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Latest On Astros' Roster Decisions
The Astros have listened to trade ideas regarding their surplus of position players, but are not actively looking to deal, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports. There's currently no way to get Jason Castro, Evan Gattis, Jon Singleton, George Springer, Colby Rasmus, Jake Marisnick and Chris Carter in the lineup all at the same time, Drellich points out. But their depth gives them options in case players get hurt or struggle. In particular, Gattis and Rasmus have significant injury histories, while Singleton and Marisnick are unproven. The team could also platoon Gattis and Rasmus in left field. Here's more from Drellich on the Astros.
- If the Astros were to make a trade this Spring, it might involve a depth player like Alex Presley rather than one of the more regular players mentioned above. Robbie Grossman could beat out Presley for the last outfield spot. Presley is out of options, and there's at least some possibility the Astros could lose him if they expose him to waivers. From this vantage point, the risk seems minimal, given that Presley didn't hit well last year and is making above the league minimum (at $1MM). But given the depth he represents, that possibility is at least worth considering.
- Hank Conger has struggled this spring, but he's still penciled in as Castro's backup at catcher.
- Three players whose situations are unresolved are minor-league free agent pitchers Joe Thatcher, Roberto Hernandez and first baseman Dan Johnson, Drellich says. Thatcher and Hernandez are Article XX(B) free agents, so before Opening Day, the Astros must decide whether to add them to the active roster, release them, or pay them $100K retention bonuses (and give them June 1 opt-out date). Thatcher is likely to make the team as the Astros' second bullpen lefty. Johnson, who is not an Article XX(B) free agent, also has an opt-out date, although not until after the start of the regular season.
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AL Notes: Darvish, Porcello, Kluber, Royals, Gattis
The Rangers have an insurance policy on Yu Darvish and could recoup more than half of his $10MM salary if he undergoes Tommy John surgery and misses the year, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers could use the insurance proceeds to add payroll. The policy's total value to the club, however, is dependent on when the clock begins on the deductible. Grant notes the Rangers could make a case that this injury is a recurrence of the elbow problems Darvish suffered last year sidelining him for the final 50 days of the 2014 season.
Elsewhere in the American League:
- Darvish's injury is not just a blow to the Rangers, but to all of baseball, opines CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.
- Rick Porcello told reporters, including Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal (via Twitter), he has not had extension talks with the Red Sox this spring and does not expect to have any.
- The Indians and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber have not made any progress in negotiating a contract extension, writes Paul Hoynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group. Kluber is a pre-arbitration eligible player and Wednesday is the deadline for signing such players. If a deal cannot be reached, teams can renew the contracts of those players at their discretion, usually for a fraction above the MLB minimum of $507.5K. MLBTR's Jeff Todd recently provided a primer on understanding pre-arbitration salaries.
- In a separate article, Hoynes chronicles how the Indians have re-built their farm system through the draft (especially their willingness to select high-upside high schoolers rather than college players), trades, and international free agent signings.
- Royals GM Dayton Moore told reporters, including MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan right-hander Chris Young, who the club signed yesterday, will make the team and pitch out of the bullpen. Flanagan notes, in a second article, the Royals have discussed keeping eight relievers and, if so, will have several contenders battling for just one spot.
- Evan Gattis has had two months to reflect upon his trade to Astros and still has mixed feelings, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "The negative is that there's a good fan base in Atlanta, I felt loved there," Gattis said. "The positives are that I'm in the American League, I might be a little more durable; I'm going to try to have a healthy season. And I'm in Texas, stoked about that. So yeah, positives and negatives."
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NL East Notes: Moncada, Scherzer, Hamels
You can add the Marlins to the long list of teams interested in Yoan Moncada, as MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports that the Fish are monitoring the Cuban phenom's market. Frisaro raises the possibility that the Marlins could see the versatile Moncada as a long-term answer in center field if Marcell Ozuna gets expensive through his arbitration years. Given the bigger-spending teams also in the hunt for Moncada, however, Frisaro describes Miami as "probably a long shot" to sign him. Here's some more from around the NL East…
- Frisaro also wonders if investing in Moncada makes more sense for the Marlins than signing James Shields. While the Fish are still interested in Shields, Frisaro flatly denies that the Marlins are in on Max Scherzer, saying "there is zero chance" of that happening.
- The Rangers have kept in contract with the Phillies about a trade for Cole Hamels, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports, but the biggest obstacle seems to be money. Texas wants the Phillies to cover some of the $96MM still owed on Hamels' contract.
