and former Expos/Diamondbacks 1B prospect Josh Whitesell receive minor league invites from the Nats. LINK

Which certainly makes him a strange choice for the Mets. He'll go from one of the smallest left fields in the majors in Boston, to an absolutely gargantuan one in Citi Field. His fielding has been deteriorating as it is, and this move certainly won't help his defensive woes. That being said...

Pretty bleak stuff, as usual. Only two white defensive players were elected to the Bowl; DE Jared Allen of the Vikings and ILB Brian Cushing of the Texans. A ton of choices to take offense to here, and I don't even know where to start. EDIT: Learning to count. Edited by: PhillyBirds

Terrific first post, Skiboy Welcome to Caste Football!

Same here. Merry Christmas to everyone, and here's hoping for an even more prosperous year in 2010 for Caste Football!

Right you are. Shortstop and center field are the two most athletic positions, and are generally occupied by the "superior" affletes. I took a closer look at this phenomenon a little while back, if you're interested. (Warning: Numbers. Lots of them).