Friday Links (30 Jun 06)
Fri, Jun 30, 2006
by Geoff Young
That has got to be just about the stupidest way to lose a game. If you walk a guy hitting .082/.167/.184 with the bases loaded in the 14th inning, you’re not seriously trying to win.
On to the links:
- Mid-Season Blockbusters: June (Part Three: 1975-2005) (Hardball Times). The analysis of Gary Sheffield for Trevor Hoffman is a bit flawed. Yes, Sheffield has had a brilliant career, but most of that didn’t come as a member of the Florida Marlins.
- Keeping the Baserunners (Baseball Crank). The Crank looks at which teams have been most successful at keeping and advancing baserunners this season. My description totally doesn’t do his work justice. Go read it.
- Crucial Situations: Part 3 (Hardball Times). I’ve only had a chance to glance at this one. Looks pretty chewy — hardcore sabermetrics types will enjoy it.
- Mike Napoli (Minor League Ball). Why am I linking to John Sickels’ writeup on an Angels prospect? First, I’m a fan of Sickels’ work. Second, there’s some excellent discussion in ensuing comments about the adjustment Napoli has made in going from strictly a pull hitter to a guy who uses the entire field, and how this potentially changes his future upside. It’s a good point to remember with prospects, whether we’re talking, say, about Josh Barfield’s defense or Cesar Ramos’ lack of a strikeout pitch.
- Grading the Milulik’s Managerial Meltdown (Minor League Dugout). You’ve seen minor-league manager Joe Milulik’s tirade, now read one person’s critique of the performance. Milulik gets big points for the water-bottle slam and general losing of mind. I love the minor leagues.
- A Bite of the Onion (View from the Bleachers). Some folks have been talking about bringing local product Mark Prior back to San Diego. The Onion has other ideas.
- Southern League All-Stars Announced (BayBear Beat). Matt gives us the lowdown on which Padres minor leaguers will represent Mobile this year.
- Walter Roark has put together an aggregator of baseball blogs and other news sources called Baseball Nooz that looks promising.
I’m wiped. Go read stuff.
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June 30, 2006 at 7:42 am
On a sad note the San Diego Gulls are no more.
On a Hilarious note Jose Canseco is now a member of a San Diego Baseball club.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/.....dawgs.html
We have to get a Ducksnoprts outing going to a Surf Dawgs game on a night that he pitches.
June 30, 2006 at 8:26 am
I’ll be at the Field @ ~4 … and the Feed @ 530 … anybody else?
June 30, 2006 at 8:28 am
Do you have to have tix for the feed?
June 30, 2006 at 8:46 am
Steve - you certainly have to have tickets to the ballgame as the event is inside Petco … you should send an email to Swayden asking any further questions … http://ducksnorts.com/blog/200.....pdate.html
June 30, 2006 at 8:47 am
A sign of the Apocalypse?
http://tinyurl.com/eu2rw
Go Surf Dawgs!
June 30, 2006 at 8:49 am
hmm I can’t go to the game tonight but i was hoping to be able to go to part if not all of the feed.
June 30, 2006 at 8:51 am
I just love the fact that Conseco is pitching that alone is worth my money. I cant find any pitching probables on the surf dawgs page to find out when Conseco is going to pitch his first game!
June 30, 2006 at 8:56 am
My apologies to Paul Swydan for butchering his name … http://photos1.blogger.com/blo.....IM0070.jpg …. he’ll be one of our hosts again tonight … he’s the guy on the right in this pic from last year’s Feed
June 30, 2006 at 9:03 am
Are you one of the guys in the pic Lynchmob?
June 30, 2006 at 9:51 am
No … that’s BP’s Dave Pease (on the right), who will also again be one of our hosts tonight … and Chris Long (in the middle), a member of the Padres’ staff (whom I hope to visit with again this year … he was keen on Chase Headley at this time a year ago … will be interesting to get a followup on his perspective on Chase … and also, obviously, MattA).
I didn’t take any pictures of me at the Feed last year … but here’s my mini-blog (very mini) with the pics I did take … and a few others to interest/bore you with … http://whassup98.blogspot.com/
June 30, 2006 at 9:52 am
pdxbeavers.com is reporting … On Thursday, Justin Leone was named to the PCL All-Star team
June 30, 2006 at 9:56 am
I think when Klesko returns we allow the Padres to spot a 10-man softball lineup and have him play rover.
also BP column today by Joe Sheehan about the Padres. He’ll be at the Pizza feed, have funa t that guys
http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=5259
June 30, 2006 at 10:34 am
The JoeS article is subscriber-only, so I’ve printed it out … ask me for it tonight if you want to read it before the Feed …
June 30, 2006 at 11:17 am
He called Klesko a troglodyte, that’s worth the subscription right there.
June 30, 2006 at 11:34 am
Steve, you don’t need a ticket for the BP event, just your ticket to the game, which I happen to have an extra one if you want it. I bought just one ticket when I thought my wife wasn’t going, but now she is and so I had to find two together. Ours are near the BP section, but not in it. If you just want a single ticket to get you into the BP event, you could have the extra one I bought which is in the BP section (of course any financial remuneration you would like to provide for it would also be gratefully accepted :-).
June 30, 2006 at 11:43 am
Thanks for the offer Pat but after I figured I was not going to go I made plans to meet a couple of people after work, but I appreciate the offer. Let me know how it goes.
June 30, 2006 at 11:46 am
This just in: Former Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta has joined the Padres as “Special Assistant for Baseball Operations” — it’ll be hitting the usual media outlets soon.