- The Phillies are "unrealistic in their expectations" in what they hope to receive in a Hamels trade, a source tells WEEI.com's Rob Bradford. As was reported earlier today, the Phillies have a firm price tag in mind for Hamels and are in no rush to deal the ace left-hander.
- The Braves are no longer candidates to sign Brandon Beachy, SB Nation's Chris Cotillo reports (Twitter link). Atlanta non-tendered Beachy last month but were hopeful of reaching a new deal with the right-hander, who missed all of 2014 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Beachy was reportedly considering between six offers from interested teams.
- When the Astros had some late concerns about Evan Gattis' back and knee, ESPN's Buster Olney reports (Twitter link) that during those last few hours, the Braves re-opened talks with the Rangers. The details with Houston were worked out, of course, and Gattis is now an Astro.
- The Mets' refusal to include Noah Syndergaard as part of a rumored three-team deal was a good call, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post opines, even though the trade would've brought Ian Desmond to Citi Field. Dealing six years of control over Syndergaard for one year of Desmond wouldn't have made sense, and if the Mets were willing to overpay on the type of extension it would take for Desmond to forego free agency, Davidoff argues that the team should just offer him that big contract next winter when he's available.
- Also from Davidoff, he hears from Rockies owner Charlie Monfort that a deal that would bring Troy Tulowitzki to the Mets is "not happening."
- In other NL East news from earlier today, the Braves have no intention of trading Craig Kimbrel, we shared some Nationals notes, MLBTR's Zach Links spoke to Gattis about his trade to the Astros as part of a media conference call.
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Evan Gattis On Joining The Astros
After months of rumblings, the Braves finally found a deal they liked for catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis. The veteran is now the newest member of the Astros, who now appear determined to make an impact in 2015.
Gattis, a Dallas-area native, sheepishly admitted to reporters today that he grew up as a fan of the Rangers, and not his current ball club. Interestingly, before Gattis was sent to Houston for a trio of prospects, he was picking up trade interest from other clubs, including the nearby Rangers. I asked the 28-year-old if the Braves or his agent gave him a sense of how close he was to being traded to his favorite childhood team.
"All I've heard along the way is about as much as you've heard… or, maybe less than you've heard," Gattis said on today's conference call.
Gattis was certainly aware of the trade rumors surrounding him, and inquiring family members amplified things by asking him about the Rangers on a constant basis. Still, the veteran believed that he would still be in Atlanta come April.
"I didn't think I was going to get traded, believe it or not. I think with four more years under club control, I think that was kind of big [for the Braves], so that kind of surprised me until I found out about the deal," Gattis explained. "Even though I heard all the rumors, I figured if something was going to happen, it would have gotten done a lot earlier. That's what I kind of chalked it up to, just being a lot of rumors. It didn't really sink in until it happened yesterday."
Now, Gattis has gone from a clear rebuild in Atlanta to Houston, where the timeline to contend has been advanced considerably. While heaping praise on the way the Braves organization treated him over the years, he spoke glowingly of what awaits him with the Astros.
"We are on the rise. They're trying to push this team and get guys in the direction of winning. We won 19 more games last year and more games than in however many years, so I think the potential is there. The difference is so small between a really good team and a .500 team over the course of 162 games, it's small situations and little stuff. It's all about how you can carry it out and put it together."
"We have a bunch of young guys who are eager to compete and win jobs, I think it's a good environment here in Houston."
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Astros Acquire Evan Gattis
The Astros have added more right-handed power to their lineup, acquiring catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis and minor league right-hander James Hoyt from the Braves, the teams announced. In return, Atlanta will acquire a trio of prospects: right-handers Michael Foltynewicz and Andrew Thurman as well as third baseman Rio Ruiz.
With the DH role likely going to Chris Carter and four catchers on the 40-man roster, the Astros will use Gattis primarily in left field, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart tweets. He'll also be used sparingly at catcher and first base, per McTaggart.
By adding Gattis, the Astros are adding another big right-handed bat to a lineup that already features two of them in Carter and George Springer. As I wrote in a profile of Gattis as a trade candidate, the bat-first backstop has limited defensive value (whether behind the dish or in the outfield) but has established himself as a legitimate contributor on offense. After posting a .243/.291/.480 slash with 21 home runs over 382 plate appearances in 2013, Gattis stepped things up with a .263/.317/.493 line and 22 long balls last year in 401 turns at bat.
