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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 [...]

Wednesday Links (17 Aug 11)

by Geoff Young on Aug 17, 2011 (19) Comments

One of these years I will finish my essay comparing the scrappy indie-rock band Pavement to David Eckstein. While we’re all waiting for that to happen, here are some links you might enjoy…

Retrosnort: In the Merry Merry Month of May

by Geoff Young on May 02, 2011 (12) Comments

Inspired by the Padres’ 7-0 victory over the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine on Sunday, reader LynchMob offers the following suggestion: Hey, GY, dust off some of the “May” stories from a couple of years ago when the Padres were unbeatable in May … let’s do that again! To refresh your memory, the Padres owned the [...]

Random Tuesday (21 Oct 08)

by Geoff Young on Oct 21, 2008 (3) Comments

I thought I’d take a little random walk through the archives and highlight a few old posts. Not that I’m one for nostalgia, but sometimes it’s fun to remember where you’ve been… From August 24, 2001: Raley Field opened May 15, 2000, and seats, well, I’m not sure, but there were over 12,000 last night. [...]

Guys You Wish You’d Forgotten Were Padres

by Geoff Young on Oct 24, 2007 (68) Comments

We’re still safe here; hope you are, too. If you’re looking for info on the fires, ways to help, etc., check this thread. Otherwise, by request, here is a stupid follow-up to last week’s stupid post: Player Year(s) Shawn Abner 1987-91 George Arias 1997-99 Mark Bellhorn 2006 Sean Bergman 1996-97 Dewon Brazelton 2006 Chris Brown [...]