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Check out the Art of Five of Grove's Talented Team Members!
lucky here at Grove to be working amongst such talented people. From
architecture and fine art to carpentry and web programming, our team has
a lot to offer! We wanted to share the art and designs of five of our
many passionate creators:
Ellie Yi
Ellie Yi is a hardworking production manager at Grove and also a talented illustrator. Ellie graduated with a BFA in Graphic Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She uses a range of mediums, including charcoal, acrylic, and computer illustration. According to Ellie, almost anything in her day-to-day life can serve as inspiration for an image or character, but the motivation to be a better artist is what moves her to draw. From creating playful characters to invoking emotions in the viewer, Ellie enjoys telling stories with her drawings. She is putting that energy toward a career in children's book illustration and video game character design. Ellie is available for commissioned works.
More of Ellie's work can be viewed on her blog.
Arty Johnstone
Arty is a production assistant at Grove - sanding cases with care in our woodshop. He's also a drawing maniac who's always got his sketchbook out. His main mediums are acrylic, pen and ink, and prismacolor pencils, but he's been known to do the occasional wire sculpture. He's interested in working quickly and capturing loose representations of the people, places, and objects that occupy his life. Inspirations for Arty include impressionist paintings, pop stars, and even trash bins and some of the more underappreciated parts of human anatomy. Arty loves the draw his friends and spend entire weekends holed up in his studio, beating his head against the wall about the myriad quandaries of painting. Arty was part of a two man show at the Cock gallery in Portland entitled "Attraction and Repulsion".
See more work from Arty on his blog.
Mike Schultz
Mike works as a production assistant in the Grove woodshop and is an inspiring artist returning from a 15-month stay on the Thai-Burma border. Japanese sumi ink and oil painting are his preferred mediums. He's made a wide breadth of work including a collaboration with photographer Sarah Wilmer of some haunting album art for the mysterious Connie Converse. Since returning to the US, he has been concentrating on narrative work reflecting his experience of living and working in a conflict zone. While living in Mae Sot, Thailand, Mike taught art to Burmese migrant youth and helped to establish the Puzzlebox Art Studio, a project of the Mae Sot based NGO Youth Connect. The first project of the Puzzlebox was to build a guesthouse from the ground up! Check it out here: Picture Book Guesthouse. Mike is available for commissioned works!
See some of Mike's work and his process blog here.
Sean Michael Kelly
Sean Kelly is production manager and product designer at Grove, and he's also passionate about his personal design projects. Sean creates a range of designs - mostly furniture and consumer products. His focus is on user experience. Growing up with a carpenter father and architect grandfather, he's inspired by people and how they interact with the objects around them. Sean loves to explore the emotions that people experience around products and why people choose to surround themselves with certain items. One of his designs is a device that would provide an entirely new form of communication based on movement and light! Creating something from scratch and sharing new ideas with the world inspires Sean in his work. Sean will be showing a design at the upcoming ShowPDX , and he recently helped assemble an outdoor bamboo sculpture in Las Vegas with BambooDNA. His work has also been featured in PlyDesign: 73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood. Sean is available for freelance, collaborative, and commissioned projects.
See more of Sean's work on his website.
Max Brown
Max works as a designer here at Grove, and in his personal time, creates solid-lined and colorful comic-style tidbits. Max works mainly with pencil and paper, Illustrator, and Photoshop. He's inspired by other comic and poster artists like Geof Darrow, Hergé, and Tyler Stout; but, most of all, he's inspired by the animated show Adventure Time. Max loves visually manifesting anything he can dream up - he sees some storytelling coming up in his next project. Done with searching for the perfect fictional worlds, Max has decided he's going to have to create them himself. Recently, Max has been working on his ongoing series of illustrations inspired by every David Cronenberg film (in chronological order), and has also completed a screen-printed poster for the Holiday Friends July tour. He enjoys poster work and is free for commissioned projects.
See his comic work at Computers are Crazy and explore his world on his website.
These are just a few of the amazing people working on the gifted Grove team! We're so glad to be able to share their beautiful creations.
by Mary Yajko. She is a Grove customer support rep and crazed blogger
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - More than 800,000 people, mostly women and children are trafficked across the international borders each year.
But in this year alone Michigan has made it a mission to crack down on trafficking locally.
Right here in Michigan, men, women and children are forced into prostitution and other labor for little or no pay. It's what is known as modern slavery and in Michigan an estimated 115 girls under the age of 18 are sold into sex trafficking each month.
But how is Michigan cracking down?
Earlier this year, the creation of the "Michigan Commission of Human Trafficking" was announced. Just last month Senator Emmons announced legislation to crack down on the crime. But today a special task force is taking action.
6 News Reporter Francesca Amiker spoke with the Executive Director of the Lansing Safety Council who said now is the time for parents to take notice.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – April 29, 2014 – The Department of Modern Languages at St. Joseph's College (SJC) will host the New York premiere of the internationally acclaimed film Simon: Hijo del Pueblo on Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. in the Tuohy Hall Student Lounge located on the College's Brooklyn Campus. One of the directors, Julián Troksberg, will be present to discuss the filmmaking process and his interpretation of the history that inspired the film.
Written by Troksberg and Rolando Goldman, in collaboration with Argentine historian Osvaldo Bayer, Simon: Hijo Del Pueblo tracks the life of a young Ukrainian immigrant, Simon Radowitzky, and his role in the aftermath of the historical working class strike known as "Red Week" in May 1909. The film was released last year to great acclaim in Argentina and Europe, and the Buenos Aires city legislature voted unanimously to declare the film of cultural interest. Recently, the film was screened in Paris and on several university campuses in the U.S.
"I invited Julián to showcase his film as part of my course, 'The City of Borges,'" said Dr. Antoinette Hertel, associate professor of modern languages at SJC. "In this course, we study what Borges tells us about his 'political' cities: Buenos Aires, Latin America and the world. Simón could be read as a Borgean story, in which a man goes out to meet his (tragic) destiny, and in which the characters that seem to embody hero and traitor trade places."
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Albemarle County police officers took orders Saturday night to raise money for a good cause.
The Tip-A-Cop fundraiser was held at the Red Robin restaurant in Fashion Square Mall. Albemarle officers worked as waiters and waitresses to collect donations. The annual event is in conjunction with the law enforcement torch run to benefit Virginia's Special Olympics.
"There's so many times that all we get to do is get to deal with the negativity of the community and this is an opportunity for us to really be part of the positives in our community and really help out a portion of the community that sometimes doesn't have a voice," said Sgt. Steven Wilkins of the Albemarle County Police Department.
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Mayor Frank Jackson has just pitched his budget for all of 2013.
The total for the city comes in at $1.3 billion and the Mayor is boasting yet another year of a balanced budget.
Partially because of a surge of new jobs within the city the Mayor was working with a $50.5 million surplus from last year.
