Friday Links (24 Nov 06)

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:

But enough about me; what are some blogs you like to read?

Tunes: Cheb Mami, Beck.

This entry was written by Geoff Young, posted on November 24, 2006 at 6:00 am, filed under Notes and Links, Off-Topic. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

10 Comments

  1. Leucadia Chris
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 9:43 am | Permalink

    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/baseball/2006-11-23-dobson-obit_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA

  2. Stephen
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 11:30 am | Permalink

    Jayson Stark says $100 mil for Carlos Lee – Astros.

  3. Matt
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 11:46 am | Permalink

    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.

  4. Lance Richardson
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    Some of my favorite blogs:

    AaronGleeman.com, The Baseball Analysts, Baseball Musings, Batgirl, Pussy Ranch, Dubious Quality, Fire Joe Morgan, A Hamburger Today, I,Asshole, 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?

  5. Stephen
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 2:40 pm | Permalink

    I’m also a Twins fan, too. Which ones are worthwile?
    Woody to the Astros, too.
    #3: Good point. Was it $8 million?

  6. Steve
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 4:23 pm | Permalink

    wow they gave woody a 2 year deal.

  7. Bryan
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 5:11 pm | Permalink

    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.

  8. LynchMob
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    re: #7 … I thought the new collective bargaining agreement did away with draft pick compensation???

  9. Stephen
    Posted November 24, 2006 at 7:38 pm | Permalink

    8: nope. no compensation for type C.

  10. Masticore317
    Posted November 25, 2006 at 4:18 am | Permalink

    Sounds like Roberts and Aurilia are going to the Giants. Maybe they should rename themselves this year as the Padres North.