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The Power of Independent Thinking
Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate
Recorded: Monday, July 6, 2015
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Love Gov portrays the federal government as an overbearing boyfriend Scott Gov Govinsky who foists his "good intentions" on a hapless, idealistic college student, Alexis. Each episode follows Alexis's relationship with Gov as his intrusions wreak (comic) havoc on her life, professionally, financially, and socially. Alexis's loyal friend Libby tries to help her see Gov for what he really is a menace. But will Alexis come to her senses in time? Tune in to find out!
Episode 1: An Education in Debt
Episode 2: Protection from Jobs
Episode 3: A Remedy for Healthcare Choices
Episode 4: House Poor
Episode 5: Keeping a Close Eye on Privacy
Type: Independent Institute TVIssues: Banking and Finance, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Drugs (Illicit), Economic Policy, Education, Environment, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Government Waste/Pork, Health Care, Housing, Labor and Employment, Land Use, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Privacy, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Welfare, Womens Issues
Ivan Eland on Ranking US Presidents
Recorded: Sunday, October 26, 2014
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, appears on Fox & Friends to discuss his updated version of "Recarving Rushmore."
To order copies of "Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty," click here.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Defense and Foreign Policy, Democracy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Government Waste/Pork, History (U.S), Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Regulation and Deregulation, Terrorism and National Crises, Trade
Jose Yulo: Western Civilization & Thought
Recorded: Monday, July 7, 2014
Jose Yulo discusses the history of western civilization and ways of thinking about morality and economics.
For information on The Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminar, click here.
Experts: José Maria J. YuloType: Challenge of Liberty SeminarsIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Democracy, Economic History and Development (International), Economic Policy, Economists, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Freedom, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Chris Coyne: Exporting Democracy
Recorded: Thursday, June 19, 2014
Chris Coyne addresses the issues related to spreading democracy around the world.
Experts: Christopher J. CoyneType: Challenge of Liberty SeminarsIssues: Democracy, Economic History and Development (International)
Ron Paul: All You Have To Do Is Scare Them
Recorded: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014
In this clip from "Ron Paul: Liberty Defined," Dr. Paul talks about how governments instill fear in populations through propaganda.
Experts: Ron PaulType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Politics, Terrorism and National Crises
Smart Growth
Recorded: Friday, March 21, 2014
Senior Fellow Lawrence J. McQuillan exposes Government misappropriation of gas tax revenue to fund "smart growth" urban development programs.
Experts: Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Independent Institute TVIssues: Agriculture, Bureaucracy and Government, Economic Policy, Environment, Government Waste/Pork, Land Use, Regulation and Deregulation, Urban Issues
Ivan Eland on Arise TV
Recorded: Thursday, March 20, 2014
Ivan Eland, Director of the Independent Institute Center on Peace and Liberty, discusses new US sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing Crimea situation.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Democracy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Government Power, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Water Fight
Recorded: Friday, March 7, 2014
Senior Fellow Randy T. Simmons, co-editor of Aquanomics, looks at the battles over water in the western United States. Thirsty citizens of growing cities, farmers, factories and environmentalists are in a fight for a natural resource that is priced arbitrarily. Its value is determined not by the free market, but by bureaucrats. Outdated government reclamation projects and water policies have put residents of the Golden State at the mercy of the weather, and of government's mandatory regulations.
Experts: Randy T SimmonsType: Independent Institute TVIssues: Business, Economic Policy, Environment, Land Use, Political Ideology and Philosophy


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Hyper-V Program Manager
Well, I have finished upgrading all of my Hyper-V servers from the SP1 beta release to the SP1 release candidate – so I thought I would share some notes from my experience.
Unfortunately you cannot go directly from the beta release to the release candidate – instead you need to uninstall the beta (taking your system back to RTM) and then install the release candidate. This requires some special planning when it comes to virtual machines with Dynamic Memory or RemoteFX enabled.
Hyper-V on the RTM release of Windows Server 2008 R2 does not understand how to read the configuration of a virtual machine which has either of these features enabled. Once you have uninstalled the beta release of service pack 1 – opening the Hyper-V manager will not show any virtual machines which had these features enabled – and if you check the event log you will see entries like this:
Nothing untoward has happened to the virtual machine – and once you install the release candidate build the virtual machine will magically return.
That said – there are two specific things you should check for before beginning the process:
After you have checked these two items the process is fairly straight forward:
Cheers, Ben
Hi! Thanks for thorough describing update process from SP1 Beta to RC from Hyper-V point of view. Haven't mentioned it's these EventID=16302 error messages in Event Log.
Some other questions came to my mind:
1) is it needed to uninstall RemoteFX in Role Services for Remote Desktop Services in Server Manager before uninstalling SP1 Beta?
2) one system hasn't got RemoteFX installed but got some unusual video bugchecks 116, 117, 119 after uninstall rebooted. So uninstall process was reverted back automatically and I needed to investigate memory dumps to figure out the reason. It happened to be Intel HD driver igdkmd64.sys (dated 03.30.2010). After uninstalling the driver, SP1 was removed successfully. Do you think, Windows team needs these memory dumps?
By the way, I've signed up with WUSignUpTool_xNN.exe and updated both Win7 client and server directly from Microsoft Update as descibed on social.technet.microsoft.com/.../ad7e6b66-1d0b-49f3-83c2-b15903a94d7e
That counted in additional 37-45 megabytes to current RTM updates only.
Hi Ben
Thanks for the tips. For info, all runs sweet on my Windows Server Core 2008R2 box for this as well. As noted boxes with Dynamic Memory enabled don't show in RTM but did magically reappear once the RC was installed.
For info. for others reading, to see updates within Windows Server 2008 R2 Core, or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, use:
wmic qfe
to uninstall the service pack on these servers use
wusa /uninstall /kb:976932
where 976932 is the KB number for SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows 7
as an aside these commands also work on full GUI enabled versions as well :o) oh and WMIC is a very handy tool...
wmic qfe where (installedon like "10/%/2010") get hotfixid,installedon
Shows all updates installed for October, and only lists the hofixid and the date installed on.
No, you do not need to uninstall the RemoteFX role - and will appear magically after applying the RC. I do not know what would cause the video issues - but as long as you send crash reports to Microsoft automatically they will go to the right place.
Janson -
Thanks for the extra info!
Where to download SCVMM 2010 SP1 RTM ???

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So, Halo 4 offered a couple of new features in the franchise that we havent seen before. One of which, was armor abilities. Well, while scavenging through halo's codes and files, someone was able to find two unannounced armor abilities.
The two are Teleport and Hacker. Teleport is kind of like blink is Dishonored. I think it could be a great addition, but it's also something that can be easily abused.


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Blog Archives
Your Lie in April, Episode 22: Why Look to the Sky?
Warning – plenty of spoilers ahead. Please watch episode 22 of Your Lie in April before reading this article.
The final episode was Your Lie in April was wonderful – a heartwarming, moving second half joined together with a beautifully animated, wonderfully musical first half to create a memorable finale. Indeed, it was a tale of two halves, with that inevitable event separating them. I'll wax more on the second half in a follow-up post, but first, let's talk about the first 12 minutes of episode 22.
As Kousei performs his piece, putting all his heart into the performance, he imagines Kaori playing next to him. It's a wonderful, happy scene, as we get to see Kaori's frenetic playing for the first time in many episodes – many months for us as an audience – accompanying an emotional Kousei, who is optimistic that he will play with Kaori once again.
But in the midst of the performance, as he stares at the image of Kaori in his head, Kousei realizes that she will not survive. In some "red string of fate" way, he even feels their connection severed, as if Kaori literally died on the surgery table with doctors working over her while Kousei (probably) wins the recital as he plays over the piano keys. Kaori completes her playing and she slowly fades away into oblivion, as Kousei can do nothing but break down and cry as he finishes his own piece.
Kaori is gone. The series plays her death in a beautiful, symbolic way with their final song together – a duet instead of a solo and accompaniment. But perhaps this tender way of letting Kaori go tells us something more. Maybe it tells us that Kousei must go on, that he will go on, and that Kaori has prepared him so. Read the rest of this entry
Annalyn's Corner: Kuroko's Humble Gameplay
Kuroko's Basketball has been pretty exciting lately. We finally get to watch the Generation of Miracles go toe-to-toe with each other and with Seirin, and it is awesome. Egos inflate and deflate. Kise and Kagami greet each other with slam dunks before their much-anticipated rematch. Fans cheer, squeal, and gasp both on the bleachers and behind their screens while ships continue to sail. Sometimes, I forget why I'm so excited. And then I remember what sets this show apart: the basketball which Kuroko plays.
In season one, we learn that Kuroko isn't happy with how the Teiko Middle School team turned out. Everyone else sees the Generation of Miracles, an unbeatable team of allstars. But Kuroko sees athletes who prize their individual abilities above teamwork, winning above friendship, or personal challenge above what's best for the team. They are immensely talented, but they've lost their perspective. Kuroko seeks a team that loves basketball and works together, that knows winning isn't everything—but will try their darndest to win, because they love the game. This is the kind of team he can support.
Maybe Kuroko can keep his perspective because of his own skill set. Unlike the rest of the Generation of Miracles and Kagami, Kuroko can't score on his own. He doesn't even learn to shoot until partway through his first year of high school. Instead, he specializes in passing. When his teammates pass a ball, he briefly touches it, sending the pass in a different direction than their opponents expect. Through middle school and the first part of the anime, he rarely, if ever, holds or dribbles the ball for more than a second—and that is part of the "Misdirection" foundational to his play. He already has almost no presence on the court. He appears too weak and small compared even to average players, so opponents naturally focus on the more "significant" members of the team. Add to that his calculated contact with the ball and the tricks with his eyes, and he can easily direct attention away from himself, becoming essentially invisible. By disappearing, he enhances both the individual skills and group coordination of his team. He plays as a shadow, but that only works if he can team with others.
