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on March 23, 2013 - 6:48 PM
, updated March 23, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Expect economic development to run through Mayor Byron W. Brown's re-election campaign.
The two-term incumbent formally announced Saturday he will seek another four-year term, and he did so while offering up several major projects under way or on the drawing board as proof that he has helped put Buffalo on the right track.
His subdued red, white and blue re-election signs feature, along with Brown's name, a stylized bison head and a one-word motto: "Progress."
"I am so proud of the progress we've made, and I'm excited about the progress to come," the mayor told about 400 supporters who cheered his announcement in the gym of the Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School on Michigan Avenue. "That's why I'm running for re-election as mayor of Buffalo."
The mayor offered up a list of projects, including HarborCenter, the $172 million complex planned by the Buffalo Sabres; Ellicott Development Co.'s $75 million multi-use complex near the Erie Basin Marina; and the Catholic Health System's decision to build a new headquarters downtown, at a cost of $46 million.
Beyond that, Brown cited the 400 jobs that were brought to the East Side with the opening of the Erie County Medical Center's nursing home there; $3 million in improvements coming to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park neighborhood on the East Side; and $1.5 million in renovations to Broderick Park on the West Side.
"We've improved city services. We've offered relief to city taxpayers," he said. "We've restored hope, demolishing blighted buildings and restoring those that can be saved."
During his nearly eight years as mayor, Brown said, the city has received the highest credit rating in its history, crime rates have gone down, and property taxes have gone down.
Several elected officials were on hand to offer their support for Brown's candidacy. Among them were Rep. Brian Higgins; Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes; State Sen. Timothy Kennedy; District Attorney Frank Sedita; six of the nine Common Council members, including Majority Leader Demone Smith, who emceed the rally; and four School Board members.
The 54-year-old mayor was joined on stage for the announcement by his wife, Michelle, who works for the Buffalo Public Schools, and his son, Byron II, who is now a student at the University at Buffalo.
In his 13-minute speech at the school on the campus of St. John Baptist Church, where Brown worships, the mayor touched only briefly on one of the most pressing issues in the city: education.
"I have supported Say Yes to Education to help raise high school graduation rates and help pay for our young people to get a college education," he said.
In a short question-and-answer session with reporters following the campaign kickoff, Brown sought to redirect education-related questions to put the focus back on economic development.
One reporter noted that Republican challenger Sergio R. Rodriguez has indicated he plans to make education a priority in the campaign and asked Brown how he plans to respond.
"Economic development and job creation are our No. 1 issues," the mayor said. "The children in our city – their parents need to work."
Another reporter noted the community-wide concern over Buffalo's graduation rate, which hovers around 50 percent.
In response, the mayor cited his support for and involvement with Say Yes for Education, a nonprofit group working to implement support services for students and provide college scholarships to graduates of Buffalo's district and charter high schools.
Brown is the only Democrat thus far to have entered the mayoral race. Bernard A. Tolbert, who once ran the FBI's Buffalo office, is considering a challenge to Brown but has not yet decided whether to run.
On the sidewalk outside the building where Brown announced his re-election, more than 60 Buffalo firefighters picketed, calling for the mayor to settle their contract. The nearly 700 firefighters have been without a contract for almost 12 years.
"Minimum wage has gone up 70 percent since we got our last deal," one firefighter on the picket line announced over a megaphone. "Gas was $1.79 when we got our last contract."
Brown told reporters city officials are currently at the negotiating table with the union. The city has offered the union "two good contracts," in 2007 and in 2008, he said.
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XC Tallies Three Career Bests At MAC Championship
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - - Three of Ball State's seven cross country runners posted career-best efforts Saturday afternoon, as the Cardinals placed 12th at the 2013 Mid-American Conference Championship Meet hosted by Bowling Green at the Forrest Creason Golf Course in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Miami won the 6K race by placing four runners in the top 10 and scoring 45 total points to upset three-time defending champion Toledo who finished second with a score of 48.
Central Michigan was third with 60 points, followed by Eastern Michigan (111), Ohio (120), Bowling Green (156), Buffalo (192), Akron (217), Western Michigan (253), Kent State (257), Northern Illinois (271) and Ball State (350).
Junior Courtney Edon (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) paced the Cardinals, placing 42nd among all scored runners with a time of 23:01.93.
Ball State's freshman duo of Ericka Rinehart (Angola, Ind./Angola) and Jordan Timmons (Bargersville, Ind./Center Grove) were the next Cardinals to cross the finish line, placing 74th (23:57.54) and 76th (24:01.11), respectively.
Junior Caitlynn Edon (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) was BSU's fourth-fastest runner, posting a career-best 6K time of 24:05.74 to place 77th overall. Rounding out Ball State's scored runners was sophomore Danielle Dahl (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea) in 81st (24:18.68).
Ball State's final two runners in the meet both posted career-best 6K marks, with junior Madelyn Webster (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) placing 82nd at 24:24.52 and redshirt freshman Becca Kropf (Goshen, Ind./Fairfield) earning 83rd (26.03.47).
The Ball State cross country team returns to action Friday, Nov. 15, when it travels to Madison, Wis., for the Great Lakes Regional.
Ball State Individual Results
42nd – Courtney Edon – 23:01.93
74th – Ericka Rinehart – 23:57.54
76th – Jordan Timmons – 24:01.11
77th – Caitlynn Edon – 24:05.74*
81st – Danielle Dahl – 24:18.68
82nd – Madelyn Webster – 24:24.52*
83rd – Becca Kropf – 26:03.47*
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Nokia X7 Review
0. phoneArena 20 Jun 2011, 09:10 posted on
The Nokia X7 is one of the front-runners of Symbian Anna, a major overhaul bringing portrait QWERTY input, improved browser and a refreshed design to the Symbian^3 platform. But the X7 is also a media centric device with a premium feel and a 4-inch AMOLED screen…
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
2. sinple (unregistered)
the review is a bit biased.
3. Eingild (Posts: 203; Member since: 19 Apr 2011)
Seriously? A 5 out of 10? You can at least give it a 6 or 7 out of respect dude. That Nokia hatin' is pretty much obvious in this one. I know the review is subjective to the reviewer's opinion. But seriously? A 5?
16. Jack95 (unregistered)
Hey dude do you know how much does it costs the price is higher than an cool Android device hahaha Nokia are losers now because Androd is the KING . Just because Nokia can't use Android cause "they are special" (but they are not) HAHAHA losers.
27. alec (unregistered)
you release giving a phone a higher review out of respect is incredibly biased right
5. Piotrek007 (Posts: 112; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
LOL !! 5/10 ?? Who the hell made this review ?? =\
6. aamir-250 (unregistered)
hmmmmmm, 5 on 10 this is not fair ,,, phonearena
24. alec (unregistered)
so were you just blown away by the 640 mhz processor or was it the 320x640 resolution or the $650 price tag that just blew you away
nokias dead get over it
43. kastor (Posts: 43; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
yes,640 mhz processor,but iron made,best navigation on phones and lot of it what only nokia can do!
7. xenover (Posts: 174; Member since: 27 May 2011)
I think it deserves it.
s**t of a phone.
8. NokTokDaddy (Posts: 21; Member since: 12 May 2010)
Never take one review site's verdict as the Last Word...
Readers of Nokia products on this site would be best served to follow sites like All About Symbian or even Engadget (Myriam Joire knows a good device when she sees one, as does her now-ex colleague Chris Ziegler)
All things in balance...
9. Josh (unregistered)
Are y'all forgetting that it is mid 2011? These specs would suck last year. And it's not that these are just numbers to brag about when they really effect the performance. If you're upset cuz you're a Nokia fan wait until their windows 7 phones come out. The actual desgin looked cool tho. That's bout it.
10. A (unregistered)
some1 else should do over this review, this dude is really baised!!!!!
11. ps (unregistered)
"most resent tasks" cmon those are things u have runnin simultaneously. Wierd to keep 9 applications running at the same time and complainin about small lag...
12. Alinda (unregistered)
I can't blame the reviewer because he has been spoiled by the Apple & Android experience. Phonearena is not the only one harsh to Nokia, just wait what TrustedReview & Mobilechoice UK have to say when they review X7. Even when harshly criticized, I doubt Nokia engineers will listen. They will defend the full focus camera no matter what.
After being Nokia user for as long as I can remember, come Wednesday I'm jumping ship. I'm getting a Samsung Galaxy S2 - there you go Nokia, you just lost a customer.
23. vinay kumar (unregistered)
You are right,they have to get powerful hardware with more ram,probably the chances are more to fight the competition.
42. pipo (unregistered)
Good luck with your samsung Galaxy S2. It doesn't do full 2-way recording out of the box. Like ANY serious communication tool should do these days. It doesn't play xvids with subtitles without additional software. It doesn't sync with your tried and trusted Outlook. Oh, and don't forget to get that hefty data-plan when using Google Maps to find your way around. BTW, could you tell me how you can use the adresses from within your contacts as a navigation-pointer. I know in Symbian I just tap the address and it'll insert it into ovi-maps.
