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I decided to examine the statistics of the position players on the Oakland A's 40-man roster, as well as the position players who are in camp as non-roster invitees. I looked at the stats from 2006-08 for each player, and identified 11 position players who have consistently improved over that span. In this article, I'll break the numbers down for 2006-08, and predict whether or not the player's improvement will continue into this season.
A quick note before we begin: The "upward trend" in these players' statistics is not simply in their raw stats at their respective levels; the trend is based on their statistics translated to MLB.
Third baseman Jeff Baisley's stats have improved dramatically over the past three years. Baisley's stellar line at Kane County in 2006 translated to just a .113/.147/.196 (.141 UVI) line because of the low level of competition. Jumped two levels to Midland the next year, Baisley didn't dominate as he had in the Midwest League, but his MLB translation improved to .163/.196/.252 (.234). Last season at Sacramento, Baisley's production returned to its 2006 heights, except it was three levels higher. Thus, his translation jumped to .253/.315/.415 (.403). His brief MLB cameo resulted in a similar batting average (.256) and OBP (.319) but a much lower SLG (.279). In turn, this led to a much lower UVI of .326. However, chalk the impossibly low Isolated Power of .023 up to small sample size, and one can reasonably assume that with more experience, Baisley would have seen his MLB numbers line up with his projections from Triple-A.
While Baisley has shown clear upswings the past three years, he is now 26, and probably doesn't have a ton of development left. His translated stats have taken huge jumps the past three seasons, but now that Baisley has reached Triple-A, he won't get any translation benefit from moving up more levels. Expect more improvement this season; Baisley could emerge as more of an offensive force in the PCL. However, it is unlikely that he has any more gigantic statistical jumps in store.
It may shock you that Daric Barton is on this list, but if you disregard his 2007 September call-up performance, his stats have increased from 2006 to 2008. Barton's 2006 Sacramento line translates to .232/.333/.374 (.405), and while his 2007 performance in the PCL translates to a slightly lower .400 UVI, his triple-slash stats all increased, to .254/.331/.390 (The UVI decrease is due to worse base-running and more GIDPs). Barton's sensational '07 call-up resulted in a .361/.440/.653 (.668) line. His 2008 in Oakland translates (through park effects) to .238/.331/.361 (.414), an increase from the .405 and .400 levels of his two Triple-A seasons.
Barton's walks and strikeouts were fundamentally sound last year by most standards (if not the one his minor league numbers set), so clearly, he still could make a decent degree of contact and show a discerning eye at the plate. Part of his issue could be bad luck, and part of it could be a lack of power. Since Barton is only 23, and power is usually the last tool to manifest itself, one should expect Barton's luck and power to improve this year, provided that he avoids his nagging injuries. If he's healthy, expect Barton to find his swing at Triple-A in the first couple of months before finding his potential and then hitting his way back to Oakland. The indicators are still fairly positive; Barton just needs time and health.
Chris Carter, the top slugging prospect in the organization, enters 2009 with as much momentum as anyone in the system. His 2006 in the White Sox organization was split between a nice performance at Rookie-level Great Falls (.080/.102/.151 (.048)) and a brief, unsuccessful stint with Low-A Kannapolis (.040/.077/065 (.002)). Repeating Kannapolis in 2007, Carter boosted his MLB translation to .116/.152/.208 (.154). After being traded twice in the off-season (first to Arizona and then to Oakland), the slugging corner infielder bashed 39 homers at Stockton. While his MLB translation only keeps 17 of the homers, his statline continued to increase to .123/.173/.275 (.232). Note the translated .152 Isolated Power; that is almost unheard-of for a player in A-ball.
Carter enters 2009 with a full head of steam, but that doesn't mean continued progress should be assumed. The jump to Double-A has hindered many slugging prospects in the past (Brian Dopirak of the Cubs comes to mind as a striking recent example), and Carter needs to cut down on his strikeouts (156 last year) if he is to continue his progression. However, sluggers who can hit at Double-A tend to succeed in the majors down the line, and if Carter can keep his Double-A numbers above .250/.350/.500 this year, he could make a huge impact in Oakland as soon as September.
