We’re a little behind, so some of these might be stale. Just pop ‘em in the oven, they’ll be crispy again in no time…
The Present
Team looks to Ready to end high turnover at batting coach (NC Times). Good luck with that when folks want a scapegoat for the fact that Petco Park is an extreme [...]
Former Padres outfielder Brian Giles announced his retirement Thursday. I’ve had plenty to say about Giles over the years, most of it good.
I’ll defend the trade that brought him home to San Diego for as long as anyone will listen. And I’ll always appreciate him for carrying the club on his back in 2005, leading [...]
I’m supposed to write something about baseball here. That’s my recollection, anyway.
First, a quick programming note: The long, once-a-week pieces from last year are done. Turns out they required a lot of work, and I’m lazy, so no mas. I’ll be publishing more frequently this year and the articles will be shorter.
If 2009 was Coltrane [...]
When last we spoke, the Padres had won 10 straight games. They finally lost on Tuesday, but not without a serious fight.
Kevin Correia breezes through 4 2/3 innings, then runs into trouble. Ryan Roberts bloops a single in front of Chase Headley that a more accomplished left fielder might have caught. The inning continues, and [...]
The way it works with cover bands in this town is you play two nights — Friday and Saturday — from 9 p.m. to close. Three one-hour sets punctuated by 10-minute breaks, with a longer (80-minute) set to end the night.
Wait, are we playing Jimmy Buffet and then Slayer, or is it the other way [...]
Opening Day. An affirmation of spring, life, and all that is good in the world. Moments of perfection will carry us through difficult times. There is no other way.
Baseball is my pulse, my clock, my book of days. Seasons all run together. I was in high school discovering Roto, now I’m a month shy of [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the comatosely accurate IVIE projections for 2009 (explanation). For the hitters, I’ve included the name of a player whose career line is similar to our projection. As always, thanks to all who participated. Enjoy…
Padres IVIE Projections for 2009: Hitters
Player
No.
PA
BA
OBP
SLG
Comp
Matt Antonelli
14
224
.237
.322
.343
Desi Relaford
Henry Blanco
23
197
.234
.282
.344
Buck Martinez
Chris Burke
14
184
.234
.310
.341
Rob Wilfong
Everth Cabrera
12
130
.201
.282
.287
Johnnie LeMaster
David Eckstein
15
450
.274
.343
.350
Tom [...]
In case you missed it, we’re doing community projections again this year. Read the introduction to learn more about the comatosely accurate IVIEs, available only here at Ducksnorts.
To the outfield we go…
Padres IVIE Projections (Draft) for 2009: Outfielders
PA
BA
OBP
SLG
Cliff Floyd
250
.262
.343
.417
Jody Gerut
450
.284
.345
.471
Brian Giles
600
.274
.361
.414
Scott Hairston
400
.247
.308
.466
Chase Headley
550
.270
.352
.432
Will Venable
225
.247
.306
.346
Floyd is one of those guys who even when he can’t do [...]
I’m a little behind in my links, so some of these might be oldish. Hey, better late than never…
Organization free of bad contracts and long-term financial obligations (San Diego Union-Tribune). Good stuff from Tom Krasovic:
The Padres certainly are familiar with toxic player contracts… The low-revenue Marlins and Twins almost never made such mistakes, but the [...]
I usually make one or two trips out to Phoenix each year. Spring training has become a must, and I always enjoy taking in some Arizona Fall League games. Today, we’re all about the AFL… and whatever else happened to come with it on a particular journey… and whatever else that triggers in my mind, [...]
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