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Stephen Strasburg – is this guy for real?
Just noticed that Stephen Strasburg got another win last night and as a few of us were talking in the office today, it seems more and more likely that he's going to be starting for the Nationals against the Dodgers during our next homestand in our first game against Washington (Aug. 6).
As much as it would be nice to miss him, I'm actually looking forward to seeing him pitch just to witness the hype. And if we can beat Ubaldo (the only ones to do it so far), who's to say we can't beat this young phenom? To be the best, you've got to beat the best! Anyway, I'd imagine tickets will start flying for that game once people realize that he's scheduled to pitch so don't say we didn't warn you!
Meanwhile, as impressive as he's been, he hasn't had a complete game yet (or a shutout), which is exactly what Chad Billingsley did last night when we needed it most. He was very impressive and gave the Dodgers their first complete game of the season.
Incredibly, we looked it up and over the last 10 years, 19 different teams have had one or no complete games in a season and six have gone to the playoffs – the Yankees in '04, '07 and '08, the Dodgers in '06 and '09 and the Twins in '06. So, while it would be nice to have a bunch of complete games, not having many clearly doesn't preclude you from reaching the postseason.
I'd imagine each of those teams had pretty impressive bullpens but I wonder if any had two All-Stars on the back end like Kuo and Broxton.
Gotta keep it going tonight…
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Good day everyone
I agree with Josh…..Gotta keep it going tonight.
Enjoy the game tonight everyone….
I post this last night but I guess espn didn't updates so here the new 1. Actually Polanco took #2 over Prado. WTG Furcal finally he has enough PA's.
1. Rafael Furcal, LAD .337
2. Placido Polanco, PHI .318
3. Martin Prado, ATL .317
4. Marlon Byrd, CHC .314
5. Angel Pagan, NYM .311
Josh, you raise an interesting question. We all want to see the best players and the big games, but as a fan, what are you hoping to see when Strasburg, Lincecum, Pujols or any other superstar plays at Dodger Stadium? If these players perform well during those games, there is a chance their performance will lead to a Dodger loss. Do you want to see Strasburg strike out 10 Dodgers or Pujols hit a monster homerun if it costs the Dodgers a game? Or, do you want to see the big time pitchers for the oppostion get bombed or the big time hitter so strike out?
I want to see the Dodgers win and it is perfectly o.k. with me if someone like Pujols strikes out 4 times. I admit seeing Strasburg would be interesting because of all the hype and potential this player has and the excitement. However, while I might admire a dominating performance, I would much rather see a Dodger win.
Bonus question: Are you rooting for the opposing pitcher to complete a no hitter against the Dodgers or do you want to see that last hitter break it up even if the Dodgers still lose?
Good to see you earning your money Josh…..Now if we could just get everyone else on the same page…..
Come on Big Bucks!!!! Whammy!!!!
It's great to see one of our starting pitchers go all the way.
Billingsley now has an average of 6 innings per start and it took him until now to get there but the main thing is he did.
And a shutout to top it off.
Now let's see if Kuroda can make this thing a habit as he goes against Takahashi.
My neighbors are wishing me luck but they won't say what kind.
The Mets have started the same way we have after the All*Star break, let's not be the ones the doctor ordered for them.
Hello gang!!! Nice job by Billz and Blake last night. Wow, we needed that.
In answer to your bonus question lberkin, I was fortunate to be present at Dodger stadium for Valenzuela's no-hitter. I was also present April 8, 1994 when Kent Mercker pitched a no-hitter against the Dodgers. It was 6-0 going to the bottom of the 9th and I was hoping Mercker would get the no-hitter. It is pretty cool to actually be present for something that rare. Regardless if it is for your team or not. Luckily, I've been on both sides and witnessed two no-hitters. Also got to see Maddux no hit the Reds for 5 innings in Cincinnati before a rain delay took him out of the game. Let's go Dodgers!!!! Win Streak!!!
Also, lbirken, if it had been a 1-0 game going to the bottom of the ninth, I would have been rooting for us to break it up and tie the freaking game.
Hey Wally! Jeez brother, I finally had to give up last night trying to get something to post on here.
I see Joe's back to his "play a vet out of position rather than let the kid play against all comers" BS again.
Stop worrying Paul would be in there for defensive purpose and just be lucky GA isn't there.
It's good to see KEMP hit well against the Mets.
According to the number Torre want another right handed bat in there.
Hi'Ya Beav!!! Yep, I got super time warped and gave up myself!!! At least it is Carroll. I like having him in the lineup. Not sure why he doesn't play the young outfielders as Manny is thankfully out of here next year. I guess its because he isn't likely to be around either.
But then again does Torre even care about number lol.
I'd just as soon see Carroll playing 2B where he belongs though and Belliard on the bench. Belliard doesn't bring anything to the table and he's a pisspoor 2B to boot. I really don't think this team is going to go anywhere to where they can't let Paul play LF the rest of the year and see what's he's got.
Have I ever mentioned I hate Joe Torre?
Hey Beav, is Martin a complete dead stick or what? Geez!! What's funny is, he will probably want a raise in arbitration. Christ, we can get a journeyman backup catcher to hit .240 and drive in 40 runs.
Yep Beav, I think you've mentioned it!!! LOL!!! I also hope he retires!!! I'm not crazy about his style.
You really think he'll make it to 40 RBI?
What style, Jhall? 🙂
Its like the song from Smokey and the Bandit – he's got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
Half these jerks can't hit their way out of a wet paper bag, and Martin's their king. Maybe we should make a new movie – Chokey and the can't hits.
LMAO!!! I was being optimistic Beav!!! I agree Trumom!!! Style was a bad choice of words.
Martin just miss one. Well you could had Blake at LF but isn't that risky? He does have the most experience in the OF.
That why Belliard and GA aren't PH and I guess that why they struggle even Loretta struggle. That's why GA needs to retired.
No Shad, I want Paul in LF – what can any of these other guys do that Paul can't, especially against this soft tosser?
I want Paul in LF too!
Well you can why GA is keep and Paul in the minor for him to play everyday. After seeing that played he **** up he should be down there. I want Hoffmann up here now and he can played all 3 OF's position.
Putting Carroll/Belliard over Paul is almost like putting JP over Kemp or Dre (not that Paul's in thsir class, but then I'd take JP over Carroll [as a LFer] or Belliard too.)
How about Chokey & the Misfits, BPB1?!
Maybe GA would be on the next phantom DL and Johnson be activated soon.
Shad ~ you know it will be Paul sent down when Reed comes back. That's the way Joe does business!
Yeah I know tru but can we just pray a little bit? Nice thrown Martin
I pray everyday, Shad 🙂
Kemp still screws up too, so maybe he should be back in the minors? They're all human and are going to make mistakes once in awhile.
IMO Hoffmann isn't ever going to be much of a big leaguer. Paul needs the experience… This team is going nowhere… Seems a great time to let him play and see what he's got on a day-to-day basis, especially if you're considering him as the everyday LFer next year.
I like it Tru!!
Dang I hate those ERA splits by that Mets pitcher.
I wonder what's Marlon Anderson is doing?
I want Paul to played everyday and would love to have him in my fantasy baseball league next season and hope he get the job when Manny is gone.
Stick your chests out for MARTIN for throwing out both Wright and Reyes trying to steal 2nd. WTG RUSSELL.
WooHoo, win streak!!!! Goodnight everyone.
Good catch Pagen
oldbrooklynfan Just got in went to the Yankee game tonight and saw another boring Yankee win. Did see A-Rod hit HR # 599.
Kuroda working on another gem for the Dodgers. Wish we can score more runs.
Did I mention I HATE the Mets!
Odog would've caught that.
Good Work, Kuroda and Crew!!
Way to go Matt….let's get some more!!!!!
Matttttyyyy Keeemmmmmp! It's gone! Boy, it would be nice if he could really get hot now.
No I want back to back CG/Shutout.
I guess Torre didn't take notes last night.
Martin was safe.
Come on, Joe, let Kuroda finish it, ya meddler. He's been cruising with no effort. It's not like the bullpen is lights out. Go back to the press box…
Good calls Martin was safe.
This is the 3rd time Kuroda has pitched 8 innings and the 8th time he's pitched at least 7.
Kuo times
Kuo let's get a 1 2 3 innings maybe around 5 to 6 pitches.
Well so much for the 5 to 6 pitches prediction but it still possible.
Well so much for that and I hate that 4 pitch walk after the k's.
