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A forthcoming article in the
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by Professor Michel Tuan Pham, Kravis Professor of Business, Marketing, Columbia Business School; Leonard Lee, Associate Professor, Marketing, Columbia Business School; and Andrew Stephen, PhD 09, currently Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, finds that a higher trust in feelings may result in more accurate predictions about a variety of future events.
The research will also be featured in Columbia Business Schools Ideas at Work in late February 2012. In the research, the researchers conducted a series of eight studies in which their participants were asked to predict various future outcomes, including the 2008 U.S. Democratic presidential nominee, the box-office success of different movies, the winner of American Idol, movements of the Dow Jones Index, the winner of a college football championship game, and even the weather.
Despite the range of events and prediction horizons (in terms of when the future outcome would be determined), the results across all studies consistently revealed that people with higher trust in their feelings were more likely to correctly predict the final outcome than those with lower trust in their feelings. The researchers call this phenomenon the emotional oracle effect.
Across studies, the researchers used two different methods to manipulate or measure how much individuals relied on their feelings to make their predictions. In some studies, the researchers used an increasingly standard trust-in-feelings manipulation originally developed by Tamar Avnet, PhD 04 and Professor Michel Pham based on earlier findings by Norbert Schwarz of the University of Michigan and his colleagues. In other studies, the researchers simply measured how much participants typically relied on their feelings in general when making predictions.
Regardless of the method used, participants who trusted their feelings in general or were induced to trust their feelings experimentally were more accurate in their predictions compared to participants with lower trust in their in their feelings and participants in a control group.
In one study involving the Clinton-Obama contest in 2008, high-trust-in-feelings respondents predicted correctly for Obama about 72 percent of the time compared with low-trust respondents, who predicted for Obama about 64 percent of the time a striking result given that major polls reflected a very tight race between Clinton and Obama at that time. For the winner of American Idol, the difference was 41 percent for high-trust-in-feelings respondents compared to 24 percent for low-trust respondents. In another study participants were even asked to predict future levels of the Dow Jones stock market index.
Those who trusted their feelings were 25 percent more accurate than those who trusted their feelings less.
The researchers explain their findings through a privileged window hypothesis. Professor Michel Pham elaborates on the hypothesis. When we rely on our feelings, what feels right or wrong summarizes all the knowledge and information that we have acquired consciously and unconsciously about the world around us.
It is this cumulative knowledge, which our feelings summarize for us, that allows us make better predictions. In a sense, our feelings give us access to a privileged window of knowledge and information a window that a more analytical form of reasoning blocks us from.
In accordance with the privileged window hypothesis, the researchers caution that some amount of relevant knowledge appears to be required to more accurately forecast the future. For example, in one study participants were asked to predict the weather. While participants who trusted their feelings were again better able to predict the weather, they were only able to do so for the weather in their own zip codes, not for the weather in Beijing or Melbourne. Professor Leonard Lee explains this is because they dont possess a knowledge base that would help them to make those predictions. As another example, only participants who had some background knowledge about the current football season benefited from trust in feelings in predicting the winner of the national college football BCS game.
Thus, if we have a proper knowledge base, the future need not be totally indecipherable if we simply learn to trust our feelings.
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While there were no true untouchables in the Yankees' farm system this summer, Aaron Judge and Luis Severino came "close" to earning that label, George A. King III of the New York Post recently wrote. Heading into the season, Baseball America ranked Severino as the No. 35 prospect in the country. The right-hander got the bump up to Triple-A this season, pitching to a 1.91 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 11 starts.]]>
2:25pm: There have been "zero talks" between the Yankees and Kimbrels in the run-up to the deadline, Sherman tweets.
2:17pm: Rosenthal tweets that there's no traction between the Yankees and Padres in Kimbrel talks.
12:54pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that the Yankees believe the Padres to be discussing a larger deal with other teams that involves Kimbrel.
11:39am: Both Rosenthal and Olney (Twitter links) now say there haven't been any discussions between the Yankees and Padres regarding Kimbrel recently. Olney says there have been none "so far in this work day," which could suggest that talks have stalled since their overnight discussions.
Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune tweets that multiple teams say GM A.J. Preller has consistently asked for "a ton" in return for Kimbrel.
11:24am: The Yankees are currently the team that is in the hottest pursuit of Kimbrel, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link).
7:48am: The Yankees and Padres spent much of the night working on a trade to send closer Craig Kimbrel from San Diego to New York, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. The Astros, too, are in the mix for Kimbrel. Stark's colleague, Buster Olney, tweets that he's hearing the Yankees connected to Kimbrel as well.
Reports last night indicated that the Yankees would be willing to take on all of the $28MM that Kimbrel is guaranteed through the 2017 season. Stark hears the same but adds that the Yankees are continuing to balk at the possibility of including top prospects Luis Severino, Greg Bird and Aaron Judge in a potential swap. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman tweets that the Padres have sought top shortstop prospect Jorge Mateo as well but been denied to this point.
Late last night, Yahoo's Jeff Passan reported that the Padres and Astros were at least discussing something big that involved Kimbrel and possibly one of Tyson Ross or Andrew Cashner. Stark adds today that it's not known how much of Kimbrel's contract the Astros would be able to take on after absorbing the $12MM remaining on Carlos Gomez's deal yesterday.]]>
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Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports tonight that the Yankees are still in the mix for Kimbrel and have even expressed a willingness to assume the remaining $28MM or so on Kimbrel's contract in order to help facilitate a trade. The Astros, too, could be interested in making a "stealth try" for Kimbrel, though their involvement to this point is unknown. Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune hears that the Astros are indeed still in on Kimbrel, though tonight's Carlos Gomez acquisition makes it even less likely that they'll meet the Padres' asking price (Twitter link).
The Yankees have been more prominently linked to starting pitching than relief pitching this summer, and those rumors will probably escalate in the wake of today's injury to Michael Pineda. However, adding an elite reliever to mix in with Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances would effectively shorten the game for a potentially shaky rotation (in a similar manner to the Royals' dominant trio of Greg Holland, Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera).
