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Police in southern Italy have seized a large haul of well-preserved artefacts that were illegally excavated between the two southern towns of Benevento and Foggia, near Naples. A total of 584 antiquities were recovered, estimated to be worth around €2m and intended for sale on the black market.
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This is a logic problem. I will write out the steps below.
Ja= Jack
Ji= Jill
Jill gives 50 to Jack, so she has 50 less and he has 50 more.
And, this quantity of 50 more is equal to 5 times Jill's amount.
So, now Jill has Ji-50 and Jack has Ja + 50
So, now just think how to set this up algebraically: If they both had 100 to start with, and Jill gives away 50, she has 50 now, and Jack has 150. So, the difference between the two will always be 100, no matter what number you choose for the beginning value. So, Jill will have 100 less marbles than Jack now.
Ji= Ja- 100
Now we develop a new relationship:
Ja= 5 Ji
Ja= 5 ( Ja - 100)
Ja= 5Ja-500
Ja + 500= 5Ja
4Ja= 500
Ja= 125
Now solve for Ji using Ja= 5 Ji
125= 5 Ji
Now since Jill gave him 50 and he took 50, you subtract 50 from his pile, and add 50 to hers.
So, Jill had 75 to begin with and Jack had 75 to begin with.
Check backwards:
75-50= 25= Ji now
75 + 50= 125= Ja now
Is this statement true: Ja= 5 Ji?
125= 5 * 25
125= 125
Yes! It is. So, this is your answer!
Hope this helps!
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Got it. I was confused with the question because what if they did NOT start with the same amount but did receive same amount from grandpa? Is that a different problem or cannot be done?
Yoyoma, can you please answer the question on what if Jack & Jill did NOT start with equal amount of marbles?
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What do you guys think of the idea? Most of the towers (except the nexus two) would be replaced with capture points. If this is the wrong section of the forums, sorry. But this section of the forums is called Dominion, which is a mode, not Crystal Scar, which is the only dominion map. Anyways, how easy would this be to make? Just a few swaps, give the Nexus 1,250 or so nexus points (to make up for the huge amount of capture points, 1,250 may be too much though, semi-random number.) Brackhar perhaps could answer. Edit: I'd also like to see Proving grounds fixed up with 1v1 (or 2v2), 2v2 (or 3v3), All Random mode, and single lane push-dominion. I mean, atleast for custom games. Discuss?
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Would have to be all four corners with a single point in mid to capture. That would be the best way to do it. But other than that I don't think sr really lends itself well to a dom style play.
I'd still really like to try it, it would play a lot like basic SR, but you could actually take your towers back. HOSK (a moba on WC3) had capturable towers, and that was extremely fun. Edit, hosk/nostalgia rant: HOSK was so fun that I started playing it whenever possible before I found LoL. It did have custom heroes though (you select model, spells, etc). My main design was a ranged murlock who had like three or four DOTs and a targeted stealth (self or an ally), it was that (custom built) hero that made me pick Twitch for my very first game of League of Legends way back.
You could do this, maybe people would like it, but I personally see no reason to leave CS; it's fun, and I think it's a solid map design.
Imagine how long it would take for it to end when you can actually take your towers back
Too big. Dominion is all about tiny skirmishes constantly happening. Among other problems the size of the map would simply kill it.
Crystal Scar, is about tiny skirmishes, not Dominion. The concept of a large dominion map should be an option.
A Dominionized setup for SR where the only changes are the gold gen, the aura and starting level would be interesting to see. It'd still be about destroying the nexus, just with Dominionized mechanics. In general, I wouldn't be surprised if there were more Dominion maps besides CS anyway.


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Application DetailsI applied through college or university. The process took 3+ months – interviewed at GE Capital in March 2014.
Interview DetailsFirst there was a phone interview with basic behavioral questions and then a day spent at the Assessment Center in London - 3 one-on-one interviews (1 with the HR and 2 with Risk Management employees) and a group dynamic ( two teams with two different opinions regarding the strategy of a company). Questions were mostly behavioral but you also have to be quite aware of why you want GE/GE Capital and Risk Management. Answer in a STAR mode (Situation, Task, Action and Results) and in line with the company's growth values.
Interview Questions- Dealing w/ the gap between what you learn in school and what the reality is. Why GE? Why RM? Tell me a situtation in which you showed flexibility? How do you deal with negative feedback? Answer Question
Negotiation Detailsno negotiationAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied online – interviewed at GE Capital.
Interview DetailsPhone interview, face to face interview.
Interview Questions- Phone interview was competency based.
Face to face interview was standard, going through CV work experiences skills etc. Answer Question
No Offer - Phone interview was competency based.
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Application DetailsI applied online. The process took 4+ months – interviewed at GE Capital in March 2013.
