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10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (6 free!), May 30- June 1
Summer festivities are heating up here in Denver, and whether you're a fan of indoor or outdoor fun, there are plenty of things to do this weekend that won't strip your wallet bare -- from the annual chalk art festival to an ice cream social to a SXSW benefit show.
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See also: Rock for Youth concert to raise funds for at-risk youth this weekend
Historic Elitch Theater Gardens Summer Film Festival at Historic Elitch Theater (Friday, $5)
Outdoor film screenings are a summer staple, and classic movies are even better when you watch them at classic places. The Historic Elitch Gardens Theater Foundation kicks off its summer film series tonight with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The films are shown on the lawn in front of the historic theater, so bring your chairs and blankets, and get there early for a pre-show concert.
City Park Ice Cream Social at City Park (Friday, free)
Under the late Carla Madison, City Council District 8 decided it would be a good idea to revive the idea of a free ice cream social in the park -- and what a great idea that turned out to be. Boulder Ice Cream has donated massive quantities of its fine product, and the social will also feature the Denver Municipal Band playing tunes to accompany the electric fountain. Research Denver history before you go, and dress up in a historical costume for a chance to win some prizes.
SXSW Cares Benefit Show at Hi-Dive (Friday, $8)
Concerts are a great way to raise money and awareness. This show benefits the victims and families of a horrific accident at SXSW this past March. For only $8, you get to hear great music for a great cause, and you will probably come away with a lot of swag. If you're really lucky, you might be able to cop a couple of all-access passes for next year's SXSW.
Untitled #67: Chain Reaction at Denver Art Museum (Friday, $10)
Museums are pretty cool, except for the fact that you can't touch anything. Untitled at DAM changes all of that, however. This month's installment, Chain Reaction, explores the connection of science and art. Inspired by the new Western bronze exhibit, the event will showcase live bronze pouring, a jazz duo and an interesting art-inspired game of dominos. Get there early and tour the museum beforehand to get the most bang for your buck.
Urban Market at Skyline Park (Saturday, free)
Denver sure loves its local markets, and this one is smack-dab in the middle of the city, offering everything from artisans to food and holistic services. The market goes on for most of the day, so you have no excuse for not dropping by.
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|10/14/1997 - 10/31/2012
|2008 - 10/31/2012
|10/31/2012 - Present
|Preceded by:
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|Personal History
|Santa Ana, CA
|Reedley Junior College, A.S., 1966
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|Grad. School:
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Anthony W. Ishii is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He joined the court in 1997 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Ishii was the Chief Judge of the court from 2008 until 2012. Ishii is serving on senior status on October 31, 2012.[1]
Early life and education
A native of California, Ishii graduated from Reedley Junior College with his bachelor's degree in 1966 and later earning a Pharmacy degree at the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1970. He earned a J.D. degree from the University of California-Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law in 1973.[1]
Professional career
Ishii began his legal career as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Sacramento City Attorney's Office in 1975. After taking a four year hiatus from the legal profession, Ishii returned as a deputy public defender for the Fresno County Public Defender's Office in 1979 before entering into private practice in California from 1979 to 1983. Ishii began his judicial career as a Justice Court judge for the Parlier-Selma Judicial District of California from 1983 to 1993. From 1994 to 1997, Ishii was a Municipal Court judge in the Central Valley Municipal Court based in Fresno County.[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of California
On the recommendation of Senators Dianne Feinstien and Barbara Boxer, Ishii was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 12, 1997, to a seat vacated by Judge Robert Coyle as Coyle assumed senior status. Ishii was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 1997, on a majority voice vote and received commission on November 14, 1997.[2] Ishii has served as the Chief Judge since 2008.[1] He assumed senior status on October 31, 2012.
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- News: Judge Ishii announces move to senior status, November 15, 2011
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Definitions for retentivityˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
re•ten•tiv•i•tyˌri tɛnˈtɪv ɪ ti(n.)
the power to retain.
the ability to retain magnetization after the removal of the magnetizing force.
Category: Electricity and Magnetism
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memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity(noun)
the power of retaining and recalling past experience
"he had a good memory when he was younger"
retentiveness, retentivity(noun)
the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
retentiveness, retentivity, retention(noun)
the power of retaining liquid
"moisture retentivity of soil"
The ability to retain, potential for retention
The capacity to retain magnetism after the magnetizing action
Origin: From retentive (from ) + -ity
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the power of retaining; retentive force; as, the retentivity of a magnet
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Coercitive or coercive force; by virtue of which steel retains its magnetism. It is the more modern name, "coercive force" as a term being rejected by many. Synonyms--Coercive Force--Coercitive Force.
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Burn Notice Series Finale Review: The Final Missionby Jim Garner at . Comments
After more than 100 episodes, Michael Westen completed his final mission.
Bringing down James Kendrick, and saving Fiona from Sonya in the process, resulted in a "Reckoning" for Michael, and in turn he left the CIA, realizing that he no longer wanted to go back to being a spy.
While I admit I still want more Burn Notice, I can say that this ending was so full of awesomeness I wish I could give it more than a 5 star rating.
