Tag Archive for ‘wily mo pena’ rss

Thursday Links (7 Jul 11)

by Geoff Young on Jul 07, 2011 (29) Comments

Today’s links are grouped according to categories that work best if you don’t think about them too much. Go read stuff. It’s good for you…

Me, Elsewhere: Alchemist at Work

by Geoff Young on Jul 05, 2011 (15) Comments

My latest at Baseball Prospectus (free!) focuses on the efforts of former Padres GM Kevin Towers on behalf of his new team. The Arizona Diamondbacks, much as his old team did in 2010, are surprising everyone this season with their strong play. Although much of the groundwork was laid by his predecessors, Towers has added [...]

Padres Take Series at Fenway, and I’m Not Even Kidding

by Geoff Young on Jun 23, 2011 (42) Comments

You may be wondering how the sad, sad Padres took a series from the big, bad Red Sox in their house. It’s simple, let me explain: I have no clue.

Tuesday Links (27 Jul 10)

by Geoff Young on Jul 27, 2010 (4) Comments

You ever feel like there’s not enough time to read everything? Or maybe that’s just me… The Indie Scene (Hardball Times). Richard Barbieri attended an Atlantic League game and tells us about it. Apparently Wily Mo Pena (whom the Padres recently signed because the entire Portland Beavers outfield is in San Diego) crushed a ball [...]

Notes on a Victory

by Geoff Young on May 28, 2008 (63) Comments

Satisfying win on Tuesday night. The last two games I’ve attended have followed the exact same pattern: Randy Wolf serves up a two-run homer in the first, settles down, and watches his teammates play long ball late. To the bullet points: Hard to complain about a victory, but I’ll do it anyway. The Pads really [...]