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Rizzomania

by Geoff Young on Jun 09, 2011 (19) Comments

First baseman Anthony Rizzo been recalled by the Padres, and the hype machine is in full effect. Rizzo, acquired in the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez to Boston, should feel no pressure trying to replace a hometown kid who is one of the best hitters ever to don a Padres uniform. Nor should he suffer [...]

Your Padres’ No. 3 Hitter Is Not Your Padre’s No. 3 Hitter

by Geoff Young on Mar 24, 2011 (6) Comments

One detail I neglected to mention yesterday is the fact that Orlando Hudson batted third in Saturday’s game against the Cubs. This seemed peculiar to me, but I gave it little thought until I later saw that Bud Black is planning to use Hudson in that spot during the regular season.

Friday Links (17 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 17, 2010 (11) Comments

I picked up a copy of Craig Wright and Tom House’s classic The Diamond Appraised last night… found it at a YMCA book sale, of all places…

Tuesday Links (7 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 07, 2010 (0) Comments

You cannot stop links, you can only hope to contain them.

Wednesday Links (15 Sep 10)

by Geoff Young on Sep 15, 2010 (5) Comments

What day is it even? Here, have some links while I’m trying to get my act together…

Management by Baseball

by Geoff Young on May 03, 2006 (8) Comments

Management by Baseball By Jeff Angus Collins: 272 pp., $22.95 hardcover Don’t let the title fool you. Although this book is aimed at actual and would-be managers, the insights can be of use to anyone who has to deal with managers, which is just about everyone. Using lessons learned from field and general managers in [...]