I think Torre is liking Carroll in the line-up more and more. Joe sees him as his #2 hitter behind Furcal and I can't say I disagree. He brings a tough mentality. DeWitt, Blake, and Paul are going to have to rotate to get Carroll in every day.
Did Frank sell yet?
Wow Lackey goes from a no hitter to a no decision.
Screw Torre for not letting Kuroda try for the shutout. So what if he had 112 pitches. Billz had 109 when he walked to the mound to start the ninth last night. And Kuroda retired 10 of the last 11 batters he faced. The only one that got on was on that pop up that Belliard misplayed. I'll take it back if Kuroda asked to be relieved, but only that.
And there are two reasons that Paul wasn't allowed to start in left. 1 – Torre never trusts any young player not named Jeter and 2 – it's the ol' left/right BS. Lefty starters in the last two games = Paul not starting. BTW, Paul is hitting .278 against lefties this season and .268 against righties.
Great game tonight Dodgers!!!!! Two well pitched games…………. wow!!!!
Hey Dodgereric!!! How ya doing?
I was watching that Red Sox game Shad. That is just so sad about Lackey's no-hitter turning sour real quick, but we as Dodger fans know the feeling of no lead is every too big.
See, Phillies aren't hitting the ball so who goes?………………the hitting coach.
Have we had any coach lose his job while Torre has been manager?
You should've been aware that Kuroda wasn't going to get the cg/shutout with that high PC. How many times have we seen Kuroda to finish the game and his PC was under 100? Do you remember the Apr 9 and May 2 games? Those 2 games had a PC of 100 and 96 through 8th innings so what's make us think he was going to let him pitch the 9th with a PC of 112? This is such a risk of a 35 years old.
I know Gonzales was fired because of Hanley Ramierez and I think that's it.
That's Fredi Gonzales.
There was no chance for that bullpen to be used in Bills game and that was obvisiously.
Happy 29th Bday Kuo.
Pitch counts suck. They are one of my biggest problems in the way the game is approached nowadays. Simply put, if you don't let a guy stretch it out past 100 pitches, he's going to get tired when he approaches that total. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Shad, I know perfectly well that Torre wasn't going to give him a chance. That's what pisses me off! And "How many times have we seen Kuroda to finish the game and his PC was under 100?" How many complete games do you think were under 100 pitches? Answer: I don't know, but the percentage has to be less than 5%.
Do you know what the opposition is hitting against Kuroda once he gets to 100+ pitches this season? They were 3 for 14 = .214 before tonight. He used 11 pitches in the 8th and got all 3. So that gets him to 3 for 17, and that's .176.
Do you know what the opposition is hitting against Kuroda once he gets to 100+ pitches in his career? .214.
As I said in my previous post, Kuroda had them by the neck. If you were in the Mets' dugout, what would be the best thing you'd like to see in the ninth, other than Sherrill? Answer, anyone other than Kuroda. When a pitcher has your number on any given night, it's a lift in the dugout to see him out of the game.
I like Kuo. I like him a lot. But a shutout is a special thing and I think he deserved a shot at getting one.
And as I told you last night, if one guy got on against Billz in the ninth, Kuo was coming in. Why else was he warming up? To demoralize the Giants?
Well I wrote this last night. That wouldn't been dumb if Kuo got into this game and got lit up and I wonder why Kuo can't pitch back to back game but he does have 2 games already stretching 2 innings out of him? Maybe he can pitch in back to back game if his PC is low. I always wonder if Kuo had just thrown 4 pitches to 3 batters would he come back out the next day. I'm going to add something else to this and that's if he had thrown 7 pitches to 6 batters would he pitch back to back games? I don't know why Kuo was warming up and I think Mattingly totally forgot and wanted to used Kuo as a decoy. To bad last year Belisario and last year Troncoso isn?t here. I like Kuo to but if somehow he would've pitch and had like something around 15 pitches and had a saves than he probably would've been available for a 3 days since he would?ve thrown like 35 pitches.
Well he does a batting average of .278 so it's such a small sample size which means nothing. We all know that platoon with Ethier and Kemp in RF when someone think Ethier can't hit lhp which is was a lied and it look like we have the same problem with Paul. Paul doesn't start vs lhp and the last time I check he was hitting under .250 at that time. I see you said he's batting average is around .278 probably a good time to used him vs lhp and it probably just matchup purpose which it just stupid imho. If he not going to played Paul in LF against lhp why not bring up Hoffmann? Why not bring up Gibbons or Lindsey?
I think anytime a pitcher has gone 8 innings and has a shut out, he should have a chance for the complete game shut out. Pitch count is a BS number that makes the pitcher think he should be getting tired at any giving point. The young pitchers that I am around certainly don't see it that way. They want to pitch until they have lost it and then some beyond that.
Two exceedingly well pitched games for sure, but you're not going to win too many games scoring 2 runs, especially against soft tossers. The offense is totally anemic. That's why I just don't see this club going anywhere. Doubt they even score tonight against Santana.
I like Carroll as a back-up, but his bat's no more potent than JPs was. Couple that with Wussybat and the pitcher's spot and you've no chance to put up many runs. Even DeWitt's got more of a chance to push something home than Carroll, and Paul's got more of a chance than DeWitt. I just don't get JoJo's [non]thought process.
I beleive Joe doesn't like younger players.
HEllo ITD!
Memo to Beliard: Stop swinging for the fences. My friend Lore took a pic of Belliard (the one on the big screen where it looks like he has eyeliner on) and she said she was going to post it saying "MIA since 2009"
Tonight is the 55 since '55 poster featuring Vin Scully! Is also This is My Town Brooklyn. I'll be wearing my Jackie Robinson jersey but sitting in my usual spot with my friends.
Tru: Finally!!!!!!!!!!
Finally the Dodgers did something right and listened to Eric.
Now if the judge would just listen to Bear and force Frank (and Jamie) to SELL THE TEAM!!!!!!
Nice one ex Giants gone and still one more still to go and plus an ex Angels needs to go to.
Once again Happy 29th Bday Kuo.
They are saying that the Dodgers have been talking to Astros with a list of players in exchange for Oswalt. Who do you think they would be?
Dodgers designate Justin Miller and recall Kenley Jansen.
I am excited about tonight's 55 since '55 celebration. Details here
Isn't Oswalt hurt?
Sounds like something Ned would do.
I also would like to see what Paul can do if he knows coming to the park everyday he will be in the lineup, even if it is until Manny is healthy enough to injure himself again. I think we all know Joe does not trust young players.
Schlicting 6'4, Weaver 6'5, according to ESPN…Kenley listed at 6'6
Wow we might just have the biggest bullpen in the league now.
What the hell kind of inning was that?
I ya doin' Everybody.
Wow we've seen some great pitching the last two nights. Now we have two guys Padilla and Santana, that can give us more of the same.
But I have a feeling the bats are coming out tonight. Both teams are way over due.
A win tonight over my home town Mets will really put the Dodgers on there feet.
Got some more information on the Oswalt deal…..I'm hearing Xavier Paul and Kenley Jensen. Astros want four so there will be two more I suppose if this deal happens.
Wow that lineup is interested tonight. Ethier 2nd, Kemp 3rd but I want Loney in the 4th hole.
LA Dodgers
AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg
R. Furcal ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
A. Ethier rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
M. Kemp cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
C. Blake 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
J. Loney 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
R. Martin c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
B. DeWitt 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
J. Carroll lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
V. Padilla p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Might've got a break there.
Man. I thought Carroll hit one.
I am also glad somebody seems to be listening to Eric. I hope Kenley does well. Can't wait to see what he can do.
Let's Go Dodgers!!!!
I believe BPB1 is a little miffed!
Be just like Ned to trade next years LFer and a promising arm for someone that won't make a difference to this team anyway.
Dodgertown, Brooklyn…
That's the way it goes, BPB1
'Bout what I expected against Santana – nothing. And Oswalt's going to make any difference? This team can't score and can't field. Ned sure knows how to build 'em.
Dang Loney left 4 runners on bases with 2 outs gosh.
lol @ Loney yahoo
Scoring Summary
Top 1st: NY Mets
– D. Wright struck out swinging, J. Reyes stole home, L. Castillo stole second
Top 2nd: NY Mets
– J. Loney homered to deep center
Bot 5th: LA Dodgers
– J. Carroll hit sacrifice fly to right, R. Martin scored
That's the 5th time Padilla has gone through the 7th.
