So, we’ve been kicking this idea around a while and it’s time to make our move. Weekend of March 11-12. Either Saturday evening (6 p.m.) at Tony Gwynn Stadium or Sunday afternoon (1 p.m.) at Cunningham Stadium. Any preferences? [Update 13 Feb 06, 8:00 a.m.: Looks like it'll be Saturday, March 11, at SDSU. I'd [...]

Just a quick heads-up: I’ve started a free Yahoo! league if anyone is interested. Go to the Fantasy Baseball web site Choose Sign Up > Join Existing Custom or Public League > Join a Custom League League ID: 26164 Password: ducky! It’s configured for 12 teams using players from the NL only. If the league [...]

The Padres have signed catcher Mike Piazza. The Friars’ willingness to let him catch reportedly played a key role in Piazza’s decision to choose San Diego over his hometown of Philadelphia. On the one hand, the Padres are at least five years late to the Piazza train. On the other hand, this limits the amount [...]

Yeah, like that pun’s never been used. Anyway, folks are talking in the comments about the potential signing (NC Times) of Mike Piazza. The guys at Gaslamp Ball are talking about it, and since they stole (in the sense that I’m totally, totally kidding) my idea about the ballparks, I figure payback is due. Whaddya [...]

So, I finally made it out to Pt. Loma’s Carroll B. Land Stadium, and it lived up to its name of “America’s Most Scenic Ballpark.” The games that day weren’t real competitive so I took the time to draw up a list of ballparks I’ve visited over the years. Feel free to leave your own [...]

The Padres have claimed former Orioles “first baseman” Walter Young off waivers. Young is listed at 6’5″, 322 lbs. Yes, you read that right. According to the recently released Lahman Database v. 5.3 (hat tip to Baseball Musings for the reminder on that), Young is the heaviest man ever to play big-league baseball. For the [...]

I attended the USD alumni game this past Saturday afternoon. I didn’t go with an eye to provide a report, so you won’t get much in the way of coverage. But I did take a few pictures to help whet your appetite for the coming season. If you’re looking for an excuse to see the [...]

What a great title. It’s like Friday Links, only Monday… Padres to host inaugural FriarFest (Padres.com). For $5, fans can set foot on the Petco Park playing field and “interact with their favorite Padres personalities.” Brian Giles, Eric Young, and Mike Cameron are mentioned among those scheduled to attend. Cactus League (via Baseball Musings). The [...]

Just links today. More Hall of Fame stuff, Russell Branyan, college baseball, and Kevin Towers in Oregon. Enjoy… Rating 2006 Hall Candidates by Win Shares (Scout.com). This appeared toward the end of December on a site that covers the Cardinals. From the article: “Despite receiving 66.7% of the votes last year, Sutter will not get [...]