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Real Wedding – Vintage Glamour
Today on the blog, we are sharing the charming wedding of Amy and Gareth, which was styled with an abundance of flowers.
"I was far more relaxed on our wedding day than I thought I would be. We had 210 guests and as I don't like being the centre of attention I thought I might find the day quite nerve racking but I was mostly just excited." Amy said.
Amy and Gareth recall standing on the balcony overlooking the city at their reception venue Luminare. Sipping drinks and mingling with their guests offered the couple a moment to relax before the formalities of the evening began.
For more details from this beautiful wedding and to see Amy's Style Guide, visit realweddings.com.au
Photography by Tania Savage Photography
Real Wedding – Our Future Together Begins Today
Today on the blog we are sharing the modern wedding of Victoria and Lucas, who celebrated their wedding with a reception at The National Gallery of Victoria beneath the impressive stained glass windows of The Great Hall. "As I am a professional makeup artist and my husband is also creatively minded, we wanted a different kind of reception venue that was spacious and distinctive," said Victoria, "The Great Hall's triangular shaped stained glass windows also inspired the design of our stationery. We created place cards, menus and table numbers with a triangle motif and bright colours. Each of the 24 tables had its own unique colour that gave the room a fun and vibrant feel."
For more details from this modern wedding and to see Victoria's Style Guide, visit realweddings.com.au
Beautiful silver cuff designed by Anna Campbell.
Dark purple Calla Lilly flower pins adorned the Mens tuxedo's.
Victoria carried a full bouquet of white David Austin and African roses.
A fresh mix of white and red roses formed the bridesmaids bouquets.
"Our photographer is a freelance cinematographer and photographer. Her work tells a story and she created artistic images that captured the essence of our wedding day." – Victoria
Inspired by the NGV's stained glass and shaped roof, the stationary was designed by the bride and groom.
Tall vases of white cherry blossoms decorated the reception tables.
Three tier wedding cake with bow detail.
Photography by Filmenor
66th Annual Emmy Awards – our picks for best bridal look
The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held on August 25, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and here in the Real Weddings office we kept an eye on the top bridal looks walking down the red carpet.
There were plenty of ivory and neutral looks to choose from, but just as much colour with red, coral, emerald and pink making an impact.
Below are our bridal picks, as well as two honourable mentions for coral inspired looks – which we're tipping will be a big colour this spring/summer season.
Taylor Schilling in Zuhair Murad
Kristin Wiig in Vera Wang
Camila Alves in Zuhair Murad and Matthew McConaughey
Allison Williams in Giambattista Valli
Cat Deely in Burberry
Sarah Hyland in Christian Siriano
Heidi Klum in Zac Posen
Image via vogue.com.au
Real Wedding – Country in the City
Today on the blog we are sharing the fun wedding of Lainie and David.
While David wanted an outdoor wedding in the country, Lainie had her heart set on an indoor affair in Melbourne. Together they came up with a quirky compromise; a clearspan marquee at the Collingwood Children's Farm. Their whirlwind six month engagement commanded countless hours of planning in order to convert it to a temporary wedding venue.
"We had to bring in everything from the kitchen to the toilets, the bar, marquee, flooring, furniture, napkins, crockery – the list goes on," Lainie said. The couple took on most of the styling themselves – "an absolutely monumental task but well worth it in the end" – and the natural setting amongst the trees on the banks of the Yarra River certainly helped in achieving a carefree and relaxed environment for guests.
For more details from this fun filled wedding and to see Lainie's Style Guide, visit realweddings.com.au
Photography by Jesse Hisco
Love, Desire & Riches – The Fashion of Weddings
If you're looking for an afternoon out with your bridesmaids or close family members, why not visit the Love, Desire & Riches – The Fashion of Weddings exhibition at Rippon Lea House and Gardens.
A collection of over fifty famous and rarely seen wedding gowns from the world over, the collection spans over 200 years of fashion, including pieces from world-leading designers, plus a mini-retrospective of leading Australian designers showcasing their fashion career.
Celebrity gowns include dresses for Jennifer Hawkins (Maticevski) and Kyly Clarke (Alex Perry) as well as film and television pieces worn by Kylie Minogue (as Charlene in Neighbours) and Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Meryl Streep.
The exhibition is also a wonderful way to see the gorgeous Rippon Lea House and Gardens.
Open daily from 10am – 4pm and closing on 30 September 2014, visit nationaltrust.org.au/vic/LoveDesireandRiches for more information or here for bookings.
Real Wedding – I most certainly do
Today we are sharing the beautiful wedding of Jayne and Adam, who were married at Stones of the Yarra Valley in Victoria.
"Timing is everything," Jayne Butler said about meeting her now husband, Adam Cook. After a number of missed encounters the couple were eventually introduced through mutual friends and, 8 years later during a surprise weekend away, Adam proposed to Jayne atop a mountain in Dunkeld. "He even managed to sneak a bottle of Champagne and two flutes into his backpack!" Jayne laughed.
As an event manager, Jayne thought planning her own wedding would be a breeze. "I was wrong. I second guessed everything we did," Jayne explained, "But after changing my mind about absolutely everything I was extremely happy with the look and feel of our wedding day."
Jayne's wedding styling included a colour scheme of silver, white, bronze and duck egg blue. For more details from this lovely wedding and to see Jayne's Style Guide, visit realweddings.com.au
Jayne looked gorgeous in her strapless gown with its sweetheart neckline and fishtail silhouette. The bodice incorporated sequin and beaded detail with a deep-V button down back.
Adam decided to adlib his "I do" with "I most certainly do" and this soon
became the catchphrase of the day.
Jayne and Adam's bridal table was located in the centre of the room. A lush floral and foliage arrangement complete with hanging garlands was suspended above.
Photography by Kristen Cook
Chateau Yering Wedding Expo
Once the place for many a Victorian weekend party, Chateau Yering is now a gracious 5 star hotel.
Located on a 250-acre estate, only 50-minutes drive from Melbourne, Chateau Yering is situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Victoria's celebrated wine region.
On Sunday 21st September 2014, the annual Chateau Yering Wedding Expo is on from 11.00am – 3.00pm. Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and canapés as you wander through the heritage property, and meet with Chateau Yering's recommended Wedding Suppliers and Wedding Coordinators.
Entry is free, and for further information contact the Events Department on 03 9237 3333 or at email@example.com
Visit chateauyering.com.au
Top Wedding Catering Tips
Adam Pope, CEO and founder of Australian leader Fabulous Catering, has catered his fair share of weddings. He has put his knowledge and expertise to good use and supplied his top tips for brides and grooms when planning the sweet and savoury delights for their big day.
Choose your venue first
With so many factors going into planning your wedding, it's wise to sit down and plan out a timeline of what needs to be done and when. When doing so, make sure you plan to organise your venue before your food.
This is something that a lot of betrothed couples overlook, but is incredibly important. That's because the type of venue you choose greatly affects your catering requirements. For instance, many commercial venues have their own exclusive catering and you won't be able to go outside of that.
As such, it's equally important to make sure you don't lock yourself down a venue that will mean you have to suffer in the food department – even the most beautiful views aren't worth a poor menu selection!
Think about your style of food
There are many different options you can go with for your wedding catering, meaning there's a style to suit every couple. Here are a couple of things to consider when choosing your style of menu:
- Sit Down Menus – this is a historically popular catering option for weddings, largely because it is a more traditional style to go with. It suits a more formal occasion, however it can have its disadvantages. In particular, it means guests are stuck with one option (or two if they can manage to bribe the person sitting next to them to swap dishes with them). Something that our team at Fabulous Catering have moved more towards is creating several main dishes that are placed in the centre of the tables in European style, allowing guests to have a bit more flexibility in their options while still adhering to that formal, sit down style.
