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Nov 13, 2011While it is pretty similar to the first modern warfare, it does have some exciting moments. The gameplay is the same as previous games in the series.
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Feb 9, 2011This is the first Call of Duty game I played. And to be honest, it was fun. Awesome gameplay, awesome graphics. However, while I think the game is indeed good, I honestly think there are other games more deserving of this game's billion dollar success.
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Aug 23, 2013I know that you don't buy these games for the campaign. It's all about the multiplayer but Jesus Christ, the campaign is laughable and frustrating. If they at least put some effort into the story, I'd be ok, but it's just terrible. The multiplayer is virtually identical to every Call of Duty out there. It's fun but don't get ya a full hard-on.
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Jan 21, 2011Thanks to the mindless and downgraded story, a short campaign, a disappointing spec-ops mode, and broken multiplayer, Modern Warfare 2 is one of the biggest disappointments ever in gaming. On top of that, it is just a bad game, and does not live up to the quality that Infinity Ward has given us before. Modern Warfare 2 is a game that even Call of Duty fans should rebel against!
May 25, 2013
Mar 24, 2011More improved on graphics and sound makes it even more impressive than the one that was released two years ago. The problem I had was that the plotline was so over the top that it would have been better served if they added more background depth with cutscences, conversations, news reports. Sort of makes the story hollow when it's barely touched upon. Still, these are extremely fun games.
Nov 3, 2010
Nov 10, 2011Really good game that sets the bar, graphically, for first person shooters. Alot of fun in the quick campaign. Spec ops is a blast. Mulitplayer is great, improves everything from the first entry in the series. The game feels like its following too closely in its predecessors footsteps and suffers slightly for it.
Dec 18, 2012
Oct 13, 2012Yes it's a worn out formula, Yes it's the same thing over and over again. But it's an excellent formula and unbeatable in terms of multiplayer so... Why the negative feedback? Can't understand it...
May 14, 2012Does MW2 deserves the "Game of The Year" (2009) award? Not really, but It is and was a strong nominee. Gameplay is extremely fun, but the graphics didn't impress me at all. Still it delivers a great single/multi player experience. (9.3)
Aug 14, 2012The great campaign and the excellent multiplayer, let's not forget, the incredible spec ops make this game a masterpiece. Not only that, but even the sharp controls are a big positive. But, what are the problems? Short campaign and dull graphics. Despite from those problems, MW2 stays fresh and awesome. 93 out of 100
Oct 28, 2010
Jul 25, 2012Whilst the story isn't as good as its predecessor, Modern Warfare 2 does build quite spectacularly on the multiplayer in the game, and adds the fun Special Ops game mode. However, Modern Warfare is going to need something to make it stand out from other shooters besides its reputation if it continues.
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Oct 17, 2012While this is a fun game to play with friends, there are some things in this game that will surely disturb many non-hardcore gamers, like the "No Russian" mission.
Aside from that, MW2 is good fun, just not great. It's the perfect game to play with friends, but you might as well play another game if you're on your own, like Bioshock. -
May 23, 2011This game has a user score of 57 as opposed to a critic score of 94. This tells me that it's a high quality game, but people don't like it because they suck. Now whether or not you LIKE a game is subjective, and I'm sure that there are people who actually don't. However, the majority of negative reviews here are just people **** that they got killed in MP.
Jul 3, 2012
Mar 24, 20139-Presentation; The characters and dialogue are well built and the menu's are laid out well.
10-Graphics; The visuals are just insane. Period.
10-Sound; Authentic sound effects, amazing voice acting, and thrilling music.
10-Gameplay; Excellent levels, controls, mechanics, and AI
10-Lasting appeal; 6 hour campaign with spec ops and infinite replay value in multiplayer
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Jul 31, 2011I really don't know why everybody is **** about this game, the story is good, good graphics, decent game play, amazing multiplayer (and no I am not a Cod bum, I am not even that good). Sure not much has changed but why mess with a good formula.
Nov 14, 2011Before I bought it I was so exited about MW2. Let me say that this game is fine. But! Kill streaks were over the top following by noob tubes and quickscopers. Which eventually killed the fun in online for me. Graphics look better compare to COD4MW. Story was going more crazy route which I personally didn't like. Overall it still good game just not as great as COD4MW!
Aug 18, 2010After Modern Warfare awesome release, this game is the best! The graphics are excellent, the story is great, and the weapons are cool! But, after playing the missions over and over again..it kinda gets boring. But when you play online, it is entertaining!!! But I liked the game alot!
Feb 26, 2012It's official. Modern Warfare 2 is one of the best games of the century. I'll give it a definite 10 for it's amazing graphics, excellent plot, and astonishing multiplayer. If you don't have this, well , I feel bad for you because you're missing out on an extraordinary game.
Oct 31, 2011Let's put this in perspective. If you're one of those Halo or Killzone fanboys that gets mad when a Call of Duty game destroys one of your favorite games, don't even read this. However, if you're a regular person who enjoys fun and valuable experiences, MW2 is an excellent choice.
Apr 8, 2011
Feb 1, 2012Don't listen to all of these negative reviews, in my opinion this is the best COD game out there. The campaign was good but not great but the multiplayer makes up for it.
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Feb 19, 2011Ok game but the online have all hacker, but the singer player good
Dec 28, 2010
Aug 26, 2011a good game,not reaching the levels of the first MW, but seen in its own self, a satisfying experience. Wish Infinity Ward had done something different to attract more gamers.
Dec 15, 2011I was going to give this a 6 out of 10 so i give this a 7 out of 10. The graphic in this game were OK. Campaign was good, and multplayer was addictively cool. This is overall a good game.
