The Book Has Landed

Monday, February 25, 2008
by Geoff Young
I am pleased to announce that the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available as a hard copy or a PDF download. Not ready to commit? Try some linky goodness: View the table of contents Download a free PDF of excerpts Read reviews of the 2007 Annual Read an interview of me at Hardball Times Buy the book As a reminder, $1 from each book sold during calendar year 2008 will go to the San Diego Red Cross, so not only are you getting something to read, you're also doing something good for folks. Enjoy, and spread the word!

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Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual

Monday, February 18, 2008
by Geoff Young
Okay, I said there wouldn't be any more updates about the book until it hit the virtual bookshelves, but today I'm making a brief exception. The 28-page free download Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available: Download Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual (PDF, 143k) And for those who may have missed it the first time, we also have an insanely detailed look at the entire book. This should whet your appetite a little, I hope. Get the word out, folks -- global domination is nigh at hand. Or at least the baseball season, anyway...

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More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual, and Then Some

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
by Geoff Young
Sit down and get comfy. Like, real comfy. Okay, not that comfy -- put on a robe or something, will ya? With luck, this is the last update I'll provide on the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual that doesn't end with the phrase, "go buy it." I'm expecting to deliver the manuscript to the publisher on Thursday or Friday. While we're all waiting for that to happen, here are some things you should know: The book is 207 pages long, possibly 208 depending on the index (I keep thinking of other terms that should be included). The actual content is almost exactly the same length as last year's (193 pages), with the difference resulting from a glossary and index that I believe will make this version even better ...
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Oooh, Shiny Book Cover

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
by Geoff Young
I swear I'm not turning Ducksnorts into a photo blog, but I'm pretty psyched about this because it means I can almost see light at the end of the tunnel. When will the book be done? Well, when it's done. I'm shooting for the first or second week of February. I think this is realistic and not just me being blindly optimistic the way I was that, say, Sean Burroughs could learn to hit a baseball with authority. On a related note, I'm planning to run an excerpt tomorrow and I'd love your input. Our choices are "2007 in Review" and "Driving to Cooperstown." Both are very much in progress, but some parts are fit for human consumption. Please ...
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Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual Preliminary Outline

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
by Geoff Young
So this has been in the works for a while. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Also, if you're interested in reviewing chapters, drop me a line and I'll get you added to our super secret list. 2007 in Review -- Brief examination of past season at big-league level: Roster construction (distribution of talent in terms of pitching vs hitting, trade vs draft/FA, etc.; how this compares to seasons past) Bud Black's first season as manager (what were his tendencies, etc.) Monthly recaps (statistical breakdowns, key games) Revisit Petco Park effects Revisit Bullpen on a Shoestring Player Commentary Dashboard (visual representation of relevant statistical output) Profile (brief scouting report) Forecast (what to expect in 2008 and beyond) Minor Leagues Recap by level (team results, individual highlights) Draft summary and analysis (philosophy, early returns, etc.) Depth chart...
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