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The trials of motherhood have been turned into novels, poetry, and war stories for friends. But if you are an actress, it is natural to write yourself a play. That is just what Amy Wilson has done, in her one-woman show, Mother Load. An Upper West Side mother of two, Wilson has been on Broadway, in movies and on sitcoms, but she characterizes her favorite 'productions' her two sons, Seamus, 2-1/2, and Connor, 4.
"What we do is overwhelming enough without worrying about doing more," Wilson observes, but says many parenting magazines set mothers up for failure. She comments that conflicting advice, like "warning that an exersaucer is lethal and advising mothers to relax," can make you "wig out." She calls the show "a hilarious exposé of the cutthroat world of competitive parenting," while admitting that she sometimes falls victim to it. The stress goes all the way back to pregnancy; Wilson says she read expert advice in books, deciding that she "would gain only 25 pounds, would wear no frumpy maternity clothes, would have no drugs and no episiotomy at birth…and it didn't happen." She characterized her small-town upbringing of one where she played outside until dark, and never went to a museum or the theater. Her sons, on the other hand, are regulars at the American Museum of Natural History ("dinosaurs!" she sighs) and at children's theater around the city. "My kids have passports; they've been everywhere in the Caribbean on a direct flight from New York," she says. Wilson believes that "the good outweighs the bad," but adds, "Diversity is not as easy to come by anymore on the Upper West Side." In describing motherhood as "the most competitive job in New York," Wilson is quick to point out that her show is not only for New Yorkers or moms. In fact, she originally wrote the show for a theater in Pennsylvania; people there "enjoyed the show in a different way," she says. And she's had single men tell her they identified with the show. She points out, "I really enjoyed The Nanny Diaries, which wasn't my life." Wilson, who is pregnant with her third child, admits that she still reads all the advice she can get her hands on, but "with a seasoned eye." The 75-minute Mother Load, which runs through Saturday, June 16, has special Wednesday morning matinees so moms can drop off kids at school, see the show, and still make it to the afternoon pick-up. Their kids will have no idea that their moms spent the day laughing at their predicament.Info:Where: Sage Theater, 711 7th Avenue, between 47th and 48th StreetsWhen: Wednesday-Saturday 8pm; "Moms' Matinee", Wednesday 11am, Saturday 2pm. Tickets: $45 at www.ticketcentral.com or (212) 279-4200
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For some, life is good — and hidden
An Afghan burqa-clad woman window shops at a jewelery store in Herat.
KAI RYSSDAL: American troops in Iraq aren't the only ones having their combat tours extended. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul today, where he said he's not opposed to keeping some American soldiers in Afghanistan longer, too.
There are a fair number in the country already: about 24,000. That's the most since the war began six years ago. The U.S. has spent billions of dollars on security and reconstruction since then, but most Afghans say their lives haven't improved.
Most of them say that, but not all. We sent Miranda Kennedy to find out how Kabul's new elite spend their spare time.
MIRANDA KENNEDY: Friday is the weekly day off in Afghanistan. It's the Muslim day of prayer, but for Kabul's newly rich, it's more like the day of controlled debauchery.
AJMAL JALILI:We're gonna drink. Yeah, we're gonna drink, but not too much.
Ajmal Jalili is heading to meet some friends for brunch. The constitution forbids Afghans from drinking. But booze is widely available for the thousands of foreigners working in Kabul and those Afghans who know where to go.
JALILI: Alright, we're here . . .KENNEDY: So where are we coming to?
JALILI: A guesthouse called Atmosphere. So it's a little safer, better.
KENNEDY: But this is a place. . . Afghans aren't supposed to come here, unless you have a foreign passport.
JALILI: Sometimes, no it's alright, you can go anywhere you want.
If you know the right people, which they do at Atmosphere. This French-owned guesthouse is unmarked. It's surrounded by high brick walls.
[Speaking Dari to guards]
Ajmal and his well-dressed friends greet the armed Afghan guarding the door, and he lets them through.
[Ambience — jazz, chatting]
Inside, it could be the south of France. There's jazz playing in a rose garden, and Europeans in bikinis are lying by a pool. We settle down at a corner table, and some of the guys order beers — even though it's barely 11 in the morning.
The prices here are inflated, but Ajmal's friends all earn big working for foreign organizations, which is why they're welcome here.
UMAID BAHAR: Working with coalition right now is a great danger for Afghans. You know we have accepted all their dangers in order to be paid more.