Oh and good luck when Sams**t decides that you don't need any ICE Cream upgrades and you need to resort to jailbrea... I mean "rooting" your device.
13. John (unregistered)
Honestly Victor H. i really hope you get shot or get fired. You make the stupidiest reviews in the world. 5/10? Do you even know how to work a phone? Even MobileSyrup is a better website then this phonearena s**t. I am actually emailing Nokia & the staff member of PhoneArena showing them how This so called " Reviewer" does not know anything about phone what so ever.
Hey Victor just a question. How much do you get paid? Oh wait you are reviewing a phone from a company that makes millions & even billions & you are making what? Thats right nothing. I really hope that staff do something about this tool.
Watch he will delete all teh comments before staff can see & claim that they never were written to save his ass. Just remember Victor something called PRINTSCREEN. Can not wait too see what staff & staff from Nokia have to say about this. Goodluck you will need it :)
33. Hạnh Dzuy (unregistered)
Calm down. You are the one who marketing for Nokia or what? I can see this review is quite fair. I myself like this design a lot and when come to the resolution and proscessor I totally pissed off. Speak frankly, do you think 360x640 and 680Mhz is competitive information? And even 1300mA battery is not standard anymore. I am sometimes dissapointed with some PA review, but not this one.
14. Mobile-X-Pert (Posts: 565; Member since: 20 Dec 2010)
This is why I always say that "Gsmarena" is the best website when it comes to reviews. I don't really think that phones should be rated by numbers, but then again if you guys would like to see an exellent and "well made" review just go to Gsmarena.
15. luis_lopez_351 (Posts: 951; Member since: 18 Nov 2010)
Wow! The E7 and N8 gets an 8.5 and this has better spec but gets a 5? Phonearena your turning into bullsh_t. Just because it cant do what your iphone can. News flash its iphone cant do what Nokia x7 does.
35. HTCiscool (Posts: 449; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)
You're an idiot. When the e7 was released there werent many dual core phones around and so the expectations were lower. the X7 comes into a very different market where it must compete with the best of Sammy and HTC with the same features the N8 was released with 8 months ago. what makes it worse is that Nokia has decided to price it to compete with mid-high range droids where its only saving grace it its screen quality. and build quality
17. mrcrangle (Posts: 10; Member since: 12 Apr 2011)
I'm not going to rush out and buy a Symbian phone these days but 5/10 is an outrageous score that makes me doubt the objective nature of the review. With such negative reportage from sites like this, Nokia's demise will become a self-fulfilling prophecy and that can only be bad news for competition in the mobile phone industry. Phonearena, you should be ashamed of yourselves...
18. Seylan (unregistered)
After the good reviews of the N8, E7 and some other devices, you give a bad one like this?
K, I understand, the X7 doesn't have a high-screen resolution, a dual-core cpu, 1gb ram, auto-focus and a few other things, but then again, MANY phones can't do what the X7 does best.
The camera is actually quite good, I have checked alot of sample shot from other sites.you have to get use to it. It takes time and practice, and me, a E7 owner, is more than satisfied with the results. And HD video recording is really good! My E7, which doesn't have Anna, is fairly fast in performance. I hardly ever experience a problem, and 256mb ram is more than enough! Remember, this is a smartphone, its not trying to be a pc/tablet. This is clearly a biased review. The X7 deserves a good 7. 5? never.
I can't wait to see your faces when Nokia reveals the N9 and other super-phones.
19. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Yea I don't care much for Brokia but even I have to say this phone deserves way more than a 5. In the review, the phone looked very much managable. Yes the price is high but most GSM unlcoked phones are. I will admit, I would buy a unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2 and pay 200 more than buy this any day. However I still believe it deserves a much higher score.
20. box (unregistered)
I agree, this should have gotten a 6 or 7, if only because of build quality, reception, big screen, and design. The lack of the Super Black screen is disappointing, as is the camera review and "digital sounding" voices, but all else being equal, this should be up there with the N8 and E7: not as good, but a decent alternative, and a good choice for the hundreds of millions of Symbian users out there looking for a newer, more engaging experience
25. Nuadar (unregistered)
Get over it...this is really poorly designed phone...specs would be bad even last year, system is horrible, its really tiring to hold, unergonomic, slots for cards are really stupid too...totally giving it 4-5 points
26. pirate_777 (Posts: 16; Member since: 27 Feb 2010)
I bought this phone today, and it is AMAZING, best Symbian device up till now ! touchscreen is amazing and the UI is so good, it feels premium and an amazing phone as much as its a smart phone, loud and clear voices plus a very loud speaker. It has a better web browser so people will like it over the Symbian^3 and i like the new keyboard it feels nice with the haptic feedback.
28. NokiaFan (unregistered)
This reviewer so so f**king bias its not even a joke. He always has negative things to say about Nokia and positive things to say about Android and/or iOS. I know everyone's entitled to their opinion but i honestly think this person is a huge Nokia hater. How the hell can you give this phone 5/10. Are you f**king insane? I can just imagine the negative things he will say about the Nokia N9 running MeeGo Os, when he reviews it. This reviewer should be replaced by someone who is unbiased. Someone who can appreciate the little things each smartphone/smartphone OS has to offer.
29. Stoli89 (Posts: 333; Member since: 28 Jun 2010)
I have an N8 which I love. It's a fantastic device in so many respects. However, the X7 is somewhat conflicted IMO, given today's market. Nothing really stands out beyond the fantastic build quality...but this should be a defining advantage once the rest of the package has claimed relevance. For the price, the camera is not suitable. EDoF should be limited to 6 series devices and below. It's a great tech for the vast majority of users...but for premium devices its simply not competitive (i.e. for business card scanning, macro). I'm not really bothered by the ARM 11 processor, having experienced its performance when properly matched to the overall phone. It's very good with an excellent GPU to boot. However, it falls short in 2011 against single and dual core 1Ghz monsters. That being said, my N8 easily goes 1.5 days with normal/moderate use and averages 3.7 full charges over an entire week. I listen to podcasts in the car with bluetooth and connect to wifi when at home and in the office, so "moderate use" seems justified. The X7's beautiful AMOLED is also hampered by the 360x640 resolution. IMO this nHD rez is fine for a 3.5 inch screen...but not above that dimension. No FM transmitter, no replaceable/removable battery capability, no HDMI out, no front facing camera. Frankly, the N8 is a much better purchase at similar pricing. That being said, a 5 out of 10 seems dramatic for such a device. 6/10 would be more like it IMO...especially since the price will quickly moderate down to a more suitable point once in firmly the channel(s).
30. i hate phone arena (unregistered)
phone arena is stupid s**t.
Bunch of dumb asses blinded by 8.6mm,seriously under 12 mm is also thick,seriously guys,see ur waistline and tell that.
Here's an OS that manages to run at 680 mhz nd still provide all de fancy transitions,show me one android fone run so smoothly at 680 mhz nd 256 mb ram.
Do a proper review not like some jackass paid you to say nokia sucks.
31. xy (unregistered)
I read the review and thought to myself: wow, this review is really giving the X7 a fair break. Having used the device I would have criticized it much more harshly. I have mainly used Symbian phones from year 2002 and only switched away from them last year when it became clear that Symbian simply wasn't going to survive against Android and iOS.
Then I read the comments and didn't know if I should laugh or cry. You people honestly think the reviewer is biased AGAINST Nokia when he is clearly illustrating all the undeniable problems with the device and still finding many positive things to say?
The fact of the matter is that in its current state the X7, or any other Symbian phone for that matter, has absolutely no benefits when compared to a similarly priced Android device. Symbian is outdated in every way: the browser in Anna is still horrible, the interface and menus are convoluted and illogically arranged, there are stutters, monents of unresponsiveness and even crashes all the time etc. etc. The hardware is similarly outdated: the CPU is slow, display resolution is sub par, even the EDOF camera is only ok.
In the end users don't care about the operating system or the specs. They care about what they can do with their phone. With a 400 - 500 € Android device they can make calls, send texts and e-mails, browse the web, play games, take pictures and video, browse maps etc. etc. just as well, an in many ways much more easily, than on a Symbian phone. What reason does a buyer have to choose a Nokia over any similarly priced Android phone? Besides the free navigation, absolutely none. Especially when it is clear that new apps for Symbian will not be developed. It is a dead platform still taking a few steps before disappearing into oblivion.
32. DarkLord (unregistered)
Where did u get that price tag??
In India, the phone is launced at Rs.22k.. thats sub 450$....
34. AAA (unregistered)
Well, one of the cons listed was the price. Is it more expensive in Western countries?
X7 is retailing for MYR1,360 in Malaysia, around USD455. That's Nokia Authorized Center's price, it's MYR100 cheaper in regular handphone shops.
