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Oakland Athletics Continue Their Offseason Overhaul
It may be a brand new year, but it's proving to be the same old Athletics.
A team known in recent history for their offseason trades and signings that leave them with a completely different looking ball club from one year to the next, the A's have once again used the offseason to this point to make a lot of moves (some good, some bad) to change up the overall structure of their team.
The most recent case coming on Saturday with the trading away of John Jaso and a couple of top prospects, in Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell, to the Rays in exchange for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar, who will both help what has the potential to be a good A's team in 2015.
Despite losing John Jaso, who was a solid player for the Athletics in 2014, as well as Robertson and Powell, the A's got back a fairly good package in return.
After an extended period of trade rumors surrounding Ben Zobrist, a transaction for him finally occurred, sending Zobrist off to the A's. Two years removed from back-to-back 20 homer seasons, Zobrist hit a mere 10 bombs in 2014, but is still more than capable of impacting any team he's on, as he has over the course of his All-Star career with the Rays.
Other moves the A's have made so far to go along with the Zobrist and Escobar trade that could turn out to have major impacts began with the pickup of Billy Butler on a three-year, thirty million dollar contract. The Athletics then proceeded to swap their All-Star third baseman, Josh Donaldson, for fellow hot corner defender, Brett Lawrie, from the Blue Jays.
While the Butler deal was applauded by many, the Donaldson move was one that left many people scratching their heads. However, they weren't done there.
Following the initial offseason additions of Butler and Lawrie, the Athletics kicked off the 2014 Winter Meetings, trading slugger Brandon Moss to the Indians, and almost immediately after departed ways with Jeff Samardzija for a few potential valuable but unproven players from the White Sox.
Even though there are some things the Athletics have done that I don't agree with, for the most part I like where the A's are headed.
Losing Yoenis Cespedes to the Red Sox via a trade for Jon Lester, and knowing they wouldn't likely retain Lester upon the end of the season, the moves the A's are making should help them in their attempt to make up for those losses.
Even after losing Lester, the Athletics' rotation will still be decent, with Sonny Gray leading the way, along with Jarrod Parker who is set to return to health, and their lineup always seems to find a way to produce runs. Having finished with a win-loss record above .500 for each of the past three seasons, things are seemingly lining up to make it four.
Padres Going All In for Next Season
When the dust settles a couple months from now, and spring training begins to kick off, the Padres could turn out to be the winners of the entire offseason. While the Red Sox are arguably the most improved team, with their pickups of both offensive presence and starting pitching, it's the Padres that have done the most to improve their club in a very short amount of time.
Finishing with a record under .500 for the fourth straight season in 2014, not a lot of people likely had the Padres doing much of anything impactful this offseason that would give them any chance against the division dominant Dodgers and Giants moving forward. However, the Padres are seemingly putting together a competitive ball club, and are losing very little in the process, all thanks to their new general manager, A.J. Preller, who was given the daunting task of turning around one of the worst offenses from the previous year.
News of the Padres' team revamp first arose during the Winter Meetings, when a trade for Matt Kemp was first reported. Although it took them over a week to finalize the deal due to a concerning physical of Kemp that showed arthritis in his hips, the Padres landed their man, getting Matt Kemp (along with 32 million dollars) and Tim Federowicz from the Dodgers, in exchange for Yasmani Grandal, Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin.
Following that initial announcement of the Kemp deal, the Padres proceeded to further improve their outfield for next season, acquiring Wil Myers as part of a three team, 11-player deal with the Rays and Nationals.
In the large swap, the Padres received Myers, Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes from the Rays, and sent Rene Rivera, Joe Ross, Burch Smith, Trea Turner, and Jake Bauers back to Tampa. The Rays then flipped Turner and Ross to the Nationals for Steven Souza and Travis Ott. (Follow all that?) In short, the Padres acquired promising young outfielder Wil Myers without giving up too much in return — just as they did with the Matt Kemp trade.