Jul 13, 2013For me Call of duty had never been about the online multiplayers as i seen many battlefield fans just putting crap on it. but sure the game is hardly refreshed it does bring a much better story line. The story line really gets you in as you want to finish it. Playing split screen was the obvious reason i at time prefer cod over other shooters.
Aug 17, 2013
Sep 17, 2012Really addicting COD. I own this game on both 360 and PS3 and they both are flawless. The Story, Graphics, Controls are all smooth. The Spec Ops missions are a little fun to do after a while. The MP can get frustrating at times but still highly addictive
Jul 29, 2013modern warfare is the best serie of call of duty and this opus is the best of call of .
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Aug 24, 2011This is a average call of duty game it has a weak campaign but it has one of the best multi-player of the entire call of duty series so i'd give it a 6 out of 6
Dec 28, 2012
Nov 1, 2010A solid single player which was actually challenging on normal mode for a change, but the multi-player, as always is what i bought this for and it didn't disappoint, although it is still very laggy at times, and lots of games still end early even though though a new host is meant to be found, but seldom happens efficiently.
Oct 3, 2012Pues yo le doy un ocho. A mi parecer este juego fue el último que mereció la pena comprar de esta saga.
Y aunque fuese totalmente continuista con respecto a lo visto en anteriores entregas y tuviese una campaña bastante mediocre, no se le puede negar que su multiplayer es excelente (al menos hasta que llegaron los hackers) y adictivo. -
Aug 26, 2010
Nov 15, 2011This game was a masterpiece in 2009, and still is, also probably tis he last game of Infinity Ward's that was infused with hardwork. Enough said. R.I.P Call of Duty Franchise. May Activision find the guidence of the Gamer God or so, let that Publisher rot and fill bankruptcy never to hurt a video game again.
Dec 15, 2011I really sometimes have a lot of problems with this title. The lag sometimes gets insane the hacking is beyond repair and the killstreaks are just plain dumb. I do like to comeback to it and enjoy it like recently but i know in a couple weeks...no a couple of days ill be screamin at it again
Jun 10, 2011This game may not be the best game ever, but it has a fun not too hard story mode and has great special ops and is really fun to play with friends and online
Sep 28, 2010A really exiting and fun game, the attention to detail is outstanding, and the online play is one of the best around, however there are a few things that annoy me about this game, because it is spoiled by the perks and certyain equipment that ruins the gameplay. All infinity ward care about is taking your money.
Feb 24, 2012
Nov 23, 2012This game will forever be the pinnacle of the CoD franchise (including the original Modern Warfare). I love this game and played it far beyond it's release date. The only reason that most of us don't play it anymore is because of the hackers that UAV themselves into an orgasm. A sad end to a great game.
Nov 23, 2012The campaign wasn't so bad: even if it was linear and a bit cheesy, it still had intense moments. For the multiplayer, the gameplay is really addictive and just simple enough. The graphics are ok but the real downside of this game is the community: campers, hackers, whiners, 8 y/o, tubers. You name it.
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Sep 15, 2011For me, the best first-person shooter video game of the year (2009). I play some other Call of Duty titles, but this one was the best campaign ever made. The really good thing about MW2 is definitely de on line mode (the best that i ever play). I recommended.
May 18, 2012Trickshotters ruin this game, little kids spinning around yelling in their microphones.
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Jun 2, 2012Everytime i want to play a ego i always grab the good old MW2 Box. Maybe only for 2 or 3 Mission, but it has some kind of magic at playing it. Very good balance in the different mission, also the characters are guys i want in my team. Technically it is not perfect i agree, but as i said the balance is really well done. You get a 9!
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Jan 7, 2012First let me get this out of the way: there is LOADS of **** in this game the most out of any cod including commando, one man army and the ump45, but other than that, fantastic game. great campaign and multiplayer buy this game if you don't have it.
Jun 7, 2012
May 19, 2013Probably the best COD game I have played. It has a good campaign but its too short. Spec Ops is a good addition to the COD series. For the multiplayer, it has the best pacing, best guns, and best killstreaks
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Apr 20, 2011This game is horrible, its loaded with glitches and the map design sucks. Beyond that the weapons are not balanced at all and there is no fun to be found.
Jul 2, 2012This Game is an overrated pile of Junk. The only reason people play it is for the online. It is a pretty good game...... For a Casual Gamer. When i played it i was really happy with it for the First 5-6 Hours. But it's simply repetitive.
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Dec 21, 2011People should stop comparing this to other games, great campaign that tests you on veteran along with a superb online that also does the same. If you are looking for a fun campaign this game is for you.
Jun 21, 2013This game is, despite what people often say, a good game. It's always been a good game and, at first at least it showed the very best of Call of Duty. What broke the fun of this games multiplayer was the community. Yer maybe IW could have foreseen the problems that would come up but it is just people using boring and irritating tactics to ruin games that screwed up the fun.
Sep 21, 2013Great game. Loved the storyline, and multiplayer was awesome. Always fun to play, with or without friends. It's a shame that hackers took over and ruined it.
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Oct 15, 2010Call of duty Modern Warfare 2 is a really good shooter which has really good online as well. The missions are action packed with lots of action in each of the missions, it has lots of guns you can use in them with RPGâ
Nov 2, 2010Neither the masterpiece the media claims it to be, nor the horrible bland game the haters want you to think about it. It's simply a good game that happens to be overhyped. It's still an enjoyable game, just not earth-shattering.
Mar 16, 2011I rate it an 8 purely on the multi-player. The campaign sucked and I mean it, I finished for the trophies. Great multiplayer! Keep it up IW! You should make stacked killstreaks again!
Mar 30, 2011Best Call of duty game in my veiw. Gripping Campaign, Brilliant multiplayer and i cant stop playing even though its 2011. the graphics are even better than black ops still 2 years ahead of MW2 i prefer it and many people i know do aswell.
