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How does Chris Bosio do it?
Explain Jason Hammel.
Explain how Kyle Hendricks misses bats.
Explain... Tsuyoshi Wada.
If you were watching last night and saw Wada limit the 1st place Dodgers to 2 runs and 6 hits with 6 strikeouts over his 5.2 innings... you might have seen the cutaway to Bosio that I captured above.
Note his right hand.
Bosio...simply uses his brain.
Have you seen the new documentary "Lucy"?
It's in theaters now.
If so, then you heard Morgan Freeman state, "It is estimated most human beings only use 10% of their brain's capacity. Imagine if we could access 100%."
Obviously, Bosio uses 100%, just like Scarlett Johansson does.
But cool.
So glad Bosio's on our side.
All kidding aside, isn't it awesome that they're not bringing up guys like Thomas Diamond?
The positive vibe going on around our favorite team... that's not a special effect.
Genius!!!!! Thank you!
Genius!!!!! Thank you!
Castro sitting today after
Castro sitting today after back-2-back 3-hit games...
well done Tim
well done Tim
Well yeah...got to sit him
Well yeah...got to sit him down...his arms are probably tired.
Not to mention his legs!
Not to mention his legs!
Plus Scully complimented him so better get him out of the limelight.
When a guy comes out of a slump, best to rest him ... lest his rhythm actually become habit.
Castro may have tweaked his
Castro may have tweaked his lower back during his pinch hit at bat. Had an awkward swing before his 2 run rbi line shot to CF and had long conversation with the training staff when he got back to the dugout after being pinch run for. Hopefully he's okay and back on the field for the Rox series. Who knows, maybe his back was already acting up before the start of the game ...
The article on MLB.com just
The article on MLB.com just said Ricky wanted to give him two days off for pretty much no good reason and that Castro didn't want to ... maybe Ricky should think through sitting a guy who plays every day and stretches and runs the field all day - maybe shouldn't sit him and throw him in fairly tight for a PH at bat. Stupid move # 3691 by our genius manager. If you're gonna give him a mental day off, don't pinch hit a guy who's basically never done it before.
Hmm, I didn't read it that
Hmm, I didn't read it that way at all. "We know he needs a day, and two days in a row will really help him" doesn't sound like no good reason at all. It sounds like they are watching him and thinking about the long season and knew that a day off before an off day would be good for his health and focus in the long term. Most every play wants to play and will say what he said about wanting to play and not needing a day off--but days off are often still good for them.
Yeah - regardless of that
Yeah - regardless of that (and you may be right) I question 1.) the timing - he's as hot as he's been in weeks. Maybe could have waited another week? Maybe not.
2.) and more importantly if you are going to rest him - then REST him. Say, relax, watch the game. Unless this thing goes 13+ innings you are to relax tonight. Otherwise what's the point. Now here's a guy who never pinch hits, tight muscles sitting on bench all night, may not have stretched out to prep for his PH and apparently tweaked his back? Hopefully no biggie.
EJax being EJax. Bags loaded,
EJax being EJax. Bags loaded, no outs
He's the human draft pick.
He's the human draft pick.
Addison Russell with another
Addison Russell with another HR. Wow.
Valbuena batting cleanup.
Valbuena batting cleanup.
Anyone who hasn't seen Alcantara's defensive play against Uribe, well, look it up it's sick.
Rizzo's play is pretty good
Rizzo's play is pretty good too.
It's really weird watching a
It's really weird watching a Cubs team playing good baseball in the field.
That was CRAZY! The defense
That was CRAZY! The defense was absolutely demoralizing to the Dodgers. You gotta wonder if they just thought they'd take the series without trying, cause I gotta tell you The Dodgers sure didn't look like the best team in the NL. Weird. But yeah the defense was insane (offense not bad too).
As much as you dislike Capt
As much as you dislike Capt Happy, he has this team playing good, sound, fundamental baseball. He can't be responsible for those defensive gems, of course, but overall the team plays good baseball. Best last place team I've seen in a very long time. In game one Vin Scully called them "those pesky Cubs". Scully has always enjoyed Chicago Cubs games anyway, but he seems to like this team a lot for a team that has the record it has. If you think about it, if they'd won more of those close games early in the season, they'd be knocking on .500.
Agreed, when all the behind
Agreed, when all the behind the scenes managing adds up to good baseball, he's probably a better manager than not. His lineups and increasingly his use if bullpen indicates EXTREME over managing. Maybe he'll settle down as he gets experience.
"This is not the hanging
"This is not the hanging curve ball that your looking for"
BTW Guardians of the Galaxy best summer movie.
Btw addison Russell homers,
Btw addison Russell homers, so Baez hits TWO!
Olt with another decent 1/3 night. Wish I lived in Iowa. Not really.
I believe Javy is now tied
I believe Javy is now tied for 2nd in the PCL for HRs.
Bring him up. As I said in
Bring him up. As I said in the previous post, I don't give a shit about service time. If they lock him up to a long term deal service time doesn't matter, despite some opinions to the contrary. We don't even know if he'll be able to play in 2021, so worrying about that extra year is pointless. Baez has a history of taking some time to adjust to a new level, so let him adjust in September, get some playing time with Castro and Rizzo so they are a nice, cohesive unit come April. My only hesitation on the call up would be that from what I'm reading they are working very closely with him in Iowa on working the plate - he struck out 3 times the other day but yesterday got a couple walks with his two homers. That said, he has a better opportunity to work on that with major league pitching than in Triple A.
Addison Russell is sure making things interesting, though. From what I'm reading he's the best fielding shortstop of the bunch. As CubbyBlue says in his post, quite a different thing that bringing up guys like Thomas Diamond.
When the Cubs acquired
When the Cubs acquired Anthony Rizzo from SD post-2011, he was on the Padres MLB 40-man roster and had already accrued 68 days of MLB Service Time (0+068).
Rizzo was optioned to Iowa to start the 2012 season and he absolutely lit it up at AAA (he hit 342/405/696 in 70 games at Iowa), but the Cubs waited to bring him up until June 26th.
By waiting until 6/26 to recall Rizzo, they gained an extra year of club control, meaning that he would not be eligible to be a free-agent until post-2018, instead of post-2017 (which would have been the case if he had been recalled prior to 6/24).
Some might say that the Cubs were cold & calculating to wait until June 26th to bring him up to Chicago, something that was obviously done just to gain an extra year of club control (the Cubs made some comment at the time about wanting Rizzo to get so many AB at AAA before getting recalled), but the Cubs were merely doing the smart thing, "playing" the system by understanding how to work the CBA to their advantage.
I'm sure there were those who thought at the time that the Cubs were "poisoning the well" with Rizzo by intentionally keeping him in AAA longer than necesary just so they could retain club control for an extra season, but Rizzo and his agent must not have harbored any hard feelings about what the Cubs did, because Rizzo signed a "team-friendly" nine-year contract extention the following May. (Fact is, agents, GMs, and most players understand baseball is a business... it's the fans and the media who don't seem to get it sometimes).
So the nine-year contract bought out all of Rizzo's arbitration years plus three years of free-agency (taking him to age 32). Also, the last two years (eight & nine) are club options with a $2M buy-out each season, so the "big bucks" years ($14.5M each season in 2020-21) are not guaranteed in case Rizzo has a downturn in his career and is not worth $14.5M per year by that time.
From Rizzo's POV, he sacrificed potential bigger money at the back-end of the contract in exchange for the security of a long-term deal (at least seven seasons guaranteed) and more money in his pre-arb and arbitration years than he probably would have made if he had just gone year-to-year with the Cubs, Rizzo also can void the last year of the deal (making 2021 a "mutual option") with a top two finish in the MVP voting anytime 2013-19 or if he gets traded.
Meanwhile, Rizzo is not a drag on the club's payroll (he'll be making $5M each season 2015-16, $7M each season 2017-18, and $11M in 2019), and if he does stay through the length of the contract, he won't hit free-agency until age 32 (a point when the Cubs might feel his best years are behind him).
I would think the Cubs will want to make similar deals eventually with Javy Baez, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Arismendy Alcantara, and Albert Almora (presuming the player doesn't "flame out"), but Bryant, Russell, and Almora are Scott Boras clients, and Boras does not believe in buying-out free-agent years during a player's career-peak (ages 28-32). Arbitration years? Maybe. Free-agent years? Likely not.
