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In big spot, Tribe turns to Kazmir vs. old club
Former Mets phenom faces current version in promising righty Wheeler
The Indians last hosted the Mets in 2010, and New York swept a three-game set from Cleveland. That season, the playoffs were nowhere in sight for the Tribe. Getting swept by the Mets was a rough patch in a season that included many more.
On Friday, the Indians will be hoping history doesn't repeat itself.
Cleveland remains in striking distance of the second American League Wild Card spot, and has a chance to build momentum against the young Mets. Former New York prospect Scott Kazmir will start for the Indians, while Zack Wheeler will be on the mound for the Mets.
For the past six games, the Indians have battled the Tigers and the Orioles, the latter of which Cleveland is chasing in the Wild Card race. Playing well this weekend could go a long way toward providing momentum at a crucial time in the season.
Kazmir was drafted by the Mets in 2002, but they traded him to the Rays two years later in a deal for Victor Zambrano. This will be the 29-year-old's first opportunity to pitch against his first professional organization.
The left-hander is coming off a rough outing on Saturday against the Tigers, in which he allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings. Kazmir struggled with his command, and it cost him.
"The first couple of innings were a little rough," Kazmir said after that loss. "I got out of a jam in the first inning, just wasn't hitting my spots. I was able to get ahead of hitters, but when it came down to making a pitch in the first couple of innings, the ball would be left up or out over the middle of the plate."
Meanwhile, Wheeler will be looking to build on a string of strong starts.
Since being called up to the Major Leagues in June, Wheeler has continued to show improvement in navigating big league lineups. With more consistent fastball command recently, Wheeler has shown the promise that made him a highly touted prospect.
Against the Nationals on Saturday, the right-hander allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings to win his seventh game of the season. Wheeler has pitched five straight quality starts, with an impressive 2.51 ERA over that span.
"He's throwing strikes. That's what we're seeing," Mets manager Terry Collins said after that start. "He's not trying to strike people out, which is what everybody thought, with the great arm he had, people were looking for that. I think when he got up here, he thought he had to do that. I think while he was here, he said, 'Hey, look, I don't have to. I can get outs if I pitch to contact, and stay in games longer.'"
Mets: Murphy continues hot hitting
With his 2-for-4 performance at the plate on Wednesday, including a triple in the first inning, Daniel Murphy extended his hitting streak to nine games. He's 17-for-37 (.459) over that span.
• Lucas Duda went 3-for-5 on Wednesday, and he is now 8-for-21 (.381) in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Indians: Masterson to miss start with strained oblique
Justin Masterson left Monday's game against the Orioles after pitching to just five batters, stricken by soreness on the left side of his rib cage. An MRI on Tuesday revealed the right-hander has a left oblique strain, causing him to miss at least one start. Corey Kluber will start in his place on Saturday against the Mets.
Masterson is 14-10 with a 3.52 ERA. Losing him would certainly hurt the Indians in the middle of the playoff race.
"With these types of things, I think it's probably reasonable to think that he's going to miss a little time here," manager Terry Francona said. "The hope would be that it's not the rest of the season. But we'll just keep monitoring him and see how he's progressing. We're certainly not going to do something that's not in his best interest, either."
Worth noting
• Including Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Orioles, the Indians have scored an average of just three runs over their past 11 games. Cleveland has been outscored, 44-33, over that span.
• The Indians are scheduled to play 17 straight days following Thursday's off-day.
• The Mets are 5-1 all-time in Cleveland, 7-2 against the Tribe overall.
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Leake tries to cool off Rangers, get Reds on track
Cincinnati right-hander on a roll heading into start opposite Tepesch
The Reds will look to turn around their losing ways, having dropped six of their last seven, when they send one of the hottest pitchers in the Majors to the mound in Arlington against the Rangers on Saturday.
That man is Mike Leake, whose 2.61 ERA has him among the likes of Felix Hernandez, Adam Wainwright and Stephen Strasburg -- impressive company for Cincinnati's fifth starter.
What may be even more impressive is his 5-1 record and 1.31 ERA over his last eight starts, including a perfect game bid that lasted into the sixth against the D-backs in his last outing.
"He did great," Reds teammate Jay Bruce said of Leake's most recent start. "He pitched a great game. ... I think Leake has arguably been our best pitcher and the most consistent pitcher all year."
However, he'll be in tough against the streaking Rangers, who have won eight of their last nine.
"They've got a good team," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "I'd like to win a series. We need to win. We have to break this losing streak. We have to break this losing streak against the American League and the American League West."
The Reds will be up against Nick Tepesch, who's been a bit of Jekyll & Hyde in his last 10 starts this season.
In those outings, he's allowed five earned runs or more five times. In the other starts, he's allowed no more than two earned runs and has a 1.88 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings.
Last time out against the Cardinals, Tepesch allowed only one earned run on four hits and two walks, notching four strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings.
"He did a tremendous job, especially going up against Wainwright and matching his zeros," Rangers manager Ron Washington said after the game. "He had good focus to do a great job against that type of pitcher."
Rangers: Ogando, Lewis getting closer in recovery
• Texas is closer to adding two valuable arms to its staff.
Right-handers Alexi Ogando and Colby Lewis both threw bullpen sessions Friday.
Ogando threw 50 pitches and will face live batting practice before beginning a rehab assignment.
"If everything goes well, we might have to start setting up some live BP," Washington said. "If that goes well, we can send him out of here."
Lewis, who had a setback in Spring Training, threw 25 soft pitches, but hopes to be back by the end of July if everything goes well.
"I thought I'd be back a little bit sooner, especially after coming back in Spring Training," Lewis said. "I felt really good coming out of that, but I've had a setback."
Unlike Ogando however, Washington would like to see Lewis amp it up a bit before seeing live batting practice.
