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By: Chris Long

Chris Long — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:07:29 +0000

#47@Mark Ase: Check out how Darnell, Smoak and Havens did in 2007 ...

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:47:52 +0000

#39@JMAR: He's got my vote, too.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:46:02 +0000

#42@Tom Waits: I was going by win shares, but either way, I agree with your analysis.

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By: Field39

Field39 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:58:29 +0000

“James took batting practice here at Petco today (hit a homer on his first swing) and will be reporting to Eugene. ”

From DePodesta’s current blog.

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By: Mark Ase

Mark Ase — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:55:55 +0000

Better athlete is nice and all Darnell hit .306/..395/.580 while Havens hit .359/.486/.645 and Smoak hit .383/.505/.757. I'd be happy with either of the worse athletes lol I did notice that Havens plays SS-harder defensive position, better hitter-yeah

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:47:01 +0000

From BA’s Prospect Hot Sheet Q&A today …

Q: PT from NH asks:
Will Venable: Does he get a chance to compete for a job in SD next spring? He’s hit for a lot more power this year.

A: Matt Eddy: Indeed. Venable is one of those players who goes a bit under the radar because 1) he’s 25, and 2) he’s good at many aspects of the game, but overwhelming in none. He’ll definitely get a look in the big leagues next year, though with lefty-hitters Brian Giles, Jody Gerut and Chase Headley (switch, stronger from left) already in the outfield, the Padres may need to be creative to work Venable into the mix.

http://www.baseballamerica.com.....66703.html

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:26:31 +0000

Here’s how a blog at BA described the Darnell signing …

The Padres locked up their second-rounder, South Carolina third baseman James Darnell, for a $740,000 bonus. He has above-average power and was considered a better all-around athlete than fellow Gamecocks infielders Reese Havens and Justin Smoak, both of whom were first-round picks.

… hey, I like the sound of that.

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By: Field39

Field39 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:34:16 +0000

#43@Mark Ase: The quotes from Beckey regarding the good of the team came well before the Private box ugliness. I don't put anything past bitter people and turning the private box into a court issue, could be a the beginning of a battle that will leave the franchise in tatters.

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By: Mark Ase

Mark Ase — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:21:52 +0000

re 40: Ummmm, perhaps read the rest of my post?

Becky Moores likes the Padres as much as John does.

Becky Moores has said publically since the divorce that her biggest concern is that the team is passed on to her daughter.

Maybe the divorce is so tainted that she’s willing to destroy the team that her husband bought, she loves and her daughter wants to run…..but to be honest anyone who has had any type of interaction with the family finds that hard to believe.

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:55:30 +0000

#37@Kevin: Merdith’s been better, too. Hoffman’s currently rocking the 90 ERA+.

It’s not the worst thing in the world to use your not-best reliever as a closer; by definition he’s going to pitch in games you already have a good chance of winning. Even if they cut payroll next year they might want to bring him back for the fans.

Hoffy’s K numbers are very good, it’s the HR that have killed him. 7 of the 8 HR have come at Petco, and that’s not so good since he’s pitched 2/3 of his innings at home.

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