Some of that money will be used to hire 25 ready-to-go police officers, four new ambulances and staff, and for the first time the city will have to make its bond payment for Cleveland Browns Stadium out of the general fund.
Those payments had been made using "sin tax" money, which were dollars collected on alcohol and cigarettes.
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The Chargers signed O-linemen Colin Baxter and Stephen Schilling and placed WR Seyi Ajirotutu and C David Molk on injured reserve.
Ingram, Taylor to get extra looks in Chargers' final month
In the final month of the season, injuries will pave the way for some youngsters to show what's in store for San Diego's future.
AFC West Spin cycle: Denver stays hot, clinches division
It's only Week 13, but the AFC West has been won. The Broncos clinched the division with their win over the Buccaneers.
Bengals top Chargers for fourth-straight win
Andy Dalton scrambled for a 6-yard touchdown with 4:11 left for the go-ahead score and the Bengals won their fourth straight game, 20-13 over the Chargers.
Chargers blacked out for second week in a row
The Chargers-Bengals game in San Diego will be blacked out on local television this Sunday.
WR Spurlock rejoins Chargers
The Chargers claimed WR Micheal Spurlock off waivers from the Jaguars and waived RB Curtis Brinkley.
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Romeo Crennel's Chiefs gave the Broncos quite the scare, but Denver hung on and is one win away from clinching the division.
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Justin Tucker kicked a 38-yard field with 1:07 left in overtime to complete a stunning comeback for the Ravens, who beat the staggering Chargers 16-13.
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"Each year there are schools with scholarship and bursary money that isn't used because not enough qualified applicants applied. The school you didn't apply to because you thought you couldn't afford it, may have financial support available to make the fees more manageable."
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Parents want the best for their children. For more and more Canadian families, this means a private school education. But where does a middle-income family find the funds to fulfill this dream?
Private school tuition can take a big bite out of a family's budget. Yes, some small schools cost less than $4,000 a year, but boarding schools can run upwards of $40,000 annually. On average, parents have to come up with between $10,000 and $20,000 to cover tuition costs.
Determined parents looking to provide the best education for their children explore a range of affordability options. We found 10 ways to bring private school within your reach:
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It can be difficult to produce $15,000 or $20,000 at one time to cover tuition fees. Schools understand this and many have payment plans to make it easier for families by spreading the cost over the year. This may involve monthly or other installment payments. Check school websites or call the admissions office - or check out our own list of private schools with financial aid or assistance.
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Private school tuition in some cases is about the same cost as attending a day-care centre. If your budget already includes day-care costs, perhaps those funds may be applied to tuition fees. Sending your child to a private school with smaller class sizes and many extracurricular activities may also save you the expense of tutors or music lessons. These funds may also be applied to tuition costs.
3. Child-care tax deductionA portion of the tuition fee paid to private schools for children under the age of 16 may often be claimed as a child-care deduction. This relates to portions of the day, considered as child-care services, such as lunchtime supervision. The amount of the deduction is based on the portion of the day that involves supervision and is not related to academic instruction. For example, if three hours out of an eight-hour school day involves child-care supervision, then 37.5 per cent of the tuition fee would be tax-deductible. Part of boarding school tuition can also be deducted as a child-care expense. For more Canadian tax and financial information, consult the Canada Revenue Agency at www.cra-arc.gc.ca or call its tax information phone service at 1-800-267-6999.
4. Children First: School Choice TrustThis program offers tuition grants up to $4,000 annually to families in need in Ontario or Alberta, who want to enrol a child in a private elementary school. About 450 new grants were awarded in the 2006-07 year and more than 800 families had their grants renewed. Each year, applications are accepted at the beginning of January. This grant is aimed at giving lower income families the chance to send their children to private school. For example, to qualify in the 2007/08 year, a family of four must have a before tax income of less than $52,817. See www.childrenfirstgrants.ca or read about paying for private school for more information.
5. Scholarships and bursariesMany private and independent schools offer a range of financial support, whether based on financial need or on merit. George Briggs, executive director of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario, notes that its 43 member schools award $5 million in annual aid. Scholarships and bursaries are now tax exempt. Don't hesitate to ask schools about tuition support. In addition, ou can use Our Kids resources to learn more about private school scholarships.
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8. Family supportDuring the last five years, private and independent schools have seen a trend: More grandparents are paying for their grandchildren's tuition, according to James Christopher, executive director of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools. "We used to see a lot of donations to schools from grandparents," he says. "Now they're actually paying the tuition for their grandchildren." The next time your parents ask you to recommend a gift they could purchase for their grandchild, a donation to your child's private education fund might be the perfect suggestion.
9. Religious instruction tax deductionSchools that are registered charities, such as some Christian schools, can issue tax receipts for a portion of the tuition fee covering religious instruction. Mark Kennedy, spokesperson for the Association of Christian Schools International, says 15 to 25 per cent of the tuition fee is usually eligible. Secular schools may also qualify if they devote time to religious studies. Check with your accountant or the Canada Revenue Agency.
10. Medical expense tax creditPrivate school tuition for students with special needs may be eligible for a medical expense tax credit. Special needs can involve either physical or mental challenges that impair a child's ability to learn. The private school must have expertise in accommodating and addressing the student's unique needs. To qualify, a medical practitioner must certify that the equipment, facilities or personnel provided by the school are required because of the student's mental or physical needs. This tax credit involves a complex calculation. For specific details, it's best to consult a tax expert or the Canada Revenue Agency.
Give credit where it's due
Did you know that scholarships and bursaries for elementary or secondary private schools are exempt from income tax? This tax credit, which has been part of Canada's federal budget since March 2007, presents a wealth of opportunities for families who may have thought that private school was previously out of reach.


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The Guardian Education Centre's conference for teachers and librarians, in collaboration with the British Library.
Speakers included Posy Simmonds, Ally Kennen and Daljit Nagra, with workshops from the Reading Agency, Tom Palmer and Diane Baker, and Bali Rai.
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More women than ever are the main breadwinners and that's true in Jeremy Post's family. "It's a tough decision. Every man wants to be out working and bringing home the necessary means to provide for their family."
While he says he wants to work, that's not his role right now. His wife is bringing home the dough while he takes care of his two boys. "I've worked all my life, hard. So it's a change, but I'm welcome to it."
According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, moms are earning more than dads in almost 25% of all of U.S. families. Saint Mary's College Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr. Richard Measell says it's a growing trend. "Women are becoming more educated and entering the more male dominated fields."
Which Measell says means bigger paychecks. "The idea that the woman stays home taking care of the kids, that is less likely today than in the past."
Maybe both parents work. Or he says, more dads like Post are staying home, which Measell says is changing the family structure. "His role as financial provider is not as it used to be."