Umaid Bahar is a 23-year-old in a flashy collar shirt. He says he makes $1,000 a month as an interpreter for the U.S.-led coalition forces. That's 10 times the salary of a government employee in Afghanistan.
Umaid keeps his job a secret from most people. That's partly to protect himself and partly because he knows his family would disapprove. So he doesn't go back to his village much.
BAHAR: When I go there, I never tell them if I work with the coalition. If I go there by these types of clothes . . .KENNEDY: Wearing jeans . . .
BAHAR: Yeah, wearing jeans and a shirt like this, they will think that I'm already influenced by them.
Umaid started working for the U.S. five years ago. Now he drinks and sometimes even visits Kabul's foreign-run brothels. But he worries that he's undermining his religion and culture just by being here today.
BAHAR: We're Afghans, we're Muslim, and we're living in a Islamic environment. We shouldn't forget this.
Umaid struggles with his guilty conscience. He's not sure Afghans should be allowed to come here. But his friends don't have so much of a problem with their Westernized lifestyles.
Obidullah Sahak makes $6,000 a month working security with the U.S. army. The job's given him a new identity, too.
SAHAK: My nickname is Obi because my name is Obidullah, and the Americans I work for, they can't pronounce it and they just call me Obi, from the movie Obi Kenobi. [Laugh] Obi Wan Kenobi.
Obi's never seen his Star Wars namesake, and he doesn't want his Afghan friends to pick up the name. But he's willing to put up with it from the army, which has employed him and a couple of his brothers for five years. Now, he and his family own 14 vehicles. They recently spent a million dollars building a mansion his friends call "The Palace." Later, he takes me there and shows me around.
KENNEDY: So you have two sitting rooms.SAHAK: Actually one in each floor. Like one here. . .
It towers above the other houses in the neighborhood, and that worries Obi a little. If the Taliban found out it was built with money from the Americans, they'd try to destroy it. And Obi's not sure the U.S. will be here long enough for him to earn another million to rebuild it.
In Kabul, I'm Miranda Kennedy for Marketplace.


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A group of six, presumably unemployed, men have secured their spot to be the first in the country to buy Kinect. They lined up at the Toys R Us in Times Square, New York at 6:00 PM yesterday. Remember, this is for a motion-sensing camera peripheral...
For these gamers, it's no doubt more for the experience than anything else. The huge four-story Toys R Us has been designated as the official launch spot for Kinect. Microsoft execs will be there, including Xbox poster boy Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb. In addition, there will be giveaways for people waiting in line, and the first several hundred get to go to an exclusive after party.
Additionally, the first 3,000 people who nab a Kinect at the official event will receive a free year of Xbox Live Gold as well as copies of Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride - over a $150 value, for buying the $150 Kinect.
We certainly didn't hear any stories of gamers waiting 30 hours to buy a PlayStation Move, so in terms of launch hype, Microsoft has done its job. The real question is if this momentum will continue beyond core Xbox 360 gamers, and if they'll feel they're effort was worth it after a week of Kinecting. We have a feeling these guys are having the more fun right now than they likely will playing Kinect Joy Ride, but we could be wrong.
We'll be at tonight's launch event in Times Square and will have plenty of pictures of the entire spectacle tomorrow.
[Source: Aaron Greenberg (Twitter) and G4]
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The Bizarre History of Cape May > Whilldin family had longstanding ties to Cape May
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The next time you visit Florida, think of the historic Cape May connection if you are in West Palm Beach or Orlando.
The man who brings the communities together was born in Cape May, is a descendant of a Mayflower passenger and went on to become mayor of West Palm Beach in 1898 and 1899. His gravestone in the Woodlawn Cemetery in West Palm Beach also cites him as having been "a pioneer in the upbringing of Orlando and West Palm Beach."
His name is Wilmon Whilldin, not an unfamiliar surname if you are a student of history in Cape May. There were at least two other Wilmon Whilldins before him and enough other Whilldins living in this area to nearly match the number of Clancys in Ireland.
The first Wilmon Whilldin Sr. was born on March 4, 1773 not far from Cape May. In his early life he moved to Philadelphia where he studied navigation. Considered a pioneer in steam navigation, he was to navigate his steamers, one of them The Delaware, between Philadelphia and what was then still called Cape Island, as well as other points.
In the interests of their business, Wilmon and other captains built steamboat landings at Cape May Point and Higbee Beach, the latter to receive notoriety many years later when nudists landed there for their days in the sun. Long before that, though, when people usually clothed their bodies in public, the stage coach owners were not all that happy that the steamboat entrepreneurs were adding to their competition.
