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Only five teams in Major League Baseball had a lower WAR (Wins Above Replacement) from their backstops than the Tampa Bay Rays last regular season. Kelly Shoppach, John Jaso, Jose Lobaton and Robinson Chirinos combined for a WAR of 1.3 in 2011. This total was down from 2.7 in 2010 when the Rays finished in the middle of the pack. It was especially bad offensively where the four combined for a .194/.274/.333 stat line, which is pretty abysmal no matter how you look at it.
The franchise has never really had a star player at the position, and Toby Hall remains the most productive catcher in Rays history. Given the makeup and philosophy of the organization however, the team only needs league average production from their backstops to have a legitimate chance at the postseason. Going into the 2011-12 off-season one of Andrew Friedman's main concerns will be trying to evaluate how to get that production within the confines of the Rays' strict budget.
There is some decent talent at catcher in the Rays' farm system, especially in the lower levels of the organization. There are also a few backstops who are worthy of getting a look at the big league level. The free agent market also has a few affordable, productive, veteran catchers to offer, so Friedman and the front office will have plenty of options to consider when making decisions this off-season. In addition, there will be some tough choices to make at other levels of the organization as well, and the following depth charts are sure to change significantly before Spring Training.
Here is an in-depth look at all of the catchers in the Rays organization, and where they currently rank on the franchise depth chart.
* Denotes player is on 40 Man Roster
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1) Kelly Shoppach*: A very unproductive season by Shoppach was largely forgiven by Rays fans because of his clutch plays in important games down the stretch. He also had a major hand in the team's only postseason victory when he hit two home runs in Game 1 of the ALDS and guided rookie Matt Moore to a sensational pitching performance.
But the fact remains that Shoppach hit .176 in 221 at bats and struck out 31.2 percent of the time, which was actually down from his 38 percent rate in 2010. He did display some great defensive play behind the dish, where he did an excellent job working with the pitching staff and threw out 41 percent of basestealers to lead the American League.
This lack of production will likely result in the cash-strapped Rays declining to exercise their $3.2 million option on Shoppach's contract. There is a $300,000 buyout, so the Rays could easily decide to let him go and then re-sign him as a free agent at a lower price. Friedman has indicated that he wants a veteran catcher on the roster, so depending on how things shake out in free agency the team may have no choice but to bring back Shoppach one way or another. With the organizational philosophy of having above-average defenders at each position and Shoppach's power presence lower in the lineup, he may still be the best option to take the bulk of the catching duties in 2012. Either way, at this point he remains the top dog at catcher in the organization until the front office makes a move.
2) John Jaso*: After a very promising 2010, when he was the Rays' primary lead-off hitter in the second half of the season and finished fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year vote, Jaso took a step backwards in 2011. His on base percentage dove from .372 to .298, and he was a liability behind the plate, throwing out only 17 percent of basestealers.
Despite his dip in offensive production he still remains a more consistent producer at the plate than Shoppach, and his left-handed bat allows manager Joe Maddon to do his thing with playing match-ups. However because of his inability to control the opposing team's running game, he will have to return his offensive production to 2010 levels to warrant consistent playing time. With several other options on the 40 man roster Jaso is no lock to make the team out of Spring Training.
3) Jose Lobaton*: Lobaton figures to be in the catcher mix for the Rays in 2012. Selected off waivers from the San Deigo Padres at the trade deadline in 2009, Lobaton made huge strides in his game last season. A cursory look at his .118 average doesn't immediately impress, but 34 at bats is a very small sample size to draw any definitive conclusions. He also went on the disabled list with a sprained knee ligament shortly after being called up from Durham in July and was hampered by a knee sprain late in the season.
But his work at AAA Durham was impressive. He posted a .293 average and .410 on base percentage, and Rays manager Joe Maddon praised his growth at signal-calling and managing a game. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about Lobaton is the fact that he is a switch-hitter, a quality that Maddon will be sure to utilize. The 27-year-old Venezuelan has a career .348 on base percentage in the minors. If he can continue to do a good job behind the dish and flashes at least a little power, the Rays are sure to give him a long look. 2012 may finally be Lobaton's chance to get some legitimate playing time in the big leagues.
AAA Durham Bulls
1) Robinson Chirinos*: Chirinos is a converted infielder that the Rays acquired last off-season in the Matt Garza deal. He made his major league debut for the Rays last season, and his bat appears to be ready for the big leagues. While he posted only a .259/343/.376 slash line in Durham last season, he hit .326 with 18 home runs and 74 runs batted in for two teams in the Cubs organization in 2010.