But stay-at-home dads say that's not all bad. "I was a stay at home dad for a little bit and actually it's a good thing, because it actually got me closer to my kids," says Josh Hostetler.
It's not only an adjustment for the dads. Working mom Kristin Lewis says a lot of negotiating has to happen. "It might take some adjustments and it might mean that men need to take more responsibility at home."
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Law enforcement officers in our area now have a high-flying machine to help catch criminals and save lives. Tuesday, the Metro Narcotics Task Force unveiled it's first ever helicopter.
The sound of rotor blades roaring is going to become more familiar to folks living in Muscogee, Harris, and Russell counties.
This helicopter can be in the air in a matter of minutes, whenever any local law enforcement agency needs it.
"We're looking at river rescues, missing children, jail escapes, missing Alheizmer's patients, any forcible felony, and all Homeland Security incidents, we're putting this aircraft in the air," said Columbus Police Chief Ricky Boren.
The chopper will be housed at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport, with two pilots on standby.
Within the last few months, it's already been used in Harris County twice, one time when deputies needed to find an accident victim.
"Then there was another incident where there was an airplane crash in our wooded area. We searched for a few hours, couldn't find it. Then we got the helicopter up, and it was found in 15 minutes," said Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley.
For law enforcement in rural counties, the chopper is a resource they could never afford on their own.
"Columbus and Muscogee county are kind of like the big brothers to these other counties. If they have a disaster, like the tornado, we can just take it up and assess the damage," said Muscogee County Sheriff Ralph Johnson.
"We've got 640 square miles in Russell County, which is as big as two Georgia counties, and a lot of it is wilderness. So this will be a big asset for us," said Russell County Sheriff Tommy Boswell.
Chief Ricky Boren says the helicopter and repairs were all paid for with seized drug money.
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Today was my 1st day of Benlysta infusion therapy….did that today around 2pm…..it is now going on 11pm and I'm developing a rash and itching like crazy……it looks like a sunburn in the picture but it is not…im also developing it on my body as well…I hope this is temporary.
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So my left wrist is hurting…hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow because I am kick boxing…..Lupus have some stupid timing…..last week my right wrist was hurting….overall I'm a whole lot better but I still get these random ass pains…..
So today is my Birthday…..having Lupus has made me appreciate Birthdays more…..I am very thankfull to have completed another year of my life…….
Well….so finally! Most of the weight I gained on the Prednisone fell off. I ballooned up to 137 pounds and I am currently at 119 pounds. My normal weight is between 110-115 pounds….yeah!!!
2 weeks ago, I got sick and I think it was a combination of stress and the introduction of my new medication (Plaquenil)…..currently it seems like my body has stabilized itself and finally got adjusted to the medication.
I'm so depressed……I miss the days before Lupus….I'm sick of being sick…..this is not the life I want to live…..I miss being able to eat normally and not force feed myself because I have nooooo desire to eat…I miss waking up in the morning with no pain….I miss not wearing make up because now I got to wear a pound of it everyday to cover the butterfly rash….I miss my perfect complection…..I miss being athletic…..I miss my energy…….those of you who have your health, please don't take it for granted……
Fucking lupus…my hands are swollen….I have a rash on my elbows….a hint of the butterfly rash…..I'm very very tired…..
I'm nauseous…….have a serious ache in my neck and a headache….been like this for the past couple of days…can it please go away!!!!!
So…..this is how long my hair is now…shaved it around December and it has grown a lot….still rocking the wigs because I'm used to my long hair…it's like a security blanket… oh well… at least I'm off the Prednisone which caused the hair loss to begin with….
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There is a lot of talk about where we are good as a team, and where we are excellent. Some talk is about being cautious (Styg50's excellent piece on Boss Bailey and the depth behind him at SAM).
But I want to focus on a few tidbits about our WRs that should make us pretty darned confident for '08. Consider this post another preview to the excellent series upcoming from MHR leader Guru, where he'll look in his crystal ball and tell us how the roster shakes out, position by position. We'll sure need his help on this one!
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Marshall. We know how good he is. He is powerful enough to fight for the ball, has great hands, and has the power to pick up yards after the reception. He is hard to bring down. He isn't the fastest WR, but how many CBs can bring this guy down on the first contact?
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Colbert. Not convinced about how good this guy really is? Read this! Shanahan sounds like he is ready to start the guy opposite Marshall today! Shanahan makes references to both McCaffrey and Smith when discussing Colbert, and praises him even higher than Jackson (a favorite of a lot of the MHR faithful).
Jackson. The article that propelled Jackson into the hearts of MHR readers was written by Super7. There we read that Jackson is better than Javon Walker, and the article is convincing!
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Stokley. Now we all know that Colbert and Jackson are fighting for the #2 spot. Stokley is considered one of the best slot receivers in the game, and more than held his own filling in for oft injured Walker at #1. There is only a tiny segment of the NFL that features nickel CBs that can match up with Stokley, and none of them outperform him. Frightening!
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Royal. 2nd round draft pick. Not on the radar of many MHR fans before the draft, and when he was taken he was considered a PR or possibly a KR specialist. Not for long. There are several good fanposts and stories that mention how Royal has surprised the coaching staff, and is getting a closer look. He has more speed than the other WRs we're talking about here, and is the youngest. The only question is, is he built to take the punishment of every down (not in my humble opinion), or is he the long term answer when Stokley moves on? EIther way, this kid looks like he has a safe future with Denver, and may be part of a very special, very elite WR group of three.
Martinez. Looks ordinary compared to the list above. But he can return punts or kicks if needed, and filled in for Stokley (while Stokley filled in for Walker), so he has experience. Has decent speed, but average hands and moves.
Now here's the tough part. How many of these guys do you keep on the roster? We have six names, and that's too many. The practice squad won't protect any of these guys from being taken by another team. Odds are we keep five, and Martinez is out. That leaves us with a potential #2 (if you believe some of the hype) at #5!
Marshall is our number one. He's safe. Whether you like Colbert or Jackson, how do you get rid of either? At worst, one of them has to be an awesome back-up. Stokley isn't going anywhere. Now we already have four WRs! You must, must, must keep Royal! He's our STs' hope in the return game! At worst you have to consider him the back-up and heir to Stokley (and some at MHR want him to start as a #2!).
Martinez is likely out then, but if Royal somehow doesn't work out as a returner (and returners often don't work out, even after looking incredible in drafts), then you've lost the other player that could likely do the job. I still say Martinez goes, but consider how much depth we have when we would really like to keep our #6!
Not too long ago I wrote a piece where I gave the Broncos a "moderate improvement" score for upgrading the WRs. But the way it looks now from what we see at camp, the score should be "Legendary Improvement"!
Cutler's improved OL, his elite team of TEs, his RB group, and even his new possibilities at FB look great. But with this many top notch WRs, and with his diabetes now diagnosed and under control, the offense is cleared for takeoff.