Kimbrel got off to a rough start this season, surrendering three early homers that caused his ERA to balloon to a much higher number than observers are accustomed to see in association with his name. He's returned to his old form over the past couple of months, surrendering just three earned runs over a span of 25 2/3 innings with a 36-to-10 K/BB ratio in that time. Many reports this evening have pegged the Padres as a team that looks to be on the verge of an exceptionally active finish to the non-waiver trade season, so Kimbrel figures to be one of many Padres that will see his name bounced around the league late tonight and into tomorrow.]]>
Meanwhile Bob Nightengale of USA Today chimes in on Ross as well, tweeting that executives from other teams are "convinced" that Ross will be dealt. Nightengale says the Cubs continue to push for Ross. (Earlier today, ESPN's Jayson Stark heard that Ross is Chicago's top pitching target.)
Here's more on the trade market for pitching help — starters and relievers alike:
Some more trade notes from a couple of ESPN's top reporters…
Ackley, now 27 years old, came to the Mariners with a great deal of fanfare after being selected with the second overall pick in the 2009 draft. Selected one spot after Stephen Strasburg, Ackley was hailed as the best college bat in the draft on the strength of his play at UNC. Baseball America rated him as the No. 11 prospect prior to the 2010 season and No. 12 prior to the 2011 season, but Ackley's excellent minor league play — .303/.401/.472 in 143 Triple-A games — never carried over to the Majors with any sort of consistency.
Ackley showed promise in his rookie season, hitting .273/.348/.417 in 90 games as a 23-year-old rookie in 2011, but since that time, he's posted just a .236/.297/.356 line in 1844 big league plate appearances. He's bounced around defensively but has settled in as mostly an outfielder in recent years. He does have quite a big of Major League experience at second base, with 2450 innings under his belt, but he has just 449 innings there since Opening Day 2013.
In exchange for Ackley, the Mariners will receive an outfielder that ranks 27th among New York prospects (Flores) and a right-handed reliever that has already cracked the Major Leagues (Ramirez). An earlier report indicated that the Yankees had initially offered Flores and minor league outfielder Ben Gamel, but the Mariners wanted more, so it stands to reason that Seattle considers Ramirez an upgrade over Gamel.
The 23-year-old Flores got a cup of coffee earlier this season but picked up just 33 plate appearances — far too small a sample from which to glean anything useful. He's a career .268/.360/.429 hitter a the Triple-A level in parts of two seasons. MLB.com's scouting report praises his hit tool and ability to spray line drives but also notes that he lacks the power to profile as a regular in the outfield. He has an average arm and can man all three outfield spots, giving him the ceiling of a fourth outfielder, per MLB.com.
Ramirez, 25, has thrown 13 innings with the Yankees over the past two seasons, striking out 10 but also issuing six walks. His average fastball hovers around 95 mph. Ramirez has shown the ability to miss bats in the minors — 100 strikeouts in 93 1/3 Triple-A innings — but he's also issued 52 unintentional walks and hit seven batters in that time, so control is clearly an issue for him.
The YES Network's Jack Curry reported that Ackley had been acquired by New York in exchange for Flores and Ramirez (All Twitter links). Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News had previously connected the Yankees to Ackley.
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An injury to Pineda further taxes a Yankees rotation that already contained some question marks. CC Sabathia, Masahiro Tanaka, Ivan Nova and Nathan Eovaldi should continue to hold down spots, and the team has used right-hander Bryan Mitchell in the rotation this season as well. There figures to be a good deal of speculation surrounding top prospect Luis Severino as well, though despite a 2.45 ERA this season, he's already just 14 innings shy of his career-high 113 1/3. Certainly he'll be expected to exceed that number in 2015 — the question is just to what extent he'll be able to surpass that mark.
The Yankees have already been linked to pitching upgrades in recent days, though top-of-the-market names such as Cole Hamels and David Price have come off the board. Remaining names range from expensive assets such as James Shields (three years, $64MM following this season) or short-term rentals such as Mike Leake, who is a free agent at season's end. The Padres have some targets that fall in between those two extremes (Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner), and as Sherman speculates on Twitter, a run at Craig Kimbrel would allow New York to shift Adam Warren back into the rotation and create a dominant late-inning trio.
All of that is sheer speculation, of course, and it remains possible that the Pineda injury won't do much to alter the Yankees' course over the coming 24-plus hours. But it's easy to imagine a scenario where the loss of Pineda, even for a brief time, combined with Toronto's acquisitions of Troy Tulowitzki and David Price, will hasten GM Brian Cashman's efforts to upgrade his roster via the trade market.]]>
More on the Yankees and their division, which is still reeling from Toronto's now-official addition of David Price…
Per Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter), the Dodgers, Giants, Blue Jays, and Yankees are all in contact with Detroit and make up the "four main teams" in the mix. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, who was first to note that the Blue Jays had made contact on Price, adds the Astros as a team that is in discussions (Twitter link).
Especially with Johnny Cueto and Cole Hamels now off the market, Price is undoubtedly the best pitching trade piece remaining. He was dealt at the last minute in 2014 for an interesting package in a three-team deal, and now seems destined again to be one of the most-watched names in the final two days leading up to the deadline.]]>
Meanwhile, the Friars seem increasingly likely to hold onto Craig Kimbrel, reports Heyman. The team lost a significant suitor when the Nationals got Jonathan Papelbon, and San Diego has been unable to convince the Yankees to give up shortstop prospect Jorge Mateo in a deal.
11:40am: The Padres continue to explore a wide array of options on this year's trade market, though they've yet to make a move. Multiple reports suggest that the team is still weighing its ultimate approach, perhaps considering major moves while also preparing for a more modest sell-off.
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com hears that rival teams expect San Diego to be "super active" and pursue a "huge deal" of some kind (via ESPN.com's trade deadline page), with the team said to be considering deals on controllable rotation pieces such as James Shields, Andrew Cashner, and even Tyson Ross.
