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Brett Gardner, now with 17% fewer stolen basesBy
When the season started some four months ago, basically everyone in the lineup had a defined role. Derek Jeter and Nick Johnson had to get on base in front of the big bats. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez had to drive them in. Robbie Cano, Jorge Posada, Nick Swisher, and Curtis Granderson were supposed to tack on as much as possible. And then there was the other guy, Brett Gardner.
Gardner stood out from the pack because he wasn't a power hitter and hadn't already established himself in the big leagues. Not technically a rookie but basically still new to playing every day in the show, his job was pretty simple: catch everything within shouting distance and try to get on base as much as humanly possible. We spoke amongst ourselves about how thrilled we would be if he got on base 35-36% of the time, because that would mean something like 30 or 40 steals. Well, it's now August 3rd and the Yankee leftfielder has a .391 on-base percentage to his credit through 376 plate appearances. The only other outfielder in baseball to reach base at a higher clip is Josh Hamilton, who sports a .409 OBP.
As fantastic as he's been at getting on base this year, there is one thing Gardner's not doing as well as he has earlier this season: he's not stealing as many bases. Gardner attempted 11 steals in April out of 28 total times reaching first base, or 39.3%. In May those numbers dropped to 11 attempts in 42 times on first (26.2%), then dropped again to seven attempts in 30 times on first in June (23.3%). Gardner bottomed out at seven steal attempts in 32 times on first in July, or 21.9%. For comparison's sake, Rajai Davis has attempted a steal 44.3% of the time he's reached first base this year, Carl Crawford 39.2% , B.J. Upton 38.2%, and Juan Pierre 36.7%. Even though he has the fifth most steals in baseball, Gardner is not among the league's elite basestealers because of his 27.2% attempt rate. He simply doesn't run as much as the other guys.
As it turns out, Gardner may have simply worn himself down earlier in the season. Here's what he told the incomparable Chad Jennings the other day…
"Early in the season I was getting on base a lot and running a lot, and my legs just got a little tired," he said. "With Curtis (Granderson) out, I didn't want to push the issue. I need to start running more. I wish I had been running more recently in the last several weeks, but I will. When we need me to try to get into scoring position, I'll try to. I'm healthy, and I was healthy, it's just a matter of trying to be smart."
Stealing bases is a rather grueling chore. Your body takes a beating from sliding into the bag; fingers get jammed, hands get stepped on, legs tire out, it's really tough on the body. Gardner wears some kind of plastic brace on his left hand to support the thumb he broke last summer, the same thumb that caused him to miss two games back in June because of soreness. Add in the fact that he's generously listed at 5-foot-10 and 185 lbs. and makes all sorts of jumping and sliding and diving and sprinting grabs in the outfield, and it's to see how he tired himself out early on.
Even with that rather pedestrian attempt rate Gardner is still on pace to swipe 46 bases, which would be the most by a Yankee since Rickey Henderson stole 93 bags back in 1988. Alfonso Soriano was the last player the Yanks had on the roster that could impact the game with his legs the same way Gardner can, but it's important to remember that bulk stolen base totals are nice but not imperative. If Gardner's legs are truly tired, then he should absolutely be a bit more careful and do a better job of picking his spots. Stealing bases for the sake of stealing bases is a good way to get hurt (and improve his arbitration case, but that's besides the point).
It goes without saying that Gardner has exceeded every possible expectation this year. When your primary nine-hole hitter rocks an on-base percentage in the .390′s and is if nothing else a distraction to the pitcher when he's on the bases, then you're already way ahead of the game. I'd like to see Gardner boost his stolen base rate back up to where it was earlier in the season, but I'd much prefer to have him healthy the rest of the way. Hopefully he learns what the right pace is for him so that in the future he can be a consistent stolen base threat over 162 games rather than run himself into the ground in April and May.
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Well it's nice to see an explanation for this, would be nice to see him stealing more in front of Jeter & his 13 GIDP.
but Jeter doesn't take any pitches! Gardner could beat most pitch outs but with Jeter hacking away…..the Yanks need to bat Swisher or somebody else who is patient after Brett who should be batting leadoff.
It does amaze me, in retrospect, what guys like Rickey and Vince Coleman did. Will anyone ever steal 100 bases again?
Tired or not, the gritty and gutty one has proved a lot of us wrong this year. I'll gladly take 50 steals from him.
Yeah, Rickey is an absolute freak. Coleman was ridiculous for a few years but couldn't sustain his body/legs to keep going. Rickey is just on a whole different level.
Meh, I'm not really a "Rickey" kind of guy.
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Damn. Steve H, that Henderson impression is spot on.
Rickey was freaking awesome.
There's actually solid argument to be made that teams should start running more. I believe 70% is the commonly accepted breakeven rate (although its a bit lower this year), of the top 29 basestealers (everyone with 16+), 25 are at or above 70%. 17 are at or above 80%.
(Granted, there's probably another discussion to be had about whether more running would automatically decrease SB%s, but then you get into arguing hypothetical opportunity efficiencies and stuff.)
You don't want to be at break even, you want to be better than that. A player that steals 100 bases at a 70% success rate (or whatever the break even point is) is no better than a player that steals no bases.
Right, and I noted that the threshold this year is a bit lower than 70% (I had it at 67.1% at the ASB), so at or above 70% is better than breaking even.
In more detail …
Average of the top 29: 78.4%
80%+: 17
75%-79%: 6
70%-74%: 2
67%-69%: 4
Lowest is Abreu at 66.7% so even the worst "regular" basestealer is on the cusp of breakeven.
If you sort by 20+ attemps, you get a few more guys who suck. 34 players total, average 76.7% success rate.
80%+: 17
75%-79%: 7
70%-74%: 2
67%-69%: 5
< 67%: 3
Matt Kemp: 53.6%, 15 of 28, yuck
(I sound like a vague douche saying "I had it at 67.1%". I have an Excel spreadsheet to calculate linear weights in season, SBs at the ASB were at 0.216, CS -0.440, breakeven of 67.1%. Last year was ~68.3% breakeven.)
Commence Jeter bashing.
Is it bashing if it's true?
Yes, bashing basically equals critisizing, albeit more harshly then plain criticism.
And it's probably in the eye of the beholder.
Being a Jeter fanboy, I see it as bashing while others may see it as mere criticism.
a .330 obp is not in the eye of the beholder.
pbo 0EE. sure it is.
nor is a 98 ops+
You know what'd help the team, Derek? Switching places in the lineup with Brett Gardner. I'd love the extra 60 points of OBP, and move Jeter's GIDP-ing ways to a slot where he has fewer baserunners to kill. Also, being in front of Swisher or the Puma would give Brett a LOT more steal opportunities.
Your post is based on the false premise that Derek fills out the lineup card.
Dude, have you never played slow-pitch softball? The captain always fills out the lineup card.
Not sure if you're serious, but I think if the Yankees had even a decent option at SS in the minors people would actually be calling for Jeter to be riding the pine to give the new kid a chance.
This, less than 9 months after one of his best seasons.
Even I am coming around to the fact that his season is currently one of his worse and may be age related. However, I repeat, this is less than a year since a great 132 OPS+ season.
His current 98 OPS+ is only 4 points worse than his entire 2008 season.
Could we give the guy at least the rest of the year before we start replacing him?
