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Tag:Kevin Youkilis
Posted on: June 11, 2010 1:04 pm
Who Would You Give Up for Strasburg?
In the words of Nationals' radio play-by-play broadcaster Charlie Slowes following the remarkable debut by Stephen Strasburg on Tuesday in Washington D.C., "There's a new mayor in town, and the campaign took one night."
It is permissible to let our imaginations run wild with a player like Strasburg, and not just because everyone else is doing it. However, the fact remains that it is very unlikely that there is a player in baseball right now with the potential to hit 60 home runs, which has long been the most alluring statistical figure in baseball. But the last two A.L. home run champions (37 for Miguel Cabrera in 2008, 39 for Carlos Pena and Mark Teixeira in 2009) have only totaled 76 home runs, which would break the standing home run record by only 2!
As baseball fans, we have to look elsewhere from home runs for a national story. The past few years, the age of the young pitcher has been dominating the national scene. Tim Lincecum has two Cy Young awards by age 25, Zack Grienke took home the Cy Young at age 25 and posted a ridiculous ERA for the A.L., and N.L. teams this season can speak to the utter dominance by 26-year-old phenom Ubaldo Jimenez.
The strikeout has become the new home run. The last generation of great pitchers (Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson) have now been replaced by a younger ensemble of hard-throwing hurlers. It is obvious to say that every team wants Stephen Strasburg, and not so that local diners can cash in on a wide variety of sandwiches called "The Strasburger." Every teams wants him for the national draw that he is getting, in addition to the seemingly limitless pitching talent.
So, the question is: Who would you be willing to part with for Stephen Strasburg?
The Boston Red Sox have 25 players on their active roster, and a total of 34 players have donned a uniform so far this season. They have seven minor league affliates, which would put the total number of payers affliated with the Boston Red Sox at around 200.
There is only one player that I would not give up under any circumstances, even if the trade was 1 to 1, and that is Jon Lester. Lester has, believe it or not, the exact same potential that Strasburg does, except that Lester has already begun to follow through with success. Does this sound crazy?
The sport of professional baseball is over 150 years old. Using <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/historical/player_stats.jsp?c_id=mlb&baseballScope=mlb&teamPosCode=all&statType=Overview&sitSplit=&venueID=&timeFrame=3&timeSubFrame2=0&Submit=Submit" target="_blank">mlb.com's historical statistics page , they list approximately 17,200 hitters who have recorded an at-bat in the majors and about 8,350 pitchers who have recorded an out, with incomplete records dating back to 1871. Yes, there will be some duplicates, but we can very roughly estimate that somewhere around 20,000 people have played professional baseball. Of that number, who has the highest winning percentage with at least 100 starts?
If you guessed Stephen Strasburg, well you'd be wrong. If you guessed Jon Lester, you've earned a sticker for today. With a career record of 49-18, Lester's .731 winning percentage is higher than anybody with at least that many starts. Oh, and he also happens to be leading the A.L. in strikeouts.
Lester has everything that Strasburg has - the size, the pitching repertoire - without the same fanfare because he wasn't the number one overall pick. Lester also has done all of his work in the best division in baseball since he came up, so imagine what his numbers would have been like if Boston played in the N.L. West. Lester has not pitched his last no hitter, and he will win at least one Cy Young Award. At 26 and with the record he has already acquired, Lester is Boston's Strasburg.
As for the rest of the players in Boston, it would depend on what else was included in the deal, but the only other player I would not trade, unless it was 1 to 1 (which would never happen), would be Dustin Pedroia. Rookie of the Year, MVP, and a Gold Glove already, he has batting titles and several more GGs in his future.
The next closest player that I would have initial problems dealing away would be Kevin Youkilis. He plays two positions, is a very consistent .300+ hitter with one of, if not the best, eye in the game, he has the potential to hit 40 home runs and is the cleanup hitter on the team that has scored the most runs in the A.L. this year. But, and this is somewhat surprising, Youkilis is already 31, which means that he is in his prime right now. Nobody expects him to fall off anytime soon, but we said the same thing about David Ortiz, whose last impact year came when he was 31, and we all feel that at 34, he is exceptionally over the hill.
I was thinking that, with respect to the almost 200 players in the Sox farm system, there would be some that I would hold onto. I might have to hold onto Casey Kelly, but he is only in his first year being a full time pitcher, while around the same age as Strasburg.
Lester is a dominant pitcher already, and he would be the one player from this Red Sox team that I would not give up for Stephen Strasburg. <!-- EndFragment-->
Category: MLB
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Carlos Pena, Casey Kelly, Charlie Slowes, Cy Young, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Greg Maddux, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, Stephen Strasburg, Tim Lincecum, Tom Glavine, Ubaldo Jimenez, Washington Nationals, Zack Grienke
Posted on: January 2, 2010 5:17 pm
A Look at the Red Sox Down the Road
The Baseball America Prospect rankings were released last week, a list coveted by fans and media, but otherwise superfluous for the organizations themselves, who have their own rankings and plans for their players.
The Red Sox minor league system has some gems, but the conclusions that BA came to should be slightly disturbing. The list of the top ten prospects, as I say, seems strong, with names that we have heard regularly, such as Casey Kelly, the shortstop-turned-pitcher, and Jose Iglesias, the first round pick and shortstop of the future.
Ryan Westmoreland, an outfielder from Rhode Island, is listed as the best prospect in the system, the best hitter for average as well as the best athlete.
What should come as disturbing are what BA projects for the Sox offensive power hopes in the near future. Lars Anderson, last year's top prospect, has long been touted as a power hitting first baseman, someone who can take the reigns at first while Kevin Youkilis moves to third. Unexpectedly, Anderson was listed as the Sox best power-hitting prospect.
Wait a minute. Lars Anderson?? The same Lars Anderson who dropped four spots from last year's rankings? The same Lars Anderson who mustered a whopping nine home runs in 512 plate appearances last season at double-A Portland?
Can't be. That can't be the best in the Sox minor league system.
Believe it. The Sox are in serious offensive trouble. Their organizational depth is astronomically weighted against the power-hitting side of the game. As if this was not apparent through the raw rankings of the prospects, let's take a look at what BA projects Boston's 2012 lineup to look like.
The pitching situation is relatively constant with Casey Kelly the only new name in the rotation who is not there now. Victor Martinez, Dustin Pedroia and Youkilis remain the Sox's catcher, second and third basemen respectively, and Jacoby Ellsbury stays in center field.
Now to the unnerving bit. First baseman: Lars Anderson (9). Shortstop: Jose Iglesias (11-NCAA). Outfield: Reymond Fuentes (1) and Ryan Westmoreland (7). Designated Hitter: Josh Reddick (15).
The parenthetical numbers represent the number of home runs that each player achieved last season, with all but Iglesias' occurring in the Sox farm system. If we combine those numbers to the totals achieved last year by the holdovers (Martinez, Pedroia, Youkilis, and Ellsbury), we get an astounding 116 home runs.
116 home runs. That would have put the Sox squarely in 29th place last season, ahead of only the New York Mets, who had an absolutely horrible rash of injuries that affectively removed the top half of their lineup at some point during the season.
So while Kelly and Junichi Tazawa are the only two pitchers listed in BA's top ten Sox prospects, their farm system is not currently in a position to provide them with a 30 home run hitter. It is very much weighted toward the Ellsbury-esque model of player – fast, athletic and a contact hitter.
What does this mean for the next few seasons? Well, firstly we must take everything that Theo Epstein says about acquiring a power hitter.
Yes, I am talking about Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez will command a top-flight package, one that would involve at least two of the names on that list of best prospects. But the fact is that the Red Sox are offensively solid for the next few years, with the exception of a big-time bat.