Baez might be a different case, however, because he is not a Scott Boras client (he has switched agents twice in the last year), and he supposedly has family issues that could motivate him to take the money (and the security of a long-term deal) if it's offered (as Rizzo did),
While I suppose it's possible that the Cubs might offer Baez a long-term contract before he spends even one day in the big leagues (as the Astros did with George Springer during Spring Training, although Springer turned the offer down), they might want to wait to see if Baez can "master" MLB pitching before they offer him a Rizzo-type, and that means probably not until sometinme in 2015 or maybe even 2016. But the earlier he signs, the more "team friendly" the deal has to be.
Starlin Castro got a better deal (a larger signing bonus and more $$$ per season ) than Rizzo because he was already an established MLB player (an All-Star) when he signed his eight-year extention in August 2012, and he was arbitration-eligible (as a "Super Two") after the 2012 season. The Cubs bought-out all of Castro's arbitratrion years plus four years of free-agency (the last year--2020--being a $16M club option). Without the extension Castro would have been eligible to be a free-agent post-2016, but by signing the extention he is under club control through the 2020 season (club option for 2020), and, if he remains with the Cubs through the length of the contract, he won't be a free-agent until age 30 (turns 31 in March 2021).
Again, the earlier the player signs a long-term contract extension, the more "team-friendly" it has to be (at least two seasons of club options at the end of the deal), because the player won't have the track record of a more-established player.
Some might think a club manipulating service time to gain an advantage is "gaming the system," but it's really no different than an NFL team placing the "franchisc tag" on a player to keep him from becoming a free-agent, or hiring a "capologist" to manage & manipulate the salary cap (sometimes to a player's detriment), or from an agent's POV, convincing an NBA GM to engineer a "sign & trade" deal so that a player can get more money than if the player signed as a free-agent with the new team.
Bryant has 36 HRs this season
Bryant has 36 HRs this season at Tenn and Iowa, one behind--who else?--Joey Gallo, who has divided the season between high-A and double-A. Last year, Gallo hit 38 to Baez's 37, when Baez was dividing his season between A+ and AA and Gallo was in low-A.
Bryant should hit 40, a number not quite attained by Bryan LaHair (38) at Iowa in 2011 or Brian Dopirak (39) for the Lansing Lugnuts (A) in 2004. I don't recall another Cub prospect hitting 30+ HRs in the minors.
Baez has hit 60 in two seasons, and Baez and Bryant together have 59 this year. That must be a record for two Cub players in the same season.
In terms of "wishing you were in Iowa," it is exciting to think maybe just shy of 70 home runs will be moving from Iowa to Wrigley in early 2015.
Just for kicks, I went back
Just for kicks, I went back 40 years through Baseball Reference, which has a nice easy way to bring up all minor leaguers for a franchise in a given year with their stats and you can sort by HR. I noted all players with at least 25 homers for the Cubs in the minors. I listed them below. There have been a fair amount of 30+ Cubs minor leaguers, and 59 would definitely not be the record for 2 players in the same season. Dopriak combined with Kevin Collins for 72 in 2004. And, in fact, Jason Dubois and Brandon Sing had 63 combined that same year. And there have been several other combos over 60, including Tuffy Rhodes and Eddie Zambrano in 1993.
Javier Baez 2013 A+, AA 37
Bryan LaHair 2011 AAA 38
Bryan LaHair 2010 AAA 25
Brad Snyder 2010 AAA 25
Jake Fox 2008 AA, AAA 31
Jason Dubois 2008 AAA 25
Micah Hoffpauir 2008 AAA 25
Geovony Soto 2007 AAA 26
Michael Restovich 2006 AAA 27
Scott McClain 2005 AAA 30
Brandon Sing 2005 AA 26
Brian Dopirak 2004 A 39
Kevin Collins 2004 A 33
Brandon Sing 2004 A+ 32
Jason Dubois 2004 AAA 31
Phil Hiatt 2003 AAA 25
Julio Zuletta 2002 AAA 31
Hee-Seop Choi 2002 AAA 26
Chris Haas 2001 AA 25
Chris Hatcher 2000 AAA 31
Julio Zuletta 2000 AAA 26
Hee-Seop Choi 2000 A, A+ 25
Bo Porter 1999 AAA 27
Roosevelt Brown 1999 AA, AAA 25
Rod McCall 1998 AAA 30
Micah Franklin 1998 AAA 29
Rod McCall 1997 AA, AAA 26
Eddie Zambrano 1993 AAA 32
Tuffy Rhodes 1993 AAA 30
Dave Hostetler 1985 AAA 29
Jim Dickerson 1985 A 28
Joe Hicks 1984 AAA 37
Don Werner 1984 AAA 25
Carmelo Martinez 1983 AAA 31
Mel Hall 1982 AAA 32
Carmelo Martinez 1982 AA 27
Joe Carter 1982 AA 25
Rolando Roomes 1982 A-, A 25
Karl Pagel 1979 AAA 39
Karl Pagel 1977 AA 28
Jerry Tabb 1974 AA, AAA 31
Wayne Tyrone 1974 AA 29
Adrian Garrett 1974 AAA 26
Gene Lillard, 3B (Los Angeles
Gene Lillard, 3B (Los Angeles Angels) - 56 (1935)
Steve Bilko, 1B (Los Angeles Angels) - 55 (1956)
Chuck Workman, OF (Nashville) - 52 (1948)
Jack Harshman, 1B-OF-RHP (Nashville) - 47 (1951)
Carl Sawatski, C (Nashville) - 45 (1949)
Frank Demaree,OF (Los Angeles Angels) - 45 (1934)
Gene Lillard, 3B (Los Angeles Angels) - 43 (1933)
Adrian Garrett, 1B (Tacoma) - 43 (1971)
Babe Barna, OF (Nashville) - 42 (1949)
Charlie Gilbert, OF (Nashville) - 42 (1948)
Buzz Clarkson, 3B (Beaumont) - 42 (1954)
Lou Novikoff, OF (Los Angeles Angels) - 41 (1940)
Workman, Barna, and Gilbert were ex-MLB players, and Clarkson was an ex-Negro League player
The Los Angeles Angels were
Yes, L. A. Wrigley Field was a small park. It had similar dimensions as Chicago Wrigley Field, with the same short power alleys.
The Los Angeles Angels were the Cubs top minor league affiliate for many years, and the Angels were the #1 minor league team in all of baseball, out-drawing several MLB clubs each season.
When Walter O'Malley wanted to move the Dodgers to L. A. from Brooklyn after the 1957 season, Cubs owner Phil Wrigley sold the the Dodgers the rights to the L. A. market and L. A. Wrigley Field (which was owned by the Cubs) for $3M and the Dodgers AAA Ft. Worth affiliate. (Another really lousy trade by the Cubs).
BTW, Len & JD mentioned this a bit yesterday, but L. A. Wrigley Field was located at 42nd & Avalon in South Central L. A., and that's where the TV show "Home Run Derby" (a ZIV production) was filmed in 1959-60. The Dodgers could have played in L. A. Wrigley Field when they moved to L. A., but the park had a 30,000 seating capacity, and O'Malley wanted to play in the L. A. Coliseuim (which was built for track & football, but could seat 92,000 for baseball despite the ridiculously short LF fence & high-screen... screw baseball, I want more $$$$$$!!!).
The Dodgers played in the Coliseum for four seasons (1958-1961), before moving to Chavez Ravine in 1962.
The American League Los Angeles Angels were an expansion team in 1961, and they did play one season at Wrigley Field before moving into Chavez Ravine with the Dodgers in 1962. (The Angels moved to Anaheim in 1965). And even though the Angels were an expansion team, they still finished 2nd in the A,. L. in HR in 1961 (thanks to the cozy dimensions of Wrigley Field!).
L. A. Wrigley Field looked almost exactly like Chicago Wrigley Field (pre-1937 bleachers & scoreboard renovation), except L. A. Wrigley Field had lights.
The Cubs and their Los Angeles Angels affiliate had Spring Training on Santa Catalina Island for many years before the Cubs moved to Mesa in 1952 (Wrigley owned most of Catalina island), and there were three other MLB clubs that had Spring Training in the Los Angeles area pre-1952 (White Sox in Pasadena, St. Louis Browns in Burbank, and Pittsburgh Pirates in San Berardino), and so the Cubs played only the Sox, the Browns, and the Pirates (owned by Bing Crosby) in Spring Training.
One other thing to keep in
One other thing to keep in mind about HR totals for players on the Los Angeles Angels in the 1930's, 40's and 50's, is that the PCL played a 190-game regular season schedule back then (April through mid-November).
"190-game regular season "
"190-game regular season "
HAHA, ok thanks for that tidbit.