Even though he is pretty old to be considered a prospect, Chirinos has only been catching since 2008. In that regard he still has a lot of room for improvement. And while he doesn't project to be a star, if he can continue to work on his defense he should be a decent major league catcher. It is not unreasonable to believe that he will get a fair amount of time behind the dish for the Rays in 2012, since he certainly has the most offensive upside of all the current candidates. He owns a career .350 on base percentage in the minors, and that is a statistic that the Rays place a premium on. Upon arriving in his native Venezuela to play winter ball Chirinos sustained a wrist injury. There is no indication that he won't be ready for Spring Training, but it is a situation worth monitoring this off-season.
2) Nevin Ashley*: Ashley was once assumed to be the heir apparent at catcher for the Rays, and has long been considered the best defensive receiver in the Rays organization. In 2009 he was named Best Defensive Catcher in the Rays organization by Baseball America, and was also named Best Defensive Player by the Rays Baseball Operations department in the same year.
The big question mark for Ashley is his bat. He has yet to prove that he can hit AAA pitching consistently, posting a .218/.273/.307 line for Durham last year in 101 at bats. That is obviously a small sample size, and Ashley did have success at AA Montgomery where he had a .387 on base percentage and 23 extra base hits in 279 at bats.
Still the Rays could really use a consistent defensive presence behind the plate, and if he can improve his hitting even slightly he has a good chance of making his major league debut for the team sometime in 2012. He is currently playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic, and the extra work this off-season may give him an extra advantage going into Spring Training.
AA Montgomery Bulls
1) Craig Albernaz: Albernaz has solid catching skills as evidenced by his career .986 fielding percentage and 42 percent caught stealing rate in the minors. Still, at age 28 his career seems to be moving in the wrong direction as he has been unable to advance past AA Montgomery, despite getting brief promotions to Durham in each of the past three seasons. Unfortunately his career minor league numbers of .205/.290/.265 at the plate don't inspire much confidence that he will ever be able to hit enough to figure prominently in the Rays future plans.
2) Dave Wendt: A 50th round pick in 2009 out of Dowling College, Wendt has only acquired 167 at bats in three minor league seasons. He hit .211 for Montgomery last season, and like Albernaz does not appear to have much upside. But at age 24 it is too early to write him off, and he needs to be on the field more to accurately asses his future with the organization.
High A Charlotte Stone Crabs
1) Mark Thomas: Drafted in the 22nd round of the 2006 draft, Thomas hit .237 with 13 home runs last season for the Stone Crabs. In total he had 39 extra base hits, but also struck out 94 times in 422 at bats. His strikeout percentage has hovered around 20 percent the past two years, while his walk rate has not improved. He has a terrific arm though, and he threw out 48 percent of basestealers. He has progressed rather slowly through the organization, but a catcher with some pop in his bat who can control the opposing team's running game is worth keeping around. 2) Jake Jeffries: The 23-year-old Jeffries was a third round pick in 2008, and earned a brief promotion to AA Montgomery last season. For the season he hit .238/.282/.327, but he is a hitter who generally puts the ball in play as evidenced by his 10.8 percent strike out percentage. He was very good with runners on base as well, hitting .302 with 28 runs batted in in 102 at bats. As a high draft pick, the Rays are likely to continue to try and develop him, and he may be a candidate for promotion to AA in 2012. 3) Alejandro Torres: A product of the Venezuelan Summer League, Torres was the VSL Rays Player of the year in 2008, when he hit .316 and drove in 43 runs. Torres was not on the field much in 2011, totaling 148 at bats between Bowling Green and Charlotte, and his hitting seems to be regressing as he moves up in the organization. Last year he hit a career low .176, and he will have to do better than that to have a future in the organization.
Low A Bowling Green Hot Rods
1) Lucas Bailey: Bailey only hit .182 with 5 home runs as a 19-year-old in the Gulf Coast League in 2010. He improved on that moderately in 2011 by hitting .223/.294/.323 with the Low A Hot Rods. A fourth round pick in 2009, he was ranked the tenth-best catcher in the draft by Baseball America. His stock dropped considerably after he underwent Tommy John surgery just prior to the draft. Bailey is considered to be a good defensive catcher, and he nailed basestealers at a 40 percent clip last season. Still, his bat has been a disappointment thus far, and he will have to improve his contact rate as he struck out an alarming 33 percent of the time. He is only 20 years old, however, and the jury is still very much out on his future. 2) Keith Castillo: In his first year with the organization in 2011, Castillo hit .330/.409/.567 in 110 plate appearances. It's a very small sample size, but the combination of power and on base skills is intriguing. It will be interesting to see what level he is assigned to in 2012, and if he can continue to hit over the course of a full minor league season. 3) Mayo Acosta: Acosta's stock has dropped the past few seasons, as has his production at the plate. He hit .258 in 2010, but only .208 in 2011. Another catcher in the organization with a strong arm and solid defensive skills, Acosta will need to hit better to advance in the organization.