The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is going for MYR2099. So is SE Xperia Arc. Blackberry Torch, which is often compared to Nokia E6, MYR1,999.
Whenever all the sales people & review sites rage on the great benefits of Andriod phones & how Symbian is inferior, I'll be asking/thinking "How much?" .....For $700 to $900 more, of course Android is better,lol.
True, end users dont care that much on specs. My 1st Nokia phone lasted 7 to 8 years. 2nd= 5 years, while my Samsung, konked out by 2nd year.
So,in my part of the world, a 5 for a device costing $500 less, a tad harsh.
36. canuck phone user (unregistered)
I feel bad for you all cross the pond. I only had to pay $299 (£184) for my x7 on pay as you go here in canada. For this pricetag, it is a pretty sweet phone. Getting a 5 is pretty harsh, but it is the reviewers opinion, you dont have to read it.
As for me, i have had a iphone, iphone 3gs, samsung spica, htc legend, a lg optimus and numerous other phones before and they each had their benefits and flaws.
The iphones are good gadgets, but there are way too many 'protections and restrictions' on its media usage. I felt like a cash cow constantly feeding money to it. Come seriously, you have to pay to upgrade the ios so your apps would work properly.
ANDROID, love it. However, the phones tend to bring down really easy.
37. so expensive low-end phone (unregistered)
eeeww, so expensive low-end phone!
38. doniraf (unregistered)
despite the poor ovi collections of apps, this phone is awesome! brilliant design, nice material, perfectly built.
39. butthead2001 (unregistered)
i bought this phone coz its only 30 bucks with a 2 yr plan (no data) very cheap and for the Free gps...anything else that comes with it is extra and I am impress....sometimes its not just the faster processor that wins....if u want free gps turn by turn...try it...u might like it. saves $$$ too. 5 out of 10 is quite bad ...i think this guy likes to compare phones rather than look at the features...oh well.. another la di da.
40. nagendra (unregistered)
Prize kati ho ne
41. kanika (unregistered)
good services provded by nokia
44. anraghfrank (Posts: 1; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
Yea ryt. These people are used to iOS and Android so they think Symbian is crap. X7 is one of the best. Also u can get rid of Anna and get Belle now. And blaming the 657mhz...then go buy a laptop and solve the issue. X7 is darn nice and awsome. I'd recomnd to buy it.
45. hqsoft (Posts: 1; Member since: 08 Mar 2012)
I'm a developer and now the X7 with Belle is the best for me.
The Symbian can do more with lower hardware resources than Android can do.
Because Andriod just an emulator running on linux.
46. kastor (Posts: 43; Member since: 15 Jan 2012)
this is perfect phone coz of it made of metal
47. aangakrom (Posts: 1; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
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2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
10:30 PM CST (Rob G.): A previous Levine post said Cubs are interested in acquiring Jason Frasor after missing out on him last season. Medical reports on Brandon Webb are in the Cubs doctors hands and Chris Davis for Robinson Chirinos is still on the table, but the Cubs want Darren O'Day included in a deal.
10:17 PM CST (Rob G.): Levine says the Rays and Cubs met for a second time since the meetings began, presumably to discuss Garza and that the Cubs "package" was the most attractive. (7th grade chuckle). Brewers and Rangers are also in the mix.
5:18 PM CST (Rob G.): Joel Sherman says the Rays are thus far unsinspired by offers for Garza and will likely wait until July to see if value goes up.
1:56 PM CST (Rob G.): Well at least the Cubs called to ask about Zack Greinke.
1:44 PM CST (Rob G.): There were some multi-year offers out there for Pena with Nats, Orioles, Mariners, Blue Jays and Braves showing interest. (O's seem to be at least one team that made a multi-year offer and the biggest competition according to Pena).
12:46 PM CST (Rob G.): There it is, $5M to Pena is deferred until January 2012.
12:26 PM CST (Rob G.): Pena press conference updates culled from Twitter.
- Grew up watching the Cubs, cites watching George Bell (~shrug~).
- "To play for the Cubs was my preference...I love the city, my family loves the city, and we have a good chance at winning."
- Boras cited Rudy as one of the reasons they liked the Cubs and confidence that he can help him improve on last season.
- Rumor that Yankees could be going after Mark Prior along with rumors that they'll try and bring back Kerry Wood once the Cliff Lee sweepstakes are over. Yes, Rothschild, Prior and Wood back together again is a looming possibility.
- Trib story says Cubs targets were Pena and Berkman and talk about LaRoche and Loney were overstated. Nats, Blue Jays, Mariners and Orioles made offers or were at least interested. No mention of deferred money from them, although Levine has already put it out there. Also says they're working on trades and still talking to Brandon Webb.
12:20 PM CST (Rob G.): Bruce Levine chat excerpts:
- Says Cubs like Garza and have young talent Rays are seeking, although Archer and B. Jackson seem safe from being moved.
- Chris Davis is still in the mix even with the Pena signing.
- Mentions deferred money in Pena deal again, but no specifics.
- Cubs still high on Vitters (as they should be).
To the rumor cave...
- With Pena about to be signed, look for the Cubs to intensify trying to move Fukudome and giving Colvin the everyday job.
- Speaking of Pena, radio report that there is deferred money in the deal as I suspected last night. Also, he suffered through plantar fasciitis most of last year.
- Same report from Levine suggests the Cubs are making a push for Matt Garza. (Claps hands like a cymbal playing monkey). Here's a more proper link to the story.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
I would definitely applaud adding Garza to the SP mix. It would be nice to avoid having to use 3 #5 starters in the rotation. I would think Garza would be AT LEAST a #3/#4...
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
Concur on getting Garza! That would certainly be an awesome pickup. Maybe Gorzy and Hak lee can get it done?(totally knows that ain't even close)
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I doubt they need Gorzelanny. They might have interest in Hak-ju Lee, as sort of a fallback plan to Reid Brignac, giving Brignac a year or two. I could see them perhaps wanting a power arm to help fill the pen, perhaps a guy like Jay Jackson. Maybe another smaller asset, but probably not much more than that.
The other issue is how do the Cubs pay for it. Considering all the tight budget talks, along with the fact that Garza could get 6 or 7 mil in arb, the Cubs either have more money to play with, or they might have to sign Garza down for 3 years or so to lessen the blow for 2011 if they still plan on adding pen help and more.
That said, it's certainly doable.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
I would imagine that Garza makes Wells expendable, though you're right about it meaning that the Cubs would have to shed some payroll to get the other experienced reliever they want.
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I hope not. I would rather have a rotation of Z/Dempster/Garza/Wells and 1, which looks fairly solid.
As a side note, if he costs more than Marcum (as MLBTR suggests) ... if he costs say, Brett Jackson and more, I'd be hesitant. I'd give up Lee in a heartbeat, but I'd be wary about giving up Brett Jackson and more.
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I think we're of opposite opinions on Jackson/Lee. I can see the organization seeing Lee as more expendable, though, because of Castro. I am not sure if Castro's bat will develop to justify him playing 2nd, myself.
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Gee, Toons...
What is it with all of your Wells love here?
Is he your cousin?
He is a marginal 5th starter for heavens sake.
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Agree. Garza or not, I would like to see Wells replaced in the rotation.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
I thought money wasn't an object in fantasies?
My dislike of Wells stems from how inconsistent he was last year. Maybe the new pitching coach can get through to him.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
Or bars cutting him off the night before he pitches at Wrigley.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
Is he hanging out with Farnsworth?
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
The night before the Cardinal game reports had him out late, he didn't get an out in the game.
Guess which are the day splits and the night splits-
ERa WHIP BAA
4.95 1.55 .293
3.63 1.26 .253
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i know some people like wrigley, but i wish they'd get the hell out of there.
sick of losing players due to day games and lacking amenities...even if it's not that huge of a factor.
some people really don't like wrigley and if your introduction to the place is via being a visitor...phew...not good, usually...
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ding ding. He's not this crap pitcher that Cubs fans want to seem to think he is. He was inconsistent, but geesh, on a staff that didn't chew through a ton of innings, Wells gave us innings and solid performance. I've said this elsewhere, I think he's a very good number 5, a solid number 4, and for some staffs, statistically, he's a decent/capable 3.
Leave aside the cost issue as it relates to value. He's given the Cubs 3+ WAR the last two season. His K rate increased last year without a significant BB rate increase. He's simply not this horrible, let's replace him right away, pitcher that some want to think.
Re: 2010 Winter Meetings Day Three
Wells gave us innings and solid performance
Was this on the days he was not giving up 12 runs by the 2nd inning?
He is a very inconsistent pitcher that simply cannot be counted on to win two starts in a row.
He cannot make a nasty pitch when he needs to. B/c his location has to be perfect, when he gets behind in the count, Randy is dead meat.
However, Ol' Randy had a terrific April 2010, going 4-1, but his losses in May and June were like Roller Coaster Randy:
May 6, Lost 11-1, gone right away. Booed. To the Pirates.
