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Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual Now Available!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
by Geoff Young

The moment you've been waiting for has arrived. No, Yvonne Strahovski isn't coming over for dinner; I'm talking about the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual. I may be biased, but I think this is the best Annual yet. I'm pleased with both the content and the presentation (big tip o' the cap to Chris Bauer for the gorgeous cover). The Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual provides the most comprehensive analysis of and commentary on the San Diego Padres available anywhere. Highlights include: Foreword by Padres Executive Vice President Paul DePodesta Commentary on and graphical analysis of key players -- Information ...

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Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual

Sunday, March 1, 2009
by Geoff Young

I am pleased (and relieved) to announce that excerpts from the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual are now available as a free download (PDF, 226k). The download is 24 pages long and includes the following: From "Player Dashboards" -- An explanation of what these things are, some league context, and dashboards for Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy From "Padres Farm Report" -- An explanation of depth charts, player capsules, and commentary; also a spotlight on center field, with reports on Will Venable, Drew Macias, Cedric Hunter, Brad Chalk, Blake Tekotte, Jaff Decker, and Rymer Liriano From "Hatching a Franchise" -- The introductory essay, plus a detailed review of June 1969 (including top performers of the month, a brief list of events from around the world, and the Padres ...

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Moorad Buys Padres

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
by Geoff Young

It's official: Jeff Moorad's group is purchasing the Padres. Once the deal is finalized, Sandy Alderson will leave the organization. Moorad will take over for John Moores, who bought the Padres in December 1994, rescuing the team from Tom Werner's wave of destruction. Although taking shots at Moores is arguably more popular than baseball around these parts, the Padres did much of their best work under his watch: With or Without Moores Seasons.500+Playoffs 1969-199426891 1995-20081464 We'll see what Moorad and company bring to the table. If they can duplicate what Moores has accomplished, ...

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