Aaron Cunningham, another former White Sox and Diamondbacks prospect, has made seven stops in the past three years, beginning at Kannapolis and ending in the Oakland Coliseum. Cunningham spent his 2006 hitting .300 at Kannapolis, putting up a .121/.149/.194 (.140) MLB-translated line. Splitting his time between two organizations, two levels, and three teams in 2007, Cunningham began the year at the White Sox's High-A affiliate, Winston-Salem, improving to .150/.186/.250 (.237). After being traded to Arizona, he went to High-A Visalia, improving his triple-slash stats (.189/.200/.276) but seeing his UVI slightly decrease (.228). Promoted to Double-A Mobile, Cunningham's MLB translation improved to .185/.235/.347 (.317).
Entering the Oakland organization with Carter and four others in the Dan Haren trade, Cunningham was assigned to Double-A Midland, where his MLB translation stayed fairly similar to his Mobile line, coming in at .205/.247/.334 (.320). However, upon promotion to Sacramento, Cunningham caught fire. His park-adjusted Triple-A line came in at .408/.483/.671 (.704) in 79 ABs, so the sample size is large enough that it's hard to write off as a fluke. That unbelievable performance translated to .329/.393/.553 (.565). While Cunningham didn't come close to that in Oakland (.263/.322/.413 (.444)) his performance improved on that of Emil Brown.
Cunningham won't turn 23 until April 24, and he doesn't need much more time in the minors. He has a wide range of skills that should eventually make him a solid outfielder, as a sort of "Jason Bay lite." He won't improve on that Triple-A line, of course, but there's no reason to expect anything short of .300/.370/.500 in a repeat of the PCL. Cunningham should be back in Oakland at some point this year.
Catcher Josh Donaldson had one of the most interesting seasons in the minors last year. After spending 2007 tearing up the Northwest League with the Cubs' Boise affiliate (.327/.455/.580 (.648); translated .099/.139/.179 (.113)), he struggled terribly with Low-A Peoria in 2008 (.230/.287/.366) but saw his MLB translations stay similar because of the higher level (.097/.118/.145 (.110)). Traded to the A's in the Rich Harden deal, Donaldson was moved up a level despite his struggles in Peoria, but surprisingly, he immediately rediscovered his swing and actually outpaced his 2007 numbers. His Stockton line translates to .171/.203/.282 (.243) in the bigs.
Given his strange career path, it's hard to know what to expect from Donaldson, and giving him a bit more time in the Cal League might not be the worst idea. He certainly still possesses the offensive and defensive skills that once made him a first-round pick, and if handled properly, could one day fulfill his potential. If he splits the year between Stockton and Midland, Donaldson should stay on the right track; if he's promoted to Double-A immediately, it's hard to say if he'll have the same adjustment issues that he did in 2008.
Joel Galarraga's only organized baseball experience after leaving Cuba has been two years in the Mexican League, but the NRI catcher hit well in both years there, with a slight improvement from 2007 (.345/.400/.469 (.470)) to 2008 (.307/.407/.427 (.489)). How this performance translates to the majors is a subject of debate; the Mexican League is officially Triple-A, but some believe it to be equivalent to a High-A league. If we split the difference and call it Double-A, Galarraga's performances are very similar (.231/.265/.328 (.290) in 2007; .196/.262/.288 (.291) in 2008).
Galarraga has impressed in camp, and if he can continue to hit for average this year in the PCL, he may get a chance in Oakland at some point. He's already 27, so he probably doesn't have much growth left. There is plenty of uncertainty regarding transitioning from the Mexican League, but Galarraga hasn't shown any problems with that in camp. Expect consistency or a minor improvement from Galarraga this year.
