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A couple of years ago, I used a handy Excel sheet (that my math-whiz dad created) to calculate how well the Angels had to do to stay in first place and keep the Rangers from catching them.
Now, sadly, it's time to do almost the opposite calculation--how many games do the Angels have to win in order to catch the Rangers and force a 1-game playoff for the division?
This assumes that the Angels and Rangers win and lose games at the right time.
First, I've heard rumors that the Rangers have a tough schedule coming up over the remainder of the season (excluding games against the Angels, apparently). Let's assume they go .500 over the remaining games. That brings their total record to 91-72 for the season. In that case, in order to also go 91-72 for the season and tie the Rangers, the Angels must go 26-14 over the final 39 games--a .654 winning percentage.
The Angels have done that before. At this point though, with the steadily flailing offense and messrs. Mathis, Wells, and the suck-of-the-week it looks like a pretty tall order.
Now let's assume the Rangers just bomb out the rest of the season and have a 1995-esque collapse, going, say, .400. That brings their final record to 87-75. To beat that, the Angels have to go 22-17, or .554, over the remaining games. That is slightly higher than the Angels's current winning percentage of .526 and so seems somewhat doable. By that same token, if this is what the Angels do and the Rangers go .500, then the Angels will finish something like 4 games out. Just bad enough to miss the playoffs for the second straight year but maybe not bad enough for Arte to step in and say enough is enough.
Finally, what happens if the Rangers keep on their current winning percentage of .577? In that case (depending on whether I round the calculator down to 57% or up to 58%), the Angels have to go either 28-11 or 29-10 to tie the division. That's a .724 or .734 winning percentage. In other words, the Angels have to catch absolute fire to win this thing in that case.
Perhaps at some point I'll look at these calculations for getting the wild card. As for winning the division, however, it looks like the Angels could conceivably win the division but that it will be pretty ridiculously difficult for them to do so. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news--let's hope the Angels can pull out all the stops and win this thing!


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Kokomo's girls basketball team tried to slow down high-scoring Logansport on Saturday.
The Wildkats' zone defense worked wonders in the first quarter, but once the Berries' shots started falling, they showed just how tough they can be to beat.
The defending North Central Conference champions broke open a close game with a huge run to end the first half and start the second to catapult them to a 62-34 win at Memorial Gym.
Kokomo coach Jason Snyder described Logan's offensive onslaught as a "buzzsaw." The Berries closed the second half with a 7-0 run over the final 1:45 to take a 24-17 lead into halftime. They then outscored the Kats 20-4 in the third quarter to push the lead to 44-21. The lead got as big as 60-28 with two minutes remaining.
"It's a group that can put 10 points on you in a hurry. It's an outstanding team, very well coached," Snyder said. "I told everybody that's been watching, they have everything you need. This is a team that can battle for a state championship, it really is."
Iowa recuit and 2014 Miss Basketball candidate Whitney Jennings led Logan with 23 points on 9 of 19 shooting. She hit a pair of NBA-range 3-pointers. The first got her going after a cold start that gave Logan a 15-12 midway through the second quarter, and the second one made it 56-25 with 3:35 to go in the game.
Rachel Jennings added 16 points, and Nakeya Penny had eight points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
The Berries (3-0, 1-0 NCC) entered having defeated their first three opponents — Lafayette Central Catholic, McCutcheon and Maconaquah — by an average margin of victory of 46.7 points.
But the Wildkats (1-1, 0-1 NCC) held them to four points in the first quarter on 1 of 10 shooting from the field to lead 7-4 after one. They had the game tied at 17-all with less than two minutes to go in the first half.
But the Kats shot just 29.3 percent from the field for the game including 3 of 16 from the 3-point line.
"I thought we ran our game plan, did a nice job. The end of the second quarter, they go on that run," Snyder said. "Now we're going into the halftime down, where we really controlled the first half. We had to change a couple things up, they took advantage of it.
"I thought our girls played hard, we cut down on our turnovers, we did a decent job on the boards. It's a very good team."
Jasmine Love had eight points and Brayana Fowler added seven to lead Kokomo.
Last season Kokomo was able to narrow the gap from a 17-point loss to Logan in the regular season to a 3-point loss in sectional play. The Wildkats have a 28-point margin to try to make up over the next three months.
"The second game of the season, we see where we're at right now. There are some things we need to work on to get to this level," Snyder said. "I'm proud of the girls' effort, we just want to execute a little better, and I need to put us in better positions so I can get the ball inside a little bit more. That's something that I'll work on, and we'll all get better after [Saturday]."


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The Commerce Hold'em Series just got underway yesterday in California. It's a 2+ week festival with limit, no-limit, and pot-limit hold'em tourneys … most of them in the $200, $300, and $500 range … and some with fun little twists such as knockout bounties and creative payout structures. They got off to a good start with 1,217 entries on Day 1A in their $220 NLH — with a $500k guarantee — and It all culminates in a $2,580 main event (also with a $500k guarantee).
But the event that's most intriguing to me: Event #15 — a $1,600 "Ironman" tourney, on Wednesday, Sep 23.
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$1600 Ironman Tournament. 10,000 in starting chips. 1 hour levels starting at 25-50, with slow progressions. Includes 50-75, 250-500, 900-1800 blinds. The key is that there are no breaks! We will play from start to finish without interruption. 3 meals provided as long as you are in the tournament. Must play down to one player. Paying only the final table with 50% for first.
Wow. Awesome. Cool. While part of me thinks this might-should be called the Meth-head Invitational, it will be really interesting to see who plays the best under those conditions. Short-stacked smokers at a disadvantage, but hey … them's the (only) breaks.
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---- — Kokomo's girls golf team topped Maconaquah 196-210 Tuesday at Kokomo Country Club to close the regular season on a winning note.
Seniors Jenny Oldaker (45) and AnneMarie Balsbaugh (46) led the Wildkats in their final home match and Kayla Stiner (52) and Lucy Mavrick (53) were third and fourth low. Seniors Merry Hoover (57) and Katy Volikas (58) also played for the Kats.
"We were celebrating our seniors and I know this is not how they wanted to go out with their scores. But Jenny had a pretty good round. This is one of her lower nine-hole rounds this season," Kokomo coach Andy Carpenter said. "We talked after the match about how a lot of our girls are better 18-hole players than nine-hole players, where they can recover if they have a bad nine. But it's been a great season. Confidence is up as they get ready to go into the sectional."
Maconaquah's Brandi Jones was medalist with a 42. Katelyn Turcheck (55), Courtney Turcheck (55) and Paxton Hunt (58) had the Braves' other counting scores.