Was that Emma?
How can you confused Loney with Davis?
How can you confuse Ned with a real GM?
How can you confuse Joe with a manager?
Its these mysteries of life that keep me up nights.
Kelly Johnson is now 3/3 and just hit a 2 outs 2 runs triples and now it tied 3-3 in Arizona.
Are you missing 1 more? How can you confuse Frank to a real owner?
Geez and now Weaver is pitching bad.
Maybe this is why we haven't seen Weaver in a while 🙂
No surprise to me, Shad!
I blame the rusty and Weaver should've pitch often to.
I blame Joe for not letting Padilla go more…..just proves he doesn't believe we can score two runs.
Right on cue the dback bullpen suck.
N/M that was Jackson still in not there bullpen.
Now let see what Trashner do?
Geez did we really bring this guy up?
Again I have to queery – How would Oswalt help this team when you have an idiot manager and nobody that can hit or pick up the ball?
It looks like the Mets caught up to the law of averages.
Good point, BPB1!
I blame Joe for not letting Padilla go more…..just proves he doesn't believe we can score two runs.
By trublu4ever on July 23, 2010 10:26 PM
I think you are right Trumom!!!
More freaking IR scoring
Unfortunately, I think Joe's right too Tru 🙂
Good point Beav!!! Oswalt has a losing record with Houston because the offense s*cks. Just like ours!!!
Damn, I hate being right all the time! lol
Really points out the fact, of how important the bullpen is in this era of baseball.
Its a curse isn't it Tru!! :))
How you doing this evening brother Wally?
In our case…BP mean Bull Poop.
The trouble is Wally, it doesn't need to be "this era of baseball" if they'd just let starters pitch like they used to (especially JoJo.)
Doing well my brother!! Except for Collutsy and JoJo show!!!!
4 million fans, one quarter buy nachos. That's $7M. I'm living large baby!!!!
I'm with you Beav!!! How are you doing this evening?
ornery as ever 🙂
And Ned's too stupid to know when to buy and when to sell.
Hey Ned – SELL!!!!!!!
The good news is Pelfrey, hasn't looked good lately.
I'd rather seen Jensen after Weaver. Nice inning Travis and shouldn't be blame for that hit from Bay. You're ERA only been inflated by other relievers. Krod always seem to own us for some reason. lol 1 ER's in 14 innings.
This game went into the toilet when the Idiot Torre hit for Padilla in the 7th with absolutely no chance of tying the game. No chance, you say? Absolutely no chance, especially by putting Belliard in there. He's hitting a gaudy .216 for the season and an absolutely AWESOME .120 since June 12th.
OK, at that point the game was in the toilet. It got totally flushed when The Idiot Torre had to turn to the Arson Squad because he took out the only guy who was keeping us in the game. Geez, at that point doesn't anyone with any common sense figure out that our only shot at this game was to hope that Santana ran out of gas before Padilla?
oops *Jansen
You are 100% right Dodgereric! That's why I hope Joe and his entire staff are outta here!!!!
"As in recent years, the Dodgers are seeking players to plug holes without decimating the farm system or their pocketbook. Colletti has done well in these situations, landing Manny Ramirez, Casey Blake, Greg Maddux, Marlon Anderson, Jon Garland, George Sherrill and Ronnie Belliard among others in similar midseason deals, often absorbing little or no salary increase. "
"But the Dodgers have not picked up the kind of contracts that would come with top-line starters like Roy Oswalt or Dan Haren, and they are not believed to be serious pursuers of those two now."
"And they've been stung enough (Cleveland's Carlos Santana in the Blake trade, for example) to be reluctant to part with multiple top prospects, especially if there's also a hefty contract to inherit."
If Ned does so well, then how exactly did he get "stung enough"? He hasn't decimated the farm system? And when has he ever inherited a hefty contract?
The farm system IS decimated because they won't take on a hefty contract (not to mention they won't sign high draft picks.)
It would be a nice fluff piece if the writer didn't contradict himself.
On the otherhand, Ned always dicts himself.
Notice too they only mention the moderately successful acquisitions. How about the other 300 that juuuuuuust didn't quite work out?
I've been waiting for someone to trash Belliard now.
Hi'Ya Dad!! Great to see you my friend!!! Nice post as always and I totally agree!!!
Yep Beav, Ned is a baffoon!!! Nuff' said!!!
We took a 45M bath on Schmitt and are now taking a 20M bath on Manny!!! Throw in Andruw the cow for another 30M. Geez!!! How in the hell' is this guy still here?!!!!!! Phew and Tomko debacles. The list goes on and on.
The numbers don't lie, shad. Oh, here's another one for you. How about something a little more recent than June 12th? Since June 28th he's hitting .088. A couple more weeks of this and he'll surpass Anderson for the biggest piece of crap on the team. Other than Sherrill, of course.
Hey, e! I was just reading a Rosenboob article that's remarkably like the one you posted:
"These are the Mets and Dodgers, for crying out loud.
High-revenue franchises that should be flexing their muscles in the trade market, bidding for Roy Oswalt, Dan Haren and any other big-money player who strikes their fancy.
Instead, the Mets and Dodgers ? who face each other this weekend at Dodger Stadium (Saturday, MLB on FOX, 4:10 p.m. ET) ? are more likely to settle for scraps as they each search for both a starter and reliever.
Maybe the Mets will get a starter such as Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly. Maybe the Dodgers will get a reliever such as Diamondbacks righty Chad Qualls.
But Oswalt? Haren? Please.
The Dodgers, in particular, might sniff around on both pitchers, and various reports indicate they are prepared to increase their payroll, if only modestly.
That was the kind of deal the Dodgers made with the Indians for third baseman Casey Blake at the non-waiver deadline in 2008 ? well before Frank and Jamie McCourt embarked upon their messy little split.
That?s right, none of this is exactly new.
Blake proved a worthy pickup, helping the Dodgers to back-to-back appearances in the NLCS. But if the Dodgers had not needed the Indians to cover his salary, perhaps they could have made the deal without including catcher Carlos Santana, who is now emerging as one of the best young hitters in the majors.
General manager Ned Colletti has performed admirably under these obvious financial constraints, acquiring not just Blake, but also Manny Ramirez, Greg Maddux, Jim Thome, Ron Belliard and others in mid-season trades the past two years.
Perhaps he can work similar magic to land Oswalt, who is owed approximately $6 million for the rest of the season. The Astros are willing to include cash in the deal for the right players. But the Dodgers? system is not what it was a few years back; Coletti has precious few players to give.
Frankly, the Dodgers already should have dealt for a pitcher of Oswalt?s caliber; they?ve had numerous chances. Specifically, if their budget had more accurately reflected their revenues, Colletti might have had the prospects and dollars to trade for left-hander Cliff Lee."
BTW tru, if Colletti trades this Jansen kid before we even get a chance to see if he's the real deal, they probably ought to not let me within 10 miles of Dodger Stadium.
Yup Wally, the Beav's irritated. And you know nothing good ever comes from an irritated Beaver.
Bad part is, pitching is not our only big concern. Our offense s*cks!!!
Agreed Dad!! LOL Beav!!! I have a feeling you'll need alot of Vagisil to make it thru the rest of this season!!!!
Hiya jhall! Seems like it's been years!
It's been too long Dad/Chevelle!!! I hope all is well with you and yours. We miss you tremendously!!!
Furcal – coming back down to earth
Carroll – 2nd coming of JP with his popgun
Dre – not hitting his weight lately
Kemp – Hasn't done much since Ned called him out
Blake – sliding downhill like an olympic bobsled
Loney – streaky, and he's on a cold streak
DeWitt – no hitter he
Martin – Tommy Boy
Pitcher – none of our pitchers can even remotely hit
5 runs in 3 games is probably a big output for this motley crew.
Naw Wally, just a good night's sleep and staying off the bicycle sould do it!
LMAO Beav!!! I'm using Miller High Life to soothe the itching and burning!!!!
I need to hook up with Jamie. I could be living the Dom Perignon life off the $7 nachos!!!!
Me and mine are about as good as we have a right to expect, my friend! I hope the same is going on with you and yours!
I just noticed something interesting. We are 3 – 7 in our last ten games. All three wins have come on shutouts. In the 7 losses, we've given up 40 runs.
