Tagg @ BP ...

I went over the Padres' spring practice fields at the Peoria Sports Complex ... it was primarily minor league pitchers & catchers starting their spring training ... but a few hitters were taking "early BP" ... this is Tagg Bozied a favorite of Portland Beaver fans who, surely on track for at least a September callup in 2004, blew out a knee while jumping for joy on home plate following a game winning HR :-( He looked good in BP on this day ... I'm rootin' for him *big time* :-)

Cesar Carillo

I got to see Cesar Carillo pitch vs D-backs on Thursday, 3/9/06 ... gave up a run in each of his 2 IPs ... anyone understand why he straightens his knee as he releases the ball?

(note: that's *BIG* Walter Young playing 1B :-)