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IVIE 2009: Outfielders

March 13, 2009 – 5:32 am

In case you missed it, we’re doing community projections again this year. Read the introduction to learn more about the comatosely accurate IVIEs, available only here at Ducksnorts.
To the outfield we go…

Padres IVIE Projections (Draft) for 2009: Outfielders

 
PA
BA
OBP
SLG

Cliff Floyd
250
.262
.343
.417

Jody Gerut
450
.284
.345
.471

Brian Giles
600
.274
.361
.414

Scott Hairston
400
.247
.308
.466

Chase Headley
550
.270
.352
.432

Will Venable
225
.247
.306
.346

Floyd is one of those guys who even when he can’t do [...]

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IVIE 2009: Infielders

March 11, 2009 – 5:17 am

Quick reminder: The Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual is now shipping. Go buy a copy or five… In case you missed it, we’re doing community projections again this year. Read the introduction to learn more about the comatosely accurate IVIEs, available only here at Ducksnorts.

Padres IVIE Projections (Draft) for 2009: Infielders

 
PA
BA
OBP
SLG

Matt Antonelli
250
.219
.312
.321

Chris Burke
250
.220
.311
.331

Everth Cabrera
150
.215
.274
.308

David Eckstein
450
.274
.332
.340

Adrian Gonzalez
675
.288
.357
.504

Edgar [...]

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Contest: Twenty-One Grains of Rice

January 16, 2009 – 5:47 am

So, I’ve been thinking about my problem with letting Jim Rice into the Hall of Fame. And I’ve been thinking about my book. The two have nothing to do with each other, which sounds like a good excuse for a contest.
Here’s the deal. Listed below are 21 outfielders who are or were at one point [...]

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Padres 2008 Draft Odyssey

June 5, 2008 – 7:26 am

Grab a beverage, sit down, and get comfy. Well, maybe not that comfy; seriously, dude, have a little dignity.
As you know, MLB’s First-Year Player Draft is upon us. What’s in store for the Padres? Good question. Let’s take a look, shall we…
Draft Class Strengths and Weaknesses
First-Year Player Draft
Thursday, June 5, 2008
11 a.m. PT
ESPN2
MLB.com
XM 180 (names), [...]

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Familiar Refrain

February 14, 2008 – 7:53 am

On pages 141-143 of his 1985 Baseball Abstract, Bill James launches into a discussion of whether baseball dynasties are a thing of the past. This is technically his essay on the San Diego Padres, who were the defending National League champions, although only two paragraphs focus on the Padres:
I do not see the Padres as [...]

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Friday Links (18 Jan 08)

January 18, 2008 – 7:24 am

Listening to Jeff Buckley, Live at Olympia (thanks, Didi!). That and a pot of coffee should keep me going for a while.
To the links (sit down, we’ve got a few)…

This is old, but it bears mentioning. Mike Cameron has signed with the Brewers (hat tip to Marsh in the comments). As I mentioned at Knuckle [...]

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