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This represents an instructional component of a broad‐based initiative developed by the IU Office of Sustainability. We are interested in supporting innovative approaches to instruction of complex, interdisciplinary topics at both undergraduate and graduate levels of instruction. Courses that may contribute to the newly developed degree in Environmental & Sustainability Studies will be given high priority for support. Service‐learning courses and those that involve application of principles of sustainability to the IU Bloomington campus are of particular interest.
The Award
The award for a Sustainability Course Development Fellowship is up to $8,000. If joint awards are made, recipients will share the award. Recipients are expected to devote the equivalent of eight weeks full-time to their project during the summer immediately following the award. It is expected that they will not engage in teaching or administrative activities during that period. Recipients are also expected to engage with other fellows and members of the IUB sustainability community, to submit a summary report to the Office of Sustainability at the end of the fall semester following the award, and to formally disseminate the results of their instructional development project to other IU faculty.
How to apply
The Application Procedures
A complete application (download below) consists of:
- The proposal prepared by the applicant(s): Proposal descriptions must be written in clear, effective prose, and are limited to 1,500 words. A detailed plan of work should be outlined. Be aware that the Review Committee is composed of faculty members who are unlikely to be specialists in the applicant's field. The proposal should indicate whether the course is a graduate, undergraduate or cross-listed course. The proposal should indicate anticipated enrollment in the course and how the course fits within the curriculum of the instructor's home department/unit.
- Current curriculum vitae
- A list of previous courses (titles) taught and enrollments for the last two years
- Evidence of quality of teaching (e.g., a summary of student evaluations, peer reviews, a brief teaching statement) - five (5) pages maximum.
- Two recommendation forms: The department (unit) support statement and one additional recommendation should be completed on forms found in the application packet. These recommendation forms address: project originality and innovation; relevance to goals of IUB sustainability program; potential impact on student learning; timeliness (for the applicant and for the university); feasibility (competency of investigator, likelihood of accomplishment, use of appropriate technology); commitment of department(s) to the project; overall quality of project (concept, planning, long-term influence).
Download: SCDF Guidelines
Download: Application (pdf) / Application (word)
Instructions: Submit a SINGLE digital file (Adobe pdf or Word document) to email@example.com containing:
- The application (all items listed above)
- Current curriculum vitae, and other relevant information about the professional activities of each participant
- Supporting letters of recommendation
NOTE: Applications for the Spring 2014 award are due no later than March 3, 2014. No late submissions will be accepted.
Evaluation Procedure
Members of the Review Committee are instructed to rate each proposal on the basis of the criteria listed below. The applicant is therefore urged to discuss the proposed work in relation to each of the criteria, providing information about the project in the context of his/her department, the discipline, and the University.
- project originality and innovation
- relevance to goals of IUB sustainability program
- potential impact on student learning
- timeliness (competency of investigator, likelihood of accomplishment, use of appropriate technology, if any)
- number/percentage of students affected
- commitment of the department(s) to the project
- overall quality of project (concept, planning, long-term influence)
The Review Process
A faculty committee will review applications within a month of the deadline (March 1, 2014), and awards will be announced by the end of the spring semester.
Past SCD Fellowship Recipients
- Stephanie Kane, Department of International Studies, School of Global and International Studies, "Nature and the City: RIVERS"
- Scott Shackelford, Department of Business Law and Ethics, Kelley School of Business, "Global Business Immersion: Sustainability in Australia and New Zealand
- Jim Capshew, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, College of Arts and Sciences, "Arborescence: Keeping Trees in Mind"
- James Farmer and Doug Knapp, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies, School of Public Health, for "Making Sense of Sustainability: Semester in the Environment"
- Majed Akhter and Darren Ficklin, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, for "Water Security and Sustainability"
- Stacey Brown, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, for "Nature and the Narrative 'I': Reading, Writing and (Re)Connecting With the Environment"
- Press release
- Tom Evans, Dept. of Geography: College of Arts and Sciences,"Geo-Literacy: Geographic Reasoning, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking as a Foundation for Sustainability Science."
- James Farmer, Dept. of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies: School of Public Health, "Planting the Seed: Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture"
- Burney Fischer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Daniel H. Cole, Maurer School of Law: "Understanding Sustainable Social-Ecological Systems Through Institutions and Collective Action"
- Rasul Mowatt, Dept. of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies: School of Public Health, "Foundations of Leisure"
- Press release
- Meriem Chida, Dept. of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
- Lisa Sideris, Dept. of Religious Studies
- Jiangmei Wu, Dept. of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
- Press release
- Scott Shackelford, Department of Business Law and Ethics: Kelley School of Business, "Sustainability Law & Policy"
- Catherine Tucker, Dept. of Anthropology: College of Arts and Sciences, "Exploring the Challenges of Sustainability: Ecology & Society"
- Press release
- Christine Barbour, Dept. of Political Science: College of Arts and Sciences, "Living a Sustainable Life"
- Laurel Cornell, Dept. of Sociology: "Designing a Sustainable Campus Landscape"
- Press release
- Tim Bartley, Dept. of Sociology: "Statistics for Sustainability: A Research Course on Environmental Literacy, Attitudes and Practices"
- Melissa Clark, SPEA: "Environmental Sustainability"
- Jeffery S. McMullen, Kelley School of Business: "Environmental Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development"
- Phaedra Pezzullo, Communication and Culture and Jennifer Meta Robinson, Communication and Culture: "Communicating Sustainability"
- Richard Wilk, Anthropology and Peter Todd, Cognitive Science/Informatics (Sustainability & Environmental Literacy Leadership): "Food, Sustainability and Environmental Literacy: Building Collaborative Networks for Research and Teaching at IUB"
- Press release


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We now commence with our Annual NoMaas Menage a Trois Prospectus. Over the next couple of weeks, we will unleash a series of articles comparing the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays on the strength of their offense, pitching, and defense (the "Grit, Heart, and Team Chemistry" article has been cancelled this year since the Sawx own those categories in perpetuity). We begin today with the offense.
Offense is the Yankees' strength. The Bombers scored the most runs in 2010 by a healthy margin (followed by Boston at #2 and Tampa Bay at #3), and they are returning nearly every player from that lineup. Let's break it down and see what 2011 will bring.
First, a couple of quick housekeeping notes….
The numbers you see in parentheses are the players' Marcel wOBA projections for 2011. We use these as a starting point, but do not take them as gospel. One look at last year's offensive comparison will show that even when you average out all the projections, the end of the season numbers don't always want to comply. One-third of all projections will end up being so far off that they look useless. The other two-thirds have a wide enough error bar that we shouldn't sweat wOBA differences of less than 10 points. We will provide a more robust analysis including health and playing time information, while still remaining true to our never-touched-a-woman roots.
Finally, instead of bowing to the demands of the proles and comparing players position-by-position, we are going with a more sensible comparison of top hitter to top hitter and so on down from there.
1) Teixeira (.374)
Gonzalez (.371)
Longoria (.373)
In 2010, Teixeira hit for the lowest wOBA since his rookie year. He got off to his usual horrific start, except that this time it was more putrid than ever (.270 wOBA). As if shopping for matching bookends, Tex ended the season by posting a .312 wOBA in the last month and then a .240 wOBA in the playoffs. Pretty dour, right?
Fear not, NoMaasians…all signs point to a return of the masher we all know and love. Once Tex got past the first month's BABIP (an absurdly low .148), he was just fine. His overall K% was right in line with his normal rate, and his BB% was a couple ticks better than his career average. In fact, July through August was one of the best stretches of his career. The September swoon is very likely attributable to a broken toe, which is now healed. Tex's two prior seasons saw wOBAs over .400. Listen to The Fans' projection here — a .394 wOBA is very attainable.
