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Parting Thoughts from Matt Vasgersian

Friday, November 7, 2008
by Geoff Young

As you know by now, Matt Vasgersian is leaving the Padres after seven years to join the new MLB Network as its first studio host. Since Matt has been such a part of our lives over those seven years, I thought it might be nice to get some parting words from the man himself, and he agreed. Take it away, Matt... I really hope that the Friar Faithful can survive what looks to be a lean couple of years. The reality of baseball is that all this is cyclical (any Springsteen fans? ... "Everything that dies someday comes back" ... "Atlantic City" from the Nebraska album). To those who enjoyed the last seven years with me -- thanks very much. Ours is an industry where ...

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Friday Links (12 Sep 08)

Friday, September 12, 2008
by Geoff Young

That was a fun one Thursday night, eh? I'd make a crack about how it's only the Giants, but seeing as how we have virtually no chance of overtaking them for fourth place, that hardly seems appropriate. Seriously, though, it's cool to see a bunch of these kids that I watched at Elsinore come up here and have some success. Matt Antonelli knocked three hits and drew a walk (and only a fine play by Omar Vizquel kept him from reaching base a fifth time), Drew Macias collected his first big-league hit (a homer off Matt Cain, no less), and Josh Geer tossed a gem. Meanwhile, we've got ...

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IGD: Padres @ Giants (22 Aug 08)

Friday, August 22, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Giants 7:15 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 745 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186 MLB, B-R

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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (21 Aug 08)

Thursday, August 21, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Diamondbacks 6:40 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 735 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R

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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (20 Aug 08)

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Diamondbacks 6:40 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 740 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R

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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (19 Aug 08)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
by Geoff Young

Padres @ Diamondbacks 6:40 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 743 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R

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Light Posting This Week

Monday, August 18, 2008
by Geoff Young

Posting will be light this week. Nothing much is happening with the Padres right now (aside from the signings of Allan Dykstra and James Darnell, I suppose), and a few other projects are demanding my time: I'm working on a quick survey of compensatory draft picks through history -- We've already touched on Rafael Palmeiro being drafted by the Cubs as compensation for "losing" Tim Stoddard to the Padres, but how about the Blue Jays getting Shawn Green for losing Bud Black, or the Rockies getting Jody Gerut for losing Walt Weiss? I'm also working on the 1969 chapter of the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual -- ...

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