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Links for 13 Feb 09

Friday, February 13, 2009
by Geoff Young
It occurs to me that I haven't provided a book update in a while. We're getting real close. I'm doing some last-minute rewrites on one of the chapters, and this weekend Mrs. Ducksnorts and I will edit the whole beast. Then I just need to create the subject index and finalize the cover, so if everything goes according to plan, it should be off to the printer within the next 7 to 10 days. Oh yeah, I received the foreword on Wednesday. I'm not quite ready to reveal the juicy details, but I promise it will not disappoint. For the third straight year, my #1 choice agreed to contribute and I couldn't be more thrilled. Speaking of books, The Hardball Times Season Preview 2009 is ...

Links for 23 Jan 09

Friday, January 23, 2009
by Geoff Young
First off, thanks for the excellent discussion on fan disillusionment. You've helped me see the problem in new ways, and I've got additional thoughts that I'll share as soon as they make sense. It'll probably come in the form of a thought exercise -- sort of along the lines of Kobayashi Maru. Until then, we've got links: Websoulsurfer offers some suggestions on how to market the Padres. I like #7: "Have Padres players throw out the first pitch at local Little League games." Community involvement seems like a good idea. Sully Baseball gives us their Padres all-time home-grown team vs ...
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Links for 18 Dec 08

Thursday, December 18, 2008
by Geoff Young
Before we get to the rest of the links, I have to call my own number. I've got a new article up at Hardball Times that looks back at some old projections I did here at Ducksnorts many moons ago. Good fun... Lots to cover this morning: Padres experienced relative success in Moores Era (San Diego Union-Tribune). From Tom Krasovic's article: "John Moores presided over four Padres trips to the postseason, a World Series appearance and the construction of a downtown ballpark." Shhh, you're going against the Angry Fan Company Line that Moores is a crappy owner. Enough with you and your silly little facts....