Not too many familiar names
Not too many familiar names there. Bilko--but I'm probably thinking of Sergeant Bilko. I do remember Harshman as a pretty good pitcher with the Orioles. That's getting close to the beginning of my baseball consciousness.
In terms of my original point about the uniqueness of Baez and Bryant--well, maybe not so much. But they are probably younger than most of these other guys, and Bryant was in college LAST YEAR.
Thanks for the long list and
Thanks for the long list and walk through painful memory lane. I guess the main difference for me is that most of those guys didn't get hyped the way these two have, but then again, there wasn't the twitterverse to help fuel the hype machine. I remember being somewhat excited about Carmelo Martinez, and I was very excited about Hee-Seop. I'll never forget a line drive he hit off the basket in Wrigley that looked like it almost went through. That guy surprised me - I really thought he was gonna make it. He had some trouble getting that bat off his shoulders, though, and for awhile I was a little concerned Rizzo was afflicted with that - he sure isn't though. And of course, I was excited about Joe Carter, but mostly because my baseball acumen told me he'd be an outstanding color guy someday.
As Mike Krukow continues to
As Mike Krukow continues to call San Francisco Giants baseball games on TV and on the radio, he's fighting a battle in his private life. The former major league pitcher and current Giants broadcaster is fighting a degenerative muscle disease.
... Now, this larger than life man has a debilitating muscle disease that is slowly stealing his ability to walk and properly use his hands. It's called inclusion-body myositis, and it's not fatal. But it already makes it difficult for him to walk down hill or even in crowds, because his balance is compromised.
Oh no!
Oh no!
Love him as an announcer and as Cub pitcher.
My father went to St Louis in '70s to watch games and he would meet up with players at bars after to chat.
Krukow once started a fight with visiting team at their dugout after getting hbp (see Rizzo vs Reds)
My dad asked Larry Biitner about it, and Biitner said "Yeah that dumb Pole(not Polebut deragatory term)would start a fight in front of other dug out."
Take care Mike.
Wish you much peace and happieness.
When I lived out in the Bay
When I lived out in the Bay Area I loved listening to Krukow. I still listen to the Giants announcers instead of Len and JD when they play the Giants, not so much because of Len and JD but just cuz I like hearing Krukow.
Baez called up!!
Baez called up!!
In COLORADO tomorrow according to Bruce Levine
Here we goooo!
I'm wondering if Castro
I'm wondering if Castro tweaked his back yesterday.
And I bow down to Old and
And I bow down to Old and Blue's superior baseball acumen
He's going to be unbearable.
He's going to be unbearable.
/pun intended
And while I bow down to no
And while I bow down to no man (especially an Old & Blue one), I will at least concur with WISCGRAD about Old & Blue having superior baseball acumen.
Nah - most baseball arguments
Nah - most baseball arguments between you two both and me are going to be won by you - you guys both have more baseball knowledge in your pinkies than I have ever had, but I'm glad they brought him up.
Now that Baez is coming to
Now that Baez is coming to the big leagues, let's all remember that his real first name is Ednel.
Also, he can do whatever the fuck he wants.
Over his last 20 games (86 PA
Over his last 20 games (86 PA), Baez is hitting 342/395/763 with 9 HR & 25 RBI, and 6/20 BB/K. If you prorate that out over a full season, that's a lot of HR & RBI (and not necessarily all that many K).
763 SLG is very sustainable..
763 SLG is very sustainable...
If Javy wants to slug 763, he
If Javy wants to slug 763, he will slug 763. But it's very possible that he doesn't want to slug that much. We'll see.
Another thing to keep in mind...
You better think kind thoughts about Javy. And no Perry Como music at Wrigley Field! Unless you want to get turned into a jack-in-the-box and end up in the cornfield.
Bill Freakin Mummy
Billy Freakin Mummy
AZ Phil is bringing it today!!
Yeah, you can tell he's in a
Yeah, you can tell he's in a good mood about this.
Me too. Now I can start watching this team even when Hendricks is not pitching.
Or Arrieta for that matter.
Or Arrieta for that matter.
nice place to start career,
nice place to start career, at Colorado...all downhill from there
You're mad you missed him by
You're mad you missed him by a few days.
I didn't even know they were
I didn't even know they were in town until I saw highlights on Friday...next year might be worth watching though.
looks like Zazzle has removed
looks like Zazzle has removed the "Waiting for Baez" t-shirts off their site
looks like Zazzle has removed
looks like Zazzle has removed the "Waiting for Baez" t-shirts off their site
Dr. Evil is selling them for ONE BILLION DOLLARs!
Now we're just waiting for
Now we're just waiting for the new Javy Baez TCR post.
Baez starts off slow, which vet does Capt Happy replace him with while Baez sits on bench.
I hear he is only going to
I hear he is only going to platoon him.
If Ricky gets Olt-ish on Javy
If Ricky gets Olt-ish on Javy I'll have a heart attack.
If he does that I'm pretty
If he does that I'm pretty sure you'll see Theo in the dugout on national TV giving Capt Happy a haircut with these: http://www.theroguedolls.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
Well that's the absurdity of
Well that's the absurdity of the Olt situation. From day one of the season Happy platoons him and says he's picking matchups to help him succeed. What if he did that with one of our other prospects? I think Olt is FAR better than many people on this site give him credit for... and the funny part is if he ends up being successful for us or another team all the same people will say "oh I knew he was a good player blah blah." The way he was "groomed" this year was highly fucked.
Hell, he's ripping AAA pitching a new asshole as we speak. Batting .340, got 2 RBI Double already tonight and batting cleanup ahead of Soler.
I assume hope and pray that there was something unique about Happy/Olt and that we won't see the same thing with any of our other prospects. Clearly he is letting Alcantara play.
I find it incredibly annoying
I find it incredibly annoying, too, but I have to believe there was just something there we aren't privy to. He gave Lake enough opportunity to hang himself, he's giving Alcantara at bats, and I'm sure he won't be platooning Baez. Maybe it was something in his swing and he figured it out down in Iowa, or somebody there helped figure it out, or they figured it out in Chicago and said, "go get some at bats and see how this works." It's such a strange thing that it seems like it must be something like that. I'd love to see Olt, Baez, and Rizzo in the same lineup for a month. With no days off for the kids. They can rest in winter.
bryant + soler september
bryant + soler september callup is starting to look very likely.
now all the cubs need is almost everyone to work out nicely...and some quality starting pitching.
i'm ready for the end of this too-long rebuild...5 years of losing and 3 (wtf really?) years of rebuilding. let's see how good this front office is with late 1st round picks, deeper picks, and not dismantling the team via trades mid-season.
The WISCGRAD/AZ Phil argument
The WISCGRAD/AZ Phil argument may apply to Bryant, especially given that he's a Boras client.
Szczur, Watkins (2B), Bryant,
Szczur, Watkins (2B), Bryant, Olt (1B), Soler (RF), Vitters (LF), Kalish (DH), Whiteside, Soto (SS).
Look ma! No Javy. The Jokisch is on them.
1st inning: Szczur GO,
1st inning: Szczur GO, Watkins singles, Bryant Walks, Olt 2 rbi double. Solar walks. Vitters Doooble play.
Does anyone know anything
Does anyone know anything about Santiago Rodriguez of the Cubs' DSL team? I'm not sure what the competition is like down there, but from the stats it looks like he's dominating the heck out of that league. After throwing 8 scoreless today, he's 8-0 with a 0.92 ERA.
if he wasn't 20 years old it
if he wasn't 20 years old it would be more impressive. the league is full of 17-20 year olds...it's common to see guys in their teens.
good numbers, though. it would be interesting to know what he throws and how hard he throws it.
Anyone know who will be
Anyone know who will be demoted to make room for Javy?
Also will Russell head to Iowa?
Rangers really want the first
Rangers really want the first pick in draft...
I wish I could be a Trib sportswriter for a day.
Then I could call Ty Griffin--who, from his pre-Indy-league stats, looks like a poor man's Logan Watkins--and ask him what it feels like to be Javier Baez.
Bryant could get a call-up soon. Anybody have Kelton's number?
saw the Ty Griffin article,
I saw the Ty Griffin article and thought the same thing. Typical Tribune and this time David Haugh takes a big dump.
"They talked about moving Ryne to third but then it was, 'Ty's a good enough athlete so let's try him there and see if we can catch lightning in a bottle,' '' said Griffin, 46. "It was an unbelievable opportunity in my lifetime and something I'll never forget. But when the experiment went south and I injured my arm, there were repercussions."
Can Earl Cunningham be on speed dial when Soler gets the call up?