Kuroko and Kagami join Seirin's basketball club at the same time. Kagami is a tall, imposing athlete who has just come back to Japan after living and playing in America for several years. At first, he doesn't understand why the pathetically-weak-looking Kuroko plays basketball. Kuroko, on the other hand, immediately recognizes Kagami's strength and chooses to become a shadow to his light. In other words, while Kuroko does work with the entire team, he focuses on providing Kagami opportunities to shine even brighter than he could on his own.
Meanwhile, when people eventually notice Kuroko, they ask each other, "Wait a second… was number 11 on the court the entire time?"
In order to made Kagami shine and contribute to the team's victories, Kuroko must forgo his own glory. Opponents forget he's on the court, but they're not the only ones. Journalists forget to interview him when they talk to the team. Fans of the Generation of Miracles forget about him… if they ever knew about him in the first place. Only people who have shared the court with him acknowledge his strength, and he's okay with that.
Now, Kuroko's gameplay has evolved a bit. He finally learned to shoot, and it's a pretty incredible, unique shot, one that even Murasakibara couldn't block. His Vanishing Drive starts to draw attention, too… and I haven't forgotten Misdirection Overflow, in which he purposefully draws all attention to himself, away from his teammates. Kuroko isn't just a shadow anymore. He's spunky and competitive and not afraid to show it… If it's also in the best interests of the team. In fact, in some matches—like the current one against Kise—it would be pointless to start with his normal disappearing act. Kise and the rest of Kaijo would see right through it. Thankfully, Kuroko's new skills allow him to play on equal ground with the rest of the team, even when he's not running his Misdirection. He's still well aware of his limitations—he's not dunking anytime soon!—and even when he gets competitive as an individual, it's more a matter of personal challenge than attention seeking.
Kuroko's humble approach to basketball has me thinking about my approach to writing and school. I like my abilities to be recognized. Read the rest of this entry
Eren Jaeger and the Wings of True Freedom
Shonen heroes usually get a lot of flack, and perhaps rightfully so, for being one-dimensional, rough around the edges, and often annoying. Eren Jaeger, the primary lead of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin), fits the bill perfectly. He's frustratingly childish in his worldview, but moves ahead and becomes heroic because of sheer determination (that and his ability to TURN INTO A TITAN).
Unlike Armin or Erwin or even Levi, Eren has not a shred of eloquence in his speech. He's not particularly bright, and his lack of speaking ability matches his age – he is only a teenager after all. And yet, smooth words and even leadership skills don't matter much when it comes to Eren. What matters most about him is literally what's inside.
In this way, Eren reminds me of Moses, the great prophet who brought the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. Do you remember that when God commands him to go free His people, Moses replies that he can't because of his poor speaking skills? God even assigns Moses' brother, Aaron, to him as a spokesperson. And yet, it's through Moses, despite all the mumbles he must've uttered, that the millions of Israelites became free. God used a most imperfect man to do a miracle (dozens of miracles, actually).
Claymore, Final Chapter (155): The Gospel According to Teresa
It's here – the end is nigh! A wonderful, amazing, long-running manga has finally come to a close.
No, not that one. No, I'm writing about Claymore.
At the end of September, and after a 13-year-run, Claymore finally concluded. So obviously, it took me almost two weeks to finally get around to reading the last chapter. But I must say, though the last entire half of Claymore hasn't nearly lived up to the first half, the final few chapters were very, very good.
But maybe I'm just saying that because I feel they reflect something even greater than the manga itself.
If you've been reading the last few months, you'll notice that Teresa of the Faint Smile, whose shocking death brought notoriety to Claymore many years ago, has returned. Clare has transformed into her mentor, and Teresa, the strongest claymore to have ever lived, is the only one powerful enough to finally destroy Priscilla.
But is it really Teresa who is victorious? Well, it is and it isn't. In an internal dialogue, Teresa explains that she appeared because Clare's wishes for and about her, and because of all that Clare had done – improving herself and building community with those around her. Because of all this, Teresa was able to reappear. And though Teresa's physical embodiment will now disappear completely, she'll remain with Clare in spirit, continuing to be with her. And as Clare embraces her mentor – indeed, her mother figure – she knows this to be true – Teresa will always be with her.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode 10: And Make Disciples of All Swimmers
I'm not a terribly big fan of Free! I really don't remember season one too well, and two has been meh for me as well. But beginning with the last episode, the series has really picked up, and in episode ten, it does something really unexpected – it takes all the build up from this season and a lot from the last and makes it pay off in a way that doesn't feel pushy or unnatural. In that way, episode ten felt, well, kinda free.
In this week's episode, the focus lands squarely upon Sousuke, as he finally gets a chance to shine. As the emphasis of the lesser subplot this season, Sousuke doesn't get a super thorough back story, but the few minutes spent on it in this episode were enough. We view Rin through Sousuke's eyes, and see how Rin's actions and thoughts through the years impacted him and ultimately helped turn him into a better person, one who once approached swimming selfishly, but now did it purely for friendship, even through physical pain.
But note this – Sousuke doesn't take that final step toward making change in his life until he sees Rin compete in the relay with Makoto, Nagisa, and Haru. In that moment, the climax of season one, Rin became a "true believer." And in that moment, Rin and the Iwatoba team served as witnesses to Sousuke, who would eventually transform as well.
Notice the way the personal transformation in this series works. Through demonstrating love toward Rin, the Iwatoba boys help push Rin toward change. By demonstrating a loving coaching style toward his team, his teammates do the same. And by showing love for one another, Sousuke is pushed toward change. All this transformation is almost infectious.
Blue Spring Ride, Episode 2: Tension
When you last had to make such a moral choice, did you do what was right or what was convenient? In episode two of Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride), Futuba makes that decision spurred on by the words of Kou from the previous episode, when he said that she was merely "playing at friendship" with her two close friends from class. And with her mind all a flutter after speaking with Yuri, and realizing their similarities run deeper than she imagined, Futuba scornfully rejects the faux friendship she had developed.
This climax, though, happens about midway through the episode. What's interesting, then, is that the rest of the show focuses on the fallout and on Futuba embracing her decision. She blurted out what she did almost involuntarily, and even apologizes for it, which hardly shows a determination to make change. It's only through accepting that it was a good decision as days (weeks?) pass by that Futuba accepts what she did as right and is able to move forward.
This tension that Futuba deals with isn't much different from that we might face in our everyday lives. We're sometimes confronted with choosing between doing what we know is right and what we'd rather do. And if there isn't some anchor that holds us steady, it becomes way too easy to choose, well, the easy way.
In Blue Spring Ride, Kou functions as Futuba's anchor in her decision. He whispers truth to Futuba, and Futuba responds as she does, taking the hard road.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: Choose Your Destiny
July 15th marks the 8th anniversary of the release of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Marvelously weaving science fiction, romance, and comedy into a story that's charming and sometimes heart-breaking, TGWLTT is one of my favorite films, and stands with and above most of the great anime movies of the last 15 years, including anything Studio Ghibli has released. It remains Mamoru Hosoda's (Summer Wars, Wolf Children) best film.
One of the best parts of TGWLTT is how about midway through the movie, it flips it's tone. There are charming bits about how Makoto, who has gained the ability to time leap, uses her new power to do all sorts of trivial things, from looping a karaoke session over and over to dumbfounding friends with her sudden surge in test scores. But when she realizes how her ability is leading to unexpected and painful consequences, Makoto seeks to make things right (and much of the drama in the film involves whether or not her decisions can prevent some personally catastrophic events).
We're not so different from Makoto, as it's not unusual for people to make sudden changes in their choices as well when faced by undeniable reality. Sudden illness, loss of a relationship, failed job opportunities – these are the kinds of events that kick start something within us, driving us to make changes we've long known we should. We may suddenly make big shifts in our lives, including perhaps how we approach health, relationships, religion, etc.
But these are bigger changes – what of the little changes in our lives, those that demonstrate love for others? Note that when Makoto changes the way she approaches her time leaps, she does a total 180 – her choices now are entirely for others, and not for herself. She realizes her priorities – those that she most loves.
Something More: AnoHana and the Holy Spirit, God Using Bakuman, and Nausicaa as Jesus
Lady Saika discusses Haiyore! Nyarko-san in her examination of the elder God, Cthulu. [Lady Geek Girl and Friends]
Tsunderin and MadameAce point out the Jesus allusion in a very critical review of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. [Lady Geek Girl and Friends]
Guardian Enzo mentions a number of religious connects in episode four of Red Data Girl. [Lost in America]
The Medieval Otaku, frequently featured in this column, celebrated both his 100th post and one year blogging anniversarythis past week. Congratulations! [Medieval Otaku]
There were a number of reviews posted this week that contained ratings and other information directed at Christian viewers:
- Samurai Champloo [Lobster Quadrille]
- Gaiking-Legend of the Daikyu-Maru [Cacao, put down the shovel!]
- Demonbane [Cacao, put down the shovel!]
Also, a little something more to something more – I missed a couple of articles (and maybe a lot more) the last few weeks as I've started to learn the ins and outs of Feedly versus Google Reader. Here are a couple good ones I missed out on:
Our own Zeroe4 comments on his personal experience, specifically discussing how his own relationship with the Holy Spirit relates to his viewing of AnoHana and Jintan's experiences. [Zeroe4]
Kokoro Hane tells how God motivated her through Bakuman to work on storyboards. [Kokoro no Uta]
As part of the Something More series of posts, each week Beneath the Tangles links to writings about anime and manga that involve religion and spirituality. If you've written such a piece or know of one, please email TWWK if you'd like it included.