Interview DetailsInitial interview was on the ohone nd concerned mostly behavioral questions. After that, maybe a week waiting for another phone with invitation to assessment center in headquarter in London. Assessment center took one day. First- introduction, short speech about company and about the program. Then 4 hour- window for interviews, in total 4 interviews/ candidate, ll of them 1:1 (with risk managers and HR people). Behavioral based questions + some about the economic situation in the world. In the end short group project. Company check how much do you fit the program and company culture by evaluating 5 traits: clear thinker, imagination, external focus, inclusiveness and expertise. Very positive overall experience, people are friendly, give you the impression that you have a voice and you can make an impact.
Interview Questions- The main difficulties is in answering to all thebehavioral questions over and over again. It['s pretty tiring, especially in the second half of the day. Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsThere is no real negotians in the end. They offer you certain salary and conditions and starting date of the program. I was given just a choice of 2 cities in myhome country.Accepted OfferDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days – interviewed at GE Capital.
Interview DetailsInternal hiring process. You need to apply via the internal job site. Usually a "preferred candidate" is already lined up, so it is a bit of a waste of time generally.
GE uses an internal resume to understand past performance and achievements.Interview Questions- A lot of personality questions around management style, influencing skills, working in matrix organisation. Answer Question
Accepted OfferAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied online – interviewed at GE Capital in April 2012.
Interview DetailsTelephone interview - competency based questions, but mostly negative. Example: Tell me about a time you have failed to achieve a goal. What did you learn & what would you do differently. Two face-to-face interviews with finance leaders. One of them asked questions on previous employers. Example: what are the main assets of the companies you worked before. The other asked a lot of behavioural questions. Example: tell me about a time you took a risk and how did you manage to achieve your goal.
Interview Questions- Tell me about a time when you were leading a team and they were not agreeing on how to complete a task. Answer Question
- Tell me about a time when you were given a project that lacked resources or support. Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsNo negotiations. Accept or reject offer.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 4+ months – interviewed at GE Capital in March 2012.
Interview Details4 interviews- 1st on the phone with HR- basic soft skills questions
was invited for assessment day in HQ- 4 interviews with different managers and senior- same questions on and on ( why GE, why this program, how do u tackle stress and ripetitive tasks).Interview Questions- not really Answer Question
Negotiation Detailsno negotatitionAccepted OfferNeutral ExperienceEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 3 days – interviewed at GE Capital in May 2011.
Interview DetailsFairly straightforward as I previously worked as an Intern for HQ, was called by the Analytics manager and basically offered the role, no interviews, no tests, no assessment centres
Interview Questions- Not exactly a question but would reccomend to sharpen Excel skills Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsWas offered a standard graduate salaryAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took 2+ months – interviewed at GE Capital in January 2011.
Interview DetailsFirst interview was with HR, followed by several other interviews with management team. Wide range of questions and expect to be asked in detail about the company and its strategy.
Interview Questions- Questions are international in focus. Answer Question
Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview - Application Details
I applied online. The process took a day – interviewed at GE Capital in May 2009.
Interview DetailsThe telephone interview was just an initial screening which did not require any skill or prior knowledge. It was just determining my suitability e.g.if I had relevent experience, and if I had any other committments that could conflict with any potential future employment at GE.
After the initial phone call, I was then called back and invited to a 1 on 1 interview.Interview Questions- The interview mostly consisted of example type questions, E.g.Give an example when you have had a win win situation with a customer? Answer Question
- Having sufficient knowledge regarding GE was also questioned. E.g. what do you know about GE? View Answer
- Why do you want to work for GE? Answer Question
- (Exact question not remembered) But was along the lines of finance and mortgages. Understanding how loans and mortgages work - secured/unsecured, arrears, interest rates. Also negotiating skils. Answer Question
Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview - Application Details
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months – interviewed at GE Capital in January 2009.
Interview Details1-2-1 interview with hiring manager lasting 60 minutes
Formal pitch out to Sales leaders covering why your are applying, your experience to date
Team meet n greet to assess fitInterview Questions- None, in the pitch out or informal sessions Answer Question
Negotiation DetailsDidn't budge on advertised salaryAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
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Hazuki takes Rokka to an amusement park, with the intention of making her smile. However, Rokka went to the same amusement park with Atsushi when he was alive. Because of this Rokka can't help but think about her memories with Atsushi. Hazuki tries to woo Rokka, but it might be all for nothing.
Hazuki is taking Rokka to an amusement park. At the shop, Hazuki and Rokka finalize their plans. They decide to meet up at 10a.m. at the station, then have lunch around the park. Hazuki notices that Atsushi isn't trying to distract him while talking to Rokka, like he has been previous days. It turns out that when Atsushi was alive, Rokka had invited Atsushi to go to the same park with her. Atsushi didn't seem to enthused but Rokka reassured him, "I'm not taking you... We're going together!" When Hazuki has a smoke break, he says he is determined to make Rokka laugh and smile during their date at the amusement park.
