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The Disappearing Pitching DepthBy
It's been about a week since the Yankees officially signed Brian Gordon, a move that caused many to scratch their heads. He's just a minor league journeyman and they have options in Triple-A, so why not give them a chance first? The kids in the minors have more upside in the sense that their best days are (theoretically) still to come, plus no one wants to see some 30-something-year-old try to hack it in the AL East when we all know he has no long-term place here. But the Yankees signed Gordon and have let him make two decent at best starts, and here's why…
Andrew Brackman
Dellin Betances
Lance Pendleton
That is the extent of the Yankees' pitching depth right now. Those three guys are the only pitchers on the 40-man roster in the minor leagues that are not on the disabled list. That's it. Ryan Pope, Kevin Whelan, Steve Garrison, Kanekoa Texeira … all hurt in some way. That's pretty scary. That's why they signed Gordon, because he added some protection and depth.
David Phelps was a candidate to start last week and was clearly the team's best in-house option had they needed a starter. I say "was" because he's now on the disabled list with a shoulder issue, a move that was made yesterday. Adam Warren is next line now, and he had been just okay in Triple-A before a recent run of three solid starts. D.J. Mitchell has been no better than decent since the start of last season, and he's behind Warren in the pecking order. Hector Noesi could be an option, but he's thrown more than 42 pitches exactly once in the last 28 days. Safe to say he won't be able to give them six innings anytime soon, should they need it.
Bartolo Colon played catch the other day for the first time since being placed on the disabled list, so maybe he comes back on Monday when eligible. In reality, it'll probably take a little longer than that. Phil Hughes has no fewer than two minor league rehab starts ahead of him before he rejoins the rotation, most likely three. In all likelihood we're talking about after the All-Star break for his return. Maybe Phelps' injury is not serious and he misses one start, maybe Whelan and Pope come back next week, who knows. For better or worse though, the Yankees' pitching staff is what it is right now.
After last night's game, Joe Girardi indicated to reporters that they may use the upcoming off days to shuffle the rotation somewhat, which is code for "we might skip Gordon next time around." Today's off day and Monday's off day means the Yankees could avoid using their fifth starter until next Saturday. I'm almost certain that's what they'll do, but of course things can change over the next few days. Like it or not, Gordon isn't going away anytime soon and until some people get healthy, he's actually a pretty important part of the team.
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Stop scaring me Mike!
The way the pitching in the minors is performing and getting hurt, maybe it's time to change the instruction…Maybe Connors (The Boss' guy) and Nardi Contreras' time has come and gone. I just keep thinking about how the Giants let Lincecum pitch. The babying might've hurt Hughes, Chamberlain(Starting, relieving, pitch count, innings limits), and Kennedy. Either the coaching is at fault or NEWMAN! and the selection decisions are at fault. Nolan Ryan is changing the thinking in Texas, maybe the Yanks should follow. What say you?
How is Carlos Silva doing?
Wow. I completely forgot about him. I got to lay off the shrooms.
Still not as unpleasant as the Colter Bean/Darrell May/Tim Redding /Sean Henn/Wayne Franklin days from
the summer of 2005.
The horror…the horror.
After last night's game, Joe Girardi indicated to reporters that they may use the upcoming off days to shuffle the rotation somewhat, which is code for "we might skip Gordon next time around."
So, the Milwaukee threesome will be Garcia, Burnett, and Sabathia, all on regular rest. Makes sense.
Thu 6/23 – OFF
Fri 6/24 – Burnett v. COL
Sat 6/25 – Sabathia v. COL
Sun 6/26 – Nova v. COL
Mon 6/27 – OFF
Tue 6/28 – Garcia v. MIL
Wed 6/29 – Burnett v. MIL
Thu 6/30 – Sabathia v. MIL (/2008′d)
Fri 7/1 – Nova @ NYM
Sat 7/2 – ______ @ NYM
Sun 7/3 – Garcia @ NYM
Mon 7/4 – Burnett @ CLE
Tue 7/5 – Sabathia @ CLE (/2007′d)
Wed 7/6 – Nova @ CLE
Thu 7/7 – _____ v. TBA
Fri 7/8 – Garcia v. TBA
Sat 7/9 – Burnett v. TBA
Sun 7/10 – Sabathia v. TBA
Bartolo should most definitely be ready by July 2nd, I'd imagine.
Bartolo running the bases at ShitiField, though… oof.
That's assuming he puts a ball in pley. If it's clearly an out, he can just jog. After all, Andruw got away with it.
Maybe we should have Greg Golson take Bartolo's start, since Golson is not fat, lazy, or averse to "hussle".
didnt you see colon cover first on the first two plays of the game his start before he got injured? THAT'S HUSSLE BABY!
If Colon is healthy, the Yankees will activate him post-Mets game. Give Gordon the start on the road in a pitcher-friendly park, where if he gets on base, then the Yankees don't have to worry about losing a key piece.
If Gordon pitches well, maybe Noesi goes back to AAA to get stretched out as a starter.
You could also pitch Gordon (or Bartolo, if ready) on the Thursday afteroon start against Milwaukee, pushing CC and Nova to the Mets series (and giving them both an extra day) so that all of the scheduled Gordon/Colon slots are in AL parks with the DH (6/30 at home, 7/5 at Cleveland, 7/10 at home).
I'd rather have Gordon pitch in an NL park against a (slightly) weaker offense. Particularly since that park is more of a pitchers park than Yankee stadium.
One of the many drawbacks to Shitifield is that Gary Cohen can no longer exhort his viewers to "come out to Big Shea." Of course, the larger drawback is Gary Cohen himself, who should avoid camera time at all costs.
I'd still say the largest drawback is the team that plays in ShitiField.
I think Gordon gets that 7/2 start and they use big Boy bartolo on 7/7 or just give Colon extra time until after All Star break.
Even though CC wants to hit (he mentioned doing better in Citi Field than he did at Wrigley), i like not having him, Burnett, Or Colon hit in Shiti Field
Brian Gordon > Triple A Options (and their development)
I wouldn't be opposed to see Betances get a start, he's not young anymore but he got lit up his last start. I'd much rather see him take his lumps in AA/AAA versus getting hammered in AL East. He still has a year or more left until he's ready for the Show, IMO.
The ninja will make a deal, for a Cubs pitcher via a contract gobble or perhaps a Jesus trade for a legit #2 or #3. There's no guarantee Hughes will regain his '10 form or Colon will continue to flush the competition.
