www3.signonsandiego.com - 5/6/2008
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MIAMI -- As the Padres try to catch the Diamondbacks and Dodgers, among others, it becomes more apparent that the farm systems of those rivals did a stupendous job this decade.
Both Padres rivals, because of stellar youth movements, appear to be set up for success not only this year, but for the next few years.
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Smells Like Padres in Here - Monday Edition
Gaslamp Ball —
... Greg Maddux will probably retire with 349 wins.
Our farm system is still playing catch up.
Bud Black - master of the understatement.
Germano or Ledezma or Rusch? This is sort of like the time when I was a kid and my mom said "Brussel sprouts or broccoli or squash?" and then I ran and hid in the closet.
Nice piece on the organization's minor league pitching coordinator, Mike Couchee. (via Drama)
Your daily Clemens update: Rog is sorry...but not really ...
Terrific Tuesday Links
Pink Hat Nation —
... , since so many other teams are employing it now? Evidence has been mounting that since high OPS players are now valued around baseball, those players are no longer cost efficeint, but the exact opposite. One team that has capitalized on this trend is the Dodgers, whose young and talented roster is made up of "anti-Moneyballers," athletic players with little to no college experience and prefer hits and steals to solely walks and home runs. The first place Diamonbacks have built a similar roster. It should also be noted that the Padres own the worst record in the majors, and are ...
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