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Photo by Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER
Ross Detwiler makes his first big-league appearance of the season tonight.
It's been a while since Ross Detwiler first joined the Nationals organization (four years) and it's been a while since we last saw the left-hander pitching in the big leagues (Sept. 29, 2010). Tonight, the former first-round draft pick makes his return to Nationals Park, making what was billed as a spot start made necessary by Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
If Davey Johnson has his way, though, this may be more than a one-time appearance. The Nationals manager suggested Detwiler could remain with the club, shifting to the bullpen and serving as the long reliever/emergency starter he's been seeking. It's also possible Detwiler could make another start before the All-Star break, because the Nats are thinking about shelving Jordan Zimmermann for a week or two in an attempt to stretch his season out before he hits his 160-inning limit.
First things first, though: Detwiler tonight faces the Cubs, who send a familiar face to the mound themselves. Ramon Ortiz, who nearly threw a no-hitter at RFK Stadium in 2006, is back in the big leagues and starts tonight for Chicago. He'll face a Nationals lineup still missing Michael Morse (who is available to pinch-hit).
One final reminder: First Lady Michelle Obama will be attending tonight's game as part of a promotion honoring military families. Fans are encouraged to arrive at the ballpark early, because there will be extra security.
Updates to come…
CUBS at NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m.
Radio: WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (1500 AM), XM 187
Weather: Partly cloudy, 88 degrees, Wind 5 mph out to CF
LF Roger Bernadina
2B Danny Espinosa
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Laynce Nix
- Nats1924 - Jul 5, 2011 at 9:21 PM
lets go dubs!
- natsfan1a - Jul 5, 2011 at 9:26 PM
- Gonat - Jul 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM
MarkZuckerman on Twitter…Davey says Detwiler could stay on roster after spot start tonight as long reliever/emergency starter. #Nats48 minutes ago ___________________________Now that is what SteveM has been saying since the end of Spring Training. I guess what Davey wants Davey gets! Still has to depend on how Detwiler does tonight.
- Gonat - Jul 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Just watching NL ERA leaders.1) Jurrjens 1.892) Hamels 2.413) Halladay 2.444) Hanson 2.525) Karstens 2.656) Zimmermann 2.827) Kuroda 2.908) Lee 2.92Jordan Zimmermann could have dropped his ERA from 2.65 yesterday if the defense rallied around him which could have put him next to Hansen. That is ACE territory even with his ERA rising to 2.82!!!
- JaneB - Jul 5, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Headed down now but still confused by why we neededan extra slot on the 40 man. But regardless… GYFNG!
- Anonymous - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:05 PM
JaneB – where are you sitting tonight? I want to warn wavy fat kids….
- Mark'd - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Gonat, yes and yes. Generally the defense steps up for their ace and usually do for JZim. Unexplainable what happened yesterday. Normally it is a case of little run support for JZim.
- Andrew - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110704&content_id=21391284&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pitNice to see the Manager jawboning for an All Star snub. The Nats brass should let their voices be heard for Michael Morse as he deserves to be an All Star and Danny Espinosa most likely also. I would throw Jordan Zimmermann's name in there but that W/L record is the issue.
- Cwj - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:24 PM
@Gonat- Yeah no doubt, JZimm is a genuine ace.Go Nats!Looking forward to seeing what Detwiler's got.
- Will - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:27 PM
It will be interesting to see how Detwiler fares, but he by no means deserves to be pitching right now. That honor goes to Tom Milone with his incredible 101:5 K:BB ratio. His ERA has been very unlucky, given that batters rarely reach base against him. His FIP is 2.10, by far the best in the Int'l League.Speaking of dominance, the best pitcher in minor league baseball this season is LONG overdue for a promotion. Brad Peacock now leads just about every statistic there is- wins and strikeouts, 2nd best in opponents' average, and 3rd best in WHIP. And that's for all of minors league baseball Rookie through AAA. It's time to stop giving futureless guys like Arnesen and Martin starts, while Peacock pitches like a big fish in a little pond.
- Gonat - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Will – You have to wonder if Tom Milone will be added to the 40 man roster.Also, it looks like there will be a couple more pitchers added to the NL roster. Would love to see JZim added to the All Star roster.
- pos anon - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:45 PM
The "ace" language regarding Jordan Zimmermann has been growing. During ST there seemed to be a consensus that Livan earned the Opening Day assignment. I hear the same consensus developing for Zimmermann as the leader of the Nats' pitching staff next year. Doesn't minimize Strasburg's skills in the least. Just a recognition of performance on JZ's part this season. We have quite a staff in the works.
- MicheleS - Jul 5, 2011 at 10:46 PM
JZim has earned next opening day start! Good to know we will have two aces to discuss next year with Stras coming back!
- Doc - Jul 5, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Memo to RizzoRE: Davy's request to have Detweiler in the big league BP.You heard it first on Nats Insider posts—since ST of 2011!Refer to SteveM for clarification on the matter.
- Anonymous8 - Jul 5, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Doc, if Rizzo gets SteveM Lorenzo Cain for RH outfielder I will fall off my chair.So much for Detwiler hinges on his start tonight. We all know his problems generally are the 4th inning on and this isn't a AAA team. Take that for what it is.
- MicheleS - Jul 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Wow.. good hitting by Zim and LOOK the other team is making the goof ball errors!
- Gonat - Jul 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Are you kidding me? The Baker dropped his pie!
- pos anon - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:01 AM
If someone offered me a deal where Detwiler would be as good as Casey Cox but no better, I would sign on the dotted line tonight. Not great; not awful. Just a solid pitcher who could relieve and start as needed. I don't think he is going to be Zimmermann or Strasburg in his accomplishments.
- Unkyd - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Casey Cox!? My 4th grade PE teacher! While still in the midst of his good, but not great career…..
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:27 AM
I am so glad that Johnson has a more rational lineup. Desmond might at least get an intentional walk where his speed can come into play in the 8 hole. Werth batting 5th, where he has been a lot in his career, is much more logical than him hitting near the top. Nix has raked enough to get the extra AB's and he's as good as we've got at 4th right now, so why not. Ramos down lower too, good idea as the guy is nothing close to being a cleanup hitter. Anyway, is Rizzo gonna add some pieces (another LH bat, LH bull pen arm) to this club to give it more of a chance, or is he still playing his hand for a run at the 2015 NL East crown?dfh21
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Uh oh, lead off double in the 6th. Let's not push the luck!
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Told you. Oh well. The Nats still have the lead. Decent performance by Detwiler.
- pos anon - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:51 AM
Thank you for your kindness, unkyd. (-; Detwiler's one-time-around MO remains in effect.
