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Nov 22 - post 1
November 22, 2004
We have arrived, after a 24 hour + bus ride from San Antonio, we are finally in Salt Lake City. When I walked off the bus in to the hotel for a quick shower, I realized two things. Number 1, we have been here not too long ago, number 2, it is way colder here than in Texas, your shorts wont work here buddy!
Nov 20 post 2
November 21, 2004
Here I am backstage at the SBC Center in San Antonio, trying to write a review of tonights show, and then I realize, I am speechless! Could it be because the show was amazing? Could it be because we have a 1500 mile bus ride coming up? Could it be because this is show number 175 to review on the Madly In Anger With The Tour? Could it be because we have 4 shows to go? Could it be because I am from Sweden? Could it be because I am moving to Costa Rica? Could it be because my mind just went blank??? You know what, lets ask the other 15 000+ motherfuckers that were here tonight! Head over to the messageboard right now and read or write your review on tonight's RoadKill.
Setlist is up and according to "metalhead257" on the board, he feels that tonight's list was "HOLY SETLIST SHAKE UP!!! BUT STILL NO MORE RARES". Read and judge for yourself...Photos are up too...MOT
Nov 20 post 1
November 20, 2004
We are back, did you miss us? The crew had two days off here in San Antonio, TX. We had a a little crew get together with some good food the first night and shared some good/bad stories from the road. Thanks everyone!
What happened 6 years ago on Aug 1st? That was the last time we were here in San Antonio. Time flies by...and then you get older! A few things are talking for a great show here tonight:
- The band had two days off, recharged
- SBC Center, a great venue
- Expect a full house tonight
- 5 shows to go
We will keep you updated!
Nov 18 post 2
November 18, 2004
Had enough videos in one day? Too bad for you, here are two more. The last two shows in Canada on the last leg was in Hamilton and London, Ontario.
The fans were SCREEAMING outside preparing for the show in Hamilton. Inside, we had a lucky fan win a contest to interview Rob. Just before show the band had some Whiskey in the tuning room, of course the handy little silly website was there to capture it all!
Then the next day the band played London, ON for the first time. If you asked the fans outside (of course we did) they said this was Metallica's 23rd anniversary show, we had to confirm this with Lars, and what did he have to say? We followed the tricky task of writing a setlist, and then handing it over, in a very special way. For the first time on MetOnTour, Kirk's Guitar Doodle!
Nov 18 post 1
November 18, 2004
Good morning, we got another two videos available on a computer screen near you. These two are from the two shows in Boston, unfortunately due to reasons you can read on LiveMetallica, there will be no live footage from those shows BUT that means you will get more behind the scenes exclusives.
The first night there was a lot of action, we had Kirk give guitar lessons to a contest winner, a quick interview with the lovely lady Foster that prepares all the food for the band. Lars was buy answering questions (good ones too, according to him) from a bunch of contest winners.
Second night the fanclubbers in the Meet & Greet had some questions for the boys, we had Tom Hamilton from Aerosmith drop by, and a little bit of Turn The Page in the tuning room
Nov 17 post 3
November 17, 2004
Right after Sandman, Kirk asked his guitar tech Justin, "When are they going to do me?" Justin's reply, "What do you mean do you? Your birthday is not until tomorrow." Kirk's reply, "That doesn't apply around here." Your right Kirk, that does not apply around here. Right after Seek And Destroy, the band, everyone in the crew, Kirk's wife, everybody else's wife, and their grandma was up on stage pie-ing Kirk. Our beloved Zach took charge and was the first one to pie him. After the show, Kirk rushed into the dressing room to take a shower, but before entering he said with a smile, "Payback is a bitch. Everyone that I pied throughout the year just got me back."
Setlist, yes there was one! And it is up for your viewing pleasure! Photos will also be up soon for your viewing pleasure as well.
We have the next 2 days off, and that means it's time to go and hide in the video editing dungeon. Speak soon Mutha Fuckers! MOT
Nov 17 - post 2
November 17, 2004
The day goes on here in Dallas, we had a pretty big meet & greet with the FanClub today, and James also have some good friends hanging out today. We have one of those Papa Het family rooms today, welcome! The mood backstage is great, the boys will have two days off after tonights show. Godsmack should be done in a few minutes, and then it is that time....
Nov 17 - post 1
November 17, 2004
Is Dallas not happy that Metallica is in town? It was raining like HELL when we arrived this morning at the American Airlines Arena. Always funny to hear the name of these venues, one week it is an airline the next week it is the name of a soda, when will we have the MetOnTour venue. My bet is NEVER :)Tonight will be the 14th time Metallica visits Dallas. February 27th, 1985 was the first time, and August 3rd of 2003 was the last time. Yesterday we got Die, Die My Darling, what will we get tonight?
Nov 16 - post 4
November 16, 2004
The show is finished here in Houston, TX and we had some great things going on today. As previously mentioned tonight was Metallica's sound king Big Mick's 20th year anniversary show. When the band walked off stage, James ran over to Big Mick to give him a hug. We had a few "surprises" here tonight, the biggest one Die, Die My Darling, and other honorary mentions goes out to Dirty Window, Holier Than Thou and King Nothing. Last time we heard Die, Die My Darling was on May 2, 2004 in Madison, WI.Time to go, another Texas show coming up, tomorrow Dallas! Also been working on a few new videos, might hit your screen tomorrow. Take care, and stay safe!
Nov 1604 - Post 3
November 16, 2004
Sad But True was the third song on the setlist here at the Toyota Center in Houston, not too frequent at that place in set. Wherever I May Roam, intro tape, was heard right after that. Another welcome back to Dirty Window, and then a quick guitar doodle. A few more photos are up...speak soon.