Apr 17, 2011This game has it all in my opinion. Great single player, the Special Operations games are fantastic and the Online Multiplayer is terrific. I don't understand the lows scores, since I would highly recommend this game as one of the best shooter experiences I've played. The whole package...
May 24, 2011
Nov 22, 2011Call of duty MW2, a true successor of CoD 4 MW, return this time to the war as Soap and new allies, but look no further, the online multiplayer is amazing, new guns and sounds, and amazing new graphics, IW really nailed it this time and deserve a pat on the back
Sep 2, 2010The Campaign in this game is far, far worse than it's predecessor (not World at War, Modern Warfare 1) and the online action is unblanced, with overpowered guns, perks and killstreaks. Spec Ops is great fun with a mate, but alone or with a stranger online is a different story. Buy CoD4 instead.
Oct 15, 2010
Oct 15, 2010Modern ware 2 is a excellent game with epic shooting and epic bombings the whole sounds feel like your in the movie the single player mode is quite good with first hand shooting this game is very good but there is certain things I donâ
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Jun 16, 2011I think this is the best game in the world! I really like the single player and the spec ops are very funny.
Apr 8, 2011
Modern Warfare 2 crosses into the must-have category of video games effortlessly. It offers an unmatched shooter experience, a compelling story mode, a slick package of mini missions and a multiplayer which is pretty much unparalleled in depth.
Modern Warfare 2 offers epic gameplay, a stunning Spec-Ops mode and a huge amount of adrenaline.
Despite certain controversial elements, this game is an FPS fan's dream. Game of the Year? Hell, yeah!


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There are many possible causes of urinary incontinence, and sometimes there are several causes occurring at the same time. Diagnosis and therapy are more difficult when more than one cause is present, but the cause or causes of incontinence must be identified to provide effective treatment. Stress Incontinence Stress incontinence occurs during physical activity; urine leaks out of the body when the abdominal muscles contract, leading to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (for example, when sneezing, laughing, or even standing up from a seated position). Stress incontinence is most commonly caused when the urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body) is hypermobile because of problems with the muscles of the pelvis. A less common cause of stress incontinence is a muscle defect in the urethra known as intrinsic sphincter deficiency. 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Games » Cleveland Indians
Apr24They deserved to lose
Lee Judge
The Kansas City Star
As I've been saying the last few days, I no longer am going to try to correlate winning and losing to intangibles. I don't care if the Royals hold meetings or go on benders. I don't care if Ned Yost throws a chair or stays calm. I don't care if they eat crow or chicken dinners in the clubhouse. Hell, I don't care if they sacrifice live chickens in the clubhouse — maybe it would help.
From now on, I am going to correlate winning and losing to playing the game well. (Novel concept, but let's try it for a while and see how it goes.) So if playing a game well is how you win, the Royals deserved to lose this one.
When a team's pitching staff walks nine batters, hits another and every run it gives up was one of those walked or hit batters who scored, that team deserves to lose. For a while I thought the Royals were playing well but losing. Now I think they're playing poorly and losing. That can change tomorrow night, but a team with little margin for error can't give the other guys 10 free base-runners, let four of them score and blame it all on bad luck.
The good
The Royals' defense continues to play well, and that's a starting point. This is a much better fielding team than the 2010 version. The defense was one of the reasons people were high on this team before the season began.
Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer are hitting the ball the other way — a very good sign for a hitter. It keeps them from being one-dimensional and gives them a chance on off-speed pitches.
As has often been the case, the team continues to battle back. Even in this losing streak, the Royals have often scored late. They haven't given up.
The bad
Yost said the players need to find the right emotional level and stay there. I can't get in their heads, but from the outside, I see a team that is sometimes aggressive when it should be cautious and sometimes cautious when it should be aggressive. On Tuesday night, I thought that happened to third-base coach Eddie Rodriguez.
In the eighth inning with two outs, Eric Hosmer on second base and Mike Moustakas on first, Mitch Maier (who played a helluva game) doubled down the right-field line. Moose is neither the fastest guy on the team nor the slowest, but I figured he would score, considering the situation. That would have made the score 4-3.
The Indians' right fielder, Shin-Soo Choo, did not exactly bust it going after the ball, and I figured it was a done deal, but Eddie held up Moose at third base. To make matters worse, you can be more aggressive sending the runner when the throw comes from right field. The catcher loses sight of home plate when he turns to receive the throw from right field. Then he has to turn back, find the runner and apply the tag. (We have a video on the site called "The catcher's blind spot" that demonstrates this play.)
Now add the fact that Choo and Cleveland first baseman Casey Kotchman are both left-handed, and the decision looks even worse. Throws from lefties tail toward the first-base side, and the Indians' catcher, Carlos Santana, would have been pulled even farther from home plate when receiving the ball. You might wonder whether a third-base coach should know all this in an instant, but when I was watching a game with Jason Kendall last season, he knew all this before the fielder picked up the ball — and Kendall was holding a beer in one hand at the time.
So when Chris Getz doubled to lead off the ninth inning on Tuesday night, he should have been the tying run but wasn't. After Alex Gordon moved Getz to third, it's possible Chris could have scored the tying run on Billy Butler's groundout to the shortstop. But, to be fair to Eddie, that wasn't likely. If that had been the case, the Indians would have moved their infield in. Maybe there is reason Eddie did what he did, but right now I don't get it.
After Eddie held up Moose, Alcides Escobar had the tying run in scoring position, worked the count to 2-0 and then took a 90 mph four-seamer down the middle, another decision I don't get. The table was set. I thought Esky would be looking for a fastball in a fastball count, and he got one in the middle of the strike zone. Esky hit the ball hard 3-2, but it was a one-hopper back to the pitcher.
