Friday Links (15 Nov 07)

Friday, November 16, 2007
by Geoff Young
Wait, didn't we already do a link post this week? Marketing spin: Two for the price of one. Yeah, that's it... Padres build top bullpen through smart shopping (SI.com, via Brett in the comments). Tom Verducci has noticed what we've long known: that Kevin Towers has a gift for acquiring cheap arms. It's weird that Verducci doesn't dismiss the phenomenon as a function of Petco Park. Isn't that pretty much a requirement these days? Speaking of potential cheap arms, here are a few minor-league free agents with interesting statistical profiles (don't know anything about their repertoire, etc.): Lee Gronkiewicz, ...
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Slow News Day

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
by Geoff Young
Between working on the book and transcribing an interview I did last week (which I think you'll enjoy), I'm a little short on time. That and there isn't much going on right now. I wish the list of six-year minor-league free agents would be released. I always like digging around for potential bargains. Probably says more about me than it does about anything else, but there it is. So, I dunno. What'd you have for dinner last night? I had spaghetti with meatballs. Mmmm... Winter Leagues Mesa 13, Saguaros 12 (box | recap). What a goofy finish. This was a 2-2 tie headed to the seventh. The Saguaros scored five in the top of the ninth to take a 12-6 lead, then coughed up seven ...
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Least Surprising News of the Off-Season

Thursday, November 6, 2003
by Geoff Young
Sorry 'bout yesterday. Sometimes that happens. On the bright side, it did inspire some of you to write. I guess that whole Spam thing did come off as kind of a cry for help, didn't it? Anyway, I'm okay. The Padres re-upped Trevor Hoffman. After pulling in $9M for 2003, Hoffman is guaranteed $2.5M for 2004. Incentives could push that up to $3M and kick in a player option for as much as $6M in 2005. It goes without saying that this is a great move for the Pads. Not only do they keep the heart and soul of the club, but they also free up some money to go ...
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