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Door Still Open for an Edelman Deal
Free agent WR/KR Julian Edelman visited the Giants yesterday and apparently left without a deal. It may not be the last the Giants see of him, however.
From Rotoworld: It was Edelman's first visit of free agency, and he may have plans to give other teams a look. We certainly wouldn't rule out the soon-to-be 27-year-old re-signing with the Patriots. ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss wondered in his weekly chat if a one-year, $2 million deal could get Edelman back in New England.
From Reiss: So if Edelman is ultimately deciding between the Giants and Patriots, it would likely come down to which team he feels offers the best opportunity as an outside receiver within its scheme. The Patriots probably have the slight edge if that's the case, as they often played Edelman outside in 2012, although one shouldn't discount a potential strong Giants sales pitch.
John Fennelly, Lead Writer
Let's keep in mind the Giants have been signing free agents to one-year deals at the minimum. In Edelman's case that would be $715k. He believes he's worth more, but the market for second-level talents such as Edelman this winter has not been kind.
The Patriots would probably like to have Edelman back in his former roles as a fourth WR and primary returner, but don't forget, the Pats recently signed Pro Bowl KR Leon Washington so that's not a certainty.
Like every free agent this offseason, Edelman will have to decide quickly where he wants to play this fall because after the draft, the decision may be made for him. The Giants should probably offer him the minimum and some incentives or bonus money to sway him south from Foxborough, but based on their recent track record, I wouldn't count on it.
If they can't lure Edelman in, the PR job will be wide open. Rueben Randle handled the duties last year, but he was basically asked not to fumble. His 7.2 average over 15 attempts is nothing to write home about. The team would like to try their luck again with Jayron Hosley and/or Jerrel Jerningan or perhaps even Aaron Ross, who will not be a starter on defense this time around.

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I have never been to a hotel were the service was so good, kind and objective to my needs. Apartment hotels are mostly boring, but Adina has with it's fantatic service, and friendly staff provided some of the best service my husband and I have ever encounted in Copenhagen.
The facilities makes Marriott, D'angletere and other so called 5 star hotels look like 2-3 star properties when comparing to Adina Apartment Hotel.
The service in the front desk was excellent and the staff that cleaned our room was very nice, asking if we needed anything else other than what was already provided. The cleanliness was superb and very thoughtfull leaving us with robes just because we said we might use the pool at night.
Otto's restaurant has reasonable prices, we come from Sweden and things over there are expensive. The Friday bar lounge was very nice with good music and a lot of people, but it is a great place to be if you want to hang out prior to a dinner or before going into Copenhagen. Service was good and the staff knows what they are doing. I ordered a Mojito and got it 3 mins later looking spectacular.
The rooms are huge compared to other hotels and the prices were very reasonable.
The hotel has a feel to it that makes you feel Welcome no matter when you are there.
Overall we have to give this stay 5 stars for service, smiles and helpfulness.
Hôtel sympa, mais la cuisine est infecte
Je m'y suis arr�t� lorsque j'�tais en voyage d'affaires et aussi pour voir si cet h�tel serait bien pour y passer un long weekend avec des amis plus tard dans l'ann�e. Les chambres sont sympa (j'avais un studio). Le seul probl�me c'est que l'h�tel se trouve dans un coin perdu, entour� de sites en constructions, et donc assez difficile � trouver. Mon chauffeur de taxi a mis 10 minutes � trouver l'h�tel alors que nous �tions tout pr�s.
L'odeur de vieille friture �tait suffocante dans le bar et la cuisine y �tait clairement moyenne.
Je n'y retournerai pas pour le long weekend.
Une très bonne option pour le voyageur fatigué des hôtels
Depuis quelques ann�es, je passe � peu pr�s deux semaines par mois � Copenhague et j'en ai marre, marre, marre des h�tels. Pour moi qui viens � Copenhague pour affaires, pouvoir prendre mon caf� comme je l'aime - dans la chambre, en pyjama et avec le journal- et me faire une salade et une omelette le soir, c'est le paradis !
Je pense que l'emplacement n'est pas super pour les touristes puisque c'est � environ 20 minutes � pied du centre ou � 10 minutes de la gare. Il y a aussi beaucoup de travaux et �a fait beaucoup de bruit t�t le matin.
La chambre que j'avais au 7�me �tage �tait sympa. Super chambre, salon, 2 t�l�s Plasma, une cuisine merveilleuse et un grand plus pour moi : un assez grand bureau pour que je puisse travailler confortablement avec lumi�re, t�l�phone et acc�s Internet.
Les installations de l'h�tel �taient aussi tr�s bien : piscine sympa et salle d'exercices satisfaisante. Comme j'ai pris le petit d�jeuner seulement une fois et je n'ai pas mang� au restaurant, je ne peux pas trop juger.
Le seul inconv�nient �tait que ma chambre n'�tait pas aussi impeccable que je l'aurais souhait�. Je n'ai pas pay� plus que dans les autres h�tels "de business" centraux mais je crois que j'en ai eu plus pour mon argent.
Schön und komfortabel, aber...
Die Angestellten an der Rezeption k�nnten sich zu keinem L�cheln zwingen und hatten eine "kann ich nicht" Einstellung. Im Zimmer war immer noch Staub von den vorherigen G�sten und die Fenster h�tten dringend eine Reinigung gebraucht. Davon abgesehen ist das Hotel ein wirklich nettes Haus mit einem guten Preis und einer 4 Sterne Lage, angenehmer Zimmergr��e, hohem Schlafkomfort, Garage und einem Whirlpool und Hallenbad. Werde es auf jeden Fall noch einmal ausprobieren, da der schlachte Service und das dreckige Zimmer auch ein bl�der Zufall sein k�nnten.
