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Friday Links (28 Mar 08)

by Geoff Young on Mar 28, 2008 (44) Comments

Is it my imagination, or are these weekly link roundups becoming a tad unwieldy? Would it be better to do a link post every day or two (not as a substitute for my normal daily thing, but in addition to it)? Let me know what you think… Mike Bauman at Padres.com notes that Jake Peavy [...]

Why Can’t the Padres Capture Our Imagination (and Money)?

by Geoff Young on Mar 17, 2008 (124) Comments

I’m working on my Padres preview for Hardball Times, and one question that confounds me is this: Why won’t San Diego get behind the Padres? I don’t have an answer, but I’d love to hear some theories. While you’re thinking about that, here’s a nice table for your viewing pleasure: Padres Winning Percentage and Home [...]

Peoria on My Mind

by Geoff Young on Mar 06, 2008 (60) Comments

I’m scrambling to get ready for Peoria, so I need to direct you elsewhere today. I’m thinking about fun story lines for ’08 at Hardball Times and the Top 100 prospects from ’98 at Knuckle Curve. Also, reader LynchMob has taken some short videos from actual spring training games. Sweet! Lessee, what else have I [...]

Friday Links (29 Feb 08)

by Geoff Young on Feb 29, 2008 (114) Comments

Happy Leap Day. If you haven’t participated in the Opening Day Roster contest, what’s up with that? The winner receives a copy of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual. Meanwhile, we’ve got links: SI.com reports that Brian Giles is feeling good. So is his surgically repaired right knee. [Kevin] John Walsh at Hardball Times is searching [...]

The Book Has Landed

by Geoff Young on Feb 25, 2008 (16) Comments

I am pleased to announce that the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available as a hard copy or a PDF download. Not ready to commit? Try some linky goodness: View the table of contents Download a free PDF of excerpts Read reviews of the 2007 Annual Read an interview of me at Hardball Times [...]

Friday Links (22 Feb 08)

by Geoff Young on Feb 22, 2008 (61) Comments

Weather permitting, we’ve got a meetup tonight at Tony Gwynn Stadium. As of this writing, the rain is coming down pretty good in my neck of the woods, so stay tuned. I’ll keep everyone updated in the comments. Also, my proof copy of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon. Mrs. [...]

Prospects, Meetups, and Fantasy League

by Geoff Young on Feb 21, 2008 (49) Comments

Uh-oh, another post full of bullet points. I am so jonesing for actual games… I’m seriously stuck in the past. The latest installment in my re-examination of the top prospects of ’98 is up at Knuckle Curve. Padres relevance? Rafael Medina checks in at #72, Ramon Hernandez at #74. Turning the clock back another decade, [...]

Friday Links (8 Feb 08)

by Geoff Young on Feb 08, 2008 (43) Comments

I’ve been meaning to thank everyone for submitting such great links for these every week. Not to sound all “big league” or whatever, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to keep track of the conversations taking place out there in the ether. So to those of you who drop links (or any comments, really) [...]

OBG08: Chase Headley

by Geoff Young on Jan 31, 2008 (70) Comments

Before we get started, I’ve got a new article up at Hardball Times that takes a look back at what Bill James once predicted for the future of Barry Bonds. As they say, it’s interesting if you’re interested in that sort of thing. Moving on, let’s talk about Chase Headley. Far be it from someone [...]

Bad Pitching Performances, Book and Spring Training Updates

by Geoff Young on Jan 17, 2008 (53) Comments

Three things on the agenda today. Four if you count “an almost fanatical devotion to the pope,” but I digress… Bad Pitching Performances I’ve got a new article up at Hardball Times: “Ten pitching seasons to forget.” Three of these guys once pitched for the Padres. One was Mark Davis, which gave me an excuse [...]