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Links for 31 Oct 08

by Geoff Young on Oct 31, 2008 (8) Comments

Happy Halloween! To the links… Sabathia’s free agency could set up a big payday for Padres ace (San Diego Union-Tribune). Reader Nick G. sends us an update on the Jake Peavy “story” from Tom Krasovic. Quoth Peavy’s agent, Barry Axelrod: Making this about money is not my style, nor Jake’s style. I think we proved [...]

Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Fort Wayne

by Geoff Young on Jul 24, 2008 (37) Comments

Let’s take a quick look at what’s going on down at the Padres’ lowest full-season affiliate, shall we? Fort Wayne Wizards in a Box: Record: 52-50 Runs Scored: 472 Runs Allowed: 449 BA/OBP/SLG: .258/.347/.373 (Midwest League: .251/.323/.373) ERA: 3.90 (MWL: 3.69) DER: .630 (MWL: .650) Source: Baseball-Reference. This is a team that does a good [...]

Padres Farm Report (26 May 08)

by Geoff Young on May 26, 2008 (7) Comments

Triple-A — Portland 9, Salt Lake 8 Peter Ciofrone (RF): 0-for-5, BB Chase Headley: 4-for-5, 2B, HR, BB Brian Myrow: 2-for-6, 2B, HR, E Chip Ambres (CF): 3-for-6, 2 2B, SB Craig Stansberry (SS): 1-for-3, 3 BB, E Matt Antonelli (DH): 2-for-6 Cesar Ramos: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 2 HR, 1 BB, 2 [...]

Friday Links (4 Jan 08)

by Geoff Young on Jan 04, 2008 (91) Comments

Got the coffee flowing, music playing: Massive Attack, Groove Collective, and George Benson if anyone cares. The Benson is his The Other Side of Abbey Road, which is full of Beatles songs and which absolutely sizzles. His guitar lines are so fluid, it’s disgusting. I mean, he’s not Joe Pass or Grant Green, but still. [...]