Before I get blasted for suggesting Jesus get traded for a 2/3 pitcher. I can't think of a single legit #1 starter that is or would be available, unless Hoyer would do a Kelly – Montero swap.
I can't think of a single legit #1 starter that is or would be available, unless Hoyer would do a Kelly – Montero swap.
I laughed.
I'll raise your laughter with a jaw-dropping look of a cow at a passing train.
If it's not a number one then Jesus won't be traded.
How many other teams could take their 3 best set-up men, 2 and 3 starters and put them all on the DL… and have anything "left"?
… and still be winning?
I'd say the pitching depth did just what it was supposed to.
Yeah, I haven't even really thought of it that way I guess… Injuries haven't been kind to Yankees this season, though at the same time most fans did seem to assume Colon, Chavez, Soriano, and Garcia would all get injured.
The Red Sox could survive. I mean, they have five aces, 12 closers, and everyone they drafted are future Hall of Famers. They could survive their whole team crashing in a plane because they drafted so many amazing players that don't even need the minors.
Theo Epstein has an emergency 40-man roster full of studs all waiting in an undisclosed, hermetically sealed bunker in somewhere in Framingham. They're suspended in cryogenic homeostasis to prevent any injury until they're needed.
I'm pretty sure Andrew Miller is the best pitcher in baseball…Theo just kept him down in AAA because it wasn't fair for the other big league teams.
Icing on the cake -> we had to hear the Sox whine all of last year about all the injuries they had (which they legitimately did). Thankfully the Yankees have depth to overcome those same problems.
In fairness, they had Youk and Pedroia go down for half the year. If Cano and Tex or Arod went down that long we'd be in big trouble. you thought yesterdays day lineup was bad? Try that for 3 months.
In fairness, Youk and Pedroia went down for the year because they tried to play through injuries. Proper management of those injuries likely would have led to DL stints and then a return.
The title of the post could just as easily have been:
"The Value of Pitching Depth"
I'm good with Gordon. He's held his own. He's faced the #3 and #5 offenses in MLB and kept the Yankees in both games. Looks like a really smart pick-up to me. Really impressed with the Yankees' pro scouts. Besides the added depth, I'm not sure any AAA prospect has earned a call-up over Gordon anyway.
Ian Kennedy and Mark Melancon….gone. Grrrrrrrrr
Kennedy's numbers are great in the Southwest, but I think the feeling was that he wasn't going to be putting up those numbers against Boston and Tampa. I tend to agree. Melancon is different, because we just gave him away for nothing. Him and Clippard were careless moves by Cash Man
Melancon is different, because we just gave him away for nothing.
We gave him away for Lance Berkman, who helped us get within two games of the World Series.
Lance Berkman was not "nothing". Lance Berkman was a valuable contributor towards a title push.
As frustrating as it is that Berkman mostly underperformed for the Yankees and is raking this season… I find it encouraging. Perhaps the Yankees pro scouts saw something that just took longer to click than they hoped.
Obviously you're judged on the moves you do make and the way things do work out, but things like Berkman's resurgence and the Yankees apparently zeroing in on Votto to the point a Yankee scout was in his house on draft night… makes me feel comfortable that the process is sound.
seriously, wtf is wrong with people
You have to get over this nonsense about pitching in the NL West.
Kennedy could easily get thru Tampa Bay´s lineup.IPK has pitched thru the best NL lineups and has certainly held his own.Check his splits. Boston and NY are a challenge for most pitchers veteran or otherwise.
Let´s admit that IPK is a very good pitcher.Probably an NL All-Star in 2011
As far as Melancon is concerned the Yanks didn´t advance to the WS with Berkman so in a way agree with you. Melancon is now the Astros closer and doing quite well.
Clippard for Albie is a head scratcher.
I tend to agree that IPK is a good pitcher, but Curtis Granderson is also a good player…
There's a huge gap in talent between the NL and AL, and that's accentuated even more since the AL East is the strongest division in baseball.
Just because a player succeeds in the NL doesn't mean they would in the AL, and particularly the AL east.
It also doesn't mean he wouldn't.
I don't think anyone is denying what Kennedy is doing. It is fair to say that pitching in the AL is a bit different. The batting lineups are substantially deeper and the run differential in the AL East is higher than any other division.
Could Kennedy survive in the AL? Sure, why not. However, any pitcher is going to suffer when they have to play the Sox or Yankees 18 times.
Curtis Granderson, MVP candidate.
Greg Smith?
Reasonable option but not on the 40man. If you're going to DFA someone to clear a roster spot, might as well call up Warren instead of Smith, I'd think.
Big moment coming up for Nova. Hopefully can continue mixing his 3rd and 4th pitches like he did last start, give them some quality innings now when they need him most.
Are Steve Garrison and Kanekoa Texeira really that essential to have on the 40 man?
I think I'm with everyone when I say What the Fuck?
Seriously though, I guess I didn't realize it was in quite this bad a shape. This article proves there is one thing you can predict about baseball: injuries. Of course, you can't predict the to whom and when and what aspects of those.
I still feel like there's no real need to panic as of yet. And because I'm a little stitious (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5r-TG8cCeE), irrational I know, I'm not going to say those things that would make me panic.
I got enough of a beating bro.
It's absolutely impossible that Warren could be worse than Gordon.
3rd times a charm, Sidney Ponson clap clap
clap clap clap
I can't wait until Colon and Hughes return. Then the Yanks can tell Gordon to get lost and sent him back to where he belongs, the minors. Gordon shouldn't worry though because he will be joined on the bus to Scranton by another overvalued pitcher, Buddy Carlyle. Getting Colon and Hughes back will be great but getting both Gordon and Carlyle off the team will be even better.
Infact lets get rid of them both before Sunday so they can't be at Old Timers Day. Neither of those 2 deserve to be anywhere near what will a great day at the Stadium.


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I went from Dandong to North Korea by train and visited North Korea for 4 days, which is the only reason I went to Dandong. Dandong is the average ugly chinese city, with not much to do. Food was very good, with many korean restaurants.I went to the Jiumenkou great wall section, which was ok with a beautiful view on the Yalu River and North Korea. I also went on a mini cruise on the Yalu River, but the North Korea you see from Dandong (industrialized and ugly scenery) has nothing to do with the scenery you see in North Korea (beautiful countryside...since the country is not industrialized at all ; except a few Pyongyang, I never saw any factories, though the only thing you see of North Korea from Dandong are...factories)
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Gavin Kim held the position of General Manager, Windows Phone Marketing at Microsoft for the last five months. Prior to that he was in a senior role at Samsung, in charge of consumer and enterprise services.