But the little loss, big return trade pattern didn't stop there for the Padres. Shortly after announcing the Wil Myers acquisition, the Padres made yet another trade, once again for an impactful outfielder, bringing over Justin Upton and a low level prospect to be named later from the Braves. In return for Upton, San Diego didn't have to part with too much, sending away just Max Fried, Jace Peterson, Dustin Peterson and Mallex Smith. Although three of those four players were in the Padres top twenty prospects list, the Padres were still able to maintain their top two prospects in Austin Hedges and Matt Wisler, which is truly remarkable when you think about it.
Not all of the moves the Padres have made have been large, though. Some of the smaller changes the Padres have completed that could turn out to have major impacts have also taken place over the past day or so.
As replacement for the slot lost when they traded away Yasmani Grandal, the Padres traded Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez to acquire former All-Star catcher, Derek Norris, along with Seth Streich and an international signing slot from the Athletics. In addition, the Padres made a smart small move on Friday, flipping Ryan Hanigan, who they just acquired in the Wil Myers trade, to the Red Sox in return for Will Middlebrooks, who will now man the hot corner in 2015.
All of these moves for a brand new outfield, as well as an improved infield, will go a long way in improving the Padres next season. Their lineup is undeniably better, and one that will be a force to reckon with for sure. But what about their pitching? As has been proven time and time again, you don't win games with just hitting, you have to have pitching as well. But surprisingly, despite the Padres' dismal win-loss record from 2014, they did in fact have a good, under the radar pitching staff made up of solid players.
Due to the bad offensive production, which saw the Padres finish the season last in batting average, last in RBI's and 28th in home runs, it was overlooked that the Padres had the fourth best team ERA in all of baseball on the season, coming out to a mere 3.27. With their big name pitchers from 2014 — Tyson Ross (2.81 ERA), Andrew Cashner (2.55 ERA), and Ian Kennedy (3.63 ERA) — still on the roster, to go along with newly acquired Brandon Morrow and Josh Johnson, who is reportedly close to returning, the Padres truly have a solid team for 2015.
But they still aren't likely done.
After obtaining Matt Kemp, Wil Myers and Justin Upton via trades, San Diego now has a surplus of outfielders — Seth Smith, Will Venable, Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin — whose spots have been filled. That assuredly means that at least one of them will be on the move, and that could end up bringing the Padres yet another piece of the puzzle.
But while the Padres are no doubt headed in the right direction and will show drastic improvement as soon as next season, I don't think it will be enough to win the National League West division. The Dodgers and Giants are still too good, and will likely make moves of their own to get a little better before April. After finishing 17 games back of the division winning Dodgers last season, that's too far of a jump for the Padres to make in a single season, in my mind.
However, despite that, I applaud the San Diego Padres. Following a season in which they were at the bottom of the pack in nearly every offensive category, the Padres look to have solved that in a matter of a couple weeks. If the new additions of Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton, etc., can play to their full potential, and if the down seasons by former standouts Jedd Gyorko and Yonder Alonso can be turned around, things look to be bright for the Friars.
Even if they don't make a run at the division title, the Padres are in line to compete for at least the second Wild Card spot in 2015. Having not made the postseason since 2006, fans in San Diego have been waiting for quite awhile to see a team with this talent level be presented on the field, long wishing that some major changes would be made.
It would appear Padres fans have finally received their wish.
Abreu and deGom Win Rookie of the Year Award
The Rookie of the Year award was first handed out in 1947 to Jackie Robinson, after he broke baseball's color barrier and went on to have a great first season of what would become a Hall of Fame career. Given out to a single player again 1948, the award was expanded in 1949 to include a player from each league, and has been that way ever since.
Renamed the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award in 1987, fourteen players who have won the award have gone on to the Hall of Fame, up until this point, of the 130 players to win it — several of those winners are still active players, however.
Voting for the award is fairly straightforward.
Two writers from each city of both the American League and National League make up the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voters for the Rookie of the Year award, making a total of thirty voters for each league (fifteen teams, with two voters per city). A first place vote earns a player five points, a second place vote gets three points, with a third place vote receiving one point. Once added up, the player with the highest overall total wins.
