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Me, the Highway, and Life

Monday, June 30, 2008
by Geoff Young

Okay, here's the deal. I'm driving up to Oregon this week to visit family and catch a couple of minor-league games. I don't know what my availability will be like while I'm off yonder, so posting will be real light this week. I will try to pop in every now and then with reports, pix, and/or videos from the road, but I can't make any promises. At the very least, we'll have the IGDs up and running every day -- assuming anyone is still interested in talking about the games at this point. ;-) When I return to San Diego, it will be to a full-time office gig. Yeah, it's about the money. My family and I miss it. Also, if I've learned anything from writing ...

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Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual Preliminary Outline

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
by Geoff Young

So this has been in the works for a while. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Also, if you're interested in reviewing chapters, drop me a line and I'll get you added to our super secret list. 2007 in Review -- Brief examination of past season at big-league level: Roster construction (distribution of talent in terms of pitching vs hitting, trade vs draft/FA, etc.; how this compares to seasons past) Bud Black's first season as manager (what were his tendencies, etc.) Monthly recaps (statistical breakdowns, key games) Revisit Petco Park effects Revisit Bullpen on a Shoestring Player Commentary Dashboard (visual representation of relevant statistical output) Profile (brief scouting report) Forecast (what to expect in 2008 and beyond) Minor Leagues Recap by level (team results, individual highlights) Draft summary and analysis (philosophy, early returns, etc.) Depth chart...

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Cooperstown Road Trip Photos

Thursday, August 30, 2007
by Geoff Young

Okay, I've finally posted all my photos from the road. Well, not all my photos, but 158 of them. Three quick notes: The photos at the induction ceremony kinda suck; I was at least a Canadian Football League field and three Dieter Brocks away from the stage. I got a little carried away with the Cedric Hunter photos at Fort Wayne. I got very carried away with the Grand Canyon photos. Hey, I really like the Grand Canyon, and this my first time back there since hiking to the bottom in August 1989. Incidentally, don't hike the Grand Canyon in August. Click on the giant thumbnail montage below to see the entire set or view as a slideshow here. Enjoy!...

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Road Trip to Cooperstown: Raleigh to Scranton

Monday, August 13, 2007
by Geoff Young

The original plan called for Jeff to join me on my jaunt to Cooperstown, but circumstances beyond anyone's control made that impossible, so instead I stuck around a little longer on Friday and we went to the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh for an early lunch. Although this put me about 6 hours behind schedule, the extra time with friends I hadn't seen in over a year was well spent. Also -- and perhaps this is the steady diet of beef jerky and granola bars talking, but I don't think so -- the fried chicken I ate at lunch was the best I'd ever tasted. After lunch, we said our goodbyes and I found my way back to the freeway out of ...

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Friday Links (10 Aug 07)

Friday, August 10, 2007
by Geoff Young

Before we get too crazy here, I'd just like to call my own number and let you know that a recap of my trip to Cooperstown is up at Hardball Times. To the rest of the links: Hairston example of Towers' acumen (San Diego Union-Tribune). I can't help but think of Maxwell Smart: KT: Hi, we'd like Scott Hairston. MS: Okay, we'd like Scott Linebrink. [silence] MS: Would you believe, Royce Ring. [silence] MS: Would you believe, Leo Rosales. KT: Deal. Bradley says Beane 'used me up' in ...

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Cooperstown Photos

Sunday, July 29, 2007
by Geoff Young

Sorry for the poor quality on some of these. The place was absolutely insane and I had a difficult time getting good shots. Hopefully this at least gives you some idea... Congratulations, Tony, on your well-deserved induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame!

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Road Trip to Cooperstown: Leaving San Diego

Monday, July 23, 2007
by Geoff Young

After much preparation, I'm finally ready to go. I've got enough supplies to live out of my car for the next 10 or so days. Clothes, books, CDs, food and water. The plan is to leave San Diego a few ticks before the crack o' dawn and get to Albuquerque in time for the Isotopes' game against New Orleans. The latest iteration calls for me to catch a few innings of a Rookie League game in Phoenix along the way. Hey, I have to stop for lunch somewhere. It's starting to hit me. Not the bit about Tony Gwynn being inducted into the Hall of Fame -- that's made sense to me pretty much since the day he retired. Just that driving from San Diego to Cooperstown ...

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