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Me, Elsewhere: Lefties Who Left Too Many Men on Base and the Men They Left

by Geoff Young on Apr 26, 2011 (0) Comments

My latest at Baseball Prospectus ($) touches on the Dodgers ownership mess, Ryan Roberts’ hot start in Arizona, and a bevy of struggling left-handed hitters in the NL West (James Loney, Brandon Belt, Brad Hawpe, Ian Stewart). It also includes references to Greg Laswell, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, William Makepeace Thackeray, Ayn Rand, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge… [...]

BP Kings: Don’t Let J.J. Hardy Ruin Your Draft

by Geoff Young on Feb 26, 2011 (1) Comments

My draft philosophy is weird, and I wouldn’t recommend it. The basic approach is to fill the tough positions first and to go where others aren’t going. I don’t rely on projections (maybe I’ll sneak a quick glance, but not always), and I try not to think too hard about my picks. Each draft takes [...]

In Defense of Nick Hundley

by Geoff Young on Jan 25, 2011 (9) Comments

Steve at Friarhood Radio recently had me on his show to discuss Jed Hoyer’s off-season moves, the role of sabermetrics in today’s game, and more. I get all rambly, as usual, but it was good fun. Big thanks to Steve for the chat. One item that came up in conversation is whether Nick Hundley can [...]

Arbitration Avoidification

by Geoff Young on Jan 20, 2011 (6) Comments

The Padres avoided arbitration with all five of their remaining eligible players on Tuesday. Jed Hoyer appears to share his predecessor’s distaste for the “you stink, but we love you anyway” method of determining salary.

Friday Links (24 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 24, 2010 (6) Comments

I’m still sorting through my thoughts on the Orlando Hudson signing. Meanwhile, have some links…

Tuesday Links (7 Dec 10)

by Geoff Young on Dec 07, 2010 (0) Comments

You cannot stop links, you can only hope to contain them.

Friday Links (19 Nov 10)

by Geoff Young on Nov 19, 2010 (8) Comments

Her face is soft, her eyes deep, but there is no red in her cheeks; she has long forgotten innocence and will make him forget it, too. That’s okay, though, because he’ll still have links…

Second Verse, Same as the First

by Geoff Young on Oct 02, 2010 (9) Comments

This is nuts. How have the Padres won 90 games this year? How have they come back from the brink of oblivion to make Sunday’s regular-season finale mean something?

Seat Belts Fastened, Tray Tables in Upright and Locked Position

by Geoff Young on Sep 23, 2010 (5) Comments

The Padres, thanks to Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over the Dodgers, are back on top in the National League West for the first time since… whew, Saturday? Time flies.

Two Is More Than One

by Geoff Young on Sep 08, 2010 (9) Comments

I finally made it to a game Tuesday night. About time… I get cranky when I can’t get out to the ballpark, and it had been way too long. Ah, who am I kidding? I’m always cranky.