Of course, Gattis also comes with an attractive contractual situation. He will play at league minimum for the final time this year before qualifying for arbitration in 2016. Though his power numbers should inflate his earnings, Gattis will nevertheless remain an affordable piece for some time.
The 28-year-old Hoyt, meanwhile, is an interesting story. After going undrafted out of Centenary College of Louisiana, he began working on sailboats for a living before an independent league tryout got him back into baseball (via Baseball America's most recent scouting report on Hoyt [subscription required]). Eventually, he was picked up by Atlanta at age 25. Hoyt rose through Atlanta's ranks, compiling particularly impressive marks at the Double-A level in 2013 (1.82 ERA, 11.5 K/9, 4.2 BB/9). That earned him the No. 30 ranking on BA's list of top Braves prospects, with BA praising his 94-96 mph fastball and a slider that could develop into a plus pitch.
Another fact that becomes all the more obvious with this move is that the Braves are not playing for 2015. Atlanta has undergone a significant amount of roster turnover this offseason, with new president of baseball operations John Hart driving the change. The club already dealt away its two star corner outfielders, Justin Upton and Jason Heyward, and replaced their expiring contracts with a four-year deal for free agent Nick Markakis.
Without Gattis to plug in left, current options are few. The club could strike a deal for a younger player, make an upside play for someone like Colby Rasmus, or make a run at Nori Aoki — a solid, high-OBP veteran in the general Markakis mold.
The Rangers also expressed heavy interest in Gattis and were even next in line to acquire him, MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweets. The deal took awhile to get across the finish line, as there was some significant concern as to how Gattis' back and right knee would look when examined by doctors, per Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Those concerns ultimately failed to derail the deal.
As with the Braves' other moves, young pitching will come in return. Foltynewicz, who briefly reached the bigs last year as a reliever, sat at number three on Baseball America's list of the best 'Stros prospects and at fourth on the MLB.com version. He will likely be given a chance to continue his development as a starter, and could even have a shot at a MLB rotation spot this year. Thurman, 23, was taken in the second round in 2013 but has struggled to adapt to pro ball. Last season, pitching at the Class A level, he threw 115 1/3 innings of 5.38 ball with 8.3 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9.
Ruiz was set to jockey with trade deadline addition Colin Moran to be Houston's third baseman of the future, and was ranked by BA right aside Moran at eighth amongst the team's minor leaguers, with MLB.com placing him ninth. The 20-year-old slashed .293/.387/.436 with 11 home runs in 602 plate appearances at High-A last year. Ruiz fills a gap in the club's corner infield pipeline created by the recent trade of Kyle Kubitza.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today first reported on Twitter that Gattis was slated for a physical and that there were advanced negotiations with the Astros. Braves blogger Martin Gandy was first to tweet that something might be in the works between the clubs. David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution first tweeted that the deal was in place, pending the physical. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported the return for Gattis (Twitter links). MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported the deal's completion and Hoyte's inclusion (Twitter links).
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East Notes: Duquette, Gattis, Santana
The Blue Jays and Orioles have reached the point of discussing compensation if current Baltimore executive VP Dan Duquette were to head to Toronto as the club's new president, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (links to Twitter). The Orioles are "open to his departure," says Rosenthal, whose sources tell him that some in the organization want him to leave to resolve what has become an uncomfortable situation. No deal is close at present, per the report.
Here are a few more quick notes from the east:
- The Braves are still talking with clubs regarding catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis, MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweets. Nothing appears to be imminent, however, according to the report. As things stand, Gattis appears slated to open the season as Atlanta's left fielder, though the right offer could presumably change that quickly.
- Among the teams interested in veteran southpaw Johan Santana is the Yankees, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. New York had eyes on Santana in his recent Venezuelan winter league outing and pursued him last year before he launched an unsuccessful comeback bid with the Orioles.
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NL East Notes: Taylor, Marlins, Haren, Tulo, Gattis
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo tells Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post that he was comfortable trading Steven Souza to the Rays because top outfield prospect Michael A. Taylor is only about a half a year behind Souza in terms of development. Taylor's development has taken on greater importance now that Souza is gone, Janes notes, as he's now the most big-league ready of their outfield prospects. Director of player development Mark Scialabba tells Janes that the team was happy with Taylor's progress in 2014 and believes he can help in the Majors in 2015, but he also acknowledged that Taylor's plate discipline is a work in progress. Taylor's development is of particular importance, in my mind, due to his ability to handle center field; Denard Span is a free agent in one year's time, and the Nats may not be able to retain him, Ian Desmond, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister and Tyler Clippard — each of whom is in their final year of team control.