"He only threw 25 pitches [in his last session], and it was soft," Washington said. "When he gets up there and starts letting it go, then we can get to that part."
Reds: Baker fond of Rangers manager
• Despite facing off this weekend, Baker is fond of Washington, his former teammate and opposing manager.
"He was my teammate and at that time, he was a little rookie. I'm proud of what he has done," Baker said. "He has a very good organization that he's helping to run there. Ron is in the way. He's a friend, but we've got to beat him."
The two were teammates briefly in 1977, and they are two of the three active African-American managers.
• Second baseman Brandon Phillips rejoined the Reds on Friday after spending the last two days away from the team on the paternity list.
"That's a big part of our offense," Baker said of Phillips, who went 2-for-4 on Friday. "The guy is second in the league in RBIs and the first on our team. We missed him even though it was only two days. You never know what could have happened in those two days. I'm just glad to have him back."
To make room for Phillips, infielder Henry Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Rodriguez, who was called up to replace Phillips, did not appear in either game of the series against the A's.
Worth noting
• The Rangers are 7-5 vs. the National League in 2013, including a 2-0 mark at home. The club has a 43-22 (.662) Interleague mark since the start of 2010, the best winning percentage in the Majors.
• The Reds have lost six of their last seven games, including three to AL clubs. They are 4-6 in Interleague Play this season.
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Wild Card about to get wilder with Rays-O's
Tampa holds one of two AL spots, with Baltimore two games back
With two Wild Card spots available in each league, there's room in the playoffs for both the Orioles and Rays. But as six teams fight it out in a crowded American League race, they have plenty of competition.
Much is at stake over the next four days at Tropicana Field. As the Orioles and Rays begin their wraparound set on Friday night, Tampa Bay is tied with Texas for the two Wild Card berths, with Cleveland a half-game out and Baltimore two behind. Kansas City and the Yankees are on the periphery.
"I think we know what's going on with the Rays, and the fact that there's another Wild Card team out there makes things more interesting," Orioles first baseman Chris Davis said. "This is definitely what they wanted when they threw in another Wild Card. But we just have to go out there every day and focus on the nine innings in front of us and that's helped us the last few days, just knowing we have to go out there and focus on nine innings."
Both teams are coming off losses. The Orioles failed to complete a sweep against the Red Sox, while the Rays wound up with a four-game split against the Rangers.
Tampa Bay saw just how fleeting the idea of momentum can be when it fell on Thursday, a day after an emotional 12-inning win. Nonetheless, left-hander David Price feels it's important for him to set the tone when he takes the ball against Baltimore's Jason Hammel on Friday.
"It's big. If they come in here and beat me up, that has them feeling good going against everybody else after me," Price said. "If I can come out here and throw the way I expect to, it might put a little doubt in their mind and give us some confidence. That's what we need. We need a head of steam. It's the team that's playing the best at the end of the year and we still have enough time to get hot. We just need to continue to play better."
Price (8-8, 3.42 ERA) is coming off his second straight solid outing on Sunday at Minnesota, where he gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings. He has a 4.76 ERA in three starts against the Orioles this year.
"I feel good. My body feels very good right now," Price said. "I've had a good week of work leading up to [Friday]. Baltimore is a very tough team for me. They're playing for a chance to play in October. There's a lot on the line. They're going to play hard like they always do. It's going to be a tough series for us."
It's a familiar position for the Orioles, who captured a Wild Card spot last year, then beat the Rangers to advance to the AL Division Series.
"We're trying to win as many games as we can between now and the end of the month," manager Buck Showalter said. "If you're left standing at the end of the season, it's kind of like last year, we got into a situation where we'll rather get in than have our best pitcher pitch in the first game of the playoffs. That's pretty easy."
Showalter will turn to Hammel to lead off the series, as the righty makes his second start since July 28 after missing time with right flexor mass soreness in his arm. Hammel (7-8, 5.12), who is pitching on six days' rest, held Toronto to three runs on three hits over five innings last Friday, walking one and striking out two. He threw 62 pitches.
"I'm healthy. I feel good. I still feel like my arm can get stronger," Hammel said afterward. "I really didn't have too much of a building process to get back here. It's just nice to be pitching again and be able to get through five innings with 60-some pitches. I obviously wanted to go deeper, but they wanted to be smart about it."
Orioles: Faith in Gausman
Showalter brought rookie Kevin Gausman into a tie game on Wednesday against the Red Sox, and the 22-year-old responded with two perfect innings to help the Orioles win in 12. The appearance was indicative of both Gausman's recent effectiveness, and the bigger role he has carved out for himself.
Over four straight scoreless appearances, Gausman has allowed two baserunners and struck out eight. And big spots are nothing new for a guy who pitched at LSU.
"This time of year, stuff plays," Showalter said Wednesday. "He's pitched in some big venues. Until you go to a night SEC game on Friday night against rivals -- he's pitched with high expectations a lot in his career."
Rays: Odorizzi to join 'pen
Jake Odorizzi arrived in the Rays' clubhouse on Thursday, and the rookie right-hander is expected to be activated on Friday. Although four of Odorizzi's five appearances with Tampa Bay this year are starts, manager Joe Maddon said he will work out of the bullpen, at least initially.
Odorizzi has a 5.09 ERA over 23 innings with the Rays and posted a 3.33 mark in 22 starts at Triple-A Durham. In his last outing with the Rays, Odorizzi held the Angels to one run over five innings on Aug. 29.
"I like him. I think he has good makeup," Maddon said. "Fastball plays, good curveball, good slider. Everything plays. I just think it's a classic example of a guy understanding how to use his stuff more efficiently."
Worth noting
• The Rays have a 9-6 lead in the season series, but the teams have split six games at Tropicana Field.
• Hammel, who began his career with the Rays, has a 3.55 ERA in two starts at the Trop this year.
