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Agricultural Chemicals: This Ain't Just Fertilizer
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A lot of people do not have enough respect for the agricultural chemical industry. While it may not pull the same sexy stunts as the latest tech startup or be as instantly recognizable as your favorite retail giant, this is the industry that keeps us all alive. But that alone isn't enough to earn any special respect in my book. I expect any applicants to the Hodge-folio to pull their weight and then some. I've become far happier to have cash over the past few years.
Agrium (NYSE: AGU) is one of the most major suppliers of Potash and other components of fertilizer in North America. What I like about Agrium's role in the agricultural chemical industry is that it is a part owner of the Canadian distribution company Canpotex, and that it serves a large role in both the US and Canada. While these two countries are neighbors, their economies are different enough to provide a very stable economic base. When the US does well, it does amazingly, while Canada is a solid performer through just about everything. Canada was hit with a lot less issues during the recent recession, despite how toasted the US got. What I don't like about Agrium is that the EPA keeps citing it for violations of the Clean Air Act. A few hundred grand here and there may not sound like much for the bottom line, but it does add up. On top of the initial costs of environmental non-compliance, there's also the potential for a public relations backlash that could hurt the shareholders a lot.
At almost the other end of the environmental spectrum is CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF), which has Terra Environmental Technologies as one of its subsidiaries. I really like the potential of Terra to reduce carbon emissions in heavy transportation vehicles like big rigs, which is going to become a major issue as more municipalities follow the Governator's lead on reducing the carbon they release. In addition to Terra, CF also has a lot of other subsidiary businesses providing all kinds of fertilizers. Between the moat that Terra provides and heavy diversification, I like CF Industries.
CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN) is an interesting nitrogen company. Producing, distributing and marketing its nitrogen products and based in Texas, CVR has a robust economy to fall back on, ample natural resources in its back yard and close proximity to the midwest (where growing stuff from the ground is almost all we do). If there's one thing corn needs, it's plenty of nitrogen, so CVR has plenty of potential business. However, I do not like that CVR is getting into the mergers and acquisitions craze and looking to purchase "ancillary assets." I haven't gotten my hands on their latest annual report yet, and I'm not even sure if they're past the "looking" phase, but it seems like they have money burning a hole in their pocket. That's pretty dangerous for shareholders because generally, only a fool and his money are so soon parted.
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) is the world's largest producer of potash with 20% market share, which is pretty important for food crops. PotashCorp is also the third largest producer of both nitrogen and phosphate. It even owns a portion of Canpotex along with Agrium and others. While size is definitely a moat and there's definitely room for growth here despite the size, I do worry about PotashCorp. See, I have this thing with companies that support occupations that the UN doesn't agree with, and PotashCorp supports Morocco's occupation of the Western Sahara. If the UN steps in, PotashCorp may need to find a new source of phosphate rock. That will definitely hurt shareholders.
The agrochem industry is a surprisingly exciting place considering its subject matter is primarily chemicals that most people have no direct interaction with. There's international intrigue, threats (and solutions) on a global environmental scale and plenty of room for cooperative competition.
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SANTA FE -- An armed robbery suspect thought to be surrounded by a Santa Fe SWAT team on Tuesday has not been found.
According to Santa Fe police, the situation began when officers believed an armed robbery suspect was barricaded inside a home on Calle Ensenada around 10:30 a.m.
Robert Pacheco is wanted by police for his involvement in the Sept. 14 armed robbery of Weck's restaurant.
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Q:Hello Robert! You are so awesome! I love your shade mapping and how you do your drapery, specially on your Bettie Page piece. That's acrylic? right? The underpainting technique looks so cool, I should try that soon. Thank you, Tokwa.
Thank you, Tokwa! Yes, I primarily work in acrylics, from the underpainting to the final color. Underpainting is great because it keeps your original drawing and values there once you start building up paint. There's nothing worse than starting to lose your drawing under paint and having to redraw it in. For my work, the underpainting is the most important step. I know if I nail the underpainting I don't have much to worry about in the later stages of the painting.
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After the owls (http://rebekahmingus.com/weekend-craft/) our favorite seasonal craft this fall has been making a home made leaf swag. Collect colorful leaves from the ground. The ground part is important. If they are still on the tree they will have too much moisture and turn brown after a week. Dip in melted beeswax. Be sure to cover even the stems. I found that dipping one end, letting the leaf dry, then dipping the other end gave great results. We do ours in a designated mini crock pot. When dry, cut packaging twine to desired length and use clothes pins to secure leaves.
Here is a nicely written blog post on the process. http://craftingagreenworld.com/2011/10/09/how-to-preserve-autumn-leaves-with-melted-beeswax/
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By Steve Leer, Purdue University
The United States remains the world's corn export king, although its empire is shrinking, says a Purdue University agricultural economist.
Foreign nations that previously relied on the U.S. for corn are growing more of their own or buying from other producing countries, said Philip Abbott. He predicted the trend will continue even if market conditions improve and U.S. corn production increases.
"The U.S. has historically been a very important part of the international corn market," Abbott said. "Prior to the 2007-08 food crisis and spike in commodity prices, the U.S. exported well over half the amount of corn that entered international markets. Since then, the high prices have caused the rest of the world to expand their production and become more self-sufficient.
"Even if we get bigger corn crops in the future, it's likely that the demand in foreign markets will not soon recover to the level that it once reached."
U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics bear that out. In the 2007-08 marketing year, the U.S. exported 2.4 billion bushels of corn. The USDA estimates just 1.1 billion bushels of U.S. corn will be exported in the 2012-13 marketing year.
What has happened to U.S. corn exports, and why might the U.S. not claim 50% of future world corn markets? There are a few reasons, Abbott said.