[RELATED: Rangers Discussing Ross, Cashner With Padres]
The inclusion of those names on the market could even reduce the Phillies' leverage with regard to Cole Hamels negotiations, executives with other clubs tell Stark. The Phillies, of course, are said to be asking teams with interest to get their bids in on the lefty today.
Meanwhile, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Padres GM A.J. Preller could "take a more measured approach" in selling than he did in compiling assets over the winter. San Diego wants "substantive" value in its deals, per the report.
Efforts to move Shields have not resulted in promising offers of yet, says Lin, and he could become an August trade piece. And while San Diego is indeed discussing both Cashner and Ross, it seems hesitant to part with them. There is some belief within the organization that larger-scale moves could wait for the winter.
The club does still appear likely to move its short-term assets, per the Union-Tribune. There is still at least some possibility, though, that it will hold onto Justin Upton and make him a qualifying offer, with talks not yet having produced a substantial enough return, though it seems rather likely that something with come together on the slugger. Other pieces fairly likely to be dealt include Ian Kennedy, Joaquin Benoit, and Will Venable.]]>
Capuano hits the DFA wire after a rough outing yesterday, in which he gave up five earned runs on five walks and three hits while recording just two outs. Over 31 total innings on the year, he's posted a 6.97 ERA with 8.7 K/9 against 4.4 BB/9. After missing time early on, Capuano has worked mostly from the pen, though he's also made four starts.
The 36-year-old is playing on a one-year, $5MM contract signed as a free agent. Obviously, New York has not received quite the value it hoped for out of that deal. The club is said to be at least considering a move to add another arm at the deadline.]]>
Here are the some of the many reactions to the overnight deal, along with the latest notes from the teams involved:
Let's take a look in at some other notable market developments as we continue to see significant activity in advance of Friday's trade deadline:
9:41pm: The Nationals are the team that is "hottest" after Kimbrel, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets.
9:43am: The Nationals, Blue Jays and Astros are among the teams to have shown interest in Padres closer Craig Kimbrel, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Astros, though, are concerned with the financial commitment that comes along with Kimbrel in the future, he adds.
While many would think the same should hold true of the Blue Jays, it should be pointed out that Toronto can potentially see Mark Buehrle, R.A. Dickey, Dioner Navarro, Marco Estrada and Maicer Izturis depart as free agents this offseason. Additionally, they'll finally be freed from the burden of the ill-fated Ricky Romero contract this winter. That means more than $50MM will come off their books.
Of course, some of those departures will be offset by a significant increase to Russell Martin's salary on his backloaded contract ($7MM in 2015, $15MM in 2016) and arbitration raises to players such as Josh Donaldson, Drew Hutchison and Justin Smoak, among others. (Donaldson's raise, in particular, will be substantial.) Kimbrel's remaining $3.49MM salary in 2015 would fit into the Blue Jays' reported $5-8MM in-season spending limitations, though such a move would also limit GM Alex Anthopoulos' ability to address the rotation, which is reportedly his focus.
The inclusion of the Nationals is a bit peculiar at first glance, given Drew Storen's excellent 2015 season, but the team has had some bullpen issues beyond Storen. And, as the Royals made abundantly clear in 2014, a deep bullpen is a notable advantage in the postseason. Over the weekend, ESPN's Jayson Stark speculated this weekend that the Nats could make a play for Kimbrel.
As for the Astros, GM Jeff Luhnow has stated that he'd like to add a flamethrower to his bullpen if an upgrade is made, and Kimbrel's average fastball velocity is 97.4 mph, so he'd certainly fit that description. His four-year contract's guaranteed salaries escalate in 2016-17, however. Kimbrel is earning $9MM this year, but that jumps to $11MM in 2016 and $13MM in 2017. He's also guaranteed at least $1MM via the buyout of his $13MM club option for the 2018 season.
Kimbrel got off to a rough start to his Padres tenure, surrendering 10 earned runs (partially on the strength of three homers) through his first 15 2/3 innings. Since May 19, though, he hasn't allowed a single homer, and he's reeled off a 0.76 ERA with a 32-to-10 K/BB ratio in 23 2/3 innings. Recent reports have indicated that the Padres are "pushing" to move some of their big-name, expensive assets.]]>
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports updates the names that have been discussed between the Rangers and Phillies, noting that not all would be included in a theoretical deal. (Links to Twitter.) Catching prospect Jorge Alfaro, young righty Chi Chi Gonzalez and Luis Ortiz, and outfielders Nick Williams and Lewis Brinson have all come up recently, per Rosenthal.
Texas will not move Nomar Mazara in a deal for Hamels, he says, and would only include Alfaro if the Phillies pay down more of the deal. The club is also hesitant to part with Gonzalez, who made his major league debut this season. As Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported earlier today, the Phillies are focused on adding Alfaro or Mazara if they strike a deal with the Rangers.
Heyman adds that the Phillies continue to dangle Hamels to the Yankees in hopes of acquiring either Luis Severino or Aaron Judge. He suggests that could be an indication that the team is not really satisfied with what it's being offered elsewhere.
4:19pm: There's a late possible dark horse in the Cole Hamels sweepstakes, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, who says that the Diamondbacks have "reached out to the Phillies to express their interest." (Twitter link.)
While Arizona seems an unlikely suitor, as they sit five games under .500 entering today's action, their situation is not necessarily much different from the Rangers, who are reportedly among the teams in most active pursuit. It would seem that the D'Backs are mostly interested in adding Hamels for the future, though he would certainly bolster their marginal Wild Card chances. With an obvious
It's worth bearing in mind that the Diamondbacks have very little in guaranteed commitments for the future. Next year's current tab is just over $27MM at present, though of course there will be some arbitration salaries to account for, and it only goes down from there. With an obvious need for both current and long-term improvement in the rotation, it makes sense that Arizona is exploring the market for future-oriented pitching additions.