- MicheleS - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:55 AM
On a positive notes…Desi is hitting it hard, but just at people… Good to see Morse pinch hit…
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:56 AM
Davey is learning. Coffey in-n-out in his inning of work. No more of that 2 inning stuff!
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Thinking Happy thoughts for Sean….
- gonatsgo - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:01 AM
Werth is back to looking bad today, Desi is hitting rockets – right at people, Zim and Espi looking pretty good. BUT — the three runs aren't going to get it done, boys, unless the bullpen is perfect tonight – and it hasn't exactly been perfect lately. GYFNG!! Seems like the lead off guys are getting on but we have the RISP-itis again.Where, oh , where are the "just in the nick of time" home runs tonight? Or is it just too early? Bang, zoom, please?
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:02 AM
Anyway, is Rizzo gonna add some pieces (another LH bat, LH bull pen arm) to this club to give it more of a chance, or is he still playing his hand for a run at the 2015 NL East crown?LH bullpen: Ross Detwiler (plus long relief/6th starter.LH bat: Stairs. Its why Johnson has been playing him a lot. If not Stairs watch for Michael Aubrey / LH power bat / PH. Although Nix has donepretty well at first base. Lombardozzi needs to play every day. Only guy left is Matt Antonelli who now appears to be alternating with Seth Bynum. Bynum has an outside chance he can play various positions in the infield and he hits for power. No longer a prospect, originally drafted by Montreal has never made it to the majors as yet.
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Sean Burnett scares me a little these days.
- Anonymous8 - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:05 AM
Didn't we all see Campana laying one down to the corners? You have to take his bunt away with nobody on in that lefty/lefty.Not good defensive strategy there.
- Joe Seamhead - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:10 AM
What a 3rd strike from Clip!
- yankish2 - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:14 AM
Same ole same ole with Werth hitting in the 5 hole. Does this guy hit line drives in BP? This is the worst slump I can ever remember a hitter, with several years of success, having.
- MicheleS - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:14 AM
Wow.. cubs burning through the pen again tonight…
- Unkyd - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM
Kindness? Thank you, for the memory… He signed my cast, from my left wrist fracture…
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:28 AM
Okay.. who is with me on this.. Kidnap Jayson over the break (if not later tonight) drop him off on a tropical island (dude needs a vacation) and leave him there for a few days of relaxation (until after the ASG). Give him a drink that has an umbrella on it and let him get some sun and relaxation.
- gonatsgo - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:43 AM
Once again, we force our 23yr old closer to be perfect. Thanks Jayson Werth and Matt Stairs, our highly respected veterans.
- Anonymous8 - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Did you see how far the Cubs 2nd baseman played up on Bernadina to take away the bunt? The good news is Bernadina almost smashed it by him.Stairs looked way overmatched. I still would have gone Bixler and let them walk him and then get Bernadina then Espinosa up. Not good strategy Davey. Bernadina good have suicide squeezed.
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:52 AM
Well, Bernadina didn't smash it by him so the Cubs defensive alignment worked. Not sure I would call that good news.Very surprised Stairs stayed in to pinch hit but Davey believes his lefties have to hit lefties.
- MicheleS - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:54 AM
I am sure I am not the first to say this butDrew Storen = Trevor Hoffman.
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:54 AM
Kardiac Kids do it again! Back over .500
- Joe Seamhead - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:56 AM
- MicheleS - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Sweet Dreams everyone! I need to go take some tums!
- Oldguy - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:01 AM
I thought this might be a comfortable game. No such luck. All these one-run squeakers give me indigestion.
- gonatsgo - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:03 AM
Who iced it in the ninth? — storen, ramos and espi — the rookies! Congrats to Ross D!But aren't we supposed to score our runs in the ninth? Tonight we get them in the first and then stop? You just never know with these guys1
- baseballswami - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:05 AM
These guys are nerve-wracking, aren't they?
- pos anon - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:05 AM
The Cubs' pitching staff may give our offense a jump start. I second the notion of Werth on an island to chill out. He will eventually come around (and someone else will ineviatbly go in the tank). With Johnson, our relievers won't lack for work. Stay loose, guys. A win is a win, of course, of course (even when it's the Cubs).
- MicheleS - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:10 AM
Mark Z.. crowd was kind of quiet.. what was the attendance? Was there a large Chicago contingent?
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:14 AM
Who thinks Stairs should have been called back with 1 out to bring in Bixler instead? That was a golden opportunity wasted.
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:14 AM
44-43!!I love this team, they can win every game 3-2 for all I care. Winning is winning, but man oh man antacids are always needed :)I'll need to look it up, but I wonder if Storen leads the league in 1-run saves. He's definitely gotta be up there. Talk about becoming a closer the hard way, and I have no doubt he'll be a great one for years to come in DC. 3 or even 2 run save opportunities are very rare for this team.And Clippard? Wow, as Mark Z said he's worthy as an All-Star and then some.Go Nats!
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:16 AM
MicheleS- The attendance was rather small: 19,181.I think the Cub fans stopped showing up after yesterday's performance by their team.
- Joe Seamhead - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:17 AM
I sure do enjoy Davey's post game interviews a lot more then the last guy's deadpan.
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:20 AM
@Gonat- I agree, but with this bullpen they can afford a few wasted hitting opportunities it seems Joe Seamhead- Oh definitely. Riggleman was so solemn and depressed in his interviews.
- natsfan1a - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:29 AM
Nice to get the win, along some cardio stimulation. Heh. The margin for the 'pen is razor-thin. I'm just glad that they're hanging in there for the most part.
- natsfan1a - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:34 AM
I'm also glad they changed the scoring on that early throwing error. I was with FP and Bob, it was bogus to hang it on Nix. FP was funny, joking that maybe the official scorer had gotten a visit from Nix. "Did you know that I played football in high school?" Go get 'em, Spuds. We're behind you. Grrrr…
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:38 AM
Michelle, I like him too, but that may be just a tad premature. The baseball gods do not like premature. Just sayin.
- N. Cognito - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:46 AM
Can we PLEASE release the Wonder Hamster.
- Joe Seamhead - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:49 AM
Gosh, Espinosa is just blowing us all away everyday, but that game ending play was just super! And I am so happy for Ross getting the win.BTW, though the Nats haven't been involved this time,- there have been 14 ejections by the MLB umpires so far in July. Many of these quick thumbs by the blues are just BS. I, for one, don't pay the money, and go through the effort to get to the stadium, to see Judge Judy type entertainers. The commissioner needs to put an end to this tomfoolery.
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Checked Storen's game log. He is 11/13 in 1-run save opportunities. 5/5 in 2-run save opps, and 5/6 in 3-run opps.