Microsoft has confirmed that Kim left Microsoft for personal reasons. For those unfamiliar, that just means he wasn't fired.
We know all too well how badly RIM needs a good Chief Marketing Officer. Thorsten has said this is a high priority. And on the last conference call, he said that RIM is close to hiring someone.
We haven't heard anything since then. Could Gavin Kim be RIM's new hire? If it is, the pitch from RIM must have been pretty strong to get the guy to leave Microsoft after only five months.
Hopefully we will find out soon enough what RIM is doing about marketing.
cordial666 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:25 am
If they appoint someone from Microsoft, I think that might be the final straw for me as far as owning RIM shares goes. Microsoft couldn't market it's way out of a paper bag. That had split down one side. With an Apple employee helping them.
WillieLee Apr 18, 2012 at 11:33 am
Alec Saunders came from Microsoft. So you can either realize that people in the real world have jobs or you can act like a child and make-up grudges based on their employers.
cordial666 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:42 am
I'm not making up grudges (or being childish), I'm basing it on Microsoft's appalling marketing campaigns for w7p and beyond. If you think I'm wrong then show me a decent Microsoft advert (frankly from ever) and/or produce some stats showing the overwhelming success of w7p.
As far as Alec Saunders goes, it's hardly been a success has it it! RIM are currently competing with Nokia as the worst run smartphone maker in the world.
codiak Apr 18, 2012 at 2:11 pm
If Microsoft were so appalling at marketing then how come they devoured the competition with office productivity software? While they were doing they took the server market away from Novell with their inferior product a desktop O/S dressed as a network operating system. Again they did it with collaboration MS Exchange is installed in more companies than Novell GroupWise or Lotus Notes. Not to mention stealing the game console top spot from the once dominant Sony.....
I rest my case.
scrapmetal58 Apr 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Personally, I love their Internet Explorer 9 advert.
andrewmcwhirter Apr 19, 2012 at 1:19 pm
I've always liked this Windows Phone advert (it's quite old now). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55kOphD64r8
kill_9 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:51 am
Are you claiming that Alec Saunders' tenure as Vice-President of Developer Relations has been a success? Thus far my impression of him is, "Yawn. Another management-type who simply does not understand software development much less software developers." A real leader would have shepherded the release of the BlackBerry Native Development Kit (NDK) months ago to coincide with the release of BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0. I am tired of excuses and delays from Research In Motion.
ignites Apr 18, 2012 at 11:53 am
do you even do development?
cordial666 Apr 18, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I do and nothing he said seems particularly invalid. We're all tired of endless excuses and broken promises.
sk8er_tor Apr 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm
What would you like from Mr. Saunders? You want him to come give you a hug? Sounds like you're in need of a hug.
ignites Apr 18, 2012 at 7:38 pm
i wasnt even asking you, way to make it about yourself.
meltbox360 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Good sirs please stop spewing feces from your mouths.
(AKA NDK has been out for a looking time. Don't believe me? Check RIMs website. NDK is on 2.0 now.)
biggulpseh Apr 18, 2012 at 12:25 pm
The NDK was released last year... well before OS 2.0. If you're talking about Cascades, that has not been released, but he really has no control over the timelines of RIM software development.
I think overwhelmingly developers have been positive about Alec, and compared to the previous VP Developer Relations (Kirkup), Alec has been amazing. So this attack on him is incredibly unwarranted and false.
meltbox360 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Thank you for killing the trolls.
mithrazor Apr 18, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Do you even know what Alec's job entails? It's Developer RELATIONS. He's been doing an amazing job at bringing over developers to the BB platform. I don't know if you've read how many apps and vendors have been signed up in the past half year. But it's been damn sure more than it's ever been for BB.
chrispipe Apr 18, 2012 at 11:39 am
Really? Last I checked the windows phone commercials were vibrant and popped out of the tv, the Nokia Lumia 900 had a huge successful launch due to marketing (even with the phone having a pretty major software flaw - which was promptly addressed). Maybe you're thinking microsoft like Windows Operating Systems - Windows Mobile is a completely different beast with its own marketing team/strategies. Not by any stretch of the imagination trying to hype up MS or discredit RIM, but if I had to choose a phone based solely on the advertisements, it wouldn't be a blackberry. "Blackberry Bold - Be Bold". That is not creative. The dark commercials with people who aren't the everyman (not) showing how they use their phone to stand around and look at their calendar? Not a great campaign. I think RIM/BB could use this guys talent to get out of this marketing rut.
Maybe I'm the only one who thinks these "be bold" commercials are stupid. The old mans voice that sounds like he's puking up B's just doesn't make me want to go out and buy a Blackberry.
-footnote: I do have a Blackberry 9900 and a Playbook and love them both. Not hating the player, just their game.
cordial666 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:46 am
Each to their own, I thought they were awful.
The nokia lumia 'success' has already starting to fade and any sales were just as likely to be due to almost giving the phones away.
I'm not saying RIM adverts are good (although I didn't mind some of the be bold ones), I'm just saying that Mr.Softees are generally even worse.
If RIM really want to make decent adverts, just get a CMO who hires Fallon to make them.
trolling disclosure - own android phone, iMac + iPad, Playbook, $RIMM shares.
Kiddo2050 Apr 18, 2012 at 7:55 pm
If this guy gets RIM to give away BB10 phones then he will have done his job!!!!!!!!
I'm serious, it's amazing how execs in this area don't understand network effects. The absolute best thing RIM could do with BB10 phones is give them away. They need a base of millions of users to bring developers and when the base of Blackberry users has built up THEN think about charging for the phones.
RIM more than any other company should do this becuase they own there own netowrk and collect money from users evey month for it. GIVE THOSE PHONES AWAY!!!
webosdropout Apr 19, 2012 at 10:02 am
Good point... I would like you to run your business and give your products/services away for a year. Ask your shareholders (wife & kids) what they think of the concept...
Carriers subsidize giving away phones with long-term contracts. That's the model and giving stuff away is not always what this is all about...
bbqkid8 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:48 am
He was hired at Microsoft 5 months ago and left today. Prior to that he was at Samsung. So he's not a Microsoft lifer by any stretch of the imagination.