The Hamels contract is sizable, but manageable for the mid-market D'backs. He is owed $22.5MM annually from 2016-18, and comes with a $20MM option for 2019 ($6MM buyout). That kind of cash likely won't buy a top-line starter through free agency, so Arizona may see an opportunity to get such an arm at a discount.
Of course, that doesn't mean that there wouldn't be a steep price to pay in terms of talent. The Diamondbacks are generally viewed as having a middle-of-the-road farm, but they do have plenty of quality young pieces at or near the big leagues — including arms like Archie Bradley and up-the-middle infielders such as Chris Owings. It would obviously be foolish to speculate as to what the club might be willing to offer, or what the Phillies might hypothetically look to bring back, but Arizona possesses sufficiently intriguing players to make a match seem plausible.
It's worth noting that the D'backs are on Hamels' no-trade list, meaning he could block a deal there, as Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times tweets. We've heard chatter about the lefty's preferences regarding other clubs, but it's not clear whether he'd have any interest in a move to Arizona.]]>
Clippard has posted a 2.79 ERA, 8.8 K/9 and 4.9 BB/9 in his first season in Oakland. He also has 17 saves, although many potential trade partners would likely use him in a setup capacity anyway. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in 2003 and made his big-league debut with them four years later, and he spent the next seven years pitching in the Nationals bullpen.]]>
3:13pm: The Yankees are exploring deals for all of the major available starting pitchers, but they're not inclined to move top prospects or take on lots of salary to acquire Hamels, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets.
12:10pm: The Phillies and Rangers remain in dialogue about a Hamels trade, but nothing is "close" at this time, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter) hears from sources.
9:52am: "Industry sentiment" has the Rangers as the favorites for Hamels, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets. Texas has long-term motivation for acquiring Hamels, the prospects necessary to swing a deal, and the hurler can't block a trade to the Rangers.
9:48am: Momentum is building towards a Cole Hamels trade, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. Offers for the Phillies ace have improved since Hamels' no-hitter and teams are now asking for less money and offering better players, sources tell Rosenthal.
At this time, Rosenthal hears (link) that the five teams with the most recent interest in Hamels (in no particular order) are the Cubs, Dodgers, Rangers, Yankees, and Giants. The Red Sox, who are eager to win in 2016, have been connected to Hamels, but they are absent from Rosenthal's top five.
On Saturday, Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi reported that the Yankees have asked about Hamels, but their interest does not appear to be much more than due diligence at this time. The Astros also scouted Hamels' Saturday start and while they were undoubtedly impressed with his performance, they are not amongst the top five teams according to Rosenthal.]]>
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports adds (via Twitter) that only two pitchers have been traded in a season in which they tossed a no-hitter – Edwin Jackson in 2010 and Cliff Chambers in 1951. The Cubs got a good first-hand look at Hamels – they are one of several clubs connected to him. There have also been a few new bits of information from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi, all via Twitter (1 2 3 4 5).
Among many US readers, this news will surely be greeted with confusion, since Rivera last appeared in the big leagues in 2003, but he has been a star in Mexico for a decade since then, hitting at least 20 home runs in eight separate years in the Mexican League and also posting several strong seasons in the Mexican Pacific Winter League.
The 41-year-old Rivera has a somewhat different history in the United States, of course. He signed with the Yankees in 1990, and Baseball America ranked him in the top ten prospects in baseball in 1995, 1996 and 1997. After a trade to the Padres, though, he never had sustained success in the big leagues, generally posting low batting averages and on-base percentages in parts of four seasons in San Diego.
After being released, he headed to the Reds before returning to the Yankees prior to the 2002 season. The Yankees then released him after an infamous incident in which he took equipment from Derek Jeter to sell to a sports memorabilia dealer. He then played briefly for the Rangers and Giants (during which he was part of one of the greatest baserunning gaffes of all time) before heading to the minors and ultimately to Mexico. For his big-league career, Rivera hit .216/.307/.393 in 1818 plate appearances spanning nine seasons.]]>
The 30-year-old Petit collected 47 plate appearances with the Yankees, hitting .167/.217/.238. He's also played with the Athletics and Astros in parts of four seasons in the big leagues. Petit isn't a strong hitter, but he does provide versatility in the field, appearing at second and third with the Yankees and also appearing at shortstop in the minors this season.]]>
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Per Drellich, starting pitching remains a priority, and the team is likely focused on adding a front-line starting pitcher. Luhnow specifically mentioned a desire to strengthen a potential playoff rotation. "I still think if we are fortunate enough to make the playoffs, having a pitcher that can pitch in those first few games of the playoffs will make a difference," the GM said. He's made similar remarks in the past, but the stated importance of strengthening the front of his rotation with the trade deadline so near is nevertheless notable. (Of course, I wouldn't think that Luhnow and the Astros would shy away from adding a fourth or fifth starter type either.) Manager A.J. Hinch also weighed in on the need for a pitcher: "You always feel like an extra pitcher or two would be ideal, and some of that is out of just strengthening a strength, and some of it is not really knowing what's in store moving forward on a couple different spots on our team."
Drellich writes that there's little indication of serious interest in Cole Hamels, but Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija remain names of interest to the Astros. Houston faces competition in acquiring either free-agent-to-be, with a source telling Drellich that other teams vying for Cueto include the Blue Jays, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants and possibly the Royals. Many have speculated that it could be difficult for Luhnow to strike a deal with former colleague Walt Jocketty — the two "butted heads" while working together in St. Louis, Drellich notes — but multiple sources indicated to Drellich that previous transgressions between the two won't impact the Astros' chances so long as they make the best offer.
Regarding possible trade chips on the Padres, Drellich feels that Tyson Ross could be too expensive to pry away due to his remaining club control (through 2017), but Andrew Cashner's one-and-a-half years of control are a more reasonable target. Ultimately, however, he notes that the Astros are expected to land a pure half-season rental.