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Butler Snow attorney named to TPAC board
Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada attorney Melvin J. Malone as a representative of the private sector to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corp. Board of Directors.
Malone (pictured) is a member of Butler Snow's government group, with his practice focused on telecommunications, utilities, governmental relations, start-ups, non-profits and commercial litigation.
Malone serves as chairman of the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Inc., and is a fellow of the American, Tennessee and Nashville bar foundations. He is also a member of the board of delegates for the Tennessee Alliance for Black Lawyers and is a former chairman of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority.
Malone completed his undergraduate education and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee.
"We are honored and proud that Gov. Haslam appointed Melvin to serve on this board," Donald Clark, Jr., Butler Snow chairman, said in a release. "Community service is a hallmark of our firm, and Melvin is a great example because of his numerous activities in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities."
The TPAC Board of Directors consists of 27 members, eight of whom are appointed by the Tennessee Performing Arts Foundation, four of whom are named by the Tennessee Arts Commission and four of whom are named by the governor.


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Fundal Height
Dear Midwife,
I just stepped into week 33 today. my mid-wife told me that the fundal height is not enough, so I've an appointment for ultrasound next week.
I tried to ask her the reasons and what can I do to help it grow.... she told me not to worry but I am, therefore I need your help.


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Jimmie James Blue Goose
Greek restaurant with homemade desserts, soups and dishes.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Joyce's Country Quilts
Beautiful hand-stitched quilt,; plus a large supply of quilt and dress fabrics and notions in a quaint country store.
Kew Gardens
Family oriented dining, dine in or carry out. Casual atmosphere and friendly service. Serves a variety of Chinese food.
Kimmy's Kitchen
Country cooking.
CITY:Mount Vernon
King Barbacoa
Barbeque is the specialty here.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Krieger's Sports Grill
Home to outstanding food and drinks, a great atmosphere for sports and families.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Les Marie Florist
Local florist with a specialty in Angels. Makes both silk and fresh floral arrangements. Hundreds of gift items available.
Lineman's Lounge
Bar and lounge that features bands on selected nights. Ask about our drink specials. Has 2 pool tables and a jukebox.
CITY:Johnston City
Lone Star Steakhouse
Famous for mesquite-grilled steaks, and "Texas-sized" portions, Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants deliver an authentic Texas themed experience, offering truly unique and flavorful food and outstanding service to every guest. The menu offers great variety beyond steak … salmon, ribs, sandwiches, burgers and more.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Louie's P&R
Louie's P&R is Herrin's premier Italian Deli. Established in the late 1890s, this community fixture was originally named D&R Market after principle stockholders Frank Detomasi and Ernest Ruggeri. The store took on the current name – Louie's P&R, after purchase by Louie Gualdoni. Customers can still get the finest Italian sausages, salameats and other Italian favorites but they can also order freshly made sandwiches to go or to eat in the store's dining area which is equipped with free wi-fi. Louie's also has a small grocery department.
Lyn-Nita Vineyards
Lyn-Nita Vineyards was established in 2010 with the planting of three acres of vineyards. The Wine Cellar was opened in November 2010 and features wines from Illinois grown grapes. Local wines produced and sold.
Macedonia Game Preserve
A state-licensed hunting preserve, we provide hunters with a good environment and quality deer management. Also quail, pheasant,chukar and dove hunting available. Package prices available upon request for walk-in hunts, corporate & business hunts.
Macedonia Game Preserve
Full of hospitality and free of highway noises and crowds. Come hunt whitetail and upland birds in a variety of settings.
Martin's Restaurant & Catering
Family atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials. Everything's homemade. Large variety of sandwiches available. Call ahead for group, seating for 65.
McCoy House Memorial Library
This majestic four-story Victorian home, built in 1884 by banker A.G. Cloud, sits next to the old bank of similar architectural style. The house is now a memorial library and museum decorated with beautiful furnishings and paintings.
McLeansboro Golf Club
This nine-hole, semi-private club offers a pro shop.
Memories Antiques-Collectibles
We have a very large selection of fine glassware, vintage and antique furniture, and the latest in collectibles.
Moe's Southwest Grill
Serving a wide variety of fresh, made-to-order Southwest fare in a welcoming environment.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Moma's Place
Furniture, home décor, collectibles, antiques and jewelry. Just 5 miles south of Rend Lake, 1/2 block off the Benton Public Square.
Motel 6 - Mt. Vernon
Motel located near I-64/I-57 Interchange offerning wireless internet and free coffee.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Motel Benton
Newly remodeled rooms at budget rates. Children welcome.
Mt. Vernon Market
Mt. Vernon Market is located at the former armory building in downtown Mt. Vernon and features farmers markets, flea markets, vendor fairs, trade shows, entertainment, and other events throughout the year.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon Veterans Park
86 acres of shaded playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pool, in-line skating area and walking path around the lake. Fishing is allowed with proper license.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Newman & Camden Co.
Newman & Camden Co. is a walk in Bakery/Deli. They serve bagel, donuts, and great breakfast sandwiches. Lunch consists of a daily special, flatbreads, and like the Slow Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT. All Items are made from scratch!
North Sandusky Campground
Beautiful campground on Rend Lake with 118 sites with electricity. Full hookups available on selected sites. Three picnic shelter areas (wheelchair accessible). One group area with 21 wooded campsites for $100 a day.
Nu Bowl Lanes
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Located inside a bowling alley.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Nu-Bowl Lanes
28-lane bowling facility with snack bar.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Okla-Tex Nick's Bar-B-Q
Located in Benton's Days Inn, this popular restaurant is open daily serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. The specialty is the BBQ, chicken, beef or pork. Lunch & Dinner specials, kids 10 & under free on Sunday, delivery, catering & carryouts. Bar with two pool tables. Karaoke Wed. and Sun.
Old Bates Campground
Located on the west side of Rend Lake off of Route 148 at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road. Offers electricity, water and sewer, shower house, bottle gas filed, dumping stations as well as campers to rent. Owners: Robert and Angela Holder.
Old School Antique Mall
Antique mall located in an old school building. Has over 25 vendors and continues to grow. You will find antiques, collectibles, and other forgotten treasures. This building also doubles as home to McVey auction service.
CITY:Johnston City
Papa Z's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shoppe
Visit Papa Z's in Mt. Vernon for home-made fudge and home-made hand dipped premium ice cream. Featuring over 20 flavors, and a variety of sherbet and sorbets. Papa Z's also serves frozen custard, ice cream sodas, sundaes concretes, and shakes! Don't forget about the fudge!
CITY:Mount Vernon
Pheasant Hollow Winery
Located in a rustic log cabin in the woods near Rend Lake, a large tasting room, huge stone fireplace, and a wraparound deck provides a great place to sample Pheasant Hollow's award-winning wines. Only 1 mile east of Rend Lake.
Pickers Outlet Mall
Pickers Outlet Mall is a new 5,000 square foot building located on the busy Herrin Road (1.5 miles west of I-57). The mall can accommodate about 43 vendors. It is set-up like an antique mall, but has more to offer than antiques. It is a fun place to shop where the merchandise is changing daily.
CITY:Johnston City
Pine Lakes Golf Club
The 18-hole "pine lakes" course at the Pine Lakes Golf Course facility features 5,889 yards of golf from the longest trees for a par of 67. The course rating is 67.0 and it has a slope rating of 107.
Pizza Man
Great, home-made pizza.
CITY:Mount Vernon
PJ's Cafe
Home-cooked food for dinner on Thursday and Friday and breakfast or lunch everyday of the week. Always a lunch blueplate special with seating for thirty.
Quality Inn
Enjoy affordable rates in a convenient location when choosing the Quality Inn® in Mount Vernon, IL, ideally located off of Interstate 57 near many area points of interest.
CITY:Mount Vernon
RARE Chophouse
Come and enjoy the region's most exquisite culinary experience, from the open kitchen, to our Wine Room with 1000+ wines from all over the world, to the unique culinary cuisine prepared by the one and only Chef Liz. Exceptional food and even better service await your palate here at RARE Chophouse!
CITY:Mount Vernon
Red Carpet Inn
Motel that features 24 rooms.
Rend Lake
It's all about the water at Rend Lake, where you can swim, boat, water ski and fish. Relax at Rend Lake Resort, tee off at the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course or do some target practice at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Also located at Rend Lake is the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, featuring more than 800 artists.
Rend Lake Antiques
Fine antiques, furniture, and collectibles in old historic building on Main Street of Sesser.
Rend Lake Cabins in the Woods
Two cabins. Located off the southwest side of Rend Lake complete with full kitchen, two bedrooms, satellite TV, washer and dryer, front porch with swing, fire pit, barbecue grill and just 15 minutes off of Interstate 57.
Rend Lake College Market Place
Large golf outlet store plus clothing, brass, crafts and sporting goods store. Formerly Jent factory outlet mall.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Rend Lake Golf Course
Named one of the best courses in the Midwest, this 27-hole course has paved cart paths, fountains and many challenges. There's also a lighted driving range, a pro shop with a pro, and special lodging/golf packages available year round. On the eastern shores of Rend Lake.
Rend Lake Marina
Prepare for a summer adventure at the full-service marina offering long term slip rentals and transient rentals. Water-ski, cast a line from a fishing boat or join friends on a pontoon boat.
Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center
Situated on Rend Lake in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park, this modern resort offers cabins and boat rental suites, courtesy boat docking slips, restaurants and more. Guests can enjoy golfing, hiking, horseback riding, swimming and other water sports.
