A debunking? Moi? Why, I’d love to give it a go… Reader Peter Thomas writes: I keep reading on message boards and hearing on Hacksaw [San Diego radio personality Lee Hamilton] “react to me” that the Padres are constantly trading away All-Star players and that there’s no reason to root for a team that is [...]
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Wednesday Links (9 Mar 11)
I’ve got nothing today but links. Enjoy…
Great Pitchers Duels in Padres History: Andy Benes vs Bret Saberhagen, 7/15/94
These were tough times for the Padres and for baseball. On a local level, then-owner Tom Werner had sold all his top-name players in 1993. The following year, the team sputtered and so did MLB, thanks to a player’s strike that denied Tony Gwynn a shot at becoming baseball’s first .400 hitter since Ted Williams [...]
Tuesday Links (9 Nov 10)
Pretend I said something clever here. I won’t tell if you don’t…
Me, Elsewhere: No Ausmus, No Ashby, No Thanks
My latest at Hardball Times continues our 1987 redraft with the benefit of hindsight. This installment covers picks 17 through 24. Aside from the amusing fact that in 2000, the Toronto Blue Jays would have been better off with almost anyone in their rotation other than Chris Carpenter and Roy Halladay, there are a couple [...]
Mailbag: What’s Wrong with Adrian, and How Good Are This Year’s Padres?
I’ve been noticing some new names in the comments, which is fantastic. Glad you found us, and welcome. Today’s mailbag features questions from two first-time commenters. First up, Elliott P. writes: I would love it if you could shed some light on Adrian’s seeming lack of production. It seems as though his power, RBIs and [...]
Be Still, My Beating Heart
The other day, reader Steve C posed the following question: Do you think the team is set with the roster as is or would you like for them to add another few pieces? I responded that I’d like to see a big-league center fielder and/or a veteran backup for Nick Hundley behind the plate. I’ve [...]
Towers Signs through 2010
General Manager Kevin Towers has signed a contract extension that will keep him in San Diego through 2010 (hat tip to several readers). To celebrate, here is a high-level look at Towers’ year-by-year trading record: Kevin Towers Trades by Year Win Shares Year No In Out Diff Best 1995 2 66 14 +52 [...]
This Date in Ducksnorts (20 Nov)
More stuff from the land of once-upon-a-time: Ichiro Wins MVP, Padres Recall Several Prospects, and Joyner Joins Front Office (2001). I was probably too harsh on Ichiro, but he shouldn’t have won the award. As for Wally Joyner’s hiring, here’s what I said back then: It’s good to see the organization hiring guys like Joyner [...]
Trade for Catcher in the Works?
Clearing off the ol’ desk real quick. Enjoy… A reader alerted me to these two articles over at Prospectus where Jonah Keri interviews Padre GM Kevin Towers. As usual, Towers is pretty candid and it’s a good read. The reader who sent this also noted, “He [Towers] says he’s working on a trade for a [...]
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