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Spring Sluggers

There has been recent discussion about whether spring training statistics are predictive in some way. John Dewan at ACTA Sports suggests they might be: For the most part, we agree with the common perception that they don’t have value. A bad spring training means nothing. An average spring training tells us nothing. Nevertheless, we did [...]

Decker and Hagerty

Remember how Jaff Decker got off to a horrendous start this season after missing extensive time due to a hamstring injury? Nathaniel at Chicken Friars advised us not to worry and he was right. Decker has shaken off the rust in a big way: Month(s) PA BA OBP SLG BB% K% May 62 .140 .210 [...]

Friday Links (2 Jul 10)

To-do list: buy stamps, mow lawn, procure sugar daddy, post Friday Links. Well, it’s a start… Young & Hot (Baseball-Reference). But enough about me… Hey, there’s a Mat Latos sighting. Top-10 NWL Players of the Decade (2000-09) (EMazing Ems). No Padres appear on this list, I just wanted to point out that the Eugene Emeralds [...]

Friday Links (21 May 10)

It’s that time of the week… This Week in Minor League History: May 17 – May 23 (Baseball Prospectus). In the latest installment of my series, we learn that someone named Inigo Montano once threw a no-hitter. I like to imagine he started the game throwing left-handed before revealing that he was, in fact, right-handed [...]

Friday Links (19 Mar 10)

We’re a little behind, so some of these might be stale. Just pop ‘em in the oven, they’ll be crispy again in no time… The Present Team looks to Ready to end high turnover at batting coach (NC Times). Good luck with that when folks want a scapegoat for the fact that Petco Park is [...]

Padres Prospects Worth Watching in 2010: Hitters

In lieu of a top prospects list, I thought this year I’d highlight a few kids I’ll be keeping an eye on for various reasons. We’ll cover 15 hitters today and 15 pitchers next week. To the list: Mitch Canham, C, 25 – I rated Canham the Padres #16 prospect coming into 2009. He hasn’t [...]

Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Lake Elsinore

The situation may be bleak in San Diego this year, but a mere 74 miles to the north, things are looking pretty good. Let’s take a quick drive up I-15 and see what’s happening with the Storm… Lake Elsinore Storm in a Box: Record: 53-61 Runs Scored: 648 Runs Allowed: 629 BA/OBP/SLG: .275/.357/.400 (California League: [...]

Padres Farm Report (8 Jul 08)

FYI, I’m way behind on my email. I don’t expect that to change anytime soon. If you’re expecting a response from me, it may be a while… Triple-A — Fresno 11, Portland 10 Craig Stansberry (SS): 3-for-5, 3B, BB Peter Ciofrone: 1-for-4, BB, HBP Will Venable: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 BB Justin Huber (1B): 0-for-5, SF [...]

Padres Farm Report (29 Jun 08)

Note that these reports will be on hiatus while I’m driving around California and Oregon. I’ll be at the Beavers game on Monday and the Emeralds game on Tuesday. My schedule is very aggressive, but I’ll try to sneak in some info, pix, and/or videos from the road. If not, they’ll have to wait till [...]

Padres Farm Report (28 Jun 08)

Triple-A — Colorado Springs 12, Portland 2 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3, BB, E Luis Rodriguez: 0-for-4 Chip Ambres: 1-for-4, 2B Brian Myrow: 0-for-3, BB Will Venable: 1-for-2, BB Nick Hundley: 0-for-3, BB Vince Sinisi: 1-for-4 Cesar Ramos: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 0 HR, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HBP Adam Bass: 2.1 IP, 4 [...]