Rend Lake Shooting Complex
Located in the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park, the shooting complex offers gamesmen one of the most state of the art shooting facilities in the Midwest. Wheelchair access.
Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Anglers looking for crappie, catfish and bass drop their lines at this area, located on the 18,900-acre Rend Lake. A comprehensive management program provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including great blue herons and many species of shorebirds.
Royal Inn, Mt. Vernon
Located in downtown Mt. Vernon. 36-room facility
CITY:Mount Vernon
Rural Route Country Cookin'
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CITY:Mount Vernon
Ryan's Family Steakhouse - Mt. Vernon
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CITY:Mount Vernon
Scottish Inn-Dix
Newly remodeled rooms. Under new management. King size beds. Ground level parking. Direct dialphone. Cable color tv. Accept all major credit cards.
Season's at Rend Lake
At Season's enjoy either casual or semi-formal dining at its best. Full service bar, seasonal favorites and specials with a beautiful view of Rend Lake golf course. Meeting and banquet rooms for up to 250.
Seasons Lodge & Condominiums
Provides affordably priced and beautifully furnished accommodations. Optional spa and fireplace suites. Restaurant and golf course on site.
Sergio's Mexican Restaurant
Family oriented, authentic Mexican cuisine, full bar separate from dining area. All food items are home made, using all natural ingredients and Mexican spices.
Shamrock Antiques
Located off Route 37 in Johnston City, this antique store has glassware, kitchenware, collectibles, and much more. Lots of variety in this newly established business.
CITY:Johnston City
Sherwood Camping Resort
Camper and tent sites, approx. 60 hookups; shaded, family-oriented camping. Only 2 mi. to Rend Lake.
SI Tours
Locally owned tour bus that can seat up to 12 people. Services available include wine trail tours, scenic tours, as well as sporting and special events.
Sidwell Friends Bed and Breakfast
This B&B is housed in a classic 1920s Colonial decorated with antiques and fine art. Sidwell Friends is located just blocks from Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, which features the Mitchell Museum and an impressive sculpture park.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Silkwood Inn Museum
The Silkwood Inn was built in 1827 and contains furnishings and artifacts from the 1800s. A tour trough this amazing Inn includes the telling of a famous local legend about the kindness of the Silkwood family, a slave girl named Priscilla, and the Trail of Tears. The museum is free to the public but donations are accepted.
Silver Streak Inn
Bar & grill.
CITY:Mount Vernon
South Marcum Campground
Campground open April 1st through October 31st. Activities begin in May and run through September. 147 sites with electricity and 14 tent sites. Close to Rend Lake and Visitors Center.
South Marcum Campground
South Marcum Campground sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With plenty of unobstructed views of the water, campers are able to take in scenic sunsets as well as enjoy activities such as bank fishing, right from the campground.
South Sandusky Campground
120 camping sites with electricity and 8 tent sites on beautiful Rend Lake. Full hookups on selected sites. Beach.
Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center
More than 25 categories of arts and crafts from fine art to the traditional crafts from more than 900 Illinois artisans. Also, home to the Southern Illinois Art Gallery. Special workshops and events throughout the year.
Stardust Golf and Country Club
Stardust offers 9 holes of golf with a par of 36. Winter golf is available. Amenities include club and cart rental and a snack bar.
CITY:Johnston City
Super 8 Motel - Benton
Located just off I-57 at Benton Exit, this modern motel extends the traveler 48 clean rooms, free morning coffee and convenient restaurant and lounge on premises. Special packages for hunters and fishermen.
Super 8 Motel - Mount Vernon
63 rooms located close to I-57.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Teddy's Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar and grill with good food, pool tables, music, and a jukebox. Located right in town in Herrin.
Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
5,800 acres vary from flat bottomlands to rolling forestlands. Fields throughout the site provide for 1,000 acres of planted food for wildlife. Game hunting for rabbit, quail and waterfowl is allowed. Fishing is available at 25 strip-pit lakes and ponds.
The Annex Coffee & Deli
The Annex Building, built in 1912, is at the very heart of Herrin, Illinois' thriving downtown on Park Avenue. The former Annex Movie Theater was converted into a bakery café and opened on Halloween 2011. The Annex Coffee & Deli is committed to delivering the best coffee house & bakery café experience in a clean and stylish environment which recalls the glory days of the historic building in which it is housed.
The Buzz
Espresso bar and deli. Located in historic downtown Benton. Seating for 60.
The Frenchman's Widow
The Grand Opening of The Frenchman's Widow in Herrin, IL was officially May 20, 2013 but the story and journey of the new restaurant and bar began long before this date. Located at 201 N 16th St. in Herrin, IL the establishment sits at the same address and in the same building as the well-known former Berra's Tavern. Our menu features wings in a variety of sauces, bruschetta, queso & spinach artichoke dips, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta and our specialty burger, The Widow Maker, piled with bacon, cheese and onion rings.
The Presidential Hall of Fame Museum
Former Congressman Ken Gray's collection of over 12,000 items includes campaign memorabilia, photos and documents from former presidents and dignitaries, 1,000 original dolls, videos, four cars driven by the congressman and much more.
CITY:West Frankfort
The Rabbit Patch Cottage
This primitive shop includes candles, country lighting, painted and upholstered furniture, Willow Tree, country gifts and accessories.
The Yarn Shoppe
Huge selection of yarn and knitting items including needles, workbooks, patterns, and much more. Store offers beginners classes, knit alongs, and open work station time. Hundreds of colors to choose from.
Times Square Mall
Shopping mall with Sears, JC Penney, Peebles, and a variety of specialty shops.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Travel Centers of America
Country Cooking Restaurant
CITY:Mount Vernon
Two Raggedy Sisters
From Our Hands to Yours, another unique DuQuoin Main Street shoppers delight. Find antiques, crafts and gifts of all sorts.
CITY:Du Quoin
Uncle Joe's Deli
Home of the Uncle Joe's All Purpose Sauces. Located at Exit 83 on Interstate 57 near Rend Lake.
Veterans Military Museum Depot
The Veterans Museum Depot is a restored C&I railroad depot that is filled with memorabilia from the Civil War to Desert Storm. It has uniforms of all branches of service, a purple heart, horse saddles from World War I, insignia's & patches, gas masks, a World War II communication system and many other items on display. Many young boys of the Rend Lake area left from this very depot to go to war. On the West Frankfort Main Street just 10 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
VF Factory Outlet Mall
Enclosed mall with ten stores. Walkers welcome. Restaurants nearby.
CITY:West Frankfort
Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
The gateway to the largest outdoor playground in southern Illinois includes Rend Lake, the second largest manmade lake in the state. Wheelchair access.
West Franklin County Museum
This museum, located in an old school building contains artifacts, memorabilia and hundreds of photographs, which depict lifestyles and the people from the early days of Franklin County. Only 10 miles southwest of Rend Lake. The museum is free to the public but they do accept donations.
Wilkey's Cafe
Buffet style restaurant inside Mt. Vernon Airport
CITY:Mount Vernon
Windows Restaurant
Located at the Rend Lake Resort, this friendly restaurant offers fine regional cuisine with a waterfront view. Try the Sunday afternoon all-you-can-eat fried chicken buffet.
Your Heart's Desire
This mall has collectibles, antiques, primitives, and locally handmade goods. On West Frankfort Main Street. Only 10 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort


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* Indeed, if you look at
the footage as shot
, that could well have been the intent right up until post production. The crew's dialogue and reactions are just as consistent with seeing the Excelsior with the Ent's name painted on it as what we ended up with. All they needed to change was the model show. I'd be curious to know if that was indeed the case.
As cool as that would have been, I don't think that was the intent for the final scene. Scotty just called the Excelsior a "bucket of bolts." If the ship had been renamed the Enterprise, it still would have been a "bucket of bolts" to Scotty and the audience, albeit a bucket of bolts with a different name. I think by that point in the production, the "Excelsior is Kirk's next command" thing was dropped.
Of course, the Enterprise-A ended up as a bucket of bolts in STV. Ironyyyyyyy!
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Game 103 Thread / Cubs @ Reds (3 of 3)
|Alfonso Soriano, LF
|* Scott Hatteberg, 1B
|Ryan Theriot, SS
|Ryan Freel, CF
|Derrek Lee, 1B
|* Ken Griffey Jr, RF
|Aramis Ramirez, 3B
|Brandon Phillips, 2B
|Mark DeRosa, RF
|* Adam Dunn, LF
|* Mike Fontenot, 2B
|Jeff Keppinger, SS
|# Angel Pagan, CF
|# Javier Valentin, C
|# Koyie Hill, C
|Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
|# Carlos Zambrano, P
|Matt Belisle, P
they weren't this close late
they weren't this close late in 04? hm.
why the hell did the astros trade wheeler for wiggington? i know it's deck chairs on the titanic for both those teams right now, but wouldn't you rather have blah bullpen arm than a blah corner position player?
couldn't you at least get a "C" prospect for wheeler instead of someone who is a known, and crappy, entity?
Floyd gets the day off, yet
Floyd gets the day off, yet Murton is not in the lineup.
Soriano 7
Theriot 6
Lee 3
Ramirez 5
DeRosa 9
Fontenot 4
Pagan 8
Hill 2
damn u dusty! hell, the kid
damn u dusty!
hell, the kid is probably on his way to KC for jimmy gobble.
sad that the best RF'r on the team is the best 2nd baseman on the team, too.
...not that the bench's full
...not that the bench's full coverage this year isnt nice...its been damn nice.