May 11, 3-2, FLA
May 28, 7-1 Stl
May 31, 2-1 Pitt. Again.
How does someone from the Cubs lose to the Pirates, twice, in the same month. Must be some kind of Tribune-era record.
He won a couple in May: both nail-biters.
June? He loses four of five, including a 10-5 Sox shellacking, 6-3 HOU loss, an 8-1 drubbing by the M's(!), and, on cue, ANOTHER loss to the Bucs, this time 2-1.
July, Randy loses 3 of 5, BUT throws a NICE shutout against the Cards. Not a minor feat at all. This is what I mean about Roller Coaster Randy!
August? Now you may be thinking that, "Hey, maybe the converted-late-in-his-career-catcher MAY have figured it out after shutting out the Cards (prior to his 8-1 pasting again by the 'Stros the outing after the Cards SHO)?"
- sigh - Nope. 'Ol Randy loses 5 of 6 starts, including another pasting - worst of the year BY ANY CUBS PITCHER - 18-1 to the Brewers, 16-5 loss against the Braves, 3 more one-run losses, and FINALLY wins a game at the end of the month, 3-2.
And, finally, in September, with absolutely no pressure, he has a nice month as the car is on the top of the roller coaster, and wins 3 of 5 with a better ERA+.
To me, and most baseball folks, this is the CLASSIC #5/#6 starter. Just below .500. Can pitch some innings (hopefully). Mercilessly inconsistent, and - while not horrible not trustworthy or "better than servicible" in any way.
To say someone of this ilk would be a #3 starter on some teams?! I would like to know which ones and which GM's would saddle this guy against other teams legitimate #3's.
Because, he is: Roller Coaster Randy
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guy has always reminded me of aaron sele.
i think he's a perfectly fine end-rotation guy, myself.
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is there some reason an ERA+ of 102 by Wells is so much worse than say Arroyo's 103 ERA+?
Come one man, Bronson Arroyo! He's named after an actor who played James Bond. That trumps anything that logic and common sense may throw my way!
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and he's got nuts the size of saturn
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Charles Bronson never played James Bond.
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Classic 5/6 (so essentially, he should be in the minors half the time)? Again, numbers are bit a snapshot, but they do tell you critical information. Top 50 in FIP, xFIP and WAR over the past 2 seasons. For a roller coaster pitcher, that's remarkably ... consistent, and the numbers suggest that he's given solid, useful performance.
Mind you, I haven't argued that he's a good, elite arm. Numbers can be deceiving in some respects, and I've acknowledged his inconsistencies. But to suggest that a pitcher who has performed remarkably ... solid ... the last two years shouldn't be in the majors at some points over the last two years (after all ... 6th starters are often in the minors or pen), I just don't see it.
All that said, I do recognize that Cubs fans are largely disappointed at Wells. That said, on the free agent market, as Rob G suggested (and I concur), he'd likely pull in a 6-8 million dollar AAV deal for a couple seasons.
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I was very pleasantly surprised his first year, and was waiting for improvement his second. It didn't happen. Should I be pleased with that?
I guess, the glass is a bit cloudy for me b/c as a STH, I picked the games when I am just sitting down with my first beer, the game is over - seemingly for the times Wells was pitching.
He's not horrible. Not great. Just a #5 to me.
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Did I state that?
I was expecting him to have a .500 season and not be removed 30% of his starts in the early innings.
Maybe he had a "good day" in L.A. on one of the losses you saw?
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Gee ROB G. So, a 12-10 record, with a 3.05 in 2009, there is nothing between this and Cy Young to you?
What the fuck are you talking about?
If a few more wins, and closing out games in 2010 means Cy Young to you, then sure, I wanted him to win the Cy Young. Are you happy now?
Let's see if he is a bust or champ at the end of the year ROB G. Maybe you'll get real lucky and take your whole family to a Dodgers/Cubs game he is pitching when he gets knocked out in the 3rd inning, and you can tell me what a great ERA+ he has (on his good days).
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I have to admit, I don't know what usage of STH is being referenced here.
I'd make the argument that Wells was better in 2010 than he was in 2009. Not much, but enough, as it relates to performance he can control. His K rate was noticeably higher, while his BB rate, HR rate, and GB rates weren't that different.
For a GB pitcher, your defense needs to be sharp. When you have occasional bouts of inconsistencies like Wells had, and a weak defense behind, that leads to problems.
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July Wells' Starts:
July 3 (CIN) 7 2/3IP, 1 ER, 5K,1BB, W
July 8 (LAD) 7IP, 3ER, 7K, 1BB, L
July 17 (PHI) 7IP, 0ER, 5K, 2BB. No decision
July 23 (STL) 7IP, 0ER, 7K, 3BB, W
July 28 (HOU) 5 2/3IP, 3ER, 4K, 5BB, L
So a no decision, and a loss in a pretty solidly pitched game (7innings, 3 ER)..but yes, focus on losing 3 of 5...
Wells is a solid 5..maybe a 4.
And if this is the biggest ? in the rotation...the Cubs would be just fine. Lack of a #1 is still the issue.
Re:The other issue is how do the Cubs pay for it.
More garish signs in the outfield?
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Is Garza a bit of a head case ala Z?
Not in same nutty Z universe but close?
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I seem to recall something about how he used to get pissed at teammates for bad plays, and I think there was a dugout confrontation last year or the year before with Navarro.
Having said that, WGAF. Get him.
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Levine chat:
Does the ten million dollar signing mean the Cubs will only be able to add to the rotation and bullpen by trade ?
Bruce Levine: No because part of the contract is deferred. That type of creativity by Hendry will allow him to add another major league contract to make the trade.
Bruce, tell me names like Archer and Jackson aren't being named in a possible trade for Garza.
Bruce Levine: They are not.
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Thats good to hear. I'm fine with trading any Minor league guy not named Jackson,Archer or McNutt.
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Jay Jackson would be okay to trade for Garza--in fact, he's exactly the sort of player I think that the Rays might want from the upper minors--likely to have a career in the majors but not projectable as a star.
I'd also be fine with keeping Jay Jackson and leaving Matt Garza alone.
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I meant Brett Jackson. Jay Jackson is open game
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THANKS ROB G, for all your coverage.
I think you may consider also doing election results sometime.
And yes, I can strike out Chris Davis.
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Hendry is apparently doing his due diligence on Zach Greinke. Adding Greinke would get me a whole lot more excited than adding Garza. He (Greinke)could be the long term ace for the Cubs that Z never was. Of course, Heyman's tweet goes on to say that the addition of a mid-rotation guy is more likely than the addition of Greinke.
If the Cubs were to get serious about Greinke, I wonder what it would cost them.
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They're looking for up the middle help, according to the latest linked article at MLB Trade Rumors from Rosenthal.
But grab three of our top five guys, and that's probably where the conversation would start.
5th starter Randy Wells had about the same VORP (20.1) as Greinke (20.7) last year.
Garza came in at 29.9.
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Lee, Cashner, McNutt, Castillo and Brooks Raley for example?
I'd probably do it, but it would certainly kill the farm system.
You'd also have to weigh in the possiblity of him imploding under the increased scrutiny of the Chicago media and the quick to boo fans.
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The social anxiety thing is always lurking in the background. Supposedly he has dealt with his problem, either through counseling or medication or both. But you are correct, he could implode.
On the other hand, he has ace stuff and the Cubs badly need an ace. To me, he seems like the kind of guy you empty (or almost empty) the farm for.
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Did Grienke go to Notre Dame? LSU?
If so - done deal.
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NEAL: I would agree with you about the booing part - but I am thinking this year the bar (should) be lowered quite a bit.
This actually might be a good time for him to join the squad.
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I would prefer to keep all of Lee, Jackson (both of them), Guyer, Archer, McNutt and Cashner rather than trade for Greinke or Garza.
Some of them should pan out and become good and one or two of them could be great. More importantly, adding Greinke or Garza isn't getting us to the World Series, so I'd prefer to keep our young talent and see if it develops.
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I tend to agree. I still think the Cubs are unlikely to do much this year--I think Hendry is working hard to make them a team that could play .500 ball, and that he has to work hard to do that isn't a good sign for the season.
But if they are going to shell out $10 million for a 1 year deal, they must be trying to contend this year. I'm still not in favor of getting rid of all the minor league prospects to gamble on 2011--which is why I think Garza, and his lesser cost, would make more sense than Grienke. Rebuilding would make more sense.
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Rosenthal's article indicates the Royals want an MLB-ready pitcher to replace Greinke's innings, middle infielder(s), and a top of the order bat (preferably a speedy CF). He also said the Royals are thin on cathing in the minors, something the Cubs have plenty of.
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I had forgotten about that extension he signed... at $13.5 million, per season, I'd have to pass. I was thinking he was making like $6 or $7 million.