The 2014 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year award winners for both the American League and National League were announced Monday night on MLB Network. Here are the winners, along with my thoughts on each:
Original Pick: Jose Abreu
Finalists: Jose Abreu, Dellin Betances and Matt Shoemaker
Winner: Jose Abreu
Thoughts On Jose Abreu Winning
Despite Jose Abreu being two months shy of his 28th birthday, and forgoing the fact that he came to the United States this past season after several years of playing pro ball in Cuba, there is little argument that Jose Abreu most deserves the award for 2014 American League Rookie of the Year.
Batting .317 on the season, to go along with 36 home runs and 107 RBI's, Abreu showed off his ability to hit for both power and average this past year with the White Sox, and has truly been the award frontrunner since he blasted his way onto the scene in April.
Abreu becomes the first Rookie of the Year award winner in White Sox franchise history since Ozzie Guillen in 1985, as well as the first player since Mike Trout (2012) to receive the award via a unanimous vote; joining the likes of Craig Kimbrel (2011), Evan Longoria (2008) and Albert Pujols (2001), as the most recent.
Picking up 30 out of the 30 first-place votes, Abreu's 150 points overall easily carry him past the runner up, Matt Shoemaker, who picked up 40 points, and Dellin Betances, who placed third, with his 27 overall points.
Although some players have posted great rookie seasons only to go onto have poor MLB careers, it's safe to say that Jose Abreu — with his 30-40 home run a year potential — is bound for historic seasons moving forward.
Original Pick: Jacob deGrom
Finalists: Jacob deGrom, Billy Hamilton and Kolten Wong
Winner: Jacob deGrom
Thoughts On Jacob deGrom Winning
Heading into the 2014 season, many saw the speedy Billy Hamilton as the likely runaway winner for the National League Rookie of the Year award. And he surely would've been, if not for a slow start to the season and a player by the name of Jacob deGrom who made his debut in mid May and took the baseball world by storm.
Although he didn't post the most impressive stats in MLB history, going 9-6 with a 2.69 ERA over the course of 22 games started, deGrom was more than good enough to win the Rookie of the Year award, striking out eight straight batters to begin a game during one of his starts.
The first New York Met to win the Rookie of the Year ward since 1984 when Dwight Gooden took the honor, deGrom was one of the best pitchers in baseball following July 4th, posting the second best ERA (only Clayton Kershaw was better) in all of baseball over his last 15 starts.
deGrom received 26 out of the 30 first-place votes, coming out to 142 points overall, leading him to a sizeable win over Billy Hamilton, who picked up 92 points and the other 4 first-place votes; and future big league star Kolten Wong's third place finish with a total of 14 points.
When the Mets receive back their ace, Matt Harvey, in 2015, deGrom should be a great number two starter in their rotation. If things go as planned, the Mets could be a drastically better team next season than they were in 2014. However, whether or not that happens, deGrom is going to be really exciting to watch.
Recapping My 2014 MiLB Baseball Season
Last year I did a post at the end of the 16 games I spent out at a baseball park, recapping my 2013 MiLB and MLB season. Unfortunately, this time around, I wasn't able to make it to any MLB games, however, with the 2014 MiLB season now over, I wanted to post an overview of the games and of the autographs I received this year, nonetheless. In all, I managed to make it to 20 baseball games this season. It was a great year, full of fun, and I thought I'd take the time to recap it all:
April 5th – Durham Bulls Vs. Gwinnett Braves
This was my first professional baseball game of 2014 (I attended a college baseball game, with Carlos Rodon on the mound, earlier in the year), and the first since the DBAP underwent a multimillion dollar offseason overhaul. For this particular game, I was looking to get autographs from as many of the visiting Gwinnett Braves as I could, with my hopes being highest that I could get one from their top prospect at the time, Christian Bethancourt.
