tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post6823477301837781786..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Quick HitsPaul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-13461706087340758142009-08-17T19:30:11.472-07:002009-08-17T19:30:11.472-07:00Koooooooz!!!.. Sorry I could not resist....Koooooooz!!!.. Sorry I could not resist....zinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490932935671524944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-49895220138798266612009-08-13T07:41:36.949-07:002009-08-13T07:41:36.949-07:00Kouz has over 1,500 major league ABs and is 28 yea...Kouz has over 1,500 major league ABs and is 28 years old, so it seems to me we know exactly the type of hitter he is (Shea Hillenbrand v2?), and no great change is forthcoming.<br /><br />Since the Padres aren't competing for the playoffs this season, would it make sense to move Headley back to 3B, and play Blanks, TG Jr and Venable every day in the OF?<br /><br />This would hopefully be an defensive upgrade, even if Headley takes some time to get back up to speed at 3B, and it would allow Headley to get back up to speed at 3B, and get PT to guys that may or may not turn into solid major league players. <br /><br />Thoughts?joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652378311775872502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-35988546210016824492009-08-13T00:14:54.894-07:002009-08-13T00:14:54.894-07:00Hey Paul, off topic, but why is it that Shuhei Fuj...Hey Paul, off topic, but why is it that Shuhei Fujiya is not going to be signed? Did he decide to transfer to a college that will have a baseball program next year so that he can hopefully move up in next year's draft?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921203744565096615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-72979998802739471752009-08-07T09:30:07.029-07:002009-08-07T09:30:07.029-07:00Paul,
My only issue with your statements about Ko...Paul,<br /><br />My only issue with your statements about Kouzmanoff is that you only quote his career road numbers. In fact, this year Kouz has been nearly as terrible on the road as he has at home. His road line for 2009 is .265/.288/.422.<br /><br />You just can't have a Major League third baseman making that many outs.maestro876https://www.blogger.com/profile/04953613120799468306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-83619494516588697782009-08-06T13:23:39.368-07:002009-08-06T13:23:39.368-07:00By the way, thanks to everyone for not accusing me...By the way, thanks to everyone for not accusing me of jinxing Stauffer, as he gave up three runs the other night. I had a feeling that would happen.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-5361996824296518812009-08-06T13:07:22.601-07:002009-08-06T13:07:22.601-07:00matthew housekeeper,
Kouz's obp isn't goo...matthew housekeeper,<br /><br />Kouz's obp isn't good, but it's also exaggerated by Petco. His career line on the road is: .278/.320/.471, which is especially good when considering that most guys hit better at home.<br /><br />He's never going to be a great obp guy, but that doesn't mean he can't be a productive hitter.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-790368790393931762009-08-06T13:03:15.311-07:002009-08-06T13:03:15.311-07:00websoulsurfer,
Joe's obp against with RISP is...websoulsurfer,<br /><br />Joe's obp against with RISP is .484 largely because of 4 intentional walks in just 32 plate appearances. <br /><br />His late & close stats are based on nine plate appearances against (batters are 3 for 8).<br /><br />His game tied stats are based on two ab's (batters are 1 for 2).<br /><br />His career numbers in those categories are skewed due to his poor 2008 performance, which admittedly, was poor. <br /><br />Small sample sizes are as bad as anecdotes, which I'll go ahead and offer... :-) How about game 163 in Colorado in 2007? Thatcher came into the game in the bottom of the 11th, runners on 1st and 2nd, to face Brad Hawpe with our entire season hanging in the balance. He struck Hawpe out.<br /><br />He came back out in the bottom of the 12th, score still tied 6-6, and he struck out Jeff Baker, got Torrealba out on a flyball, and struck out Cory Sullivan.<br /><br />He certainly didn't choke in the biggest moment of his career.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-481266062270664412009-08-06T12:30:21.195-07:002009-08-06T12:30:21.195-07:00Paul;
does the Padres organization view Stansberry...Paul;<br />does the Padres organization view Stansberry still as a prospect/future MLB player or more of a AAAA player? He seems to be doing well in Portland but never got a real chance in the majors. He could be decent at 2B or utility man.<br />Thanks!Linus Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925226174952111504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-1392667027253241772009-08-06T11:04:48.317-07:002009-08-06T11:04:48.317-07:00I agree with Zino that cherrypicked stats are a bi...I agree with Zino that cherrypicked stats are a big no-no.<br />I think your blog would carry a lot more credibility if you did not try to whitewash Kouzmanoffs hitting. His OBP is atrocious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043873610380390344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-43841190829741039702009-08-06T10:44:01.367-07:002009-08-06T10:44:01.367-07:00If you're still planing on doing this kind of ...If you're still planing on doing this kind of post for the minor leaguers can I make a request and can you talk a little about Cedric hunter. I know he is still young and I still think he is going to be a good major leaguer but what is the cause for his minor dropoff this year? His obp is not very good but he still has only struck out 36 times in 450 pa is it just a year of bad luck for him? Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284219782118719932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-86426950627177547162009-08-05T21:48:45.200-07:002009-08-05T21:48:45.200-07:00Paul,