Wiggington is an above
Wiggington is an above average offensive second baseman. With Biggio retiring and Burke not very good this is a good pickup for Houston if they play at 2b. As a corner guy he is average (actually would be a vast improvement in RF for us), but honestly Wheeler is a average pen guy. Wiggington is more valuable than some C prospect.
Nice to hear from you again,
Nice to hear from you again, Ruz. We all wish it were more often, but heck, Cubdom is happy nowadays and not much to complain about.
Dear Cubsfanswhowroteoffthisseasonbeforeitreallybegan,
I just have 2 words for you: EAT CROW! Don't worry, though, it's the sweet kind of crow that goes down easily. It's called winning baseball. Let's keep this up for the remainder of the season. Go Cubs!
Impressions from GABP last
Impressions from GABP last night:
* Could not believe it, but there seemed to be a 1:1 ratio of Cincy fans and Reds fans. I can only assume there are a lot of Cub fans in the Cincy & surrounding area. I know some of them came from Chicago, but I have a hard time believing all of them did. I drove from Ft. Wayne, In.
* Jacque Jones made up for his lack of offense by making some pretty amazing plays in the OF.
* This might be a "duh", but Cincinnati fans are not thrilled with Adam Dunn one bit.
* Cub's base coaching is really sloppy at 3B. I can't see the Cub's going into the playoffs with such sloppy base coaching. You just can't do that.
* It's always good to see an active HOF player who everyone still respects. Jr, one of the game's "good guys". The ovation he received was well deserved.
* GABP itself was nice (never been there before), but I had a couple points of contention with the experience there:
1. Re: the cheerleaders, I've always been on the side of the fence of, ahh whatever, if they want to do that, fine. I was there with 4 buddies of mine and it just didn't seem right. There were a ton of kids in the crowd and it was just kind of awkward. Two thumbs down on the cheerleaders. I've decided it's not for baseball, especially the Cincinnati area.
2. Re: the jumbotron. I've always thought if they wanted to put a jumbotron up at Wrigley, that would be fine with me, but I'll tell you I was watching the jumbotron when Soriano hit his 2nd home run. Not only is it distracting, but the animations they use at GABP on the jumbotron were cheesy and generally terrible. The most amusing part was the Kiss-cam.
Everything else was really nice there. If anyone goes, I highly recommend hitting Nicholson's, it's an Irish pub a few blocks away from the park.
"Floyd gets the day off, yet
"Floyd gets the day off, yet Murton is not in the lineup."
So it looks like Murt is on the block.
ratio of Cincy fans and Reds
ratio of Cincy fans and Reds fans.
Doh, I mean Cincy fans and Cub's fans.
"Two thumbs down on the
"Two thumbs down on the cheerleaders. I've decided it's not for baseball, especially the Cincinnati area."
Also not recommened for the Milwakee area either.
I just noticed that Cubster
I just noticed that Cubster is officially on board already. About time. I won't complain though if the good doctor spends the rest of this season talking about other teams injuries. Let's keep that bug away from Wrigley for the rest of the year.
The Reds Lineup: The Pickin
The Reds Lineup:
The Pickin Machine
(("Floyd gets the day off,
(("Floyd gets the day off, yet Murton is not in the lineup."----So it looks like Murt is on the block.))
Generally speaking, when a player is on the block they showcase him on the field, not the bench. Do they not?
while i would like to see
while i would like to see murton play, i wonder how much of this has to do with the poor defense that seemed to annoy lou earlier in the year. i remember murton making a couple of really bad plays just before he was sent down.
Agree with CWTP. Maybe Pagan
Agree with CWTP. Maybe Pagan is on the block.
Put it another way, Pagan is certainly on the block. But maybe someone is interested.
Pagan hitting .280/.290: trade him while he's hot.
Only trade Pagan if you
Only trade Pagan if you can't trade Jones. Pagan is the perfect 4th OF. Jones would be the perfect 4th OF except he gets paid like a starter.
"Generally speaking, when a
"Generally speaking, when a player is on the block they showcase him on the field, not the bench. Do they not?"
When a trade is immient the player in question usally sits to advoid injury. With his late scratch yesterday and not playing today when Lou said coming into this series that Murt would get a start leads me to think he is in escrow.
A more innocent explanation
A more innocent explanation of who's playing/who's not is that Jones in oh-for-Cincy, so Pagan is playing, and DeRosa is ahead of Murton on Lou's depth chart for RF. Murton was penciled in last night because DeRosa was already playing at third. Then Floyd asked in.
chifan3887 — July 29, 2007
chifan3887 — July 29, 2007 @ 10:03 am
Wiggington is an above average offensive second baseman. With Biggio retiring and Burke not very good this is a good pickup for Houston if they play at 2b. As a corner guy he is average (actually would be a vast improvement in RF for us), but honestly Wheeler is a average pen guy. Wiggington is more valuable than some C prospect.
CHIFAN: Looks like the Astros got Ty Wigginton to be their everyday 3B, since they just DFA'd Morgan Ensberg.
Also, Dan Wheeler's days in HOU were probably numbered after he got into that one-way shoving match with Chris Sampson a couple of weeks ago (Sampson was just trying console Wheeler after he blew Sampson's lead, and Wheeler went off on him). And of course the D-Rays are absolutely desperate for bullpen help.
Lou just said that Murt will
Lou just said that Murt will get plenty of playing time next week. He wanted Fonty's left handed bat in the lineup today, moving DeRosa from 2B to RF and Murton to the bench.
RUZ! Welcome back! It's
Welcome back! It's great to see you. The writing staff here is incredible these days in case you haven't been following very closely. Having you post on occasion would really be icing on the cake.
Some observations:
*I have to pinch myself that there's a chance we could be a half a game out at day's end.
*Big Z could have 14 wins before August. Really?
*Two days until the deadline. I'm guessing Hendry does not make any moves that qualify as more than minor tinkering--at most one reliever and one bat off of the bench. *The reliever may not even be necessary if the pitcher who shall remain nameless (Let's just call him Carey Would) actually can contribute to the team this season.
*Rocky Cherry has a future with this team it's just probably not this season in any pivotal situation. I'd love to be wrong.
*We now have the RallyRuz. Playoffs here we come.
Could our offense be more
Could our offense be more mediocre this year?Here's the average line (for players and teams) in the National League as of this morning:
.262 .329 .412 .741
the Cubs line
.269(5th) .329(8th) .411(8th) .740(8th)
correlating perfectly with our OPS is our runs scored: 476(8th)
VAPHIL: "Put it another way,
VAPHIL: "Put it another way, Pagan is certainly on the block. But maybe someone is interested."
I do not agree with this. He is a wonderful 4th outfielder, fast, nice in the field, and has pop.
In hearing two interviews with Mark DeRosa (what a cool, engaging, funny guy) he went out of his way to compliment Pagan on his overall skills and feels he is underappreciated.
He is too valuable to the club now and has earned a spot on the roster to go in a marginal trade. Imo, it would be Murton who'd be shipped in a deal.
Welcome back Ruz! I do not
Welcome back Ruz!
I do not agree with this. He is a wonderful 4th outfielder, fast, nice in the field, and has pop.
Pagan is fast, but not nice in the field. His defense is actually pretty lousy, but he is able to make up for some things with his speed/athleticism. He takes TERRIBLE routes to balls and has at times looked quite silly out there.
A little bit off topic here,
A little bit off topic here, but I found this amusing. Check out the Cubs team page for the Japanese version of mlb.com here: http://mlb.yahoo.co.jp/team/profile/?c=24
I know most of you don't read Japanese, but check out the section in the middle of the page with the pictures. The heading says "Principal Players". There is a certain #22 in an I-Cubs hat. Priceless.
You'd think that's because they haven't updated in a while, but Soriano's right there with him. They also have "owner" as "Andy McPhail," though. That site needs updating big time.
AZ Phil, I read that
AZ Phil,
I read that speculation in the Chronicle today and its just been made offical:
He looks like Barney Fife
He looks like Barney Fife
Sad to say, but rather than
Sad to say, but rather than tradebait, right now, Matt Murton is in danger of becoming another Bobby Kielty.
MLB needs a weight and age
MLB needs a weight and age limit for its umps. West has in horrible postion to make that call.
Koyie Hill needs to watch
Koyie Hill needs to watch some video of himself trying to hit the ball by jumping at it.
It's amazing he ever gets a hit.
FWIW Jay Payton is not
FWIW Jay Payton is not playing today for the Orioles.
So was soriano's hit a HR
So was soriano's hit a HR without fan interference?
The umpires just robbed
The umpires just robbed Soriano of a 2 run Home run but they called fan interferance. Because Zambrano was not hustling around the bases the umpire would not award him home plate on (according to the umpire) a ruled double.
Z was almost walking from
Z was almost walking from 1st to 2nd...that lack of a run was his own fault in that specific part of the situation.
2 outs, Z...should be running anyway.
ESPN 1000 is reporting that
ESPN 1000 is reporting that a deal that would send Murton and a couple of prospects to the Reds is taking shape. The cubs are said to have "no interest" in acquiring Adam Dunn and ESPN is speculating that the Cubs have made a "strong push" towards acquiring Griffey Jr. and have offered the Reds a "very attractive package of players" that could send Pie along with Murton and a couple of pitching prospects. They also speculated that this could be a three way trade or the Reds could be offering Arroyo up if the Reds get Hill, Pie, Murton, and a prospect but that seems unlikely. If the deal goes thru it wont be finalized until after the Reds/Cubs series which ends Sunday.
the reds wouldnt dare pull
the reds wouldnt dare pull anything like that til the cubs left town...but then again look who the reds GM is...hey, he got hamilton right.
fwiw...which is almost notta given how late in the year it is...the cubs do play @cin one more time this season to close out sept.
ooof...3 K for Koyeeee Hill
ooof...3 K for Koyeeee Hill today. He looks dreadful at the plate. Maybe he should face Belisle from the right side?