- masnstinks - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:57 AM
Our rookies are developing nerves of steel. Ramos and Storen are out there at the most stressful time of the game and Danny is playing in a critical position. Jordan Zimmerman is also a model of composure, young, but not a rookie. I am thinking that this year is toughening them up for the future. Now if only we could get some of our veterans to focus… by the way, who taught Ankiel to hit while he was on the DL? Was he at some private clinic? Must be the facial hair? I don't care who makes contact at this point as long as someone does.It does seem to me that strikeouts are down and, while we are still putting up some serious zeros on the scoreboard, we are making more contact. Can somebody tell the new manager to stop mumbling? He is kind of all over the place in his spontaneous talks.
- Drew8 - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:00 AM
1. Ross Detwiler, the man from St. Louis MO., did enough to Show Me.I really think Detwiler is good enough to deal Marquis at the deadline. Marquis' career ERA is 4.53. He'll be 33 in August. In 12 seasons he's had two seasons — two! — in which his ERA was below 4.00.Don't you think Detwiler can match or exceed that level of mediocrity? I do. Detwiler is 25. He's lefthanded. His career ERA is 4.67. Who do you think has the bigger upside?2. Riggleman should have done what Detwiler is doing. If you think they're underestimating you, then shaddap and prove it.3. Harper, starting in left field, went hitless tonight, but he threw out two runners at second base. "Some bully shot! (Watched "True Grit" over the weekend.)4. At Syracuse, Lombo was hitless, but Marrero hit his ninth homer.
- baseballswami - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:03 AM
Joe Seamhead — I think the umpire situation has gotten way out of hand. Joe Torre really needs to address it — of course, if he is, no one can know about it anyway. Did you hear Chipper's remarks? I think the reason you are seeing such huge reactions is that the frustration has built up so much. Some of these guys are so quick on the trigger they don't even let a manager ask a question even if they aren't being abusive. I am really afraid that someone is going to snap and get charged with assault. Jon Rauch came pretty close yesterday. And he could put a big-time hurt on someone.
- Gonat - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:16 AM
drew8, a 5 inning performance against a lousy Cubs team doesn't convince me. Show Me is doing it over many starts with consistency and getting quality starts of 6 or more innings.Detwiler certainly made a case for himself to stay in one capacity or another.
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:17 AM
Drew8- I couldn't agree more about Detwiler. Well said.Not just based on this 1 start of course, but like you said it's his upside and age that I think makes Marquis tradeable* (*I like to invent new spellings :)Not to mention Peacock and any other young gun in the minors.
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:22 AM
Drew, did you watch the sixth inning? Specifically, the first third of it?
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:24 AM
Swami- It's interesting, back in the early 1900s players and umpires would occasionally have a fist fight :)Ty Cobb was known to challenge umpires (and other players) to fisticuffs after games.Didn't Babe Ruth actually punch an ump during a game once?The umps do indeed seem pretty bad lately. You rarely hear of a "great umpire" these days from broadcasters, players, managers, writers, fans etc.
- Mark'd - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:30 AM
Don't fall into instant gratification with Detwiler as he will break your heart. This is a guy that struggled most of May and was decent in June. I am hoping and cautiously optimistic.
- Ernie - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:31 AM
@MicheleS (Re: crowd energy)I was at the game tonight. Up where I sit (300 level around home plate) the crowd was pretty into it up until the end of the 7th. At that point two things happened: 1. Werth grounded out to end the potential rally. 2. The stadium was filled with the most mellow (Stevie Wonder?) music I have ever heard while Clippard warmed up. The two things on top of each other drained all of the energy out of the place. I know the "true" baseball fans here never like to talk about atmospherics at the stadium, but the music choices this year have not done much to pump things up. Tonight was the least energetic crowd at the end of a (winning) game that I've experienced in the 21 games I've attended this season. There have been much worse games in the past, of course, but the place was just dead after that last Werth at-bat.
- Cwj - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:40 AM
Ernie- All of that plus 4th of July hangovers no doubt
- Drew8 - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:46 AM
Sure, I saw the sixth inning, as well as the preceding five innings. He gave up four hits and no walks. Of course folks who say one start isn't sufficient make a fair point. I'd love to see Detwiler demonstrate consistency. Counting tonight he's only had 20 career starts. I think it's time to let the man pitch. Isn't this the year to find out whether you've got a starter or a tradeable commodity?As for the "many starts with consistency" argument, Baseball Reference.com says the most comparable pitchers to Marquis are Mark Gardner, Rick Helling and Gil Meche — better known as three buckets of lukewarm spit, seasoned with run support.Isn't that a low bar? Shouldn't we see whether Ross Detwiler can exceed it?
- Navy Nats Fan - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:53 AM
What was most depressing to me tonight was that between innings they unveiled a new (at least for me) scoreboard game of "which one of three bases is the ball hidden under." I really thought we were beyond that animated scoreboard crap. Although considering we have the pizza toss and sausage catch, I guess it was inevitable.Concur on the Stevie Wonder "You are the Sunshine of my Life" song selection. Shoot me now. I could also do without Tom Jones and the lip-synching usher. And why is Neil Diamond such a stadium favorite?Imagine how grumpy I would be if we had lost.Harumph.
- Navy Nats Fan - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:55 AM
Oh, and JaneB, I forgot to ask if you had to yell at any kids tonight. I was ready to yell along with you, but no one seemed to even think of starting the wave. I think the word is out.
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 3:57 AM
Werth will overcome his struggles. Have faith. However, he may need the all-star break and a road trip to do it. But let's cheer him loud and hearty to see if we can help. Don't let the boo birds speak for us. Whatsanattau
- Dave - Jul 6, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Well, I went and wore my #7 Wilkerson T-shirt, thinking I was special. I saw no fewer than three other Wilky T-shirts on my way out–one worn by a kid who had to have been in diapers when Wilkerson was a Nat.There were a few Cub fans in 300-land, but they didn't seem to be very vocal. One rather annoying guy right in front of me sprang to his feet every time the Cubs offense did anything. Fortunately, that was only about three times.One above .500 is good. It would be nice to get two above, and then–be still my heart–three above this week.
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 4:18 AM
I looked around the stadium when the PATHETIC Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" came on the PA system in the 8th inning. This is an ennervating, worthless, bubblegum trinket. People hate Andy Kim, an empty one-hit wonder. Everyone in the stadium sat in their seats, still, wondering why this idiotic song was being played. Some wondered why "Chewy Chewy," an equally worthless song, by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, wasn't played instead. Others wished that "Ice Ice Baby" had been played. Or maybe something by Milli Vanilli.I just wonder who the idiots are who pick the music that kills the mood at Nats Park.