How incredible was Madeline's sacrifice? Between her words and Michael's tears, I couldn't stop crying. I had heard that a major cast member was going to die in the finale, but I honestly didn't expect it to be a self-sacrifice scenario. Well played Mr. Nix, well played indeed.
Of course, as I guessed last week, Michael prevented Sonya from shooting Fiona by shooting her first. I feel a little bad for Sonya; she either wouldn't see or couldn't see how important Fiona was to Michael. Had she realized that she was the key to Michael's loyalties, things might have gone differently.
Did anyone else catch the nod to the pilot (and the opening) with Fiona working in "Shall we shoot them?" There was also Sam's now famous "You know spies, bunch of bitchy little girls," and of course the hour closed with the line that has opened every episode, "My name is Michael Westen, I used to be a spy..."
I will have to go back and see if Madeline's or Jesse's opening credit dialog was worked in, but even if not, those three are a great trifecta of winning for long time fans.
I'm guessing that Fiona, Michael, and Charlie ended up back in Ireland, while there were no signs that I saw, the haunting music that was playing seemed like a good indicator. I hope that Michael and Fiona are able to raise Charlie and stay out of trouble. May not happen, but it's a nice dream.
Back in Miami you had Sam and Jesse, names cleared by the CIA, getting ready to have Mojitos and possibly take on a case. Or as most fans would like to call it – SPINOFF!
There have been some rumors about a Sam/Jesse spinoff and this reviewer would love it! They could add in a few new characters to help round out the team and you would have me glued to USA for the next 7 seasons!
In the end, we have to say goodbye and what better way to do it, than with a personal message:
Mr. Nix, thank you for 7 wonderful seasons with Michael, Fiona, Madeline, and the gang. You will never know how much this show has meant to me, being one of the last things I shared with my mom before her passing. It was wonderful to get to speak to you and the cast over the years; you have made a fan for life. - Jim
If you are inspired, please feel free to add your own message below. To all the fans who have stopped by, it has been an honor to review this show, here is hoping we are all back talking about Jesse and Sam in the near future!
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I love this episode it was the best and the worst episode it wa only the worst because Madeline died but that also made a really strong episode and because it was so strong it was the best. I'm actually really glad the the way Madeline died was a self-sacrifice instead of her just being killed by one of the bad guys it was much more emotional and was a very powerful moment. The whole time she was talking on the phone to mike telling him what she was going to do I cried and kept doing it while she talked to Charlie and I didn't stop until after she did it. I can't believe she was gone she was an amazing character I loved her. I was very glad that at the end Michael and Fiona escaped and were together with Charlie in Ireland safe and happy. I knew in the end Michael and Fi would end up together and I'm glad it happened that way. This was a great way to end the show I will really miss it.
Its to bad the whole series couldn't be like this last season (more serial than episodic) would have been way better imo.
Jim, great article, I couldn't agree more. The characters of Burn Notice were people you actually cared about and it was extremely well written and just an amazing show. It will be sorely missed but they ended it perfectly. Great ending to my favorite show. Bring on Burn Notice the movie and a spinoff for Sam and Jesse!
I enjoyed the finale. I will miss this show. I always thought that Fiona would get her way in the end. She has Michael out of the business in Ireland, with her. Now she and Michael can have that family, with Nate's son. I do wish Maddie did not have to die though. I would have liked to see her there with Fiona and Michael.
The finale redeemed the the last 2 or 3 seasons of Burn Notice. Rarely has a program gone out in a more satisfactory way. All loose ends tied up, a tip of the hat to the loyal fans standing by since the beginning, and a lovely final scene complete with soul-stirring music. Yes, I know Fiona and Michael are sure to get itchy vegetating in an Irish village but at least for awhile they are living the dream, complete with a ready-made son. Thanks to all members of the cast and crew for keeping your eye on the prize from the into of the very first story. "My name is Michael Weston..."
The finale was awesome and heartbreaking........
You know what my family took from the ending...the last scene...was the whole show Michael telling Charlie who he was? This was a spectacular show. USA saved us from summer network reruns when they premiered this show, and because of Burn Notice's success, we now view TV a very different way.
I M GOING TO MISS The WHOLE GANG ! A "spin off" with Sam & Jessie , maybe a few cameo apperances w/Michael & Fiona ( update ) would be FABULOUS!! I WOULDN'T MISS ONE EPISODE! Thanks to ALL FOR A GREAT RUN ! You will be missed on my TV!!! Best to you all ....
Best finale of a TV series...ever! Thank you for the long, exhilarating ride.
That cottage is the same one used in the movie The Holiday with Camerion Diaz, its a hollywood set in LA, and is more than likely supposed to be England as it was used for in the past. I'd say that's what they were hinting at rather than Ireland. I think the ending was just perfect!


