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Do you guys think it will be better than the anime version? I think it might. ^__^
the anime could've gone into her backstory more and maybe if she had powers. the thing that'll make or break this movie is if whether or not they were faithful to the original in order not to alienate old fans but to make it appeal to new ones as well. hopefully the cast is good and the special effects won't look cheesy. "When the heavens do not bring forth justice, man must bring it upon himself to do so. That is the meaning of Jinchuu." -Enishi Yukishiro.
From what I understand it is directed from the same person who did Crounching Tiger Hidden Dragon,so some if not all of the anime elements should be there.
were pretty damn cheesy.
Love... is just a different kind of pain.
i like the anime better but it might be
we can only hope it will be good, i love that movie one of my all time favs so if it looks good in the trailers and stuff ill go see it no matter what
Well, i love blood the anime movie, so yeah i hope it well better then the movie :D. Also i hope the director dont make any changes to there names <.< like some animes movies i know.
Those who say it can't be done should not interupt those doing it - Chinese saying
I just saw it on Chiller. I was disappointed. The only sequence I liked were the ones lifted from the anime and I think there were too many Chiropterans in the action sequence with Saya and the girl; it was a little over the top. I think adding the character of Saya's mother added to the story so in thatway it might have actually been better then the anime.
the anime blood the last vampire was terrible, but the blood+ series was amazing! i hated both the live action and the last vampire
~Nan Kuru Nai-Sah~
I couldn't agree more with you.
Is life reality or is it a mirror image of what you want it to be?
I loved the last vampire (anime) but felt it was waaaaaaaaaaay too short, I mean I got into it and poof! Over. and the live action flat out sucked, you couldn't pay me to watch it a second time.
Love... is just a different kind of pain.
I own it on DVD. Bought it as soon as I found out it existed and was on DVD. I never rented it before buying it so I took a chance on it. Normally I don't buy DVDs before I rent or at least watch them on YouTube, but with Blood I liked the original material enough that I did neither in this instance.
The movie was good overall. A bit weird, but still good.
Not quite as good as the show, but I'm sure a lot of people who liked Kill Bill or Crouching Tiger would enjoy it,as one of those famous "fight choreographers" did all the fight scenes. I forget his name at the moment though...No, not Yuen Woo-Ping, but still right around his level.
Reality only exists for people who haven't already created their own world(s)
Blood the last Vampire is one of my favorite movie.Actually I love to watch thrill action packed movies.


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MARTINSBURG - In preparing for Friday afternoon's contest with George Washington, the Martinsburg defense had the task of containing reigning Kennedy Award winner and North Carolina committment Ryan Switzer.
Switzer had 2,255 yards rushing with 31 touchdowns, 184 yards receiving on 16 catches and four trips to the end zone when he arrived at Cobourn Field.
Martinsburg contained him in a big way.
The Bulldogs' defense limited Switzer to 148 yards rushing and a touchdown, including five negative plays, and 69 yards receiving on four catches in a 63-14 victory. He also threw a touchdown pass.
"I knew it was going to be a challenge," Switzer said of facing the Bulldogs' defense. "They do some great things defensively, but we kind of shot ourselves in the foot with turnovers."
With the task at hand, Martinsburg wanted to keep the ball out of Switzer's hands in the running game as much as possible.
"We knew he was going to get the ball whether it would be in the running game or the passing game," Bulldogs defensive coordinator Buddy Hesen said. "We preferred him getting the ball in the passing game because we knew we could do some things secondary- wise to double team him.
"Anytime he touches the ball in the running game, he has the potential to go the distance."
"Switzer is blinding fast," linebacker Kyle Britner said. "We worked on gathering together with everyone, swarming to keep him in."
In the first half, Switzer was held to 71 yards on 13 carries, with nine of them resulting in a gain no larger than two yards. Switzer responded with a touchdown on his 13th carry of the half to give the Patriots their first points of the contest, then rushed for just 77 yards in the second half, with a long rush of 21 yards.
Switzer's second touchdown came on a 5-yard halfback pass to Bell.
"He's a very shaky player. His main move is the 'shake and bake,'" defensive lineman Dean DeSana said. "He got me a couple times, and I got him back. If he didn't get into open space, we had done our job."
With the victory, the Bulldogs travel to Wheeling Island Stadium for the third straight season next Saturday to face Cabell Midland, which defeated Morgantown 35-28 Saturday.

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on January 10, 2013 - 10:39 PM
LOCKPORT – State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. Thursday forced convenience store owner Muwafek S. "Moe" Rizek to sign a document which apparently voids his civil rights lawsuit against the North Tonawanda Police Department.
Rizek brought a suit in U.S. District Court last month in which he accused the police of discriminating against him because of his Arab ancestry and accused Detective Robert Kalota of stealing evidence from a May 15, 2009, fire at Rizek's store.
Rizek's insurance company, Finger Lakes Fire & Casualty Co., accused him of setting fire to his own store. Rizek sued the insurers, and a jury in Kloch's courtroom cleared Rizek of the arson charge in December 2011, instead voting to agree with experts hired by Rizek that it was an electrical fire.
Kalota had testified for the insurance company that he thought the fire at Mark's Food Market II, 290 Oliver St., was arson.
Rizek, 27, accepted a $500,000 settlement from Finger Lakes in January 2012, and the next day agreed to a release freeing the city from all liability in connection with the fire, in exchange for the city refunding a $2,500 building inspection fee.
However, Rizek never signed the release – until Thursday, when Kloch made him do it.
Brought back to court at the request of City Attorney Shawn P. Nickerson, Rizek and his attorney, Kevin T. Stocker, were compelled by Kloch to sign the release.
Nickerson said in his opinion, the signature wiped out the federal case, but Stocker and Rizek said they will appeal Kloch's order.
Kloch said Rizek's agreement to a release of liability was on the record from Jan. 18, 2012.
"The court gave us assurances going forward that we could sue Detective Kalota," Stocker said.
Kloch said the record doesn't reflect that and demanded evidence. Stocker submitted affidavits from himself and Rizek. Kloch was unimpressed.
"Anybody can say anything. I can say you killed Kennedy," the judge told Stocker. "The court has decided to compel execution of the release."
Rizek signed the document "subject to right of appeal."
Kloch said, "That's like writing 'void' on it." He ordered Rizek to sign it again.
Nickerson said he would send the $2,500 to Stocker's office.
Kloch asked Rizek how his business was going. Rizek gave a noncommittal reply, and Kloch said, "I think you're better off as a grocery store."
"I think I'm better off leaving that whole city," Rizek replied.
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quote: Our own manufacturers have even moved on, evidence being that they can't find qualified labor emerging from universities, just a sea of liberal-arts majors and not enough 2 year technical grads.
quote: What's Obama going to do, another GM-job, toss them some money, unionize them, and take a huge ownership stake? That's what we need. Government-built computers. They'll sell like hotcakes.
quote: a relative owns a metal fabrication company and can't find enough skilled machinists to hire...at any price. I've heard similar stories about people in the plumbing and HVAC business as well. You can make a mighty fine living in a skilled trade (let alone the potential to own your own business and really rake it in).


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Prospect List-mania
Baseball America released their top 10 prospects from the Chicago Cubs farm system which sort of culminates the prospect ranking season. Most lists exclude players who played enough to qualify for Rookie of the Year honors, thus the Cubs system becomes a bit difficult to analyze since players like Angel Guzman, Sean Marshall, Carlos Marmol and Juan Mateo would all probably get top 10 mentions (or close to it) but are disregarded although they'll most certainly start their seasons in the minors. Each list has their way own of weighing the players and if known, I'll give it a brief mention. To the lists:
Baseball America Top 30 (The Top 30 are published in their prospect handbook)
Criteria: Stress tools and ceiling over stats, speak to a lot of scouts, can be guilty of relying on reputation over substance on occassion.
1. Felix Pie
2. Donald Veal
3. Tyler Colvin
4. Jeff Samardzija
5. Sean Gallagher
6. Eric Patterson
7. Scott Moore
8. Ryan Harvey
9. Chris Huseby
10. Mark Pawelek
11. Juan Mateo
12. Brian Dopirak
13. Jae-kuk Ryu
14. Mark Reed
15. Drew Rundle
16. Rocky Cherry
17. Geovany Soto
18. Billy Petrick
19. Dylan Johnston
20. Josh Lansford
21. Sammy Baez
22. Chris Robinson
23. Mark Holliman
24. Jake Fox
25. Larry Suarez
26. Rocky Roquet
27. Sam Fuld
28. Scott Taylor
29. Mitch Atkins
30. Mike Fontentot What They Say: Not much, I guess you have to pay to join the chat to get analysis. What I Say: Mark Reed, Geovany Soto and Mike Fontentot make appearances which are all very odd. I want Fontenot to succeed as much as the next guy but his own team won't even put him on their 40-man roster, he wasn't selected in the Rule V draft by any other team and he didn't even get a spring training invite. They also seem rather low on Pawelek. Baseball Prospectus Top 10
Criteria: Once upon a time it was all stat-based (or at least it seemed so), but since hiring Kevin Goldstein to be their minor league guy, I think he actually bothers to watch some of these guys and certainly talks to a scout or two.