You can throw out the Marcel for Adrian Gonzalez because it came out before he escaped Petco. In his last three seasons, AGon had road wOBAs of .407, .431 (despite a .280 BABIP!), and .395. Smack dab in his prime, he isn't likely to do worse than that last number. Think the move to tougher competition is going to slow him? Here are the ERA+ numbers for the AL East last year: NY (106), TAM (104), TOR (99), BAL (93). And here's what he faced in the NL West last year: SF (121), COL (112), LA (96), ARI (89). With Marcum, Garza, and Pettitte gone from the division, the AL East will feel pretty cozy for Gonzalez. He will also enjoy the lefty-launching pads of Camden Yards (boost homers (+20%), The Rogers Centre (14%), and Yankee Stadium (+24%). Even The Fans' rosy projection of a .403 wOBA probably isn't quite high enough.
Evan Longoria's Marcel reeks of regression. He has .377 wOBA for his three-year career. He's 25 years old, an age when not only are players improving, but when many make their biggest jumps in performance level. Marcel doesn't know about Longoria's sterling pedigree — two MVP campaigns in college, named the best hitter of the 2006 draft by Baseball America, selected 3rd overall by Tampa (first hitter selected). Marcel also doesn't avail itself of the minor league numbers which support the legitimacy of his Major League success. Again, go with The Fans — .384 wOBA.
Unless Longoria breaks out this year, he's a step behind Teixeira and Gonzalez. Gonzalez has demonstrated a higher upside than Tex, as his 2009 is better than any of Teixeira's 8 seasons. But the most impressive numbers may be these: 693, 681, 700, 720. Those are AGon's PA totals going back the last four years in a lineup that didn't turn over much. Boston will rarely have to go to the bench to replace their top hitter, who in turn is likely to create more runs than anybody on the three teams.
Advantage: Sox
2) ARod (.365)
Greek God of Goatlike Facial Hair (.389)
Manny (.371)
Apparently the Cameron Diaz Diet has worked — Alex Rodriguez showed up at camp slimmer than last year. More importantly, he and his doctors believe his hip is in better shape than it has been in a couple years. That's good news, as the hip may well have contributed to his un-ARodly .363 wOBA. He'll also be helped by an upward regression from his .274 BABIP (career: .318). His late season resurgence (.411 wOBA over the final month despite a .275 BABIP) hints that his 2009 .405 wOBA is within reach. However, Rodriguez is 2 years older now and will turn 36 this year, so we need to dial back the expectation a bit. He may outhit Teixeira on a rate basis, but his need for rest won't allow him to put up Marky Mark's PAs. The Yankees will probably make use of Eric Chavez in this slot some, which means the Yankees won't get as much production overall as they will with Tex. Nonetheless, huge bounceback year coming for ARod…
Kevin Youkilis has put up wOBAs of .419, .413, and .402 in the last three seasons. At 32, his decline could be arriving, but he's the best hitter of this group. The only concern with Youkilis is that when you play this damn hard and aren't afraid to get the uniform dirty, you're bound get a little dinged up here and there. His looong list of injuries (and that doesn't include the stab wounds and bullet holes that he probably has quietly played through without telling the training staff) has started to limit his PAs.
Manny Ramirez completes this trifecta of great aging sluggers. He was once the greatest of the three (seriously, the dude put up a .476 wOBA back in 2000), but now he the most aged and infirmed. Manny actually maintained an almost perfect record of health his entire career. Last year however, ManRam was forced to the DL three separate times with leg issues, followed by a post-season hernia operation (not sure if this will prevent him from urinating inside his team's scoreboard). At 39, he entering Chipper Jones territory — still a great hitter, but one whose body can't hold up for more than 500 PAs. The switch to DH should help, but Manny also will surely continue to miss games just by being Manny.
The younger Youkilis has the upper hand here.
Advantage: Sox
3) Cano (.354)
Crawford (.354)
Zobrist (.350)
You can safely take the over on Cano's Marcel projection, which appears to be weighting his atrocious 2008 (.307 wOBA) too heavily. His BABIP that year was 40 points lower than his career average, and Cano seems to have legitimately matured in his plate approach under Kevin Long. Always a strong contact hitter, Cano finally started taking some walks last year as he upped his BB rate to 8%. Look for Cano to put up another 2009 type of year (.370 wOBA), and to continue playing almost every game of the season.
Carl Crawford makes up his slugging deficit to Cano with his speed. Crawford uses his legs to maintain a respectable OBP, and once he gets on he is an elite base stealer. The oddities of Fenway's fence should give him a bit of a boost over Tropicana Field.
Ben Zobrist's wOBA from 2008-2010: .364 (227 PAs), .409, .323. This is a tough dude to project. He is almost certainly not the MVP-caliber player he was 2009. He also isn't the below-average player he was in 2010. He's established himself over the last two years as a high walk rate guy with a decent strikeout rate. His career BABIP is a meager .278, but given his relatively small number of PAs, he should benefit from some regression to the mean there. His HR/FB rates were over 17% in 2008 and 2009, but that number fell to 6% in 2010. Where you want to put your projection between those numbers is your call. He's got upside, and I'll take the over on the Marcel by a solid 10 points. But you'd still take the surer things above.
Crawford and Cano offer very similar run production for their teams. Crawford puts up the higher PAs (because he leads off), but Cano has actually been the more durable. Because of this and the fact that any leg injury will completely undercut Crawford's value, we'll give the slight edge to Cano.
Advantage: Yankees
4) Swisher (.352)
Ortiz (.347)
Damon (.343)
Despite suffering a terribly fluky season in 2008 (his BABIP was .249), Swish is a remarkably consistent hitter. There's no reason he can't approach his pace from the last two seasons (.376 wOBA).
Big Papi may be 35, but he showed last year that he can still mash when healthy (.380 wOBA). He's not the same guy who put up wOBAs well into the .400s from 2004-2007. But, he's also not the same guy who suffered from bad injury and BABIP fortune in 2009 when his wOBA fell to .342. Ortiz is the best hitter of this group on a per PA basis. His age, gross obesity, and dwindling ability to hit lefties should start to cut into his PA totals.
Hello Damon, my old friend; I've come to hate on you again. Johnny D is not in the same class of hitter as his counterparts. He's 37 and the cracks are starting to appear in his once invincible genetic code. Damon's power fell precipitously last year in Comerica (.130 ISO), and Tropicana Field is no friendlier to lefties.
Swisher and Ortiz a close call, but Swisher offers more reliability. He'll play his 150 games and maintain great production. While Ortiz can still rake, we can't completely ignore his 2009 (or his increased risk of diabetes and other fat people's diseases). Edge to Swish.
Advantage: Yankees
5) Granderson (.341)
Pedroia (.361)
Upton (.330)
Curtis didn't blow in 2010, but he wasn't all we had hoped for. A groin strain cost him the month of May, and a .277 BABIP kept his wOBA at a mediocre .346. Granderson has all the tools to succeed (well, against righties anyway) and all he needs is to have his BABIP revert to his career average (.314). Other than two month-long DL stints in his career, he hasn't missed any days due to injury.
Gritty, gutty, dwarfy Dustin Pedroia was having a fine season until he fouled a ball off his foot in June, causing a fracture that required surgery. He has the same injury that ruined Yao Ming, so any projection for Pedroia should be discounted. Health aside, Pedroia has gone from being underrated as a prospect to overrated as a big leaguer. He lives of banging the ball off of the Green Monster. Without Fenway's freak architecture, Pedroia would be closer to the .344 wOBA hitter is on the road (vs .387 at home).
Upton is still only 26, and his showed signs of a power breakout last season. Yet, he'll have to reverse his rising strikeout rate trend before he starts making real gains. The potential is there, but Upton can't swing with these guys yet.
Granderson and Pedroia have identical career OPS+s: 113. Granderson has the clearer path to a full, standout season.
Advantage: Yankees
6) Gardner (.341)
JD Drew (.355)
Johnson (.327)
Gardner had a breakout season in 2010, posting a .358 wOBA. He is universally expected to regress this year and you won't find a projection system thinking he'll get out of the .340s. Two reasons Brett Gardner is for real and will build on last year's success: 1) He played the entire second half with a thumb injury; and 2) He has a pattern of struggling when initially promoted to a new level, only to persistently improve. He should expect some BABIP regression and his utter lack of power limits his upside. But, the Vizzizzle Projection System has BMG speeding his way to a .362 wOBA next season. You heard it here first.
