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IVIE 2009 Projections

March 23, 2009 – 7:02 am

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the comatosely accurate IVIE projections for 2009 (explanation). For the hitters, I’ve included the name of a player whose career line is similar to our projection. As always, thanks to all who participated. Enjoy…

Padres IVIE Projections for 2009: Hitters

Player
No.
PA
BA
OBP
SLG
Comp

Matt Antonelli
14
224
.237
.322
.343
Desi Relaford

Henry Blanco
23
197
.234
.282
.344
Buck Martinez

Chris Burke
14
184
.234
.310
.341
Rob Wilfong

Everth Cabrera
12
130
.201
.282
.287
Johnnie LeMaster

David Eckstein
15
450
.274
.343
.350
Tom [...]

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Blast from the Past: Fun with Mail

November 11, 2008 – 5:45 am

Back in the day, before we had comments, I used to run a mailbag feature every so often. Here are a couple of fun ones from Novembers past:

Mustang Sally, Bolero, and Spam. Self-indulgence at its finest. This is perhaps my “La Villa Strangiato” of all postings. It goes everywhere, whether it needs to or not. [...]

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Guys You Wish You’d Forgotten Were Padres

October 24, 2007 – 7:25 am

We’re still safe here; hope you are, too. If you’re looking for info on the fires, ways to help, etc., check this thread. Otherwise, by request, here is a stupid follow-up to last week’s stupid post:

Player
Year(s)

Shawn Abner
1987-91

George Arias
1997-99

Mark Bellhorn
2006

Sean Bergman
1996-97

Dewon Brazelton
2006

Chris Brown
1987-88

Sean Burroughs
2002-05

Vinny Castilla
2006

Jeff Cirillo
2004

Deivi Cruz
2002

Ben Davis
1998-2001

Glenn Dishman
1995-96

Dave Eiland
1992-93

Wiki Gonzalez
1999-2003

Luther Hackman
2003

Jack Howell
1991

LaMarr Hoyt
1985-86

D’Angelo Jimenez
2001-02

Bobby Jones
2001-02

Marc [...]

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Mailbag: Special Vinny Edition

November 11, 2005 – 12:00 am

The Adam Eaton to Texas rumors continue to float around but as yet, nothing has actually happened. Meantime, we’ve gotten some real good responses on the Brian Lawrence – Vinny Castilla trade so I thought I’d run a few letters, comments, and the like. Enjoy…
From the venerable and ubiquitous Anonymous:
I heard from a reliable (and [...]

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More Castilla Reaction

November 7, 2005 – 7:40 am

I’m still recovering from the trip out to Arizona, but here’s a hodgepodge of reaction from various sources. Thanks again to my wife for getting the initial post out in a timely manner while I was away.
Padres Blogs

Lawrence sent to the Nationals for 38 year old Vinny Castilla (Gaslamp Ball)
What The Fu-?!?!?!?! (Friar Faithful)

Local MSM

Padres [...]

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