Short Season A Hudson Valley Renegades
1) Matt Rice: Matt Rice was pretty impressive in 2011 after being drafted in the 9th round of the June Amateur Draft. He hit .286/.376/.370 in 192 at bats, and even flashed a little speed by stealing five bags. He was projected as a late-round pick, so the Rays scouting department obviously sees some talent and potential in him. He is a player to watch in 2012, as his stock may be rising.
2) Kyle Holloway: Holloway hit .206 over two levels in 2011 while hitting 5 home runs and driving in 28 runs. The 23-year-old was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2010.
3) Alejandro Segovia: The 21-year-old from Venezuela led the VSL in hitting in 2009 with a .349 average. He has a very strong arm and makes consistent contact at the plate. He had a .364 on base percentage for Hudson Valley in 66 plate appearances.
4) Gerardo Olivares: Olivares is a product of the Rays Dominican Summer League team, and has a career .262 average in five minor league seasons.
Rookie Princeton Rays
1) Justin O'Connor: O'Connor has yet to live up to expectations in his two years in the organization. The 31st overall pick in the 2010 draft hit only .157 last season and struck out 78 times in 178 at bats. He has shown power though, as 17 of his 28 hits were for extra bases. His swing obviously needs some work since his contact rate to this point is quite alarming. He is also still learning the catcher position, as he was a pitcher and infielder in high school. The scouts love his tools though, and it is important to remember that he is still only 19 years old. The Rays have never drafted a catcher in the first round in franchise history, and the organization could use a rising star at the position in its system. It is too early to call him a bust, but he will need to take a huge step forward in 2012 to regain his status as a top prospect. 2) Jake DePew: Like O'Conner, DePew was drafted with high expectations. A ninth rounder in 2010, he hit .214/.293/.264 in 2011. Most scouts grade his hitting ability to be around average, but he does have a strong arm and above-average speed and quickness for a catcher. Bailey, O'Conner and DePew are three young catchers that the Rays have invested heavily in, and thus far the return has not been promising. They all need extensive playing time and a lot of work to polish their raw skills. It will be interesting to see how the organization handles the trio in the coming years.
Rookie Gulf Coast League Rays
1) Omar Narvaez: Another graduate from the Rays Venezuelan baseball academy, Narvaez showed serious hitting skills in the VSL in his two years there. In 2009 he went .315/.390/.394 and in 2010 he was .308/.420/.371. It is very hard to predict how players coming from the VSL will perform when they come stateside. There are few pro scouting reports available on players and the league is comprised of teenagers. The one thing that stands out about Narvaez immediately though, is the fact that in his three minor league seasons he has never struck out more than he's walked. That is impressive at any level, and is certainly indicative of a good batting eye and an ability to make consistent contact. He has shown little power to this point, but his on base skills more than make up for that and he is still growing into his body. Narvaez also possesses good catch and throw skills, having thrown out basestealers at an above 50 percent clip for three straight seasons. Narvaez is a very intriguing player, and there is a lot to like from what he has shown so far in the organization.
2) Brandon Choate: The Rays 38th pick in this year's draft, Choate hit a home run every 10.7 at bats as a college player in 2011. In 51 at bats for the GCL Rays he posted a .825 OPS, and threw out almost 50 percent of base runners attempting to steal. He remains an unknown quantity, but he clearly has a lot of power and a strong arm.
3) Michael Bourdon: Another late round pick in 2011, the 6'3" catcher attended Tampa University. He posted a .344 on base percentage in 55 at bats in his first taste of professional ball.
4) Ian Tomkins: The last pick by the Rays in the 2011 June Amateur Draft, Tomkins went 4 for 9 on his 4 games with the GCL Rays.
Rookie Venezuelan Summer League Rays
1) Oscar Hernandez: If you were even a marginal watcher of Rays prospects in 2011, then Oscar Hernandez's performance in the Venezuelan Summer League surely caught your eye. All summer long the writers in the Rays blogosphere were abuzz trying to find out who he was and what the scouting reports on him said. If you haven't seen his stat line yet, prepare for your jaw to hit the floor.
Hernandez had a historic season in the VSL. He hit .402/.503/.732. That is a 1.236 OPS. He had 21 home runs and 66 runs batted in in 238 at bats. That is a home run every 11.3 at bats, and a run batted in every 3.6 at bats. He also had 175 total bases and was hit by a pitch 15 times. He was a complete monster, and seemingly came out of nowhere after hitting .223 as a 16-year-old in 2010. His numbers almost read like stats from a video game. To top it all off he appears to have a good arm as well, throwing out basestealers at a 42 percent clip.
