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Tony Gwynn Statue

by Geoff Young on Nov 21, 2007 (43) Comments

Forgot to post this during the season. From September 17:

This Date in Ducksnorts (20 Nov)

by Geoff Young on Nov 20, 2007 (28) Comments

More stuff from the land of once-upon-a-time: Ichiro Wins MVP, Padres Recall Several Prospects, and Joyner Joins Front Office (2001). I was probably too harsh on Ichiro, but he shouldn’t have won the award. As for Wally Joyner’s hiring, here’s what I said back then: It’s good to see the organization hiring guys like Joyner [...]

Friday Links (15 Nov 07)

by Geoff Young on Nov 16, 2007 (48) Comments

Wait, didn’t we already do a link post this week? Marketing spin: Two for the price of one. Yeah, that’s it… Padres build top bullpen through smart shopping (SI.com, via Brett in the comments). Tom Verducci has noticed what we’ve long known: that Kevin Towers has a gift for acquiring cheap arms. It’s weird that [...]

Operation Center Field: Acquiring Targets

by Geoff Young on Nov 14, 2007 (66) Comments

Now that we’ve identified potential trade targets, let’s move to the next logical step and consider what it might cost to acquire said targets. This exercise consists in determining a) what your partner needs and b) what you (i.e., the Padres) have to offer. The order of these two, as I’ve learned over many years [...]

Tuesday Links (13 Nov 07)

by Geoff Young on Nov 13, 2007 (48) Comments

I’ve got nothing today, so we’ll hit the links early this week: Padres enjoy shopping at trade market (Padres.com). Quoth Padres GM Kevin Towers: “I would say outfield is probably No. 1 [priority], and we probably need two starting pitchers, a [backup] catcher and if the right seventh-inning arm is out there, we will look [...]

Friday Links (9 Nov 07)

by Geoff Young on Nov 09, 2007 (88) Comments

Greetings from Vegas… Doggie Bagged: Maddux Re-Ups for 2008 (322 Feet). One of the newer Padres blogs (welcome!) talks about the Greg Maddux deal. Maddux leads list for NL Gold Gloves (MLB.com, via Phantom in the comments). Speaking of Maddux, congrats to him on winning his 17th Gold Glove award. I’ve had no use for [...]

Operation Center Field: Not All Flaws Are Created Equal

by Geoff Young on Nov 07, 2007 (71) Comments

Now that we’ve looked at defense, how about the other side? There aren’t many center fielders without holes in their offensive game: Carlos Beltran, Grady Sizemore, Ichiro Suzuki… Curtis Granderson is close enough. Let’s see, which of these players is available? Uh, that would be none. Okay, so the Padres will need to acquire a [...]

Operation Center Field: Home, Home on the Range

by Geoff Young on Nov 06, 2007 (85) Comments

When last we examined the center field situation, we formulated a series of questions to consider before moving forward. Now we’ll look at the first of these: What do the Padres need in a center fielder? Today we’ll cover the defensive side of the equation; tomorrow we’ll hit the offense. I think you see my [...]

Friday Links (2 Nov 07)

by Geoff Young on Nov 02, 2007 (75) Comments

Hey, look, it’s links… A nod to good management and a nudge to spend more (Friar Forecast). MB gives the Padres front office staff props for procuring good talent on a small budget, but would like to see what they could do with more money. ‘Tainted supplement’ excuse outmoded (San Diego Union-Tribune). I love Victor [...]

Mike Cameron, Coffee Achiever

by Geoff Young on Nov 01, 2007 (49) Comments

So, what’s new with Mike Cameron? As usual I’m late to the party because I like to wait for all the blowhards to finish blowing. Cameron has been suspended 25 games for using stimulants, so he’ll miss the first month of the ’08 season. I would get on my moral high horse here, except that [...]