The next day, Hazuki and Rokka are on the train. Rokka notices that Hazuki is wearing a cap, which he doesn't normally do. Hazuki takes it off, but it just leaves his hair messy, so he just leaves it on. Hazuki had worn the same cap a long time ago, when he bought a plant from Rokka. Rokka, at the time, had said that the design on the cap was pretty. Lunch goes well as they share a beer and a large meal. Hazuki is nervous and can't help thinking about Atsushi. They take a photo at the park entrance. Rokka isn't exactly smiling ear to ear, but Hazuki guesses that this is normal, and they head into the park holding each other's hands. Hazuki and Rokka ride a slow sky ride in a two-person pirate ship, it seems that Rokka also can't help thinking about her memories with Atsushi at the amusement park.
Hazuki after taking a smoke break, thinks that their date isn't really that exciting and that he needs to be more proactive. Hazuki tries to woo Rokka when they are on one of the rides. Rokka gets a little excited, but wonders why Hazuki is being so aggressive today. Hazuki knows it's because Atsushi isn't around. But, the ride ends before Hazuki can ask her how she feels about him. Rokka suggests to cool off by going to the haunted house. Hazuki is reluctant, and Rokka almost goes in and leaves Hazuki behind to wait. Hazuki is surprised by this, and goes in with her anyways. Rokka explains that she was used to that happening because Atsushi was always afraid of high, spinning or scary rides and sat out a lot.
After the haunted house, the weather is getting even hotter, so they decide to buy shaved ice. Rokka starts crying, holding a handkerchief to her eyes. It seems that she still cannot get over Atsushi. Rokka realizes that Hazuki has already chosen her. Hazuki thinks about what he can do for her since he has a body and Atsushi doesn't and blurts out, "Rokka, would you like to have sex with me?" This causes Rokka to start laughing and says, "of course that is out of the question!" Hazuki is sad about this.
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The GM's Office: Jacoby Ellsbury
Predicting where FA outfielders will land
November, 27, 2013
Jim Bowden | ESPN Insider
Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY SportsWhere Jacoby Ellsbury lands might determine where other free agent outfielders end up.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the free-agent class is the outfielders, because the future of each player is somewhat dependent on the others. While Jacoby Ellsbury seems to be the top outfielder available, signing any of them is liable to force teams to make successive moves.
Beyond waiting to see which team will pony up the dollars for Ellsbury, there are a number of intriguing subplots developing.
For starters, two rebuilding clubs, the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets, are playing the market but quickly discovering they will have to overpay a big-name outfielder, just as the Washington Nationals had to do with Jayson Werth in 2011.
The other complicating factor with this is that agent Scott Boras is holding the cards on the top two free-agent outfielders in Ellsbury and Shin-Soo Choo, and he doesn't seem to be in a hurry. That could delay Carlos Beltran and Curtis Granderson from finding homes because they might wait to see where Ellsbury and Choo sign.
Further, the Dodgers have also thrown a wrench into the outfield market because they've told teams they'll at least listen to offers on Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford. The Dodgers would love to get out from under some of the financial exposure of their outfielders. As Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told me, he wants his outfield to get younger, and with top prospect Joc Pederson possibly ready for the majors in August, the Dodgers can afford to trade one outfielder. Most clubs are trying to pry away Kemp, but he's really the only legitimate center fielder the Dodgers have, so they're more likely to deal Ethier.
So where are all these guys going? I've been talking with a lot of executives and agents over the past week, and based on those conversations, here is my best estimate of where these free-agent outfielders will land:
The hot stove league is already fired up, as the Philadelphia Phillies struck first by signing outfielder Marlon Byrd last week. With such a weak free-agent class this offseason, teams will look heavily in the trade market.
Below you will find a proposed trade or free-agent signing that could help each National League team. On Tuesday I'll address the American League.
The move: Trade top pitching prospect Lucas Sims, shortstop Jose Peraza and Alex Wood to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for left-handed pitcher and former Cy Young Award winner David Price and outfield prospect Drew Vettleson.
Below you will find a proposed trade or free-agent signing that could help each National League team. On Tuesday I'll address the American League.
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Atlanta BravesThe move: Trade top pitching prospect Lucas Sims, shortstop Jose Peraza and Alex Wood to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for left-handed pitcher and former Cy Young Award winner David Price and outfield prospect Drew Vettleson.
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Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY SportsIt's hard to envision the Red Sox ponying up the kind of deal Jacoby Ellsbury is seeking.
Right now, the most pressing thing for the Boston Red Sox is the parade celebrating their World Series championship -- the first won in Fenway Park since 1918.
However, once all the celebrations are completed, the Red Sox will begin the same arduous offseason campaign 29 other teams will be engaged in -- preparing for the 2014 season by addressing some significant baseball issues facing them this winter.
Here is a quick look at what Boston must do to repeat.
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World Series players possibly on move
October, 25, 2013
Jim Bowden | ESPN Insider
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesDavid Freese and Carlos Beltran could be playing elsewhere next season.
