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IGD: Padres @ Reds (21 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 21, 2008 (58) Comments

Padres @ Reds 4:10 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 724 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 183 MLB, B-R

Whatever Happened to Controlling the Strike Zone?

by Geoff Young on Jul 21, 2008 (31) Comments

Baseball revolves around control of the strike zone. – Bill James, Baseball Abstract 1988, p. 72 On pages 179-181 of the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual, we examined how the Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins parlayed their dominance of the strike zone into wins. The A’s excelled at getting on base, while Minnesota specialized in keeping [...]

IGD: Padres @ Cardinals (20 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 20, 2008 (56) Comments

Padres @ Cardinals 11:15 a.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 733 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184 MLB, B-R

IGD: Padres @ Cardinals (18 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 18, 2008 (139) Comments

Padres @ Cardinals 5:15 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 732 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184 MLB, B-R

There Goes a Really Slow Man

by Geoff Young on Jul 18, 2008 (41) Comments

The Padres have dealt first baseman Tony Clark to Arizona for minor-league right-hander Evan Scribner. That’s two trades between the teams in the past 12 months after a decade of nothing, in case you’re wondering. Most fans in San Diego will remember Clark for his dramatic homer against the Mets’ Billy Wagner on June 8, [...]

IGD: Padres @ Cardinals (17 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 17, 2008 (109) Comments

Padres @ Cardinals 5:15 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 726 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184 MLB, B-R Welcome to the second half. Here’s what the Padres need to do the rest of the way to reach certain benchmarks: 28-39 to finish at .400 31-36 to finish at .420 (worst record in NL last year) [...]

IGD: Padres vs Braves (13 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 13, 2008 (28) Comments

Padres vs Braves 1:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 740 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 188 MLB, B-R Saturday night’s game can be broken into two distinct categories: Good: The ’98 team was honored before the contest (Gaslamp Ball has sweet photos). Chase Headley drew his first walk of the year. Greg Maddux stole a [...]

IGD: Padres vs Braves (12 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 12, 2008 (31) Comments

Padres vs Braves 7:15 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 737 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R We had a great time at the Baseball Prospectus event Friday night. Big thanks to Dave Pease and Joe Sheehan for organizing, the Padres for hosting, and of course Paul DePodesta for being incredibly generous with his [...]

IGD: Padres vs Braves (11 Jul 08)

by Geoff Young on Jul 11, 2008 (115) Comments

Padres vs Braves 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 747 AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R I hope to see some of you at this evening’s shindig. Rock on…

Go Read Stuff

by Geoff Young on Jul 10, 2008 (31) Comments

The Padres are taking the day off and so am I. Go read stuff: The Verdict Is In (It Might Be Dangerous… You Go First). Paul DePodesta discusses the art of making deadline deals. Chris Long Q&A (Friar Forecast). MB chats with front office staffer Chris Long about the Padres’ draft strategy.