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Jerry Blevins Sent to Washington
The A's made yet another trade, this time sending left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins to Washington in exchange for outfield prospect Billy Burns (who it turns out was the Nationals MiLB Player of the Year). This deal sort of accomplished the goal that yesterday's Brett Anderson trade didn't, of getting good prospects to replenish the largely devoid of talent upper levels of the A's system. Burns, who was ranked the Nats' 26th best prospect by Baseball America in their 2013 Prospect Handbook filled that need. The handbook described him by saying he had,
"limited offensive upside, but his speed and tablesetting skills give him a chance to be an extra outfielder in the majors".
Blevins had a productive 2013 with Oakland, throwing 60 innings of 7.8 K/9, 2.6 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9 baseball for a 3.15 ERA and 3.88 FIP. I don't find WAR to be entirely instructive regarding relievers (it was 0.3), but shutdowns and meltdowns I do and his nine shutdowns to ten meltdowns reflect mostly on how Bob Melvin used Blevins, which was seldom when games were truly in the clutch and more often than not when the A's were losing (the A's record in games Blevins pitched in was 26-41 a far cry from their .593 winning percentage as a club). Blevins is a curious choice for Washington given he has a reverse platoon split with righties hitting just .190/.267/.314 against him in 2013 to lefties who managed a .253/.299/.442 clip, so their desire to get a left-handed pitcher and settle on someone like Blevins is akin to their having a desire to have a pitcher with brown hair, purely superficial. In his career he does have a favorable split against left-handed batters (.224/.278/.358) but again not so dramatic as to really consider him a lefty-specialist (righties in his career manage a .240/.326/.385 slash line). But that is Washington's concern. In his career, spent entirely at the big league level with Oakland, he has thrown 267 innings of relief across 281 games managing 8.1 K/9, 3.2 BB/9 and 0.9 HR/9 for a 3.30 ERA and 3.88 FIP. He was a good pitcher for his limited role and he will be missed though with the plethora of options the A's have – including from the left-side alone – in the bullpen he was replaceable, and my guess is his role is potentially eaten up by new acquisition Drew Pomeranz who the A's apparently were impressed by in his limited time in the relief role (a 0.00 ERA and 1.25 FIP in just five innings of 10.8 K/9, 1.8 BB/9 and 0.0 HR/9 baseball).
In this deal the A's acquired the aforementioned Burns who spent 2013 mostly with the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League but also with the Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League. He is an on-base machine with a combined .425 OBP in 540 plate appearances in 2013, where he hit a combined .315/.425/.383 with zero home runs and 74 stolen bases (to just seven caught stealing) in his 121 game combined performance. For his MiLB career, he has appeared at the plate 1,155 times accumulating a .312/.421/.379 slash line, and just one home run (way back in 2011 with the Auburn Doubledays of the NY-Penn League) and an impressive 125 stolen bases with just 17 times being nabbed. Should he reach the majors it is pretty obvious how he would be employed by a franchise such as Oakland.
But as I wrote, in this deal the A's acquired Burns but in many ways this deal can be looked at as one combination of two trades the Washington Nationals and Oakland A's have engaged in this off-season. Their acquisition of Fernando Abad in exchange for John Wooten back on November 25th essentially had Oakland send over a MiLB guy to acquire a lefty-reliever in Abad. If you did straight up Blevins for Abad, the A's in Abad get a pitcher with a little less experience and with overall worse career numbers. If you look solely at Abad's 2013 campaign in Davey Johnson's bullpen, he appeared in 39 games and 37 2/3 innings of 7.7 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 and 0.7 HR/9 baseball for a 3.35 ERA and 3.26 FIP being worth an equal 0.3 WAR to Blevins while posting three shutdowns to five meltdowns. Like Blevins, Johnson used Abad in losing games with the Nats record in games in which he appeared by a dismal 9-30 well off the pace of their .531 winning percentage. Despite being nominally cheaper than Blevins, I'd like Blevins' track record far more for what amounts to be two very similar pitchers (Abad too had a reverse platoon in 2013, despite a career normal platoon split).
If you talk Wooten straight up for Burns (the two prospects sent back and forth in these two deals), I think Oakland comes out ahead with Burns having an unconventional set of skills, versus Wooten's standard and unimpressive MiLB totals (his 2013 spent at Beloit featured an impressive 20 home runs but part of a less impressive .257/.333/.430, .351 wOBA and 115 wRC+ package). All in all, I question the necessity of this trade, the one to acquire Abad seemed to portend a team looking to deal other arms, but if this was all the A's had hoped to achieve, it seems sort of underwhelming. However, the A's did do a good job of inserting some talent into Midland and/or Sacramento's lineups so that counts as a win in my books. Best of luck to Blevins in Washington, he is if not an outstanding pitcher a certain grade-A good guy.
Brett Anderson Sent to Colorado
The A's finally did what they had pledged to do and have sent left-handed pitcher and 2013 Opening Day starter Brett Anderson packing to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for former top prospect southpaw Drew Pomeranz and right-handed MiLB pitcher Chris Jensen (the A's also are sending cash to Colorado). The rumors of Anderson being on the move had been around a while, and with so many left-handed pitchers already on the MLB roster, if Anderson wasn't about to secure a rotation spot, it seemed likely the A's might look to save some cash and deal him. I, for one, am less than thrilled about the return.
