Light Posting This Week

Monday, August 18, 2008
by Geoff Young
Posting will be light this week. Nothing much is happening with the Padres right now (aside from the signings of Allan Dykstra and James Darnell, I suppose), and a few other projects are demanding my time: I'm working on a quick survey of compensatory draft picks through history -- We've already touched on Rafael Palmeiro being drafted by the Cubs as compensation for "losing" Tim Stoddard to the Padres, but how about the Blue Jays getting Shawn Green for losing Bud Black, or the Rockies getting Jody Gerut for losing Walt Weiss? I'm also working on the 1969 chapter of the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual -- ...
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Random Friday Stupidity

Friday, August 15, 2008
by Geoff Young
I was hoping to have some original content today, but it's been a long week at work and I haven't been able to formulate my thoughts on various topics as well as I'd have liked. Here are a few things I'm wondering right now: Why did Chase Headley suddenly discover plate discipline on June 12 (zero walks in first 88 PA this year; 16 in 110 since then)? Why does Jake Peavy pitch about as well in losses as Nate Robertson does in wins, and what would Peavy's record look like with Robertson's run support? Why do some people think I'm an optimist? Were the 2003 Tigers really worse than the ...
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One-Homer Wonders

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
by Geoff Young
Over the years, 48 players have hit exactly one home run as a member of the San Diego Padres. Here are the guys who've done it with most and fewest plate appearances: Most PA: Ozzie Smith, 2536 Ed Whitson, 481 Jeff Gardner, 472 Dave Cash, 437 Bob Davis, 391 Fewest PA: Tim Stoddard, 10 Jason Bay, 10 Eddie Miller, 14 Marty Barrett, 17 George Williams, 17 Talk about whatever. That's what I'm ...
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