JD Drew continues to be under-appreciated by Red Sox fans. He's been an above-average to excellent hitter for four years in Boston (to say nothing of his very good defense). Even his reputation as a brittle sissy is a bit overblown. He's managed over 535 PAs in three of those years, and had 456 in the other year. Nonetheless, Drew is 35 and the injuries will only multiply at this point. Drew really slipped in the second half last year, and that could be a harbinger of things to come.
Dan Johnson has above-average power (.170 ISO, 13% HR/FB) and an excellent eye at the plate (.91 BB/K). So, why the crappy projection from Marcel? Johnson has a career .250 BABIP. That will improve significantly this year and Johnson will produce above-average numbers. He'll still be a bit short of Gardner and Drew though.
We're putting our faith in RUN BMG. Gardner will produce about as well as Drew, and he will play more games.
Advantage: Yankees
7) Posada (.341)
Ellsbury (.330)
Jaso (.338)
Posada's pee-stained bat has been of high value for the Yankees over the past decade. However, he enters the 2011 season as a bit of a wildcard. On one hand, his batting eye and power have held up surprisingly well for an old catcher, and the switch to DH ought to be a big boon to his health. On the other hand, Posada has dealt with issues in his knee, shoulder, neck, fingers, foot, and lower leg — and that's just in 2010. Not having to catch will help contain the injury issues, but Posada is not going to revert to his prime at 39. At the age, decline may hasten very quickly. Let's hope we get one last good year from Jorge. Enjoy it, because it's the final time you'll see him in pinstripes.
Jacoby Ellsbury missed most of last season with a rib injury after colliding with a neurotic teammate. Much of his success as an above-average offensive force (career .343 wOBA) is predicated on his elite speed (his 85% SB success rate matches Brett Gardner's) and BABIP (.380 in 2007 which lead to a .407 wOBA, but .312 in 2008 which gave him an average .333 wOBA). Ellsbury still might grow as a hitter, but his skills say he's a low-walk, low-power guy who needs to make a ton of contact and steal his way to being above-average. He's also been bitten by the injury bug quite a bit in his short career.
As a lefty, John Jaso should see the better part of the playing time in a platoon with righty hacker, Kelly Shoppach. He has little in the way of power or speed, but he absolutely controls the strike zone with a walk rate over 14% and a strikeout rate under 12%. With that as a starting point, Jaso delivers good on-base skills for a catcher.
As long as he can stay the decline for a few more months, Posada is the clear class of the field here.
Advantage: Yankees
8) Jeter (.334)
Scutaro (.318)
Sean Rodriguez (.317)
If you're a NoMaas reader, you already know the deal on Jeter. He had, by far, the worst year of his career last season. He's projected across the board for a modest rebound, but at 37, he's not likely to approach All-Star shortstop hitting levels again. The thing with Jeter is that his underlying skills have always been average. He's always been an average walk rate guy with an average strikeout rate and average (now declining) power. But, he and Ichiro are THE outliers when it comes to BABIP. Whereas the gravity of BABIP pulls hard at almost every other hitter in baseball, Jeter and Ichiro have been able to sustain very high BABIPs (and therefore great production) year after year. Last year, the magic failed for Jeter. It's a stretch to project anyone to defy the gravity of BABIP by much, and his aging legs further work against Derek in this regard. The Yankees vastly overpayed to retain their Captain. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this article, having your 8th best hitter be league-average or better ain't too shabby.
After Marco Scutaro had an outlier year for Toronto in 2009 (.354 wOBA vs .320 career wOBA), Theo Epstein scooped him up. Scutaro promptly returned to his career baseline playing for the Sox in 2010. As a 35-year old, that's probably where he'll stay. It's notable that the Sox do have another option here in Jed Lowrie (who is the best young player in baseball history), whose Marcel has him as a decent improvement (.336). Bill James and The Fans have Lowrie projected for .363 and .351, respectively. Right now, it looks like the Sox will start Scutaro.
Sean Rodriguez has looked over-matched by big league pitching in his short career, and the Marcel projection reflects that. However, that projection is very unreliable since it is based on less than one full season's worth of PAs. Rodriguez owns some eye-popping minor league numbers, clearly has some serious power for a second baseman, and is only 25…there is upside here.
This group is the hardest to project because of Jeter's age, Rodriguez' youth, and Scutaro's playing time. Jeter's offseason preening left a bad taste in the mouth for a lot of Yankee fans, but do you want to bet against him?
Advantage: Yankees
9) Martin (.315)
Saltalamacchia (.312)
Brignac (.318)
Russell Martin was one of the few tidy signings made by the Yankees this offseason. He's on a cheap one-year deal and he will serve well as the bridge to The Next Big Thing. Not too long ago, RussMart was a solidly above-average hitting catcher. Then, Joe Torre ran him into the ground, and Martin posted two straight meager years. Health is the name of the game for Martin, but health is no guarantee for any catcher, much less one with RussMart's track record. The guess here is that the Yankees will start out with Cervelli as the backup (.319 Marcel), but The Jesus may very well force his way into the conversation. That would be very good news for the Yankees.
Theo worked overtime to acquire the busted prospect, Saltalamacchia. Clearly, Boy Genius thinks Salty's career .307 wOBA is the product of his many injuries. Saltalamacchia is young and flashed power in the minors, but he'll have to overcome his health issues and quickly vanquish his terrible hitting record across 4 big league seasons. If it doesn't work out with Salty… well, let's just say the Sox don't exactly have a Montero-like bat to fall back on.
Brignac's bat was well-regarded when he was a prospect. He wouldn't be the first prospect to struggle for awhile and break through only after the hype has gone. Unfortunately for Tampa, he's showed no signs of being anywhere near a breakout at the MLB level.
RussMart narrowly wins this category on his own, but the looming presence of Jesus Montero makes it case closed.
Advantage: Yankees
10) Bench
Yanks — Montero or Cervelli, Andruw, Justin Maxwell, Eric Chavez or Eduardo Nunez
Sox — Lowrie, Tek, Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonald, Mike Cameron, Josh Reddick
Rays — Joyce, Shoppach, Casey Kotchman, Sam Fuld, Justin Ruggiano
The bench often gets overlooked, but it ought to count equally as another batting slot. Collectively, the bench will get as many PAs as a fulltime player. This holds even more true for the Yankees and Red Sox, who have a number of injury risks. This is the one area where the Red Sox finish third.
Lowrie will get into games and could be quite useful. After that, the Sox are really praying for health from all their starters. The Yankees have the ultimate trump card here in Montero. If he works out, he could be a difference-maker come September. Andruw was another nice little signing and he will be a great counter-attack when teams leverage LOOGYs against Granderson. However, with the durability of Jeter, ARod, and Tex being in question, the Yankees are left exposed on the infield without good replacement options.
Tampa Bay's front office shows off their expert roster construction skillz here. Matt Joyce has crushed righties. The Rays can platoon at catcher and exploit Shoppach's power. The Rays also have an intriguing catching prospect in Robinson Chirinos. Casey Kotchman has never lived up to his prospect hype, but if the Angels gave up on him, there's probably something there. Zobrist deserves to get some double-counting here as his super-sub shtick will give flexibility to Joe Maddon in leveraging his bench. And we haven't even started mentioning Desmond Jennings and others in the Rays formidable farm system.
Advantage: Rays
As you can see, the Rays offense is clearly a step behind their AL East rivals. They did manage the third most runs in baseball last year, and exchanging Crawford and Pena for Manny and Damon actually isn't all that bad. Yet, they are standing still at best, while the Red Sox are improving. Gonzalez and Crawford, plus a healthy Youkilis and Pedroia would close up 2010′s 41-run gap with the Yankees. Gonzalez and Youkilis are elite hitters who are capable of creating significantly more runs than what we should expect from the Yankees top two. Having Crawford, Ortiz, Pedroia, and Drew behind them will make for very long days in the lives of American League pitchers.
Remember though that the two big Red Sox additions come with the subtraction of Adrian Beltre (.390 wOBA in 2010) and Victor Martinez (.360 wOBA in 2010). While Tex and ARod don't figure to match AGon and Youk run for run, the Yankees should expect to make up those runs with their better depth. In addition, the Yankees are in a better position than the Red Sox to respond to the inevitable injuries that will strike these teams as the season unfolds.