E. Cunningham: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (8th) of the 1989 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lancaster HS (Lancaster, SC).
Prospect Ratings by Baseball America:
Pre-1990: Rated #44 Prospect
the sad thing about the 1989
the sad thing about the 1989 draft, 1st round is that really Frank Thomas was the only major success and he went #8 just before the Cubs (a dose of historic cubbery). The Cubs got a crack at Tyler Houston after it was clear his wasn't going to be a star. Houston was the #2 pick in that draft. There were a few with major league careers and the only one who had all-star credentials other than Thomas was Chuck Knoblaugh. Others who had mlb careers were Tom Goodwin (also briefly a Cub), Cal Eldred, Charles Johnson.
If you think Haugh is a bad
If you think Haugh is a bad writer
Listen to him on midday radio with Kaplan.
So bad, can't talk and his "thoughts" on sports are incredibly off base or ancient because he's still a newspaper guy.
I first noticed Haugh as a
I first noticed Haugh as a football writer and thought he was pretty good at it. As a baseball writer, not.
There's been times watching
There's been times watching Baez swing that I literally can't see him swing. I am watching, and I *think* I see movement, and it's out of the park. I can't remember seeing anything quite like that. I remember growing up they said Ernie Banks' big claim to fame was his wrists, but he was near the end of his career when I was watching and probably too young to really notice, anyway.
I'll repeat: anyone think
I'll repeat: anyone think Russell is headed to Iowa?
I'd guess he'll stay in AA.
I'd guess he'll stay in AA. He's only 20...he missed some time due to an injury this year, and he only has 154 PA's at AA. There's no need to rush him. Just my opinion.
Makes sense - I was just
Makes sense - I was just curious who they have to play SS?
Looking like they'll play
Looking like they'll play Eliot Soto and Logan Watkins up the middle.
Might send Valaika back?
Might send Valaika back?
Hmm...Him, or maybe Junior
Hmm...Him, or maybe Junior Lake?
CARLITO: I would think
CARLITO: I would think Jonathon Mota will probably move up to Iowa from Tennessee. He's a veteran organizational player (IF-OF) who can play anywhere (he went through the Catcher Training Program at Fitch Park a couple or three yars ago). He's already previously been at Iowa a couple of times earlier this season.
The Cubs also could activate utility INF Edgar Gonzalez (Adrian's brother). He's been at Iowa all year as a player-coach.
If Mota goes up to Iowa, Wes Darvill will probably be moved back up to Tennessee from Daytona (he was at Tennessee earlier this season), If so, there would likely then be corresponding moves involving infielders below Daytona (like maybe Danny Lockhart from KC to Daytona, Alex Tomasovich to KC from Boise, and Andrew Ely from AZL Cubs to Boise).
Can Junior play short? He
Can Junior play short? He needs to do something to up his value a bit.
O&B: Junior Lake played
O&B: Junior Lake played infield (SS-3B-2B) for most of his career until he was moved to the OF last season. But Lake plays infield like the proverbial Bull in a China Shop, so if he does play INF it would have to be on a temporary/emergency basis only. He can do a lot of damage there. But he does have a lot of experience playing INF.
Thanks AZ, yeah I remember
Thanks AZ, yeah I remember the days when you used to warn us about his 3B play.
CARLITO: I don't think the
CARLITO: I don't think the Cubs will send Chris Valaika back to Iowa. I think he will remain with the Cubs for the rest of the season. Also, he is out of options and could get claimed off waivers if the Cubs try and send him to AAA, and he has been outrighted previously in his career so he can elect free-agency if he he does get outrighted,
Junior Lake has only one minor league option left, so if the Cubs send him down they would want to recall him within 20 days so that the option won't be used.
EXAMPLE: Lake optioned to Iowa on 8/5, recalled on 8/24 (19 days on Optional Assignment so final minor league option is not spent), then another player could be dropped from the 25-man roster on 8/24 (maybe there wil have been a waiver trade made by that time, or the Cubs might just release Schierholtz).
Or maybe Schierholtz will get Designated for Assignment today (as happened with Darwin Barney last month).
Happy Javier Baez day, and
Happy Javier Baez day, and remember to do whatever the f*** you want.
Hashtag #happyjavierbaezday
Hashtag #happyjavierbaezday or just #javierbaezday?
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I an anxiously awaiting to
I an anxiously awaiting to see what happens when the unstoppable force that is Javier "I can do whatever the fuck I want" Baez collides with the immovable object that is Cubbery.
SONIC: This what would happen
If he needs humility, major
If he needs humility, major league sliders will probably do the trick.
RYNO: You're not worried
RYNO: You're not worried about getting sent to the cornfield?
new and exciting ways to have
new and exciting ways to have 175+ K seasons, i imagine.
The Venezeulan Summer League
The Venezuelan Summer League regular season is over and the VSL Cubs did not qualify for the playoffs, so expect a couple or three of the VSL Cubs to get moved to either the DSL Cubs (as happened with Roney Alcala and Bryant Flete last season) or AZL Cubs.
If you ignore the strike outs
If you ignore the strike outs, Olt is looking good in Iowa.
A bit off topic, but I have
A bit off topic, but I have noticed that when batting at home Rizzo walks from the on deck circle directly to the batter's box (between the catcher and the pitcher), and not around the back as most other players do. Does this break one of the many 'unwritten' rules of baseball? If so, the other teams don't seem to care.
Anthony Rizzo lives by the
Anthony Rizzo lives by the Baez motto
Any idea where Baez will hit
Any idea where Baez will hit initially, 6th?
bat him second, so he can see
bat him second, so he can see some fastballs
and he is batting second.
and he is batting second.
Don't know who should be worried me or Capt Happy, for thinking alike.
per Jesse Rogers... Wearing
per the entire twitter verse... Wearing uniform #9 and as said above, batting #2. Now all we need is to find out who's off the 25 man roster:
1. Arismendy Alcantara, CF
2. Baez, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Starlin Castro, SS
5. Justin Ruggiano, RF
6. Luis Valbuena, 3B
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Junior Lake, LF
9. Travis Wood, P
can they cut Barney twice?
can they cut Barney twice?
Imagine how much more fun
Imagine how much more fun this lineup would be if it said Olt instead of Valbuena.
Nice number. Maris. The
Nice number. Maris. The Golden Jet. Mia Hamm.
Ted F'ning Williams
Ted F'ning Williams
Favorite hitter of mine
Clearly they want to get
Clearly they want to get their best hitters up front, which I approve of.
Heard this will be Baez walk
Wayne and Kathy Messmer and
Wayne and Kathy Messmer and Gary Pressy are rehearsing this for his walk up music on Friday:
Perhaps a different direction
Perhaps a different direction, a tip of the hat to AZ Phil.
(Warning: explicit lyrics)
I watched that movie every
I watched that movie every day for a month in college. Sweet awesomeness.
Iowa not missing a beat on
Iowa not missing a beat on offense: OLT BOLT with a grand slam, 2-4. Soler 3-5 with a HR, double and 3 rbi. Bryant is 2-3 with a walk and a HBP. Strailey pitched 7 IP, 6H, 2 unearned runs. No BB, 9 K.
Straily's been looking back
Straily's been looking back on track!
Just returned from the first
Just returned from the first 6 ½ innings of I-Cubs vs Omaha Stormchasers. 87, sunny, and humid in outlying Omaha.
Bryant: 1B, BB, K, 1B. Single in first was neither served to left or hit hard, whatever is between; single in 7th hit well.
Soler: 2B, 1B, HR, K. Double was smoked to left center, don't know how well HR was hit since I was video-ing his swing and HR trot.
Olt: K (looking), HR, F7, 1B. Home run was simple long fly ball that went 350 or so to left, so about 40 feet too far for the field to hold. F7 in the 5th was hard hit liner, and 1B in the 7th hard ground ball right back up the middle. It certainly seemed like Omaha threw Olt almost all breaking balls.
Straily: Fastballs early got hit hard, including outs. By bottom of 3rd he was up 5-1 and threw almost all breaking stuff of two speeds and Omaha looked feeble. Largest number I saw on the speed gun for him was 88.
I liked both Bryant and Soler in the 3rd taking what was there rather than pressing. Olt got the payoff.
Elliot Soto played SS today, last night as well. It seems the Omaha folks don't have a photo of him to put on the jumbotron. Since he's about 5' nothing and looks about 12, they used a photo of Thomas Ian Nicholas (?) from Rookie of the Year.