As the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals battle it out in the 2013 World Series, no one's thinking past the next game, with perhaps the exception of the two managers as they plan out their pitching and lineups. For the players, it's the here and now.
However, there's a very good chance that several key players for both teams will be wearing different uniforms come February, when spring training arrives. And as the players try to win today, their general managers already have started looking at the roster adjustments they will have to make.
Here are nine players in the Fall Classic who could very easily be playing for different teams next season.
1. Jacoby Ellsbury | OF | Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox would love to be able to re-sign Ellsbury to a long-term contract, and Ellsbury would prefer to stay in Boston. However, he's also represented by Scott Boras, who has a proven track record of negotiating record-breaking deals for his clients, leveraging for the most money and most years unless his client insists otherwise.
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FAs who could cash in this October
October, 4, 2013
Jim Bowden | ESPN Insider
John Rieger/USA TODAY SportsWith a great postseason, Jacoby Ellsbury could see his free agent value rise.
Just a season ago, Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez entered the postseason with a 9-13 record, a 3.86 ERA and a track record that saw him post double-digit wins just twice in six previous seasons, all with the Marlins. At best, he was considered a middle-of-the-rotation, innings-eater type of pitcher. His market value going into the postseason was perhaps four years at $12 million per season.
However, after three big starts, a 1.77 ERA and 0.984 WHIP in the 2012 postseason, his value skyrocketed, allowing him to land a five-year, $88 million deal. In turn, the 29-year-old rewarded with a league-leading 2.57 ERA in the first year of a deal he wouldn't have gotten if it weren't for his stellar postseason performance.
Indeed, postseason performances can change the value of a potential free agent. Here are seven players from this postseason who could see their value improve.
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Elsa/Getty ImagesRobinson Cano will command a hefty contract this offseason.
Throughout baseball, general managers and their scouting departments are already out in force evaluating this offseason's impending free-agent class. They're watching every at-bat, every pitch and every defensive touch. They're also conducting background checks on player character and medical reports. The preparation is essential, rigorous and exhaustive considering the millions of dollars that might be invested.
Here is an early breakdown of some of the top free agents who will be available in this year's market:
Top position players
Robinson Cano | 2B | .291, 22 HR, 73 RBIsCano remains baseball's best second baseman since Roberto Alomar. He'd like to start and finish his career with the Yankees. However, with one of the best negotiators in baseball in CAA's Brodie Van Wagenen as his agent and Jay-Z as his marketing/promotional engine, it won't be easy. The length of Cano's contract will be the biggest barrier.
Best fits: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
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J. Meric/Getty ImagesThe Red Sox have several options with Jacoby Ellsbury.
It wasn't long ago that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury looked like the face of the Boston Red Sox. His All-Star campaign in 2011 was highlighted by a .321 average, 32 home runs, 105 RBIs and 39 stolen bases. His five-tool prowess had finally developed, and he looked firmly entrenched as Boston's center fielder for years to come.
Only a season later, things have spun 180 degrees. Ellsbury slogged through an injury-marred 2012 season, still managing to hit .271 in just 303 at-bats, but that 2011 season now seems long ago. Further, Ellsbury is eligible for free agency in a year and is represented by agent Scott Boras, who owns a healthy track record of taking his clients to free agency to maximize their financial opportunities.
Considering that, it looks like the Red Sox have three options:
1.) Settle with Ellsbury on a one-year deal
2.) Take Ellsbury to arbitration, where he will make about $9.5 million on a one-year contract
3.) Trade Ellsbury
While Boston would love to sign Ellsbury to a long-term deal and keep him at Fenway Park, they most likely will have no choice but to test the trade waters to see what they can get for Ellsbury. With the Red Sox a couple seasons away from contention, this move makes sense.
But first, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington must identify the teams that need a center fielder, would be willing to trade for a "rental" player and could afford to add a $9.5 million player to its payroll.
Because Ellsbury will be a one-year rental, Cherington probably knows he won't get equal return. However, he will start with a high asking price -- in some cases unreasonable -- and negotiate downward. And the Red Sox could have another shot at Ellsbury after the 2013 season since Boras will make certain he reaches the free agent market.
Here are seven conversations Cherington should have with teams:
1. Atlanta Braves | trade targets: SS Nick Ahmed, RHP Julio Teheran
The first place to look is the NL East, where the Braves, Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are all looking for short- and long-term solutions for center field. The Braves are set at shortstop for years to come with Andrelton Simmons, which makes Ahmed expendable. Ahmed, 22, was the Braves' second-round pick in the 2011 draft and had a solid year at high Class A Lynchburg both offensively and defensively. He stole 40 bases. Teheran remains the Braves' top pitching prospect, and once his command and control arrive, he should be a solid No. 2 or No. 3 starter for years to come.
If the Red Sox could add Teheran to the young starters they acquired in the blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last summer (Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa), it would be a huge step forward in their retooling. Ellsbury would take Bourn's spot in center field and keep the Braves primed for another postseason berth in 2013.
