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Padres Farm Report (22 Jun 08)

Sunday, June 22, 2008
by Geoff Young

The Padres have signed supplemental first-round pick Jaff Decker [h/t Jonathan S.]. Triple-A -- Portland 4, Tacoma 2 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2B, SB Chip Ambres (RF): 1-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 2-for-4 Will Venable (CF): 4-for-4, 2B Nick Hundley: 0-for-4 Justin Huber: 1-for-3, BB Luis Rodriguez (DH): 0-for-4 Cesar Ramos: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 5 SO Adam Bass: 0.2 IP, 1 H, ...

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Padres Farm Report (13 Jun 08)

Friday, June 13, 2008
by Geoff Young

Paul DePodesta has a list of Padres signings from the recently completed 2008 draft -- mostly late guys; only three in the first 10 rounds so far... Triple-A -- Las Vegas 8, Portland 4 Peter Ciofrone (3B): 1-for-5 Will Venable (CF): 1-for-4, 3B, HBP Chase Headley: 1-for-3, HR, 2 BB Brian Myrow: 2-for-2, 2 BB Vince Sinisi (RF): 0-for-3 Nick Hundley: 1-for-4 Matt Antonelli: 0-for-3, BB Chip Ambres ...

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Padres 2008 Draft Recap

Monday, June 9, 2008
by Geoff Young

A mistake is not something to be determined after the fact, but in light of the information until that point. --Nassim Nicholas Taleb Here's the irritating truth about evaluating a draft: We won't know for years how the story ends, and even when that happens, judging the draft solely on actual outcome (to the exclusion of the process that led to it) gives an incomplete picture. At the same time, process is much more difficult to observe and understand, and oh by the way, people with a vested interest tend to be more concerned with outcome anyway. What I'm trying to say is, I'm glad it's not my job to stock a big-league organization with talent. I would drive myself (and others) mad trying to do it ...

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Hit or Be Hit

Friday, June 6, 2008
by Geoff Young

I had some computer issues this morning, and I'm still wading through draft material, so I'll save my thoughts on how the Padres did until Saturday or Monday -- then we'll have the entire draft to look at anyway. Based on the information at my disposal (which obviously is much, much less detailed than what the Padres have), I've upgraded my initial assessment of the Allan Dykstra pick ("Man, that stinks" were my exact words) to "Not what I would have done, but I'm beginning to understand the thought process behind it." John Sickels had the Padres taking Dykstra at #42. I'd targeted Dykstra at #42 or #46 in the mock draft I participated in, but the Diamondbacks ...

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Padres 2008 Draft Odyssey

Thursday, June 5, 2008
by Geoff Young

Grab a beverage, sit down, and get comfy. Well, maybe not that comfy; seriously, dude, have a little dignity. As you know, MLB's First-Year Player Draft is upon us. What's in store for the Padres? Good question. Let's take a look, shall we... Draft Class Strengths and Weaknesses First-Year Player Draft Thursday, June 5, 2008 11 a.m. PT ESPN2 MLB.com XM 180 (names), 186 (commentary) The 2008 draft class features plenty of first baseman and relievers, but not much in the way of college pitching and middle infielders. According to Grady Fuson (for some reason not by-lined in the online version), the Padres are looking to add catching depth, corner outfielders with power, pitching, ...

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Padres Farm Report (5 Jun 08)

Thursday, June 5, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A No games in the PCL on Wednesday. Double-A -- San Antonio 4, Frisco 1 Drew Macias: 1-for-2, 2 BB Chad Huffman: 0-for-4 Kyle Blanks: 0-for-2, SF, HBP Craig Cooper: 1-for-3 Seth Johnston: 1-for-3, 2B Colt Morton: 0-for-3 Stephen Faris: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 6 SO Jonathan Ellis: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 1 SO, HBP More coverage at the San Antonio Express-News. High-A -- Inland Empire 8, Lake Elsinore 5...

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Padres Farm Report (4 Jun 08)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
by Geoff Young

Triple-A -- Las Vegas 6, Portland 1 Peter Ciofrone (LF): 1-for-4 Vince Sinisi (1B): 0-for-4 Chip Ambres: 1-for-3, HR, BB Will Venable (CF): 0-for-4 Craig Stansberry: 1-for-3, BB Matt Antonelli (PH): 0-for-1 Chase Headley (PH): 0-for-1 Justin Germano: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 8 SO (7 GO) Mauro Zarate: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 2 BB, 2 SO Antonelli is pushing the Padres toward a decision they'd probably rather ...

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