Friar Watch

Jeez, the All Star break seems to drag on forever but it was really only 3 days so let’s get back into it. First, some Friday links:

Baseball Analysts has a nice article by Joe P. Sheehan looking at Jake Peavy’s arsenal.

Jake’s next start has been pushed back a couple of days due to soreness in his bicep. I say skip his next start and let him rest up for the stretch run.

Looking for something different in your Padres gear? Check out this hilariously geeky Khalil shirt, courtesy of the Gaslamp Ball crew. For the thinking fan, check out the Ducksnorts store. Hmm, maybe I should work on a Friar Watch shirt?

The Hardball Times has another Enhanced Gameday article, this time looking at sinkers versus fastballs: which one is harder to hit? The answer might surprise you. I love all the new research we’re seeing as a result of Enhanced Gameday. Once this system is in all the parks and MLB gives us a true database with a user friendly interface it’s going to be the biggest revolution in baseball analysis since Bill James started the Baseball Abstract.