The A's likely won't run Holliday as much as the Rockies did, so the base-stealing will likely fall again this year. Furthermore, the switch in parks will hurt his first-order numbers, so expect him to decline slightly in his raw production, but still be an All-Star caliber left fielder.
Cliff Pennington was struggling in High-A in 2006, posting a translated .115/.158./.158 (.130) line in Stockton that season. However, the shortstop quickly rebounded in 2007, knocking his MLB translations to .135/.180/.217 (.212) in Stockton and .160/.217/.221 (.234) in Midland. Pennington continued to improve in Double-A last year (.172/.246/.225 (.269)) and then put together an MLB-caliber performance in Sacramento (.261/.361/.360 (.424)). His Oakland callup wasn't quite as good (.253/.342/.303 (.393)) but Pennington proved he can hit for average and draw walks in the majors.
Pennington's translated Isolated Power figures have never topped .099, so he needs to knock either his average or his Isolated Power up by about .030 to be a productive regular. He's still young enough for it to happen eventually. He should be a valuable reserve for the A's this year, and should be ready to replace Orlando Cabrera in 2010.
While Petit plays good defense and hits for average, he bunts too much and hits into too many double plays. He also struggles on the bases, posting poor steal rates. Therefore, his UVIs are unusually low for someone with his batting averages, perhaps best exemplified by his Oakland stint. However, Petit has improved every year, so expect more improvement from him; he just hasn't improved to an MLB-caliber hitter yet.
Catcher Landon Powell has also improved dramatically. Powell's 2006 began at Stockton (translated (.139/.181/.230 (.192)) and his production surged at Midland after a midseason promotion (.190/.244/.268 (.247)). His slugging increased dramatically in the Texas League in 2007 (.183/.246/.320 (.301)) and Powell dazzled in a brief call-up to Sacramento (.235/.235/.588 (.559) before an ACL tear ended his season. Healthy for most of 2008, Powell's Sacramento production translated to .193/.294/.353 (.372).
Powell certainly has power and a tremendous arm behind the plate; the only question is whether he can make contact and stay healthy. The big catcher is probably already an improvement on Rob Bowen for the backup catcher job in the big leagues, and he should get a shot there as soon as Opening Day with Bowen having been released. Expect continued progress, as Powell may wind up in a platoon arrangement with Suzuki at some point. His upside is as a regular low-average, high-power catcher in the Kelly Shoppach/Mike Napoli mold.
Corey Wimberly, acquired from the Rockies this past off-season for Matt Murton, is a small middle infielder with tremendous speed who has shown considerable growth the past three years. At High-A Modesto in 2006, Wimberly posted a .190/.226/.240 (.249) translation, already advanced for the level. He progressed to Double-A Tulsa in 2006, and his production continued to increase, going to .177/.210/.227 (.265). Wimberly's UVIs consistently outpace his slugging percentages mainly because of his excellent base-stealing; my translations credit him with 36 steals in 2006, 29 in 2007 and 48 in 2008. In addition to his base-running exploits, Wimberly hit .190/.236/.237 (.300) in a repeat of Tulsa last year.
Wimberly should advance to Triple-A this year, and he should continue to slap the ball around and wreak havoc on the bases. He has very little power and needs to hit .300 to be a valuable starter. He should progress this year, but if he can't slug over .375 in the PCL, he probably won't ever be a competent MLB starter.
About The Author: Nathaniel Stoltz is a statistics minor at James Madison University in Virginia. He is the creator of the "Ultimate Value Index" or "UVI" baseball statistic. He hopes to some day work in the front office of a major league team. You can e-mail him with questions or comments by clicking here.


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Seoul, South Korea -- Canadian writer Dale Quarrington published this month his second book on Buddhist temples around Korea. Titled "Korean Temples: Art, Architure and History," it spotlights the nation's 25 most significant temples across all nine provinces.
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The Planning Commission gave the AJ Fletcher Foundation the OK to rezone two small pieces of property on Glenwood Avenue near Wills Forest Road.