Wilmon lived to April 2, 1852. Soon after he died, planning began for a Cape May toll turnpike from Court House to Cape May where Route 9 is today. It is ironic that today's Route 9 is a free road while parallel to it is much of the toll Garden State Parkway.
Surviving the father was his son Wilmon Jr. An earlier son, Dr. John Galloway Whilldin, a physician, had died of consumption in Philadelphia at the age of 41.
Wilmon the second was to vigorously take over his father's business and when it appeared that the toll turnpike would become a reality the son stepped up to oppose it. First, he said he could not afford to buy any stock because of the scary economic panic of 1857. Second, he said he needed the money to build another steamer to carry passengers and freight from Philadelphia to Cape May. He contended that it was the steamboat, not a turnpike, that would restore Cape May's economy.
"If we are satisfied nothing can be done here, that Cape May is blighted and mildewed, we had better pitch our wigwams in California, New Mexico, Oregon or Texas, for there will be those improvements directly be," he wrote.
As it turned out Wilmon was quite prophetic in his financial assessment of the turnpike. It eventually came to reality but was hardly the success that it was hoped to be. It was frequently in need of repairs because of stormy weather, there were not that many toll payers and stock subscribers. The last blow came when some farmers and others got together and built a free road, which may not have been the quintessential 19th century road but accomplished the purpose without affecting their pocketbooks.
Wilmon, meanwhile, pursued his father's business diligently until the Civil War broke out and, as it was to be in future wars for other ship owners, most of his vessels were conscripted for the transportation of troops and ammunition.
Wilmon is said to have played a dramatic local role in the Civil War. He is credited with having helped Harriet Sawyer in winning the freedom of her husband, Henry, who was destined to be executed in a death lottery when he was held as a prisoner by the South.
When peace was restored, Wilmon expanded his business until he died on May 23, 1866, two years after the Civil War ended.
Enter the story of Florida-bound Wilmon Willdon the third, perhaps the most colorful of all the Whilldins. Believed to be a cousin in the Willdon family, he was born in Cape May on July 27, 1843 when Wilmon the first was 70 years old.
While early details of Wilmon the third are sketchy there are indications that he did not move to Florida until after the Civil War. On Aug. 9, 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army's Company 1 of the New Jersey Infantry and served until June 16, 1862 when he was discharged at the nation's capital for disability reasons.
Sometime after peace was restored he became a snowbird and moved to Florida. Although his gravestone claims that he was a pioneer in the "upbringing" of Orlando and West Palm Beach, the historical society in Orlando cannot find any reference to him. However, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County has confirmed that he served as mayor of West Palm Beach during 1898 and 1899 before he resigned. Nine years later he died there suddenly on Jan. 25, 1908, survived by his wife, the former Hannah Leaming, and a sister, Mary Austin, who lived in Burlington County.
Wilmon apparently had some turbulent times in his role as mayor. He is said to have taken on Henry Flagler, the powerful businessman who is credited with having played a major role in the development of Florida and the building of a railroad there. His tomb is at the Presbyterian Church in St. Augustine.
There were other Whilldins in the Cape May area in those bygone years. James and Matthew Whilldin were assigned to look for British fleet movements at the tip of Cape May as fears mounted that the British would send ships to assault Philadelphia. As part of their mission they were to ride furiously to inland posts to tell the military leaders that the British were coming.
Seth Whilldin, fighting the war in Burlington County, reminded his wife on the home front at the cape that she needed to slaughter the pigs and salt the pork for the winter.
Many of the settlers here were descendants of John Howland, a passenger on the Mayflower who is known for signing the governing document of the Mayflower Compact.
The 100-foot ship left England in September of 1620 with 162 passengers and a crew of 30. But Howland almost didn't reach the ship's destination. A violent storm threw him overboard but he quickly grabbed a halyard and he was hauled back to the deck safely.
Many of the Mayflower's descendants are buried here at the Cold Spring cemetery of the Presbyterian Church in Lower Township. It claims to have more Mayflower descendants than any other cemetery in the nation except at Plymouth, Mass.
One of them is Wilmon Whilldon the first.
(Some of the information in this article was researched at the reference department of the Cape May Count Library and via the Historical Society of Palm Beach County in Florida.)
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As India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee looked on smilingly, two rock groups - one Pakistani, one Indian - joined on stage to end a celebration of his first year as head of the world's largest democracy.