Excellent Prospects
None Very Good Prospects
1. Donald Veal
2. Felix Pie
Good Prospects
3. Sean Gallagher
4. Eric Patterson
5. Tyler Colvin
6. Mark Pawelek
7. Jeff Samardzija
8. Chris Huseby
Average Prospects
9. Scott Moore
10. Ryan Harvey
What They Say: The Cubs system ain't what it used to be, and it's not because they graduated a lot of players to the big leagues. Unfortunately, what was seen as one of the most pitching-rich systems in baseball has yielded few results, and homemade hitters have been hard to come by.
What I Say: The same top 10 as Baseball America (big shock, Goldstein use to work there) although in a slightly different order. Goldstein's claim on Eric Patterson is that he's a "Fundamentally sound defender with dependable hands and arm". Arizona Phil respectufully disagrees Mr. Goldstein, I think a duel to the death is in order.
Criteria: Who knows?
1. Felix Pie
2. Donald Veal
3. Sean Gallagher
4. Tyler Colvin
5. Eric Patterson
6. Jeff Samardzija
7. Mark Pawelek
8. Ryan Harvey
9. Andrew Rundle (aka Drew Rundle)
10. Scott Moore
What They Say: Absolutely Nothing. It's just a list with no explanations.
What I Say: Really, Drew Rundle at 9th? A line of 230/376/373 in the Arizona Rookie League shouldn't get you a top 10 spot, no matter what tools you may possess.
Criteria: It's a cool looking site and the author(s) seem to have a very statistical approach using something called the OPES system. On the other hand, the one guy claims to be a former scout and pals with John Sickels. They also seem to ignore the rookie disqualifications that most lists use.
1. Rich Hill (A-)
2. Jacob Fox (B+)
3. Scott Moore (B)
4. Donald Veal (B-)
5. Felix Pie (B-)
6. Angel Guzman (B-)
7. Jae-kuk Ryu (B-)
8. Eric Patterson (B-)
9. Sean Gallagher (C+)
10. Robinson Chirinos (C+)
What They Say: Nothing, it's also just a list.
What I Say: I'd love to hear their thoughts on Robinson Chirinos.
Minor League Ball Featuring John Sickels
Criteria: I have yet to pick up a copy of his annual prospect book (which I really should do), but he did spend some time as Bill James's assistant so he definitely has a mind for statistics. That being said he actually makes it a point to watch every single team and player I believe over the course of the season which is an impressive amount of traveling.
1 . Felix Pie (B+)
2. Donald Veal (B+)
3. Eric Patterson (B+)
4. Sean Gallagher (B)
5. Mark Pawelek (B)
6. Jeff Samardzija (B-)
7. Tyler Colvin (B-)
8. Jae-kuk Ryu (B-)
9. Scott Moore (C+)
10. Ryan Theriot (C+)
11. Juan Mateo (C+)
12. Adam Harben (C+)
13. Mitch Atkins (C+)
14. Jake Fox (C+)
15. Chris Huseby (C)
16. Jose Ceda (C)
17. Ryan Harvey (C)
18. Clay Rapada (C)
19. Rocky Cherry (C)
20. Chris Shaver (C)
What They Say: The Cubs In One Sentence: This system has some quality at the top, but it thins out very quickly.
What I Say: No major bones of contention on my part, glad to see he's not as high on Colvin as I am.
Criteria: Very similar to Baseball America in emphasizing tools and ceiling. Very intimate with the Cubs personal though so they get a lot of inside info from their coaches and staff, which should help on matters of makeup and such not.
1. Felix Pie
2. Donald Veal
3. Mark Pawelek
4. Eric Patterson
5. Sean Gallagher/Jeff Samardzija
6. Tyler Colvin
7. Scott Moore
8. Ryan Harvey
9. Jae-kuk Ryu
10. Clay Rapada
11. Brian Dopirak
12. Chris Shaver
13. Jake Fox
14. Randy Wells
15. Mitch Atkins
16. Adam Harben
17. Billy Petrick
18. Carmen Pignatiello
19. Rocky Cherry
20. Chris Walker/Casey Mcgehee
21. Jose Ceda
22. Mark Holliman
23. Grant Johnson
24. Sam Fuld
25. J.R. Mathes
26. Michael Phelps
27. Mark Reed
28. Michael Cooper
29. Steve Clevenger
30. Matt Camp
31. Scott Taylor
32. Jeremy Papelbon
33. Micah Hoffpauir
34. Dylan Johnston
35. Ryan Norwood
36. Josh Lansford
37. Matt Avery
38. Tim Layden
39. Ruzz Canzler
40. Joe Simokaitis
41. Billy Muldowney
42. Bobby Brownlie
43. Chris Huseby
44. Chris Robinson
45. Justin Rayborn
46. Jake Muyco
47. Thomas Atlee
48. Justin Berg
49. Jesse Estrada
50. Paul Schappert
1 - 5| 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-25 | 26-30 | 31-35 | 36-40 | 41-45 | 46 -50
What They Say: ...if the Cubs and manager Lou Piniella want to cast out the many demons that have haunted the North Side over the years and embark on a new tradition for years to come, the successful and long-lasting development of a five-tool talent such as Felix Pie would be a good way to start.
What I Say: As good a list as any, and probably a lot more accurate on what the Cubs feel about their players than any other list.
Rob G's Top 15 List Criteria:
Other than what I can catch on a free feed once in awhile, it's pretty much based on what I read and the numbers, but I read a lot. I'm sure Arizona Phil will be along with his own ideas as well. I'm ignoring the rookie of the year qualifications though, my cutoff being likely destined for the minors this season and haven't played a full season of major league ball yet.
1. Felix Pie He's been young for every league he's played in, already has the defensive chops and most importantly has gotten better with each promotion, i.e he's NOT Corey Patterson. He may never be the superstar we're all hoping for, but I would be shocked if he's not a solid everyday major leaguer for a long time.
2. Angel Guzman The forgotten man in the Cubs system but his stuff is electric. His big problem in the majors was dancing around the plate early in the count and falling behind hitters and then grooving a fastball on a 3-1 or 3-0 count to avoid the walk. A tactic that I'm sure worked in the minors, but we'll get you killed in the majors, although I appreciate the desire not to walk the hitter. Once he figures out how to get ahead of the hitters or rely on his offspeed stuff later in the count, we'll see the Angel we've been promised over the years.
3. Mark Pawelek Mark my words, this kid will be better than Donald Veal. He's being knocked on most lists only because he came into camp out of shape last season and still put up good numbers in a half season of ball in which the organiztion had him working on only 2-3 of his 5 pitch repetoire.
4. Donald Veal Everyone loves this kid, so I might as well too. He sounds like a sharp fella though with good stuff that just needs to find more consistent control.
5. Sean Gallagher A rise in velocity and good command on his breaking stuff got the scouts drooling last year, but he did struggle in his promotion to AA.
6. Sean Marshall I'm still amazed he got anyone out in the majors last year after (once again with feeling) only 10 starts above Hi-A ball. The kid commands three pitches pretty well and knows how to mix them up. A 6-7" frame makes me think he could even add a few muppah's (mph's) on that fastball before it's all said and done.
7. Eric Patterson I guess I should be higher on him, but he seems to strike out a lot for a guy with nothing more than gap power. Gap power to me says lots of flyball outs in the majors that were dropping for doubles and triples in the minors. The second half of AA season wasn't all that impressive and makes me worry that the Patterson's inherited the "inability to adjust" gene.
8. Scott Moore I go back and forth on Moore all the time, I like the power, I like the walks but his glovework is sketchy and the K's will just rise as he goes up through the system. He's also a man without a position because third base is covered for the next five years or so. That being said, he's a good guy to have around the upper levels in case of an injury at a corner spot.
9. Clay Rapada This is what AAA pitching coach Alan Dunn had to say about Rapada and his somewhat funky 3/4 lefty delivery:
"Suddenly, you throw this guy and his delivery in the middle and it's almost like when you face a knuckleball pitcher. It throws everything out of whack for the hitters."
I'm sold.
10. Juan Mateo Anyone with that kind of K:BB ratio (3.34 for his minor league career) gets my attention and if the Cardinals see something in him, there's probably something there.
