Okay, here’s the plan. This week we’ll be looking at starting pitchers.

Mon: Brian Lawrence and Jake Peavy

Wed: Woody Williams and Adam Eaton
Fri: Tim Stauffer and Pedro Astacio

Next week we’ll wrap up the 2005 in Review series with the relievers.

Other stuff on the horizon:

• I’m working on a Ducksnorts: Best of 2005 that should be available for download by mid- to late-January. It will contain essays I’ve written throughout the year, as well as commentary on players. I did one of these in 2003 and folks seemed to like it. Since I missed last year, I think I’ll also include the 2004 Cal League road trip that Jeff and I took. The download will be free, with donations optional. The marketing types tell me this is a stupid idea but that’s how I’m doing it.
• Over at JD Arney’s Red Reporter, Ducksnorts has been nominated for the 2005 Sports Blog Awards. Voting starts this Tuesday (December 20) and runs through January 1. According to the site, “We’ll have some sort of graphic that winners and runners up will be able to display on their blogs.” You guys rocked in 2004 when Ducksnorts finished second in the World Series of Blogs. Maybe this time we can win it all. Any help you can provide in getting Ducksnorts a little more virtual bling is much appreciated.

And some links:

• Padres’ Prospect journal: Sean Thompson (Scout.com). The always entertaining left-hander checks in with the latest in the life of a prospect.
• Padres Donate $15,000 To Fisher House (Navy Compass). Nice feel-good piece about the Pads involvement in the community. Jake Peavy and Geoff Blum visited with injured Marines and Sailors.

To recap: Starting pitchers this week, relievers next week. Vote for Ducksnorts at Red Reporter starting Tuesday through Jan. 1. Ducksnorts: Best of 2005 available for free/donation mid- to late-Jan.

Now back to your regularly scheduled weekend…