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Debating Towers’ Dismissal

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by Craig on October 7, 2009

Craig and Chris were upset when Kevin Towers was dismissed last weekend, while John Conniff from MadFriars.com explained the wisdom of the move in a guest column.  John joins the 619 Sports team to debate the decision:

 

BONUS: Baseball Prospectus senior writer Joe Sheehan offers his thoughts on KT:

 

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Padres Minors Took A Major Step Forward

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by Craig on September 16, 2009

Led by Jaff Decker and playoff-surging Fort Wayne, it’s been a banner year on the farm for the San Diego Padres.  Madfriars.com minor league expert John Conniff joins 619 Sports to break down the ‘09 season in the Padres’ minor-league system:

 

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MadFriars.com’s John Conniff

July 24, 2009
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There’s not much to see at the top of the Padres’ farm system. In fact, most of Triple-A is already in the big leagues. But is there hope at the lower levels? John Conniff joins us from MadFriars.com and Baseball America to talk about the class of 2008, the rehab of Nick Schmidt, and what the Padres are doing right and wrong in player development:

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Update: John Conniff on Brian Matusz

July 23, 2009
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Brian Matusz helped lead the Toreros to back-to-back regional appearances before being selected as the 4th overall pick in the 2008 draft by Baltimore. In this 619 Sports interview, Baseball America and MadFriars.com reporter John Conniff gives us his scouting report on Matusz after watching him recently in person. How close is Matusz to major-league ready?

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