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O God, who hast given us not the spirit of bondage, but the Spirit of adoption into thy family: Grant us the witness of thy Spirit within our hearts, testifying that we are thy children; and give us that fellowship with the sufferings of Christ which shall end in our being glorified with him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Bush, looks kind of worried and nervous, and is even more sweaty than when he tries to explain how he thinks it's o.k. to spy on Americans. He says in a squeaking voice, "We're planning World War III, but please don't leak anything about this like Karl Rove would do if he were here."
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Bush sort of stammers out, "Well, we're going to kill 10 million Iranians and one bicycle repairman."
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THAT someone who knows when i'm not okay, and would assure me that that's okay.
THAT someone I can tell anything and everything. I want that someone who's presence is felt even if he's nowhere near. Someone who would never, ever turn his back on me when all else does. Someone who will love me for the way I am, and the way i'd be. -who thinks that i'm still beautiful even if my mascara is on the run. Someone who knows what to do at "my-time-of-the-month", and that someone who can make me happy even with the smallest of things.
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These are more casual out-and-about skis than approach skis.
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These resemble the old Kasrhu Bear Tracker skis which were great for back country cold camping. They never sank too deeply and would carry what seemed to be tons of weight! Then coming out was usually a great ride. I'm glad something like this is back on the market.
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Two outs away from a winning record, Alfredo Aceves coughed up a two-run shot to Sean Rodriguez, perpetuating Boston's misery as they fell to 0-6 in games with a chance to go over .500.
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Per NBCSports.com, outfielder Ryan Sweeney was activated off of the disabled list today after suffering a concussion.
The Boston Red Sox should be thrilled to get Sweeney back into the fold. The team has been absolutely riddled with injuries especially in the outfield. In fact, seven different outfielders for Boston have made a trip to the DL at one point or another this season.
Sweeney was playing very well before getting injured. The right fielder was hitting .311 and really providing a nice spark while the team was trying to find its way.
Manager Bobby Valentine isn't wasting any time getting Sweeney back into the swing of things, putting him into the lineup today against the Detroit Tigers. However, Sweeney will be in center field, where he has only started six games all year. He'll be batting seventh in the order.
To make room for Sweeney, Che-Hsuan Lin was optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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After Sunday's depressing loss, Red Sox Nation returned to an activity which it had avoided for the past month-or-so: complaining about the closer.
There's no doubt that Alfredo Aceves backed into this role, likely receiving the nod after Andrew Bailey's injury as a way to make amends for keeping him out of the rotation. Aceves had never exactly been closer stuff before, after all. His ability was not to pitch one shutout inning, but to throw three without letting the game get away, utilizing ground balls to avoid the big inning.
Jonathan Papelbon he was not.
That being said, however, since he took over the role, Aceves has shown us a different side of himself. Asked to only pitch one or, at the most two innings, Aceves' fastball has been on average two miles per hour faster than last year, at times reaching up to 97. Ever since giving up three runs before recording his first out this year, Aceves has been fantastic, striking out more than a batter an inning and converting 11-of-12 save chances before Sunday.
So what happened against the Rays? Perhaps it's just a matter of Aceves not having pitched in a few days? Or maybe it's just a bad day. The sort that happens to any reliever. While Aceves' season as a whole does look a bit ugly with his 4.76 ERA, he's shown his ability to provide lockdown innings most nights. His two meltdowns are more dramatic than the ones experienced by most closers, with the eight earned runs he allowed against the Tigers and Yankees in two games without recording an out, but as far as his ability to convert saves is concerned, he's given us plenty of reason for optimism ever since that first series of the year.
So let's not go calling for Alfredo Aceves' head just yet. Every loss is more painful than usual these days with the Red Sox, particularly given how they've been dancing around .500, but Alfredo Aceves is responsible for all of two runs in one game--part of a month where his ERA remains a paltry 2.37. He's earned more leeway than this.
The Red Sox have, for the sixth time, entered a game at .500 and left it with a losing record, today as the result of a 4-3 Rays win courtesy of a blown save from Alfredo Aceves.
The game began as an impressive pitchers duel, which is about the last thing you would expect from Clay Buchholz these days. Commanding his curveball and changeup as well as we've seen so far this year, Buchholz allowed only a pair of weak singles in his first three innings of work. Jeremy Hellickson responded by surviving rather harder contact, and also headed into the fourth without a run to his name.
Clay Buchholz finally allowed a big hit in the fourth, as Matt Joyce took him into the right field corner for a double. Unfortunately, with Adrian Gonzalez playing out there, it quickly turned into three bases, as the first baseman out of water missed his cutoff man. The mistake would prove costly, as a ground ball out allowed Joyce to come in the back door, though given the ensuing Luke Scott single it's entirely possible the run would have scored anyways if everything had otherwise gone the same.
The Red Sox would not respond until they were down two in the seventh, but then they did so in a big way. David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis led off the inning with a walk and a single, bringing Adrian Gonzalez to the plate. After taking the first pitch for a ball, Gonzalez reached out for a changeup and dropped it into the Monster seats just to the right of the foul pole for a three-run shot that put the Sox up 3-2.
The lead would last for just the one full inning. After Franklin Morales and Vicente Padilla held down the fort with aplomb, striking out two and getting a ground ball in a clean eighth, the Sox turned to Alfredo Aceves, who after three full days off just didn't have it. A leadoff walk brought the winning run to the plate, and after a Luke Scott pop-up, Sean Rodriguez converted it, hitting a home run over everything in left to give the Rays the lead. With the weakest part of the lineup due up, the Sox made no noise in the bottom half, leaving them once again below .500.
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The Sox have stacked their lineup as much as possible, with Adrian Gonzalez in right field, Will Middlebrooks at third, and Kevin Youkilis at first. The real spotlight, however, will be on Clay Buchholz, who has had serious difficulty recording outs through the first two months of the season.
We'll keep you up-to-date on all the action as it goes down in Fenway.
Rays 4, Red Sox 3, Final -- 0-0, 10-10, 11-11, 21-21, 22-22, 23-23. They just can't get it done.
Rays 4, Red Sox 3, Mid 9th -- And just like that, the lead is gone. Alfredo Aceves comes out wild, walks Ben Zobrist, falls behind Sean Rodriguez 3-1, and gives up the homer that has the Red Sox looking at a very frustrating loss.
Red Sox 3, Rays 2, End 8th -- The Sox waste a valuable chance to add on to their lead in the eight. After Scott Podsednik singled to get the inning started, Mike Aviles bunted him into scoring position to give the heart of the lineup a chance to bring him in. Dustin Pedroia could only move him to third, however, and David Ortiz was intentionally walked to bring Kevin Youkilis to the plate to draw one of the less-intentional variety. In stepped Adrian Gonzalez, who had played the hero just one inning ago, but this time he couldn't come through. A reasonably well-hit ground ball headed past the mound, but the Rays defense was well-positioned to make the out an easy one.