- Cocktail Stand Up Style - This is a great option for those wanting to promote an atmosphere when guests can stand up and mingle, without having to feel tied to their seats. It also means people can enjoy a great variety of food, while eating as much or little as they prefer. It really is one of the most ideal options when it comes to versatility, as long as you don't mind your wedding stemming more towards the casual side.
- Buffet - The buffet could be seen as a great combination of a sit down menu and a cocktail style event. People have more options to choose from, and can determine portions for themselves, while also having the option to sit down in a formal setting.
Whatever style you choose, make sure your caterer allows you to sample the food before the big day. If they say they can't provide samples, then they are not worth hiring; it's as simple as that!
Think about the timing of your food
You want everything in your wedding to work like clockwork, and the same goes for when your food arrives. It's essential that everything from the main food being served to the cake being cut is timed perfectly, in line with speeches, your first dance, and everything else you're planning to do at your reception.
Getting all of this right is as simple as communicating with your caterer! By making sure they know what's going on, you should be able to enjoy seamless (and delicious) serving of food.
There are a lot of tastes to cater for…
Obviously the wedding is all about the happy couple, but there are also a lot of guests who you want to make sure enjoy your special day. From a catering perspective, that translates to a lot of hungry mouths, all with different palates.
When selecting a caterer, make sure you go with someone that is able to offer a diverse range of menu items. A great menu will include a mix of seafood, meat-based items, vegetarian options, different cuisines, and more. Your caterer should also be well-versed in creating options for people with dietary requirements, so no tummy is left grumbling.
Want more tips? Check out Fabulous Catering's other wedding catering tips here!
Real Wedding – Pure Radiance
Today on the blog we are sharing Melissa and Simon's elegant wedding, featured in Issue 25. After meeting in the picturesque city of Prague whilst backpacking through Europe in 2009, the pair shared a romantic dinner in a cobblestoned street lined with lanterns, and decided to keep travelling the world, together.
With gorgeous sunshine, roses on show and the vines beautifully green, Melissa and Simon's winery wedding was a day that they didn't want to end. Held at The stunning Stillwater at Crittenden Estate, Mongington Peninsula, overlooking the lake and vineyards, the couple decided to keep their décor simple with classic flowers and decorations.
For more details from this elegant wedding and to see Melissa's Style Guide, visit realweddings.com.au
Photography by Milk Photography
The Langham, Melbourne – Bridal Showcase
If you are currently looking for a wedding venue, our friends at Langham Melbourne are soon hosting their Bridal Showcase.
On Monday 1 September, 6.30pm until 8.30pm
At The Langham, Melbourne in Southbank, Victoria
Each room will display an array of all-inclusive centerpieces, chair covers, sashes and table linens complemented by intricate stationery. Together with their preferred suppliers, The Langham, Melbourne Bridal Showcase will provide a hub of knowledge for engaged couples looking for helpful advice.
Interested couples must register prior to 25th of August to email@example.com or by calling 03 8696 8709.


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Break or a sprint? Watch out for riders from a team beginning with 'E' says Geraint Thomas
This afternoon sees another potentially intriguing stage that on paper should result in a bunch finish, but only if the sprinters' teams manage to keep a breakaway in check. That's because the Category 2 Alto de San Jerónimo figures around 12 kilometres from the end on a closing loop that heads out of Cordoba then back into the Moorish city for the finale. If any breakaway riders have a decent lead heading up that ascent, they could go all the way.
GT's tips
"Again, a breakaway could do well today, but also attacks coming out of the peloton, teams like Euskaltel who always get stuck in on little climbs. I think it could be another exciting finish."
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sage4dylan on 7/23/2014 2:42:00 PM more reviews by sage4dylan
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Medium Eyes: Brown
i agree with the others on this one. its to greasy and never dries. looks ok but not great. the idea is good but overall i wont repurchase.
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SamanthaSueBrown on 7/11/2014 3:37:00 AM more reviews by SamanthaSueBrown
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
The colors are really gorgeous in the tube.
The colors also compliment themselves nicely.
It's cheap.
It is just a greasy mess.
It does not look good upon application. You can't build it up or work with it at all.
It doesn't stay on for an hour or two.
It makes your eyelids feel greasy and gross.
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Molls32 on 6/20/2014 9:05:00 PM more reviews by Molls32
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Other
It was an interesting idea, but overall was not a good product.
I purchased the grey/purple one and ran into a few problems.
The colors fell a tad short for my taste.
Also it didn't stay on the eyes properly for very long, got very smudgey.
Mine unfortunately also broke very quickly, only after a few uses the crayon type bits just completely snapped off. So I did end up throwing it out.
I would reconsider this product if all the above issues were fixed. For now though, I would not buy again nor recommend it to anyone.
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Spicedrum on 6/5/2014 3:53:00 PM more reviews by Spicedrum
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Medium Brown Hair: Black, Relaxed, Medium Eyes: Brown
Oh how many ways can I say I hate this stuff I tried to like it but I just couldn't I seen this stuff at walmart on sale for two bucks and my being cheap(that day) behind was like yay forgetting that I don't really care for any of cover girl products but I went on purchased the green/bronze combo I got home and because I was wearing a green and brown outfit that night i was all in I put this on and hit the town by 9pm this stuff had creased and was a greasy mess never ever again and I was wearing a primer and I was so excited the colors was so pretty I thought I found something by cover girl that I would like wrong wrong wrong wrong now my little girl plays with it and it been years so it safe to say she doesn't like much either lol
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hannahps on 1/15/2014 12:46:00 AM more reviews by hannahps
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
I got the purple combination a while back, used it once and stashed it in my drawer. It goes on pretty nicely, but creases within minutes - and its blendability is awful. Somewhere in between a powder shadow (which is easy to blend with a brush) and a cream shadow (which is easy to blend with fingers), this is an impractical product.
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*TOP REVIEWER* seaswan on 6/28/2013 8:54:00 PM more reviews by seaswan
Age: Unknown Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Other
It's a greasy, frosty, creasy, mess! CG what were you smoking when you came up with this?
I got the bronze duo and returned it the next day. If you some day see this for a dollar don't waste your buck.
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Neivahismyname on 3/30/2013 12:25:00 AM more reviews by Neivahismyname
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
This product..... oooh this product. It's a big no no. I got this in the bronze color and i must say the colors are gorgeous! The one side is a sandy light shimmery color and the darker side is a cute copper. I'm a sucker for the nude like colors. I put this on right after i got it, came back to the mirror literally 10 mins later and BAM huge crease. The formula is creamy and nice but really? how can it crease that quickly? And it was a littler pricier. I would not reccommend this to anyone at all.
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katie0804 on 1/21/2013 5:49:00 PM more reviews by katie0804
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green
Honestly, I don't think this stuff is that bad. The color is nice, and it lasts for a while. I have had issues with it creasing, but if you put a little translucent powder in the crease of your eyelid over the makeup, it helps a lot. On my brown ShadowBlast the darker side popped out, but I just put it back in, and I'm a little more careful with it. Overall, I like this product. I think it looks pretty good, and there aren't too many problems with it.
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ColorDream on 1/7/2013 7:28:00 AM more reviews by ColorDream
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I don't really have anything bad to say about this product. I have the pink/brown combo as well as the silver/grey combo. The pink & brown is my favorite for everyday use. I use my eyeshadows more as accents so the full-blown smoky look never really mattered to me. Having said that, it might be important to note that I use these as separate colors and not together. I don't like a heavily made up look and these colors are perfect for the natural look that I prefer.
I've read a lot about these breaking and /or creasing. I haven't had trouble with either. The product goes on smoothly and I don't have problems with it being too heavy, greasy, or sticky. I also apply them as they are without any sort of eye shadow base or anything. My recommendation would be to use this product with a light touch and an even hand. You can always layer more color if you prefer a more dramatic look. Besides, you don't want to pull the delicate skin around your eyes as much as possible. Also, for those desiring the smoky look that this product was intended for - don't forget to blend!