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HitTheCutoff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tressa Gabriel, age 90, of Philip, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Tressa Belle Coleman was born October 24, 1922, in Woodbine, Iowa, the daughter of Orrin Wesley and Goldia Belle (Thomas) Coleman. She lived near Pisgah, Iowa with her parents and older sister Erma, until they left their home in the Loess Hills to move to Haakon County Northwest of Philip, South Dakota, at the age of eight years. They traveled at 45 mph in the Model T Ford while their personal belongings and livestock were shipped to Cottonwood, South Dakota, on the train.
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Linda Marie Hook, age 76, of Wall, S.D., died Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Linda Marie Feller was born on September 23, 1936, in Rapid City, the daughter of Nicholas and Elsie (Bloom) Feller. She was the second oldest of seven children, Nicholas, Robert, Kathy, Marilyn, James and Michael. Linda was raised in Quinn and graduated from Quinn High School. After graduation she attended Black Hills College where she attained her teacher's certificate. She taught for two years at the Lake Hill School north of Wall.
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The Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph "Joe" A. Reisenauer, age 89, of Bismarck, formerly of Mott and Lemmon was held at 10:00am MT on Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate, burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon. Visitation was on Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with at Rosary Service at 7:00 pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. Serving as casketbearers are Joe's Grand and Great Grandchildren.
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Dennis Pittsenbarger of Portland would come home in second in his Royal Purple/Gumout/Brembo Brakes #94 MasterSbilt while earning third place was Mike Christopherson, also from Portland, in the Fab Tek/Vision Graphics/Royal Purple #17 Rayburn. The rest of the finishing order would consist of the #3 machine of Dave Weselowski from Beaverton in fourth and Nolan Fincher from Medford in his Brian Luzny-Keller Williams Real Estate/Morgan Stalney Financial/Dick's Towing #10 Klemcheck in fifth.
Bob Westcott was fast time of the night at 14.438 seconds while also earning both the heat race and trophy dash victories. The WRS Late Model Lites will return to the Cottage Grove Speedway next Saturday July 27th for a full card of racing. Other classes in action will include the DIRTcar Super Late Models, Northwest Extreme Sprints, Street Stocks, and Hornets. For more information log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.
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I'd suggest -O2, which for GCC and ICC is the most commonly used. As for GCC arch flags, I guess what distros use is a good idea? That would be "-march=i686 -mtune=generic" for 32bit. Not sure what is used for 64bit though.
These results are quite surprising as such.
Yet another update:
Open64 came out as leader in the "benchmarks without flags" category, followed by TCC.
From now on the comparisons will be with flags and we will see how that changes the results compared to the baseline showed here for each compiler.
I'd suggest -O2, which for GCC and ICC is the most commonly used. As for GCC arch flags, I guess what distros use is a good idea? That would be "-march=i686 -mtune=generic" for 32bit. Not sure what is used for 64bit though.
Thanks for your imput. I will try to see which flags that may be most relevant. I might have to set different ones for different compilers too I guess (need to read some manpages).
Feel free to suggest improvements. The more measurement points the clearer the picture (hopefully).
A small update with GCC-optimizations
Not too much did change when optimizations were used (I suppose there are default settings to start with). Surprisingly, -O2 often performed better than -O3. I am considering trying some LTO later.
Next up will however be similar analyses of optimization levels for ICC, Clang and other compilers that have such options.
After that I think I will move on to 32-bit benchmarks, where there are a number of other interesing compilers to test...
Yet another update with icc optimizations
@Michael: sorry if I am spamming phoronix global. I am just of the philosophy "release early, release often" so that feedback can be given as soon as possible.
Next up will be Clang optimizations. Hopefully it will then regain some of its luster, like icc did with -O2 flags. In general, -O3 seems to be a bad performance choice.
Since you'll be running more tests, could you add -Os (optimise for size) to the gcc optimisation options tested? Also for icc, clang and pcc if they have a similar option.
It is well known that -O3 leads to better performance than -O2 only in very specific cases. The reason is partly because -O3 binaries are larger and that makes me suspect that -Os should perform better than -O2 in some cases.
Nice results. Thx for your sharing them. I usually use ICC to compile mplayer achieving around 10% more speed over GCC. If you don't mind could you try those flags on ICC:
-xSSSE3 -fast -fp-model fast=1 -unroll-aggressive
-xSSSE3: sets your processor type to core 2
-fast: enables the major speed optimizations options: -ip -O3 -static
-unroll-aggressive: unroll loops
-fp-model fast=1: implements foating points optimization. (-fp-model fast=2 implements more floating points optimizations but less acurate results)
It's true and some plp have already measured this. As -Os produce small excutables your CPU not waste much time moving data around cache, and in some cases this performs better than -O2 and -O3 optimizations, this is even more important on CPUs with small caches. Some kernels devs recomend -Os flag to compile the kernel.
Sure I will try that after I have tried -O2 and -O3 for Clang and Open64, along with the Os-tests for the 4 compilers supporting it (ICC, GCC, Clang, Open64).
If anyone knows what flags are recommended for tcc and pcc I am all ears.
In addition, if anyone knows how to "unclutter" a big result file on phoronix global -that would be appreciated.
I still want all data in one graph since that actually gives additional value (comparisons between compilers X different optimization levels).
One pattern that seems to be emerging, for example, is that compile time is not inversely related to optimized final binaries (which often is assumed in interpretations of compiler comparisons).
Unfortunately binary size is not part of the current compiler benchmark suite. It would have been nice if the suite stored binary sizes for each compilation...
a good choice of -march might be 'native'. also see http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Safe_Cflags
in my own tests with a fortran simulation code O3 beats Os (though this is probably not generally true)
with GCC you might want to look at lto. O3 + lto can make smaller binaries than Os
Also i remember reading an article about how big caches and clever precaching on modern CPUs meant that O3 was better than Os now. i think it was a report by intel. but i can't find it.