Not only did I succeed in getting an auto from Bethancourt, but I also got one from Jose Constanza, Tommy La Stella and Joey Terdoslavich as well:
April 9th — Durham Bulls Vs. Charlotte Knights
This particular game was absolutely terrible in terms of autographs. While there were several players I was hoping to get, I was only successful in getting one auto, coming from the White Sox' top prospect, Matt Davidson, as the remainder of the players were all "in a hurry" and didn't sign:
(If I could only get one, Davidson is the one I wanted the most.)
April 19th — Myrtle Beach Pelicans Vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks
While the visiting Blue Rocks had several top prospects, the Pelicans had even more at the time I visited Myrtle Beach, and thus, I tried to get autos from their side. I was able to get two autographs from Joey Gallo (he hit 40 home runs last season, and followed that up with an encore of 42 homers this year) and Nick Williams, as well as one auto from Chris Bostick, Hanser Alberto and Cody Buckel:
I also received a game used bat from Nick Williams, which he shattered in half (the break is on the back) during the game:
April 27th — Durham Bulls Vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
I attended this game with the sole purpose of getting autographs from the Durham Bulls, since Scranton wasn't that great of a team at the time, except for a few players. I wound up getting seven total autographs, coming from Kevin Kiermaier (the blank auto card), Mikie Mahtook, Jerry Sands, Wilson Betemit, Hak-Ju Lee, Enny Romero and C.J. Riefenhauser:
May 4th — Durham Bulls Vs. Columbus Clippers
It was Star Wars night, but despite the awesome looking jerseys the Bulls were wearing, I couldn't have cared less (I'm, obviously, not a fan of Star Wars). Unfortunately, autographing wasn't too successful, as I only managed to get a single autograph, coming from Jerry Sands:
(An interesting side note: Trevor Bauer — an Indians' top pitching prospect — was in the stands charting the game, but although I spotted him and was prepared, he didn't sign for anyone.)
May 23rd — Carolina Mudcats Vs. Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Though I'd already seen Myrtle Beach once this season, I attended this game to get another autograph from Joey Gallo, who had 18 home runs on the season heading into the game. I succeeded in getting Gallo three times, as well as a couple of autos from Jorge Alfaro, Nick Williams, Chris Bostick, Cody Buckel, and one from Zach Cone:
In addition, I got a 4×6 photo signed by the Rangers' 2013 number one draft pick, Alex Gonzalez:
May 28th — Carolina Mudcats Vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Royals' prospects on this given team weren't the best, but they were good enough to warrant a trip out to the ballpark. I ended up getting two autographs from Hunter Dozier, Raul Mondesi, Bubba Starling and Zane Evans (the blank auto cards), as well as an autographed 4×6 of Sean Manaea and Christian Binford:
June 2nd — Durham Bulls Vs. Leigh High Valley Ironpigs
I ultimately went to this game because it happened to be a day game, and I love day games, but I also attended it because one of the top prospects in baseball, Maikel Franco, was playing for the visiting Ironpigs. When all was said and done, I succeeded in getting Franco's autograph, as well as an autographed 4×6 from Durham Bulls' pitcher Mike Montgomery:
June 4th — Carolina Mudcats Vs. Winston Salem Dash
This was the second game in three days that I had gone to, but with the talented Dash team visiting, it was worth it. I got two autographs from White Sox' top prospect Courtney Hawkins, as well as a single auto from Keenyn Walker, Tyler Danish, Jacob May, Tim Anderson and Francellis Montas (on a 4×6):
June 6th — Durham Bulls Vs. Pawtucket Red Sox
The third game in a five day time frame — I headed out to this game simply because of the great team the Red Sox had, with six of their top ten prospects as part of the roster, four of which were part of the top 100. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Not too many players signed, and I only got one autograph from Garin Cecchini and Mookie Betts, as well as two from Travis Shaw:
June 22nd — Tennessee Smokies Vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
The original plan was to visit the Smokies for a game as part of a family vacation, regardless of whether or not Cubs' uber prospect Kris Bryant was a part of the team or not. However, when I heard the news mere days before that Bryant had been called up to Triple-A, it was still disappointing. Even so, I had a great time, and got an autograph from both Dustin Geiger (on my ticket) and Corey Black:
July 14th — Triple-A Home Run Derby
For just the second time in my life, and the first time since the MLB home run derby back in 2012, I found myself out at a home run derby. This time the derby saw some of Triple-A baseball's top sluggers, instead of major leaguers, but it was still an impressive event. I didn't do too great in terms of autographs, but I hadn't expected to, really — getting just two autos from Nick Franklin and Andrew Susac, along with three from Elih Villanueva:
July 15th — Triple-A PCL & IL Autograph Session
There was no game played, being that it was merely an autograph session, so I'm not including it in the number of games played statistic in the numbers section down below; but what an enjoyable time it was. I was able to get an auto from pretty much everyone I wanted on both teams, going home with 31 total autographs.