The ugly
That white gunk on the back of Mike Moustakas' cap is rosin — probably. Mike likes to grab the rosin bag as he goes past the pitcher's mound to make sure his throwing hand is dry. The rosin then leaves a mark when Mike reaches back to adjust his cap.
It's complicated
When I was talking with Ned Yost before Monday's ball game, the topic shifted to the wind and how smart pitchers use it. Ned said Greg Maddux was a master at it. Maddux learned the skill in Wrigley Field. If the wind is blowing in, be aggressive. If the wind is blowing out, pitch your ass off.
I asked about the ball that Jeff Francoeur crushed into the wind Sunday, which turned into an easy fly ball. Ned pointed out that the Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia had done the same thing. Yost told Royals pitcher Danny Duffy that if he had used the wind to his advantage, that was very smart pitching. If the wind is blowing in, throw it down the middle of the plate and use your outfielders.
But it's not just the wind that affects fly balls in Kauffman Stadium. Keep an eye on the thermometer. When it's cool, the ball doesn't carry as well, and pitchers can be more aggressive. When it's hot, the pitchers have to keep the ball down because it will carry better.
One more weather-related topic: In Sunday's game, the Royals were trying to prevent Toronto's Adam Lind, a left-handed hitter, from hitting the ball down the left-field line. It was the one part of the park where the wind was blowing out. So when you're trying to figure out why that pitcher threw that pitch to that location, factor in wind and temperature.
First, I deeply enjoy your column. However, it would be way more interesting if the ball team you are covering wasn't record setting bad. Second, thank you for stopping the excuses for the Royals. My father used to say, "You had to do it on purpose. No one's that stupid by mistake." The Royals are long past that being true.
Every year the Royals are "too" young, "too" old, "too" poor, "too" this and "too" something else. It is past time the media called the Royals management for what they are, "too" disinterested in putting a winner on the field.
Lee, I think that players like Gordon, Hosmer and Francoeur, who have struggled at the plate so far, should be moved down in the order. Reward guys like Getz, Escobar and our backup catcher (who have been nice surprises) by moving them up in the order. Let's give our best hitters so far, a chance to get on base so that if someone ever does hit a home run, it'll less likely be a solo shot. At this point, it can't hurt to try. What do you think? Also, why not give Jake Odorizzi a few starts? Bring him up the way we did Sabes and Gubicza in '84. He's doing well, and he can't do much worse that Sanchez did Tuesday, can he?
I thought the same thing about Moose coming in on that hit. Could have been a different game…
I agree with Scott on this one Lee. Lets pull up a couple minor league starters up as long relievers at least and see how well they get their feet wet. Herrera isn't doing all he's supposed to be, and we've got some bullpen injuries.
Im with Laura… when I saw that double, my immediate thought was why didn't the runner on 1st score on that. I wasn't even thinking about throwing angles or all the other good stuff you talked about. I was only thinking that we've been hitting like crap in critical situations, and we finally got a timely hit. What, like you're going to get another chance to score that runner?? You've lost 11 straight. What do you have to lose by sending him in?? Besides, the batter was the tying run, not moose. If I'm the cutoff man, I might not even let the throw go through.
I agree, Lee, no need to overwork any brain cells on this one. Good effort by the bullpen, great game by Maier, and a little bad luck (Royals could have had a big inning in the fourth, but Hannahan made a good play on Francoeur's smash down the third-base line to open the inning and Cunningham ran down Quintero's drive with one on). Still, this one was gift-wrapped, plain and simple.
To my high school coach Dick Greenblatt, baseball was not a complicated game. He crystallized pitching into the succinct, "Ya gotta throw strikes." (Hitting was likewise simplified: "Ya gotta swing the bat.") He coached major leaguers Ken Holtzman and Art Shamsky, so his career wasn't based entirely on his eloquence.
I used Greener's advice as the first of my 10 Commandments of Pitching, which I thought I'd share.
- Throw strikes. No batter in history has hit for a higher average when he's behind in the count. It follows, then, that every batter hits for a higher average when he's ahead in the count.
- Don't "waste a pitch" when you're ahead 0-2. Actually, "waste a pitch" is a misnomer that has been allowed to become a bad habit. When you're ahead 0-2, the batter is defensive, so you can get an out on a marginal pitch. Wasting a pitch upsets your momentum, especially if you do it consistently enough that batters learn they can take the pitch without consequences. To maintain your advantage over the batter, make the pitch good enough to get an out – no more, but certainly no less.
- You don't have to strike every batter out. In fact, it's better if you don't. Your fielders are more alert if they're part of the game, but they're not going to be on their toes if you're shaving the strike zone and going 3-2 on every hitter. Some might consider a truly perfect game one in which the pitcher strikes out every batter on three pitches, but that's still 81 pitches. What about a game in which the pitcher gets 27 first-pitch outs – wouldn't that be better? Save your pitches for the times when you need them, so you'll have something left after Robinson Cano fouls off seven straight cutters with two on and two out. (I saw this happen in a game last year – Cano hit the 12th pitch of the at-bat for a three-run homer.)
- There are three outs in every inning. You rest in the dugout after getting the third one, not on the mound after getting the second one. Two-out runs are killers.
- Sometimes you have to get four outs in an inning. Fielders make errors, but they make fewer errors than you allow hits, or walks. Shake it off and move on.
- Home plate has two sides – your side and the outside. Don't be afraid to pitch inside. Ever.
- Don't gripe at the plate umpire. Umpires don't like to be shown up, and you can't argue about the strike zone without letting everyone in the stadium know you're upset. Your catcher, on the other hand, can let the umpire know what he thinks of the strike zone without even turning around.