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Donkey Trail
Our much-loved donkeys—Pancho, Luna and Alba—will accompany you on a tour through the hotel's olive groves. Admire the tranquil landscape before stopping for an unforgettable picnic lunch in a stone shepherd's hut.
The trail takes place weekly, subject to availability.
Contact us Contact usCooking Classes
Join our chef and learn how to cook mouth-watering Mallorcan dishes.
Guests can also choose to take part in our special olive oil classes, where you will use local meats and cheeses to add distinctive flavours to your oil.
Cook up a storm Cook up a stormWalk and Talk Art Tour
Cecilie Sheridan, curator of the hotel's collection, will take you around the village and introduce you to local artists who have studios in Deià.
Along the way, she offers fascinating insight into the local history and people.
Be inspired Be inspiredPainting
Alan Hydes, Artist in Residence at the hotel, offers daily 90-minute art classes.
He is a prominent British artist, qualified lecturer, and has produced art documentaries.
Advance booking required.
Contact Us Contact UsCeramics
Our local ceramicist, Joanna Kuhne, is available for hourly demonstrations detailing how ceramics are created.
We can also arrange hands-on demonstrations and workshops.
Please contact us for details and pricing.
Get creative Get creativeSculpture
Take a class with Sculptor in Residence Juan Waelder.
Brush up your skills in a wide range of disciplines, from traditional and silver clay sculpture to lino cutting. Group sessions can also be arranged.
Please contact us for details and pricing.
Be hands-on Be hands-onBoat Excursion
Enjoy a complimentary two-hour boat excursion. After transferring to Sóller, sail along the coast admiring dramatic cliffs and hidden coves.
Along the way you'll be treated to refreshments and the opportunity to swim in the clear blue waters.
Tour runs in the summer only and is bookable upon arrival at the hotel.
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See the island like never before on one of the hotel's Vespas.
Admire the sun as it sets into the sea at Son Marroig, or drive through picturesque citrus groves towards Sóller. For those seeking an authentic taste of Mallorca, take a trip to the charming village of Fornalutx.
Hit the road Hit the roadTramuntana Mountain Trek
Feel closer to nature with a trek along the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site.
Our expert mountain guide will show you the best paths to admire the landscape that has long inspired visiting and local artists.
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Pressed Mineral Blush
This mica- and oil-based blush is a highlight of the Pürminerals makeup collection.
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Pürminerals At-A-Glance
Strengths: Company provides complete ingredient lists on its Web site; a very good makeup remover; pH-correct AHA product with lactic acid; well-formulated self-tanner; the pressed mineral foundation with sunscreen; superb powder blush and eyeshadow; great lip gloss; none of the eye or lip pencils require sharpening; most of the makeup products are fragrance-free.
Weaknesses: Many skin-care products contain fragrant irritants; mostly problematic cleansers, toner, and scrub; only one skin-care product with sunscreen; no products to address acne or skin discolorations; jar packaging; average to poor mascaras; mostly average brushes and brush sets.
Pürminerals was founded by former long-term Clinique employee Joli Baker, a woman who rose through the ranks at Lauder and one day decided she wanted to start her own business. Nothing new with that idea, or with what she believed was a breakthrough concept, namely mineral makeup. Of course, Baker was hardly the first cosmetics entrepreneur to promote this type of makeup, but since when did that ever stop anyone?
Pürminerals has been on the beauty scene since 2003 when they launched their first product, a pressed mineral makeup with sunscreen. This pressed-powder foundation is still sold today and represents one of the few strong points of a line that, overall, is a mixed bag with far more negatives than positives.
In terms of success, a coup for the company was introducing their products on Canada's The Shopping Channel, which led to the brand being picked up by Ulta, which now stocks Pürminerals in most of its 250 locations. The brand also is sold in select Dillard's department stores in the United States and is available in Australia and Japan too.
Despite the company's impressive track record for sales, let me say (actually we want to climb up on my roof and scream it) that the concept of mineral makeup is marketing hype, nothing more. It is absolutely astounding to me how many consumers have been hoodwinked by this "new" category of makeup. The ingredients in almost all mineral makeups have been standard to the cosmetics industry for years. In the case of Pürminerals, the main minerals are mica, titanium dioxide, and bismuth oxychloride. We discuss each of these ingredients in detail in our online Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. Suffice it to say, none of these ingredients are unique: mica just makes powder shiny, titanium dioxide is known for its ability as a sunscreen along with adding color and opacity to makeup, and bismuth oxychloride is about as natural as polyester—none of that is revolutionary, better for skin, or in this case, a beauty breakthrough.
Of course, as Pürminerals enjoyed continued success the line's selection of products expanded. What began as five items has grown into a full-fledged collection of skin-care and makeup products. The expansion was likely a no-brainer for Baker, and we're all for offering women choices as long as what you're offering is actually good. That's where Pürminerals falls short, and in some cases, drastically so.
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TOPIC: Gas scale unlimited hydros
Gas scale unlimited hydros 2 years 6 months ago #558
Is there any interest in getting a new class started for Gas Scale Unlimited Hydros? Is the IMPBA possibly looking at adding this class? From what I am reading it is probably the fastest growing class out west right now. Personally I am going to build one and hope that the IMPBA will someday look at sanctioning this class. Rick Larocque |
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Re: Gas scale unlimited hydros 2 years 6 months ago #559
Hey Rick. I have not seen any interest in a gas scale hydro class around here. I know they are running them on the left coast and we will see if it gets peoples attention. As of now there are no plans on making this an IMPBA class.