Even though Epstein has said many things about the Sox with respect to how they will deal with their farm system, the only player who is likely a true "untouchable" is Kelly. Kelly was listed as having the best fastball, curveball, changeup and overall control, despite only spending half of his first profession year as a pitcher. Past him, anyone is a possibility.
Given the affordable price tag ($4.75 million in '10), his outstanding offensive prowess (106 home runs over the past three seasons) as well as his defense (back-to-back Gold Gloves in '08-09), a package that would bring in Gonzalez would have to be of the caliber of Westmoreland, Lars Anderson and Alex Wilson (0.50 ERA in 13 starts for single-A Lowell Spinners in '09). The package would also probably include a major league player or upper level minor leaguer who can contribute immediately, such as a Fernando Cabrera (Pawtucket closer last season) or a Manny Delcarmen.
For the Sox, there is no such thing as overpaying for a player such as Gonzalez.
Category: MLB
Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Wilson, Baseball America, Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Cabrera, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Lowell Spinners, Manny Delcarmen, Portland Sea Dogs, Reymond Fuentes, Ryan Westmoreland, Victor Martinez
Posted on: December 14, 2009 7:04 pm
Edited on: December 14, 2009 7:06 pm
Big Day of Baseball Means Big News for Sox
Category: MLB
Tags: A.J. Burnett, Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, Curtis Granderson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, GM Meetings, Jason Bay, Johan Santana, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Matt Holliday, Mike Lowell, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Scott Boras, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Theo Epstein, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted on: July 31, 2009 5:11 pm
Recapping the Sox' Deadline Deals
The Boston Red Sox were one of the busier teams leading into today's 4pm trading deadline.
The major deal was the Sox acquiring Cleveland Indians All-Star catcher Victor Martinez, and the minor deal was swapping first basemen to get Casey Kotchman from the Atlanta Braves.
Martinez is the biggest offensive pickup of the 2009 trading deadline. Martinez had a injury plagued 2008 season that lead to mediocre numbers, but he has picked it up again in 2009 and reestablished himself as one of the best offensive catchers in the game.
A switch-hitter, he gives the Sox excellent versatility in the line-up and on the field. While not official, it is expected that he will play predominantly at catcher and designated hitter. He is a better left-handed hitter, and that will allow the Sox to rotate Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek in the line-up against lefties.
The Sox gave up RHP Justin Masterson, who had been splitting the year in the bullpen and rotation, and minor league pitchers Nick Hadagone and Bryan Price.
Masterson was a solid cog of the Red Sox team, but often found himself as the odd man out. The Indians will probably utilize him as a starter, which is where most scouts see him headed, but the Sox were never in the position to give him a chance to develop in that respect.
Hadagone was the biggest chip the Sox gave up. A left-hander in class-A Greenville, Hadagone underwent Timmy John surgery and recently returned from the disabled list and was very impressive. Price is a right-handed pitcher also in Greenville.
The other trade, while it possesses less excitement, was much more peculiar. The Sox obtained Kotchman, traded as the major component of the deal that brought Mark Teixeira to the Angels, for recently acquired Adam LaRoche.
It is odd not because LaRoche only spent a few days with the Sox, or that the Sox traded him because of the surplus of first basemen the Sox possess after getting Martinez. It is strange that the Sox would trade him, an everyday player, for another left-handed first basemen used to playing everyday.
Terry Francona is going to have to do an incredible job of juggling the line-up to make sure everyone gets enough at-bats to be happy. Kevin Youkilis has to play everyday, an one would expect that Martinez is also going to be in the line-up everyday.
This means that somehow Francona has to rotate them so that Varitek, Mike Lowell and David Ortiz get playing time. Lowell's time figures to be cut the most, as Youkilis will likely play most of him games at third base for the rest of the season.
Given Martinez's poorer numbers against lefties, and Lowell and Varitek's success, they will be playing against left-handers. But while Varitek has been described as a walking ice-pack and Lowell is coming off of hip surgery, they can't be thrilled at the prospect of their playing time being reduced.
Kotchman has likely drawn the shortest straw. His playing time will be significantly reduced as virtually every other player in this rotation can play multiple positions, where Kotchman is relegated to first only.
Back up catcher George Kotteras will return to triple-A Pawtucket. He is the personal catcher for knuckle-baller Tim Wakefield, who is on the disabled list. He won't be activated for a few weeks, at which time the Sox will have to decide who should catch him.
To replace Masterson, the Sox have several immediate choices to pick from. Southpaw Javier Lopez was optioned down at the beginning of the season because of terrible struggles, but he has turned his season down in the minors. The Pawtucket Red Sox' closer Fernando Cabrera is mowing down hitters with an ERA under two while being perfect in save chances. Lefty Hunter Jones and righty Michael Bowden have already pitched out of the bullpen this season for the Sox, and they also have Japanese prospect Junichi Tazawa.
Until Wakefield comes back from the DL, one of those triple-A relievers figures to replace the gap in the bullpen.
Heading into tonight's game against Baltimore, the Sox are a significantly upgraded team both offensively and defensively. The only problem will be getting a group of good players fair playing time, which any manager will tell you is a good problem to have.
Category: MLB
Tags: Adam LaRoche, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bryan Price, Casey Kotchman, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Fernando Cabrera, George Kotteras, Greenville, Hunter Jones, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mark Teixeira, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Nick Hadagone, Pawtucket Red Sox, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Victor Martinez
Posted on: July 24, 2009 12:04 pm
How the Sox can get Halladay and keep Buchholz
Roy Halladay is on the trading block, and there are only about 29 teams who would be interested in his service.
If the Red Sox swung a deal for arguably the best pitcher in baseball, they would be able to march out Halladay, Josh Beckett and Jon Lester in a playoff series, which is enough to make any opposing manager wish they weren't in the playoffs.
The problem with trading for the best pitcher in baseball is that it will come at no easy price. The Red Sox and GM Theo Epstein are reluctant to part with prized pieces of the minor league system, and none more so than Clay Buchholz.
Buchholz has been nothing short of remarkable in the minor leagues this season, compiling a 7-2 record with a 2.06 ERA. He was the leading vote getter among all minor league players for the Triple-A All-Star game and was tabbed to start before getting called up to the big leagues.
The Sox have spent a great deal of time and effort on Buchholz, priming him for what hopes to be a long and productive major league career. Naturally, they do not want another team, especially a fellow A.L. East team, to reap the benefits of the work that they put in for him.
Ignoring the fact that Buchholz will never be Roy Halladay and the Sox should go offer him up for Halladay, it is possible to put together a deal without Buchholz. It will still be painful, as several key contributors would have to be a part of the trade.
If I am Theo Epstein, and I am told that if I trade Buchholz then I will be fired and hung out by my entrails over Gate A on Yawkee Way for all of Red Sox Nation to throw overpriced sausage and pepper sandwiches at me, then I can manufacture a New Deal.
The Jays want at least one starter in return. If it is not Buchholz, then the next best piece in the Sox farm system is Michael Bowden. Can we make a trade and avoid both top prospects all together? Let's try.
Any trade for Halladay will include players who can make an immediate impact as well as future prospects. For players who can make an impact now would be: Justin Masterson, Daniel Bard and Jed Lowrie. For future prospects: Lars Anderson and Casey Kelly.
The Jays, understandably, want a starter in return. Scouts see Masterson as a starter who needs regular rest. The Sox use him in the bullpen based on their needs, but he has shown that he can be stretched out. Kelly also fills the need for a starter and has been very impressive in the minors.
Bard gives the Jays a shut-down guy out of the bullpen, and a potential future closer. Bard is the player that hurts the most to see go in this scenario, but the Sox bullpen was considered to be the best in baseball before Bard was called up.