Thus, when it comes to scoring runs, the Yankees will still be the best in baseball.


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AL East Notes: Cherington, Upton, Kubel, Rays
Pedro Martinez is returning to the Red Sox as a special assistant to GM Ben Cherington, the club announced today. The future Hall-of-Famer told reporters (including MLB.com's Ian Browne) that he will be helping instruct the organization's pitchers during Spring Training and throughout the season. "I hope to be a friend to most of those kids that probably have some questions or if they have uncertainties about what they're going to be facing," Martinez said. "What kind of things they should be aware of? I think I'm very well prepared and armed to actually help them with it."
Here are some more items from around the AL East…
- In an interview on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan show (partial transcript here), Cherington said the Red Sox addressed a number of weaknesses over the winter and he thinks the Red Sox can contend. "Maybe we didn't make the one headline move or haven't to this point…but I do think we've added strength to a lot of different areas to the roster, a lot of areas we had holes in," Cherington said. He also defended Boston's ownership against recent criticisms from ex-manager Terry Francona.
- The Orioles had interest in Justin Upton but weren't prepared to move top prospects like Manny Machado or Dylan Bundy in return, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports.
- Connolly also outlined the talks between the Orioles and Diamondbacks about Jason Kubel, saying that the O's never had more than "lukewarm" interest in Kubel's services. The Orioles felt they were Arizona's "backup plan" to trade an outfielder as the Snakes' preference was to swap Upton.
- Rays owner Stuart Sternberg told Hillsborough County Commission officials that "Major League Baseball at this point no longer believes in the Tampa Bay area," reports Stephen Nohlgren of the Tampa Bay Times. Sternberg reiterated his belief that a new stadium is needed to make his franchise viable and said he is committed to keeping the team in the Tampa area. MLB released a statement today expressing disappointment in the Rays' attendance, saying, "The status quo is simply not sustainable."
- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos discussed the team's winter moves, plans for the upcoming season and more in an online chat with Toronto Sun readers. Included is a nice compliment for MLB Trade Rumors, as Anthopoulos says he reads our website, "All the time, and I'd venture to say that almost every front office person in baseball does the same. Great site and great way to stay connected with what's happening."
- The Yankees are running out of options if they want to add right-handed hitting outfield depth, opines Chad Jennings of the LoHud Yankees blog.
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Red Sox Notes: Varitek, Pedro, Lester
The Red Sox now have a 69-86 record, which means they're at risk of losing 90 games for the first time in 46 years. The last time they reached the 90-loss threshold, back in 1966, Ben Cherington hadn't been born, Bobby Valentine was in high school, and Carl Yastrzemski and Tony Conigliaro roamed the Fenway Park outfield. Here's the latest from Boston…
- The roles that the Red Sox envision for Jason Varitek and Pedro Martinez "will not be ceremonial," Peter Gammons of MLB Network reports (on Twitter). Gammons cites Padres executives Trevor Hoffman and Brad Ausmus as possible parallels for the Red Sox.
- Varitek is "close" to returning to the Red Sox organization. He will likely return as a special assistant to Cherington, Gordon Edes reported yesterday. The switch-hitting 40-year-old retired this spring.
- Jon Lester discussed the team's "nightmare" year with Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, saying he's looking forward to forgetting about baseball for a while once the season ends. "The offseason for a lot of people hopefully is going to do good," Lester said.
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Cafardo On Peavy, White Sox, Twins, Liriano, Rays
The Red Sox are struggling early on in the season, but no one in the American League East seems to be off to a hot start, writes Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. However, as one American League GM said, "I will never comment on any team or even my own based on April. You just don't get a fair assessment. You may get a snapshot of what you may be short on, or what you may have overevaluated. But even then, you have to be careful about making hasty decisions in April because there's a long way to go." Here's more from Cafardo..
- White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy is back on some teams' radars as a midseason acquisition after a strong start to the year. Scouts have been impressed with Peavy's overall stuff and the fact that he is notching strikeouts and throwing 92-93 m.p.h. Peavy, 30, earns $17MM this season and the White Sox would likely have to take on a portion of what's remaining if he's dealt. However, he has a partial no-trade to eight teams and the White Sox may not part with him if they're still relevant in July.
- The Twins had some bites on Francisco Liriano this winter but didn't pull the trigger. Because Minnesota probably won't re-sign him, they're hoping to land a prospect or two for him at the trade deadline. He'll have to pitch better for that to happen, however.
- If the Rays pitching is clicking as expected, Wade Davis will be trade bait at some point this season. So far though, in his current role as long man, scouts love what they see.
A longtime National League scout who has been keeping an eye on the Rays this season says that the club could use another bullpen piece.
- There has been some questioning of Blue Jays manager John Farrell's pitching moves at times, according to a major league source.
- Cafardo asked Pedro Martinez whether he could pitch right now and he responded, "Not right now. I would need about 20 days."
- Cafardo is surprised that Ivan Rodriguez is retiring and one National League GM said that the veteran, "is probably better defensively right now than 75 percent of the catchers in the league."
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This Date In Transactions History: Pedro Martinez
The 2003 season ended in heartbreak for the Red Sox, whose hopes of capturing their first World Series since 1918 were dashed in Game 7 of the ALCS, when Aaron Boone channeled his inner Bucky Dent and inherited a new nickname: Bleepin'.
You certainly couldn't blame Pedro Martinez for the Red Sox's shortcomings that year, though. Boston's longstanding ace was worth nearly 7.9 wins above replacement across 186 2/3 innings, pitching like a guy who really wanted his $17.5MM contract option picked up for the next season. Thing is, his option had already been exercised — on this day in 2003.
That's right: Boston picked up Pedro's option — the highest single-season salary for a pitcher in MLB history — about seven months prior to what would have otherwise been a November deadline. In addition to the usual risks (injury, decline) of exercising an option before it's necessary, consider that Martinez would turn 32 later that year and had already taxed his slender frame for nearly 1,900 career innings.
While we could debate the process, the result must be considered a success for Boston. The Red Sox rebounded from the disappointment of 2003 to finally capture that elusive World Series title in 2004, sweeping the Cardinals. Martinez did, in fact, begin a steady decline in 2004 (at least relative to his mid-career production), but the beginning of his decline phase was still worth an excellent 5.7 wins above replacement — or $17.7MM, according to fangraphs. Talk about an even exchange.
The Red Sox allowed the legend to walk via free agency after 2004 in a surprisingly unsentimental move for a team that was all too eager to keep one of the most popular players in franchise history only a year and a half earlier. They apparently knew that it's better to burn out than it is to rust, as the Mets absorbed the brunt of Pedro's iron-oxide accumulation in the form of a four-year contract from 2005-08.
That bold decision proved prudent, as did the bold move the Red Sox made on this date in 2003.
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Spanish Links: Abreu, Pedro, Tejada
Don't expect Pedro to pull a Pettitte. Links are in Spanish…
- Bobby Abreu doesn't put a whole lot of stock in manager Mike Scioscia's prediction that the 38-year-old will get 400 plate appearances this season. "I've learned not to have much confidence in these people, but I hope they live up to what they told me," Abreu told Billy Russo at Lider en Deportes. "How long am I going to have to continue proving to people what I am, and what I'm able to do? At times it's like the work one does doesn't get appreciated, but here I am, and we'll continue the fight." Likewise, he said not knowing how much his time will be split between right field and DH has altered his preparation for the season. "It's clearly affected me, because I'm not used to that, and I don't know why they did it, but whatever; I'll keep on keeping on." Abreu said a month ago that he'd prefer being traded to playing off the bench.
- Pedro Martinez said in December that he would soon make his retirement official, but almost four months later, an announcement hasn't come. Martinez recently appeared on the television program El Despertador in his native Dominican Republic and said an official statement is nevertheless on the way. "We're working, and we're going to send out a press release," he said (as transcribed by Panorama Diario). "We're going to pick a date where we'll make an official announcement, and at the same time, give the Dominican public the opportunity to see it."
