2008 August

As you are no doubt aware by now, the Padres have traded Greg Maddux to the Dodgers for two minor-league players to be named later or cash. According to Tom Krasovic at the U-T, "By Oct. 15, the Padres will choose two Dodgers minor leaguers from a list of five already agreed upon by the two clubs." Cash apparently is an option that "would come into play only if injuries weaken the identified trade list." Thoughts? Yeah, I have a few... I'm thrilled for Maddux. He's a class act who has ...

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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (19 Aug 08)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Diamondbacks 6:40 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 743 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R

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Light Posting This Week

Monday, August 18, 2008
by Geoff Young

Posting will be light this week. Nothing much is happening with the Padres right now (aside from the signings of Allan Dykstra and James Darnell, I suppose), and a few other projects are demanding my time: I'm working on a quick survey of compensatory draft picks through history -- We've already touched on Rafael Palmeiro being drafted by the Cubs as compensation for "losing" Tim Stoddard to the Padres, but how about the Blue Jays getting Shawn Green for losing Bud Black, or the Rockies getting Jody Gerut for losing Walt Weiss? I'm also working on the 1969 chapter of the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual -- ...

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IGD: Padres vs Phillies (17 Aug 08)

Sunday, August 17, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres vs Phillies 5:05 p.m. PT ESPN AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 187 MLB, B-R I'll bet ESPN is psyched to be broadcasting a Padres game in August this year, eh? Still, it's an excuse to visit San Diego...

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