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Less Is Less

by Geoff Young on Apr 25, 2011 (16) Comments

I’ve run out of words to describe the ineptitude of the Padres offense. Well, words that I care to use in decent company. Here’s how they fared while being swept at Petco Park by the Phillies: G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG 4 145 133 3 22 [...]

BP Kings: Don’t Let J.J. Hardy Ruin Your Draft

by Geoff Young on Feb 26, 2011 (1) Comments

My draft philosophy is weird, and I wouldn’t recommend it. The basic approach is to fill the tough positions first and to go where others aren’t going. I don’t rely on projections (maybe I’ll sneak a quick glance, but not always), and I try not to think too hard about my picks. Each draft takes [...]

Me, Elsewhere: No Ausmus, No Ashby, No Thanks

by Geoff Young on Sep 22, 2010 (1) Comments

My latest at Hardball Times continues our 1987 redraft with the benefit of hindsight. This installment covers picks 17 through 24. Aside from the amusing fact that in 2000, the Toronto Blue Jays would have been better off with almost anyone in their rotation other than Chris Carpenter and Roy Halladay, there are a couple [...]

The Girls Ran Screaming Behind Him on the Beach

by Geoff Young on Dec 17, 2008 (4) Comments

Do you remember where you were when the Ben Davis Era (TM) ended? Neither do I. Let’s face it, that’s not the sort of thing one remembers in a life full of Things That Matter (TM). (What’s up with all the TM’s, anyway? Or as I like to say, WUWATTA? (TM)) Quick refresher: The Padres [...]