Friday Links (24 Nov 06)
Fri, Nov 24, 2006
by Geoff Young
I’m out this week, so instead of our usual Friday Links of timely news items, I thought I’d share some of my favorite non-baseball blogs. Feel free to do the same or talk about anything else that’s on your mind. Um, within reason… 
In no particular order, and without explanation or apology, here are nine blogs that rock my world:
- Seth’s Blog
- ProBlogger
- Copyblogger
- Darren Barefoot
- Maeda’s Simplicity
- Wil Wheaton
- Creating Passionate Users
- Yehuda
- Language Hat
But enough about me; what are some blogs you like to read?
Tunes: Cheb Mami, Beck.
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November 24, 2006 at 9:43 am
My favorite blog is minorleagueball.com
On a side note, Pat Dobson, former Padres pitcher and pitching coach has passed away at age 64. When I heard the news, it brought up fond memories of the great job he did with the 1989 squad.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports.....OE=SPOISVA
November 24, 2006 at 11:30 am
Jayson Stark says $100 mil for Carlos Lee - Astros.
November 24, 2006 at 11:46 am
Man, with these prices for hitters, it makes us look stupid for not renewing the option on Mike Piazza’s contract. He’s cheap, short-term, and would have been perfect for continued power from a spot in the order that will now be somewhat of a weakness.
November 24, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Some of my favorite blogs:
AaronGleeman.com, The Baseball Analysts, Baseball Musings, Batgirl, ***** Ranch, Dubious Quality, Fire Joe Morgan, A Hamburger Today, I,*******, Minor League Ball, MLB Trade Rumors, NOLACuisine.com, Off The Broiler, and From Studio Twelve A.
I visit dozens, but those listed are daily stops.
Does it seem that there are an inordinate number of outstanding Minnesota Twins blogs?
November 24, 2006 at 2:40 pm
I’m also a Twins fan, too. Which ones are worthwile?
Woody to the Astros, too.
#3: Good point. Was it $8 million?
November 24, 2006 at 4:23 pm
wow they gave woody a 2 year deal.
November 24, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Two years and $12.5 million for Woody. Woody really became one of my favorite players this past season, mostly because he wasn’t a “pitcher” like everyone else on the staff (I played catcher in high school and decided that as a whole, I hate pitchers). He didn’t give away at-bats, fielded his position excellently, and was an all-around gamer. And except for his playoff start, he won every big game we needed in the second half. I really wanted him back. All that said, I’m happy we didn’t give him a two-year deal.
We also get a supplemental pick in the first round of the draft and Houston’s second rounder.
November 24, 2006 at 5:22 pm
re: #7 … I thought the new collective bargaining agreement did away with draft pick compensation???
November 24, 2006 at 7:38 pm
8: nope. no compensation for type C.
November 25, 2006 at 4:18 am
Sounds like Roberts and Aurilia are going to the Giants. Maybe they should rename themselves this year as the Padres North.