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Why I Hate Prospect Lists

by Geoff Young on Jan 08, 2008 (48) Comments

Like Jayne Cobb’s hat, they make me look like an idiot. Here’s my list from 2003: honorable mention 11-20 1-10 A few lowlights: #18: Mike Nicolas In 2003, Nicolas likely will serve again as Rusty Tucker’s primary setup man, this time at Double-A. He already has the ability to put the ball past hitters; if [...]

Friday Links (26 Oct 07)

by Geoff Young on Oct 26, 2007 (26) Comments

I’m terrible at faking enthusiasm. This World Series means nothing to me. I’d just as soon not see Tom Werner win another championship, but I don’t even care much about that anymore. Does this make me a bad baseball fan? I dunno. Maybe… Nevin: Poway looks like ‘Mars’ (San Diego Union-Tribune). Several Padres (and Chargers) [...]

Trade for Catcher in the Works?

by Geoff Young on Oct 23, 2003 (0) Comments

Clearing off the ol’ desk real quick. Enjoy… A reader alerted me to these two articles over at Prospectus where Jonah Keri interviews Padre GM Kevin Towers. As usual, Towers is pretty candid and it’s a good read. The reader who sent this also noted, “He [Towers] says he’s working on a trade for a [...]