Today, the Fletcher Foundation operates out of 909 Glenwood Avenue, known as the Fletcher House. The foundation purchased the adjacent property at 907 Glenwood Ave. and plans to use it primarily as office space.
The rezoning from Special Residential 30 to Neighborhood Business Conditional Use would bring the current office into compliance and allow for office space in the house next door.
While small businesses are generally not allowed in this district, 909 Glenwood Ave. was granted a variance in the early 1980s. Neighbor Jeanine Grissom said that the neighborhood supported the variance then because it was the only way to protect the historic home from being razed.
Almost 30 years later, Grissom said she is worried that if the rezoning is approved it would set a precedent for other property owners in the neighborhood who want to turn their homes into small businesses. She is also concerned about the lack of parking and the possible traffic increases that the new office would generate.
The foundation agreed to some conditions that prohibit any kind of housing or boarding and that the historical nature of the neighborhood be taken into consideration if the house were to be renovated or rebuilt.
The rezoning application will go to the city council next week for a final vote.
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Next week the city council will hold a quasi-judicial hearing for a large-scale development on Hillsborough Street between Friendly Drive and Concord Street.
The mixed-use development will include 156 multi-family residential units, about 37,000 square feet for retail, about 12,600 square feet for restaurants, 43,000 square feet of office space and a 1,037-space parking deck.
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The Chinese government closed access to the northwestern city of Yumen after a man died of bubonic plague there last week. No other cases have been reported, but more than 150 people have been placed in quarantine.
1. A 38 year-old man died of bubonic plague last Wednesday in Yumen, China, prompting authorities to block all access to the northwestern city.
State television station CCTV reported that officials were not allowing people to leave or enter the city, setting up roadblocks on all points of access and directing drivers to alternative routes.
2. Although no other cases have been reported, 151 residents have been placed in isolation at four quarantine sectors in the city.
3. Yumen is a city of 30,000 inhabitants about 1,200 miles from Beijing, in the northwestern region of Gansu.
State television said that the city had enough rice, flour, and oil to supply its residents for up to one month.
4. Known as the "Black Death," the bubonic plague was responsible for some of the worst epidemics in human history. Experts estimate that it killed between 30% and 60% of Europe's population in the 14th century.
The disease, which is carried by rats and other rodents, spread through Medieval Europe's crowded cities through fleas, which bit both humans and animals. The Yumen patient became infected after touching a dead marmot — a close relative of the squirrel.
5. Advances in medical science have made the once-deadly disease easier to cure, reducing mortality from 60% to 15%.
A simple course of antibiotics is enough to kill the deadly bacteria. However, the disease remains lethal if untreated. Sufferers experience high fever, gangrene, and painful inflammation of the lymph nodes known as buboes, which give the disease its name.
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In its just-released December issue, American Theatre magazine suggests that, for all its popularity in theaters throughout the country, "A Christmas Carol" may be getting tired.
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To popularize the course in the local area
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The local people interested in learning Japanese, especially students and working people
It shall be positioned as a course that can help boost careers
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Hurricane Katrina. The mere mention of those words conjures up horrific images of a natural disaster made all the more horrendous because of the manmade failure that followed. Acclaimed director Spike Lee became documentarian for this powerful HBO special. Not only does he go back to the damaged area to catch up on the folks left stranded but he also delves into the reasons why there was such a breakdown of law, order and support. It's the definitive word on a dark tragedy in modern American history.
Audio Commentary: Audio commentaries by filmmaker Spike Lee
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Originally posted 08/14/2013 07:00PM
NBA player Ryan Anderson, who discovered girlfriend Gia Allemand after her apparent suicide attempt, issued a statement Wednesday mourning the loss of The Bachelor starlet.
"I'm deeply grateful for all the love and support we have received from family, friends and fans," says Anderson. "Gia was the most beautiful person I knew inside and out and she always smiled and made everyone else around her smile."
