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2008 Roster Contest Winner

Sunday, March 30, 2008
by Geoff Young

At the end of February we held a "Guess the Opening Day roster" contest. Many participated, and one emerged victorious: long-time reader Bruce K. nailed 22 of the 25 roster spots, missing only on Justin Huber (which all 20 of us missed for obvious reasons -- the contest closed on March 9, and Huber didn't join the Padres until March 26), Wil Ledezma (only one person had him on their list), and Paul McAnulty (four people had him listed). Congratulations to Bruce! For his efforts, he will receive a copy of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual. Thanks to all who participated, and special thanks to reader Colin, who sponsored this contest. Go Padres!

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Everywhere but Here

Thursday, March 13, 2008
by Geoff Young

I'm all over the place today: How to Quit Your Job and Write a Book (Or Two) (BallHype). I posted this in the comments on Wednesday, but here's a little "behind-the-scenes" look at the process of writing the Ducksnorts Baseball Annuals. Arizona Dreaming (Baseball Digest Daily). In spring training, what happens before the game is at least as interesting as what happens during the game. Where Are They Now: Top Prospects of '98, #41-50 (Knuckle Curve). The latest installment in my look back at the top young players from a ...

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The Book Has Landed

Monday, February 25, 2008
by Geoff Young

I am pleased to announce that the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available as a hard copy or a PDF download. Not ready to commit? Try some linky goodness: View the table of contents Download a free PDF of excerpts Read reviews of the 2007 Annual Read an interview of me at Hardball Times Buy the book As a reminder, $1 from each book sold during calendar year 2008 will go to the San Diego Red Cross, so not only are you getting something to read, you're also doing something good for folks. Enjoy, and spread the word!

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Friday Links (22 Feb 08)

Friday, February 22, 2008
by Geoff Young

Weather permitting, we've got a meetup tonight at Tony Gwynn Stadium. As of this writing, the rain is coming down pretty good in my neck of the woods, so stay tuned. I'll keep everyone updated in the comments. Also, my proof copy of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ducksnorts and I are going to read through it over the weekend, and assuming everything checks out, this thing should be ready for public consumption on Monday. Finally, if I sent you an invite to the Ducksnorts Fantasy Baseball League, please respond by 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday. If I haven't heard from you by then, I'll open up the remaining spots to others who have expressed an interest. Once the first ...

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Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual

Monday, February 18, 2008
by Geoff Young

Okay, I said there wouldn't be any more updates about the book until it hit the virtual bookshelves, but today I'm making a brief exception. The 28-page free download Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available: Download Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual (PDF, 143k) And for those who may have missed it the first time, we also have an insanely detailed look at the entire book. This should whet your appetite a little, I hope. Get the word out, folks -- global domination is nigh at hand. Or at least the baseball season, anyway...

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More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual, and Then Some

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
by Geoff Young

Sit down and get comfy. Like, real comfy. Okay, not that comfy -- put on a robe or something, will ya? With luck, this is the last update I'll provide on the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual that doesn't end with the phrase, "go buy it." I'm expecting to deliver the manuscript to the publisher on Thursday or Friday. While we're all waiting for that to happen, here are some things you should know: The book is 207 pages long, possibly 208 depending on the index (I keep thinking of other terms that should be included). The actual content is almost exactly the same length as last year's (193 pages), with the difference resulting from a glossary and index that I believe will make this version even better ...

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OBG08: Greg Maddux

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
by Geoff Young

Last week I promised you a book update, so here it is: I'm making a few final tweaks to the back cover and glossary. The foreword is being written by a super secret guest (feel free to guess, although I'll neither confirm nor deny) and I expect to have that in my hands early next week. From there, I'll finalize the index, send everything to the printer, and order a proof so I can examine the physical product and make sure everything is okay. Assuming it is, then I just push a button and voila, the book will be on sale. Geoff @ The Pitch Brandon Rosage ...

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