First, ethanol. The federal Renewable Fuel Standard mandates that gasoline sold in the U.S. be blended with ethanol. This year, the law requires oil companies blend 13.2 billion gallons of ethanol with the gasoline they produce. Next year, the blending requirement increases to 13.8 billion gallons.
Corn is the primary feedstock of ethanol, and 5.5 billion bushels of U.S. corn were used for that purpose in 2011-12.
"Roughly 40% of the corn that's produced in this country is used in ethanol, although some of it is later used as distillers grain for livestock feed," Abbott said. "That's up from about 10-12% five years ago. The amount of corn that makes up the increase is more than we export."
Because the law requires that ethanol be produced, there is less corn available for other non-ethanol users, including foreign buyers and U.S. livestock producers. The high demand for corn, coupled with the partially regulated market, has pushed corn prices higher.
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The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare, has created four new types of health insurance plans, listed from least expensive monthly premium to the most: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum*. All "metal" plans will all offer the same Healthcare Exchange essential benefits, regardless of any additional or extended benefits an insurance provider offers. Silver is considered the standard of these plans, offering a low monthly premium with the second highest cost-sharing (combination of deductible, copayment, and coinsurance).
*There is also Healthcare Exchange Catastrophic coverage, only available to those under thirty and who are unable afford one of the standardized plans.
The following information below is for individual and family members. Click here to learn about how the Silver plan works for Small Business owners.
• 70/30 split, with you paying 30% for healthcare expenses
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• $2,000 expected deductible
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Depends on the provider and state, as both may interpret the plans separately after meeting the essential benefits. Silver plans will have both different deductibles (the amount you pay before the insurance company pays for health services) and coinsurance (the % you pay after the deductible is satisfied and until you meet the out-of-pocket max).
Silver is the standard plan, it must be offered, if any plan is offered. Silver is also the only plan that offers cost-sharing reductions for out-of-pocket costs. Click here to learn more about Am I Eligible for Cost-Sharing Subsidies? Silver offers a relatively low monthly premium, with a fairly low deductible, so that a member may manage his/her costs. Click here to compare Bronze Plan, Silver Plan, Gold Plan, and the Platinum Plan side-by-side.
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By Sam King on July 02, 2013
For the Silver Plan it says there is a drug deductible, but does it only apply to brand name prescriptions?
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Thank you for writing to us. To our best knowledge, the deductible is only for brand name drugs. As this plan is based off of California's preliminary figures, you should give us a call to figure out the best plan for you at 800-930-7956.
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By Brian McMurray on July 09, 2013
My wife and I have two children and one due this September. Our ages: I am 52 (I have Hep C and diabetes), my wife is 35 and our two children are 13 and 10. Our current household income (including child support) is apprx $30,000 per year. We are currently covered by Badgercare. My wife and I will not be covered after the birth of our child.
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Thank you for writing to us. As far as we know, Wisconsin is not expanding Medicaid, therefore your family is more than likely not qualified for to receive Medicaid. However, with the new ObamaCare plans there are both premium subsidies to help with your monthly costs, as well as cost-sharing subsidies to help with your deductible, coinsurance, and copayments. As well as, with the new Affordable Care Act, pre-existing conditions no longer preclude someone from enrolling in an insurance plan or charging you more because of your condition. To learn if your family qualifies for subsidies or for any other questions call 800-930-7956.
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By R. Alice on October 30, 2013
I am a NH resident, and am being offered Anthem "Secure Silver" coverage through my employer, Securitas, at a lower monthly premium ($52/week) and a lower deductible ($1,000 in network) than your "Silver" plan. Is this because my employer shares in the cost? I've not previously needed health insurance from this employer but am in the process of getting a divorce and have agreed to be responsible for my own coverage. I want to make a good decision. It sounds like the coverage being offered through my employer makes sense, even though it might seem expensive to an "outsider" whose coverage is much less through an employer (for example, my sister who works for the State of NH). Can you comment? I have to sign up by Nov. 15.
R. Alice,
Thanks for your question. Without seeing the specifics of your plan, our best guess would be that your employer is paying toward your premium. You should check with your HR manager.
As for your lower deductible, the Silver deductible is not necessarily $2000. The $2000 number is an estimate based off of California's figures for individual coverage. Silver deductibles vary in other states and your company's group plan may work differently. Our best recommendation is to request an Explanation of Benefits from your employer.
-Chris from www.medicoverage.com
By RICHARD on November 09, 2013
If I have a family and the family deductible is $12,500, ind 6,250, and 1 person runs up a $25,000 bill which deductible applies?
Great question. While those deductible numbers seem high for a silver plan, many states allow providers to set much higher deductibles than the CA $2000/$4000 listed above.
The answer to your question depends on how the private insurance provider has set up the deductible. Our current understanding is that some providers are offering "embedded deductibles" while other are offering "aggregate deductibles." If it's an embedded deductible, then the $6,250 number applies in your scenario above. An aggregate deductible would require the full $12,500 to be met before the deductible has been satisfied.
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Payroll employment by industry, October 2006
November 07, 2006
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 92,000 in October. This followed job gains of 148,000 in September and 230,000 in August (as revised).
Over the month, employment rose in professional and business services, health care, food services, and mining; manufacturing and construction lost jobs.
Professional and business services employment grew by 43,000 in October, with gains in management and technical consulting services and in business support services.
Health care employment continued to grow with a gain of 23,000 in October. Job growth occurred in nursing and residential care facilities and in hospitals.
In leisure and hospitality, food services and drinking places continued to add jobs in October.
In the goods-producing sector, mining employment grew by 5,000 in October. Over the last 12 months, mining has added 54,000 jobs.