Before Sox fans say that the bullpen takes a terrible hit, remember that Bard's replacement in Pawtucket is Fernando Carbrera who is 17-for-17 in save opportunities with a 1.73 ERA, 40 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched and a .193 opponent batting average. The Sox also have Junichi Tazawa, who is a great young Japanese prospect.
Lowrie's impact on the team since his call-up last year was more out of need rather than desire. He plays excellent defense, but is below average as a hitter. He was injured, and may simply be slumping this season, but Lowrie was never viewed by the organization as the shortstop of the future. The Jays reportedly want a shortstop/middle infielder who can play defense. Of course, Nick Green's play has certainly been solid enough so that the Sox are not loosing much if Green is officially the everyday shortstop.
As for Anderson, there is not much room for him in Boston. Scouts tout him as an excellent hitter who uses all fields, but still learning defensively. In Boston, the Sox have their first baseman in Kevin Youkilis, although some have said that Youkilis will move back over to third when Mike Lowell's ailing joints give out and Anderson would take over at first.
The Sox would love to have Anderson mature into an excellent hitter, but he is a piece that they see as possible trade bait. They will certainly not hesitate to trade him for a player like Halladay.
Masterson, Bard, Lowrie, Anderson and Kelly for Halladay. It gives the Jays exactly what they are looking for position-wise. Talent-wise, it does not have the same big names like Buchholz and Bowden, but the Jays get a great core of young players to compliment the ones they have. (They can also have Brad Penny if they want him, too).
Tell me what you think – is this plausible?
Category: MLB
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Fernando Cabrera, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Nick Green, Pawtucket Red Sox, Roy Halladay, Theo Epstein, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted on: May 26, 2009 6:42 pm
Papi Dropped/Buchholz Nearly Perfect/Penny Rumors
In a big day for Red Sox news, the biggest story is that David Ortiz has finally been dropped in the lineup. Terry Francona released his lineup for tonight's game against the Minnesota Twins, and it has J.D. Drew in the third spot, with Ortiz taking Drew's position in the six hole. Ortiz has not been anywhere but the three position in the batting order since May 2005, when he and Manny Ramirez were sometimes swapped as clean-up hitters.
After having a decent series from May 19-21 against the Toronto Blue Jays, picking up three hits including his first home run of the season, he then went 0-for the series against the New York Mets. He was benched yesterday while the Sox faced a tough left-hander in Francisco Liriano. His batting average recently dipped below the Mendoza line and now stands at .195.
Dropping Ortiz down to the six hole seems like a big move, but it is more to maintain the continuity of the rest of the lineup. This way Kevin Youkilis and Jason Bay remain largely unaffected, or at least, will not have to move in the lineup. They will benefit from Drew's higher on-base percentage and better speed.
In other news, Clay Buchholz, pitching for triple-A Pawtucket, took a perfect game into the ninth inning of the PawSox game yesterday against the Louisville Bats. A leadoff single broke up the bid, but Buchholz retired the rest of the hitters in the ninth on his way to a one-hitter. He is now 3-0 with a 1.60 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched for Pawtucket.
Buchholz has been absolutely dominating in the minors this season, and yet he could not seem to get a roster spot in Boston. However, this last performance may have done it. In news related to Buchholz's performances, the Boston Globe reports that Brad Penny is on the trading block.
The team would be looking to move Penny for two reasons. Firstly, the Sox need to make room for Buchholz. There is no reason for him to stay in the minors. Secondly, the Sox will use Penny as an opportunity to bring in some kind of bat off of the bench. The players whose names that have been thrown around, such as the Washington Nationals' Nick Johnson, will be too expensive for only a deal involving Penny.
But, the Sox could hope to pick up a player in the same way that they got Mark Kotsay last year, but this player will likely be able to contribute more off of the bench. But, the Sox will be bearing in mind that by the All-Star break, the Sox bench will likely be Kotsay, Rocco Baldelli, Nick Green, Julio Lugo and George Kotteras. That bench is pretty solid and fills the need offensively, so Penny may be exchanged for something else.
Category: MLB
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Francisco Liriano, George Kotteras, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Louisville Bats, Manny Ramirez, Mark Kotsay, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Nick Green, Nick Johnson, Pawtucket Red Sox, Rocco Baldelli, Terry Francona, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
Posted on: May 20, 2009 6:13 pm
Red Sox First Quarter Report Card
Tonight is the 40th game of the season for the Red Sox, which means they have now completed one quarter of the 2009 season and here's one look at how Boston has stacked up:
Offensively, the Red Sox have been solid in most areas, despite injuries and slumps to significant players. However, after one quarter, the Sox find themselves fifth in the A.L. in batting average, first in on-base percentage, fourth in OPS, fifth in home runs and fourth in runs scored. These are all good numbers and averages, but unfortunately for the Sox, the are often trailing in these categories to the Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays and in some of the statistics, the New York Yankees (needless to say, the A.L. East is a stacked division). Individually, the Sox are getting huge contributions from the people that we would most expect, with Jason Bay (second in the league in home runs, RBIs; third in OBP) leading the way. Mike Lowell has been much better than anticipated, not only ranking 12th in the A.L. in RBIs, but also playing in all but one of the Sox games, surprising after undergoing surgery in the off-season. Kevin Youkilis was the best hitter in baseball through the first 25 games of the season (leading the A.L. in BA, OBP, OPS) before landing on the disabled list with an oblique strain. While he has just returned to the Sox, it will be interesting to see if he continues being productive, as oblique injuries are some of the toughest to gauge and return from. Predictably, the Sox are getting sub-par performances from some players. Jason Varitek has showed some good power with five home runs, but his other numbers reflect last year's offensive debacle. J.D. Drew is now in his third year of not producing his value, but a juggle of the lineup may increase his statistics. Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia are stalwarts at the top of the lineup, both hitting over .300 and setting the table for the offense. On the other side of things, the Sox bench and bit-players Rocco Baldelli, Jed Lowrie (before going on the disabled list), George Kotteras and Jeff Bailey (filling in for Youkilis) have all struggled offensivly. And that brings us to David Ortiz. Ortiz, as we all know, was benched for the Sox entire series with the Seattle Mariners because of his abysmal start to the season. Although now playing again, the Sox will have to make changes if Ortiz continues to struggle, and that means bumping him down in the lineup. The most likely scenario is switching him with Drew, who has done very well in his career in the no. 3 hole in the lineup. If the struggles continue, the Sox will need help from outside the organization because the bench is not getting the job done.
Grade: B - The Sox offense has won them games early on, but will need Youkilis and Bay to remain productive to pick up the slack for other hitters.
Starting Rotation:
The starting pitching for the Sox has been, well, terrible in relation to pre-season expectations. Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, and Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Sox top three starters, all have ERAs well above five. Matsuzaka went on the disabled list with "shoulder fatigue" which was more likely an excuse to simply get him properly rested and ready for the start of the season which was interrupted by the World Baseball Classic. Beckett has pitched better than Lester has thus far, but both are struggling with command issues and leaving too many pitches up in the zone. Lester has already given up 10 home runs (he gave up 14 all of last year). If the top three in the rotation have been bad, then the Sox number five starter has been even worse. Brad Penny was thought of as a low-risk, high reward signing for the Sox when he came to Boston on a one-year contract. He has been knocked around in almost all of his starts and despite a 3-1 record, his ERA is an unsightly 6.69. With Michael Bowden and Clay Buchholz ranking 1 and 2 in the International League in ERA, the time may come very soon when Penny finds out what a "low-risk" contract is all about. Tim Wakefield has been excellent all season, and the one starter that has really pulled his weight. He tossed back-to-back complete games earlier this season, one of which was a no-hitter for seven innings. He leads the rotation in ERA and in innings pitched. Justin Masterson has filled in well for the injured Matsuzaka, but inconsistent; in four of his six starts he has yielded two runs or less, while he has given up six in each of the other two starts.
