The Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual is a perfect book for any Padres fans or for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the Padres organization. Geoff Young, long time blogger at Ducksnorts presents the material in his usual fascinating way. His mix of opinion and numbers makes for an enjoyable read throughout. There's something there for everyone.

I especially liked the chapter on Kevin Towers' trades. He breaks down the best and the worst. Interestingly, his best is one that will surprise people. It netted negative win shares for the Padres, but benefited the organization in many other ways. That's the kind of insight Geoff brings to the book. He's able to look beyond the numbers to support his opinions.

His review of the history of the Padres made me realize just how few great players called the city home. They've had incredible right fielders, and of course Trevor Hoffman, but at almost every other position I said to myself, "That's the best they could do?"

So if you want to read a complete, in-depth review of the 2006 San Diego season, if you want to learn how this team was built, or even if you're just interested in some history about the organization, the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual is the book for you. Geoff presents numbers, opinions and history in a very enjoyable style. Don't miss this book!