Comments on: Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 3

By: Steve Poltz is a Legend. « manestream

Steve Poltz is a Legend. « manestream — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:40:41 +0000

[...] did with Geoff Young for the Ducksnorts (San Diego Padres baseball club) page:Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5You should definitely check out his latest escapades on his web site. He’s [...]

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Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:07:51 +0000

[...] Diego Padres who had a interview with Poltz talking about how he was trying to teach Jewel about the difference between The Beatles and The Replacements, well I had to tell you about [...]

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:07:16 +0000

73, 74, 76: Blanks is at least 2 years away, but I don't think Adrian is that irreplaceable. Very good player, signed for a nice deal, but still, it's first base. I'd move him fast if the trade was right. Slide Kouzmanoff to first, put Headley at 3rd. The Padres marketing department might have something to say about it.

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By: Steve C

Steve C — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:41:55 +0000

Blanks is prob 2 years away (full year in AA and full year in AAA) he is only 20 (or might be 21 now) so he has plenty of time to develop. If he continues to develop at the same rate, the pads will have the option to move Adrian before the last year of his current contract if they are unable to extend him (same situation they have with Jake).

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By: Phantom

Phantom — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:40:55 +0000

74: I gotta admit that the year away figure was an estimate. It seems like he's done all he can in LE, and if he raked for a full season in San Antonio, he could maybe be ready in 2009. Of course, that would be if the Padres were trying to rush his development, which they obviously don't have to do.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:38:09 +0000

#49: My two cents, with the usual caveats:

1. Jake
2. CY
3. Khalil
4. Adrian
5. Kouz/Headley

Quality starting pitchers and shortstops are so hard to find. Also, given our recent history and the market, we really need to hang onto one of those third basemen.

#73: I like Blanks a lot, but I don’t think he is that close to being ready.

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By: Phantom

Phantom — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:25:18 +0000

60: I actually agree with your list for the most part. After sleeping on it, I could see Bard over Bell, and after I wrote my five, I considered that Bard should have been in there.

I’m not sure that Adrian is the tops, given that Blanks is ready within a year. But he’s still definitely on the list.

As for Jake, when the infamous article came out about the Zambrano deal, I suggested the same thing. The Padres should make him a reasonable, public offer, and if he refuses, get the moon in return.

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By: Steve C

Steve C — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:24:22 +0000

Re: 72 I know what you meant, I just really dont want to see crisp in a Padre uni at all. I would much rather see the Pads go young in CF or bring Cameron back for a year.

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By: Coronado Mike

Coronado Mike — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:21:07 +0000

Steve...please don't read me wrong, I would not be upset with bringing in Crisp...I am just saying it would be a cold day in Tuscon before the Pads trade Headley straight up for him.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:19:31 +0000

#29, 50: Echoing other sentiments, thanks, Keith, for stopping by and saying hey. Good to see that food always brings folks together.

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