Tolles Hotel, eine Schande wegen des Essens
Hatte hier gesch�ftlich zu tun und wollte herausfinden, ob es sich auch f�r ein langes Wochenende mit Freunden eignet. Die Zimmer sind sch�n (hatte ein Studio), das einzige Problem war es, das Hotel zu finden, da es mitten im Nichts liegt. Alles um das Haus herum ist eine Baustelle. Es hat meinen Taxifahrer geschlagene 10 Minuten gekostet, hierher zu finden, obwohl es nur um die Ecke lag. Der Geruch von frittiertem Essen in der Bar war ziemlich schlimm und das Essen recht durchschnittlich. Werde hierher bestimmt nicht zur�ckkehren.
Nice and Comfortable, but ...
The check-in stuff met without any smile and no "can-do" attitude, rooms had still dust from previous guests and the windows needed to be clean. Apart from that, the hotel is a very good and nice priced 4-star location with generous room size, high bed comfort, indoor garage, Jacuzzi and pool. Will absolutely give this hotel a second try in the near future as the little lack of service and cleanness in the rooms perhaps was a pure coincidence.
A great option for the traveler tired of hotels
I have been staying in Copenhagen for about 2 weeks every month for some years now and I am tired tired tired of hotels. For me, coming to Copenhagen for business, the ability to have my morning coffee the way I like it, in the room in my pj's and with the paper, and making myself a salad and an omlette in the evening is heaven. The location is not the best for tourists, I believe, since it is about 20 min. walk to the center, or 10 min to the train station, and there is a lot of construction going on around, with quite some noise early in the morning. The room I had on the 7th floor was very nice. Great bedroom, living room, 2 plasma TVs, wonderful kitchen, and a big plus for me - a good sized desk so I could work comfortably, with light and telephone and internet access. The hotel facilities were also very nice- lovely pool and a fair fitness room. I tried the breakfast only once and didnt try the restaurant at all, so I cant really say. The only issue i had was that my room was not as meticulously clean as I would have liked. I didnt pay more than i would have in any of the central "business" hotels but I feel I got more.
Reasonable accommodation
We stay here regularly and they are really not too bad. I'd agree that the staff are friendly even when you arrive worn out after your late flight in the early hours. They are relatively good value for money for Copenhagen (having stayed in 4 or 5 overpriced central hotels) and have a swimming pool and sauna too. Only downside is that the food can be a bit below par at times. There is of course a NETTO supermarket next door and good cooking facilities, so that problem can be avoided. If you are prepared to walk the 10 mins to Osterport station, there's a direct train to the Airport and City every 10 mins.
Nice place, with lots of promise
Friendly place, and about time Copenhagen got a good aparthotel. Stayed for 2 night, in one bedroom apartment. Very nice. Extremely friendly staff (partly imported from Oz).
The area will be dominated by construction for at least another year, but it's not as bad as you could expect. It's definitely an up-and-coming area of CPH and with less than 5 minutes to train station(or just 1 minute to bus stop), it's worth thinking about staying there. Netto supermarket in building, better supermarket at station. You've got a nice kithen so you might as well use it ;-)
Last bit of advice: have a good look around for best offer.... huge savings to be found.
Nice hotel, shame about the food
Stopped here on business, and to check out the hotel for a possible long weekend with friends later in the year. Rooms are nice (had a studio), only trouble is finding the place, as it is in the middle of nowhere, with most of the surrounding area a construction site. It took my taxi driver 10 minutes to find it, and we were just round the corner.
the smell of stale fried food was overpowering in the bar, with the food distinctly average.
Not going back for the long weekend.
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Joey Sisenros
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A routine traffic stop in Helper Friday started a sequence of events that led to the arrest of two suspects for their alleged involvement in a spate of local burglaries.
Helper Police Chief Trent Anderson reported that Joey Sisenros, 30 and Cara Boucher, 24, were pulled over near 1st North and 3rd Avenue by officer Donna Archuleta. "Through solid police work, she was able to quickly identify items in the vehicle as possibly stolen from these burglaries," the chief said.
Archuleta's identification of the property initially led Helper Police to another unreported home burglary in a string of crimes the city police had been investigating throughout the week. This discovery led police to a "treasure trove" of additional evidence as a search was conducted on one of the suspects' homes revealing thousands of dollars in jewelry, tools, firearms and family heirlooms, all related to the recent home invasions.
The search was conducted by Price Police, the Carbon Metro Drug Task Force and the Utah Highway Patrol in addition to Helper officers.
Both Sisenros and Boucher were booked into the Carbon County Jail on four counts of burglary as well as several other charges.
"These crimes have been obviously devastating to the home owners," said Anderson. "It is suspected that drugs played a major role in the motive for these burglaries."
Anderson asked that all residents immediately report any suspicious activities to their local law enforcement jurisdiction.
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Boycott UCL and City University. They are PC Thought Police worse than Nazis!
If it's a small contract we can all afford to stand by our principles but if it's a big contract and yields a big profit then the decision becomes much more difficult.There would be other factors to consider such as what the IT system is for the purpose of. I'm generally OK about business systems, but once I was offered a lot of money to produce a pornography site and I turned that down without any regret. Admittedly that was a far easier decision. What I'm trying to say here is that the ethical status of a company does factor into decision made both with the consumer and the suppliers to it.
Personally I don't see there is anything immoral about trading with Tesco. It's completely different if it were some illegal organisation but Tesco is a mainstream FTSE 100 company. You may not like some of their business practices but most people have to deal with people they don't like from time to time. It's just part of life. So if the contract is big enough and legal, anyone would take it, despite what some say on this forum....