Construction lost 26,000 jobs in October, as employment declines in residential specialty trade contractors more than offset gains in nonresidential specialty trades.
Manufacturing lost 39,000 jobs in October. Plastics and rubber products lost 14,000 jobs, largely reflecting strike activity in rubber products manufacturing. Employment also declined in motor vehicles and parts and in wood products.
These data are from the BLS Current Employment Statistics program, and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent two months are preliminary. More information can be found in "The Employment Situation: October 2006," news release USDL 06-1903.
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Along the east bank of the Hudson River, 30 miles north of Manhattan, a place exists where stories of haunted spirits never die: the Village of Sleepy Hollow.
As day turns to night, tourists from all over the country often line up for a lantern-lit tour of the cemetery here. Many come to hear that frightful tale of the Headless Horseman and the pursuit of Ichabod Crane.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving was published back in 1820. It is considered among the first great works of American fiction. Irving is buried in the sleepy hollow cemetery. That story he wrote nearly 200 years ago has stood the test of time.
The new series on Fox brings the story into modern times. The original took place 14 years after the Revolutionary War.
Sara Mascia, director of the Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown Historical Society, says the story is a mix of romance, superstition and fact. That horseman is the spirit of a Hessian soldier. In real life, the British hired those German mercenaries to fight in this area. She says they were the scariest of the soldiers.
The village has embraced the famous fictional essay, even renaming that bridge Ichabod was trying to reach.
Christina Orban-Lasalle, the cemetery's tour director, says Irving is considered a godfather of American fiction. She says he has heard stories that a real headless soldier may be buried in this cemetery.
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"My friend down there, she was wondering: Are you alone?" -- random blonde to Don Draper
It was a somehow infuritatly quiet end to the season. Sorry to those who had Pete Campbell killing himself as a sure bet in your office pool. That didn't happen. Though he was punched again. Twice.
Still, there was a beauty in the understated season finale. Though I expected something a bit more major to happen (perhaps Don and Megan breaking up? Perhaps her revealing she's not really French or that she, in fact, really loves Howard Johnson), the finale did do one great thing: set up next season in a really ambiguous way.
The episode was evenly split between Don Draper and Pete Campbell, so let's start with Don. Because he's Don Draper.
Don spent must of the episode in pain. Not because of Lane's suicide but because of a toothache (it was weird seeing the office move on as if nothing happened -- but this episode was set near Easter time, a few months after Lane called it quits).
For some reason, Megan's mom, Marie is there, being all French-Canadian and whatnot. Megan is sad. She can't get a gig! She's unfulfilled! Same stuff we've been dealing with the entire season.
Megan didn't get the part in a play (more acting classes for you!) and she's also dealing with some annoying calls where the person just breathes on the other line. For a awhile I thought it was Glen (cause he's creepy), but turns out it's Roger, looking for another Marie hook-up. It happens eventually, clearly, because he's Roger.
We see Don in the office, grimacing in pain and also seeing visions of his dead half-brother Adam (who, reminder, killed himself after Don rejected his efforts to be a part of his life). It's not surprising to see Don focusing on Adam, who hanged himself like Lane, but it was also seriously creepy.
Don deals with some mundane office business -- money's rolling in and Joan is organizing an expansion in the building. Did you notice how formal Don was with Joan? Looks like he's still not happy with her Jaugar-prostitute decision.
Joan informs him that the company got a $175,000 life insurance claim because of Lane's death (which is probably $34 million in 2012 dollars)*correction: I was kidding with that $34 million figures, but got an email from a financial services portfolio manager who says that, in fact, $175,000 in 1967 would be $660,000 now) and says that Lane set up $50,000 in collateral to protect themselves if the Lucky Strike deal with kaput.
Don later takes the $50,000 check to Lane's wife, who is super bitter and found the picture of Dolores in Lane's wallet.
"Yes, I hope you feel better," Mrs. Pryce says to Don when taking the check. Ouch.
"You had no right to fill a man like that with ambition," she eventually tells him
True, but Don's got a "hot tooth" to think about so he sort of blows off the whole thing.
Meanwhile, Megan is depressed with her life. She feels like a failure -- apparently French-Canadians have quarter-life crises as well. She wants a fulfilling social life and professional life and doesn't want to be the little wife at home. Megan's mom tells her daughter that she's "chasing a phantom," which is sad, 1967-style.
Earlier, Megan's friend urged her to ask Don if she could audition for a part in a commercial. So Megan, ambitious as always, decides to tell her husband that, in fact, she's perfect for the part. No mention of the friend. You gotta do what you gotta do Megan.
Don flat-out tells her he can't do it for her. Even though he can.
Don finally gets his tooth checked out, and he's cut under gas for an extraction. More Adam Whitman visions!
"Don't go. Don't leave me," Don says to Adam.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Braves' No. 5 starter competition is a three-man race between Mike Minor and top prospects Julio Teheran and Randall Delgado, but Minor is ahead of the other two at the starting line.
A year ago, he lost the No. 5 starter job to Brandon Beachy in spring training.
"But unlike last spring when he was on equal footing with Beachy, this spring he's coming in ahead of the other guys," Braves general manager Frank Wren said. "He's the incumbent."
That will come as good news for Minor, who says if the Braves don't have room for him in their starting rotation this season, they might as well trade him.
"I've been in Triple-A all last year pretty much," he said, "and the year before I had some time [in the majors]. I'm getting older every year, so there's no reason for me to be sitting in Triple-A."
Minor, 24, was 5-3 with a 4.14 ERA in 15 major league starts last season. He went 5-1 with a 3.51 ERA in his last 10, with 59 strikeouts and 16 walks in 56-1/3 innings.
