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The Hardball Times: Does Trevor Hoffman struggle in non-save situations?
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
The Hardball Times: Does Trevor Hoffman struggle in non-save situations?
— hardballtimes.com — Conventional wisdom thinks so. What do the numbers say?... (more) The Hardball Times: Does Trevor Hoffman struggle in ...

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THT Live: Star Trek sabermetrics
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
THT Live: Star Trek sabermetrics
— hardballtimes.com — This has nothing to do with baseball, but I just love this post exploring the "common wisdom"... that red-shirt Enterprise crew members are most likely to die . The surprising finding? Red-shirt crew members are much less likely to die if Kirk "meets" a woman. If this guy were a baseball fan, he'd be a true sabermetrician. (more) THT Live: Star Trek sabermetrics

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None More Epic
ducksnorts.com - 4/19/2008
None More Epic
— ducksnorts.com — I’m late to the party — blame a lack of sleep and previously scheduled interview (Jim returned... the favor and interviewed me at AZ Snakepit ) — but here are some observations from Thursday’s epic 22-inning battle with the ... (more) None More Epic

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ducksnorts.com - 4/2/2008
Cold and Windy, with a 100% Chance of Victory
— ducksnorts.com — Recap of the Padres' 2-1 win over Houston at Petco Park on April 1, 2008.... (more) Cold and Windy, with a 100% Chance of Victory

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SI.com - Writers - Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to demote Trevor Hoffman? - Tuesday April 8, 2008 3:02PM
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 4/9/2008
SI.com - Writers - Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to demote Trevor Hoffman? - Tuesday April ...
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Also in the Daily Scoop...• The Giants honor Barry Bonds• Thoughts on Rick Ankiel• Joe Torre calls... out Jake Peavy At some point, perhaps in the fairly near future, the Padres will have to consider whether to remove all-time saves leader and all-around ... (more) SI.com - Writers - Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to ...

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TOP 10 SIGNS YOUR FANTASY BASEBALL TEAM WON'T CONTEND THIS YEAR
epiccarnival.com - 4/8/2008
TOP 10 SIGNS YOUR FANTASY BASEBALL TEAM WON'T CONTEND THIS YEAR
— epiccarnival.com — by DMtShooter , Five Tool Tool 10. Trade requests come with notes like "Are you still playing?"... 9. Your early offensive leader is a guy you didn't draft (Keep it up, Jason Kendall!) 8. The hot rookie you took a flier on is either in the minor ... (more) TOP 10 SIGNS YOUR FANTASY BASEBALL TEAM WON'T CONTEND ...

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THT Live: Miller told to grip it and rip it
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
THT Live: Miller told to grip it and rip it
— hardballtimes.com — FishStripes brings us news that top Marlins prospect Andrew Miller is being told to damn the torpedoes... and throw as hard as he can . I hadn't realized what a poor start Miller had gotten off to. (more) THT Live: Miller told to grip it and rip it

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THT Live: Picking Apart the Draft: 2001
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
THT Live: Picking Apart the Draft: 2001
— hardballtimes.com — Baseball Analysts' Marc Hulet continues his excellent series picking apart previous drafts with the 2001 edition .... (more) THT Live: Picking Apart the Draft: 2001

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Hall of Very Good: Bruce, Goose...Lee Smith?!?
hallofverygood.blogspot.com - 4/23/2008
Hall of Very Good: Bruce, Goose...Lee Smith?!?
— hallofverygood.blogspot.com — Right now, Trevor Hoffman is the all-time saves leader. Truth is, he was the first one to... 500 and every time he nails down another…it gets mentioned on SportsCenter. But before Hoffman was the all-time leader…Smith was. For 13 years. Oh…and his 478 saves dwarves the 310 and 300 that recent Hall inductees Goose Gossage and Bruce Sutter notched. (more) Hall of Very Good: Bruce, Goose...Lee Smith?!?

