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by Geoff Young on Oct 14, 2007 (0) Comments

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Preseason Projections for 2007 Revisited

by Geoff Young on Oct 11, 2007 (42) Comments

Thank you for your excellent suggestions on the book, and keep ‘em coming. Meanwhile, as part of this project, I’m taking inventory of an entire season’s worth of entries, which means that I’m still in “looking back” mode for now. In that vein, I thought it might be fun to re-examine preseason projections for key [...]

Review the Preview: Pitchers

by Geoff Young on Oct 08, 2007 (30) Comments

We’re looking back at my preseason predictions for the Padres. Last week we examined the hitters; today we turn our attention to the moundsmen… Rotation Jake Peavy, RHP What I said: “If he’s going to maintain his place among the elite pitchers in baseball, Peavy really needs to become more efficient.” What happened: From a [...]

Moldy Shoes and Duct Tape

by Geoff Young on Sep 19, 2007 (53) Comments

First off, I apologize for Xavier Nady’s performance Tuesday night (recap | box score). My wife chastised me before the game for wearing my #20 Nady Storm jersey, and sure enough, Nady went nuts. My bad; it won’t happen again. Also, I got carded at Yard House, which was freakin’ sweet. Mmmm, chocolate porter. Moving [...]

Peavy Ties Benes, Bullpen (Barely) Holds On to Beat Mets

by Geoff Young on Aug 23, 2007 (95) Comments

Nice to hang on for the win Wednesday night (box score). Congrats to Jake Peavy for tying Andy Benes’ career mark for strikeouts by a Padres pitcher. The game wasn’t without its white-knuckle moments, aka the ninth inning. Several folks have noted that the Padres are having difficulty closing out games, and I’m happy (or [...]

Friday Links (17 Aug 07)

by Geoff Young on Aug 17, 2007 (71) Comments

Happy Friday, and welcome to an extra special “you did all the work” edition of our weekly link roundup. Enjoy! Meredith keeps chin up despite Year 2 struggles (North County Times). In addition to the stuff on Cla Meredith, we learn that Milton Bradley “might not be ready to start until Tuesday in New York.” [...]

A Win, By Definition, Cannot Be Ugly

by Geoff Young on Jul 19, 2007 (49) Comments

The headline lies. What should have been a walk in the proverbial park almost turned into disaster. Thankfully the Padres managed to pull off the victory Wednesday night (box score) in spite of themselves. Hall of Fame Meetup Tony Gwynn’s induction into Cooperstown is nigh upon us. As a reminder, we’re brainstorming ideas for a [...]

Coffee, Jazz, Victory

by Geoff Young on Jul 17, 2007 (34) Comments

Got me some coffee in a mug, some Lionel Hampton on the radio, and a Padres win (box score) on my mind. Not bad for a Tuesday morning. Hall of Fame Meetup Tony Gwynn’s induction into Cooperstown is nigh upon us. As a reminder, we’re brainstorming ideas for a Hall of Fame meetup. Any and [...]

Monthly Roundtable: June 2007

by Geoff Young on Jul 04, 2007 (20) Comments

Welcome to the latest edition of the Ducksnorts monthly roundtable. Participants this time include Anthony Trifiletti (Friar Watch), Peter Friberg (various; currently covering prospects here at Ducksnorts under the title “Padres Prospect Report”), Jim Higgins (FriarBall), John Conniff and Denis Savage (MadFriars.com, a webzine that covers the Padres’ minor leagues), Larry Brown (AOL FanHouse), and [...]

Ducksnorts Glossary

by Geoff Young on Jun 16, 2007 (0) Comments

What the heck are we talking about, anyway? Batt Mush Matt Bush (pitcher, not shortstop) Branyan the Manyan Russell Branyan Claw Cla Meredith Crudge Left-field platoon of Jose Cruz Jr. and Terrmel Sledge DS Ducksnorts Girly Mouth Hiram Bocachica HVC Human Victory Cigar, currently Kevin Cameron IGD In-Game Discussion Jenga Milton Bradley Mashin’ Macedonian Kevin [...]