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I thought maybe major league baseball just forgot. I thought perhaps they figured after a while with no mention things would just die down, and they'd go on as if nothing had ever happened. Guess I was wrong. Bud Selig is like an elephant: He never forgets.
What am I talking about? If you recall, back during spring training, a story broke that at least 20 major league baseball players were involved in purchasing performance enhancing drugs from a guy in Florida. It seems that a clinic called Bio Genesis and its owner Tony Bosch were selling PEDs to Nelson Cruz, A Fraud and a host of others. Bosch got caught and now is willing to spill the beans on his client list.
I think we've established over the years that Alex Fraudriquez ain't the sharpest tool in the shed. It seems that Bosch tried to sell his silence. Had A Fraud handed over a measly $100,000 this could have gone away. That could have put an end to all of this. Of course, he didn't think he'd get caught since he signed up as Alexay Odriquezray.
The Rangers can ill afford to lose Nellie. He is a major cog in their sometimes anemic offense. I know most of you hear his name and recall the ninth inning of game 6 of the World Series. Forget that. Cruz has given the Rangers 121 home runs since the start of the 2009 season. He leads the team in home runs and RBIs so far this season. Do you think Craig Gentry can take over that spot? Leonys Martin? A combination of those two and David Murphy would give our guys the weakest hitting outfield in baseball.
However, at the same time I rue the possible loss of Nellie Cruz, I applaud Selig for taking a stand on PEDs. The NFL and the NBA give lip service to it, but it's more of a wink and a nod. Do you really think NFL players are so much bigger and stronger than they were a generation ago because Gatorade has added vitamins to the formula? Bicycling? Please! When they stripped Lance Armstrong of his titles, they had to leave them vacant because no one behind him was without a failed test. Baseball is making an attempt to clean house.
Baseball has standards, and it has rules to enforce those standards. In real life, we have rules to enforce standards. At least those of us in the huddled masses have rules.
If there were no rules, just think what we'd have. We might have drones going around killing American citizens without proper authority. We could have the IRS selectively deciding who gets tax exempt status, or the Justice Department selectively spying on journalists. For that matter, without rules, the NSA could be checking out phone calls from all of us. Who wants any of that?
If Nelson Cruz's numbers are from something illegal, and he gets a 100 game suspension, so be it. The same goes for Ryan Braun, A Fraud and everyone else trying to cheat. They used to say cheaters never win, but we know that's not the case. At least, maybe we can say that if you cheat and get caught, you won't win.
There is a reason that baseball is America's game. There is certain purity to the game. Baseball is a game that most of us grew up playing. If you didn't have enough people to play a real game, you could always play Scrub or Flies and Skinners. My neighbor and I built our own backstop and took turns pitching while the other caught and called balls and strikes. Both of my grandfathers played the game. One had a homemade glove. The other pitched until throwing a screwball (look it up) ruined his elbow. Every little town had a diamond and a team. Eating peanuts and watching "ball" takes all of us back to our youth, to simpler times.
If Bud Selig preserves that, I'm all for it. If preserving that small vestige of purity hurts the Rangers, then they are collateral damage. In a day and age when we have to fear the long arm of government, keep receipts while the IRS doesn't know what happened to theirs, answer questions while they plead the fifth and wonder who's tracking our cell phone we need something to take us back to more idyllic times. If the commissioner can keep baseball comparatively clean, than I'm all for it. As Yogi Berra once said, "If you come to a fork in the road, take it." Hey, it made sense to Yogi.
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The 28-year-old Frenchwoman made the shock announcement on Wednesday night after losing to Simona Halep in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Bartoli's decision comes only 40 days after she achieved her dream of winning Wimbledon with a straight-sets defeat of Sabine Lisicki.
Bartoli was arguably the most surprising singles champion at the All England Club since Ivanisevic in 2001, and he expects reality to bite next summer.
The Croatian was denied the chance to defend his title because of a shoulder injury but bowed out of the sport at Wimbledon in 2003.
"What she did at Wimbledon was fantastic but she will regret this decision when Wimbledon comes," said Ivanisevic, who returns to London for the Statoil Masters Tennis in December.
"There is nothing like playing at Wimbledon as Wimbledon champion."
Former French player Guy Forget worries Bartoli has made a rash decision and has urged her to take time to think it through.
Forget, who like Ivanisevic is playing in the Optima Open in Belgium this week, said: "I'm always very cautious about someone's quote right after a defeat.
"I hope she is going to change her mind. You don't want to have regrets looking back. Being a professional player is such an exceptional job and you don't want to look back in a few months or years and think, 'Why did I stop?'
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"And, if you don't want to play the next week, just don't play it. If you want to miss the US Open, fine, but just don't quit, don't take such a radical decision only a few weeks after winning the biggest tournament in the world."