As stated earlier, it is hard to quantify numbers from the VSL and DSL, and it is worth noting that the Rays team has led the VSL in home runs since joining the league in 2008. They clearly play in a bandbox. But Hernandez's output is so impressive that it is hard to imagine him being a mere product of a friendly ballpark. There is clearly talent here. But the question will be, how much? Hernandez warrants serious attention next season when he is expected to move stateside. If he can rake like this when he begins to face better pitching, then the Rays may have unearthed a huge catching prospect.2) Wilmer Dominguez: If not for Oscar Hernandez's Ruthian numbers, Dominguez's season would be impressive as well. He posted a .843 OPS in 188 at bats while hitting .324. In three years in the league, he has an average of .290, and has steadily improved his fielding percentage each season. He also has played 40 games at first base in his career, and it is hard to say what position he is better at. While certainly not as intriguing as Hernandez, Dominguez's career is worth monitoring in the coming years. 3) Gianfranco Aldozaro: With the exodus of Hernandez to the US expected in 2012, Aldozaro might be in line for some more playing time. He didn't show much in 2011, hitting .149 in 67 at bats, but was only signed by the Rays in September of 2010.
Rookie Dominican Summer League Rays
1) Armando Arazia: As an 18-year-old, he hit .256 with 6 home runs in 176 at bats. In two seasons in the DSL he has posted a career .373 on base percentage. Defensively his fielding percentage was only .978 behind the plate, but he has thrown out basestealers at a 46 percent rate in his brief career.
2) Jhancarlos Infante: At 22 years old, Infante is considerably older than most players in the DSL. He wasn't signed by the Rays until 2010 though, and he did post a .389 on base percentage in limited action.
3) Jose Rojas: Rojas didn't show much at the plate in a limited sample size of 48 at bats. He hit .188 with only one extra base hit.
4) Fransisco Rosario: He hit .265 at age 20, and only played four games behind the plate. Although he is listed as a catcher on the team's roster, he started 29 games at first and had a poor .969 fielding percentage behind the plate in 2010.
Final Analysis
There is some talent at catcher in the Rays organization, unfortunately the majority of it is at the lower levels and extremely unproven. It is obvious that the Rays have made catching a priority in recent drafts, and the organization is so good at developing players that it is safe to assume that one or more of their recent draftees will one day play in the big leagues. There will be a lot of catchers to keep an eye on in 2012 and beyond. Some are heralded prospects like Justin O'Conner and Jake DePew, and others are unknown quantities like Oscar Hernandez. There are also some sleepers to watch like Matt Rice. It should be a fun season to watch catching prospects in the Rays organization.


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Lipase Levels - Long
March 18, 2011, 04:07:38 PM »
Well, a couple weeks ago, I posted on here about Tyson's vet trip for his bobble head and the discovery that his lipase was so high (in the 3000 and 1800 is the max level on the test). He went for his follow up yesterday and when the vet got this trip's results, the levels were in the 4000!!!
Thing is, Tyson is FINE health wise and acting. He has appropriate energy and he is eating and he's not vomiting or having diarrhea. He's not drinking excessively. The vets are dumbfounded. They first wanted to put him on Vitamin B supplements, then changed their minds. Then they gave us some Pancrezyme tablets to give him. We're supposed to give him two in the morning and two at night. It is supposedly an enzyme supplement to aid digestion. They also changed his diet to a prescription dog food, Purina EN, which is supposed to be more easily digestable. Michael feels SOOOOOOO guilty because we had been feeding him Kibbles and Bits (yes yes I know, I know, so you know, you don't have to tell me). We had tried him on Blue Buffalo and a few other dogs foods but he ate that the best and we also feed our outside dog that. So Michael feels AWFUL because he finally looked it up and saw how bad it was for him (I tried to tell him...) and that it was basically not only full of corn and by products but full of SUGAR and can cause pancreatitis. He was so upset last night. I told him not to worry about it, that we'll change the dog food and it will be ok. Of course, Tyson loves the Purina EN (good!) and it's like $50 for 18lbs.
The diet change is a big plus of course and we're sticking with that for now. But the curious issue that I'm wondering if you all have experienced is the fact that even though his lipase is HIGHLY elevated he has absolutely zero symptoms or health issues that should be showing up. He is a healthy 61lbs, 24 inches tall. He's muscular, runs, plays, is happy. No vomiting, diarrhea. Healthy appetite, healthy thirst. We don't really want to give him the pancrezyme tablets...
I'm worried about doing things that might make him sick. Hard to explain what I mean but you know how you might feel fine and go in for a physical and the dr finds something that may or may not be an issue but pursues it and then you feel like crap? Well, I don't want to do that to our little boy. But at the same time, I don't want to NOT do something that might help him.