Grade: C- - The Sox have their top three starters are performing well below average, one starter performing well, and one performing badly. Change will come to the rotation if some of these starters continue to struggle.
Relief Pitching:
The Sox bullpen was tabbed in spring training as one of the best in the majors, and they have certainly lived up to expectations. The overall bullpen ERA is second best in the A.L., and are getting key contributions from talented young arms. Manny Delcarmen and Ramon Ramirez have appeared in 37 games entering tonight, and both have ERAs under 1.00 and 26 holds between them. Hideki Okajima (2.89 ERA and 12 holds) and newly acquired Takashi Saito (3.86 ERA and 16 holds) have both been dependable in the late innings. The Sox's bullpen overall ERA (3.01) is somewhat skewered by Javier Lopez, who is no longer with the team after being designated for assignment and now pitching for Pawtucket, and Hunter Jones, who was brought up as a long reliever to eat up innings after Masterson went to the rotation. Jones figures to be sent down now that Matsuzaka has returned and Masterson will be back in the bullpen. Uber-prospect Daniel Bard has been called up recently after Lopez's demotion and will also contribute solid innings. Bard was the closer for Pawtucket, and posted a 1.12 ERA and six saves in 16 innings pitched while racking up a remarkable 29 strikeouts (16.3 strikeouts per nine-inning). Meanwhile, Jonathan Papelbon has closed the door with the same results as we are used to, leading the A.L. with 11 saves, but has had to labor significantly more through some of his appearances. Papelbon changed his deliver slightly so as to incorporate an off-speed pitch to compliment his fastball and splitter, but the result has been some wildness as he has already walked two more batters this season than he did all of last season. But again, the results have been fine, as he is always able to get himself out of seemingly any jam.
Grade: A - The Sox bullpen has been nothing short of outstanding, and with Bard and Masterson replacing Lopez and Jones, it will only continue to be one of the stronger aspects of this ball club.
Defense has been a bit of a concern for the Sox thus far, as they rank 11th in the A.L. in overall team fielding percentage. But, most of the problems are coming from the shortstop position. With Lowrie out for a couple of months, and Lugo also hurting, the job fell to Nick Green for much of the month of April. Green is a natural second basement, and it has shown in his defense as he has racked up an A.L. leading eight errors. Since his return, Lugo has been little better, if not worse, recording four errors in only 12 starts at the position. Mike Lowell has played better than his numbers will indicate, and has made several higlight reel plays at the hot corner. Bailey has played above average defense in the place of Youkilis. The outfield has been excellent, with Drew committing the only error among them, and Ellsbury will once again be a serious contender for a Gold Glove. George Kotteras does have six passed balls, but has done an excellent job handling Wakefield all season.
Grade: B - The defense has been solid at times, but shortstop, like catcher and centerfield, is a critical position defensively and that the Sox have a huge hole there is a problem that likely won't be addressed until Lowrie's return.
Due to injuries, the Sox bench has become at times the Sox starting lineup. There was not many other options that Bailey at first, and despite his .190 average, he does provide a source of power at the bottom of the lineup. Green is a good hitter, and will be a solid backup later in the season to several positions, including in the outfield. Rocco Baldelli has had to play probably more than was expected, and struggling subbing as the designated hitter, but he is much better suited to play occasionally and in the outfield. Kotteras is having his struggles offensively, but the time has long been since the Sox looked for offense from the catcher position.
Grade: C+ - The bench has had to play more than they should at this point, but Green and Baldelli will provide offense off the bench later in the season, and the return of Mark Kotsay will also bolster the Sox's depth.
Overall Grade: B+
The Sox find themselves a few games back of the Toronto Blue Jays, but ahead of both the Yankees and Rays. The Sox desperately need better performances from their starting rotation, but otherwise find themselves at the level of production they expected. The rash of injuries to begin the season seems to be clearing up, and it is essential to keep the players healthy and within their roles on the club.
Category: MLB
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, George Kotteras, Hideki Okajima, Hunter Jones, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mark Kotsay, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Green, Ramon Ramirez, Rocco Baldelli, Takashi Saito, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted on: May 16, 2009 2:28 pm
The Great Red Sox Line-up Fix
Everyone is well aware of the season long struggles of Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, whose numbers, .208-0-15, would be cause for grumblings even for a player such as Jason Varitek, who also struggled heavily last season.
Manager Terry Francona benched Ortiz for Friday's series opener versus the Seattle Mariners, and said that Ortiz could sit for more than just the one game. The benching follows Thursday's afternoon extra inning affair against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in which Ortiz went 0-7 which three strikeouts while tying Trot Nixon for the franchise record with 12 runners left on base.
For the Sox game against the Mariners, J.D. Drew was moved upinto the number three spot in place of Ortiz. Francona always try to alternate batters in his lineup, left-right-left-right, as much as possible, and with the lefty Drew, Francona was able to keep his alternating batting order.
Last season, when Ortiz was on the disabled list for a wrist injury, Drew filled in predominantly in the number three hole. Everyone remembers the scorching month of June that Drew put up, with the line of stats: .337/.462/.848 for a 1.310 OPS, 12 home runs, 21 extra base hits, 21 base on balls and 27 RBIs.
All of those numbers came from hitting in the number three hole, and when Ortiz returned, Drew went back into his customary role in the bottom half of the lineup, and had what we have come to know as typical J.D. Drew Red Sox numbers: a high on-base percentage, few extra base hits, and untimely hits.
In the number three hole for the first time this season last night, Drew went 3-5 with a double, run scored and an RBI.
It may seem as though this is looking into too small a sample, but this is not just a coincidence.
The Red Sox line-up is in rough shape these days anyway, because of injuries to Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia. In the place of Ortiz last night, Rocco Baldelli got the start as the designated hitter and batted fifth. If we sub Ortiz back in that lineup, and put Youkilis in (due back from the disabled list in about a week) we'll get:
1. Jacoby Ellsbury
2. Pedroia
3. Drew
4. Youkilis
5. Ortiz
6. Jason Bay
7. Mike Lowell
8. Jason Varitek
9. Julio Lugo
Per Francona's alternating hitters rule, the line-up in that respect remains unchanged, with the only two hitters from the same side of the plate in a row is Bay and Lowell.
This line-up does several things. First, (and most obviously) it takes advantage of Drew's prowess in the number three hole and allows his RBI opportunities with Ellsbury (who is, by the way, batting .307 on the year while trailing only Carl Crawford for the major league lead in stolen bases) and Pedroia so often on base.
Second, Ortiz will still be thought of as somewhat of a threat to opposing pitchers, as evidenced by the 20 walks he has drawn. Bay will provide protection for him, so pitchers cannot simply throw around him. The rest of the line-up remains unchanged.
The only problem with this is that Francona is a player's manager. He has said that he has a great deal of loyalty to Ortiz and is not going to give up on him only six weeks into the season. But, if Ortiz continues to struggle and Drew continues to be hot in the three spot, the change must happen for the Sox to really get the most out of their offense.