It's all in Alfredo Aceves' hands now.
Red Sox 3, Rays 2, Mid 8th -- Bobby Valentine plays the splits, sending Franklin Morales in for Carlos Pena and Vicente Padilla in for B.J. Upton and Matt Joyce, resulting in two strikeouts and a ground ball. All that's left now is for Alfredo Aceves to do his job.
Red Sox 3, Rays 2, End 7th -- Adrian Gonzalez could not have chosen a better moment to find his power stroke again. David Ortiz led the inning off by drawing a walk, and Kevin Youkilis jumped on an outside 1-2 fastball to shoot a ground ball up the middle and give Gonzalez a chance with two on and nobody out. Rather than simply continuing the rally, Gonzalez chose to put an exclamation mark on it, taking a Fenway swing on an outside pitch and slicing a high fly ball just to the right of the foul pole and into the Monster seats.
Rays 2, Red Sox 0, Mid 7th -- The Rays pick up what could be a big insurance run as Clay Buchholz gives up a wall ball double, and has Will Rhymes flare a single to left for a two-out RBI before striking out Chris Gimenez to end the inning.
The Sox are down 2-0, and Clay is responsible for both runs, but it's by far the best game he's had this year. Seven innings, six strikeouts, just one walk, and a lot of ground balls. Even if the Sox can't get the result they need, it's some rare sign of light for the rotation's scariest arm.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, End 6th -- The Red Sox lineup seems determined to waste Clay Buchholz' good start today, not making Hellickson work at all as they swing early and often. He's through 6 innings on just 68 pitches now after a 1-2-3 sixth.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, Mid 6th -- Clay Buchholz falls victim to the worst of his bad habits in the sixth, paying too much attention to a runner at first and then allowing him to reach second all-the-same on a walk. The double play that followed, however, was more reminiscent of the Clay Buchholz from 2010 and 2011 who could be trusted with a start.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, End 5th -- Turnabout, as they say, is fair play. Will Middlebrooks singles up the middle with one out, but just as Clay Buchholz did in the top half, Jeremy Hellickson gets the ground ball he needs to kill two birds with one stone and keep the Red Sox off the board.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, Mid 5th -- A bit of a hanging breaking ball costs Clay Buchholz another baserunner, but he quickly rectifies the situation by getting a double play ball from Chris Gimenez to end the inning.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, End 4th -- Jeremy Hellickson has his first 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the fourth, running through the heart of the Red Sox order in speedy fashion.
Rays 1, Red Sox 0, Mid 4th -- Adrian Gonzalez in the outfield finally ends up costing the Sox, as his failure to hit the cutoff man on a line-hugging double allows Matt Joyce to move to third and then score on a ground ball out. Buchholz' off-speed stuff hasn't been quite as accurate of late, and with Luke Scott singling, it will be an earned run, but what's important right now is that the Sox trail.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, End 3rd -- Another inning, another baserunner, another stranded baserunner for the Red Sox, who waste a one-out single from Scott Podsednik.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, Mid 3rd -- Angel Hernandez' strike zone costs the Red Sox a baserunner, as Will Rhymes is gifted a favorable count and then manages to fist a single into right. Jarrod Saltalamacchia guns him down on a failed hit-and-run, however, and Hernandez makes up for it with a questionable called strike three to Chris Gimenez in another scoreless inning.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, End 2nd -- The Red Sox get another hit--a leadoff single from Kevin Youkilis to left--but even with Jarrod Saltalamacchia managing to beat out a double play ball, Will Middlebrooks goes down swinging to end the inning without any harm done.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, Mid 2nd -- Buchholz looks extra-sharp in the second inning, utilizing well placed curveballs and changeups to get ahead of and then strike out both Luke Scott and Drew Sutton. It's big that Buchholz is feeling his secondary stuff well enough that he's willing to rely on it so heavily--when he has to turn to his fastball to carry the load things often don't turn out all that well.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, End 1st -- Some very hard contact for the Red Sox, who see Mike Aviles fly out almost to the track in dead center to start the inning. Dustin Pedroia picks up the first hit of the game, but is called out on what may have been a phantom tag at second as he tried to stretch it into a double. It was a bad decision to run, but an inventive slide from Pedroia may have kept the glove from ever touching him. Unfortunately, despite the contact, with David Ortiz going down on just two pitches, Hellickson heads back to the dugout with an easy first behind him.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, Mid 1st -- Clay Buchholz has a relatively uneventful first inning, with a bloop single being the only damage caused by the Rays. Buchholz got Pena out with the first pitch of the game, and then got ahead of two of the next three batters, so at least early on he's throwing strikes.
The Red Sox are out for another series win against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 1:35 p.m. with broadcasts by NESN, TBS, and WEEI.
Adrian Gonzalez will stay in right field with Will Middlebrooks at third and Kevin Youkilis at first as the Sox try to score some runs off of Jeremy Hellickson. That's proved a tall order for teams so far, though the Sox have done it once before, taking five off of him in five innings back in April.
Unless they can replicate that feat, they'll need Clay Buchholz to be the man he was against the Rays last time out--arguably his only decent start of the year--rather than the man he's been in every other game.
Boston Red Sox (23-23)
Tampa Bay Rays (28-19)
Tampa Bay Rays
@ Boston Red Sox
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:35 PM EDT
Fenway Park
Jeremy Hellickson vs Clay Buchholz
Mostly sunny. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75.
Yesterday the Sox made two substitutions that had a chance to win or lose the game for them.
The first change came in the sixth after Adrian Gonzalez reached base on a single. He was quickly pulled for a pinch runner in Che-Hsuan Lin.
The second came in the ninth, with Jarrod Saltalamacchia pinch-hitting for Marlon Byrd. He would, of course, hit a walkoff homer to turn a 2-1 loss into a 3-2 win. That one doesn't need much explanation. The only good hitter left on Boston's bench, Saltalamacchia was given a runner in scoring position between a Daniel Nava walk and one of the rare acceptable bunts in baseball (Kelly Shoppach wasn't going to do anything against Fernando Rodney, and the Sox could only avoid one of the two "sure outs" in Shoppach and Byrd, so they may as well give themselves two shots to tie it with a single), and did not waste his opportunity.
More questionable, however, was the pinch runner.
It's not hard to see where Bobby Valentine was coming from when he pulled Adrian Gonzalez. Anticipating a lead, Valentine wanted to get Gonzalez out of the dangerous right field, and added some speed on the basepaths as a kicker. The problem is that this sort of substitiution can put the Sox in something of a bind later on in the game.