"I think [pitching coach] Roger [McDowell] and [manager] Fredi [Gonzalez] both have said he comes into it ahead of everybody else, and being left-handed gives him an additional advantage," Wren said. "But still, we'll watch what happens here."
Minor is the most experienced of the trio, with 23 starts to 10 combined by Delgado and Teheran. Minor is the only lefty among the Braves' major league-ready starters.
"[Being left-handed] gives him a huge advantage," Braves general manager Fran Wren said of Minor. "But spring training is going to be important to determine who rounds out our staff."
Top-rated Braves prospect Teheran, 21, was 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA in five games (three starts). Delgado wasn't rated nearly as high as as Teheran but outshone him at the big-league level, going 1-1 with a 2.83 ERA in seven starts.
Since veteran Tim Hudson could miss April recovering from back surgery, it's likely two from the trio of Minor, Teheran and Delgado will make the opening-day rotation.
"But after a month or two, somebody's got to go [when Hudson returns]," Minor said. "Overall, it's not really – it's about making the team, but if … I can control my third pitch and have a decent fourth pitch, then there's no reason I shouldn't pitch in the big leagues somewhere. If they don't have room for me here, then there's no reason they shouldn't trade me or just do something with me."
February 23rd, 2012
6:18 pm
Tom Petty said it best…
"The waiting is the hardest part"
February 23rd, 2012
6:19 pm
Sign Oswald.
February 23rd, 2012
6:20 pm
Give it to the guy who can pitch more than 4 1/3 innings per start, please Freddi.
February 23rd, 2012
6:20 pm
Wow… Shouldn't Minor just keep his mouth shut and earn the 5th staters position?
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February 23rd, 2012
6:24 pm
Great attitude.
February 23rd, 2012
6:26 pm
Hey Minor…..Why don't you try pitching your way in. You haven't proved anything yet….
February 23rd, 2012
6:28 pm
Glad to see that Minor has the grit and confidence, most of the players on the 40 man roster just sit back and expect that something will happen instead of speaking their mind.
February 23rd, 2012
6:31 pm
Somebody tell Minor that he should wait and see if he makes the rotation before mentioning trade. I thought those Vandy guys were smarter than that.
February 23rd, 2012
6:33 pm
wow, what a jerk. 23 ML starts and he's demanding a trade?
February 23rd, 2012
6:34 pm
What are your thoughts on Minor's comments?
February 23rd, 2012
6:35 pm
Minor hasn't earned anything in my opinion. He needs to earn the spot and then pitch well consistently. Minor has never been consistent.
February 23rd, 2012
6:38 pm
Sounds like Minor did some Major running of the mouth.
February 23rd, 2012
6:38 pm
He didn't demand a trade. He said that he knows he has the talent to be a starting pitcher, and he doesn't want to waste his time in the minors. He shouldn't have said anything, but no where did he demand a trade. All he said was that he is good enough to stay in the bigs and that if he gets shipped to the minors he might as well be traded
February 23rd, 2012
6:41 pm
This is not the first time Minor said something thatraised eyebrows. After his first couple starts he stated that he was tired. He may be honest and speaking his mind, but this may not be the best way to send out a message. He needs to pitch, compete,and let his arm do the talking. If he succeeds that will be great
February 23rd, 2012
6:46 pm
"Wow… Shouldn't Minor just keep his mouth shut and earn the 5th staters position?"
I absolutely agree with Minor. He's earned his spot. Absolutely nothing to prove at AAA.
If he gets passed up now, he's never going to be on the radar for the Braves.
But on the flipside, how nice to be Frank Wren and know you have Minor in the minors in case of injury. Save about 10 rotations, he'd be a 3rd or 4th starter going into camp for a bunch of teams.
He might be 7th on our depth chart once Hudson comes back.
February 23rd, 2012
6:48 pm
He's got a good point…he must put up are be gone!
February 23rd, 2012
6:49 pm
lol trade him now. he blows anyway
February 23rd, 2012
7:02 pm
Wow, kids got quite a load of unearned confidence. Does he not understand how mediocre he is
February 23rd, 2012
7:07 pm
I almost hate to say it but with Hudson's back, Jurrgens knee, and Hanson's arm, I think that Brandon Beachy will end up being the workhorse and ace of the staff this year. He very well could end up winning 15+ games this year.
February 23rd, 2012
7:08 pm
Wow. You guys are crazy. I love the fact that Minor doesn't want to be in the minors. Nobody should want to be in the minors. He has proven he can pitch down there and if you didn't see his last few starts of the season then you will see that he's ready to prove himself in the majors and should be given the chance. IMO he earned his spot in the rotation last season and it shouldn't be a question this year.
February 23rd, 2012
7:09 pm
He's actually being realistic if he doesn't make it now no way he will make it next year when Teheran and Delgado both should be MLB ready. Plus Gilmartin won't be too far off.
February 23rd, 2012
7:11 pm
I know my comments mean nothing, but I don't think he meant it as a demand or anything. Time will only tell if he doesn't make it and he winds up being a distraction in the clubhouse. I don't think that is the case and I really don't think that's what he meant. It's just my opinion, not based on fact…
February 23rd, 2012
7:19 pm
He is already better than JJ. Don't see what issue is here.
February 23rd, 2012
7:34 pm
I pretty much agree with Minor. It's his spot to lose. He has the most experience and I expect him to get a lot of innings in this year.
February 23rd, 2012
7:42 pm
I say we trade Jurrjens for say a bobby abreu or someone to help in left field since we all know Prado will be at third most of the year…. Who would you realistically trade Jurrjens for???
