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So, Yeah… Poreda

by Geoff Young on Jun 14, 2011 (24) Comments

When the Padres recalled Anthony Bass on Monday (he won his debut — congrats on that) to replace the injured Aaron Harang, they had to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Bass. To do so, they severed ties with another pitcher named Aaron.

Open Thread: Who Do You Wish You’d Seen Play?

by Geoff Young on Mar 11, 2011 (38) Comments

The older I get, the more I think about history. Today I’m pondering players I wished I’d gotten a chance to see play. Willie Mays immediately leaps to mind because of his incredible skill set, but I didn’t miss him by much. Plus, I have a thing for less heralded guys (and less heralded skill [...]