Overall, a more than satisfactory product (at least for me).
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twilightbloom on 12/30/2012 6:23:00 PM more reviews by twilightbloom
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I read the reviews about the tip breaking off and thought it wouldn't happen to me. It did and I wasn't even using it at the time. I got it out of my purse and the onyx side broke of my oynx/smoke. Also the color wouldn't go on my lids smooth.
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More like a rambling country house than a castle, this magnificent crenellated mansion sits beside a river amid 450 wooded acres with a rugged mountain backdrop. Built in the 18th century, Ballynahinch Castle has had several colorful owners, from the legendary O'Flaherty chieftains and Grace O'Malley (the Pirate Queen of Connemara), to a maharajah and Richard Martin (the founder of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). It's steeped in local history and lore, but you won't feel like you're staying in a museum; for all its pirates and maharajahs, the unpretentious tone is set by the rich red Persian rugs in the lobby, the well-worn quarry-tile floor in the pub, and the scuffed leather chesterfields flanking the log fire's baronial stone fireplace: no Celtic Tiger glitz here. The bedrooms in the discreet, ground-floor wing are huge, with four-poster beds and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river. Rooms in the original house are equally comfortable and quiet but not as big. Outdoor activities are a big draw here, and you can plan your day in consultation with walking guide Noel Joyce, who leads walks daily after breakfast, or take advice from the estate's fishing manager on the 5 km (3 miles) of private fly-fishing available. Choose between fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere in the Owenmore restaurant (the best for miles around) with enchanting river views, or bar food in the characterful Fisherman's Pub.
- Address: Recess, Connemara, Co. Galway
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The Weekend Ten
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1 MACHO Labor Day Weekend gets some serious horsepower at the annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races, Friday-Sunday.
Another Round raises the bar
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At first glance, what you see as you walk through the front door of Another Round Pub & Grill (which, by the way, a friendly staff member opens for you) is, well, just another pub and grill.
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Events are free unless otherwise noted. Art & Exhibits Central Arkansas ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER MacArthur Park, East Ninth and Commerce streets."Acansa Festival: Poet in Copper: Engravings by Evan Lindquist," 5-Oct. 26.
Fast Forward
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Things to do next week and next month Next week Classic rock: A rocking story of the city across the Mississippi takes up residence in Little Rock when the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, 601 Main St., presents the musical Memphis, Sept. 5-28.
The TV Column: Mom airing on TBS; new CBS run starts Sept. 29
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One good use of air conditioning when it's blistering outside is to revisit TV series overlooked in the chaos of last fall.
Music: Workshops are little-known part of blues festival
posted: 08/28/2014 2:04 a.m. Discuss
Successful festivals tend to grow and expand, and the Hot Springs Blues Festival, marking its 18th year this weekend, is no exception. The fest began as a one-day gathering and is now spread out over four days, and it has added some other blues-related flourishes, such as workshops and after parties in local venues.
Music Scene: Vermont tunesmith will stop at South on Main
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Anais Mitchell, an acclaimed Vermont singer-songwriter, will make her first visit to Arkansas to perform today at South on Main. Jesse Aycock will open the show at 7:30 p.m.
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Elsewhere in entertainment and the arts: Romantic reprise A woman (Marion Smith) weaves a tangled web of deception while her husband (Robert Bolden) proves that love can cover a multitude of sins as writer-director-producer Teretha Lowe offers a reprise performance of her When A Man Loves A Woman, 6 p.m. Saturday at Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave., Little Rock.
Special Event: Legacy Week to show state parks not just fun in sun
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People hear "state park" and a vision often comes to mind: a day boating or swimming at a lake. Maybe a walk in the woods or a scramble up a mountain. But the state parks can be so much more, and the Arkansas State Park system has a brand new event to help visitors see that: Legacy Week.
Music: Country rapper Big Smo follows his own poetic path
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When it comes to rap music there is a definite type of style -- an edgy vibe, gold chains and a baseball cap with a flat bill cocked jauntily to the side. When it comes to country music the standard tends to be boots, jeans and cowboy hats.
Are We There Yet?: Historic Black House holds Searcy art gallery
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A gallery of local contemporary art installed in a handsome historic house delivers a one-two punch of pleasure for visitors to Searcy.
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The Heritage Grille Steak and Fin, the new restaurant in the Marriott Hotel, West Markham and Louisiana streets, Little Rock (formerly Pancetta Regional Kitchen & Wine Bar) is now open, says James Schelnick, the hotel's director of special events. The dinner menu, still going through some tweaking after an extended soft opening, focuses (as you might suspect from the name) on steak and fresh seafood, the latter depending heavily on what's available at any given moment (Schelnick noted the "nonfin" fresh oysters, lobster and crab).
Selected restaurants
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Weekly theme listings reflect a range of dining possibilities in central Arkansas, across a spectrum of settings and price ranges. To read recent restaurant reviews in their entirety, visit arkansasonline.com/restaurants.
Helpful Hints
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Tell Me About It: 'Who's right?' is the wrong question to be asking here
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They aimed to do a weizen bock with extra hopping, and did so. Interesting and smooth. A nice bitterness. Medium mouthfeel, the wheat aroma dominates and is the initial taste. After that the bitterness overwhelms the palate.I can't wait to try the Brooklyn version.
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Bottled 2/7/12.
Pours a murky, turbid orange-brown with a 2 inch foamy bone colored head that settles to a thin cap on top of the beer. Foamy patches of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of wheat, grain, spices, slight hops, and lots of yeast aromas. There is also a bit of a soapy or chalky aroma that I am getting as well. Taste is of yeast, spice, and hops up front with the wheat/grain flavors coming through in the finish. The hop flavors are quite citrus-like and do not really contribute too much bitterness to take away from the overall beer. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a really good beer and I quite enjoy the hopped up take on a hefeweizen.
06-21-2012 03:44:35 | More by UCLABrewN84
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -2%
01-09-2012 21:35:31 | More by djrn2
3.15/5 rDev -22.8%
Bottle picked up at Rick's in Alexandria. Served in a tulip. Ecause we are moving and I already packed all my weizen glasses.
Pours a hazy deep golden color with a bit of a copper tint to it. The head is initially large and foamy, but falls down fairly quickly. Good lacing and a collar throughout. The nose has some really spicy German hops. Not nearly as enticing as the Brooklyn version. The flavor has some more hop spice and faint floral characteristics. Moderate malt and a touch of sweetness. A bit too boozy as well. Overall, not a huge fan of this one.
01-29-2012 01:12:33 | More by Thorpe429
New York
4/5 rDev -2%
A: Poured hazy dark yellow into a weizen glass with a good-sized head. A moderate amount of carbonation is visible from the rising bubbles, along with some yeast particles floating near the bottom.
S: The smell is filled with aromas of citrus, hops and spices along with some hints of alcohol.
T: There are lots of flavors of grapefruit and orange in the taste. Spices and hops are also evident in the flavors, particularly in the finish, which is somewhat bitter. The overall taste isn't quite as hoppy as compared to the Brooklyn version.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate with a bit of alcohol heat.
D: The beer seems to be a bit more drinkable than its hoppier Brooklyn cousin, but the alcohol will definitely catch up to you if you try to drink it too quick.
04-24-2010 18:53:58 | More by metter98
3.15/5 rDev -22.8%
Somewhere between banana and orange with no visible yeast (yet) and a wealth of fine carbonation. I expected something darker and murkier. The firm, pale ecru crown is nicely persistent, but isn't sticky enough to leave more than a few sudsy splotches on the glass. Subsequent pours blur things a little and create a hugely rocky head.
