Last night I said, only somewhat facetiously, that I’d lost track of who’s on the team. Here’s something that may help: Padres Roster Changes, Winter 2005-2006 Pos Out In P Brian Lawrence Dewon Brazelton Seth Etherton C Ramon Hernandez Doug Mirabelli 1B Mark Sweeney Jack Cust 2B Mark Loretta Damian Jackson – 3B Sean Burroughs [...]
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Shaken and Stirred
I’ve lost track of who’s actually on the team. Not counting Ramon Hernandez, who is expected to sign with the Orioles, here’s what happened on Wednesday: Mark Sweeney to Giants: According to the U-T this is 2 years for $1.8M. Sweeney is a great bat off the bench but a liability on the bases and [...]
Interview: Tim Powers
You may not know his name, but if you are a fan of the San Diego Padres and have an Internet connection, you almost certainly have read Tim Powers’ work. As a reporter for the SportsTicker wire service, Tim covers the vast majority of Padres home games, as well as other major sporting events in [...]
Open Thread
Okay, there is a lot going on. I’m running a very cool interview today and I’d like to leave the comments of that open so you can ask questions of our guest. We’ll keep this thread open for talking about Trevor Hoffman, Adam Eaton, Mark Loretta, Juan Eichelberger, and whatever other deals might happen. Here’s [...]
2005 in Review – Center Field
Hey, someone actually bought a Ducksnorts cap. Thanks, dude (or dudette), for making my day! So we’re up to center field now in our review of the 2005 season. The Padres brought in hometown talent Dave Roberts last winter to help shore up the position, but how well did that plan work? [Previous entries in [...]
Monday Morning Notes
Spent a good chunk of yesterday down at Hospitality Point. Didn’t do much, mainly just read some David Sedaris, listened to the iPod, and stared at sailboats on the water. I live about 15 minutes from the beach and can’t be bothered to get down there more than a handful of times a year. That [...]
Friday Free-for-All
So this can be kind of an open thread for whatever’s on anyone’s mind. I’ll throw out some ideas; take ‘em or leave ‘em, throw out some of your own. Whatever floats your bizoat. Brian Giles. Woo-hoo! What’s up with this crazy market for relievers? Leif Garrett. You’re in charge of the Padres; what do [...]
Ducksnorts FAQ
Been meaning to post this for a while. I’ll add to it as needed. What’s a “ducksnort”? A ducksnort is a bloop hit that falls untouched between the infielders and outfielders. Why “Ducksnorts”? I heard Ken Harrelson and Tom Paciorek use the term during a White Sox telecast on WGN some years ago and thought [...]
Giles Stays!
As first reported by Richard at Friar Faithful, Brian Giles will remain in San Diego. According to the U-T, the Padres and Giles have agreed to a 3-year deal worth $27M, plus a club option for 2009 at $9M, with a $3M buyout. (Shout out to Peter for providing the U-T link.) Discuss. Dance. Shout [...]
Boatload o’ Links
Cautionary tale from La Casa de Joven… Wife: Get a haircut, you look like Leif Garrett. Me (busting out some crazy old school moves): Hey babe, I was made for dancing. Long, awkward silence. Really. Long. Really. Awkward. Silence. Wife: Get a haircut. Anyway, some of these links are kind of old, but not as [...]
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