- Protect your hitters. If one of them gets plunked – especially if it's one of your key players – one of the other team's hitters gets plunked. Period. Doesn't matter if both benches have been warned, you do it even if it means a fine and/or suspension. Your teammates have your back; they need to know you've got theirs. (I wrote this long before the home-opening series; the Baseball Code will outlive Chin-Soo Choo, Chris Perez and Bud Selig.)
- Be forgetful. The previous pitch is history, whether it struck out Albert Pujols or landed in the fountains. The only pitch you can control – and the only one that matters – is the one you have in your hand. You may want to reconstruct every pitch to every hitter, but you've got plenty of time between games to do that.
- Relax. Breathe. Hitters, like sharks, can sense fear.
Somebody needs to be fired.
Moustakas should have been waved home on that double in the 8th. When your team is on an 11 game losing streak its time to be aggressive. The Walmart Royals lose by 1 run when the game should have been tied.
Getz is hitting really well, Gordon really poorly. WRONG! Perfect example of not using statitical analysis correctly.
Getz has a batting average of .313 because he's been a little lucky on the balls he's hit in play. He has ZERO walks so his OBP also is .313. That's HORRIBLE! And he has a career OBP of .314. That's HORRIBLE! As a very good defensive second baseman batting at the bottom of the order, that's acceptable. BUT HITTING FIRST IN THE ORDER, JUST PLAIN STUPID!
Gordon has a batting average of .167 and an OBP of .276. Both horrible yes, but Gordon has been very unlucky on balls hit in play (but, granted, his strikeouts are up) and his OBP is .109 above his BA, which is very good. If Gordon hits at a mediocre .250 BA (career .259), his OBP jumps to .359. Gordon has a career OBP of .340. Clearly, he belongs at the top of the order.
Changing things for the sake of changing things (and foresaking knowledge and reason)is no different (but neater)than sacrificing chickens.
Fundamentals. Lee, you call a lot of things fundamentals (truisms, strategy, execution and talent) and I think that may be one of the reasons you get push back from some. For example, you mention throwing strikes as a fundamental. True, it is a "fundamental" part of the game, but throwing strikes is a talent. Making good pitches regularly and rarely making mistakes is a talent. A pitcher that doesn't throw strikes or regularly makes mistakes is "fundamentally" bad. Jonathan Sanchez has walked 393 batters in in 725 innings. He is "fundamentally" bad at throwing strikes. Or, as I would prefer to say, he is not talented at throwing strikes. If the Royals value pitchers who throw strikes, they should not have acquired Sanchez. I find it ironic that when Sanchez can't find the strike zone, as usual, a great cry goes up that the Royals are failing at the "fundamentals." If command was what was desired, the failure was acquiring Sanchez to begin with.
Sure wish that Derek Lowe deal had gone our way…then we wouldn't have Sanchez. I like Gordon in the leadoff spot. I say move Moose to #2 and Butler to #3.
So, since our SP (minus Chen and Duffy, maybe Hoch)sucks, how long before Monty and Odorizzi show up? And, Paulino is coming back, soon.
Leash has to be short.
Got a minute before I have to start the day: As I pointed out in the post, I didn't understand Eddie Rodriguez' decision. Maybe there's something I don't get, but it hasn't occurred to me what that might be.
Eddie is a very bright guy (watch his videos on coaching third and you'll see what I mean). Maybe all the criticism of the aggressive base running made him overly cautious, but in my mind, that was a situation in which being aggresive was called for—and what people are saying shouldn't be a factor.
One other quick note: these pitchers can pretty much throw a strike whenever they want to. Watch what they do on 3-0 (most of the time) and you'll see what I mean. Nibbling is usually not a function of physical talent, it's a poor mental approach.
Talent is obviously a big deal, but fundamentals dictate what you get out of that talent. "Wasted talent" happens so often, it's a cliche. Ask most coaches—and I have—they'll tell you they'll get more out of less-talented guy who's motivated, than a more-talented guy with a poor approach.
The Royals do not have enough talent to cover poor fundamentals. (Geez, it's gotten so bad I have to defend the concept of doing things right?)
Lee, now you've rolled more things into "fundamentals" — motivation and approach. I'm not disagreeing with you that those things are important — in fact, I couldn't agree with you more — but they're not fundamentals. I probably roll too many things into talent — to me the ability to motivate yourself, be coached, work hard and perform/execute in games are all part of talent. Few, if any, players have enough raw, physical talent to succeed. I include them in talent because they are not things that can be coached. Baseball is hardly unique on this front. And neither is sports in general.
You couldn't be more wrong about throwing strikes in a game situation. Of course (duh!), I mean throwing quality pitches for strikes. Good luck throwing a 3-0 fastball down the middle on the first or second pitch or in a hitter's count when the batter's not taking the pitch. Even following your flawed logic, Sanchez can't throw strikes — he faced a 3-0 count five times in the game and threw a ball three times and a strike twice. Mijares faced one 3-0 count and threw a ball. So, for the game, Royals pitchers faced a 3-0 count six times and threw four balls and two strikes on the next pitch. Oh, now I see your point . . .
"Geez, it's gotten so bad I have to defend the concept of doing things right?" No, I don't think so. I just think you're being defensive.
The only question I have is when are we going to see Aaron Crow get a shot at starting? It's not like he could possibly make things any worse.
Losing in epic fashion day after day like this tends to result in head-scratching decisions like the one Eddie made in the 8th inning. He would send Moose 99 out of 100 times under those circumstances if the team was playing even .500 baseball this year. I was one of those in complete disbelief that Moose was not waved home. No gaurantee we win the game if he had been allowed to score, but I assumed immediately we were destined for yet another L.
Lee, I saw Quintero tap the ground a handful of times again when he wanted the pitch in the dirt, just for our confusion from before.
