For the Padres fans in the house, I’ve posted a Q&A with the folks at MadFriars.com over at Ducksnorts (Part 1, Part 2). Actually, even if you’re not a Padres fan, there’s some good stuff here in terms of strategies for evaluating prospects and what-not.
Por ejemplo:
There are a lot of factors that go into comparing, […]
What’s in a name? According to the Baseball Crank, a lot:
Having a great baseball name is important. For example, lots of people remember Drungo La Rue Hazewood (who was 0-for-5 in the major leagues) and Van Lingle Mungo, but almost nobody has heard of Bobby Wallace even though he played 25 seasons in the majors […]
Ron Necciai’s name came across my virtual desk not long ago, specifically the fact that he once fanned 27 batters in a game. Yeah, that got my attention.
So I did a little surfing and found a fascinating article on Neccai. The game took place May 13, 1952, in Bristol, Va., and according to Necciai, “I […]
For those interested, I’ve posted my list of Top 10 Padres prospects for 2008 over at Ducksnorts.
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I don’t always point out minor-league transactions, but in this case I’ll make an exception because, well, it fascinates me. The Texas Rangers have signed right-hander Warner Madrigal, formerly with the Angels.
Why I find this story interesting:
Warner Madrigal is a great name. If the kid doesn’t make it in baseball, perhaps he could try his […]
Apropos of nothing, here are nine of my favorite ballparks to visit:
Petco Park: San Diego, Calif. So much more conducive to baseball than Qualcomm Stadium was. Love me a park next to the water.
The Diamond: Lake Elsinore, Calif. Some of my fondest baseball memories call this place home.
Tony Gwynn Stadium: San Diego. There are more […]
Found on YouTube:
Man, I love the minor leagues.
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Hard to find stuff that isn’t about A-Rod or Barry Bonds these days (I just realized that “indicted” and “inducted” share all but one letter — yeah, I’m real quick that way), but here’s something kind of fun: Baseball America has released its list of Top 20 prospects from the Arizona Fall League in ‘07.
Cameron […]
We’ve touched on minor league equivalencies (MLEs) as a method for interpreting a player’s minor-league performance. Now Chris Constancio at Hardball Times (full disclosure: I am a contributor to THT) is looking at MLEs with an eye toward refining the translations. In his first installment, Chris examines the role of experience on MLEs. Always more […]
On our way back from Cooperstown, we stopped in Springfield, Mo., and got to see the Springfield Cardinals take on the Arkansas Travelers. Springfield is clear across the state from St. Louis — about a three-hour drive — but there’s no doubting fans’ allegiance (hint: note the sea of red).
Also, if you get sick of […]
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