One potential area of need that hasn't received much focus for Houston is first base. Luhnow was candid in pointing out that Chris Carter's production "hasn't been there" and "it's frustrating because we know what he's capable of doing." Luhnow, though, adds that Carter's production in 2014 was particularly potent in the second half. The GM doesn't specifically state it, but it seems like the club may entertain an upgrade at first base if Carter and Jon Singleton stumble out of the gates in the second half. "He hasn't achieved it yet, and I'm not sure we can wait all year for something to come if it's not coming," said Luhnow of Carter's production. "I believe he will get off to a quick start after the break and give us the production we need." Drellich adds that Luis Valbuena has been taking grounders at first and could see some time there when Jed Lowrie is healthy.
Adam Lind and Adam LaRoche are oft-speculated first base trade candidates, though Drellich also wonders about a possible match with Yonder Alonso, who doesn't hit for much power but also rarely strikes out and has a connection to Hinch, who previously worked in the San Diego front office. Michael Morse and Ryan Howard represent more expensive options that, of course, haven't lived up to their respective contracts.
Houston certainly has the prospects to deal in order to facilitate a trade for a big name, and Drellich, interestingly, writes that the club may be more willing to move right-hander Mark Appel than top outfield prospect Brett Phillips. (Phillips ranked 21st on Baseball America's midseason Top 50 prospects list, while Appel was 39th.)
The current iteration of the Astros' front office is indeed in somewhat uncharted water, and they're currently being challenged by a surging Angels club that moved into first place on the final day of the first half. As things currently stand, the Astros and Twins — perhaps the two most surprising clubs in baseball — would square off in the Wild Card playoff if the season ended today. Based on comments from Luhnow and reported information from Drellich (whose full article should absolutely be read in its entirety), it doesn't seem like the Astros will take a passive approach and hope that the eventual returns of Lowrie, George Springer and Scott Feldman will be enough to propel them to a division title.]]>
12:52pm: The Yankees have agreed to an above-slot bonus with first-round pick James Kaprielian, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports on Twitter. The 16th overall selection will earn a $2.65MM payday to forego his final season at UCLA if and when he passes his physical.
Heading into the draft, ESPN.com's Keith Law had the highest grade on the power right-hander, ranking him 13th among draft-eligible players. Law profiles Kaprielian as a mid-rotation starter in future outlook, saying he has a chance to deliver four solid offerings that will play up if he can harness his command to his full potential.
Other draft observers ranked Kaprielian slightly further down their lists, but all saw him as a clear first-round pick. MLB.com placed him 22nd, praising his "pitchability," while Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs put him in the 21st slot and Baseball America ranked him 19th.
Callis had calculated that the Yankees had up to $2,676,450 to use on Kaprielian, but the team was able to get things done for slightly less. That won't leave much left over to use on other picks, of course. The slot value for his selection was $2,543,300.]]>
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Dugas, 25, has played both of the past two seasons in the upper minors, splitting his time between Double-A and Triple-A. He had a solid campaign in 2014, but has fallen back to a cumulative .221/.329/.260 slash in 219 total plate appearances this season.
Twice an eighth-round draft choice out of Alabama, Dugas has spent his entire career in the New York organization. He has spent most of his time in left field, though he's also played in center and right.]]>


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Here at Base, we're fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of customers in all different industries. Through the years, one thing has become clear, different businesses have different sales processes, and some businesses need more than the 10 sales stages that we offer in Base. We're putting an end to that. (more…)
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Earlier this year we introduced Smart Lists and it has quickly become one of the most popular features in Base. However, since the initial release, there's been one common gripe, one smart list just doesn't cut it! We hear you loud and clear, and as fellow smart list users, we couldn't agree more. You're now able to save multiple Smart Lists for leads, contacts and deals in Base. (more…)
Meet Your New, Smarter Sales Funnel ReportJune 4, 2015 by Josh Bean
Today we're releasing advanced drill-down for the Funnel Report, making one of the most useful reports even more powerful!
Whenever someone asks about reporting in Base, the Funnel Report is always the first report I mention. On the surface, it's a simple report that shows how leads and deals are moving through your sales pipeline, but don't let the simplicity fool you. With just a quick glance, the Funnel Report shows you the biggest areas for improvement in your business. Today's release makes the Funnel Report even more actionable as you can now see the exact deals that are causing problems in your sales pipeline, rather than simply knowing an area in the sales pipeline that is causing trouble.
The story behind the numbers
With the Funnel Report, I can see the number of deals that have passed through a specific sales stage during any given period. When I switch to the data view, I can see each and every deal that passed through the sales stage as well as the deal's value, current stage, and owner. Toggle between chart view and data view at the top of your reports dashboard.
Enjoy the new Funnel Report and let us know what you think in the comments below. Happy Selling!
Advanced Stage Duration Report Helps You Understand Your Sales CycleMay 8, 2015 by Josh Bean
Two reports that go hand in hand in Base are the Stage Duration Analysis and Stage Duration by Owner reports. The Stage Duration Analysis helps sales leaders identify the ideal time a deal should spend in each sales stage and the Duration by Owner report lets them track rep performance.
When you combine the insights from these two reports, you know how long deals should spend in each stage and the average time reps are holding deals in each sales stage. From there it's simple, determine why specific reps are holding deals in stages for too long and get them help! (more…)
Sales Sentiment for Email, Knows When Deals Are About to Be LostMay 5, 2015 by Josh Bean
Today the Base Big Data team is releasing Sales Sentiment for email, a secret sales weapon the Base team has been using internally for quite a while. Now it's your turn to try. Sales Sentiment for email applies artificial intelligence to analyze linguistic patterns in your prospect's email and alerts you when an email contains negative sentiment, usually signaling a deal is in jeopardy of being lost. Sales Sentiment for email is available today for every single Base customer. (more…)
Base levereges big data for the new Time Capsule exporterApril 22, 2015 by Josh Bean
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In two weeks we'll be packing our bags and heading to Chicago as a sponsor of this year's 7th Annual AA-ISP Inside Sales Leadership Summit taking place April 21st and 22nd. The upcoming Leadership Summit is a golden hub for Inside Sales Leaders looking to network, engage and learn from the best in the business. (more…)
Persistence pays off, sticky filters now available on AndroidMarch 18, 2015 by Josh Bean
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In addition to sticky filters, we've also added some great new filtering updates. Checkout what's new, below: (more…)
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According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriffs Office, Derek Goins, of 525 Marino St. in Norco, came through the check-out line of his wife, 30-year-old Elaina, on June 14 with $184 worth of merchandise. By the time he left, he had only paid $93.