2. Los Angeles Angels | trade target: 1B C.J. Cron, OF Peter Bourjos
How about an Angels outfield of Mike Trout, Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Trumbo, with all three combined making less than Torii Hunter made in 2011? The Red Sox would get their long-term solution to first base in Cron and a middle-of-the-order bat that they can count on for years to come. Bourjos would give them Gold Glove defense in center field, and perhaps his bat would develop enough to eventually hit at the top of the lineup. Ellsbury for Cron straight up might even be fair value.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers | trade target: OF Andre Ethier
This deal would give the Red Sox cost certainty and their long-term right fielder, as Ethier just signed a six-year $95.5 million deal through 2017 with a vesting option for 2018. The Red Sox have top center field prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. waiting in the wings to eventually take over the position long term. The Dodgers would then have an outfield of Matt Kemp, Ellsbury and Carl Crawford. When healthy, it would be the best in the National League with an incredible combination of speed and power. More importantly, the Dodgers would have their leadoff hitter.
4. St. Louis Cardinals | trade targets: RHP Trevor Rosenthal, OF Jon Jay
Rosenthal has ability and potential to be a Craig Kimbrel or Aroldis Chapman-type closer right now, and Jay could take over in center field in Boston. The Red Sox should stop dreaming about Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves taking care of the final three outs of the game. Rosenthal can do that now with his 100-mph fastball. Odds are this discussion goes no further than the phone call, as the Cardinals love Rosenthal (who they might also try as a starter) and seem happy with Jay.
5. San Francisco Giants | trade targets: OF Gary Brown, RHP Heath Hembree
The Giants have a chance to win three World Series in four seasons, and Ellsbury would help that cause immensely. He would give them a dynamite leadoff hitter and table-setter for Pablo Sandoval, Buster Posey and Hunter Pence in the middle. He'll be able to run down balls in center field and will give them the additional power they have lacked. Brown is supposed to be their leadoff hitter of the future, but if they were willing to trade top pitching prospect Zach Wheeler for Carlos Beltran, they should consider this deal, too. The Red Sox should also ask for Hembree because he throws in the high 90s, and if his command in the zone ever arrives, he could be a candidate to be Boston's closer down the line.
6. Seattle Mariners | trade target: RHP Taijuan Walker
The Mariners have had the worst offense in the American League for three straight seasons, and they have approximately $30 million dollars to spend. Do they trade one of their top pitching prospects for offense as they did last year when they shipped Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees for catcher Jesus Montero? The Red Sox should ask for Walker, but my gut says Cherington would get a polite "no, thank you" from Mariners GM Jack Zdurinecik, who will then counter with an offer of one of lefties James Paxton or Danny Hultzen. If that happens, the Red Sox certainly should consider it.
7. Washington Nationals | trade targets: OF Brian Goodwin and RHP Alex Meyer
Goodwin has been wowing scouts in the Arizona Fall League with his range, defense and bat. Meyer was very impressive in his pro debut last season in A-ball, where he went a combined 10-6 with a 2.86 ERA in 25 starts. Meyer was the Nationals' first-round choice in 2011, and the Red Sox have been following him closely since they selected him the 20th round of the 2008 draft but weren't able to sign him. Ellsbury would allow the Nationals to put Bryce Harper in one of the corners with Jayson Werth. A deal of this magnitude would put them among the NL's early favorites to reach the World Series.
In the end, it's doubtful any of these trade discussions will end up in a deal. The most likely scenario is Ellsbury ends up with a one-year deal at $9.5 million, and the Red Sox will revisit the trade market for him at next July's trade deadline. That said, perhaps then we'll revisit these trade discussions again when the probability of one of them happening will have increased significantly.
GMs with the toughest jobs this winter
October, 30, 2012
Jim Bowden | ESPN.com
Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesYankees GM Brian Cashman has an exhausting task ahead of him this offseason.
Even though the offseason has only just commenced for the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, general managers of 28 other teams already have been pondering their futures for some time.
For five GMs in particular, their jobs for the next three months are uniquely difficult, perhaps the most difficult in baseball. A variety of obstacles stand in their way of effectively making over their teams. They will have to hurdle those obstacles in order to improve their teams, and that's easier said than done.
Here are the five general managers who have the toughest jobs this winter. For the Giants and Tigers, it's finally time to rest. For these guys, their work has already started.
1. Brian Cashman, New York Yankees
Hands down, Cashman has the most difficult path facing him of any general manager of baseball. Perhaps it just comes with the territory of being the GM of baseball's uber-team, but this offseason is especially difficult. With the Yankees' mandate of "anything less than a World Series is failure" hovering over him, the fixes Cashman faces are not easy. Additionally, the Yankees are trying to get under the luxury tax threshold by 2014, and their best prospects are not close to contributing.
