Just a few links for you to chew on today. Padres Hot Stove: Changes (Scout.com). John Conniff gives his takes on the moves that should be made. This one showed up in the comments a few days ago but it’s still relevant and worthy of discussion. I’d really like to see Eric Young return, because [...]
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2005 in Review – Catchers
So I’m wearing my Ducksnorts T-shirt the other day and someone actually says, “Okay, I’ll bite. What’s a ducksnort?” I explain, and he is the better for it. Ducksnorts. Educating the world, one person at a time. Whether they like it or not. Anyway. We’re talking about catchers today. Offensive Capsule BA OBP SLG [...]
Friday Notes
Slow news day. Go nuts. Giles, Padres make progress on long-term deal (FOXSports). According to this report, “the difference between the sides is ‘significant’ but ‘not vast.’” Thanks. That tells us absolutely nothing. D-Backs begin GM search (MLB.com). Kevin Towers either has or has not been interviewed. I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Can’t [...]
Off-Season Schedule
I tried to be spontaneous once. Didn’t work out as I’d planned. Bad jokes aside, here’s the general idea for the off-season. I’ll be posting at least three times a week for most of the winter (except right around Thanksgiving). Everything is subject to change but I’ll try to stick to the below as much [...]
Notes and Links
Happy Wednesday. We’ll start looking back at the 2005 season in excruciating detail next week. Meantime, have some links: Blogdom’s Best: San Diego Padres (Deadspin, via Gaslamp Ball). The folks at Deadspin cited Ducksnorts as the #2 Padres blog. Much obliged. With season over, how drastic will Padres’ overhaul be? (NC Times). Padres eligible for [...]
Your Thoughts on the Season?
So, we’re going to leave this one real open-ended. In fact, I’m not going to provide any direction. Let’s hear ‘em.
Mad Props and English Muffins
Okay, no English muffins. I just wanted to formally thank a bunch of folks who helped make Ducksnorts happen this past season. If you feel you belong on this list and aren’t, I apologize for the oversight. Please assume you are there as well. In no particular order: You, the readers and commenters (co-conspirators): Anthony, [...]
At Least They Kept Kicking Back
The rest of the world can be as smug as they want to be, but when all is said and done, I’m proud. The Padres got kicked around pretty good in the NLDS, but they kept kicking back. Yeah, they got swept in the first round of the playoffs (hey, at least they did it [...]
Playoff IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (8 Oct 2005)
Wins needed for WS championship: 11 first pitch: 8:00 p.m., PT television: ESPN matchup: Woody Williams vs Matt Morris previews: Yahoo! | ESPN | Padres.com Come on down and meet your maker Come on down and make the stand Come on down, come on down, Come on down and we’ll make the stand. Last time [...]
Impromptu Playoff Meetup
My wife and I are heading over to The Field before Saturday night’s game at Petco. If anyone wants to join us, we’ll be there about 5:30 p.m. and probably stick around till 6:30 or 7. I don’t care what the odds are; I haven’t been to a playoff game in 20 years and I [...]
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