"She had such an amazing impact on my life and anyone that knew her was blessed. All I have left is to cherish those memories we made together and help perpetuate the many values, faith and love that we shared."
Jake Pavelka of The Bachelor on Gia Allemand's Death: 'I Am in Complete Shock'
Originally posted 08/14/2013 05:30PM
Jake Pavelka had to pull his car over to the side of the road because he couldn't stop crying when he learned castmate Gia Allemand had died.
Allemand, who was taken off life support Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt, was "an angel," he tells PEOPLE.
"I am in complete shock and devastated to hear the news about Gia," says Pavelka, who romanced Allemand, 29, on season 14 of The Bachelor. "She was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. And a very dear friend. My heart goes out to her family during this very difficult time. We have lost an angel today."
Gia Allemand of The Bachelor Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Originally posted 08/13/2013 07:05PM
Gia Allemand, who starred on season 14 of The Bachelor, has been admitted to a New Orleans hospital in critical condition.
The 29-year-old was taken to University Hospital "following a serious emergency medical event" on Monday night, ABC says in a statement.
Allemand's mother is with her, as is her boyfriend, NBA player Ryan Anderson of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bachelor Pad's Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper End Engagement
Originally posted 10/22/2012 04:00PM
Less than two months after they got engaged on the finale of Bachelor Pad 3, Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have gone their separate ways.
"This didn't end the way I wanted it to," Pieper tells PEOPLE. "I thought Blakeley was the love of my life."
Pieper, who competed for Emily Maynard's heart on The Bachelorette, met Jones, from Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor, on the third installment of Bachelor Pad. The pair became partners, cozied up on several romantic dates and by the finale, Pieper shocked fans and viewers by proposing with a Neil Lane engagement ring.
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Originally posted 09/11/2012 01:15PM
The Bachelor Pad 3 star was surprised with a 2.5-carat Neil Lane sparkler during the show's finale
Bachelor Pad Finale Is Full of Surprises
Originally posted 09/10/2012 10:05PM
It seems only fitting that this dramatic season of Bachelor Pad would conclude with an explosive finale – featuring shocking relationship updates, an on-air engagement and a very unexpected allocation of the prize money.
The final two couples vying for the $250,000 jackpot were fan favorite Rachel Trueheart and her partner Nick Peterson, and season villain Chris Bukowski and his partner Sarah Newlon.
Who took home the cash? Read on for spoilers.
Chris Harrison Explains Rachel Truehart's Bachelor Pad Meltdown
Originally posted 09/06/2012 02:45PM
After an unpredictable and drama-filled season of Bachelor Pad, it has come down to just two couples – Chris Bukowski and Sarah Newlon, and Rachel Truehart and Nick Peterson – who must rely on the votes of their former housemates to claim the ABC show's $250,000 prize.
Bachelor Pad's Chris Bukowski Defends His Lies
Originally posted 08/18/2012 07:00PM
In The Bachelor world, Chris Bukowski, 25, has taken over for Kalon as public enemy No. 1. But the Chicagoan defended his women-juggling, lying and general cockiness as necessary qualities to win Bachelor Pad during a recent conference call about the show.
The Chris on the The Bachelorette seems very different than the Chris we see on Bachelor Pad.
I definitely took a totally different approach. On Emily Maynard's season, I was there for love, was close to finding it, it didn't work out and I was heartbroken.
A little of the way I acted on Bachelor Pad was because I was hurt by that. There was only one thing on my mind – the money.
Jaclyn Swartz: I'm Still in Bachelor Pad for Money, Not Love
Originally posted 08/14/2012 07:30AM
Self-proclaimed Massachusetts mean girl Jaclyn Swartz came to Bachelor Pad with dollar signs in her eyes and disgust for Blakely in her heart.
But now Swartz, 27, admits the game show and her "default partnership" with Ed Swiderski changed her for the better. Not that she doesn't still want the prize money, as she tells PEOPLE.
Did you come for love, money or both?
My main focus was winning the money. Never in a million years would I think that it's a game for love.