A manager at the store witnessed the transaction and contacted a Wal-Mart loss prevention worker, who began gathering evidence against Goins.
On June 17, after the necessary evidence and paperwork were completed, the two managers called in Goins and asked her about the theft. According to the incident report, Goins said that she only gave her husband the discount because Wal-Mart owed her money after breaking her watch. Goins said she brought in the watch, which cost $150, to have a battery replaced. While trying to repair it, Goins said a fellow Wal-Mart employee broke the watch completely.
Goins was released after posting a $100 bond that day. According to authorities, a warrant has been issued for her husband.
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School of Veterinary Science Capital Campaign Our vets... enhancing the 2 economic and emotional wellbeing of our country. Enhancing the economic and emotional wellbeing of our country. Chancellor's statement "The School of Veterinary Science at The University of Queensland is poised for the next major phase of its development, namely, significant capital investment in new teaching and research facilities. We ask you to join us in establishing one of the most important centres for the future for veterinary and biological science, education and research in Australia and worldwide." Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC Chancellor, The University of Queensland President: Mr John Reid AO Vice President: Mr Don Mackay Patrons: Mr Anthony Coates AM Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC Mr David Kirk Dr Vic Menrath Dr Reg Pascoe AM Project Chairman: Professor Trevor Grigg Planning Committee Chairman: Mr Peter Annand Capital Campaign Director: Ms Janice Wilson Create The relocated core facilities of The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science will be prominently sited on the UQ Gatton Campus and will complement the Campus's existing academic facilities. This diagram illustrates where the new and refurbished buildings will be situated at UQ Gatton and overlays the planned new School of Veterinary Science research facility. 5 Imagine 6 It's a balmy spring morning in 2020 at The make up over a third of the global economy. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Since relocation the School has obtained Science at UQ Gatton, west of Brisbane. The much sought-after accreditation from both Head of School looks out of her office window European and North American accreditation at the latest Droughtmaster calves gambolling bodies and become an internationally in lush pasture under the protective gaze of recognised leader in biosecurity, undertaking proud mothers. research in Europe and the USA funded by She muses on the role the University's the World Bank. It has contributed strongly foundation Droughtmaster herd played in to the suppression of bird flu and the supporting the cattle industry, some members eradication of SARS globally. of which went through difficult times in the The Head of School marvels at the advances drought stricken early 2000's and on the in animal production technology led by the advances in breeding technology that have School of Veterinary Science that have seen occurred since. the early 2000's epidemic of human obesity reversed, with consequent reductions in She reflects on other changes to the School diabetes and heart disease. of Veterinary Science (the School) since its relocation to UQ Gatton from the UQ St She revisits her admiration for the Lucia Campus in 2009. The new facilities community, industry and business leaders have reinvigorated an already successful and corporations that supported the teaching program, attracting the attention University's capital campaign launched in of near Asian countries that are no longer 2007 to raise the essential funding required emerging economies but major world players. to enable the relocation of the School to The Campus now has a high proportion of UQ Gatton, and the farsightedness of the fee–paying veterinary students from China, University's Senate which had the vision to Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, build a state-of-the-art rural home for the Thailand and Malaysia, countries that now School of Veterinary Science. 8 "Training in veterinary science at The University of Queensland opened out the world of biology for me and my subsequent path to the Nobel Prize. It is important that these same opportunities should be available to our young people and I give this Campaign my total support." Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC Patron, Capital Campaign Vision 8 The University of Queensland School of research infrastructure to be constructed at Veterinary Science is already amongst the UQ Gatton will not only support the School of best in the world and is widely considered Veterinary Science's vision, but will significantly to be the leading veterinary school in the enhance the School's and the Campus's sub-tropical southern hemisphere. However, contribution to the Lockyer/Brisbane Valley/ increasing urbanisation, a growing demand for Darling Downs communities. quality educational experiences and increasing research needs have precipitated a decision The relocation and construction project will cost to relocate the School of Veterinary Science to about $75 million. The University has already UQ Gatton. committed an initial $20 million from its own The vision of the School of Veterinary Science funds to this top priority project. The balance is to be a world leader in the provision of of the funding will be sought from State and veterinary education and research facilities and Federal Governments and through a capital to contribute at an international level in fields fundraising campaign with a target of as diverse as animal production, human/animal $20 million. interaction, biosecurity, animals in recreation and sport, human food safety when derived This capital fundraising campaign offers new from animal sources, veterinary medicine and opportunities for the corporate sector, the animal genetics. veterinary profession, agricultural industries and the wider community of animal lovers to However, the key to achieving this vision is support the relocation and revitalisation of the to move the core facilities of the School from the current restricted UQ St Lucia Campus School of Veterinary Science and to make site to UQ Gatton while still maintaining a difference. comprehensive links to UQ St Lucia. The University invites and greatly appreciates State-of-the-art teaching facilities and modern your support! 