After all, while the Sox would manage to take the lead in that inning, in the very next frame Josh Beckett would surrender two, and suddenly the lineup needed to score again to have any chance at winning the game. The problem is, one of the biggest spots in the lineup, coming after the Dustin Pedroia - David Ortiz - Kevin Youkilis group that's most likely to give the team a baserunner, was suddenly filled not by Adrian Gonzalez, but by the worst bat on the team.
It's nice to have Adrian Gonzalez in the lineup even with Youkilis, Middlebrooks, and Ortiz playing. But if the Sox are going to play it that way, then they have to commit. The loss of Gonzalez from the five-hole in exchange for the likes of Che-Hsuan Lin and Scott Podsednik is too massive a hit to take without a big, late lead. They either have to leave him in until the game is in hand, or save the odd-man out (be it Gonzalez, Youkilis, Ortiz, or Middlebrooks) on the bench so they can make their one at-bat count with a key pinch hitting appearance.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia played the hero Saturday night in what has to be the win of the year so far, hitting a walkoff home run to turn a 2-1 ninth inning deficit into a 3-2 win.
The game began as one would expect a Josh Beckett - David Price matchup to begin: with a lot of outs. Beckett has been nothing short of amazing against the Rays since last year, and David Price is one of the most difficult lefties in the game, particularly combined with one of the league's best defenses (if not by fielding percentage).
The Sox would get baserunners first, with Dustin Pedroia singling and Kevin Youkilis drawing a 9-pitch walk in the first before Adrian Gonzalez went down swinging to end the inning. Jose Molina would give the Rays their first hit in the third, but he would be the only baserunner Beckett would allow for the first six innings.
Boston would finally break through against Price in the sixth. A single and a walk from Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz got the inning started on the right foot, and though Dustin Pedroia would be thrown out at home on an Adrian Gonzalez single thanks to a great throw by B.J. Upton, a bit of mediocre defense by Sean Rodriguez allowed Will Middlebrooks to drive in David Ortiz rather than record the third out.
The lead would not last long, however, as the Rays managed to put together a few ground balls at the right time to the right places in the seventh. A sacrifice fly from Ben Zobrist after the Rays started the inning with two such singles tied the game, and with Daniel Nava throwing home instead of two second (he had no chance to catch Upton at the plate), Joyce was able to take a free base and put himself in position to grab the lead on the ensuing single from Luke Scott.
Andrew Miller and Rich Hill would manage to keep the score at 2-1 headed to the ninth, where the Sox faced the unfortunate prospect of needing to score a run with Daniel Nava, Kelly Shoppach, and Marlon Byrd due at the plate. Nava, the one who could possibly be expected to come through against the right-handed Fernando Rodney, did just that by working an 8-pitch walk. Bobby Valentine would elect to bunt him over to second base with Nick Punto, but it wouldn't matter at all in the end. Pinch-hitting for Marlon Byrd, Jarrod Saltalamacchia swung through one fastball, and then launched a second one high and deep to right-center, depositing it a few rows deep for the walkoff home run.
|Final - 5.26.2012
|Tampa Bay Rays
|Boston Red Sox
|WP: Rich Hill (1 - 0)
LP: Fernando Rodney (2 - 1)
The Red Sox and Rays will get back to baseball one day after a charged game in Fenway Park led to cleared benches and heated postgame comments from both managers. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. with broadcasts on FOX and WEEI.
Will Middlebrooks will make his return to the lineup one day after being pushed out by Kevin Youkilis. The exciting young third baseman will take over for Youkilis at his natural position, with Youkilis shifting over to first and Adrian Gonzalez taking over in right field.
Josh Beckett, then, will likely have to avoid giving up too many fly balls to that tricky right field if he wants to keep his run of success against the Rays going. He's been excellent in his last two starts, and threw eight one-run innings against Tampa Bay the first time he faced them this year.
Boston Red Sox (22-23)
Tampa Bay Rays (28-18)
Tampa Bay Rays
@ Boston Red Sox
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:15 PM EDT
Fenway Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.
In Friday's 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Jon Lester was not at all happy with home plate umpire Mike Carlson.
As Carlson refused to expand the strike zone on a number of borderline pitches in the third inning, Lester began to stare in at him after every close call, growing visibly frustrated on the mound. Instead of adapting, however, Lester stubbornly continued to try to paint the corners, leaving him behind in counts and resulting in walks and, ultimately, forcing him to lob meatballs over the center of the plate.
After the game, Lester would say that he felt he had to throw the ball through "a keyhole", seemingly shifting blame onto Carlson for his bad outing. But does he have a point?
Brooks Baseball provides data from PITCHf/x, the system which tracks every major league pitch for speed, break, and eventual location amongst other things. Here is the strike zone information from last night's game:
Long story short, yes, the zone was a bit small. In today's game, umpires who actually follow the zone as defined by PITCHf/x are few and far between, all ranking on the stingier side of things. But that's hardly a "keyhole".
What we also see is that both pitchers received the same zone. As an individual concerned about his numbers, Jon Lester has reason to be annoyed. The problem is that he didn't then take the zone into consideration and start throwing strikes early so that he wouldn't be forced to throw right down the middle late (and there are plenty of good called strikes there which are not home runs waiting to happen). Instead, Lester reacted selfishly and stupidly, insisting that the umpire change while ignoring the impact that would inevitably have on his team: a 7-1 deficit.
This is not ace behavior, and this is not even #3 performance. The Sox need more from their supposed top starter, both in terms of production and accountability.
For the fifth time this year, the Sox have fallen in a game that offered them the opportunity to get over the .500 mark, falling 7-4 to the Rays behind a terrible Jon Lester.
After the first inning saw the Red Sox jump on top 1-0 with Jon Lester recording three outs on eight pitches and Kevin Youkilis knocking in the run, Sox fans may have been feeling optimistic about this one. One of their best pitchers on the mound and looking good, and the third baseman keeping Will Middlebrooks out of the lineup providing an offensive punch--everything was going fine.
Then the strike zone shrunk on Lester in the third and, rather than react and adapt, he simply stared in at the ump, threw another pitch looking to paint the corners, and then walked another batter. Loading the bases in the third, Lester fell behind to Matt Joyce 2-0, then 3-1, and with nowhere to put him, grooved a fastball middle-middle. Joyce didn't miss, and dropped a grand slam into the bullpen for the 4-1 lead.
Things would get no better for Lester in the fourth, as he hung curveballs to both Elliot Johnson and Carlos Pena, resulting in back-to-back shots that had the Rays up 7-1.
The Sox would fight their way back within striking distance as Scott Atchison held the Rays for the middle innings. Picking up a run on an Adrian Gonzalez wall ball in the fifth, and then adding two more when J.P. Howell walked the first two batters in the sixth, the Sox pulled within three runs with three innings to go.