Wow.
June 30, 2006 at 11:59 am
That’s a *HUGE* *WOW*!!! DePo to SD!!! I *like* it!!!
June 30, 2006 at 12:01 pm
Wow indeed. What is Kevin Towers’ contract status? Is DePo a possible replacement?
June 30, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Wade LeBlanc, Padres 2nd round pick out of Alabama, pitched his first pro inning (i think) and gets W last night for Eugene Emeralds … http://tinyurl.com/g6kgf … a game in which MattA sat on the bench, but the other hitters continued their overall hot start …
June 30, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Here’s the press release re: DePo … http://tinyurl.com/h88ua
June 30, 2006 at 12:10 pm
You can listen to the Eugene Emeralds on internet radio today @ 1pm … http://tinyurl.com/ronke
June 30, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Just watch next they will bring in alan trammell as a consultant and the writing will be on the wall for the Dynamic Duo.
Alderson is going to clean house this off season.
June 30, 2006 at 12:22 pm
I was thinking of renaming this blog “DePodesta for President”…
June 30, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Can you get some T-shirts printed for the Feed tonight?
June 30, 2006 at 12:26 pm
I just learned that I have an extra ticket for tonight … in the BP section (310, row 19) … if you’re interested, let me know (via a post here, I s’pose) … or last minute you can catch me at The Field at ~4ish …
June 30, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Not to plug The Field too much, but more to entice you to join us, here’s their Happy Hour menu … http://www.thefieldirishpub.co.....-hour.html
June 30, 2006 at 12:52 pm
I just spotted the DePo news on the Pads page. I would have gone with a different headline, “Goodbye KT!” To me that seems like more than just writing on the wall, but on the floor, ceiling and all over the scoreboards at Petco, saying KT is out of here.
Interesting thought about Trammell. Hadn’t really thought about him as a candidate for the Pads, but I think he got a raw deal in Detroit. Most everyone probably figures Leyland is a genius, but I just think he’s the beneficiary of all the kids Trammell had to go through losing with coming of age.
June 30, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Did the Padres make a trade with the Tigers that I missed? I’m asking because the AZL Padres have an Andrew Miller pitching for them??? http://tinyurl.com/k2csb … hmmm …
June 30, 2006 at 1:05 pm
LM: No T-shirts, but I will be giving away Ducksnorts pins and magnets.
June 30, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Bing!
June 30, 2006 at 1:23 pm
Hey GY are you ever going to make No Wave T-Shirts?
June 30, 2006 at 1:25 pm
I wonder How KT is taking the news?
June 30, 2006 at 1:30 pm
“Marc Normandin (1:06:00 PM): Alderson, DePo, Towers
Marc Normandin (1:06:05 PM): Wow
Marc Normandin (1:07:55 PM): Copying the boston brain trust model”
June 30, 2006 at 1:31 pm
I tend to agree with the “brain trust” sentiment more than the “bye KT” one.
June 30, 2006 at 1:37 pm
Richard … I’m with you (and Marc) … btw, where did you see these comments from MN?
MN’s current view of Padres can be found in today’s BP Notes @ http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=5254
June 30, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Where? He’s texting me from work.
June 30, 2006 at 1:59 pm
How about this nickname for Ryan Klesko … http://www.baseballlibrary.com....._Jeff1.stm … Dr. Strangeglove appears to be available
June 30, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Wow. DePo @ the Park.
I’m with Richard in that DePo in doesn’t necessarily translate to KT out. Especially since DePo doesn’t seem to deal with media too well. However, this is a plus for the Padres.
Wonder if this makes the McCourts sheepish a little.
June 30, 2006 at 2:12 pm
I just saw this on http://www.sportsline.com in the MLB section and thought I would post it…
Sell high
Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres: I know, I know: he’s the best young pitcher in the NL, he strikes out a lot of guys, he pitches in a stadium slightly roomier than Rhode Island, blah blah blah. But the amount of time he has been spending in MRI tubes (note the plural) has me a little concerned. You don’t get them thingies done unless some more-than-mild discomfort exists, or unless you have a most generous and caring healthcare provider. By comparison, my healthcare plan calls for the liberal application of leeches in cases that don’t involve severed limbs or digits.
June 30, 2006 at 2:14 pm
Steve (#32): If you’re buyin’ em, I’m makin’ em. Give me a few days to put those together.
June 30, 2006 at 2:15 pm
If you make I will buy!
June 30, 2006 at 2:25 pm
KRS1 … thanks for the pointer … for “roto” players, here’s a direct link to the story … http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9530686 …
June 30, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Long live the wave!
June 30, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Oliver Perez as sent down to AAA …
http://tinyurl.com/h4xqq
June 30, 2006 at 2:42 pm
Conseco pitches a week from tonight for the surf dawgs!
June 30, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Just for the record, Steve’s talking about Jose Canseco … http://www.baseball-reference......jo01.shtml
June 30, 2006 at 3:00 pm
Just saw a note that the Pads have hired DePodesta as a special consultant to Alderson and the rest of the front office. That’s us, Oakland South.
June 30, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Sorry, didn’t mean to bring up old news. Didn’t check the whole string.
June 30, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Angles just designated Jeff Weaver for assignment any intrest in trying to make a deal for him before he becomes a FA?
June 30, 2006 at 3:46 pm
There are worse models than Oakland we could be taking after. Frankly, I have no problem with a front office which includes Alderson, Fuson and DePodesta. I think it bodes very well for the Friars and their Faithful.