11. Jae-kuk Ryu The changeup is the great equalizer in baseball and Ryu throws a good one. Ryu wants to start, but he seems like he could excel in the swingman role.
12. Jeff Samardzija Visions of Kyle Farnsworth dancing in my head. Not only because he looks like he'd be able to take down a Reds pitcher if a brawl breaks out, but the girls of Wrigleyville will never be safe again.
13. Tyler Colvin See Eric Patterson about the gap power. I'm also not sure how a line of 275/318/457 for a kid out of college in short season A-ball gets anyone that excited. He did manage a better line against lefties [304/348/658] than righties [263/305/416], which seems rare for a left-handed hitter. Some think he'll grow into a 20, possibly 30 homer threat and end up at one of the corners. At best, he seems like a solid major leaguer, but doubtful he'll ever be a superstar.
14. Rocky Cherry Honestly, I'm just rooting for him because of his name. Him and Samardzija could make a lethal duo at the Wrigleyville bar scene.
15. Carlos Marmol I don't like the kid, there I said it. The word is his "stuff" is great, but he got out of enough high-wire acts last year to make Houdini proud. Personally I'd trade him for the first warm body that could help the team and let some other team go through the growing pains.
I sort of approach these lists as nothing more than a guideline, the difference between #8 and #6 doesn't matter a whole lot, neither does the difference between #8 and #15 probably. In the end, it just gives people something to argue about and cheap programming for VH-1 and the E! network.
Tomorrow we have a Q&A with Inside the Ivy's Steve Holley talking about Scout.com and their take on the farm system. Depending on his schedule tomorrow, he may have some time to answer your questions as well in the comments, but don't hold me to that quite yet.
Fantastic post. Thanks for
Fantastic post. Thanks for the prospect fix we all needed.
Eight days 'til pitchers and catchers!
BTW, Dopirak at #12? Really,
BTW, Dopirak at #12? Really, Baseball America?
Nice job getting all that
Nice job getting all that info together Rob. Good read.
Great summary - On the BA
Great summary - On the BA podcast, John Manuel said that the Samardzia ranking was based on splitting his time between baseball and football. Now that he is 100% baseball, he would rank #2 (loves the guy). Said the top 5 are strong, but system very weak after that. FWIW, they did not like any of the other National Central farm systems very much either.
BTW, Dopirak at #12? Really,
BTW, Dopirak at #12? Really, Baseball America?
He's still got power, that will always get you noticed.
As for Samardzija, his tools and potential might be off the charts, but I just can't get over the free 40-man spot and crazy money for a very unpolished pitcher that was a mid to late 1st round pick EVEN IF he was dedicated to football last June.
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Wow, Ryan Harvey is #8... if
Wow, Ryan Harvey is #8... if that tells you anything. Really, the only guy on there I'm too excited about is Veal or Rapada. I don't know a lot about Samajizz or Colvin, though.
had almost forgotten about
had almost forgotten about huseby...suprised he got ranked so highly for a guy who's "buzz" started in 03 and ended in 05.
I appreciate trying to get
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When does BA come out with
When does BA come out with their organizational rankings? I am interested to see if they think the Cubs have gotten worse in the minors...
I was glad to see the
I was glad to see the favorable notices of Felix Pie in the scouting reports. All winter it's been, "He's not ready; when is he going to be ready?"
I looked at some minor league stats recently and compared Pie with three other fairly recent toolsy centerfield prospects, Carlos Beltran, Vernon Wells and Carl Crawford.
1995 (18), GCL (Rk), 52 g, 180 ab, 50 h, 9 2b, 0 3b, 0 hr, 5 sb, 30 so, .278/.332/.328
1996 (19), Spokane (A-), 59 g, 215 ab, 58 h, 8 2b, 3 3b, 7 hr, 10 sb, 65 so, .270/.359/.433
Lansing (A), 11 g, 42 ab, 6 h, 2 2b, 0 3b, 0 hr, 1 sb, 11 so, .143/.163/.190
1997 (20), Wilmington (A+), 120 g, 419 ab, 96 h, 15 2b, 4 3b, 11 hr, 17 sb, 96 so, .229/.311/.363
1998 (21), Wilmington (A+), 52 g, 192 ab, 53 h, 14 2b, 0 3b, 5 hr, 11 sb, 39 so, .276/.364/.427
Wichita (AA), 47 g, 182 ab, 64 h, 13 2b, 3 3b, 14 hr, 7 sb, 30 so, .352/.427/.687
2000 (23), GCL (Rk), 1 g, 4 ab, 2 h, 1 2b, 0 3b, 1 hr, 0 sb, 0 so, .500/.600/1.500
Wilmington (A+), 3 g, 13 ab, 4 h, 0 2b, 1 3b, 2 hr, 0 sb, 5 so, .308/.308/.923
Omaha (AAA), 5 g, 18 ab, 6 h, 1 2b, 0 3b, 2 hr, 1 sb, 3 so, .333/.455/.722
Totals, 6 Seasons: 353 g, 1274 ab, 342 h, 65 2b, 11 3b, 42 hr, 53 sb, 282 so, .268/.347/.436
1997 (18), St. Cath (A-),66 g, 264 ab, 81 h, 20 2b, 1 3b, 10 hr, 8 sb, 44 so, .307/.377/.504
1998 (19), Hagerstown (A), 134 g, 509 ab, 145 h, 35 2b, 2 3b, 11 hr, 13 sb, 84 so, .285/.348/.426
1999 (20), Dunedin ( A+), 70 g, 265 ab, 91 h, 16 2b, 2 3b, 11 hr, 13 sb, 34 so, .343/.403/.543
Knoxville (AA), 26 g, 106 ab, 36 h, 6 2b, 2 3b, 3 hr, 6 sb, 15 so, .340/.400/.519
Syracuse (AAA), 33 g, 129 ab, 40 h, 8 2b, 1 3b, 4 hr, 5 sb, 22 so, .310/.357/.481
2000 (21), Syracuse (AAA), 127 g, 493 ab, 120 h, 31 2b, 7 3b, 16 hr, 23 sb, 88 so, .243/.313/.432
2001 (22), Syracuse (AAA), 107 g, 413 ab, 116 h, 27 2b, 4 3b, 12 hr, 15 sb, 68 so, .281/.333/.453
Totals, 5 Seasons: 563 g, 2179 ab, 629 h, 143 2b, 19 3b, 67 hr, 83 sb, 355 so, .289/.350/.464
1999 (18), Princeton (Rk), 60 g, 260 ab, 83 h, 14 2b, 4 3b, 0 hr, 17 sb, 47 so, .319/.350/.404
2000 (19), Charlst-sc (A), 135 g, 564 ab, 170 h, 21 2b, 11 3b, 6 hr, 55 sb, 102 so, .301/.342/.410
2001 (20), Orlando (AA), 132 g, 537 ab, 147 h, 24 2b, 3 3b, 4 hr, 36 sb, 90 so, .274/.323/.352
2002 (21), Durham (AAA), 85 g, 353 ab, 105 h, 17 2b, 9 3b, 7 hr, 26 sb, 69 so, .297/.335/.456
Totals, 4 Seasons: 412 g, 1714 ab, 505 h, 76 2b, 27 3b, 17 hr, 134 sb, 308 so, .295/.336/.400
2002 (17), Az Cubs (Rk), 55 g, 218 ab, 70 h, 16 2b, 13 3b, 4 hr, 17 sb, 47 so, .321/.385/.569
Boise (A-), 2 g, 8 ab, 1 h, 1 2b, 0 3b, 0 hr, 0 sb, 1 so, .125/.222/.250
2003 (18), Lansing (A), 124 g, 505 ab, 144 h, 22 2b, 9 3b, 4 hr, 19 sb, 98 so, .285/.346/.388
2004 (19), Daytona (A+), 106 g, 415 ab, 125 h, 17 2b, 10 3b, 8 hr, 32 sb, 113 so, .301/.364/.448
2005 (20), W. Tenn (AA), 59 g, 240 ab, 73 h, 17 2b, 5 3b, 11 hr, 13 sb, 53 so, .304/.349/.554
2006 (21), Iowa (AAA), 141 g, 559 ab, 158 h, 33 2b, 8 3b, 15 hr, 17 sb, 126 so, .283/.341/.451
Totals, 5 Seasons: 487 g, 1945 ab, 571 h, 106 2b, 45 3b, 42 hr, 98 sb, 438 so, .294/.353/.459
[source: thebaseballcube.com]
Some observations:
Only Wells played in more minor-league games than Pie. Wells was made to repeat triple-A after hitting sub-.250 the first time.
