first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: our guy vs their guy You know who I’m looking forward to watching in this game? The Royals’ Alex Gordon. Dude destroyed Double-A pitching to the tune of 325/.427/.588 last year in his first pro exposure. Yeah, Wichita is a great hitters’ park, but this looks [...]
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Notes from Peoria
I’m back. There is an overwhelming amount of information for me to process, so we’ll just go with bullet points of things learned or rediscovered along the way: The late Jeff Buckley was a musical genius. The parking situation at Phoenix Municipal Stadium stinks. How a parking lot cannot prepare itself to accommodate actual cars [...]
Padres Preview at CGBB
I’m probably somewhere between San Diego and Peoria by the time you’re reading this. With luck, there isn’t any rain. Today’s post is another Padres preview, this one at Chad Gramling’s Baseball Blog (thanks, Chad!). We’ve also got links at del.icio.us if you need your link fix. Or just talk about whatever is on your [...]
Change for Hensley
Right-hander Clay Hensley served up a solo homer to Milwaukee’s J.J. Hardy but otherwise pitched a gem on Wednesday. Among other things, Hensley walked none over six innings at Peoria — always a good sign. Quoth skipper Bud Black: “His mound presence was great. He was in control. He moved the ball in and out [...]
Walker’s Arbitration, A Bit o’ History, and Thanks
First off, baseball bloggers rock. I need to acknowledge several fine folks for mentioning the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual. Much appreciated! Thank You! AaronGleeman.com Oriole Post
Spring Training IGD: Padres vs Angels (20 Mar 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young vs Ervin Santana (hat tip to Friar John) Two weeks until Opening Day. Tonight we’ll have to settle for baseball in Peoria. Go Padres!
Tango’s Community Forecasts
TangoTiger is soliciting projections from readers (hat tip to Pat in the comments): Go to the page of your favorite team, and put in the OPS (OBP+SLG) and ERA you expect from as many players as you feel comfortable. As well, if you can, note the number of games for the non-pitchers and the role [...]
Wells Battles Diabetes
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres left-hander David Wells has Type 2 diabetes. Wells says he has made modifications to his lifestyle since learning about his condition: From the time I found out, I made changes. No more starches and sugar. No more rice, pasta, potatoes and white bread. No more fast food. I’ve [...]
Spring Training IGD: Padres vs White Sox (18 Mar 07)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD I think David Wells is starting for the Padres, but there’s no way to be sure. Well, there probably is, but I can’t find it.
Friday Links (16 Mar 07)
So, I’ve started a Ducksnorts del.icio.us account and I’m updating it throughout the day with links of potential interest. If you can’t wait till Friday to get your fix or you don’t mind wading through, like, five times as many links as I’ll post here, knock yourself out. Onto the week’s best: Great expectations (Yahoo!, [...]
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