I received a couple of cards signed by Jonathan Galvez, Ben Paulsen and Josh Phegley, along with a single card signed by Kyle Hendricks, Joc Pederson, Stephen Piscotty, Chris Taylor, Wilson Betemit, Matt Hague, Tommy Layne and Steven Souza Jr:
I also got a home run derby program signed by Francisco Pena, Allan Dykstra and Mike Jacobs . . . . :
. . . . in addition to individually autographed 4×6's from Max Stassi and Jesus Aguilar (top two below); along with three All-Star logos collectively signed by Spencer Patton, Paulo Orlando, A.J. Atcher, Phil Gosselin, Andy Oliver, Aaron Laffey, Bobby Korecky, Ivan De Jesus, Ezequiel Carrera, Jose Pirela, Felix Perez and Jhonatan Solano:
July 16th — Triple-A All-Star Game
Due to the numerous autographs I had gotten at the previous day's autograph session, there weren't a lot of players I cared to get an autograph from at the All-Star game itself. So, I didn't really try all that hard to get any. The only player I attempted to get an auto from was Joc Pederson, but apparently he remembered me from the autograph session the day before, because he signed for everyone but me, skipping over me twice.
It was still a fun time, which you can read about HERE.
July 26th — Durham Bulls Vs. Toledo Mud Hens
After Mike Hessman broke the all-time International League home run record back in late June, hitting his 259th IL homer, and 404th career minor league home run, I really wanted to get his auto. Thankfully, I was successful in getting Hessman's autograph on a 4×6, in addition to getting a single auto from Danny Worth and Leon Durham, along with three autographs from former big league slugger Larry Parrish:
August 10th — Durham Bulls Vs. Buffalo Bisons
With Wil Myers rehabbing in Durham, I was looking to get an autograph from him, and ended up getting him on a card and a 4×6 photo:
Then, after game one of the double header — which was being played due to rain the night before — I got Daniel Norris on a card (Norris pitched a 10 strikeout game in his Triple-A debut that day), as well as Kevin Pillar (on two cards), Brett Wallace and A.J. Jimenez:
August 12th — Winston-Salem Dash Vs. Lynchburg Hillcats
I went to this game with one purpose in mind — getting Carlos Rodon's autograph. After being unsuccessful twice earlier in the year while he was still a member of N.C. State, I wanted to get the 2014 draft's third overall pick to sign a card for me. Despite a threat of rain, I was able to get Rodon like I had hoped, in addition to a couple of autographs from former big leaguers Luis Salazar and Gary Ward; along with a 4×6 photo signed by Keon Barnum:
August 13th — Greensboro Grasshoppers Vs. Lakewood Blue Claws
There wasn't nearly as much talent at this game as there was the night before, but with it being a day game, I headed out to a ballgame (this time in Greensboro) for the second time in around 17 hours. Though I wasn't really targeting anyone in particular, I was able to get three decent players to sign for me, being Domingo German, J.T. Riddle and Sean Townsley:
August 17th — Durham Bulls Vs. Charlotte Knights
This was the second time this season that I had seen the Knights play, but after doing so poorly with them back in April (only getting one autograph) I was looking to redeem myself. Although I didn't get White Sox' top prospect Micah Johnson like I wanted, I managed to get seven total autographs, including two from Michael Taylor and one from Andre Rienzo, Richard Dotson, Chris Beck, Carlos Sanchez and Marcus Semien:
August 20th — Carolina Mudcats Vs. Frederick Keys
Around a week before this game, I was looking forward to seeing highly ranked pitching prospect Dylan Bundy. However, Bundy unfortunately injured himself shortly before the Frederick Keys came to town, and therefore didn't make the trip. To make matters worse, most of the few players I wanted an autograph from were not there either, for whatever reason. Thankfully, though, one of the biggest reasons I attended the game was to pick up a previously promised bat from Orioles' prospect Adrian Marin, which I was able to get after the game had concluded:
(It's hard to see, since there happens to be a baseball mark in the location, but Marin signed the bat in silver sharpie.)