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Trevor Hoffman is done
gaslampball.com - 4/24/2008
Trevor Hoffman is done
— gaslampball.com — Here's what people don't always understand about sample sizes. At this point in his career, we are... not observing a random small sample of Trevor Hoffman's pitching performances. We are observing a trend, and the trend is telling us that he is ... (more) Trevor Hoffman is done

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mvn.com - 4/28/2008
StatSpeak World Famous Roundtable: April 28
— mvn.com — What better cure for the Mondays can there be than a StatSpeak roundtable. Today, StatSpeak is proud... to welcome Geoff Young of Ducksnorts (where Geoff writes about the San Diego Padres) as well as Baseball Digest Daily , and The Hardball Times . ... (more) StatSpeak World Famous Roundtable: April 28

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thesacrificebunt.com - 4/4/2008
Fun fact of the day (04/02)
— thesacrificebunt.com — Since the beginning of the Petco era, the Padres have had one player finish in the top... ten for MVP voting every year. In 2004, Mark Loretta finished 9th, following a season in which he finished third in the league with a batting average of .335, ... (more) Fun fact of the day (04/02)

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THT Live: Carmona gets 7-year deal
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
THT Live: Carmona gets 7-year deal
— hardballtimes.com — From the Associated Press : "The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract has... not been finalized. The deal includes club options from 2012-2014." (more) THT Live: Carmona gets 7-year deal

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THT Live: Rays confidence index
hardballtimes.com - 4/10/2008
THT Live: Rays confidence index
— hardballtimes.com — A cool effort by Rays Index to measure fan confidence in the Rays' season and future .... Apparently Rays fans like their chances of finishing .500 but aren't as optimistic about a shot at the playoffs. (more) THT Live: Rays confidence index

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Friars Take 3 Of 4 From Houston
friarforum.com - 4/4/2008
Friars Take 3 Of 4 From Houston
— friarforum.com — Trevor Hoffman was aggressive in retiring the Astros in order on just 8 pitches, coaxing 3 groundouts,... and rebounding from Wednesday's meltdown. (more) Friars Take 3 Of 4 From Houston

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Friar Rotation Round Up 2: Starts 6-10
friarforum.com - 4/11/2008
Friar Rotation Round Up 2: Starts 6-10
— friarforum.com — The Padres posted 5 more quality starts in there second pass through the rotation (making the starters... 10/10 in that category), yet the team has won only half its games. Is it the bullpen? Is it the batting order? Actually, it's both. (more) Friar Rotation Round Up 2: Starts 6-10

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beyondtheboxscore.com - 4/11/2008
Daily Roundup 4/11/08
— beyondtheboxscore.com — Links of the Day: - Over at BP Normandin looks at some under the radar waiver wire... pickups. If you want good information on a guy like Nate McLouth check it out. - Geoff Young looks closer at Trevor Hoffman , specifically if he's worse in ... (more) Daily Roundup 4/11/08

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Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to demote Trevor Hoffman?
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 4/11/2008
Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to demote Trevor Hoffman?
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — 'Hells Bells' just doesn't sound the same these days. The reason? Future Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman... is showing signs of slipping, says SI.com's Jon Heyman. (more) Jon Heyman: Is it time for Padres to demote Trevor Hoffman?

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Peavy Off, But Singles Lead the Way
friarforum.com - 4/12/2008
Peavy Off, But Singles Lead the Way
— friarforum.com — Jake Peavy struggled through a quality start while the Padres offense contributed 15 singles to produce a... win over the hated Dodgers. (more) Peavy Off, But Singles Lead the Way

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tireball.com - 4/26/2008
Towers did know something in trading Linebrink
— tireball.com — I’ve heard a few rumblings that maybe San Diego Padres general manager knew something in trading Scott... Linebrink to Milwaukee late in the season that others did not know. At the age of 30 Linebrink was having another solid season. He was just two seasons removed from seasons in which he posted 2.14 and 1.83 ERA’s and was the set up man to Padres closer Trevor Hoffman. He was also set to ... (more) Towers did know something in trading Linebrink

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