Beltran's six seasons is misleading. He actually spent four in the minors. He played for KC in 1999, and then it looks like he started 2000 on a brief rehab assignment. Beltran basically skipped triple-A. Crawford spent less than a season there.
In this group, Pie is at the top in OBP and near the top in average and slugging. He had a good season in triple-A, relatively, and was second in the PCL in hits. He does strike out a lot. He also drives the ball: his 33 doubles and 56 extra-base hits at Iowa are tops in this group.
Beltran put up splashy numbers in half a season in AA, as did Wells in a season split between single and double A.
But none of these guys tore up the league at every level. Their numbers are just okay. That's what is interesting about them. Five-tool players have a large skillset to work on and do not put up big offensive numbers at age 21. To understand why they are top prospects, you have to go to the ballpark and see them play, see the package.
Pie turns 22 on Thursday.
I saw Veal pitch once in
I saw Veal pitch once in 2006 and outside of some wildness, he looks like a pitcher with real potential. In my opinion, he can become much more of a future asset than Pie. I realize that I saw them at much different levels of competion, but Pie remained an undisiciplined player from beginning to end last season.
When Hendry spent over $300
When Hendry spent over $300 million on FA's this winter, he not only bought some ballplayers (quality to be determined), he also bought some time.
By stocking the ML roster, he gained some time to evaluate his prospects, and hopefully won't have to rush or trade any of them to fill holes in Chicago.
I think comparing position
I think comparing position players and pitchers is an "apples and oranges" thing, so I prefer to separate them into two groups.
1. Felix Pie -
Definitely the best position-player prospect in the Cubs organization, I would agree with BA when they compare Pie's tools with Carlos Beltran's. Comparing Pie with Beltran at a similar point in his career is a far better comparison than comparing Pie with Corey Patterson (for example).
Pie is an excellent ball-hawking defensive outfielder (CF or RF) with a plus-arm, and (unlike a former Cub outfielder who shall remain a former Cub) he IS coachable and he IS eager to improve.
After working with Bob Dernier at Iowa last Summer, Pie developed the skill to steal bases, something that was a problem for him up until this past season. Pie also has the "it" quality you see in athletes like Michael Jordan and Ladanian Tomlinson. Pie is a champion. He just is. He knows how to win, because he measures his opponent, and then responds with the appropriate lethal injection.
Although he struggled in 32 games at Licey (DWL), I believe the Felix Pie of the last 64 games at Iowa in 2006 is the Felix Pie we will eventually see in Chicago...
Pie in his final 64 games at AAA Iowa in 2006:
86-267 (.322)
48 K (one in every 6.0 PA)
13 SB (and 3 CS)
8 OF ASSISTS (18 OF ASSISTS for the year - leads Cubs organization)
Those numbers prorated over 162 games:
Same BA, OBP, SLG, and OPS
If the Cubs send him to the minors for at least 20 days in 2007, they buy another year of Pie. (In other words, if he spends at least 20 days on option to the minors in 07, Pie can't be a FA until after the 2013 season... if he breaks camp with the big club and doesn't go back to the minors, he's a FA after the 2012 season). So even if Pie hits .700 in ST, I would expect him to spend at least the month of April at Iowa. It actually probably wouldn't hurt him to spend the entire 2007 season at AAA, but he might be MLB-ready well before that.
2. Eric Patterson -
I saw Patterson play quite a bit in the Arizona Fall League, and if he was a CF instead of a 2B, I would say he could quite possibly play in the big leagues right now. Unlike his brother, E-Pat actually is a true top-of-the-order guy (lead-off or #2) who can work the count, bunt for a hit, or drive the ball into the gaps. He is a good base-runner and base-stealer, too. I like Patterson a LOT offensively. But although he has good range and a strong arm for a second-baseman, he is a "shaky jake" in the field. He's like a two-guard trying to play point guard. He has lousy ball-handling skills. He is a LF or CF, in my opinion, and the sooner he is moved to the outfield, the better. (Although it sure would be nice if he could play 2B, because the Cubs do NOT need a another outfielder, they need a middle infielder!).
3. Tyler Colvin -
I finally got a chance to see Colvin in person in the Arizona Instructional League, and he does indeed remind one of Shawn Green. The ball fires off his bat like a cue ball in a game of pool. And he is a smooth outfielder, maybe not quite the defender Pie is, but like Pie, Colvin carries himself with the kind of quiet confidence you see in champions. I had read somewhere that Colvin had only a LF arm, but he played CF in the AIL, and he looked just fine out there. He made all the plays and made all the throws he needed to make, and had plenty on 'em, too.
4. Scott Moore -
If he remains with the Cubs, Moore will never be an everyday player, but he could become a valuable IF-OF supersub, like a Rob Mackowiak or a Geoff Blum. He needs at least one year of AAA (maybe two), but he has plus-power and he is an above-average runner. He strikes out a LOT, though.
5. Sam Fuld -
Fuld has had his career derailed by injuries (shoulder, broken wrist, and sports hernia), which has made him appear to be "too old" for his league, but the fact is Fuld has only two seasons of pro experience under his belt. He played college ball at Stanford and was a member of Team USA before that. He reminds me most of Lenny Dykstra, or like a Ryan Theriot, Ryan Freel, or Eric Byrnes. At the plate, Fuld is a royal pain-in-the-ass. He's a pest. If Fuld and Theriot were to hit 1-2 in the order, certain pitchers would probably have to be institutionalized. Fuld is a very good defensive CF, and is an outstanding lead-off hitter and base-stealer. He can work a count like nobody's business, and he can hit with two strikes. And he hustles.
I haven't seen Jeff Samardzija pitch, and I only saw Huseby throw once, so I can't really say much about them. And I would say Rich Hill has too much time in the big leagues to still be rated as a "prospect." But just speaking about the pitching prospects I have seen, I'd rate them this way:
1. Angel Guzman -
Nobody in the Cubs organization has better pure stuff (four pitches worth) than Guzman. If he can stay healthy (big IF), he's a top-of-the-rotation guy. Mixing a 96 MPH four-seam fastball and a 92 MPH sinker with an outstanding change-up and a plus-curve, Guzman is the cream of the crop. But he can't afford another injury set-back. He needs to get a lot of work at AAA in 2007 so he can be ready for MLB in 2008 when he will be out of minor league options.
2. Donald Veal -
The few times I saw Veal pitch at Fitch last ST, I was reminded of Vida Blue. He really pops the fastball and he has a decent change-up to go with it, but he is (so far) VERY inconsistent with his breaking ball. At the very least he will be a smokin' late-inning reliever, but if he can get his breaking ball refined, he is (like Guzman) another potential top-of-the-rotation starter.
3. Sean Gallagher -
Gallagher reminds me of Ricky Nolasco, but with the advanced smarts of a Greg Maddux. I don't know if he will ever be better than Nolasco, but even if he's only just as good, that's good enough to be a solid MLB rotation starter. And he could be even better than that.
4. Sean Marshall -
Although he's probably not a top-of-the-rotation guy, I think Marshall can be an effective MLB rotation starter. He has that really good lollipop curve, and when he locates his fastball where he wants to put it, he is an effective big league starter.
5. Clay Rapada -
I saw Rapada pitch in the AFL, and he was THE best reliever in the league. He has a funky side-arm motion he uses against left-handed hitters that would make him an ideal MLB LOOGY, but he also can get right-handers out with a 3/4 motion. And Rapada can pitch in the big leagues right now.
Wow very nice post Rob, its
Wow very nice post Rob, its this kind of material that keeps Cub fans coming back to TCR.
I do have a question, in terms of the rankings especially BA how good are they. In other words, has anyone ever monitored or tracked how well their player grading ever work out to the MLB?
I've often wondered why Fuld
I've often wondered why Fuld gets no love.
BTW, in his on-line chat
BTW, in his on-line chat this afternoon, Jim Callis said if they had been eligible for the list, BA would have rated both Sean Marshall and Angel Guzman in the 8-10 range, and Carlos Marmol would have been rated somewhere 11-15.
fuld's a short (5'8" to
fuld's a short (5'8" to 5'10" depending on who you ask) low-power guy who's speed+power+arm probably wont let him get a big gig right out of the box.
he'll get a chance to raise his worth in AA, its not like his power is non-existent or he's reached his ceiling of tallent.
in a non-baseball realm...some people question whether he even wants to play at all, his spirit, rather.
he wants to play of course, but he's stretching himself thin making sure he covers his ass with his education. a good idea, but not what people who judge baseball men are looking for other than the fact the kid has the brains to do it at all.
he has a nice college pedigree, but he did play all 4 years (including his freshman year because of how highly rated he was out of highschool). still, his power never showed itself and he's not kenny lofton out there in CF.