JRonin Apr 18, 2012 at 12:12 pm
That's slightly unfair, he's been with them for only 5 months, and was with Samsung before that. There's obviously a reason he's leaving so quickly, so how do we know the direction MS marketing is taking isn't that reason to use it as a knock against him.
rcm1301 Apr 18, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Are you serious? He was only with Microsoft 5 months. Maybe that tells me his 'vision' didn't match M's culture - so he decided to leave. That to me sounds good. Maybe he has the passion RIM needs.
NinjaChopstick Apr 18, 2012 at 10:31 pm
because you know.. being at microsoft a whopping FIVE months, its totally his fault WP7 marketing fails. maybe thats why he left? so you'll base your whole opinion of RIM, because of a guy who hasn't even been at MS long enough to memorize the menu at the cafeteria?
CrackBerryTorch9800 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:28 am
person reasons aka $$$$$$$$$$$ from RIM
biggulpseh Apr 18, 2012 at 11:31 am
Would be cool to have a big name like him on board. Although I don't think it's in any way confirmed, it's certainly odd for him to leave Microsoft so soon
Chinookman Apr 18, 2012 at 12:36 pm
exactly he was hired originally based on what a very detailed interview and after making sure he was a match for their vision as well.
Five months later he's gone. Does not add up and what ever reason he left is may not be good for RIMM either. I'm sure all the fan boys here as they cheer he's on board; was the typical response from MS side when he was hired there....then the bottle rocket exhausted it powder and went fizzzzzz..... where to next ... ???
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morganplus8 Apr 18, 2012 at 11:32 am
I tend to judge people on their individual talents not necessarily who they work(ed) for. To suggest that this guy had anything to do with the failure that is Microsoft is not been realistic. If he is talented and positioned in the wrong company and we know that, we should consider him. I'm not in a position to judge whether Thor is in the right slot either, time will tell.
All I know is that the choice has to make HUGE sense at this stage of the game, and the market, analysts and shareholders need to see something special in their choice after waiting this long.
chrispipe Apr 18, 2012 at 11:44 am
This is exactly how I feel. Well said. I don't think its a bad call to bring this guy on board.
Windows Phone is has been gaining ground with him on their side, maybe he can bring some of that moxie to RIM!
morganplus8 Apr 18, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Thanks chrispipe,
We know he has some background with Samsung and that can't hurt, we also know he sat in on a few Microsoft meetings and that's cool, the big question is, "does his view of the smartphone market make sense or help us".
I can appreciate why he left Microsoft, as you get to know who the real players are at the top, you begin to form an opinion of how likely it is that you will be heard. From personal experience, I can see how 5-months of working for a mature company like Microsoft would identify its disadvantages.
RIM for all of its challenges looks like a perfect place to hang your hat if you are career driven individual who wants to make a statement and stand out.
When hiring someone for a key position, you have to look at what they have accomplished and what prevented them from achieving their full potential as well as where they see your industry going. He might tick the boxes in all cases here, we don't know!!
siddo_d Apr 18, 2012 at 11:51 am
Microsoft has okay marketting for their windows phones, if this guy is good and is the new marketing chief hopefully he does a good job!
I don't like the way he left after 5 months /:) =-?
BB_Bmore Apr 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I see 10.fold windows phone commercials than I do blackberry. So it sounds like a good idea to get this guy on board and push the 4g playbook to enterprises and the public as well. So long it's 2.1 we are dealing with by then because this2.0.1 won't cut it. Keep pushing Rim you can do this.
depscribe Apr 18, 2012 at 12:11 pm
RIM's issue currently is less selling stuff than it is delivering what it has already promised.
sir.dangerfield Apr 18, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I did like the long Microsoft , "beta testing" commercial. If Mr. Kim is responsible for that, then I would say he is a good option in my eyes.
What comes to mind is that rumor about Microsoft investing in RIM. Would this hurt the relationship? If only I phone tap Thorsten's BB10 to hear what's really going on in conversations between RIM and Microsoft these days.
anthogag Apr 18, 2012 at 12:20 pm
...From Samsung to Microsoft...and maybe to RIM...sure, why not
It would be much better if you gave us some background information about this guy...
Chinookman Apr 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm
I guess this whipper snapper had these articles written about him then.... a non-performer...MS must have been laughing their butt off thinking how lucky they got to scoot him out...
JazzL5 Apr 18, 2012 at 12:37 pm
There is nothing worse than idle speculation. We need lots more info; who are the other candidates? Must be a slow news day.
Plazmic Flame Apr 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm
If this does not help BB10 phones come out faster, I do not care.
MattyC47 Apr 18, 2012 at 1:07 pm
lol these type of comments slay me!
release BB10 early, complain it wasn't ready and blame RIM. Plan to release it when Hardware and Software are both ready, its not fast enough
Also, what does that have to do with the speculation of a new CMO
This is Trolling 101, fan of BB or not lol
He looks like the Asian guy from myth busters.
Rootbrian Apr 19, 2012 at 12:45 am
I was about to say the same thing! :D
LoganSix Apr 18, 2012 at 1:08 pm
They should hire the people who did the Cheetos commercials.
Workman : I can totally see you.
Chester : Yes, we know.
lnichols Apr 18, 2012 at 1:19 pm
[SARCASM]Yes because the marketing for Windows Phone 7 has been Awesome! I see them everywhere![/SARCASM] Seriously RIM!
Joltcola1234 Apr 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm
The guy has been with Microsoft for 5 months, shut up.
lnichols Apr 18, 2012 at 4:42 pm
So. I've seen nothing in that 5 months! RIM needs a CMO that can hit the ground running and make an impact day 1. And who are you to be telling me to shut up!
Rootbrian Apr 19, 2012 at 12:47 am
Shut up for the sake of telling the other shutups to shut up so they don't shut themselves up before they even have the chance to write shut up on their foreheads and then tell themselves to shut up with they've been told to shut up? Funny eh? Lol
snowsquirrel Apr 18, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Just to be clear. This is an article of idle speculation, based on circumstances. It is not based on a lead, a sighting, at tip, etc. Basically this is an article to ensure crackberry constantly appears in your RSS feed, much like the front page announcements for minor OS leaks.
This guy has a resume of working for big companies, which only proves that he is adept in navigating bureaucratic waters. I don't see a list of big successes on his resume. While I think the 'smoked by a windows' phone was cool, and the samsunged campaigns are effective, I haven't seen anywhere that they were linked directly to him. In the case of smoked by a windows phone, while cool, the sales results have be lukewarm.
The dude could be great. All I am saying is that there is nothing to indicate he is a saviour.
jonty12 Apr 18, 2012 at 2:45 pm
You guys kill me. Such a complete lack of understanding it's almost frightening.
