It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First Greatest Hits

 Add as Favorite Claim Blog Help

Top posts from It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First according to BallHype users and other bloggers.

24
0
Links10
Baek for Wells

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 5/28/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta explains the thought process behind trading for Cha Seung Baek.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Baek for Wells

26
0
Links13
The Verdict Is In

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 15 days ago from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta discusses the art of making deadline deals.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

The Verdict Is In

21
0
Links8
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Draft Review - About Process
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Draft Review - About Process

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/11/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta talks about the Padres' draft and the likelihood of drawing a 4 when hitting on a 17 in blackjack.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Draft Review - ...

20
0
Links8
Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 23 days ago from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Your Padres made a statement today. Before noon eastern time, the Padres had locked up five of the top international prospects from around the globe for a total of nearly $5,000,000. Those commas are in the proper places. Let's allow that to sink in for a second... Feels good, doesn't it?

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy

13
0
Links5
Petco Park - Part I

ShysterBall found this 5/13/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

There have been a number of comments/questions so far regarding Petco Park, so that's as good a place as any to start. As far as plain old quality of life, it's tough to compete with San Diego. Though my wife is from Mexico City, she moved to San ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Petco Park - Part I

11
0
Links7
Wanna Play GM?

Melvin Nieves Melvin Nieves posted 18 days ago from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

San Diego Padres executive Paul Depodesta solicits opinions on what to do with the team from a GM's point of view.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Wanna Play GM?

10
0
Links4
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Allan Dykstra

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/5/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta talks about the Padres' first-round pick of Allan Dykstra, who elicits comparisons to Jim Thome.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Allan Dykstra

10
0
Links4
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Draft Process Review

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/13/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

More draft insight from the Padres' Paul DePodesta.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Draft Process Review

9
0
Links2
Calling Up Headley

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/18/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta offers his thoughts on the timing of Chase Headley's recall from the minors, and on how best to promote prospects in general, using Nick Swisher's ascent through the Oakland A's organization as an example.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Calling Up Headley

9
0
Links0
Frustrations

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 30 days ago from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Paul DePodesta reminds us that fans aren't the only ones who are frustrated by the way the Padres are playing.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Frustrations

8
0
Links5
It's Time

FanHouse found this 5/11/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

I began thinking about hosting a blog about a year ago, and back in January I took the first big step by starting an internal blog for employees of the Padres. The idea all along was to someday create an external blog to engage in a direct dialogue ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

It's Time

8
0
Links6
Travel

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 5/20/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Like many baseball people, I've been traveling for the past few days doing some last-minute coverage for the amateur draft. This morning I'm off to the SEC Tournament in Hoover, AL. Typically, I wouldn't broadcast my whereabouts, as part of the ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Travel

8
0
Links6
Brian Giles

Gaslamp Ball: Front Page Posts found this 9 days ago on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

There have been a number of comments concerning Brian Giles, so I thought he should be the topic of a post. In my previous posting regarding our potential free agents and the trading deadline, I did not include Brian. I did not include him principally ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Brian Giles

7
0
Links0
Maddux and 350

gerardcosloy gerardcosloy posted 5/11/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

former Dodgers GM Paul De Podesta on Greg Maddux's latest achievement.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Maddux and 350

7
0
Links2
A Few Words on "Ceiling"

Geoff Young Geoff Young posted 6/4/2008 from itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Still more thoughts on the MLB draft from Padres executive Paul DePodesta.

Tags:

Comments Comment on

A Few Words on "Ceiling"

6
0
Links4
Power, Speed and Defense

Friar Forecast found this 5/16/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

When a team doesn't hit, they look flat. Plain and simple. The natural gut reaction? We need to get more athletic, we need more speed, we need to create runs. There are a lot of fans who have already expressed these feelings, and I empathize with ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Power, Speed and Defense

6
0
Links3
Jason Kipnis #2

AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports ... found this 6/6/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Jason has played both CF and LF for ASU, though he has become the primary CF as the season has continued. He is a left-handed hitter who hits at the top of their lineup and has had a monster year, hitting .363 with a .484 obp and .677 slg. He's a ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Jason Kipnis #2

6
0
Links4
Rounds 12-15

Friar Forecast found this 6/7/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Matt Clark, 1B, Louisiana St U - At 6'5" and 230 lbs, one would expect that Clark has big power, and he doesn't disappoint. Matt hits tape measure home runs and is a threat every time he steps in the box. I don't have all of the updated stats after ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Rounds 12-15

5
0
Links3
Check Back Tomorrow

Projo Sox Blog found this 5/16/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

Check back in tomorrow, as I'll have a new post concerning the question of the relative importance of power, speed, and defense at Petco. In the meantime, two quick guidelines that I probably should have mentioned upfront: 1) Per MLB rules, I am not ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Check Back Tomorrow

5
0
Links3
Draft #1

The Mets Report found this 5/30/2008 on itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com

As most teams, if not all, we have all begun our formal draft meetings in preparation for the amateur draft (also called the Rule IV Draft) which takes place next Thursday and Friday. All teams prepare a bit differently, but over the next week I'll ...

Tags:

Comments Comment on

Draft #1

1 2 3 Next Next