Knuckle Curve » Minor Leagues http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 All Leagues Are Not Created Equal http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/all-leagues-are-not-created-equal/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/all-leagues-are-not-created-equal/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:36:27 +0000 Geoff Young http://www.knucklecurve.com/all-leagues-are-not-created-equal/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Saber-Scouting, a relatively new blog I discovered via Hardball Times, uses AB/BB to examine the level of play in various professional leagues. I find this line of inquiry fascinating (I’ve done something similar with defense in the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual), and I look forward to reading more from the folks at Saber-Scouting in the future. Swing by and say hey…

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/all-leagues-are-not-created-equal/feed/ 0 When Baseball and Reality Television Collide http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/when-baseball-and-reality-television-collide/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/when-baseball-and-reality-television-collide/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:39:33 +0000 Geoff Young http://www.knucklecurve.com/when-baseball-and-reality-television-collide/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Friend of Knuckle Curve John Fitzgerald, producer/director of The Emerald Diamond (movie about the Irish national baseball team), is at it again. He’s moved to the small screen for his latest project, Playing for Peanuts, which is… well, I’ll let him describe it:

“Playing for Peanuts” is a new TV show about minor league baseball. The show uses reality TV and documentary techniques to follow the South Georgia Peanuts in their inaugural season. The Peanuts are made up of a mix of rookies and veterans, all hoping to get back into affiliated minor league baseball. The Peanuts are managed by former Major League second baseman Wally Backman.

Mike Caruso, who will show up in a future installment of our look back at Baseball America’s Top 100 prospects of 1998 (he was #34), plays on the team, as does the ultrafast Curtis Goodwin. You can learn more by visiting the show’s web site or accompanying blog.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/when-baseball-and-reality-television-collide/feed/ 5 Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual Now Available http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/ducksnorts-2008-baseball-annual-now-available/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/ducksnorts-2008-baseball-annual-now-available/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:50:53 +0000 Geoff Young http://www.knucklecurve.com/ducksnorts-2008-baseball-annual-now-available/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual

Is it the height of conceit to display a photograph of oneself reading one’s own book in an attempt to lure people into buying said book? Quite possibly it is. Regardless, I’m pleased to announce that the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual is now available. You can buy it as a hard copy or a PDF download, depending on your taste.

The book is subtitled “More than any sane person should ever need to know about the San Diego Padres,” and I think that pretty well covers it. You’ll find 200+ pages of analysis and commentary on the 2007 Padres season, the farm system, Tony Gwynn’s induction into the Hall of Fame, GM Kevin Towers’ trading record, and more — including a foreword by Matt Vasgersian, TV play-by-play announcer for the Padres.

Still not sure? Try the free PDF download of excerpts. If you like it, then go for the whole shebang.

Enjoy, and spread the word!

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