You do realize he was at MS for five months right? Five months, not years. If he had any influence on anything it would have been the most recent campaign for the Lumia, which, by all accounts has been successful despite its lack of solid software.
Prior to that he was at Samsung. Not sure you've noticed this, but Samsung has been on a roll for the last couple years. They've done exceptionally well. Perhaps the only company in the tech space with a better reputation and track record is Apple - Samsung has generally been dominating everywhere - he was part of that! Not sure what part, but enough of a part for MS to think they should bring him over. RIM could certainly do worse.
Unbelievable, basing opinion of a person's performance on where he was for five months. Thankfully most of you aren't running companies (or responsible for performance appraisals - I pity your employees if you are).
Darlaten Apr 18, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Given RIM's performance, or lack thereof, to date, I dare say I'd put my trust in anyone who posts on Crackberry to run the company better than what's been going on. How could it get any worse than what it is?
wenuell Apr 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm
He could walk on water but if RIMM does not deliver a BB10 homerun product. He might as well go back to MS.
Superfly_FR Apr 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Ex-MS, ex-Samsung ... and now RIM ?
Perfect profile for a threesome :D (I know, that' more than speculative !)
El Platanero Apr 18, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Man you guys are dogging this guy and we don't even know if he was picked. No matter who they pick it will be a change. You can't even go any lower than the current marketing. I mean glowing bikes isn't going to show people what RIM's really made of. If they picked him then I will be a supporter until he proves otherwise. Until then calm the rants down for an article wothy of it.
Liquid_Revolver Apr 18, 2012 at 5:36 pm
RIP RIM...it can't get any worse. Why complain about anything that could possibly add to the sinking ship
Kiddo2050 Apr 18, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Don't you get tired of writting the same comment, you've been doing it for the last several YEARS!
Rootbrian Apr 19, 2012 at 12:49 am
RIM IS NOT GOING BANKRUPT, DYING, FAILING OR BEING BOUGHT OFF OR SOLD OUT. They have 6.5 billion in cash and not a single penny of debt.
Looks like Mythbusters guy, so I'd be happy.
abwan11 Apr 18, 2012 at 9:42 pm
He has a high forehead which suggest a large brain.
koboss Apr 19, 2012 at 11:32 am
I actually find the Microsoft windows phone commercials really good. Better than just......be bold that rim has. How stupid is that
koboss Apr 19, 2012 at 11:33 am
I actually find the Microsoft windows phone commercials really good. Better than just......be bold that rim has. How stupid is that
Xopher Apr 19, 2012 at 4:11 pm
There was a promo piece made for the Playbook just a short while ago that looked really good. It showed different uses for the Playbook and every-day use capabilities. I just hope whoever they appoint as CMO would take a page from that promo piece and do something similar with the phone line.


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A lot of these artists won't do interviews if they think it's all about "the past". We tie in their latest projects and get the word out for them. Many times we get exclusive performances by them. They go "unplugged" for us or allow us to record them LIVE at shows. They often provide us with advances of their new music months before it even comes out. A prime is example is Julian Lennon, good friend of mine. He has just completed his first CD in 10 years and we're one of the very few people to have the new disc.
I think how we deliver the product to the listener and my ability to connect with them as the host helps a lot too. We're very interactive with the listener. We do the show LIVE on Saturday nights and it's a party. We have chat rooms, people meet new people and friendships are started. They talk about the music and send us their RET-quests and we play them on the spot.
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I've always wondered in the back of my mind if some programmer somewhere heard the show and got an idea for the Jack format, I kid you not. We try and play all the hits and the classics that everyone knows and loves but we also leave plenty of room for the songs you "forgot" about or never hear anymore.


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The project is expected to lengthen the life span and functionality of the popular facility, and reduce yearly maintenance needs, they said.
The boat ramp, floating dock and fixed docks will be replaced and upgraded.
Renovation plans, which were scaled down after a public outcry last summer, also include:
n New grassy storm water runoff treatment areas around the perimeter of existing parking lots; the parking lot itself will not be paved. Parking spaces for the handicapped will be added.
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After residents and boaters complained about a more complex plan originally proposed, county officials held three summertime workshops and scaled down plans for the aging boat ramp at 5900 Riverview Blvd.
They also scaled down the cost, from $728,600 to $490,000, according to Nick Azzara, county information outreach coordinator.
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Duncan Dock and Seawall is slated to do waterside improvements; a bid for the land-side work has not yet been awarded, he said.
Sue Kinnan, who lives near the boat ramp and led her neighbors in opposition to the county's original plan, reserved judgment Friday about the latest design.
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Let's see how this one plays out, none of the other big boys have been able to turn a project downtown.
What was the explanation for the delay?
Good question, M. Neal -- I should have asked, but didn't.
The link to your blog seems to have disappeared from the site's home page.
UncleDutch, I don't understand what you mean.
I hope this works. I have seen other mixed use, dual towers that are nice and offer an alternative to the single use type structures.
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"The distinctiveness of this turkey dressing comes from the orange-flavored liqueur, spicy Italian sausage, apples, and pecans. It's also very easy to prepare. This recipe makes enough to stuff one 18 to 20 pound bird. If you prefer, this dressing can be made with thyme instead of sage."
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- In a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Saute the celery and onion in the butter for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- In the same skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until crumbled and evenly brown. Drain.
- Combine the sausage and stuffing mix with the celery and onion mixture. Stir in the raisins and liqueur, pecans, and apples. Mix in melted butter, chicken broth, 1/2 cup orange liqueur; the stuffing should be totally moistened. Season with sage, salt, and pepper.
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My brother, who hates stuffing in general, asks for more every year! This year I even made it in the crock pot! **Also, I use orange juice instead of liqueur. That may allay some of the complaints on the strong taste of alcohol and orange. Excellent results (and cheaper).**
I found this stuffing recipe probably about 10 years ago at least and have been making it every thanksgiving ever since! Everyone raves about it! Sometimes I use the spicy sausage and sometimes I use sweet italian sausage. It's great either way!
This recipe has been a staple for our Thanksgiving meal every year since before I was born. I now make it for my family. My mother never used any alcohol or orange and it is wonderful. I boil the raisins in amaretto but I drain out any extra liquid so that the flavor is not overwhelming. I also bake seperate from the turkey. I fill a 9x13 pan, cover with foil and bake it at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 mins. Sometimes I stir half way through but not always. Covering is the key to keeping it moist. Turkey day would not be the same without this recipe.
