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Thursday Links (1 Sep 11)

by Geoff Young on Sep 01, 2011 (4) Comments

When your offense consists of Alberto Gonzalez and Wade LeBlanc, that’s a problem. Thank goodness links are here to save the day…

We Were Young and Stupid

by Geoff Young on Jun 29, 2011 (28) Comments

When I was younger and measured days by the inning rather than by proximity to the next mortgage payment, I ridiculed people for arriving late to ball games. Such luxury… Nowadays, I am grateful to arrive at all.

Stupid Padre Tricks: Two Games or Fewer Pitched (1969-1999)

by Geoff Young on Dec 01, 2008 (1) Comments

In their relatively brief history, the San Diego Padres have had 16 players pitch in two games or fewer for them. It’s a fascinating list… if you find these sorts of lists fascinating: Al McBean, 1969 Taken from the Pirates as the 50th player selected overall in the 1968 expansion draft, McBean started his only [...]

Links for 22 Oct 08

by Geoff Young on Oct 22, 2008 (14) Comments

Notes to self: Always add Sriracha to spaghetti sauce, stop leering at Yvonne Strahovski, listen to more Fishbone… Why not us? Comparing Royals’ moves to Rays’ decisions (Kansas City Star). Reader Didi sends this article by Joe Posnanski. There’s plenty of good stuff in here, but looking beyond the article, what gets me is the [...]

Hayhurst Takes Off, Eh?

by Geoff Young on Oct 07, 2008 (11) Comments

Right-hander Dirk Hayhurst has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. Dirk was gracious enough to chat with us not long ago. Although his Padre career lasted just 16 2/3 innings, it got his foot in the proverbial door. Here’s wishing Dirk all the best in Toronto (one of my favorite cities) as [...]