The nose seems excessively sour. I'm more tolerant of that characteristic here than I will be on the palate. It features tangy wheat, creamed banana and zesty clove spice... those last two being less than aggressive. I prefer the dark weizenbocks, the ones that contain dark fruit (bruised banana, maybe even dates), caramel and a little smoke.
Hopfen-Weisse is acceptable beer, although it contains more medicinal phenols than it should. It's as if the brewers added a wee dram of Islay whisky prior to bottling. Thankfully, the more traditional characterstics of the beer are easily appreciated in and around the phenols. I might have spoken too soon. Warming accentuates the Band-Aid flavors rather than softening them. In addition, the alcohol provides a heat that shouldn't be present.
In addition to being tart, the beer is too bitter. This many hops have no place in a weizenbock as far as I'm concerned. More hop flavor would have been welcome, but the hop bitterness seems out of proportion to the flavor. Banana, and especially clove, are still noted. As in the nose, however, they're in the background rather than the foreground.
The body/mouthfeel is okay in terms of heft (closer to medium than to light), but the beer is too harshly carbonated. More full, more creamy smooth and less bubbled would be preferable. Be careful what you wish for because the bottom of the bottle borders on flat.
I love a really good weizenbock. Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse, although decent, isn't a very good weizenbock. I'm sure the brewers had fun with the collaboration, but I wish they had been able to give us something more impressive than this.
11-29-2007 15:04:33 | More by BuckeyeNation
North Carolina
3.15/5 rDev -22.8%
Appearance: Pours a cloudy honey color with a sturdy head that sticks forever but only leaves a few dots of lace
Smell: Quite the unusual aroma, with herbal hops combined with the green banana and clove; the combination is somewhat medicinal and the alcohol peeking through adds to that effect
Taste: Herbacious, grassy flavors compete with the clove and banana in a do-si-do; lemony as well; after the swallow, the bitter hoppy flavors moderate and it takes on more of the weizenbock character, albeit quite lemony
Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with buoyant carbonation; some warmth in the gullet, too
Drinkability: From the outset the hoppy flavors compete with the weizen flavors and while it may be a draw, my taste buds are the losers; the combination just doesn't work for me
06-13-2008 00:32:12 | More by brentk56
South Carolina
4.53/5 rDev +11%
500ml bottle served right out of the fridge and poured into a 24oz Pilsner glass
A Poured a very nice and extremely hazy and cloudy sediment filled bright yellow amber. Loads of yeast filtering and swirling through this one at times gave it a bit of a darker appearance, but they eventually all settled down into the bottom and left the bright yellow amber glow. Very nice carbonation could be seen streaming up towards the top and this was gathered into a very large three inch high head of white foam which crowned the top of this one. Great retention as this hung around for a good few minutes, and even after setting down to just a nice one inch layer of foam, there was a very nice side glass presentation, literally just dripping with tons of lace down both sides of the glass. Really quite the big look for a Hefe and this was a very welcome sight.
S The aroma was very bright and light with a very big floral hop bouquet right from the start. I would normally have thought this was unusual, but I remembered the Brooklyn version of this and it had that similar bright hoppy nose on it. After you got past that there were large amount of grassy earthy smells and a good amount of light fruity yeast that you could also pick up in there. Some nice hints of peach or apricot were blended in well and gave it a much fuller, richer profile.
T The flavor was just absolutely spot on. I have really been on a roll with extremely good brews lately and this one was really no exception to that. The first flavor wave to hit me was that nice bright citrus and fresh cut grass like hoppiness that was very evident in the aroma. Very bright and a bit bitter this gradual blended its way down and mixed well with some nice light cereal flavors and a absolutely delicious fruity yeast profile that lie hidden underneath everything else. Great flavors of light pear, apricot, and orange and pineapple just permeated through the entire glass and really gave this one a whole different look and feel then almost anything else in the style. A slight hint of alcohol was also present, but was not really too distracting in any way at all. The finish was very strong, very drawn out and quite dry letting the flavors sit back and linger for quite a long time, begging to come up and get another sip of it.
M This was simply smooth and clean with a really great finish. Obviously a nice light to medium bodied ale, it did have some fullness to it that most in the style do not, giving it a bit more heavier feel then you would normally expect. There was great carbonation evident throughout and the little bit of extra fullness really lended itself well here and gave it that little extra it needed to put it in the category of the big boys.
D Outstanding, really outstanding. I dont really have too many other words for this one here. It is not a small boy clocking in at over 8% ABV, but you could barely tell drinking it. The flavors were so well put together and everything just really blended so very well that I could have gone on with this one all night. It was just that good.
Overall I had waiting almost six months to crack open a bottle of this, being that I only had two I for some strange reason wanted to wait a while to start on it. I dont think that was a mistake as this was really fantastic. Having had the tap version from Brooklyn and now the bottled version it would be hard for me to say which one I prefer, but if I had to choose, I may go with this one as it was damn near spot on and really just an absurdly good brew. I have one bottle left and you could not pry it away from me, I will save this for my Bday or something special. This was really a treat and if I ever see anymore I will scoop it up immediately.
01-06-2008 13:34:30 | More by mikesgroove
4.2/5 rDev +2.9%
My, all my... what a surprise and a welcome breath of fresh air. Perfect for the summer season. A dry-hopped, high-quality Hefeweizen. Hans Drexler and Garret Oliver combines to make a beer steeped in German traditions, yet agressively hopped the American way. The beer opens with a less desirable dirty appearance, but hold a terrific foam stand, with soft, subtle carbonation. Big estery aromas of clove, tropical fruits (banannas, pineapples, grapefruit and lemons), spicy, peppery, and an abundance of grassy hop aroma. The aromas continue past the fresh fruits and spices with a Weizen-Bock 'dirty' or 'muddled' aroma, yet dominated by German hops. The taste continues with the soft, confectionate wheat malt / barley malt sweetness, followed by estery spiciness and fruitiness, and compounded further with high hop flavor. The bitterness stays in check with less hop 'bite' and more of a wheat-malt pillow for the clove, bananna, and fruits. Finishes fruity, spicy, and malty. Not the cleanest of all beers, despite the hop dryness late. Though the beer has some complex earthy notes that linger a bit further than they need to, this is a highly creative brew with all of the nuances of a classic Dunkel-Weiss, but with an IPA-dry hop punch. Very clever guys. Make sure you keep us guessing. I'm going to drink a lot more of this beer this summer.
08-04-2007 21:59:44 | More by BEERchitect
Quebec (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev -5.6%
Bottle courtesy of Bu11zeye: Poured a murky brown color weisse with a big foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of wheat with some dry Hallertauer hops is different and very interesting. Taste is also dominated by wheat with huge floral and dry hops combining to make a really interesting beer. Body is full with limited filtration and loads of lees at the bottom with some great carbonation with no apparent alcohol. The malt somehow reminded me of a double wheat brewed by the Middle Ages brewery. Interesting but not necessarily something I would go for very often - I will stick with the regular weisse which is still a very good staple of the style.
02-29-2008 17:38:33 | More by Phyl21ca
4.1/5 rDev +0.5%
A: The pour is a quite hazy orange color with a fluffy off-white head on it.
S: The nose is quite impressive. Lots of citrus notes, sweet wheat, and of course the usual banana and clove notes. A few more sniffs give off a really intense floral hop aroma.
T: A nice sweet malt flavor along with plenty of fruitiness. Lots of oranges, bananas, and a bit of bubblegum and clove. A good yeast flavor as well.
M: The body is medium with a very plentiful level of carbonation.
D: Another delicious weizenbock. Easy to drink and plenty of good flavors and aromas.