September 5th — Durham Bulls Vs. Columbus Clippers
This was the second time I had seen the Clippers play this season, but after doing so poorly the last time, I wanted to try for a few players again. In addition to trying to get some players that I had missed before, both Francisco Lindor and James Ramsey were newcomers to the team since the last time I saw them, so I was looking to get an autograph from them as well. Unfortunately, Lindor only signed autographs for a few people, myself not included. Even so, I got an autographed card from James Ramsey and Nick Maronde, as well as an autographed 4×6 photo of Giovanny Urshela:
September 11th — Durham Bulls Vs. Pawtucket Red Sox
In what was going to be my final game of the season, I was really looking to make this game a memorable one. With six of the Red Sox' top ten prospects on the team, and with Cuban phenom Rusney Castillo also a part of the roster, it was sure to be a great chance to grab some great players' autographs. Mere minutes after entering the stadium I was able to get Castillo to sign a photo for me, and before the game began I got Blake Swihart, Garin Cecchini and Deven Marrero to autograph a card for me as well.
After the game, I did something I'd never done before, and — after it took a tremendous amount of time — will likely never do again: I stuck around outside the ballpark to try for a few more autographs as the players left. Despite the frustration from the extremely long wait, I ended up getting Brian Johnson to sign a couple cards, as well as Bryce Brentz to sign one, before leaving the ballpark for the last time until next season:
By the Numbers
Though you could take the time for yourself to add it all up, I figured I'd make things a bit easier. Here's a numbers recap of my 2014 MiLB season:
Games attended: 20
Win-loss record for the home team: 14-6
Total runs scored (Home Team-Visitor): 99-77
Top 100 prospects seen in person: 20
Autographs from top 100 prospects: 16
Total autographs: 136
Game used gear: Nick Williams broken bat & Adrian Marin unbroken bat
Total miles traveled to & from games: 3,170
Wil Myers Returns to Durham for Rehab Stint
Over a year since leaving the Durham Bulls to begin his major league career, Wil Myers is returning to Durham. After injuring his wrist back in late May up at Fenway Park in Boston, Myers is set to serve as the Bull's designated hitter tonight against the visiting Buffalo Bisons, in game one of his rehabilitation process.
Winning the 2013 American League Rookie of the Year award by a wide margin, after putting together a season of 13 homers and 53 RBI's to go along with a .293 batting average, Myers got off to the start that was to be expected out of a top five prospect. At just 23 years of age, Myers is looking to make his way back to Tampa as quickly as possible to continue that great kickoff to his career.
But first, as stated, he's going to spend a bit of time with the Bulls, which is quite fine with me. After seeing Myers play in half a dozen games in 2013 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, I'm looking forward to seeing him again. As luck would have it, I had already planned to attend tonight's game around a month ago. It just so happened that Myers is starting his rehab today.
Although I got Myers' autograph three times while he was with the Bulls last year, after winning the rookie of the year award, and with a bright big league future still ahead, I'm going to be trying again. While the visiting Bisons have a decent team, including manager Rich Hebner, outfielder Kevin Pillar, and pitcher Sean Nolin, no one on the entire team comes close to the talent level that Myers possesses.