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honestly, I think it would start with Cashner and B. Jax as of now, with maybe a Hak-ju Lee and another piece thrown in (say Chirinos). And ... I couldn't blame them for asking for that. It's possible the price drops.
The Cubs are actually somewhat a fit for the Royals (Royals could use righty arms and up the middle talent).
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LaRussa now saying Berkman in RF and Holliday in LF.
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"Now batting, designated birther, #32, Luke Scott..."
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"The real issue behind these people who are gun grabbers, the truth is — based on fact — the reason why is, they want control. They want control of the people. That's what socialism is and communism."
fear is awesome. i wonder if he was one of those people who caused a nearly 1/2 year glut in ammo supply because people were 110% sure obama was gonna take their guns and ammo. woo, buying frenzy...at least it's good for the economy...lulz.
ah, talk radio...you so crazy.
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Hard to believe he actually called him Obama instead of Barry Soetoro.
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Barry = Americanized Barrack
Soetoro = his step father's last name.
It is the named he used while attending private high school in Indonesia (his step father's native country).
In the world of conspiracy, this is "proof" of the birther arguement.
Regardless, glad that Pena is only a one year deal. Sad that this is our big splash. A real big market team would be looking to replace the Lee/Lilly contracts coming off the books with actual replacements (see Adrian, Red Sox) instead of pocketing the savings.
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Oh my... I heard a little about this earlier, but this is worse than I thought.
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"It's not clear if the Cubs have serious interest in Young. As with Colorado, his only logical spot on the Chicago infield would be second base."
yeah, right...sure...alright...
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I don't see the point of adding Michael Young to this squad, unless the Rangers pay the majority of the deal, or they take back Soriano. I don't see the latter happening, and there isn't really another contract to swap for Young that I would want to make (Z's deal is of similar length, and he, while inconsistent and moody, is harder to replace. Furthermore, there's a chance 2013 won't vest for Z).
Young is an upgrade over Baker/DeWitt (at least, on paper), but not worth giving up much, in terms of prospects and salary, IMO.
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I like the Young for Soriano thought. Probably a pipe dream.
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yeah. I doubt it'd happen, but that's about the only deal that I would be happy with if we made a move for Young (unless the Rangers ate close to his whole contract, which isn't happening.
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I did a Google News search that turned up a Bruce Levine blog where he conjectures what the Cubs and Rangers might talk about. The blog post was dated November 17.
Texas has a need for catching and the Cubs have two solid young catchers in Welington Castillo and Robinson Chirinos. Texas has an abundance of good hitting in their organization and they have excess at first base, a position where the Cubs have a need. Left-handed hitting Chris Davis is a home-run hitter who turns 25 in March, etc., etc.
If I had known where and when this rumor started, I wouldn't have paid any attention to it this week, especially when the Rangers acquired Torrealba for two years on 11/29. I doubt that the Rangers are talking to the Cubs about Chirinos.
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i still don't understand how TEX has a need for catching...i keep hearing it, though. i guess this rumor is what started it and it's just kept rolling.
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You've got to keep in mind this is the guy who thinks Henderson and Brock are equivalent ball players. He doesn't think like the rest of us.
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Second disclaimer: never said one word about Rickey Henderson, except to deny ever mentioning him.
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c.crawford to BOS 7/142 (wtf?)
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Horrible deal, imo, only because of the length. Players who's main skill is speed do not age well into their mid-30s. Hell, many of them lose their speed in their early 30's. Speed is Crawford's game, and he's going to a cold weather city (never good for legs), although playing in Fenway should increase his HR totals a bit, so maybe it's the best spot for him he could have landed.
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i completely agree with you on this one. Let's wait and see the breakdwon, in case Boston has an out in between. They were dead set against going beyond 5 (I think) on Werth, and I think Werth ages better than Crawford.
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i almost don't believe it...it's from a sportswriter's tweet picked up on rotoworld.
it's just so much money over so many years...top power hitter or young kid with major upside money/years...
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I will take that bet, and by the way, you still owe me $7 million for that bridge in Brooklyn.
If you want to find a list of players who don't age well, a good bit of advice would be to start with guys who K 300 times in their age 30 to 31 seasons.
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yeah, but this is a 29 year old guy who's never hit 20 homers that's about to get 20m a year for 7 years.
i thought someone would pony up 16-18m...i never imaged 20m...and having 7 years with that 20m is kinda "woah" imo...
the combo of the 2 is more amazing than either, alone.
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Guys who lack power and depend on their speed almost never age well as well. Often times, what you are saying holds, that a guy who K's this much loses more bat speed. There are exceptions to the rule for both sides, but sure, let's revisit this a few years later and see how it turns out. I feel pretty comfortable in thinking that Crawford won't age well, but maybe he's an exception. I feel pretty comfortable in saying that, as of now, I think Crawford's contract is far worse and that Werth will age better.
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Don't get me wrong, I understand the argument the other way. Crawford's not only a "speed" guy, he's a good athlete, and overall, athletes age well. From a value perspective, though, if he loses his speed, you'd have to be fairly confident that his power will pick up a bit to balance it out. His defensive value will be muted a bit by being in Fenway.
By no means do I think either contract is a good one. Werth, though, is a very good athlete. From a value perspective, the question for me is how late in his career his power can carry. I think he'll be a solid RF for most of the contract. I think it'll be alright, but only time will tell.
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I think everyone who does the serious type of analysis required to award a contract like that is confident that Crawford will continue to add power and patience for the next four years.
Crawford had a 134 OPS+ last year, and he's heading into the years where a player typically hits for the most power. Werth had a 145 OPS+ season last year, and he's playing what's generally considered to be the final 'peak season' in 2011. Plus he's an asshole who just got his set for life contract. That deal has disaster written all over it. People will be talking about it for 20 years.
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There are very few "speed" type guys I can remember who didn't lose their speed as they aged. Ricky Henderson is one, although he did lose speed, he was still just a great base-stealer that even a slower Ricky was a better base-stealer than most players, and let's not forget that Ricky was the rare speed/power guy. Davey Lopes could still steal bases at a high rate late in his career, although he had become a bench player.
Those are the only two in the last 30 years that stand out.
I like Crawford, but I think a 7 year deal is just insane for his type of player. Now maybe he adds a little power in that park to offset his declining speed and it's a less disastrous contract than if he played in another park.
Still, most of these GM's should be hauled in front of firing squads. If they were running real businesses they would.
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I heard once that he (Rickey) was the greatest of all time
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Rickey said that about Rickey
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Juan Pierre last year: career high SB's (68) at age 33.
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Ichiro stole 42 bases last year at age 36. Crawford's contract will end at 35.
BR's got his two most similar players at someone named Roberto Clemente and another guy named Sam Crawford.
Werth's contract is going to end at age 38, NONE of his top 10 BR comps played in MLB that long.
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The problem with Crawford is this. If he DOES lose a step in footspeed. Then he's basically David DeJesus. A decent MLB outfielder. But a HUGE albatross at 20+ per season.
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Why doesn't het get to add power and patience like just about every other premium hitter does from 29 to 32?
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OK, in that list for Werthy guys there were two good seasons at age 38+, and one of those was as a DH, and the other was a 103 OPS+ season.
I assume those comps for Crawfod (Pat Kelly?) have got pretty low scores.
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i can't even image what the lineup is gonna look like at this point.
fukudome/baker probable L/R #1
castro is probably #2
c.pena is probably #4
...beyond that *shrug*
byrd/soriano/soto/aram...who the hell is gonna hit 3rd? do you stack soriano/c.pena back to back?
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"who the hell is gonna hit 3rd?"
I dunno, but I would guess the guy with 109 RBI's per 162 games for his career.
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Whatever we friggin' do with the #3 and #4 spots in the lineup, let's not prescribe to the Lou plan and wait until July to figure out that we need our best run producers there, like we did last year... I'm sure he thought Lee and Ramirez would come around, but for 3 months???
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Although you're (sadly) probably right, I want badly to give Q more credit, to whit
3-4-5 = ARam-Pena-Soto
I just don't see Pena batting 3rd, and I'm not sure Quade will either (and I can hope)...
Then again, his avg. may necessitate it, ie if he's going to go long or go home, may as well bat him 3rd, I guess...?
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I doubt he'll bat third as well, probably fourth. But who knows, after last season I've lost any faith in Cubs managers to construct a lineup.
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Castro/Byrd should hit 1/2, don't care which is where.
Re: Pena
I'm way behind, and haven't read the comments.
I'm thrilled at one year, not thrilled with $10m (which they undoubtedly had to spend to get the one year done), and could go either way on Pena.
I think he'll do great things at Wrigley and in the NL Central. That said, I don't really think he was the 'missing link' to any titles (including the division).
But I'd be more than happy to be wrong, watch him hit 50 bombs and bat .250 with a .400 OBP.
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My early prediction on Pena's 2011: .212 26 hr 71 rbi.
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I'll take the over on all 3.
