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I Almost Prayed in Albuquerque: Halfway to Phoenix

by Geoff Young on Nov 08, 2010 (2) Comments

In Summer 2007, I drove from San Diego to Cooperstown for Tony Gwynn’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This is Part 3 of a nine-part series covering the first day of my journey. For me, Yuma represents three things. First, the Cracker Barrel nearest to San Diego can be found here (the inescapable [...]

It’s the Most Improbable Time of the Year

by Geoff Young on Sep 22, 2010 (6) Comments

A few random thoughts on Tuesday night’s 6-0 victory over the Dodgers in LA…

If Familiarity Breeds Contempt, Then What Does Success Breed?

by Geoff Young on Aug 17, 2010 (16) Comments

Have you ever noticed how the more you win, the more the little things irritate? Like watching the bullpen implode toward the end of Monday night’s victory against the Cubs. I should be happy with the win, right? I mean, before the season, if you’d told me the Padres would notch their 70th victory on [...]

Friday Links (2 Jul 10)

by Geoff Young on Jul 02, 2010 (0) Comments

To-do list: buy stamps, mow lawn, procure sugar daddy, post Friday Links. Well, it’s a start… Young & Hot (Baseball-Reference). But enough about me… Hey, there’s a Mat Latos sighting. Top-10 NWL Players of the Decade (2000-09) (EMazing Ems). No Padres appear on this list, I just wanted to point out that the Eugene Emeralds [...]

Random Tuesday (21 Oct 08)

by Geoff Young on Oct 21, 2008 (3) Comments

I thought I’d take a little random walk through the archives and highlight a few old posts. Not that I’m one for nostalgia, but sometimes it’s fun to remember where you’ve been… From August 24, 2001: Raley Field opened May 15, 2000, and seats, well, I’m not sure, but there were over 12,000 last night. [...]