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Grand National: Safety changes announced after official review
A number of changes have been announced for the Grand National following a safety review, but the field size is to stay at a maximum of 40.
An official inquiry was launched after the deaths of two horses in April.
The start will be moved 90 yards closer to the first fence, while measures will also be taken to stop horses getting caught up in the starting tape.
Expert analysis
"I think the start has been a problem for a long-time. In 1993, the race was voided because of problems there. The way the start is lined up currently, and the build-up of tension at the start, makes it very difficult if you are on an animal that clearly is tense. The changes to the start are a very good idea and don't change the nature of the race. If there are still problems, the next option would be to reduce the field size."
The Becher's Brook landing zone is being levelled further, while there will be a review of fence designs.
The changes to the start may slow the speed the first fence is approached at, while moving the start further away from the crowd will reduce noise that can distract the horses.
On field size, Aintree Racecourse and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said they believe the course and fences can accommodate a maximum of 40 runners, but will "continue to monitor" the issue.
The charity World Horse Welfare, while welcoming most of the changes, said it was disappointed the field size was not being reduced.
Following the review, the start will now be moved forward 90 yards, reducing the race to four miles and three-and-a-half furlongs, from four-and-a-half miles.
In addition, the starter's rostrum will be put in a position that allows a "no-go zone" to stop horses that false start getting on top of the tape.
Jamie Stier, director of race day operations and regulation for the BHA, said: "It is possible that a more controlled environment at the start, along with reducing the distance between the start and the first fence, could have the effect of reducing the early speed of the race. If this were to be the case, it would be an added benefit."
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Twenty horses have died in races over Grand National fences since 2001. Ten have died in the race itself in the last 12 years
Source: BHA
In April's event, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised unseated rider Tony McCoy on the way to the starting area and ran loose in a chaotic opening which was delayed and also featured a number of restarts. He later broke his leg in a fall and was put down.
The fence design project at Aintree will last three years and focus on using materials other than the timber and protective rubber padding that make up the central frame at present. Fence heights will remain unchanged.
Becher's Brook will "undergo further levelling of the wider landing zone, correcting the settlement which occurred following work carried out in 2011", according to the review.
The other horse to die in the 2012 race, According to Pete, may have been injured when brought down by On His Own, who could have been unsighted at the fence, or when another horse, Weird Al, collided with him as he got up.
Fences four, five and 13 will also have their landing areas levelled to "smooth out undulations".
Other measures include £100,000 being invested in irrigation to produce "the safest jumping ground possible" and a new bypass and pen around fence four to catch riderless horses.
John Baker, who runs Aintree Racecourse as part of his role as North West regional director for Jockey Club Racecourses, said: "In recent years, we have made significant investments in safety and believe today's announcement demonstrates we will continue to do so whilst preserving the unique character and appeal of the nation's favourite race."
World Horse Welfare chief executive Roly Owers welcomed "Aintree's demonstrated commitment to making the course safer", highlighting the work to fences.
However, he said: "We are disappointed that they have not proposed reducing the size of the field, although we note that they are keeping this under review.
Becher's Brook
- Becher's Brook is jumped twice in the Grand National as the sixth and 22nd fence
- The approach height is only 4ft 10in (1.47m), but the drop is between 5ft 2in and 5ft 8in
"While there is clearly no magic formula here, changes need to be made to significantly reduce the faller rate which will reduce the number of injuries, fatalities and loose horses which pose risks to themselves and others on the course.
"We believe the single most effective way of doing this is to trial a reduction in the field size - say for three years. "
In April, only 15 of the 40 horses finished the race and the two deaths led to questions about the National's future from animal welfare groups.
Several alterations had been made to the course for 2012 after a previous review following the fatal injuries suffered by Ornais and Dooleys Gate in 2011.
According to the BHA, 20 horses have died in races over Grand National fences since 2001 and 10 have lost their lives in the race itself in the past 12 years.
Three horses also died in the 1998 race, while the opening day of the 2000 meeting was marred by four deaths.
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Comment number 107.
david lee
22nd September 2012 - 11:30also, you can't really say based on one race if changes have been good/bad- there are freak occurances in racing and one race is far too small a sample- as is three- any statistician would tell you that, you need a longer period (and to consider the results of other races over the same fences). yes fences need to be constructed more safely with paramount important given to horses' line of sight
Comment number 106.
david lee
22nd September 2012 - 11:17an insider's pov: paradoxically dropping the height of the fences can make things worse, more speed. I agree with the general drift of comments, need to keep the ground softish, do other things to minimise early speed, balding is spot on- the start is a disgrace, horses get nervous, start needs to be more fluid, i would start them on the home straight- the turn would eliminate the dash for the 1st
Comment number 105.
Spanish Steps
21st September 2012 - 22:06Good/fast ground with smaller jumps encourages horses to jump faster and creates high impact falls more commonly seen in hurdling (RIP Golden Cygnet). I agree that the softer the ground the better, it slows the horses down so they jump more carefully. Reducing the size of the jumps further won't help. Risks can be minimized but as with any horse sport there will always be tragic accidents.
Comment number 104.
eowenthe brave
21st September 2012 - 13:07Many years ago, Princess Anne's horse Doublet whilst on exercise with her by accident broke a leg and was put down. Most unfortunate but it happens. Would you ban riding? Zara Phillip's horse Tsunami incurred a fatal accident at Pau whilst competing, would you ban eventing? Horses have a delicate skeleton and their bones break easily.The logical conclusion: ban all equestrian sport? Of course not.
Comment number 103.
David Richerby
21st September 2012 - 12:11@Kingfisherphil (95) "Seat belts and ABS in cars has made people less careful and more at risk." You're aware that the numbers of deaths and serious injuries on the roads have fallen dramatically since seatbelts and ABS were introduced, even though there are far more cars on the road now? That would tend to militate against your argument just a little.
Comment number 102.
21st September 2012 - 8:24Its quite simple and I am a huge NH fan.
Reduce the field number to say 30 max.
Just look at deaths in the Beecher Chase year on year with the field sizes and also the run up to the first fence. Admittedly over a shorter distance than the GN but all points to a safer race. -
Comment number 101.
21st September 2012 - 7:52For Pete's sake people, they are horses. So, some die, so what. Get some perspective.
Comment number 100.
21st September 2012 - 6:18The field is too big.
90 yards isn't going to make a difference when there are 40 horses trying to get over the same fence.
If those two deaths in April had been jockeys (God forbid!), that field would be smaller now. MUCH smaller.
Why risk the lives of man and horse when a smaller field would reduce that risk, doesn't cost anything, and makes sense?
That's like F1 with 40 cars. Think about it. -
Comment number 99.
James Haslam
21st September 2012 - 1:10I think these changes are just not enough. How is 90 yards off the start going to change anything? Yes Bechers needed to be changed, but so do a lot of other fences. One changed fence is just not good enough. Why don't the statisticians look at which fences have had fatalities over the last 20 years and alter those too?
Comment number 98.
