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Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 2)
ducksnorts.com — San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson talks about his daily responsibilities as CEO, whether it's possible for him to relax and enjoy a game, bad free-agent signings, and the organization's commitment to making inroads in the international market. (more) Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 2)
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 3)
ducksnorts.com — San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson talks about Paul DePodesta's blog, the Padres' draft strategy, reassessing the current season against spring training expectations, and what baseball has meant to him over the years (more) Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 3)
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 1)
ducksnorts.com — San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson talks about his time as GM in Oakland, the influence Bill James and sabermetrics have had on his thought processes, his time working at the MLB offices in New York, and how being a Marine and an attorney helped prepare him for a career in baseball. (more) Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 1)
Q&A With Rob Neyer
ducksnorts.com — Rob Neyer talks about his latest book, baseball, and life. (more) Q&A With Rob Neyer
Towers Signs through 2010
ducksnorts.com — Includes a year-by-year record of Kevin Towers' trades as viewed by Win Shares. (more) Towers Signs through 2010
The Khalil Conundrum
The Khalil Conundrum
ducksnorts.com — What should the Padres do with Khalil Greene if they can't sign him to a long-term deal? (more) The Khalil Conundrum
Review: Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Legends
Review: Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Legends
ducksnorts.com — As a devout follower of baseball, I'm struck by three elements of Neyer's work: how thorough his research is, how tightly the book's layout integrates with its content, and how much he enjoys these stories even as he attempts to debunk them. (more) Review: Rob Neyer’s Big Book of Baseball Legends
Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual
Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual
ducksnorts.com — A 24-page download of excerpts from the upcoming Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual, due out Tuesday, March 3. (more) Free Download: Excerpts from Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual
Falling Off the Bandwagon
Falling Off the Bandwagon
ducksnorts.com — Despite the team's success in recent years, Padres fans are jumping ship after a poor start to 2008. (more) Falling Off the Bandwagon
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual, and Then Some
ducksnorts.com — Good news ... details about the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual have been released. Last year's inaugural edition was great readin, and I expect Geoff Young to build on that this year. It's great to have something Padres-specific, with intelligent analysis and insights drawn from a fans perspective. (more) More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ducksnorts ...
Reshaping the Padres: What Have We Got?
ducksnorts.com — First in a two-part series on how to rebuild the Padres. This installment focuses on the organization's current strengths and weaknesses. (more) Reshaping the Padres: What Have We Got?
Padres 2008 Draft Recap
ducksnorts.com — Here's the irritating truth about evaluating a draft: We won't know for years how the story ends, and even when that happens, judging the draft solely on actual outcome (to the exclusion of the process that led to it) gives an incomplete picture... (more) Padres 2008 Draft Recap
Do Bloggers Belong in the Press Box?
ducksnorts.com — A while back, when I had the opportunity to chat with Padres CEO Sandy Alderson, he mentioned that he wouldn’t be against bringing bloggers into the press box. I learned via the Superfans message board that the Big Lead had some thoughts about this, so I gave my take. What follows is a cleaned-up version of those two posts. (more) Do Bloggers Belong in the Press Box?
Q&A with Tom Krasovic
ducksnorts.com — Tom Krasovic, who covers the Padres for the San Diego Union-Tribune, talks about life in the newspaper business, the evolution of blogging, this year's club, and more. (more) Q&A with Tom Krasovic
Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual Now Available!
Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual Now Available!
ducksnorts.com — The Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual provides the most comprehensive analysis of and commentary on the San Diego Padres available anywhere... featuring a foreword by Padres Executive President Paul DePodesta. (more) Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual Now Available!
Everything in Its Right Place
ducksnorts.com — Recap of the Padres home opener against the Houston Astros. (more) Everything in Its Right Place
Padres Farm Report (30 May 08)
Padres Farm Report (30 May 08)
ducksnorts.com — Dirk Hayhurst, Drew Macias, Kellen Kulbacki, and Felix Carrasco all have big nights. We also take a look at University of Miami second baseman Jemile Weeks, Rickie's younger brother. (more) Padres Farm Report (30 May 08)
Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion
ducksnorts.com — Three veteran bloggers discuss the state of the Detroit Tigers -- what's gone wrong, what's gone right, and where the team goes from here. (more) Series Preview: Tigers Roundtable Discussion
Chatting with Dirk Hayhurst, Redux
Chatting with Dirk Hayhurst, Redux
ducksnorts.com — Just before the season ended, we had a chance to speak with former Padres right-hander/writer Dirk Hayhurst . In the two weeks since, he has gotten married and become a member of the Toronto Blue Jays . We recently caught up with Dirk to chat about ... (more) Chatting with Dirk Hayhurst, Redux
500
500
ducksnorts.com — I’ll let the pictures tell the story… (more) 500

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