Is there any chance that James Darnell will...Paul,<br /><br />Is there any chance that James Darnell will get another promotion before the season is over? It seems like the A/HighA levels aren't really challenging to him. It seems he should be up in AA/AAA like his college teammate Justin Smoak.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647921733704421080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-48593299315891122642009-08-05T18:30:13.116-07:002009-08-05T18:30:13.116-07:00Paul,
I have to disagree with you about the value...Paul,<br /><br />I have to disagree with you about the value of Joe Thatcher. I posted about it on my blog today.<br /><br />To me here are the important stats for him.<br /><br />With RISP he has a .318 BAA and has allowed a .484 OBP. <br /><br />In late and close games opposing batters have hit .375.<br /><br />In tie games the opposing team has batted .500 with a .667 OBP!!<br /><br />He chokes with the game on the line.WebSoulSurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385605335746684528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-49274332190769314862009-08-05T13:20:25.217-07:002009-08-05T13:20:25.217-07:00Paul,
With the payroll relief given by the Peavy t...Paul,<br />With the payroll relief given by the Peavy trade, can I ask if we plan on ramping up our international signings and draft signings?<br /><br />I think we have less than $18M committed next year estimating arbitration numbers, and I believe that around the $65M is closer to what the organization should be around through this Cox deal. Given that there isn't a lot of splash FA the Padres should sign, would Moorad be open to giving A-Gon a front loaded contract extension?SammyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867587127075820440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-79979386655979099472009-08-05T13:02:56.802-07:002009-08-05T13:02:56.802-07:00Paul,
What was the reasoning behind releasing Mar...Paul,<br /><br />What was the reasoning behind releasing Mark Prior? He wasn't costing us much, and (if I recall) didn't take a spot on the 40-man. <br /><br />Were his injuries just not progressing at all to the point where he might never come back? Or was it something more like we'd put in enough time and effort, and just needed to cut our losses and move on?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766888306133273767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-36515383540214208462009-08-05T11:50:36.946-07:002009-08-05T11:50:36.946-07:00With Grady saying yesterday you've come to ter...With Grady saying yesterday you've come to terms with Lollis, can you give any insight into which of the other guys outside the top 10 are still possibilities to sign? Have any of Reyes, Madrigal or Wooten given you a flat-out no?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14462505137909504128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-27796197757604814732009-08-05T11:16:38.889-07:002009-08-05T11:16:38.889-07:00Paul,
Every time they show Cabrera on camera, he ...Paul,<br /><br />Every time they show Cabrera on camera, he looks like a kid in candy store. It is a picture that makes cynicism difficult.field39https://www.blogger.com/profile/00214591750675764581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-21512320551166702252009-08-05T10:54:17.894-07:002009-08-05T10:54:17.894-07:00We just made a trade for Aaron Poreda (and others)...We just made a trade for Aaron Poreda (and others) and despite the Padres' reputation for having a weak orginazation, Jim Callis ranked the Padres top 5 at my website and Poreda missed the list (Poreda was the 4th best prospect traded according to a BA article he also wrote).<br /><br />http://tiny.cc/Ve7zAPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717930854430889769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-68372756678965378082009-08-05T10:34:41.051-07:002009-08-05T10:34:41.051-07:00I feel like a minor celebrity being mentioned in y...I feel like a minor celebrity being mentioned in your blog by name, lol... Obviously first and formeost I am a Padres fan, so I am frustrated by the anemic hitting of the major league ball club this year and last. Your blog is an absolute gem, it affords fans that have found it, incredible access to a Padres executive, that's unprecedented as far as I know. So thank you for putting up with my wining and keep up the good work. You are truly blazing new trails.<br />A few points<br />- Chase Headley does not seem like a natural hitter. Not sure he will ever be what he was hyped to be.<br />- I love going to the ball park with my kids and chanting Kooooz everytime he comes to bat. Not much else I can say about him....<br />- Cherry picking statistics is a nono, lol... But good try.<br />- I can't wait for the bats from the minors to come up. We'll keep the light on for them.<br />best,<br /><br />zinozinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490932935671524944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-91865314896873409822009-08-05T09:42:28.471-07:002009-08-05T09:42:28.471-07:00hector,
Don't believe everything you read!