More from the NL East…
- Though the Marlins have an exceptional young outfield in Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton, the club is still on the lookout for a fourth outfielder, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Ideally, Morosi notes, they'd acquire someone who can handle center field to back up Ozuna. The free agent market has little to offer in terms of center fielders who saw significant time in the Majors last year, though the trade market has some options. The Padres have a number of outfielders that can play center field (Will Venable, Abraham Almonte and Cameron Maybin), Oakland's Craig Gentry is an excellent defender, and the Cardinals' Peter Bourjos is elite with the glove as well. One buy-low option on the free agent market could be Franklin Gutierrez, though his health issues are significant and he didn't take the field in 2014. All of those names are my own speculation.
- Dan Haren is said to be holding out hope that the Marlins will trade him to either the Angels or the Padres, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The veteran Haren, acquired in the trade that also sent Dee Gordon to Miami, has a very strong, well-known desire to be on the West coast near his wife and children in Los Angeles.
- Meeting the Rockies' asking price for Troy Tulowitzki doesn't make sense for the Mets given Tulo's health concerns, writes Newsday's David Lennon. The Rox are set on multiple pitching prospects in return and haven't shown any indication that they're willing to eat a significant amount of cash. Lennon assumes the Rockies would need to eat a similar a percentage of the contract as the Dodgers did when moving Matt Kemp, which would come out to roughly $36MM.
- MLB.com's Mark Bowman feels that if the Braves do still move Evan Gattis in a trade, they'll attempt to land a starting pitcher or outfielder that can step into the Majors in short order and has a good deal of team control remaining. Of course, Gattis himself fits the description of an outfield option with team control remaining, though it's certainly possible the Braves would prefer a better defender with a different skill set. As Bowman notes, the Braves have made a conscious effort to infuse their system with more speed- and contact-oriented players. Bowman also touches on the Braves' bullpen and the money they've saved this offseason in his latest Braves Inbox.
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NL Notes: Friedman, Utley, Turner, Gattis, Kang, Furcal
Discussing his wide-ranging moves since taking over as the Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman said today that he sees the club as a "highly functional baseball team, instead of a collection of talent." As MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports, Friedman says the club will remain "open-minded" about dealing away from its stock of outfielders.
- Looking ahead after the Jimmy Rollins trade, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said that the team will continue to try to "get younger and more athletic," as Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports. In addition to discussing various trade scenarios, the Phils have "had some dialogue with some free agents to try to increase some of our depth pitching-wise," said Amaro. As for Chase Utley, though, Amaro said he has not had any discussions with Rollins's long-time double-play partner about a change of scenery. "I haven't had enough of a discussion with Chase," said Amaro. "The only discussions I've had with Chase and his agent about any of that is that Chase wants to be in Philadelphia." While Amaro did not close the door on a deal, neither did he indicate it was particularly likely. He concluded: "[Utley] has no desire to go anywhere. … [H]e wants to honor his contract and that's how we have to perceive it."
- The agent for reportedly soon-to-be Nationals shortstop prospect Trea Turner, Jeff Berry of CAA, expressed his frustration with the fact that Turner will be required to stay in the Padres system for six months until he is technically eligible to be named as the PTBNL in the recent three-team swap, as FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. Expressing concern with Turner playing in an organization that lacks a direct interest in his future well-being, Berry said that he "will vigorously pursue all available courses of action to remedy this situation," up to and potentially including the filing of a grievance action.
- The Braves are still listening on Evan Gattis, but expect to deploy him in left field unless a big offer comes through the door, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports on Twitter.
- The Mets did not place a bid on Jung-ho Kang, Mike Puma of the New York Post tweeted earlier today. That would, of course, appear to eliminate the Mets as the possible mystery team that has won the posting.
- The Phillies are taking a look at veteran middle infielder Rafael Furcal as he plays in the Venezuelan winter league, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports on Twitter. Furcal signed last year with the Marlins, but was never really able to get healthy. He could potentially fill a hole for the Phils at short.
