This isn’t directly related to Cal athletics, but if you like college baseball and you keep up with it, then you’ve probably heard of this guy.

Stephen Strasburg. Considered by many as the greatest pitching prospect in the history of baseball. He throws upwards of 103 MPH with a filthy slider and curve ball. Oh, and he’s struck out 147 while walking 15 in 78 1/3 innings.

Strasburg graced Northern California with his presence last night, coming up for a non-conference series against Santa Clara, and it was too good an opportunity to pass up. My most excellent friend Krister and I said a prayer to our nondenominational gods to stop the rain and drove down to Stephen Schott Stadium to see the Great Stras.

We weren’t disappointed. Not even a little bit. (Click here to read more…)