Though I have been highly critical of the praise heaped upon Anderson, he is very young and if he can stay healthy (a huge if) has the potential to be a top of the rotation starter. I certainly did not expect the haul that a David Price would receive, or anything near what a very durable James Shields got last year, but to me this is sort of like getting a whole bunch of nothing. For all the talk from me of Anderson not having much of a track record and the assessment of him being more on potential than results, no one could be more similar in that description than Pomeranz. Pomeranz, the fifth overall pick in the 2010 draft by the Cleveland Indians out of Ole Miss (where his $2.65M signing bonus represented the largest of any college pitcher in that year's draft), was the centerpiece of the trade that brought Ubaldo Jimenez to the shores of Lake Erie. The 25-year-old Pomeranz didn't deliver the return the Rockies front office was hoping for as his entire MLB career was spent with Colorado and in three years he mustered together 30 starts in 34 appearances for a 5.20 ERA in 136 2/3 innings with a kinder 4.78 FIP care of 7.6 K/9, 4.6 BB/9 and 1.2 HR/9. Last year was particularly dreadful in Denver for him as he went four starts and also had all four of his MLB relief appearances across 21 2/3 innings of 7.9 K/9, 7.9 BB/9 and 1.7 HR/9 baseball for an awful 6.23 ERA well in line with his 6.46 FIP. In Colorado Springs, Colorado's Triple-A affiliate he fared better with a 4.20 ERA and healthy 3.13 FIP backed by 10.1 K/9, 3.5 BB/9 and 0.6 HR/9 in 85 2/3 innings of work. While he has pitched well in MiLB ball, MiLB and MLB ball are different and it is about time the results began to translate.
Anderson has not been brilliant either, his career has spanned five seasons in Oakland during which he has made just 73 starts and pitched a mere 450 2/3 innings. He has put up a respectable 3.81 ERA with a slightly better 3.56 FIP. He has a solid 7.1 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 and 0.8 HR/9. The biggest issue for Oakland, and now the Colorado Rockies is that he has pitched just 450 2/3 innings in these five seasons mostly due to how brittle he is. Unlike Pomeranz whose ERA and FIP agree, Anderson's in 2013 (his worst MLB year) disagree quite strongly as he posted an awful 6.04 ERA, his FIP much higher at 3.85 as he was clearly the victim of an irregularly high .359 BABIP and abysmal 61.5% strand rate, with 9.3 K/9 and a career worst 4.2 BB/9 and 1.0 HR/9 in his 44 2/3 innings on the hill. But there is a lot that needs to be reconciled between Anderson's proven ability to pitch and lack of proven ability to stay healthy and Pomeranz' thus far proven inability to perform and that person is not the throw-in Jensen.
Jensen has made no prospects lists. Jensen was drafted out of the University of San Diego in the 6th round of the 2011 draft by Colorado. He began his professional career with the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Northwest League moving up a level each season before spending last year with the Modesto Nuts of the Cal League. In his MLB career he has thrown to a 4.22 ERA, with 7.0 K/9, 2.7 BB/9 and 0.8 HR/9 in 334 2/3 innings all of his 61 appearances being starts. Last year with Modesto he threw to a 4.55 ERA in 152 1/3 innings posting peripherals of 8.0 K/9, 2.3 BB/9 and 0.9 HR/9 for a better but not really eye-popping 3.56 FIP.
The purpose of this trade isn't entirely clear unless viewed solely as a salary dump, where the A's could recoup some talent in return. To me Anderson was worth more, especially compared to the hauls that both Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez net the A's. Anderson shouldn't be on par with them by any means, but Cahill certainly wasn't worthy of an ace-like starter yet got one, and Gonzalez returned many useful pieces. The A's biggest need in my mind was perhaps a middle infield upgrade allowing the A's to move Alberto Callaspo (a far better salary dump prospect to me than that of Anderson) or a deal that would net the A's some prospects that maybe we high risk but that could be used to replenish a farm system that is very weak in its highest levels. This trade did neither. In trading one 25-year old lefty for another, the A's merely changed the risk from good with injury to simply a risk of can this guy pitch at the MLB level? Furthermore, if he can the A's don't really have any clear destination for him with an already full rotation. Remember also, the A's didn't need to trade Anderson. His $8M salary wasn't gumming up the works, and if they felt as though it was the A's could have waited until the inevitable Spring Training injury made some team overpay (in fairness Billy Beane may have been afraid of a Spring Training injury befalling Anderson himself which wouldn't be the most of the mark proposition ever) or waited for a better deal than the one they received. Can't say I am a fan of this deal, but Pomeranz has a past that made him one of the most sought after prospects in the game, and here is hoping Beane has found his diamond in the rough in the mold of Brandon Moss. Problem is more often than not these deals turn into another Andy LaRoche.
