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About Geoff YoungGeoff Young covers the San Diego Padres at Ducksnorts and is a regular contributor to Baseball Daily Digest. He has written three books about the Padres, the most recent being the Ducksnorts 2009 Baseball Annual, published in March 2009. Geoff lives in San Diego with his wife and two dogs.Choose year: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Geoff Young's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. Better to be lucky than good (Part 2)February 03, 2010Run support is a pitcher's best friend, especially when that pitcher isn't doing his job very well. Better to be lucky than good (Part 1)January 27, 2010It stinks when you do good work and have little to show for it. Players worth remembering, Others (Part 2)January 18, 2010The best of the rest from 1901 to 1989, outfielders and pitchers. Nine questions with Dirk HayhurstJanuary 12, 2010Geoff chats with the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander and author of The Bullpen Gospels. Players worth remembering, Others (Part 1)January 06, 2010The best of the rest from 1901 to 1989, catchers and infielders. The uncertainty of Aaron HillDecember 16, 2009How do we know what we know, and can we be sure? Making powerful contactDecember 07, 2009These guys hit the ball really hard but seldom struck out. Players worth remembering, 1901-1924November 23, 2009Where have all the Heinies gone? Out come the freaksNovember 18, 2009Everyone knows about Ichiro Suzuki's crazy 2004 season, but Brad Wilkerson deserves some love of his own. Lidge of sighsNovember 11, 2009Because Lidge over troubled waters has been done to death. Players worth remembering, 1925-1946November 04, 2009Spud, Dolph, Hal, Buddy, and the rest. Strikeout rates through the yearsOctober 28, 2009Same as it ever was? Eh, not so much. Arizona Fall League 2001 retrospectiveOctober 21, 2009Some of these guys turned out to be pretty good. Nine questions with Tom GarfinkelOctober 14, 2009Geoff chats with Padres President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Garfinkel. Yes, but it’s an empty .300September 23, 2009Who the heck is Lance Richbourg? When .360 just isn’t good enoughSeptember 09, 2009Joe Mauer or Ichiro Suzuki may do something that hasn't happened in the American League in more than 50 years. Something about EverthSeptember 02, 2009What typically happens to 22-year-old middle infielders with no previous big-league experience? Hampton, Zito, DavisAugust 26, 2009What sounds like the name of a jazz trumpeter and has three left arms? Ten who hit 500August 12, 2009How well did the "Favorite Toy" predict which players would hit 500 homers? Confessions of a rebuilding team’s fanAugust 05, 2009Who moved my cheese? Again? Players worth remembering, 1947-1968July 29, 2009Second verse, same as the first... only older. The gentle art of prospect promotionJuly 22, 2009Some players need more seasoning than others. Players worth remembering, 1969-1989July 15, 2009You could win a lot of games with these guys. They might run more if they could walkJuly 08, 2009The hardest base to steal is first. Adrian takes a walkJuly 01, 2009Adrian Gonzalez has done something this year that Ted Williams and Barry Bonds never did. Two emerging talentsJune 17, 2009Edwin Jackson and Adam Lind are finally fulfilling their potential. All or nothing in overtime: Part 2, the unbreakable IndiansJune 10, 2009The 1995 Cleveland Indians played 13 extra-inning games and won them all. All or nothing in overtime: Part 1, winless in MontrealJune 03, 2009The 1969 Montreal Expos played 12 extra-inning games and lost them all. Critics, criticism, CloningerMay 27, 2009Delves into the career of pitcher Tony Cloninger Pedro Feliz and the golden zapatosMay 20, 2009Four walks in a game? It's gotta be the shoes. Plate discipline: It’s that thing you don’t haveMay 13, 2009If the pitch is in the next zip code and you swing at it, you might be a hacker. Shouldn’t a closer, you know, close?May 06, 2009Searching for the Tony Cloninger of relievers. Crazy scoring streakApril 29, 2009The Oakland A's once scored four runs or more in 17 straight games and won them all. Once upon a shortstopApril 22, 2009Remember when Garry Templeton was better than Ozzie Smith, and Rick Burleson was better than both of them? The cult of the sure thingApril 15, 2009Got to be good lookin' 'cause he's so hard to see. 1984: My first Rotisserie League teamApril 08, 2009Fire. The wheel. Tim Laudner. Five questions: San Diego PadresMarch 28, 2009As Benjamin Disraeli once noted, "there is no education like adversity." What did the future once hold?December 18, 2008Geoff