The "ethical" trade businesses appeal to a minority of consumers and it undoubtedly offers good business opportunities. However, for most consumers, they buy on price and quality and aren't bothered about the "ethical" issues.This is to be encouraged because ultimately it creates ethical business that is not seen as the enemy. There are other companies where it factors the other way. A company might be supporting something that I approve of and so for such jobs I will do it for less money. I've had quite a few instances where I have had customers in a really sad predicament and I've given them good discounts.
One of the things that amuses me about this forum is how many people get so worked up about, so called "bad employers" using cheap labour and yet they buy consumer goods from China etc which have far worse working conditions and rates of pay.
If they really were as pro British as they suggest they would buy British and ensure the jobs were created here. It's funny how they can conveniently separate their behaviour from those of these so called "bad employers". Classic double standards - "Do as I say, not as I do...".
You will be please to note that I always try to buy British and I'm happy to pay significantly more for it. The reason is that it is top quality stuff and doesn't fall to bits. I'm a bit old school here in that I appreciate quality in manufacturing. Sometimes I have ended up with Chinese goods by mistake and they have just failed. I paid £40 for this jumper and it now has sleeves about 8 inches long. There is just no honesty in Chinese manufacturing. Those who buy it are on a false economy as well as supporting slave labour. There are many instances where ethical principles are aligned with good economic practices, and I believe buying British is one of them. Some products can keep on going with many times the life of these cheap imports.
Boycott UCL and City University. They are PC Thought Police worse than Nazis!
Boycott UCL and City University. They are PC Thought Police worse than Nazis!
this guy was absolutly amazing. He'd ben to China, and told of someone who died after working 34 hours straight, and that a standard work day is 15 / 16 hours. (I've done a fair few of those in my time.) From some of your posts, it sounds as though you'd welcome that.
Have you actually tried? You sneer at people on this forum (as usual), but have you actually tried to boycott goods made in China? All 3 of the items were ordered over the internet; have you ever seen the "Country of Manufacture" mentioned when buying goods online?
I find your hatred and venom childish and pathetic and do not know who this person i have, in your imagination, Called upon.
I send you the message of love as well. I hope you become at one with yourself, less bitter and angry at the world and the immigrant communities like the romanians who you clearly detest.
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I have been to china several times with work (you may need to google that word). Standard work days are certainly not 15/16 hours with our supply base. Big or small companies and wages and standards of living are increasing.
China produces excellent quality products. It is also not unheard of to get tat in the uk. Europe and america.
Do u hate the chinese as well as romanians ?


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So far, I've given my argument against signing Cliff Lee, and laid out some alternatives (most of which don't look pretty good), and stated my belief that the Yankees should stand pat and fill the position internally. Assuming Andy Pettitte re-signs, the team will go into 2011 with the same top-four as they did last year. How much of a problem is this?
The 2o10 Yankees won 95 games, giving them the second-best record in the American League by just 1 game. They scored 859 runs (leading the league by a good margin) and allowed 693 (6th-best in the league) for a Pythagorean record of 97-65, the best in either league. In the playoffs, they swept the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, and lost in 6 games against the Texas Rangers in the ALCS.
If the 2011 Yankees replicate the performance of the 2010 Yankees, they will almost certainly make the playoffs. Once there, you roll the dice. Few Yankees pitched or hit well in the ALCS, and the Texas Rangers put together some outstanding performances. That's how baseball works: any team can win on any day. Playoff victories are almost all about luck. Cliff Lee isn't a magic baseball fairy – look at what the light-hitting Giants did to him. Its still about luck.
The Yankees would need an upgrade if they think that the 2011 Yankees will be significantly worse than the 2010 Yankees. However, looking at the team's performance last season, I think that its fair to argue that the team as currently constituted will be better. The Yankee offense led the league without too many players having career years. Robinson Cano had a great year, but his only real improvement over past great years was new plate discipline. There's no reason to believe he can't bring that discipline through his prime. Nick Swisher had what looked like a career year, but in reality he improved only mildly over his career norms by trading on base percentage for slugging percentage. Brett Gardner could very easily play much worse next season, and probably isn't an odds-on favorite to post a .383 OBP again, but his defensive value should remain. And Marcus Thames' production on the bench probably won't be replicated.
That's it. Everyone else actually had a down year – a testament to how strong the team's hitting core is. The team lost Nick Johnson, their primary DH, early in the season. Curtis Granderson missed time and had a down year. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter had horrendous down years. Francisco Cervelli played almost as much as Jorge Posada. Mark Teixeira had a season to forget. After Thames, contributions from the Yankee bench were anemic, with Russo, Pena, Winn, Curtis, Kearns, and Miranda all getting playing time but playing terribly.
Regressions go both ways. Players that were better than average tend to regress to the mean. But players that were worse than average tend to get better. Most of the Yankee hitters are odds-on favorites to play better than they did last year. The offense should be even better. Especially if the Yankees use some of their extra cash (they aren't really freeing much up this offseason) to do a better job on the bench.
There is good news on the pitching side too. They balanced out terrible performances by A.J. Burnett and Javy Vazquez with great years by Andy Pettitte and C.C. Sabathia, plus a strong introduction to starting from Phil Hughes. We all saw how good Hughes was at the beginning of the season, and can probably expect him to improve in his second MLB season as a starting pitcher. Hughes probably got tired as the season went on, which is understandable. He's your #2-3 pitcher with Andy Pettitte. Pettitte won't be nearly as good as he was last year, but he's still a pretty good pitcher and a great guy for the playoffs. Any regression by Pettitte should be made up from the poor performance of his replacement pitchers. And regressions work this way with A.J. Burnett: we may not like him, but he's usually reasonable effective as a pitcher. This year, he everything took a dive. It may be age-related decline, but even so he should rebound a bit.