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Re: Gas scale unlimited hydros 2 years 6 months ago #560
Thanks for the reply. I think it is a great class and will generate a lot of attention in the near future. Rick |
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Re: Gas scale unlimited hydros 2 years 2 months ago #603
Rick Larocque wrote:
Chris Thanks for the reply. I think it is a great class and will generate a lot of attention in the near future. Rick Well Rick it looks like interest is growing for the gas scale class. IMPBA will be adopting rules for the class in the near future. |
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Re: Gas scale unlimited hydros 2 years 1 month ago #616
Out for one year trial-
Gas Scale Unlimited Rules General The purpose is to realistically duplicate the Unlimited Hydroplanes for gasoline powered racing. Function of District Scale Director Responsibilities a. Coordinates registrations for their district. b. Has the power to appoint a committee to resolve protests. c. Oversees the operation of scale hydros in the district and assists IMPBA in scale hydro matters. d. Keeps point record for district high-point trophy if needed. e. When vacancies occur, this position will be appointed by the current District Director or the National Scale Hydro Chairman. Registration Procedures 1. All boats must be registered with the District Scale Director. 2. The District Scale Director will require the following information in writing: a. Name, address and phone number b. IMPBA number c. Unlimited name, year raced, and number d. Length and beam of prototype boat and model e. Prototype designer and boat colors f. Must submit a photo of prototype boat g. If required by district a $5.00 annual registration fee to be submitted upon completion of model & prior to it competing in a sanctioned event. Purpose of fees-monies is to cover registration printing costs & postage fees. A boat registered in one District may race in any District. 3. Boat must compete at a racing event within one year from registration. Engine and Boat Specifications 1. All models must be of a real unlimited hydroplane listed in the APBA/H1 Master Hull Roster list. In the event of a question of legality, the burden of proof falls upon the owner to prove the real boat raced or qualified in a sanctioned event, in the configuration being modeled, via photographic and/or written documentation. Failure to adequately meet the validation requirements can result in disqualification. 2. All boats to be built to a scale of 1.8" to 1'0" (1/6.667 scale) plus or minus 10% of the beam and 5% of the length. 3. Boats will look as scale as possible and meet the following requirements for racing and scale judging: a. Cockpit with driver b. Complete all major lettering and paint schemes c. Gasoline engine and complete exhaust system excluding up to 1" of exhaust outlet must be concealed with fake engine or cowling as per prototype boat. 4. Hull bottom and running hardware will not be judged or checked. However, hull must not deviate from conventional 3-point hydro (unless prototype was a different design). a. Hull bottom must be scale appearing. b. Belly pans are acceptable to clear engine and/or flywheel but maximum width shall be no greater than 5". Belly pan may not be used as a form of planing surface and cannot exceed the depth of any riding surface or recovery surface. c. Secondary front sponson running surfaces are optional. d. Air traps are optional. 5. Engine must not exceed a maximum displacement of 31.00cc utilizing a single cylinder gasoline fuel engine with spark ignition and must comply with all IMPBA LSG engine and noise rules. 6. Boat shall use same number of propellers as the prototype. 7. The drive dog must not extend beyond the transom unless the prototype's strut and/or drive dog did so. Photo documentation may be requested for proof by race CD or district scale director. 8. No twin rudder assemblies allowed. 9. Boats must have the ability to change radio frequency if using non DSM type radio. Rules for Optional Scale Judging (Concours) 1. Boat must accumulate 50 points minimum in heat racing to qualify for scale judging. 2. Judging points to be separate from racing points. 3. All boats are to be judged at a distance no closer than 5 feet. 4. A picture must be submitted for the scale judging. Failure to submit picture disqualifies boat from Concours judging. 5. Points as follows: a. 1 to 10 overall scale appearance b. 1 to 10 for detail, engine, cowl, driver, etc. c. 1 to 10 for paint job, markings, etc. d. 1 to 10 for construction Racing Rules 1. Normal IMPBA driving rules will be followed. 2. Only the registered owner can race his gas unlimited hydroplane. 3. Cutting or hitting a buoy at any time shall incur a 50-point penalty. 4. Normal heat racing rules to be used as racing format and each heat will be limited to no more than 6 boats raced together at any one time. 5. If any removable parts (cowling(s), wing(s), dummy engine, driver, etc.) fall off during a heat, except as the result of a collision, that boat will receive no more than sixth place points for that heat. This penalization does not affect the finishing placement of the boat, only the points awarded. The points awarded and placements of the other boats in the heat are not affected by this ruling. Records 1. Records shall be established in the Gas Scale Unlimited class as listed in the "Records" section of Rules of Competition. 2. Only boats properly registered will be eligible to establish records. 3. Only the registered owner can attempt to set a record with the registered Scale Unlimited. |
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Gas scale unlimited hydros 4 months 6 days ago #870
Hello Chris!!
As Don has so appropriately set it out we are running "Gas Scale" in IMPBA now we just need to get enough boats to show up at a race??? I got my Winston Eagle "Lobster" almost ready to get wet waiting on the rest of District 13 to get off their Bumms!! Later!! Pat |
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Gas scale unlimited hydros 4 months 4 days ago #871
Hey Pat
There are quite a few in D14 and D12. With this being a newer class it will take some time for these boats to start showing up. Good luck with the new boat. |
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In an effort to rebuild a strong and robust Special Olympics Haiti, Camp Shriver is slated to launch in five cities across the country, starting July 5. The sports day camps for people with intellectual disabilities--named after the founder of Special Olympics, the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver--will run for four weeks in Petionville, Carrefour, Jacmel, Les Cayes and Cape Haitian.
Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Tim Shriver meets in Haiti with local Special Olympics officials before announcing the launch of five sports camps for people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Tim Shriver and his daughter Rosie Shriver will be in Haiti on Thursday, June 24 to announce the launch of five Camp Shrivers. Follow their trip through Haiti.