looks back at some old projections. Does Ted Simmons belong in the Hall of Fame?November 26, 2008Ted Simmons, Hall of Famer? Definitely maybe. The ballad of Jarrod and RamonSeptember 18, 2008Revisiting a classic Bill James study. The night of nothing but homersSeptember 04, 2008Once upon a time, a team had six hits in a game, all home runs. Free agent overcompensationAugust 21, 2008Every once in a while, the draft pick turns out to be way better than the free agent. Remembering the 1983 Lynchburg MetsAugust 07, 2008Not only did this team dominate the Carolina League, it produced some fine big-league players. What’s the deal with Khalil?July 31, 2008He was good, but flawed; now he's missing the good part. Gonzalez and MorneauJune 26, 2008Sometimes looking at the familiar in a different way yields interesting results. It tastes bad and I’m still hungryJune 12, 2008Do we truly know what we know? Early-season surprisesMay 29, 2008The stories aren't following their scripts. Book Review: The 33-Year-Old RookieMay 15, 2008Chris Coste tells of his ascent to the big leagues. Does Trevor Hoffman struggle in non-save situations?April 10, 2008Conventional wisdom thinks so. What do the numbers say? Five Questions: San Diego PadresMarch 24, 2008The Padres are playing the best baseball of their existence, yet attendance is slipping. Nine story lines for 2008March 06, 2008Life in the soon-to-be present. Prospecting through time: 1988February 21, 2008When Juan Bell was outshining Edgar Martinez. Barry Bonds, circa 1997January 31, 2008What did the projections of the time expect from him? Ten pitching seasons to forgetJanuary 17, 2008Peruse these numbers in a well-ventilated area. Weird gamesJanuary 03, 2008Geoff looks for "weird" games, whatever the heck that means. Long game in HoustonDecember 20, 2007Fernando Valenzuela at first base. Seriously? Why do teams keep overpaying generic middle relievers?December 06, 2007Because there isn't much else to do after you've run out of walls against which to bang your head. Who got what they wished for in 2007?November 14, 2007Geoff revisits last winter's wish list for all 30 teams. What happened to Josh Barfield?November 01, 2007Josh Barfield redefined the phrase "sophomore slump" in 2007. Why the Rockies lost to the Red SoxOctober 30, 2007Because Boston was better Why the Rockies will beat the Red SoxOctober 24, 2007Belief is a dangerous thing. Why the Rockies beat the DiamondbacksOctober 17, 2007I don't believe in destiny either, but have you got a better explanation? Why the Rockies will beat the DiamondbacksOctober 11, 2007Pitching got the Rockies this far; now it's time for the hitters to shine. Why the Rockies beat the PhilliesOctober 08, 2007Better pitching wins in a short series. Or at least it did this time. Why the Rockies will beat the PhilliesOctober 03, 2007When you have nothing to lose, you are dangerous. Revisiting the 1973 draftSeptember 25, 2007Too bad Lynn and Murray weren't first-round quality... San Diego Padres’ 1993 fire saleSeptember 07, 2007How a spending-averse owner wrecked a team for years. A long haul to the Hall is worth itAugust 10, 2007The Class of '07 shows its class Fact or fictionJuly 19, 2007Are guys like Matt Cain, Conor Jackson and Chad Billingsley living up to the hype? Geoff takes a look at the emerging talent in the NL West. How Good Is Adrian Gonzalez?May 11, 2007Geoff takes a closer look at San Diego's young first baseman. Build from Within, Trade for QualityApril 10, 2007In an excerpt from his new book, Geoff examines one of the strategies a "small-market" team can employ to help level the playing field. Five Questions: San Diego PadresMarch 22, 2007The Padres seek their third straight NL West title. Finding Cheap RelieversFebruary 20, 2007One of the relatively inexpensive ways a team can help itself is by finding undervalued arms for its bullpen. What Does the Future Hold for Jake Peavy?February 06, 2007The honest answer is that we have no clue whatsoever, but that's boring and doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know. The Changing Face of the NL WestJanuary 23, 2007Who knew there was so much young talent in the NL West? Emil Brown, Rule 5 SurvivorJanuary 09, 2007Sometimes a guy just needs a chance. Thirty New Years Wishes for Thirty TeamsDecember 26, 2006The end of the year is upon us. Time for reflection. Time for a really long list that accomplishes nothing. Taking Advantage of Petco ParkDecember 12, 2006During its first three years of existence, Petco Park has been an extreme pitchers' park. Have the San Diego Padres been able to use this to their advantage? Click here to return to the home page. | ||||