Yeah, but those Olt
Yeah, but those Olt strikeouts are killing them. As the kids would say, SMH.
multiple reports that
Multiple reports that Fujikawa is also at Coors field but Muskat says he won't be activated today.
and the roster move is:
and the roster move is:
Blake Parker back to Iowa (Sure-outs stays on the tightrope, for now)
For shits and giggles May 4th
I hope everyone realizes that
I hope everyone realizes that with Baez in there, there's a very real chance the Cubs don't lose a game the rest of the season. There. I said it.
Jacob Turner DFA'd by Marlins
Jacob Turner DFA'd by Marlins. Seems like a good Bosio reclamation project, change of scenery guy. However, apparently Turner is out of options and would need to be on 25 man roster.
hopefully it turns out better
hopefully it turns out better than Chris Volstad.
certainly wouldn't mind it, velocity still seems consistent, FIP vs. ERA is Edwin Jackson-like(4.01 vs 5.97), can't stay healthy but what pitcher can. Certainly worth taking a flyer to see what they can do in offseason and have him in camp.
He was almost a major pride
He was almost a major prize in they Dempster derby!
Sign him up!!!
Sign him up!!!
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Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The hot days of summer start to give way to cooler temperatures, the crowds begin to diminish and there is a little more urgency to get out there and get your workout in before darkness sneaks up on you. More importantly, though, it is definitely the "prime time" to take advantage of so many of the amazing training venues our area has to offer. For me, fall is all about getting back on the trails, and enjoying the beauty of the Sierra Nevada.
While I typically still have a few more races left at this time of the year, my training tends to transition, with most of the "important" races already in the books, and my focus really turns to getting out there, having fun, and making the most of my time before the snow comes. This year, things are a little bit different, as two of my most important races of the season — XTERRA National Championships and XTERRA World Championships — are still yet to come. But, my fall training philosophies won't change much. For me, it's still very much about getting out there and enjoying this incredible time of year and the unique training opportunities it has to offer.
It does work out very fortunately for me that my remaining races are XTERRA (off-road) triathlons. That's because, in my opinion, this is the best time to enjoy both mountain biking and trail running in our area. It also works out in my favor, in terms of suiting my personal enjoyment, that I'm currently in a building phase, so I get to do a lot of high-volume training before entering another taper leading into my races. This essentially means that I get a lot of quality time out on the trails, and I couldn't be happier about that. By the time September hits and our little town becomes "our own" again, I am ready to get the hard pavement-pounding intervals and crowded, hot hours on the road bike behind me, and hit the dirt.
I've had an incredible time these last few weeks on the trails, getting in some highly anticipated long trail runs, and spending time on my mountain bike just about everyday. With a race-intensive summer season — most of which revolves around the road — as well as a ton of travel, I just don't get the same chances to really enjoy the Tahoe trails as I do in the fall. But this is my time to take it all in! I have been doing just that, and plan to continue to get as much time out there as I can before the snow flies.
I know there are two really important races ahead, and I am certainly still putting in some hard work before they arrive. But the cool thing about fall is that, most of the time, it doesn't even really feel like that, because it is just so much fun to be out there, taking in the sights, sounds, scenery and smells that are so uniquely Tahoe. In just a few short weeks, I've already checked off several of my favorite mountain bike rides and distance trail runs, and I still have quite a bucket list for the weeks ahead that I cannot wait to tackle. And, while it is pretty much back into the wetsuit as the water gets colder, evening swims have been serene and beautiful, and I plan to get as many more of them in as I can before I have to get back in the pool for the winter.
It's not uncommon to hear complaints about the "shoulder season," as people seem to experience a lack of things to do with the changing weather, already sorely missing the long days of summer or impatiently awaiting snow. But I think there's a whole different world of activities to be discovered here in the fall that truly can't be experienced any other time of year in quite the same way. So, regardless of where you're at in your training cycle, I encourage you to get out there, explore, discover, and make the very most of this incredible, too-short season. There are plenty of activities that are perfectly suited for rainy days and cooler temps. Get out there and give them a try! Check out a new trail, or two or three! Take it all in, and have some fun. The snow will be here before we know it, and it will be on to all-new adventures.
— Kara LaPoint is an elite amateur triathlete competing for LUNA bar, and working up to the pro ranks. She has earned numerous overall amateur podium finishes and age-group wins across distances from Olympic to Ironman, and finished the 2011 season ranked as an All-American nationally among her age group (25-29). Read more about her racing and training at www.karalapoint.wordpress.com. She may be reached at email@example.com.


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The SBFHL was started for the 2006-2007 NHL season and is a mandatory participation; full-keeper or dynasty league run through CBS Sports. This league started out with 8 original teams and has gone through two expansion drafts to broaden the league to 12 total teams. We are undergoing our 3rd expansion this off-season to move up to 14 total teams.
The SBFHL is a head to head points based league with a very deep scoring system using over 20 different stat categories. Our league uses a two conference setup with two divisions in each conference. Most of our league business is run over our forums and we have a very active league. Some of our league info is listed below:
* League Forums
* Cost of 37.50 dollars (payable via Paypal) with payouts for 1st place, 2nd place and Pick Em' winner
* 20+ Week Regular Season
* Full Keeper League
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* Daily Lineups
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* Separate Prospect Players Roster
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* 3 Round Playoff Format (6 weeks 2,2,2)
* Season Awards
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* Tradable Draft Picks
* Yearly Entry Drafts (Held over the forums)
* Injured Reserve Spots
* Real Traveling Trophies
Here is the scoring system that we currently use:
(G) Goals- 5
(A) Assists- 5
(+/-) Plus Minus- 2
(PIM) Penalty Minutes .25 (only reason to keep an enforcer on the roster)
(FOW) Face- offs Won- .10
(HT) Hat Tricks- 15
(SOG) Shots On Goal- .25
(PPPTS) Power Play Points- 2.5
(SHPTS) Short Handed Points- 5
(GWG) Game Winning Goals- 5
(OTG) Over Time Goals- 5
(PSG) Penalty Shot Goals- 5
(DEFPTS) Defenseman Points- 2.5
(SHOG) Shootout Goals- 2.5
(BS) Blocked Shots- .25
(Hits) Hits- .25
(W) Wins- 7.5
(S) Saves- .35
(GA) Goals Against- (-1)
(SO) Shutouts- 15
(OL) Overtime Loss- 2.5
(SHOL) Shootout Loss- 5
If you are interested in joining our league please sign up to our New Owners Signup List. We do a lot of recruiting from various hockey message boards so if you are interested in joining a premier league please sign up here:
Here is a link to our complete Prospect Rosters for all 12 teams:
We currently have a few teams open and their rosters are posted below. The teams that have openings are actually some very good teams. We also have not conducted our 2013 Entry Draft as of this summer so we are looking forward to that as well.
Please let me know if you are interested!
Carolina Berserkers:
Carter, Jeff C LA
Getzlaf, Ryan C ANA
Legwand, David C NSH
Thornton, Joe C SJ
Filppula, Valtteri LW DET
Parise, Zach LW MIN
Ehrhoff, Christian D BUF
Johnson, Jack D CLB
Muzzin, Jake D LA
Tyutin, Fedor D CLB
Anderson, Craig G OTT
Price, Carey G MON
Kadri, Nazem C TOR
Eberle, Jordan RW EDM
Foligno, Marcus LW BUF
Simmonds, Wayne RW PHI
Tanguay, Alex LW CGY
Ekman-Larsson, Oliver D PHO
Franson, Cody D TOR
Klein, Kevin D NSH
Myers, Tyler D BUF
Nabokov, Evgeni G NYI
Wilson, Colin C NSH
Neal, James RW PIT
Prospect Roster
1. Morin, Jeremy F CHI
2. Shore, Drew F FLA
3. Weal, Jordan F LA4
4. Scheifele, Mark F WPG
5. Blum, Jonathon D NSH
6. Moore, John D CLB
7. Trouba, Jacob D WPG
8. Allen, Jake G STL
Unsigned 2012 Draft Picks
Pearson, Tanner F LA
Frk, Martin F DET
Pokka, Ville D NYI
Unsigned 2011 Draft Picks
Noesen, Stefan F OTT
Saad, Brandon F CHI
Unsigned 2010 Draft Picks
Galiev, Stanislav F WAS
Brooklyn Inferno:
Kelly, Chris C BOS
Steen, Alexander LW STL
Alfredsson, Daniel RW OTT
Hartnell, Scott LW PHI
Ryder, Michael RW MON
Sharp, Patrick RW CHI
Girardi, Dan D NYR
Keith, Duncan D CHI
Kuba, Filip D FLA
Salo, Sami D TB
Howard, Jimmy G DET
Niemi, Antti G SJ
Elias, Patrik LW NJ
Fisher, Mike C NSH
Grabovski, Mikhail C TOR
Laich, Brooks C WAS
Burrows, Alex RW VAN
Semin, Alexander LW CAR
Smyth, Ryan LW EDM
Quincey, Kyle D DET
Souray, Sheldon D ANA
Schneider, Cory G VAN
Prospect Roster
1. Sheppard, James F SJ
2. Gillies, Colton F CLB
3. Korostin, Sergei F DAL
4. Smith, Dalton F CLB
5. Clark, Matt D ANA
6. Petry, Jeff D EDM
7. Oleksiak, Jamie D DAL
8. Altshuller, Daniel G CAR
Unsigned 2012 Draft Picks
Girgensons, Zemgus F BUF
Sutter, Lukas F WPG
Di Giuseppe, Phillip F CAR
Unsigned 2011 Draft Picks
Danault, Phillip F CHI
Unsigned 2010 Draft Picks
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He was born in Spangler, son of the late Clyde R. Sr. and Joyce (Wagner) Swanson. He married Rita L. Welsh on July 19, 1991, in Winchester, Va.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Steven at home; two stepdaughters: Christin Rhoades and husband, Andy, of Altoona and Valerie House and husband, J.R., in Florida; four stepgrandchildren: Blaize, Piper, Rylynn and Camden; three sisters: Janet Beckel and husband, Pat, of Marsteller, Debbie Wolfe of Philipsburg and Joyce Pittman and husband, Lester, of Cherry Hill; a brother, Ken of Warriors Mark; his mother-in-law, Mary Welsh of Williamsport; and several nieces and nephews.