The symbolism was striking. After a turbulent year in a region of unstable governments - a year that started with India, then rival Pakistan testing nuclear weapons, making threats, and in which Mr. Vajpayee's government seemed in perpetual collapse - the atmosphere in the cool air on March 19 was relaxed and moderate. Much like the image cast by the prime minister himself.
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NAGPUR: MSEDCL had hoped to increase its revenue by appointing franchisees, but the private operators are actually increasing its revenue loss by not paying MSEDCL even what it would have otherwise collected. The total dues owed to MSEDCL by Spanco and GTL (Aurangabad franchisee) have now crossed Rs 450 crore and are mounting.
Spanco, which has two divisions in city, is not even paying the entire amount it collects from consumers. The company officials are not willing to explain where the money has gone. The company collected about Rs 415 crore from consumers till the end of December. However, it paid MSEDCL only around Rs 200 crore. Spanco is just not ready to explain where Rs 215 crore has gone.
Spanco officials say the company could not obtain any money from banks due to procedural delay. This forced it to use revenue payable to MSEDCL for operational as well as capital expenditure (salaries, new equipment, etc). However, all this still does not add up to Rs 215 crore. Union leader Mohan Sharma had alleged some weeks ago that Spanco was diverting money from Nagpur operations.
Actually, the franchisee is supposed to buy power up front from MSEDCL and pay for it right away. It is then supposed to make money by improving collection efficiency and eliminating distribution losses and thefts. If Spanco were paying MSEDCL promptly, nobody would question what Spanco did with the money it collected. However, by defaulting, it is adding to the loss of MSEDCL which would then recover it from consumers across the state by seeking higher tariff.
TOI sent an e-mail to Spanco seeking details of how Rs 415 crore collected from Nagpur had been deployed to end the controversy. This is what the company replied: "Distribution franchisee is not just business of collecting money and Spanco has not been appointed as a collection agency for Nagpur. We buy power from MSEDCL and sell it to consumers. This is an end to end transaction and Spanco is responsible for all associated liabilities and risks."
The mail added that the company was committed to paying each and every penny owed to MSEDCL but refrained from committing on when it intended to pay. It has already missed a series of deadlines set by MSEDCL. MSEDCL, that quickly disconnects power of an ordinary consumer for dues of even a few thousand rupees, has also been very indulgent of Spanco and GTL.
In fact, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and minister of state for energy Rajendra Mulak had told the state legislature that MSEDCL had started an escrow account for Spanco. Later it came to light that the account became operational only on January 1. After opening of the escrow account, all revenues collected by Spanco from Nagpur consumers directly get deposited into MSEDCL account leaving no scope for the franchisee to keep a part for itself. The distributor had started an escrow account in June end but closed it within two to three days. Had the account not been closed the dues that now stand at Rs 250 crore would have not crossed Rs 70 to 80 crore.
MSEDCL director finance Dattatray Wavhal had said in the beginning of this month that action would be taken against Spanco for non-payment as per franchisee agreement. However, nothing has been done so far. Wavhal could not be contacted for his comments even after repeated attempts.
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Quick Hits: Stanton, Mariners, Rios, Payrolls
The Marlins hope to have Giancarlo Stanton signed to a long-term extension before the Winter Meetings, Miami president of baseball operations Michael Hill tells Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (audio link). Hill said that Jose Fernandez's rehab from Tommy John surgery is going well but the team is "not going to push anything because he is so valuable to us." Not included in the audio link, but available via Bowden's Twitter feed, are Hill's remarks about wanting to add another starting pitcher and a big bat to the Marlins' roster this offseason.
Here's some more from around baseball…
- Ten hitters who the Mariners could pursue via trades or free agency are listed by Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune. Victor Martinez, Michael Cuddyer and Billy Butler seem to be Seattle's likeliest targets, Dutton believes, while players like Melky Cabrera (desire to play on the East Coast), Nelson Cruz and Yasmany Tomas (salary demands) seem unlikely to join the M's.
- Alex Rios is likely viewed by the Mariners and other teams as "a fall-back option" if their preferred outfield choices aren't available, Dutton writes. "Few if any" scouts would sign Rios to a two-year contract, though a one-year deal worth no more than $10MM "could be a reasonable…risk." MLBTR's Tim Dierkes predicted Rios would find a one-year, $8.5MM deal this winter.