Sorry ZZ, I totally mis-read your comment.
haha. I just read your comment 3 times trying to figure out how it relates to my post.
Yeah, being the sensitive fanboy that I am, I thought you were trying to say that Jeter shouldn't even be in the lineup.
My bad, although for others, even in this thread, my comment still stands.
The interesting thing is that offense for SS is significantly down for the entire league. The average SS has a .263/.317/.364/.681 line. Compare that to Jeter's season line of .275/.336/.386/.722, and he doesn't look so bad. I'm sure there will be plenty of discussions on Jeter this offseason, but my take is that there isn't an obvious replacement out there within the next couple of years.
That. No A Rods, Nomars, Tejadas in this bunch. No one in the AL above .800 OPS.
Hanley Ramirez would be very much worth having. Otherwise, SS is pretty soft these days.
All said, Jeter at 36 is less of an offensive ball player than Gardner at 26, and should switch places with him in the lineup, and bat 8-9. That's a tough pill to swallow, especially at contract time.
People aren't arguing against Jeter the shortstop, they are arguing against Jeter the leadoff hitter. No one is saying he should be replaced at SS, just that he shouldn't be batting leadoff when there is a far better leadoff hitter already in the lineup.
Legit. He doesn't. However, do you think he'd defend Joe's decision to the media and say "look, Gardner's a better option for the team right now, but I'm working every day to figure out how regain my form"? Or, when questioned about it, say to the media "he's the manager, and he'll do what he thinks is best."
Speculating either way would be irresponsible because we don't know what he would say.
What he would say doesn't even matter though, because what is presented to the media and what goes on behind closed doors are two completely different things.
The latter. But this is because he probably honestly believes that in the long run he is the better option atop the lineup.
I think half a season is still a small sample size to project the rest of Gardner's season. IMHO I think it's probable that Jeter will outperform him for the rest of this year.
You know, if this were any other player, it'd be done yesterday. Because it's Derek "First pitch groundout to second" Jeter, he isn't going anywhere.
The conversation would go as follows:
Joe Girardi: Hey Derek, when you get a second can you come over here? I've got a suggestion.
Derek Jeter: Yeah, what's up Joe?
Joe Girardi: I was talking with a few of my colleagues and we came to an aggreement to drop you down in the lineup.
Derek Jeter: I'm a versatile player and I can see myself in a different lineup spot. So where sre you thinking about batting me?
Joe Girardi: Umm…
Derek Jeter: Second?
Joe Girardi: Umm…
Derek Jeter: Third?
Joe Girardi: Warm…
Derek Jeter: Cleanup!?
Joe Girardi: Warmer..
Derek Jeter: What the hell! I'm not dropping anywhere past cleanup! What the hell do you think this is!? Where are the cameras! I've been punk'd, haven't I? Girardi, you're a sneaky bastard I tell ya.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand scene.
Why wasn't Teix moved out of the 3rd spot in the lineup this season?
And why isn't Alex and his .337 OBP being moved out of cleanup?
Perhaps he should be. Though, at least, he's still providing pop.
Not in a relative sense. His .205 isoP is 5th in the everyday lineup.
(I don't advocate moving Rodriguez to 7th or whatever his slashline would indicate. I'm agreeing with everyone who doesn't think Jeter should be 9th.)
i've always seen tex as a great 5th guy, sort of in place of matsui. not to say that he's not a good 3 hitter though
The odds of his decline being age-related are low, so the odds are he was going to bounce back, and he did.
Derek Jeter's skillset is very different from Teixeira's. Jeter has to get on base for Teixeira and A-Rod and when he isn't doing that, he isn't very valuable to the team. Jeter's production is almost entirely based on his AVG. The higher his AVG, the higher his OBP is. Since his AVG is living at .275, his OBP is a not ideal .336. He isn't walking any less than he usually does, it's that balls are falling in for hits like they used to.
Teixeira got the longer rope, but his slump seemed like a slump. Jeter's season seems like it may actually be a declining player.
Teixeira got the longer rope, but his slump seemed like a slump.
Excuse me, Teixeira did not have a longer rope. Jeter's rope is probably about the same as Teixeira's, if not longer.
I guess you could call it that. Jeter could OBP .300, and Girardi would still run him out there.
His rope is from here to China, literally.
i always heard melky had the longest rope
all of that. Same for A-Rod. While I'm more concerned about him than I am Teix, Alex is and always has been a much more talented and multi-dimensional offensive player than Derek. Derek without his avg. is a fairly mediocre player, whereas Alex is, in the midst of his season since 1997, still wRC+ing 118. That's a decent year for Jeter.
I am not sure what their skillset has to do with it.
Teixiera killed this lineup for most of the season being in the 3 hole.
Him remaining in the 3 hole through his struggles probably hurt his team more than Jeter did atop of the lineup.
It's not about who hurt the team more, it's about approach. Derek Jeter was not working the count, and wasn't hitting the ball in the air at all. Not a recipe for success. Teixeira is a notorious slow starter, so everyone was waiting for him to heat up. Which he did. Even in April/May Teixeira's isoD was .164 with a babip of .148, which is ridiculous.
Derek Jeter is stil "slumping." I put it in quotes because at this point, can you really call it a slump? I think it's more indicative of his true talent level.
What the hell! I'm not dropping anywhere past cleanup! What the hell do you think this is!?
(picks up Ramiro Peña, throws him)
"Do you know who I am? I'm ****ing Snooki. You can't do this to me – I'm ****ing Snooki. You guys are going to be sorry for this – release me!"
The talk of Rickey and Vince and the 100 SB season got me perusing the all time SB single-season leaderboard:
What's crazy is how stolen bases pretty much disappeared for 60 years in the middle of baseball's history, and then disappeared again. The best seasons in history (i.e. 80 steals or more) were in the pre-modern deadball era (1874-1914) and then from the late 1970s through the late 1980s.
But from the time that Babe Ruth started hitting home runs until the advent of modern free agency, steals were a virtual non-factor.
Stan Hack lead the National League in steals in 1938. With 16 steals.
This happens in other sports too. Teams/players forget just how helpful a part of the game is.
In the NFL, running the ball really became popular in the 60′s.
In the NBA, three pointers were popular in the late 60′s, then again in the late 80′s.
Looking at total yards in the NFL has some issues as the number of games played has changed over time.
If I'm not mistaken wasn't it 14 to 16? I didn't feel like looking up everything, I just thought it was interesting.
If I'm not mistaken, it was 12 to 14 to 16.
the NBAprofessional basketball, three pointers were popular in the late 60's, then again in the late 80's.
This may have something to do with the merging of the ABA & NBA. As not all ABA players moved to the NBA, three pointers were not initially as popular when first instituted in the NBA.
I'd like to see Brett bunt more-especially to the first base side against lefties. This would be a great weapon for him. Grandy could try it too-couldn't do much worse
I'd rather not see a bunt, Gardner's actually a good hitter and he doesn't need to bunt to get on base. Leave that to guys who can't get on base, but run like the wind.
I'd like to see him become a better bunter, but not necessariy bunt more. He's not a good bunter. At the very least if he became a better bunter it could be used as a weapon whether he bunts any more or not, but if the opposing team had to be more wary of it. Also might help him against toughLHP.
Like Carl Crawford… Were you watching this past weekend?
