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About Geoff Young

Geoff Young has been writing about baseball and the San Diego Padres at Ducksnorts since 1997. He also maintains a more general baseball blog at Baseball Digest Daily, and his latest book is the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual. Geoff lives in San Diego with his wife and two dogs.


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Geoff Young's Articles

2007

Long game in Houston

December 20, 2007
Fernando Valenzuela at first base. Seriously?

Why do teams keep overpaying generic middle relievers?

December 06, 2007
Because 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, 2007
Geoff revisits last winter's wish list for all 30 teams.

What happened to Josh Barfield?

November 01, 2007
Josh Barfield redefined the phrase "sophomore slump" in 2007.

Why the Rockies lost to the Red Sox

October 30, 2007
Because Boston was better

Why the Rockies will beat the Red Sox

October 24, 2007
Belief is a dangerous thing.

Why the Rockies beat the Diamondbacks

October 17, 2007
I don't believe in destiny either, but have you got a better explanation?

Why the Rockies will beat the Diamondbacks

October 11, 2007
Pitching got the Rockies this far; now it's time for the hitters to shine.

Why the Rockies beat the Phillies

October 08, 2007
Better pitching wins in a short series. Or at least it did this time.

Why the Rockies will beat the Phillies

October 03, 2007
When you have nothing to lose, you are dangerous.

Revisiting the 1973 draft

September 25, 2007
Too bad Lynn and Murray weren't first-round quality...

San Diego Padres’ 1993 fire sale

September 07, 2007
How a spending-averse owner wrecked a team for years.

A long haul to the Hall is worth it

August 10, 2007
The Class of '07 shows its class

Fact or fiction

July 19, 2007
Are 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, 2007
Geoff takes a closer look at San Diego's young first baseman.

Build from Within, Trade for Quality

April 10, 2007
In 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 Padres

March 22, 2007
The Padres seek their third straight NL West title.

Finding Cheap Relievers

February 20, 2007
One 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, 2007
The 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 West

January 23, 2007
Who knew there was so much young talent in the NL West?

Emil Brown, Rule 5 Survivor

January 09, 2007
Sometimes a guy just needs a chance.

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