20th September 2012 - 23:22lets abolish horse racing entirely, then instead of a 1-in-48 fatality rate, there will be a 48-in-48 fatality rate as the owners send them all to the glue factory. These once a year horse racing experts should mind their own business. I'm sure most of them mollycoddle pets, but I wonder how many of those pets CHOOSE to be stuck inside a building all day eating tinned food? hypocrites.
Comment number 97.
20th September 2012 - 22:45Speed is killing horses, how many have died on faster ground compared to soft?
lower fences, levelling landing areas, shortening the course, etc, all adds to their speed.
heavily water the course (good idea), raise the height of the fences, bring the skill back to jumping and kill the speed of the race -
Comment number 96.
20th September 2012 - 22:05It's making it worse. They will be going faster, classier horses will run increasing speed and the first fence next year will be carnage. Pray for rain next year, lots of it so the ground is slow.
Comment number 95.
20th September 2012 - 20:48The Grand National is being wrecked by safety efforts! The safer it gets, the more at risk the horses become, as they take the course faster and more recklessly! Stiffer , bigger more challenging fences will set higher demands and slow the pace. Seat belts and ABS in cars has made people less careful and more at risk.The GN will be banned if things carry on!Ginger would have something to say!
Comment number 94.
David Richerby
20th September 2012 - 20:15@llareggub123 (88): Some obvious differences between crossing the road and the Grand National.
1. Crossing the road is unavoidable; the Grand National is just entertainment.
2. Crossing the road doesn't have a 1-in-48 fatality rate.
3. People choose how they cross the road; horses don't choose what they do in the Grand National. -
Comment number 93.
20th September 2012 - 20:09Once again, another pointless fiddle around with the fences in the hope that it'll make some minute difference: it won't. The biggest problem - the route cause I would say - of why horses die despite all these alterations remains, well, unaltered. The field size must be reduced below 40 if there is to be any hope of realistically preventing horse deaths.
Comment number 92.
20th September 2012 - 20:00Nick (84) The quality of horses has increased over the last 20 years due to stricter entry requirements and greater prize money. Instead of many jockeys being owner-riders taking their horse round for the fun of completing the course "staying out of trouble" we now have a highly competitive race (any of the 40 capable of winning) = too fast, too reckless.
Comment number 91.
eowenthe brave
20th September 2012 - 19:45@50. I put the wrong year I meant 1989. Brown Trix and Seeandem. were killed at Bechers. Poor Brown Trix fell back into the ditch and his jockey tried to prevent him from drowning. Worse, they put a blanket over Seandem because the fall occurred on the first circuit. Also I was aware Dooney's Gate was killed at Bechers but I could not alter my error.
Comment number 90.
20th September 2012 - 19:01this is easy if a horse is injured and killed the rider is banned for life and the trainers made to run the course themselves, whipped to go faster.
i would celebrate the winning jockey if indeed he jumped some of those fences himself but all he does is hold on and in some cases pushes his mount too hard, lets see them jump fences carrying their horses.
the whole thing is sad realy -
Comment number 89.
20th September 2012 - 18:3588. You might think that horses dying to enliven ' the lumpen, lifeless, inert society which rules whole swathes of our lives'. I don't.
Comment number 88.
20th September 2012 - 18:30The health & safety lobby have much to answer for.Somethings simply are dangerous (try crossing the road)this unending attempt to sanitise and regulate every aspect of life simply leads to the lumpen. lifeless, inert society which rules whole swathes of our lives. Road cyclists cause more widespread grief and unhappines than any number of Grand Nationals -feeling safer with their silly helmets
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Hey there. I just got Morgana and she seems pretty awesome. Any piece of advice, help, and answers would be very appreciated! Some questions: After Dorans and all the starting items, is it fine for me to rush hourglass? When does a Morgana roam? Is there a particular level recommended or a skill needed refreshed? About her ult, should I follow people while I'm doing it even though it's dangerous? For example, if I ulted Gragas and he runs to tower, should I follow him? What is the max number of shackles I can land? Does she have any hard counters nearly impossible to defeat? I'm a smart cast lover. Is it fine if I use smart cast on her? She seemed to be ALWAYS banned on low ELO rank- does this happen on high ELO too? How does a Morgana gank? Is Morgana capable of stealing blues alone? Can a Morgana start farming with W right away from the beginning? I get Q first, but max W first then Q, is this fine? Lastly, are there any popular Morgana streamer? Phew. I think this is a lot of questions, all I can think of at the moment. Even if you can just answer a single question, it would be lovely.
After Dorans and all the starting items, is it fine for me to rush hourglass? - Yes When does a Morgana roam? Is there a particular level recommended or a skill needed refreshed? - Morgana roams when she has pushed the lane to their tower forcing the enemy to stay for the experience and gold, therefore increasing her presence and potentially her gold and experience through ganks. Also be wary of the enemy jungle and his position. About her ult, should I follow people while I'm doing it even though it's dangerous? For example, if I ulted Gragas and he runs to tower, should I follow him? -If you can't get bursted down, yes. If you have black shield on to avoid ulti, yes. What is the max number of shackles I can land? -5. It's rare to do that though. Does she have any hard counters nearly impossible to defeat? - Mordekaiser denies morg really hard to the point you're forced to roam while he pushes on your tower. Or if you jungler decides to gank but even that is risky cause he dumps. Talon mid is also harsh. Fizz causes problems. I hear vlad does well against morg, has wave clear and good sustain. I'm a smart cast lover. Is it fine if I use smart cast on her? - Yes, I smart cast everything except for veigar stun She seemed to be ALWAYS banned on low ELO rank- does this happen on high ELO too? - No, bans are centered around new champs, FoTM, and against champions that disrupt well (blitz alistar naut malph etc.) or strong global presence (TF noct) How does a Morgana gank? - Run into the lane you want to gank and hit the dark binding, tormented soil ideally before it hits so you get an extra hit in before the opponent can move out. You can flash in and ult forcing their flash making it easier to land the binding, or if their flash is burned then it's guaranteed kill. It's pretty simple Is Morgana capable of stealing blues alone? - Depends. I wouldn't try it any time before doing baron is possible Can a Morgana start farming with W right away from the beginning? - Yeah I get Q first, but max W first then Q, is this fine? - Yeah, not sure if most optimal, I prefer getting 2-3 in tormented soil, just enough for the back line creeps, and then maxing binding for bigger burst. Lastly, are there any popular Morgana streamer? - Curse runes morgana a lot in their matches, she's an effective champion and pretty easy to play if you have good decision making. I can't think of any ap mids who stream morgana on a regular basis though. If you have anymore questions feel free to add me, I'd be glad to help more. 1900 elo too stronk
I'm going to point out that Morg's ult keeps on being channeled if you're in the Guardian Angel's revival phase. Sneaky move to pull just before you die.