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Quick Hits: Braves, Ross, Cabrera, Kang, Aoki
The White Sox, Yankees and Astros have spent heavily on relief help this offseason, and ESPN's Jerry Crasnick wonders if they'll end up regretting their expensive contracts for veteran relievers. "In the last couple of years we've lost a lot of games late in the eighth and ninth inning," says White Sox manager Ventura. "After a while you sit there and think, 'We have to have somebody who can come in and do this.' Everything has its risks — and this is one of them — but we're pretty confident we got a guy [David Robertson] who we can put in the bullpen and be a leader." The reason for all the spending on players like Robertson, Zach Duke, Andrew Miller, Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek isn't so much that teams are trying to emulate the Royals' ferocious 2014 bullpen, Crasnick suggests. Rather, it's more that teams are loaded with cash and pitchers like Robertson and Miller are very good. Here are more notes from around the Majors.
- The Braves continue to explore potential trades involving Justin Upton and Evan Gattis, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports (Twitter links). The Braves have spoken about Upton and Gattis with five teams Wednesday, and continued to consider ways to include B.J. Upton or Chris Johnson in trades involving Justin Upton or Gattis. The Padres had previously looked like a potential destination for Justin Upton, but it would appear that their agreement to acquire Wil Myers today rules them out as a potential trade partner, at least for now.
- Free agent catcher David Ross is deciding between the Red Sox, Cubs and Padres, WEEI.com's Rob Bradford writes. Meanwhile, lefty reliever Craig Breslow has spoken to the Red Sox and Cubs. Ross has played for the Red Sox, of course, and has a history with Jon Lester and Theo Epstein of the Cubs (although his signing with the Cubs would likely result in, or come as the result of, a trade of Welington Castillo). The Padres are in the process of trading both Yasmani Grandal and Rene Rivera, but are also in the process of acquiring Ryan Hanigan and Tim Federowicz, so it's unclear where Ross would fit in.
- Asdrubal Cabrera has drawn interest from the Giants, Athletics, Mets, Cardinals and Twins, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman tweets. Heyman writes that Cabrera could play second base or third base as well as shortstop, although there have been rumblings that Cabrera prefers to play shortstop or second base only, and not third. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle would be surprised if the A's are interested, as they've never shown interest in Cabrera in past years despite up-the-middle needs (Twitter links).
- Those same five teams have asked about Korean middle infielder Jung-ho Kang, although the Athletics and Mets are downplaying their interest, Heyman tweets. A's GM Billy Beane has stated on the record that reports of his club's interest in Kang are inaccurate. Kang was posted earlier this week.
- Heyman lists the Orioles, Reds and Mariners as possibilities for Nori Aoki, with the veteran outfielder potentially receiving two to three years at $7MM-$8MM per year. Aoki had previously been connected to the Orioles and Reds, with the Orioles mostly interested in him as a backup option. Heyman reported last week that Aoki was looking for a three-year deal. Earlier this offseason, we at MLBTR guessed he would receive two years and $16MM.
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Rangers Have Discussed Gattis, Upton With Braves
In more trade notes involving Texas and the National League East, the Rangers and Braves have reportedly engaged in discussion of deals involving right-handed power bats, per MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan (Twitter links).
Texas has interest in catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis, per Sullivan. But Atlanta is asking for top pitching prospect Alex Gonzalez in response. Sullivan says that price tag is not going to work for the Rangers.
It would appear that the teams have also chatted about outfielder Justin Upton, though Sullivan says that Texas would be interested in serving as a conduit to deliver Upton to another club. The Rangers would look to achieve pitching in such a deal, he says, but would not be interested in sacrificing top prospects to do so.
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Kate Middleton revealed on Wednesday that her second child is due next month. There is still no word on the sex of the baby.
The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out for an appearance at Brookhill Children's Centre in East London today, where she was asked about her due date. Christine Osborne, a charity volunteer, asked Middleton when her 1-year-old son Prince George will be getting a sibling.
"I'm due mid-April, to the end of April. Not long to go now," Osborne told reporters Middleton said according to People.com. more >>
Kate Middleton and Prince William joined the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall for the Commonwealth Observance at Westminster Abbey on Monday, March 9.
The Duchess of Cambridge appeared to be in high spirits as she arrived with Prince William, fresh from his successful tour in Japan and China.
The Duchess wore a pale pink coat with a matching pink dress underneath for the occasion and accessorized with a pink hat, clutch, and pumps. The royal, who is currently expecting her second child, was seen warmly greeting her in-laws and was photographed greeting Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall with a kiss. more >>
Was Kate Middleton rushed to the hospital due to a "terrifying health scare"? Rumors from tabloids stated that she had intense labor pains.