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1. Boston Celtics (23-2)- They have now won 15 in a row, but their big matchup with Atlanta Wednesday night at Phillips Arena should be a big test. Last week's ranking: 1
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17. Chicago Bulls (11-12)- The Bulls have been hovering around lately, winning 5 of their last 10 games and they might make their move. Their next game is against Charlotte tonight. Last week's ranking: 17
18. New York Knicks (11-13)- They have a game against the Lakers tonight, fresh from a loss Monday night. I don't like their chances. Last week's ranking: 19
19. Milwaukee Bucs (11-15)- They have won their last 2 games and the next 3 games are against the 76ers, Knicks, and Clippers. They might have a 5 game winning streak heading into next week. Last week's ranking: 20
20. Philadelphia 76ers (10-14)- There was so much promise going into this season that this week, the disappointing 76ers fired Maurice Cheeks. I am not sure if that was the immedate answer, but we're going to find out. Last week's ranking: 18
21. Toronto Raptors (10-14)- Another disappointing start, the Raptors have lost their last 2 games. Their next game is against Dallas Wednesday, so that might not be a good result either. Last week's ranking: 21
22. Memphis Grizzlies (9-15)- Memphis have now won 4 in a row and have a game tonight against New Orleans. That might be a loss, but it's at Memphis and the Grizzlies have a 7-5 record at home now. Last week's ranking: 24
23. Indiana Pacers (8-16)- In my opinion, the Pacers had one of the toughest schedules in the NBA, especially for a young team. Which makes me feel they will start winning more games. They are facing Golden State, L.A. Clippers, and Philadelphia. So they have a shot at winning all 3 of those games, but it has to start right here, right now. Last week's ranking: 23
24. Los Angeles Clippers (6-17)- The Clippers have played better this week, now have a 2 game winning streak, but there's still plenty of room to improve on. I am surprised that Mike Dunleavy still has a job. Last week's ranking: 27
25. Sacramento Kings (7-18)- Reggie Theus was the latest casualty, but the Kings won their game against Minnesota. They will have a tough game tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. Last week's ranking: 28
26. Golden State Warriors (7-18)- Well, they have lost 3 in a row, but they do have Charlotte on Saturday. Last week's ranking: 25
27. Charlotte Bobcats (7-18)- Losers of 7 in a row, a tough game against Chicago tonight, so is Larry Brown losing his patience? Last week's ranking: 22
28. Washington Wizards (4-18)- They have lost 3 in a row again, but now with Charlotte struggling, they find themselves only 1 1/2 games from 4th place. They have 2 matchups with Detroit and Philadelphia 76ers this week. Last week's ranking: 29
29. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-20)- Lost 10 in a row, and their next game is against Cleveland tomorrow evening. Can we say losing 11 in a row? Last week's ranking: 26
30. Oklahoma City Thunder (2-23)- They have lost 7 more games, but have a chance tonight against the Clippers. We shall see. Last week's ranking: 30


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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sunday's In My City..
It's been snowing again so we had to watch where we walked. We could hear the ground cracking beneath us and the last thing I wanted was to fall and land in the cold water! Not all areas had water but it was hard to tell the difference between a path and a ditch at times.
Every spot we walked to was just begging for it's picture to be taken!
As we came out of walking through this path we were greeted by another change in scenery.
It was so brown but equally beautiful!
This is a bordermarker post. My husband told me that up until 1992 they patroled the borders but now there is a free traffic of people and goods.
Ok ok, this one had me laughing. I have a small bucket list and one of the items included being in two countries at once. So my right foot is in the netherlands and my left is in germany! As you can tell I walk and dress for comfort and not to impress! As we walked along we saw people that dressed straight out of a winter catalog and here I am in my jeans and nike's! LOL
I'm always very aware of how different things are here..I've never had to worry about border control.
The first sign in german we came to. It's stating that we are in a nature preserve for birds and we aren't allowed there during certain times of the year to allow the birds to breed in peace.
I spotted my favorite fairytale mushrooms along the way.
We came upon a bird watchtower and went inside.
Here is a view from the top.
Back into the snow scenes and on our way back to the car. It took us about an hour but what a great walk it was. I plan to come back in the summer and then again in fall. I bet it will be equally beautiful. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you liked all the photos! As always,click on them to make them larger:) See you next sunday!
21 comments:
- Frau said...
Sonya..thanks for taking us on your walk, i'm totally counting this for my exercise today!! I love your pictures, cool mushroom I have never seen one. Love you walking attire...it's funny I always see people out in their furs and nicely dressed walking in the country. Have a wonderful Sunday!
- February 14, 2010 at 2:59 PM
- Ocean Girl said...
Being in two countries at the same time! Never thought of that. That is really interesting. Your walk is interesting and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
- February 14, 2010 at 3:10 PM
- Lisa said...
So cool that you were in two countries at once and that you have a picture to prove it ;)
- February 14, 2010 at 3:23 PM
- lytha said...
hm, i also did not think of that for my bucket list.
but, i've spent enough time near the peace arch on the border between canada and the us that i'm sure i've been in both a bit.
nikes! good grief you wear "tunier schuhe" outside of a gym! i'm so amazed at your bravery. that is the number one way to spot an american tourist. or a NY tourist, actually. (and after the shoes you look to see the sock color. white=ami.)
i look and smell like a barn child most of the time, leaving muddy/manurey tracks behind me at aldi, and that's why i'm glad we live in the country.
hey, you guys know german? (the sign)
~lytha, whose mother keeps trying to talk her into getting some "reasonable" shoes (athletic shoes)
- February 14, 2010 at 4:34 PM
- Sonya said...
Yep I gotta have my Nikes:) I totally stand out here..I smile to much, Im to happy and I wear Nikes.
Lytha Edwin can speak german..most all dutch people can speak german,english and some french..they are all about bettering themselves in all areas.
- February 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Mama Zen said...
These are really neat. I would love to visit there someday.
- February 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Peterson Family said...
LOVE your posting today! And I especially love that you were in two countries at once! Awesome!!
- February 14, 2010 at 6:28 PM
- Lee Ann said...
Ooh beautiful pics! I love the one of the border and the reference to your bucket list! Awesome! x
- February 14, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Shelle said...
what a wonderful trip...l look forward to seeing the change of seasons. I didn't know they'd closed all the border checks....i guess they did that with the European trade and euros...how Europe must have changed. I always remember the rather frightening stop and Bregenz (i think) with the dogs and guards going thru the trains....guess it had something to do with the area.
- February 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM
- Joanna Jenkins said...
Two countries at the same time is very cool! Thanks for sharing your walk with is. I could almost feel the cold, fresh air.
Have a great week,
- February 14, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Life with Kaishon said...
Oh Sonya! I love that you have a bucket list! And SO excited that you could cross one thing off of it! Perfect!
Your pictures are so pretty. I am glad you could go on this great adventure : ) with your husband. Very fun!
- February 14, 2010 at 9:41 PM
- Candee said...
You should go down to Limburg and stand at the point of three countries (Germany, Netherlands and Belgium). Beautiful views down that way too.
Beautiful pictures by the way! The one of the mushroom looks like a big nose - just add an eye and mouth to the tree (cartoon style of course lol).
- February 14, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- Sonya said...
Candee I plan on going there aswell! thats so funny about the mushroom..I can totally see that!!
- February 14, 2010 at 10:39 PM
- sunday-in-my-neighborhood said...
I loved the snow scenes! Beautiful pictures. I did the same thing this week - because I could!
- February 14, 2010 at 10:42 PM
- Erin said...
Such great pics on your walk! You are right, everywhere you look it was just screaming to have a pic taken!! Just beautiful!
- February 14, 2010 at 11:26 PM
- Mrs. Lovely said...
Nice pics! I grew up in a border town in Canada and we were always going over to the US and to this day, whenever we cross the bridge (there's a wee river between the crossings on my home town), when we get the international boundary line, I stop and think about how I'm in two countries at once.
Happy Valentine's Day!
- February 15, 2010 at 12:49 AM
- Nancy C said...
I love this walk...this is what makes a happy marriage, just spending time together. I normally get all heeby-jeeby with mushrooms, but that one was strangely beautiful. It was like the tree was wearing a Groucho Marx mask.
- February 15, 2010 at 2:10 AM
- Prairiemaid said...
Sonya, love your pictures, although they look very much like what I see out my kitchen window....and I am in rural Oklahoma. We have seen way too much snow this year!