February 23rd, 2012
7:43 pm
Then all three can start and there is none of this trade crap floating around about our elite talent, then when Huddys contract is up there's room for Gilmartin
February 23rd, 2012
7:45 pm
I don't care for the way Minor put it, but I agree with him in the sense that he should be traded before being sent to the minors. If he is sent to the minors, the Braves would be better suited to make a deal for a good position player. The Braves are loaded with pitching in the minors and I look for some type of trade before spring training is over.
February 23rd, 2012
8:29 pm
Well, if you're trying to get traded by the Braves, a great way to start is by creating drama in the first week of spring training before you show you're better than the other guys competing for the 5th spot.
So, great job, Mike.
February 23rd, 2012
8:43 pm
Minor has nothing left to prove in AAA where he's dominated for two years. He pitched ineffectively in his brief call-up in 2010 because he ran out of gas. It happens. Even with Hudson back he's still the 5th best starter in the organization. And yes, I'm including Medlen, Teheran, and Delgado in that list. Meds projects better in relief, JT and RD need more time in minors.
As for his "unearned confidence," that's some two-faced garbage fanspeak if I've ever seen it. Is it right for him to talk to the media instead of keeping it in-house? Possibly. But consider for a moment that ANY reporter (DOB included) who is worth his or her salt is going to jump all over stuff like this in ST. For chrissakes, Chipper had a random bad picture taken of him and fans are jumping all over him because it LOOKS like he MIGHT be out of shape. Perspective: we haven't even had a full squad workout. Let the boys do their thing before going crazy.
February 23rd, 2012
9:20 pm
I can understand Minor feeling this way, and even communicating it to management, but mouthing it to the media wasn't very smart. He's opened up a can of worms, and as you know, you can never get all of the worms back into the can.
February 23rd, 2012
9:26 pm
Yeah it has nothing to do with whether or not he was right. He makes a really good point, but he handled it stupidly:
Metaphor: if you want your girlfriend to know something is important to you, you don't call her out in front of all your friends at dinner, especially when it's a sensitive subject.
February 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
Big Mouth. This won't be the less classless thing he says, either. Give the guy his wish: trade him.
February 23rd, 2012
10:08 pm
Mike Minor is a moron. What has he ever done to earn a spot in a MLB rotation? As far as I can remember, he got beat up on pretty badly when he first came up. Wasn't it him that walked 4 straight Milwaukee Brewers to drive in a run? I wasn't a fan of his before but was waiting to see what he could do with some seasoning and being a little older now. Now, I hope the Braves do trade him, they can certainly do better in the rotation than Mike Minor.
February 23rd, 2012
10:39 pm
Yikes! Interesting read….
February 23rd, 2012
10:53 pm
I don't have any problem with what Minor said, what he said is true. I see some here (and other places) are twisting Minor's comments. They're making it out like Minor is demanding a rotation spot or trade, but that isn't the case at all. He is just saying he should be in the Majors (and also using his common sense with regard to Huddy's return).
If Minor isn't in the rotation this year, then we probably should trade him. Furthermore, I seriously doubt that's what he wants to happen. But I agree with his point that it would be in the Braves best interest in that case.
February 23rd, 2012
10:56 pm
Trade him. We should've traded him in the offseason anyway instead of trying to trade Prado. We have too many pitchers, and Minor got outpitched by both the young phenoms. He's probably our worst pitcher and should even be less considered behind Medlen, and he's got a crappy attitude to boot.
February 23rd, 2012
11:28 pm
All this is a result of having too many pitchers, they should have traded one of these outstanding pitchers for one outstanding hitter, problem solved!
February 23rd, 2012
11:52 pm
I think it's just a matter of time before one of these eight starting pitchers gets traded. It could be JJ after he and Hudson prove to be healthy, and/or it could be after Chipper retires to acquire his replacement.
February 24th, 2012
12:06 am
Kris Medlen never whined, start him
February 24th, 2012
1:19 am
Too bad he didn't say this when Hunter Pence was available. Had they offered Minor they may have gotten him.
February 24th, 2012
1:25 am
If Minor pitches decently in spring (3.50 ERA), which there's no reason why he couldn't, and still gets beat out for the 5th spot by someone (Teheran, Delgado) pitching better, then they should trade him. That'd be a clear indication that they're going in a different direction, with a younger (presumably better) pitcher. No harm by Minor to share his desire, but now he has to back it up and pitch well.
February 24th, 2012
1:37 am
I'm all for trading Minor.. I've never been impressed by his stuff, if they can get something for him then I say do it..
February 24th, 2012
3:12 am
Minor has not proved anything other then the fact that he needs no more Triple A seasoning. Until he can prove himself in spring training he is nothing. To me he can be a Major Leaguer on any other team maybe, but with what the Braves have coming up behind him, he is nothing. He had the chance to come up last season and stay and guess what he failed. As a matter of fact who was it that walked 4 brewers hitters to give up a run? Oh wait that's correct it was Mr. Big Mouth Minor who walked in those 4 runs. So until he has proven to the braves and to the braves fans as well that he is not over confidence he should shut his mouth and go out there on the mound and prove he belongs plain and simple.
February 24th, 2012
3:18 am
send him to …. DETROIT!
February 24th, 2012
3:22 am
Nobody tell him that the Royals are just a AAA Braves, ok?
February 24th, 2012
3:31 am
I don't know if any of you armchair gurus have been paying attention for the last few years, but the Braves can scarcely afford to part with any of their pitching prospects. Hudson, JJ, Hanson, and Beachy have all missed significant time the last few years due to injury. Huddy will start the season on the DL (and isn't gettin' any younger), Hanson is gambling on a new delivery to prevent further injury to his shoulder, and JJ has chronic knee problems. I won't even comment on Medlen's prospects for the rotation. He's a reliever right now and needs to stay that way. Beachy is probably the most promising of the bunch, but he's made about as many big league starts as Minor at this point.
