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I Wouldn’t Miss You if I Had Better Aim

by Geoff Young on Mar 29, 2011 (13) Comments

Monday morning, it appeared that Everth Cabrera would make the big club as the Padres backup middle infielder. Despite Cabrera’s train wreck of a 2010 campaign and a less-than-inspired spring training, the path looked clear after Kevin Frandsen, the only legitimate contender for the job, was released on Friday.

BP Kings: Don’t Let J.J. Hardy Ruin Your Draft

by Geoff Young on Feb 26, 2011 (1) Comments

My draft philosophy is weird, and I wouldn’t recommend it. The basic approach is to fill the tough positions first and to go where others aren’t going. I don’t rely on projections (maybe I’ll sneak a quick glance, but not always), and I try not to think too hard about my picks. Each draft takes [...]

Tuesday Links (7 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 07, 2010 (0) Comments

You cannot stop links, you can only hope to contain them.

Friday Links (19 Nov 10)

by Geoff Young on Nov 19, 2010 (8) Comments

Her face is soft, her eyes deep, but there is no red in her cheeks; she has long forgotten innocence and will make him forget it, too. That’s okay, though, because he’ll still have links…

Friday Links (12 Nov 10)

by Geoff Young on Nov 12, 2010 (4) Comments

One of the great things about doing crossword puzzles is that you get to use words that you would never, in any other circumstance, get to use. “Oleo” is my favorite. It shows up at least twice a week and usually is accompanied by a clue that reads, “Fridge item that you don’t call by [...]

The Perils of Projecting

by Geoff Young on Sep 05, 2008 (24) Comments

Five years ago today I was extolling the virtues of one Sean Burroughs, noting the similarities between his second big-league season and that of Derek Jeter. It sounds ridiculous now, but the comparison seemed valid at the time: Sean Burroughs vs Derek Jeter, Sophomore Season   Age PA BA OBP SLG OPS+ Statistics are courtesy [...]