A TRUELY ONE-OF-A-KIND OUTLOOK ON THE PADRES
Geoff Young, guest writer for the great Baseball Analysts blog shows off his writing skills and his passion for the San Diego Padres in the tuned up post. Trust me, Geoff describes some scenarios that are unlike any images you ever imagined. To put it another way....thank goodness I'm not a Padres fan.
One option would be to stay away from the games, to stop caring altogether. Another would be to wallow in the hangover of 99 losses and declare all decisions a disaster before they are even conceived, let alone executed. The more radical among you might prefer simply to enjoy a fine day at the ballpark and the respite it brings from more mundane concerns.
Losing sucks, but it beats going to work.
Enough with the pep talk. What's actually happening with the Padres?
There is a theory, backed by data, that Petco Park significantly benefits pitchers. There is another theory that every theory breaks at some point. Well, maybe; I just made that up. The important point is that the current staff is going to crank every faucet in the house at the same time and see if the pipes hold. But it won't be a one-time test; it'll be a way of life.
If you like offense, you go to Coors Field. If you like pitching, you go to Petco Park. If you can't figure out what the heck you like, try watching the Padres this year. Ask yourself exciting philosophical questions such as, "How bad can a pitcher be and still derive benefits from that ballpark?"
Read more of Geoff's post here.
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