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Such Are the Battles One Wages

by Geoff Young on Sep 27, 2011 (17) Comments

Padres skipper Bud Black started Alberto Gonzalez at first base on Friday evening against the Dodgers. The results were predictably awful, as Ted Lilly and three relievers proceeded to blank the home club on four hits. With Kyle Blanks and Jesus Guzman nursing injuries and a lefty on the mound, Black’s options were limited. He [...]

Forget Wins, Just Focus on Self-Respect

by Geoff Young on Jul 09, 2011 (26) Comments

Things started so well in San Francisco. Those first two wins against the Giants at PhoneCo Park lulled us into a false sense of competence.

Thoughts from Tucson, Part 2

by Geoff Young on May 31, 2011 (20) Comments

The minor leagues can be funny. In Albuquerque, I saw a fly ball kick out of the glove of Dodgers prospect Trayvon Robinson and over the left-field fence for a home run. I saw former Padres right-hander Tim Redding face San Diego native (Hilltop High School) Mike Jacobs.

Padres in the Arizona Fall League

by Geoff Young on Nov 18, 2010 (3) Comments

As I noted the other day, we drove to Phoenix this past weekend to catch some Arizona Fall League action. One of the games featured the Peoria Saguaros, for whom several Padres minor leaguers play. Unfortunately, none of those players is a top prospect.

Friday Links (9 Jul 10)

by Geoff Young on Jul 09, 2010 (6) Comments

I’m glad Jerry Hairston Jr. finally hit a home run away from San Diego Thursday night. That’s his first road homer of the year, to go with the five he’s hit at home. I was beginning to fear that maybe Hairston’s power was just a product of Petco Park… Tagg, You’re It: A Conversation with [...]