Camp Shriver is an opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to learn new sports skills, improve performance, participate in individual and team sports, build friendships and have fun with partners who are trained as Camp Shriver volunteers. Learn more about Camp Shriver.
Due to the unrelenting support and determination from the leadership of Special Olympics Caribbean, Special Olympics Haiti and Special Olympics International, an estimated 300 athletes with intellectual disabilities will participate in five sports including, football bocce, basketball, table tennis and dance. Athletes will receive food, T-shirts and sporting equipment; post Camp Shriver, all sports materials and equipment will be donated to Haitian schools to help sustain a strong Special Olympics Haiti Program in the wake of January's devastating earthquake.
Funding for Camp Shriver in Haiti was provided, in part, by generous donations from Special Olympics Programs around the globe and individuals from as far away as Botswana. The Australian High Commission helped purchase equipment for the Camps and further funding sources are being explored through USAID.
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Foot is 3.5 inches from toe to heel, unstretched.
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How constrictive is the cuff of the sock? My son has chubby legs and we haven't been able to find socks that don't cut into his legs and leave marks or cause pain
Looks like the cuff stretches to about 10" around, but would very likely leave marks at that point. I think our least constrictive baby socks would be Nouvella's Space Dyed Terry Booties. They stretch up to 11" around and don't really have a cuff, so the tension will be more evenly distributed throughout the sock and not focused on a tight top band. http://www.sockdreams.com/products/space-dyed-terry-baby-booties
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Bourbon Maple Cider
Bourbon and applejack are mixed with maple syrup and hard cider to make a sweet sipping cocktail that is slightly effervescent.
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Bourbon Maple Cider
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Yield: | Serves 4 |
Active time: | 5 minutes |
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- 4 ounces bourbon
- 4 ounces applejack
- 2 ounces maple syrup
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 16 ounces hard cider
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add bourbon, apple jack, maple syrup, and bitters. Shake for 15 seconds, or until well chilled. Strain into ice-filled cocktail glasses, then top each glass with 4 ounces cider.


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Jason Marquis faces Kevin Correia today at Nationals Park.
Despite their obvious struggles at the plate (coughJaysonWerthcoughRyanZimmerman) the Nationals still find themselves in position today to take three of four from the Pirates and get their record back over the .500 mark.
To do that, they'll need to get another quality start out of Jason Marquis, not to mention a couple of timely hits off Kevin Correia (who is shooting for his NL-leading 11th win). Unfortunately, they'll be without one of their top run producers: Michael Morse, who is still feeling the effects of a fastball to the left forearm late in last night's game. X-rays came back negative, but Davey Johnson is still giving Morse a day off.
The other big news of the day is the announcement of this year's All-Star teams. The selection show airs on TBS at noon, and I can assure you it will be watched closely by everyone in the Nationals clubhouse.
Check the homepage for news on the Midsummer Classic, and check back here for updates throughout today's game…
PIRATES at NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 1:35 p.m.
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM), XM 188
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 86 degrees, Wind 8 mph out to RF
LF Roger Bernadina
2B Danny Espinosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Matt Stairs
- JaneB - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Wow. Not Cora at first? No Bixler at first? It seems like a prettttttttty glaring hole in the defense right there. I hope Davey's shot at injecting confidence into Stairs by playing him there pays off. It's giving me a stomach ache.
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Stairs at first.. hmmm.. need to get the supplies together..Food – CheckAntacid tablets – checkDefibrulator – checkspiked root beer – check..Okay.. I am ready for this
- Grandstander - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:43 PM
The last time Stairs had a start at 1B was 2007. I understand you want to get the guy playing time, but it wouldn't surprise me to see some infield hits down there with the speed of the Bucs. Yeesh.
- HHover - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Wow – those throws to first better not be in the dirt … or wide … or anything but laser guided to Matt Stairs' glove. I do not have a good feeling about this.
- Nats fan in NJ - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Wow, Stairs at first. I'm with Michele re needing supplies in advance of this game. I see several bunts down the first base line for hits in this game…
- carolync - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Stairs played 1st before under Riggleman and did a decent job. I worry about his baserunning should he get a hit. I guess they could then put in Cora or Bixler to pinch run and then play 1st. Course none of the three is going to be able to field the off-target throws from Desmond and Zimmerman like Morse does. He amazed me several times during the doubleheader. Hope it doesn't turn out to be a serious injury.Hoping for some better hitting today. Marquis adds a bat.Go Nats!
- ExposedinDC - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Stairs……..Stairs…….Are you f' in kidding me……I guess I will go the beach after all.
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Oh, fer cryin out loud. Suck it UP, people.GYFMSG
- Big Cat - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:56 PM
one thing about Davey……he does things his way and he doesn't care what people think…..unlike Riggs, who saw demons at night in his hotel room.
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Sec3.. I am with you…You gotta believe People!!!
- natsfan1a - Jul 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Second that, sec3. GYFNG! (as well as the, um, vacuum admonition)(And I already had the DVR set up for the ASG selection show. :-))
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM
BTW.. if anyone needs a dose of Koolaid.. read Boz this morning.. I want what he is having.
- UNTERP.NAT - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM
A couple of things: Werth needs to find the little boy in him, not the little league little boy but the sandlot little boy and have some God damn fun. About Zim I., not worried about the arm or the bat; he always goes into a slump every year at the plate and when he comes out of it, watch out. He tore the cover off the ball yesterday, just that the ball was hit at defenders. Desmond needs to move his family to Washington, nuff said…
- Wally - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM
I am cool with Stairs. he is hitting lately, maybe he can keep it up. Hopefully Mighty Morse is back tomorrow.Allstars today – my prediction is JZimm. Espy if we get two.
