November 14, 2008 – 5:37 am
Nothing has happened yet, but all indications are that life is about to get real interesting around these parts. With that in mind, here’s a little something to help you through as we move forward into the unknown…
Q: What the heck is going on with the Padres?
A: Principle owners John and Becky Moores have filed [...]
By Geoff Young
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Posted in Baseball
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Also tagged becky-moores, brian giles, cubs, divorce custody, google, jake peavy, john moores, melvin nieves, padres, payroll, principle owners, sacrifice bunt, trevor hoffman
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Padres vs Braves
1:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 740
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188
MLB, B-R
Saturday night’s game can be broken into two distinct categories:
Good:
The ‘98 team was honored before the contest (Gaslamp Ball has sweet photos).
Chase Headley drew his first walk of the year.
Greg Maddux stole a base.
The post-game fireworks show rocked.
Not so much:
A Braves fan [...]
By Geoff Young
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Posted in Game Recaps, In-Game Discussion
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Also tagged bob dylan, chase headley, david bowie, ferengi, fireworks, greg maddux, joe thatcher, mlb, padres, tim hudson
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Padres vs Braves
7:15 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 737
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189
MLB, B-R
We had a great time at the Baseball Prospectus event Friday night. Big thanks to Dave Pease and Joe Sheehan for organizing, the Padres for hosting, and of course Paul DePodesta for being incredibly generous with his time. I’m sworn under threat [...]
By Geoff Young
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Posted in In-Game Discussion
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Also tagged baseball prospectus, burl stiff, dave pease, greg maddux, joe sheehan, malcolm gladwell, mlb, padres, paul depodesta, schopenhauer, thomas paine, world series
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Padres vs Braves
7:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 747
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189
MLB, B-R
I hope to see some of you at this evening’s shindig. Rock on…
We are all products of our environment. The recent environment in San Diego baseball has been one of winning. Since moving downtown for the 2004 season, the Padres have seen unprecedented on-field success. For the first time in franchise history they’ve enjoyed four straight winning seasons. In 2005 and 2006, they reached the post-season in [...]
By Geoff Young
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Posted in Baseball
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Also tagged adversity, cardinals, collective ego, disarray, franchise history, granola, padres, petco park, phillies, reds, san diego baseball, season success, winning seasons
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Padres (12-22) @ Braves (17-15)
Wil Ledezma vs Jo-Jo Reyes
10:00 a.m. PT
no TV
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186
MLB, B-R
In an extraordinary display of mercy, Thursday morning’s contest will not be televised.
Padres (12-21) @ Braves (16-15)
Randy Wolf vs Tim Hudson
4:00 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186
MLB, B-R
I saw Hudson’s big-league debut, against the Padres at the Q. Despite his dominant showing that evening, it took me a while to accept Hudson as front-line starter. From July 2001:
I’ve been slow to jump on the Hudson [...]
Padres (12-20) @ Braves (15-15)
Chris Young vs Jair Jurrjens
4:00 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186
MLB, B-R
Fun with anagrams…
Chris Young: Crushing Yo, Grouchy Sin, Chugs Irony, Churns Yogi, Cushy Groin, Coy Rushing
Jair Francoise Jurrjens: Ninjas Jar Fierce Jurors
The Padres continue their East Coast swing with three in Atlanta starting Tuesday evening. To learn more about the 2008 Braves, I checked in with Mac Thomason, of the venerable and most excellent blog Braves Journal.
Ducksnorts: The NL East looks to be tight again this year. How do you like the Braves’ chances?
Thomason: I’d like [...]
By Geoff Young
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Posted in Interviews
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Also tagged blog, braves journal, bullpen, chipper jones, ducksnorts, gene garber, john smoltz, mac thomason, nl east, padres, phillies, rafael soriano
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October 25, 2007 – 8:14 am
I was hoping to have the next installment of our Operation Center Field series ready, but I’m still hacking through the data jungle. Instead, I’ll share a few items I found along the way that might help you win a bar bet or three:
MLB Road Home Runs in 2007
Brewers: 110
Padres: 99
Phillies: 97
Yankees/A’s/Braves/Mets: 94
Source: ESPN.
MLB Road [...]
