by Geoff Young on Aug 17, 2011
One of these years I will finish my essay comparing the scrappy indie-rock band Pavement to David Eckstein. While we’re all waiting for that to happen, here are some links you might enjoy…
by Geoff Young on Jul 04, 2011
The Padres dropped two out of three in Seattle over the weekend to lose this year’s Vedder Cup, 5-1. If you’re keeping score at home, here’s how the Padres have fared in Bud Selig’s idea of a “natural rivalry”…
by Geoff Young on Jun 14, 2011
When the Padres recalled Anthony Bass on Monday (he won his debut — congrats on that) to replace the injured Aaron Harang, they had to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Bass. To do so, they severed ties with another pitcher named Aaron.
by Geoff Young on May 10, 2011
Seems I’ve fallen behind in my links. Some of these are a little old and might taste funny, but they won’t make you sick or anything…
by Geoff Young on May 02, 2011
Inspired by the Padres’ 7-0 victory over the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine on Sunday, reader LynchMob offers the following suggestion: Hey, GY, dust off some of the “May” stories from a couple of years ago when the Padres were unbeatable in May … let’s do that again! To refresh your memory, the Padres owned the [...]
by Geoff Young on Apr 29, 2011
Two quick notes about comments: I love the discussion that’s happening every day and I’m especially glad to see so many new names in there this year. Time constraints make it difficult for me to jump in as often as I’d like, but I do read everything and get inspired by what you have to [...]
by Geoff Young on Apr 06, 2011
When we arrived at Petco Park, a little over an hour before first pitch, the Giants were taking batting practice and Heath Bell was signing autographs near the home dugout. Bell signed for 10-15 minutes, with other members of the Padres bullpen joining in as well. Players milled about the field, the grounds crew made [...]
by Geoff Young on Mar 25, 2011
I’ll probably regret asking, but what’s life without a few regrets… Where do you stand on the stats vs story debate that refuses to die? Does this dichotomy exist in the corporeal world or only in the mind of the perceiver? Bonus points if you can: Quantify your response (e.g., on a scale of pi [...]
by Geoff Young on Mar 23, 2011
We got a late start on Saturday and didn’t arrive at the ballpark until 12:30 p.m., which meant missing all the morning practices. We sat in Section 119, up along the foul line in left field — close to the action but at a severe angle. The Cubs had come to Peoria and so had [...]
by Geoff Young on Mar 18, 2011
In the midst of last week’s delighful discussion about players we wished we’d seen, reader Tom Waits wondered about the best players we’ve actually seen. Come to think of it, so do I.
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