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Clyde was a 1979 graduate of Northern Cambria High School and was employed at Harris Masonry, Pittsburgh, as lead laborer for the past 12 years. He had worked previously for Maurice Lawruk, Altoona. He was a sergeant-in-arms for the Laborers' International Union 824.
Clyde enjoyed woodworking and cooking. He was a dedicated husband and father and enjoyed life and spending time with his many friends.
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Dr. Paul F. Hoffman, an internist and director of student health at the University of Buffalo, died Saturday in Amherst after a brief illness. He was 95.
Known for his sense of fun, his love of hockey and an affable bedside manner, he was adored by his patients and his daughter, Karen Brown.
"My father, he did everything with me," said Brown, his only child. "He was like my best friend."
When the first Sabres season began, he bought a pair of season tickets so he could go with Brown, who hadn't known anything about the game. Yet. "I learned all about it," she said. "It was just wonderful."
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
A child is not just a smaller version of an adult, and that's especially true when it comes to health care. Knowing this, Trident Health has added a 4,000-square-foot Pediatric Emergency Department at Summerville Medical Center (SMC) with the promise of a kid-friendly approach from the moment families arrive to when they take their children home.
Children and parents got a first glimpse of the new emergency facilities in October, when the hospital hosted a pre-Halloween "Spooktacular" party. "We got great feedback from a lot of families that came through the Pediatric Emergency Department and indicated how excited they are to have this available to them," says SMC Pediatric Manager Craig Duncan.
The Pediatric Emergency Department starts serving patients 24/7 this month. On Nov. 1, the hospital held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with Summerville Mayor Bill Collins and other community guests. "No parent should have to drive far for emergency pediatric care," says SMC CEO Lou Caputo. "The residents of Dorchester County, North Charleston and the surrounding communities deserve peace of mind when it comes to their children's health, and we are happy to provide it."
For young patients who need to stay at the hospital, SMC is constructing a new inpatient pediatric unit on the second floor, adjacent to women's services and the nursery. Scheduled to open in February, the inpatient unit will include a play area and a procedure room for distressing situations such as shots and IV placement, so the child's room remains a "safe haven" for healing. The new pediatric facilities all were designed with a cheerful approach to paint colors, artwork and lighting.
Staff includes board certified pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric nurses who will be on hand 24/7 and an in-house respiratory therapist trained in pediatric care. Plus, the head of the hospital's pharmacy department specializes in pediatrics. SMC already employs state-of-the-art medication programs in which dosing is determined by a child's weight.
The hospital's music therapist also will work with pediatric patients, and pet therapy will help promote healing as well.
"We have a core group of pediatric staff members who have a wealth of knowledge," says Duncan. "Each day, they amaze me with the ideas that they come up with to improve care. Without their dedication, none of this would be possible."
Before joining the hospital as pediatric manager in January, Duncan worked in several areas of pediatric medicine, including 10 years as a flight nurse on a pediatric flight team, which cares for children as they are being transported by helicopter to receive critical medical treatment. He has lived in Summerville over the past decade, too, raising five children with his wife, a nurse in SMC's intensive care unit. Their kids range in age from 5 to 11, so Duncan says he is personally glad the hospital is offering specialized pediatric care 24-7. "From a parent perspective, we're very excited to have this close to home."
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Windward Campus, Hale 'Ākoakoa 107/109
Our Writing Retreat is not exactly a class but is an opportunity to meet and write in company with other beginning and experienced writers. Here we tap into our mutual creative energy. After introductions, we collect ideas in response to a starter prompt, then each person begins to draft a story, poem, memoir, argument or whatever. In small groups we read these diverse pieces and give each other non-critical reader responses.
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Epcot's Le Cellier steakhouse at the Canada pavilion has debuted an all-day menu.
The restaurant's all-day fare will be available Wednesday.
According Disney food blogger Pam Brandon, guests' favorites will be featured.
"It's easy to just stick with starters like the Le Cellier chopped lobster salad, or dig into a bowl of the longtime favorite Cheddar Cheese Soup made with Moosehead beer," Brandon wrote.
Canadian-raised beef will be paramount. A grilled bone-in ribeye and a New York strip are on the menu.
Vegetarians will be pleased to find several seasonal dishes, including winter squash ravioli.
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'Taste' event set for today
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - "A Taste of the Arts" will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today in downtown Hagerstown. Participants will be able to listen and view local artists at work while simultaneously tasting culinary sample treats from 12 venues.
For more information, call 301-790-2000 or visit www.mdtheatre.org.
Glass show, sale scheduled
WINCHESTER, Va. - The 24th annual "Antique Glass Show and Sale," sponsored by The Valley Glasshoppers, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Family Life Center, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 1309 Opequon Ave. Almost 100 tables of glassware will be for sale. Admission is a $5 donation at the door.
For more information, call Jim at 540-635-5503 or Chip at 540-974-9001.
Poetry reading slated Saturday
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will host the poetry reading by Dr. Stanley Plumly, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A reception will be held following the reading. Event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 301-739-5727 or visit www.wcmfa.org.
Opera House shows on tap
SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Shepherdstown Opera House has announced the following lineup:
Friday: The Steel Wheels with Bob Keel;
Saturday: Seryn;
Sunday: Davina and the Vagabonds;
June 1: Caravan of Thieves;
June 5: The Weber Brothers;
June 7: Dangermuffin.
Admission ranges from $5 to $30, depending on the concert, and more information is available at www.OperaHouseLive.com.
Wine, Craft Fest to be held
FRONT ROYAL, Va. - The 27th Annual Virginia Wine and Craft Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in historic downtown Front Royal, for shopping, live music, and wine tasting.
The festival gates open at 10 a.m. May 18 with activities and musical entertainment all day until 6 p.m.
Saturday admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the gate for those who wish to wine taste. There is no general admission fee. Advance tickets can be purchased in a number of ways: you can visit the Chamber of Commerce at 106 Chester St., Front Royal; you can also visit wineandcraftfestival.com to purchase tickets.
GardenFest on for weekend
SHEPHERDSTOWN - Historic Shepherdstown will be bustling with garden-related activities Saturday and Sunday.
The streets of this historic colonial town will be alive with music, flowers, art, fresh farm produce, garden goodies, demonstrations by experts and fabulous food. The businesses and townspeople of this quaint town are organizing activities for all ages.
The GardenFest's hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine. Check the visitor's center website at www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com for updated information and parking locations.
Also on tap for this weekend is Shepherdstown's Back Alley Garden Tour & Tea, which is now in its 13th year. This event, which bills itself as "not your garden variety garden tour," will include self-guided walking tours of public and private gardens in town. The event is a major fundraiser for the Shepherdstown Community Club. Admission will be $25 for both the tour and tea or $15 for just the tour or the tea. For more information, please visit the event's website at www.backalleygarden.org.