07-16-2010 08:12:32 | More by womencantsail
4/5 rDev -2%
12-19-2011 18:26:02 | More by kjkinsey
4/5 rDev -2%
04-14-2012 15:18:13 | More by Texasfan549
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
03-09-2012 03:35:37 | More by ygtbsm94
4/5 rDev -2%
01-14-2013 02:06:14 | More by spycow
3.83/5 rDev -6.1%
Appearance: Opaque orange body with a full, frothy, white head.
Smell: Juicy fruit aroma of apricots, citrusy grapefruit, even some pineapple. Notes of clove, banana, and wheat dough all take a backseat to the hop aromas.
Taste: Jumps right in the citric, sweet fruit juices from the aroma. Big bite of orange pith. Drop of banana smoothie with some white pepper tossed in. Quick hint of vanilla in the middle. Sure, there's some tangy wheatiness, but all of the wheat characteristics are obscured by all the hops. A touch of acidity along the way. Substantial hop spices with a medium, though lasting bitterness. Juicy, bittersweet finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: The hops really boost the aroma and flavor up without adding any overbearing bitterness. It's something different, I'll give it that.
02-23-2008 05:25:06 | More by ChainGangGuy
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
11-16-2013 17:23:41 | More by jaydoc
3.74/5 rDev -8.3%
A: Half finger head with lots of lacing on a hazy golden with copper hue body.
S: yeast, tropical fruit, syrup, banana, clove and medicinal notes.
T: spicy, medicinal and tangy/fruity hops, syrups, wheat, peppercorn.
M: syrupy, fairly thick body with light to moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice hop flavor, complex for the style.
07-26-2013 01:08:44 | More by kylehay2004
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
This beer pours out as a hazy looking golden yellow color with a strong fluffy white colored head. The lacing on the glass is pretty good. The smell of the beer is indeed hoppy, there is also a nice fresh wheat aromas too. The taste of the beer has a nice sweet taste upfront with the grainy wheat and some banana that quickly turns into a bitter hoppy aftertaste. The mouthfeel is on the lighter side and pretty refreshing. Overall this beer is pretty good, I enjoyed the two varieties coming together.
06-19-2011 00:42:49 | More by Knapp85
North Carolina
4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
The second in consecutive days of the great collaberation stuff from Brroklyn and Schneider and bothe are great beers in my mind.Poured into my Aventinus glass a mix of light goden and peach with a very nice fluff-sticky white head just a great pour,citrus dominates the nose with a bit of spice,wow 8.2% ABV couldnt be more well hidden its just fresh and citrusy with light spice and good leafy herbal notes.I really liked this beer maybe even a little more than the American variety its just refreshing and flavorful great for a warm day.
05-09-2008 23:49:38 | More by oberon
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
11-15-2011 01:20:57 | More by westcoastbeerlvr
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
Hazy, rusty amber pour, with lots of creamy dense foam. The yeast pour renders it opaque.
Citric lemon aroma, clovey too. Some hoppy sharpness, that becomes somewhat medicinal over time.
Starts out bold, wheaty with a hoppy bite, citrusy in the finish. Dry resinous aftertaste. Traditional Hefe character is overshadowed by the liberal hopping a little bit. Some astringency that builds quickly if you gulp it. Not much banana/clove action. Smooth, wheaty on the palate, full but never overwhelming. Feels fairly traditional in that respect. Drinkability is good, perfect for the summertime.
07-27-2007 23:55:52 | More by emerge077
4.4/5 rDev +7.8%
A - Poured out a clear, golden orange color with a bubbly, one-finger head of white foam. It left trails of soapy lace.
S - It smelled nutty and malty. Lots of clove aroma and mild wheat notes.
T - It tasted spicy and hoppy. A good blend of maltiness and wheat flavors. There are some clove flavors, too.
M - It was crisp and sharp with a smooth finish. A light to medium-bodied brew.
D - This is a really delicious weizenbock. Lighter in color than most but it tastes great.
07-21-2009 01:19:15 | More by zeff80
4/5 rDev -2%
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It's none of your business whether a company does or does not give raises.
If you want to dictate to a company whether or not they're going to give raises, buy one.
Oh lord, Fitzpatrick is a career politican. He couldn't care less about doing the right thing.
Do you see why government workers almost always go union.
What is stupefying to me are the calls for the government to force private companies to give raises- WTF!!
There was no reason companies could not have given their employees raises. cnbc.com/id/49519419/Companies_Are_Sitting_on_More_Cash_Than_Ever_Before
Workers in non government jobs have no had raises in a few years. Given that business and industry is reportedly sitting on tons of cash the congressman should be asking where are the private sector raises instead of saying no one should get any.
Kiplingers reports that this year workers will be getting raises, finally, likely to be 3%. I have no problem denying raises to congress and politicians, but denying raises to the middle class is to stab the people who do the real work in the back.
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- Early returns on Red Sox outfielder Grady Sizemore are positive, reports Jason Mastrodonato of MassLive.com. Hitting coach Gregg Colbrunn said that his swing has "all the good things you look for" in spite of his long layoff, while manager John Farrell said that Sizmore has been at "full speed" on the bases and in the field. Of course, notes Mastrodonato, the club has maintained that it is mostly focused on gauging whether Sizemore can maintain his health over a draining season.
- We heard earlier today that the Orioles have approached J.J. Hardy about opening extension talks. From Hardy's perspective, the shortstop tells ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, he still has not heard much about how things might shape up. "I don't know how that will all play out," Hardy said. "We'll see. I'm actually going to meet with my agent. And we're going to talk a litle bit about what could happen. And he'll kind of fill me in … because I don't really know much."
- Rays GM Andrew Friedman covered a variety of topics on the MLB Network Hot Stove show (transcript via Cork Gaines of Rays Index). Friedman said that the club still feels it will be tough to hold onto ace David Price for the long haul, but that its "mindset is to enjoy each and every day we have David here and do everything in our power to continue that relationship." The likely ultimate scenario — a trade — could take any form, explained the Tampa GM, whose assessment of the Price situation reflects the franchise's general operating strategy. "[W]e really can't have any hard and fast rules about anything," said Friedman. "So we have to be really prepared and nimble. The more prepared you are, the easier it is for you to react more quickly when things pop up. And that's what we have to do is to remain very fluid and not ever get into a situation where we have to make a certain move. But to continue to kind of assess the market and figure out when things kind of line up in our time horizon of what makes the most sense for us to sustain success."
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Scouting Masahiro Tanaka
Though he's yet to throw a pitch in the Major Leagues, the Yankees committed a massive $175MM to sign 25-year-old righty Masahiro Tanaka in January. $20MM of that went to his old team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, with $155MM going to Tanaka. Tanaka's contract is the third-largest ever for a pitcher in MLB history, topped only by Clayton Kershaw's new extension with the Dodgers and C.C. Sabathia's 2008 free agent deal with the Yankees. Like those deals, Tanaka's includes an opt-out clause.
Tanaka comes to MLB for the 2014 season after posting what many scouts refer to as "video game numbers" in Japan last year: a 24-0 record and a 1.27 ERA in 212 innings. Last Friday, Yankees GM Brian Cashman did his best to temper expectations for Tanaka in a conversation with ESPN's Ian O'Connor. Cashman said he expects the pitcher to have growing pains in the States, and asked his ultimate upside two or three years down the road, the GM said Tanaka "has the potential to be a really solid consistent number three starter." Free agent salaries continue to rise, but I don't think the Yankees would spend that kind of money on a pitcher they thought might become a number three a year or two before his opt-out clause comes up.
Unbiased opinions were needed. To get a feel for Tanaka's repertoire and approach, injury risk, and overall ability, I spoke to high-ranking officials with scouting-related positions for four MLB teams (referred to simply as "scouts" later in this article). Each has seen the pitcher in person extensively, and none work for the Yankees.
