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Wednesday Links (13 Apr 11)

by Geoff Young on Apr 13, 2011 (5) Comments

While the Padres have been busy losing winnable games, I’ve been busy doing life stuff. In lieu of actual content, here are some links…

Farm Report: Sampson Has a Good Hair Day

by Geoff Young on Apr 08, 2011 (5) Comments

The station that carries the San Antonio Missions games on radio also features a show called “Down on the Farm Radio.” I was pumped, thinking maybe I could learn more about Padres prospects that way. No such… it’s about actual farms. You know… hog reports, monster lizards, and what not. It’s an old-school country station, [...]

Open Thread: This Time, You Ask Me a Question

by Geoff Young on Mar 04, 2011 (19) Comments

My favorite color is red… no, blue. Next?

Tuesday Links (1 Mar 11)

by Geoff Young on Mar 01, 2011 (5) Comments

Cleaning off the metaphorical desk… Cajon Speedway Track History (Tracks Back When). Who knew the old Cajon Speedway was supposed to be a baseball facility for a Detroit Tigers farm club back in the day? You did, that’s who! Veteran Gerut announces his retirement (MLB.com). Good on former Padres center fielder Jody Gerut for realizing [...]

Open Thread: What’s Your Lineup?

by Geoff Young on Feb 24, 2011 (30) Comments

I’ve got nothing today, so let’s kick off our open thread a little early this week. My question to you: If you had to set the 2011 Padres lineup, what would it look like? Of course, other topics are fair game as well. Whatever floats your boat…

Hungry. Thirsty. Whatever.

by Geoff Young on Feb 14, 2011 (6) Comments

A poet friend and I exchanged Sarah Vaughan tunes on Saturday morning. I served with “Shadow of Your Smile”; he returned with “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” — nothing but aces with The Divine One. Her voice and a pot of freshly ground French roast go a long way toward wiping away [...]

Tuesday Links (1 Feb 11)

by Geoff Young on Feb 01, 2011 (0) Comments

Today’s links are a little sad but will get over it… Ted Williams Chapter SABR Day Recap (Padres Trail). Mike goes into greater detail than I did. Fun stuff. Going gray (Woe, Doctor!). Here’s another vote against the new Padres uniforms. Prospect talk (Inside the Padres). Tom Krasovic talked to Padres prospects about media relations. [...]

Padres Awards Dinner

by Geoff Young on Jan 27, 2011 (3) Comments

The Padres held their annual awards dinner Wednesday night at the San Diego Hall of Champions. Thanks to their generosity, I had the pleasure of attending, along with folks from Friarhood, Gaslamp Ball, and RJ’s Fro. Corey Brock offers the facts; I offer impressions as a fan…

In Defense of Nick Hundley

by Geoff Young on Jan 25, 2011 (9) Comments

Steve at Friarhood Radio recently had me on his show to discuss Jed Hoyer’s off-season moves, the role of sabermetrics in today’s game, and more. I get all rambly, as usual, but it was good fun. Big thanks to Steve for the chat. One item that came up in conversation is whether Nick Hundley can [...]

Padres Top 20 Prospects for 2011

by Geoff Young on Jan 11, 2011 (27) Comments

I hate prospect lists because they imply a level of certainty that doesn’t exist. That said, the process of creating such a list helps clarify where an organization’s strengths and weaknesses lie. Besides, other people love them and I am nothing if not a man of the people.