- Bill B - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Oh, c'mon, let's give Stairs a chance at first base. Without Morse we have only a couple of bats in the lineup. If Stairs connects, he hits the ball hard. Go Matt! You've converted me! Still no Nix in the lineup. At least Ankiel is hitting again. I agitated for dumping Ankiel in a comment on an earlier post, but maybe that was premature. Maybe, just maybe, Davey knows more about baseball and about the Nats than I do?
- Bill B - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:12 PM
What Wally said about Morse! I'm toying with going to the game tomorrow. I want to see Morse hit! I love that kid!
- Anonymous - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Zimmerman will have four throwing errors today with stairs at first base.
- Anonymous - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Some quick numbers on the light-hitting 2011 Nats:Our team batting average is .232 here at the rough mid-pint of 2010, while we batted .250 for the entire season in 2010. That is a big, big drop.While we had the 6th-highest (in MLB) number of strikeouts as a team in 2010, we have moved "up" to second place for 2011 in this category, with a stunning 665 K's. The Rangers have 491 K's during this same period.Patiently watching so many strikes,especially third ones, has not vaulted us to the top, or anywhere near the top, of the Walks list. We come in at a middling 18 of 30 teams on this comparison.Opposing managers, and pitchers, know what this all means: The Nats pride themselves on watching lots of pitches. If you throw strikes to the Nats, they will watch most of them, hoping in vain for walks, or at least hoping for high number-of-pitches-per-at-bat numbers. Continue to throw them strikes and they will strike out at very high rates, and walk at below-MLB-average rates.The answer here is to swing the damned baseball bat.
- NatsJack in Florida - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Stairs won't be able to finish the game after he takes a bullet throw from Espinosa square on the nose.
- Mark'd - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM
So is the Nats All Star Morse, Espy, Marquis, Storen or Clip or a major surprise like JZIM.
- MIcheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM
NatsJack.. LMAO at that one!!!!
- NatsJack in Florida - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:32 PM
It does make for a funny (but sad) visual.
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:32 PM
- N. Cognito - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM
NatsJack in Florida said… "Stairs won't be able to finish the game after he takes a bullet throw from Espinosa square on the nose."Matt Stairs and Mark Lerner…Separated at birth?
- UNTERP.NAT - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Congratulations Clipp!
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:37 PM
N Cognito..So TRUE.. that could explain why he is on the team?
- Section 222 - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Carolync– not to worry about Stairs' baserunning. Odds are he won't get any hits. I guess understand DJ's mind games here, but does he really have to bat him cleanup? I wonder how many 0-4 games with 2 Ks we will have to endure before Stairs has recovered his confidence and timing enough to get a key hit. Ok, hopefully that's enough Stairs hate to ensure that he has a good game, or at least not make any crucial errors.
- Frediemac - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:38 PM
No way Espinosa should have been on the squad
- Another_Sam - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Unterp.nat: regarding Werth — I was in the stands yesterday and it looked to me like Werth dogged it just a bit out there on defense. It may have been an odd sun field caused by the unusual start time, or my view of him may have been colored by my opinion of his anemic offensive work lately, though. He did still display that great wing, I admit.
- NatsNut - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Hooray for Clippard!!!
- Another_Sam - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Did I read the current issue of Sports Illustrated correctly: the most that Yogi struck out in any one season was 38 times? Can that be right? I wonder if he's a free agent now?
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Mike Morse Write in campaign starts NOW!
- JaneB - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:51 PM
I was driving he and feeling bad for posting the way I did.GYFNG! No matter what your name is or what position you are playing today.And
- Michael "I thought we discussed this" Morse - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:56 PM
It's Michael.Not Mike.Not Mickey.Not Mac, Mic, Mikhail, or Mookie.Michael.
- UNTERP.NAT - Jul 3, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Another_Sam said… I don't really think Werth was dogging it as much as I think its a reflection of his overall pit he has dug himself in. This is a game, not life and death. He needs to take some pointers from Pudge and stop taking himself so seriously. Take a leaf out of Davey Johnson's hand book of life and have some fun and smile, damn…
- natsfan1a - Jul 3, 2011 at 5:11 PM
Atta boy, sec 222!Also, congrats to Clippard, and like Morse said, vote early and often. Had hoped Espinosa might get a nod, but I guess he'll just have to settle for ROY. Coupla familiar names in the noteworthy selections category, former Nat Hanrahan and don't-wanna-be-a-Nat Aaron F. Crowe.Section 222 said… Ok, hopefully that's enough Stairs hate to ensure that he has a good game, or at least not make any crucial errors. July 3, 2011 12:37 PM
- Big Cat - Jul 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM
I think Davey just said Werth is gonna hit 5th…..period. That is where he hit with the Phils. Riggs had him all over the place and to Werth's credit, he never complained. i have complained about Werth also, but he is a pro and in the long run will be a huge asset to the club. Hopefully starting today
- Big Cat - Jul 3, 2011 at 5:32 PM
Hmmmmmm…..the Bucs drill Morse pretty good in the forearm. Look for Marquis to get a little wild against McCutcheon today. Tit for tat as they say
- Tim - Jul 3, 2011 at 5:51 PM
I hate playin catchup from the get-go and that's what we've been doing a lot of recently. Can't keep doing this with our offense… unless we have Popeye playing 1B… Oh, wait… we do.
- Drew8 - Jul 3, 2011 at 5:58 PM
"In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice." — Marquis de Sade
- dj in Fl. - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:02 PM
Knowbody had Stairs beating out an infield hit.You just never know about this game.
- Tim - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Marquis doesn't know where his pitches are going. Let's beat the Bucs 11-10!
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:15 PM
So we have Bad Jason today…Drew.. Great.. Marquis de Sade quote!
- dj in Fl. - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Bet Marquis does not throw a tantrum with Davey when he pulls him. His trade value is dropping like a rock as the score soars.
- Anonymous - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Yep, bad Marquis today. ERA over 4 again. Trade bait even if its for less value at this point.