But he's got a name that I
But he's got a name that I can spell. And that makes him A-OK in my book.
post Super Bowl lull today I
post Super Bowl lull today I guess...
man we're quiet.
Sam Fuld is 107 years old
Sam Fuld is 107 years old and people are talking about him like he's a legitimate prospect. Maybe for the local beer league, but not for the major leagues for crying out loud.
The fact that Ryan Harvey and Scott Moore are ranked in the top 10 tells you all you need to know for how pathetic the Cub farm system really is. Thanks Jim Hendry and Oneri Fleita.
fuld isnt that old for a guy
fuld isnt that old for a guy who's had his injury past...he should be in AA already and would probably be if it wasnt for the injuries.
he would have been in the bigs...
1- right after highschool (ranked highschooler)
2- in 03 insted of 05 (decided to finish school and even refused to leave in 04 so he could finish his degree...btw, he's working on his master's in his spare time)
his big flaw is his power never developed and as far as prospecting goes his height is a big minus. no matter what anyone wants to think, height is a matter of prospect status when it comes to projection.
it'd be nice if fuld had an arm that would let him play RF, but right now he's a solid CF who could probably play some decent LF.
harvey's worth is coming from way more than his bat...its his arm, the fact he plays RF, and has projectable power. if he doesnt make better contact none of that will matter, but he's not washed up yet.
"he would have been in the
"he would have been in the bigs…"
oops..."he would have been higher in the system" that should read.
Silent Towel, well as
Silent Towel,
well as Sickels said, a couple of very good prospects but it thins out quickly. You got to give Wilkins some time to refresh the system.
That being said, I'd love to do a study on orginzational prospect rankings over the last 10-20 years. How many teams constantly stay near the top? There's got to be some ebb and flow to it. Sure, a lot would do with graduating guys which for the most part we haven't, but as I also mentioned, we have 3-4 good pitchers that don't get accounted for in most of these lists this year.
I know the Braves are constantly up there, but there's no organization quite like the Braves.
Besides the Braves, the
Besides the Braves, the Dodgers are an organization that has consistently produced quality talent. They've had some dry spells, but more years than not since the late 60's the Dodger system has produced.
It is beyond pathetic that Mark Grace and Rafael Palmiero are the last two decent everyday position players produced by the Cubs. A colossal failure in scouting AND instruction.
And while I know this won't be popular, truth be told I'm not all that wild about Felix Pie. To me, he is a guy with big holes to his swing. And his swing never is the same year-to-year. Big league pitchers invariably eat guys like this alive, unless they have overwhelming power that helps offset this type limitation (good example is Adam Dunn, another in a whole different light is Sam-me Steroid). To compare Pie to Carlos Beltran is an insult to Carlos Beltran. HOPEFULLY Pie starts to develop consistency and learns how to handle the diversity of pitches and approaches major league pitchers will throw at him. Right now, all I see is a poor man's Juan Encarnacion. Sure hope I'm wrong.
Can't get this amount and
Can't get this amount and quality of information anywhere else. That's why I read TCR. Thanks
yeah, we rule!!! thanks for
yeah, we rule!!!
thanks for all the kind words, we do appreciate it. This wouldn't nearly be as fun without your guys involvement.
I do have a question, in
I do have a question, in terms of the rankings especially BA how good are they. In other words, has anyone ever monitored or tracked how well their player grading ever work out to the MLB?
It would be a great study, but until recently they didn't have any competition. I'm sure someone has...somewhere, but I haven't come across anything.
a mock 2007 draft about 2 weeks old, has the Cubs picking Wieters
has Brackman all the way down to #24 but probably a top 10 pick if he shows he's healthy all year. Has Cole St. Clair as the 2nd pick, Price the first...
Comment and Question: It
Comment and Question:
It seems Baseball America is trying to have it's cake and eat it too. Here's what I mean. In essence the goal of the minor leagues is to create viable major league players that can either help the big club or be assets in trading. Last season with the Cubs multiple injuries and poor record, they had a chance to give a lot of minor leaguers some major league experience. I'm talking about guys like Theriot, Cedeno, Guzman, Mateo, Marshall, Marmol, and Pagan (who was obtained I believe from the Mets).
Now if Baseball America is counting these guys as all major leaguers, then they should rate the Cubs overall farm system as one of the best since it has apparently promoted all those guys to the major leagues (excepting Pagan of course). But instead BA says that the Cubs farm system is substandard.
The question is... Which is it? These players have to be counted somewhere. If they count them as MLB players, then they HAVE to consider the Cubs farm system lights out. If they count them as minor leaguers (where most of them are going to start the season), then they have to give the Cubs credit for having quality guys on the farm ready to call up.
It's can't see how people are letting BA get away with essentially saying that these guys "don't exist anymore." That's bullhockey.
Ryan Theriot and a choice of either Ronnie Cedeno OR Angel Pagan will probabaly make this team. The rest will probably start the season in the minors.
So Sayeth the God of WAR!
One small addendum. I
One small addendum. I forgot to mention the guys that the Cubs sent to Florida in exchange for Juan Pierre. They count as well in my argument.
So Sayeth the God of WAR!
And we sent Aardsma + a
And we sent Aardsma + a minor leaguer to the Black Sox for Cotts. That is yet again another example of the minor leagues helping add major league talent based on last year.
So Sayeth the God of WAR!
And how can I forget to
And how can I forget to mention the jewel of last years call-ups, Rich Hill, who will start the season in our rotation (probably as the #4 starter).
The more I look at this, I can't see my BA would berate the Cubs minor league system in any way.
So Sayeth the God of WAR!
Tehmpus, I thought along
I thought along similar lines, the Cubs get 'punished' by promoting Marshall and Guzman, when it comes to their prospect rankings. Had the ML staff not had so many injuries and unexpected poor performance, Marshall and Guzman remain in the minors and all of the sudden an 'average' prospect doesn't even make their BP top 10.
Everyone else,
As to the actual prospect lists themselves - and except for the guys who have played in the bigs and a few You-Tube views I have no eyes on experience.
Pie: He needs a half a season at AAA to consolidate his learning, rushing him at this point could put him into the mindset that he 'deserves' to be in the ML, and he may never address his plate discipline issues. Expectation: Andy VanSlyke
Patterson: I am not as quick to move him to the OF as AZ Phil is, simply because he can't hit with enough power to play left. There's no room for him in center, so he has to stay at 2nd. Can his yips be fixed? Let's hope so. As to Rob G's comments about the genes, there are plenty of examples in baseball of one brother being a vastly superior player than his sibling, and I think CP is going to flirt with being an All-Star this year, anyway. Expecation: Eric Young
Harvey: He still has the 'tools', and showed in the 2nd half that he may be able to make changes necessary to become a big leaguer.
Expectation: Never makes it, Joe Carter if he does.
Colvin: Not a lot of 'data' to go on, but he should be afforeded plenty of time due to Soriano, Pie and Murton being under team control for a long time. Expectation: Kevin McReynolds
Jake Fox:
He had extremely good numbers in the FSL last year, which didn't carry over so well to the SL. It makes me wonder at what point the Cubs ML coaches start beating the ability to take a walk out of hitters, is it AA? Have never seen him even swing a bat, but he could become the backup for a Brad Ausmus type catcher.
Expecation: Failure, but Todd Greene if he makes it.
I don't think Moore will become a 25 man roster guy, most likely a career AAAA backing up the Aramis Ramirezes of the world. Just too many K's at low minors.
Fuld: Too old for his numbers. If he can do the same in the SL this year, that would move him onto my prospect monitor.
If they draft Wieters (and he signs) he becomes the number two positional prospect that day.
He just needs to figure it out, like Hill did. All the pitches, all the stuff, all the control, competiveness, everything is there.
Expectation: Kevin Tapani
He's an adjustment guy, so he is not going to burst on the scene and win a RoY, but he's been very successful and not too old for his levels. Very DIPS friendly until his AA promotion, there's nothing 'wrong with him' just not anything great either.
Expecation: Jeff Suppan
You have to like the K numbers he's put up. Obviously he has some control issues as well, and I'll defer to AZ Phil's judgement on the source of those. I'd expect him to be in Iowa by July and forcing Marquis and Lilly to prove they're better pitchers than he is by ST 2008.
Expectation: Sid Fernandez
Rapada: I love his numbers! No reason for him to be in the minors anymore, except there's no room for him on the ML roster. He should be the AAA closer this year, and allow us to trade from our ML depth at the deadline to get whatever we may need, or a nice position prospect.
Expecation: Kent Tekulve (if he can pitch that often)
Nice job on the collecting of the various lists, Rob G.