Gardner has a good enough batting eye and good enough contact skills that he doesn't need to use the bunt, which is basically giving away an at bat most of the time. As for Granderson, I'd rather he swing away because of his power.
Guys used to bunt their way out of slumps. Arod can't but Gardy can. Hey guys-Mickey Mantle could drag bunt very effectively!
Mickey Mantle drag bunting is like Nick Johnson swinging at the first pitch; sure, it may sometimes get the job done, but it prevents the player from doing what he's best at.
If it works half the time, its a .500/.500/.500 slashline. That'll play for anyone not named Bonds.
Anyone interested in buying tickets to tonight's game? I have two tickets in Section 234, Row 12, Seats 19 and 20 (left field main level, in fair territory). Face value is $50 each, but I am asking $75 for the pair. Let me know if interested.
You should really e-mail either Benjamin, Joseph, or Mike about this. Posting this as an off-topic comment is not the way to go.
Ok, thanks.
No problem.
Where is Rizzuto when we need him? The old bunting coach would help Gardy. And Billy Martin would help his game too-steal more/earlier in the count/steal third/squeeze play once in awhile etc…the game has changed but it isn't always for the best when it comes to individual players and their skill set.
Gardner's skill set is not about bunting. Just because he's a light hitting OF who's fast doesn't mean he's a good bunter. His skill set involves getting on base, being super fast, and playing good defense, not necessarily bunting.
This. Giving away outs is not ideal, you've only got 27. Especially if said player is giving away the out. Gardner has been getting on base over 39% of the time.
But why couldn't he learn to be an effective bunter? He certainly has the speed.
I'm not saying he shouldn't.
This. It is a lost art. Against lefties and non-athletic righties it is a weapon that is under-utilized.
It's a lost art because even when executed well, it's a fairly poor strategic option that leads to fewer runs on balance.
It's a lost art because it's not very wise.
Adding the bunt is a crucial part of a speedster's game because it can draw the infield in. The mere threat of bunting for a hit would make Gardner more successful at punching the ball into the shallow outfield.
Being engaged is Jeter's Kryptonite. does no one see that?
I do like that Brett is like a gnat to pitchers once he's on base. He irritates them even when he's not doing anything.
Only one inside the park HR (debatable scoring) and one marginal steal of home…C'mon Grit!
Gardner? Sell high this off season.


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HOOVER, Ala. -- Johnny Manziel was so eloquent, so adept with his responses, so surprisingly composed, that it took a perusal of his comments to see what he was not -- apologetic.
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner never explicitly said he was sorry for anything that has happened this offseason. He did imply it. But even with his head coach talking about Manziels poor decisions, Manziel maintained his offseason of headlines wasnt a huge problem.
Sometimes its been a little blown up, but thats just how things are, he said, peering out at a horde of reporters Wednesday.
SEC media days came at an opportune time for Texas A&M and Manziel. A Texas A&M official said the school wanted to put to rest Manziels problem child status and move on to the season.
Manziel, wearing a suit and a smile, did his best.
This past weekend, Manziel made an early exit from the Manning Passing Camp, where he was a counselor. There were initial Internet rumors that Manziel was hung over, but he denied that Wednesday, saying he overslept after his cell phone battery went dead.
The decision to depart was mutual, he claimed, and he said the Manning brothers invited him back. Peyton Manning, in a statement to ESPN, confirmed that.
Theres nothing more to talk (about) and the rumors about the other things werent really true, Manziel said. I just overslept and missed a meeting.
But recently Manziel did plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge from a June 2012 arrest, just before his Heisman-winning season. Manziel was arrested for failing to properly identify himself to police after a fight in College Station.
Manziel also has had an interesting Twitter persona, but he hasnt tweeted since June 15. His Twitter timeline does not include the tweet that probably caused the hiatus: a Saturday night statement that he couldnt wait to get out of college. Reportedly, Manziel was upset about a parking ticket.
At the end of the day, I hope people realize Im a 20-year-old kid in college, Manziel said. Im trying to enjoy my life. Im continuing to learn as the days and the weeks go on. Ive made my mistakes, obviously, I need to learn from them, not make the same one twice.
Manziels two teammates at media days had a fairly lonely existence, with just a few reporters milling about them. Offensive lineman Jake Matthews, an All-America candidate, shrugged off a question about Manziels offseason and admitted to getting a bit tired about being asked.
I wish you guys cared more about me, Matthews said, smiling.
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin didnt dance around the offseason issues with his star quarterback. It was the first question he was asked Wednesday in the main media room, and Sumlin said he felt Manziel would benefit by going through media days.
Is he perfect? No. I think he has done some things that hes not very proud of, has made some poor decisions, Sumlin said. Hes made some good decisions. Unfortunately, the poor decisions are the ones that are really publicized.
Manziel has learned that.
There are situations you learn to shy away from, he said. I used to be a person that watched ESPN and SportsCenter all day, every day. I shy away from that now.
Manziels antics have gained plenty of attention from the ranks of other Heisman winners.
Desmond Howard, the Heisman winner in 1991, cited a John F. Kennedy quote on Wednesday when he said, To those whom much is given, much is expected. Then Howard added, A huge responsibility comes along with the Heisman.
Another Heisman winner, Tim Tebow, has reached out to Manziel. The two have been unable to connect so far, with Manziel saying he didnt recognize Tebows number.
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Demographically, who is the USA closer to? Australia or Canada? Who do we share similar histories with? Who do we more closely share similar economic issues with? Do you not mean geographically who are you closer to? Demographically doesn't really make sense at all. Who do you share similar histories with, well um both actually and they are probably closer to each other than you. lets look in broad strokes; all three countries former UK colonies (the other two remain in the commonwealth) All three are pretty big old places, big expances of open farmlands although Canada and Australia probably again more similar to each other than the USA, in both populous and density of population. Both would have had similar economic breakthroughs with mining etc (although australia nearly all animals are more dangerous!). Today i'd venture Australia and Canada are much closer with economics and their issues than the US.Ironically you have picked two countries more similar to each other than you have even bothered to note. Less guns less death by guns. Simples
From the press i have read it seems to suggest that Oprah actually asked how much the purse was, and was told in response that it was 38 thousand and that she could show her some other purses as well. It was not a refusal to show her only that there were more options available.nobody cares if she knew who Oprah was, a non issue, the store owner (who was also at Tina Turners wedding) said she did everything right and backed her up so to rebuff one above claim, then she probably did high five her. Its worth noting that these kind of shops especially in Switzerland or otherwise affluent eurpoean places that asking the price before inspection is usually a sign of not intending to purchase, i know Oprah went on about her "black"card and by that i mean bank card surely she should realise that in shops such as this 90+ percent of people have them. This clerk has worked there for years in another shop somewhere like san maritz or monaco and is fully aware how to deal with the customers. In the end it does seem like a publicity stunt, i feel the race card was pulled out immediately to cause controversy (when clearly its not a race issue) and to apologise to Switzerland itself straight after is another sign of this, its not like the nation itself was hurt by the claims, nor cared.other than that the original rant was a tad silly, let people who have money spend it like they want to the economy and people who work for them in great numbers will always benefit. if i could have that kind of money i know i wouldnt be frugal. but i do think Oprah was being overtly sensitive and saw an opportunity to plug her work by foolishly playing the race card, and thats not good in any way.And now after realing that i wasted time reading the story the other night and now doing this i am truly sorry and do promise never to read anything celebrity related ever!!
