I’m scrambling to get ready for Peoria, so I need to direct you elsewhere today. I’m thinking about fun story lines for ’08 at Hardball Times and the Top 100 prospects from ’98 at Knuckle Curve. Also, reader LynchMob has taken some short videos from actual spring training games. Sweet! Lessee, what else have I [...]
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Gary Gygax and Spring Training TV Schedule
Gary Gygax died on Tuesday. Along with Bill James and the folks who created Intellivision, Gygax was an unwitting participant in my misspent youth. He probably also helped me survive said youth, but that’s another story. Seriously, we had plenty of ways to waste time before this here Internet thing. My humblest thanks to Mr. [...]
Q&A with MadFriars.com, Part 2
Today we continue our chat with Denis Savage and John Conniff from MadFriars.com about their Padres prospect rankings for 2008. In our first installment we covered player evaluation strategies, Chase Headley, Mat Latos, and more. This time we focus on Kyle Blanks and Yefri Carvajal, among others. Enjoy! Ducksnorts: Kyle Blanks is a personal favorite [...]
Q&A with MadFriars.com, Part 1
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Denis Savage and John Conniff from MadFriars.com about their Padres prospect rankings for 2008. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Ducksnorts: You mention the challenges inherent in comparing players at different stages of development. What are some of the strategies you use to meet those challenges? Denis Savage: [...]
I’ll Trade You Box Scores for a Time Machine
Actual games, eh? Nice. The Padres lost on Friday and won on Saturday. Rookie Chase Headley, bidding for a spot in the San Diego outfield, homered and drove in four runs in the victory. Be sure to read a lot into that. Hey, I like having box scores to look at again, but seriously, it’s [...]
OT: San Diego Blogger MeetUp
One of my goals for Ducksnorts in 2008 is to become more involved in the community. Not just the baseball community, where we’ve been active over the past several years, but right here in San Diego as well. That’s why I’m donating a portion of the proceeds from book sales this year to the San [...]
Friday Links (29 Feb 08)
Happy Leap Day. If you haven’t participated in the Opening Day Roster contest, what’s up with that? The winner receives a copy of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual. Meanwhile, we’ve got links: SI.com reports that Brian Giles is feeling good. So is his surgically repaired right knee. [Kevin] John Walsh at Hardball Times is searching [...]
Contest: Guess the Padres’ 2008 Opening Day Roster
In honor of the Padres’ first Cactus League game (a charity event against the Mariners @ 12:05 p.m. PT, XM 180), and to celebrate the release of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual, it’s time for the second annual Ducksnorts “Guess the Padres’ Opening Day Roster” contest. Here’s how it works: Submit your guess via the [...]
Surrender
Our name was going to be “Drop” — something to do with Madonna dropping a baby, I think; I never asked — but this is when every band in San Diego had a one-word name, so we went with “Ten Ton Pug” instead. Then every band in San Diego had a three-word name, and we [...]
I’ve Got Nothing
I’m fried. We still have a few openings in the second Ducksnorts fantasy league. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send an invite. [Update: All spots have been filled. Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest and sorry we couldn't squeeze more of you in here.] Otherwise, feel free to talk about whatever [...]
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