It Could Be Worse; Just Ask the Mariners

Thursday, September 25, 2008
by Geoff Young
Bullet points this morning: I've got a new piece up at Baseball Digest Daily that talks about the challenges facing the Seattle Mariners this off-season. Here in San Diego, the Padres have their work cut out for them as they attempt to rebuild, but there's something to be said for not owing Jarrod Washburn, Miguel Batista, and Carlos Silva a combined $30.35 million next year. One idea I have for the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual is a quick survey of the Padres' last 10 drafts. I'm thinking of something along the lines of what Scott Lucas has done at Ranger Rundown, with maybe a little more commentary. ...
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Fun with Run Support

Thursday, September 18, 2008
by Geoff Young
My latest article at Hardball Times focuses on a technique Bill James employed in his 1988 Baseball Abstract to evaluate the degree to which a pitcher might be aided (or not) by his offense. James used it to compare Danny Jackson and Walt Terrell from 1985 to 1987; I use it to compare Jarrod Washburn and Ramon Ortiz in 2003. . . . Elsewhere, Tom Tango is doing his annual fan scouting report. Go lend your expertise to the project and scout the Padres (h/t It Might Be Dangerous... You ...
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IGD: Padres vs Mariners (27 Jun 08)

Friday, June 27, 2008
by Geoff Young
Padres (32-48) vs M's (28-50) Randy Wolf vs Jarrod Washburn 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 183 MLB, B-R Resistible force, meet movable object. Seems to me something has to cease yielding...

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