Bartoli, ranked seventh in the world, had given no indication that she was considering her future in tennis and stunned reporters at what was expected to be a routine post-match press conference.
She said: "That was actually the last match of my career. Sorry. It's time for me to retire and call it a career."
Bartoli blamed a succession of injuries for her decision - citing in particular an Achilles problem that was troubling her on the hard courts.
"My body just can't do it any more," she said. "I've already been through a lot of injuries since the beginning of the year. I've been on the tour for so long, and I really pushed through and left it all during that Wimbledon.
"I really felt I gave all the energy I have left in my body. I made my dream a reality and it will stay with me forever, but now my body just can't cope with everything.
"I have pain everywhere after 45 minutes or an hour of play. I've been doing this for so long, and body-wise I just can't do it any more."
Bartoli was inundated with messages of support on Twitter, including from Lisicki, who wrote: "You've had an unbelievable career & made your dream come true! Wishing you ALL the best girl!"
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This is a very vague and general question but am intersted in what people have to say. I am looking at jobs and I saw some in Warwick, RI and Burlington, VT. I was wondering what these cities are like to live in esp. for someone in the mid-20's. Thanks.
Warwick, RI & Burlington/Plattsburg, VT
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Can't tell you about Warwick, but Plattsburgh is not really very "happening" for someone of your age (or anyone, for that matter).Burlington is wonderful, but housing in this area sucks...a lot....there is a less than 1% vacancy rate, and what is out there is expensive. Can't stress enough that you need to arrive WITH housing already set up---the shelters are already full beyond capacity and it's not even winter yet. Just a fore-warning
The town is friendly and pretty hip...lots if bars (mostly catering to the college crowd, but a few for us grown-ups) and a lively arts scene. Don;t know where you're from, but it gets really cold up here...you have to be ready for the extreme seasons. Skiing and riding is prevelant, and every season offers a tons of fun things to do.
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Well, M, it would help if we knew where you were living now. The climate in RI is much milder than in VT.
Warwick is a smaller city, really a suburb of Providence. There's plenty to do in Providence, as it has several colleges. One of them is Johnson and Wales culinary college, so there are plenty of great restuarants. Another, famous Rhose Island School of Design, gives the place an artistic ambience. If that's not enough culture for you, you're just an hour from Boston.
The "Providence" airport is actually in Warwick. Housing is reasonable, at least compared to other Northeastern cities -- just go to realtor.com to see what is available in the area. Warwick is right on the ocean, and noplace in RI is very far from a beach. -
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Joanne is right on the money. I have been to both and I would pick Warwick. I lived in RI for 4 years and it is quite beautiful near the beach. Access to Providence is key as you could easily live in the Brown Univ area (called the East Side) and car commute 15 mins away. If you like winter sports, consider VT. We would go there as kids to ski in Burlington and it is quite lovely but QUIET. If you like summer sports, consider RI. The other thing to consider with RI is that you are close to Boston, Hartford and a lot of other cities/towns. -
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I don't care for the Plattsburgh area. Really the only nice thing I can say is that it's close to Montreal. I like Burlington a lot. The area is beautiful, and with it being a college city, there's a lot to do. My only complaint is that it's becoming so popular that the new houses that are going up look like cookie cutters. Still a great place, I'd love to live there. I think most people would be most comfortable in the Providence area. A great city and near Boston too.
Not as cold either! I'd be happy here too. Doesn't have the drop dead scenery of Burlington, but a lot less isolated too. -
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I would also vote for Warwick. Rhode Island is more in the thick of things. I love Burlington, but in my opinion, it would be too isolating to live up there. I am from New England, but there's no way I could take the winters that far north!
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Toronto, eh? Well, I guess the weather isn't such a big concern. But if you're used to big-city amenities, from movie theaters to museums to supermarkets, then probably Warwick would be a better fit. If you enjoy city life, then think carefully about the adjustment to Vermont.
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I love Toronto---I'd live there in a heartbeat
Burlington is definitely not as "city-fied" as Providence (which I also love)...but please don't think we're soooo isolated either. Burlington's population is around 40k, and I actually believe it's more with the students (in other words, I don't believe the students are figured into the census figure)...and we have a lot that the bigger cities offer without a lot of the big city hassles---but the rents are about the same
Since they are both so close...your best bet is to make a trip and check them both out...good luck! -
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Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm leading to Warwick/Providence, RI area right now.
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You haven't mentioned where you live now, but your best bet would be to visit each and check out the housing availability/cost in each area, along with other things that are important to you (nightlife, etc.). In your 20's, a magnificent career opportunity may be mixed with a not-so-magnificent place to live. But, you may be too busy working to notice. Both destinations have their huge plusses and huge minuses. If you're not married and have no children, a visit to both (for more than a weekend) should tell you which is most appealing to you. If the job is more important, you'll do just fine in either location. There's plenty all around and within a reasonable proximity to both to enjoy yourself.
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