Both squads will play in the Western Sectional on Friday at Chippendale G.C.
Daysi Jarvis and Taylor Mosier led the way as the Titans posted their best nine-hole score of the season in beating the Huskies at Chippendale G.C. Jarvis and Mosier fired 45s with Ashley Fritsch (49) and Bree Wright (51) following for the Center crew.
Taylor coach Justin Palmer noted Mosier and Wright are his seniors.
"It was very bittersweet watching these two girls play their last home match, having coached them for the last three years. They have both grown leaps and bounds as young ladies and as golfers. I am very proud of both of them and it will be sad to see them go," he said.
Jarvis and Mosier shared medalist honors with a Heights player.
Taylor visits Delphi today, then plays in the Western Sectional on Friday.
Medalist Savannah Palumbo (45) led the Comets to the the win in their regular-season finale against Alexandria. The squads played the back nine at the American Legion G.C.
Sarah Sharp (48), Maddie Williams (50) and Mallory Moreno (51) followed for Eastern.
"We've been waiting a long time for the girls to break through that 200 barrier. They would get close, then fade back up a little higher," Eastern coach Mike Hamilton said. "It was pretty exciting to watch them play [Tuesday]. They were really focused. I couldn't be any more proud of this group of kids."
Williams is the Comets' lone senior.
"She has played good golf for us lately," Hamilton said.
Next up for the Comets is Friday's sectional at Chippendale G.C.
Olivia Sharp fired a 42 to lead Peru in its regular-season finale. Mallory Zorn (44), Madison Deniston (45) and Emma Long (50) followed for the Tigers.
Peru (15-5) plays in the Western Sectional on Friday.
KOKOMO 3, LAFayette JEFF 2
The team match came down to the outcome of the No. 2 doubles match, where Kokomo's Joey Hurlocker and Blake Brookshire won 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 to seal the victory for the road Kats (5-8).
Earlier, Kokomo No. 1 singles player Craig Simon won 6-1, 6-3 and No. 2 player Bryce York won 6-4, 6-4.
"It was an exciting night," Kokomo coach Shawn Flanary said. "Craig Simon kind of took care of business and was quick, and Bryce had a really tight one there. In fact his opponent, in both sets, came back from 5-2 down to make things tight and Bryce was able to hold his composure and close that out. The [Jeff] kid fought off several match points.
"It ended up being 2-2 and came down to 2 doubles. We won the first set in a tiebreaker," Flanary said. He noted that when Jeff won the second set 6-2 "you thought it might favor the other team. Our guys really settled down and adjusted and used their heads and had some great strategical changes in the third set to close it out."
The Comets won a tight match on the road. Eastern's Logan Colwell won the No. 2 singles point 6-0, 6-2, Robbie Walling won the No. 3 match 6-0, 6-1, and the No. 2 doubles team of Daniel Pugh and Matt Wylie won 6-3, 6-1. Eastern improved to 4-6 overall and 1-3 in the MIC.
"We came off a tournament this weekend at Madison-Grant where we played pretty well so it was nice to come out in an MIC match and play well and win a close one," Eastern coach Nick Sale said, adding that his team has lost several close matches this season. "With the season closing out in the next couple of weeks, it's nice to be playing our best tennis."
Cass' Brady Truman won the No. 1 singles match 6-0, 6-1, and the No. 2 doubles team of Brennen Garland and Nolan Lowe won 6-2, 6-2.
Blaine Brutus, Garrett Hite, Parker Fessenden and Robert Olsen scored a goal apiece, helping Northwestern remain unbeaten in Mid-Indiana Conference play. Olsen, Brutus and Jesse Murdock each had an assist and Evan LaDow made two saves.
"We did a really nice job controlling the ball," NW coach Jim Wagner said. "We had most of the possessions, ended up with 35 shots. I think we limited them to one shot in the second half so it was a pretty dominating performance.
"Parker Fessenden has had several strong games here and played really well for us [Tuesday]," Wagner added.
Northwestern (8-3) improved to 5-0 in league play with one match remaining — Thursday at Hamilton Heights.
HUNTINGTON North 4, KOKOMO 3
Kokomo fell by a goal at Huntington. Jordan Eley, Philip Heilman and Tom Nghiem each scored. Keagan James and Arland McIlrath each dished out assists. Caleb Cook had 13 saves for the Kats (4-8, 0-2 NCC).
KOKOMO 4, HUNTINGTON North 1
Cheyenne Eltingham scored a brace and Taylor Coram and Michaela Wade scored one each to help the Kats improve to 6-5 overall and 1-1 in the NCC. Allison Psychogios assisted the final goal by Coram, after a good pass from Aubrey Whiteman to start the play. Catherine Skaggs had five saves.
Wildkat coach Kevin Duggins said he's trying to get the Kats to possess the ball better and was glad to see improvement on that front throughout the game. In addition, he said Taylor Sparling sparked the offense.
"We've been pushing on Taylor," he said. "She's played such a good defensive center mid position. But she hasn't really gone aggressively when she's upfield, attacking the goal, and she did [Tuesday]. We're pushing our girls to beat a player, beat a player. Taylor had an awesome game setting up drives to keep it up field. When she did that you see the difference in our offense."
Savannah Rees and Elena White each had two goals and Sam Ward added a netter as the Comets won on the field of their Grant County rival. Rees dished out two assists and Ward and Mikaela Malott each had one. Brooke Stout had five saves for Eastern, which improved to 8-1.
"On defense, Ciara Harden and Brittany Miller both played well," Eastern coach Chris Rees said. "We've been working on the girls to play more of a posession-type ball. We didn't do that well in the first half, but Elena White scored twice in the second half and both came off crosses. I was pleased that our offense in the second half really started clicking well with that."
Lydia Owens had 20 saves for the Titans who fell on the road.
"They're typically a really good passing team and pretty well coached, just a good team all around," Taylor coach John Piotrowicz said of Eastbrook. "We actually were beat 7-1 last year against them so we improved, but a little bit of a disappointing night because we really didn't play to our potential."
Tipton's Nate Gonzalez was the top overall finisher in 16:36 on the Taylor course.
Kaleil Rucker led Taylor in seventh (20:32), followed by Stephen Sholty in ninth (21:34), Nick Denman in 11th (22:21), Alex Guy in 12th (23:04) and Victor Skaggs in 13th (27:17).
"The score wasn't close but we did have three season-best times so the guys are working in the right direction, getting ready for the end-of-season peak," Taylor coach Matt Carlile said.