Bachelor Pad: Ed Swiderski Feels Betrayed by Reid Rosenthal
Originally posted 08/06/2012 02:45PM
Ed Swiderski spent the first two Bachelor Pad episodes drinking, belching, swimming naked, hooking up loudly and making Chris Harrison's eyes roll.
But being in the bottom two was a giant wakeup call for Jillian Harris's former flame, 33, who declared during a conference call that playtime is over and Reid, who is consipiring against him (watch a clip of Monday's episode below), better watch out.
Were you really sweating bullets about being voted off?
Every bone in my body thought that I was going home. It was the weirdest feeling ever because [while] it sounds egotistical, I never felt that way on The Bachelorette. I was shocked. I thought these people were trustworthy. I packed my bags and didn't want to be there thinking, "Maybe this isn't the right place for me."
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Let's Celebrate Ramadan!
Celebrate cultural diversity with this lesson plan on the Muslim holiday, Ramadan.
- Grades: 1–2
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About this book
Students learn about Ramadan.
Students will:
- List prior knowledge of celebrations.
- Listen to books.
- Compare and contrast various celebrations.
- Create a project for each lesson.
- Too Many Holidays by Angela Sheif Medearis
- Ramadan by David F. Marx
- Ramadan by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi (Author), Omar Rayyan (Illustrator)
- Interactive white board
- Quart size jar for Ramadan penny jar
- Tempera paint or acrylic paint
Set Up and Prepare
- Check your paints and brushes
Step 1: As a group, list what the children already know about Ramadan on an interactive whiteboard.
Step 2: Read Ramadan by David F. Marx.
Step 3: Now list what the children learned about Ramadan on the interactive whiteboard.
Step 4: Create a class penny jar to collect pennies to give to a charity. Use a glass quart jar and decorate it with paints. I let each group of four children add a detail to the jar decoration.
Step 5: As a class, create a letter to parents explaining about Ramadan and the significance of the penny jar. (Each lesson in the unit will have a similar assignment. Sometimes, I have the students copy the letter as a handwriting exercise, or I duplicate what they have composed as a class and have them practice reading it before they take it home.)
Lesson Extensions
Read Ramadan by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi (Author), Omar Rayyan (Illustrator). After reading this beautifully illustrated book, have the children use watercolor to illustrate their favorite part of the book.
- Subjects:Ceremony and Tradition, Drawing and Painting, Islam, Ramadan, Summer Themes
- Skills:Compare and Contrast, Main Idea and Details, Social Studies, Listening Comprehension, Expository Writing
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John Drennan: Coalition splits over O'Brien's media plan
Rabbitte concerned at tardy transfer of media ownership powers to Labour
Published 01/04/2012 | 05:00
A serious rift is developing between the coalition partners over the politically sensitive issue of proposed reforms in the area of media ownership.
Earlier this year, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte signalled his determination to move swiftly to reform the outdated laws which currently apply to this sector.
However, critically, before Mr Rabbitte can move in this area, powers currently held by Richard Bruton's Enterprise Department have to be transferred to Mr Rabbitte.
And the Sunday Independent has learned that the slow pace with which this transfer is occurring has sparked serious discontent within the hierarchy of the Labour Party.
The revelation comes in the wake of increasingly public concern by Labour over the apparently warm relations between certain elements of the Fine Gael Cabinet and media tycoon Denis O'Brien.
Despite protestations by Fine Gael that it has no control over who the Taoiseach meets, the tycoon was warmly greeted by Enda Kenny on the podium of the New York Stock Exchange last month.
But last night Mr Kenny sought to defend his recent interactions with Mr O'Brien, saying the interaction between business and political funding "should be based solely on achieving economic recovery through creating jobs".
When asked earlier yesterday if Mr O'Brien would be invited to next year's economic forum, he left open the possibility, saying: "the list for next year's economic forum has not even been considered yet".