The Yankees have never had the luxury of going with a full-scale youth movement -- they are expected to contend every year, so Cashman must resolve the situation with Alex Rodriguez, whose declining skills, massive contract and no-trade clause make him nearly impossible to move. Picking up the contract options for Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson was a good first step, but Mariano Rivera might retire and Rafael Soriano might opt out of his deal. And then you have Derek Jeter returning from injury, and who knows what to expect from Michael Pineda?
In other words, Cashman must retool a World Series contender with limited money, a fallow farm system and an aging roster rife with no-trade clauses. Toughest job, indeed.
2. Dayton Moore, Kansas City Royals
Moore can position the Royals as 2013's version of the Baltimore Orioles or Oakland A's. Position players Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon and Billy Butler are all ready to lead a playoff team. But Moore must completely rebuild his starting rotation, and to do that, he will have to make some uncomfortable decisions, including trading one of the aforementioned players.
Moore has talked about 2014 as the Royals' year to compete. But he has the talent to win now, and he should start by acknowledging the failure of Luke Hochevar. Dumping him would serve as a philosophical change for a club that has become enamored with "stuff" rather than results. While Danny Duffy and Jake Odorizzi are good pitching prospects, the majority of them have been way overhyped. Their only way to improve the rotation so quickly is to bring back Zack Greinke or sign Kyle Lohse or Anibal Sanchez and trade one of those young hitters. I know Moore has gone down this free-agent pitching path before, with the disastrous Gil Meche signing, but he can't keep waiting for 2014. It's time to win now.
3. Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox
The fact is, nearly every move Cherington made last season did not work. From hiring Bobby Valentine, to trading Jed Lowrie to Houston and Kevin Youkilis to Chicago and Josh Reddick to Oakland, to the failed conversion of Daniel Bard to the starting rotation, it was a rough rookie year for Cherington.
However, what did work was the massive trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers that shed the Red Sox of Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto. That move shaved approximately $58 million in 2013 payroll alone. And with the acquisition of manager John Farrell, Cherington is effectively starting from scratch. And he's on the clock now, too.
Cherington's a bright guy and he will have ample opportunity to show what he can do with what almost amounts to a clean slate. He will have some cornerstones such as Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks, but he has to also hope Jon Lester and Bard return to form in their respective roles. His priority will be to figure out what to do with Jacoby Ellsbury, who is a free agent in 2013 and is represented by Scott Boras, so it won't be an easy negotiation. Cherington's team has plenty of holes, and he will have some financial freedom, so there will be opportunities to show last season's disaster was an aberration.
4. GM Mike Hill, president Larry Beinfest, Miami Marlins
It is a difficult situation when you're the general manager of a ballclub, but not really the general manager, or when you're the president of a ballclub, but not really the president. Essentially, owner Jeffrey Loria calls the shots on all personnel decisions and managers, and Ozzie Guillen was the latest casualty. Don't be surprised if outspoken outfielder Logan Morrison is next.
Of course, Guillen wasn't without fault here, alienating the Cuban section of the Marlins' fan base early last season. But after signing Heath Bell last winter and then trading him to Arizona, free agents will pause before going to Miami. So will managers who see no job security in South Beach -- in a span of six years, three managers (Joe Girardi, Fredi Gonzalez and Guillen) have held the job.
The Marlins will be competing with a resurgent Philadelphia Phillies team that still boasts the best rotation in the National League. The New York Mets will have lots of money coming off the books in time for the 2014 offseason and the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals are both built to compete for the next five years. But the Fish have some core pieces to work with, namely Mark Buehrle, Jose Reyes and Giancarlo Stanton, as well as some good youngsters in Rob Brantly, Jacob Turner and Nathan Eovaldi, as well as prospects Jose Fernandez and Christian Yelich. If Hill and Beinfest can do something this offseason with some autonomy, they could compete in the NL East.
5. Chris Antonetti, Cleveland Indians
When I say Cashman doesn't have any money and is restricted by his payroll, remember the Yankees' yearly payroll is near $200 million. Cleveland's 2012 Opening Day payroll was $65 million.
So Antonetti really doesn't have any money, nor does he have much of anything else to work with. His hiring of Terry Francona as manager is a step in the right direction. But a manager will only win if he has winning players. The "best" pitching pieces he has to trade are Ubaldo Jimenez and Justin Masterson, who don't have a ton of value right now. His farm system is below average at best, with the exception of shortstop Francisco Lindor. Shin-Soo Choo, arguably Antonetti's best player, is a free agent after 2013, and Boras is his agent. Antonetti simply can't let Choo walk away for only draft-pick compensation.
Further, the AL Central is surprisingly deep with Detroit's dominance, Chicago's surprise and the Royals' rise. Exacerbating things is his team and fan base seem to have lost faith in the front office, with closer Chris Perez openly criticizing him in the media. A rough road lies ahead for Antonetti and team president Mark Shapiro, whose own deal is up after 2013.
Lack of depth is Red Sox's own fault
September, 15, 2011
Jim Bowden | ESPN Insider
Jim Cowsert/US PresswireThe Red Sox cannot get ace Josh Beckett back in the rotation fast enough.