Before we begin, here is a refresher on the 20-80 (or 2-8) scouting scale from Kevin Goldstein, formerly of Baseball Prospectus: "A score of 50 is major-league average, 60 is above-average (also referred to as "plus"), and 70 is among the best ("plus-plus"). 80 is top of the charts, and not a score that gets thrown around liberally." For more information on scouting pitchers from Goldstein, click here.
Scouting Report: Three Plus Pitches
Tanaka's fastball typically sits between 91-93 miles per hour, with the ability to touch 96 mph. Most of the scouts to whom I spoke graded his fastball as a 6, or plus, though one put a 70 on the heater. One scout praised his fastball in saying he throws a "heavy ball," though two others noted the pitch can get flat or straight at times. One of those two said Tanaka's fastball is "probably his most hittable pitch, in a way."
Scouts agreed Tanaka has a second or third gear for his fastball. In Japan he'd often be in "cruise control" for the first half of the game, ramping his fastball up into the mid-90s later if he needed to. Noted one scout who loves Tanaka, "When they're in Japan, they don't have to throw their best stuff because the league's not as good." That figures to change for Tanaka in MLB, given the deeper lineups.
Tanaka clearly had plus-plus control in Japan, with walk rates below two per nine innings in each of the last four seasons. Scouts feel that will translate to plus in the States. Grading Tanaka's command, one scout said "60 or 70," another went with 55, and one gave a 5. The most pessimistic scout elaborated, "I actually thought with the offspeed stuff, the splitter and the slider especially, I thought there was more command of those pitches. And I thought with the fastball he definitely threw strikes to an above average level but I thought the command, pinpointing it, was just average." When Tanaka does get into trouble in MLB, there's a good chance it will be the result of throwing hittable fastballs.
Next is Tanaka's splitter, by most accounts a nasty pitch. One scout put an 8 on it, suggesting if you don't put an 8 on this particular pitch, then you might be the type who never gives out 8s. He explained, "It's not a tumbling pitch. It's more of a disappearing fastball. It's not a Contreras splitter that comes out and kind of flutters." Two others put 7s on the splitter, though one dissented with a 6. That person admitted the split "could be plus-plus," but unlike his peers, he feels Tanaka's best pitch is his slider.
The lone scout who prefers the slider explained, "I think it's a true slider with a good tilt, he would get depth to it more than ones that are plus-plus." He feels the slider has a slight lead over the splitter, noting the slider has been Tanaka's pitch since his high school days. With the other scouts, Tanaka's slider received a 6 across the board.
It is generally agreed that Tanaka's fastball, splitter, and slider are plus pitches, and he'll get strikeouts with each. For a change of pace, he also throws a slow curveball, described by one scout as "useful." This pitch grades in the 45-50 range. Tanaka's ability to throw this pitch for strikes allows him to pitch backward if he chooses. Typically, though, Tanaka's approach is aggressive, as one scout explained: "He pitches inside, he doesn't pitch away from contact a lot. Some guys in Japan, they're not as aggressive. He has more of a Western style that he's not afraid to go up and in, he's not afraid to pitch inside. He pitches kind of with a little chip on his shoulder."
Reduced Strikeout Rate: Red Flag?
Though he posted a 1.27 ERA, Tanaka struck out only 7.8 batters per nine innings last year in Japan. That mark was his lowest since 2010. While one scout admitted, "It's certainly not a positive," all agreed the reduced strikeout rate is not a cause for concern. Explained another, "He's the type of guy that if he wants to, he can go out and strike out hitters. He's a brilliant, smart pitcher and he's not afraid to pitch to contact. I saw him doing that a lot that last couple years. That's one of the reasons he was able to stay efficient with his pitch counts." Throw in MLB lineups that are much more prone to swinging and missing, and there's good reason to believe Tanaka will whiff more than 7.8 per nine in 2014.
Heavy Workload: Cause For Concern?
In December, multiple MLB executives expressed concern to Yahoo's Jeff Passan regarding Tanaka's high pitch counts. The righty averaged about 110 pitches per regular season start in 2013, with seven outings in excess of 122 and a high of 136. Most famously, Tanaka threw 160 pitches in a Japan Series game and another 15 the next day in relief. In total, he threw 1,315 innings through his age-24 season, which hasn't happened in the Majors since the mid-70s, according to SI's Tom Verducci. Perhaps the GMs and owners calling the shots were worried about Tanaka's high pitch counts, but most of the scouts we talked to brushed it off.
"He's been trained for that his entire life," remarked one. Another noted his durable, solid body and suggested he's someone who might be able to handle throwing a lot of pitches. One scout noted that while it's obviously not a great idea to throw 160 pitches in a game, Japanese pitchers typically get six or seven days rest between starts, making the total mileage similar to MLB starters. None of the four feel that Tanaka's injury risk exceeds that of a typical MLB starter. Keep in mind, however, that the chance of going on the disabled list for the average MLB starter is around 39% for 2014, based on research from Jeff Zimmerman for FanGraphs.
Tanaka's Overall Projection
In a tweet last month, Joel Sherman of the New York Post said the comparables he's heard most often for Tanaka are Hiroki Kuroda and prime-age Dan Haren, plus reliever Bryan Harvey for his splitter. One scout agreed with the Haren comp, noting that Tanaka has more arm strength. Others cited Zack Greinke and Matt Cain.
In terms of placing an overall grade on Tanaka, opinions ranged, but all were quite positive. One scout, who admitted being "toward the higher end of the spectrum," described Tanaka as a number one starter, without hesitation. He expects Tanaka to contend for the Cy Young, and feels he'll be one of the ten best starting pitchers in MLB in 2014.
The other three scouts placed Tanaka in a slightly lower tier, ranking him in the #15-25 range among all MLB starters for 2014. Two of them described him as a number two starter.
The mystery of how Tanaka will perform in Major League Baseball should be resolved in short order. He'll face MLB hitters in Spring Training later this month, and could have a bit of a soft landing with the Yankees' first three regular season games coming in Houston in early April.
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Quick Hits: Tanaka, Goldschmidt, Mattingly
The Diamondbacks didn't ultimately land Masahiro Tanaka, but the club feels that Paul Goldschmidt significantly helped their pursuit of the Japanese ace, Jules Tompkins of ArizonaSports.com reports. When the Diamondbacks met with Tanaka, they brought Goldschmidt along. "It was very interesting to watch the interaction between Tanaka and Goldy, it was very clear — even though the language barrier was there — that Tanaka was impressed that he was there," says Diamondbacks executive Ken Kendrick. "And he asked him several questions through the interpreter about our club and about Arizona." Here are more notes from around baseball.
- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly appreciates the confidence the organization showed in giving him a three-year contract, writes MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom. "The organization has shown confidence," Mattingly says. "I think it says that to fans, it says that to me and more importantly it says that to the players. It lets them know that we feel like this guy can do the job." Mattingly notes that one thing his contract doesn't give him is security — compared to the Dodgers' enormous payroll, Mattingly's contract is "a drop in the bucket," so if they feel the need to fire him, the contract likely won't constrain them.
- In addition to the obvious cultural differences, Tanaka will have to adjust to a number of other factors as he prepares for his debut with the Yankees, Anthony McCarron of New York Daily News writes. That includes the size of the ball and the textures of the mounds, as well as more power-centric opposing lineups.
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Quick Hits: Epstein, Cespedes, Tanaka, Arb Hearings
Current Cubs president of baseball operations and former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein covered a range of subjects in a fascinating interview on WEEI's Hot Stove Show on Thursday (audio link; transcript). In addition to discussing the two clubs he has headed from a baseball ops perspective, Epstein emphasized the impact of changes to the CBA. The new system has both reduced teams' abilities to reap draft picks from outgoing free agents, Epstein said, and made it difficult to pay for hard-to-sign talent in later draft rounds. Here's more from around the league, including other notable talking points from Epstein:
- Discussing his current club's reported pursuit of Masahiro Tanaka, Epstein noted that the pitcher likely cost the Yankees more in real terms than the team's $175MM contract and release fee commitment, once the collective bargaining tax is accounted for. The signing, said Epstein, "reflects the dynamic that there are many, many teams with lots and lots of dollars to spend and very few places to spend them, very few players who represent sound investments for the dollars."
