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Blast from the Past: Arizona Dreamin’

by Geoff Young on Nov 24, 2008 (0) Comments

I usually make one or two trips out to Phoenix each year. Spring training has become a must, and I always enjoy taking in some Arizona Fall League games. Today, we’re all about the AFL… and whatever else happened to come with it on a particular journey… and whatever else that triggers in my mind, [...]

Fun with Run Support

by Geoff Young on Sep 18, 2008 (3) Comments

My latest article at Hardball Times focuses on a technique Bill James employed in his 1988 Baseball Abstract to evaluate the degree to which a pitcher might be aided (or not) by his offense. James used it to compare Danny Jackson and Walt Terrell from 1985 to 1987; I use it to compare Jarrod Washburn [...]

Friday Links (26 Oct 07)

by Geoff Young on Oct 26, 2007 (26) Comments

I’m terrible at faking enthusiasm. This World Series means nothing to me. I’d just as soon not see Tom Werner win another championship, but I don’t even care much about that anymore. Does this make me a bad baseball fan? I dunno. Maybe… Nevin: Poway looks like ‘Mars’ (San Diego Union-Tribune). Several Padres (and Chargers) [...]