Taylor's Cami Hansen was the first finisher in 20:17 as the host Titans ran with a full squad for the first time this season. Also for Taylor, Paige Welsh was fifth (24:11), Ashley Nguyen in seventh (26:49), Kiley Williams in eight (30:37) and Aly Davis in ninth (30:49).
"This was our first team score. We've had some injury and illness and had a nice close meet for the first time we had all five girls running, and a couple personal bests," Taylor coach Carlile said.
Katie Myers led Tipton in second place in a time of 22:58.
Taylor coach Denise Leicht noted her squad had a good effort against the visiting Golden Eagles.
"I was very pleased with the way the team came out and played [Tuesday]. We played as team and made a lot of plays we hadn't been making. It was nice to see them have fun and be excited with their play. This is what we have been looking for, now we just have to make it consistent," she said.
Leicht noted "Ashleigh Till played her best match of the season, leading the team in serve reception chances. She also added four kills and four blocks to go with eight service points."
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Some key newcomers that are expected to be an instrumental starters include, Robert Meachem, Eddie Royal, Ronnie Brown, and Dante Rosario on offense. On defense, Melvin Ingram, Kendall Reyes, and Brandon Taylor are all new to the Chargers.
Mini Camps are essentially held to improve fundamentals for players and to learn any new changes in the plays.
"I think it's going great, there are a lot of new guys out here that are learning the plays for the first time in these mini camps and OTA's." Said Chargers new WR Eddie Royal. "Guys are really working hard and gelling together." He explained how helpful it was to get out on the field and make mistakes as they go so they can grow as a team and 'iron out the details'
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The easiest lables everPosted by MeckMom on Mar 1, 2006 in Uncategorized | 2 comments
I'm big on labeling. When things aren't labeled, I end up being the only one that can put things away. Consequently, it also means I'm the one everyone runs to when they can't find something. Labels, especially for my kid's stuff, make everyone responsible for their own stuff.
My two youngest can't read yet, so I needed a method of labeling that would be easy for them too. I used my digital camera to take some pictures of their toys. I printed them out in wallet size and then laminated them. I then stuck them to the containers with Velcro so that I could swap them out as the contents change over the years.
They're so easy to make and even easier for my kids to use. I've got these all over my kids rooms, the toy room, the job chart and the craft boxes. Just thought I'd pass it on.


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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Dougherty County's HEAT unit will have zero tolerance for drunk drivers this holiday season.
The Dougherty County Police Department kicked off Operation Zero Tolerance Friday. Over the next two weeks, they'll increase their number of road checks, specifically targeting drunk or buzzed drivers. During the holiday season they say you could be sharing the roads with more than 2.8 million drunk drivers who have three or more D-U-I convictions.
"We try to remind people through these enforcement campaigns hoping it will push them into not drinking and driving. That's our biggest goal. It's not about writing tickets and putting someone in jail it's about saving lives," said Lt. Thomas Jackson, Dougherty County Police.
Last year 18 people died on Georgia Highways during the Christmas holiday travel period. South Georgia roads are typically more dangerous because they're often rural, two land roads with no physical barriers separating oncoming traffic.
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I present: a Dollhouse blogaround!Posted by: Lawrence in coursework, tags: Dollhouse
It's weird trying to blog Dollhouse, because, more than anything else we've done this semester, Dollhouse is exactly what I would have covered at my old blog. Every single day for nine months, I read pop culture feminist blogs and chitchatted about the movies and TV shows I'd seen. Nine months! That's a baby! And trying to write about Dollhouse just sends me straight back into my-own-blog mode. So, I'm not going to fight it: you guys are getting a blogaround.
Based on the archives of my RSS reader, these are the posts on Dollhouse that made me decide not to watch the show when it first aired. They're all feminists of various stripes picking apart what the show is doing and how well it's doing it. They mostly date from around the 6th episode of the first season (which is the episode we watched in class), because at the time Joss Whedon and the rest of the cast were telling everybody to wait for the 6th episode before judging the show.
Please note that these are not academic essays, but chatting-about-TV conversation-starters for the feminist blogosphere "in group" — so there's not a lot of explanation or effort at persuasion for people who aren't already familiar with feminism, and the tone is very familiar. Also, there is cussing.
Dollhouse, Joss Whedon, and the Strange and Difficult Path of Feminist Dudes: Some Thoughts, from Tiger Beatdown.
Whedon has done a lot of shows about magically powerful women and the men who protect them (Buffy had Giles, River had Simon and Mal), which is sweet – hey, at least they aren't actively seeking to take power away from those women – but also paternalistic and troubling, and in Dollhouse he seems to know and specifically address just how creepy it is.
Because then, there's Topher, the programmer, who is responsible for constructing the artificial personalities and implanting them in the dolls, who is a dorky blonde guy just like Whedon and who speaks in distinctly Whedonian cadences and lines, and who we are encouraged to dislike more than almost anyone else in the series. What you hear, when you hear Topher speaking about how difficult it is to construct a believable personality … is noted feminist auteur Joss Whedon reflecting, very consciously and very obviously, on his life's work – hiring gorgeous women and making them into who he wants them to be – and saying that sometimes, he feels kind of icky about it. It's a beautiful thing: brave, and self-questioning, and radical in a way that entertainment by dudes – even entertainment by dudes who identify as feminist – very rarely is, and in a way I trust more than I'm used to trusting my entertainment, and in a way that I've come to expect from the show as a whole.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse: Srsly?, from The Pursuit of Harpyness
You see where I'm going with this, readers. Echo is what we over here at the No-Fun-According-to-Feminism committee would call raped, repeatedly and onscreen, under the roofie-like guise of having been implanted with a personality that wants the sex. We can talk about layers of consent here, I guess, but I don't particularly want to, mostly because I'm sort of grossed out that Echo's "owners" – who, by the by, monitor her every interaction with the outside world – are apparently totally comfortable with this.
Regarding Dollhouse, from The Pursuit of Harpyness.
Unfortunately for all of us on that score, Joss does not appear to have any particular philosophical commitments when it comes to the question of prostitution.
This became clear to me when the show began emphasizing the (pretty clear, because nobody was paying) sexual abuse of one of the Actives, Sierra (Dichen Lachman). … The problem with distinguishing Sierra as an "abuse victim" this way is that it implies that what happens to the other Actives when they are on a mission is "different," and certainly, in the way the show frames it, less objectionable. There's an element here of "well if she doesn't know she's having sex, and she's having an orgasm, that's marginally more okay!" Which is a pretty fucked up way to characterize the premise of the show, IMHO.