- A number of trends emerged from a study of how the last 46 playoff teams allocated their payroll, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Spreading salaries around seemed to be a key factor — only nine of the 46 teams spent more than 17% of their Opening Day payroll on a single player, and the teams averaged 54.5% on their five most expensive players. Of the 46 teams studied, only two had a highest-paid player who was also their most productive player (according to WAR).
- With offense down, starting pitchers (maybe even the top arms) could see their market diminished in free agency this winter, ESPN's Buster Olney writes in his latest Insider-only piece. Conversely, this also raises the value of free agent hitters, plus some teams could receive some big returns in trades for quality bats. Olney lists a few hitters that have already been mentioned as possible trade candidates (i.e. Yoenis Cespedes and Cubs' middle infielders) as well as longer-shot options as Manny Machado.
- Mike Elias, the Astros' director of amateur scouting, discusses Houston's scouting department, some prospects the difficulty in accurately grading hitting and a number of other topics as part of a wide-ranging interview with Fangraphs' David Laurila.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Alex Rios | Billy Butler | Chicago Cubs | Giancarlo Stanton | Houston Astros | Jose Fernandez | Manny Machado | Melky Cabrera | Miami Marlins | Michael Cuddyer | Michael Hill | Nelson Cruz | Seattle Mariners | Victor Martinez | Yasmany Tomas | Yoenis Cespedes
Manny Machado Likely Out For Season
AUGUST 27: Machado's surgery was successful, and the likeliest scenario remains that he will be at full strength for the start of Spring Training, according to a tweet from Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
AUGUST 22: Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is likely out for the rest of the season, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports tweets. He will have knee surgery at some point within the next week. The Orioles announced last week that Machado had a right knee ligament sprain and had previously been hopeful that he would be able to return as soon as next Wednesday. He has been out since August 11, when he twisted his knee while swinging.
Machado's absence will be tough for the Orioles, who currently are 73-53 and atop the AL East. Machado has hit .278/.324/.431 this season, and as usual has contributed plenty of value with his defense. He has, however, been limited to 82 games, having missed all of April with a separate knee injury. The Orioles could respond by moving Chris Davis to third base and having Steve Pearce play first, Steve Melewski of MASNsports.com suggests (via Twitter).
Rosenthal's Latest: Castillo, Machado, Reds
Rusney Castillo will likely serve as the Red Sox center fielder, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports in his latest video. As Rosenthal points out, the Red Sox also need a center field quality outfielder for their spacious right field, but Castillo may not have the necessary arm strength for right. The club views Castillo as similar to Shane Victorino. He should be able hit second, sixth, or seventh while delivering power and good base running skills. Once he receives his work visa, the Sox plan to get Castillo some reps at the minor league level before exposing him to the majors in September.
- The Orioles are going to miss the presence of Manny Machado, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season while recovering from knee surgery. Chris Davis will slide to third with Steve Pearce at first. Club officials were peeved that news of the surgery leaked so quickly, since they believe it will affect their leverage in trade discussions.
- Reds GM Walt Jocketty's contract expires after this season, but he will remain in Cincinnati. He has "unfinished business" to resolve, including a rotation that is set to lose four of it's five members following the 2015 season.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | Cincinnati Reds | Manny Machado | Newsstand | Rusney Castillo | Walt Jocketty
AL East Notes: Lester, Cespedes, Machado, Wagner
In an interesting discussion with Tim Britton of the Providence Journal, Red Sox reliever Burke Badenhop discussed his use of the Pitch F/X tool at BrooksBaseball.net. Velocity, vertical movement, strike zone plots, and release point are among the pieces of information that Badenhop utilizes to evaluate his outings.
Here's more from the AL East:
- Jon Lester may be playing in Oakland, but he knows his time there will almost certainly be short, as John Tomase of the Boston Herald reports. Looking ahead to the free agent market, the lefty said that the Red Sox made clear that they intend to pursue a return. "At the end of the season, [the trade is] not going to change my mind about going back there if they are aggressive and competitive and do the things they say they're going to do," Lester said in reference to his long-time club. "They told me, 'We're going to be aggressive. You're going to get blown out of the water by some of these [other] offers,'" said Lester, who maintains that the sticker shock will not be the most important factor for him. "I'm not going to the highest bidder. I'm going to the place that makes me and my family happy. If that's Boston, it's Boston."
- Of course, Lester should have no shortage of suitors, in large part due to the fact that he has been outstanding this year. Indeed, as Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports writes, Lester has set himself up for free agency with as good a walk year (thus far) as any recent starter.