- Section 222 - Jul 6, 2011 at 4:26 AM
I was there as well. It was a nice win with a simply outstanding final play by Espinosa. That guy is truly clutch in the field. Detwiler was sharp, for awhile. I was impressed by Nix at 1B too, particularly when he had to feed the pitcher covering first. That's not easy and he handled those plays perfectly. Very disappointing to see the two ex-Phillies fail once again in key situations. I fear that having won one game last week, Stairs will be around to torment us for a very long time.Finally, a program note. If you're going to game on Friday night vs. the Rockies, make sure to get there in time for the National Anthem if you can. I'll be singing it with a barbershop quartet once again. We've received pretty good reviews in the past.
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 4:28 AM
Don't mean to make this political, but I think the reason we had one of the smallest crowds of the season, on a beautiful summer night in July, against the team that has drawn many of the biggest crowds in the history of the Nationals, is because Ms. Obama was there.People are just very tired of being tricked and conned. They stayed away as a statement of their sickness with the con that has been played upon them, at the national level.
- Manassas Nats Fan - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:12 AM
The ejection number is up to 16 as someone on the Tiger bench and Leyland got the heave ho after ESPN announced the 14 number. Not sure what they were all riled up about, as Verlander got the guy out on the play they were arguing about. Then again Hoe West was the ump, so who knows.
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:12 AM
I don't usually lower this blog to whackanons, but 12:28, 3 words: Tuesday.
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:27 AM
Agree with Sec3, My Sofa.The illegal war with Libya drew extra fans by the thousands to see Mrs. Obama. People love unconstitutional wars, gigantic debts, and 9% unemployment.You nailed it Sec3 My Sofa!
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:30 AM
You forgot the other two words, troll.
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:31 AM
I win!!
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:33 AM
You are too slow!
- Sec 3, My Sofa - Jul 6, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Back to baseball!
- m20832 - Jul 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Thank you Sec3, My Sofa! Winning, even one run games, is AWESOME!!!! Let's keep it going!GYFNG!!!
- N. Cognito - Jul 6, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Anonymous said… "Don't mean to make this political, but I think the reason we had one of the smallest crowds of the season, on a beautiful summer night in July, against the team that has drawn many of the biggest crowds in the history of the Nationals, is because Ms. Obama was there.People are just very tired of being tricked and conned. They stayed away as a statement of their sickness with the con that has been played upon them, at the national level."Don't mean to make this personal, but you are a BLITHERING IDIOT!
- Anonymous - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:18 PM
I wonder if The First Lady gets such a warm welcome if she is not in DC, which is very liberal. Say she is in South Carolina??
- Dave - Jul 6, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Did somebody just post some kind of noise that sounded like political commentary?I can't tell if it's that or a smashed mosquito on my screen.
- RPrecupjr - Jul 6, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Section 222 said…"Finally, a program note. If you're going to game on Friday night vs. the Rockies, make sure to get there in time for the National Anthem if you can. I'll be singing it with a barbershop quartet once again."You're not in KC for International? I wish I were…was in Philly last year. What chapter are you with? I haven't done much bbs since I moved back to the area, keep thinking about starting up again, used to sing with Masters of Harmony when I was in California. Break a leg Friday night!!


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From national chains to corner coffee shops, eateries of all sizes are dishing up fare for the increasing number of gluten-free patrons. However, there are no guarantees that a restaurant will deliver on a gluten-free commitment. The responsibility to eat safely is still up to the diner. Navigate the gluten-free diet while eating out with these helpful tips:
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The noise you make when you refuse to listen to somebody and drown out their words with your own noise. Usually accompanied by sticking your fingers in your ears or shaking your head.
"We're both adults, right? Well, last night your mom and I were having maritals and she wanted me to try ... "
"I am not listening! La la la la!"
"I am not listening! La la la la!"
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It's what you say when you've been in your house all weekend studying/working/doingyourstupidf*ckinghomework and on the verge of going literally insane and since you are going so delirious you say random stuff, like lalalala.
Dude: *working on Math* lalalala (and then talking to self) lalalala (and then talking to imaginary friend) lalalala.
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Minggu, 15 Januari 2012
poeple usually say this at random times when bored out of their minds
poeple usually say this at random times when bored out of their minds
awkward silence
Erin*:"la-la-lala elmos world..
Erin*:"la-la-lala elmos world..
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the whole viper entanglement is probably the least enticing to me about this movie
the whole viper entanglement is probably the least enticing to me about this movie
I'm with you, Calamity. She has no presence in the comic or the story here. And she should have green hair or at least dark/black hair.
She should also have no involvement with the Hand. She's better served to be a character in a Captain America film with HYDRA. In point of fact, Viper usually ends up fighting against the Hand in the comics, when she tries to gain control of Madripoor.
Viper shoudln't even be here. This is Fox again taking the character away from the Captain America movie franchise because of the dual rights like Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch.
Fuck Fox.
Exactly, Viper is solidly tied to HYDRA, how the hell did Fox get hold of this character?!!!?
You guys look at Svetlana Kodchenkova and this is what you think about? Sad....
Marvel can't have sexy female villains in their movies (like Viper, Mystique, and Emma Frost) . If they did they might not make a trillion dollars at the box office because moms wouldn't allow junior and sis to go see it. Heck Marvel has stopped calling Thor a God so as not to turn away potential Christian movie goers.
Fox may as well use the Viper character...Marvel wouldn't know what to do with her.
While you're getting hung up on (hair) colors aren't you nerds upset that the Wolverine isn't wearing that stupid yellow and blue outfit (that he dons in the comics).
Instead of getting your panties in a bunch about this film why not boycott it and every story about it...that would really hurt Fox (Lol).


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Tied for the last spot to go to nationals my sophomore year of JUCO and I take 42 putts to miss it by three. The most embarrassing golf I have ever played. Defined the yips.
It's all snark from here on out
42 putts??
I forgot about intramurals. Derek Schmigdall absolutely obliterated me coming across the lane one time. I mean just leveled my ***.
Being an 85% free throw shooter as a freshman in high school and then proceeding to miss 6 straight in the final minute of a game and losing by 1 point. The day my high school career pretty much ended.
Originally Posted by Tre4ISU Tied for the last spot to go to nationals my sophomore year of JUCO and I take 42 putts to miss it by three. The most embarrassing golf I have ever played. Defined the yips. Were you putting with a flop wedge? Good God.
Got leveled by my old man after hauling in a pass in our family Thanksgiving football game a couple years ago. Cracked a rib and had to miss the Christmas game. I continue to get **** from him every time anyone in our family wants to go out and throw the ball around.
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
Tell us more about the greens for 42 putts.
Let my Fred's Posse Ride: Georges, 3sus, Hallice, Deonte, Dustin, Abdel, Monte, Matt, and McKaT.