Opequon float scheduled
MARTINSBURG - The annual "Spring Fun Float" on the Opequon Creek, sponsored by the Opequon Creek Project Team, will be held Sunday. Boats will be launched at 10 a.m. from Broken Bridge Farm and will take out at the mouth of the Opequon just south of the Potomac River. The float is open to the public and is designed to introduce residents to the stream's natural beauty and wildlife.
Participants should supply their own boats, but there is a limited number of canoes and kayaks available on a first come, first served basis. A picnic provided by the team will follow along the banks of the creek. Team members will transport participants back to their cars after the float. Anyone who would like to make reservations, get directions, or reserve a boat should call Sandra Bernardi at 304-267-6657.
Strawberry Fest slated
DELAPLANE, Va. - The annual "Delaplane Strawberry Festival" will be held May 25-26 at the Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane. Admission is $25 per car at the gate; or $20 in advance. Event will feature a car show, storytelling, music, magic and more.
For more information, visit delaplanestrawberryfestival.com.
BBQ contest to be held in Md.
CASCADE, Md. - For the first time ever, Washington County will play host to a Professional BBQ Competition on May 25 and 26 at Fort Ritchie.
"The Pignic" is open to the public and all proceeds go to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South-Central Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. Price to get in is $8 per carload. Soldiers in uniform get in for free.
For more information, visit www.thepignic.com.
Va. group plans stable tour
UPPERVILLE, Va. - The 54th annual Hunt Country Stable Tour will be held May 25 and 26. The tour will feature Ardarra Farm, Hickory House Farm, Salem Stable, Windsor Farm and Peace & Plenty at Bollingbrook. All told, there will be more than a dozen stops on this year's tour. Piedmont Coaching Club will provide a hunting demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Re-enactors will take visitors back to the Civil War, giving guests at Salem Stables a look at camp life during the war. Hickory House Farm and Windsor Farm will both feature jumping demonstrations.
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The Cubs Over/Under on Wins is Set at 71
The pre-season ritual of BP releasing their preliminary PECOTA numbers is upon us and as expected the Cubs are in the bottom 5 of the league. They've got them tabbed at 71 wins at the moment, 3rd worse in the league with only the Astros and Marlins being worse. Apparently that doesn't include the recent Jason Hammel signing, which should be good for maybe a win on the positive side (maybe not). Of course, it's all just theory now, but until there's something practical to follow, forecasting and guessing are about as much fun as we're going to have around here.
I don't subscribe to BP anymore, but the link to the Cubs page can be found here and apparently it's particularly unkind to Jeff Samardzija (0.1 WARP forecast). Fangraphs posted the ZIPS projections last week as well, and they were much kinder to Samardzija (3.2 zWAR forecast). Both systems seem to think Castro and Rizzo should have solid bounceback seasons. The #1 Comp column on the ZIPS tables is always a fun read: Baez=Ripken, Soler=Candy Maldonado, Rizzo=Carlos Pena, Schierholtz=Randy Bush, Edwin Jackson=Jaime Navarro and so on down the line.
I'm taking the under by the way, I think TheJedi are gonna be a little reluctant/stubborn on bringing up Baez, Bryant and some others and then the mid-season trading will take it's toll like it did last season.
so the cubs are in on Suk-Min
so the cubs are in on Suk-Min Yoon...wonder if they see him as a starter or reliever.
he used to be a starter...worked pen last year (and on/off in years past) because of shoulder issues. *shrug*
Rizzo deal looking betterhttp
I sure hope that if Baez,
I sure hope that if Baez, Alcantara, Hendricks, etc are having good seasons in AAA that HoyStein doesn't hesitate to call them up June 1...July 1...whatever...if Barney, Castro, 3rd baseman X are struggling
Jorge Soler will be out of
Jorge Soler will be out of minor league options in 2016, so the Cubs will have only two more seasons to get him 600 AAA PA.
As things stand right now, it is unclear where exactly Soler will start the 2014 season. It might seem logical to have Soler start back at Daytona with his best buddy Albert Almora, get into a groove, and then get moved up to AA Tennessee in May or June. But if the Cubs want to get him 600 AAA PA before he runs out of options, Soler will probably need to spend at least part of the 2014 season and all of the 2015 season at AAA Iowa, which means starting the 2014 season at AA Tennessee and then getting a promotion to AAA by August, regardless of whether he has mastered AA by that point in time.
Hopefully Soler won't end up like Wily Mo Pena, who was signed to a major league contract as a teenager, and then ran out of minor league options before he was ready for MLB.
Not shooting anyone Rob...
Not shooting anyone Rob....just throwing in my unnecessary .02
Jackson and Vitters each had 450 At bats or so in AAA before getting brought up...Vitters put up .304/.356/.513 in 452 PA's.
I dunno....I would understand not bringing up the rooks I suppose.
I tend to think the "we
I tend to think the "we rushed Jackson and Vitters" stance is a euphemism for "these guys failed miserably, but there's no point in giving up on them just yet, so what else do you want us to say?"
The 600 PAs rule will be flexible and influenced by the situation with the MLB team as well as the performance of the individual prospects. If there is no 3B and Barney continues to hover around the Mendoza line and Baez + Bryant/Alcantara rake, what are you gonna do?
Sigh...that's probably true
Sigh...that's probably true Rob. It's logical.
Then I will hope for my guy Logan Watkins to get a shot! Lol
DUSTY B: With the change in
DUSTY B: With the change in the "Suiper Two" threshhold in the 2012-16 CBA, the approximate MLB Service Time cut-off for Super Two ststus in arbitration post-2013 was right about 2+120 (it was about 2+140 in the previous CBA), so if you want to avoid Super Two status with the player down the line (post-2016), you wouldn't want a player to make his MLB debut before June 15th. (Of course that supposes the player is brought up and never gets sent down again, as happened with Starlin Castro).
Also, we don't know if the Super Two threshhold will change again in the next CBA, and the next CBA actually might go into effect by the time any player making his MLB debut in 2014 is eligible for Super Two consideration. Maybe the threshhold will stay the same, maybe it will go down even further (it certainly won't go back up to where it was pre-2012), or maybe they will eliminate Super Two status in return for Article XX-B MLB free-agency after five seasons of MLB Service Time.
BTW, Javier Baez is not Rule 5 eligible until post-2015, so he doesn't need to be rostered this season or after the season.
Kyle Hendricks will be first-time Rule 5 eligible after the 2014 season, though, so a September call-up (if not earlier) would be perfectly understandable for him. (Arismendy Alcantara is already on the MLB 40-man roster).
Including Hendricks, there are presently 75 Cubs minor leaguers eligible for selection in the December 2014 Rule 5 Draft. Among the 75 are RHPs C. J. Edwards, Dillon Maples, and Tayler Scott, who are eligible even though all three were HS draft picks in 2011, and HS kids normally get four seasons before they are eligible for Rule 5 selection However, Edwards, Maples, and Scott are Rule 5 eligible post-2014 because all three were 19 years old on the June 5th prior to signing. It's unusual to have even one HS draft pick eligible for Rule 5 selection after four minor league seasons, but to have three at once is VERY rare.
"Paul Sullivan of the Chicago
"Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune hears that the Cubs are unlikely to sign right-hander Suk-Min Yoon."
"Former star pitcher turned
"Former star pitcher turned television analyst Curt Schilling announced Wednesday that he is battling cancer.
The 47-year-old Schilling, who spent 20 years in the major leagues before retiring in 2009, divulged the news in a statement released through his employer, Bristol-based ESPN. It did not indicate what type of cancer Schilling has, when he was diagnosed or what his prognosis might be."
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Marmol a fish. 1/$1.25
Rodney a Mariner, 2/14
Schmidt, 3/44
This has been an abysmal off
This has been an abysmal off season, and probably is going to be another abysmal season, but I still believe in the plan. I also believe in Cubbery, and believe it is perfectly possible for Theo to leave, frustrated, before the plan bears fruit, and whoever replaces him will lose sight of the original vision.
Kyler Burke has signed with
Kyler Burke has signed with the Phillies according to BA.
"Arizona Diamondbacks SP
"Arizona Diamondbacks SP Bronson Arroyo will make $9.5 million this year and $9.5 million in 2015. The deal includes an $11 million option for the 2016 season with a $4.5 million buyout."
great deal for ARZ if he can effectively pitch all 3 years...2/23.5 or 3/30
ARZ pitchers/catchers
ARZ pitchers/catchers reported yesterday...LAD saturday...most of the rest of MLB trickling in over the next week (cubs 13th, thursday).
full workouts for most teams happen in 2 weeks.
