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Thursday Links (25 Aug 11)

by Geoff Young on Aug 25, 2011 (7) Comments

There is a basilica in Santa Fe, New Mexico, whose bells ring every hour on the hour. The basilica is named after Giovanni Francesco di Bernadone, better known as St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order and patron saint of animals. He died in 1226 while singing Psalm 141, which includes the memorable [...]

Padres Spend $11 Million on Draft Picks

by Geoff Young on Aug 16, 2011 (14) Comments

In the moments leading up to Monday’s 9:01 p.m. PT deadline, the Padres signed three of their “big four” unsigned picks from the June draft. They inked right-handers Joe Ross (25th overall, $2.75 million) and Michael Kelly (48th, $718,000), and catcher Austin Hedges (82nd, $3 million), all of whom had strong college commitments (Ross and [...]

Stauffer Was Just a Little Better

by Geoff Young on Jun 08, 2011 (14) Comments

What a fun win Tuesday night. Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a gem for Colorado, but Tim Stauffer was just a little better, spinning eight shutout innings en route to his second win of the season. Stauffer also notched a career-high eight strikeouts and collected two hits, including an RBI single in the fifth. Efficient? Try 97 [...]

Draft Impressions, First Basemen, Curmudgeonliness

by Geoff Young on Jun 07, 2011 (16) Comments

Today’s not-so-fully formed thoughts are brought to you by Tempus Fugit, frustrating humans since forever…