Hisashi Iwakuma and What Might've Been
It was just over three years ago (three years, three days to be exact) that the A's failed to reach an agreement with Hisashi Iwakuma who they won the posting rights to with a $19.1M bid. Iwakuma was rumored to be asking for a deal comparable to Barry Zito's with the Giants (seven years and $126M). The A's were obviously never going to do that. Coupled with the posting fee that would've represented a total commitment of $145M or an average annual value (assuming a seven-year contract) of $20.7M. Oakland was looking to spend $3-5M a year. Iwakuma returned to Japan, the Mariners signed him as a free-agent the next season following in the footsteps of other Japanese stars like Ichiro Suzuki, Kazuhiro Sasaki and Kenji Johjima. After a 0.5 WAR rookie season, he put together a sterling 4.5 WAR 2013, with 33 starts and 219 2/3 innings of 7.6 K/9, 1.7 BB/9 and 1.0 HR/9 baseball for a 2.66 ERA and 3.44 FIP making an All Star team while finishing third in American League Cy Young voting.
The A's shouldn't have signed him at all for the amount he was seeking back then (he clearly revised downward his expectations the following offseason he was on the market) and its a good thing they didn't as despite the fact he would've earned his salary in 2013, he thus far has been worth a total of $23.7M and the A's would've already paid him over $55M under his terms between salary and posting fee. But you wonder if Iwakuma who earned $1.5M in 2012 and then $6.5M this past season (he is also set to earn $6.5M in 2014 and Seattle has a $7M option for 2015) is happy with his decision. For $5M a year, a number the A's felt comfortable with, the A's likely still go on to achieve their success, perhaps even get further with such a strong pitcher supporting the efforts. In the past two seasons the A's have gone a combined 190-134 while the Mariners have gone a lowly 146-178. Wonder if Iwakuma has regrets?
A's and DBacks Discussed Cespedes
The A's have made a million and one trades it seems like in the past day. One trade that didn't occur is apparently one that came close to fruition which was a trade between Arizona and Oakland that would have sent Yoenis Cespedes to the desert in return for Tyler Skaggs, A.J. Pollock, "plus" reported Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.
I am not opposed to the A's dealing Cespedes when the return would be high. He is immensely talented (.208 ISO, 119 wRC+, quintessential five-tools player) but also has serious flaws (21.5% K%, durability concerns). Last year in his sophomore campaign Cespedes was worth 2.3 WAR (his rookie campaign was worth a hefty 2.9) as he hit to a .240/.294/.442 slash line showing some serious mash with 26 home runs. But he is just one guy and the Dbacks offered two allegedly: A.J. Pollock who last year was cheaper and also was worth more (3.6 WAR largely based upon his defense) with a .269/.322/.409 campaign (98 wRC+) and outstanding defense and strong baserunning and Tyler Skaggs a lefty prospect who struggled in 2013 with a 5.12 ERA and 4.86 FIP in 38 2/3 innings in Arizona with 8.4 K/9, 3.5 BB/9 and 1.6 HR/9, and a 4.59 ERA and 3.07 FIP in 104 innings with Reno sporting peripherals of 9.3 K/9, 3.4 BB/9 and 0.4 HR/9. I wouldn't mind my chances in that trade. It just goes to show that even as the A's are in win-now mode, it seems that they're open to any one on their roster to make improvements.
A's Steal Luke Gregerson from Padres
Don't know if there are even more deals to be made, but the A's made their third trade in the last 24 hours hooking up with the San Diego Padres to send them outfielder Seth Smith in exchange for righty reliever Luke Gregerson. Last deadline, I suggested the A's send Michael Choice and a prospect (or Jerry Blevins) to the Padres for Gregerson and Joe Thatcher, today I sort of got that as the A's got Gregerson and dealt Choice. This specific trade however: wow. A steal.
In Gregerson the A's get a righty who has appeared in 363 games since his debut in 2009. Going in his age 30 year, he has put together a 9.1 K/9, 2.8 BB/9 and 0.6 HR/9 in his 347 innings of work for a 2.88 ERA and inline with that 2.94 FIP. He is a groundball guy (47.7%) and has 139 shutdowns to 60 meltdowns in his career mostly comprised of being a set up man. Originally drafted by St. Louis he came to San Diego as the player to be named later in the deal that sent Khalil Greene to Missouri. Only three relievers have thrown more innings since Gregerson entered the league in 2009 (Tyler Clippard, Edward Mujica and Matt Belisle). Among relievers who have thrown more than 200 innings since 2009, Gregerson's 4.7 WAR rank 20th (out of 108) and his FIP 16th. He is a workhorse who delivers quality innings. With this the A's bullpen is just loaded with options that their already strong starting pitching only need to give five to six strong innings a night.
To get Gregerson the A's gave up Smith. While I like Smith and think he is a good ballplayer he clearly preferred hitting in the friendly confines of Coors Field (as a Rockie – doesn't it seem like it should be Rocky? – he hit .275/.348/.485 compared to the .246/.331/.406 slash line he managed as an Athletic) than at sea level in Oakland. In two seasons with Oakland he was worth 2.3 WAR, clubbing just 22 home runs in 851 trips to the plate, slightly above league average with a 105 wRC+. Most recently in 2013, Bob Melvin found him 410 plate appearances during which he hit .253/.329/.391 with eight home runs for 1.1 WAR.