- After failing to extend Lester last offseason, the Red Sox will soon face a similar situation with regard to the man he was traded for, Yoenis Cespedes. As Alex Speier of WEEI.com writes in discussing the possible parameters of an extension for Cespedes, it seems somewhat curious that Boston would have chosen him as the return if it did not have at least some hope of locking him up past 2015 (especially since Cespedes will not be eligible to receive a qualifying offer). Though his power is undeniable, the 28-year-old's overall value has lagged his visibility to an extent. Regardless, he seems quite likely to draw plenty of attention in free agency, and Speier suggests that comparables could include B.J. Upton (five-year, $75MM free agent deal) and Hunter Pence (five-year, $90MM late-season extension). Of course, as Speier notes, a full season in Fenway could provide Cespedes the opportunity to post some outlandish numbers and boost his value.
- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado seems destined for a DL stint but, more importantly, appears to have avoided another major knee injury. The club announced yesterday that a MRI revealed a right knee ligament sprain, saying that further update would be forthcoming today. Executive VP Dan Duquette said that the club had not yet decided whether it would shop around for additional options at the hot corner, but will make that assessment when more is known on Machado's timetable, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports on Twitter.
- The Blue Jays announced yesterday that righty Neil Wagner will undergo Tommy John surgery. Wagner, 30, has been hit hard in ten games with Toronto on the year, though he was playing at the Triple-A level at the time of the injury. He has not matched his successful 2013, when he worked 38 frames of 3.79 ERA ball in the majors and dominated at Triple-A (2 earned runs in 23 2/3 innings).
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | Jon Lester | Manny Machado | Oakland Athletics | Toronto Blue Jays
Injury Notes: Verlander, Machado, Rios, Anderson
Let's take a look at a few injury situations from around the game that could have hot stove implications:
- Tigers starter Justin Verlander lasted only one rough inning today, leaving with right shoulder soreness. The veteran will undergo an MRI tomorrow, reports Chris Iott of MLive.com (Twitter links). "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit nervous," said Verlander. "I've never been through this before." Indeed, the 31-year-old righty has never been on the disabled list in his excellent career. But there have been signs of trouble this season, as Verlander has worked to an uncharacteristic 4.57 ERA and seen his strikeout numbers plummet (6.6 K/9). Eno Sarris of Fangraphs wrote recently that some indicators suggested Verlander may have been playing hurt, and the hurler confirmed today that the issue "has been lingering for a while," as John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press reports on Twitter. In the immediate term, Verlander's situation — combined with a DL stint for Anibal Sanchez — creates significant rotation difficulties for the club, which just dropped out of first in the AL Central. Detroit will call up youngsters Robbie Ray and Buck Farmer (who has just two Double-A appearances to his name) to take upcoming starts, but another addition cannot be ruled out at this point. In the long run, of course, questions continue to pile up regarding the outlook for the Tigers' remaining $140MM commitment to a player who was once considered by many to be the game's best pitcher.
- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado also left early today after twisting his right knee awkwardly at the plate. A severe injury seemed possible based on replays, but the team has expressed hope that it dodged a bullet after initial X-rays did not reveal any ligament damage, as MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli tweets. But an MRI will be needed for a full assessment, and Machado will have a scan tomorrow morning, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports on Twitter. Machado missed the early portion of the season due to surgery on his left knee. With Baltimore still fending off competitors from atop the AL East, any significant absence for Machado would be a big blow. Though the team could scan the trade market (with all the usual August complications) for a replacement, if it became necessary, the O's would perhaps be more likely to turn to in-house options such as Ryan Flaherty and Jimmy Paredes.
- Outfielder Alex Rios of the Rangers received positive news from an MRI on his left ankle, which revealed only a sprain, as Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports on Twitter. Rios, who has cleared waivers, may be ready to return to action as soon as tomorrow. He could still hold appeal for clubs looking to add a right-handed-hitting, corner outfield bat to the mix, though one possible suitor likely dissipated today when the Royals acquired Josh Willingham.
