The Pads have signed Sean Burroughs to a 1-year contract worth $1.675M guaranteed + $200k in bonuses based on plate appearances. That’s comparable to what the Reds gave Joe Randa (1 year/$2.15M) as a free agent. Here are their respective stats from last year (ages are for 2005 season): Age AB BA OBP SLG Burroughs [...]

As we mentioned in the comments on Friday, Scott Linebrink has inked a 2-year, $2.275 deal with the Padres. He’ll get $910k this year and $1.365M in 2006. The Padres also signed RHP Miguel Asencio and outrighted Darrell May to Portland. Sending May to Triple-A apparently was a paper move designed to allow the Padres [...]

USD vs Alumni this afternoon. Game was fugly (13-0 current squad when we left in the sixth), but it sure beats watching basketball on television. Among many others I’m forgetting, Tom Caple, Josh Hansen, Joe Lima, Mike McCoy, Jose Ortega, and Greg Sain all represented the Alumni. Greg Sain waits for his pitch. The catcher [...]

Just started reading Alan Schwarz’ The Numbers Game. I’m only through the first chapter but already it’s a good read. Among other things, I’ve learned that range factor was first introduced as a defensive metric in the 1870s, ’round about the same time people first started complaining about players caring more about stats and money [...]

First, a correction. The other day when I was talking about the Chris Hammond signing, I referred to Antonio Alfonseca as an example of a guy getting around $2.5 to put up worse numbers. I’d missed that Alfonseca restructured his deal due to a herniated disc in his back. Anyway, here’s a quick statistical comparison [...]

I’m hurtin’ here, so this will be another quick one. Watched a little of the Padres’ June 11 victory over the Yankees on Channel 4 last night. Great pitching by Adam Eaton, and what a bomb Phil Nevin hit off Gabe White in the ninth. Is it baseball season yet? This time last year: Vlad [...]

Still recovering from the weekend. Great shows, thanks for asking. This will be short: SDSU Aztecs. Alumni game Sat., Jan. 22. Three against Texas Feb. 4 – 6. Fullerton Mar. 1. Padres at Petco Park Mar. 30. USD Toreros. CETYS Sun., Jan. 16. Three against Cal Poly Jan. 21 – 23. Northridge Feb. 1. USC [...]

First off, congrats to the Chargers on their fine season. Even though they fell a bit short, they came a lot farther a lot faster than most people could have imagined (myself included; I had their best case as 5-11). What a great year for pro sports in San Diego. This was the first time [...]