Marquee Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
by Geoff Young
We already know that the Padres knocked more road extra-base hits than any other team in MLB in 2007 (those of you interested in helping me keep a roof over my head will also find this information on page 37 of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual). The other day, in our spirited discussion of the club's declining attendance, we noted the lack of marquee players as one possible factor keeping San Diegans from embracing the Padres as much as they might. We also noted that if Adrian Gonzalez played his home games in a more forgiving environment, he likely would be recognized as such a marquee player. With that lengthy prelude out of the way, here are the top 10 individual ...
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Hey Buddy, Can You Play the Outfield?

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
by Geoff Young
Dan Hayes at the North County Times reports that Chase Headley, Matt Antonelli, Scott Hairston, and Chad Huffman will be working out at Petco Park this week to improve (or learn) their outfield skills. The switch-hitting Headley, a third baseman by trade, is blocked by Kevin Kouzmanoff and may get a look in left field this spring. Antonelli, who already has moved from third to second base in his brief professional career, will get some reps in center field, as will Hairston. Quoth GM Kevin Towers: It's probably the biggest challenge for Headley, with him having never really played outfield at all. But if he's able to do it he'll be ...
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Adam Eaton

Tuesday, May 11, 2004
by Geoff Young
The good news is the Padres managed to finish .500 on their six-game jaunt to Atlanta and Miami. And they didn't go down without a fight in Sunday afternoon's game against the Marlins. The bad news is Adam Eaton is scuffling. Some interesting splits: by inning, 2004 Inn AB R H 2B 3B HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG 1-3 82 15 27 2 0 4 5 16 329 360 500 4-6 61 6 13 1 0 0 2 14 213 250 230 7+ 23 4 6 1 0 2 1 0 261 320 565 by pitches, 2004 Pitches AB R H 2B 3B HR BB SO AVG OBP SLG 1-30 ...
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