I have seen a good portion of them and the list is pretty good, i thought The West Wing was the best written of the lot myself, but Sopranos was great as was MASH , all in all a good list
Ha there are loads worldwide, in Nottingham UK you are permitted to shot a scot on sight, but only with a crossbow
allowing kids guns is lunacy they are not responsible, and they do not need to learn about guns till way later in life.How can it be deemed at all acceptable, when the child cannot vote for thirteen years or drink legally for another 16 years or are we saying that kids can vote if with an adult or drink with an adult or have sex supervised by an adult. If your going to have guns legally at least surely there should be an age restriction on them. Or is a 5 yr old childs right to bear arms more important than everything ever.
RIP Jeff,While not my fave of the big four bands they certainly had a few classic moments. I was lucky enough to have seen Slayer many times over the years and he was a fantastic live guitarist! he will be missed in the metal fraternity, and joins the likes of Dio, Cliff Burton and others in one hell of a jam band!!
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I have absolutely no problem in using force to defend your home, however i think proportionality is important, as you say statistically i am unlikely to be a victim of crime especially at my home. However in our country Wales btw the person commiting the act is hugely unlikely to be carrying a gun also. Society wise we don't in this country have everyday stories of burglaries and multiple murders etc in the manor you report at your news stand, part of that obviously has nothing at all to do with guns, just the nature of the criminal. It would however be proportiate to if you did have a gun, and you rightly say cannot devine their intentions, then shooting to disarm or wound to prevent them commiting any such act. I have no issues in making your home safe as quickly as possible. I have no particualr issues with people having guns for sport/hunting, and anyone can still have a gun in the UK with a licence, what we cant have is handguns, which I fully support as there is no need to own themI think if analysed Libya and Syria the change of Government hasn't really come from the rebels from fighting more from pressure from outside governments and agencies to not put the rebels down with excessive force and chemical weapons etc. It is the news reporting forcing foreign governments like ours to act, It is that pressure not the rebels works that has caused the major breakthroughs.Unfortunately this issue is sadly in the news today, and i will say its not good responsible people like your good selves who commit these terrible things, unfortunately handguns are just too easily available to these people to do such things. It is a sad day.
I dont live in England, but thats a whole other point. With the Syrian and Lybian thing, the Syrians have 90% succeeded, even your government has recognised them as the "official" representatives. look at Egypt as well for further evidence, go back even further to Ghandi's India.Freedom means that i can pretty much do as i please without fear or recourse. Will my government do anything if i publicly damn them or protest- no will my government restrict what i can be- no. Do i have a choice of government- yes absolutely. however the flip side to that is that we all (america included) rely on law and order for a peaceable society to protect its citizens, ultimately freedom is relative, no-one is strictly free, but do i fear gun crime or violent crime- No. Can all say that?and the protect the castle thing still operates, but we have whats called relative force, ie if someone attacks you without a weapon is disproportiate to retailiate with an AK47. It is perfectly legal though to prevent someone breaking into your property with a gun if you had one. the cases you have probably heard have mitagating circumstances, i.e where the intruder has been shot in the back while retreating and without stealing anything. Therefore disproportionate response my thoughts are simple less guns less shootings
Hey Sprite. First and foremost you take away the guns from law abiding citizens and only criminals will have guns. 2. England and Australia did exactly that and the violent crime rate in both countries went up! England's by 300%. 3. to both your questions about pistols and automatic weapons refer to 1 and 2 and on top of that if you knew your history you would know that anytime in history any government has taken away the peoples right to bear weapons then the people became subservient to the government and no longer had any rights. Only a liberal Democrat can't understand that because they WANT to be controlled from birth to death by the Government and collect welfare and food stamps and suck off the system and believe they have a right to what I work my ass off for while they sat at home having more kids to get more of my tax dollars. You don't like our Constitution or bill of rights? then go somewhere else. I don't expect you to understand this. Only a real American would. Oh and BTW. Your wrong about the murder rate being up in places where there are more LEGAL guns. Its lower because the criminals don't know who's packing and who's not.I've seen what bullets can do. I've had a weapon pointed at me. I've been shot at. And I've shot at others. And I've killed. Im a Marine Corps Veteran and I have my weapons to protect my family and home. I'll tell you what. You put a sign in front of you house that says "This home protected by non gun-owner " and Ill put one in front of mine that says "This Home protected by a Gun Owner" and lets see who gets broken into first. Opps, wait, I already have that sign. Do you???[/quoteI cant even begin to start with where you have wrong, firstly look at the actual statistics here i will copy and paste a fragement for you. 300%while you are not happy to be controlled by government which is great, your content to live your life based on a parchment??? I really dont think the intention of the constitution is where you see it!!MYTH: The crime rate has been skyrocketing in the UK and Australia since stricter gun control laws were enacted in 1996-1997.TRUTH: The truth is that the UK police has changed its system for recording crime since implementing new gun control laws. This change in recording crime made it appear that the crime rate went up. The British Crime Survey, which was unaffected by this change, shows a decrease in crime. Go to the section under violent crime in the British Crime Survey. "The increase in violent crime recorded by police, in contrast to estimates provided from the BCS, appears to be largely due to increased recording by police forces. Taking into account recording changes, the real trend in violence against the person in 2001/02 is estimated to have been a reduction of around five percent." (from Chapter 6- "Violent Crime in England and Wales" of Crime in England and Wales 2001/2002- pdf file)Here is a graph from the British Crime Survey. You can see that the gun lobby's claim that violent crime skyrocketed in the England after their 1997 handgun ban is clearly false.Secondly to suggest that we have no rights is almost as silly as suggesting the earth if 5000 years old! i'd wager we are a freer county than any, without a constitution.There are huge reasons for America needing to rid itself of this "right to bear arms" nonsense as if you took as many western countries with gun laws as it takes to match the population of America, then the disparity of the figures on gun related deaths is absolutely ridiculous.Much of this is down to the reliance on the constitution, while no doubt the document is vastly important to america and Americans, the thought that it cannot be changed to suit the times is folly.Think of all the past laws, which we would all consider ridiculous now. Imagine if we could not alter them as we have done. Most countries do not need a constitution, and the government structure and laws evolve as the country does with its ever changing moralities. The build up of common law and the changes therein are vital. Like adultery for instance once a serious crime, second only to murder. How times have changed hey? this site would have been not exactly in keeping with that particular one??Governments play an important role in attempting to run the country as the voters dictate, but to suggest that your protecting yourselves from them is plain lunacy. With any government in today's society the main weapon is media, even in dictatorships and authoritarian states we have seen its power over the last two years, arm yourself with facts then you are much better off, its another reason bearing arms is sillyAmerica fascinating, brilliant country, but at the same time bloody stupid!
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First times are never what you expect them to be, mine certainly was not. I was 19, 5 10 blonde and with blue eyes. The newish world internet was but a dial-up away and I had learned of the joys of cybersex, but not the real thing. In many ways the ease of how you could meet people and be more honest was much easier than real life and looking back I probably got a little to immersed in...