10 "We need major new teaching and research facilities to provide the best educational experience for a new generation of veterinary surgeons. In turn they will deliver the highest possible standards of animal health and welfare, food safety, and biosecurity for our country." Professor John Hay AC Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland 1996 – 2007 Evolve 10 The School of Veterinary Science had humble no longer an appropriate location for many of beginnings commencing in 1936. Due to the activities of a modern veterinary school. World War II, the School closed in 1942 The relocation of the School of Veterinary and reopened in 1946 at the original site at Science to UQ Gatton will allow teaching of Yeerongpilly which now houses the Department veterinary science to be conducted in a rural of Primary Industries Animal Research Institute. In 1961, the School moved to The environment. The School's researchers will University of Queensland St Lucia Campus. It benefit from the major investment in large has evolved into an internationally recognised animal facilities that is already being undertaken centre of excellence in veterinary teaching and at UQ Gatton in partnerships with the research which produces over 70% of all of Queensland Department of Primary Industries Queensland's practising veterinarians, some & Fisheries (DPI&F) and the Commonwealth world leading researchers and many alumni Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation members who are industry and business (CSIRO) with whom we are currently engaged leaders within Australia. in significant joint research projects. The relocated School of Veterinary Science will However, the School's ability to support significantly benefit from and contribute to this modern methods of education and future primarily animal research focussed Campus. research needs are severely limited by the physical facilities available on the St Lucia In essence, a relocation to UQ Gatton provides Campus. Growth has been constrained, the best opportunity for the School of Veterinary particularly in large animal teaching and Science to continue to evolve and to remain at research. Moreover, a metropolitan campus is the forefront of veterinary science globally. 12 Excite 12 It's an exciting time for veterinary science in contribution by alumni to the broader Australia and also globally. The standards of community. medical and surgical services available for The UQ veterinary science program remains animals are unsurpassed. Never have there one of the most detailed and at the same time been more diagnostic tools and techniques broad-based forms of biological education available or graduates trained to such high available and attracts the brightest students standards throughout the world. And the from across Australia and overseas. The five importance of linkage in research has never year program includes topics as diverse as been greater. genetics, nutrition, statistics, preventative At the forefront of this exciting era is The medicine, animal husbandry, physiology, University of Queensland School of Veterinary biochemistry, pathology, parasitology, infectious Science. It has an excellent reputation for diseases, animal breeding, pharmacology, producing outstanding veterinarians and public health, animal welfare, as well as the scientists. This proud record is underpinned directly applied veterinary sciences such by talented and dedicated teaching staff, as medicine, obstetrics, surgery, radiology an exemplary research record and a diverse and anaesthesiology. 14 • National recognition of the School's contribution to public health. Its 'paddock-to-plate' strategy is a highlight of the beef production industry. • National leadership in animal welfare and ethics for several decades. The School holds Australia's only Chair of Animal Welfare and the Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics was established in 2005 to promote knowledge and consideration of the welfare of animals, responsible animal management and ownership and consideration of ethical responsibility for our use of animals in research. Achieve • Recognition for its ground-breaking research in the area of marine animals such as East Australian and South Pacific humpback whales, the ecology of inshore dolphins and 14 The School of Veterinary Science's record of key research on Moreton Bay's dugongs and achievement in teaching, research and service to sea turtles. The breakthrough in understanding the veterinary industry and the wider community of whale-song as a taught language has will reassure investors in the UQ Gatton relocation widespread implications for our understanding project that their decision to invest will generate a of the world's largest mammal. quality return. The School's many achievements • Major contributions to the health and include: wellbeing and the conservation of native fauna • Recognition by the Federal Government's including the spotted-tailed quoll, the musky- AusAID and ACIAR in enhancing smallholder rat kangaroo, the eastern grey kangaroo, farming in Asia. the big-footed bat, the northern hairy nosed wombat, echidnas, Julia Creek dunnarts, and • Major contributions to improved fertility mahogany gliders. for the tropical beef cattle industry leading to improvements in beef cattle health and • The creation of a fundamental response to production. equine laminitis through The Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit, which has become an • Improved health care for domestic animals, international focus for scientifically validated including major improvement in the diagnosis therapy to effectively combat a disease and treatment of heartworm in companion dogs. that potentially threatens racing, trotting and equine eventing and that substantially • Major improvements in companion animal improves horse welfare. health including ligament injury and hip replacement - a world leading initiative. Other • Finally, the achievements of individuals have achievements include research on factors been significant and the School is proud to affecting obesity and diabetes in dogs and be the first School of Veterinary Science in the cats including international recognition for world to count amongst its illustrious alumni a advances in management of feline diabetes. Nobel Laureate – Professor Peter Doherty AC. 16 "Queensland graduates will be enthused with fresh hope as the provision of a new and thriving veterinary school will contribute towards their entry into the illustrious alumni of many of their predecessors." Dr Reg Pascoe AM Patron, Capital Campaign Relate 16 It is perilous to take for granted our relationship • The potential would exist for whole herds with the animal world and not to acknowledge and flocks to be wiped out by virus, leading the contribution of our vets, our researchers, to drastic increases in food prices. our breeders, those in animal production • There might be limitations on pet ownership and our pet owners to the quality of that as a result of animal/human disease transfer relationship. risk. So….imagine a world where our relationship • Australia might have become a growing with animals is put at risk to our economic, target for animal-based biosecurity risks. social, community and personal detriment. Instead, we have a world that owes much Without the contribution of research entities to veterinary science and research and, in such as The University of Queensland School particular, the School of Veterinary Science. of Veterinary Science our world would be a very different place. The provision of upgraded research facilities to match the best in the world is a key objective • Standards for animal welfare would be of the relocation of the School of Veterinary based solely on people's opinion. None of Science to UQ Gatton. The revitalised the ground breaking research in identifying School's co-location with the School of Animal the best ways to manage animal welfare Studies and the Centre for Advanced Animal would have been possible. Science and the opportunities for enhanced • Animals would be unable to travel across collaborations with DPI&F and CSIRO will borders or in many instances from suburb ensure that the School of Veterinary Science to suburb. continues to be a world leader in developing solutions to veterinary