Again, this would all be made easier if somewhere, anywhere in a Dollhouse episode somebody sat down and tried to sort through the show's extremely confused notions about consent and its implications.
How Not to Play with Dolls: a Look at Whedon's Dollhouse, from The Hathor Legacy.
While Whedon's feminism always seemed of an easy kind, a pop-feminism satisfied with transposing stereotypical masculine warrior traits onto women, he nonetheless passes the Bechdel-Wallace test with admirable consistency. … In fact, Whedon is aware of the jagged ground he's threading on and a case can be made that, even if it hasn't yet lived up to it's ambition, Dollhouse ultimate sets up a misogynistic scenario with the aim of taking it apart. (When NPR interviewer Jacki Lyden asked Whedon to explain how Dollhouse isn't a misogynistic fantasy, Whedon replied "I won't necessarily say that it isn't that. The fact of the matter is that, in the wrong hands, it is a completely misogynist thing, except it's happening to men as well – but what we're trying to do is take someone's identity away in order to discuss the concept of her identity.")
Whether Dollhouse can live up to its aspirations of heavy "deconstruction" is, at least at this point, doubtful.
Working in the Dollhouse, from Feminist SF – The Blog!
The continuing narrative thread is human trafficking. But in order for that narrative thread to resonate even when it's not the explicit theme of that week's story, the camera has to serve as the narrator. IT has to do the work. It has to make us feel what the Dolls can't. It has to make us remember what they don't. It has to tempt us and disturb us, to capture aspects of performance that the glossy fast-cutting versions we've been seeing of the Dolls' assignments elide.
And it's not doing any of that.
My own opinion: it's a great set-up to talk about society. There's nothing wrong with telling a story about human trafficking, prostitution, and rape. But if you don't tell it well, it's not a critique anymore.
In the 6th episode — the one we watched — a lot of things bothered me that weren't a product of the writing, but of the filming. To me, it's fairly clear that when Caroline is programmed to have sex with someone, that's rape. "Rebecca" consented to have sex, but "Rebecca" isn't real; the body belongs to Caroline, who is essentially unconscious and has certainly not consented. So, it made me uncomfortable when Sierra's rape (and Mellie's attempted rape/murder) was juxtaposed with Caroline's rape in such a way as to suggest that Caroline's rape was somehow not problematic. Sure, the FBI investigator points out pretty clearly that the client doesn't just want to make "Rebecca" smile, that there's sex too– but the final shot, in which Caroline returns to "finish," totally overlooks the sex aspect. We see smiling faces, sunshine, and cuddles– we don't see the client raping Caroline. It should be a creepy scene, but it's not; it's downright cheerful, which leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Contrast that with Mellie's attempted rape: a hugely drawn-out, obviously violent scene. Or with Sierra's drawn-out, obviously creepy scene. They don't gloss over the lack of consent. Instead, they were almost gratuitous about it– especially Mellie's assault. So, the filmmakers obviously know how to make a scene creepy and uncomfortable– they just chose not to do it for Caroline and her client.
I just that, as executed, the potential for interesting critique has been squandered, and the show actually embodies the problems it claims to deconstruct. But I also think that I'm coming from a fairly specific perspective, with a unique background on the show because I read so much about it when it was airing.
I'm going to close with another link, to a fanvid that really highlights why I'm just so uncomfortable with the show: "It Depends On What You Pay." (If you only click on one of my links, make it this one!)
What do you guys think? Are there any of the posts that you find you agree with, or disagree with? Or any that at least made you think? And what about the music video? Does it affect how you view the events of the show?


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i'll tell you my goal for season 3 you tell me if its possible
I play Riven and Fiora and Jayce I wanna get gold or silver with them is that possible?
Seems legit.
Thanks I just started in july I havent played too many ranked games.. but Im pretty decent with jayce riven fiora and fizz.. :/
No you're bad and you should feel bad. The thumb rule is to know how to play 5 champions that aren't commonly banned really well, one for each lane(support,jungle is included as a lane) and then another 5 champions that you are okay with or really good incase the pick they chose counters you and finally get familiar with all your champions so you can counter pick.
so your still rather new to the game - alot of gold and silver players have played dota and or played this game since beta so don't expect to magically play through ranked as soon as you get to lvl 30 and expect to be 1700 elo + . Because realistically its not going to happen. But if i was you i would set an amount of normal wins before you start playing ranked games. ie 800 wins would be a good amount. After 800 wins you should be skilled enough to do good in ranked and have enuf runes, champions- general knowledge of the game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Having 4-5 go to champs is always good - but you can't go wrong with trying new champs and finding more champs that you are instantly good with. i have seen alot of people make the mistake of playing ranked after 200 normal wins. And they usally slump to around 900 elo. After you slump to this you have to go through the pain of carrying urself out of elo hell.
We need support, k riven support.
we need mid, k, new meta riven mid.
we need top, k, dodge
dota 9 years > LoL whole life
also i feel like 400 games is enough to know a lot about this game (95%~100% of the game)
This dude is a 2,1 elo player which has played countless Riven mid games.
Look at the bottom of the guide.
Riven works a bit like Eve mid, she can gank both top and mid, so even if she doesn't get kills in her own lane, she can quickly get to another lane and gank.
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Therefore Riven is in many cases perfectly viable mid..
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Round 1, Pick 1: Courtney Upshaw, 3-4 OLB, Alabama - 6'2" 265 lbs
This is my second mock draft for the New York Jets in 2012. I have made some drastic changes from my last one. I have taken many more things into consideration in this one and I have projected some draft stock changes come draft day. Without further adieu, part 2:
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Courtney Upshaw seems like the consensus pick for the Jets in round one. Alabama is one of the only teams in college football that uses the 3-4 as its base defense. Upshaw acts as an outside linebacker in this scheme, and an effective one at that. Courtney Upshaw is a bigger and stronger James Harrison. He has ridiculous strength and an effective amount of speed to get around the edge. This allows him to supply pressure in a variety of ways, something that makes elite pass rusher such as Clay Matthews and Tamba Hali so effective. If Aaron Maybin shows that he should be locked up as our designated pass rusher, we would still need a starter in his spot. Upshaw is perfectly capable of being a starter because he is able to stop the run, something Maybin and Westerman don't bring to the table. Upshaw should be the pick here.