Minor has a lot of upside, is still young, and most importantly, is being paid the league minimum. So what if he came out and said something stupid? Plenty of Braves have said and done a lot worse. No, I'm afraid it's no excuse to part with talent, especially when the team can barely afford to do so.
February 24th, 2012
3:43 am
Paul, I'm not going to whoop your ass for saying something stupid.
February 24th, 2012
4:02 am
I won't whoop your ass for saying something stupid either Paul. But if Minor was worth his salt he'd be in the major leaues with the braves already. I am sorry but that is just how it is.
February 24th, 2012
5:34 am
What a nonsensical argument. He flat out dominated AAA between 2010-11, and not the phoney-baloney Chuck James "AAAA" kid of dominance, either. And what evidence are you using to dismiss his case as a potential big league starter? That he was pushed into emergency duty when the rotation fell apart in early August the last two years and wore down? That he didn't pitch no-hitters against the playoff-caliber teams? Give me a break.
February 24th, 2012
5:35 am
And what exactly have I said that can be construed as stupid? Please, enlighten me.
February 24th, 2012
7:14 am
Minor has a great attitude about spring training.
February 24th, 2012
7:28 am
"Minor has a lot of upside, "
False- He has the upside of a three starter at best
"Beachy is probably the most promising of the bunch"
Did you forget JT, and RD idiot
"I won't even comment on Medlen's prospects for the rotation. He's a reliever right now and needs to stay that way"
And why is this
Your just making a ton of idiotic statements in support of a pitcher with a high whip . No out pitch and a guy who doesn't pitch deep into games.
February 24th, 2012
8:11 am
<—- Just like the name says folks!
February 24th, 2012
8:17 am
Paul, I can't speak for the people who critisized you, but I think your labelling of other commentators might have something to do with it.
"…that's some two-faced garbage fanspeak…" 08:43 pm
"…if any of you armchair gurus have been paying attention for the last few years…" 03:31 am
You comparing Beachy and Minor with "…[Beachy] has made about as many big league starts as Minor…" without mentioning that Beachy has a 3.62 ERA / 1.24 WHIP over 28 starts, and Minor a 4.74 ERA / 1.52 WHIP over 23 starts, might also be seen as cherrypicking by some.
I personally rank Beachy together with JJ, Hanson and Hudson, and would also put Medlen (although he will probably end up in the bullpen) ahead of Minor at this point. In a somewhat longer timeframe I think both Teheran and Delgado, and also possibly Vizcaino, will surpass Beachy, Medlen and Minor.
Just my two cents worth…
(sorry for any abuse of the english language, it's not my mother language…)
February 24th, 2012
8:18 am
I say we trade Jurrjens for say a bobby abreu or someone to help in left field since we all know Prado will be at third most of the year…. Who would you realistically trade Jurrjens for???
Definately not a 38 yr old outfielder. Geez…. Alot better off keeping Jurrjens. Anyone remember how good this kid was 1st half? he was healthy then. IF he cant start to pitch a whole season after 2012 then i look to trade him but for now hes decent on price and better than alot we can get for the price. Maybe atlanta will hope hes healthy till July. Pitches like he did in 2011 and can trade him for a CF to replace Bourn. Then sign Oswalt for rest of 2012. Sounds good to me!
February 24th, 2012
8:24 am
Everyone on here obviously has tons of armchair opinions especially those of Minor. Fact is stats dont lie
Minor, 24, was 5-3 with a 4.14 ERA in 15 major league starts last season. He went 5-1 with a 3.51 ERA in his last 10, with 59 strikeouts and 16 walks in 56-1/3 innings
24 yr old with those #'s and a Lefty and hes cheap. If you honestly want to trade him your an idiot!!!! Minor as a 5 starter thats a freakn steal!!!
This team will i hope have Minor is the rotation for years to come. With atlanta picking between Jurrjens or Hanson. Then beachy. Then Minor. Then Delgado. Then Teheran thats a good set rotation in 3 years
February 24th, 2012
8:26 am
Also Hudson will be back in atlanta on a 3 years deal after this year. He'll sign a hometowm discount and stay here no doubt
Also expect either Jurrjens or Hanson to be traded for a CF prospect to replace Bourn (unless things fall into place and he takes 8M or less)
So next year i expect to see
Hanson or Jurrjens
Delgado or Teheran
With Delgado or Teheran being the call up guy when someone gets hurt. Also could see Gilmartin getting a start or 2 next year
February 24th, 2012
9:00 am
Why would we trade JJ and sign Oswalt? Did you not notice we have a ton of pitchers available? What would be the point of trading a starter then? Just to sign another one that 1) will already be on another team by then and 2) will be a HEFTY price tag (even if for a couple of months)? That makes no sense at all. I can see JJ being traded, even though it would suck, but it wouldn't kill this team.
February 24th, 2012
9:16 am
No excuse:
If you really think that Minor is already better than JJ, I want some of what you're smoking.
February 24th, 2012
9:32 am
Mediocre pitching staff is not going to get it done this year
February 24th, 2012
9:45 am
JJ is basically an overvalued commodity and he's only going to get pricier and probably pitch fewer innings nonetheless. It makes all the sense in the world to trade a guy like that when you've got a guy with nothing left to prove in AAA in Minor.