We're considering just starting with the diet change and then going in for a follow up again before we start the tablets too?
As for the bobble head...he's still having it. The vet wants us to keep a diary of when it happens, what he's doing before hand, what seems to help it, etc so that he can track a pattern, or lack of a pattern. There is a theory that it could be glucose related (though his sugar has always been fine in the blood panels). Michael and I are hoping that getting him off the crap dog food might make it stop...if the food is that high in sugar, he may be having glucose episodes?
I just don't know what course of action to take I guess. Obviously, we want him to be healthy (duh) but we don't want to push him into feeling bad by giving him stuff he doesn't need? Its like, we would've never known the lipase was high if we hadn't gone to get him checked for the bobble head. They did a mini panel to check his liver function and glucose and thyroid and they saw his lipase was elevated. The vet said maybe his lipase has always been high. Has anyone else ever had experience with this issue and what did you do?
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Geez....I have no idea what is going on with him. The only time I have experienced high lipase levels is when Zoe had pancreatitis, but her amylase was high also and she was vomiting and had diarrhea. I would think if it were pancreatitis he would have
sort of symptoms.
Does the vet think the high lipase and the head bobbling are related? I would put him on the prescription food and then have him retested in a month or so to see if his levels are better.
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Yeah I asked Michael if Tyson's amylase was high yesterday and he said no, just the lipase and it was just the lipase the first time too. And then of course, symptomless.
They're not sure if the head bobbing is related. Mostly I think the vet wants to rule out that it's not some sort of low-grade seizure. We personally don't think so but there's no harm in tracking the occurences to see if there's a trigger.
We DEFINITELY changed the food and so far, so good. Tyson really loves it. As far as the Pancrezyme tablets go, I think I just feel more comfortable holding off on them for a bit. Doing the diet and having him retested to see if it's coming down.
I'm doing google searches for the issue and not coming up with much.
I'm so glad Tyson seems to be feeling healthy and perfect! But I worry that his levels are so high with no explanation...
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Yeah I did a quick search of high lipase levels too and came up with nothing except Pancreatitis. All his other levels were ok, right? Kidney levels ok?
I would hold off on the Pancrezyme tablets too. Try the diet first and hopefully that will bring it back down to normal.
Darn dogs, cause us nothing but worry!
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I would only change the food for now. Changing two things at one time...how do you know which one worked? That is always my theory. Hope it helps him.
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that the diet change makes him all better and you won't need the medication.
How is the head bobbing, is that still going on since you changed his diet?
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Hoping you find soemthing out and his levels come down with the new food
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March 18, 2011, 07:28:20 PM »
Yeah that's what I think too, one thing at a time.
Yes, all his other levels are normal! Just that darn lipase!
We just started his new food last night so we'll see if the head bobbing also decreases. He has only had about 5 or 6 episodes of it in the last week. Mostly if he just wakes up or is just laying relaxing with us. If he's playing or focused, he hardly has them.
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I agree on only changing one thing at a time...sending my best to you and Tyson.
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Yup I agree with everyone else, just start off with the new diet. I sure hope you get it figured out
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Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don't interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don't worry about being polite.
Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
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Myth #5 – Introverts don't like to go out in public.
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Introverts are perfectly comfortable with their own thoughts. They think a lot. They daydream. They like to have problems to work on, puzzles to solve. But they can also get incredibly lonely if they don't have anyone to share their discoveries with. They crave an authentic and sincere connection with ONE PERSON at a time.
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Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Introverts are people who primarily look inward, paying close attention to their thoughts and emotions. It's not that they are incapable of paying attention to what is going on around them, it's just that their inner world is much more stimulating and rewarding to them.
Myth #9 – Introverts don't know how to relax and have fun.
Introverts typically relax at home or in nature, not in busy public places. Introverts are not thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. If there is too much talking and noise going on, they shut down. Their brains are too sensitive to the neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Introverts and Extroverts have different dominant neuro-pathways. Just look it up.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Convergint Technologies today made it five purchases in five months. And, there will be more, according to Dan Moceri, Convergint executive chairman and co-founder.
Convergint's fifth purchase of 2016 is: Corporate Security Services of Edison, N.J.
Moceri told me the deal expands Convergint's geographic reach in the N.Y., N.J. and Philadelphia region, brings "really nice integration skills, product expertise across product lines we support, ... and a similar focus on the customer on the service side." Corporate Security Services also has a "highly visible customer base with a strength in the financial and hospital verticals," according to a Convergint statement. Here's a story about CSS work at MetLife Stadium.
Bob McCabe, president of Corporate Security Services, and all of his 30 staffers are joining Convergint. "Convergint's commitment to superior customer service was a driving factor in our decision to join their team," McCabe said in a prepared statement.