So, if we can upgrade from Javy Vazquez, we probably will upgrade our pitching staff. I don't see any reason why the best of Ivan Nova, David Phelps, Lance Pendleton, and Joba Chamberlain (who was already a lot better than Vazquez just a year ago. and actually had a pretty good FIP this season and his best K/BB since he was a rookie) and whomever else comes along can't beat a 5.37 ERA. By mid-season, players like Andrew Brackman, Hector Noesi, and even Dellin Betances or Manuel Banuelos will be ready to take the ball.
Signing Cliff Lee would add another long term commitment on top of Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia, and A.J. Burnett (and soon, Robinson Cano) deep into the next decade. Long term contracts, especially for aging players, are very risky. Lee would be a win-now move at the expense of win-later. The Yankees are already set up to win now. For a marginally better chance at winning now, the Yankees could jeopardize their chance to win later. Don't sign Cliff Lee.
29 Responses to "No Need For An Upgrade Like Cliff Lee"
The first part is confusing. You wrote if Andy Pettitte resigns, which can be read as resign aka resignation….put a hyphen to make it re-signs.
Also, you wrote that they lost Nick Swisher, their primary DH, early in the season (did you mean Nick Johnson???)
Also Teixeira had a forgettable season? He lead the team in homeruns with 33 and had almost 110 RBIs.
This is a pretty innaccurate article in need of significant edits. Johnny Crash(Quote)
EJ Fagan Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
You get what you pay for.
And its undeniable that Teixeira had a disappointing season. I didn't think that it was necessary to cite career lows since his rookie year in OPS+ and Slugging. This is a self evident statement. EJ Fagan(Quote)
matcohen Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
true this. matcohen(Quote)
oh and there is a typo at the bottom with the word "especially" Johnny Crash(Quote)
I wonder if Joba will get another chance at starting. I'll restate what I've said before about Lee: make him a reasonable offer, and if he goes elsewhere, so be it. oldpep(Quote)
EJ Fagan Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Yeah, I don't disagree with you on Lee. I'm not sure what I would call a reasonable offer. I doubt he'll get one. 4 years, 84 million dollars? I'd have to consider it. But I feel like someone (Detroit, Texas, Washington) is going to blow him out of the water. EJ Fagan(Quote)
matcohen Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
My gut is that he stays in Texas. They have a great GM and the money to be in the playoffs each year. He lives a short distance from the ballpark. He has a child who almost died of cancer. That kind of thing reminds you what is important. matcohen(Quote)
Craig Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
The first two (GM, $) are legit arguments – which also apply to the Yankees. However, I would have to say distance from the ballpark and his child's near death experience are irrelevant. Craig(Quote)
Are Betances, Brackman, Warren and Banuelos really that close? None of those guys have thrown an inning in AAA and their experience in AA is as follows:
Betances: 14.1 IP
Brackman: 80.2 IP
Banuelos: 15.1 IP
Warren: 54.1 IP
Even more developed guys like Noesi, Phelps and Pendleton might not be ready this year.
Noesi: 18.2 IP at AAA
Phelps: 70.1 IP at AAA
Pendleton: 34 IP at AAA
I hope some of those guys see major league action this year, but it's hard to forecast that they'll be at all ready for it. IPK and Hughes needed a few stints at AAA before they were ready for serious major league work. (Though part of that was due to IPK's 2009 injury i guess.) Damian(Quote)
You make some persuasive arguments, but I just don't see it. I almost think Cliff Lee is a must. I think he not only helps us win now but also in the future.
I said this on an earlier thread but the state of the rotation is this: CC, AJ, Phil, (empty), (empty)
CC is well, CC. Fantastic year. There isn't much to say, aside from get well soon big man.
Next we have AJ, who after this past season cannot be relied upon to do much. I just hope he has a bounce back year.
Then we have Phil Hughes, a good young starter with promise. He had a great year. We hope that the huge increase in innings has no effect on his health next year. Yes I am aware he pitched 146 innings in 2006, but that was 4 years ago. You don't say oh well I ran 14 miles 4 years ago so it'll be fine if I run 17 now. However, I do have faith in the Yankee training staff that he wasn't Dusty Baker'd. We also hope he continues to improve. Obviously to do that he'll need to implement his curve and changeup more. All we heard coming out of spring training was that Phil Hughes's changeup was what won him the 5th starter battle. But once the season started and progressed we rarely saw him break it out.
After that our options are limited. If Andy Pettitte decides not to retire, that takes care of one spot. But then again he'll be 39 and will be coming off a great but injury shortened season. If Andy Pettitte does retire then, you're left with no choice. You have to get Cliff Lee.
As for the last spot, the farm system is at a bit of a cross roads at the moment. The major league ready talents are more along the 5th starter type. That would be fine if we were in say the AL Central, or the NL. The Killer Bs all took some huge steps forward last year but they are still about a year away from being ready. If you have a competition for that spot in spring training it's likely Nova would win. (I'm not even going to throw Joba's name into the mix, otherwise I'll wind up writing a 3000 word comment).
As for the non-ace FAs. Ted Lilly is thankfully off the market. I want no part of him. Bronson Arroyo I wouldn't go near with a 10 foot pole. Jake Westbrook doesn't miss bats. That won't get you very far in the AL East. Jake Westbrook fits the pitch to contact philosophy of the Twins. Brandon Webb looks finished. Erik Bedard….Pass. Ben Sheets may retire. Jorge De La Rosa is in interesting option, admittedly I do not know much about him. But he is a type A. Is there anyone else worth discussing?
The last spot should be Cliff Lee's. (This is all contingent on Pettitte returning). He immediately gives us a massive upgrade. He gives us the best chance to win now. But also he gives us a chance to win in the future. By signing him we get to keep all our prospects. There would be no need to trade for Greinke or whoever else. It would give the Yankees tremendous depth. It would give the Yankee prospects more time to develop as there would be no room in the rotation for at least another year. By then someone might be ready to contribute.
