November 4, 2008 – 5:09 am
I have decided, for the first time in 20 years, to participate in a general election. Ordinarily in life I try to stay as far away from politics as possible, but one measure on the California ballot and two political parties have convinced that it’s time for me to get off my butt and vote.
My [...]
By Geoff Young
|
Posted in Notes and Links
|
Also tagged arizona fall league, barracuda, Baseball, bill james, california ballot, curt schilling, heart, History, jake peavy, jay-paris, jim-lefebvre, john-olerud, ladies-locker-room, matt vasgersian, mike-baxter, nick-canepa, padres, paul depodesta, sacrifice bunt, seamheads, sean kazmar, simulation, ted-simmons
|
Don’t know how we ended up with so many of these, but here they are:
Padres can’t pin hitting woes on Petco (ESPN, h/t parlo). Quoth Khalil Greene:
I’m not going to consistently say it, but the ballpark plays a major factor in it — more than anybody lets on at times. That’s the reality of it. [...]
February 21, 2008 – 7:49 am
Uh-oh, another post full of bullet points. I am so jonesing for actual games…
I’m seriously stuck in the past. The latest installment in my re-examination of the top prospects of ‘98 is up at Knuckle Curve. Padres relevance? Rafael Medina checks in at #72, Ramon Hernandez at #74.
Turning the clock back another decade, I’ve written [...]
By Geoff Young
|
Posted in Baseball
|
Also tagged barry bonds, bruce bochy, gary lucas, greg harris, hardball times, ken caminiti, knuckle curve, pacific coast league, rafael medina, ramon hernandez, sandy alomar jr, shane mack, tony gwynn stadium, top prospects
|
January 16, 2008 – 7:28 am
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 [...]
By Geoff Young
|
Posted in Minors, Spring Training
|
Also tagged albert pujols, barry bonds, chase headley, chone, kevin kouzmanoff, matt antonelli, miguel cabrera, obp, outfield, petco park, ryan howard, san diego padres, scott hairston, third baseman, todd helton, zips
|