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1: Usually the hour glass is around the second main item Morg rushes, but depends on how quick you think you are going to be team fighting, In team fights you want to be in the middle of their team creating chaos with your ult. either the whole team will get stunned and eat fairly decent amount of damage, or it will cause them to split up, in which case, your team then goes after the squisher target such as that AD carry or that AP assassin and removes them from the team fight equation. Your survivability only increase with the hourglass so as soon as you flash ult, they dont just burst you down before it can go off. 2. Roaming on her is fine, but usually you are worried more about mid. If you know your opponent went back, and your ult is up and you see that the enemies are overextending, coming in behind with your ult sets up easy coordinated ganks with your team. Make sure you ping and they know your coming, Also make sure they have enough health for it to work. Last thing you want to do is go try to help gank and they don't have enough life to come in and help you. Common sense and basic analytic skills go along way. Also you don't want to deviate away from your farm to much, unless your situation really calls for it, Protect your team, but try for ganks that have a very high success rate, to help facilitate that farm you are leaving behind. If your ganks fail then you have just missed farm that could of helped you get both a gold and level advantage over the opposing mid, basically losing a great chance to snowball. 3: Morgana almost always ganks the same way she goes in for kills versus the mid. You initiate with your ult. Ideally once it goes off, you pool right underneath them as soon as it does. The reduces their magic resistance more for her Q to eat face, allows for greater time for your pool to chip away at their life. After you landed your Q its usually time to ignite. That does the vast majority of chars in. It is possible to gank earlier but not really recommended, but very skill shot reliant on landing your Q. At level six with your ult your chances increase exponentially. 4: Stealing a blue with Morg either takes some coordination with a teammate or requires you having pretty decent vision on the enemy blue and timing a perfect Q, easier done if the enemy's blue is warded particularly in their bush right next to blue because that is where the smart players will kill they blue. 5: Smart cast is fine with more and IMO definitely the preferred way to go. And as for her shackles, as long as the enemy team is in initial range and remains so they ALL can be shackled. 6: As for farming with her w right away, its probably not that smart to spam it early on as it will eat alot of your mana with little net benefit. Focus more on last hitting and minor harass, minding how much mana you have. If you enemy is smart and playing back behind their minions so you can never harass with Q, Then wait til they walk foreward at their caster minions and pool underneath their feet. That way the spell then does double duty in harass and CS. Its better to just worry about last hitting early on to keep that creep score up, and then once your w hits level 3 then each wave, put it under the caster minions and clear half the wave, quick easy and from a safe distance. Depending on who you are laning against how aggressive/defensive they are in lane its not a horrible idea to try and land a few auto attacks. Your passive many times will replenish that life you lost in the exchange in short order. Just be smart about doing it, watch for gank set ups, and don't over extend doing so. 6. As for skilling order, sometimes you want to consider taking your shield a little earlier when laning against AP with good harass and CC. Many times one point in the ability can/will save you from ganks and stuns. Using your judgement goes a long way with that decision. Are they landing alot of ap harrass/ cc on you? Then its definately should be on your mind. Against many it is what makes morg and very hard target to gank. 7. As far as hard counters, Kassadin is definitely one. You go in to start the kill with your ult he just ults away gaining distance and breaking yours and his is back up in four seconds. A smart player going against a Morg knows its all about surviving her combo burst, because if they can dodge, move out of range of some of the damage all of a sudden Morg is vulnerable and in trouble. Prime example would be a good fizz dodging by hoping up on his trident. Hope this helps, I am in no way any kind of expert, but alot of this is accepted morg knowledge. Good hunting!
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I tend to start boots + 3 or 4 pots for most lanes on Morg but I digress. When to get Hourglass is based on the circumstances of how quickly you think you are going to need it. The Hourglass is mostly for the active so you can walk into the middle of a teamfight pop ulti and Hourglass and wreak Havok while NOT getting melted for doing it (Kennen has much the same concept). If you arent anticipating teamfights in your future you may want to hold off on the Hourglass and get yourself a Deathcap instead. Morg pushes lane pretty hard. The best time to go roaming is after having pushed your opposing laner out of lane via death or blue pill and pushing the minion wave to opponent's tower. I'd say dive with it only if you are absolutly certain that you can secure the kill and not die in return. I THINK (not really up on my Morg play) it can get all 5 of them if they happen to be in range. Again not really up on Morg but I would guess Talon and Galio would be people you'd want to avoid. Ahri and TF can probably give you a hard time of things as they can push just as hard as you can and might harass better than you. The Ultra rare mid Urgot can poke the holy living hell out of you. Smart Cast is fine on her IMO. Not really. Pretty much you try to hit either a dark binding or an ult. You've got no gap closer or hard CC so this is what your are reduced to. Probably best to sit in the brush and try to line it up cleanly or try and flash to a clear shot (dont really recommend this but I think its viable). I doubt if you are going to do it with Soil but you can probably steal with Binding. Try and be sneaky about it though failing and having the enemy jungle coming at you without binding is NOT a situation you really want to be in. Early Soil isnt going to clear a wave by itself. I believe that it does about 1/4 of the melee minion's health and 1/3 of caster minion's health if they stand in it for full ticks and you've got no AP behind it. Yes. Not that I know of. Not a real streamer guy though.
Most of these points have been addressed, but I'm gonna chip in on a couple of them. Rushing Hourglass? Generally no. You should rarely be in a position where you need it as your first major item - however, if teamfights are breaking out early and you can't survive them long enough to ult properly, then go ahead and get it. Counters to Morgana? In general, physical damage dealers, and heavy pusher champs. Someone like Pantheon or Caitlyn will make your laning experience miserable. Someone like Mordekaiser or Sion pushes harder than you can and with less effort, leaving you eventually OOM and autoattacking at your tower. Is she often banned? Yes. I'm not so sure she's worthy of the ban slot with the current selection of champs to pick from, but I guess most people don't want to risk losing because of a fed Morgana, rather than just counterpick her. Can you farm with W right away? No. You need rank 3 W to be able to take out all the caster minions in a wave from full health, spamming it before that will drain your mana for little return. Use it more sparingly before that. Skill order? R>W>Q>E, with 1 in E at 4. Getting Q or W first will depend on the lane matchup and whether you need to invade or defend against an invasion at lvl 1. If you expect to be fighting at lvl 1, then grab your Q. Otherwise get W, as it gives you a better zoning tool.


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Unbiased Reviews by Real People
By John Lerias (July 2000) I am quite amazed with the average 5-star rating of Epinion contributors and comments of most people about how fantastic Yosemite National Park is. Two years ago we visited Yosemite for the first time after having visited more than 35 national and state parks in the world of which 25 were in the US. We had ample time to explore the park by foot, biking and driving. It was mid October, the crowds - gone and the weather - great. We have heard first hand from people that crowds can be horrendous and traffic - bumper to bumper - in the valley. We hiked several of the trails leading to view waterfalls, massive granite landscape and forested areas. We biked all along the valley crossing several bridges and mirror lakes and viewing spectacular scenery of massive grey rocks and high waterfalls. Although the park was very scenic and enjoyable to visit with lots of good hiking trails and accommodations, for sheer beauty and splendor, Yosemite is WAY overrated in comparison to several other parks in the USA. There was nothing magical about the scenery in this park when you compare the euphoria we felt visiting places like Denali (Alaska), Canyon de Chelly (Arizona), Natural Bridges (Utah), Dead Horse Point (Utah), Yellowstone (Wyoming) and Bryce (Utah). Each of these parks have sceneries and hiking experiences that are unique and not found anywhere else in the world. People who are tremendously impressed with the mediocrity of Yosemite should try visiting some of the parks mentioned above. I believe they will instantly appreciate the difference and the quality of the experience; and not to mention the magical sensation felt by being there.


