Comments on: Friday Links (28 Dec 07)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:51:47 +0000

Peter Gammons is now voting for Tim Raines:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof08/news/story?id=3169953

By: Oside Jon

Oside Jon — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:16:15 +0000

Very bad news for Jim Leyritz and even worse for the person he killed…..

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071229/news_1s29digest.html

By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:01:04 +0000

7 – the difference is, Myrow doesn’t have the OF experience Stairs does.

I’m excited to see Adam Bass in spring training. He’s a 6′6″ 210 lb converted starter, which is one of the things KT targets when looking for cheap bullpen help. I think he may be another “Hampson”. Nothing great, but a useful part.

By: Didi

Didi — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:57:35 +0000

Hi Chris Brown/Danny Martin. Who’s your favorite Padres? Welcome to the site.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:43:02 +0000

Yeah, I don’t care that much about the Hall of Fame until everyone else starts screwing it up.

By: CHRIS BROWN SAYS:

CHRIS BROWN SAYS: — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:08:44 +0000

I am just a kid that likes games ok

By: CHRIS BROWN SAYS:

CHRIS BROWN SAYS: — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:07:13 +0000

MY real name is DANNY MARTIN this is a cool websitt I love it I will be at this websitt sometimes if I can. MY dad is oside Jon. He let me post cause this site is cool!!!

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:20:01 +0000

#22: Ah, sorry ’bout that. I’m such an idiot!

By: Dave Rouleau

Dave Rouleau — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:53:41 +0000

Hey Geoff!! I did the Padres Starting Rotation Analysis on BDD…….lol

By: Schlom

Schlom — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:22:54 +0000

If you want to see some stupidity, check out SI.com Jon Heyman’s picks for the Hall of Fame:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/12/28/daily.scoop/index.html

First I like the initial shot at people who rely on stats. Classy. What always amazes me is that a lot of writers seem to confuse team excellence vs individual. Seriously, there is no doubt that Bert Blyleven was a much better pitcher then Jack Morris, yet since Morris was surrounded by better players, Heyman thinks that he should be in the Hall of Fame rather then Blyleven. Goose is a no-brainer but his other picks are absurd, especially considering the alternatives. Dawson, Rice, Concepcion and Dave Parker (!) were all good players but Tim Raines is better then all the outfielders and Alan Trammell is better than Concepcion. Rice isn’t even the best Boston OF’er from that time frame, Dwight Evans was a lot better. I try not to get worked up about the Hall Of Fame (much like the baseball awards) since it’s so screwed up but then you have to read stuff like this.