The Boston Red Sox should already have clinched a playoff berth. And yet, with just 14 games to play, they find themselves battling for their postseason lives in a crucial four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning tonight at Fenway Park.
With arguably the best run-producing lineup in the major leagues, a sound defense, a shut-down closer and a rotation that starts with a pair of aces, fighting to get into the postseason wasn't even on Boston's mind three weeks ago. However, due to a perfect storm of injuries, poor planning by the front office and declining performances from veteran pitchers, the Red Sox find themselves with insufficient pitching depth heading into what has turned out to be their most important weekend of the season. And it could be their undoing.
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Court defers decision on his plea to visit country
The 82-year-old Pakistani microbiologist, now on bail in Ajmer in a murder case, will have to wait till Thursday to know whether he can visit his country as the Supreme Court on Monday deferred its decision on the matter until then.
The Centre objected to Dr. Mohammed Khalil Chishti going to Pakistan, even temporarily, stating there was a likelihood of his not returning as the two countries did not have any agreement that ensured the return of a prisoner out on bail. "Merely because he is a Pakistani, can we treat him differently? We can understand if you say he has links with some terrorist organisation … Let him go and come back. Some times we have to be optimistic," said the court.
The Bench asked the Centre's counsel to get instructions from the Home and External Affairs Ministries on the conditions that could be imposed on Dr. Chishti, pending disposal of his appeal against his conviction.
In 1992, when Dr. Chishti visited Ajmer to see his ailing mother, he was involved in a scuffle, in his brother's house, in which a relative died. He was convicted and sentenced to life by the trial court and this order was confirmed by the Rajasthan High Court.
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Microsoft's Nadella Named CEO to Transform PC Pioneer
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. named Satya Nadella chief executive officer, tapping an insider steeped in business technology to speed up a turnaround at a software maker that helped usher in the personal-computing age, only to be left behind as the world embraced the Web and mobile devices.
Nadella, 46, is replacing Steve Ballmer effective immediately after a five-month search, Microsoft said in a statement today. Bill Gates, the company's first CEO, will step aside as chairman, devote more time to product development as a director and continue running his philanthropic foundation. John Thompson, the director who led the CEO search, becomes chairman.
The new CEO, who was born in India and joined Microsoft in 1992, takes over at a critical juncture. Consumers and businesses are shunning PCs in favor of handheld devices made by rivals, sapping demand for Microsoft's flagship products. Besides playing catchup to the likes of Apple Inc. and Google Inc., Nadella will be tasked with completing strategy changes, begun by Ballmer last year, that include integrating the $7.2 billion integration of Nokia Oyj's handset unit and turning Microsoft into a provider of services and hardware.
"He's really the complete package -- he has incredible intellect but he also combines that with a deep curiosity and willingness to learn," said Doug Burgum, who sold business-software developer Great Plains to Microsoft in 2001 and oversaw Nadella while at the Redmond, Washington-based company.
Fresh Thinking
Nadella emerged as the top internal candidate by late November, people told Bloomberg News at the time. While Nadella brings experience delivering software via the Web and in developing tools for businesses, he'll need to boost Microsoft's share in markets aimed at consumers, where rivals have seized the lead. Shareholders are justified in asking whether the Microsoft veteran of 22 years can deliver the same fresh thinking as an outsider, said Daniel Ives, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets & Co.
"He has all the qualifications to take over, but the question for investors is will he be able to change things up," said Ives, who rates Microsoft the equivalent of a hold.
Much will depend on the role of Microsoft's board, where former CEOs Gates and Ballmer will remain directors. Nadella is also joining the board as its 10th member. Thompson also brings his experience as Symantec Corp.s' former CEO and as an executive at International Business Machines Corp.
"Satya's got the right background to lead the company during this era," Gates said in an online video. "In the various business groups he's worked in, he's driven innovation, gotten architectures put together that really meet the needs of our customers."
Sprawling Empire
Nadella inherits a company embattled by a slump in demand for the machines that carry its software. PCs posted their worst decline on record in 2013, when shipments dropped 10 percent and are projected to languish through 2017. Microsoft's revenue growth has averaged 9.4 percent in the last 10 years, compared with 24 percent during the prior period. In the past decade, Microsoft's stock has gained 88 percent including dividends, compared with a 91 percent rise in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Microsoft shares fell less than 1 percent to $36.35 at the close in New York.
The new CEO will oversee a sprawling empire of 130,000 employees once the Nokia acquisition closes in the next few months. Microsoft is seeking to remain relevant as consumers turn to mobile devices and the Web to check e-mail and access data, putting the brakes on sales of PCs, the main driver of Microsoft's Windows and Office software. The acquisition of Nokia is aimed at boosting Microsoft in the smartphone market, where it has a 3.1 percent share, according to ComScore Inc.