- Rockies starter Brett Anderson will undergo surgery to repair a disc in his lower back, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The procedure is expected to come with a five-month recovery period, which would set Anderson on track for Spring Training but will certainly make it difficult for Colorado to justify exercising its $12MM club option over the lefty. While Anderson was strong in limited action this year, and is still just 26 years old, he has not stayed healthy enough to throw over 100 innings since 2010.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Alex Rios | Baltimore Orioles | Brett Anderson | Colorado Rockies | Detroit Tigers | Justin Verlander | Manny Machado | Texas Rangers
AL East Notes: Ortiz, Sizemore, Machado, O's, Oviedo
Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino chatted with Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com yesterday and informed Edes that his club and designated hitter David Ortiz have continued to work on an extension over the past few weeks. Ortiz himself told Edes that things were looking good in extension talks, and Edes feels that there's "little doubt" the two parties will agree on a new contract, perhaps before the end of Spring Training.
More news and rumors out of the AL East as you gear up for the weekend…
- MLB.com's Phil Rogers takes a look at Grady Sizemore's remarkable Spring Training, noting that the former Indians All-Star is improbably closing in on a job as Boston's Opening Day center fielder. Rogers offers several quotes from manager John Farrell, who was the Indians' director or player development when Sizemore was working his way through their minor league ranks.
- Stephania Bell of ESPN.com reports that Dr. Neal ElAttrache has lifted all physical restrictions for Orioles third baseman Manny Machado in his rehab from last season's knee injury. Machado has been slowed a bit by mild calf and hamstring strains but is nonetheless free to proceed to the final stages of his rehab. Opening Day is still questionable for the 2013 All-Star, however.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter was irritated that ESPN received quotes from ElAttrache before the doctor had relayed the information to himself and the team, writes Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Connolly adds that the Orioles might keep Machado playing in minor league games so they can increase the amount of at-bats he gets and also back-date a potential DL stint earlier so that he can be activated before the 15th day of the regular season if ready.
- Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette tells MASNsports.com's Steve Melewski that he's proud of his scouting and player development departments, as they've taken a bottom-three farm system and progressively improved it. Asked if he felt that the club's core players would be homegrown five years from now, Duquette said, "That is the only way to do it. I don't know any other way to do it."
- After arriving to camp late due to a visa issue, Juan Carlos Oviedo threw a simulated game to live hitters yesterday, according to MLB.com's Bill Chastain. However, Rays manager Joe Maddon still thinks it could be a long-shot for Oviedo to make the club. Said Maddon: "It became obvious, in spite of the fact that he's throwing the ball well, what really comes rushing to your mind is this guy hasn't been pitching in a while. … And so now you're going to rush him back under these circumstances? It might not be a good idea."
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | David Ortiz | Grady Sizemore | Juan Carlos Oviedo | Manny Machado | Tampa Bay Rays
Orioles Notes: Machado, Extensions, Santana, Schoop
Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette spoke with reporters today, including MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli, and covered a host of topics, beginning with Manny Machado. The standout third baseman called his $519K salary for the 2014 season "disappointing" last night, but Ghiroli reports that Machado will also receive a $100K bonus for winning a Platinum Glove award — an award being the best defensive player, regardless of position, in the league. Here's more on Machado and the Orioles…
- Duquette told Ghiroli and others today that the team visited the idea of a long-term deal for Machado last year, but talks didn't come to fruition. Those talks weren't resumed this spring, as the focus has been on getting Machado healthy. The third baseman said to Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com (Twitter link), however, that he likes the idea: "I'd be up for it, I'm open to it. Nothing has come up yet."
- Duquette added that there is no progress to report on extension talks with J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis or Matt Wieters. Hardy told Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun that it's been 17 days since his agent even had discussions with the Orioles' front office (Twitter link). He's set to hit free agency next winter, while Davis and Wieters are controlled through 2015. Machado, of course, is under control for much longer and cannot become a free agent until the 2018-19 offseason.
- The market for Ervin Santana has become "interesting," per Duquette, who alluded to the fact that other teams are beginning to show interest due to various injuries in camp. Most notably, the Braves have begun to show interest in Santana after an MRI showed ligament damage in Kris Medlen's right elbow.
- Ghiroli wrote last night that top prospect Jonathan Schoop is impressing the Orioles both on and off the field with his relentless work ethic and his constant desire to pick the brains of veteran players to learn something new. Schoop added a good deal of muscle this offseason and is making a strong case to open the season as Baltimore's second baseman. However, he'd never be here if his baseball coach at age 13 hadn't slapped him on the back of the head and pulled him off a soccer field, Schoop recalled. The now-6'2", 228-pound Schoop had decided to try focusing on soccer, believing himself to be too small (he was 5'4" at the time).