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I guess it was entertaining. But when madonna said she was able to separate reality fromthe stuff I totally laughed my ass off. Madonna nor Ellen knows what reality is. They both only know their fairy tale celebrity selfishland. Its easy to give things away when you are a one percenter then the reality person could never make in 100 lifetimes. Madonna was so shallow and unrealistic and confirmed my opinion of her. She thinks she is a Goddess and just like Ellen she uses who she THINKS she is to push her immoral and self centered lifestyle upon naive youth. It was funny but very dissapointing. And that gay dude was so very sad and depicted why this country is the state it is in. Men want to be women and women want to be men and neither can physically or literally ever fill the others shoes. There IS NO GAY GENE, but I am sure they will create a politically correct one. By the way I do love Ellen as a female comedian.
I love ellens show but hate the fact that everything she does is to promote homosexuality and an agenda. She has gotta get the world to love her thus they are lulled into believing homosexuality is harmless and they are all so loving and kind so she buys them and it works. She is so marketing savy or those who work for her. Natalie Maines is another example, she is shunned by any respectable country show rants about how she has a crush on ugly Rachel Madog Maddow, gets a butch haircut and starts talking fake sex marriage and here she is. And knowing Natalie has become a nobody in country music helps to insure Natalies support for Ellens agenda. I wish Ellen would sincerely focus on all of society not just homosexuals and those hollyweirdos who push it and live it.


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105lbs 5"5'. First BA in April of 07' I had elected to go with 350cc saline through the belly button, the results were beautiful for about 8 months when I noticed hardening of the right breast.It was obvious that I had a capsulor contractor. After the second surgery in April 09 We replaced both implants with cohesive gel silicon 500cc with capsulectomy done on the right breast. Then in December 09' had to revise the left breast that had bottomed out. Now 4 months later im not sure if it is bottoming out again or another capsuler contractor or both!
Bottoming out or Capsular Contracture After Revision?
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Contracture after revision
Thanks for posting photos so we can TRY to give you a diagnosis and treatment options. First you must realize an in person examination is much better than an internet examine with photos.
Now I feel the right breast is capsuled and an inferior capsulotomy is a choice. If the right implant is a 500 cc than that is all I would do for this side. Of course I would drain this side.
For the left side, it appears as a bottoming out, kinda of. A side view would help, but with the frontal the view is not to unacceptable. If you like the left than either leave it alone or I could recommend repair the bottoming out via internal sutures or a combination of the mesh (Strattice).
Finally, I would inform you of the risks involved and may need more than one operation. Hope I have given you at least a game plan.
From MIAMI Dr. B
Revision breast surgery
You are heading down the slippery slope of the multiply operated breast implant patient. There is a point where you will never have a good result because of scar tissue and tissue memory. You probably have one last chance for a decent, but not perfect, outcome. Make sure you are in the hands of the very best breast plastic surgeon in your area and listen to their advice even if it means going smaller. The photos might well indicate a recurrent cc on the right because of the elevation and flattening of the lower pole. Good luck with this! You're in a tough spot.
Web reference: http://www.randcosmeticsugery.com
Bottoming out or Capsular Contracture After Revision?
I am sorry you're having so much difficulty with your breast implants. This is not typical for breast augmentation. I believe the correct sequence of procedures was done, in that, during your second procedure the implants were changed to silicone and placed in a submuscular position.
Capsular contracture is not uncommon after saline breast augmentation with implants placed subglandular (above the muscle). Compared with saline implants placed above the muscle, breast implant capsular contracture is less when silicone implants are placed in a submuscular or under the muscle position.
Based on your pictures I would say you definitely have bottoming out of your left breast implant. To fix this you have several options; you could either raise the left breast implant (inframammary) fold or lower the right breast implant (inframammary) fold. Another alternative is to do a little of both.
Concerning your question regarding capsular contracture, it is difficult to say if you definitely have breast implant capsular contracture. If you have pain in the breast and firmness of the breast, you probably have a Baker Grade 2 or 3 capsular contracture.
If you were to undergo surgery I would suggest the following. If the both breast hurt, I would therefore suggest bilateral capsulectomies for bilateral breast capsular contracture. In addition, I would go with a slightly larger implant on both sides and lower the right implant fold and slightly raise the left implant fold. I would continue with silicone implants in a submuscular position. Good luck with your surgery.
Web reference: http://breastcapsulectomy.com/
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Revision breast augmentation.
1) Just going by your picture, you don't have "bottoming out".
2) You may well have contracture of the right breast. The right fold is much higher than the left.
3) I recommend smaller breast implants.
Capsular contracture or bottoming out of breast implant
?Thank you for your question. Obviously it is important that you see your plastic surgeon so that you may be examined and a proper diagnosis made.
My guess looking at your photograph would be that the right breast is forming a capsule which is constricting the breast and making at higher than your left breast. You should be able to determine if this is a capsule by simply feeling the breast and feels harder on the right than the left and you likely are getting a capsule. Again be sure and see your plastic surgeon for an accurate diagnosis
Web reference: http://drseckel.com/surgical-procedures/result-oriented-breast-augmentation-breast-enlargement/
Capsular contracture
Looking at photos without exam it is impossible to tell, but it appears you have a capsular contracture on the right. If so, the right implant should be tight and hard. If not then it might need revision to drop it down a little.
Revison and Revision
.Without examining your breasts, we are all only guessing. Are your implants the same 500cc size. The right appears smaller and may have capsular contracture. The left appears larger and lower. The surgery I recommend if the above is true takes experience and a good plastic surgeon. I would decreased the size of your implants, do a capsulectomy on the right. On the left would require implant exchange and a GOOD internal capsulorraphy with a support bra for six weeks. Placement of a collagen sling would be considered but is expensive
Implant issues
From the photo, and I would have preferred to see your hands down at your side and not lifted, the right one seems tight.
Web reference: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
Bottoming out or Capsular Contracture After Revision
It is difficult to diagnose if the right is contracted but it does appear that your left is too low. I would recommend downsizing with caspsulotomy on right and capsulorrhaphy on left. .
Web reference: http://www.bodysculptor.com/breast-surgery-chicago/breast-enlargement/
Do I have bottoming out or capsular contracture?
This is a difficult problem. As most of the responses have stated, you should definitely decrease the size of the implants at the next (hopefully last) operation. The left inframammary fold should be raised and any capsular contracture that you can feel should be fixed (especially on the right). Good luck.
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The Siler City Jordan-Matthews boys fell from the ranks of the undefeated Monday night when Eastern Randolph took a 53-48 Mid-State 2A Conference victory. The Jets had won 13 straight before losing the road game.
The Jets played without leading scorer Llamar Snipes (22 points per game), who went down with a knee injury in the first period.
Weve faced adversity all season, Jets coach P.J. Lowman said. Weve got 12 players and I think weve dressed all 12 for one game this season. To have the kind of record that we have with as much adversity as weve had is amazing.
Two years ago the Jets finished 25-5 and were led by James Milligan, who averaged about 28 points per game. Milligan was among five senior starters and last year was a learning experience for Snipes and 6-foot-4, 315-pound Derek Hamilton, who helped the club to a 16-10 record.
Snipes and Hamilton have been a strong combination this season. Hamilton averages more than 10 rebounds and 10 points per game.
Obviously when your post player weighs 315 pounds, youre not going to play at a fast pace, Lowman said. But Derek is really effective. Hes tough to handle inside. Hes had a couple of games with 20 rebounds or more.
Lowman hopes to get Snipes back and believes the team can have an outstanding season.
