tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post2356200710176791766..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: It's TimePaul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-53564566865320399402008-05-13T11:50:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:50:00.000-07:00Have the Padres considered that the 12 man pitchin...Have the Padres considered that the 12 man pitching staff / close game situation may be a self-fulfilling prophecy? It may be only anecdotal evidence, but it seems that we've lacked effective bench weapons the last few years, which helps keep games close. Because we've lacked bench players who can win a game with one swing, or who have speed in their toolbag, a game goes extras and this "proves" that the Padres need all those relievers.<BR/><BR/>Besides, what good does the 12 man staff do if the manager isn't going to go to a fresh arm at high-leverage points in the game? We carried 12 last year and for long stretches it wouldn't have mattered if Cameron and Hampson were locked in a closet somewhere.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146510414061056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-70425222273189453302008-05-12T20:07:00.000-07:002008-05-12T20:07:00.000-07:00I have to say, this is a terrible, terrible idea. ...I have to say, this is a terrible, terrible idea. Ah, hell, not really. I was just trying to think of something to say that wouldn't be the same as everyone else.<BR/><BR/>I think you're in for an interesting time figuring out the rules for this thing, but I'm sure it's going to be a very successful and interesting venture for you and the Padres. I just hope it doesn't distract you from figuring out how to send Brian Giles to Cleveland.<BR/><BR/>Jay (from LetsGoTribe.com)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506129155693983095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-23539710728081041722008-05-12T14:24:00.000-07:002008-05-12T14:24:00.000-07:00Glad to see this blog. We need a blog where the fa...Glad to see this blog. We need a blog where the fans are as smart and perceptive like Dodger Talk. I hate being a Padre fan commenting on that blog but those are some dedicated fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-14383532534640950602008-05-12T13:57:00.000-07:002008-05-12T13:57:00.000-07:00Paul, Why haven't the Padres built more around spe...Paul, <BR/><BR/>Why haven't the Padres built more around speed and contact - assets that wouldn't be hurt by having to play at Petco? Guys like Jeff Keppinger, Mark Loretta, Luis Castillo and Ichiro Suzuki are types that would seem to fit well at Petco. Looking at the stats, the Padres were last in the league in SB last year and 13th so far this year.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-32222471089863600372008-05-12T13:50:00.000-07:002008-05-12T13:50:00.000-07:00I have been a Padres fan for 25 years, started as ...I have been a Padres fan for 25 years, started as Brooklyn Dodgers fan in 1952. I realize that there will be down years and I like the front office set up and the philosophy you all have. Get on base, throw strikes!<BR/><BR/>However, and I suspect that the front office has a big say here, your TV team of Matt and Mark are terrible. When they do not work together, they are okay. Mark Grant and Tony Gwynn are a solid combination. I look forward to Matt going off to the Olympics.<BR/><BR/>The Alderson crew is literate, highly educated. How can you stand these guys who struggle with the language, think they are funny but they are not, and Matt does not know the game or even if the game is being played in the daytime or at night?<BR/><BR/>I can live with what is going on on the field. Hey, its baseball and my Padres. Life for me always begins on opening day. But the TV guys are third rate, actually insulting to those of us with knowledge of the game and the English language.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting my rant. Good luck with the blog. I am with you, Paul, and appreciate what someone characterized as transparency.<BR/><BR/>Frank Barning aka Ballparkfrank<BR/>Las Vegas, NVFrank Barninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192461417299820978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-28489564220518295572008-05-12T11:54:00.000-07:002008-05-12T11:54:00.000-07:00I'm excited for this inside look into the Padres f...I'm excited for this inside look into the Padres front office. It's ironic that you started this on Friday, which happened to be the first day I have seen you in person (as you headed to lunch with KT and the gang).David Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955832121483667812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-83000332600763342422008-05-12T10:43:00.000-07:002008-05-12T10:43:00.000-07:00Paul, Welcome to the blogosphere. Nice to see some...Paul, <BR/><BR/>Welcome to the blogosphere. Nice to see someone taking the leap. Between you and Keith Law, it seems as though baseball fans are now going to be privy to much more "inside" information from the executive suite than ever before. How do you see metrics like BABIP being used by teams going forward? Is this one way of identifying unlucky/undervalued players, or do "better" players acheive higher BABIP's because they hit the ball harder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-79414560449886891712008-05-12T09:15:00.000-07:002008-05-12T09:15:00.000-07:00Thanks for rolling this out...very excited to chec...Thanks for rolling this out...very excited to check it out!Bogarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03239349739202059474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-84003188522397185082008-05-12T06:28:00.000-07:002008-05-12T06:28:00.000-07:00Paul,Perhaps the first time you've been intentiona...Paul,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the first time you've been intentionally confused with a wrestling promoter:<BR/><BR/>http://fivetooltool.blogspot.com/2008/05/paul-d-dangerously.html<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the grind, sir. Shame you have to do battle with a great farm system in the division that you helped build...DMtShooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773877707208485532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-31879558852408728542008-05-12T02:10:00.000-07:002008-05-12T02:10:00.000-07:00I have no specific question for the time being, bu...I have no specific question for the time being, but just wanted to join the choruses of "this is a pretty freaking awesome idea". Looks like I have another daily baseball must-read.Ryan Swanzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794849700711496876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-70525550670532030092008-05-11T21:47:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:47:00.000-07:00Welcome to the Padres' corner of the web Paul. Man...Welcome to the Padres' corner of the web Paul. Many of us are very interested in reading what you have to write.Jim Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803202567903143276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-50804031686250908762008-05-11T21:27:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:27:00.000-07:00Welcome, Paul. As a Mariners fan I see many simil...Welcome, Paul. As a Mariners fan I see many similarities with the Padres in terms of both teams' struggles this year--good pitching, poor offense, poor bench depth, and an unforgiving ballpark.