Maybe you should be using Jamie to soothe the itching and burning and hooking up with the Miller High Life 🙂
Didn't mean to ignore ya Dad – how's tricks? (Oh crap, that's a Jamie question – got the cards mixed up.)
lol I can't believe you mention those name again Wally I thought we were done with them when they left and retired.
Doing well Dad, thanks!!! I figure, 4 million fans in attendance, one quarter buy Nachos…. That's $7M. I'm living large!!!!
Maybe a million for the chips and cheese out of pocket, I'm still living it up!!!!
LOL Shad!!! Yep, I'd like to forget them also. However, when people bring up how well Ned has done, I don't think you can ignore the fact that his boners far outweigh his good deals. Throw in Baez, Lurch, etc…… Ned is a baffoon!!!!!
Interesting that the thought of non-tendering Martin came up tonight in Dodger Talk on KABC!!!!
Martin's like Tommy Boy in the restaurant scene with his naughty little pet whenever he comes up with runners on. Total waste of a spot in the batting order. Don't know if there was any juice involved when he first came up of if he just plain flamed out. Lucas May was doing pretty good last I checked. Of course if Ned hadn't have gotten "stung" we might have a real hitter behind the plate.
Hiya e! No worries! I've been ignored by better than you! LOL!!!
Back in submission hell again. And speaking of this broken-down piece of crap…….(kind of symbolic of …. oh, never mind)
You know, we're constantly complaining about the state of this blog. Well, Josh, I have a suggestion.
For the past 3 weeks, as a Kings' fan (the LA hockey team, not the NoCal basketball team), I've been following their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk on the Kings' official blog:
This site has been deluged with more posts than we've ever done here and it keeps coming back for more. Plus, you can put little photos to ID yourself! Man, I would LOVE to see what guys like enchanted could come up with!
And speaking of that blog, you ought to visit it to read these guys. It's very reminiscent of this one in that there is great debate without any name-calling.
LOL Beav, so true!!! I'm thinking some juice and amphetamines had something to do with Martins early success!!! He looks very old for 26. Bat speed is way down.
Most of the time Ned's pursuing Kovalchuk's 3rd cousin twice removed – Upchuk.
Gee Dad, is there really a way we don't have to get submission errored and time warped? It is annoying to relive the old 486DX days!!!
LOL Beav!! Ned's living large because Frank is a bigger baffoon and not so great lover!!!
Enjoy it now Ned, the party is going to end. I don't think you have a future as a GM after this!!!!!
Sorry Ned, but you've got to have baseball instincts. Trumom and Nelly have more on the ball than you!!!!
You really gotta wonder how Ned even has a job. When Frank WAS willing to spend the money, look what Ned came back with – Phew, Schidt, The Cow and a de-roided Manny. My count that's about $172 million blown on those 4 players. Is there any doubt that if Frank magically said, "Here's another $172 million to spend Ned" that Ned would come back with anything better than he did before? The man can't judge talent and has no baseball acumen. You could get someone off the street and they'd have a better chance of picking players at random.
Don't even joke about that e. Kovi's cousin was just released by the Vladivostok Minks because his ERA had ballooned to 8.90 and refused a trade to the Pirates for someone named Taschner. Rumor has it that Ned is offering two AA prospects and a couple of matched sled dogs as long as the Minks pay his salary for the rest of the season.
Yep Beav, if Ned and Frank did this with a big corporation, there would be a Senate investigation about misappropriation. They would be looking at jail time.
Dodgers with McCourts are kind of like Intel. Flying high with smoke and mirrors. Gonna have a big crash!!!!
Maybe Frank's looking for a government bailout because the Dodger's franchise is "too big to fail."
Yeah E, and I bet they're our highest ranking sled dogs too!
Well boys, think this is it for me. Catch you all later.
I'm no expert, but, sell now Frank. The Dodgers still have some value and appeal. Another year or two of your ownership and I believe the price goes way down.
Yeah, I think I'm going to hit it too. My batting average for posts actually getting thru is no better than Belliard's lately. Less than one in ten.
Goodnight enchanted and you too jhall, if you're still out there!
Me too, goodnight gang!!! Excelsior True Blue Believers!!!
It was great to come on here after I got home from another crazy day of travel baseball and see my Cleaver Family boys engaging in conversation. It's been way to long. Alot of great posts throughout the day and night.
…………..and enchanted, it's ornery with a capital "O" for you :)))
As far as the game, I didn't see any of it, but it's not hard to figure out what happened just based on what I was viewing via my phone. I was hoping to see Kenley Jansen pitch if anything. Eric, I really hope they didn't just bring him up only to let him go. That would really suck big time!!!
"The Dodgers made a dramatic move to address their bullpen woes Friday, promoting inexperienced flamethrower Kenley Jansen from Double-A Chattanooga and designating for assignment journeyman Justin Miller."
"The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder has split time this season between Class A Inland Empire — where he had a 1.50 ERA in 11 games with 28 strikeouts in 18 innings — and Chattanooga — where he had a 1.67 ERA in 22 games with 50 strikeouts in 27 innings. That's 78 strikeouts in 45 innings combined with a 1.60 ERA."
I'm all for it…and throw out the rest of Ned's dumpster-fed pitching staff and replace it with all the other unknown 22-year-old studs hiding in AA. For the most part, the ITDs mantra has not changed from 2008: PLAY THE KIDS.
It look like everytime we called someone up than someone get released.
Jul 24 Kiko Calero RP Released by LA Dodgers
Jul 24 Kenley Jansen RP Called up from minors by LA Dodgers
Did anyone see this?
Go figure I check Trashner numbers and go figure and if you can't hit him join us vs LAD 24 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 18.1 14 3 3 0 10 14 1.47 1.31 .203
The articles talking about potential trades were a lot about nothing. The most telling part was when Ned says he is making a lot of calls but no one is calling him back. But isn't it even more telling when everyone is getting excited about a young pitcher who has been pitching professionally for what, about 10 minutes? Don't get me wrong, I am all for any player who can help the Dodgers but if this is the best we have in our system, something is terribly wrong.
I also agree that making a deal for an Oswalt at this time might not be worth whatever it does cost. The Dodgers have no replacements for any everyday position players so what is the point of trading any of them? Even the Padres have to score some runs to win games. Take last night, for example. Even if Padilla had remained in the game and not given up any more runs or had the bullpen not imploded, the Dodgers still lose 2-1.
Let's hope the Dodgers come out with a better performance today on Fox. As I recall, the Dodgers have not done very well in games on Fox or ESPN this season.
Well, Kids, nothing to do but gut it out.
I don't see what the big deal is with Strasburg. I think he gets way too much attention just because of his strikeouts. His first game was excellent, but since then he has been just average. Also the Phillies killed Ubaldo Jimenez. My two favorite teams are now the only teams to defeat Ubaldo!


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Equity futures are up slightly overnight:
The dollar sank back below the 76 level after a huge upwards move yesterday that jumped above that level. Bonds are slightly higher after breaking important support, oil & gold are both slightly higher after taking large hits yesterday.
Both the Redbook and Goldman ICSC show small gains in sales for the past week over a year prior. Again, both of these measurements are flawed to the point of being completely worthless, however, I mention them only so you will know what the rest of the market may be thinking.
The Case-Schiller home index came in with small rises in both the 10 and 20 city composite indexes. Here's CNN's report that was posted within two minutes of the data's public release:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home prices rose for the fourth month in a row during August and suffered a smaller-than-expected annual drop, according to a report issued Tuesday.
Prices in the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price index of 20 cities rose 1.2% in August. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase and came after a 1.6% gain in July.
Prices were down 11.3% versus August 2008, but that drop was less severe than expected. Analysts surveyed by Briefing.com had forecast a 11.9% drop.
"Broadly speaking, the rate of annual decline in home price values continues to improve" said David Blitzer, chairman of at Standard & Poor's index committee.
The housing market has shown some signs of stabilization recently, as low home prices and mortgage rates, as well as government tax credits, have revived anemic home sales.
But the long-term outlook for home prices is grim.
Home values are predicted to drop in 342 out of 381 markets during the next year, according to a recent study by financial information and analysis firm Fiserv.
Fiserv expects the national median home price to drop 11.3% by June 30, 2010.
Consumer Confidence is released at 10 Eastern.
According to Nouriel Roubini the recession's over. This sure seems to be the consensus, but I say no way, the only way this Depression is over is if you believe the trumped up government growth data. I don't.
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy's worst recession since the 1930s seems to be over, said Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the financial crisis.