When will the acquistiions stop? Not in the foreseeable future, Moceri said.
Moceri expects Convergint's 2016 revenue to be about $600 million. He wants to continue to expand the company organically and through acquisitions, and he has the support of PE partner KRG Capital, which Convergint has been working with since September of 2012.
"We think by 2020 we can be a billion dollar organization," Moceri said.
Convergint purchased Dakota Security in January of this year. In April, Convergint acquired H&E Comfort Controls of Windsor, Ontario. and Enion, an integration firm based in Switzerland. Last month, Convergint bought Total Recall of New York.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—One day after Convergint Technologies acquired New York-based systems integrator Total Recall, Total Recall president Jordan Heilweil was boarding a plane to meet a new customer in Savannah, Ga.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—In a deal that will help serve its global customers, Convergint Technologies today announced it has purchased Enion AG, an integration firm based in Basel, Switzerland.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.– Convergint Technologies, a global systems integrator based here, today announced the acquisition of Dakota Security Systems, one of the fastest growing and most well respected systems integrators in the country.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Systems integrator Convergint Technologies completed the acquisition of GS Security Services of Tewksbury, Mass., a firm that Convergint has partnered with in the past.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—With the goal of offering better service to its growing multi-national client base, Convergint Technologies has acquired security integration firm Beacon Security and Communications, which is based in Crowborough, England.
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Ken Lochiatto is the new COO and president of Convergint Technologies, the Illinois-based systems integrator announced today. Lochiatto comes to Convergint from WMS Industries, an Illinois-based electronic gaming and amusement company, where he was EVP and COO, and for the past 18 months was been president of WMS Gaming, a main subsidiary of WMS Industries. While Locchiatto's background is not security-specific, he's certainly familiar with the casino vertical. WMS Gaming is a "$700 million supplier to the global gaming business."
I had a quick chat with Convergint CEO Dan Moceri who said that Locchiato fills an open position created when Jim Botwell stepped down for medical reasons.
At WMS, Lochiatto is credited with driving improvements "in the company's processes to be more customer-centric, while nearly doubling WMS' revenues, operating margins and competitive positioning." Before joining WMS, he was with GE for 22 years. Most recently he served as Business Leader—Advanced Communications Systems, "a system integrator for the transit industry within the GE Transportation segment." Lochiatto has a BA in mechanical engineering from Rensselaeer Polytechnic Institute and an MA in industrial administration, from Carnegie Mellon University.
"Ken has a strong engineering background, [which is important] since we're a highly technical company, but the key reason we hired him is his excellent leadership skills," Moceri said. "He'll support and grow our culture, which he fits very well."
With Locciatto looking after Convergint in North America, Moceri will be able to "focus on strategy and acquisitions and continuing to build out a world wide or a global platform."
In August, Convergint brought on a new capital partner [KRG]. "The result is that we have the opportunity to add an acquisition strategy to supplement our organic growth … which has been 21 percent per year organically," Moceri said.
After the recent acquisitions of ICD, a company Moceri describes as the "Convergint of China," and FSC in Canada, "the next thing we're going to do is go to Europe."
Yes. Moceri is looking now for "the Convergint of Europe" to acquire and he says he's got some target companies.
The idea, he says is to "do all the things we do for our customers—Boeing, Capital One, Amazon, Dell—in their facilities all over the world. What we do in North America … we will be doing around the world," he said.
2014 is looking to be a busy year for Convergint, Moceri said.
Will Securadyne be the next Convergint?
That's a possibility, according to Bill Bozeman, CEO of PSA Security. Bozeman has experience building a systems integration firm and knows both of the players in the Securadyne/Intelligent Access Systems deal that was announced yesterday.
In case you missed it, Securadyne, a start-up integrator founded by Carey Boethel and Pamlico Capital in early 2012, yesterday announced that it has acquired Ron Oetjen's company, Intelligent Access Systems, one of the most successful and fastest growing regional integrators in the country. Here's the a link to the story.
I talked to Bozeman today about the deal. He offered his opinion of the union and also discussed the stages of growth for integration companies—and the new challenges that come along with those different stages.
"I know both guys [Carey and Ron] well very well. They're both PSA Security equity partners and owners. The consolidation, from our perspective, appears to be a good solid one. Carey is building a hell of a company with Securadyne; it looks to be the next Convergint, [and] congratulations to him [for that]," Bozeman said. Convergint is not a member of the PSA Security flock, but Bozeman praised [Convergint Technologies' CEO Dan Moceri] for building a very solid company.