Round 2, Pick 2: Marvin McNutt, WR, Iowa - 6'4" 215 lbs
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Marvin McNutt is one of the most underrated wide receivers in college football. McNutt is tall and fast. He is able to get down the field, and catch the short ball and turn it into something big. McNutt is very sure handed and is a reliable third down option. Plaxico will likely not be resigned after this season and Sanchez will need a fresh, young target to throw to down field. Right now, McNutt is a mid-third round pick. I predict that after scouts see how high he can jump, along with his official 40 time at the combine, he should shoot up into the mid-second round. McNutt also brings something to the table that Jets receivers the past couple of years have not been able to, a clean record and positive influence.
Round 3, Pick 3: Robert Lester, S, Alabama - 6'2" 210 lbs
Robert Lester, like Courtney Upshaw, comes to us straight out of Alabama's 3-4 defense. A safety's role in a 3-4 defense is to have a good balance between pass and run defense. Eric Smith and Jim Leonhard are very good in the run game, but lack everything in the pass game. Lester has found his balance between the two and should excel in Rex Ryan's system. Another improvement that Lester brings is height. Lester is 6'2". Leonhard is 5'8". Nuff' said.
Round 4, Pick 4: Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn - 6'6" 303 lbs
This is basically just a depth pick. These past few games, Wayne Hunter has looked like a pro bowler. Expect to see him starting for a while. DON'T expect Ducasse to...ever.
Round 5, Pick 5: Jaymes Brooks, OG, Virginia Tech - 6'2" 307 lbs
Another depth pick. Brandon Moore is getting up there in age and is slowly on the decline. Having a backup from a school that bases its offense on the run game is a good thing.
Round 6, Pick 6: Jeffrey Demps, RB, Florida - 5'7" 191 lbs
Demps would bring something to this team that we do not have at all. Speed. Pure, blazing speed. Demps is not a fancy runner, but is he damn fast. He is an All-American tracklete and would give us very nice depth at the running back position considering LT probably won't be back. Also, imagine what our return game would be like with a speedster like this.
Round 7, Pick 7: Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas - 6'5" 271 lbs
Bequette has perfect size for an OLB in our defense and has surprising speed. I wouldn't expect him to be more than a depth pick or practice squad project, but his future looks bright.
Round 7, Pick 8: Bryan Anger, P, California - 6'4" 208 lbs
This pick is from the Derrick Mason deal. Mike Westhoff has recently stated his displeasure with TJ Conley, and I agree. Right now the most important thing for a punter in this league is the ability to kick out of bounds. Conley has not consistently done this when he needed to. Having a young, accurate punter should make good use out of this garbage pick, assuming we don't trade it away.


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Housebuilder David Wilson is inviting house hunters to visit Highgrove Park in Glasgow this weekend - 6-7 October - where the five-bedroom Eden house type will be open for viewings.
The Eden homes, which are available for early entry, are priced from £496,995. But anyone reserving during the weekend will have stamp duty paid - saving them up to £ £4,800.
The Eden, a five-bedroom detached home, measures 2,331 sq ft and features a spacious lounge, two en-suite bathrooms, a study, kitchen/dining, shower room and a utility room as well as a detached double garage.
Steve Mariner, sales and marketing director at David Wilson Homes West Scotland, said: "Highgrove Park is our flagship development and The Eden is one of the most stunning homes we build. We look forward to welcoming visitors during our open weekend and showing off our Eden homes which are available for a Christmas entry."
David Wilson Homes go out of their way to make the moving process easy. To help move-up buyers Part Exchange is available on the Eden homes at Highgrove Park. Buyers using Part Exchange will receive two independent surveys of their home value and then be made an offer for their old place within 48 hours. Part Exchange enables buyers to buy and sell in one easy move, knowing they are getting fair market value for their old home without incurring estate agents' fees.
A financial expert will be on hand to advise buyers throughout the weekend. The event will be held from 10.30am - 5.30pm on both dates and refreshments will be served.


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Blue badge forms has New Malden pensioner seeing red (From Surrey Comet)
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Blue badge forms has New Malden pensioner seeing red
5:30am Monday 27th January 2014 in News By Ross Logan, Chief Reporter
Form filling is one of life's necessary evils that just has to be done from time to time.
But a New Malden pensioner believes Kingston Council has gone too far when it comes to applying for a new blue badge.
Roy Benzing cannot undersand why he has to fill in a 20-page application just to renew his disabled parking pass.
The 88-year-old, who has arthritis and osteoarthritis, believes the level of information asked for by the council is excessive and unnecessarily personal.
To compound the matter, Mr Benzing even travelled to the council's offices in Kingston, where a member of staff helped him complete the form.
It was returned to him later that week, along with his £10 renewal few, because it had been filled in incorrectly.
Mr Benzing, from Thetford Road, said: "It's a complete waste of time.
"I went to the council and received assistance in filling out the form. They sent it back saying I has to answer all of the questions, not just some. Some of the questions they ask – surely they don't need to know all of this stuff?
"They want to know what medication I'm on and when I take it, what my religion is, who my doctor was when I was in hospital. Is that really the business of the council?"
Mr Benzing's St James ward Councillor Priyen Patel said: "I almost didn't believe him on the phone so I went to visit.
"The whole thing's just nonsense. He even went to Kingston Council to get help, and they got it wrong.
"You would think the easiest thing to do is to give your GP's name and address and let them sort it out."
Mr Benzing even went to Kingston Council for help - but a worker filled the application form in incorrectly
A Kingston Council spokesman said the authority would look into why Mr Benzing was given the wrong information during his visit, adding: "Applicants for a new blue badge have to complete a form and provide information about medical condition, mobility and proof of residency.
"Department for Transport guidance states we cannot rely solely on GP recommendations.
"If the applicant is not automatically eligible based on the benefits they receive then an independent occupational therapy mobility assessment is arranged."
Age Concern Kingston and Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) both said the application form was standard for people who did not automatically qualify for a blue badge.
Both charities offer assistance for people requiring help with forms.
Visit KCIL's website here, or click here for Age Concern Kingston
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Last year I looked at the starting pitcher market with an eye towards the Red Sox being buyers. I wanted to know what other teams' needs were in order to gauge the competition for free agents. This year is very different, as the Red Sox are replete with starting pitching, in the majors and at Triple-A. They are even in position to trade a starter, and there are a lot of questions concerning what teams would be interested.
So this year I have a different angle. I've looked at the lengthy list of free agents and tried to match teams' needs to see if there's room for anyone who would need not only to pay a pitcher but to trade for him as well. I've been surprised by how many needs around the league are best met on the free agent market this offseason. There have been seven free agent starters to sign already (Hudson, Johnson, Haren, Vargas, Nolasco, Hughes, Vogelsong; not including Lincecum), and still there is a wide field of starters waiting to sign. As an exercise I'm going to try to match them with all the teams according to their needs as best I can.
