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Me, Elsewhere: Is It Lukewarm in Here, or Is That Just the Third Baseman?

by Geoff Young on Mar 01, 2011 (7) Comments

I’m writing a new weekly column about the NL West at Baseball Prospectus this year. My first report examines the division’s third basemen. You know about Chase Headley, of course, but here are some of my thoughts on him: Headley has been better than many people realize, but with the departure of Adrian Gonzalez, the [...]

Has It Started Yet?

by Geoff Young on Feb 28, 2011 (3) Comments

Hey, look, a box score. The Padres lost, 13-12, to the Mariners (those rapscallions!) in 10 innings. Nick Hundley, James Darnell, and Logan Forsythe all homered for San Diego. Starter Tim Stauffer got shelled. Samuel Deduno took the loss.

I Think I Sprained My Cliche

by Geoff Young on Feb 21, 2011 (11) Comments

Spring training has arrived. Players are preparing to give 110% while staying within themselves. They won’t try to do too much… one day at a time, of course. They’re busy people. It’s all very complicated; just try to stay with them. Here’s a quick rundown of what to look for this spring…

Open Thread: Spring Forward

by Geoff Young on Feb 18, 2011 (19) Comments

After yesterday’s ridiculously long article, we’ll keep it simple today. With spring training upon us, I have three questions for you: Are you planning to attend spring training this year? Have you ever been in the past? If so, do you have any stories to share?

Breakouts, Newcomers, and Off-Season Moves

by Geoff Young on Feb 07, 2011 (12) Comments

We had an open thread here on Friday, and I learned a lot. First, I learned that open threads are fun, so we’ll be doing more in the future; they may become a semi-regular feature. Second, I got some insightful answers to the questions I posed…

Cantu Hear Me Knocking?

by Geoff Young on Jan 26, 2011 (4) Comments

The Padres reportedly will sign veteran infielder Jorge Cantu to a 1-year deal pending a physical. The club had pursued Cantu earlier in the off-season but backed off after signing Brad Hawpe to play first base. In keeping with this winter’s trend of reporting roster moves well in advance of when they actually occur, details [...]

Arbitration Avoidification

by Geoff Young on Jan 20, 2011 (6) Comments

The Padres avoided arbitration with all five of their remaining eligible players on Tuesday. Jed Hoyer appears to share his predecessor’s distaste for the “you stink, but we love you anyway” method of determining salary.

Me, Elsewhere: Tossed in Translation

by Geoff Young on Jan 05, 2011 (0) Comments

My latest at Hardball Times revisits an earlier article about a toy introduced by Bill James back in the ’80s that translates a hitter’s line into a pitching line. Why would you do this? Well, because it’s fun. The new article focuses on 2010 performances and features “matched pairs” of hitters and pitchers. Among these [...]

Adrian Gonzalez Traded to Boston for Guys You Haven’t Heard of… Yet

by Geoff Young on Dec 04, 2010 (15) Comments

Slow news day, eh? Neither team has confirmed this, but sources too numerous to count are reporting that the Padres and Red Sox have agreed to a trade that would send All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to Boston for right-handed pitcher Casey Kelly, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, center fielder Reymond Fuentes, and a player to [...]

Friday Links (3 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 03, 2010 (7) Comments

If there is a worse way to travel than by airplane, I’d just as soon not know about it. Anywho, I’m back from Hawai’i with links…