Any more from those ESPN
Any more from those ESPN 1000 reports?
"His defense is actually
"His defense is actually pretty lousy, but he is able to make up for some things with his speed/athleticism. He takes TERRIBLE routes to balls and has at times looked quite silly out there."
Well, Mark DeRosa, as well as Cubs beat reporters would strongly disagree with you. Unless you see him in-person often, I would take your "route to balls" theory your own. Of course, you did not want the DeRosa signing to even happen, right?
Z is batting .291 Isn't
Z is batting .291
Isn't there a stat for adjusted ERA given a pitcher's offensive ability, or lack thereof?
Gameday just said "Injury
Gameday just said "Injury Delay" and then "Coaching Visit to Mound" and then Ohman replaced Z.
Someone please tell me it wasn't something horrible, like his arm falling off. I'm on biz in southern Oregon and I need to know these things!
Nothing big Jordan, someone
Nothing big Jordan, someone grounded a ball off his ankle I think. He wasn't even hobbling around or anything, Lou just took him out as a precautionary measure and because he'd already thrown 113 pitches anyhow.
He took the ball off his
He took the ball off his ankle in the 5th or 6th Inning, no word on broadcast, like shef said he appears ok
They also speculated that
They also speculated that this could be a three way trade or the Reds could be offering Arroyo up if the Reds get Hill, Pie, Murton, and a prospect but that seems unlikely.
Which Hill?
Ah, must be Rich. Meh.
Ah, must be Rich. Meh.
Cards down to Mil 3-0 early,
Cards down to Mil 3-0 early, but threatening with a duck on every pond and Nooooooooooooobody out.
Forget anything I just
Forget anything I just posted, it's what I get for relying on Sportsline. I think it's 6-1 Mil, but who knows.
Brewers are up 5-3 in the
Brewers are up 5-3 in the bottom of the 5th
It's also starting to rain
It's also starting to rain pretty hard in st. Louis.
Thanks Lou. IT COULD HAPPEN
Thanks Lou.
lol, at my foolishness, I
lol, at my foolishness, I thought it would be nifty to put the newest slogan that I read about in SI at the bottom of each post, but was just as inaccurate as CBSporstline.
Milwaukee's lead down to 5-4
Milwaukee's lead down to 5-4
Brewers 5-4 over St. Louis
Brewers 5-4 over St. Louis going into the 6th. The rain has also slowed.
Wow, Houston is making a
Wow, Houston is making a game of it. Now 15 to 11. That is a very insane game there.
I'm watching the rest of the
I'm watching the rest of the Cards game in parachat if anyone wants to come in.
So, is Jr. Griffey a Cub yet?
So, is Jr. Griffey a Cub yet?
Instead of using Hill, Murt,
Instead of using Hill, Murt, and Pie to get Griffey maybe we should wait to the offseason and see if Schuerholtz would take those guys for McCann if the Salty/ Tex trade talks fall through. Lou is noted to be tough on his catchers and I wonder if its because how close he was to Munson (he gave the eugology at his funeral) that he wants his catcher to be a reflection of Munson. McCann is the one MLB catcher who is a Munson clone. Hits for a high average with some pop, great defender, and a team leader. With ATL's money issues maybe if they think Salty and McCann are near equal talents they will take a drop talent at C to add 3 quality cheap players.
Arroyo for Rich Hill and
Arroyo for Rich Hill and Pie?
Not a good trade in any way.....none.
St. Louis with men on 1st
St. Louis with men on 1st and 3rd, nobody out in the ninth, trailing by one.
meh, meh, meh Kennedy
meh, meh, meh
Kennedy strikes out
Rolen, base hit, career RBI
Rolen, base hit, career RBI 1000 and the game is tied.
#59 should have read "top of
#59 should have read "top of the eighth" inning not ninth.
ball four! 6-5
ball four!
wow the brew crew bullpen is
wow the brew crew bullpen is really blowing the deal these days..its weird rooting so hard for the cardinals.
and Pujols clears the bases
and Pujols clears the bases
9-5 Cards another Brewers
9-5 Cards
another Brewers meltdown
Time to start keeping an eye
Time to start keeping an eye on the b@stard Cardinals as well....
They don't have the overall talent that the screwers do, but they have a lot more of the things that don't fall into categories like experience and desire.
Should we be concerned that
Should we be concerned that the Breweres have woken up a sleeping giant in St. Louis.
Technically, the Cubs may
Technically, the Cubs may have awakened the giant in question a couple games ago.
Brewers lose! Go Cubs!
if anyone knows the Heimlich
if anyone knows the Heimlich manuver, you should really head to Milwaukee, there is a team that is choking!!!!!
they are under the crest of chad. next stop .500!!!
we win tomorrow 1st fucking place!!!!
w00t! 1/2 game back... big
w00t! 1/2 game back... big home stand coming up. Go Cubs!
The schedule favors St.
The schedule favors St. Louis right now. It's going to be tough to keep the Cardinals from picking up some games on us. Their next six are against the Pirates and Nationals while I believe we play the Phillies and Mets.
nothing is impossible but
nothing is impossible but the cubs would have to really melt down and the cards will have to catch fire to get back in this. if the cubs went .500 from here on out, we win 85 games. the cards woudl have to go .600 here on out. As long as we play above .500 baseball, we will stay ahead of the cards.
my point? my point is that as long as we keep winning, its too late for the cards to 'out win' us.
My sister met the Piniellas.
My sister met the Piniellas. Maybe 3 or 4 weeks ago, Mrs. Sweet Lou seemed to think that Griffey Jr. really wanted to come to Chicago to play for Lou again. I think it will happen. God's honest truth. She also said that ARod didnt want to leave the Yankees.
I think Griffey would be fun in RF, but a liability and injury risk due to the difficult playing conditions out there.
Wow. I just worked on
Wow. I just worked on something, peeked at the MIL-STL score, and yelled "Yes!" loud enough to scare my cat. The Brewers blew another one?
I can't believe I'm looking forward to this week against Philly and the Mets...
imo, the cards are not on
imo, the cards are not on the radar until they get to .500.
How much teeth is there to
How much teeth is there to that Griffey trade rumor? Or is it just sports radio dipshits talking out of their collective ass?
IACUB, I think that there
I think that there is no question that the CUbs are trying to get grif, i just don't believe the reports about who else is involved.
Chad, who do you think
Chad, who do you think Hendry is willing to give up for Grif?
Oh, and have you been starting any shit over at brewcrewball? There's someone over there who is a Cubs fan with maximum snark and smackdown. It's pretty fun to watch the meltdown there.
Good grief. Can we get
Good grief. Can we get excited about the season yet? 1/2 a game out of first? This team has some serious moxy...and I don't mean moxygoshthisitchesherpes. At least I hope they don't have herpes.
Next stop first place!! Go Cubs!
Sheesh. I haven't felt this excited since 2004 before the meltdown. I really like the attitude Sweet Lou's team is giving off these days.
i go by that site but i
i go by that site but i don't post cause i don't want to be a troll. would we want some brewer fan or cardinal fan here?
I'll keep my fighting and snarkiness to the guys here. oh, i'm an even bigger ahole over at that other Cub blog. those ass hats desereve it.
Good grief. Can we get
Good grief. Can we get excited about the season yet? 1/2 a game out of first? This team has some serious moxy
I'll tell ya one guy who isn't excited (probably because he was just here to peddle tickets).... Mr "this is a .500 team" mannytrillo.
Chad, with you on that.
Chad, with you on that. Trolls suck, indeed. Do you remember that psycho Seahawks fan after the first Bears playoff game coming over to WCG? Also hear you on The Other Cubs Blog Which Shall Go Nameless. Some real dickweeds over there - any time you express snark over a stupid f'ing play by the Cubs they get all pissed off like you've insulted their mommy and daddy. I love the Cubs, but damn, if they make a dumb play I've got to talk about the elephant in the room.
I measure my Cubs mania by
I measure my Cubs mania by how frequently I go looking for news articles. It's been ramping up the past few weeks, and with us only being half game back and with the trade deadline, it seems like I'm now constantly scanning the newswire.
We're now ahead of MKE in the loss column. Far freaking out.
"Should we be concerned that
"Should we be concerned that the Breweres have woken up a sleeping giant in St. Louis."
check out that pitching and breathe easy.
outside of duncan/pujols there's not a lot to fear in the lineup aside from some interesting mid-level lineup pieces like encarcenon/rolen (sorry, rolen just isnt what he was) and a buncha singles hitters like eck/miles/kennedy...
that pitching, though...phew...wow...ugg...
La Russa has a way of taking
La Russa has a way of taking crap and turning it into a team. Still with their rotation, I can't see them being a real threat of anything. Kip Wells? Seriously? Isn't he a Pirates cast-off?
from ye olde world o'
from ye olde world o' roto...via cubs.mlb.com
"According to MLB.com, Matt Murton was supposed to start Sunday, but was scratched because manager Lou Piniella felt he had too many right-handed bats in the lineup and wanted to insert at least one lefty."
LA and Arizona both on the
LA and Arizona both on the verge of losing.
Cubs will be 1 GB in the Wild Card from both teams, who share the virtual tie for the NL West lead. SD is 0.5 GB in that race as well.
I know the division is more exciting, but I just wanna get in the p*******.
Bears acquire Darwin Walker
Bears acquire Darwin Walker for undisclosed 08 draft pick.
Color me excited about the acquisition. Hope the pick isn't too high.