In regards to Moose not going, WHAT THE HECK! When you're on a big losing streak, you have to make plays, make things happen! As everyone before me has said, you have to send him and make it a 4-3 game! Moose could have made it easily in my opinion, and if it was to LF maybe he sees the ball and runs through the stop sign. This team has not been very good on the bases yet this season.
I don't think the Royals organization is disinterested in putting a winner on the field, I just don't think they know how to do it.
But that may be doing them a bit of a disservice, because I think they had it right this time: Pitching. Everyone is overlooking what I think is the key to this whole mess: Our young pitchers are behind our young hitters. Part of that has been injuries, and part of that has just been the nature of the game…young pitchers can take time to develop, if they do at all.
Moose and Hoz and Escobar and even Perez…these are not the keys to a future playoff team. Montgomery, Dwyer, Lamb, Odirizzi (sp?)…these are the keys.
This team has only ONE crucial player in place: Danny Duffy. Until (or IF) our young pitchers get here…this team will still be "a year away" from winning.
It's ALL about pitching. Ask the "mighty" Detroit Tigers. The Royals have a better slugging percentage and better on base percentage than the Tigers. That says it all.
I've said it before, but it bears repeating:
"The same things win that always won, and we just a different bunch of excuses if we lose." —Bear Bryant
Brian, I agree that the Royals having a better slugging percentage and better OBP than the Tigers says something but it doesn't say it all. The Tigers have scored 14 more runs in the same number of games. One of the big reasons why? The Royals lead the AL in caught stealing and have a 56% success rate for stolen bases. Oakland has stolen 18 bases and been caught only five times. The Royals have 10 SB and 8 CS and one pick-off. Interestingly, only Oakland has scored less runs than the Royals. So even a "successful" running game has not resulted in runs scored. Our runs allowed are not that bad. Yes, we need better pitching to be a contender but we suck right now because we're not scoring runs. And the reason has much more to do with our coaching strategy (when to steal (or not stop the steal), when to bunt, when to send a runner) than our hitters performance (we are 6th in the AL in OPS).
Lee, It's a tough job you've got right now trying to "polish this turd" that is the 2012 Royals. Lat night, I came out of my chair in a fountain of expletives when Eddie held Moose at third. What possible explanation could there have been for holding the runner when you're riding an 11 game losing streak? And Sanchez looks as though we've bought a "pig in a poke." Anybody who starts a beanball war by plunking the same guy he hit last year when he was pitching for another team has some serious issues. Then last night, when he can't find the plate with a seeing eye dog and loads the bases after narrowly escaping in the previous innings, Ned lets him serve up a double before calling on Collins. That is systemic incompetence.
I love this team the same way one might love a drug addled relative. Enough is enough. It's time for some tough love. My heart doesn't want to believe we're out of it before the end of April but when will personal pride affect this organization to the point when they will "refuse to lose?"
Oh, and Hudler is still the worst commentator I've ever heard.
Anyone else think its funny that the last game (before last night) that Sanchez started and blew, that Melky got a late game tying hit for the Giants. We gave up a 27 year old outfielder who gave us great production at the plate, was good in the clubhouse, and had many good years left for a pitcher who was gonna be released and a rookie center fielder who just had another setback with an injury. But at least we decided to keep Dyson too. I like Maier, I feel he at least hustles every play and has shown that he can put up good numbers when given a chance. I just think it goes to show how cheap and poorly managed this team is. We wont sign any quality pitcher because we have so many "future stars" and we trade away a quality player for an unproven Rookie and a bad starting pitcher. I still love the idea that we told Jason B and Mitch M they were good enough to make the ML Roster but we go down to get Dyson for opening day and start him over those guys. How did that turn out? Just a preview of things to come.
no one seems to talk about it much, so I don't expect you to either, but it seems every once in a while when a veteran is struggling they have an "injury" and are place on the DL with a minor league "rehab" assignment. My guess is Gordon goes on the DL before the next homestand if he doesn't get it going soon. Thoughts?
At least if this was football I would cheer last place for the first pick in the draft, but that doenst matter much in baseball. Geez, I feel like a Cub Fan and yet I still cheer and root for my team and watch every pitch with a sense of hope
Sorry, I've been married far too long to not recognize the "I-get-to-criticize-you-and-if-you-disagree-with-that-brilliant-criticism-you're-being-defensive" gambit.
I still contend that not throwing strikes is "usually" (same word I used the first time) a function of a poor thought process, not a physical inability.
I've seen Jonathan Sanchez throw strikes consistently on the back fields of Surprise, but then decide that wasn't good enough and hump up for a game.
Hell, I can throw strikes (20 years of BP will do that for you) and if I had long enough, I could probably teach you to throw strikes.
In fact, one of the teaching methods pitching coaches use is to force a pitcher to watch BP and count how many sure hits he sees. 50-year-old coach, throwing 70 MPH down the middle and people still make outs.
If you want to read an excellent book on the subject, I'd suggest "The Mental ABCs of Pitching" by Harvey Dorfman.
Dorfman was a sports psychologist and concluded that the right appreach was for the pitcher to "force" contact—not avoid contact or allow contact—but force it.
A lot of the guys have been strikeout pitchers their whole lives, get here and don't have the stuff to strike out major league hitters consistently, but continue to try—biting off smaller and smaller chunks of the plate in the process.
I can't speak for Dave Eiland, but I heard a Royals pitcher say he'd rather give up a walk than a home run—to me that's the wrong attitude.
I'd rather hear a pitcher say he'd rather force contact, early in the count and live with the results—knowing that the odds will be with him—than give up a walk and a 100% guaranteed runner.
Hey Lee…it's been a while since I chimed in, but once again I just want to say what a pleasure it is to read your stuff. Keep up the awesomeness!