Any further invitations from Mr Kenny to Mr O'Brien are bound to deepen the tensions within the Coalition. Labour is increasingly unhappy at the cosy relationship.
In his speech last night, Mr Kenny said: "The shameful and corrupt practices revealed in the Moriarty and Mahon tribunal reports must never be allowed to happen again. That's why this Government is taking firm action to break the link between business and political funding.
"That interaction should be based solely on achieving economic recovery through creating jobs."
However, at the Dail debate on the Mahon tribunal report, Social Protection Minister Joan Burton said that the Government should reflect on how it should in future interact with people "against whom adverse findings have been made by tribunals''.
Ms Burton also warned that Ireland did not want a "return to the days of, 'uno Duce, una voce'" or a "Berlusconi-style media political complex with its attendant codes of omerta undermining the principles of transparent democracy".
Significantly, the outspoken minister's concerns were echoed by Brendan Howlin, who noted of the controversies sparked by the attendance of Mr O'Brien at the New York Stock Exchange and the Global Irish Economic Forum, that "we must all reflect on'' the "adverse comments about the attendance of Mr O'Brien''.
The Public Sector Reform Minister issued a further shot across the bows of his Fine Gael colleagues as he noted that in future invitations to such events would have to be "discussed in Cabinet''.
The public expressions of unhappiness are indicative of even greater private tensions between the coalition partners as Labour members are privately seething and increasingly suspicious about the nature of Fine Gael's tangled exchanges with Mr O'Brien.
Top-level figures claimed that their coalition partners at best equivocal attitude to Mr O'Brien is "informed by the belief that Mr O'Brien will win control of Independent Newspapers. They don't want to fall out with him".
This view was confirmed by another senior Labour figure who said of Fine Gael's relationship with Mr O'Brien: "They think he'll win, they're backing their horse.''
This scenario means the failure of Mr Bruton to transfer powers over the media to Mr Rabbitte is being viewed with increasing alarm.
Mr Rabbitte has not commented. It is, however, believed that he is deeply unhappy over the delay.
Senior figures within Labour noted that "Pat is obviously deeply circumscribed by what he can say but it would be surprising if he were not to be deeply frustrated by a rate of progress on the Media Mergers Bill that is far slower than movements within the sector''.
Another source said it was "absolutely the case that Pat is unhappy. The transfer of powers was supposed to have happened by now. Nobody appears to know what is happening."
A spokesperson for Mr Bruton's department said that "proposals to give effect to the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers. . . will be included in the Consumer and Competition Bill. The bill is being drafted and is progressing in the normal way and it is expected that it will be published in the autumn.''
However, the Sunday Independent has learned that a number of other Labour ministers are also "deeply surprised the matter hasn't moved on faster''.
Top-level sources confirmed that "this is a huge potential area for conflict. Denis is the Banquo's ghost at cabinet meetings. He is there but never spoken about, the mogul whose name you dare not speak''.
Another Labour source added: "Of all the issues between Fine Gael and Labour, this is the one that is least easily controlled."
Speaking to the Sunday Independent one senior figure said: "We will not lie down quietly before the takeover of the Irish media by one individual. It is not possible.''
Other Labour figures, citing Labour's problematic relationship with Independent Newspapers over recent years added "it is simply unconscionable that we would own or stand over one man having so much control".
Fine Gael ministers have claimed variously that the Taoiseach has no control over who shares a public platform with him, though on at least one occasion Mr O'Brien was there as an invited guest of the Government.
And Labour also warned that if the Media Mergers Bill is not resolved "before potentially the biggest media takeover in the history of the State'' divisions between the coalition partners could accelerate very swiftly.
Lucinda Creighton, the Fine Gael junior minister for Europe, suggested that Mr O'Brien's close association with Government might have to be tolerated.
"I think the Moriarty findings are extremely serious and I don't think that anybody in Government can afford to brush them aside, she said.
"But Denis O'Brien's role in his engagement with Bill Clinton and in particular with the Irish diaspora and potential investors, is an important one."
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