And to the imaginatively named "Paulisanidiot," you need to face some facts, or at least some valid opinions. JT and RD (he of the deceptively low ERA but poor peripherals) need to start the year in AAA rather than the major for the same reason that Beachy got the nod last year over Minor: because they have more to gain by honing their talents in the minors instead of being pressed into service with the big club. As for Medlen, he's only started a handful of games between the minors and the majors, has put up superior numbers as a reliever, and would fill a hole until (hopefully) Moylan comes back. I typically am of the opinion that starters are always more valuable than relievers, but the way Fredi manages the 'pen you're going to want every stud arm down there you can find.
And why doesn't Minor pitch deeper into games. Come on. His name isn't Roy Halladay and this is 2012. Not many pitchers give you more than 5 innings per starts. But as for not having an out pitch, well, I must be missing something with that 8.8 K/9 ratio.
February 24th, 2012
9:59 am
Paul you talk facts well hmm maybe he doesn't pitch deeper in games because of his pitch count be he walks peoples + gives so many hits did that ever occur to you face he's a weak back end of the rotation type. We don't need him and his trade value will never be higher.
February 24th, 2012
10:02 am
I guess i see his point. no need for him to just dominate AAA and get older. I'd say trade him, but man do we need a lefty in our starting rotation.
Guess this is one of those problems that every team would love to have. too much quality pitching.
February 24th, 2012
10:05 am
i agree with Jefferson. and his prediction of the 2013 rotation is probably what it will look like. We probably wont keep both Hanson and Jurrjens past this year. One will go because they are both Boras clients. I would prefer to keep Hanson is his revamped pitching motion can save his shoulder.
With Teheran and Hanson soon becoming the #1/#2 starters.
February 24th, 2012
10:08 am
Trade Hanson (drunk), JJ (lost his velocity), Huddy (too old), and Meds (injured). New rotation – Beachy, Minor, Teheran, and Delgado and a fifth starter. Can we get a right handed power stud for left field? And someone to take over third for Chip (like Wright)? Do we have enough pieces to trade?
February 24th, 2012
10:11 am
You take a broken JJ And a mouthy Minor and you can get an Adam Jones. Pitchers dont hit. Thats what we need is someone that can hit.
February 24th, 2012
10:11 am
stew – yikes. may as well start from scratch. Arnt all baseball players drunks? JJ will get his velocity back, and you cant just get rid of Huddy becasue he is old when he is still dominate. his experience in the club house is priceless. you need a vet to help out these 21-25 year olds. And Wright has been injury prone for 2 years and had lost ALL of his power. Hes a waste of money.
February 24th, 2012
10:20 am
Why isn't Medlin even getting a shot? He's proven way more than Minor and has a much better attitude about the situatin than Minor.
February 24th, 2012
10:31 am
[...] fifth starter. But yesterday he made it clear that, if there's any doubt about that, he'd just as soon be traded: "Overall, it's not really – it's about making the team, but if … I can control my third [...]
February 24th, 2012
10:33 am
Minor is starting to sound like Jason Marquis & the Braves will do just that (trade him) if he doesn't keep his mouth shut. Either trade him or sentence him to minor league purgatory. He might as will face it. He is under their control to do what they want. You can get sent down anytime when you're not performing, and for pitchers it's the rule rather than the exception. Shut up & pitch!
February 24th, 2012
10:46 am
Minor really irritates me. Ever sense he first arrived on the scene he's had a bad attitude. Sorry but I haven't seen anything good enough from him to equate into him already making trade demands. Dumb kid. Get rid of him imo. Braves don't need players that expect a spot on the roster while pitching to a 4.74 career ERA. I don't care if he's a lefty. Prove you belong kid before you start talking. This is the BIGS.
February 24th, 2012
10:49 am
stew (pee-head)
February 24th, 2012
10:50 am
Boy, running his trap already? A 4.14 ERA isn't that awesome Mikey. You might wind up in SD or Pitts.
February 24th, 2012
11:21 am
It does seem like Minor is pushing the trade a little early…I think the comments from Meds is more in line with what you should be saying – I want to pitch, but I will do whatever it takes, etc, etc.
Although you've got to sympathize with him some – there's one spot for Medlin, Minor, Delgado, Tehran and Vizcaino. And Minor, although lefty, is probably the worst in that group, at least long term. However, if he sits tight, I am sure Hanson or JJ will go down at some point. I also got to think that JJ will be trade bait if he can put together a good first half.
February 24th, 2012
11:24 am
I hope Minor has a major year
February 24th, 2012
11:27 am
I'd be upset too if i was good enough for the majors and making a minor league salary instead of a major league salary. Big difference.
February 24th, 2012
11:39 am
DOB "Please let me know the last time a team made it to the playoffs, let alone won a pennant or World Series, with a starting rotation that young and/or inexperienced"
Youngest group of pitchers I can think of that made it to the WS are the 2003 Marlins (Beckett 23, Penny 25, Willis 21, Pavano 27) or the 2008 Rays (Kazmir 24, Jackson 24, Garza 24, Shields 26).
Oh, and the '91 Braves with Glavine 25, Smoltz 24 and Avery 21, but they also had Leibrandt and his sorry 34 year old cheeseball to Puckett butt.
February 24th, 2012
11:42 am
Minor knows he can pitch at the major league level, and I think he's smart enough to know that if he doesn't have a rotation spot in May when Hudson comes back, then he probably never will with the 3 young rockets coming up. Media & fans will make a big deal about his comment, but I could care less what he says as long as pitches to his abilities and gives the Braves a chance to win every time out.
February 24th, 2012
11:48 am
After Beachy Minor is the best young pitcher on the staff; let's give him a chance to show what he can do without the yoyoing between AAA and the Big Braves. Give him the ball and let him go. He's the only left-hander we've got! Hudson, Hanson, Jurrgens, Medlen–all either injured or coming off injuries. Fate of the team determined by 1) how injured starters recover 2) how Delgado, Teheran, and Minor pitch. I don't like the prospects of this team being any better than .