Cloud Business
In 2012, Microsoft's Windows operating system had 19 percent of the consumer-computing market, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., down from 93 percent in 2000 when PCs were prevalent. In tablets and smartphones, Microsoft has less than 5 percent share of each market, according to researcher IDC.
Nadella, who was at Sun Microsystems Inc. before joining Microsoft, has worked on business software and services through much of his career. Born in Hyderabad, India, Nadella has a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Nadella, a cricket fan, was "very focused and had very good academics," said M.A. Faiz Khan, who attended Hyderabad Public School with Nadella. Television broadcast vans were gathered outside the campus, which Nadella visited in recent years to open a robotics lab.
Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe Systems Inc. and Prem Watsa, the CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. who abandoned a takeover of BlackBerry Ltd. last year, are also graduates, according to Khan, who is also a member of the school's board.
Microsoft Veteran
"The one thing that I would say that defines me is that I love to learn," Nadella said in an online video. "I get excited about new things, I buy more books than I read or finish, I sign up for more online courses than I can actually finish, but the thing about being able to watch people do great things, learn new concepts, is something that truly excites me."
Nadella accelerated the move to Internet-based computing and worked to better connect cloud software with Microsoft's programs for internal corporate networks. Nadella also promoted interoperability with rival programs and helped strike a deal to offer Oracle Corp.'s competing database software on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service.
"Satya has the rare combination of technological depth, business savvy and strong people-leadership skills," said Jeff Raikes, a former Microsoft executive and CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Tech Cycle
As president of Microsoft's server business, Nadella boosted revenue to $20.3 billion in the fiscal year through June, up from $16.6 billion when he took over in 2011. That unit became cloud and enterprise when Ballmer revamped Microsoft's structure in July.
Before being named to lead the server unit, Nadella held leadership roles in several different businesses within Microsoft, including Bing search engineering and technical strategy, and the company's small business applications push.
"I couldn't be more honored to have been chosen to lead the company," Nadella said in the statement. "The opportunity ahead for Microsoft is vast, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform."
Top Pick
Nadella keeps an eye on the moves of nimbler startups and has pushed Microsoft executives to learn from what people outside of Redmond are doing, a person with knowledge of his management approach has said. At a technology conference in Paris in December, he spent time with local startups like video-on-demand company Video Futur Entertainment Group SA.
"He is clearly the best choice to lead the company," Mason Morfit, the president of activist shareholder ValueAct Holdings LP who is set to join Microsoft's board next month, said in a statement. "I look forward to working with Satya, Chairman John Thompson and the rest of the Board of Directors to create value for all shareholders."
Microsoft's board considered other candidates for the role, including Microsoft Executive Vice President Tony Bates and Stephen Elop, the former Nokia CEO who is rejoining Microsoft as part of the merger. Ericsson AB CEO Hans Vestberg and Ford Motor Co.'s Alan Mulally were also under consideration. Steve Mollenkopf was taken out of contention when he was named CEO of Qualcomm Inc., after Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 13 that he was a candidate.
In Demand
Nadella will receive annual compensation of as much as $18 million as CEO, including a salary of $1.2 million, cash bonus of three times base pay and a stock award worth $13.2 million, Microsoft said in a filing today. He was paid $7.67 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, according to compensation research firm Equilar Inc., which examines corporate filings.
In addition, Nadella will be eligible for long-term stock grants of 150,000 to 900,000 shares that vest in three five-year tranches, ending in 2019, 2020 and 2021. In order to attain maximum payout, Microsoft will have to outperform 80 percent of the companies in the S&P 500. That could be worth as much as $98.1 million, based on the current share price. Nadella already holds 454,062 shares of unvested stock valued at $15.7 million, according to Equilar.
Amazon.com Inc. tried to recruit Nadella to serve as an executive when the world's biggest online retailer built its cloud products, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Kerri Catallozzi, a spokeswoman for Seattle-based Amazon, didn't respond to a request for comment.
Early Days
Gates, who along with Paul Allen founded the company in 1975, was the first CEO. He left that role in 2000, succeeded by Ballmer. Ballmer and Gates were hallmates in a Harvard University dorm before Gates convinced Ballmer to leave business school in 1980 to join Microsoft as its 30th employee.
Ballmer, who initially served as the company's business manager, almost quit several weeks after joining. Gates convinced him to stay by spinning his vision of a computer on every desk running Microsoft software, Ballmer said in a 2008 speech. With Ballmer playing a key role in many of Microsoft's negotiations with PC makers, the two eventually made that vision a reality.
Gates said he'll spend part of his time at Microsoft as technology adviser.
"I'll have over a third of my time available to meet with product groups," Gates said. "It will be fun to define this next round of products, working together. There's a lot of opportunity in front of us, and it's exciting that we have a strong leader to take us there."
In 2000, when Gates stepped down as CEO, Ballmer took over, with Gates remaining as chairman. Gates, who has since devoted much of his time to his foundation, left day-to-day duties at the company in 2008. Gates said Jan. 21 that he'll work on philanthropy for the rest of his life.
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