The league is really tough, he said. But weve played well.
The Jordan-Mathews girls defeated Eastern Randolph 55-36 to climb to 14-0.
There is a lot of excitement around the basketball programs, said Jordan-Matthews athletics director Sandy Morris. Weve had some really nice crowds.
Gilman to Bridgewater: Terry Gilman, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive end and tight end at Garner, has signed with Bridgewater College near Harrisonburg, Va., and will enroll this spring.
Bridgewater had everything that I was looking for academically, Gilman said. It has a very good program and I think I can contribute there.
Gilman started at offensive tackle in Garners 2011 march to the NCHSAA Class 4AA finals and moved to tight end this season. He also played defensive end.
He developed into one of the best tight ends weve ever had, Garner coach Nelson Smith said. He was a three-year varsity player for us and did an outstanding job.
National leaders: Layla White of Cary and Wesley Frazier of Ravenscroft are the national high school leaders in the girls indoor 500 meters and in the mile, respectively, while Carys Bakri Abushouk leads the nation in the high school boys mile.
Frazier posted the nations fastest 1,500-meters (4:30.4) en route to a nations best 4:48.33 in the 1,600. Frazier also has the No. 2 time in two miles (10:30.63). Her younger sister Ryen is No. 3 in the two mile (10:30.63).
Abushouk ran a national best 3:57.4 in the 1,500 en route to his nations best 4:14.18 in the mile.
White nipped Wilson Fikes Maya Evans in the N.C. High School Open (1:15.42 to 1:15.73) in the 500 with the nations best time this year.
The Wakefield 4x400 meters relay currently is No. 2 (3:57.49).
East Chapel Hills Jon Beyle is No. 2 in the shot put (61 feet, 6.75 inches).
Referee dies: A generation of area high school football and basketball players grew up with Carys Leo Pegram officiating their games. Pegram officiated in the N.C. High School Athletic Association for 43 years and was one of the best-liked officials in the area.
Pegram, 80, died on Monday.
Pegram always was willing to explain a call to coaches, but he wasnt there to debate the virtues of the decision. He would spot the ball in football and expect teams to be ready to play.
He knew the rules, he hustled and he had great judgment. Thats about the ultimate praise for an official.
The games were played for the kids, not for the officials.
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Hugh Jackman Is A Whiz At Photo Shoots
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It may appear that Hugh Jackman had spontaneously decided to relieve himself on a fence in a very public place, but it's actually all for a photo shoot!
The X-Men star posed for several mock-potty shots in which it appeared he was urinating in the wide open, while dressed in a suit and sporting a beard in LA, on Friday.
The ultra buff Jackman appeared on "WWE's Monday Night Raw" this week to promote his upcoming robot boxing movie, Real Steel, and the actor did some major damage while in the ring.
When Hugh wound up to deliver a "punch" to wrestler Dolph Ziggler's face, the Wolverine star actually hit him harder than he anticipated, giving him a real-life broken jaw!
The injured wrestler took to his Twitter, sharing: "...MRI scheduled for 1pm...#thanksBatman...hairline mandibular fracture...getting a special mouth guard tomorrow...".
Check out a video of Jackman delivering a flawless K.O., after the jump ...
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July 31, 2014
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Anthropologists believe they have finally caught up to legendary outlaw Jesse James.
About two-dozen people watched Saturday as the body said to be Jeremiah James was exhumed in southeastern Kansas. Jeremiah James reportedly died of a broken heart in 1935.
Researchers will use DNA analysis to test hair, bones and teeth to see if their hunch is correct.
Descendants of Jeremiah James are skeptical. One 99-year-old descendant remembers Jeremiah for his brown eyes while Jesse James had blue eyes. She says Jeremiah was born in 1847, lived into his late 80s and died less than two months after his wife passed away.
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July 29, 2014
Boeing says it lost $1.6 billion in its third quarter because of problems with two new aircraft models. That prompted the airplane maker to slash its profit forecast for 2009.
The loss amounts to $2.23 per share and reflects troubles with the Chicago-based company's long-delayed 787 and a new version of its 747 jumbo jet. Boeing earned $695 million, or 96 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 9 percent to $16.69 billion.
Analysts expected a loss of $2.12 per share on revenue of $17.16 billion.
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Thanks for the comments on my recap of the NYRR Mini 10K. Yes, I was majorly down on myself but actually helped hearing everyone had a pretty rough day out there. Thanks, 96% humidity!
I also really appreciated reading your comments that I'm on the right track, training wise. Saturday's race has me rethinking my training. I have not run any PRs since I started group workouts with CPTC; my races have just gotten slower. I feel like I should be improving, no? Part of me started second guessing it all. But, I know (and just needed a bit of time to snap out of my funk) that group workouts will ultimately make me a stronger runner, and I love being part of a team again. It's just an adjustment, and I've been doing workouts/racing a bit more than I had been. I know it will pay off on November 6th, I just need to trust in the training. Plus, new runner friends are fun
My 'break' from regular running luckily corresponds with (another) extremely busy week at work! My plan the next two weeks is to run 2-3 days a week for as long or as little as I want. I want to keep some fitness so I don't start from scratch at the beginning of July, but 100% need a mental and physical break to begin fresh and amped up to train!
On Monday, I was up bright and early at Grand Central Station at 7:15 am to catch a train to Stamford, CT to go to a client meeting. That night, I passed out at 9:30– I couldn't even make it to the rose ceremony in the Bachelorette! Definitely my body telling me I need more sleep. I was happy to finally have the chance to rest up, and not worry about squeezing in any miles.
On Tuesday, I had to be at an event at 8:30 am, and by the time I got home around 7, I was feeling good and felt like heading out for a quick run. I did an extremely easy 2.25 miles around Riverside Park (the 5 pm office ice cream sundae social was a
bad delicious choice-ugh!) and ended at the gym, where I did about 30 minutes of weights/core. It was just the perfect amount.
This morning, I woke up and felt like running again! The weather was beautiful and cool but after a bit, my body was just not feeling it. I did about 4.25 miles total, but had to stop and stretch/catch my breath in the middle. I'm really not sure what's wrong, but glad I am not worrying about mileage now.
No plans to run the rest of the week, perhaps if the mood strikes me I will, but I think I need to listen to my body and rest up a bit more. And, take my liquid iron supplement a bit more regularly than I have been- whoops!
I bought a lot of produce this weekend at Trader Joe's, and needed to use it up before I'm at another event tomorrow (hooray for free catered lunches & dinners!), and go home Friday night/Saturday afternoon. So, tonight's dinner was fresh, fast and healthy so nothing spoiled.
Baked tofu topped with TJ's white bean hummus and feta; corn on the cob; snap peas; mango and blueberries!
I am headed home to NJ on Friday night and am going to a family member Kelly's bridal shower on Saturday! I am so excited for more wedding festivities. Then, I'm headed back into the city for a friend's birthday party on Saturday night. I also have an appointment to get a Brazilian Keratin Treatment on my hair on Saturday! I was really excited about this, it basically smooths and reduces hair frizz, but then this morning the Today Show was talking about the dangers and toxic side effects of the treatments from some salons and I got a bit nervous. I'm still going to do it, so fingers crossed my hair comes out fine and I am still alive
What do you have planned for this weekend? When you have a break from racing, do you typically rest completely, or do you still run or crosstrain regularly or lightly?