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Several of the nation's top high school ballers, including the nation's No. 1-ranked Andrew Wiggins (Huntington Prep, W.Va.) and Duke commit Jabari Parker (Simeon, Ill.) will soon suit up in cutting edge adidas adizero basketball uniforms when they hit the court for the 36th annual McDonald's All American Games, taking place in Chicago's United Center on April 3.
The eco-conscious uniforms are made using 60 percent recycled materials. According to adidas, the uniforms are designed to enhance mobility, a expectation notable in the jersey, which features 360-degree stretch fabric to give players better free range of motion around their arms and shoulders.
The uniform integrates what the brand calls Revolution 30, fast-drying fabric that helps keep players dry. The technology is also used in NBA uniforms. The basketball short is made of lightweight woven fabric to provide maximum ventilation.
The print, dubbed "impact camo", is a play on traditional camouflage. East players will suit up in black uniforms and West players will wear red unis. Player names and numbers will be stitched in a chrome finish, a design detail that symbolizes the glow from the championship trophy.
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Edelman Planetarium to Host Opening Of New Sky Show, ?Images of the Infinite?
The Hubble Telescope, flying high above Earth?s murky atmosphere, provides the sharpest pictures of celestial objects ever obtained. Now, for the first time in South Jersey, visitors to Rowan Universi
The Hubble Telescope, flying high above Earth?s murky atmosphere, provides the sharpest pictures of celestial objects ever obtained. Now, for the first time in South Jersey, visitors to Rowan University?s Edelman Planetarium can experience these images up close in the new sky show ?Images of the Infinite: Hubble Space Telescope,? on Fridays at 7 p.m. from January 27 through April 28 (the theater will be closed Good Friday, April 14).
The show will take viewers on a tour through the Milky Way galaxy, showing colorful gas clouds in the process of star formation and the remains of giant star explosions. The program also will feature views of galaxies colliding together, spitting stars out into intergalactic space.
Included will be images of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, a long-time exposure that penetrates deeper into the universe than any other telescope has ever gone. This image has provided scientists with one of the deepest ?core samples? ever taken of the universe, and it gives clues about what the universe was like when it was young.
Viewers also will see the gravity of dense galaxy clusters bend light from more distant objects, creating magnified views of strange objects that would be invisible without these natural zoom lenses.
Images, originally produced by Chicago?s Adler Planetarium, have been modified extensively to take advantage of the Edelman?s multimedia power. The program includes images from all the years the Hubble has been in operation.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 13, seniors 60 and older and current Rowan students. The planetarium is located on the ground floor of the Science Hall (the building with a gray dome on its roof). For more information, see the planetarium Web page at http://www.rowan.edu/planetarium, or call the show information number, (856) 256-4389.


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China has mastered the art of cultural diplomacy; it's high time India gets inspired. John Lee in The Hindustan Times. Lee is a research fellow at the Center for Independent Studies (CIS), Sydney. His paper, 'Unrealised Potential: India's Soft Power Ambition in Asia', was released by the CIS on June 30:
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is obsessed with building 'soft power' — the attractiveness of a country's civilisation, culture, values and political system — as well as ensuring that China is respected and admired for its achievements since reforms began in 1978. In contrast, India puts little emphasis on promoting the country's historical, economic, political and cultural credentials to the world. Its appreciation for the value of 'cultural diplomacy' is poor. One result is that the mere mention of India as a Great Power usually evokes only chuckles from an Asian audience. Although loathe to admit it, New Delhi would do well to learn lessons from Beijing about the importance of selling its strengths and achievements to the world.
One lesson is the sheer amount of economic and manpower resources Beijing devotes to shaping its messages and selling its story. For example, China has funded more than 270 Confucius Institutes in 75 countries teaching Mandarin and the CCP's version of history to more than 100 million foreigners. Beijing aims to have 1,000 institutes up and running by 2020. In contrast, India has only 24 cultural centres in 21 countries functioning under its missions abroad.
Another example is Beijing's active and effective diplomatic charm offensive, which has been in place since the mid-1990s. Currently, China has more diplomats than any other country in the world, including America. In China's State-dominated society, diplomats are chosen from the cream of the crop and are given extensive language and cultural training. Moreover, according to some estimates, Beijing dispatches more diplomatic, business and cultural delegations to all corners of the region each year than all other Asian countries combined. In contrast, foreigners complain about the aloofness, ineffectiveness and bureaucratic stubbornness of many of India's current diplomatic staff. For a country with a GDP of around $1.3 trillion and a population of 1.2 billion, official Indian delegations are small, infrequent and poorly utilised. More:


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And the first official Freakin' Indies in blog-form is go! Bare with me while I work out the kinks and decide on a format, but in the meantime feel free to enjoy coverage of each and every one of this week's Xbox Live indie game releases. Enjoy the mini-pseudo-reviews? Agree with me? Disagree with me? Hate my guts for saying your game isn't awesome? Then by all means let me know what you think. That comment box is down there for one reason and one reason only: discourse.
- 80 points — Silver Dollar Games –
Silver Dollar Games creates a weird Not-Quite-a-Game game. Again. Pushing a cat away from a bowl of cereal may not make for much entertainment (despite the silliness factor), but I have to give them credit. They most certainly aren't afraid to try new things.
- 80 points — FlanGames -
I'm kind of getting sick of Match-3 games, but my own growing distaste for the genre aside Repixland is a pretty solid game. The trick is to match three images so that they "clear" over a blue tile and turn it gold. It can be tougher than it sounds.
- 80 points — The Game Creators -
I don't give a crap about soccer, but if I did I think I would probably love Goals. The controls are simple: just run, pass, switch players and tackle, but they work quite well. It's such a simple little top-down game of arcade football (European football, duh), but even I found myself having a good time with it.
- 80 points — mancebo -
Zombies ruined my day is a wave defense game featuring zombies. Which is awesome because I haven't already played something like a million of these in the past two years. Even so, it's fun, well made, cute, cartoony and constantly adds new elements like barriers and explosives. It's quite a lot of fun.
- 80 points — JB Marius-Sheridan -
Oh my god why does this exists? Who thought the idea of reading e-books on a TV screen was a good one? How the hell do I even use this damn thing? Why am I moving badly Photoshopped images of houseplants around? It's pointless, ugly, confusing and the interface makes little to no sense.