Though there have been rumors that Wil Myers could be sticking around in the minors for around two weeks, this is the best chance I'm going to have to once again snag his autograph in the foreseeable future. The Bulls head out of town after this weekend, and when they return the following weekend, despite the fact that Myers could still be a part of the team, the visiting Charlotte Knights are a too good of a team to pass up. Therefore, I'm going to be trying for their players and not Myers. It's basically tonight or not at all.
Even if I don't get another Wil Myers autograph, seeing the most recent rookie of the year after the fact is still something of significance that I'm looking forward to. Assuming it doesn't rain out the game, tonight is going to be a fun night.
Rays' Winning Streak Makes David Price Trade Difficult
Back on June 10th, the Tampa Bay Rays were sitting 15 games back of first place in the American League East. Thanks to a losing streak of 14 out of the previous 15 games played prior to that point — putting them at 18 games under .500 (24-42) — the Rays' season appeared to be all but over, with things looking dismal for anything better than a last place season, especially with injuries to some of their key players.
With what appeared to be a lost season, rumors began to fly that the Rays were looking into trading their ace, David Price, to the team that offered them the most in return for the southpaw, which would theoretically allow the Rays to make the most out of a bad situation.
Though Price wasn't having a season at that point in the year anything like the Cy Young season he put together a couple of years ago, he was still holding his own. Regardless of a few rough patches at given times this year, as one of the game's top pitchers, Price was sure to bring the Rays a lot in return, should they have decided to cash in.
However, the Rays held out on making an impulsive trade. David Price is still a Ray. And since that low point in the season, the Rays have shifted things into another gear, making the decision to continue trade talks regarding Price a very hard one.
Going on a streak of 26-11 since June 10th, the Rays have quickly found themselves pulling into contention. With a current 8-game winning streak — having yet to lose a game since the All-Star break — the Rays sit just 7 games back of first, and 4.5 games back of an American League wild card spot.
In addition to the Rays' great play as a whole recently, also seeing a resurgence in numbers is David Price himself, who made the start on Friday night against the division rival Red Sox. With games within your own division being extra important, Price was dominant, winning his sixth straight game started (a 1.31 ERA over that span), and striking out ten over eight strong innings.
With his record on the season now at 11-7 with a 3.08 ERA and a league leading 183 strikeouts, Price is seemingly more valuable than anything the Rays could get in return for him. And therefore, with the chance that the Rays make the playoffs going up more and more by the day, the chances that David Price gets dealt before the July 31st trade deadline are only go down.
Before the season even began, a lot of people had the Rays as the favorites to win the division, with some going as far as to predict a World Series title for the club. Although those predictions have been way off to this point in the season, now that David Price, Evan Longoria and some of the Rays' other, lesser star players are beginning to heat up — and with 2013 Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers, set to return from the disabled list by mid August — the Rays could wind up turning an amazing run into an amazing finish to the season.
My First Game of 2014; Big Autograph Expectations
After nearly seven months, I'm finally attending another baseball game.
Later today, I'm heading out to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), in Durham, North Carolina, where the visiting Gwinnett Braves are set to take on the defending International League Champion Bulls in game three of a four-game series. With the teams having split the series so far through two games, it's sure to be an exciting game.
The thing I'm most excited about, besides the game itself, is seeing the DBAP for the first time since it underwent a multimillion dollar renovation this past offseason, which involved putting in new lights, new seats, a new playing surface, in addition to changing just about everything you can think of. Anything that helps make the fan experience better I always approve of.
Now, if you've followed my blog for awhile, you know the DBAP is one of the two local minor league ballparks — Five County Stadium, home of the Carolina Mudcats, being the other — that I frequent throughout each baseball season. Though I always enjoy a good baseball game, generally, I only go out to see a game when a good amount of prospects are set to be there, or if an MLB player is playing in a rehab game. Otherwise, I'm content to merely reading the box score each night.
As many of you are aware, within the past couple of seasons, I've developed a big passion for going out to games and getting autographs from the games' most promising young players who are on their way up, and that's the main reason I'm heading over to the ballpark tonight. Not living near any MLB teams, it's truly my only chance to get autographs from what will likely be future MLB stars down the road, and Gwinnett certainly has plenty of them, with Christian Bethancourt, Tommy La Stella and Cody Martin, among others.
