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Decade of Ducksnorts

Thursday, September 6, 2007
by Geoff Young

Yep, we've been here 10 years. That's, like, 70 in Internet years. I was going to create a snazzy badge to commemorate the event, but what follows will be plenty self-indulgent on its own. Come, follow me... Old Incarnations I can't find any versions earlier than 2000 (I probably have a few on a floppy somewhere, but I don't have any machines currently in operation that can read a floppy). Anyway, here's what's still out there: Geocities (2000). This is me teaching myself how to build web pages in the mid- to late-'90s. Love the green background. Before Geocities, we were on AOL. geoffreynyoung.com (July 2001). You always remember your first domain. Especially when it's your name. Unless, of course, you forget your ...

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Tied for First

Thursday, August 30, 2007
by Geoff Young

The Padres are tied for first again after Wednesday night's 3-1 victory over Arizona at Petco Park (box score). That's nice, but let's not get carried away just yet. Not to bring everyone down, but being in first place on August 30 isn't the goal, it's just a signpost along the highway. The Padres have 30 games remaining on the schedule, and if the fact that they've picked up 5 games in the standings over the past 11 games doesn't convince you that anything can happen, then I don't know what will. Back to Wednesday, Greg Maddux gave another solid performance. He got himself into trouble a ...

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Slugging Shortstops and Home-Field Advantage

Wednesday, August 15, 2007
by Geoff Young

Not to beat a dead horse, but it's worth noting that since reaching the big leagues in September 2003, Khalil Greene has hit more home runs on the road (42) than any other shortstop in baseball. Baltimore's Miguel Tejada comes in second, with 40 in about 300 more at-bats. Greene also has the best ISO. Here's the full list: Slugging Shortstops, September 2003 - August 2007 PlayerABBAOBPSLGISOAB/HR Statistics are courtesy of David Pinto's Day by Day Database and are through games of August 14, 2007. Minimum 500 plate appearances. Khalil Greene929.274.331.509.23522.12 Hanley Ramirez553.316.365.524.20827.65 Carlos Guillen976.303.372.497.19430.50 Miguel Tejada1225.305.360.470.16530.63 Jimmy Rollins1360.274.328.433.15943.87 Bobby Crosby774.248.311.403.15532.25 Alex Gonzalez904.246.298.398.15233.48 Juan Uribe961.239.276.386.14735.59 Felipe Lopez959.264.337.409.14539.96 J.J. Hardy465.241.303.385.14435.77 Jose Reyes1038.275.325.418.14351.90 Michael Young1321.297.344.438.14141.28 Jhonny Peralta802.253.320.394.14138.19 Derek Jeter1270.292.357.424.13242.33 Edgar Renteria1162.293.352.422.13146.48 Julio Lugo1145.281.338.412.13149.78 Cristian Guzman632.234.270.351.11763.20 Y. Betancourt588.287.315.400.11373.50 Alex Cintron732.264.294.377.11381.33 Clint Barmes481.218.260.331.11353.44 Jack Wilson1135.262.304.369.10766.76 Rafael Furcal1208.257.313.363.10671.06 Angel Berroa874.238.265.342.10462.43 Adam Everett908.228.272.328.10069.85 Omar Vizquel1061.292.351.390.09896.45 Neifi Perez683.255.286.350.09575.89 Jason Bartlett478.274.346.368.09495.60 Cesar Izturis849.285.326.372.087169.80 Royce Clayton901.260.312.340.080225.25 David Eckstein1046.276.332.347.071130.75 Greene's road ISO ...

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June 9 Doubleheader Meetup Reminder

Monday, May 28, 2007
by Geoff Young

In case you missed it, we'll be meeting up for the June 9 doubleheader at Petco Park. We've got about 20 folks confirmed, and a few tickets are still available. Here's the dirt: Date: Saturday, June 9, 2007 Time: 2:30 p.m. PT Place: duh Price: $17 per person For the first game (High-A Lake Elsinore Storm vs San Jose Giants), we'll have field-level seats. For the nightcap (Padres vs Mariners), we'll be in Section 301. Oh yeah, we also get a "Padres Welcome Ducksnorts" message on the auxiliary scoreboard. Sweet! :-) Anyway, if you're interested and available, please drop me a line. First-come, first-served, etc. The Padres Prospect Report by Peter Friberg You will not see all the notable performances from the night before, but you will see the notable performances from ...

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Friday Links (18 May 07)

Friday, May 18, 2007
by Geoff Young

I hope everyone is enjoying the book so far (and spreading the word!). I continue to receive positive feedback, so I take that as a good sign. I'm now sketching ideas for the 2008 Annual; if you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a note in the comments or drop me a line. Meanwhile, let's hit the links... Strike zone comparison: 5/15 and 5/16 (Friar Watch). Was the final pitch to Kevin Kouzmanoff in Wednesday night's game really a ball? As Anthony shows, it depends on which umpire you ask. Coaster adds trains for Padres fans (San Diego Union-Tribune). ...

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Kouz Da Man

Thursday, May 17, 2007
by Geoff Young

I've got a ton of terrible headlines playing on Kevin Kouzmanoff's nickname; I'm glad I finally get to use one. On a night when Jake Peavy was less than his usual dominant self (and merely very good), the Padres came back against the Reds and won a game they probably should have lost (recap | box score). Wednesday's affair came as a welcome relief in the wake of a stretch where the Padres lost several games they seemingly should have won. And wouldn't you know, the win was secured courtesy of a walk-off walk by Kouz. As we've noted, Kouzmanoff has been swinging the bat ...

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Wells’ Best Not Good Enough

Wednesday, May 16, 2007
by Geoff Young

David Wells pitched about as well as he possibly could on Tuesday night (recap | box score). He hit his spots, mixed his pitches, and threw strikes 72% of the time. You can't ask for anything more from the guy. A weak bloop double in the sixth off the bat of Ryan Freel got the Reds their run, and Aaron Harang didn't give it back until he stumbled off the mound in the eighth and balked home Geoff Blum. That bought the Padres a few extra innings, but it wasn't enough to bring them victory. Blum, Mike Cameron, and Khalil Greene all hit ...

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