In addition to the two fails I posted in the other thread, I got ejected from coed bball IM game. That was pretty bad.
Missing the 15 foot shot to tie up the game at the buzzer of the 4th grade Peach basket. Still haunts me to this day
Originally Posted by IcSyU Were you putting with a flop wedge? Good God. Should have been. It did cross my mind. Originally Posted by Wesley Tell us more about the greens for 42 putts. They aren't tough. Spirit Hollow. The sad part is that it was blowing about 30 mph and I was pretty solid tee to green. In fact it was probably the best I hit the ball all year and I ****ed it all up with whatever it was i was doing on the greens.
Originally Posted by Doc In addition to the two fails I posted in the other thread, I got ejected from coed bball IM game. That was pretty bad. I almost got ejected from a bball IM game for arguing with a ref. But that was because the ref was friends with the other team and my 7 player team ended up with 30 fouls in the game. One more foul on anyone and we would have had to finish the game 4 v 5.
My junior year of HS we went out to play CB AL/LC at Rosenblatt. As part of the #1 in the state at the time, I didn't see the field that much. I got in to pinch run, went first to third on a base hit and when my teammate stole second, I broke for home. I took a glance down to second to see if they were going to try to throw home or not, and proceeded to kick myself in the calf and fall flat. I still touched home, with my face.
Banned from ISU Intramurals my first year after taking a guy out during a soccer game. Intentionally kicked our goalie in the ribs and I wasn't going let that go without retaliation.
I loved sports, but never got into them in much of an organized fashion. Played rec league a bit in basketball and softball after I got out of school. Probably the worst in softball was playing a night game and ran up on a pop fly to shallow left, stared right into the lights as I was running, noticed that I had run up too far, staggered backwards and fell on my butt, missing the ball by about 10 feet.
Oh lord I forgot about my try at hockey. Had never ice skated before. Got kicked out of a game because I checked someone. It really wasn't my fault, I didn't know how to stop or turn very quickly. I'm glad there's no video of this. I was awful.
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Water Expression
The bath is one place in the home that is intended as a private space, so
no surprise that personalization of this space remains a
powerful trend. This
is particularly evident in today¡¯s growing array of bath sink, lav and
faucet choices, which span the gamut of styles to ensure there¡¯s something
for everyone ¨C including plenty of options that allow consumers to create
a truly unique bath.
But what¡¯s truly exciting about today¡¯s bath sinks and faucets is that they no longer just focus on function and fashion, but also on the play of water itself as a living and ever-changing design element that truly creates a sense of ¡°art¡± in the bath.
That translates into the entire bath environment, where designers are striving to create a luxurious feeling that provides a sense of fulfillment beyond just the basic aesthetics. ¡°[Bath design] is about the experience and bringing the senses into play. [As a result], the lav environment is being designed to set a mood, one of escape or indulgence, providing a good feeling and a sense of wanting to be within this atmosphere,¡± says Judd Lord, director of Industrial Design for Delta Faucet Co. in Indianapolis, IN.
Noah Taft, v.p./marketing and sales for California Faucets in Huntington Beach, CA, agrees: ¡°Designers and bath dealers are increasingly looking for ways to create their own unique visions,¡± he says, noting that the bath faucet is a wonderful place to realize this personalized vision (see related story, Page 87). But while the high end often demands a highly personalized look, some manufacturers are seeing a counter trend due to the ongoing social pressures to ¡°keep up with the Joneses.¡±
In fact, Jeffrey Valles, the Oak Brook, IL marketing manager, faucets, for Burbank, CA-based Phylrich International, an Elkay Co., feels that in some quarters, bath design today is actually lacking in individual style due to ¡°everyone trying to be everyone else. And,¡± he adds, ¡°if something gets hot, everyone copies it.¡± He further points out that, ¡°What¡¯s happened over the past few years is that style has gone out of the bath completely. People are spending more money and making less of a statement.¡±
While this has been a concern for some, most of the manufacturers and designers surveyed by Kitchen & Bath Design News believe good design will prevail, as increasing options for personalization encourage consumers to try to find their own unique look.
Lord believes that ¡°many [consumers] continue to define their perfect ¡®escapes¡¯ using various components from several trends. Eclecticism is really about the ability to personalize your space, and, to this end, you¡¯ll often times find modern spaces with more traditional types of finishes and objects, and vice versa.¡±
Sinks with Style
An interesting sink design is a great place to begin creating the ¡°bath as haven¡± environment, manufacturers note. ¡°Consumers want something one-of-a-kind, a distinct individual work of art with shapes and textures that appear nearly organic,¡± says Joe Thompson, owner of Bear Creek Glass, Inc. in Birmingham, AL At the same time, simplicity seems to be the current trend. ¡°Most consumers want simplicity ¨C clean geometric lines work well in both traditional and modern decors,¡± says Thompson.
Julie Wawirka, owner of Wawirka in Portland, OR agrees. ¡°What I love now are simple shapes with authentic surfaces.¡±
She adds: ¡°I really like the stillness that is created in the viewer by fundamental simple shapes ¨C circles, squares ¨C using minimalist means to convey a sense of serenity and peace.¡±
While simple shapes may be in, designers can add individuality in other ways ¨C through color and style of the sinks and faucets. ¡°Color is definitely making a comeback ¨C natural colors are the most versatile, but incorporating some bolder colors such as emerald green and ice blue, as well as ruby and cobalt, is a very hot design trend,¡± says Thompson.
¡°Our Art Glass Vessels have the ¡®wow¡¯ factor that we are seeing echoed in all regions. Shapes, shiny colors, organic textures and a non-traditional mounting hold the key for someone looking for something special,¡± says Cheryl Erickson-Wong, marketing director of Wells Sinkware in Chicago, IL.
At the same time, she adds, there will always be a place for the classic choice. ¡°The comfy cream knit cardigan sweater of sinks for Wells Sinkware is our white undermount china lavatory,¡± she says.
Bath ¡®Jewelry¡¯
Faucets also play a large part in creating the overall look and feel of the bath. Faucets can be the ultimate accessory, the element that gives the bath a punch of style, or, as some say, ¡°the jewelry of the bath.¡± Indeed, there are even faucets that incorporate fine crystal and precious metals to evoke a jewelry-like vibe.
But some believe that faucetry needs to become even more upscale to gain the true ¡°precious metal¡± luxury feeling. As Valles points out, satin nickel and oil-rubbed bronze are among the best selling finishes in the market, yet he quips, ¡°No woman ¨C or man for that matter ¨C would wear jewelry that¡¯s satin nickel or oil-rubbed bronze!¡±
Indeed, while the variety of finish options is enormous, including some ultra-high-end choices, most manufacturers surveyed agreed that satin and brushed nickels are still hot finishes, along with brass/chrome, and some metal finishes. ¡°Satin or brushed nickel are still hot as ever, and are by far the most commonly ordered decorative finish,¡± says Taft.