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Psych is not normally the kind of show we cover at FEARnet, but every season, they do a pitch-perfect horror spoof that I simply must share with you. Previously, they have spoofed The Shining, Friday the 13th, An American Werewolf in London, Hitchcock, vampires of all kinds, and Twin Peaks.
If you've never seen an episode of Psych, it follows goofball Shawn, a fake psychic who solves real crimes for the Santa Barbara Police Department, with his lifelong best friend, Gus. (Gus has no psychic abilities, real or imagined.) In tonight's episode, they search for Bigfoot with a pair of college students in an ode to found footage horror. Enjoy a couple clips below. Want more? Psych airs tonight on USA Network at 10pm.


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Yanks have few options for long relieverBy
The Yankees have two questionable pitchers scheduled for the next few games. Sergio Mitre hasn't started a game since last year, and while he has looked mostly good in his 9.2 innings this year, he might not be long for the game. Even if he pitches well he has to deal with the fatigue factor, significant because he hasn't pitched more than three innings since spring training. He appeared to tire late in his last appearance against Baltimore, leaving two sinkers up in the zone to the final batter, Ty Wigginton, who deposited the final one in the seats.
Then comes Javier Vazquez, who will make his first start since May 1 on Tuesday. He has yet to clear 5.2 innings this season, and even in his best start, a six-strikeout performances against the A's on April 20, he left plenty of outs for the bullpen to cover. Maybe the layoff has afforded him the time he needed to rediscover his fastball command, but the Yanks can't quite bank on that. They must prepare themselves for two consecutive short starts, just in case the worst case scenario becomes reality.
Under normal circumstances, the Yankees would have the situation covered. Al Aceves could pick up in long relief of Mitre tonight, and they could piece together a few appearances tomorrow if Vazquez continues to struggle. Romulo Sanchez then might be available on Wednesday to provide relief if the need arises. But with Aceves nursing a back injury sustained while pitching Saturday, the Yanks might have to look elsewhere for long relief. It would be one thing if this were an isolated injury. Aceves, however, has been battling back issues since the middle of last season.
As Marc Carig reports, Aceves might be ready to pitch in relief this evening. He woke up on Sunday feeling better, and with another day's rest might be back in form. Given his recent history of back troubles, though, I bet the Yankees would love to give him another day off. That way he could still play caddy to Vazquez if needed. The team would still prefer to have a long reliever tonight, in case Mitre fades early or proves ineffective. No one currently in the bullpen appears particularly qualified for the role. Joe Girardi didn't reveal much when asked about the possibility, but given the current roster construction it's a strong possibility.
Who would they recall from Scranton, though? Mark Melancon would normally be a primary option, but today is only the seventh day after the Yankees optioned him. He'll have to spend 10 days in the minors before they can recall him, unless they place someone on the DL. Since the Yankees will almost certainly recall someone from the 40-man roster, they're left with just a few options. In fact, given the pitchers on the 40-man, they have just two.
First is a familiar name, Jon Albaladejo. He made a name for himself early in spring training by getting lit up nearly every time out. In 14 appearances for Scranton he's pitched fairly well, allowing just three runs. Encouragingly, he has struck out 18, but also has five walks and two home runs, which bring his FIP to 3.57, much higher than his 1.76 ERA. He also hasn't pitched more than 1.1 innings in any given appearance this year, so he might not be best suited for long relief right now. Knowing they can send him down the very next day, though, the Yankees might opt to recall him this evening.
The more interesting option is Ivan Nova. Added to the 40-man roster this winter after a strong 2009 season, Nova has started the season strong in Scranton. He has started six games, throwing 37 innings to a 2.43 ERA and 3.15 FIP. He also does a decent job of keeping the ball on the ground. The most telling sign that the Yankees are at least thinking about recalling Nova is how they've scheduled him. He last pitched on May 3. Zach McAllister pitched the following night. Last night, though, McAllister pitched again. That's not to say that the Yankees did it because they planned to recall Nova. They have, however, kept the option open.
Again, with concerns about Mitre's stamina, recalling a long man for tonight seems like a smart move. The Yankees already have 13 men on the pitching staff, so they can send out someone easily. Sanchez appears a likely candidate because of his workload last night, but I don't think the Yanks should get in the habit of sending down guys who have pitched effectively. After another disappointing performance, David Robertson might spend some time in AAA. The Yanks could then recall an outfielder once they option Nova. A defensive option would certainly help keep Marcus Thames's outfield innings in check.
While it's no lock that the Yankees recall Nova, it certainly makes a degree of sense. He'd be available to relieve either Mitre or Vazquez, and would allow the Yanks to take their time with Aceves. It's encouraging that he has recovered so quickly from his injury Saturday, but there's no reason to push it. The Yanks have some flexibility now, so they might as well use it to their advantage. Adding Nova as a long man would do just that.
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Why not have "the starter in the bullpen" throw a few innings if needed?
yeah. it is a shame that jobber's name doesn't even come up at this point
I'd prefer never to see Alby again. With Z-Mac pitching last night, it's got to be Nova, right? Even if Ace can go tonight in relief of Mitre, there's still the need to cover Javy's innings tomorrow, if necessary.
Maybe…Nova up tonight. If he pitches, cool, then send him down and bring up Z-Mac on his throwing day as an emergency guy? Then swap him and Melancon and keep Mark around until we see if Pettitte can go?
No reason to put Z-Mac on the 40-man yet. You'd like to avoid that as long as possible
I don't think the Yankees are really that worried about Z-Mac's option clock. If he's the best option to bring up, I think the Yankees will do it. He'll get added to the 40-man at some point this year, so it is just a matter of time.
Good point, I suppose it's not like they expect him to get Super-2 status and aren't likely to have to worry about him getting huge arbitration raises.
and even if it does happen they would more than likely be thrilled with the result since they're the yankees and would have no problem paying him if he is pitching well enough to deserve super 2
But they'd have to move Chris Garcia off the 40-man to make room. That wouldn't be a terrible thing, but it would limit their flexibility to make a move later this year.
They could option someone (Sanchez) down, call up Garcia up, place him on the 60-day DL. That will open up a spot and retain Garcia.
Right, but then what would they do if they wanted to make a move in the future? They would lose the flexibility of that extra 40-man roster spot because they would have to carry Z-Mac. If this were a long term thing, it might be worth it, but not for a 1 or 2 day problem.
You know who has a 3.01 FIP and is pitching out of the A's bullpen? Chad Gaudin
Additionally, I believe there was a guy a lot of people were championing to start the season in AAA in order to work out his command and be there to cover an injury? O yeah, he's working set-up right now
Personally I support having Nova start today, and have Mitre stay in the pen, given that Mitre isn't stretched out, and Vazquez is going tomorrow.
That's what I was thinking. Why don't we give Nova the chance? IT might be a plesant surprise.
Basically, you go with Nova, since he actually can throw 100 pitches or so in his start. If he sucks you can have either the field of the pen (Joba, Marte, Logan, Aceves*) or Mitre back him up. Then if you go to Tues and Vazquez also sucks you have whomever you didn't use on Tues + Sanchez if not sent down (else robertson joins the pen field).
I agree. If they're going to call up Nova anyway…
I like this mostly because I don't like Mitre very much.