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Arizona Cardinals
Beanie Wells: 'Excited' to be back after long absence
When Beanie Wells went down with a turf toe injury back in Week 3 against the Eagles, times were a little more cheerful in the Valley.
After a seven-game absence from the field, Wells will be back in action Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. It couldn't have come sooner.
The Cardinals haven't won in nearly two months and have a lot of youth and inexperience starting on offense.
"Any time, whether you win or lose, it's hard watching from the sidelines," Wells said. "You feel bad. I'm no different. I felt like I could have helped out."
Coming into Week 12, the Cardinals rank No. 30 in the league in rushing offense (82.3 yards per game).
So, Wells should give the running back core an instant boost.
"It feels good and I'm excited about [my return]," said Wells. "It's been a long seven, eight weeks and I'm ready to go out there and play football.
Wells' return comes as part of a new league rule implemented before the 2012-2013 season. Each team is now allowed to put one player on the IR/designated to return list with an opportunity to active that player eight or more weeks later.
Following Wells' injury against the Eagles, second-year back Ryan Williams went down with a season-ending shoulder injury two weeks later in a loss to St. Louis.
While LaRod Stephens-Howling (coming off a career-high 127 yards rush) and William Powell have been admirable substitutes, it's no small task trying to replace a 1,000-yard rusher like Wells.
He's back now, though, and ready to fill the void left from his absence, especially in short-yardage.
"That's one of the places we've struggled in over the past few weeks," said Wells of the team's inability to capitalize on short-yardage situations. "I certainly feel like one of the pieces to that puzzle to help us get going."
If there's anything that can help Wells shake off the rust early Sunday, it might just be his recent history against the Rams.
On Thanksgiving Weekend last season, the former first-round pick out of Ohio State ran for a career-high 228 yards and a touchdown in a 23-20 road win over St. Louis.
Before his injury, Wells had 29 carries for 76 yards.
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Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Prince Fielder went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, as the Milwaukee Brewers used a six-run fifth to handle the Cincinnati Reds, 9-5, in the middle installment of a three-game series at Miller Park.
Ryan Braun and Mike Cameron each homered in the fifth for the Brewers, who won 3-2 in the opener on Friday. Craig Counsell went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, while Bill Hall and Mike Rivera also drove in a run and scored once.
Dave Bush lasted just four innings, giving up five runs on seven hits -- two homers -- with three strikeouts and three walks for Milwaukee, which had 16 hits. Seth McClung (2-1) tossed three scoreless frames of relief to earn the win.
Jerry Hairston Jr. went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Reds, who have lost two in a row after a four-game winning streak. Brandon Phillips, who was out of the starting lineup for last five games with a broken right thumb, had a solo homer. Chris Dickerson went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored once.
Aaron Harang (5-5) got rocked during 4 1/3 frames on the bump, allowing eight runs on 12 hits -- three homers -- with five strikeouts to take the loss. He was denied his third straight win.
"He was getting some balls up and he was predictable in the area he was going to throw," Reds manager Dusty Baker said about Harang.
Trailing 5-3 in the fifth, the Brewers exploded for six runs on seven hits in the fifth to go ahead. Braun got things going with a one-out, solo blast to center. After Fielder singled to center, Cameron hit a home run over the left- field wall. Corey Hart followed with an infield single and crossed the plate on Hall's double to left.
Jared Burton then replaced Harang on the mound and gave up an RBI double to Rivera. McClung reached base on a strikeout wild pitch to set up a first and third. Counsell continued the parade of runs with an RBI single. J.J. Hardy and Braun hit consecutive fly outs to finally end the inning.
McClung, Mitch Stetter, and Carlos Villanueva combined to allow just two hits out of the bullpen to secure the victory.
The Reds used two home runs to jump out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Dickerson singled and scored when Hairston drove the ball over the left-field wall. Just two batters later, Phillips belted a homer into the seats in left field.
Fielder tied the game with one swing of the bat in the bottom of the frame. Counsell and Hardy hit back-to-back singles before Braun went down swinging. But Fielder stepped to the plate and cleared the bases with a shot into the upper-deck seats in right.
"He's got everything. When you get an opportunity, you have to take advantage or you might never get another shot," Fielder said about Harang.
Dickerson's RBI triple in the second put Cincinnati ahead 4-3.
The Reds scored a run in the fourth to build a two-run margin. Following a double play, Alex Gonzalez stroked a ground-rule double to center. Ryan Hanigan then singled to center to knock in Gonzalez. Hanigan was thrown out at the plate when Harang doubled off the wall in left field.
Dickerson made a spectacular catch in right-center field in the home half of the inning to preserve Cincinnati's gap. With Rivera on third and two down, Counsell smoked the ball into the gap in right-center field. But Dickerson slid at the warning track and snagged the ball before crashing into the wall.
"The defense picked us up after the first inning. The command of Bush's fastball was better after that," Brewers manager Ken Macha said.
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A new film opening this weekend is billed as a modern-day story of Joseph.
"Seasons of Gray," produced by Watermark Community Church in Dallas, is a contemporary adaptation of the ancient Bible story.
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Watermark Pastor Todd Wagner says if you're human and you've experienced disappointment and confusion this story is for you.
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Yankees put three on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list • 01.30.13
How about some prospect talk at the end of another day that's been almost all about A-Rod?
Last night on MLB Network, Jonathan Mayo and the crew at MLB.com counted down their Top 100 prospects in baseball. Three Yankees made the list: Gary Sanchez (36), Mason Williams (41) and Tyler Austin (75). The only player who I thought might make it but didn't is Slade Heathcott, who will almost certainly shoot onto the list — probably pretty high on the list — if he has a full, healthy and productive season in Double-A.
What does a Top 100 list mean exactly? Not much in the grand scheme of things, but it's a decent snapshot of the way players are viewed. There's more or less no difference between No. 36 and No. 41. It's mostly just interesting to see which players rank at the very top and which ones make the list at all.
State of the organization: Center field • 01.16.13
Three years ago, the Yankees traded their center fielder of the future (who was basically ready for the big leagues) to acquire a center fielder of the present (who had a team-friendly contract through four more seasons). For the Yankees, the trade looked a lot better at this time last year, before Granderson took a step back and Jackson took a step forward. Now that Curtis Granderson is entering the final year of his contract, attention has shifted to the next wave of center fielders. It's generally assumed that Granderson won't be back next year — might not even be in center field this year — there are two players who can legitimately claim to be the Yankees center fielder of the future.
