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IGD: Padres @ Mets (7 Aug 08)

Thursday, August 7, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Mets 9:10 a.m. PT DIRECTV 722 (Mets feed) AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 187 MLB, B-R Morning baseball. Huzzah. * * * Meanwhile, my latest article is up at Hardball Times: Remembering the 1983 Lynchburg Mets. Relevance? Well, the Padres are playing the Mets. Also, a few of the guys on that team have San Diego ties: right-hander Calvin Schiraldi spent some time with the Friars, outfielder Darryl Denby attended Lincoln High, and first baseman Randy Milligan attended Mesa College. So there.

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Please Help, My Shortstop Is Broken

Thursday, July 31, 2008
by Geoff Young

My latest article at Hardball Times deals with Khalil Greene's disappointing season. Here's something I uncovered in my research that didn't make the final cut. These are Greene's home/road splits in seasonal notation (i.e., per 162 games -- thank you, Baseball-Reference, for making it so easy): Khalil Greene at Petco Park, 2004-2008 YearABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLG Statistics are courtesy of Baseball-Reference and are through games of July 29, 2008. 20045135612315666583108.241.345.338 200557359146302159728110.256.285.399 200655356116212167251137.210.282.346 200762076134316258531164.216.258.412 200859151129183214251129.218.295.365 Khalil Greene away from Petco Park, 2004-2008 YearABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLG Statistics are courtesy of Baseball-Reference and are through games of July 29, 2008. 2004618101186582298738111.301.353.543 200559478145502258939139.244.308.465 20065499215447223745395.280.356.507 20076731111936103111935107.288.322.519 20086124212929396816181.212.225.317 Just for grins, I dug up comparable player-seasons while I was under the metaphorical hood. This is kind of esoteric, ...

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Padres Farm Report (26 Jun 08)

Thursday, June 26, 2008
by Geoff Young

I've got a new article up at Hardball Times on everyone's favorite first baseman from Eastlake High... Triple-A No games scheduled in the Pacific Coast League. Double-A -- South All-Stars 7, North All-Stars 3 Kyle Blanks, Chad Huffman, and Craig Cooper combined to go 0-for-9 with a walk. The other Missions representative, Matt Buschmann, worked two scoreless innings of relief. The game took place at Hammons Field in Springfield, which I visited on my way back from Cooperstown last summer. That was the day before my car got smashed. Good times... High-A No games scheduled in the California League. Low-A -- Fort Wayne 8, West Michigan 0...

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Padres Farm Report (3 Jun 08)

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
by Geoff Young

My mind is in full-on draft mode, and I've been re-reading some old notes: In 2004, I'd favored Stephen Drew over the two pitchers being targeted. Of the pitchers, I preferred Jeff Niemann to Jered Weaver. Oops... In 2002, I'd wanted Cole Hamels over Khalil Greene. Then again, I'd also wanted Bobby Brownlie... I ran some numbers last July, and maybe it's time to revisit those: Win Shares, 2002 Draft First Round Player200320042005200620072008Total Stats are through games of June 1, 2008, and are courtesy of Hardball Times and Baseball Graphs. Khalil Greene, SD (13th pick)121171319273 Nick Swisher, Oak (16th)-1122219256 Jeff Francoeur, Atl (23rd)--131622455 Prince Fielder, Mil (7th)--21728653 Mark Teahen, Oak (39th)--101916449 Scott Kazmir, NYN (15th)-1131417348 Joe Blanton, Oak (24th)-0141015342 B.J. Upton, TB ...

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Padres Farm Report (29 May 08)

Thursday, May 29, 2008
by Geoff Young

Before we get started, I've got a new article up at Hardball Times about a few stories I've been tracking this season. I've also been interviewed over at Friar Nation. Yes, my revised win projection for the Padres is 73. Seems kinda bleak, but they'd actually need to break even the rest of the way to achieve it. When you look at it that way, I'm being perhaps too optimistic... Triple-A -- Sacramento 3, Portland 2...

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Friday Links (25 Apr 08)

Friday, April 25, 2008
by Geoff Young

I'm pressed for time this morning, so links are offered with minimal commentary (and there was much rejoicing): Alan Drooz at the U-T misses Mike Cameron (h/t PM). Clay Hensley's first rehab start went well (h/t Field39). MB at Friar Forecast asks how we know when a player is done. Good question. Amy Nelson at ESPN jumps on the bandwagon and writes about Trevor Hoffman (h/t Coronado Mike). Tom Krasovic at the U-T informs us that Chase Headley was sent ...

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Friday Links (11 Apr 08)

Friday, April 11, 2008
by Geoff Young

Quick reminder: The Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is on sale. People tell me it doesn't suck, so go buy a copy or three. To the links... Jake Peavy has a mysterious substance on his hand (Yahoo!, h/t Kevin) and suddenly the "national" media knows where San Diego is. Solid effort, guys. Love this quote from Peavy: There's nothing on my hands that's not supposed to be. I thought it was funny that it was such a big deal. I've got no problems with anytime anybody needs to check me. In other words, he says "bring it," which is exactly what ...

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