But first let's look at those needs. I've categorized the teams as so:
ENVIABLE DEPTH (4) -- Red Sox, Cardinals, Rays, Diamondbacks
SEEMS SET (3) -- Dodgers, Athletics, Padres
ALL FULL, BUT IN NEED OF DEPTH (4) -- Tigers, Reds, Giants, Royals
COULD USE A GUY (3) -- Mariners, Pirates, Astros
NEEDS A GUY (12) -- Braves, Brewers, Indians, Orioles, Angels, Nationals, Rangers, White Sox, Phillies, Blue Jays, Rockies, Marlins
NEEDS MORE THAN A GUY (4) -- Yankees, Twins, Cubs, Mets
Under the teams with needs are listed "approximate signings." These are of course not the only possible signings, but the ones that suit my exercise, admittedly an approximation. After I discuss the teams, I bring all the free agents together to examine the field.
ENVIABLE DEPTH -- 4 teams
Red Sox
Rotation: Lester, Buchholz, Lackey, Doubront, Peavy. Swingmen: Dempster, Morales. Depth: Workman, Webster, Ranaudo, De La Rosa, Barnes, Wright, Hinojosa, Britton.
As of the beginning of the offseason, Cherington says he prepares to enter spring training with all six of his present veteran starters on the roster. With such abundant depth, though, you've got to wonder if the $13.25M in salary due to Dempster can't be better allocated. Workman, Britton, and De La Rosa all spent time in Boston's bullpen this past year, and are candidates to return there. Hinojosa (not on the 40-man) is a fresh defector from Cuba, signed in October, who will be entering his age-28 season.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Rotation: Wainwright, Garcia (shoulder), Wacha, Miller, Lynn, Kelly. Depth: Martinez, Rosenthal, Lyons, Gast (shoulder), Cooney.
Even in bidding adieu to Westbrook, the Cardinals have an overfull rotation, and one of great promise. Garcia had surgery on his shoulder in May, but is expected to be ready for spring training. Another, more pitching-starved team might want to see Rosenthal fail at starting before committing to him as an ace reliever, but the Cardinals might be content with him at the back of their 'pen. Martinez, on the other hand, should be given more of a chance to develop as a starter.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Rotation: Price, Moore, Cobb, Archer, Hellickson. Depth: Odorizzi, Colome, Torres, Romero, Montgomery.
Price could be traded, but he doesn't need to be. The Rays overall like what they have in the depth options listed.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Rotation: Corbin, Miley, Cahill, Delgado, McCarthy. Swingman: Collmenter. Depth:
Skaggs, Bradley, Chafin, Hudson (TJS in June).
Plenty of great pitching, and word is they're trying to trade for Samardzija. I do not understand Kevin Towers. Time and again he confounds me.
Bradley is the top pitching prospect in the minors right now; he should be ready to debut before season's end.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
[UPDATE 12/16: The Diamondbacks traded from depth, using Skaggs to get Trumbo.]
SEEMS SET -- 3 teams
Rotation: Kershaw, Greinke, Ryu, Haren, Beckett (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome), Billingsley (TJS in late April). Depth: Fife, Lee, Magill, Reed.
The Haren signing makes this lineup look complete, though depth signings are still possible.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Rotation: Parker, [Kazmir,]
Anderson, Gray, Straily, Griffin, Milone. Depth: [Pomeranz,] Leon, Werner, Ynoa, [Lindblom].
A qualifying offer was not extended to free agent Colon, but he could still be brought back. Anderson has been dangled as trade bait. After Gray's stunning debut last fall, it'll be fascinating to see what he does in a full season.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
[UPDATE 12/8: The acquisition this week of Kazmir (as well as Lindblom in the Gentry trade) upgrade Oakland to ENVIABLE DEPTH.]
[UPDATE 12/16: Anderson was traded away as expected (to the Rockies). Included in the return was a rotation depth piece in Pomeranz.]
Rotation: Cashner, Ross, Kennedy, Johnson, Stults. Depth: Luebke, Wieland, Erlin, Smith,
Bass, Kelly (TJS in early April).
With Johnson signed, the Padres have made like they are set at the starter position and are turning to other needs.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
[UPDATE 12/16: In a depth move, the Padres gave the Astros Bass in exchange for a higher Rule-5 draft pick.]
ALL FULL, BUT IN NEED OF DEPTH -- 4 teams
Rotation: Verlander, Scherzer, Sanchez,
Fister, Porcello. Swingman: Smyly. Depth: Crosby, [Krol, Ray].
Scherzer is entering his final year of team control, and as such there have been rumors that he might be traded. I think it's more likely the Tigers will just ride out the rest of his contract, though, and take it from there. Of course, Porcello has always been rumored to be on the block, but that may never happen either. They remain slight on left-handed pitchers, in both the rotation and the 'pen.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Saunders.
[UPDATE 12/8: The puzzling Fister trade leaves Detroit maintaining the same status, given that they seem to be promoting Smyly. I still think they have a depth problem, though.]
Rotation: Latos, Cueto, Bailey, Leake, Cingrani. Depth: Corcino, [Holmberg].
There are injury concerns, particularly with Cueto and Cingrani, and minimal depth. They need to bolster their depth, and there seem to be a lot of starting pitchers on the free agent market either in line for a minor league deal or open to beginning the season in the bullpen.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Niemann.
[UPDATE 12/8: The Reds did help their depth problem this week by acquiring Holmberg in the three-way Hanigan-Bell trade. Holmberg did make a start last season for Arizona.]
Rotation: Cain, Bumgarner, Hudson, Lincecum, Vogelsong. Depth: Petit, Surkamp, Moscoso, Kickham.
So far this offseason, the Giants took Lincecum off the market at a hefty price, brought Hudson back to the Bay Area, and, after voiding his club option, yet re-signed Vogelsong.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Lannan.
Rotation: Shields, Guthrie, Vargas, Duffy, Ventura. Swingman: Davis. Depth: Zimmer.
It seems the Royals are banking on their young guys to fill the back of their rotation.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Paulino.
COULD USE A GUY -- 3 teams
Rotation: Hernandez, Iwakuma, Walker, Ramirez, Paxton. Depth: Maurer, Beaven, Hultzen (shoulder).
With a lot of youth in that rotation, they could still add a pitcher for insurance, and they have money to spend. If I were them I would try to get a high upside guy like Colon.