Have you read Robin Jones Gunn latest book, Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes? It was amazing!
Saw where your exchange food boxes. What do you need from the U.S.?
- February 15, 2010 at 6:29 AM
- Katy ~ said...
Even in stark winter there is beauty, if only one stops to see it.
I smiled at being in 2 countries at the same time. Living not so far from the Canadian border traffic is sometimes stopped on the interstate by the border patrol, looking for drugs. I always get so rattled by those huge guys in uniform and wearing a gun that I can't remember my "country of origin."
- February 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- Aledys Ver said...
What a lovely walk that was!! And so close to the border, too. That made it special. Here in The Netherlands, it's not a big deal crossing back and forth, but I guess that for those of us who come originally from big countries, it's somehow fascinating! :o)
Beautiful pictures!!
- February 15, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- Unknown Mami said...
Congratulations on being in two places at one time! That's quite an accomplishment.
- February 16, 2010 at 2:49 AM


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Joseph Brodmann was a well-known piano maker in Vienna in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Ignaz Bösendorfer apprenticed in Brodmann's workshop and eventually took it over, producing the first Bösendorfer pianos there. Today's Brodmann is a new company, headquartered in Vienna, and founded in 2004 by two former Bösendorfer executives, pursuing a direction they say was planned as a possible second line for Bösendorfer a number of years ago, but never acted upon.
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There are three lines of Brodmann piano. The Professional Edition (formerly with the model initials BU and BG, now with the prefix PE), is made in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, by a manufacturer affiliated with Parsons Music, a major retailer in Hong Kong and China. Brodmann says the scales and designs of these pianos are exclusive to the company. The pianos are designed in Vienna and use European components in critical areas of sound production, such as Strunz soundboards, Abel hammers, Röslau strings, and Langer-designed actions (Renner in the model 228, a Chinese action in the verticals). For quality control, Brodmann has its own employees from Europe in the factory. I've received positive feedback about these Brodmann pianos from many sources, the grands to a somewhat greater degree than the verticals. The scale design of 6' 2" model PE 187 is said to be similar to that of a Steinway model A and is often singled out for praise.
The second line of vertical and grand pianos, called the Vienna Edition, is made in limited quantities in a Brodmann facility in Vienna. The verticals come in stunning cabinetry and exotic wood veneers, such as pyramid mahogany and Brazilian rosewood. The Vienna Edition has the same high-quality components as the Professional Edition, but with Renner actions. The Vienna Edition was brand-new at press time; prices were not yet available.
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"Glendi" is Greek for "Celebration" and you're invited to celebrate August 20th & 21st, from 11am to 10pm at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Beaverton.
The Glendi is a celebration of ethnic cultures from around the world-- Greek, Middle Eastern, Russian and Ethiopian-- sharing their heritage through music, traditions, customs and culinary skills. Besides mouth-watering ethnic food from around the world, there will also be entertainment and children's activities in an outdoor festival atmosphere.
Take a deep breath and enjoy what it means to celebrate "Ethnic Style" with a cup of Mediterranean coffee or frosty frappé at the "Kafenion" (Greek café). Savor a delicious pastry or sample imported cheeses, olives and other ethnic foods in our bustling indoor marketplace.
Your attendance is warmly welcomed and gives pleasure to the many members of the community who have worked diligently to prepare this 2-day special event. Come to the Glendi and partake of these fine foods, pastries, and activities…and see why you will want to come back year after year.
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We have not read the gory details; but after their famed kiss at the 2000 Democration Convention, I was really surprised to read that Al and Tipper Gore have decided to separate after FORTY years of marriage. She's still a very attractive woman, and Al Gore is just Al Gore.. you love him or hate him. (Where Tipper is on that scale, I don't know.) Gore has been portrayed as being as wooden as a cigar store Indian, the inventor of the internet, and he is still a Nobel Prize winner.
But when you've gotten that far into your marriage, can't you make it to the "till death do us part" ... part?? Ladies, what would your advice be to Tipper? Guys, what do we say to Al now that he's loosening up, he's known around the world, and he's on the market?
And gosh.. if you have any idea why they're splitting and quitting, I would love to read you comments! RALPH
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I have a Coverpro CP1000 and have bought the generic binder from the shop on ebay. I have had a couple of forays into binding (yes, a person can spend a whole weekend unpicking uneven binding stitches) and I realised I would be a lot better off with a partially transparent foot, but the Janome one looks as if it would be too long to use with the binder. (I bought the shorter, binder foot when I got the generic binder).
Has anyone had any experience with this combination of items, or made it work in any other way? I would really appreciate some guidance.
I use the centre guide foot with the rudder removed and generic binders.
The Coverpro board would be a better place to ask your question. It's the first pinned topic on the list of threads for the Sergers, Coverstitch and Blindhemmers.
Thanks for both your answers. I'll get ir right next time.
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Best Buttermilk Biscuits
Rich and buttery in flavor with a fluffy interior and toasty golden crust, these are the best biscuits to ever come out of my oven. The recipe is based on Pastry Chef Amanda Clarke's version, which incorporates a few secret ingredients and a special technique that creates layers in the dough, making the biscuits tender and perfect every time. The best part is that they're easy to make: you can throw the dough together in ten minutes and enjoy them with your meal less than fifteen minutes later.
Before we get to the step-by-step instructions, let's talk about the ingredients. The most tender buttermilk biscuits are made from White Lily flour, which is a low protein brand of flour only available in the South. To get the same texture, this recipe calls for regular all purpose flour cut with a little cornstarch and a few tablespoons of cream cheese, both of which tenderize the dough.
Begin by pulsing the dry ingredients together in the bowl of a food processor.
Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Add the cream cheese and pulse until incorporated with a few pea-sized pieces intact.
Add the buttermilk.
And stir until the dough comes together into a craggy mass. Do not over-mix.
Dump the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle more flour over top.
Gently pat the dough into a 1/2-inch rectangle.
This is where the special technique comes in. Most biscuit recipes will have you fold the dough into thirds several times to create layers of dough that give rise to puffy biscuits (similar to how croissants and puff pastry are made). I discovered that cutting the dough into thirds and stacking the pieces together works even better.
Simply use a sharp knife to cut the dough in thirds, then stack the pieces on top of one another.
Pat the dough down again, and repeat. Then pat the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle.
Cut the dough into 12 even squares. You could also use a round biscuit or cookie cutter to make the biscuits round, but this is much easier (no scraps) and who says biscuits have to be round?
Place the biscuits on a parchment lined baking sheet.
And bake at 425ºF for 12-15 minutes. The high temperature helps the biscuits rise higher and yields a more golden, crisp crust. Enjoy!
My starting point for this recipe was pastry chef Amanda Clarke's recipe on Serious Eats. My changes were to reduce the all purpose flour, increase the corn starch and reduce the salt. And, instead of folding the dough like she does, I cut and stacked it for a more even rise (when you fold the dough, the side with the crease doesn't rise as high).
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
- 2 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Pulse a few times to mix.
- Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the cream cheese and pulse a few times until incorporated with a few pea-sized pieces of cream cheese intact. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Add the buttermilk and stir with a spoon until dough comes together into a craggy mass. Do not over-mix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Dust the top of the dough with a bit more flour and bring together gently into a loose ball. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into thirds. Stack the pieces on top of one another and pat out into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle again, flouring the surface lightly as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.
- Cut the dough into thirds again. Stack the pieces on top of one another and pat into a rectangle with a final thickness of about 1/2-inch.
- Dust the blade of a sharp knife with flour and cut the dough into twelve even squares. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the biscuits are lightly golden on top and a deeper brown on the bottoms. The biscuits are best served warm out of the oven, though a few minutes in the oven will revive slightly older biscuits.