L...hector,<br /><br />Don't believe everything you read!<br /><br />Let's all reserve judgment on the currently unsigned players until Aug 18.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-77402989505973586292009-08-05T09:41:32.789-07:002009-08-05T09:41:32.789-07:00Linus Paulding,
We actually control the baseball ...Linus Paulding,<br /><br />We actually control the baseball portion of all of our affiliates. All of the managers, coaches, etc are Padres player development staff, so we dictate who plays and how much they play.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-77496441374014008832009-08-05T09:40:43.334-07:002009-08-05T09:40:43.334-07:00Schlom,
Dykstra made a number of mechanical chang...Schlom,<br /><br />Dykstra made a number of mechanical changes in spring training.<br /><br />Kulbacki hurt his hamstring, but he's now in Arizona and starting to ramp up his activity.<br /><br />Part of the appeal of both Darnell and Forsythe in the draft was their potential defensive versatility. How that will play out, I don't think we know just yet. If both keep raking the way they are, we're confident we'll have places for them to play.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-35652335936198260142009-08-05T03:58:42.685-07:002009-08-05T03:58:42.685-07:00Hey Paul,
Don't mind Zino, as someone who fo...Hey Paul, <br /><br />Don't mind Zino, as someone who follows our MiLB teams daily I know what kind of bats we have below Portland. I also know that the Tincaps lead all of professional baseball in wins! After getting some salary relief and pitching depth in the Peavy trade, I'm really excited for the future. Not to mention some of the stars in Eugene and in the Arizona league that most Padre fans don't know about yet.sdsuaztec4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390428921911394261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-78459673210581738242009-08-05T01:25:20.614-07:002009-08-05T01:25:20.614-07:00What would you do with Antonelli?
Send him to AA (...What would you do with Antonelli?<br />Send him to AA (or even A ball) to get his confidence back? or promote him in September and have him absorb as much as he can from Eckstein?<br /><br />What if he changes bats or batting stance? In baseball sometimes thinking outside the stats could be the spark... Is he loading this swing?<br /><br />From what I read Tate will not sign, so lets get Sano instead and the team would still get a top 5 pick in 2010. How does it project? 2010 vs 2009 draft talent?<br /><br />Congrats on the bats!!!<br /><br />Should the team focus more on Sampson than Williams because they can get a supplemental pick on Williams and nothing on Sampson?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-37100488706334066292009-08-04T23:17:36.283-07:002009-08-04T23:17:36.283-07:00Paul;
quick follow-up - how much influence does th...Paul;<br />quick follow-up - how much influence does the Padres organization have on the lineups of their minor league affiliates? Can you "force" (or friendly push) Portland to play Antonelli or Fort Wayne to start Dykstra regardless of how well they are doing?<br />Thanks!Linus Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925226174952111504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-15444713739557530362009-08-04T21:35:52.069-07:002009-08-04T21:35:52.069-07:00Is Dykstra still coming back from his injury? Is ...Is Dykstra still coming back from his injury? Is it still his hip or is it something else? Or is the hitting coach at Fort Wayne reworking his swing?<br /><br />Another disappointment has been Kulbacki, has he not really healed from his wrist injury?<br /><br />Finally, I read somewhere (I think Baseball Prospectus) that the Front Office is thinking of moving either Darnell or Forsyte (can't remember which one) to catcher. Any truth to that?Schlomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897486624873003428noreply@blogger.com