The economic recovery in advanced nations will still be "anemic," Roubini, chairman of New York-based research and advisory service Roubini Global Economics, said via satellite to a conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The economist said he's "more optimistic" on the outlook for growth in emerging markets.
It's nice to play it both ways so that you will be correct in any event… "anemic" growth will be his, "see, I told you so." Sorry, Nouriel, trumped up growth figures do not equate to recession over, we are still in a Depression and it is about to hit home in a harder and more devastating way.
Yesterday's decline did do some technical damage on the charts. The Transports closed below the 50dma and right on the rising wedge bottom trendline. It did, however, produce an inverted hammer, that is a potential reversal indication.
The VIX rose 9% off the bottom but was stopped by the 50dma:
The XLF closed below the 50dma:
The S&P 500 and the DOW are both a bit above the rising wedge's bottom trend line and they have been making higher volume prints on the decline. All the short term stochastics are currently oversold, meaning a bounce in here is possible, especially since we did not break beneath the 1,061 pivot. If we do then 1,041 is the next support pivot and 1,090 is overhead. The daily stochastics are not even close to being oversold as of yet.
The EW count still indicates that a final leg up may be at hand. If that count does play out, we could even see a rise to new highs and an overthrow of the rising wedge. The B wave could also be over, that's why we watch the rising trend lines and don't get ahead of anything. Most analysts will look at the C wave as another buying opportunity and many are predicting a shallow pull back followed by another rise to new highs. I don't think that's what's going to happen, and once those trendlines are broken, I become much more bearish, noting that rising wedges usually return to their base at a minimum, AND they do so, typically, in about half the time it took to create the wedge. We'll see… the next few months are going to be interesting for sure.
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Price isn't everything
Check the policy before buying any insurance, writes Lesley Parker.
The huge growth in ''direct'' selling of insurance, and the high-rotation television advertising allied with that, has attracted the attention of financial services regulators.
They are keeping an eye on both the quality of the products being sold and the depth of information consumers are getting.
''Direct life insurance business has been growing at a high rate and is now a significant proportion of the retail market,'' an executive group member of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Ian Laughlin, told a conference recently.
''We are concerned that the quality of the products and of the business being written may be poor in some cases. We see examples of expensive products and high [policy] discontinuance rates.''
The commissioner of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Peter Kell, says there's nothing intrinsically wrong with selling insurance directly, but if the consumer isn't getting independent advice then insurance companies need to ensure consumers understand the important features of the policy, including any exclusions and the ongoing costs.
The trouble is when it comes to television advertising, the message tends to be about cost in comparison to rival products, he says. ''As with all comparison advertising, ASIC would be concerned if the comparisons were being made between products that weren't similar.
In insurance, there can be critical differences between the scope of the cover or items excluded from a policy.''
This is something consumers need to keep in mind when they're looking at the policies being promoted to them, he says.
''One policy may be cheaper than another but you have to make sure, in going for the less expensive cover, that you're not losing some aspect of cover that might be important for your situation. Just because an insurance product is cheaper doesn't mean it's the right product for you.''
Recent research by ASIC into the advertising of funeral insurance highlights some of the issues.
Among other things, the research found there's confusion about the differences between prepaid funerals, funeral bonds and funeral insurance, particularly because the term ''funeral plan'' is used for all of them.
With a prepaid funeral, the consumer goes to a funeral director to pre-arrange and pay for their service.
Funeral bonds are investment products that help people save for funeral expenses, with the money released after death. They come with tax benefits and are limited to a maximum of about $11,000. However, there's no limit on the premiums you can end up paying for funeral insurance.
Live a long and healthy life and you could end up paying monthly premiums amounting to the cost of a funeral many times over.
And, as with any other form of insurance, if you stop paying premiums you lose your cover - regardless of how much you may have shelled out in the intervening years.
Kell says ASIC is ''actively monitoring advertising of financial products and services, including insurance''. In the past two years, ASIC has been involved in the withdrawal or alteration of about 120 financial services ads in response to concerns about their accuracy or clarity.
As for the sale of insurance via supermarket operators Coles and Woolworths, Kell says that so far they have tended to offer more basic products, such as contents or pet insurance. ''But we are monitoring the sector to make sure that the marketing is appropriate and the offer of products is appropriate,'' Kell says.


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Inclusive Economic Growth and Brazil's Protestsby Isobel Coleman
This article originally appeared on her blog Democracy in Development, June 20, 2013
Brazil's weeklong protests, which have brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets across the country, have scored their first victory: officials in the major cities of Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro have agreed to rescind the 20 cent bus fare hike that sparked the protests in the first place. But this conciliatory move, far from placating the crowds, seems to have energized their demands. Large marches are planned for today with demands now focused on better education and health care and greater efforts to tackle corruption.
So far, Brazil's rising middle class has been the backbone of this protest movement: as their economic prospects have improved, their expectations for better public services have grown. Between 1999 and 2009, Brazil's middle class expanded by 31 million, and successive governments have done a laudable job in tackling poverty. The country's Bolsa Familia program–a conditional cash transfer program that disburses cash to poor families in exchange for good behaviors such as sending one's children to school–has achieved significant success and now covers more than 12 million families. As the Financial Times notes in an article about Bolsa Familia, "In the ten years to 2011, the proportion of the population in extreme poverty fell from 14 per cent to 4.2 per cent. The income of the poorest 20 per cent rose seven times faster than the richest during the same period." How many countries can claim that? Indeed, the opposite dynamic has been the case in the United States.
Despite these real gains, this week's demonstrations attest to the fact that Brazil's government can't rest on its laurels. In a new Council on Foreign Relations book that I co-authored, Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons From Democratic Transitions, one clear takeaway is that "the trajectory of emerging democracies depends fundamentally on whether political democratization can also deliver shared opportunity and inclusive growth to materially improve people's lives." In the book's chapter on Brazil, author Carlos Pio makes the case that increased government spending on education has certainly improved primary school enrollment and raised literacy rates, but real problems with educational quality remain. Brazil's 15 year olds score in the bottom quintile of the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) tests. Brazilian parents recognize that their schools are falling behind in educating their children.
Frustration with corruption is another motivation for Brazilian protesters. Specifically, the large amounts of money that have been spent on readying the country to host the World Cup and the Olympics have proven a flashpoint. Although Brazilians have shown great pride in being chosen to host these international events, there is understandable anger about lack of transparency in how the money is being spent–and the huge sums. By some estimates, the Olympics and the World Cup will cost Brazil about $31.3 billion in public expenditures, which–based on a 2011 GDP of $2.47 trillion–is equivalent to 1.26 percent of GDP. In contrast, its signature poverty alleviation program Bolsa Familia costs around 0.5 percentof GDP.
So far, President Dilma Rousseff has shown restraint and struck a conciliatory stance with respect to the protesters, even praising them for strengthening democracy. She's right. The country's peaceful demonstrations are a sign of healthy democracy and civic participation in the country. The challenge now for the government is to reassure citizens that it is committed to and capable of implementing economic strategies that not only grow the pie, but also ensure inclusive growth. This will require more effective and transparent investments in the very areas that the middle class protesters are demanding: education, health care, and infrastructure.


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Next Monday, 16 September, there will be a screening of the award winning documentary Wasteland, as part of London Design Week. The film surrounds a landfill in Rio, Brazil and the lives of those that live and work on the site, while artist Vik Muniz creates art using discarded objects he finds among the rubbish.
The event will be hosted by the Living Furniture Project at their fantastic new space in 22-26 Farringdon Lane in London and will feature talks and discussions as part of the evening. The speakers include representatives from Friends of the Earth, The Living Furniture Project's very own Donna Walker, the renowned furniture designer Paul Kelley and product designer Erin Deighton. There will also be video art by Tom Sachs, which will be screened throughout.
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It's been a week, and the unconscionable way Patriot fans treated Adam Vinatieri remains unfathomable.
For those who missed it, Vinatieri was repeatedly booed during the Patriots' win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. We're not talking scattered jeering; we're talking collective venting at a sure-fire future member of the Patriots Hall of Fame who is a strong candidate for admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
I get booing Johnny Damon when he returned to Fenway Park with the Yankees and Joe Thornton when he skated at the Garden with the Sharks. Same goes for the treatment that awaits Ray Allen when he returns to Boston as a member of the Heat on Jan. 27.
Don't agree with it, but I understand why fans might have some harsh feelings toward those players. But Vinatieri? Really?