- Miguel Tejada still hasn't received any offers this offseason, but he has no plans to explore options in other leagues, the veteran infielder told the Dominican radio show Grandes en los Deportes (Twitter links.) "I play baseball because I like it. I don't have economic problems," Tejada said. "I believe there's still a lot of playing for me to do in the US."
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Quick Hits: Soriano, Pedro, Indians, Crisp, Tigers
The first few items of this post concern Alfonso Soriano, Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez. Are we sure it's 2012? As we wrap up a busy Friday the 13th, here are a few items to take us into the weekend…
- Alfonso Soriano reiterated that he is willing to waive his no-trade clause, but only if the Cubs deal him to a contender, reports ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine. Soriano is owed $54MM through 2014 and the Cubs are reportedly willing to pay most of that salary in a possible deal.
- Pedro Martinez tells Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal that a few teams contacted him about a possible comeback last season, but the future Hall-of-Famer firmly stated he isn't making a comeback.
- Indians GM Chris Antonetti told a group of reporters (including MLB.com's Jordan Bastian) that the Tribe wasn't interested in bringing back Manny Ramirez, saying Ramirez was "not a positional fit." While it could be argued Ramirez would be a nice right-handed complement to current Cleveland DH Travis Hafner, it's easy to see why a team would want to steer clear of Ramirez's baggage.
- From the same media session, Antonetti said it isn't "imperative" that the Indians acquire a first baseman. "I think we feel good about the foundation of players that we have," Antonetti said. "We're in a good spot, but certainly we'd like to improve upon that." Yesterday, we heard the Tribe was interested in free agent Carlos Pena.
- The Dodgers never spoke to free agent outfielder Coco Crisp, GM Ned Colletti tells Steve Dilbeck of the L.A. Times. It's hard to imagine the Dodgers matching the two-year, $14MM contract Crisp received from the Athletics, but then again, the A's are one of the few teams under even tighter budget restraints than the Dodgers.
- The Tigers have been so quiet this offseason that MLive.com's Ian Casselberry figures the club may be better off waiting until the season begins to make upgrades.
- Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune discusses the latest Padres news and answers questions from fans in his weekly online chat.
- On a one-year, $8MM contract, Roy Oswalt could be "the biggest bargain of the winter," opines Fangraphs' Dave Cameron.
- Tyler Kepner of the New York Times unveils his "Unsigned All-Star Team" of the offseason's most notable remaining free agents.
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Pedro Martinez To Announce Retirement
Right-hander Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the Majors in 2009, said he will soon officially announce his retirement, according to Cash Kruth of MLB.com.
Martinez had apparently remained open to a return to the bigs since appearing in nine regular-season and two postseason games with the Phillies in '09, but nothing materialized, and now at age 40 and two full years removed from big league action, it's hard to imagine him catching on anywhere.
A three-time Cy Young Award winner and arguably the best pitcher of the offense-heavy 1990s and early aughts, Martinez has already cemented his legacy as one of the top hurlers in MLB history and projects as a lock for the Hall of Fame.
Martinez will hang 'em up with a record of 219-100 and a 2.93 ERA in 18 seasons with the Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox, Mets and Phillies. The advanced metrics are equally flattering as the traditional stats: 154 ERA+, 2.91 FIP, 89.4 WAR. Pedro's 291 ERA+ in 2000 is the highest single-season adjusted ERA in the modern era.
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Quick Hits: Dodgers, Mariners, Pedro, Giants
On this day in 2004, the Royals completed a three-team deal that sent Carlos Beltran to the Astros. The Athletics were the third party in the transaction and bagged Octavio Dotel from Houston. The Royals, meanwhile, received Mark Teahen, John Buck, Mike Wood, and cash considerations..
- A fun fact courtesy of ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin (via Twitter): Mets manager Terry Collins is tied with Braves skipper Fredi Gonzalez for second-most managerial seniority in the NL East with their current team.
- Mark Cuban's interest in buying the Dodgers should make Padres fans nervous, writes Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Sullivan believes that Cuban has the forward-thinking mindset and deep pockets to shift the balance of power in the NL West.
- Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik has a chance to win right now and needs to make a move to bolster the offense, writes Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times.
- Pedro Martinez isn't ready to announce his retirement just yet, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com (Spanish link). Martinez also says that he envisions himself in a Sandy Koufax-type role with a club.
- The Giants could use an offensive infusion as the deadline approaches, writes Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
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Red Sox Notes: Rodriguez, Millwood
A pair of items on the Red Sox as they take on the Tigers at home..
- Scouts around the league tell Danny Knobler of CBS Sports that the Red Sox need to find another catcher. Could Ivan Rodriguez be the solution in Boston? "That's a good park to hit in," Rodriguez told Knobler. "I've always hit well there." The 39-year-old says he wants to play two or three more seasons.
- The BoSox are still talking with Kevin Millwood, but nothing is happening there yet, a source tells Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com (via Twitter). Today we learned that the Cubs are interested in the veteran right-hander.
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Pedro Martinez On His Way To Retirement
Right-hander Pedro Martinez has virtually ruled out a return to the major leagues and says he is on his way to retirement, according to the Associated Press. In an interview that was broadcast today in the Dominican Republic, Martinez said that he has stayed in shape, but not with his eye on a return.
"I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected," the three-time Cy Young award-winner said.
Just three weeks ago, Martinez seemed to hint that he was looking to return to baseball and preferably for the Boston Red Sox. However, the Dominican hurler now says that his comments were misinterpreted. Martinez also dropped the Yankees in conversation, but the Bombers probably wouldn't have been interested in him anyway.
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Mens PREMIER
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Surrey United's second opponent in their challenge for the cup was again against a div 2 team, this time they had to travel to Point Grey on a Friday night to play Point Grey Rangers just 24 hours after their previous cup-tie. Weather conditions were much improved from the previous night, but with the temperature below freezing and United emerged with another 3-2 victory and once again came back from a two deficit. The game had a slow pace at the start as both teams were playing very cautious trying to get a feel for their opponents. Early in the game Point Grey was awarded a penalty kick but United's keeper, Paul Moreau, made a great save on the ensuing penalty shot, showing early signs that he would be very focused on the night. However, ten minutes into the game the home team did take the lead when a feed from the left side found their striker 22 yards out from goal in the middle of the field and he was able to make a quick turn and fire the ball into the bottom right corner of the net. Ten minutes later the home team was able to find the net once again to register a two goal advantage but Surrey, having been in the same situation three days earlier, realized they still had a lot of time left to play so went about their task in a calm methodical manner. After dominating play for a fifteen minute spell United reduced the deficit in the 35th minute Matt Byron was able to hit a rocket off a rebound from 25 yards out that was labeled for the top corner giving the sprawling Point Grey goaltender no chance. The tide once again was turning and United continued to carry the play into the second frame and were rewarded for their efforts at the 60 minute mark, when Tyler Tieszen was able to let loose with a left footer from 30 yards out that curled around the right side of the defence and hit the top corner of the net. United were now rampant and went in search of the winner. Their hard work and dominance was rewarded when with fifteen minutes of the game remaining Tyler Tieszen hit another rocket from twenty five yards out which sailed over the Point Grey keeper and into the net. Surrey United was now on top 3-2 and the home team tried to find a response but the lads from Surrey were equal to the task, especially goalie Paul Moreau made a couple highlight real saves in the dying minutes of the game..
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This week's Player of the Week goes to Tyler Tieszen of the Men's Division Two Cat team for his two fantastic goals which enabled his team to overcome a two goal deficit and win their cup game 3-2 over point Grey rangers and advance to the next round of the competition.


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The New Oxford Book of 17th Century Verse!
Written by Steve Donoghue on April 4, 2011 — Leave a Comment
Our book today is Alastair Fowler's 1991 New Oxford Book of Seventeenth Century Verse, and it's as volatile and tremendous a tribute to National Poetry Month as could be imagined. Opinion among those I've quizzed is decidedly mixed as to the merit of even having a National Poetry Month (one poet of my acquaintance summed […]
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Nine Lives (of the Poets): Sidney!