[...] Once upon a time,
[...] Once upon a time, Baseball America was the only game in town when it came to covering the minor leagues and prospectdom in general. As one can tell from yesterday's post, there are quite a few new kids on the block and the one making the most noise these days is Scout.com. Their team-specific approach has been a rather rousing success, and MVN can only hope they're bought out by Rupert Murdoch one day as well. [...]
A little more breakdown on
A little more breakdown on Harvey:
From June 1st on he hit:
.290 .317 .508
Though the ISOOBP is bad, the other numbers are quite nice. .509 slugging would have ranked him 2nd in the league and .290 average would be 11th.
I think he should start 2007 back in Daytona, though, again to let him know he needs to work on his flaws, or rather one flaw.
Manny T./Rob G. BA has the
Manny T./Rob G.
BA has the Cubs farm system ranked 18th in this year's Prospect Book. Again, they rate each ML system based on prospects who haven't reached ML rookie AB/IP. Analysis: slightly below average.
Also, they usually have a section at the front of the book that shows each teams farm system rank the last 3 years. I don't know how long AZ Phil has been following BA, but if he has the books from the last few years we might be able to show ranks over the last 8-10 years.
George, Quite frankly, I
Quite frankly, I don't care what BA ranks the Cubs minor league system. If they completely ignore minor leaguers that have gotten some MLB experience along the way (YET STILL ARE IN THE MINOR LEAGUES) then their evaluation is flawed.
And yet, I believe that the true test of a minor league system is to see how it can help the big club either with players or trades. In both cases, the Cubs minor leagues have stepped up last season.
So Sayeth the God of WAR!
BA rankings over the last 6 years....
For the Cubs that would be then..
2007: 18
2006: 15
2005: 10
2004: 7
2003: 3
2002: 1
2001: 2
but as I mentioned in the first paragraph, tough to assess our system when we have 3-5 good players that aren't even considered.
I don't have all the 2007 rankings but from that 2006 list, the Braves are the only mid to big market team who have been in the top 10 all 6 years (we'll see how they do this year).
"If they completely ignore
"If they completely ignore minor leaguers that have gotten some MLB experience along the way (YET STILL ARE IN THE MINOR LEAGUES) then their evaluation is flawed."
the entire scope of available talent isnt apparent in the rankings, but every team gets treated the same.
yeah, the cubs take a hit by having guys like guzman, marshall, etc. not ranked...there's some top10 talent ignored based on ineligibility and the rankings miss some talent that's helped cuz of how they sneaked into the bigs and compiled their innings/games before they got a chance to be considered...a guy like wuertz, for instance.
its not entirely fair assessment of the talent coming in/out of the system, but it mostly works. you just gotta take a step back and figure out what non-eligable guys that we would consider youngsters also factor into what isnt considered based on the flat by-the-rules assessment.
I was just trying to provide
I was just trying to provide some information that Manny and Rob G. were mentioning. I think Rob's prospect list article shows there's a lot of ways to evaluate farm systems and BA's is just one of many.
yeah, im just tacking on
yeah, im just tacking on some blah blah blah for the sake of wasting bandwidth.
the prospect system by the rules provided to evaluate at BA take away from the 07 reality that guzman/marshall/etc. exist though they probably will be practically treated as prospects in the cubs system, though not on paper.
[...] Reader "Virginia
[...] Reader "Virginia Phil" recently brought up an interesting comparision of some recent "5-tool" prospects in the comments last week on our "Prospect List-mania" article. He's expanded a bit on his original effort and we hope you enjoy…. "If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all." –Hamlet [...]
[...] A couple months back,
[...] A couple months back, I put together as many of the Cubs prospect lists as I can find. But those all focused on how the Cubs ranked amongst each other. Now it's time to see how the Cubs prospects rank in the grand scheme of baseball heading into 2007. Top Prospect Alert [...]
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1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.
rain delay...thanks obama.
Thanks again Phil. We actually were in Mesa and drove around. Hopefully, I am back for some Fall League. If not I have all of spring training (like the smart people who move here!)
What Rob G said. I can't speak for Piittsburgh, but the other end of the state has had absolute crap weather for two days. Perfect day to take it easy.
tarp came off 10 minutes ago...let's do this.


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The bowls were given to attendees of the district's Empty Bowls event, which took place at 6 p.m. Friday in the high school cafeteria.
A thousand $10 tickets were sold, with close to that number showing up for Friday's meal of soup and bread.
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Starla Snyder of East Freedom and her sister, Sharon, were among 1,000 people who each paid $10 to purchase a bowl made by Hollidaysburg Area High School students to raise money for the American Rescue Mission Food Pantry in Hollidaysburg. Each attendee also received a soup and bread meal. For more photos, visit cu.altoonamirror.com.
Jean Ofiesh (foreground) of Hollidaysburg was among 1,000 people who attended the empty bowl event. Bowls were created by students in Hollidaysburg Area schools.
High school art teacher Alysia Watt, who helped organize Empty Bowls, said 990 tickets had been sold. The 500 mark was reached by 7 p.m., and tickets were sold out before the end.
Her students have been working on the bowls for at least six weeks, she said, with many in attendance to serve food, collect donations and distribute the ceramic bowls made by students in grades four through 12.
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More than two dozen food vendors participated, with the students serving four different types of soup at a time; they tried to make sure there always was a vegetarian option, as well as chicken noodle or chili, Watt said.
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Parnell worked the room collecting donations and rallying her fellow students to interact with the people attending. Blair stood at a ceramic table showing off the bowls, many of which she made herself.
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A Buffalo man was charged Monday with first-degree assault and other counts in connection with the shooting of a man on Clinton Street last June, police reported.
Laquon B. Watkins, 20, was taken into custody in the 600 block of Main Street by Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Szafranski. He is accused of firing nine rounds June 15 toward his victim, striking him once in the wrist, in the 500 block of Clinton. The victim was treated at Erie County Medical Center.
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Central Cambria 160-pounder Tony Risaliti and Chestnut Ridge coach Greg Lazor had their ups and downs this year.
Risaliti's ups were beating Forest Hills' friend and workout partner Cody Law, 7-4, to win his second District 6 Class AA title, was voted the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament by the media, set the Central Cambria record for career wins with 127, breaking Mark Brothers' old mark of 118 set in 1993 and led the area in pins with 26, which tied Greg Grimes' school record set in 1993.
He finished the season with a 37-5 record, qualified for the PIAA Championships for the third time by finishing second at the Southwest Regional and earned his second state tournament medal, taking a fourth after placing seventh as a junior.
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His downs were admittedly minor in nature, losing to Law three out of the four bouts they wrestled, including in the regional finals, 5-4. He also didn't feel like himself in the early rounds of states, and he came up short twice against Central Columbia's Kurt Meske, 11-7 in the quarterfinals and 9-4 in the third-place finals.
Lazor's downs were having to deal with the death of wrestler Brian Corle before the season started and his team losing to rival Bedford by 43 points, 59-16, on Dec. 22, and his wrestlers and District 5 not doing as well as he thought they would going into the Southwest Regional.
The ups were guiding the Lions to a Richland Duals title, including a 31-23 win over Somerset, finishing second at the Thomas Subaru Tournament and losing by only five points to Bedford, 29-24, in the District 5 Duals title match. He also guided the program to its first District 5 title since 1983, and he was voted District 5 Coach of the Year following the title.
