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Open Thread: Who Do You Wish You’d Seen Play?

The older I get, the more I think about history. Today I’m pondering players I wished I’d gotten a chance to see play. Willie Mays immediately leaps to mind because of his incredible skill set, but I didn’t miss him by much. Plus, I have a thing for less heralded guys (and less heralded skill [...]

Marquee Is in the Eye of the Beholder

We already know that the Padres knocked more road extra-base hits than any other team in MLB in 2007 (those of you interested in helping me keep a roof over my head will also find this information on page 37 of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual). The other day, in our spirited discussion of the [...]