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I'd like to bring up something that Real Neal alluded to in a post on a previous thread. Wrigley is NOT terribly friendly to left-handed pull hitters. I've been listening (with irritation) to sports talk radio for the last couple of days and hearing commentators talk about how many HR's someone like Pena could hit at Wrigley (stating that it should increase his HR totals). NOT TRUE -- unless (like Edmonds) his power is largely to left and left-center field.
Wrigley Dimensions: LF line: 355 L "Well": 346 L/Cf: 356 Cf: 395 R/Cf: 376 R "Well": 346 RF line: 353
Wrigley is NOT symmetrical, as it appears. The 400' dimension is to the right field side of straight away CF, leaving a deeper bulge to right and right-center than to left field. Ask anyone who remembers Bobby Mercer's time with the Cubs and all of the warning track fly balls he hit that would have been HRs in Yankee Stadium's short RF porch.
Note: The dimensions on Wrigley's walls are probably accurate -- but next time you look, notice how much closer to straight away center the "left-center" 368' mark is than the "right-center" 368' mark (remembering that the 400' is not straight away).
Wrigley was made for right-handed power hitters (with no wind or blowing out) -- not lefties.
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Pena would be wise to watch Edmonds tape from 2008,flick it to left center wind tunnel.
Fuku would but he has betamax.
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A couple of things I found on the subject:
Steve Gardner, USA Today, citing Bill James Handbook 2010:
For left-handed power hitters, Wrigley Field in Chicago was the place to be -- with a 139 rating that was the highest in either league. Meanwhile, GAB in Cincy (118) was slightly ahead of Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park (114) for right-handed home run hitters.
Tristan Cockcroft, espn.com, in March 2010:
[Wrigley is] apparently tremendous for power-hitting lefties, with a 126 home run index from 2007 to '09, highest in the majors.
I don't know what the ratings are based on. (But they're not based on little Bobby Mercer hitting warning-track shots.) Williams is an exception to the rule that the Cubs traditionally don't "do" lefthanded power hitters (or lefthanded starting pitchers), probably because those are valuable commodities and the good teams get them.
Trying to think of a lefthanded swinger who has hit 30 home runs for the Cubs in my lifetime, other than Williams I come up with Rick Wilkins and Fred McGriff, once each.
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Henry Rodriguez in only 128 games in 1998.
It would be interesting to see where those left handed batters are hitting their home runs. Edmonds hit 11 HR's in 144 PA's, in '08 and I'd be surprised if he pulled five of them.
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I remember some of them landing in basket in left center.
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Drat! I was sitting in the dentist's chair thinking I should have checked Rodriguez and also Luis Gonzales.
The fact that the Cubs have specialized in wrong-way lefty hitters in the last ten years--Jones, Bradley, Choi, Hollandsworth, Edmonds, Fukudome come to mind--does not necessarily tell you anything about the ball park. It could just mean that these guys were the dregs in terms of power bats. (My theory.)
Colvin is a different kind of hitter, a pull hitter. Seven of his nine HRs in Wrigley last season were to right, to the right of the 368 sign.
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Submitted by VirginiaPhil on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 10:27am.
Drat! I was sitting in the dentist's chair thinking I should have checked Rodriguez and also Luis Gonzales.
VA PHIL: Rick Monday, too.
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Yeah, thanks. I looked at Monday, saw the 26 but missed the 32.
It just occurred to me that Altman had a big year once, but I see he hit 27 in 1961. Murcer and Durham topped out at 27. Moryn hit 26 in 1958.
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Nobody used the word "wind" yet. The dimensions are a little off, but after mid-May when the wind starts blowing hard toward the lake, with major-league hitters, it probably feels more like 320' in a dome.
Wrigley to me has always seemed like a "neutral" park because on any given day it can be so different than the day preceding, not to mention the other half of the season.
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see #85
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VAPhil -- Interesting info on Wrigley's power ratings for lefty power hitters. I'd also like to know more about how those numbers are arrived at. Perhaps a combination of left-center power plus more doubles & triples to the right of center? Prevailing crosswind out to right field? Just guessing here. One thing for sure -- Wrigley's short dimensions are on the left field side, not the right field side. However, your sources have caused me to keep my mind open on the subject of Wrigley and left handed power hitters.
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first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
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.


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The College's calendar consists of two 14-week semesters. Students will normally elect four full-credit courses each semester to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 32 credits.
Students elect courses from among the offerings of 28 departments and 15 interdisciplinary programs. For qualified upperclass students, the College's Term in Washington, Program in New York City and programs in China, France and Spain, provide rich off-campus educational experiences.
The Hamilton College curriculum affords students a wide range of courses and disciplines within the liberal arts. The College relies heavily on a system of academic advising to assist students as they establish their academic goals and select courses. Each advisor is a member of the faculty with a term of service beyond one year. Although students ultimately decide which courses to take, their advisors help them determine the level and sequence of courses appropriate to their needs and guide them in planning a balanced four-year program.
Each first-year student is assigned a faculty advisor who provides guidance during the first and second years. Utilizing the results of placement exams, the student and advisor discuss and agree upon appropriate courses to develop a balanced academic program.
Preregistration for each semester takes place near the end of the preceding semester. At such times, students are advised not only to plan for the coming semester but also to look ahead to their entire course of study, with special attention to the educational goals of the College.
In the second semester of the second year, students elect their concentration, after which time advising becomes the responsibility of a faculty member in the student's field of study. Student and advisor continue to work on the student's plans to satisfy the goals of the College, to fulfill the requirements of the concentration and to prepare for the senior program of the concentration. Certain members of the faculty offer counsel to students preparing for particular professions and careers.
Hamilton's advising system is distinctive among colleges and universities in its reliance upon the faculty to do academic advising. The advisor is more than a casual faculty contact: advisor and advisee are expected to meet frequently and discuss the advisee's academic needs and problems. The performance and course selections of each student are reviewed carefully by the student's advisor, who may also consult with other advisors about his or her advisees' curricula and ways of strengthening them. Students may seek additional advice about their academic programs from the deans in charge of academic advising.
Students with learning disabilities may request special arrangements for academic activities. Students who request special arrangements must provide to the associate dean of students (academic) a professional diagnosis of the disability. In consultation with the student and with appropriately qualified psychologists in the Counseling Center, if necessary, the associate dean will determine what accommodations (such as extended times to complete examinations) are reasonable. Students who are allowed special arrangements must inform their instructors well in advance of the time the arrangements will be needed.
Hamilton's English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESOL) offers services to students who are not native speakers of English and those who are interested in English language instruction. Two courses give students the opportunity to become familiar with American academic expectations and to master English language skills. Fundamentals of Composition I is offered in the fall, and Fundamentals of Composition II is offered in the spring. Both focus on individual needs and on the practice of language skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking — through text preparation, discussions and written assignments. Composition 101 is open to first-year students only, while Composition 102 is open to students of all classes.
Students may take advantage of the resources available through the ESOL program and may meet with the coordinator at any time to discuss course work or academic issues related to the program. Information on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and other language-based tests, intensive English programs, graduate programs in ESOL/applied linguistics and ESOL job opportunities is available in the ESOL office located in Buttrick Hall. Students are welcome to use the program's library, which covers topics on language skills, ESOL methodology and English language acquisition. Students who are interested in teaching or tutoring ESOL should see the descriptions for the following courses listed under Education Studies:240 (Methods of Tutoring English for Speakers of Other Languages) and 340 (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
The Daniel Burke Library contains 610,000 volumes, and the collection is constantly expanding in response to ever-changing academic interests and curricular needs. The main collection is particularly strong in the areas of history, the social sciences and the humanities. In addition to books, the library subscribes to approximately 2,000 periodicals, more than 24,000 electronic journals and some 430,000 pieces of microfiche and microfilm. Additional materials for research purposes are available through interlibrary loan and document delivery from various online systems. The library network includes the online catalog (Alex), 175 research databases, electronic reserves and many other Internet resources.
In addition to the Burke Library, the Media Library houses videos, slides and films, and the Music Library holds music compact discs, scores, audiocassettes and an archival collection of LPs. Established in 1995, the Jazz Archive features a collection of more than 250 videotaped interviews with jazz musicians, arrangers, writers and critics. The interview collection has been fully transcribed and may be reviewed in print, video and audio.
Among the library's special collections are the Rare Book Collection, the Ezra Pound Collection, the Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection, the Communal Societies Collection and the Alumni Collection of books and other materials written by and about Hamilton graduates. In addition, an area of the first floor of the library contains easy-chairs and a collection of books selected for leisure reading. Seminar rooms for small classes are located in the library.
Information Technology Services (ITS) provides a variety of support services for faculty, staff and student users of computers, the telephone system and the campus data network. The campus data network provides more than 6,000 high-speed wired connections to the Internet, including one for each student living in the residence halls. Wireless access to the network is available from all campus buildings and outside areas.