That kind of treatment — and this wasn't the first time it happened — was inconsiderate, senseless and, most of all, embarrassing to the New England franchise and region.
Tom Brady, as always, was publicly diplomatic when asked to weigh in on the topic. But privately, you just know it burned him.
"Part of being a fan is you have the liberty to boo or cheer or do whatever you want," Brady told WEEI. "I'm sure when he has his Hall of Fame induction here, there will be a lot of cheers for him. He was a great player for our team, certainly is still a great player for the Colts.
"He helped us win three Super Bowl championships. He's one of the best kickers — if not the best kicker — to ever play the game. For him to do it as long as he's done it, as consistent as he's done it, is very impressive."
Vinatieri, who's now in his 17th season, played for the Patriots from 1996 to 2005 before landing in Indianapolis after Bill Belichick opted not to re-sign him. But somehow it was Vinatieri and not the Great Gray Hooded One who has been vilified for the parting of ways.
Vinatieri was a member of four AFC championship and three Super Bowl winning teams during his time in New England, twice being named All-Pro while earning spots on the Patriots' 50th anniversary team and the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.
His 45-yard field goal with less than a minute to play in the Snow Bowl is arguably the single most important play in franchise history and the greatest kick in league history. "Automatic Adam" then booted a 23-yarder in OT to lift the Patriots past the Oakland Raiders in that unforgettable game.
A few weeks later, Vinatieri booted a 48-yard field goal as time expired as the Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams to win the first of their three Super Bowls. His 41-yarder with 4 seconds to play against the Carolina Panthers clinched the Patriots' second league title two years later.
"We've seen him make a lot of those," Belichick said of Vinatieri, who has won 24 games with kicks in the final minute of regulation or in overtime.
George Blanda, Lou Groza and Jan Stenerud are the only kickers enshrined in Canton. Stenerud is the only pure kicker; Groza played on the offensive line, while Blanda was also a quarterback.
Belichick, who has been continuously employed in the NFL since 1975, isn't sure why that is, but let it be known Vinatieri has already done enough to at least merit serious consideration.
"He's certainly one of the greatest kickers I've ever seen since I've been in the league — the longevity, the production, the performance in championships and big games," Belichick said. "What more could he do? Go out there and play wide receiver and catch a bunch of passes? Is that what he needs to do? I don't know. What more could he do?"
As for Vinatieri, he deflected any talk about the hostile greeting he received in Foxboro and soaked up the vote of confidence from Belichick.
"It's a heck of an honor if he said that," Vinatieri said. "I don't think about that kind of stuff, I just try to keep on putting more chapters into the book of my career, and we'll see where it all lays at the end of my career. We've had a good history, and I have huge respect for him, and I appreciate it."
It's too bad there are Patriot fans who aren't equally respectful and appreciative.
Some quick hits and (hopefully) useful numbers with regard to this week's games: The Bears have won five straight games against the Vikings overall and 10 of the past 11 meetings in Chicago. … Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer returns to Cincinnati for the first time since the Bengals traded him last season. Andy Dalton, the guy who replaced him, is 39 of 59 for 429 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions during the Bengals' two-game winning streak. … The Steelers have won 22 of the past 24 meetings with the Browns, including 14-3 and 13-9 last season. … The Colts are 4-1 at home. The Bills are 2-4 on the road. … The Titans are 10-7 (.588) all-time at Jacksonville. The Jaguars are 0-5 at home, with the losses coming by 20, 17, 38, 17 and 17 points… The Broncos have won five straight, all by at least a touchdown. The Chiefs have lost seven straight, five by double digits. … The Falcons have won six of the past seven meetings with the Buccaneers. Five of the past six games in the series have been decided by six points or less. The Buccaneers are averaging 34.2 points over the last six games and 28.7 for the season. The Falcons are averaging 27 points for the season. … The Chargers and Ravens are meeting in San Diego for the second straight season. The Chargers won, 34-14, last year. … The Giants and Packers have met three times since 2010. The point totals: 62, 73, 57. … Teams on the bye: None. And how those coming off it have historically fared: Minnesota (17-6, .739), New York Giants (8-15, .348), Seattle (6-17, .261), Tennessee (13-10, .565).
Some random thoughts in no particular order:
•Brian Waters — remember him? — could still play for the Patriots this season. He has until Friday to make a decision. Considering the health of Logan Mankins, you'd think the Patriots would be recruiting him hard.
•Stephen Gostkowski's signature moment as a Patriot? It has to be standing on the sideline late in Super Bowl XLII as Belichick opted to go for it on fourth-and-13 rather than attempt a 48-yard field goal.
•The Patriots are on pace to score 592 points. That would top the league-record 589 they put up in 2007. Suffice to say, the offense has worked out its early-season issues.
•The Shrewsbury High football team's reward for earning the top seed in the Central Mass. Division 1 playoffs is a first-round game against Leominster at Doyle Field. Find it hard to believe that situation couldn't have been avoided.
•It was going to be puckhead heaven as the Bruins hosted the Rangers on Friday and the Penguins on Saturday. Thank you, Mr. Bettman, for turning the NHL into the No Hockey League.
Material used in this report was collected from personal interviews, wire services, websites, and league and team sources. Rich Garven can be reached by email at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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That's so true! His mind does work in strange ways !*Bloodlust* wrote:
There were so many times that I was caught off guard because I was so sure Bella was right on her assessment on Edward and then BOOM! We find out she couldn't be farther off mark[Twilight was right next to me at ALL times for reference ]. His mind works in strange ways.
That shocked me so much. It was so funny because he honestly didn't know that he was attractive! It was also shocking how in love he was with Bella. I never thought that he would fall in love with her that fast.For me, the one thing that took me by complete surprise and I would never have guessed was Edward's insecurity. We knew he thought of himself as a monster, but it was more "I'm condemned to this inhuman, half-life and that's what makes me a monster." His real insecurites spell from so much deeper than that. He couldn't even fathom that Bella's heartrate sped up because she found him attractive! Literally, he had no idea just how into him Bella was.
You just took the words out of my mouth XD! I could not stop laughing at certain parts of MS. My brother would stare at me strangely, and all I could do was giggle to myself!Another thing I wasn't expecting was his humour. Truly, Edward Cullen is a funny, HILARIOUS vampire-man. His mind, so dark and brooding, is quite possibly the most entertaining place to be. He's sarcastic! Something that wasn't to be expected. He comes up with the quickest retorts, but half the time keeps them to himself. He's just so...amusing! I LOVE LOVE LOVE when he's questioning Bella's sanity and contemplating taking her to a mental hospital. That's just beyond funny.
Me too! I had no idea he actually watched her from inside her room!I always thought when he watched her sleep(before she knew about it) that he simply watched her from her window. I didn't imagine he actually sat down in the room AND explored the house!
I thought that was the cutest thing ever! That was one of the things that made me love Edward all the more!The bottlecap was another thing I found humourus. At first I thought..."creepy" but then it really was just sweet. Strange, but sweet.


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Top gynecologist and obstetrician Dr. Arnold Kegel (1894–1981) noticed the prevalence of incontinence in his patients after the stress placed on the pelvic muscles during pregnancy and childbirth. Women were struggling with deteriorating quality of life, as they tried to manage the unexpected release of urine. Many stopped participating in their usual activities, fearful that they would have an accident. Others began wearing menstrual pads and adult diapers regularly, but complained of the discomfort and inconvenience. Some turned to medication and surgery, which was not always effective. Side effects and recovery time dissuaded sufferers from seeking treatment.
Dr. Kegel suggested that strengthening the pelvic muscles by exercising them could improve their function, in a similar manner to other forms of physical therapy. In 1948, when he was Assistant Professor of Gynecology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, he first began to share his ideas with a wider audience. This led to extensive use of what is now known as Kegel exercises, which are the number one recommended treatment for urinary stress incontinence and female genital prolapse. Research has since proven their effectiveness, and millions of men and women have seen the benefits.
The pelvic muscles, found in a hammock-like structure between the urinary and anal sphincters, are responsible for keeping the pelvic organs where they belong. When they weaken, the first sign is involuntary leakage of urine, also known as urinary incontinence. Kegel exercises are designed to bring strength and tone back to the muscle group, which in turn reduces or eliminates the symptoms of urinary incontinence.
You can locate the appropriate muscles by stopping and starting your urine stream when visiting the restroom. The ease with which you can do this is an indication of how strong your muscles are now.