- Drew8 - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM
They should have invited ExpungeBob.
- carolync - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:24 PM
Stairs appears to be among the least of our worries today!Ugly but the good news is there's lots of game left.Go, Nats!
- Tim - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:27 PM
I think we need a brawl to snap out of this funk. Where's Nyger when you need him?
- MicheleS - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Tim…I believe you called the score….
- Anonymous - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Ahh!! I went downstairs for like 10 minutes and I come back to see it's 8-0 and Balester's pitching! Seems like a return to the Marquis of last season. Come to think of it, his last start wasn't good either… are we sure he's ok? But hey, let's go Wilson Ramos!
- here we go again - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:29 PM
- TimDz - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Just got in…stopped at the store to get a six pack…May have to rethink THAT strategy…
- Arlington BigFish - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Jayson Werth is not in a slump. Jayson Werth has completely lost his ability to hit a major league pitch. We've heard of pitchers suddenly lost the ability to throw a strike (Steve Blass, Ankiel). But I can't think of any hitter falling off a cliff — until Werth.
- Will - Jul 3, 2011 at 6:39 PM
TimDz – on the other hand, you'll need that six pack.
- Drew8 - Jul 3, 2011 at 7:11 PM
ArlingtonBigFish said:"I can't think of any hitter falling off a cliff — until Werth."Check out 1980 ROY Joe Charboneau.
- Anonymous - Jul 3, 2011 at 7:23 PM
"I can't think of any hitter falling off a cliff — until Werth."Adam Dunn?
- JaneB - Jul 3, 2011 at 8:07 PM
My summation of this game: it sure hot out there, but in none of the ways I like baseball hot.I'm sorry Werth got drilled, maybe the 15 day DL and then a rehab assignment out of the limelight will be just what he needs. I'm hoping so.There's always tomorrow.
- FS - Jul 3, 2011 at 8:20 PM
I am off to watch a movie. Hopefully we will get on the right track by tomorrow.
- Dave - Jul 3, 2011 at 8:25 PM
@JaneB, I'm not watching the game on TV–been getting updates on the iPhone app while at the pool–but I think you're right. Give Werth a little DL time, which runs right up to the All Star break, and see if he can clear the cobwebs.Obviously pitching wasn't anything to write home about. But I saw the first three games of this series, and starting pitching was decent every time. Marquis is usually good; he's hit some bumpy places in the road the past couple of starts.But if the guys never get hits, or never hit with anybody on base, then there's nothing the pitching staff can do about it.
- Tim - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Only 59 comments here… Seems like we had as much energy as the Nats did.Werth needs to see a shrink while he's rehabbing. Did anybobdy hear when Mighty Morse will be back? Tomorrow, I hope.Davey's record? 2-5 so far?I'm smelling a tailspin. Sorry folks, but I'm not feeling that mojo.
- natsfan1a - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Glad that one's over. At least they didn't have to play two today. Did like Bernie's catch and hustle. Also Ramos' hits. And Balester really stepped up, I thought. Rodriguez didn't get the best backup from his infield, I thought.Re. Tuesday's pitcher for the Cubs, as Ortiz has been known to say himself, unbelievable! (Hope he doesn't no-hit us; or hit a dinger.) :-)And it's still really hot. I'm going for a smoothie.
- natsfan1a - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Tim, it's seemed to me lately that the number of comments tends to be higher when the team is on the road, but I could be wrong.Speaking of seeing shrinks, I read where Dunn went on a golf outing with the White Sox' team guy. Dunn was quoted as saying that the fellow was a pretty good golfer, so that he was under even more stress trying to compete. I can just imagine Adam making up "traumatic" childhood stories to tell the dude – "and that's why the color yellow makes me sad…"
- baseballswami - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Tim – kind of agree about the momentum shift. Lots of changes and experiments going on – things a little shaky. And , sure, I'm buying this — Jayson is just used to hitting 5th, let's just make him comfortable and then everything will just be hunky dory. Anyway – my question to my fellow posters – what do you think of Jayson getting booed a lot now? I heard the White Sox fans killing Dunn when we played out there. Is it just wrong to boo your own guy, or is it a good sign that the nats fans have expectations now? I feel like you shouldn't boo bad luck, but it's ok to boo a lack of effort. Werth is starting to show a distinct lack of effort in the field. I know – we hear all about his work in the cages, but maybe he does need to see a sports psychologist. Is he really open to listening to what people advise him or is he just waiting for it to get better? If he wasn't getting paid so much, would fans still boo him?
- gonatsgo - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:34 PM
natsfan1a – agreed about Bernie and Ramos – they have both been playing well. Missed MM today, hope that heals up for him quickly. Collin Ballester made a good showing today – this might have been his opportunity to show that he can be the long guy that is on the new guy's Dear Santa list,( along with some offense). Is it my imagination or where the crowds loud this weekend? Yesterday's crowd was huge and it sounded loud on tv. Today I could hear cheering even in the last innings. I hope the guys can find some energy and intensity tomorrow against the cubbies – bound to be a lot of chicago fans in the park. GYFNG!
- natsfan1a - Jul 3, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Dunn link. I'm rooting for ya, big guy.http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/6231215-419/white-sox-slugger-adam-dunn-unsure-about-shrinks-game.htmlRe. booing, imo it has nothing to do with changed expectations for the team, as there have been those who have booed individual players ever since the team came to town (remember trying to distinguish whether they were saying "Guz" or "boo"?). I do think there can be a tendency for more ire to be focused on players with big contracts. But it has more to do with the individual (by which I mean the boo-er, not the boo-eee) than with the contract or team record. Again, imho.
- NatsLady - Jul 3, 2011 at 10:51 PM
No boos for Jayson today. Just a collective sigh.
- Scooter - Jul 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM
I was saying "Boo-urns."