I'm not going to talk about any trades because I do not know who is available or what that team would ask for. Tom Zig(Quote)
Craig Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Bingo. Craig(Quote)
When Pettitte went down, the Yankees became a very ordinary club.
You have more faith in Hughes, EJ, than I do. I looked for improvement over the season and saw little. Neither his change-up nor his curve is an adequate pitch, and he does not throw them with consistency — or confidence. I saw hitters adjust better to him this year than the other way around. I agree he may get better, but I would not bank on it. To me, his ceiling is that of a mid-rotation pitcher on a contending team.
Burnett displays signs of an aging power pitcher who cannot adjust as he begins to lose his stuff. Although I hope he will improve over this year's performance, I would not want to count on him for anything more than the back-end of the rotation.
Much as I love Andy Pettitte and what he's done over the past fifteen-odd seasons, he is nearing the end. He cannot be counted upon to last a full season. Nova is really there to step up when Pettitte goes down.
By my calculation, then, the Yankees have a #1 (CC) starter, a #3 (Hughes), a #5 (Burnett), and about a half-season's worth of a #3 (Pettitte).
That might be good enough — in another division. But Boston will spend money to get better now, Tampa has a lot of young talent even if free agents depart, and Toronto has taken strides to get better. Even Baltimore no longer seems to be the AL East Pirates. Winning 90+ games in this division will get harder, and it is not clear the wild card will come out of such a competitive race.
None of the in-house minor-league options can be counted on to play a major role in either 2011 or 2012. Some of them (Nova, Noesi, or Phelps) could replace Burnett or an injured Pettitte, but asking them to carry the load (as I said yesterday) is unfair and risky. The high-ceiling guys are between AA and AAA and need seasoning. If all goes well, one or more will break into the back end of the rotation in 2012. I would not count on them in a key series or the post-season for at least another year.
Cliff Lee is all about maximizing the probability of winning the division and going deep into the post-season in 2011 and 2012. By 2013, Pettitte is long gone, Burnett is probably doing his best impression of Kei Igawa in the bullpen, and one or more of the Killer Bs or the other young pitchers is holding up the back end of the rotation. CC, Lee, and Hughes front a powerful staff that carries the Yankees as Posada and Jeter fade into history, A-Rod becomes the most overpaid DH in the game, and some young position talent begins the transition to a new era without the Yankees ever having to go into rebuilding mode. Scout(Quote)
Check out Swisher's 2010 BABIP vs his career numbers. .335 vs .286 He had a lucky year.
Gardner, on the other hand, can repeat 2010 imho. Fast players can maintain a high BABIP for obvious reasons. matcohen(Quote)
Damian Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The BABiP discrepancy with Swisher is obvious, but he had a more aggressive year at the plate than he has in the past, which shows up in his swing rates. So while part of the BABiP lift may be attributable to luck, I think a big part of it is that he looked for pitches to hit earlier in counts. League average BABiP is about .300, so his mark of .335 isn't way out of line for a good hitter who decided to take fewer walks. Damian(Quote)
Moshe Mandel Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Agreed, and well said. Moshe Mandel(Quote)
matcohen Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
This is a complete non sequitur. matcohen(Quote)
T.O. Chris Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
It actually makes sense whether you see it or not.
Swisher has always been a guy who passed up opportunities to swing at hittable pitches in order to work counts and get walks but this year he traded the OBP mentality for a more SLG mentality swinging earlier and more often in counts which can lead to a raise in his BABIP. While we don't expect it to stay .330+ there is no reason to assume his BABIP will drop down to his career number if he continues to swing at better pitches more often that he ever has before. T.O. Chris(Quote)
Damian Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Swisher's LD% went up 3% this year. It's not a complete non sequitur. When I disagree with people, I try to do so constructively. We're all (kind of, in an internet sense) friends here. Don't take it personally. Damian(Quote)
matcohen Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
There are 2 reasons that BABIP can go up:
1) luck
2) an increase in the type of batted ball that is more likely to result in a hit. Swisher's line drive percentage did go up a bit but this is not enough to drive an increase in BABIP of that magnitude.
Swisher was lucky in 2010. In all likelihood, he'll regress in 2011. matcohen(Quote)
T.O. Chris Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Increase in balls that results in hits? Like swinging at better pitches to create more hits?
Before Swisher went with a very Nick Johnson like strategy taking pitches right down in the middle on 2-0 and 3-1 counts trying to work walks but over the past season you have seen him start swinging at these pitches putting balls in play with more authority. T.O. Chris(Quote)
matcohen Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
"As a general formula, BABIP equals the percent of batted balls that are line drives (LD%) plus .120."
So a .009 increase in LD% over his career numbers should give him a .009 increase in BABIP not a .049 increase over his career numbers.
Some of the increase in BABIP is a result of the increase in LD% but most of it is luck.
There is no question that Swisher was more aggressive. His strikeout rate dropped by a bit and his walk rate dropped a ton. Having said that, his power numbers were almost identical to last year – so it's not like he went from Pee Wee Reese to Albert Pujols in terms of results. matcohen(Quote)
Excellent article. Calm and reasonable. And I agree with much of what you say, but……I still want Cliff Lee.
And Johnny Crash, you are the life of the party. NewYorker(Quote)
Johnny Crash Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
hey just out there to make sure public material is accurate. I did refute a negative statement about Teixeira by saying he had good year and not "a year to forget" which is how I would refer to Burnett's, so I'm not the negative one here…….and i am always the life of the party. Johnny Crash(Quote)
Well written article but I do disagree I think what scout said both today and yesterday pretty much hits the nail on the head.