Kegels – What are they?
The squeezing and releasing of pelvic muscles, similar to the movements that start and stop urine flow, are referred to Kegel exercises when they are deliberately undertaken in regular repetitive sets. They have been proven to strengthen and tone the muscles that hold the excretory and reproductive organs in place.
How can Kegels benefit me?
When the pelvic muscles become weak, due to a variety of reasons such as disease, pregnancy and childbirth, decreasing levels of estrogen as we age, and excessive weight, many begin to experience issues with urine loss. Regular and correct completion of Kegel exercises, particularly done with resistance, can provide strength to the muscles that is sufficient to resume normal control of urine. Other benefits can include easier vaginal childbirth, and many suggest strong pelvic muscles contribute to a more satisfying sex life.
How do I do Kegels?
Research shows that more than a 30% of women clench the wrong muscles when they first try to do Kegel exercises. This limits or eliminates the benefits altogether. Physicians are helpful in assisting you to with locating the right muscles and performing the exercises correctly. Alternatively, many women learn to locate the pelvic muscles on their own through noting the action needed to stop and start their urine flow. Another option is to place your finger in the vagina, then constrict the muscles around it. You will know you are doing the exercises the right way when there is pressure on your finger.
It is very common to feel awkward or uncomfortable when beginning pelvic floor exercise regimen. You can find more success if you try to keep your body relaxed, except the specific muscles you are focusing on. If it helps, you can begin lying down or sitting with your knees together.
How frequently should I do Kegels?
Once you are confident that you are completing the Kegels correctly, we recommend exercising for approximately five minutes at a time, two times per day. Squeeze the Kegel region for a slow count of four, before relaxing for a slow count of four. Don't be concerned if you can't continue for a full five minutes at first. This is normal. As you practice, you will find that the exercises are easier, because the muscles are getting stronger.
When will I see a change?
Most women begin to notice a change in unexpected loss of urine after six to twelve weeks of regular exercise. Remember, consistency with resistance is key to seeing results, and the more you practice, the sooner you could have improvement in stress incontinence.
Where and when should I do my Kegels?
We have studied a variety of programs and methods to determine how best to decrease incontinence issues. Our results show that two five-minute sessions per day are most effective for the majority of women. Many of our clients tell us that spending five minutes when they get up and five minutes before bed is an easy and convenient way to fit it in without forgetting.
Once the Kegel Exercises are too easy for me, how can I challenge myself?
You can give yourself additional challenge and greater strength by doubling the time that you hold the muscles in a clenched position. Instead of counting to four, try counting to eight. Continue to use our resistance exerciser the VagaCare Vaginal Weights, and follow the instructions for increasing weight to give yourself more of a challenge.
When can I stop doing Kegels?
If you have reached your goal with regard to your stress incontinence and unexpected urine loss, you can cut down to three times a week. However, it is not recommended that you stop the exercises altogether, and if problems reoccur, resume the program at your original frequency of two five minute sessions every day.
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Veteran closer converting saves, providing amiable presence to Cubs' bullpen
CHICAGO -- Greg Maddux's success was based on well-located fastballs, which is what Kevin Gregg tries to do as well, which is how he got his nickname.
"I was watching [Gregg] throw a front-door sinker one day, and we won a series," Cubs reliever Shawn Camp said. "I was just messing around with him one day, and it just kind of fit."
Camp dubbed the Cubs' closer "Kevin Gregg Maddux," which is an appropriate moniker for a pitcher who relies on his command.
"It's a different style," said Gregg, who will never be confused style-wise with the Reds' Aroldis Chapman. "I stay on the corners all the time and I never back down from that. [Camp] kind of makes fun of me, but [the name] also compliments you in the same sentence. I'm able to put the ball on each corner throughout my outings."
It's worked for the Cubs. Since joining the team in mid-April, Gregg is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities. He's replaced Kyuji Fujikawa, who replaced Carlos Marmol, who lost the closer's job after the first week of the season. Not bad for a pitcher who was throwing at an Oregon high school earlier in the month, waiting for someone to call.
After spending 2012 with the Orioles, Gregg signed a Minor League contract with the Dodgers on Feb. 10. He had a solid spring and gave up only one run on three hits over 11 innings in 11 games. He didn't walk a batter and struck out five. But there was a mutual understanding that the Dodgers would release him if there wasn't room on the Major League roster. That happened April 3.
Gregg returned home to Corvallis, Ore. He was 34, had been traded twice, released twice, pitched for five teams in the big leagues and spent 2012 with the Orioles, appearing in just 40 games. But he never thought his career was over.
"That didn't cross my mind," Gregg said. "Teams have needs and you have to realize the situation. [The Dodgers] were in a situation where they didn't have space for me. I know teams always have a need in the bullpen, but also know it was difficult early in the season -- teams set their roster and usually it takes time to figure out a roster spot. I knew my back was against the wall from that standpoint, but I knew my stuff still competed to be able to play."
Gregg had tweaked his mechanics in the offseason, and when he arrived in the Dodgers' camp, they suggested some changes, which were along the lines of what he was already doing. It was nothing major, just being in a better position on the mound and adjusting his hands.
"I showed in Spring Training I still could pitch and still get people out," Gregg said. "It was just the matter of finding the right spot and how long it was going to take."
The Cubs signed him to a Minor League contract on April 14, and two days later, he joined the big league team for the second time. Gregg pitched for Chicago in 2009, going 23-for-30 in save situations, with a 4.72 ERA. He's a better pitcher now.
"I think he's still the same guy who's aggressive and attacks the strike zone," said bullpen coach Lester Strode, who was on the Cubs' staff in 2009, "but somewhere over the years, he's gotten a better feel for his pitches and executing them much better as far as throwing strikes."
Which goes back to the Maddux comparison.
"The way he's been pitching, I could see that being his nickname," Strode said.
Gregg and Camp were teammates in Toronto in 2010, when Gregg ranked fourth in the American League with 37 saves.
"He's a straight professional, veteran presence guy," Camp said. "He's always willing to lend a hand and help out when he can. That means a lot. He's helped me out. You have a relationship with your pitching coach and bullpen coach and they see things every day, but sometimes you have a relationship with certain players who have seen you in the past and know a little bit about you and what has made you successful. He's one of those guys you can talk to about things, and if you're a little bit off, he'll tell you. He's just a smart pitcher."
Cubs reliever Michael Bowden also has benefitted from Gregg's expertise.
"He's a good staple to have in the bullpen," Bowden said. "He knows what he's doing, he knows how to pitch, and it's just fun to have him in the bullpen and be around him and talk with him."
Bowden was asked about Gregg not being the stereotypical hard-throwing closer, but he interrupted to say the veteran is a "normal guy." Normal?
"He's been around the game a long time and, I don't know, he just seems like a normal guy," Bowden said. "He's even keel, very low key. He's just a good guy."
There's no heavy metal song playing when Gregg enters in the ninth. There are no pyrotechnics on the scoreboard -- at least not on the current Wrigley Field video scoreboard. He does have a routine but does it well before the ballpark gates are open. Gregg is meticulous about his pregame workouts. He'll vary his running sessions and do sprints one day, distance another and agility drills on the third day. Gregg likes to get his lifting in early, too. There's plenty of recovery time when you're not expected to pitch until two hours after the game starts.
In the clubhouse, on the mound, in the game -- Gregg is the same guy. No pacing in the 'pen.
"It's like he's just sitting there watching, and enjoying the atmosphere and waiting for the phone to ring," Strode said.
Camp knows how it feels to be released late in spring and pitching at a high school without a job. It happened to him in 2012, and the Cubs signed him days before the season started.
"Inside, you feel you're not done," Camp said. "This business sometimes is not friendly. In Kevin's situation, it worked out well. Confidence and opportunity create a lot of things for you in your career.
"This game is also about timing. [Gregg] is a good person to have, because not only is he a great pitcher with a closer mentality who has done it before, but he's always a good person. That's someone you look forward to being around every day."


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My wonderful friend, Pr. William Weedon recently published on his blog a selection of quotes from the Fathers of the Church which, in his opinion, showed them upholding Lutheran doctrines such as Sola Scriptura and Penal Substitutionary Atonement. While I disagree with this opinion, I can see how one could arrive at it. After all, one reads the Fathers much as one reads Holy Scripture: through whatever lens one happens to be wearing. (I once knew a woman who thought selling dogs was a sin, based upon Deuteronomy 23:18, which I think is probably more about dog fighting.)
