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Friday Links (28 Dec 07)

I don’t have a lot of links today, so before we get to those, let’s do a quick recap of this winter’s moves so far:
Out

Geoff Blum, INF: Signed with Houston Astros
Hiram Bochachica, INF/OF: Signed with Seibu Lions (Japan)
Milton Bradley, OF: Signed with Texas Rangers
Doug Brocail, RHP: Signed with Houston Astros
Mike Cameron, CF: Free agent
Jack Cassel, [...]

Elias Player Rankings

Following the lead of Jim McLennan at AZ Snakepit, here are the Padres 2005-06 Elias player rankings:
Hitters

Brian Giles 83.333 A
Mike Piazza 76.923 A
Mike Cameron 71.333 A
Todd Walker 70.996 A
Dave Roberts 66.000 A
Khalil Greene 62.434 B
Josh Bard 54.762 B
Ryan Klesko 53.778 B
Josh Barfield 49.134 C
Adrian Gonzalez 48.261 C
Rob Bowen 35.897
Russell Branyan 26.708
Geoff Blum 22.360
Terrmel Sledge 12.222

Pitchers

Scott [...]

World Series IGD: White Sox @ Astros, Game 4

first pitch: 5:00 p.m., PT
television: Fox
matchup: Freddy Garcia (14-8, 3.87 ERA) vs Brandon Backe (10-8, 4.76 ERA)
We said Game 3 would be close, and it was. But in the end, it came down to the Astros’ inability to cash in on 11 12 walks and former Padre Geoff Blum homering in the 14th inning in [...]