There are approximately 1,700 college computers located in offices, classrooms, departmental laboratories and public computing clusters.
ITS' offices are located on the third floor of the Burke Library and the mezzanine in Christian A. Johnson Hall.
Supported by the library and Instructional Technology Support Services, the Multimedia Presentation Center (MPC) is a state-of-the-art computing facility equipped with cutting-edge hardware and software, as well as a full range of support services specifically designed for authoring multimedia-enhanced presentations. Students and faculty members utilize the MPC's large-format printers and audio, video and animation software to create materials for courses, conferences and the Web.
The MPC is collocated with the Information Commons (IC), a jointly staffed service desk where information and technology questions can be answered in an integrated manner. The IC also provides access to individual and group work areas equipped with computers.
Through educational programs, research support and community outreach, the Diversity and Social Justice Project prepares students to live and work as engaged citizens in an increasingly diverse world. The project organizes lecture series, discussion groups, a student associates program (teaching, service and research), pedagogical workshops and related activities to promote rigorous intellectual inquiry around issues of social justice and diversity. The Diversity and Social Justice Project office is located on the ground floor of McEwen Hall.
Centrally located within the language departments on the third floor of Christian A. Johnson Hall, the Language Center is integrated into all levels of the language curriculum, providing support for course-related student assignments, research and projects, as well as general language acquisition resources. The Language Center also provides the pedagogical and technical expertise to support language faculty in the adaptation, implementation and development of the most current technology-enhanced instructional materials and methods. Equipped with computing and multimedia facilities tailored for languages, the Language Center offers a state-of-the-art learning environment where classes meet and students of all languages and levels work and interact with one another.
Located in the Kirner-Johnson Building, the Arthur Levitt Public Affairs Center assists faculty members and students in examining public affairs issues. The center sponsors programs in the areas of sustainability, security, and inequality and equity. It also brings prominent speakers to campus, funds faculty-student collaborative research (Summer Research Fellows), assists faculty who wish to include service learning or community-based research projects in their courses, organizes student presentations in high schools (Levitt Scholars) and sponsors weekly discussions on a variety of issues (Think Tank). The center provides a cluster of computers and special software to support research and maintains a small library of newspapers, journals and references. The services of the center are available to everyone in the College community.
Designed to support writing in courses throughout the curriculum, the Writing Center offers individual writing conferences with peer tutors for students who wish to discuss any piece of writing, at any stage of its development. Writing conferences sometimes are incorporated into the requirements of writing-intensive courses, but many students request conferences on their own. The Writing Center also offers Web and in-center resources on writing, computer facilities and faculty consultation.
Oral communication courses and support services exist to assist students in achieving the College's standard for oral communication by encouraging the integration of effective oral communication throughout the curriculum. The Oral Communication Center offers variable credit courses, discipline-specific workshops and tutoring opportunities through the Oral Communication Lab to link the study and practice of oral communication with the contexts and uses of communication in the classroom and society-at-large. In consultation with their advisors, students should discuss their communication skills relative to the competencies the College expects and, if necessary, register for an oral communication quarter-credit course or seek appropriate support through the Oral Communication Lab to attain necessary aptitudes and abilities.
The Peer Tutoring Program, located in 223 Christian A. Johnson Hall, offers one-on-one peer tutoring and academic skills assistance. Students may be referred to the program by faculty members, or may seek assistance on their own by meeting with the coordinator of peer tutoring and completing a tutor request card.
Located in 223-224 Christian A. Johnson Hall, the Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning Center was established to offer drop-in peer tutoring in courses that have a mathematics/quantitative component. The center is staffed by students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Geosciences, Mathematics, Philosophy (symbolic logic), Physics and Psychology. Students may drop in to review Mathematics topics as needed, or to use the resources of the computer lab. Other programs offered by the center include the non-credit-bearing tutorial for the quantitative literacy requirement, a review for the mathematics portion of the Graduate Record Exam and workshops designed to accompany specific courses.
Among the requirements for graduation is the successful completion of a concentration (major) offered by several departments and programs of instruction.
The number of courses comprising a concentration normally ranges from eight to 10. Every student is required to complete a senior program as defined by his or her concentration.
All students are required to complete the Senior Program in their concentrations. Each department and program of concentration has designed a senior program that serves as an integrating and culminating experience for the concentration. Students use the methodology and knowledge gained in their first three years of study. Building on their courses and showing their increasing ability to work independently in terms of both motivation and subject matter, seniors are required to produce a significant synthesis of knowledge by means of one of the following: a research project leading to a written, oral or visual creation; a seminar for concentrators, including a major presentation and research paper by each student; or comprehensive examinations ideally involving both written and oral components. This requirement allows seniors to demonstrate at an appropriate level their mastery of content and the methods of the discipline.
Each spring, the vice president for academic affairs/dean of faculty designates up to seven academically outstanding members of the junior class as Senior Fellows. Students in the junior year may become candidates by submitting a proposal for a senior year of independent study. The proposal usually grows out of previous academic study and is framed in consultation with two faculty advisors of the student's choice. Senior Fellows are exempt from taking a normal course load in the conventional curriculum, and they need not complete concentration requirements; they may take such courses as are appropriate to their fellowship projects and their educational goals. A written thesis is required at the close of the fellowship year, along with a public lecture to the College community. Evaluation is made by the advisors and an examination committee.
The Academic Year in Spain, the Associated Colleges in China and the Hamilton in France programs are distinguished for their thorough preparation and total immersion of students in the language, history and culture of those countries.
Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain has enjoyed a long and solid association with Swarthmore and Williams, has recently signed a new affiliation with Princeton, and also benefits from students and visiting faculty members from Amherst, Bates, Bryn Mawr, Brown, Bucknell, Carleton, Claremont McKenna, Colby, Grinnell, Harvard, Scripps, Stanford, Washington & Lee and Yale. The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who wish to pursue studies in Spanish culture, language and literature. Hamilton's own Centro Universitario de Estudios Hispánicos is located in the heart of the Ciudad Universitaria in Madrid, so that students may enroll in one course per semester in the fine arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences at Hamilton's Spanish affiliate, the Universidad de San Pablo. To be admitted, students must demonstrate a strong academic record and a solid knowledge of Spanish. Students may be admitted for one term, but they are encouraged to spend one full academic year in Spain. Each term begins with a 10-day orientation trip, including four days of classes at a beachside village.
The Associated Colleges in China Program is both sponsored and administered by Hamilton College in collaboration with Bowdoin, Oberlin, Swarthmore and Williams colleges and Lawrence University. It offers students the opportunity to pursue the intensive study of Chinese in Beijing, China. Minzu University in Beijing is the host institution. Open to academically successful students who have completed at least one, but preferably two, years of study in Chinese, the program has a summer, a fall and a spring session. A combination of two semesters is recommended.
Hamilton in France celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007 and is one of the oldest U.S. academic programs in France. It is a year-long program designed for students in good standing at the intermediate or higher level in French, and is coordinated and supervised by a faculty member of the French Department. The Hamilton in France program is open to majors in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences and sciences, not just French concentrators. During the Hamilton in France program, students choose courses according to their level that support their majors. They make their selection among in-house courses organized by the program and courses at a variety of Paris institutions of higher education such as the Université de Paris III, the Institut Catholique, the Université de Paris VI, the Ecole du Louvre and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques. The program also includes field trips and cultural activities. Home stays and a French-only pledge ensure that students receive the best possible immersion experience. Hamilton students are joined by students from Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Grinnell, Scripps and Williams.
Students who intend to apply to the programs in China, France or Spain should pursue study in the relevant language and consult with a member of the departments of East Asian Languages and Literatures, French or Hispanic Studies. Applications are available through the Programs Abroad Office.
Hamilton is an institutional member of the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, Italy (the Centro) through the Empire State Consortium, and of the American School for Classical Studies in Athens, Greece.
The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome is open to students who have been trained in Latin or Greek. The one-semester program is offered during the fall and the spring. The center provides an opportunity to study Greek and Latin literature, ancient history and archaeology, and ancient art in Rome. The Duke University Foreign Academic Programs administers the center, and the faculty is chosen from among college and university teachers in the United States and Canada. The language of instruction is English.
The American School of Classical Studies in Athens operates summer programs that are open to undergraduates, graduate students, and high school and college teachers. There are two six-week summer sessions that focus on the topography and antiquities of Greece. Scholarships are available. Students interested in the programs in Greece or Rome should contact the chair of the Classics Department.
The Geosciences Department encourages students to consider enrolling at the University of Tasmania (Australia), where Hamilton has a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies. Hamilton is officially a member of the International Antarctic Institute. For additional information, contact Professor Eugene Domack in the Geosciences Department.