Gossip Cop investigated the story and said that it was completely fabricated. The fact that Kensington Palace has released the Duchess' new schedule of royal engagements also appears to debunk the health scare rumors.
The palace's official press release states that the Duchess and Prince William will join the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall for Commonwealth Observance in Westminster Abbey on March 9. more >>
Duchess Kate Middleton is pregnant with her second child, Kensington Palace confirmed this morning and is again being treated for extreme morning sickness.
"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child," the palace statement said. "Her Royal Highness will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today. The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace."
During her first pregnancy, Kate had to be hospitalized in order to be treated for hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of morning sickness. She and husband William had not even told the Queen that she was pregnant but were forced to with her hospitalization. This time around, the couple is more aware and Kate is being treated at their home, hopefully staving off another trip to the hospital. more >>
Princess Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is once again the talk of the town. Since a few months ago rumors of royal baby no. 2 have been buzzing around.
Jessica Hay of Globe magazine claimed Monday that Kate and William is in the midst of an ordeal brought on by their loss of their second child to miscarriage despite Kate taking really good care of herself.
Kensington Palace was quick to dismiss and reject the statement. more >>
President Obama was joined by Kate Middleton and other members of the British royal family as well as leaders from around the world on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Friday, June 6.
The President of the U.S. honored D-Day veterans who stormed the beaches of northern France 70 years ago today, assuring the WWII soldiers that their spirit of courage and sacrifice is continued and "in good hands." Obama was joined by world leaders such as French President Francois Hollande as well at Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minster David Cameron, Canada's Stephen Harper, Germany's Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin of Russia.
"Here, we don't just commemorate victory, as proud of that victory as we are; we don't just honor sacrifice, as grateful as the world is; we come to remember why America and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril," Obama said during a moving speech. more >>


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Rock, Paper, Cynic is Peter Chiykowski just diving into making comics. And he'll tell you his earlier stuff is rough, but really, he had me laughing within a few pages. His humour is black, it's cynical, it's obscure, it's risque at times and sometimes it falls flat. But you just keep clicking that next button because you just don't know what Peter will come up with next.
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With this sort of work, it's really about the gags, and he hits more often than he misses. But what about the art? Well here's the trick, it's crude when it needs to be crude, but it's not out of a lack of skill. He knows what he's doing. He can ape others approach. Again Weird Al comes to mind. And even when he's doing fairly simple cartoony stuff, there is some skill hiding in there that might be missed.
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Jessica had it all. She was the daughter of former wrestling star and mayor of Metro City Mike Haggar and girlfriend to Cody Travers, one of the coolest and toughest boys around. But now she has been mysteriously kidnapped!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
New York, NY —
After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno will begin deliberations this morning. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany.
REPORTER: Government lawyers compared Bruno to a schoolyard bully throwing his ...
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REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a number of Senate Democrats, who are in the majority of that house, failed to ...
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New York State lawmakers are back at the Capitol today for another special session to deal with the state's deficit, and possibly act on a same-sex marriage bill.
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Governor Paterson says he and lawmakers have almost reached an agreement on a plan to balance the state's budget. Reporter Karen DeWitt has more from Albany.
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A special session of the New York state legislature ended with no action on reducing the state's deficit, or legalizing same-sex marriage, but Governor Paterson says he's determined to try again next week. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany.
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Governor Paterson has agreed to delay a special budget cutting session of the legislature, but he's rejecting a Senate plan to refinance some bonds. From Albany here's Karen DeWitt:
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Monserrate's Future as Senator Is Uncertain
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A judge has found Queens state Senator Hiram Monserrate not guilty of felony assault charges against his girlfriend, but his future in the state senate is still up in the air. Karen DeWitt has more from Albany.
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Top Aide to Former Gov Spitzer Fined for Role in Troopergate Scandal
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A New York State commission has issued a $10,000 fine to Darren Dopp, an aide to former Governor Eliot Spitzer, for his alleged role in the Troopergate scandal. Karen DeWitt reports.
REPORTER: The public integrity commission says Dopp violated the state code of ethics by misusing ...
Former Liberal Party Leader Pleads Guilty to Felony in Pension Corruption Scam
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State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says the former head of New York's Liberal Party Ray Harding has pleaded guilty to receiving $800,000 in kickback fees as part of an illegal pay-to-play scheme under former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. From Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.
