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Writing the Book (15 Dec 08)

December 15, 2008 – 7:37 am

I’m pressed for time this morning, so we’ll be quick. Work and various other commitments kept me from writing at all during the week, so it was another 20-hour weekend. Really, with enough coffee, almost anything is possible.
Oh, and I’m sporting a sweet mullet these days. Think of a cross between Barry Gibb and Larry [...]

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Padres Farm Report (2 Jun 08)

June 2, 2008 – 12:38 am

Right-hander Mark Prior is scheduled to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Bummer, but given his injury history, this was a likely outcome. Here’s hoping he can find health and resume his career at some point.
With the amateur draft looming, I’m thinking back to when the Twins took Joe Mauer #1 overall in 2001. Remember the fuss [...]

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Series Preview: Tom Goyne Talks Phillies

April 29, 2008 – 7:13 am

The Padres head to Philly for three starting Tuesday evening. Among other things, this means I got to pick the brains of Tom Goyne, proprietor of the estimable Balls, Sticks, & Stuff, about his team. (We did this last year, too, and had more fun than you can shake a ball, stick, or stuff at.) [...]

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Elias Player Rankings

November 2, 2006 – 6:00 am

Following the lead of Jim McLennan at AZ Snakepit, here are the Padres 2005-06 Elias player rankings:
Hitters

Brian Giles 83.333 A
Mike Piazza 76.923 A
Mike Cameron 71.333 A
Todd Walker 70.996 A
Dave Roberts 66.000 A
Khalil Greene 62.434 B
Josh Bard 54.762 B
Ryan Klesko 53.778 B
Josh Barfield 49.134 C
Adrian Gonzalez 48.261 C
Rob Bowen 35.897
Russell Branyan 26.708
Geoff Blum 22.360
Terrmel Sledge 12.222

Pitchers

Scott [...]

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