This is a team that is slowly regressing from last year, we weren't as god as the team that won the series in 09 and I just don't think staying pat will make us better if anything I just think we would be slightly worse and you run the risk of going into the playoffs with Pettitte hurt and Hughes nd Burnett as your main pitchers after CC.
I just don't think we can go into every playoff series knowing if we lose 1 CC start the series is probably over. T.O. Chris(Quote)
Hughes is not that bad where he should be looked at as an automatic loss in the playoffs, but I admit I've lost faith. I used to be a huge fan, but between the injuries and the stint in the pen, he's lost his other pitches and fallen overly in love with his FB. I would hardly be shocked if he really improves next year, but then I won't be shocked if he takes a step back, whatwith his innings and refusal to adjust. Even if he does take a step forward, I think we need Lee very badly. Betsy(Quote)
Pul-eeeeze!!!! No USD 125MM for a max two years of Cliff Lee!!! Richard Deegan(Quote)
Cliff Lee makes sense. He is actually someone that is worth signing. He has proven consistently that he's a winner wherever he goes. The Giants game was a fluke. He is human. In the postseason, he is the Mariano Rivera of starters. He dominates like no pitcher has in years. Oh, did I mention he makes fools of hitters in Yankee Stadium? He handles the media. He likes the spotlight. He is not emotionally messed up in the head. Those last three things I mentioned are what the Yankees have gone after in the past 10 years. Let's be real, CC is the smartest pitching move they have made in years. Now Cliff Lee is what they need to take this team back to winning 2-3 Championships in a row. It would be smart to drop money on this guy. You can't sit around and wait for AJ to get his game back. Hughes was fantastic last year, but still needs growth. Andy is not sure to be back. If Lee goes elsewhere the Yankees can be looking at a lot of circumstances like 2010, and not 2009. Adam(Quote)
A strong post, even if I disagree with a couple things, and quite thoughtful comments for the most part. EJ, I strongly disagree with your characterization of Jeter and A-Rod's down years as "horrendous." This is a serious overstatement. Down years for both? Unquestionably. But especially for A-Rod, he had a very productive year (.270/.341, 30 HR, 125 RBI) despite missing 25 games. His OBP was surely down not just because of his average, but also because no one would walk him to face Cano.
Jeter's down numbers meant a bit more because his game isn't power-oriented. His 22 GIDP last year, and 85 in the last 4 years, worry me. Yet, thanks to a good bottom of the order, still drove in 67, one more than in 2009, when he was 3rd in the MVP race, and were on par for the last few years. Little noticed is that he yet again scored over 100 runs (111) despite his lowered average and OBP. Certainly A-Rod and Jeter had down years, but they were NOT horrendous. In fact, they were productive but not what we're used to, in some ways what they've done throughout most of their careers and, in fact, reflect just how great they've been historically. That, as much as their respective performances in 2010, has skewed our perception and analysis of them.
Sorry, EJ, I am in the sign Cliff Lee camp. Certainly not for 6 years, but 4 years, $84 million would work for me, even if it's a big financial commitment. He'd tie together the rotation now and in the next few years, and he commands people's respect both with his performance and his presence. He's an excellent pitcher and a leader.
Good to see you stick to your guns, though, and you're a very good writer. Keep up the very good work, EJ. Jason from The Heartland(Quote)
Good idea…don't sign Cliff Lee so he can beat you everytime in the postseason…Genius! Eel Ffilc(Quote)


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Sony has just announced the launch of three sound bar systems that feature music streaming and multi-room capabilities.
Thursday, 30 Apr 2015
Sony announces launch of new wireless multi-room speakers
Sony has just announced the launch of four new wireless speakers, all with multi-room capability via Sony's SongPal app, and the ability to tap on wireless music natively via Google Cast and Spotify Connect.
Wednesday, 11 Mar 2015
FiiO announces launch of new E17K Alpen 2 portable USB DAC and amp
FiiO has just announced the successor to the 2012 E17K Alpen, the E17K Alpen 2, which features upgrades both in terms of the internal components and the capabilities. Hit the jump for more.
Wednesday, 4 Feb 2015
It's all about convenience: LG Music Flow flows music through the home
LG Music Flow makes it easy to stream music throughout your home. Once you set it up, you can start streaming from your smartphone the moment you walk through the door. It even supports streaming services like Spotify and Deezer.
Friday, 9 Jan 2015
DTS demos new immersive surround sound format, DTS:X
At CES 2015, DTS has been busy demoing a successor to DTS-HD Master Audio, their current top-of-the-line surround sound format for the home. Enter DTS:X, the company's new object-based codec technology.
Wednesday, 7 Jan 2015
Bang & Olufsen announces the launch of the BeoSound Moment at CES 2015
Bang & Olufsen has just unveiled their new BeoSound Moment, a detachable wireless music system that features the world's first touch-sensitive wood interface.
Creative Unveils Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition at CES 2015
Creative's Sound Blaster X7 - a high-resolution external USB DAC and audio amplifier – now comes in an exclusive pearl white color, as well as some additional high end touches.
Monday, 15 Dec 2014
Bose introduces CineMate 15 home theatre system and Solo 15 TV sound system
Atlas Sound & Vision and Bose have announced the release of the CineMate 15 home theatre system and the Bose Solo 15 TV sound system – two home entertainment products that deliver better, more powerful sound for everything on TV.
Friday, 31 Oct 2014
Onkyo's latest receivers let you replicate the Dolby Atmos experience at home
Onkyo has launched its first ever Dolby Atmos-enabled network receivers in Singapore, with prices starting from S$1,099. More about this technology and the products after the jump.


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Q: Could you eat a burger or something? You're making me look bad.
CH: [Laughs] I'm about to shoot The Avengers. I have to play the character again so I'm back in the gym and force feeding myself full of protein.
