The Adam Eaton to Texas rumors continue to float around but as yet, nothing has actually happened. Meantime, we’ve gotten some real good responses on the Brian Lawrence – Vinny Castilla trade so I thought I’d run a few letters, comments, and the like. Enjoy… From the venerable and ubiquitous Anonymous: I heard from a [...]
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Notes from the AFL
I had planned to take copious notes during my trip to the AFL. Unfortunately, I spent most of the time hopped up on flu medicine and found it hard to concentrate. But I am pretty good at remembering esoterica so I think we should be okay. With the caveat that I saw most of these [...]
More Castilla Reaction
I’m still recovering from the trip out to Arizona, but here’s a hodgepodge of reaction from various sources. Thanks again to my wife for getting the initial post out in a timely manner while I was away. Padres Blogs Lawrence sent to the Nationals for 38 year old Vinny Castilla (Gaslamp Ball) What The Fu-?!?!?!?! [...]
Padres Add Statue to Collection
Let me get this out of the way: I hate the idea of watching Vinny Castilla play third base for the Padres. A liability in the field and at the plate, Castilla is an older, cheaper version of Phil Nevin. That said, I understand (but don’t defend) why the Padres made the trade. First, moving [...]
2005 in Review – Second Base
The next stop in our review of the 2005 season is second base. As with most other positions for the Padres, due to injuries, the level of play wasn’t quite what was expected and the future is uncertain. [Previous entries in this series: catcher | first base] Offensive Capsule BA OBP SLG BB/PA ISO [...]
Blogs Added
Just added a couple new blogs to the ol’ blogroll: Named after the Western Metal Supply Co. building that lies beyond the left field fence at Petco Park, metalsupply is mostly a Padres blog, although Mike also delves into other sports as well. He’s got a nice take on the Dodgers’ firing of Paul DePodesta. [...]
The GM Remains the Same
Looks like Kevin Towers will remain a Padre (thanks to Nick G. for tipping me off in Wednesday’s comments). The Diamondbacks are expected to name Red Sox Assistant GM Josh Byrnes as their new GM today. Towers is quoted in the U-T as saying, “The perception that Sandy and I can’t co-exist is totally false. [...]
Congratulations, White Sox!
They did it. A mere 88 years after their last world championship, the Chicago White Sox are on top once again. Congratulations to the Pale Hose and their fans!
World Series IGD: White Sox @ Astros, Game 4
first pitch: 5:00 p.m., PT television: Fox matchup: Freddy Garcia (14-8, 3.87 ERA) vs Brandon Backe (10-8, 4.76 ERA) We said Game 3 would be close, and it was. But in the end, it came down to the Astros’ inability to cash in on 11 12 walks and former Padre Geoff Blum homering in the [...]
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