It’s that time of year again. Coronado Mike has been good enough to set up a free 12-team 5 x 5 league for us at ESPN. Drop me a line if interested, and I’ll send out an invite. First-come, first-served. [Update: Apparently the invite I sent didn't work; I'm investigating this now. If I sent [...]
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Cheap Relievers at Hardball Times
No, the relievers aren’t actually there. This is just my latest article at THT. Enjoy.
Spring Training Notes (18 Feb 07)
Wait, I’m here on a Sunday? It must be spring training. Ah, it feels good just to say that. To the Notemobile: Right-hander Chris Young is working on his changeup. I know a lot of us marveled at Young’s ability to get guys out seemingly with one pitch at times last year, so this can [...]
Padres’ 2007 Opening Day Roster: Our Best Guesses
We had 21 entrants in our little contest. Here is the consensus: SP: Clay Hensley (21), Greg Maddux (21), Jake Peavy (21), David Wells (21), Chris Young (21) RP: Heath Bell (11), Doug Brocail (13), Trevor Hoffman (21), Scott Linebrink (20), Cla Meredith (21), Royce Ring (19), Scott Strickland (13) C: Josh Bard (21), Rob [...]
Friday Links (16 Feb 07)
Super lightning style today. Manager Black ready to be second-guessed (San Diego Union-Tribune). Tim Sullivan talks about new manager Bud Black. A lot of fluff, but one passage stood out for me There’s some things that we can’t let you know. (Maybe) a guy is having personal problems at home and something happened and he [...]
Pitchers and Catchers
Can you feel it? Pitchers and catchers report today (spring roster). What can we expect in ’07? A couple of articles this morning may hold some clues. Hint: throwing strikes is good. First, the guys at Gaslamp Ball continue their interview with Paul DePodesta. Among many other things, DePo talks about how difficult but important [...]
Help Wanted
There is no great writing, only great rewriting. – Louis Brandeis Are we there yet? – me I have a small favor to ask. I’ve got three chapters that need a good read through, and I could use your help. One is on the ’98 season, one is on Gwynn’s 3000th hit, and one is [...]
Tuesday Open Thread
Some possible items of discussion: Brandon Cooper Cooper Brannan (an earlier edition of the article had his name wrong) tryout Bobby Ross, er, I mean Marty Schottenheimer firing Police reunion tour Or whatever else strikes yer fancy…
Gossage Inducted, Masur Hired, San Diegans Too Laid Back
That got your attention, didn’t it? Goose Gossage will be inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions Tuesday night. This might not be the Hall of Fame that Gossage, who now resides in Colorado, had been hoping for, but he’ll take it. He’ll also take the opportunity to grace the world with some choice [...]
2007 Home Opener at Tony Gwynn Stadium
Here are a few photos from SDSU’s 7-4 victory over Santa Clara on Friday night: Also, did you realize that Tony Gwynn didn’t wear #19 during his playing days at SDSU? I took a photo of the Aztec Wall of Fame beyond right field that documents this, but it came out blurry. Gwynn wore #28. [...]
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