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2011-12 Mirror wrestling all-stars
106Josh BrownClaysburg-KimmelJr31-7
113*Ryan EasterBedfordSo37-8
120D.J. HollingsheadAltoonaFr35-5
126*T.J. BrandtAltoonaJr30-5
132*James DodsonClaysburg-KimmelSr37-2
138*Ty DivelyClaysburg-KimmelSr40-4
145Logan WalstromPhilipsburg-OsceolaSr41-5
152Jared SmithPhilipsburg-OsceolaSr34-8
160*Tony RisalitiCentral CambriaSr37-5
170*Tyler DibertChestnut RidgeJr36-8
182Laret MillerHollidaysburgSr27-5
195James StodartMoshannon ValleyJr40-3
220Jacob KrupaBedfordSr34-13
285*Quinton HixsonNorthern BedfordSr35-4
Wrestler of the Year: Tony Risaliti, Central Cambria
Coach of the Year: Greg Lazor, Chestnut Ridge
*-Indicates second First Team selection
106Damian HuffHollidaysburgSo26-10
113Trent CrouseChestnut RidgeFr25-13
120Jared WoomerBellwood-AntisSr31-4
126Ben RagerCentral CambriaSr35-4
132Damian CorleNorthern BedfordJr20-13
138Nick SzalaPenn CambriaSr36-5
145Dylan WestonTyroneSr37-10
152Connor LesniakAltoonaSr28-15
160Tyler MartinMoshannon ValleySr32-7
170Ross InzanaCambria HeightsSr29-10
182Dylan LudwigMoshannon ValleySr24-5
195Dan AlbrightChestnut RidgeJr34-8
220Jake LudwigMoshannon ValleyJr29-5
285Matt BartonHollidaysburgJr28-5
106Derrick ClaarChestnut RidgeFr33-9
106Chris ThompsonPhilipsburg-OsceolaSo34-8
113Mason ReplogleNorthern BedfordJr27-9
113Ryan DupasCambria HeightsSr21-6
120Joe DavisCambria HeightsSo28-4
120Garrett ThomasBedfordSo33-7
126Toby BrettBedfordSo33-8
126Shane PfaunmillerChestnut RidgeSr34-13
132Eric LynnHuntingdonSo19-17
138Trevor HelsleyBellwood-AntisSr35-6
138Andrew GreenawaltPhilipsburg-OsceolaJr29-12
145Tanner WilliamsBedfordJr22-7
152Josh BafiaHuntingdonSr30-11
160Bradie BollmanChestnut RidgeJr24-15
170Tyler IckesClaysburg-KimmelSr29-5
170Cody YinglingBedfordSr26-13
182Jared BeckwithTyroneSo31-13
182Michael BrettBedfordJr33-8
195Mante BarnesAltoonaJr22-8
220Nick GrayPhilipsburg-OsceolaSo24-17
220Seth McLendonPenn CambriaSo28-12
285Austin ButtryChestnut RidgeSo33-12
Ridge's 26-6 record is a new school record for wins in a season, and it could be a record for a District 5 team.
As you see, they had far more ups than downs, and for that, Risaliti and Lazor have earned top honors on the 29th annual Mirror All-Star team. Risaliti has been named Wrestler of the Year, and Lazor has been named Coach of the Year.
Lazor is joined on the team by 170-pounder Tyler Dibert. There's three wrestlers from Claysburg-Kimmel on the first team, and two each from Altoona, Bedford and Philipsburg-Osceola.
The first, second and honorable mention teams follow the order of the Mirror rankings, with some exceptions at deep weights. Here's the rest of the first team and its accomplishments:
106 pounds: Josh Brown, Claysburg-Kimmel: A Second Team selection at 103 last year, Brown was ranked No. 1 the entire season at 106. The junior placed second at the District 6 Tournament and Southwest Regional, losing to Ligonier Valley's Justin Patrick both times, qualified for the state tournament for a second time and finished with a 31-7 record and 13 pins. Brown was 35-12 last season.
113 pounds: Ryan Easter, Bedford: Easter returns to the first team as a sophomore, but it wasn't easy as he lost two battles with Ridge's Trent Crouse before beating Crouse, 3-2, for his second District 5 title. He lost to Kittanning's returning state champion Jason Nolf, 8-0, in the Southwest Regional finals and followed up last year's fifth-place state medal with a sixth-place finish. He went 37-8 - after going 36-5 last season - with 19 pins.
120 pounds: D.J. Hollingshead, Altoona: The only freshman on the first team, Hollingshead showed considerable promise in going 35-5 with 22 pins. He finished second in the District 6 Class AAA Tournament, losing to Bellefonte veteran Tom Traxler, who said Hollingshead was the best freshman he had ever wrestled.
One of his two losses in the talent-rich 120-pound weight class at the Northwest Regional was to Brashear's eventual state champ Godwin Nyama, 6-2.
126 pounds: T.J. Brandt, Altoona: What a knockout combination Brandt and Hollingshead were this season. Brandt pinned his way to his third District 6 title, becoming the first Altoona three-timer since Johnny Orr in 1980, and captured his first Northwest Regional title with a 5-4 win over McDowell's Nick Gibson.
The three-time state qualifier finished his junior season with a 30-5 record and 17 pins as he was moved from 126 to 138 to get the best competition. A Mirror first-teamer as a freshman and second-teamer as a sophomore, Brandt has a career record of 94-15.
132 pounds: James Dodson, Claysburg-Kimmel: Dodson returns to the first team after becoming the last area wrestler to have an undefeated record (37-0) going into the state tournament, where he was hampered by an injury. The senior won his second District 6 title and his first Southwest Regional gold medal.
He finished with 21 pins, which was second on the team to Ty Dively's 22. Dodson finished with a career record of 141-29, tying him with Jarrett Musselman for second on the win list behind Dively, and he had 70 pins.
138 pounds: Ty Dively, Claysburg-Kimmel: A two-time first-teamer and two-time second-teamer, Dively returns to the first team for the first time since his freshman year. Dively went 40-4 with a team-leading 22 pins. His quest for his first District 6 title after three silver medals was ended by Bellwood-Antis' Trevor Helsley in the semifinals of a deep 138-pound weight class, and he finished fourth.
But, two weeks later, he won his first Southwest Regional title, beating Penn Cambria's district champ Nick Szala, 4-1, in the semis and Blairsville's Noah Tarr, 2-1, in the finals. His followed up his fourth-place medal with a fifth-place finish in his fourth state tournament. He is the school's career record holder for wins with a 146-28 mark and pins with 83.
145 pounds: Logan Walstrom, Philipsburg-Osceola: Finishing with a 41-5 record and seven major decisions, Walstrom led the area in wins and tied Ridge's Derrick Claar for most majors.
The senior finished second at the District 6 Class AAA Tournament for the third time, losing to Bellefonte's Leo Wortman, 3-1, in the finals, but he qualified for the state tournament for a second time with a third-place finish at the Northwest Regional. Walstrom finished with a 112-40 career record, ranking second on the school's career win list behind Nate Rupp's 117.
152 pounds: Jared Smith, Philipsburg-Osceola: After going 21-10 as a junior, Smith broke out for a strong senior season, going 34-8 with 18 pins. He finished fourth in the District 6 Class AAA Tournament to qualify for regionals.
170 pounds: Tyler Dibert, Chestnut Ridge: A first-teamer as a freshman and second-team last season, Dibert returns to the first team after going 36-8 with 20 pins as a junior, winning his third District 5 title with an 11-3 win over Bedford's Cody Yingling and placing fourth at the Southwest Regional to make states for the second straight season. He's had eight losses all three years and has a career record of 96-24.
182 pounds: Laret Miller, Hollidaysburg: Miller made steady improvement over his career, going 9-18 as a sophomore to 25-15 as a junior to 27-5 with 17 pins as a senior. Recognized for the first time on any of the three all-star teams, he earned some big wins during the regular season and finished second at the District 6 Tournament.
195 pounds: James Stodart, Moshannon Valley: An honorable mention selection last year as a sophomore, Stodart was the anchor of the Black Knights' tough upperweights. He won his first District 6 Class AA title and finished third at the Southwest Regional to qualify for his first state tournament, where he went 1-2 and was a win away from making the medal round. Stodart went 40-3, sharing second in the area in wins with Dively, and had 22 pins.
220 pounds: Jacob Krupa, Bedford: A second-teamer his first two years, Krupa makes the first team after finishing with a 34-13 record and 19 pins. He finished second at the District 5 Tournament, took fourth at the Southwest Regional and was a 4-2 overtime loss to Palmerton's Kane Kralik away from reaching the medal round in Hershey. Krupa was 87-34 in his three years as a starter.
285 pounds: Quinton Hixson, Northern Bedford: Hixson returns to the first team after winning his third District 5 title and placing third at the Southwest Regional, where he captured his 100th win in the third-place finals by avenging an earlier loss to Valley's Kyre Strickland, 12-3. He placed fourth in Hershey, following up on last year's seventh place, and he showed he has a little lightweight in him by using a funk roll in one of his wins.
Hixson, an Associated Press all-state defensive tackle who will have to choose between football and wrestling when he makes his college choice, was 35-4 with 19 pins this season and 104-32 and 66 falls in his career.


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The Ohio Department of Taxation has released its projected figures for the first casino tax disbursement since the first two casinos opened in May.
According to ODT, Seneca County is projected to receive $206,626.38. The amount is based on public school student population within the county.
In 2009, Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment that provides for four casino facilities to be located in the state. The gross casino revenue tax is split among seven funds benefiting individual counties, including the local school districts.
Thirty-four percent of the tax revenue goes toward the county student fund that is remitted
directly to the school districts by Jan. 31 and Aug. 31.
For Tiffin City Schools, the amount is not a surprise.
The amount of $59,417.98, was expected from earlier projections the school board had received, according to Superintendent Donald Coletta.
Coletta said the money is going into the district's general fund to be used for day-to-day operations.