challenges in the areas • There would be unacceptable risks to of animal health and welfare, food safety and breeding and production programs leading biosecurity. to gross deficiencies in animal production in response to consumer demand. Advance 18 The relocation of the School of Veterinary accreditation of its program by USA, UK Science to The University of Queensland and European authorities in addition to Gatton Campus is an exciting development for Australian accreditation. veterinary education for Queensland and for • Provide modern research facilities including Australia. The relocated School will: well equipped laboratories and new animal • Unite the School on one campus in a houses for the conduct of animal disease, setting more suited to the study of and production and welfare research. research in the veterinary sciences. • Foster the ability to conduct research into • Provide state-of-the-art teaching facilities tropical animal disease and production that including modern teaching laboratories, is relevant not only to Australia but to other computer laboratories and student tropical and sub-tropical countries. amenities. • Increase the ability to integrate activities of • Provide equine and small animal teaching the School of Veterinary Science with animal clinics and hospitals staffed with specialist teaching and research conducted within the Centre for Advanced Animal Science, clinicians and equipped with the latest the School of Animal Studies, the School diagnostic tools. of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, and • Offer easy student access to an extensive the School of Natural and Rural Systems range of animal production units including Management, which are already based at beef and dairy cattle, horses, sheep, pigs UQ Gatton. and poultry. • Complement the existing academic facilities • Incorporate essential facilities to strongly and the main administration buildings at position the University for professional UQ Gatton. 20 "Philanthropy will make the vital difference, enabling us to turn a bold and exciting vision into a productive and hardworking reality; a reality that will produce enormous benefits for Queensland, for Australia and for the world of veterinary science and medicine." Mr John Reid AO President, Capital Campaign Support 20 Every donation to The University of Queensland Tax effective giving School of Veterinary Science Capital Campaign The University of Queensland is an 'income tax is greatly appreciated. exempt charitable entity' under subdivision 50-B Ways to give of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and a 'deductible gift recipient' under subdivision Your gift can honour a company, family, class 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. year, or be a memorial gift to honour the Contributions to The University of Queensland's memory of a beloved friend, family member School of Veterinary Science Capital Campaign or pet. Additionally, you may designate are endorsed as a deductible gift under the your gift to a special area of the proposed above Act. Monetary gifts or donations of $2 development thereby enabling you to choose or more are tax-deductible in the income year areas and spaces that are dedicated to specific in which the donation is made; however it is components of the School. recommended that you contact your financial adviser for detailed advice. Act Our imagination needs to be brought to reality. Make the decision, do it now and enjoy The reasons are clear, the benefits are manifold the benefits of knowing you are making the and the importance to industry is extreme. essential difference. The case for your support of the capital Animal welfare and our relationship with those animals, in whose kingdom we live, are reliant requirements for the relocation of the School of on you. Veterinary Science to UQ Gatton is urgent and is as clear as it is profound. Thank you for your consideration. DONATION FORM I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. 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No. Black's pawns are just too far advanced.
Indeed it is a draw !
My first move is 1.Kb1
Actually, white could potentially win if he were first to move:
1. Re6 Kg7
2. Rxe5 Kf6
3. Rf5+ Kg6
From there, white could start stripping pawns from black without leave.
In fact, it doens't matter who moves first. White will win.
No, it's lost for white, black has the plan to move the king to g7 or g6, rook moving to h8 to h2 to xg2, there's no stopping the black g-pawn from queening because the white rook and white king are both too far away. White can munch pawns e5 and a5, but it's resignable.
But you might want to check with an engine, they generally find some fantastic resources in lost positions.
Kb1 Kg7 (I am using a engine)
1.Kb1 Kg7 2.Rh6
It's not drawing. Not all closed positions are draws!
1.Kb1 Kg7 2.Rh6 Kxh6 3.Kc1
1.Kb1 Kg7 2.Rh6 Kxh6 3.Kc1 Kg6 4.Kd1
1.Kb1 Kg7 2.Rh6 Kxh6 3.Kc1 Kg6 4.Kd1 Rh8 5.Ke1
1.Kb1 Kg7 2.Rh6 Kxh6 3.Kc1 Kg6 4.Kd1 Rh8 5.Ke1 Rh1+ 6.Ke2
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IPL 7: Gambhir calls on batsmen to finish games consistently
New Delhi: After getting a lifeline in the tournament with their convincing win over Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir emphasised the need for his batsmen to finish the games consistently.
KKR snapped their four-match losing streak with a comfortable eight-wicket win over the hosts today. Gambhir said it was relieving to win after their heartbreaking loss against Rajasthan Royals on Monday when they lost after being 121 for no loss in their chase of 170.
"Especially after the last match, we really wanted to finish this game. We played well and held our nerves," said Gambhir, who guided his team to an eight wicket win by scoring a second successive half century.
His 106-run with Robin Uthappa (47) at the top made the job easy for the Knight Riders.
"We wanted someone to bat through and luckily it was me today. Runs on the board always benefit, but this was a good wicket and the ball was coming on nicely. Robin (Uthappa) and I got the start and we were smart enough to do the job this time."
Looking ahead, Gambhir said: "We have a lot of talent in the team and we need to finish more games." On finding form after enduring three consecutive ducks at the start of the tournament, the southpaw added: "The way I started the tournament, I couldn`t get a run. I was smiling from outside but deep down I was anxious. Things can turn around quickly in this format."
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Tyreke Evans has seen the doctor, is still playing
Dec 8, 2010, 3:34 PM EDT
Tyreke Evans announced yesterday that he was going to see a specialist about the plantar fasciitis that has been bothering him. He stayed behind in Los Angeles after the Kings loss to the Clippers to see the doctor.
Evans is expected to be playing tonight when the Wizards come to Sacramento, according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee.
The word I've received is Evans is not expected to miss any games and that continued rehab is the plan.
It's not really a surprise. There is no easy answer for plantar fasciitis, the inflammation of a foot membrane that presents as heel pain. It's a fairly common NBA injury and the only way to get better is extended rest. Until then, there are treatments to help but it's really a matter of pain tolerance.
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