Brett Gardner
Second year of arbitration
I can't tell you who exactly is going to play center field next season, but because the Yankees have acknowledged considering the idea of Gardner in center, I'm heading into spring training expecting that to happen. It's not based on concrete facts — I honestly believe the Yankees are open to either option – but we've seen Granderson run a little less in recent years, my gut says that Gardner would be a better defensively, and it might make sense to go ahead and use Gardner in center now and go shopping for a left fielder next winter. Either way, the Yankees have options (even Ichiro Suzuki has proven he can still handle center if necessary). Gardner is an elite defensive player with speed. Granderson is, at the very least, one of the top power hitters in the game. The position is not a short-term concern for the Yankees.
On the verge
Speed, power and defense make Melky Mesa a tantalizing young player. Strikeouts make him a player who might never get more than the two Major League at-bats he had last season. In the minors last year, Mesa struck out 118 times, and that was actually his lowest single-season total since he reached full-season leagues. His Triple-A slash line of .230/.271/.524 pretty much tells the story of a guy who can hit the ball out (if he actually makes contact). Mesa can also run, but he is perhaps best known for failing to touch a base during his late-season call-up last year. He might be an all-or-nothing wild card, but Mesa does give the Yankees immediate depth in center. Zoilo Almonte has also played some center field in his career, and speedy Abe Almonte could be another option if he can build on a solid 2012 season in Trenton (and if he can get playing time on a crowded Scranton/Wilkes-Barre roster). Another name to watch here is Adonis Garcia. The Cuban outfielder played well in winter ball and could become an option if he hits.
Deeper in the system
I considered listing Slade Heathcott as an "on the verge" option, but I'm just not sure I buy Damon Oppenheimer's optimism that Heathcott could be in the big leagues this year. Heathcott still hasn't played above High-A Tampa, and although he was terrific in the Arizona Fall League, it's hard to imagine the Yankees suddenly pushing Heathcott too hard (not when they've previously worked so hard just to keep him healthy). But even if he doesn't arrive this year, Heathcott is on his way. So is Mason Williams. They are two of the Yankees truly elite prospects, and it seems likely that Heathcott will open this season in Double-A with Williams right behind him in High-A. Both have significant upside, but they still need some development time and some patience. Ravel Santana was a part of this conversation a year ago, but he struggled so badly in Staten Island last season — .216/.304/.289 — that his stock has taken a considerable hit.
On the move
Overshadowed on a stacked Charleston roster, 2010 10th-round pick Ben Gamel had a so-so first half last season, but after Williams was promoted, Gamel shifted from left field to center field and hit .320/.347/.419 in the second half. He doesn't stand out in this system — and he might not see a ton of center field time considering the other options — but there's something to like about him. It's also worth noting that Ronnier Mustelier has played quite a bit of center field, including some time as a center field regular this winter. The Yankees have never shown signs of making that a go-to position for him, but he does have experience there. Like with shortstop, it's rare to see a player shift from any other position into center field. It happens occasionally — Abe Almonte moved from second to center when he was extremely young — but for the most part, guys play their way out of center field, not into center field.
What to watch
There's an fairly immediate decision to make. Are we going to see Gardner getting regular center field reps this spring? Are we going to see Granderson getting most of his time in left? The decision isn't going to revolutionize the big league roster, but it's going to be interesting to watch. For those who closely follow the minor leagues, it seems that every full-season team will have a center fielder worth watching. Can Mesa cut down on the strikeouts? Can Heathcott stay healthy? Can Williams carry his success to High-A? Can Santana get back on the prospect map (and will the Yankees make him repeat short-season ball)?
Associated Press photo; headshots of Gardner, Mesa, Heathcott, Williams and Gamel
Yankees at the break: Center field • 07.13.11
The change started late last season when Curtis Granderson finally had enough and asked Kevin Long for help. He made some minor mechanical changes, and since then he's been one of the most dangerous hitters in the baseball.
First half
At the all-star break, Granderson is a legitimate MVP candidate. He's always had good power for a center fielder, but now he's showing Mark Teixeira-type power. While he's still better against right-handers, he's no longer a platoon candidate. He actually has a higher slugging percentage against lefties this season. He moved into the No. 2 spot in the order when the Yankees were experimenting with their lineup, and he hasn't let it go. He's been so good that Joe Girardi has found it almost impossible to rest him.
Second half
Because the improvements started last season, it's hard to label this kind of production a first-half fluke. Granderson has been this good for almost a year now. He likes to say that the home runs have simply come a little earlier than usual, but he's about to venture into uncharted home run territory. He's only five away from his single-season career high, and at this rate he could be there by August. Granderson has started 86 games this season, and he's played in 87 of them. Girardi might have to be careful about overplaying him in the second half, but so far, it's been hard to take his bat out of the lineup. And it won't be any easier without Alex Rodriguez.
The minors
Early on, this seemed to be Slade Heathcott's breakout season. The first-rounder was unbelievably good in April, but he slowed won in May and now he's on the disabled list with a shoulder problem that reportedly could cost him the rest of the year. Abe Almonte has not had the breakout season the Yankees were hoping for in Tampa, and Eduardo Sosa has been good but not great as Heathcott's replacement in Charleston. Melky Mesa is hitting .211 in Trenton. The bright spot is Greg Golson, who might be hitting his way into a call-up in Triple-A. Also, keep an eye on Mason Williams in Staten Island. Last year's fourth-round pick is off to a pretty impressive start.
One question
Do the strikeouts matter?
Before the break, Granderson said he's been disappointed by his number of multi-strikeout games and by the fact he's already approaching 100 strikeouts for the season. Obviously it's not a perfect scenario, but it might simply come with the territory, and as long as it comes with this sort of production, the Yankees might be more than happy with the tradeoff.
The future
Granderson is under contract for next year with a team option for 2013. The Yankees gave up Austin Jackson because they believed Granderson could be their center fielder of the present and the future. Right now, it looks like they were exactly right. Barring something unforeseen, he'll be around for at least two more years.
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LoHud Yankees chat tomorrow at noon • 07.12.11
Just a quick announcement that tomorrow I'll be hosting a chat at noon. Seems like a good thing to do on the final day of the all-star break. My hope is to spend this afternoon and most of Wednesday taking a position-by-position look at the Yankees as they head into the second half of the season. For now, a few quick links.
• Out in Arizona, my friend Mark Feinsand has the story of Robinson Cano's big night in the Home Run Derby. "It doesn't matter how much money you make or how long you play, that's the kind of memory you can always share with your family," Cano said. "When you retire, you can look over and say, 'Wow, I was good back in the day.'"
• One of the more bizarre Yankees stories developing out in Arizona is the idea that Derek Jeter has somehow let down Major League Baseball by not attending the all-star game. If he weren't coming off an injury, it would be a different situation, but if he doesn't think he should play in the game, I can't get too worked up about Jeter not attending.