Unfortunately, that was where the scoring would stop. Franklin Morales plunking Luke Scott would draw the benches onto the field, where the coaching staffs would be the main belligerents, but the Sox would get no more offense, with Joel Peralta and Fernando Rodney closing out the last two innings without allowing a baserunner.
|Final - 5.25.2012
|Tampa Bay Rays
|Boston Red Sox
|WP: Alex Cobb (2 - 0)
SV: Fernando Rodney (15)
LP: Jon Lester (3 - 4)
The Red Sox are at it once again, trying for the fifth time to get above .500 and into "winning" territory.
Fifth time's the charm?
The Sox will have to get to the unfamiliar Alex Cobb in order to make what seemed like a far-off dream a month ago into a reality, and they'll have to do it without Will Middlebrooks, who is riding the pine with Youkilis at third, Gonzalez at first, and both Byrd and Podsednik in the outfield. If they do get something off of Cobb, then it may well be enough with Jon Lester on the mound--assuming he's got better stuff than he had in his last outing.
We'll keep you up-to-date with all the action as it goes down in Fenway
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, Final -- 0-and-5 in games that can put them over .500. We may love the Sox, but I don't think they love us back.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, Mid 9th -- And the benches empty! With two down in the top of the ninth, Franklin Morales misses behind Luke Scott, and then hits his target with his second attempt. Everyone runs out to the field...and then in typical baseball fashion stand around.
The coaches were actually the ones to eventually get into it, with Bob McClure, Tim Bogar, and Bobby Valentine getting into shouting matches with the Tampa Bay staff before everyone was separated and sent back to their dugouts to watch the third out be recorded soon thereafter without any ejections in between.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, End 8th -- The bottom of the Sox order imitates Tampa's top-of-the-inning performance by giving Joel Peralta a 1-2-3 inning. The difference is Byrd and Podsednik going down by way of the K. Gonna need something of a miracle now.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, Mid 8th -- Scott Atchison is finally out of the game, as Matt Albers takes over to start the eighth. The Rays manage to put their bats on the ball, and get some good contact against him, but Albers still gets all three outs in order, which is about all you can ask for in a game like this.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, End 7th -- 4-5-6 go 1-2-3, leaving the Sox with just six outs to make this happen.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, Mid 7th -- An infield single from B.J. Upton eventually gives the Rays a RISP, but Atchison works out of it to record another scoreless inning.
Rays 7, Red Sox 4, End 6th -- The Sox get something back in the sixth, as J.P. Howell walks the only two batters he faces in relief of Alex Cobb, and both end up scoring on a Marlon Byrd single and Mike Aviles sacrifice fly. Dustin Pedroia was hit in the back to put two men on for David Ortiz, but David Ortiz could only take Jake McGee too deep right, and not out of the park, leaving the Sox still down by three.
Rays 7, Red Sox 2, Mid 6th -- The Rays get their leadoff batter at second base on a single to right and a bobble from Marlon Byrd. Scott Atchison manages to fight back, however, striking out both Chris Gimenez and Carlos Pena to end the inning.
Rays 7, Red Sox 2, End 5th -- A bit of wall ball from Adrian Gonzalez gets the Red Sox a run, but they're still far off the pace of the Rays. They need to put up some crooked number in a hurry if they want to have any shot at this game.
Rays 7, Red Sox 1, Mid 5th -- Scott Atchison records a 1-2-3 fifth in relief of the terrible Jon Lester. It's shocking given where we were at the beginning of April that it would be preferable to have long men from the bullpen putting together the first six innings of games rather than the rotation.
Rays 7, Red Sox 1, End 4th -- Another 1-2-3 inning for the Red Sox, who are just having one of those days. There have been too many of these days this year, unfortunately, and all the way back to last September.
Rays 7, Red Sox 1, Mid 4th -- Jon Lester surrenders back-to-back homers to Elliot Johnson and Carlos Pena as the Sox continue to make an art form out of frustrating their fan base. Looks like it's going to take at least six tries for Boston to make it to a winning record barring a massive comeback, all because their top pitcher stood at a crossroads with a 3.95 ERA, and rather than building towards the level you expect of a #1--or even #2--went ahead and gave up seven runs in four innings.
Rays 4, Red Sox 1, End 3rd -- David Ortiz gets his bat on the ball, but hits it right into the shift for the second out in a 1-2-3 inning. Not exactly a good show of picking up the pitcher by the 2-3-4 hitters.
Rays 4, Red Sox 1, Mid 3rd -- The strike zone seems to shrink on Jon Lester, who responds to the adversity by completely falling apart. A walk, a single, and another walk leave the bases loaded with two outs, and Lester falls behind Matt Joyce 2-0 and then 3-1, forcing him to groove a fastball down the middle. Joyce doesn't miss it, launching a high fly ball to right field which carries back into the bullpen for a grand slam.
Not a good sign for the whole "winning record" thing.
Red Sox 1, Rays 0, End 2nd -- An uneventful bottom half to the second sees the Sox go down around a walk to Marlon Byrd. The bottom of the order isn't terribly impressive tonight, so anything the Sox get from them is just a bonus.
Red Sox 1, Rays 0, Mid 2nd -- Jon Lester escapes some trouble in the second. After a strikeout of Ben Zobrist got the inning off on the right foot, Matt Joyce got the Rays their first hit of the game with a soft line drive into left field. Kevin Youkilis managed to snag a line drive off the bat of Sean Rodriguez to keep things under control, and after a walk to Drew Sutton a ground ball from Chris Gimenez ended the inning without any damage.
Red Sox 1, Rays 0, End 1st -- Already having Kevin Youkilis in the lineup tonight has paid dividends for the Red Sox, with the third baseman lining an RBI single to center to give the Sox the early lead.
The baserunner came on an error by former Sox backup Drew Sutton, who let a relatively routine ground ball off the bat of MIke Aviles slip past him. Aviles would steal second with David Ortiz in the process of drawing a walk, and then came around when Youkilis caught a fastball square for his hit.
Red Sox 0, Rays 0, Mid 1st -- John Lester has a very quick 1-2-3 first to get the Sox off on the right foot. Carlos Pena, who has had plenty of success in his career against Lester, was the first to go down, pounding a 2-0 fastball into the dirt to first base for the out. B.J. Upton jumped all over the first pitch he was thrown, but had the ensuing line drive head straight towards Scott Podsednik in center. Luke Scott would take as many pitches as the first two batters combined, but watched a well-placed fastball go by for strike three to end the inning.
The Red Sox are taking another shot at a winning record Friday night, as they send Jon Lester to the mound against Alex Cobb and the Rays. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. with broadcasts by NESN, the MLB Network, and WEEI.