After a season lost to shoulder woes, prospect Hultzen had surgery this October and will be uncertain to contribute in the new season.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Colon.
Rotation: Liriano, Cole, Morton, Rodriguez (elbow), [Volquez,] Locke. Depth: Taillon, Cumpton, McPherson (TJS in July), Irwin, Pimentel.
Burnett says he'll choose between retirement and re-upping with the Bucs, presumably for something a little less than a qualifying offer, since he wasn't extended one. Rodriguez' arthritic elbow is a big question mark. There's no cure for arthritis, and it can make pitching extremely painful. Top prospect Taillon is on schedule to follow Cole's 2013 act with one of his own in 2014. Pimentel is out of options and might be used as a swingman out of the bullpen.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Burnett.
[UPDATE 12/16: The Pirates, besides extending Morton, signed Volquez on a one-year deal. It's a good idea for them to have more depth, but if Rodriguez is healthy or Burnett re-signs (still a possibility), I'm not sure what that does to Locke. Anyways, they kind of "seem set" now, but because they could still sign Burnett, who would easily be an upgrade, I'll keep them here in "COULD USE A GUY".]
Rotation: Cosart, Oberholtzer,
Lyles, [Feldman,] Harrell. Depth: Peacock, Clemens, Keuchel, [Bass,] White (TJS last March), Ely (TJS in late April), Owens, Wojciechowski, Foltynewicz, Appel, McCullers.
I'd put them in the "Needs a Guy" section, but hey, they're the Astros -- they don't need to do anything, not right now anyway.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Chen.
[UPDATE 12/8: The Astros this week traded Lyles to Colorado and replaced him with free agent Feldman.]
[UPDATE 12/16: In a depth move, the Astros received Bass from the Padres in exchange for a higher Rule-5 draft pick.]
NEEDS A GUY -- 12 teams
Rotation: Minor, Teheran, Medlen, Wood, [Floyd,] Beachy (elbow). Depth: Hale, Graham, Gilmartin.
Beachy had TJS in June 2012 and his return in 2013 did not go well, as he had to be shut down in September. It remains to be seen if he'll be good to go in 2014.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Garcia.
[UPDATE 12/16: I thought Floyd might be a good bounce-back candidate, and if the Braves think so too, that's good validation of my hunch. This team now "SEEMS SET".]
Rotation: Lohse, Gallardo, Estrada, Peralta. Swingman: Gorzelanny. Depth: Thornburg, Hellweg, Nelson, Fiers.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Yoon.
Rotation: Masterson, Salazar, Kluber, McAllister, [Marcum]. Depth: Carrasco, Bauer, House,
Indications are that they can't afford to bring back Jimenez or Kazmir.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Maholm.
[UPDATE 12/16: The Indians sign Marcum. It's a minor-league deal, but the type he can opt out of if he doesn't earn a roster spot out of spring training. For now I'm penciling him into the rotation. It's hard to know whether the Indians will settle here or still add an arm. They could bear an upgrade. I'll put them in "COULD USE A GUY".]
Rotation: Tillman, Chen, Norris, Gonzalez. Depth: Gausman, Bundy (TJS in late June), Britton, McFarland, S. Johnson.
There has been discussion with Feldman about a return to Baltimore.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Feldman.
Rotation: Weaver, Wilson, Richards, Blanton, [Santiago]. Depth: [Skaggs,] Volstad, Roth, Shoemaker. Non-tender candidates: Williams, Hanson.
Dipoto continues to neglect his rotation. Last year he added Blanton and Hanson to a team with the loftiest of ambitions. This year he has signed a reliever in Smith and increased the payroll in the Bourjos-Freese trade before complaining that he might need to trade Trumbo to make room in the budget to add starting pitching -- which has been the team's greatest weakness all along.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Halladay.
[UPDATE 12/16: Trading Trumbo for Santiago (from the White Sox) and Skaggs (from the Diamondbacks), the Angels finally added to their pitching. Due to my lack of confidence in their back-end arms, I'll only upgrade them to "COULD USE A GUY".]
Rotation: Strasburg, Zimmermann, Gonzalez, [Fister,] Detwiler (back). Depth: Roark, Jordan, Ohlendorf, Karns, Purke.
Recurring back problems make Detwiler a question mark, but for now you have to pencil him in. Expect Rizzo to acquire someone to fill the Jackson/Haren mold of past seasons. Jordan, Roark, and Karns comprise encouraging depth options, and one could push Detwiler to the bullpen.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
"Can the Nationals Rely on Ross Detwiler as Part of the 2014 Rotation?", Federal Baseball
Approximate signing: Kazmir.
[UPDATE 12/8: The Nationals got the guy they needed in Fister, and at an absurdly low price, too. I'd say they belong in the SEEMS SET category now.]
Rotation: Darvish, Holland, Perez, Harrison (back). Swingman: Ogando. Depth: Tepesch.
Harrison, who had surgery on his back in September, is expected to be ready for spring training. Perez this fall made it the third year in a row the Rangers have extended a left-handed starter.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Marcum.
White Sox
Rotation: Sale, Quintana, Danks,
Santiago, [Paulino]. Swingman: Axelrod. Depth: Johnson, Rienzo, Molina, Snodgress.
Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Floyd.
[UPDATE 12/16: The White Sox traded away Santiago, signed Paulino (who is recovering from TJS in 2012), and let Floyd leave via free agency. I'd definitely say they still need a guy.]
Rotation: Lee, Hamels, Gonzalez, Kendrick, [Hernandez]. Depth: Pettibone, Martin, Biddle, [O'Sullivan].
The Phillies have declared their intentions to throw Cuban defector Gonzalez right into the rotation.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Hernandez.
[UPDATE 12/16: I got one right. Phillies sign Hernandez (Carmona). With too many question marks after the top two, I'd move them to "COULD USE A GUY", rather then "SEEMS SET".]
Blue Jays
Rotation: Dickey, Buehrle, Morrow, Happ. Swingman depth: Cecil, Rogers, Hutchison, Redmond. Other depth: Romero, Drabek, Nolin, Jenkins, Weber, Stroman, Sanchez.
There's a category of "Swingman depth" because they've tried and failed and yet have had to go back to so many guys. They've had such difficulty developing pitchers and keeping them healthy. While they're always willing to trade for guys, it seems they hate free agents, but maybe Anthopoulos' mind will be changed by this year's market.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Jimenez.
Rotation: De La Rosa, Chacin, Chatwood, Nicasio, [Anderson]. Depth: [Lyles,]
Pomeranz, Bettis, Friedrich, McHugh.