• Curtis Granderson is going to be the American League's leadoff hitter tonight.
• Speaking of Yankees center fielders, Josh Norris reports that Slade Heathcott could be heading for season-ending shoulder surgery.
• Turns out, the fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit might have to pay considerable taxes on the gifts he received from the Yankees.
Associated Press photo of Cano, and I'm guessing that one didn't get out of the yard
Injury updates: Jeter hits, Colon pitches, Feliciano gets on a mound • 06.27.11
The latest from The Associated Press down at the Yankees complex in Tampa. Sounds like Barolo Colon might be closer than expected.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter did not let a thunderstorm deter him from increasing his workouts.
The Yankees captain, on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right calf, took batting practice on the field for the first time and started a running program Monday.
Jeter took 30 swings in batting practice. He fielded seven grounders on the grass before rain forced a stop. After a brief delay, Jeter returned to the field for three light sprints and some agility-related drills.
"Everything's good," Jeter said. "Steps in the right direction."
There is no date yet for when Jeter, who turned 37 on Sunday, will rejoin the lineup. He's six hits shy of 3,000, a chase that's been on hold since getting hurt June 13.
Other Yankees also continued their rehabilitation.
Infielder Eric Chavez, out with a broken left foot, took batting practice with Jeter.
Right-hander Bartolo Colon, sidelined with a strained right hamstring, threw four innings of 15-pitches each in a simulated game.
Colon struck out three and allowed two hits, including one to injured minor league outfielder Slade Heathcott, who was the Yankees' first round draft pick in 2009.
There have been discussions on whether Colon will need a minor league outing or if he could be ready to pitch against the New York Mets this weekend.
Left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano, on the DL with a left shoulder tear, made 15 soft throws off a bullpen mound,
Converted reliever Mark Prior, on the DL at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre because of a strained groin, is scheduled to throw off a mound for the second time in four days on Tuesday.
Associated Press photo
Minor league notes: Whelan setting himself apart in Scranton • 06.06.11
Kevin Whelan opened this season as a rather forgettable part of a potentially memorable Triple-A pitching staff. Legitimate prospects filled the rotation, and the bullpen was dotted with returned Rule 5 picks and veterans with big league experience.
Then there was Whelan, the last remaining piece of the 2006 Gary Sheffield trade. He was a fallen prospect, a guy who always walked too many batters and finally reached a new low with a 6.02 ERA between Double-A and Triple-A last season.
Whelan's been a completely different pitcher this year. As Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's closer, he's cut down on the walks significantly. He has a 1.73 ERA, 17 saves, and he's allowed just 17 hits and six walks through 26 innings. He's struck out 28, and his 0.88 WHIP is the lowest on the team.
"It is the command, which translates to confidence," pitching coordinator Nardi Contreras said in an email.
Contraras was the second person I talked to who mentioned confidence when explaining Whelan's sudden improvement. He's always had a good fastball and a big splitfinger — and he's had some real success from time to time — but it seems that things are just now coming together. If the Yankees find an opening for a one-inning guy, Whelan would surely be the front-runner for the job. It's worth noting that he's been especially good against left-handers, holding them to a .178 batting average with 19 strikeouts and only two walks.
It's also worth noting that Whelan's not on the 40-man, and the Yankees have found more openings for multi-inning relievers than short relievers this season. Jonathan Albaladejo had even better numbers as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's closer last season — and he actually was on the 40-man — but Albaladejo barely got a look at the Major League level. So Whelan might not be looking for apartments in the city, but he's surely put himself on the map. It's impossible to ignore a guy who's always had the potential and is just now finding the consistent results.
• Gary Sanchez is back on the Charleston active roster. He returned Saturday after being sent to extended spring training for what appears to be some combination of a bad back and a bad attitude, probably more of one than the other. He had a hit and drew a walk in his first game back.
• Greg Golson has been activated from the Triple-A disabled list, a move came one day after Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's most productive outfielder, Justin Maxwell, went on the disabled list with a jammed shoulder. Maxwell actually has a higher slugging percentage than Jorge Vazquez and homered in three games in a row just before the injury. For the season he's hitting .260/.358/.588 and might have hit his way into a big league role had Andruw Jones not started hitting lately.
• Speaking of banged-up Triple-A players who might or might not be playing their way into a call-up: Carlos Silva was scratched from a start on Sunday because of tightness in his shoulder. Doesn't seem too serious. Manager Dave Miley told Donnie Collins, "We're just pushing him back."
• If there's no spot for Whelan as a short reliever in New York, the Yankees certainly have options for long relief out of Triple-A. George Kontos and Buddy Carlyle are still pitching well in long relief for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Kontos is holding right-handers to a .143 average with 24 strikeouts and four walks. Out of the rotation, tonight's starter D.J. Mitchell has a 2.78 ERA and pitched seven scoreless in his most recent outing.
• After hitting .218/.292/.287 in April, Kevin Russo hit .316/.384/.408 in May. Brandon Laird made a similar turnaround, from .184/.213/.289 in April to .307/.343/.406 in May. Jesus Montero went the other way, from .365/.360/.473 to .269/.333/.413.
• Strange stuff in Double-A Trenton where hitting coach Julius Matos was ejected last week, then got into some sort of argument with manager Tony Franklin and has since been removed from his role. Popular roving hitting instructor James Rowson has taken over the job for now. It's unclear whether Matos will return in any capacity.
• Austin Romine is the only Trenton regular hitting better than .277, and he's missed a few games with a stiff neck and back after a home plate collision. Romine has certainly been the high point of the Double-A lineup. Melky Mesa is back to being an all-or-nothing hitter, Bradley Suttle is hitting for good power but a .233 average and Corban Joseph has been good but not great.
• I talked about him a little bit in today's chat: Trenton reliever Tim Norton is starting to get some attention. Injuries have always been the biggest knock on the guy. This year he's healthy and putting up incredible numbers (44 strikeouts in 29 innings, for example). One scout told Bill Madden that Norton is, "better than (Joba) Chamberlain right now."
• Manny Banuelos has a 2.12 ERA and Dellin Betances has a 1.99, so those two are doing just fine despite higher-than-you'd-like walk totals. Craig Heyer, a guy the Yankees sent to the Fall League this offseason, has been awfully good since stepping into the rotation to fill in for some injuries.
• Tampa third baseman Rob Lyerly made the Florida State League all-star team, but as expected, the High-A roster is lowest of the four affiliates in terms of prospect buzz. Starters Brett Marshall and Jairo Heredia, though, are starting to do some things. In Heredia's past three starts he's allowed one earned run through 21 innings. He's walked two and struck out 22. He's another of those "if-things-go-right" prospects.
• J.R. Murphy remains the best all-around hitter in Low-A Charleston, but first baseman Kyle Roller leads the team with a .563 slugging percentage and corner outfielder Ramon Flores leads with a .407 on-base percentage.