- 80 points — Backroom Software -
Ehhh… I've never been in love with the whole "don't touch the sides" style game, and Crazy Balloon Lite doesn't change that. It's alright for what it is, I suppose. Although having the balloon pop when the weight that's tied to is hits a spike seems… silly.
- 80 points — DK Alpla -
This game is Deathsmiles. With fewer angels/witches and less eye-popping graphics. In a way that's a good thing. I do like how success is tied to a timer and not an actual life bar, and how getting hit takes time away rather than resulting in an instant Game Over, but it's still a little too familiar for my taste. . Love the title, though.
- 80 points — cored.dk -
Argh, so much potential. Robot Platformer looks pretty good, all things considered, and I like the idea of the level dimming all the way down to silhouettes if the robot takes too much damage, but the mechanics need a lot more work. The controls are too sluggish, I can only shoot horizontally and the damn 'bot takes soooooo freaking long to draw the slingshot it's faster to just jump on enemies half the time.
- 80 points — Blitz1UP -
I seriously dig the idea of playing Arkanoid in a ring. I like the visual style. I'm not a fan of the complete and total lack of any form of audio (save a few crowd heckles if the ball goes out of bounds). And I think the analog sensitivity is a tad too high.
- 80 points — Whampashimash -
I don't think Xbox Live is the best venue for Moon Cheese. Maybe something more like iOS. I really like this odd little retro-arcade-themed bouncing goblin whatever this is, though. It's oddly addicting and I love the look and sound of it. I'm just not entirely convinced this is the right market for it.
- 80 points — Shaun Quaintance -
Ugh. I wish people would stop wasting time making and releasing stuff like this. It's not even a game, just a collection of parakeet info. Why would anyone want this? Seriously, I'm asking why anyone would actually decide something like this is worth their time and money.
- 240 points — Milkstone Studios SL -
Farmville with Avatars sounds like a lame idea, and it kind of is, but that doesn't make it any easier to stop playing Avatar Farm!. Lots to plant and unlock, changing seasons, things keep growing even when the game is turned off, etc… It's absolutely worth a look.
- 80 points — PC Super Hero -
I feel like someone likes that one episode of Futurama a little too much and decided to make a game out of it. Beware of the Penguins is a wave survival FPS wherein wave after wave of psychotic (and aquatic, see what I did there?) birds chase you down. The experience is lacking three things: upgrades that I imagined were required by some sort of law by now, cross-hairs (I know, right??) and proper feedback for when you're getting mauled by penguins.
- 80 points — Silver Dollar Games -
I'm all for creativity and trying every new thing we can think of, but this trial sucks. It sucks hard. Nothing actually happens. You just sit there staring at a pot and push X to water your "plant" every now and then. I imagine the full version might be at least a little more worthwhile because the thing will actually grow, but in the trial it's just a big pile of nothing.
- 80 points — MikeVentron -
Andromium is an incredibly odd little game of galactic hot-potato. Players have to dodge all manner of space-debris while keeping an eye on a piece of the titular mineral. If they keep it for too long, they blow up. Conversely, tossing it and not catching it is bad, too. It's actually pretty fun and I can only imagine how utterly insane the mode that lets one player control both ships is.
- 80 points — Stegersaurus Games 2 -
I wasn't expecting to find a game about reclaiming lost "traveling companions," comprised of a pig and a blow-up doll, so damn entertaining. But it is. So help me, it really is. The little character doesn't actually move, so players have to guide him around a level by blowing him up repeatedly. Use too much fuel and he's stuck. It's a relatively simple idea, but it's quite a bit of fun.
- 240 points — K-dog -
I was wondering when someone would get around to making a video game version of hacky sack. Oh wait, no I wasn't. Irregardless, a video game rendition has been made and it's called Kick'n It. *sigh* It works relatively well, although I think the controls could use a little work. Making outside kicks are rather tough (and usually result in inside kicks instead), and movement is kind of jerky. Still, it's not a bad effort and there are supposedly lots of alternative modes in the full version.
- 80 points — GHXYK2 -
I can't say I'm all that surprised with SWASHBUCKEL UR SEATBELTS, given GHXYK2's last release. Even so, it's the kind of game that's bad for the sake of being bad, but not in a funny or satirical way. Just in a bad way. I'm sure the borderline insanity will appeal to some, but it's just too pointlessly grating for my taste. And the audio. My god, the audio! Make sure the TV is turned down (or muted) if you absolutely have to try this. You've been warned.


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I got sweaty. I was itchy. I had dirt, twigs and leaves in my hair. A caterpillar was crawling on my back. And I felt like a kid again!
A new fort has been built, thanks to the hard efforts of my boys. During a visit to "" over Labor Day weekend, my 9-year-old and 4-year-old were getting along surprisingly well.
They breathlessly ran up to me after disappearing into the woods for some time and announced, "Mom! We have a new fort!"
This was music to my ears. So often I hear the opposite..."I'm bored," or "There's nothing to do."
But this might just be the beginning of a new phase of boyhood. Or should I say "childhood," since I also enjoyed the pleasures of fort building as a young girl. Many bedtimes have passed when I've recounted stories of "When mommy was a little girl, she loved to play in the woods and build forts!"
Clearly the thrill of it hasn't left me.
Intrigued by their enthusiasm, I followed their lead as we walked past the orchard, across the grassy field, by the barn and down a hill toward the hollow by the pond. Under the shade of a black walnut tree grew a bush. Under the bush grew a fort.
The perfectly arched branches provided enough shade and shelter to give it a cozy feel, while the moist earth offered a cushy seat. Memories flooded back of my own childhood.
As far back as I can remember, one of my most favorite pastimes at the farm and at home was making forts. No supplies necessary--just natural materials and a little imagination.
Like riding a bike, my fort-building skills quickly returned. I hunkered down beneath the bush, breaking off dead branches and cleaning up leaves from the dirt floor. I told the boys to search for logs or rocks to use as our 'chairs.'
My older son became the "Stick Collector" as he picked up debris from my pruning efforts. Assuming the role of "Dinosaur Egg Collector," my younger son gathered black walnuts in a shallow pit in the dirt. We had a dozen within a few minutes, just in case we needed to boil up some "dinosaur egg stew" to sustain ourselves.
This creative fun brought me back to what's important. Family time is the most essential gift you can give to your kids. These treasured memories are worth more than gold.


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Though snow was still falling and certain streets were not fully plowed, residents made their way to Main Street in Patchogue and the surrounding areas after . So, what exactly did they do?
