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Minor-League Previews at MadFriars

by Geoff Young on Apr 09, 2010 (0) Comments

I missed a few important items in this morning’s linkfest. The full-season minor leagues are underway, and our friends at MadFriars have previews for all four Padres affiliates: Portland Beavers (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) San Antonio Missions (Double-A, Texas League) Lake Elsinore Storm (High-A, California League) Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low-A, Midwest League) If you are [...]

Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on San Antonio

by Geoff Young on Aug 13, 2008 (81) Comments

I once caught a game at San Antonio’s Wolff Stadium, back when the Missions were a Mariners affiliate. It’s a nice ballpark in a nice town — definitely on my short list of places to return to one of these years, especially now that the Padres have their Double-A team there… San Antonio Missions in [...]

Friday Links (4 Jan 08)

by Geoff Young on Jan 04, 2008 (91) Comments

Got the coffee flowing, music playing: Massive Attack, Groove Collective, and George Benson if anyone cares. The Benson is his The Other Side of Abbey Road, which is full of Beatles songs and which absolutely sizzles. His guitar lines are so fluid, it’s disgusting. I mean, he’s not Joe Pass or Grant Green, but still. [...]