Then Pr. Weedon's list of quotes was published by another blog,
under the heading of "Where Were the Lutherans Before Luther?" and this goes way too far. There is no way in the world one could draw an informed and honest conclusion that the Fathers of the Church were Lutheran. Most of them were bishops; that alone ought to be enough to tell us they weren't Lutherans, since Lutherans don't have bishops.
Moreover, when we read the Fathers, it is not necessarily legitimate to assume they meant the same things Lutherans do by the same words. St. Augustine, for example, when appearing to support Sola Scriptura, has a different Scriptura in mind. Here is a partial listing of the books he recognizes as canonical:
The whole canon of the scriptures, however, in which we say that consideration is to be applied, is contained in these books: the five of Moses . . . and one book of Joshua [Son of] Nave, one of Judges; one little book which is called Ruth . . . then the four of Kingdoms, and the two of Paralipomenon . . . . [T]here are also others too, of a different order . . . such as Job and Tobit and Esther and Judith and the two books of Maccabees, and the two of Esdras . . . . Then there are the prophets, in which there is one book of the Psalms of David, and three of Solomon. . . . But as to those two books, one of which is entitled Wisdom and the other of which is entitled Ecclesiasticus and which are called 'of Solomon' because of a certain similarity to his books, it is held most certainly that they were written by Jesus Sirach. They must, however, be accounted among the prophetic books, because of the authority which is deservedly accredited to them. (St. Augustine Christian Instruction 2:8:13)
Similarly, when the Fathers speak of faith, they mean a faith that by definition includes faith's inside, trust, and its outside, faith's works. "Justification," for them, is not basically or primarily a legal declaration. And so forth. Part of the necessary context for the Fathers is their own understanding of their terms.
Another part of the context needed properly to understand the Fathers is the rest of what they wrote. For example, St. John Chrysostom, quoted in support of Sola Scriptura, comments on 2 Thessalonians 2:15: "Hence it is manifest, that they [the Apostles] did not deliver all things by Epistle, but many things also unwritten, and in like manner both the one and the other are worthy of credit. Therefore let us think the tradition of the Church also worthy of credit. It is a tradition, seek no farther."
St. Augustine, in Against the letter of Mani, famously said, "I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so."
He also said (Letter to Januarius, 54.1.1):
As to those other things which we hold on the authority, not of Scripture, but of tradition, and which are observed throughout the whole world, it may be understood that they are held as approved and instituted either by the apostles themselves, or by plenary Councils, whose authority in the Church is most useful, e.g. the annual commemoration, by special solemnities, of the Lord's passion, resurrection, and ascension, and of the descent of the Holy Spirit from heaven, and whatever else is in like manner observed by the whole Church wherever it has been established.
What the Fathers do not say is as important as what they do say. For example, St. Basil, quoted by Pr. Weedon, says the Lord is faithful in all His words; who wishes to disagree with that? He says to delete or add anything to Holy Writ is unacceptable, and who would take exception to that? The sacred text of Holy Scripture (like that of the Creed) is to remain unaltered. We Orthodox emphatically agree. He quotes, "My sheep hear my voice," and to this we uniformly assent. But St. Basil does not say this Voice is only reliably to be found in Holy Scripture. He does not say the source of doctrine or practice is the Holy Scripture alone. He does not say something is to be judged by Scripture alone. He does not say Scripture is always and everywhere self interpreting. In short, he does not advocate any form of Sola Scriptura. If we read his works more comprehensively, this becomes clear, as when he says (The Holy Spirit, 27,66)
Of the beliefs and practices whether generally accepted or publicly enjoined which are preserved in the Church some we possess derived from written teaching; others we have received delivered to us "in a mystery" by the tradition of the apostles; and both of these in relation to true religion have the same force. And these no one will gainsay;--no one, at all events, who is even moderately versed in the institutions of the Church. For were we to attempt to reject such customs as have no written authority, on the ground that the importance they possess is small, we should unintentionally injure the Gospel in its very vitals; or, rather, should make our public definition a mere phrase and nothing more. For instance, to take the first and most general example, who is thence who has taught us in writing to sign with the sign of the cross those who have trusted in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ? What writing has taught us to turn to the East at the prayer? Which of the saints has left us in writing the words of the invocation at the displaying of the bread of the Eucharist and the cup of blessing? For we are not, as is well known, content with what the apostle or the Gospel has recorded, but both in preface and conclusion we add other words as being of great importance to the validity of the ministry, and these we derive from unwritten teaching.
As for St. Gregory of Nyssa, also quoted in support of Sola Scriptura, I very much doubt Lutherans would want to interpret Scripture as he did, sometimes allegorizing the literal meaning away entirely!
The proper context for reading the Fathers of the Church must also include what they themselves did (besides having and/or being monks, bishops, and patriarchs) and how they worshiped. They invoked saints, venerated relics, and engaged in all manner of un-Lutheran behavior.
The same St. Cyril of Jerusalem who urged his catechumens to check all he said against Scripture also taught them in detail (Lecture III) about Holy Chrismation; that is, Confirmation using holy oil – quoting Scripture copiously all the while.
St. Ambrose, on martyrs and relics and miracles associated with them, can be found here.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Catechetical Lecture 23:5:9) says:
Then we make mention also of those who have already fallen asleep: first, the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, that through their prayers and supplications God would receive our petition; next, we make mention also of the holy fathers and bishops who have already fallen asleep, and, to put it simply, of all among us who have already fallen asleep, for we believe that it will be of very great benefit to the souls of those for whom the petition is carried up, while this holy and most solemn sacrifice is laid out.
In Lecture 23:9, St. Cyril adds: "Then [during the Eucharistic prayer] we make mention also of those who have already fallen asleep: first, the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, that through their prayers and supplications God would receive our petition . . .
St. Gregory of Nyssa (Sermon on Ephraim the Syrian) prayed to St. Ephraim: "[Ephraim], you who are standing at the divine altar [in heaven] . . . bear us all in remembrance, petitioning for us the remission of sins, and the fruition of an everlasting kingdom." And St. Ephraim himself (Commentary on St. Mark) prayed, "You victorious martyrs who endured torments gladly for the sake of the God and Savior, you who have boldness of speech toward the Lord himself, you saints, intercede for us who are timid and sinful men, full of sloth, that the grace of Christ may come upon us, and enlighten the hearts of all of us so that we may love him." Here are some other examples:
St. Gregory of Nazianzus (Orations 17[24]): "May you [Cyprian] look down from above propitiously upon us, and guide our word and life; and shepherd this sacred flock . . . gladden the Holy Trinity, before which you stand."
St. John Chrysostom (Homilies on Second Corinthians 26) says, "He that wears the purple [i.e., a royal man] . . . stands begging of the saints to be his patrons with God, and he that wears a diadem begs the tentmaker [Paul] and the fisherman [Peter] as patrons, even though they be dead."
St. Augustine (Homilies on John 84): "At the Lord's table we do not commemorate martyrs in the same way that we do others who rest in peace so as to pray for them, but rather that they may pray for us that we may follow in their footsteps."
St. John Chrysostom (on John, Homily lxxxviii, n. 1, tom. Viii) even appears to support the claims of the pope to universal supremacy:
And why, then, passing by the others, does He converse with Peter on these things? (John 21:15). He was the chosen one of the Apostles, and the mouth of the disciples, and the leader of the choir. On this account, Paul also went up on a time to see him rather than the others (Galatians 1:18). And withal, to show him that he must thenceforward have confidence, as the denial was done away with, He puts into his hands the presidency over the brethren. And He brings not forward the denial, nor reproaches him with what had past, but says, 'If you love me, preside over the brethren,' ...and the third time He gives him the same injunction, showing what a price He sets the presidency over His own sheep. And if one should say, 'How then did James receive the throne of Jerusalem?,' this I would answer that He appointed this man [Peter] teacher, not of that throne, but of the whole world.
And this is no wonder, for I took most of these quotes from a website whose mission is to prove conclusively that the Fathers of the Church were – Roman Catholics!


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On the 1st June 1995 the Queen bestowed the title of City on St David's, once again giving it the recognition it rightly deserves.
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St David's Life boat station is situated just a couple of miles from Britain's smallest city at Porthstinan. (St Justinans) in Ramsey Sound. It was established in 1869 and like all Life boats stations is funded purely by public donations.
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