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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.

More Notes from Peoria

by Geoff Young on Mar 23, 2011 (6) Comments

We got a late start on Saturday and didn’t arrive at the ballpark until 12:30 p.m., which meant missing all the morning practices. We sat in Section 119, up along the foul line in left field — close to the action but at a severe angle. The Cubs had come to Peoria and so had [...]

Friday Links (9 Jul 10)

by Geoff Young on Jul 09, 2010 (6) Comments

I’m glad Jerry Hairston Jr. finally hit a home run away from San Diego Thursday night. That’s his first road homer of the year, to go with the five he’s hit at home. I was beginning to fear that maybe Hairston’s power was just a product of Petco Park… Tagg, You’re It: A Conversation with [...]

Friday Links (18 Jun 10)

by Geoff Young on Jun 18, 2010 (5) Comments

Something old, something new… something something, something blue… San Diego Padres 2010 Draft Recap (College Splits). What the title says, with links to all kinds of juicy data. On fifth-round pick Rico Noel: “In three years, he’s been a wizard in the field; his 15 total runs above average in center is the sixth-best defensive [...]