Links for 18 Nov 08

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
by Geoff Young
Hooray, it's links: Giles and Hoffman (It Might Be Dangerous...). Paul DePodesta offers his thoughts on the re-signing of Brian Giles as well as the latest in the Trevor Hoffman negotiations (or lack thereof). [h/t LynchMob] John Moores to give $2.1 million to Scripps Research Institute (Gaslamp Ball) I especially like how some of the commenters begrudge Moores for, you know, doing some good in the world. That takes a special kind of bitter. ;-) Quite a Haul (Bad Altitude) Mark Donohue isn't impressed with what the Rockies got in return for Matt Holliday, and who can blame him? Here's hoping the Padres do better in any ...
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Potential Fire Sale FAQ

Friday, November 14, 2008
by Geoff Young
Nothing has happened yet, but all indications are that life is about to get real interesting around these parts. With that in mind, here's a little something to help you through as we move forward into the unknown... Q: What the heck is going on with the Padres? A: Principle owners John and Becky Moores have filed for divorce. Custody of the team will be a part of the proceedings, although as of early October, "no decision regarding the Padres has been made." Some reports suggest that total payroll could plummet to as low as $40 million in 2009. This may or may not be the result of a desire to make the franchise ...
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Writing the Book (13 Oct 08)

Monday, October 13, 2008
by Geoff Young
I'm still making good progress on the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual. This week I worked on player profiles and dashboards. My goal was to complete eight of 'em, but I ended up doing 13. Next up: a few more full profiles to write, plus several shorter pieces on guys who didn't contribute as much; I should finish those later this week. I've also started piecing together a quasi-philosophical essay on the challenges that lay ahead for the Padres as they try to gain the trust of a fan base and media that show little interest in trusting them. I started thinking about this back when support was waning even as the team won 88 and 89 games in '06 and '07, but more recently I've been ...
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Friday Links (7 Mar 08)

Friday, March 7, 2008
by Geoff Young
Greetings from Peoria (well, presumably I'm there -- I'm doing the ol' fake-a-rooni today and posting in advance; blogger's best friend, yo). Hey, look, here are some links: Our friends at Gaslamp Ball note that Jerry Coleman has written a book. It's called An American Journey: My Life on the Field, in the Air, and on the Air (aff link), and it's coming out April 28. You know the Colonel has some stories to tell. Tom Krasovic chats with Padres owner John Moores, who likes the direction his club ...
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