Links for 31 Oct 08

Friday, October 31, 2008
by Geoff Young
Happy Halloween! To the links... Sabathia's free agency could set up a big payday for Padres ace (San Diego Union-Tribune). Reader Nick G. sends us an update on the Jake Peavy "story" from Tom Krasovic. Quoth Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod: Making this about money is not my style, nor Jake's style. I think we proved that. But at the same time, I don't think Jake should have to sacrifice anything. I don't doubt Axelrod's sincerity, but these millionaires need to let go of that whole "it's not about the money" thing. Even if they believe it, and even if they're correct in believing it, nobody wants to hear about Peavy's "sacrifice." Don't get me wrong, ...
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Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Fort Wayne

Thursday, July 24, 2008
by Geoff Young
Let's take a quick look at what's going on down at the Padres' lowest full-season affiliate, shall we? Fort Wayne Wizards in a Box: Record: 52-50 Runs Scored: 472 Runs Allowed: 449 BA/OBP/SLG: .258/.347/.373 (Midwest League: .251/.323/.373) ERA: 3.90 (MWL: 3.69) DER: .630 (MWL: .650) Source: Baseball-Reference. This is a team that does a good job of putting runs on the board in an unfavorable environment (4.63 R/G is third in a 14-team league). The pitching is below average (the range in the Midwest League is 2.98 - 4.15, with only four teams sporting a higher ERA than that of the Wizards), as is the defense (only Beloit has a lower DER). The big prospects at Fort Wayne are right-hander Mat Latos (whom I ranked ...
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Padres Farm Report (11 May 08)

Sunday, May 11, 2008
by Geoff Young
Triple-A Portland at Iowa, postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game featuring Wade LeBlanc and Rich Hill, a guy I wouldn't mind seeing in San Diego if the Cubs have no use for him... Infielder Tom King has been promoted from High-A Lake Elsinore. Double-A -- San Antonio 5, Midland 0 Drew Macias: 2-for-3, 2 BB Craig Cooper (DH): 0-for-3, BB Chad Huffman: 1-for-2, 2 BB Kyle Blanks: 2-for-4 Jose Lobaton: 2-for-4, HR Will Inman: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 3 BB, 7 SO Neil Jamison: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO Another strong performance from Inman. His control is a little off (3.79 BB/9), but when you're striking out a batter an ...
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Padres Farm Report (7 May 08)

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
by Geoff Young
Triple-A -- Portland 12, New Orleans 11 Craig Stansberry (SS): 2-for-5, 3B Jody Gerut: 1-for-4, 2B, SF Chase Headley: 1-for-5, HR Brian Myrow: 2-for-4, 2 HR, BB Chip Ambres (CF): 2-for-5, HR Will Venable (DH): 1-for-5 Edgar Gonzalez (3B): 1-for-4, BB Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3, HR Enrique Gonzalez: 6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 1 HR, 3 BB, 0 SO Adam Bass: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 SO Jared Wells: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO The Beavers held a 4-3 lead headed to the seventh, when both offenses went nuts. After falling behind, Portland scored six in the top of the ninth to take a 12-7 lead, then hung on for dear life as Omaha answered with four ...
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Padres Farm Report (17 Apr 08)

Thursday, April 17, 2008
by Geoff Young
Triple-A -- Portland 5, Colorado Springs 1 Oscar Robles (2B): 1-for-5 Edgar Gonzalez (RF): 0-for-2, 2 BB Chase Headley: 1-for-4, BB Brian Myrow: 3-for-4, 2B, BB Chip Ambres (CF): 0-for-3, BB Craig Stansberry: 0-for-4, BB Luis Rodriguez: 1-for-3, BB Will Venable: 1-for-1, 2B (didn't start) Shawn Estes: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 7 SO, 2 HBP Cesar Ramos: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 BB, 7 SO Paul Abraham: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 SO Jared Wells: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 BB, 1 SO Myrow really needs to be on a big-league team's bench. Rodriguez's batting average has slipped all the way to .500. Seven strikeouts for Ramos? He's ...
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