Damn, I love baseball.
Damn, I love baseball.
I cant wait for AZ Phil's
I cant wait for AZ Phil's reports to begin!
Baseball America lists the
Baseball America lists the Cubs releasing:
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Released: RHP Daniel Adrian, RHP Carlos Martinez-Pumarino, RHP Eddie Orozco, LHP Matt Iannazzo, LHP Sheldon McDonald, OF Taiwan Easterling
the Rockies signed: LHP Garrett Schlecht (released by Cubs, Jan. 7)
the Red Sox signed: Mike Brenly
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Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.
rain delay...thanks obama.
Thanks again Phil. We actually were in Mesa and drove around. Hopefully, I am back for some Fall League. If not I have all of spring training (like the smart people who move here!)
What Rob G said. I can't speak for Piittsburgh, but the other end of the state has had absolute crap weather for two days. Perfect day to take it easy.
tarp came off 10 minutes ago...let's do this.
He will not pitch another game for Cubs
/Unless injury in playoffs
Today is bullpen day
10/450 if they win WS
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Maddon hopes Soler can take BP in Cincy, play in sim game Tue. "All of that should give us some kind of indication of where he's at"
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Kerry Tobin wrote:River Rat wrote:Source please. I suspect this is another one of those items presented with "only half of the truth" provided.
It's been widely reported recently but here's one source
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinio ... 2fe74.html
And since I suspect that won't be enough for you, how about some more information straight from the FBI? http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics
Just the NICS Section of the background checks (for firearms and explosives) issued a denial 88,479 times in 2012. That doesn't include the state users checks according to their information. From November 30, 1998 to March 31, 2012 there were 1,015,699 denials. Wisconsin had 469,375 firearms checks in 2012 or 2.3957% of the 19,592,303 checks. Based on that number, if Wisconsin followed the national average for denials there would have been 2,119 in Wisconsin last year (the FBI doesn't make a state by state count available on their website and I don't think submitting a Freedom of Information request to please someone on a message board is necessary). As of March 31, 2013 there were 10,313,822 active prohibited records in NICS, 5,312,456 of those are for Illegal aliens.
Kerry Tobin wrote: I'm extremely defensive of the right to keep and bear arms.
River Rat wrote:I beleive I pointed out before that these data do not include false positives. In other words, a denial does not mean that a person who should not own a gun tried to buy one.
The last time I looked into this over 90% of denials were in error and overturned, thus allowing the person to legaly purchace the gun. The gun grabbers love spewing out this misleading data, they sucked you right into it too.
In 2012, the NICS Section received a total of 26,357 VAF applications and appeal requests. Of those, a total of 1,618 received were submitted by persons denied by POC state agencies. In 2012, the NICS Section's research resulted in the overturn of 4,020 deny transactions.
River Rat wrote:Kerry Tobin wrote: I'm extremely defensive of the right to keep and bear arms.
Maybe you are, but your consistant writings on this forum and the points you make, in my opinion, do not support such a statement. I really don't think I'm alone either. I don't understand how you can say such a thing while supporting every single idea that limits, and even in some cases prohibits, the ability of a law abiding person to aquire a firearm. It make no sense to me.
[quote="Tom B"]Tom B wrote:Maybe just maybe if 99% of these folks commiting these acts were where the be long this would be a mute subject.
Tom B wrote:Kerry Are you a member of the NRA? simple question yes or no
Maybe just maybe if 99% of these folks commiting these acts were where the be long this would be a mute subject.
Tom, I considered joining the NRA multiple times and each and every time I've decided against it. The NRA has gotten too extreme in my personal opinion and therefore I won't support their organization. Since it's estimated that somewhere between 43-55 million households in the US have a gun and the NRA only has 4.5 million members does that mean all those other households don't support gun ownership???
Tom B wrote:Why did homeland Security buy 1.6 billion rounds of AR-15 ammo? Are they expecting some kind of ground assault we don't know about?
Why are the police departments across this country now having problems finding that same ammo for training? Who's really driving the costs up and why?
The Department of Homeland Security contract makes up a very small percentage of our total ammunition output. This contract is not taking ammunition away from civilians. The current increase in demand is attributed to the civilian market. Our production volumes on government contracts have been stable since the mid-2000s.
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Since we can't find your product you must be selling it all to the government.
Nope, less than 5% of our sales are to government entities.
First, ammunition manufacturers have been running at or near capacity for at least 10 years. Some of their production is still earmarked for military contracts, even though the U.S. military's presence overseas is being reduced. But the fact of the matter is most ammo makers have barely recovered from the last ammo-buying panic. Nobody who makes ammo has had it sitting around getting dusty on their shelves. They were barely able to keep up with commercial demand before the country went into panic-buying mode.
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Workers' comp rates in top 10 dairy states
Workers' comp rates in top 10 dairy states
Making milk in the nation's largest dairy state is expensive, and part of the reason why are workers' compensation insurance rates that are among the highest in the U.S.
According to the 2010 survey of rates in all 50 states by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (ODCBS), the median national workers' comp premium is 2.04 percent of payroll cost. That's good news for employers in general, because the median in 2009 was 2.26 percent. Unfortunately for California dairy owners, their state's rate of 2.68 percent was the 5th highest in the nation.
Montana had the highest rate of all states (3.33 percent) and North Dakota had the lowest (1.02 percent).
In addition to California, most of the other 10 largest milk-producing states were also above the national median level, which are listed in order here:
California – 2.68 percent
Wisconsin – 2.21 percent
New York – 2.34 percent
Idaho – 1.98 percent
Pennsylvania – 2.32 percent
Minnesota – 2.27 percent
Texas – 2.38 percent
Michigan – 2.12 percent
New Mexico – 1.91 percent
Washington – 2.04 percent
To get a copy of the two-page ODCBS report, including a list of workers' comp rates in all 50 states, click here.


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Sharing history: Our past will have no end
December 21, 2012
My sister, Juanita, visited this summer, as she always does, and we spent much time reminiscing, as we always do. More reminiscing goes on, it seems, as we get olde....
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Man convicted of killing mother bear avoids jail time
Judge suspends sentencing
A Nevada County man convicted of killing a mother bear then trying to give her cubs away will not have to serve jail time.
Photos: Were black bear cubs put on black market?
Christopher Puett was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but a judge suspended the sentencing.
Puett also faces two years of informal probation and a $12,000 fine, according to a Nevada County courts officer.
He was asked to enclose all dog food on his property or to remove it within eight weeks. Officials said the food attracted the bear last year.
Puett said that the mother bear took dog food on his property in rural Nevada County on three consecutive nights.
Puett said he took in the bear cubs after he shot the mother bear in self-defense. Reports also surfaced that he attempted to sell the cubs.
Man accused of trying to sell 2 bear cubs
Puett said he never tried to do so.
The bear cubs were later taken to the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care center in South Lake .
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Do your homework to prevent barn collapses in snowy weather
Do your homework to prevent barn collapses in snowy weather
In recent weeks, we've sadly heard of several barn collapses in the upper Midwest. Each of the barns that failed was bearing an extreme snow load due to an overly white Christmas we had in this part of the country. Now, the eastern U.S. is being pummeled with snowstorms. For those with free stall barns especially, heavy snow can be a concern.
We visited with Dave Kammel, an agricultural engineer with the University of Wisconsin about his take on recent barn collapses. Kammel advocates that prevention is the first way to prevent this type of devastation. Kammel says, "We really haven't had an unusual amount of snow; we've had this much snow before. Some of these buildings just have not been engineered to carry this much snow." He adds that farms should consider a higher upfront cost of engineering to prevent repair costs down the road.
Still, Kammell recognizes that some older barns, over time, may be at risk for snow collapse. He recommends hiring an engineer to visit your farm to evaluate your options. Additional bracing can be added to barns, and snow removal may be an option. Roof snow removal is a seriously dangerous task. Kammel says that if you do need to go on the roof, be sure to wear a harness that is tied to a stable point in the event of a fall. If removal using mechanical methods (using a boom, cherry picker, or similar) is an option, this will be safer, Kammel says. Also, be sure to remove snow uniformly and in narrow strips.
So why doesn't Wal-Mart or the local grocery store collapse with all that snow? Building codes. Commercial building codes require that roofs must have a minimum snow load rating of 60 pounds per square foot. Many homes in the upper Midwest must be between 30 and 40, at the least. Agricultural buildings have no code, though. Kammel says this allows anyone to buy a building kit from a local building store and have anyone put it up, without taking engineering into consideration.
Are you familiar with how much snow your roof is prepared to hold?