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Links for 23 Jan 09

by Geoff Young on Jan 23, 2009 (4) Comments

First off, thanks for the excellent discussion on fan disillusionment. You’ve helped me see the problem in new ways, and I’ve got additional thoughts that I’ll share as soon as they make sense. It’ll probably come in the form of a thought exercise — sort of along the lines of Kobayashi Maru. Until then, we’ve [...]

Writing the Book (15 Dec 08)

by Geoff Young on Dec 15, 2008 (4) Comments

I’m pressed for time this morning, so we’ll be quick. Work and various other commitments kept me from writing at all during the week, so it was another 20-hour weekend. Really, with enough coffee, almost anything is possible. Oh, and I’m sporting a sweet mullet these days. Think of a cross between Barry Gibb and [...]

All-Time Padres Team

by Geoff Young on Sep 19, 2008 (6) Comments

Last week I mentioned an all-time Padres team that I’ve been assembling. This wasn’t just an intellectual exercise. Our friends at Seamheads are running a simulation league this off-season with the best players from each big-league franchise, and they invited me to submit a 40-man roster for the Padres. Most of the choices were fairly [...]

Your First Padres Game

by Geoff Young on Jan 15, 2008 (54) Comments

Inspired by former Indians shortstop Tom Veryzer (of all people!), we ended up talking in Monday’s comments about some of our favorite Padres memories. I’ve been having a little fun with a similar thread over at Knuckle Curve, and I thought, hey, we should do a full-on thread here at Ducksnorts. Yeah, I know. That’s [...]