Nice of me to show up on a Friday, eh? Here are projections for Padres hitters according to the Bill James Handbook 2007 (affiliate link), as well as the freely available Chone, Marcel and ZiPS systems. I also have included a line averaging the systems. A few general observations are in order: Bill James appears [...]
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Some Links and Another Radio Show
I’m knee deep in the “Padres Best By Position through History” chapter of the book, so we’ll keep it brief today. Thanks to everyone who has been sending me excellent links. Tony Gwynn Prospect Retro (Minor League Ball). John Sickels takes a look back at Gwynn’s minor-league days. My Take on Cedric Hunter (Minor League [...]
Marcus Giles
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Sledge to Bat Leadoff?
A Bill Center article in this morning’s San Diego Union-Tribune suggests that Terrmel Sledge could lead off for the Padres in 2007. Quoth manager Bud Black: We’ve talked about the possibility of Terrmel in that role and when you look at the statistics, there are indications he can do it. Black doesn’t explicitly mention what [...]
Looking Forward, Johnson Rumors
I hope you are having an excellent holiday season. I’m still recovering from bad science fiction movies, but other than that, all is well. Two quick items on the table today. First, my latest article is up at Hardball Times. It’s a silly list of wishes for each of the 30 teams for the coming [...]
Friday Links (22 Dec 06)
Getting ready for the holidays, so this will be brief: Mailbag: Do Padres need a big bat? (Padres.com). Lyle Spencer frets about the Padres defense. One statement in particular fascinates me: But pitching and defense go hand in hand. And when the defense falters, it tends to wear on pitchers emotionally, causing erosion in their [...]
Marcus Giles Is Coming to Town
The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that the Padres have signed second baseman Marcus Giles to a 1-year deal worth $3.25 million with incentives that could kick that up to $4.25 million. There’s also a club option for 2008 at $4 million. Giles still has to take a physical, but if the U-T is saying [...]
Monday Notes (18 Dec 06)
I’m knee-deep in book stuff and there isn’t much going on right now, so this will be brief. Speaking of the book, I’ve just finished the second chapter. Although I already have some folks doing a critical reading, I could use more volunteers. I know this is a tricky time of year, but if you’re [...]
Welcome San Diego Reader Readers
I’m pleased to note that last week’s post about Greg Maddux coming to the Padres has been published in the latest edition of the San Diego Reader (p. 195, also online). [Full disclosure: Back in the mid-'90s, I played in a band with the editor who decided to run this. On a personal note, I [...]
Friday Links (1 Dec 06)
While we’re all waiting for “something to happen” (no I’m not talking about those ridiculous Manny Ramirez rumors), here are a few links to keep you occupied, amused, and otherwise out of trouble: Padres, Graffanino talking (San Diego Union-Tribune). Tom Krasovic reports that the Pads are looking at Tony Graffanino as a possible successor to [...]
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