¡°Living finishes remain popular, especially for those who like to watch them patina over time and don¡¯t mind the extra maintenance they require,¡± he adds. ¡°In other special finishes, Venetian bronze, oil-rubbed bronze and buffed bronze continue to perform strongly. Something to keep an eye on might be the very warm-toned and weathered-appearing golds and brasses,¡± says Lord.
On the other hand, Dominic Solis, v.p./sales and marketing for Symmons Industries in Braintree, MA, believes that ¡°there is much less emphasis on oil-rubbed bronze or brass today.¡±
¡°Metal finishes are still in. I think the next hot look [in the bath will be] stainless steel,¡± Solis says.
But Joan Bostic, president of KWC America in Norcross, GA counters: ¡°KWC does not see metallic finishes moving forward.¡± Instead, she sees the trend toward ¡°smooth, reflective finishes that sparkle like jewelry and look like art.¡±
Bostic adds: ¡°Polished nickel and silver are classic finishes that will stand the test of time.¡±
As for the match/not-to-match question, most manufacturers believe that coordinating all of the hardware, accessories and faucetry in the bath is very much a trend du jour. As Lord points out: ¡°In terms of overall finish coordination, faucets, accessories and hardware throughout the space tend to match more times than not, while being complementary to the sink.¡±
Bostic agrees: ¡°The sink is varied in creative designs, colors and materials, while the faucet, hardware and shower equipment generally match.¡±
The style of the faucet seems to play off the desire for choice and individual style, varying widely depending on the look a designer is creating.
¡°I see faucets designed to work with vessel bowls, both in wall- and deck-mounted looks, ribbon looks, and the proverbial minimalist looks,¡± says Solis.
Lord sees several trends emerging, and each calls for a different type of faucet ¨C from geometric, high-gloss styles in the Urban/Loft movement to the ecologically inspired Eco-Chic, which he says ¡°translates into rounded, soft and organically inspired objects acting to pull the space together.¡±
Another trend he sees is what he calls ¡°Glam,¡± a throwback to the luxurious living of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. In this style ¡°warm, glamorous finishes and textures such as polished nickel, polished chrome, pewter, glass and cut crystal come into play.¡±
Taft has also seen a growing interest in crystal. ¡°Perhaps this is mirroring what we¡¯re seeing in jewelry,¡± he says, adding that ¡°since faucets are essentially the ¡®jewelry¡¯ of the bath, crystal is starting to interest a slightly wider audience.¡±
As far as style goes, many manufacturers agree that two-handle, deck-mounted faucets seems to be most prevalent in the bath, though Bostic sees more demand for one-handle faucets, still deck-mounted. While wall-mounted faucets have creative appeal to some, others cite maintenance issues that can make this a less than ideal choice ¨C for instance, a leak may not be exposed until there¡¯s significant water damage behind the wall, which can scare off some consumers.
The ¡®Wow¡¯ Factor
Depending on the use of the bath, sink and faucet styles vary widely, particularly from master bath to powder room.
¡°Because each bath has a different use and usually its own theme, each sink must have its own distinct style,¡± says Thompson.
Manufacturers are seeing the most popular faucet style for master baths to be an 8" widespread, especially in the high-end market. Bostic sees a split in style. ¡°The master bath is 50/50: three-hole and single-hole, single-lever. Style and elegance are the most important factors. Homeowners want a ¡®wow¡¯ factor for the master bath,¡± she says.
¡°Typically, people reserve the master bath for the most luxurious and dramatic style. This often translates to high spouts and fine decorative finishes, not chrome,¡± Taft concurs.
But many manufacturers see the demand for the ¡°wow¡± more in the powder room, where the design is a showcase for guests, and extreme or trendy styles can be played out with minimal risk ¨C and maximum results. ¡°The powder room is where your guests get their first impression,¡± says Solis, who points out that making it a stylish one reflects positively on the homeowner.
¡°The cost is not usually a factor,¡± Bostic adds, noting that more important to the homeowner is ¡°how can the faucet create conversation during the party?¡±
¡°Consumers love to ¡®wow¡¯ guests, and what better place than the powder room to bring a touch of artistry to an unexpected place? A ¡®work of art¡¯ ¨C for instance, a shimmering glass bowl masterpiece by skilled craftsmen ¨C is sure to turn many heads,¡± says Thompson.
Lord agrees. ¡°In many instances, functionality will take a back seat to unique styles and operation [in the powder room]. How the water is delivered ¨C i.e., how it looks, sounds, feels ¨C plays a tremendous role here.¡±
¡°The idea of functional works of art is kind of the foundation of my line ¨C carrying the idea of art objects into areas that are normally addressed by the strictly functional,¡± adds Wawirka, who feels this is particularly important in the powder room.
But while most manufacturers agreed on the trend toward the urge to impress with the powder room, some have a different view.
¡°The powder room should be the ¡®altar.¡¯ A lot of people have living rooms that they¡¯ll never use. The powder room, to a certain extent, should resemble that. It¡¯s the only place that your guests are actually closed away from you,¡± asserts Valles.
He states he would like to see a difference between styles in the master bath and in the powder room, but he doesn¡¯t believe there always is. ¡°Ten years ago, I would have said yes. Now, I¡¯d say no, it¡¯s gone backwards again. We¡¯re selling more of what¡¯s considered decorative product, but not necessarily more of product that is really decorative.¡±
Bath Size Matters
The overall size of the bath also plays a major role in the types of products chosen. ¡°Most baths are likely to be tight, requiring creative ideas to free up more space,¡± says Thompson (see related story, Page 76).
This space crunch has contributed to the rise in demand for pedestal sinks, he continues, stating: ¡°By using a pedestal instead of a console, you can add a smidgen of extra floor space, and in [a limited space] every little inch can count.¡±
Valles agrees that the size of a bath can have a major impact on the design direction, citing European trends as a good example of design that¡¯s driven in large part by space concerns.
¡°That¡¯s where the European minimalist look is very important,¡± he says. ¡°[Today, people are] putting more fixtures and more functionality in the bath ¨C if your fixtures are large and elaborate, that doesn¡¯t necessarily translate to that small space.¡±
Advances in Technology
Some manufacturers are seeing a demand for things like touchless technology and pull-out sprays in the bath. These are not, however, major trends seen by most. ¡°We have not been feeling much demand for touchless technology. People need to adjust temperatures on the fly, whether they need cold water for teeth brushing, or warm water for face washing. As it is, touchless remains a gimmick,¡± offers Taft.