For business owners and workers, it was getting walkways shoveled to accommodate patrons.
owner Scottie Campbell employed the help of his fellow entrepreneur and friend Joe Robustello to shovel the walkway in front of his business. Robustello owns Blue Point's nightclub. Perabell, at 69 East Main St. in Patchogue, opened at 4 p.m. for dinner only instead of its regular 11 a.m. because of the storm.
Campbell commented that Patchogue village worked efficiently to clean the storm and that most of Main Street was blacktop rather than snow or ice.
"They really did a great job. It was done quick," Campbell said.
Chris Sexton of , at 48 South Ocean Ave kept his walkway clean throughout Wednesday.
"We've gotten customers all morning mostly because they can get in," Sexton joked.
College students Sarah Kinney and Jill Mackie spent Wednesday morning drinking coffee at at 41 East Main St. Mackie said she had some resistance from her parents about driving her car, but finally won the fight and chose to visit a location near her home.
Peggy Spagnoletto had the day off from her job at AHRC in Bohemia and spent the morning running errands on Main Street. Her husband Andrew, who is retired, came along for the ride. The couple said they do not mind running errands in the snow if the errands need to be done.
Georgia Hair, who lives in Seacrest Village, is the mother to a newborn and does not work outside the home. However, her boyfriend had off for the day and was cleaning the couple's car, though they had not decided if they would leave the village. Hair did, however, take her dog Bailey for a walk in Seacrest Village's dog run.
For others, the snow was no walk in the park. Isoline Ellis spent Wednesday morning trying to commute to Port Jefferson from her home in Queens. Ellis was at the Patchogue train station trying to find a taxi cab, while others trying to get into New York City and other destinations waited in the train station's heated inside waiting area.


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The nice view and relaxed atmosphere are worth it, but I was disappointed to see they have changed the menu. It is now more of a typical British cafe menu (sausage and mash, fish & chips, etc) and no longer a "Champagne & Seafood Bar". So the name of the restaurant should reflect this change. It's still a nice place to meet a friend for lunch, but it is misleading to think there will be oysters or lobster or the special seafood dishes that used to be on the menu.


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Gemstar-TV Guide International
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. was a media company that licensed interactive program guide technology to multichannel operators, such as cable and satellite television providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers, video recorder scheduling code under brands such as VCR Plus, published TV Guide magazine, distributed TV Guide Network and TVG Network, operated tvguide.com, and provided various related services. As of May 2, 2008, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Macrovision Solutions Corporation which later changed its name to Rovi Corporation on July 16, 2009.
It was formed when Gemstar, (founded by Henry Yuen, Daniel Kwoh, Louise Wannier and Wilson Cho), merged with TV Guide, Inc. (formerly United Video Satellite Group), in July, 2000.[1] In 2002, Gemstar disclosed that $108 million in booked revenue had not been collected. The genesis of the uncollected revenue stemmed from expired licensing agreements, mainly with Scientific Atlanta, a cable box manufacturer. Gemstar, Yuen and Elsie Leung, the Gemstar CFO, had been booking the revenue for over a year, as they believed GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) allowed them to do as Scientific Atlanta was continuing to add the Interactive Program Guide (IPG) software to its cable boxes and the companies were simultaneously in on-going litigation and negotiations to resolve their disputes. As Scientific Atlanta had always paid in the past, Gemstar, Yuen and Leung had reasonable evidence that the uncollected revenue would eventually be collected. When the amount accrued to a much larger sum of over $100 million, the company disclosed the information in a quarterly conference call with media and investors. During this time period, Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp obtained the Gemstar shares owned by John Malone's Liberty Media Group, giving him control of the company. Yuen was replaced as CEO in October 2002 with Jeff Shell, a Murdoch right hand man who had been running the Fox Cable Networks Group.[2] Its market capitalization fell, along with hundreds of other high tech stocks, from a high of $20 billion in 2000 to a low of little more than $1 billion in 2005; its stock later recovered somewhat.
In early 2007 Aptiv Digital was acquired by Gemstar. Aptiv was the developer of the Passport interactive program guide software used on Scientific Atlanta and Motorola set top boxes.[3]
On July 9, 2007, Gemstar Chairman Anthea Disney announced that the Board of Directors has "authorized the Company and its advisors to explore strategic alternatives intended to maximize shareholder value, which may include a sale of the Company." [4] This move was seen by many analysts as an attempt on the part of News Corp's Rupert Murdoch, a 41% shareholder in Gemstar, to raise cash for its attempt to buy The Wall Street Journal parent company Dow Jones.
On December 7, 2007, Gemstar signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Macrovision (now Rovi Corporation) in a cash and stock deal, which based on the closing price for the Macrovision stock on December 6, 2007, was valued at approximately $2.8 billion.[5] The deal closed on May 2, 2008.[6]
On November 27, 2009, Virgin Media succeeded in a patent dispute brought against it by Gemstar TV Guide. The London High Court found that Virgin Media had infringed on patents EP 0969662, EP 1377049 and EP 1613066 but also found them to be invalid and moved to revoke them. The ruling called into question the ability for Rovi to enforce its patents both in the UK and with operators around the world.[7] Rovi Corporation appealed against the decision for two of the three patents and continued to pursue Virgin Media for infringement of intellectual property.[8] However on 29 March 2011, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales upheld the original decision.[9]
Rovi Corporation continues to execute and license its patents including patents from Gemstar TV Guide to companies in the UK and around the world as shown in a 2010 deal with Sky.[10]
- ^ Jane Spencer and Kara Scannell "As Fraud Case Unravels, Executive Is At Large" Wall Street Journal Online, April 25, 2007 (subscription required to view full article)
- ^ This Isn't the Show Henry Yuen Expected [1] "BusinessWeek Online, June 20, 2003"
- ^ Aptiv Digital acquired by Gemstar-TV Guide
- ^ Gemstar-TV Guide International "Gemstar-TV Guide International Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives"
- ^ "Macrovision Agrees to Acquire Gemstar-TV Guide"
- ^ "Macrovision Closes Acquisition of Gemstar-TV Guide"
- ^ "Virgin Media wins Gemstar EPG ruling". Broadband TV News. 2009-11-27.
- ^ "Ruling on Litigation with Virgin Media". Rovi Corporation. 2009-11-30.
- ^ "Virgin Media Wins United Kingdom Appeal Affirming Gemstar Patent Ruling". Bloomberg. 2011-03-29.
- ^ [2]"Rovi Signs Sky to an Extended IPG Patent License Agreement"