Everywhere but Here

Thursday, March 13, 2008
by Geoff Young
I'm all over the place today: How to Quit Your Job and Write a Book (Or Two) (BallHype). I posted this in the comments on Wednesday, but here's a little "behind-the-scenes" look at the process of writing the Ducksnorts Baseball Annuals. Arizona Dreaming (Baseball Digest Daily). In spring training, what happens before the game is at least as interesting as what happens during the game. Where Are They Now: Top Prospects of '98, #41-50 (Knuckle Curve). The latest installment in my look back at the top young players from a ...

Prospects, Meetups, and Fantasy League

Thursday, February 21, 2008
by Geoff Young
Uh-oh, another post full of bullet points. I am so jonesing for actual games... I'm seriously stuck in the past. The latest installment in my re-examination of the top prospects of '98 is up at Knuckle Curve. Padres relevance? Rafael Medina checks in at #72, Ramon Hernandez at #74. Turning the clock back another decade, I've written a brief retrospective of the 1988 Pacific Coast League over at Hardball Times. Padres everywhere in this one: Sandy Alomar Jr., Greg Harris, Jerald Clark, Ken Caminiti, Shane Mack, Gary Lucas, Bruce Bochy, Darrel Akerfelds, Kevin Towers. Fun stuff. Ben B. points us to a ...
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Friday Links (15 Feb 08)

Friday, February 15, 2008
by Geoff Young
Food safety tip: "carpaccio" is Italian for "sashimi," which is Japanese for "it ain't cooked." Just so you know. Super quick links today. You provide the commentary... It's spring: Brew yourself a piping hot pot of optimism Tom Krasovic identifies five story lines to watch in Peoria (h/t LynchMob) MadFriars.com talks to Corey Brock (h/t LynchMob) Corey reports that Josh Bard has signed, avoiding arbitration Tony Clark ...