Paterson Orders $500m in Cuts
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Governor Paterson has ordered state agencies to make $500 million in across-the-board cuts to try to help close a projected $3 billion deficit. Karen DeWitt reports.
REPORTER: The agencies hardest hit by the cuts according to Paterson's budget director Robert Megna are public colleges in the ...
Ravitch Ready to Serve as NY Lt. Governor
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New York, NY —
Richard Ravitch says he's ready to get to work as the state's lieutenant governor, after the state's Court of Appeals yesterday upheld Governor Paterson's authority to appoint him to the state's number two post. Karen DeWitt reports.
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No flood of dire predictions this year
Minor to moderate rises expected, forecasters say in first report
Barring a major storm, most Manitobans are unlikely to see severe flooding this spring.
In its first flood forecast of the season, the province on Wednesday said only minor to moderate flooding is expected along the Red, Assiniboine, Pembina and Souris rivers. Moderate flooding could also occur in the Interlake.
Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said with low soil moisture levels heading into freeze-up, the flood risk is considerably lower than in 2011, when more than 7,000 Manitobans were displaced due to flooding.
But above-average snowpack in parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota this winter has raised the risk of greater flooding this year than last year.
"We're going to be watching the storm activity/precipitation very closely," Ashton told a news conference, flanked by senior flood experts and emergency measures personnel.
Heavy snows this winter in eastern Saskatchewan had raised concerns in some quarters significant flooding would occur along the Assiniboine River.
But forecasters said Wednesday with average weather, only minor flooding is predicted along low-lying portions of the upper Assiniboine in western Manitoba this year.
Officials wouldn't or couldn't say whether with normal weather conditions, any communities would have to be evacuated or whether Highway 75 to the U.S. border would need to be closed.
But they said given normal conditions, only minor use is expected to be made this year of the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion, which protects Winnipeg from waters flowing from the west along the Assiniboine.
If there is higher-than-normal precipitation, minor to moderate localized flooding could occur along the Red, as well as on tributaries such as the LaSalle, Rat and Morris rivers.
Levels along the main channel would be close to those in 2011 from Emerson to Winnipeg, flood experts said.
The difficulty with predicting flooding in late February is precipitation in March and early April is crucial to whether folks are hucking sandbags and closing ring dikes.
Other factors include the timing and speed of the snowmelt -- both here and to the south and west of us.
"A lot could change between now and the time of spring melt," said Philip Mutulu, the province's director of flood forecasting.
Wednesday's flood briefing lacked the tension evident in 2011, when officials issued their first report in January.
At the time, they predicted the potential for flooding was high for much of Manitoba. Those predictions turned out to be all too accurate.
Ashton spent some time Wednesday recapping the events of 2011 and pointing out the province is still grappling with the fallout.
He said the total cost of battling that flood and compensating flood victims has now hit $1.2 billion and the bills are still streaming in.
The 2011 flood saw 80 per cent of municipalities declare states of emergency, 30 per cent of the province's arable land under water and a one-in-400-year rise in Lake Manitoba. Some farmers and cottage owners along the lake are still embroiled in a dispute with government over compensation for that flood.
But this spring, Lake Manitoba is expected to remain within its normal operating range by the end of spring runoff.
The lake's current level is 811.8 feet above sea level, well within its operating range of 810.5 to 812.5 feet. Its historic long-term average level is 812.12 feet.
With average weather, the lake is expected to peak below 812.5 feet, officials predicted Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lake Winnipeg is expected to drop to 713.3 feet by the end of winter, then rise to 713.7 feet by the end of May.
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Only minor to moderate flooding is likely along the Red, Souris, Pembina and Assiniboine rivers.
Minor to moderate flooding is also likely in parts of the Interlake.
Because of above-average snowpack in many parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota, the risk of flooding is higher this year than it was at this time last year -- but far less than it was in 2011.
Red River levels at James Avenue in Winnipeg are predicted to peak at 14.05, 17.34 or 19.68 feet depending on whether weather conditions are favourable, average or unfavourable this spring. (In 1997, the peak was 24.5 feet)
According to the long-term weather outlook, southern Manitoba is likely to see normal temperatures and normal to above-normal precipitation in the coming month.
At freeze-up, several of the province's major rivers, including the Red and Assiniboine, were below normal levels.
