ducksnorts.com - 8/17/2009
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We’ve been tracking a few key young players since the All-Star break using Modified Box Scores ( explanation ). Let’s see how these kids are doing as measured by more conventional metrics. Bear in mind that we’re talking about 31 games, a tiny sample. First, the Padres as a ...
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Gaslamp Ball —
... lot of clubs tell their pitchers to pitch to their own strengths. Not the Cardinals. They figure out what a hitter's weakness is. And they keep attacking it."
PADRES: Eckstein clears air with Cardinals' GM "I got what I needed and I think it turned out great," Eckstein said. "It could have been whenever, but that kind of conversation needed to be face-to-face and I was happy with the way it went. "After I left it, everything was perfect."
Youngsters and Salary Dumps I included Tony Gwynn Jr. here so you can see what ...
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Brew Crew Ball —
... His last name is Gwynn so many won't notice, but Ducksnorts points out that Tony Gwynn Jr. has regressed to the mean a bit in San Diego, hitting just .252/.310/.299 since the All Star Break. ...
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