Great deal for the A's! Rumor has it the next to be dealt with be Brett Anderson, it'll be interesting to see where they can go from there. I'd love to see Oakland upgrade at second base, leaving Alberto Callaspo free to be dealt for maybe some organizational depth? It'd seem Detroit would have a need for a third baseman at this juncture, though Callaspo would be solid insurance should Josh Donaldson not be able to repeat his breakout (a likely possibility).
A's Send Michael Choice to Texas for Craig Gentry
Day of deals continues. The A's made another move today as they sent Michael Choice and minor league infielder Chris Bostick to the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder Craig Gentry and right-handed swingman Josh Lindblom. In reality Bostick and Lindblom are throw-ins in this deal. They aren't completely inconsequential but in the grand scheme of things this is Choice for Gentry, future for now. Which is why Texas is sort of a strange partner in this trade.
The Rangers are known to be after a corner outfielder, furthermore they're known to put power above (at times it seems all else) other attributes players possess. Choice doesn't really fit either of those bills. In a few years he might, but for a team that just took on a massive contract to get Prince Fielder, that doesn't seem like a team building for 2016 and beyond. But let's let Rangers bloggers take that one on. Many view this move as an A's team seeing the window closing. I don't view it through that prism as I have had doubts about Choice, who with all those hitches in his swing seems destined to be exposed once he plays MLB regularly. Gentry is a very undervalued ballplayer. The A's have excelled at using platoons the past few years and find ample playing time for everyone on their roster so even if Gentry isn't an everyday starter there is plenty of time for him to contribute. Gentry does so in a way different than many, primarily with his speed and with his off the charts defense. He has been worth 35.9 runs above average since 2011 and 12.0 runs above average with his baserunning. He is 56-of-66 on stolen bases in his career (84.8% success rate) and basically rates as an average hitter (96 wRC+). That's great value. And furthermore the A's in 2012 and Pirates in 2013 have proven that defense really does win ballgames. To get that sort of player for a hitter with an obvious set of concerns who is supposed to be a power hitter but whose power has yet to develop (14 home runs in Sacramento in 600 plate appearances with just a .143 ISO) is great.
The throw-ins aren't much to be too concerned about, Bostick was drafted in the 44th round of the amateur draft in 2011 and spent 2013 in Beloit posting a good .282/.354/.452 campaign with 14 home runs in 555 plate appearances for a very good .368 wOBA and 127 wRC+. While his numbers are good, he is a long way off from contributing to the MLB club and commensurate with his 44th round selection was not a marquee prospect, though he was ranked Oakland's eighth best to end the year by Baseball Prospectus. The A's meanwhile receive Josh Lindblom, who it appears has options left who could fit into the A's as a swingman or relief option. A native of West Lafayette, Indiana who went on to play for West Lafayette's Purdue University, he has played pro ball since his debut with the Dodgers in 2011 before being sent to Philadelphia in the deal that net L.A. Shane Victorino. He moved from Philadelphia to Arlington in the trade that sent Michael Young to the City of Brotherly Love. He has made five MLB starts in his 109 MLB appearances going 132 innings of 3.82 ERA, 4.35 FIP baseball with 8.1 K/9, 3.8 BB/9 and 1.2 HR/9 – more than capable numbers. Last year was his roughest at the pro level as he split his time between Texas (31 1/3 innings of 5.46 ERA and 4.42 FIP baseball) and Round Rock (3.08 ERA and 4.24 FIP in 108 innings). He is a flyball pitcher and figures to benefit from pitching in the spacious Coliseum.
I really like this move. I like players like Gentry who are just plain fun to watch. I like that the A's defense is beyond iron-clad at this point. I wonder if this move portends a deal to shop Coco Crisp who has a lot of value on the market? Wonder if this had come through earlier if Seth Smith would have been tendered a contract too?
The A's have been involved in trade talks for Brett Anderson. It makes sense. Anderson is young (he will enter his 26 year old season next year) and has shown flashes of brilliance. As I have argued in the past, I question just how much brilliance Anderson has actually shown, but that is neither here nor there. Teams are interested, with reports saying those teams include the very enamored Toronto Blue Jays to other less interested parties in the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners. But late yesterday there was a deal that was pretty confusing to all involved. There is a lot of weirdness to the economics of baseball. Mike Trout has been one of baseball's best players the past two seasons though you'd never know it from his salary, while Alex Rodriguez' salary would make one think he the league leader in something other than New York Post Page Six stories. The A's signed Scott Kazmir for $22M over the next two years, but one has a very reasonable argument saying that Tim Hudson (signed for $23M over the next two years) is worth more than just $500K a year than Kazmir. But so is the game of baseball. Yet all these deals influence others. One guy gets paid handsomely and another free agent says, well wait a minute, I am just as good if not better so I want that pay too and away we go. Trades have the same effect. The market for starting pitchers is notoriously wacky, but yesterday the Tigers basically gave one of the American League's best pitchers to the Washington Nationals for nothing.
