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Sunday Links (30 May 10)

by Geoff Young on May 30, 2010 (0) Comments

I’m a little behind in my reading. Here are few items you might enjoy… The FanGraphs UZR Primer (FanGraphs). MGL continues his fascinating foray into the world of defensive metrics. Rebuilding not part of Peavy’s plan (MLB.com). Quoth ex-Padre Jake Peavy: “At this point in my career, I certainly don’t want to be a part [...]

Once Upon My Mind: Gwynn, Molitor, Ichiro, and the Optimism of Spring

by Geoff Young on Mar 29, 2010 (6) Comments

I get all nostalgic and sappy this time of year. It’s a stupid thing to do, but I can’t help myself. Live in the present, right? Okay, most of the time. Today, we’ll indulge a little and revisit the past: Age and Treachery Will Overcome Youth and Skill (March 21, 1998). “While I am willing [...]

Operation Center Field: Not All Flaws Are Created Equal

by Geoff Young on Nov 07, 2007 (71) Comments

Now that we’ve looked at defense, how about the other side? There aren’t many center fielders without holes in their offensive game: Carlos Beltran, Grady Sizemore, Ichiro Suzuki… Curtis Granderson is close enough. Let’s see, which of these players is available? Uh, that would be none. Okay, so the Padres will need to acquire a [...]

Operation Center Field: Home, Home on the Range

by Geoff Young on Nov 06, 2007 (85) Comments

When last we examined the center field situation, we formulated a series of questions to consider before moving forward. Now we’ll look at the first of these: What do the Padres need in a center fielder? Today we’ll cover the defensive side of the equation; tomorrow we’ll hit the offense. I think you see my [...]