Written by Steve Donoghue on March 9, 2011 — Leave a Comment
Our book today was written quite some time ago: it's Fulke Greville's biographical sketch of his friend Philip Sidney. As every English major in the Western world once knew, Sidney died while fighting Spanish forces in the Netherlands in 1586 ("thy need is yet greater than mine" he reportedly told a fellow wounded man, handing […]
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Have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. If your level is high, there are a lot of steps you can take to lower it.
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- Step 1: The dangers of high cholesterol
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Archbishop Curley names Chris Ogle new lacrosse coach
Archbishop Curley has named Chris Ogle as the new lacrosse coach, replacing former coach John Tucker.
Ogle, a UMBC graduate who played four years for the Retrievers, has been with the program for the past 11 years as an assistant coach.
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Here we go with your Hit or Ditch for the week beginning June 3rd.
Twins (@ KC, vs. CHC) – Alexi Casilla and Denard Span raked against the Royals at .385 and .324 respectively. Span adds a .379 average over his last seven games as well. Hit Justin Morneau as he is on a slight tear with three home runs in his last 27 at-bats. Ditch Josh Willingham as he cannot get on track.
Royals (vs. Min, @ Pit) – We have given them hell, but both Eric Hosmer (.292, 1 HR) and Jeff Francoeur (.435, 2HR) are raking in their last six games. Hit them. Given injuries at Third Base, may be tough for some to ditch Mike Moustakas, but he is only hitting .227 in his last 22 at-bats.
Mariners (@ LAA, vs. LAD) – Justin Smoak is 5-for-12 with two home runs against the Angels this season. He adds four home runs in his last 25 at-bats overall. Hit him. Michael Saunders and Kyle Seager are good to go as well. Hard to believe that Ichiro is only four for his last 23. Ditch Brendan Ryan and Alex Liddi.
Angels (vs. Sea, @ Col) – Both Kendrys Morales and Mark Trumbo hit Seattle well earlier this season and should be started. Trumbo is hitting .448 with four home runs in the last seven games. Ditch Erick Aybar who is hitting only .192 in his last 26 at-bats.
Rangers (@ Oak, @ Ari) – Probably should not stop you, but Ian Kinsler has just one home run and a .248 average away from home. David Murphy is hitting only .246 on the road and .235 in his last six games. Hit Michael Young and Mike Napoli as both have been strong over their last six games.
Athletics (vs. Tex, @ SF) – It continues to be hard to hit most of the A's. The team is hitting only .210 this season and are led by Josh Reddick's .266. You read that right. Only Jemile Weeks who is hitting .320 in his last six games is worth the gamble otherwise. Basically, stay out of Oakland.
Orioles (@ Bos, vs. Phi) – Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy are running hot. Hit them both. Davis is nine for his last 22 with three home runs while Hardy is at .346 in his last 26 at-bats. Careful with Matt Wieters he is only two for his last 17. Ditch Robert Andino.
Red Sox (vs. Bal, vs. Was) – Until he cools down, hit Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Virtually impossible to get a fastball by him right now. After coming out of the gate quickly, ditch Daniel Nava as he is hitting just .160 in his last 25 at-bats. Mike Aviles should ride the pine as well with his .222 mark in the last seven games.
Indians (@ Det, @ StL) – You are obviously hitting Jason Kipnis, but give Michael Brantley a shot as well. Brantley is at .350 in his last 20 at-bats with two steals and .299 on the road. Ditch Johnny Damon, Jose Lopez, and Casey Kotchman. None of the three are hitting better than .222 in the last week. Just be wary of the .217 average Carlos Santana posts away from home.
Tigers (vs. Cle, @ Cin) – Not many teams hotter than the Tigers over the last seven games. Time to go back to Alex Avila as he is eight for his last 18. Add in Andy Dirks and Quintin Berry (in deeper leagues) as hits as well. Ditch Brennan Boesch and Jhonny Peralta as they are both below .200 in their last six games.
Blue Jays (@ CWS, @ Atl) – The Blue Jays hit the road, so watch out for Jose Bautista. He is hitting just .174 overall in his last 23 at-bats and only .248 on the road this season. Colby Rasmus should be in lineups as he is on a 9-for-27 tear. I warned in my HVaC post on J.P. Arencibia and that he is playing over his head. His .200 mark in his last 20 at-bats is a problem.
White Sox (vs. Tor, vs. Hou) – People are starting to notice Dayan Viciedo and you should as well. He is hitting .294 at home and leads the White Sox with seven home runs in that park. Not to mention he is 14 for his last 25. Alexei Ramirez is hitting .435 in his last 27 at-bats. Hit him and your other White Sox regulars. Team is on a tear in the last week.
Rays (@ NYY, @ Mia) – Both Ben Zobrist and Carlos Pena are just two for their last 20. That qualifies them as a ditch. Pena adds in just a .189 average on the road. B.J. Upton is hitting just .225 against the Yankees.
Yankees (vs. TB, vs. NYM) – The Yankees are all hitting the ball well. No concerns over any regulars. In fact, sub out for a starter for a Yankee you have on the bench. Historically the team has hit well at home and against both opponents this week.
Cardinals (@ NYM, @Hou, vs. Cle) – Hit Matt Adams with his nine hits in his last 23 at-bats. Skip Schumaker can help in deeper leagues as well as he is hitting .333 on the road, where the Cardinals will play four games this week.
Astros (vs. StL, @ CWS) – The Astros could help an owner do some damage this week. Jose Altuve, Chris Johnson, and Jed Lowrie are all hitting better than .300 in their last seven games. Jordan Schafer has a similar average over his last five games.
Mets (vs. StL, @ Was, @ NYY) – While you are still hitting David Wright, he is about it for the Mets. Go with Dan Murphy given his 6-for-19 in his last six games, but ditch all your other Mets.
Nationals (vs.NYM, @ Bos) – The struggles of Adam LaRoche continue. He has just five hits in his last 22 at-bats and hit just .247 for the month of May. Danny Espinosa and Ian Desmond are both worthy ditches as well as they are hitting .211 and .174 respectively in their last six contests. Hit Steve Lombardozzi who is seven for his last 21.
Cubs (@ SF, @ Mil, @ Min) – While Alfonso Soriano is seven for his last 21 with three home runs, he is hitting only .241 in 83 at-bats on the road. Bryan LaHair is hitting .300 on the road and recovered last week to hit .294 in 17 at-bats. Hit David DeJesus as well.
Brewers (vs. CHC, vs. SD) – Rickie Weeks has been nothing but horrible all May and had just four hits in 22 at-bats over his last seven games. Needs to be ditched. Corey Hart is hitting only .226 over his last 31 at-bats. Norichika Aoki went seven for 22 over five games last week and could be a good guy to start in deeper leagues.
Giants (vs. CHC, @ SD, vs. Tex) – There may not be much power overall, but Melky Cabrera has two home runs in his last 24 at-bats. If you are not hitting him at this point, hard to know what to tell you. Hit Angel Pagan as well. Ditch Brandon Crawford as he is just two for his last 18.
Padres (vs. SF, @ Mil) – Carlos Quentin is back, so no reason not to hit him right now. If healthy, he can be productive for owners. Yonder Alonso has cooled off dramatically and is just three for his last 25. That qualifies as a ditch in my book. Still like Chase Headley for owners that need some help at Third Base.
Dodgers (@ Phi, @ Sea) – Have to like what we are seeing out of Jerry Hairston who is 11 for his last 21. Hit him. Dee Gordon is showing signs of life with a .333 average over his last 21 at-bats, but he has shown little ability to sustain clips such as this. Still a ditch. James Loney is in that ditch group as well.
Phillies (vs. LAD, @ Bal) – Ditch Freddy Galvis and Shane Victorino. They are a combined four for 45 in the last six games. Juan Pierre on the other hand is worth starting given his 9-for-18 streak. Ty Wigginton has hit .316 in his last five games.
Pirates (@ Cin, vs. KC) – Garrett Jones and Matt Hague could help deep league owners as they show .316 and .313 marks in their last six games, respectively. Beyond Andrew McCutchen, no one else worth a start in Pittsburgh.
Reds (vs. Pit, vs. Det) – Zack Cozart hit just .208 in May while Drew Stubbs hit only .225. It was just as bad over the last six games as the pair combined to go 5-for-45. Ditch them both. Worth nothing that Brandon Phillips is eight for his last 22. Starting to come alive.