Been a good sports day. :D
re:#87 via roto? via
via roto? via MLB.com?
see #20, Lou Piniella said it in the pre-game show on WGN Radio
FWIW, Rosenthal said this
FWIW, Rosenthal said this evening on the national Fox Sports radio feed that he didn't think Griffey would get dealt.
Actually, he didn't even mention the Cubs in any trades, instead focusing his "Cubs time" on us getting Wood back to bolster the pen.
ZHL: I know the division is
ZHL: I know the division is more exciting, but I just wanna get in the p*******.
John Steinbeck once wrote "it is not good to want a thing too much. It drives away the luck." I'm cool with that, though, because I'm not a big believer in luck.
Besides the fact that they lost both games of the double-header last night, and lost a 4-game series with the struggling Reds, the Brewers have suffered some heartbreaking individual losses at a time in the season where they are expecting to perform.
Exhibit 1 -- The comeback win the Rox staged on the first game back from the ASB.
Exhibit 2 -- The dramatic 5-2 win the DBacks took on July 18. The score remained 2-2 nearly the entire game until the 8th when youngster Mike Reynolds hit a 3-run shot.
Exhibit 3 -- The comeback win SF took on July 20th.
Exhibit 4 -- Valentine's dramatic walk-off single in the 12th to beat Milwaukee on July 23rd.
Exhibit 5 -- The walk-off home run Jr. hit to take the 3rd game of the series from the Brewers on July 26th.
Exhibit 6 -- Despite being up 5-0 against the Cards today, the Cards come back and win it 9-5.
It's been a heart-breaker ever since the ASB for Milwaukee and it can't feel good if you are a Brewer.
It's been a heart-breaker
It's been a heart-breaker ever since the ASB for Milwaukee and it can't feel good if you are a Brewer.
Sure as hell feels good if you are a Cub !!
Grif would be a nice
Grif would be a nice addition, but I still feel Dye will be packing up and moving to the northside.
Seems as though our old
Seems as though our old friend W will pitch on Tuesday evening at AA Tennessee when the face the D-Jaxx. The plan is to come in during an inning and then pitch the entire next inning.
If that goes well, it sounds like Thursday may be the callup day.
Little Nate Lewis — July
Little Nate Lewis — July 29, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
FWIW, Rosenthal said this evening on the national Fox Sports radio feed that he didn't think Griffey would get dealt.
Actually, he didn't even mention the Cubs in any trades, instead focusing his "Cubs time" on us getting Wood back to bolster the pen.
LITTLE NATE: I agree with Rosenthal.
If they couldn't complete the Zambrano extention because ownership is in limbo, how can the Cubs hope to take on Ken Griffey Jr's mega-contract?
Junior is making $12.5M per year through 2009 (or a $4M buy-out for '09). So he's owed about $4M for the rest of this season, $12.5M next year, and at least another $4M (if the contract buy-out option is exercised for 2009 post-'08).
If Hendry does indeed have the OK to commit that kind of cash post-2007, then why wasn't the Zambrano extention completed?
what's the worst winning
what's the worst winning percentage on the road, by a team which made the playoffs? Maybe the Brewers are going for that mark
They can't dave cause they
They can't dave cause they ain't making the playoffs.
I sense some sympathy for
I sense some sympathy for the Brewers death spiral. I'm too old and blue for sympathy on any level for any team. Not after what this team has put me through.
Besides, the Brewers are the team of the future. It's pretty much a lock they'll win the division within the next three years.
It's a really good young ball club.
O&B: That team is a lock
That team is a lock for nothing. They have 2 stars in Braun and Fielder and out side of oft injured Ben Sheets their pitching sucks. The got lucky for a couple of months but now the mirrors are shattered and the smoke has cleared. JJ Hardy is showing that he's NOT going to hit 30+ homers ever (18 in the first half) and Ricky Weeks and Bill hall are good players but nothing special.
They still have GOFF (sic) Jenkins and Corey Hart in the outfiled and excuse me if that doesn't excite me.
This was their one year and they lost it. Turbow is turning back into the pumpkin he is and Cordero is a decent closer but far from the guy he was in texas.
I got news for you, the team that is going to win the central for the next three years is the Cubs.
Chad, I'd feel better about
Chad, I'd feel better about saying that if Zambrano was signed.
Chad, the last time you
Chad, the last time you confidently predicted doom and gloom for the Brewers (ie Crest of Chad day), Milwaukee went on a tear for about 2 weeks.
In other words, stop jinxing us...
I sense some sympathy for
I sense some sympathy for the Brewers death spiral.
none here,
they have sucked on the road all year and I suspect they drug the sausages on the visiting team's buffet table at home
Chad: I got news for you,
I got news for you, the team that is going to win the central for the next three years is the Cubs.
That's pretty ambitious. Actually, it's kind of depressing the Cub's are having as much trouble as they are trying to win the division.
I keep hearing the rumor
I keep hearing the rumor that Pinella does not like Murton: however Matt is the Cub player that most closely resembles Lou as a player. Both featured pretty good offensive skills and limited defensive ability.
Old and Blue: I sense some
Old and Blue:
I sense some sympathy for the Brewers death spiral.
Absolutely not. When I wrote the post about the heartbreaking losses, my point was these losses have to effect a young team in a bad way. No way they walk away from these last few weeks pumped up a ready to play Tuesday.
Advantage Cubs.
I didn't even mention the
I didn't even mention the loss of Sheets.
Dave in Pit:
what's the worst winning percentage on the road, by a team which made the playoffs? Maybe the Brewers are going for that mark
They say good teams play well on the road.
Whoever is posting as here
Whoever is posting as here we come on Brewcrewball is hiarious. Keep it up whoever it is!Those Brewer fags are actually offended by his use of internet lingo. HA!
ZHL: I know the division is
ZHL: I know the division is more exciting, but I just wanna get in the p*******.
p*******, P*******???? You want to talk about P*******?????????
i would say that i don't
i would say that i don't think its cool for that guy to be trolling like that. its one thing to go there to talk about the brewers and cubs and such and another just to talk shit. i think he's pretty rude.
Rynox, my comment was
Rynox, my comment was directed at you specifically, and I didn't mean it as criticism anyway. There's even something to be said about a team that is winning the way they have been.
That said, I'm in a take no prisoners type of mode, and I am hoping the Brewers build some character by going down in flames.
Umm, I meant it WAS NOT
Umm, I meant it WAS NOT directed at Rynox specifically.
As the guy who ran out to
As the guy who ran out to punch Randy Meyers said...
"its gonna happen."
FWIW, it's not exactly a
FWIW, it's not exactly a death spiral by the Brewers, although I'm sure to BrewersFan it feels like the wheels are falling off.
For some perspective, here are some charts of how the NL Central teams are tracking against the .500 mark: Season to date and Since June 1.
So was this ESPN 1000 report
So was this ESPN 1000 report (see post #35) simply a one-time B.S. statement, or have they been mentioning this rumor throughout the day?
Anyone had the station on today?
Good question, LNL. I've
Good question, LNL. I've been wondering the same thing. That's kind of a big time rumor for ESPN 1000 to report and then apparently drop. Is there more news?
Dont know if this was
Dont know if this was mentioned but this is from espn.
Zambrano left the game with cramps in his right calf after striking out pinch-hitter Norris Hopper leading off the eighth inning.
"Any time I can do anything -- hitting, running the bases, kicking the ball -- I've got to use my God-given ability," Zambrano said.
well the one thing the
well the one thing the Brewers haven't missed so far is Ben Sheets...
Griffey would look good in
Griffey would look good in RF and solidify us there, but it depends on who is included in the package.
Regardless of his recent injury history, the guy is 37 years old (despite his "Jr." status) and is a fraction of the player he was in Seattle. This is the guy who was supposed to break all the records. He's living off his past reputation, because he's not that player anymore.
Murton or Jones certainly are tradable, but giving up both R. Hill and Pie would be tremendously expensive. With Griffey's fat contract, that makes signing Zambrano more complicated. Big-Z is much more valuable commodity.
Also, Hill is a better pitcher that Arroyo any day of the week. Given the "average" offense of the Cubs, it's clear that pitching is why they are in contention. Why give it away?
Dusty Baker (broadcasting
Dusty Baker (broadcasting with John Miller and Orel Hershiser on the ESPN Sunday night game) recalled that he was on deck when Hank Aaron hit #715 (true) and that they stopped play to celebrate it (true). Dusty then claimed that when he came to bat, he heard "clank clank clank clank" -- the sounds of chairs folding up as people left (probably true :). He then claimed that he hit a double (false according to retrosheet).
BRAVES 4TH: Evans reached on an error by Russell; Aaron homered
[Evans scored (unearned)]; Aaron's 715th to pass Ruth - 11
minute delay for celebration; Baker walked...
He then told an interesting story I'd never heard before. I found an article on the web where Dusty had told it previously:
"What impressed me," Baker said, "is how calm and focused and determined and driven he was, especially with all the death threats. People don't believe the scope of it, but I was there. I remember one night, Hank said, 'There's a guy here in a red coat who's gonna shoot me. You better not sit next to me.'
"Me and Ralph [Garr] sat with him anyway. Hank didn't look around at all. I was the one looking around, and if I saw anybody in a red coat, I was ducking. The guy of course never showed up, but that whole game we were scared."
Now that I read further, I see that he also claims in that web article to have hit a double. Either he's nuts or retrosheet is wrong.
Of course, the two aren't mutually exclusive...
Sorry about the duplicate
Sorry about the duplicate posting.
I agree with you Chad, on
I agree with you Chad, on the Brewers meltdown..not for the same reasons, nut I do agree. The Brew Crew is a year ahead of schedule, maybe 2...
