Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 3)

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Sandy Alderson finishes up on Ducksnorts
Published 6/18/2008 by Dex at Gaslamp Ball
... I think I like this last part the best. Sandy gets a little bit defensive speaks about the Padres draft and development strategy. I like this: ...

Sandy Alderson Interview, Part II and III
Published 6/18/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Craig Calcaterra) at ShysterBall
Geoff Young has posted the middle and final acts of his sit-down with Sandy Alderson over at Ducksnorts. Part II is here and Part III is here. Two nuggets I found interesting: ...

Padres consider allowing bloggers in the press box
Published 6/18/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Padres consider allowing bloggers in the press box Alderson: The other thing we’ve been toying around with is allowing people like yourself into the press box. I know there’s a lot of controversy about that among mainstream media and so forth, but our attitude is, the more access, the better. In Paul’s case, it’s a chance for him to express himself on an unflitered basis. He doesn’t get interpreted by [radio host] Philly Billy [Werndl] or [newspaper columnist] Tim Sullivan or somebody else. It’s an unvarnished line of communication.

THT Live:The third Alderson
Published 6/18/2008 by Dave Studeman at The Hardball Times
The third Alderson by Dave Studeman June 18, 2008 Geoff Young wraps up his three-part chat with Padres CEO Sandy Alderson . Dave is the manager of the ...

Padres seem to get blogging
Published 6/19/2008 by Bill Ferris at BaseBlogging
... Ducksnorts proprietor Geoff Young recently sat down for a lengthy conversation with San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson. They cover a number of topics in the 3 part series, but of interest here is Alderson’s take on blogging. ...

Chatting with Sandy Alderson - Part 3
Published 6/19/2008 by Joe Hamrahi at Baseball Digest Daily
Geoff Young's final installment of his three-part interview (Part 1 is here; Part 2 is here) with San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson is now up over at Ducksnorts.com. A little excerpt of this great interview is below. Check out Part 3 in its entirety right here. Ducksnorts: Something that’s near and dear to my heart: Paul DePodesta has recently started a public-facing blog, which is really ...

NESW Sports Headlines 6/18/2008
Published 6/19/2008 by ethanator1088 at NESW Sports, Sports Videos
... the NFL is not in Log Angeles . Ian @ Sox and Dawgs is doing some serious lobbying for favorite RSN governors candidates . Funniest post of the day goes to the Zoner with Daily Affirmations with Lou ! My Sports Rumors is asking us if the Packers want to Dance with Taylor . The Sporting Blog reminds us that it can be gay to Pull for the Yankees . Intentional Foul simply asks ” What Now Kobe? “ Ducksnorts brings us the 3rd part of a 3 part Interview with Padres Sandy Alderson. Steady Burn is already asking the Celtics the important ...

Thursday's Plastic Cup
Published 6/19/2008 by Jeff Sackmann at Brew Crew Ball
... it would come to this: The Mariners may just release him.  That would be the most serious condemnation of Bavasi's tenure--I don't have time to track down a link, but I believe that either Will Carroll or Ken Rosenthal reported last July that someone claimed Sexson off of waivers, meaning that the Mariners could have just dumped his contract for nothing.  Speaking of Bavasi, it's worth a few minutes to listen to Dan Szymborski's audio tribute. Finally, here's the last installment of Geoff Young's interview with Sandy Alderson. Day game ...

Friends of Bloggers: The San Diego Padres
Published 6/19/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
As the sports blogosphere expands, seemingly on a weekly basis, the professional sports leagues are slowly coming around in accepting the new media. The Mets-owned TV station, SNY, partnered up with Mets Blog, and more recently, the Dodgers hosted a blogger’s night in Chavez Ravine. Now, the San Diego Padres appear ready to make a quantum leap - bloggers in the press box. Ducksnorts wrapped up a three-part series with Padres CEO Sandy Alderson by talking about this very subject: Ducksnorts: I think that’s ...

Published 6/20/2008 by Aaron (noreply@blogger.com) at AaronGleeman.com
... opening up the Petco Park press box to bloggers. During a recent interview with longtime blogger Geoff Young, Padres chief executive officer Sandy Alderson said: "We've been toying around with allowing people like yourself into the press box. I know there's a lot of controversy about that among mainstream media and so forth, but our attitude is, the more access the better." Buzz Bissinger was ...

Friday with the Friars
Published 6/20/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys
... , and Part 3.)  Their discussion covers a wide range of topics, including Alderson's career, San Diego's farm system, and even blogger access, so it's a great read and something of a crash course on the Padres' organization.  ...