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- Serving size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 173
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Sugar: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 366mg
- Cholesterol: 24mg
Reviews & Comments
Looking for a simple fast biscuit and this is perfect for me and my family.
I loved these biscuits. I'll try to add some zaatar and grated cheese next time.
I could never seem to get a biscuit I was happy with until this recipe. What a great technique!
Best biscuits ever! Gave some to a neighbour and they wanted the recipe. Thank you!
Biscuit were crumbly but very tasty.
Why add starch?
Hi Jenn – looking forward to trying these; what modifications would you make for a cheese biscuit? Thank you in advance!
Could I make this w. cup for cup gluten-free flour? Thanks!
Hi Jenn,
I'm freezing half of the unbaked biscuits. Is wrapping each biscuit in waxed paper a good method?
A big thumbs up for your Peruvian Chicken… Soooo good!
As it's "use up the buttermilk day", I'm gonna crank out your lemon pound cake because it looks so perfect.
Thanks, Stan
Absolutely the best! We had a couple for breakfast and will likely have another for lunch, along with a bowl of your Classic Tomato Soup, another favourite. Thanks so much for sharing all these recipe Jenn.
Hi Jenn….
Well, I made these "Best Buttermilk Biscuits" (great name by the way – because they are BEST) last night. Only 1 left this morning. This is the measure of a great recipe. I made an "egg McMuffin" with the last one this morning and warmed it in the toaster oven. FAB……I liked the idea of layering the dough for nice tall biscuits, the texture was just like old fashion biscuits and appearance was better than rolling and using the cutter.
I'll have to practice because some were not quite perfect in shape and appearance. Just like the cook.
Thanks for another one – this is a family KEEPER .
Streetsville, Ontario, Canada
I'm not fortunate enough to have a food processor so I attempted this by hand with a fork. These turned out great! Just came out of the oven and I've had two with some jam. For those who don't have a food processor, attempt this anyway. It's worth a bit of elbow grease.
love your way of cooking !!! very neat presentation. I just feel like trying every recipe.. tried biscuits and came out soo good.. thank you for your recipes..`
Very easy to make and tasty
Love your recipes. Just one question for you. I live in Greece and we don't really eat biscuits like these. I'd like to give them a try but how do I serve them? Plain,with savory dishes or as dessert? I'm a bit confused.
Love your recipes and your site! Can you sub in white whole wheat flour or can the recipe be altered to incorporate it? If not, do you have a good recipe for whole wheat biscuits?
Can the dough be made, cut into squares and refrigerated for several hours, then baked before serving?
I was in a hurry when I made these but they still came out great. I really liked the cutting/layering technique for a fluffier, flakier biscuit!! Thank you!!
I have never made biscuits that used corn starch or cream cheese before. These are very easy to throw together and the folding and cutting the dough in 3rds and then, finally cutting the square into 12 equal biscuits makes for a very easy recipe. No rolling, cutting, gathering scraps, re-rolling and cutting. This was a very easy recipe. To make it even quicker, measure all the dry ingredients together and have ready for when you can finish the preparation. I also had measured the cream cheese and cut the butter and stored it in the fridge until I was ready to do the making and baking. These biscuits are flavorful and flaky and were almost as good the next morning as they were the evening before with dinner. Will be reaching for this recipe again and again.
I'm a novice baker who just made these for the first time. They were pretty easy (even while being interrupted by a toddler and baby) and taste delicious. I did find them a bit dry. Could I up the buttermilk a bit or did I maybe over-flour the work space? Or other thoughts? Thanks!
Best biscuits ever! I made these the other night. Baked half, and froze the unbaked half. They were absolutely delicious: flaky layers, great rise, crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Ate them dripping with butter. Yum!
PS/ Took the frozen biscuits out this morning and placed them on parchment while the oven heated. Baked them 2 minutes longer. Same delicious qualities as the ones baked immediately after prepping. Thanks for another great recipe, Jenn!!!
These are wonderful! Soft inside, crispy outside, as tasty as the southern biscuits I grew up on!
This is a wonderful biscuit recipe and I have made it several times in the short time that I've had it. Our family loves black pepper so for Thanksgiving I added 1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Turned out great! Thanks again Jennifer
I made as you said in the recipe, delicious. But, next time I will just use 1tsp of salt and not 1-1/4.
My kids just told me, yummy with some meat this will be perfect….kkkkk
Thank you for sharing :)
PS.: I use regular flour and was good.
These were delicious.
Mine ended up being drop biscuits, as the dough was pretty wet so I couldn't form the rectangle. I gave up, added a bit more flour and dropped them on the pan. Still, the family raved; I told them that's what you get when you bake with love(for the family)…and a little anger and hate (for the wet dough)!
Thanks for the tip, Jenn!
Can you make ahead of time and freeze?
This looks yummy and easy to do. But I don't have a food processor. How would I overcome that? Sorry if this question seems ignorant to you. I never do baking at all, have no common sense either.
Thank you so much! WIll definately try it. I bet my kids will love it!
Hi Jenn, I want to thank you for your recipe for these buttermilk biscuits! I made them to have with my dinner tonight and they are by far the best biscuits I have made. You are the first to suggest a way around unavailable White Lily flour. I only made 1 substitution; I used yogurt thinned with a little milk in place of the buttermilk. The technique of cutting and stacking worked like a charm. I don't have a food processor so I did them by hand, but no problem. Excellent! These will be my go to recipe and I won't be disappointed again! Thank you.
I have always had trouble getting my biscuits to rise high enough to suit some. This recipe makes sense, I cant wait to try it. Any you are right, who says biscuits have to be round. Thanks for sharing!
So if I DO have White Lily Flour, how, if at all, would the recipe be altered? (I'm fortunate enough to have a boyfriend who brings me back 20 lbs of White Lily every time he goes down south, so my baking has improved accordingly!)
I don't know why I never thought about cutting and stacking instead of folding. That's genius.
One question: can the unbaked biscuits be frozen and baked from the freezer, or have you tried that with this recipe?
Great recipe! These were great with beef stew and with any breakfast.
I had just returned from my home state of SC with a bag or two of white lily flour, when I went to Wegman's in Binghamton NY and found to my surprise…white lily flour. Who knew? Check it out if you have a Wegman's near you. Thanks for the recipe, a little different from how I make biscuits, but always ready to try something new.
When I commented before, I had not made these yet. I did have the white lily flour, but made it according to your directions. They were easy, and good and loved that I didn't have to use a cutter, although I have a square cutter. I typically don't add cream cheese to my biscuits. They were a hit, and I served them with your fried chicken recipe. Both are a winner!
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Eat It, Range Anxiety! Data Tells The Truth About Electric Cars
A new infographic should put to rest everyone's fears about electric cars.
Since the advent of the electric car consumers have been continually reassured that, no, in fact, you really probably don't drive more than a few miles a day and an EV will be a totally acceptable transportation choice for you. And yet, the idea of range anxiety—that you will be left on the side of the road as your sad little electric car loses juice—persists. In this series of infographics from GE's Ecomagination, the company aims to challenge some of our assumptions about EVs and driving habits in general.
Where we live affects how we drive. Certainly, a Nissan Leaf might not be the best option for someone in rural Montana who commutes 100 miles to work each day. But most Americans live in or near cities, and proximity to a city center causes your driving mileage to plummet. The average city dweller drives fewer than 30 miles a day:
A more interesting question about EVs is how we will charge them. Plugging in a fleet of cars to the grid, some argue, could overpower our already tenuous electrical system. GE data breaks down current electric car owners usage patterns about when they drive and when they charge:
As you can see, this fear about electric cars is more reasonabe than range anxiety. Between nine and midnight, we're trying to plug our cars in at times when we're also plugging in everything else. But this isn't an insurmountable issue: It's exactly what smart meters and smart chargers are for. As technology develops, you'll plug your car in when you get home after work, but it won't suck down power until the point at night when there is a large surplus of electricity.