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, looking forward to your future posts. I hope that soon other teams will embrace this new form of communication and connect with the fanbase better; it is a fantastic idea and hopefully it will catch on.Lord Bennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433113091185608493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-58475654515930635392008-05-11T20:38:00.000-07:002008-05-11T20:38:00.000-07:00Paul,This is a fantastic idea. I look forward to ...Paul,<BR/><BR/>This is a fantastic idea. I look forward to reading what you have to say; I really enjoyed listening to your remarks at the SABR meeting this past January.<BR/><BR/>And don't let my moniker intimidate you; it seemed like a good idea at the time.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12834783703709709964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-50757256093355920332008-05-11T19:13:00.001-07:002008-05-11T19:13:00.001-07:00This is awesome, welcome to blogdom Paul.Quick Que...This is awesome, welcome to blogdom Paul.<BR/><BR/>Quick Question: What are your thoughts on a team like the Rays? After long years of suffering, was this "winning" thing bound to happen and is it sustainable?<BR/><BR/>I've always wanted to know an opposing front offices' opinion on another?<BR/><BR/>-Jake Larsen, DRays Bay.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103265503508073205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-87176268870081214042008-05-11T19:13:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:13:00.000-07:00I must say I'm not a Padres fan but I must say thi...I must say I'm not a Padres fan but I must say this is a great thing for the Padres to be doing.<BR/>Very progressive and very innovative line of thinking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962804742040204935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-8686183806972346292008-05-11T14:10:00.000-07:002008-05-11T14:10:00.000-07:00Best of luck, Paul.Will you be including any recip...Best of luck, Paul.<BR/><BR/>Will you be including any recipes?...:)Repozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189648491039373627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-91527554158591977672008-05-11T13:49:00.000-07:002008-05-11T13:49:00.000-07:00Paul -- there are not a few of us in Los Angeles w...Paul -- there are not a few of us in Los Angeles who think you got the shaft. Best of luck in your new endeavors, except where it comes to the Dodgers, of course. :-)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015219452269186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-41141958424335511622008-05-11T12:24:00.000-07:002008-05-11T12:24:00.000-07:00From an ardent supporter of your Dodger days via b...From an ardent supporter of your Dodger days via both Futility Infielder and Baseball Prospectus, I wish you the best of luck with your blog.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717810588608683055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-59419745171467100002008-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:002008-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:00Paul,It would seem to me that the most important p...Paul,<BR/><BR/>It would seem to me that the most important position defensivly for our team is CF. I know when roberts went down a couple years ago, it was enough of an issue that KT stepped up and brought in Gold glove winner Cameron. <BR/><BR/>So...moving forward. What is the strategy for the position? Do we have anyone in the minors that grades highly? Free Agency? Or is it something that we would be looking forward to the trade dead line for, assuming things dont change and we are moving some of our guys in with expiring contracts that still have trade value? <BR/><BR/>I think more fans would be very happy with someone that can patrol the outfield, leadoff with an .350 OBP and RUN RUN RUN! Let's stir it up on the base pads!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-62677734117417788962008-05-11T09:58:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:58:00.000-07:00Paul-Regarding the draft. We have heard both you a...Paul-<BR/>Regarding the draft. We have heard both you and Grady discuss this on XX. For this draft will the emphasis be more on position players than arms? It seems that is more the need this year. There have been problems in the past with drafting away from Boras clients. Will that continue?Left Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171123098289167280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-7703729326763983752008-05-11T09:48:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:48:00.000-07:00Paul,The "educated" public realizes why the Padres...Paul,<BR/><BR/>The "educated" public realizes why the Padres have the product on the field that they do today.<BR/><BR/>It did not happen overnight.<BR/><BR/>The old adage..."What you put into something, is what you get out of it.."<BR/>Fits the bill.<BR/><BR/>What fundamental changes are the Padres currently looking to do differently?<BR/><BR/>And if no fundamental changes are instore, then expect the same results.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>The HochUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490408628370399915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-88396555212880000902008-05-11T09:43:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:43:00.000-07:00With as many problems as teams have finding a cons...With as many problems as teams have finding a consistent fifth starter, and having had success putting together good bullpens, have you guys ever considered trying a four man rotation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-41685421453193471142008-05-11T09:38:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:38:00.000-07:00Just wanted to say a big thanks for starting this ...Just wanted to say a big thanks for starting this blog and letting us in on some of the machinations of a baseball front office.<BR/><BR/>If people can keep it civil, it could be a great blog for a long time...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621700352062974813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-44307221280943782022008-05-11T09:33:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:33:00.000-07:00It appears as though a post about Petco is necessa...It appears as though a post about Petco is necessary. I'll get on that this week.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-48600897557083866602008-05-11T09:30:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:30:00.000-07:00Wonko,I promise a number of draft posts in the com...Wonko,<BR/><BR/>I promise a number of draft posts in the coming weeks.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.com