- "There are lots of teams demanding talented, prime-age players, and supply is really a trickle," Epstein continued. "Fewer and fewer players of that ilk are reaching free agency. … You're going to see these prices that cause people to shake heads. … Because of the TV deals, the teams that have them have a lot of money and not a lot of attractive players to spend the money on." Indeed, as I explored earlier tonight, some teams' desires to use free cash to enhance the value of their player assets (i.e., control and contract rights) could result in increasingly robust contracts for some younger players that remain years away from free agency.
- One player that seems suitable for an attractive, long-term investment is Yoenis Cespedes of the Athletics. Fresh on the heels of today's extension of teammate Coco Crisp, Cespedes said that he, too, hopes to ink a new pact, tweets John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 28-year-old slugger, who still has two years remaining on the deal he signed out of Cuba, said that he hopes to play for the A's for his entire career. Of course, given his relative youth, upside, and high profile, Cespedes figures to command a much higher price than the $22.75MM over two years just given to Crisp. It remains to be seen whether the A's will be willing to dangle a sufficient guarantee to get a deal done.
- Turning back to the aforementioned Tanaka, Yankees GM Brian Cashman told ESPN Radio today (via ESPNNewYork.com's Andrew Marchand) that the club views its new acquisition as "a really solid, consistent number three starter." Cashman noted that, though the club scouted Tanaka extensively, uncertainty remains as to how he will transition to the big leagues. "If we get more than that," Cashman said, "all the better. He's got a great deal of ability."
- Two arbitration hearings took place today, after none occurred last year. Andrew Cashner of the Padres and Vinnie Pestano of the Indians both made their cases to their respective panels. Cashner and the Padres are quite close in filing numbers ($2.4MM against $2.275MM), while Pestano ($1.45MM) and the Indians ($975K) left a larger absolute and relative sum to chance.
- Glancing in at MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker, 16 cases remain unsettled as hearings begin to take place. By my count, just over $23MM remains at stake between the player filings ($79.325MM total) and team counters ($56.15MM). Only the Indians, with Justin Masterson, Michael Brantley, and Josh Tomlin (in addition to Pestano), have more than one outstanding arbitration case.
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Rosenthal's Latest: D-Backs, Tanaka, Brewers, Colvin
In his latest column over at FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks' pursuit of top free agents Masahiro Tanaka, Shin-Soo Choo and Carlos Beltran stemmed from the fact they'll soon be completing a new television deal with FOX Sports that will be worth at least $90MM per season for a span of 15 to 20 years (beginning in 2016). He notes that while comparing TV deals is difficult because of differing equity stakes negotiated by each team, but the contract should still top the Rangers' recent TV deal, which pays them $80MM per season. More highlights from Rosenthal…
- The Cubs' offer to Masahiro Tanaka did not include an opt-out clause, according to Rosenthal. Knowing that they might not compete until 2016, the Cubs were wary of including a clause that would allow him to opt out shortly after their next competitive club hit the field.
- Their recent signing of Matt Garza will allow the Brewers to move trade acquisition Will Smith (received in exchange for Norichika Aoki) to the bullpen. Milwaukee could still add another reliever this offseason, but they also want to take a look at Rule 5 lefty Wei-Chung Wang.
- After missing out on a Major League deal with the Orioles due to concerns over his back, Tyler Colvin is weighing a number of minor league offers.
- The Marlins and Rockies are both interested in former Reds right-hander Nick Masset, who has missed each of the past two seasons due to shoulder injuries.
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Mariners Focusing On Complementary Players
After an offseason highlighted by the signing of Robinson Cano, the Mariners may be done adding high-priced talent, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. GM Jack Zduriencik is looking for another starting pitcher, but probably won't want to pay the prices necessary to sign Ubaldo Jimenez or Ervin Santana.
"I don't think we're going to jump in and invest where some of these dollars are going," Zduriencik says. "It just doesn't make sense when you take a 30-, 31-, 32-year old pitcher that wants five or six years and there is some history there of injury or inconsistencies."
Zduriencik said those risks were the reason the Mariners didn't strongly pursue Masahiro Tanaka (who is younger, but would have required a long commitment). He also suggests that it would have been difficult to outbid the Yankees. "We've made two major investments here in the last two years with Felix [Hernandez] and now Robinson," Zduriencik says. "To do that again would have been real challenging. And in the end, the numbers could have gone up. If we made that offer, who knows what the heck the Yankees would have done after that?"
Johns notes that the Mariners are "in the running" for starter Scott Baker, who missed all of 2012 and most of 2013 due to injury. Zduriencik also says the Mariners have had many talks with Nelson Cruz's representation, but the length and dollar value of the contract and the threat of losing a draft pick are all part of the Mariners' considerations.
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Cafardo On Burnett, Tanaka, Morales, Matsuzaka
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe checks in with GMs, players, writers, and scouts to help run down the best coaches in baseball. On his list of bench coaches who are managers in waiting: Brad Mills of the Indians, Torey Luvullo of the Red Sox, Larry Bowa of the Phillies, Tim Flannery of the Giants, and the Brewers' Jerry Narron. More from today's column..
- The Pirates probably won't go after a pitcher if A.J. Burnett retires. Right now, Pittsburgh is looking for a full-time first baseman and would use the money that would have gone to the veteran toward that end. Cafardo also notes that the Orioles could be a "wild card" in the situation since Burnett lives in Baltimore.
- While the bids of the other teams are still unknown, one GM threw out the following figures in the Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes: Yankees $155MM, Cubs $120MM, Diamondbacks $120MM, Dodgers $119MM, White Sox $100MM, Astros $100MM.
- The Diamondbacks were head over heels for Tanaka, but the fact they weren't on one of the coasts and they were in a smaller media market worked against them.
- Scott Boras doesn't represent David Ortiz, but he tells Cafardo that he feels for them. Boras sees some similarities between the Red Sox star and his own client Kendrys Morales. Morales is seen by most clubs as a DH rather than a first baseman which is hurting his value. Boras argues that Ortiz is the featured power hitter in Boston's lineup as a DH and believes that Morales can also provide value in that role.
- There had been some talk that Daisuke Matsuzaka might go back to Japan to pitch, but the possibility of breaking into the Mets' rotation with Matt Harvey out intrigued Matsuzaka enough to fight for a spot.
- The Giants have been through a lot with Pablo Sandoval and even if he has a good season, this could be Pablo Sandoval's last in San Francisco. Sandoval will be a free agent following the 2014 season.
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East Notes: Phillies, Nationals, Tanaka
After a poor 2013 season and an underwhelming offseason, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. understands the criticism coming his way, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick writes. "People say, 'Don't you think you feel like you've built up equity? You guys had so many years of success.' I'm like, 'Not here in Philadelphia, my friend.' It doesn't work like that here," Amaro says. "We may have had one year of a pass, but our job is to try to get ourselves to the point where we're back again contending. Quickly." Here are more notes from the East divisions.
- Nationals GM Mike Rizzo hasn't made many phone calls recently, but he's still looking for ways to make his team better heading into spring training, MASNsports' Dan Kolko writes. Rizzo confirms that the Nationals were interested in Grant Balfour, but Balfour liked the proximity of the Rays to his home in Clearwater (Twitter links). Despite losing out on Balfour, the Nationals may not pursue another reliever, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post tweets. A backup catcher, however, could still be a possibility, tweets MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
- With Masahiro Tanaka, Hiroki Kuroda and Ichiro Suzuki, the 2014 Yankees will have more Japanese star power than any Major League team ever, writes FOX Sports' Jon Morosi. Kuroda, in particular, could be especially helpful as Tanaka adapts to U.S. baseball.