Solis agrees: ¡°We continue to get a few requests for sensor [faucets] in the house, but with all the emphasis on style and design, the growth in this area will be slow as [these products] don¡¯t lend themselves to a rapidly changing marketplace. Pull-out sprays haven¡¯t caught on yet for the lav, and there are many roadblocks to overcome before they will.¡±
Others aren¡¯t as quick to agree. Delta Faucet Co.¡¯s BRIZO line featured an electronic concept lavatory faucet in the recent Next Gen Home. And Lord notes: ¡°In the bath we are starting to see demand rise for new technologies that function well and provide real benefit.¡± Indeed, the Delta booth at the recent K/BIS sported some interesting high-tech prototype faucets that worked on voice commands, as well as those with light sensors to indicate water temperature.
Bostic also sees a major trend in the faucet market being ¡°innovative styles with electronic functions.¡± She sees a demand for touchless technology, but it¡¯s not widespread. As for pull-out sprays, she concludes: ¡°KWC has always offered a pull-out spray for the bath, and for children¡¯s baths, they are very popular.¡±


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Tribe takes on Twins with chance to clinch Wild Card
Magic number down to one as Ubaldo takes hill in regular-season finale
A torrid winning streak during the most important time of the year has the surging Indians guaranteed at least one win-or-go-home game following the regular season. A win in Sunday's regular-season finale assures them a stake in the postseason.
A 5-1 win over the Twins -- Cleveland's ninth in a row -- on Saturday, coupled with a Tampa Bay loss, moved the Indians into sole possession of the top American League Wild Card spot. The Tribe leads both the Rays and Rangers by a game entering the season's final day, guaranteeing Cleveland at least a one-game tiebreaker for a Wild Card spot.
"They're game on," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of the Indians. "That's a game-on team. You look at some teams and they're destined to make the playoffs, and other teams just find a way. And these guys find a way to win. Just about the most exciting baseball played has been the Indians making late comebacks. They give up leads, but then they take them back."
The Twins have lost 16 of their last 21 entering the season finale, which will pit Minnesota lefty Scott Diamond against Cleveland righty Ubaldo Jimenez.
Diamond gets the ball in Sunday's finale, since Mike Pelfrey won't make his last start of the year. Diamond went 6 1/3 innings against the Tigers on Tuesday, but gave up three homers in the fourth and took the loss.
For the Indians, there's nobody they'd rather have right now than Jimenez, who has thrown seven consecutive quality starts with a 1.70 ERA in that span. He's one of baseball's hottest second-half hurlers, and he has been on fire since Aug. 23, though the Tribe lost to the Twins in that start.
Trevor Plouffe has hit .343 in 26 games this month for the Twins, while shortstop Pedro Florimon's nine home runs this season puts him alongside only Cristian Guzman as Twins shortstops to hit so many since 2000. Guzman hit nine in '02 and 10 in '01.
Indians: Going streaking
Cleveland's nine-game winning streak is its longest of the season, and the longest since Aug. 17-27, 2008, when the team rattled off 10 in a row.
The Tribe now has winning streaks of eight and nine this year, joining only Atlanta as Major League teams this season with multiple streaks of eight games or more (the Braves have three such streaks this year).
• Jason Giambi exited Saturday's game with a left forearm cramp. He's considered day to day.
Twins: The end of an era?
Sunday could be Gardenhire's last game as Twins manager, as he's not under contract for next season. The skipper expects to talk to general manager Terry Ryan after the season.
"We'll talk," Gardenhire said Saturday. "I don't have an opinion on anything other than trying to get through two games and see if we can win a game or two and go from there. We'll see how it all shakes out. I'm hoping to have a conversation with Terry about everything. I want to see what his plan is."
Gardenhire, at the helm since 2002, is two wins away from becoming the eighth active manager to reach 1,000 victories and the 60th all-time.
Worth noting
• If the Rangers, Rays and Indians finish the year in a three-way tie, it would require two tiebreaker games -- one on Monday and one on Tuesday -- ahead of Wednesday's AL Wild Card Game. The Indians would host the Rays on Monday, with the winner earning one of the berths. The loser would play at Texas on Tuesday for the final spot.
Those circumstances are the result of the Indians having the best combined record (7-5) against the Rays and Rangers, and therefore having the right to choose to host the first game. The Rays' combined record is second (7-6), and they chose to go on the road on Monday rather than host a game on Tuesday. The Rangers (5-8) were left with only that option.
Home-field advantage in Wednesday's AL Wild Card Game then would be determined by the head-to-head record between the two remaining teams. The Rays hold the advantage over the Indians, the Indians over the Rangers, and the Rangers over the Rays.
• The Indians announced Saturday that tickets for a potential tiebreaker game at Progressive Field on Monday are on sale now at Indians.com/Tiebreaker.
• If one game is needed to break a tie for a playoff berth between two teams, it will be played on Monday, hosted by the team that won the season series against the other. That applies to determining a division championship whether or not the losing team would still qualify as a Wild Card.
• Home-field advantage is determined first by head-to-head records, then by the higher winning percentage in intradivision games. If a further tiebreaker is needed, it's the best winning percentage in the last half of intraleague games.
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thursday, January 17, 2013
EASA Approves Cobham HeliSAS; AW119Kx to Use DACS
Mineral Wells, Texas-based Chelton Flight Systems (dba Cobham Commercial Systems) has obtained an EASA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its HeliSAS stability augmentation system and autopilot. The approval grants installation of HeliSAS on the Eurocopter AS350B, B1-3, BA and EC130B4 variants in European Union nations.
Cobham's Prescott, Ariz.-based Wulfsberg Electronics unit has received a contract to supply its digital audio control system (DACS) for the AgustaWestland AW119Kx. The audio system will be installed on 15 helicopters that will enter service during 2013 with Life Flight Network in Aurora, Ore. Life Flight is the first operator of the AW119Kx.
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"Just plain silliness"
Thriller novels ask the reader to suspend logic several times a book. In return the authors gives the reader several plot twists and turns that keep the story exciting. The problem with The Copper Bracelet is that 16 different authors each asked the reader to suspend logic serveral times a chapter and provided several plot twists. Too much of a good thing is not great. It becomes a little tedious and a lot silly. Exposure to 16 top thriller writers is a good idea. The way it was done in The Copper Bracelet just didn't work.
"Well worth a listen"
Baldacci had a string of below par efforts but he seems to have come back with King and Maxwell. They are good characters and, while not a good as the Camel Club crew, not many are. Baldacci has improved the dialog at least for King. It is hard to tell if the Maxwell dialog is as bad as it seems or whether Cassidy is making weak dialog look worse than it is. The sound effects are irritating but there aren't that many of them. The premise is far out but you have to expect that in the thriller genre. Baldacci has proved again that he can tell a story and keep the reader's interest up to the final page. This book is worth your time.