As for "throwing strikes" I can totally see what you're saying. These guys are pros and they can throw strikes. I wonder if there is any connection to what you're saying and "habits." In other words…if a guy "nibbles" too long, when it comes time to actually throw a strike (3-0 count with two on and don't want to load the bases), they can't.
I'm a huge Bill Snyder fan and he's all about always doing things right so that when the time comes, you'll be able to do it. If you take short cuts or try to "get fancy" too often, when the critical moment comes, you won't be able to do what needs to be done. Part of me thinks some pitchers just set bad habits and when the critical moment comes, they can't do it right.
I don't know…just throwing out thoughts here and not saying what hasn't already been said, but man…it's frustrating watching a guy throw more balls than strikes in the middle of a horrid losing streak. At this point, I wish we could get just ONE game where everyone pounded the strike zone all day and said, "Hit it if you can but we're throwing strikes!"
Hopefully it starts tonight. But, at some point it's gotta turn around. It's tough to take as a fan. I can only imagine how hard it is as a player.
Keep up the good work!
Well that doesn't surprise me a Royals pitcher would say they would give up a walk than a home run…which is definitely the wrong attitude. How many big innings start with a walk or have a walk involved? I would say at least 75 if not 90% A home run means the hitter had to earn it…a walk means the pitcher essentially gave up.
I'm not a pitcher and never will be but if I had the talent I'd pound them with strikes…a walk would be more madding to me than a hit or a home run. I would ask the pitchers how nibbling the zone is helping them…all I see is walks and high pitch counts.
Lee, I will leave that alone!
I already can throw stikes too, thanks. I know a lot of guys who can hit 300+ yard straight drives on the driving range all day long. It's a long way from the range to the first tee. And it's a long way from the back fields of Surprise to the mound in the K. And most of it's mental. The greats in any sport have much more than mere physical ability.
I understand your argument and don't disagree with the general proposition of pitching to contact. Batters cannot control with great specificity where a ball goes so even well hit balls are likely to be hit at or near a defensive player. But with very, very few exceptions, the most successful pitchers have had high strikeout rates. Why? Strikeouts never fall in for a hit or advance or score a runner (ingoring a steal).
The disconnect to me is summed up by your comment about "wasted" talent. The problem is that it's not true talent. Physical abilities that do not get results are no better than no physical abilities at all (but are much more frustrating for everyone around the player with the physical abilities). True talent requires possession of all the skills it takes to execute and perform at a high level — not the promise of doing so if they would just work a little harder, have a better mental approach, etc. That's why looking at pure numbers helps — "just the facts, mam." For us optimistic folks, the possibilities can taint our judgment.
How long of a leash does Sanchez have? He was 1 of the 3 to have locked up a starting role before training camp, but if he can't throw strikes, how long can they stick with him?
Who is likely to lose their starting spot when Paulino comes off the dl? Is any starting pitcher earning a promotion? If so how likely are the Royals to call them up?
I watched the Rangers-Yankees game on ESPN Monday night. These concepts of fundamentals apply to every team. The Yankees gave up a run off an error (which was only their fifth of the year). The inning in which the Yankees knocked around Derek Holland started with a walk to the #9 hitter. Derek Holland also pitched scared to Alex Rodriguez and walked him twice and gave up a 3 run HR. CC had a bad inning when he gave up a walk. The common theme with a bad inning is a walk and the Royals pitchers should hate walking batters.
I'm getting ready for the game to start and just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you. Agree or disagree, this web site has some of the best readers and best reader comments to be found anywhere.
Instead of name-calling, readers get on here and write essays—some of those essays tell me why they think I'm wrong, but they add to the mix of information available.
As the season gets going I'm finding less time to respond to each and every comment, but I read every one of them and appreciate the effort put into them.
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The other night I was taken to Oyaji, a sushi spot on Clement Street, so far out in the avenues you might as well get on a plane to Tokyo. I've heard a lot about it from my friends that frequent it. They talk about the sushi, sure, but what they really talk about is Hideki-san, the theatrical, ham-of-a-chef and owner who knows his fish and drinks like one too.
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Facebook has added a new feature to the Facebook for iPhone and iPad app that allows you to save posts for later. In reality, this works similar to what other services call "favorites". If you browse the Saved posts, you are able to scroll through them later as their own feed. You have to physically mark them as Unsave to remove them from the Saved folder.
To save a post. Simply hold your finger down on the post you want to save and a popup that says "Save" will appear. Just tap the popup and you're done!
To access your Saved folder, you must first scroll to the bottom of the sidebar menu and tap on Edit Favorites. Next, tap the + sign and select Saved from your list of Apps. Then tap Done. Now, you should see your Saved folder in the Favorites section of your sidebar menu!
All saved stories are private, so you don't have to worry about Sally being notified that you saved her relationship change to Single. You wouldn't want her to think you're some weird creepy stalker!
You do not need to download an update to receive this feature. You should simply see a notification informing you of the feature at the top of your news feed when you use the Facebook app on your iPhone (see above screenshot). I did not see the notification on my iPad, but the feature is indeed there.
Anyone planning to use this feature? Personally, I could care less about saving stories on Facebook; however, I do see its appeal. Parents can use it it to easily keep track of specific activities that their kids do on Facebook, and others can use use it to save their favorite photos and status updates of friends and family. What about you? How do you plan to use the new Saved feature?
Update: We've been able to verify, and The Verge has also confirmed, that Save is now available on Facebook.com as well.
I remember pitching this idea to a friend as an app idea. I will definitely have a use for it for you don't always have time to respond to easily forgettable notifications or comment to posts appearing in your news feed, even less at work or when socialising.