Bozeman identified three growth-stage milestones for integration companies and the specific challenges that arise when companies grow past a certain stage. Those milestones occur when a company reaches: A.) $3 to $5 million in revenue; B.) $10 - $15 million in revenue, and C.) $50 million in revenue.
To get to $3 to $5 million in revenues you need to be a strong, entrepreneurial company, but to become a larger company, "You can no longer do everything yourself. You have to have a management team to help you with sales, technical and finance decisions," he said. "This is a stage that a lot of companies can't or don't want to get past," he said. The reason? They may be happy making a nice living and being the entrepreneur in charge, Bozeman said.
The next stage of growth hits when a company is doing $10 to $15 million in revenue. "They normally have more than one office and they need infrastructure. To get to the next level you need to hire well paid management people, and that can put a strain on profits of a company unless they're well financed, which is unusual for most integration companies, or if they have a solid RMR model," Bozeman explained. He also noted that Ron Oetjen had already successfully moved IAS past this stage.
The third stage of growth is at around $50 million. "That's when you really start to need a CEO and a senior management team made up of VPs that are experienced and are well paid," Bozeman said.
"Carey has already been president of Netversant and Siemens. He's the ideal guy [to shepherd this company along] because he already knows what it's like to run a company that's $70 to $100 million or $200 million and beyond [in revenues]," Bozeman said.
"Carey's a polished, senior level business guy who's experienced on the large corporate side as well as on the entrepreneurial side. … And with Ron he's got a super field general [who brings with him] a strong middle-management team. Put that with Carey's existing team and you have a nice equation for further success."
Bozeman said it's very important that Securadyne has a financial partner that knows the security business. "That's an advantage," he said. Pamlico Capital is a $2 billion Charlotte, N.C.-based middle-market private equity group. Pamlico was an investor in Sonitrol, but exited when that company was sold to Stanley Works in 2008.Not all capital partners understand the security integration business, Bozeman noted.
Of course, Bozeman said, growing a national integration company is not an easy thing to do. "The proof will be in the pudding."
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Glennon Melton became a sensation when her personal essays started going viral. Giving language to our universal (yet often secret) experiences, her hilarious and poignant observations were read by millions, shared among friends, discussed at water coolers, quoted in The New York Times, and have inspired a social movement.
Melton's mistakes and triumphs, recounted with candor and humor, will encourage you to forgive yourself for your own imperfections and inspire you to make the most of life's gifts. In Carry On, Warrior, Melton shares her journey from reckless college girl hooked on alcohol, drugs, bulimia, and toxic relationships to becoming a sober and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and teacher. Her stories embody her need to tell and hear the truth, to be sometimes brave and sometimes silent, to say I'm sorry, to trust in something more powerful than herself, and to stop making motherhood, marriage, and friendship harder by pretending they're not hard.
Melton believes that by shedding our weapons and armor, we can stop hiding, competing, striving for the mirage of perfection, and ultimately build a better life in our hearts, homes, and communities. In this one woman trying love herself and others, readers will find a wise and witty friend who will embolden them to cut themselves a break and commit to small acts of love that can have an extraordinary impact.
Like Geneen Roth, Glennon reminds us that the journey is the reward and teaches us how to be our best selves. Like Ann Voskamp, she shows us that even doubt-filled faith changes everything. Carry On, Warrior is powerful, fresh, and life-changing.
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This book has been overwhelmingly insightful for me. I have placed more bookmarks in this single book than I have in my entire Audible library combined. It is touching, funny at times, sad at times, and overall, it's real in a way that I hadn't anticipated. Listen to this book. Read this book. Some part of it will speak to you. I would also like to note that I am the LEAST religious person on the face of the earth--generally, mentions of god in literature make me cringe, but not in this book. The author talks about her relationship with god in a way that is so open and so far from judgmental that I am entirely comfortable with her frequent references.
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When Glennon writes a letter to her son about how she and her husband would deal with his coming out as gay ... if he ever did. The blog and letter was written when her son was 10 and probably not even sure what the future held. The blog Glennon writes speak to our hipocrasy about marriage, being Christian, loving all God's creatures no matter who they decide to love.
She dictates her own blog, and it feels like you are spending time with Glennon. It was a real treat.
I loved the whole book!!! Glennon made me think, laugh and cry. I can't wait for her next book in August! I'm going to listen to it again now. :)
"This book is all of the things."
It is delicious and cozy and real and honest. So very relatable. Had me in tears on several occasions. Putting truth and feelings into words. Very powerful. This is one of the only books I've read (listened to) that I can't wait to read again!
Sarah's Mom
I think I expected some sort of bubble-gum psychology in this book, but I was really in for a surprise. Glennon is real. She is funny, sad, hopeful, broken, and unbelievably strong. I laughed at times, cried a few times, and laughed a few more - out loud and uncontrollably! I don't want to tease even a single story, but I can say that you won't regret picking this book up. I opted for the audio version, read by Glennon, and I felt like she was right there telling her stories to me. Love, love, love this book.