Their starting pitching situation looks more promising than it has in several years, but that's not saying much.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Garza.
[UPDATE 12/8: Was Lyles the guy they needed? Because that's the guy they got in return for Fowler this week. That puts Colorado in the SEEMS SET group, though really they can use all the depth they can get.]
[UPDATE 12/16: The trade for Anderson, despite meaning the loss of Pomeranz, places the Rockies firmly in the SEEMS SET set.]
Rotation: Fernandez, Eovaldi, Turner, Alvarez. Depth: Koehler, Heaney, Nicolino, Conley, Flynn, DeSciafani, Hand, Dyson.
I might have let the Marlins follow the Astros into the "Could Use a Guy" section, but it seems to me they need to acquire more major league innings from somewhere.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signing: Hammel.
NEEDS MORE THAN A GUY -- 4 teams
Rotation: Sabathia, [Kuroda,] Nova. Swingman: Phelps. Depth: Warren, Pineda (shoulder), Banuelos (TJS Oct. 2012).
Clearly the rotation is a gaping hole in the Yankees' roster. Re-signing Kuroda and winning the Tanaka sweepstakes are priorities this offseason. Even then they could still use help. Prospect Banuelos spent the year recovering from Tommy John at the end of the 2012 season. He will not play Winter Ball but does plan on being ready in the spring, and the same goes for Pineda. Encouragingly, by season's end Pineda's fastball had returned to the mid-nineties, but still the Yankees cannot exactly rely on him.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signings: Tanaka, Kuroda, Oswalt.
[UPDATE 12/8: Well, they signed Kuroda. I still think they need more than one guy, but we'll see. They might want to get a few more outfielders first.]
Rotation: Nolasco, Hughes, [Pelfrey]. Starting pitchers that are in their organization: Correia, Deduno, Worley, Albers, Gibson, Diamond, Hendriks, Johnson, May, Hermsen, Meyer. Farther away: Stewart, Berrios.
With Stewart, Meyer, and Berrios there at least appears to be a future percolating somewhere in their system. Nolasco, Hughes, and maybe another free agent or two will help bridge the gap, but yeah, they're building from scratch here.
Offseason Outlook
Approximate signings: Arroyo, Pelfrey.
[UPDATE 12/16: The Twins sign Pelfrey. They've signed three pitchers, and still need more than a guy. It still amazes me.]
Rotation: Samardzija, Jackson, Wood. Swingman: Villanueva. Depth: Arrieta, Rusin, Vizcaino (elbow), Grimm, Raley, Ramirez, Hendricks.
Since Samardzija has shrunk from the Cubs' efforts to extend him, they have considered trading him, and it may happen yet, although in the end they need to add pitching, not subtract it. Prospect Vizcaino has taken an extra year than normal to recover from TJS; his contribution next summer cannot be relied upon.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signings: E. Santana, Baker.
Rotation: Niese, Gee, Wheeler, [Colon]. Depth: Mejia, Montero, Torres, deGrom, Syndergaard, [Hefner (TJS in late August)].
Alas, no Harvey in 2014. The Mets have some money to spend this winter, but it is limited and their long-term needs remain offensive in nature.
MLBTR Offseason Outlook
Approximate signings: Capuano, J. Santana, Matsuzaka.
[UPDATE 12/16: The Mets have made a significant addition in Colon. I'd put them in NEEDS A GUY now. They also re-signed Hefner to a minor-league deal; he could be ready to contribute late in the season. Not yet arbitration eligible, Hefner will remain under team control and so is more about the future than 2014.]
So now here's a list of free agents according to MLBTR, minus Carpenter and Lilly, who have retired. I've separated them into two groups, the first one to meet the basic needs of the league, and the second to find roles in bullpens and minor league opportunities. The division is sketchy, and of course I could be wrong on either side.
Listed with the player is a team I've matched them to, according to their needs. And then they are arranged according to the order I discussed the teams, for easier reference.
ENVIABLE DEPTH (4) -- Red Sox, Cardinals, Rays, Diamondbacks
SEEMS SET (3) -- Dodgers, Athletics, Padres
ALL FULL, BUT IN NEED OF DEPTH (4) -- Tigers, Reds, Giants, Royals
COULD USE A GUY (3) -- Mariners, Pirates, Astros
NEEDS A GUY (12) -- Braves, Brewers, Indians, Orioles, Angels, Nationals, Rangers, White Sox, Phillies, Blue Jays, Rockies, Marlins
NEEDS MORE THAN A GUY (4) -- Yankees, Twins, Cubs, Mets
Free Agents:
Colon -- Mariners
Burnett -- Pirates
Chen -- Astros
Garcia -- Braves
Yoon -- Brewers
Maholm -- Indians
Feldman -- Orioles Halladay -- Angels Kazmir -- Nationals Marcum -- Rangers Floyd -- White Sox Hernandez -- Phillies
Jimenez -- Blue Jays
Garza -- Rockies
Hammel -- Marlins
Tanaka -- Yankees
Kuroda -- Yankees
Oswalt -- Yankees
Arroyo -- Twins
Pelfrey -- Twins
E. Santana -- Cubs
Baker -- Cubs
Capuano -- Mets
Most all the needs of the league are met on the free agent market. There's one gap, in that I've only given the Mets Capuano; below I have them retaining Santana and Matsuzaka in one form or another. This could be an indication that there is room for introducing a guy like Dempster on the market, but the fit is tight.
Of course the trade market could be resorted to in search of upgrades (Price, Scherzer, Samardzija), but such trades wouldn't necessarily decrease the needs of the league in total vis-à-vis the free agents. If the Tigers or Cubs trade a pitcher, they would need to replace him, most likely. The Rays, it is true, are an exception, as they could replace Price internally. The Tigers similarly could use Smyly to replace Scherzer or Porcello, but this would eliminate their only depth; I would still recommend acquiring a starter for them in that situation.
But say the Rangers do something crazy and trade for Price, while not depleting their current stock of starters. Then whatever free agent pitcher they would have signed otherwise (Marcum, according to my exercise in approximation), would be an option for, say, the Mets that could be more attractive than, say, a Dempster.
Depth options (Bullpen or Minor league consideration):
Francis -- Rockies
Lannan -- Giants
Matsuzaka -- Mets
Niemann -- Reds
O'Sullivan Paulino -- Royals
J. Santana -- Mets
Saunders -- Tigers
Already signed:
[Feldman, Kazmir, Kuroda, Colon, Floyd, Hernandez, Pelfrey, Volquez, Paulino, Marcum, O'Sullivan]