.500 (barring ROY season by Teheran or Delgado) but build for 2013 by working in young pitchers and not overusing bullpen. C'mon Fredi: do a better job with the pitchers this time!
February 24th, 2012
11:55 am
Anybody else surprised at Minor's quote about the rotation competition? You don't usually see a player that young essentially demanding a trade if he doesn't get what he wants.
February 24th, 2012
11:55 am
Honestly, even if the Braves don't bring back Hudson next year and trade Jurrjens as expected, there is still a logjam in the rotation: Hanson, Beachy, Medlen, Minor, Teheran, Delgado, Vizcaino.
They can probably hold back Vizcaino another year, but the other guys need a rotation spot or probably need to go elsewhere. And those of you who leave Medlen out of the conversation are sorely mistaken. I think he's got a better overall makeup than all the other young pitchers and will be a consistent 15-20 win guy, assuming he gets his starts.
February 24th, 2012
12:27 pm
Atlanta's 91 staff was young but hardly inexperienced. Smoltz was already an all star, and along with glavine had already pitched a few hundreds of innings at the ML Level. A staff anchored by MM and BB would probably start opening day with around 400 IP in the bigs, if not less.
February 24th, 2012
1:47 pm
Minor is a little cocky, but may be he can back it up with a big year. He needs to put his ability where his mouth is and give us 170+ innings and 15 wins and a 3.50 ERA. Then we can say he is what he says he is.
February 24th, 2012
1:50 pm
Does Minor have any options left ?
February 24th, 2012
2:08 pm
I do not believe Minor's stuff is as good as either Teheran or Delgado so his top side is not as high as theirs. So trade Minor and make both sides happy.
February 24th, 2012
3:01 pm
Confidence is a good thing when harnessed to maturity & I'm not seeing it in Minor. He should be smart enough to recognize Hudson is older & anything related to the back is rough…especially as small as Huddy is. Hanson has not proven he can stay healthy in the shoulder zone. JJ may have a chronic knee, which greatly affects his delivery. There are 3 giant reasons to be patient for an extended role. IF he is afraid of the competition from Vicaiano, Del Gado or Teheran…then he isn't worth the paper his contract is written on. GO EARN YOUR JOB YOUNG MAN!
February 24th, 2012
3:39 pm
[...] to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the 24-year-old recently made some provocative comments about the team dealing [...]
February 24th, 2012
4:42 pm
Maybe he'll surprise us, but I think it's just a bit rich for a guy who's likely top-end potential is as a #3 starter to be making trade demands. Don't get me wrong, I hope he totally kicks butt; but those comments were pretty off-putting.
February 24th, 2012
4:42 pm
February 25th, 2012
10:42 am
He's a lefty that can eat innings and strike people out, period!!! He can be a moron, disrespectful or whatever else you wanna call him. IMO he was neither of the two, just honest when asked a leading question. I like someone on our pitching staff actually giving a hoot about if he pitches or not.
February 25th, 2012
11:28 pm
Why is everyone taking Minor's words out of context? He simply meant if he isn't good enough to keep a starting job then it would benefit both parties if they just traded him so he could get a starting job somewhere else and Atlanta could get a great return while his value is still up. I see no problem with his comments. It just shows me he is confident in himself.
February 26th, 2012
10:37 am
Should have dumped this dude last year when we had a shot at Pence. He's the second coming of Chuck James.
February 26th, 2012
4:52 pm
@honeybee, Really, sign OswalT (not Oswald)? We have 8 guys who could step into the rotation at any point, and would be in most MLB teams rotation. 7 of those guys are under the age of 26 (Hanson, Jurrjens, Minor, Beachy, Teheran, Delgado, Medlen). Of those 7, 4 have been in top 100 prospects in all of baseball within the last 3 years (Hanson, Teheran, Delgado and Minor). Plus, we have Arodys Vizcaino, whom Keith Law believes is our best prospect, but will most likely be a reliever this year, and potentially make the transition to starter in a year or two (Think Wilson, Ogando, Feliz with the Rangers). We have no room for an injury prone, aging pitcher. We have enough injury question marks, but have plenty of (too much in my opinion) pitching talent waiting in the wings. I would actually love to see us make a trade for the pitcher that our FO thinks is the most likely to be a bust and got top value for them as a prospect to land a 3rd base/Left Field prospect (Mike Moustakas would be the one I would love to see if we could pry him away from KC). $5-$10 million for an aging former star in free agency would be the worst possible way to allocate any free money, of which there may not be any, that the Braves have.
February 26th, 2012
5:35 pm
[...] to a report by AJC blogger David O'Brien, Mike Minor has stated that if he is not given the fifth spot in the Braves rotation, he wants out [...]
February 29th, 2012
1:33 pm
[...] non-ultimatum fashion, Minor insisted on avoiding Triple-A altogether if he missed out on the Braves starting rotation. Here are his comments from a story [...]
March 1st, 2012
9:04 am
[...] non-ultimatum fashion, Minor insisted on avoiding Triple-A altogether if he missed out on the Braves starting rotation. Here are his comments from a story [...]
April 23rd, 2012
1:48 am
[...] showed moxie in spring training when asked about his role on the team. He entered the season competing with two other talented prospects for the Braves' fifth [...]
February 14th, 2014
12:14 pm
[...] Minor's role and in fact whether he'd be in the starting rotation. About this time in 2012 he told the AJC exactly how he felt. "Overall, it's not really – it's about making the team, but if … I can control my third [...]


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