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Wednesday Links (17 Aug 11)

by Geoff Young on Aug 17, 2011 (19) Comments

One of these years I will finish my essay comparing the scrappy indie-rock band Pavement to David Eckstein. While we’re all waiting for that to happen, here are some links you might enjoy…

Wednesday Links (20 Jul 11)

by Geoff Young on Jul 20, 2011 (32) Comments

In honor of his latest opus, we’ll kick off today’s links with a look at Padres ace Tim Stauffer, work our way through a long-forgotten pitcher from the turn of last century, and finish up with a brilliant quote from one of the Padres’ reserve infielders. Good times…

Storm Watch: First Impressions and Bias

by Geoff Young on May 13, 2011 (11) Comments

I got my first look at the 2011 Lake Elsinore Storm last weekend. They lost to Stockton, 9-7, in extra innings. Right-hander Jerry Sullivan started and had a rough night. More specifically, he had a rough first inning, surrendering four runs before his team even had a chance to bat. He fooled nobody.

Quick Hits: Checking in on the Prospects

by Geoff Young on Apr 26, 2011 (9) Comments

Now is as good a time as any to revisit our preseason Top 20 prospect list. If you’ve been following along at all, it will come as no surprise that the hitters are way ahead of the pitchers. Given the current state of the Padres offense, that’s not necessarily a bad thing…

Wednesday Links (13 Apr 11)

by Geoff Young on Apr 13, 2011 (5) Comments

While the Padres have been busy losing winnable games, I’ve been busy doing life stuff. In lieu of actual content, here are some links…

I Missed It, but Maybin Didn’t

by Geoff Young on Apr 02, 2011 (9) Comments

We were stuck in Dodger Stadium traffic but weren’t on our way to the deservedly hyped Clayton Kershaw/Tim Lincecum pitching matchup (probably just as well). We had tickets to see the pilot of a sitcom that hopefully will air this fall. I’m not a fan of the genre, but this show has a great cast [...]

I Wouldn’t Miss You if I Had Better Aim

by Geoff Young on Mar 29, 2011 (13) Comments

Monday morning, it appeared that Everth Cabrera would make the big club as the Padres backup middle infielder. Despite Cabrera’s train wreck of a 2010 campaign and a less-than-inspired spring training, the path looked clear after Kevin Frandsen, the only legitimate contender for the job, was released on Friday.

Open Thread: This Time, You Ask Me a Question

by Geoff Young on Mar 04, 2011 (19) Comments

My favorite color is red… no, blue. Next?

Hungry. Thirsty. Whatever.

by Geoff Young on Feb 14, 2011 (6) Comments

A poet friend and I exchanged Sarah Vaughan tunes on Saturday morning. I served with “Shadow of Your Smile”; he returned with “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” — nothing but aces with The Divine One. Her voice and a pot of freshly ground French roast go a long way toward wiping away [...]

In Defense of Nick Hundley

by Geoff Young on Jan 25, 2011 (9) Comments

Steve at Friarhood Radio recently had me on his show to discuss Jed Hoyer’s off-season moves, the role of sabermetrics in today’s game, and more. I get all rambly, as usual, but it was good fun. Big thanks to Steve for the chat. One item that came up in conversation is whether Nick Hundley can [...]