"Good, but not Great"
This book is good, but not great. I just finished 3 audio selections by Brene Brown and they were soooo wonderful, this one (although different) pales. (The best of Brene's was "The Power of Vulnerability" speech, fabulous!) Glennon was an ok narrator, at first I really did not like her voice and thought they should have hired a professional. The emotion in her voice sounds controlled, like she is reading instead of telling a story. I did get used to her narration. Glennon tells some deep stories I think every Mom can relate to - that's what kept me listening and they are good stories. She talks a lot about God. I am a Christian as well, but sometimes I thought it was too much and over the top. The overall theme of the book is to forgive yourself and move on, a good theme. One we all need to be reminded of since we are hardest on ourselves.
"Reviving like a cool drink of water"
I love listening to the author, it's like sitting across from her! So encouraging! It opens my eyes to the blessings I already have. Thank you!❤
"❤ Love ❤"
Remarkable how often I felt like Glennon was in my head! I laughed out loud and teared up.
"What a gift!"
Awesome & Lovely! Thank you Glennon! I especially love the picture of God knitting our lives. Very comforting.
"YES! to everything Glennon has to say"
Yes! I have already bought copies of this book for friends/family and would recommend the audio version as well because it allows us even greater insight into the author's tone and message through her delivery.
Traveling Mercies by Ann Lamont. This is also a collection of essays that discuss her life and her spirituality as a Christian. But this book is more of a direct commentary on the author's life and on life in general - some essays aren't stories at all.
This is her only one, thus far.
Both - on many occasions. Even on repeated listening, I still have a strong emotional reaction to this book.
If you are a woman, and especially if you are a mother, you NEED to listen to this book. It's a MUST HAVE in your personal library.
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All things have an energetic connection so it is possible that the lab rats in the energy fields of the healing rats were healed as well. The Placebo effect and faith implies intelligence of a higher power that we are not aware that rats possess. Maybe the healing energy of the professionals around the cages transferred to all of the animals instead of just the treated rats. Maybe the animals in sharing each other's food, drink, and toileting facilities ingested some of the healing drugs of the treated rats.


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1992 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
GREAT LITTLE CAR!! fun to drive. engine is very responsive. i eat hondas all day with this car. (stock) although there is a problem. when the fuel runs low it tends to buck taking of in 1st. I don't know if its the pump or injectors. other than that runs like a charm! i wish the steering was a bit softer though. id recommend this car for anybody. since i got it i changed both cv joints, clutch kit, oil, all the leaks and the head gasket. about $1,000 (more than i bought it for) lol
engine, its a fast sporty little car
the suspension compents are pretty lousy the bad cambers are wearing out my tires :(
I bought this car from a co-worker before I went to college. The car had about 60,000 miles on it. It ran great. It is easy on gas. I get about 34 mpg highway and 28 mpg city. The car is very reliable and a real do-it-yourself car when it comes to maintenance. I changed the alternator and thermostat myself in addition to the plugs. The timing chain is fine just as long as you keep the oil changed on a regular basis. I still have the car, but I just use it as a road runner now. I went out and bought a Nissan Frontier and it is just as reliable.
Great on gas and four cylinder enginge has some pickup.
Driver's seat can be very uncomfortable on long trips.
Car has been passed down from two older siblings. Been a fairly reliable car over the past 10 years. Fixed quite a bit of everything; but once fixed, car was great. Although it is no beauty, car has attracted the attention of many when it failed in the middle of the road 3x because of gasoline pump problem. Overall, really like the car despite its flaws, no sarcasm intended.
really fun car to drive. great to spin out in the snow. awesome for jumping ramps. car flies through speed bumps like no other. great for off roading. car is a perfect blend of a hummer and a ferrari and everything i imagine it to be.
gas pump had to be replaced 3x. exhaust system had to replace 3x. need better suspension and struts-currently feels like a tractor. need more reliable starter-had to replace that too. Currently max out at 65 mph without shaking. 0-6 in 30 seconds. should beat a pedestrian merging on the highway
My dad bought this car brand new in
1992, I bought it from him in 1998.
Between the 2 of us the only things we
have had to reaplce is the exhaust
(normal), spark plugs and wires
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100,000 miles), and the alternator,
which was entirely my fault as I compete
in car audio competitions and put a lot
of strain on the electrical system. The
total cost that I've put into the car is
less than $300, it is by far the most
reliable car I've ever driven or even
heard of, I will never think about
buying a non-nissan vehicle they are
they best you can buy for the money, I
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I bought this car for its value, but
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