Rockies (@ Ari, vs. LAA) – Like Jordan Pacheco in deep leagues as well as Marco Scutaro. Pacheco is 11 for his last 31 while Scutaro is at .286 in his last seven games. Where Colorado has a decent home matchup against the Angels, their hitters make largely good starts overall and the team has hit .328 overall in their last seven.
Diamondbacks (vs. Col, vs. Oak) – Would not get cute playing Paul Goldschmidt this week. They have all home games and he is hitting just .197 in 61 at-bats at home. Lyle Overbay hit .385 for the month of May. Give him a look. Ryan Roberts came on in May to hit .288 with two home runs. Worth hitting as well.
Braves (@ Mia, vs. Tor) – Just do not like what I see out of the Atlanta offense overall. Jason Heyward is hitting only .200 in his last 20 at-bats, Michael Bourn and Brian McCann have been that much worse of late. While you should hit Freddie Freeman as the new glasses seem to be working, do not reach for help here.
Marlins (vs. Atl, vs. TB) – Ditch Giancarlo Stanton. I am kidding. Long article, wanted to make sure you were still with me. Omar Infante has truly cooled off, hitting just .174 in his last 23 at-bats. Otherwise, no issues with your normal starters in Miami.


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Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) and Alcatel-Lucent S.A. (NYSE: ALU) are conducting two LTE technology demonstrations at Mobile World Congress using Alcatel-Lucent's LTE Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment and Sequans-powered LTE user devices. The two companies will demonstrate carrier aggregation, using Sequans' Cassiopeia LTE-Advanced Platform, and LTE Broadcast, using Sequans' Mont Blanc LTE platform. The demonstrations will take place in Alcatel-Lucent's booth in hall 3, stand 3K10.
- The carrier aggregation demo showcases the maturity and performance of the carrier aggregation capability of Sequans' Cassiopeia LTE-Advanced platform, as well as of Alcatel-Lucent's LTE Overlay solution.
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"These demonstrations will show the commercial readiness of both carrier aggregation and LTE Broadcast in our chip solutions," said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. "Our eMBMS technology has been thoroughly proven by operators in several countries, and now our carrier aggregation technology will enjoy a similar reception in this, its first public demonstration with Alcatel-Lucent. We continue to work closely with Alcatel-Lucent on refining these advanced LTE capabilities that will soon transform our mobile world in new and exciting ways."
"We have been working with Sequans for more than a year on eMBMS testing and we have made tremendous progress in making this exciting LTE multicast technology commercial-ready," said Glen Booth, VP of the LTE Business at Alcatel-Lucent. "By working together, Alcatel-Lucent and Sequans intend to accelerate the adoption of technologies to bring innovative services to consumers and alleviate the impact of mobile data on wireless networks."
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After year of accomplishment, Springfield needs to revisit pensions in 2014
EDITORIALS December 31, 2013 5:16PM
The Illinois General Assembly | Seth Perlman~AP file
Updated: February 3, 2014 3:32PM
Big things actually got done in Illinois 2013, including the legalization of gay marriage, partial reform of the state's public pension systems and a restructuring of the Chicago Public Schools.
Let's keep the train moving.
Here's some of what we'll be pushing for in 2014:
† Greater public pension reform. The deal cut in Springfield in December only begins to pull local government from a sea of red ink. Gov. Pat Quinn must craft an austere budget for the coming fiscal year that doesn't count on one penny of the pension deal's estimated savings — not until the courts rule on the bill. And now the Legislature must cut pension costs for the Chicago Public Schools and city police and firefighters.
† Getting business-friendly. Lawmakers have a massive job ahead just trying to make the state more competitive for big and small businesses, beginning with broadening the tax base that includes more of the growing service sector. Until that happens, don't even think about raising taxes.
† Making politics more competitive. Too many legislators are elected from gerrymandered districts in which the other side doesn't stand a chance. What to do? Support a proposed constitutional amendment that puts the drawing of district lines in the hands of a neutral commission. A petition drive to get the proposal on the November ballot needs 298,000 signatures by May 4. Sign it. Work for it.
† A lowered jail population. The average number of days inmates spend in Cook County Jail awaiting trial has ballooned. As of Tuesday, 43 inmates have been waiting more than five years. This makes a mockery of justice and costs taxpayers tens of millions of dollars a year. We believe Chief Judge Timothy Evans could do much more to push judges to work harder and longer and resolve cases faster.
† Recorded police interrogations. In 2013, Illinois wisely decided to expand the range of serious crimes for which police interrogations of suspects must be electronically recorded. But some felonies still aren't covered. In 2014, the Legislature should expand the requirement to include all felonies. And the U.S. Department of Justice should get out of the horse-and-buggy days, follow Illinois' lead and begin requiring the recording of felony interrogations as well.
† Fairer police lineups. Mistaken witness identifications are one of the most significant causes of wrongful convictions. Illinois should require lineup procedures that keep police from consciously or unconsciously steering witnesses to particular suspects. The law should require that the person administering the identification procedure not know who the suspect is or, in the case of photo lineups, not be able to see which photo the witness is looking at.
† Getting kids to go to school. Chicago truancy rates are astounding. CPS is working on the problem, but we see a woeful shortage of the kinds of enlightened services that keep kids coming to school — social workers, counselors, truancy officers and behavior management programs.
† Rules of the road for drones. Commercial drones — privately operated, unmanned aerial vehicles that work like an eye in the sky — are coming. Six states were named Monday by federal officials to develop test sites for drones. Within five years, the FAA predicts, some 7,500 will be zipping through the air. They will do lots of stuff, including monitoring wildfires, looking for missing people and photographing major events. But we need a state law saying what they can't do, such as corporate espionage and stalking celebrities.
† A separate forest preserve board. In Cook County, the forest preserves are an afterthought for the County Board, which has bigger concerns. So stuff falls apart — remember those cool toboggan slides at Swallow Cliff? — and must be torn down. For the same reason, Cook County has been slow to expand the size of the preserves. An independent and unpaid board is the solution. DuPage County went that route 11 years ago — and it's worked.
† Getting deep with Lake Michigan. Although they've recovered a bit, the lake's water levels hit a record low in 2013, raising concerns that the dirty Chicago River could reverse itself once again — back toward the lake. Shallow lake waters also become home to pathogens and invasive species, endangering commercial shipping and recreational uses of the lake. It's unclear what's to blame and what, if anything, can be done. A U.S.-Canada commission, with input from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, should be appointed.
† Higher learning standards. A set of ambitious learning standards called the "Common Core" has been adopted in 45 states, including Illinois. Critics would love to dump them. The critics are wrong. The Common Core is about teaching kids to think rather than regurgitate rote answers.
† Getting honest with Abe's hat. The Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield claims it owns one of Abraham Lincoln's famous stovepipe hats, for which it paid $6.5 million, but it doesn't have enough proof to say that. The museum really should quit fudging the facts, and we'll keep poking fun at them until they do.


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Medgenics Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
Medgenics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MDGN and AIM: MEDU, MEDG) (the "Company"), the developer of a novel technology for the sustained production and delivery of therapeutic proteins in patients using their own tissue, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Form 10-Q includes unaudited interim consolidated financial statements containing the information presented below, as well as additional information regarding the Company. The Form 10-Q is available at www.sec.gov and at www.medgenics.com.
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"The first half of 2013 was an active and productive period during which we made progress in a number of significant areas and positioned the Company to address important near term milestones," stated Andrew L. Pearlman, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Medgenics. "We advanced our clinical programs, fortified our patent portfolio, were awarded a grant of approximately $2 million from the Israeli Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) and raised substantial capital in a public offering to support the forward momentum of our programs.