Corey Hart: .284/.353/.516...16HR, 44 RBI, 16/20 SB
Cliff Floyd: .294/.357/.397, 4 HR 33 RBI, 0/0 SB.
I'll take Hart.
Beat the Phillies Cubs...C'mon!!!!!
Hey Roy Hobbs, We are not
Hey Roy Hobbs,
We are not trading for 1997 Jr. we are trading for a guy who this year has hit:
.274 .387 .531 with 25 home runs
He has more homers than our big three. Our big three who are in the prime of their career.
Jr would be a great player for us. I just don't want to sell the farm for him.
Dusty, Corey Hart is a nice
Dusty, Corey Hart is a nice player. But I don't think he's special. And Cliff Floyd is really a stop gap measure. You should be comparing Hart to Soriano.
Chad, I completely agree.
I completely agree. 1997 Griffey was made of unobtanium. 2007 Griffey is a solid but overpaid injury risk. I would enjoy having him on the team, but I don't want to see the Cubs get "Nomar-ed" again. Anyway the Cubs won a ton of games without hitting a HR.
I can see trading Jones, Murton, Pagan, and maybe even Pie or Marshall. But any trade of Rich Hill is a mistake, and I don't think Hendry would make that call. I also would hate to see Soto leave in any moves. I'm anxious to see the kid play.
Nat, Right now I think we
Right now I think we agree with each other. I wouldn't trade Rich Hill either. I would trade Gallagher and Murton for Griffey.
Realistically I think
Realistically I think Griffey's worth more to the Reds than anyone else, which makes him unlikely to be traded.
It seems unlikely to me,
It seems unlikely to me, too. I am pretty sure that, of the names frequently mentioned to be on the block, Griffey is the only one I would want for the Cubs.
Griffey isn't going anywhere
Griffey isn't going anywhere kids. He's within closing distance of 600 HRs and he's the only reason why people show up for games here in the Natti. Dunn has worn out his welcome, but he's nearly impossible to deal due to his pending free-agency if dealt. The only Reds players that can/will be dealt are Hatteberg, Conine, and Lohse.
Even the 2007 version of
Even the 2007 version of Griffey would be a nice fit into the line up. It would provide a respected bat in the 5 spot of the line up. If a package of Murton, top level pitching prospect (Gallagher) and a good lower level prospect will make it happen, then roll the dice.
I agree that Rich Hill and Marshall are too valuable to this team to trade, especially without Z signed for next year and the lack of any quality starters on the market.
I don't recall the Nomar deal being that costly to the Cubs. Cubs got Nomar and Murton and gave up A-Gon, Francis Beltran and Brendan Harris if I recall correctly. I'll take Griffey in a similar deal.
Would've been nice if
Would've been nice if Seattle tanked and Jose Guillen was available. With them still in it in the AL West, not sure there's a "perfect" player out there for the Cubs. (Money, who we need to give up, fit in the lineup/field/clubhouse/etc.)
Phil mentioned Mark Sweeney as a pinch-hitter, which might be nice, since he wouldn't cost a lot of talent, but in terms of an impact guy, the ship probably sailed.
If Griffey doesn't leave
If Griffey doesn't leave Cinnci, he will never see the post-season. I firmly believe that if he wants out of Cinnci, they will deal him.
This says it all: DM CUB
This says it all:
DM CUB DFAN: "I agree that Rich Hill and Marshall are too valuable to this team to trade, especially without Z signed for next year and the lack of any quality starters on the market."
I agree 100%
I dont buy this Griffey
I dont buy this Griffey rumor because why would only Levine be reporting this. The only way I think this could happen is if Griffey has asked out, but doesn't want the media to report anything because he does not want to deal with trade watch. Griffey has a good relationship with the press so maybe they respect his wishes. ESPN 1000 will have local updates starting sometime between 5:20-6 during a commerical break during Mike & Mike.
You don't call Jason
You don't call Jason Jennings a quality starter?
Old Man Gammons just said
Old Man Gammons just said Bobby Kielty to the Cubs possilby. Thoughts? I didn't know much about him but I looked him up and he is a switch hitter who hits lefties really well. .509 slugging? That's pretty cool.
Upon further investigation
Upon further investigation here is Kielty's career numbers vs. lefties:
676 AB (about 1 full season) 200 H 54 2b 30 hrs 109 RBIs 85 bb
Really good numbers.
You don't call Jason
You don't call Jason Jennings a quality starter?
You mean Jason Jennings and his 5.99 ERA? Who in his last four years has had ERA+ of 93, 99, 127, and 77 (100 is average)?
Yea... not very quailty.
sarcasm > dave
sarcasm > dave
Yea Neal... I thought so,
Yea Neal... I thought so, but I couldn't quite tell.
Wait...ok Chad. Hart vs.
Wait...ok Chad. Hart vs. Soriano
Soriano:.298/.338/.524, 18 HR 42 RBI, 15/19 SB, 71 R. 31 years old
Hart.280/.350/.510, 16 HR, 44 RBI, 16/20 SB, 54 R
Moved to Leadoff May 30th. 25 years old.
Hmm...ok. I'll take Hart, and put him in RF..
Over Soriano? No....but in RF, absolutely.
Recent comments
Yeah, it's the past but you keep complaining based on the past. First they tanked and shouldn't have. Now they make some comments about needing to have a budget and you say they're crying poverty -- all before any trades/signings have been made. (They signed a $155 million pitcher last year, I recall.)
FYI, the Cubs have had a skating rink the last couple of years. It's not a permanent structure (obviously) and probably doesn't cost all that much. But who knows, maybe it'll be the reason they don't win a World Series.
Thanks guys! Pretty sure Bill Murray says thanks too.
Awesome job, Tim!
Outfielder Chris Young signs "multiyear" contract w BoSox.
Wow, Dombrowski is a buffoon
Not sure I understand the logic, especially for more than one year.
well, that's the past. we're left with the present. even though that past you're seeing is some weird black/white either/or where hybridization of ideas isn't allowed...nonetheless...
the present is ice skating, movies, concerts, beer gardens, hotels, office space and other wonderful baseball activities based around a young, successful baseball team.
Cheap bastards
All money making ventures, which would have been offset with a reasonable TV contract that previous ownership screwed up
Nah, I'll probably just contemplate how they should've done a Padres-style all-in plan.
of course not. maybe go ice skating and think about it a while. make advanced reservations at the hotel they're starting construction on. check new releases for possible entertainment from the movie screens they want installed. think about renting an office in the new office spaces. write a letter to the cubs requesting your favorite beer be added to the beer garden. lobby your favorite band to play the outdoor venue.
...and in between that maybe they can find $40-50m to invest in the product that all of this revolves around.
let's not get caught up on phrasing for a setup and lose the gist of the post. i don't care what one wants to call the playoff exit.
-crapping out
+they lost their playoff attempt
there. now we can focus on something other than not liking the tone of a line that's setting up a point.
I didn't like the entire post, if that helps.
Making the NLCS with a young team = "crapping out of the playoffs with a young team."
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Wow you stay classy Angelica. You make me sick. Show some F@#$@#$#@ repsect.
oh relax people. if you want to watch a serious news channel watch channel 4 or 12, im pretty sure they never dance.
as long as it isnt another harlem shake video... im ok with it.
WoW, man some people are knuckle heads. She was working on something else over a block away from the horrific insident. Maybe if some poeple posting on here had a job they would understand. Get to work.Hide replies
And you are where right now?
I look forward to her breakdancing at the funerals of these children.Hide replies
That was good..
Isn't this the same Kim Murphy that got a fellow employee fired for doing some morning new antics a few years ago? Seems to me she cried racism when some stunt on the show approved by management crossed her PC line and she ranted on air about it.. I wonder if she'll ask to have someone fired over this 'insensitivity' too.
That screen shot of her certainly did her no favors. Kangaroo Kim:)Hide replies
I have a bit of a problem with Kim Murphy's inability to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the English language.
The Russian word "Pravda" means "truth."
"Pravda" was the name of the Communist Party Newspaper in the old Soviet Union, so the Russian folks had a joke: "There's no truth in "Pravda."
Our TV has become just like that.
There's no real news on the "News"--even the news channels.
There's no Arts on A & E.
There's no reality in "reality" shows.
Even the Weather Channel is full of "Reality" shows and hardly even gives you the weather anymore.
It's all false labeling and false advertising.
I don't know who that chunkalicious blonde is, but maybe I need to start watching the Fox 6 Morning Show.
Message to Chuck Steinmetz: You can't "work" to make something more spontaneous. It either is or it isn't. Persoanlly, just give me the news and stop trying to get your morning show people to act like stupid fools on the air.
I have been watching these Channel 6 morning women canteering more and more "Out of Control". Ir's truly becoming childish! The fluff and tinsile look to me as "Filler". Don't know where this is all going over there but a format change needs to take place.
Oh how I yearn for the days of Carl Zimmerman & Contact 6's Tom Hooper. True Professionals reporting the NEWS. Now it's just a bunch of Club MTV reject hacks. Bring back Gordon Hinkley "Ask your neighbor" and reopen T.A.VERNS, Tijuana Yacht Club, Amnesia, and The Attic West too!Hide replies
Hey look at the bright side ! .....At least Albert the Alley Cat is retired forever,..........I hope?
Carl Zimmerman had the personality of a serial killer. He could find something cynical about anything.
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"He could find something cynical about anything."
Just as you do the same in your postings.
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Anita Williams-Eiene, 27, of the Bronx was found badly burned after the crash. Police have said they were looking into reports that the driver of the livery car, Aboueacar Bah, 60, of the Bronx, might have overshot the Cross County Parkway entrance and was backing up at the time of the crash.
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