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Chris Davis | J.J. Hardy | Jonathan Schoop | Manny Machado | Matt Wieters
AL East Notes: Sizemore, Machado, Cervelli
Here's a quick look in at the American League East:
- With Red Sox outfielder Grady Sizemore progressing towards cracking the team's Opening Day roster, WEEI.com's Rob Bradford provides the details of his incentive-heavy contract. If Sizemore breaks camp, he would earn a $250K bonus and draw a $750K base salary. He can, as previously reported, boost the total value to $6MM if he were to hit all incentives. Here's how: $250K each for reaching 60, 90, 120, and 150 days in the big leagues; $250K for each increment of 25 plate appearances from 225 to 500; and a slate of award bonuses (including $50K for being named AL Comeback Player of the Year).
- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado says that his $519K contract for 2014 is "disappointing," reports Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. Of course, with less than two years of service, Machado had little choice in the matter. The two sides have yet to discuss the possibility of an extension, though Connolly says there are "indications" that talks could take place once the health of the 21-year-old's left knee is more certain. Machado maintains that he would "love to be an Oriole forever," noting that his only wish is "to be treated fairly."
- The Yankees have drawn significant trade interest in backstop Francisco Cervelli, tweets Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com. Among the teams giving the catcher a look is the White Sox. Though the out-of-options, 28-year-old Cervelli figures to have the inside track on the reserve role for New York, the club has several other viable options to back up Brian McCann (as MLBTR's Steve Adams recently explained).
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | Francisco Cervelli | Grady Sizemore | Manny Machado | New York Yankees
AL East Notes: Jimenez, Machado, Ortiz, Sox, Soriano
Ubaldo Jimenez was introduced today by the Orioles, saying that he is looking forward to putting the "nightmare" of past inconsistency in the rearview mirror. Executive VP Dan Duqutte said that Jimenez was attractive to Baltimore because "he's been a proven, solid, dependable pitcher," and explained that he saw potential for new pitching coach Dave Wallace to help Jimenez maintain his form from the second half of last year. MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli has a full transcript from the presser.
Here's more from the AL East:
- Orioles young star Manny Machado is scheduled for a key visit with his doctor in the middle of March which could determine when he'll be ready to suit up, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). If he is cleared to play at that point, the hope is that Machado would be prepared for game action within the first few weeks of the season.
- Machado tells ESPN's Jayson Stark that being ready for Opening Day is last on his list of priorities: "That's at the bottom of my list. It's not even on my list, to be honest," says Machado. Instead, Machado and the Orioles are focused on making sure he's 100 percent when he takes the field. Says Machado: "When I'm ready, I'm going to be ready. And everybody's going to know it. And that's when I'm going to be out there with the team, whether it's Opening Day or sometime in April."
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz and agent Fern Cuza met with club oficials today — including representatives from the ownership group — to discuss his contract status, reports WEEI.com's Alex Speier.
- Ortiz has not been shy about discussing his contract situation publicly, and the team has likewise consistently indicated a willingness to talk. Speier breaks things down from a baseball perspective, arguing that Ortiz has in fact expressed a willingness to give his team a legitimate discount. The notion of adding another year to his current contract at about the same annual rate ($15MM) is valuable, says Speier, because it keeps him off of an open market that could well pay him more. Though he is aging, Ortiz's bat has shown little sign of slowing, and he would surely draw real interest from a power-sapped free agent market. Even if the slugger takes a step back, says Speier, Boston's payroll situation makes the downside scenario a reasonable risk to bear.
- As for those payroll considerations, Red Sox principal owner John Henry said yesterday that the luxury tax may not be a firm line for the club going forward, as Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports. Though the club has "learned from" its experiences with major deals in the past, Henry said that the team is always looking for ways to leverage its "big-revenue" capabilities. Though he was somewhat unclear as to his reasoning, Henry said that "there's some reason to believe that [staying under the luxury threshold] may not be as important as we thought a couple years ago."
- Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano is considering retiring after the season, reports George A. King III of the New York Post. The 38-year-old said it will all come down to whether he feels healthy, but acknowledged the possibility that he could join teammate Derek Jeter in making this his last go-round. Soriano, who produced a .255/.302/.489 line with 34 home runs and 18 stolen bases in 626 plate appearances last year, will be playing out the final year of the eight-year, $136MM deal he signed with the Cubs back in November of 2006.
Steve Adams contributed to this post.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: Alfonso Soriano | Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox | David Ortiz | Manny Machado | New York Yankees | Ubaldo Jimenez


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