"In April 2013 we reported interim data from our Israeli Phase IIa clinical study of EPODURE to treat anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease who are on dialysis, which showed sustained hemoglobin levels in patients for months without the need for injections of erythropoietin. We completed a number of key preparations and continue to be on target to initiate our U.S. Phase II study of EPODURE in similar patients. This will be our first U.S. clinical study for the Biopump technology. We reported the launch and enrollment of the first patient in our Phase I/II proof-of-concept clinical study of INFRADURE in the treatment of hepatitis C in Israel, and look forward to reporting interim data from this study before year-end. We expect to use data from this trial to support the clinical development and regulatory strategy for INFRADURE to treat hepatitis D, an indication for which we have U.S. orphan drug designation. We are exploring its role in treating hepatitis B as well.
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Definitions for performancepərˈfɔr məns
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word performance
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
per•for•mancepərˈfɔr məns(n.)
an entertainment presented before an audience.
Category: Music and Dance, Showbiz
the act of performing a ceremony, play, piece of music, etc.
Category: Music and Dance, Showbiz
the execution or accomplishment of work, acts, feats, etc.
a particular action, deed, or proceeding.
an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind.
the act of performing.
the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose.
Ling. a person's actual use of language in real situations. Compare
Category: Language/Linguistics
Ref: competence (def. 4) 6
Origin of performance:
Princeton's WordNet
performance, public presentation(noun)
a dramatic or musical entertainment
"they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
"we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action(noun)
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
"they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
any recognized accomplishment
"they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
operation, functioning, performance(noun)
process or manner of functioning or operating
"the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
performance(noun)ərˈfɔr məns
an act of performing for an audience
a brilliant performance; He gave three performances a week for six months.
performanceərˈfɔr məns
how well a task is performed
poor performance; performance enhancing drugs
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
A live show or concert.
In Computer science: The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. Better Performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using less resources
Origin: From perform + -ance
Webster Dictionary
the act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty
that which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience members often applaud. The means of expressing appreciation can vary by culture. Chinese performers will clap with audience at the end of a performance; the return applause signals "thank you" to the audience. In Japan, folk performing arts performances commonly attract individuals who take photographs, sometimes getting up to the stage and within inches of performer's faces. Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of "participatory theatre" where audience members get involved in the production. Theatrical performances can take place daily or at some other regular interval. Performances can take place at designated performance spaces, or in a non-conventional space, such as a subway station, on the street, or in someone's home.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #738
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1805
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Nouns Frequency: #279
Translations for performance
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
the doing of something
He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.
- verrigtingAfrikaans
- تأدِيَهArabic
- изпълнениеBulgarian
- desempenhoPortuguese (BR)
- výkon, plněníCzech
- die AusführungGerman
- udførelseDanish
- εκτέλεση, εκπλήρωσηGreek
- realización, ejecución, cumplimientoSpanish
- täitmine, teostamineEstonian
- انجامFarsi
- suoritusFinnish
- exécutionFrench
- בִּיצוּעHebrew
- प्रदर्शनHindi
- izvođenje, izvedbaCroatian
- teljesítésHungarian
- unjuk kerjaIndonesian
- framkvæmdIcelandic
- esecuzione, adempimentoItalian
- 遂行Japanese
- 수행, 이행Korean
- atlikimas, vykdymasLithuanian
- izpilde; veikšanaLatvian
- pelaksanaanMalay
- uitvoeringDutch
- utførelse, innsats, prestasjonNorwegian
- wykonywaniePolish
- انجامPersian
- اجراء، سرته رسونه: ښودنه ( نمايش): كارنامهPashto
- desempenhoPortuguese
- îndeplinireRomanian
- выполнениеRussian
- vykonávanie, plnenieSlovak
- izvrševanjeSlovenian
- izvršavanjeSerbian
- utförande, verkställandeSwedish
- การกระทำThai
- yapma, uygulamaTurkish
- 執行,履行Chinese (Trad.)
- виконанняUkrainian
- انجام دہيUrdu
- sự thực hiệnVietnamese
- 执行,履行Chinese (Simp.)
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In the last two parts of the American Idol champ's Idolatry interview, he discusses the "magic rainbow" lyric in his debut single, "The Time of My Life," how he felt about the judges' unrelentingly tough critiques of fellow contestant Syesha Mercado, and his desire for creative control on his upcoming debut album. Ch-ch-check it out for yourself, and this weekend, come back to PopWatch for our Idolatry chat with the aforementioned Ms. Mercado!
David Cook on Idol's heinous group numbers and a very cool tour collaboration!
Great interview! Thanks for putting this up. What a down to earth guy! He should title the debut album "Magic Rainbow" just for you, Michael. Now it's time for the Felidae family of all ages (18+) to wade through all of the obnoxious "Pop Tarts" advertisements and squealing 10 year olds to catch him on tour!
definitely going to see it on tour now.
I was looking forward to seeing them live, but I just went to tickemaster and the only tickets left for our show (that aren't in the nosebleed section) are in the "auction" with the lowest bid at $125.00 per ticket right now. I refuse to pay $50.00 per ticket and have to sit so high and back from the stage that you can only see them on the big screens. Why fight the crowds to watch them on TV?
With the price of gas I guess I just won't be seeing them this year…darn!
Man. Dude just keeps getting more and more endearing with every interview I watch. I definitely think the right man won.
Thank you for presenting a mutually respectful, insightful and enjoyable interview. It was very professional journalism within the entertainment genre! And of course DC is the hottest hottie out there, I can't wait to go to the concert (love having a daughter as an excuse to go!) and buy the album. Thanks again and good luck to DC on the whirlwind of his life in 08 and beyond!!!!
Barracuda with Castro, Cook and Carly? I´m buying those tickets now!!
Great interview. Haha, he hated the group numbers. He's absolutely lying when he said that he thinks Magic Rainbow is a great song. Of course he has to say that. It's his first single and he wants it to sell. Go Cookie!!!
Cook won not because of the greatest talent on AI, but because he represents your average american. Not very successful although very intelligent, at 26 years old, a nowhere job, rock bands that failed, CD's that did not succeed, bad hairdos, no taste in clothes and the unclean look. America voted for their reflective lifestyle rocker. Loud and louder. WOW. This is what we call American idols now? I hope he continues to succeed. After all Taylor Hicks won too.
Woohoo, Jason, DC and Carly doing Barracuda. That's going to so rock. It keeps becoming more apparent that I made the right decision when I bought a ticket to the tour!
Cook hated the group number, because he is so full of himself and wanted to be the center of attention. After all, he seemed like the rebelious type and always thinks he is above everyone else. During the CNN interviews, he seemed to respond to questions directed to other contestants. He won a reality show for God's sake. The other contestants have their own talent and I am sure they could speak for themselves. Sounds like a control freak to me. And now we have to hear how more successful he is in selling on Itunes than any other AI contestants. Well, yeah, he is the only one that songs can be downloaded. Like running a race by yourself…dah! Sooner or later you will be the winner. Very clever marketing from AI producers. They pimped him for weeks, before the results, declared Archuleta the winner so that could backfire, and now this. WOW! I hope his ego and Simon Cowell's are good together, Priceless future for both of these arrogant dudes. Michael Johns you are the one that is HOT!
to jessica shaw
would you stop bashing jason castro. he did not have a pained look while performing the group numbers. he has said many times over that he didn't mind them, thought they were fun, but that he felt awkward. because he's not a singer and dancer. i never thought jason looked pained while performing those until the last nite he was on cause he probably knew what was coming and after the way the show treated him he probably figured the hell with it. get your facts straight and leave jason alone.
to tanya
you are so right about david cook on the larry king interview. he wouldn't let anybody else talk for more than a second and seemed to think he was the only one who could intelligently answer anything. what an ego. and you're also right about itunes. i had read a few weeks ago they took jason's song down because he was out selling the others.
DC idol
Wow, what's up with the haterade? He seems gracious, confident, mature, and respectful- what's to hate on? I hope he goes far!
I got my tickets for $47.50 and I live in NJ. I definitely would not waste $125.00 to see Cook be the lead of the top 10 talented contestants. I will wait for their own concerts and will then pay $300.00 for each ticket. The loud rock is not my cup of tea. But again, look at Kiss. Thank Good this is America. We all go to concerts we prefer. And I grew up in a rock and roll era. But the ones I liked, I did not have to bring my ear plugs to listen to and they definitely shaved.
Syesha Mercado was so underrated on the show she deserved more from the judges. I pray she will be successful!!
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