There are, surely, still many challenges left before we can live in a world where electric cars are the de rigueur mode of transport. But it might be time to be a little less anxious about range and charging times. Take a deep breath, it's under control.
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Thanks for your article as I found it a good and informative one regarding the performance of an electric car. Perhaps, I feel you are right about things and what you have mentioned here are quite true about a electric vehicle. In spite of everything we can say an electric vehicle transportation can be a green transportation. So, we are dealing with environment right and making it safe in anyway can be a fair thing if am not wrong. Sometimes you may face problems by using electric cars but you can manage that. The most valuable thing is you are having a Smoke free vehicle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO84q8-k54A&feature=youtu.be
What about those of us who live in southern tier states and drive 30 miles each way with air conditioning (It's 95F at 7 am.)? It's fine if you happen to be able to plug in and charge all day, but that depends on employers being willing to provide charging stations. Somehow, I doubt mine would be that generous.
AC won't be a problem. The LEAF's AC is very efficient and won't affect range significantly. Heat is another story but even that is fairly manageable with seat heaters and heated steering wheel.
Why doesn't Nissan or Ford or any of the car companies making EVs create an app that tracks your personal driving habits so you can have real time daily/weekly data for yourself? After all, Progressive Insurance now has a device that keeps track of everything, from sudden acceleration to sudden breaking. http://thesocialgreen.com/2011...
Actually, Nissan does - Carwings. This even turns your driving habits into a game. You're ranked based on the efficiency of your driving habits. It even tells you what types of regeneration you're doing.
What a marvellous presentation. Matches my own patterns and that's exactly why I'll get an electric car in a month or two. For the 1 or 2 times a month I want to drive more than 100 miles I'll be able to swap batteries 'cos I'm lucky enough to live in a country where the correct infrastructure to make today's electric cars practical is being built.
I suspect that the real issue is not my fear that I will be stranded on any single trip. I can't afford to have a long trip car just sitting while I use and pay for that short trip car. It's the reason you see all those huge SUVs with just one person in it. On the weekend it's hauling stuff from the home center and all the kids to softball practice. So I have one "weekday" car and one "week end" car or just one all around car.
Two things:
1: Home Depot has a pickup truck rental program for those times when you need to haul a lot of junk home from there. They also have delivery service. 2: Rental car companies will be happy to rent you a car to drive 150 miles, 250 miles, 550 miles... whatever you need. You think these options are too expensive, but since you won't be spending $300 a week on gas for the SUV, you can afford to rent a car or truck once in awhile.
If 55% of trips are less than 6 miles, say that they average 3 miles each. 5.5% of trips are at least thirty miles.
Then there are one-tenth as many long trips, but each one is at least ten times as long. Therefore, we spend more time in the car on trips over 30 miles long than on those short trips.
Weighting by number of trips makes the same data look different than weighting by mileage or time, right?
'"I can't go there because I only have 10% charge" - this is a problem people will not tolerate.'
As more charging infrastructure goes into place, as it is every day, this will rapidly become a non-issue. Many people are already finding it a non-issue. Until then, an extended-range vehicle such as a Volt will never leave you with only 10% charge. You can always go. So looking at your lifestyle, your work and home situation can help you decide if pure EV or Extended-Range works best for you.
I think your missing the point and that may due to how the data was displayed. As an owner of a Nissan Leaf and someone who drive approximately 65 miles a day there is no issues. I think I am fairly consistent with most people and that is what the article is saying. I typically only charge my car 80% and I am typically left with 20 miles when I get home. I then go to the gym which is 5 miles round trip and then groceries or other errands if necessary but this locations are only a few miles away. This is how it needs to be looked at. The car isn't for everyone but the point is that most people have allowed the oil companies convince them that they need 400 miles a day of range, which is just silly. Road trips, use a rental car and save the wear a tear.
I think it's valuable to look at miles per trip, however I'm not sure consumers will want to give up those 5.5% of trips that they can't take without stopping to charge at stations that don't exist.
"I can't go there because I only have 10% charge" - this is a problem people will not tolerate.


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State police at Lickdale will participate in Operation Lion, a driving-under-the-influence enforcement program, between March 29 and April 1. Troopers will conduct roving DUI patrols on roadways throughout Lebanon County.
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: Robert Kreider, 63, and Rebecca Kreider, 63, of 88 Greble Road told state police at Lickdale that someone shot at their kitchen window about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Police said the couple were in the kitchen when they heard the sound of glass breaking, accompanied by a loud sound. Upon investigating, they discovered a small bullet had shattered the outer pane of the window. If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to call police at 717-865-2194.
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: State police at Lickdale are investigating an incident in which two 14-year-old girls, one from Jonestown and the other from Fredericksburg, were walking behind a home when gunshots were fired in their vicinity south of 346 Awol Road between 2:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday. Neither of the girls was injured, police said.
DUI: Kevin Motter, 43, of Lebanon has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he was stopped for another traffic violation on Market and Mulberry streets at 4:35 p.m. March 1. State police at Lickdale said after stopping Motter, police determined he was intoxicated, and he was taken into custody.
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CRASH: A 17-year-old Grantville girl, whose name police withheld, lost control of her Jeep Cherokee while trying to avoid hitting an animal that ran in front of it on Sand Beach Road, just south of South Meadow Lane, in East Hanover Township at 6:53 a.m. Friday. State police at Harrisburg said the driver and a 16-year-old Middletown girl, who was a passenger, suffered minor injuries.
INVESTIGATION INSIDE: City fire crews were dispatched to 517 Walnut St. for an investigation inside the structure at 3:31 p.m. Sunday.
INVESTIGATION INSIDE: City fire crews were dispatched to 1118 Meily St. for an odor inside the structure at 6:09 a.m. Sunday.
INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE: City fire crews were dispatched to a possible transformer explosion in the area of 1102 Reinoehl St. at 4:11 a.m. Sunday.
FIRE ALARM: City fire crews were dispatched to 833 Chestnut St. for an automatic alarm at 10:31 p.m. Saturday.
CRASH: City fire crews and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched to 339 N. 11th St. for a crash with injuries at 9:28 p.m. Saturday.
FIRE ALARM: City fire crews were dispatched to 833 Chestnut St., Apt. 19, for a dryer fire at 9:12 p.m. Saturday.
East Hanover
INVESTIGATION INSIDE: Ono, Bellegrove Community and Fort Indiantown Gap fire companies and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched to 10456 Jonestown Road at 11:52 p.m. for a strange odor inside the home.
North Annville
CAR FIRE: Annville's Union Hose and Bellegrove Community were dispatched to the Bellegrove United Methodist Church, 1600 N. Route 934, at 7:44 a.m. Sunday.
SPILL CONTROL: Myerstown's Goodwill and Keystone Hook & Ladder fire companies were dispatched to 201 W. Franklin Ave. following a crash at 2:17 a.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported, according to EMA dispatch logs.


text:
You rang?
He lives!!!
The ancient summoning ritual spell worked!!
Or was it a summoning cheat code???
To almighty Nevermore....Praises galore!!
[Edited by LudicrusLeon, 12/24/2012 7:08:44 PM]
I am almost competletly confounded to the point where I understand I have misspelled completely and yet have no idea what in gods earth is going on because I'm drunk and Nevermore responded and all the while I'm grateful and OMG. a 12pk of 6.5% can do that to even a mexican like me.
SO without furthur adue, I relegate my condolences and gratitude to the propriety and noteriety of the indubitably astonishing team of CH. Just because I <3 you guys/gals. And that's only 40% of the liquor talking there