Q: I get the sense Ryan Reynolds is sick of people talking about his abs. Does the body obsession amuse you?
CH: It's funny. You've got to laugh at it. It's all very new for me. He's been in the spotlight for a lot longer than I have. At the moment I'm happy to be working and whatever attention is a plus.
Q Thor learns his lesson in this movie. Where do you go once he's learned to respect humanity and be humble?
CH: I was just thinking about that. That's the challenge with having sequels. You don't want to go through the same arc again and you want to have new challenges. Now he's more mature than he was. Whether he falls back into some old habits or whether it's a completely new challenge he's faced with, I can only hope for that to be the case. The writers and director put it on the page. I'm sort of at the mercy of them in a sense.
Q: Did you ever see the Thor in Adventures in Babysitting?
CH: [Laughs] I didn't. With Vincent D'Onofrio. I've heard a lot about it.
Q: What is it like to swing that hammer?
CH: It's good fun. It's a fairly unorthodo weapon in a lot of ways so we had to invent fighting style around it. It became an extension of your body and very much boxing technique was a big influence there. We wanted it to have a sort of brutality and a power to it so we talked about broadsword technique as well and incorporating that. It was a lot of fun, standing on the set and having 12 stunt guys say, "Yeah, just hit us. Go for it." And there'll be no consequence.
Q: Have you been on set on The Avengers yet?
CH: I haven't, no. They started shooting about a week ago and I come on board in about a week's time.
Q: What was the read through like
with you, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Evans?
CH: We didn't have one. That was the plan and then different schedules made that impossible. We've all individually spent a lot of time with Joss talking about the script and our characters. There may have been certain people who worked together more than others doing rehearsals and what have you but my main intro into it is going to be next week when I get there.
Q: Does it feel different than doing your own Thor movie?
CH: Sure, yeah. You can never have the same sort of attention that you have in your own movie obviously, because there's seven other people who've got to fit into it. But it's interesting and probably nicer to not carry all the weight and be surrounded by some people who are going to elevate your game and you can learn from. That's exciting. They're actors I've admired for years and the idea of working with them and the superheroes that they're playing I think is going to be pretty iconic.
Q: Will your hammer as broadsword style apply to the fights in that film or will it be a completely different style?
CH: Oh no, you've still got to have the same somewhat fight sequence. I think you want it to be an evolution and you want to add in some new flairs or have some kind of new technique and moments. You don't want to repeat the same things but still the structure of it is going to be pretty similar.
Q: Will changing the Chinese to Koreans really help Red Dawn?
CH: [Laughs] I have no idea. You have to ask the producers who made the decision. We as the actors, it was all kept pretty vague to us even when we were shooting. The Russians were in there, then the Chinese, now it's the North Koreans. It wasn't a political statement on anyone's behalf. For us, the film was about the relationship of the kids and their interaction and banding together. So you'd have to ask the producers.
Q: Do all the MGM shenanigans hurt Red Dawn and Cabin in the Woods?
CH: I don't know, I hadn'Äôt really thought about it. When you film a film, you want it to come out soon. You want people to see it. It'Äôs the representation of who you are at that point. It'Äôll be sort of a Benjamin Button effect when these films come out. I'Äôll get younger and younger.
Q: What is your character in Cabin in the Woods?
CH: He's one of the young college kids. It's the same, there's a big secrecy around that just like there is with the Marvel films but it's a blend. The Truman Show meets Night of the Living Dead is a pretty good comparison.
Q: That's the thing. It's been a secret for two years now, so by the time the film comes out people still won't know what it is.
CH: I don't know, once again my job is to go in there as the actor and do my bit. Everything beyond that, politically and what have you, I'Äôm kept out of the loop. I think the secrets around it or people no knowing the story sometimes builds up an anticipation about it and some excitement. Hopefully that'Äôs the case with this.
Q: How much of your life is tied up in Marvel-land the next few years?
CH: A lot of it. I do Avengers next. I've just done Thor and if this is a success, hopefully we do another one but that wouldn't happen for probably quite a while. I'd love to launch into something else and not wear a big heavy costume and cape in the next one.
Q: Do you enjoy talking in Thor-speak?
CH: Sure, there was an old English sort of Shakespearean tone to it. It didn't go as far as what the comic books head into but it certainly makes you feel or sound more like that period or those characters, as opposed to if you're doing an American accent in a modern day speak. I guess I wouldn't feel as much like someone from another realm.
Q: But even to speak like that in a Midwestern diner…
CH: Yeah, that was rather odd. That was strange because we'd shot everything in Asgard first. Then we'd come to Santa Fe and we shot that section, it felt like a completely different film. I felt very fish out of water during that period which the character was meant to feel so I guess it was beneficial. It was much harder to maintain that Thor-speak in that environment.
Thor crashes into theaters Friday.
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Red dawn producers should not have taken the chinese out of it. the reason russia was the enemy was during the cold war, they were a common enemy, a superpower to be feared by all. was the original producer afraid it would not make money overseas? of course not! people need to be less politically correct. North Korea doesnt have the fighting power to attack, even united with the south. We could see the chinese as a viable threat. it gave the people a hope, we can win if they attack. realistically, this will not be the same, as i know that north korea will be demolished if they try anything.¬Ý
Red dawn producers should not have taken the chinese out of it. the reason russia was the enemy was during the cold war, they were a common enemy, a superpower to be feared by all. was the original producer afraid it would not make money overseas? of course not! people need to be less politically correct. North Korea doesnt have the fighting power to attack, even united with the south. We could see the chinese as a viable threat. it gave the people a hope, we can win if they attack. realistically, this will not be the same, as i know that north korea will be demolished if they try anything.¬Ý


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