I will leave it to a Detroit Tigers blog to talk about what they think of the Doug Fister deal, but I have long been a fan of his and thought that Detroit got him in a steal from Seattle, but now Washington has equally ripped off the Tigers in acquiring his arbitration eligible and under team control through 2016 services for former Athletic farmhand Ian Krol, infielder Steve Lombardozzi and the highlight of the package pitching prospect Robbie Ray. This move makes no sense to me at all for the Tigers who are certainly a team with an open window of contention and deep pockets. But why then am I writing about it here on an Oakland A's focused blog? Because if the A's want to trade Anderson, what other teams are getting for pitchers means something. Anderson is no Fister, Fister in the past three seasons is ranked ninth in WAR behind David Price and ahead of Cole Hamels. No one is talking about Anderson in those circles. Dave Cameron at Fangraphs highlighted how a comp for Fister is realistically James Shields and look at what he brought back last winter (no less than American League Rookie of the Year Wil Myers). But if Fister can be had for this weak haul (Ray projects in many circles as a reliever, Krol was a PTBNL just last offseason and Lombardozzi is at best a utility infielder) what can the A's hope to get for Anderson? A bag of baseballs? Maybe a golf cart to ferry players from Papago to Phoenix Muni?


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George Lucas: one of the good guys
It's been reported that Lucas will donate virtually all of the 4B proceeds from the Disney sale to education. My hat is off to you Mr. Lucas!
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The last few days have been hectic with getting ready for the market today. My stress level was definitely high this week, especially last night as I tried to remember everything. I didn't get in much actual exercise that could be tracked this week but I was moving. Same with today. I was on my feet and moving around the booth and visiting other vendors for most of the 5 hours we were there. I got into one of our other local farmers' markets for Sundays so now my weekends are taken up with markets.
Did have some problems with food this week. We had pizza and KFC and I'm so tired right now I'm leaning towards Subway before we head to the fireworks tonight. Hopefully the rain holds off.
It also didn't help the oldest has taken a job on an oil field and I've been worrying about him. But he finally called to let me know so far he still has all his fingers and hands. :) He'll be home in 2 weeks for a weeks visit.
So the goals for this coming week are to get back on track with eating and exercise. I need to force myself to do some strength training this week. And I need to start pushing myself on my walks more.
Hope everyone can enjoy the weekend.
Things go so busy around here I haven't had much time to be online, not alone write a blog or fill in my tracker.
I've spent alot of time outside this weekend working in the flowerbeds, got the grass cut and just generally cleaning up the yard. Part of the yard is sand so it always needs to be raked to keep it clean looking. Babysat our 8 yr old great nephew on Saturday. Son had a friend over for the weekend and daughter is in a Saturday morning math "camp" till the end of school so the days just seem to slip by. Also managed to make 3 batches of soap - lemongrass green tea, baby powder scented, and orange creamsicle scent.
Yesterday was a good day overall. Hubby and I did get into an argument about the lack of activity of our son outside of school sports. Our oldest wasn't/isn't like that. And I think that has alot to do with how active we were when he was younger. Even though he hates where is living right now he's joined a gym and a soccer team to keep busy while he makes money for school.
When younger brother heard what older brother was doing wanted to do it to. So I found a local club and got all the information for him to "change" his mind. I got upset about it. I was happy to see that my son wanted to do something active and that he seems to enjoys so much. Hubby didn't see a problem with him not joining. He used the excuse of look at me, I never did sports and I'm just fine. Which sparked quite the argument as he's not fine. Like me he's overweight, not as much but he has that pregnant look going and he has back problems which the inactivity doesn't help with. He feels he gets enough exercise at work but even the doctor agreed he needs to do at least some strength training and work on strengthening up the muscles to help his back. In the end, son and I talked it out and got down to why he changed his mind. He doesn't like to fail and he's afraid of failing cause everyone else will be better than him. So we had a long talk about how it's not about failing, just trying your best and make sure you have fun - and at the same time his skills will improve and he will gain so much experience he can take back to school next year to help his team. I had been planning on volunteering to coach for the town for the little, little kids and he didn't want to interfere with that (they are on the same night at the same time) as he knows how important it is for me to be active and I had looked at coaching as another outlet for it. I told him I would much rather be on the sidelines cheering him on as he is so much more important to me than volunteering is. So for the summer he is giving it a go.
Today is weigh in day....3.6 lbs gone! I'm down to 244. I can feel it in my jeans this morning. My comfy jeans are baggy feeling and feel like they are falling down. Guess I will have to start belting this pair for now.
Better get dressed and get my day started! It's suppose to be sunny and warm today so more time spent outside...hanging laundry..LOL.
Like many here at SP I have a tendency to try and do it all for everyone to the point where I put myself off to the end or forget about me all together. I always rack it up by saying there's just not enough hours in the day. And hubby sometimes will bring up "What did you do today?" And I have no answer except housework and it's generalized housework. How can that be??? I'm mostly a SAHM, I have most days 8 hours alone to get my stuff done. But where does the day go? I couldn't tell you. And it really brings me down when I sit back and ask myself what did I do today or this morning, why didn't I exercise. I start to feel like I've done nothing which equals out to a mental round of your useless, crappy wife/mother, etc. I'm sure you all know what I'm getting at.