/ducks from Drew
the yankees having pitching depth makes me swoon.
gone are the days of having one or two guys go down and needing to sign snacks pontoon or trade for shawn chacon
I was much more comfortable before we traded IPK and put Joba in the bullpen. After Nova the pickings are quite slim although I'd love to see Sanchez put it all together.
there's zmac and mitre, aceves, joba can all be stretched out finecessary.
let's put it this was, it is still way better than 02-07ish
Why not Hirsch on the list also?
good point. i forgot about him.
There really aren't any teams that have good options for an 8th and 9th starter. Sure it would be great to have those guys back, but having a question mark there isn't anything to worry about.
Ponson still playing for the Ducks?
Cashman, pick up the phone!
agree with marcos – no need for another roster move. there's a "starter in the bullpen" who threw only 20 pitches 3 days ago.
You mean ol' farts n' grunts who hasn't thrown more than 20 pitches since April 15th or faced more than seven batters thus far in any appearance?
Unfortunately, and I say this with a heavy heart, that ship has sailed this season.
I say give Nova a shot.
add Nova, and option Robertson…I agree with the article, Romulo did a fine job last night, and should be rewarded for it. I like D-ROB as much as the next guy, but he has been dreadful, and its not just inconsistent work..that card cannot be played anymore..He is struggling, and I think it would help him get back to form. Then for the time being until our rotation and bullpen get back to 100 percent health, we would have 3 guys who can give us multiple innings if a disaster should occur. Nova, Sanchez, and Mitre
FWIW: DRob's K9 and BB9 are the same from last year, he has a .550 BABIP, and his HR/FB rate is ridiculous at 30%, and his average velocity is higher than last year.
That being said, wouldnt have a problem with him going back down for a little bit.
D-Rob can go to Scranton for a week and a half, get his mechanics straightened out, and then come back. He's, unfortunately, dipped into the 'fungible' level of bullpen pitchers at this point.
I like D-ROB as much as the next guy, but he has been dreadful, and its not just inconsistent work..that card cannot be played anymore..He is struggling, and I think it would help him get back to form.
DRob has been such an interesting case this year. The fact that virtually all his peripherals match up almost identically with what he's shown thus far and his xFIP (3.96) not marginally higher than what he's shown in the past (3.62 FIP) seems to point to an exorbitant amount of bad luck.
Looking a bit deeper, however, and something else emerges. He's getting a lot more swings and misses out of the zone (his 0-Swing % is up and his O-Contact % is down) but a lot less swings and misses in the zone (hitters seem to swing less at pitches in the zone, but make significantly more contact – 93%!, up from around 80%).
The biggest difference to explain this is that he's throwing the fastball a lot more (76% up from 69.5%) and the curve and the change up a lot less (curve is down from around 25% to 21% and the change is down to 1% from 2%). According to Fangraphs, he's also not throwing the slider at all.
So, the fact that his velocity is up slightly and he's actually getting more movement on his pitches, but relying heavily on the fastball to get outs rather than any of his off-speed stuff points, perhaps, to a lack of command of his other pitches.
The ability to still generate swings and misses is a good sign, but the fact that the numbers imply that hitters are able to just sit and wait for a pitch to hit in the zone isn't.
I still think that given his virtually identical peripherals that it's just as likely a string of bad luck, but if these numbers are pointing to a mechanical problem, I'd rather he be given the opportunity to work it out in Scranton then get buried in the BP.
So Clippard for Albaladejo…pretty much can chalk that up as an 'L' for Cashman, right?
he's rivaling mexican gangsta for vulture wins…
yeah but at the time it was trading someone they didnt see having much ml success for a guy who had jsut done pretty well in limited action the yr before in the majors to help build bullpen depth. so in hindsight, yeah, sucks, but at the time it was like, meh whatever. i don't remember anyone being all cashman is teh suxoriest at the time.
plus, as these guys documented a couple weeks ago clippard is a mirage (a la ajax) and will eventually come crashing back to earth and at least above averageness and mroe likely mediocrity.
What are the chances that Clippard pitches that well in the AL?
In all seriousness it's probably a loss for Cashman, but who really cares if you lose a trade of two middle relievers?
See if you can find Clippard's performance from yesterday on the web. It was awful. He was bouncing pitches, couldn't find the strike zone, and managed to avoid giving up a grand slam because someone (Cantu?) hit one right into the wind.
Like 4 or 5 of Clippard's wins have come from blowing a save.
The Yankees currently have 7 relievers on their roster (assuming you count Mitre as a starter for the next few days). That should be plenty to cover two games with questionable starters – the Tigers manage that every time through their rotation.
Assuming that Aceves' back is feeling better, there shouldn't be anything preventing him from pitching (at least) tomorrow. He wasn't likely to pitch both games anyway, so the injury isn't that big a deal.
Last night's game was not so much about A.J stinking up the joint, but rather, his inability to go deep in the game. Had he been able to go 7, Sanchez would have been available for tonight with Mitre on a pitch limit.
Let's have Jeter and Cano pitch.
- Tony La Russa
I'd expect Ivan Nova to be called up. He was pulled back from his SWB start yesterday.
I would prefer the Yanks call someone up from the minors to start this game. At least that keeps them on a normal innings count and provides some degree of normalcy. There is no guarantee at all what Mitre can produce and I trust his skill set for an inning or two A LOT more than for a couple times through the rotation.
On the plus side, they are going against Willis who is a liability. While he has been decent this year so far, most of his games have had several moments where his world looked like it was about to collapse. Maybe we can win with offense tonight if the pitching is not so hot. Come back Andy!!
Tyler Clippard has allowed more than 50% of his inherited runners to score. He'd be leading the team in that category were he on the yankees. I doubt many of you would be enthused by such a performance.
wheres tanyon sturze when you need him?
It's being reported they called up Nova.
Donnie Collins on his SWB blog was where I saw it reported.
I can see the logic behind bringing up Nova given the need for having someone to pitch multiple innings. If Melancon would be the first option (which i'm not sure I agree with given the need is for a long reliever) couldn't you get around the 10 day rule by bringing up Christian Garcia and dling him first?


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A three-year battle over the artistic merits of eight statues in a local park has come to an end with the City Council deciding to do . . . nothing.
The statues in Town Park, adjacent to the Culver Hotel, are former movie props turned into a single large artwork, said Culver City spokeswoman Randi Joseph. "The piece which generated the most controversy is a large, gray-brown meteor from a science fiction film," she said. "Some council members found it unattractive."


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Thousands of students are marching through the streets of central London today against the impact of government reforms to further and higher education.
Education should open doors, but the government is slamming them shut, both for today's students and the next generation.
Youth unemployment is still almost 1 million. The scrapping of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) has limited access to further education. Higher fees are putting students off going to university. Student support is being funnelled into partial fee waivers rather than the cash bursaries that students prefer.
For those who do go to university, the cost of accommodation has doubled in a decade. Unpaid internships are becoming increasingly common for graduates. Postgraduate study is a social mobility time bomb.
The issues affecting students are too many to count, but politicians of all parties are failing to address them.
Here are some things you can do to support the students, families, lecturers and supporters marching today:
Join in our social media activity (less than 5 minutes)
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Alongside this you can tweet or post on Facebook throughout the day. It would be good to see messages like "I'm supporting #demo2012 because…" or "Education helped me because….Support #demo2012"
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