"Any amount of money is important to us with the tight budget that we have," Coletta said.
Dona Kaufman, director of Bridges Community Academy, said the school has not decided what to do with the money yet. Bridges received $2,694.59.
"We're excited. It is not a huge amount, but we value every cent that comes our way," Kaufman said. "We looked at it as a support that we weren't expecting."
Old Fort Local School District is projected for $9,753.85.
The board has not decided on what to do with the money, but it will be discussed at the board's regular meeting Jan. 14, said Treasurer Jaime Pearson.
Mohawk Local School District Treasurer, Roy Swartz said the district's projected money - $20,452.64 - is to be put into the district's general fund to be used toward day-to-day operations that is part of the overall revenue to assist in replacing some cuts that have been made in the past.
Like many other districts, Fostoria City Schools has not discussed what the money will be used toward. Treasurer Norm Elchert said the money will be discussed in the board's next meeting, Jan. 14.
What is important is, Elchert said, "(is that) more money to the schools helps in benefiting our kids, and that is what we are here to do."
According to the ODT website, distributions are to be made on a quarterly basis, except for school districts, which will receive distributions semi-annually beginning this month.
The total tax revenue collected from the two casinos during the fourth quarter was $19,760,132.67, according to ODT.


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The annual meeting of the Parkside Community Association will be held Jan. 15 in Elam Jewett Cafe at Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway.
The event gets under way with a potluck dessert and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Parkside Partners Award Ceremony at 7 p.m. The election of the 2013 board of directors will follow.
For information, contact Ben Johnson at 838-1240 or visit www.parksidebuffalo.org.


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A field study done by Penn State Extension suggests water quality may be linked to dairy herd milk production.
by Abby (Huibregtse) Bauer, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
Penn State Extension recently completed a field study of water quality on Pennsylvania dairy farms. The results shed light on the impact poor quality water may have on milk production. Led by Bryan Swistock, extension water resources specialist in the College of Agricultural Sciences, the goal of the project was to improve awareness of various water quality parameters not always tested but that may impact herd performance.
Penn State Extension offered free water testing to dairy farms across the state. More than 240 dairy farmers were interested in receiving the kits, and 174 water samples from 41 counties were collected and returned to the Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory at Penn State.
The 174 participating farms had between 2 and 1,700 cows and 18 to 2,500 acres of farmland. Overall, the study encompassed 18,000 total cows and more than 51,000 acres. Milk production ranged from 20 to 90 pounds of milk per cow per day.
Samples were analyzed for 13 common water-quality parameters that are part of the laboratory's basic water testing package. Some parameters incorporated in the test included:
- pH
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- Hardness
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- Manganese
- Chloride
- Sodium
- Sulfate
- Copper
The results found that 45 of the samples, or 26 percent of the farms, had at least one water quality issue. Average milk production for those 45 farms was 56 pounds per cow per day, while the 129 farms with good quality water averaged 62 pounds per day. This was a 10 percent difference in milk production between farms with quality issues compared to those with none.
Of the farms averaging more than 75 pounds of milk per cow per day, none of them had water quality problems. For farms milking an average of less than 50 pounds per day, 32 percent had at least one water quality issue. These numbers suggest that water quality could have an impact on milk production.
Water quality issues can be caused by a multitude of problems, and the source is often difficult to identify. Improper well or spring construction or location, poor wellhead or spring protection, nearby activity and land use, and naturally occurring factors (hardness, minerals, pH) can all impact water quality. The best management practice for farms is to test water annually using a certified laboratory. More information about water testing recommendations, understanding test results and more details about this study can be found at the Penn State University website. Click here
The author is an associate editor and covers animal health, dairy housing and equipment, and nutrient management. She grew up on a dairy farm near Plymouth, Wis., and previously served as a University of Wisconsin agricultural extension agent. She received a master's degree from North Carolina State University and a bachelor's from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Week 2: Notification of Non-attendance
For Web and DVD classes, students will be considered non-attending if
A) they have not logged into the course Web site within 7 days of the start of class, and
B) they did not attend or complete the required class orientation (However, contacting the instructor may be considered meeting this requirement)
Week 5: Evidence of Course Pursuit
Week 8: Mid-term Grades
Login expectation:
All students are expected to login to their eLearning courses Web site during the first week of the course. Any student who does not login during the first week (7days) is subject to withdrawal from the course. Students are expected to login into their eLearning course at least twice a week.
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Technical expectations:
All eLearning students are expected to have access to a reliable computer and Internet provider. While GHC provides computers for students use, access to these are limited by the hours that the College is open. Therefore, it is recommended that all eLearning students have their own computer and Internet service. Lack of access to online service or publisher programs used in a course is not an acceptable reason for submitting assignments late or requesting an extension in due dates. Students who wish to enroll in a GHC eLearning course must understand that access to the course via the Internet is a fundamental course requirement. While GHC does provide computer/Internet access at all teaching sites, it is still the responsibility of the student to either utilize these resources or arrange suitable Internet access to participate in eLearning courses.
eLearning students are expected to have good computer and technical skills. Professors are not responsible for solving a student's technical issues or computer problems which are outside of the learning management system. eLearning students are expected to solve their technical difficulties with their computer, Internet access, or other issues which are outside of the control of GHC staff. Consideration or accommodation may not be made for computer skills deficiencies or technical issues. Saying "my computer did not work" or "my DSL line was down" or similar comments will not release eLearning students from the responsibility of submitting assignments by the due dates. While there may be a range of dates for all assignments, it is suggested that eLearning students do not wait until the last hour to submit any of their assignments.
Computer backup plan
It is highly recommended that eLearning students have a reliable backup computer and Internet access plan should their primary computer or Internet service have technical difficulties. Keep in mind that there are computers available to student use at each of the GHC campuses. However, these are only available when the campuses are open.
Basic Computer Requirements and Skills
The Advanced Learning Technologies division has a Web page that lists the minimum requirements in terms of computer hardware and skills you need to be successful in a course. Follow this link to see that list (http://www.alt.usg.edu/ecore/fc/computer-reqs.html). Remember that while ones computer skills many improve, it is not the goal or purpose of a GHC Online course to teach students basic computer skills. Therefore, it is highly recommended that eLearning students have the following skills before taking an online course:
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I. Internet Skills
- Use a Web browser (Firefox or Internet Explorer not AOL)
- Be able to decipher a URL (i.e. http://www.alt.usg.edu/ecore/fc/computer-reqs.html)
- Be able to use Google search engine
- Manage Bookmarks or Favorites
II. Email Skills
- Send an email message to someone not in your address book
- Add someone to your address book
- Open an email message
- Reply to an email message
- Attach a document & send to someone in an email message
- Open an attached document that someone has sent to you in an email
III. General Skills
- Manage files (find, copy, edit)
- Download & install software from a website to your computer
- Create a document using Word
- Use a help system to solve a problem or figure out how to do a task that you do not know how to do (i.e. add a header with page numbers and file name to a Word document)
- Install Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer
IV. Hardware
- The computer used needs to be sufficient enough to render modern web pages, and play video and sound.
- It is strongly recommended that eLearning students have broadband Internet service. There are several service providers available that offer high speed connections which will enable the downloading of required web pages without hesitation.
- It is strongly recommended that eLearning students preform regular standard updates and maintenance on their computer and have virus detection software installed, active, and up-to-date.
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Students in eLearning courses are expected to have in their possession or access to any required textbooks, software or other materials no later than the last day of the drop/add period of a semester. Students must be aware that required course materials will be needed to complete course assignments. Faculty are not required to change assignment completion dates for students who fail to acquire course materials in a timely manner.
Students are expected to check their D2L and GHC email at least twice a week on non-consecutive days.
Verification of Online Identity:
Georgia Highlands College, through its faculty and staff, reserves the right to verify the identity of any student in an eLearning course by means approved by the University System of Georgia.
Acceptable Use Policy and Academic Integrity Code:
In all work and activities within or related to eLearning courses, students must comply with the Georgia Highlands College Informational Technology Acceptable Use Policy found at http://www2.highlands.edu/site/is-policies(new window link)
and the Academic Integrity Code found at http://www2.highlands.edu/site/policy-and-procedure-manual-section-8-i (new window link)
If anyone in an eLearning class feels that he/she needs accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to discuss this with the instructor early in the term. Georgia Highlands College has resources available for students with certain disabilities. Accommodations may be made (such as providing materials in alternative formats, assuring physical access to classrooms or being sensitive to interaction difficulties that may be posed by communication and/or learning disabilities) through Student Support Services on all campuses. For more information please contact: Cartersville 678-872-8004; Douglasville and Floyd 706-368-7536; Marietta 678-915-5021; Paulding 678-946-1029
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