I think it is brilliant. People often post links that I'm interested in but don't have time to look at in the couple minutes I'm reading my feed. I have long wanted a feature like this. It isn't on my feed yet, but I can't wait until it is.
not seeing it either, will it add it to a saved list on Facebook.com or is it just for mobiles?
Facebook should first concentrate on making their HORRIBLE app usable first! Even on the web it freiken sucks!
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Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government, 3rd EditionISBN: 978-0-470-48404-3
1056 pages
August 2010, Jossey-Bass
The practice of public human resource management has evolved significantly in recent years due toincreased outsourcing, privatization, and the diminution of public employee rights. This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic reference Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government offers authoritative, state-of-the-art information for public administrators and human resource professionals. The third edition features contributions from noted experts in the field, including Donald E. Klingner, Mary E. Guy, Jonathan P. West, Jeffrey L. Brudney, Montgomery Van Wart, J. J. Steven Ott, Norma M. Riccucci, and many more.
Praise for the Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government
"This third edition of the Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and general readers in need of concise summaries of up-to-date, cutting-edge, public personnel administration research. No other handbook on the market more concisely, more comprehensively, more clearly synthesizes this vast, rapidly changing field that remains so vital to effective government performance." Richard Stillman, editor-in-chief, Public Administration Review
"The Handbook of Human Resource Management in Government comprehensively and seamlessly blends theory and practice. The result is a clear road map that can finally make HR a key player in helping thegovernment meet the unprecedented challenges facing our nation, our states, and our communities." Bob Lavigna, vice president, Research, Partnership for Public Service, Washington, DC
"With each successive edition, Condrey's Handbook of Human Resource Management in Governmentbecomes a more essential tool for graduate students who wish to improve their understanding of this field. Condrey's own expertise has enabled him to take contributions from leading experts in the field and shape them into a reader that is comprehensive, engaging, and authoritative."
Donald E. Klingner, University of Colorado Distinguished Professor, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; former president, American Society for Public Administration; and fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
"For anyone concerned with HRM in government, this updated and expanded volume is 'must reading.'"Meredith Newman, president, American Society for Public Administration
II. The Editor.
III. The Contributors.
IV. Introduction: Toward Relevant Human Resource Management.
1. The Changing Roles of the Human Resource Office (Charles W. Gosset, Carolyn Ban).
2. Human Resource Management in a Human Capital Environment (R. Paul Battaglio, Jared Llorens).
3. Beyond Civil Service: The Politics of the Emergent Paradigms (Dahlia Lynn, Donald E. Klingner).
4. Civil Service Reform in the United States: Patterns and Trends (J. Edward Kellough, Lloyd G. Nigro).
5. Staffing the Bureaucracy: Employee Recruitment and Selection (Steven W. Hays, Jessica E. Sowa).
6. Issues and Implications of the Flexible Public Workforce (James R. Thompson, Sharon H. Mastracci).
7. Valuing Diversity: The Changing Workplace (Mary E. Guy, Meredith A. Newman).
8. Managing an Aging Workforce: Trends, Issues, and Strategies (Jonathan P. West).
9. Technology and Human Resources: Issues for Public Managers (David H. Coursey).
10. Utilizing Volunteers in the Workplace (Jeffrey L. Brudney).
11. Public Human Resource Management: Beyond Technique (David G. Carnevale, Kay Ham).
12. Practical Strategies for Maintaining Ethical Behavior in the Workplace (Rex L. Facer II, Mark D. Bradbury).
13. Organizational Investment in Employee Development (Montgomery Van Wart).
14. Understanding Organizational Climate and Culture (J. Steven Ott, Abdul M. Baksh).
15. Conflict in the Workplace: Strategic Choices, Great Outcomes (Margaret S. Herrman).
16. Employee Unions and the Human Resource Management Function (Robert M. Tobias).
17. Local Government Human Resource Management and Catastrophic Events (Doug Goodman, P. Edward French, Stacey Mann).
18. Human Resource Management Legal Issues (Jerry Hartman, Gregory W. Homer, Alisa H. Reff).
19. A Practical Guide to Affirmative Action (Norma M. Riccucci).
20. Sexual Harassment in the Public Sector Workplace (Michele M. Hoyman, Jamie McCall).
21. Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (Christine Ledvinka).
22. The Role of the Manager in Employee Motivation (Arie Halachmi, Theo van der Krogt).
23. Designing Effective Performance Appraisal Systems (Dennis M. Daley).
24. Effective Job Analysis Methods (Mark R. Foster).
25. A Practical Guide to Conducting Assessment Centers (Charles R. Swanson, Mark R. Foster).
26. Work Management and Job Evaluation Systems in a Government Environment (Gilbert B. Siegel).
27. Designing and Creating an Effective Compensation Plan (Gilbert B. Siegel).
28. Benchmarking Performance (David N. Ammons).
29. Strategic Planning for Human Resource Managers (Roger G. Brown).
30. A Guide to Practical Human Resource Research (Gary E. Roberts).
31. Contracting for Human Resources Services: Outsourcing, Privatization, and Using Consultants (Glenn W. Rainey Jr.).
32. Employee Benefits: From Healthcare to Pensions (N. Joseph Cayer).
33. The Role of Human Resource Professionals in the Budgeting Process (Catherine C. Reese, Douglas J. Watson).
Conclusion: Toward Effective Human Resource Management (Stephen E. Condrey).
Name Index.
Subject Index.
STEPHEN E. CONDREY, Ph.D., is senior associate and program director for human resource management with the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. He is also adjunct professor of public administration and policy in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. He has over a quarter of a century experience in human resource management and has consulted nationally and internationally with over seven hundred organizations on personnel-related issues. He presently serves as editor-in-chief of the Review of Public Personnel Administration and is a member of the editorial board of Public Personnel Management.
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