So for the last couple of weeks I've been working very hard to make a conscious effort to put me first or at least in the top 3 of my list. And I do mean list - a To Do list. Ya, I know what your all thinking, they don't really work. I've tried it in the past to but I never gave it my 100% try. Just like eating write, exercise, this is something I have to push myself to do. It's slowly becoming ingrained to fill and cross out. I write it up the night before, adding to it in the morning if need be. Usually there isn't a lot on it, some days 3 or 4, others 8 to 10. I don't bother to list dishes or other housework unless it's something that I know I will struggle to get done that day, laundry is my downfall so it's on the list most days. I also reminded myself that I have to pick up the kids tonight as son has a soccer game after school - I'd never forget it but it helps me to see what I've accomplished during the day and that takes up some of my time. I suggest things for dinner the next day, I even suggest a workout to myself the night before in case I have a problem with motivation in the morning. This morning the suggestion was a brisk walk on the treadmill before my strength training while I watched the last 1/2 hour of Biggest Loser that I taped last night.
I also am trying to include my water intake. Water is one of my biggest downfalls, I don't drink enough most days. So I've added that I need to drink 3 glasses in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and then 2 with/just after dinner. The goal is that it will start to become second nature for me to do that and I won't have to write it down. So far today, that's on track.
As for doing for everyone, that's stopping. I have lists for the kids, things hubby needs to finish around here (love those hubby to do lists), and I'm no longer on call for volunteering.
Bottom line, I'm using the To Do list as a way to show myself that I did accomplish things today rather than a list of things I have to do. It's a small way to make a positive in my day. It's a great feeling to look at that list and the stuff that has been scratched off.
Yesterday was a nice day. Hubby was off work and we spent the day just enjoying each others company, something we don't do often...normally we are ready to kill each other by the time the kids get home. We've gotten into a slump over the last probably 14 yrs. It's hard to break the old habits. We use to go mountain biking and hiking - spending as much time together doing something/anything we could - now he would rather watch t.v. while I just try to avoid him and the t.v. Over the last few weeks we've been visiting auto wreckers for parts for my "new" Blazer. This is something we use to do alot of when we dated/lived together as we helped fix up friends/family's vehicles. It's been an eye opener for the two of us of how far we've neglected our relationship. It's all part of the journey - we let ourselves go and at the same time fell into the trap of letting us go at the same time. But not anymore. We're in agreement that we need to fix it and get back to where we were 14 yrs ago.
Time to go and make some soap!
The sleep over went fairly well though I was stressed more than I am when son has his friends over. These girls act like spoiled princesses, expecting us to wait on them hand and foot. Not how this house runs. I was glad to see parents arriving.
Mother's Day turned out pretty good. My oldest called to wish me a happy mother's day which I wasn't really expecting. When he was home he never acknowledged any holiday. He's finally starting to show he's grown/growing up.
We spent Mother's Day babysitting our 8 yr old nephew who drove son nuts. I just looked at him and said "now you know how your brother felt". When his brother called he told him he was sorry for being such a pain. They're growing up way to quick.
Otherwise the weekend was slow. I did no exercise, ate to much, and overall was a couch potato. Well, I do go and hit the tennis ball for the dogs 2-3 times a day for 30 minutes at a time. But I put that up to more stretching than cardio so I don't track it. The dogs get all the cardio.
I don't know quite where the time has gone today. I did my strength training this morning on the Total Gym. Then a 25 minute walk, which worked out to just under 2km. I had planned a longer walk (8.8km) but my calves were screaming. I think it had to do more with the ST this morning as my legs burned during those exercises. I'll have to make sure I get my cardio in before ST.
As for my to do list today I have 2 things left to complete and hubby said he'll try to do one of them for me since he will be done work early.
Time to go make soap...thinking pear fantasy or maybe green tea/lemongrass. If time allows I should make a batch of laundry soap.
Hope everyone has been able to get in some form of exercise today!
Today and yesterday are a right off as far as my food tracker goes. Yesterday was our daughter's 12th birthday. Lets just say there was take out, cake and pop involved. Today was more of I didn't eat in the morning or have a decent lunch so made poor choices later on when I was feeling starved. I know I am way over my counts for today and for most I don't even know the intakes as they were homemade from scratch. I'm still struggling with some worries over my 19 yr old son and a job change he is doing. It's more money but the chance of losing an arm or fingers is very high from what I've read. So while he is at this job I will probably struggle with this one. But I did manage to drink all my water for the day!
Am I feeling bad about my decisions today and yesterday? A little but nothing a 5+K won't cure tomorrow in the frigid wet temps that are being called for. If it's raining to bad it may just be a long bout of intervals on the treadmill to clear my head and get me re-focused.
Right now I sit here listening to the screeches of 4-12 yr old girls downstairs playing "Just Dance" on the Wii. Hubby and son had the right idea, they went to see Ironman 2 and won't be home till after midnight. Think I may try reading for a bit.
Tomorrow is a new day and a fresh start.