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Crasnick's Latest: Tanaka, Posting System, International Free Agents
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick offers an outstanding look at the ramifications of Masahiro Tanaka's seven-year, $155MM contract with the Yankees. According to Crasnick, Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers did not hide his disappointment at the result in a conference call, but also said he didn't feel the process was flawed: "We don't feel cheated whatsoever. We don't feel as if we weren't provided the same opportunities as the Yankees. They just had a better offer, and that's where he chose to go. You move on." Here are some additonal highlights…
- Pirates president Frank Coonelly told Crasnick that he was surprised the media made him out as someone fighting for the rights of all small-market teams for suggesting the posting fee for Japanese players be subject to the luxury tax. "The posting fee, by definition, is part of the cost of signing a player," said Coonelly. "I've always believed it should be considered part of a club's payroll for competitive balance tax purposes. I wasn't speaking on behalf of small market clubs. I was simply speaking on behalf of one of 30 major-league clubs."
- One anonymous Major League executive told Crasnick that the new posting system completely goes against everything the league has done to keep the cost of player acquisition under control (e.g. draft slotting, capping international spending, the luxury tax). Said the executive: "This is antithetical to everything the teams have tried to do over the last 20 years. So why did they do it? They did it to target the Yankees and Dodgers, because everybody knew they would be interested in Tanaka. The idea of having a $20 million posting fee to allow other teams to compete was ridiculous."
- That same executive contended that the new posting system will help drive up the prices for Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, Ervin Santana and future free agent starters. Coonelly completely disagreed: "Mr. Tanaka's contract may be a good comparable for the next outstanding young 25-year-old professional pitcher who comes over for Japan after a 24-0 season. I can't see him being much of a comparable for anybody else."
- Crasnick also looks at the challenges that lie ahead in the international market, with one baseball official noting that should the next version of the posting system restructure the posting fee, it could lead to Japanese teams essentially selling players to MLB rather than trying to build competitive teams. Beyond that, Crasnick tackles the difference in how Latin American and Japanese free agents are treated by MLB. The entire article is well worth the read.
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Quick Hits: Sizemore, Tanaka
Jeff Sullivan of Fangraphs took a stab at evaluating Grady Sizemore, who signed yesterday with the Red Sox, but ultimately concludes that there is too much uncertainty to make a projection reasonable. Here are some more notes on Sizemore and another notable signing from yesterday:
- The Reds offered a big league deal to Grady Sizemore and expected to land him, tweets Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "He changed his mind," GM Walt Jocketty told Sheldon.
- Discussing his decision to sign with the Yankees, Masahiro Tanaka expressed excitement with joining the game's most historically prominent club, the Associated Press reports (via the New York Times; video available via MLB.com). "They gave me the highest evaluation and are a world famous team," said Tanaka, who said his goal is to win a World Series in pinstripes.
- One oft-mentioned concern with Tanaka was his heavy usage in Japan. Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker posted Tanaka's actual pitch counts from last season, which he found in an Isao Chiba article from Shukan Baseball. Last year, the hurler threw 2,981 pitches over over 211 innings in 27 starts, or 109.7 pitches per start last year. (He also threw one inning in relief.) For reference, Clayton Kershaw — who is less than a year older than Tanaka — has exceeded 3,000 pitches in each of the last five seasons (last year, 3,428) while averaging around 104 to 105 pitches per start in his last four campaigns.
- The Cubs' final offer to Masahiro Tanaka was for six years and $120MM, a source tells Patrick Mooney of CSNChicago.com (Twitter link). That amount does not include the $20MM release fee.
- Chicago was competitive in terms of years and dollars, a source tells David Kaplan of CSN Chicago and WGN Radio (Twitter link), but the Cubs refused to include an opt-out after four years. That position certainly seems to make sense from the perspective of the rebuilding Cubs, especially, since much of the allure of Tanaka is in his ability to deliver value at the back end of his contract.
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What any budget deficits or surpluses would look like would depend on how effectively and rapidly a President Perry would cut spending. As he wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed:
Under my plan, we will establish a clear goal of balancing the budget by 2020. It will be an extremely difficult task exacerbated by the current economic crisis and our need for significant tax cuts to spur growth. But that growth is what will get us to balance, if we are willing to make the hard decisions of cutting. We should start moving toward fiscal responsibility by capping federal spending at 18% of our gross domestic product, banning earmarks and future bailouts, and passing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
Here is how consultants JDA describe the revenue impact of the Perry tax plan:
John Dunham and Associates (JDA) was asked to review a series of tax proposals for RickPerry.org, Inc. to determine how they would impact federal tax revenues over the period from 2012 through 2020, how they would impact the distribution of personal income tax liabilities by income group and how they would impact overall GDP growth.Overall, based on the type of static analysis generally used by government tax estimators, JDA found that the tax plan would generate $2.781 trillion in federal income in 2014 – the first year that it would be assumed to go into effect and as much as $5.138 trillion by 2020. The revenues in 2020 would be equal to approximately 19.5 percent of GDP. Based on a dynamic tax analysis, revenues would be $406.8 billion higher than those currently assumed in the Congressional Budget Office's forecasts and will equal approximately 19.5 percent of the forecast GDP, under a static analysis, revenues would be about $588.9 billion lower, and equal about 18.1 percent of GDP.
In other words, the numbers look better the further out you go as the Perry Economy far outpaces the CBO Economy long term. And even under the static score, revenues return to their long-term average.
Or do the math yourself. First, here is the CBO baseline:
Next here is the Perry Plan revenue estimates using static scoring:
Finally, here is the Perry Plan using dynamic scoring:
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The business community in Moorhead is hoping to grow stronger after two business groups announced a transfer of funds Wednesday morning.
"Today is a great day to do business in Moorhead and tomorrow is going to be even better."
The Greater Moorhead Development Corp transferred more than $200,000 dollars to the Moorhead Business Association at a meeting Wednesday morning. The transfer means the Business Association will be taking over, in an attempt to strengthen the business partnership in the city of Moorhead.
The goal of both groups is to make Moorhead a great place to do business. Business Association President Les Stenerson says they now have 100 members, and the $263,616 dollars will help ensure financial security to the organization and help them solve problems in Moorhead's business sector.
"It's going to insure our financial security for many years to come and just allow us to continue on our mission and grow our membership and do great things for the city of Moorhead," Stenerson said.
Stenerson says Moorhead is already on the grow, citing a new hotel, Sam's Cub, Sanford Health, Kasey's General Store, and several restaurants in the works for downtown and south Moorhead.


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In the fight above, an M-1 Challenge bout between Karl Amoussou and Dmitry Samoilov, the referee takes longer getting the two fighters re-positioned in the center of the ring after they're tangled in the ropes than Amoussou takes knocking Samoilov out with a brutal head kick.
The clock is stopped while the ref re-positions the fighters, so the official time of that fight was 18 seconds. That's the fastest stoppage of Amoussou's career, but not by much: The 24-year-old Amoussou, who will fight Trevor Prangley on Friday night's Strikeforce Challengers card, has won in 35 seconds or less on four different occasions in his short MMA career.
Here's Amoussou knocking out Kazuhiro Hamanaka with a flying knee in 23 seconds:
Here's Amoussou submitting Lee Chadwick with a rear-naked choke in 31 seconds:
I couldn't find a video of the fourth quick stoppage on Amoussou's record, a 35-second triangle choke submission of Colin McKee. But you get the point: None of those opponents are nearly as experienced or skilled as Prangley, but I love the way Amoussou looks to finish fights quickly. He's a fighter to keep an eye on.


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