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Thursday Links (1 Sep 11)

by Geoff Young on Sep 01, 2011 (4) Comments

When your offense consists of Alberto Gonzalez and Wade LeBlanc, that’s a problem. Thank goodness links are here to save the day…

Wednesday Links (27 Jul 11)

by Geoff Young on Jul 27, 2011 (20) Comments

I’m still recovering from the Chicago trip and preparing for a couple of gigs this weekend with my band, so no time to watch games, let alone write something that doesn’t suck about them (not that a 6-1 drubbing at home doesn’t deserve an article that sucks). Ergo, a bevy o’ links…

Friday Links (29 Apr 11)

by Geoff Young on Apr 29, 2011 (12) Comments

Two quick notes about comments: I love the discussion that’s happening every day and I’m especially glad to see so many new names in there this year. Time constraints make it difficult for me to jump in as often as I’d like, but I do read everything and get inspired by what you have to [...]

Friday Links (19 Nov 10)

by Geoff Young on Nov 19, 2010 (8) Comments

Her face is soft, her eyes deep, but there is no red in her cheeks; she has long forgotten innocence and will make him forget it, too. That’s okay, though, because he’ll still have links…

Thursday Links (14 Oct 10)

by Geoff Young on Oct 14, 2010 (4) Comments

Go crazy…

Tuesday Links (28 Sep 10)

by Geoff Young on Sep 28, 2010 (3) Comments

I hate writing the intros to these things. The pressure to say something witty is enormous and I always fall short. Then again, in so doing, I remove my own burden. I feel better already…

Friday Links (27 Aug 10)

by Geoff Young on Aug 27, 2010 (5) Comments

Now, with 30% more iron… irony… something… Study Finds Independent Bloggers “Least Trusted”, Likely Denied Press Credentials in Baseball (Biz of Baseball). In related news, independent bloggers find study least trusted. [h/t BBTF] Rob Dibble Thinks Stephen Strasburg Should ‘Suck It Up’ (FanHouse). Every village needs an idiot, I suppose. Quoth the one in question: [...]

Friday Links (23 Jul 10)

by Geoff Young on Jul 23, 2010 (2) Comments

Go, read stuff. It’ll be great… Great Moments In Padres Trade Deadline History: The Joe Randa Era (619 Sports). Guest author Avenger in Chief remembers everyone’s favorite non-descript third baseman. Radbourn’s immortal season July 10, 1884: Going to Carrie’s house (Edward Achorn). If you’re a fan of baseball history, you need to be reading Achorn’s [...]

Friday Links (4 Jun 10)

by Geoff Young on Jun 04, 2010 (10) Comments

Oy, strap in this morning. We’ve got lots o’ links… Adrian and Eck 2010 All-Stars determined by WAR (Baseball-Reference). It’s cute how Andy is surprised that Adrian Gonzalez isn’t in the top five among NL vote getters at first base for the All-Popular game. Should the Padres take Jody Gerut’s advice? (Friar Forecast). Speaking of [...]

Saturday Links (1 May 10)

by Geoff Young on May 01, 2010 (11) Comments

Hi there, and welcome to a very special “Day Job Kicked My Keester This Week” edition of Saturday Links… Padres Win Streak Ends; We go To Lake Elsinore to See The Storm (Avenging Jack Murphy). Mike visits The Diamond at Lake Elsinore and, like everyone else who goes there, falls in love. Latos vs LeBlanc [...]