November-to-February snowfall was near normal in most parts of Manitoba, but along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border the snowpack is 200 to 240 per cent of normal.
The Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion are unlikely to see significant use, given normal weather conditions this spring.
Flood forecast not a comfort for some
DESPITE forecasts calling for moderate to minimal flooding, farmers along Lake Manitoba still dealing with the fallout from a devastating flood in 2011 remain skeptical.
"I don't believe it," said Blair Olafson, a cattle producer and resort owner at Lake Manitoba Narrows. "The forecast can be moderate, but rain and a fast melt can screw up things, too."
Farmers such as Olafson want a more permanent solution, rather than living forecast to forecast -- such as an outlet to drain overflow into Lake Winnipeg.
Philip Thordarson, the reeve of the RM of Lakeview, added the forecast takes a back seat to concerns over the Portage Diversion, which Lake Manitoba residents believe is the major cause of their flooding woes.
"We're still not going to feel relieved until it's all over," Thordarson said. "It's looking good now, but there's still a lot of snow to the west. Who can tell us what the weather is going to be like for the next two months? If we had an outlet, we can feel comfortable, like the people of Winnipeg."
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If you were unaware of any NBA transactions that transpired following the end of last season, the early season performance of the Oklahoma City Thunder wouldn't surprise you. As a young, great team on the upswing, it only makes sense that the Thunder would continue to get better.
The trade of James Harden to the Houston Rockets just before the season was in a way a mutation in Oklahoma City's natural course of evolution. With Harden on board and another season of experience under its collective belt, Oklahoma City was set to be one of the three or four biggest threats to win this season's championship. Kevin Martin was the most important piece acquired for Harden in terms of immediate impact, but he's a lesser player.
Teams as young and talented as the Thunder just don't willingly break up their core. Long term, the Harden trade made financial sense, but the short-term consequence was not knowing just how much of a hit the Thunder would take on the court. And nearly everyone figured they would take some sort of hit. Following the trade, our projections at Basketball Prospectus dropped Oklahoma City's championship odds from 14.6 percent to 1.9 percent.
So far, the Thunder haven't been any worse for wear. In fact, Scott Brooks' current team is better than last season's squad in a number of ways, all of them seemingly sustainable.
Martin has played well. While he doesn't have Harden's overall skill set, he has been able to nearly duplicate The Beard's scoring ability and efficiency. As such, he's on track to be part of a crowded race for the sixth man of the year award, which Harden won last season.
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If lounging or walking along a pristine beach hand-in-hand is your idea of a vacation, this is the ideal place to do it. ---Doug Stallings North America It's hard to believe you're in the L.A. Basin at the Hotel Bel-Air. Tucked into a wooded canyon, it's surrounded by incredibly lush gardens complete with a lake. The hotel has private, quiet bungalows, some with wood-burning fireplaces, and there's always a lovely tea basket waiting for you on arrival. You can arrange for special in-room massages, or nibble chilled fruit by the pool. But it's the sense of being hidden away -- wandering along the pathways, with vines and flowers everywhere -- that I thought was the most romantic aspect. ---Jennifer Paull Torn between the fantasy of dragging your sweetie off to a deserted tropical island and a craving for creature comforts? You can have it all at Little Palm Island, a luxury resort in Florida's Lower Keys. A spectacular white sand beach curves around a deep blue lagoon on this private island. Your oceanfront thatched-roof bungalow boasts the world's most comfortable king-size bed and an outdoor shower and verandah with spectacular views. The ever-obliging staff light will candles, draw a mango-scented bath, and scamper away before you return from dinner. ---Michelle Delio There are few places more beautiful than La Mansion del Rio in San Antonio. Overlooking a quiet stretch of the River Walk, it just glows, inside and out. It's hard to leave the rooms, which have Spanish tile floors, brick walls, and exposed-beam ceilings, but a nighttime dip in the secluded courtyard pool is a good motivator, as is the upscale regional cuisine at Las Canarias (where you can dine by candlelight alongside the River Walk). ---Mike Nalepa Hacienda del Sol, in Taos, gets my vote for most romantic. Most of the rooms have kiva fireplaces, Southwestern handcrafted furniture, and original art work. Best of all, the "backyards" of the rooms and the secluded outdoor hot tub have a view of Taos Mountain that is so idyllic it can evoke tears of joy from even the most cynical of travelers. ---Paul Eisenberg See these stories for other hotel recommendations for the romantic traveler:
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