"Vince Flynn returns to his glory days"
Vince Flynn spent more time than was necessary in his last 3 books not only describing and legitimating torture but giving the reader more of his political views that the reader needs to know and "need to know" is an important theme in spy thrillers. In The Last man, Flynn saved his politics for the voting booth and only used torture to move the story. As always, there are enough thrills for most thriller fans and the bad guys get their just deserves. Mitch Rapp even showed a little human frailty but quickly recovered. Irene Kennedy, who has gotten stronger with each book since she became head of the CIA, almost entered the world of the covert operative in this book, taking some of the pressure off Mitch Rapp to always be the one who chose to shoot first and ask questions later. The book is stronger on action scenes in the beginning but even the slow scenes move fast enough for the average reader. If you liked the Mitch Rapp series in the past, you will like this book. Flynn brings back some of the good guys from earlier books, some of the bad guys and as Flynn does so well quite a few who are both good and bad at the same time. The FBI is treated with more balance than is usual. If it is your first in the series, it is good enough to entice you to read earlier works.
"Better than expected"
This is only my second abridged audio book. Both were mistakes on my part, a victim of clicking without looking. In the case of The Panther, the mistake was buying it not listening to it. I knew it was abridged before starting to listen so went in expecting the worst. I was pleasantly surprised. I could not tell what was left out and didn't feel I missed anything. They certainly didn't seem to leave out any of John Cory's wise cracks. If you like John and his wife, Kate, you will like this book. The author even throws in a couple of new characters to like as well. The good guys are good and the bad guys, which for Cory always include the CIA and to a lesser extent the FBI, are very bad. The book ran over 13 hours which is just about as long as most books in this genre. Worth your credit.
"Entirely too many words"
I do not think that an author ever before wrote so many words in support of such an outlandish plot using such interesting good-guy characters. The bad guys were simply unbelievable. I have never before recommended that anyone purchase an abridged version but I do in this case. Many of the past reviews criticized the narrator unmercifully. While I didn't think he did a great job, he was so much better than the author. Save your credit and read one of Clancy's books that are well done. There are lots of them. This isn't one of the well done books.
"Hard to put down"
Conflict of Interest interested me from the very beginning. The characters were well drawn and each had enough good and bad to keep you interested. No one was able to keep on a white or a black hat for long. The plot continued to unfold to the very end. And while some of the mysteries were a little easy to anticipate, it is a credit to the author that he could keep your interest even if your suspicions were well founded time after time. This book gave me more driveway/garage moments that I have had in a while. The narrator was different from what you usually get in mysteries and thrillers but was a welcome relief from the norm. It's not great literature and probably not an instructional manual for courtroom behavior but it is a good listen.
"Must listen if only for the narration"
Adrian McKinty again proves he can tell a story. In Falling Glass, he takes a minor character from the Dead Trilogy, Killian, and give him a staring role. Killian is a great character on his own but gives the author a chance to fill in the back story on the Irish Travelers (also Pavee but not gypsy). The Travelers are easily seen in Ireland but the average tourist won't hear much about them. McKinty's writing style in Falling Glass is closer to the first of the Dead Trilogy, Dead I well Might Be, and at times he was a little too lyrical for my tastes but there is enough action to make up for the author's verbal wanderings. And he has a tendency to give the reader a little more gore than might be necessary. But the real bonus comes from connecting a good story with excellent narration. Gerald Doyle could read the Prague phone book and keep most listeners sitting in their driveways for hours. Whatever the few shortcomings, McKinty and Doyle can't be passed up.
"Jack Jr. Takes Charge"
Jack Ryan, Jr. is going to make sure that the Jack Ryan legend lives on. Locked On passes the torch from father to son. While Jack Sr. appears in the book, it is only a cameo role. The spotlight is on Jack Jr. as he becomes an integral part of The Campus. He still has a lot to learn from John Clark and the rest of the campus crew but he is on his way to establishing his own character and identity separate from his dad. The narration was outstanding bringing each of the characters to life. At times the technical descriptions were a little tedious and the ending was a little incomplete and not quite satisfying but certainly provided the setting for the next adventure of Jack Jr. No book is perfect and this was a very good book. With Jack Jr's father as POTUS, his girlfriend established (more or less) and Clark, Ding and Dom there to get him through the tough times, I hope the wait for the next installment is not too far off.
"Even in a thriller you can go too far"
I don't know what to criticize more the narrator or the author. I'll start with the author. Anyone who reads thrillers these days knows that torture is a recurring theme. Most of the good authors describe enough torture to give the reader something to think about in a very complicated means/end question. Andrew Peterson went so far over the top in describing torture and at the end of the book rationalizing the worst kind of torture imaginable that it made an otherwise average story almost unreadable. While it is hard to imagine anything worse that almost gratuitous descriptions of torture, Dick Hill's narration came close. The narration was so bad it is hard to find the words to describe it. Imagine the tough guy accents in the worst 1930's gangster Class B movie, then double it and you have the narration in Forced to Kill. But horrible, inappropriate narration is forgivable. Horrible, inappropriate descriptions of torture is not. If you want a thoughtful treatment of torture, read Daniel Silva or the early Vince Flynn. Stay away from Forced to Kill.
"A thriller to the last page"
The Fallen Angel is the last of several David Hewson's novels about a group of Rome police detectives. While Nic Costa is considered the lead in the group, throughout the series, Leo the Chief Inspector, Gionni the long serving detective and Teresa, Gionni's wife and the police pathologist, all have their turns as the main character in the series. Others like Agatha, a nun turned art teacher, and Emily, Nic's architect wife murdered in an earlier book, all play important roles.
Equally important in the series are Hewson's literary device of tying each contemporary story into a parallel historical event and his use of Rome as the canvass for the action. If you haven't visited Rome, he helps you visualize it's wonder and, if you have been to Rome, he brings it back to life in your mind. In the Fallen Angel, Nic must discover whether a man's fall from a five story building was an accident or a reenactment of a tragedy that occurred on the same street in 1599. This is Hewson's best effort in the Nic Costa series. He is able to tell a story that unfolds and unfolds and unfolds and unfolds up to the final page. The story is excellent and the narration is, if possible, better. You won't be able to use you credits much better but be prepared for lots of "garage minutes."
"Silva hits another home run"
Once again Daniel Silva has written a thriller that ranks with the very best. While the book starts a little slow, it quickly hits its stride and keeps the reader on the edge until a very satisfying conclusion. In fact Silva is able to give the reader at least three conclusions, each tying up loose ends. Well worth the price. The only problem with the book is that when you finish it you realize that it will be another year until Silva writes another.


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