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Me, Elsewhere: On the Bright Side, At Least Tejada Is No Longer Our Problem

by Geoff Young on May 10, 2011 (7) Comments

My latest at Baseball Prospectus ($) touches on the Padres’ struggles at Petco Park (I’m working on a follow-up to yesterday’s piece), as well as Andre Ethier’s recent 30-game hitting streak, Kelly Johnson’s early season struggles in Arizona, and the efficiency of Rockies pitchers… Oh yeah, and a certain ex-Padre who has been even worse [...]

Me, Elsewhere: Things to Fear in the West

by Geoff Young on Apr 19, 2011 (2) Comments

My latest at Baseball Prospectus ($) looks at the crazy hot starts of Jonathan Herrera and Troy Tulowitzki in Colorado, and Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier in Los Angeles. Kemp and Arizona’s Justin Upton are of particular concern because both are young and talented, and both seem to have figured out the strike zone. The [...]

Seat Belts Fastened, Tray Tables in Upright and Locked Position

by Geoff Young on Sep 23, 2010 (5) Comments

The Padres, thanks to Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the Dodgers, are back on top in the National League West for the first time since… whew, Saturday? Time flies.

It’s the Most Improbable Time of the Year

by Geoff Young on Sep 22, 2010 (6) Comments

A few random thoughts on Tuesday night’s 6-0 victory over the Dodgers in LA…

Here’s to Humble Foundations

by Geoff Young on Jun 13, 2008 (15) Comments

That was satisfying. We took the in-laws out to the ballgame — sprung for Toyota Terrace seats, first time this year. They picked a good time to visit. Mom is from the old country, but I was heartened to see that she chose to root for the home team rather than Hiroki Kuroda. She digs [...]