For the first time in over two weeks, the starting lineup will not include Will Middlebrooks, who will be taking the bench in favor of--depending on how you look at it--either Kevin Youkilis, Marlon Byrd, or Scott Podsednik. It's a shame given that he's gotten back to hitting over the last week after a short slump, but we knew that with the return of Kevin Youkilis he would have to miss out on at least a few occasions.
It will be up to the grizzled veterans, then, to hit the young Alex Cobb as he takes the mound for the Rays, with Will available to take over for any big at bats the Sox should come on with one of the weaker outfielders at the plate.
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Tampa Bay Rays
@ Boston Red Sox
Friday, May 25, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT
Fenway Park
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.
The Red Sox are once again after a winning record Friday night, as they welcome the Rays back to Fenway with a 10-3 run at their backs and Jon Lester on the mound.
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Foam Sclerotherapy Q&A |
Ask a Doctor about Foam Sclerotherapy
What is foam sclerotherapy?
Foam sclerotherapy is an injection technique that helps eliminate varicose veins and smaller spider veins by causing scar formation on the vessel walls, causing them to harden and close.
How does foam sclerotherapy work?
Like other forms of sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy causes scars to form along the walls of the blood vessels. This scarring causes the vessels to harden and constrict, eventually preventing the flow of blood. When the bloodflow is halted, the vessels disappear. While most sclerotherapy techniques use a liquid formulation, foam sclerotherapy relies on a foam formulation that results when two agents are mixed within the injection device. The resulting agent is thick, usually of the consistency of shaving cream.
What are the advantages of foam sclerotherapy over other similar procedures?
Foam sclerotherapy has two distinct advantages over traditional sclerotherapy procedures. Because the sclerosing agent is in foam form, it is able to displace the blood in the vessel being treated, which means the sclerosing formula is able to be in direct contact with the vessel wall for a longer period of time, allowing it to work more effectively than liquid agents which may be diluted by bloodflow. Also, the foam is visible on ultrasound, and its placement, spread, and effects can be guided and tracked more effectively as a result.
Who is a candidate for foam sclerotherapy?
Any man or woman who has varicose veins or spider veins can be a good candidate for foam sclerotherapy. Individuals who have certain blood or cardiovascular problems may not be ideal candidates, and women who are pregnant should not undergo the procedure.
How is the procedure performed?
Your procedure will begin with application of a topical anesthetic to numb the treatment area. Once the area is anesthetized, your specialist will inject the treatment area with the sclerosing foam, using ultrasound to ensure it is spread effectively throughout the treatment zone. Depending upon the size of the area being treated, more than one injection may be necessary. Most procedures take about 30 to 45 minutes to perform.
What is the recovery like?
Foam sclerotherapy has a very brief recovery time, and most individuals can return to normal work routines immediately after their procedure. When leg veins are treated, a compression stocking may be worn for a day or two to aid in healing.
What will my results be like?
Most individuals achieve satisfactory results with one treatment of foam sclerotherapy, noticing a visible improvement immediately after the procedure. In some cases, however, subsequent treatments may be needed.
What are the risks?
Recently, the FDA reported that foam sclerotherapy may be associated with a higher risk of microembolisms, tiny blood clots which may form in the area of the treatment. Itching, redness, and bruising may also occur in the treatment site, but should resolve within a day or two of the procedure.
Is the foam sclerotherapy procedure approved for use in the U.S.?
Yes, foam sclerotherapy has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States.
Is the foam sclerotherapy procedure covered by insurance companies?
In most cases, foam sclerotherapy is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance. In some cases where larger veins are involved, however, the procedure may be covered. Ask your carrier to determine your coverage.
How much does foam sclerotherapy cost?
Most procedures range in cost from $200 to $500 per treatment session, and can vary based on the extent of the treatment area.
Disclaimer: This information is intended only as an introduction to this procedure. This information should not be used to determine whether you will have the procedure performed nor does it guarantee results of your elective surgery. Further details regarding surgical standards and procedures should be discussed with your physician.
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Turns out, detectives say two missing girls created a fake Face book page of a man claiming to be meeting up with them. Local law enforcement and even the FBI were searching for the girls from Cypress for a week. Investigators say now the truth is coming out.
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office 14-year-old Kacie Watson created a fake Facebook page in the name of Shaun Hernandez. Investigators say there were messages back and forth with the girl and this Hernandez saying things like 'ok let's meet in San Antonio'.
Well, when the 14 year old and her 16 year old best friend Liana Andrews went missing August 17, 2013 that Shaun Hernandez page was discovered, the parents told police and law enforcement went searching for the girls as "endangered runaways".
Community activist Deric Muhammad put pressure on local law enforcement when Watson and Andrews went missing to do more to find them. "My main objective was to help these two families find out where their children were," explains Muhammad.
When that Shaun Hernandez Facebook page was found the families feared the girls were in serious trouble and Muhammad stood by their side in a news conference. Now that Harris County Sheriff's investigators say the girls created a fake Facebook page and there never was a strange man corresponding with the girls does Muhammad regret his assistance?
"When the girls were found I was elated that they were found alive and not somewhere off in a ditch without life. So to answer your question that is how I felt when the girls were found," says Muhammad.
Harris County investigators say the girls journals indicate they had been planning to run away for some time and travel across Texas and to Denver. In fact, according to detectives the girls were supposed to leave two weeks before they did but the 16-year-old's mom's car broke down. Once it was fixed deputies say the girls stole the car and drove to San Antonio where, parked onTthe Riverwalk, a license plate reader spotted the car as stolen and it was towed but the girls were nowhere in sight.
"I'm too happy that they were found alive to be disappointed that they may have misled us. When does helping two families find their missing children become a waste of resources?" asks Muhammad.
The girls were eventually found outside a Walmart Saturday after employees reported to police two kids panhandling. Some say sheriff's officers and FBI agents searching for two runaways with the belief a man from Facebook may have harmed them was a huge waste of resources.
"If the girls had been found in a ditch somewhere dismembered by some psychopath would the sheriff's department now say those were wisely used resources?" Muhammad asks.
Harris County investigators say no one is expected to be charged in this case. Detectives remind parents it's a good idea to regularly check your child's social media pages, text messages and email.
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$ 5,000 - $ 10,000 / month
vacation rental description
Incredible home on the Comal River across from Schlitterbahn's newest ride at Surfenburg. Guests can drive or walk to enjoy a day at Schlitterbahn Waterpark.
house rental amenities
A lovely modern two story home with four bedrooms and two baths. Covered parking, private gated yard, beautiful landscaping and walking distance to downtown. Open kitchen and living room with deck overlooking the Comal River. Sensational home in an ideal location on one of the most sought after rivers in the world!
activities and attractions in New Braunfels Texas
Schlitterbahn, downtown New Braunfels, Landa Park, Tube the Comal River, Historic Gruene Hall.
vacation rental rates
Please visit us online at A1 Vacation New Braunfels or call us for rate and availability