Hamilton is a member of the New York State Independent College Consortium for Study in India, which offers a rich and rigorous semester-long program each fall designed to introduce students to the geographic and cultural diversity of northern India. Students spend significant time living in Delhi, Mussoorie, Jaipur and Varanasi, in addition to making shorter trips to such cities as Amritsar, Agra and Sarnath. The program offers study of elementary Hindi, historical and contemporary India and an independent field study project that students design themselves. Courses introduce students to a variety of disciplines including anthropology, art history, history, literature, political science, religion and sociology. The program is directed each year by a faculty member from one of the colleges in the consortium. Joining Hamilton are Hartwick College, Hobart and William Smith colleges and St. Lawrence University.
Hamilton is a consortium member of the Swedish program that enables students to enroll at Stockholm University and take courses in English with Swedish and other international students. Course offerings are diverse. Living arrangements are with host families or in the university dormitory. Participation is either for one semester or the full academic year. For information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Through internships, independent projects and coursework, this program gives participants an understanding of global politics, economics and culture while living in a global city. Each semester a Hamilton faculty director designates a theme that provides a focus for integrating each student's internship and independent study into classroom learning. The program selects motivated, mature students who are willing to share their internship experiences and independent projects with each other.
The fall semester is open to juniors and seniors; the spring semester to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Criteria for rolling admission include an interview, two references, a transcript and course prerequisites chosen by the faculty director for that semester. Participants receive one to two courses of concentration credit in the director's academic department or program. Special arrangements may be made to receive one course credit in a cooperating department.
A participant is eligible for the Dean's List if she or he earns a grade point average of at least 90 in the three graded courses and completes the required internship with work evaluated by the director as "excellent."
Hamilton offers a program in Washington, D.C. In the fall, the program is open to qualified juniors and seniors; in the spring, it is open to qualified sophomores, juniors and seniors. The program is directed by a resident member of the Government Department. It consists of internships in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government that are integrated with coursework involving research and writing. The term is designed for students who have demonstrated the ability to work independently and who have interest in the problems of government and public affairs. The program is not restricted to those concentrating in government, and it is open to select students from other colleges.
A Hamilton student who participates in the program will be appointed to the Dean's List if that student earns a grade point average of 90 or higher in the three conventionally graded courses in the program and completes the required internship with work evaluated as "excellent" by the director.
Beginning in Fall 2015, Hamilton will offer a semester-long living and learning experience in the Adirondacks that combines rigorous academic study with the skills and understanding gained through field experience with local organizations and in wilderness contexts. Each fall a Hamilton professor-in-residence will lead discussions focused on local, interdisciplinary environmental issues with global implications. In addition, the general director will be on site year-round to facilitate students' Common Experience Seminar and Field Component, as well as to provide pedagogical support and advising. Combined with an intensive seminar and an independent capstone project, students will immerse themselves in the ecological, geological, political, economic and cultural issues that have shaped the complex mix of natural and human environments in the Adirondack Park.
Hamilton students (usually juniors) who are interested in applied psychology and the education of children with special needs may spend a semester at the New England Center for Children. NECC conducts a nationally recognized program of intensive intervention using the methods of applied behavior analysis. The facility, located near Boston, offers Hamilton students a semester's academic credit for study and practical work with children with autism. Interested students should consult with the chair of the Department of Psychology.
Hamilton has established cooperative arrangements with several institutions to expand educational opportunities for students. Several instances are described below. Students enrolled in cooperative programs receive a Hamilton degree only upon demonstrating to the department in which they concentrate that they have fulfilled concentration requirements and have satisfied the goals of the College. If the concentration requirements have not been met by the end of the junior year, they may, with the approval of the department, be completed at the cooperative institution.
Hamilton has been designated as a host institution for students from the Russian Federation and other nations of the former Soviet Union. Each academic year, one or more Russian students will have the opportunity to study at Hamilton. In the past the College has hosted students from Kazan, Voronezh, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Alma-Aty, Everan and numerous other cities in the New Independent States (NIS). The program is funded by the United States Information Agency and the governments of the NIS.
As a result of an agreement with Union Graduate College, well qualified Hamilton students can gain assurance of admission to Union Graduate College's Master of Arts in Teaching Program. The M.A.T. degree will normally require two summers and one academic year in residence at Union College, and carries with it secondary school teaching certification. Students interested in pursuing this option should contact Susan Mason, chair of the Education Studies Program Committee, preferably no later than the fall semester of their junior year.
Liberal arts-engineering (3-2) plans are in effect with Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Washington University in St. Louis, whereby the student spends three years at Hamilton and then two years at the cooperating engineering school. At the end of this period, the student earns an A.B. from Hamilton and a B.S. from the engineering school. Hamilton also offers access to a combined plan at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. This program is on a 2-1-1-1 schedule. The student completes two years at Hamilton, the junior year as a visiting student at Dartmouth and returns to Hamilton to complete the senior year and to earn the A.B. The student then returns to Dartmouth to finish the second year of engineering studies and to receive a degree in engineering. Admission to these programs in the traditional divisions of chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, and now many others such as biomedical, computer and environmental engineering, is based on obtaining a G.P.A. of 3.0, or a B average, and the positive recommendation of the Department of Physics. Various 4-2 plans lead to different degree options. For details, consult with the engineering advisor, Professor Peter Millet, in the Department of Physics.
The Hamilton cooperative law program permits highly qualified students to enter the Columbia University School of Law after completion of their junior year. The program in Accelerated Interdisciplinary Legal Education permits these students to earn both the Hamilton baccalaureate degree and the Columbia juris doctor degree after three years of study at each institution. Interested students should consult Douglas Ambrose in the Department of History no later than the first semester of their junior year.
Under a direct admission agreement with the William E. Simon School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester, Hamilton will recommend students who are especially well prepared to proceed directly to the MBA program upon earning their undergraduate degree. Drawing on the College's recommendations, the Simon School will select candidates, preferably by the end of their Hamilton junior year, who have demonstrated above average maturity and strong academic preparation, regardless of undergraduate major. The Simon School will evaluate candidates through a priority interview with a Simon School graduate or a member of the admissions committee. The application fee will be waived. Hamilton students admitted to the Simon School by direct admission should complete business-related summer internships or work experience, or both, during their undergraduate years. The Simon School will provide counseling and support to identify pre-MBA internships and offers merit-based support. For more information about direct admission with the Simon School, see Ann Owen in the Economics Department.
A handful of medical schools in New York State allow highly qualified students to submit an application after their sophomore year, gaining assurance of a place in a specific medical school after they graduate from Hamilton. In recent years, Hamilton students have submitted early assurance applications to Albany Medical College, University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Upstate Medical University College of Medicine. Students who intend to apply through the early assurance program complete six of the eight semesters of required science courses by the end of the sophomore year and submit a record of strong standardized testing from high school in lieu of the MCAT. The early assurance option is intended for students who have thoroughly explored their career choices and whose undergraduate plans include foreign study or other educational opportunities that will enhance personal development but preclude the more typical premedical calendar. Although the early assurance program may reduce the pressure that premedical students sometimes experience, its primary purpose is to allow students to access the wide-ranging educational opportunities offered by Hamilton. Additional information may be obtained from Leslie North, health professions advisor.
Hamilton is an affiliated institution with the Semester in Environmental Science of the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystem Center in Woods Hole. Participants engage in a 14-week program of rigorous field and laboratory work, lectures and independent research in environmental and ecosystem science. For additional information, contact Todd Rayne in the Environmental Studies Program.
Hamilton is an affiliated institution of the SEA semester program in Woods Hole, Mass. The shore component includes courses in oceanography, nautical science and maritime studies. The sea component includes six weeks aboard ship learning skills and conducting research. A student may receive a maximum of four Hamilton units of transferred credit for participation in the SEA program. Each award is conditional on the student's earning a grade of C or higher. For further information, contact the associate dean of students for off-campus/international study.
With appropriate approval (see "Transfer of Credit" under "Academic Regulations"), a Hamilton student may take coursework toward the baccalaureate degree at neighboring institutions during the fall and spring semesters. In recent years students have enrolled at Colgate University and Utica College. Usually one course is taken at a neighboring institution while the rest of the work is done at Hamilton.


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Hunger Games – Dahlem Style– Dahlem Center in Jackson
August 3, 2013 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday, August 2, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games trilogy, the story of a country where children have to survive by their wits and skills outdoors, was a huge hit. Using these books as a launching point, Dahlem is offering a more user-friendly version of the Hunger Games. Children ages 11 to 17 are invited to attend a day of "training" (Friday) before being turned loose in our "arena" in a game of "survival." During training, participants will learn how to build shelters, tie knots, knife safety, plant ID, basic first aid, sneaking and disguise. Then on Saturday, they will be taken to a designated area on our property (the arena) where their goal is to acquire the bandanas of the other participants without losing their own. It's a game of stealth and cleverness. Staff will be on hand at all times for safety. Fee: $30/member; $45/non-member. Pre-registration is required.
The Dahlem Conservancy is located at 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI 49201. For details, call 517-782-3453 or visit www.dahlemcenter.org.