• Slade Heathcott in April: .370/.453/.630. — Slade Heathcott in May: .216/.283/.289.
• The amateur draft begins tonight. The Yankees don't have a pick until the supplemental first round — No. 51 overall — but they'll almost certainly be part of the story with pick No. 1. The Pirates are reportedly planning to take Gerrit Cole, the former Yankees first-round pick who ultimately signed with UCLA rather than join the Yankees minor league system.
Headshots of Whelan, Sanchez, Golson, Romine and Norton
Notes from Newman: Brackman, Sanchez, Heathcott and more • 05.27.11
At the very top of the Yankees minor league system, two Triple-A starters — Andrew Brackman and Adam Warren — are top five in the International League in walks. Down in Low-A, one of the Yankees best young catchers — Gary Sanchez — is hitting just .238 with 37 strikeouts in 32 games.
"It's like somebody trying to lose weight and looking at the scale every day," vice president of baseball operations Mark Newman said. "It'll drive you nuts."
Less than two months into the minor league season, the big picture is nowhere near coming into focus, and Newman said this part of the season is still about making initial adjustments to a new level. The Yankees focus more on the second-half results for most of their minor leaguers, curious to see how they adjust and adapt.
Right now, Warren is eight walks away from his total for last season. Brackman is 12 away from his 2010 total. From the outside, the Brackman number is more glaring because, 1. His ERA is three runs higher than Warren's, and 2. He had similar control issues in 2009.
"I don't think it's going to be an issue long term, because he's showing he can throw strikes," Newman said. "He's just got to get back (to last year's command). His mark right now is well above where we want it to be, but I don't think it's going to stay there."
As for Sanchez, he was hitting .314 with three home runs in his previous 10 games before going on the disabled list a week ago. More importantly, he's 18 years old.
"He's swinging it good now," Newman said. "He's like a high school senior playing in that league. He's doing well."
• Speaking of letting the big picture come into focus… Slade Heathcott and J.R. Murphy were the Yankees first- and second-round picks in the 2009 draft, and both are off to eye-opening starts in Charleston. Newman called it little more than the natural progression of two talented kids who had very little little experience when they put up pedestrian numbers in Charleston last season. "That was a helluva challenge," Newman said. "Now they're getting a little experience, and we're seeing what kind of players they are. There's nothing particularly surprising about it."
• As you might expect, Newman said both Heathcott and Murphy will "probably" jump to Tampa midseason.
• As previously reported, Newman said Sanchez has a "stiff lower back" that he's trying to work through in extended spring training. Once he's through that, Sanchez will return to Charleston.
• In the wake of the Buster Posey injury, Newman said the Yankees have not discussed moving any of their catchers from behind the plate just to avoid injury. "Not because of health concerns," he said. "All of our catchers do work at first base. We have a lot of young catching prospects. Who knows who's going to catch, who's going to play first base and who's going to DH?" Newman once again stressed that the Yankees believe Jesus Montero can catch.
• Other injury updates:
Greg Golson: About a week away from playing in games.
Mark Prior: "Not throwing (off a mound)," Newman said. "He's really struggling with this kind of hip, abdominal thing. Hard to nail it down."
Alan Horne: Throwing in extended spring and building arm strength.
Graham Stoneburner, Steve Garrison, Jeremy Bleich: "Still a ways to go," Newman said.
David Adams: Having some leg problems that the Yankees believe to be related to the ankle injury that forced him to miss most of last season. He was back and playing, but then the leg started bothering him. Not sure how close he is to returning.
• Carlos Silva can opt out in mid-June and pitched well last night. "This is a contingency plan," Newman said. "You never know what's going to happen."
• Veteran Brad Halsey, signed to a minor league deal earlier this month, is throwing in Tampa, basically going through his own spring training.
• Outfielder Damon Sublett has been throwing some bullpens in Double-A. He was a closer in college and hasn't been getting a ton of playing time as a position player, so he asked the Yankees if he could start working out on the mound. "We're just checking it out, getting his arm in shape," Newman said.
• Newman said there's no one in extended spring training who's "setting any world records or anything," but the name-to-know that jumped to his mind was starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell. "He's got electric stuff," Newman said. "He's got the stuff to be the next Banuelos, Betances. The high-end guy. That's Mitchell."
Brackman photo from my friends at the Scranton Times-Tribune
A few short minor league notes • 05.04.11
A few quick minor league notes this late morning. Don't forget, we're doing a chat at 2:30 this afternoon.
• Two injuries to players on the 40-man roster: Greg Golson is on the Triple-A disabled list with a hamstring injury, and Steve Garrison could be headed for the Double-A disabled list after groin pull.
• Two other Triple-A injuries that seem fairly minor: Chris Dickerson has missed three straight games with a neck injury. He would have missed a fourth if not for a rain out last night. Ramiro Pena was out of last night's lineup with a sore foot.
• Three non-40-man pitchers to keep an eye on: George Kontos (two runs in his past 15.1 innings as Scranton's long man), Kevin Whelan (much improved control to go with only two hits allowed in past 10.2 innings as Scranton's closer) and Andy Sisco (still no earned runs with four hits allowed through 10.1 innings as Scranton's bullpen lefty).
• The Associated Press reports that the Yankees have signed Brad Halsey to a minor league deal and sent him to extended spring.
• He's still a long, long way from the big leagues, but Slade Heathcott is hitting .351/.436/.574 through 94 at-bats in Charleston. Have to think he'll be in Tampa around mid-season or so, maybe sooner if he keeps this up. JR Murphy is also really hitting in Charleston (.316/.340/.490) but Gary Sanchez is not (.200/.238/.293).
The Yankees 1-2 punch in Triple-A • 04.18.11
Of all the young hitters in big league camp this spring, Jorge Vazquez was the greatest surprise. Jesus Montero was the greatest disappointment.
Nine games into the Triple-A season, Vazquez is still hitting, and Montero has finally started.
This afternoon, Vazquez was named the International League Player of the Week. All he did was hit .423 with five home runs and 11 RBI through six games. For the season he's hitting .325/.333/.775 with a team-high 15 RBI (more than twice as many as any one of his teammates). Vazquez is always going to strike out a bunch, and he's not going to walk much, but that's a big bat to have in reserve behind Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Eric Chavez.
Montero has played in eight games this season, and he has three hits in half of them. He has one home run and three doubles, and my line earlier about him finally hitting was kind of a lie. Reports were positive about Montero from the moment he was assigned to minor league camp. He showed this spring that there might still be room to grow, but he's shown this season that his bat is still one of the elite tools in minor league baseball.
Some other off day notes from the minor leagues:
• The early standout from the deep Triple-A outfield has been Jordan Parraz, the guy who was claimed this winter and designated for assignment just before spring training. Parraz has two homers, two triples and a .395 average. Ramiro Pena and Justin Maxwell are also off to strong starts in Triple-A. Off to surprisingly slow starts: Brandon Laird, Kevin Russo and Chris Dickerson.
