The Cosmic Baseball Association's team of United States chief political executives, the Washington Presidents, will have an opportunity to draft a new player on November 4, 2008. The list of prospective rookies is long enough that two prospect teams, one representing the Democratic Party prospects and the other representing the Republican Party prospects, can now be configured. (At the present time, there are no serious independent candidates for the United States presidency.)
The Republican Prospects
as of January 27, 2007Player Position Sam Brownback Pitcher Jim Gilmore Infield/Outfield Newt Gingrich Rightfield Rudy Giulani Leftfield Chuck Hagel Centerfield Mike Huckabee Infield/Outfield Duncan Hunter Infield/Outfield John McCain Pitcher George Pataki Shortstop Ron Paul Thirdbase Mitt Romney Secondbase Tom Tancredo Firstbase Tommy Thompson Catcher
The Democratic Prospects
as of January 27, 2007Player Position Joe Biden Shortstop Wesley Clark Rightfield Hillary Clinton Pitcher Christopher Dodd Centerfield John Edwards Leftfield Al Gore Thirdbase Dennis Kucinich Secondbase Barack Obama Pitcher Bill Richardson Catcher Tom Vilsack Firstbase
The League of Presidential ProspectsSeries IJanuary 27, 2007Donkeys Win Series 1 (3-2 Games)
Linescores & Statistical Data
Nobody is suggesting that the events on the cosmic baseball field of play have any direct or tangible relationship to the electoral political process in the United States of America. There are very sophisticated pundits, operatives, pollsters, and political insiders who can more certainly predict the results. Rather, what transpires on the cosmic baseball field is usually just an inch of karma.  
    
Boxscores
Donkeys Win, 4-2; Donkeys Lead, 1-0
Elephants Win, 5-4; Series Tied
Donkeys win, 3-2, Donkeys Lead, 2-1
Elephants win, 10-9; Series Tied 2-2
Donkeys Win, 6-2; Donkeys WIN Series, 3-2
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Cosmic baseball players are created using a player potential program that yields a nine digit rating. When there is a preponderance of a specific digit, the new cosmic player is assigned to its baseball position equivalent using the traditional matrix. Modifications were made to the basic matrix generator and implemented for the first time during the creation of the 2008 presidential prospects. What is unique for this iteration of the Presidential draft is the elongation of the timeline.
In the example at right, Democratic presidential hopeful, Senator Joseph Biden generated nine digits that aligned him with the shortstop position.
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| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 2 |
| Firstbase | 3 |
| Secondbase | 4 |
| Thirdbase | 5 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Leftfield | 7 |
| Centerfield | 8 |
| Rightfield | 9 |
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strikeout. Gingrich committed no errors in right field. The former speaker of the house, who developed a legacy of divisiveness may be transforming himself. He speaks like a reconciler. Should Gingrich be taken seriously? Time will tell.
John McCain pitched three complete games, all losses but compiled a respectable 3.33 earned run average. He struck out four but walked eight. And he gave up one of only two home runs hit during this series. His three losses hurt, no question about it. Pundits edge McCain ahead of the Republican pack...well ahead of Gingrich. Should McCain be taken seriously?
Note: The Elephants (Republicans) will be the home team for all games played by the 2008 League of Presidential Prospects. This rule is determined by the current occupancy of the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. at the time of the game(s).