• Kevin Millwood was mostly 86-87 mph in his Double-A start on Sunday. Freddy Garcia showed on Saturday that a veteran pitcher can have success at that velocity, but it's still hard to see a place for Millwood in New York. He's going to have to prove he's not only worth a call-up, but worth taking someone off the 40-man roster. For what it's worth, Millwood's line on Sunday was impressive: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB and 3 K.
• Ten games into the Eastern League season, Trenton has two home runs as a team, one by Cody Johnson and one by Melky Mesa. Only Johnson and Ray Kruml are hitting better than .265.
• Stats from a name you might not know: Tampa starter Josh Romanski is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA through two stats. He's allowed five hits and two walks through 11 innings. The only run he's allowed came on a homer.
• Speaking of Tampa, the High-A corner infielders are off to strong starts. Third baseman Rob Lyerly is hitting .364 with two doubles, two triples, two homers and 14 RBI. First baseman Luke Murton is hitting .341 with two homers, a triple and four doubles.
• Ten games into the Low-A season, former first-round pick Slade Heathcott is hitting .364/.396/.705, though he has struck out 15 times. Another name to keep in mind on that Charleston roster is corner outfielder/first baseman Ramon Flores. He popped onto the radar with an impressive turn in the Gulf Coast League last year, and now he's hitting .353/.522/.471 in Low-A. He's played in 10 games and drawn 10 walks with seven strikeouts.
Yankees scattered among top positional prospects • 01.25.11
I didn't intentionally time it this way, but Ed's guest post about the construction of the Yankees minor league system happened to come on the same day MLB Network and MLB.com are revealing their Top 50 Prospects. The list will be announced at 9 p.m., broadcast on the television network and on the website. You can bet that Jesus Montero will be near the top.
Leading up to the Top 50, MLB.com has already ranked the top 10 prospects at each position.
Yankees on the list: Jesus Montero (1), Gary Sanchez (3), Austin Romine (8)
Yankees top prospect: Montero
The top catcher on last year's MLB.com list was National League Rookie of the Year Buster Posey, who opened 2010 in the minor leagues before hitting his way to San Francisco. There's obviously a chance Montero could do the same thing for New York this season.
First base
Yankees on the list: None
Yankees top prospect: Luke Murton
The Yankees really don't have a standout first base prospect, which isn't a significant issue with Mark Teixeira in New York. The Yankees best long-term first base prospect is probably someone currently playing a different position, maybe third baseman Brandon Laird or catcher J.R. Murphy. Of the guys primarily playing first right now, I'll give the nod to Murton, but you could just as easily make a case for Jorge Vazquez (more advanced), Kyle Roller (higher draft pick) or Reymond Nunez (more raw talent).
Second base
Yankees on the list: Eduardo Nunez (9)
Yankees top prospect: Corban Joseph
MLB.com put Nunez, a natural shortstop, on its list of second basemen and cited the probability that he'll be cast in a utility role with the Yankees. Makes perfect sense, and I agree. Of the guys currently playing second base for the Yankees, I'll go with Joseph as the top prospect, barely ahead of likely Trenton teammate David Adams. Both are interesting young players, but Nunez is more advanced.
Yankees on the list: None
Yankees top prospect: Eduardo Nunez
Nunez made MLB.com's list at second base but not at shortstop. What stands out about the shortstop ranking is how many of the Top 10 are low-level players who are still extremely raw and young. It's tough to stick at shortstop, which is part of the reason Nunez has real value (he's made it this far). The Yankees have their own young, raw shortstop in first-round pick Cito Culver.
Third base
Yankees on the list: None
Yankees top prospect: Brandon Laird
Frankly, I think Laird has a chance to make the same sort of impact as some of the guys on MLB.com's list. I might not have said that two years ago, but Laird has steadily produced, and now he's one level away from the big leagues. Might not be a superstar, but he's a good bet to help at the Major League level.
Yankees on the list: None
Yankees top prospect: Slade Heathcott
MLB.com's list of outfielders starts with Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Domonic Brown. The Yankees don't have anyone with that kind of hype or perceived potential, but Heathcott is a good young athlete, and the Yankees have quite a few interesting center fielders in their lower levels. On the whole, though, the outfield is a bit of an organizational weakness.
Right-handed pitcher
Yankees on the list: None
Yankees top prospect: Dellin Betances
Predictably, there are a lot of talented right-handers in minor league baseball, and listing the top 10 would be a matter of extreme preference. Betances is a legitimate prospect who belongs in the same sentence as some of the guys listed by MLB.com. He could pitch his way into the middle of the rotation, if not higher, and he could do it within the next year or two.
Left-handed pitcher
Yankees on the list: Manny Banuelos (10)
Yankees top prospect: Banuelos
This is a pretty impressive list of lefties, and MLB.com notes that Banuelos showed improved velocity in 2010, leading to projection as a "front-line starter in the not-too-distant future." I consider him the top pitching prospect in the system, though Baseball American ranked him one spot behind Betances.


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Description of CR 49Two tracts available, 130 ac and 48 ac. The 130 ac has several old structures, barns, farm house, shed, well and cinder block house with double garage. There is also a small pond near the south boundary line. The logging road travels from the 130 ac onto the 48 ac and back onto the 130 towards the NE corner. There are several open fields on both parcels. One of the food plots is on both tracts. Ideally, purchasing all 178 ac keeps the parcel in tack. The owner is asking $92,650 for the 48 ac. |
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I do not have daughters, so I don't know if it would be any different, but since I am a woman (although Will doesn't think so – as he told me the other day when I dressed up, "Mommy, you look like a girl!!!" Either he's very confused, or I just really don't dress up enough. I am a Stay at home mom you know…), I can honestly say that I don't think moms of girls have to go through this. I am sure I will be corrected by my mom, but well, I was a tomboy so that's different.
* It's something I have talked about many many times. Oh the GAS – they are constantly burping, tooting, FAKE burping or tooting, or simply talking about it. At any time: at the table, church, in school……AAUUGGHHHH!!! And nothing discourages it!
* They do.not.sit.still. EVER! And the more tired they get, the more they move. I remember my cousin who has 3 boys (she does have a girl now, but at the time it was all boys) saying that she used to watch all the little girls sitting nicely and playing or coloring while her boys climbed the walls and hung from the curtains. YES! I learned that this is soooooo true. My niece would sit and color or play quietly (well, she talks a lot, but she sits still) while Troy would be demolishing something, running, jumping…
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Save Clifford Roads Trees
Hi fellow neighbours, As you may be aware Clifford Roads Trees will be removed from our streets and lined with smaller trees like Railway Terrace at some point in the distant future. I imagine many people on this street are very fond of the tall trees and therefore would like to participate in sharing comments for this petition. The evening post and local news teams are very intersted in this story and with the streets support we can take this petition to the local MP.
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6 years ago Comments: It cost tax payers money to pay for the contractors to remove every tree in a street and that would cost several pounds to the taxt payer, what a wase of money we could be putting this oney into much more needed arears ofr Bristol.
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