However, they're not alone.
The Bulls definitely hold their own when it comes to roster construction. While this year's roster doesn't compare to the one they had last season, which saw Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi and Chris Archer as part of the Opening Day roster, their lineup and pitching for this year is set to be good yet again. From Enny Romero to Nathan Karns, and many inbetween, the Bulls stand a good chance of repeating as Champions, and as such, there are numerous players I want to snag an autograph from at some point this year.
But the Braves are the team I'm going for tonight. I'm not going to be trying for any autographs from the Bulls players this time around due to the fact that I can always get them in a few weeks, as opposed to a team that may not return with the same players next time. I learned that lesson last year with Wil Myers. In taking three games to finally get Myers, I missed my chance to get the top opposing teams' players. I won't let that happen this time around.
The way I'm viewing the schedules right now, it's likely that I'll be going out to Durham often this first month, with possibly no trips to see the Mudcats until May. The Mudcats simply aren't that great of a team, and the teams that are going to be visiting aren't that fantastic either. But it's just the opposite for the Bulls, as every team they're playing against throughout April has some really good players on it that I hope to get autos from. Though, it's likely that I won't be blogging about any of it, unless things happen to change.
But that's just the very beginning of what looks to be a great autographing season.
From May through the end of the season, both the Mudcats and Bulls are taking on loaded teams, making it difficult to decide when I want to head out to the ballpark and see certain players in person, though that's a good problem to have.
More significant than that, however, the DBAP is hosting the 2014 Triple-A Home Run Derby and All-Star game in mid July, which will bring in numerous top prospects from the Pacific Coast League which usually never comes closer than Memphis. I truly can't wait until then, as it's a can't miss experience that I'll absolutely be blogging about.
From the exciting Bulls games to kick off the season, to the remaining strong schedules between both the Mudcats and the Bulls, and the All-Star events thrown in there as well, everything combined altogether, it's sure to be an unforgettable season.
Top Ten Contracts I'd Give to Young Stars
With Clayton Kershaw recently receiving a 7-year, 215 million dollar deal from the Dodgers, I thought I'd go over the top young players Kershaw's age (26 at the start of the season) or younger without extended contracts, with at least 100 games played or 100 innings pitched, that I feel would be worth a large deal (not necessarily of Kershaw's magnitude).
Keep in mind, the players on my list might never get contracts of this amount, or they could be offered larger ones — depending on what their respective team can afford. I'm not trying to project what the future holds for each player money wise, I'm just giving my take on what I feel they're worth, and over what period of time. Also, the players are in order of total dollar amount, not necessarily their talent level, as some positions are simply worth more money than others.
With all that said, here is my top ten list:
1.) Mike Trout — 22 years old: Contract of 10 years, 310 million dollars
There's no doubt in my mind that Mike Trout is eventually going to receive a massive contract. After winning the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year award and going on to have an even better 2013 season, Trout is worth every dollar. At just 22 years old, Trout is the only player on my list that I'd give a 10 year contract to, with my contract coming out to 31 million a year, which would make him the highest paid player in MLB history. But he's just going to get better and better.
2.) Giancarlo Stanton — 24 years old: Contract of 6 years, 130 million dollars
If Giancarlo Stanton had been completely healthy over the last couple of seasons, he'd probably be receiving more money in my contract. But citing the health issues, especially last season, I decided to give him just under 22 million a year. When healthy, he is a 30-40 home run player, and is just as deserving of a huge contract as Mike Trout.
3.) Freddie Freeman — 24 years old: Contract of 6 years, 100 million dollars
Many had Freddie Freeman in the running for the 2013 National League Most Valuable Player award, but while he didn't win (Andrew McCutchen ended up taking home the honor) that doesn't take anything away from the season Freeman had. At just 23 years old, Freeman recorded his first 100 RBI season last year, and should continue to be that type of player moving forward. Therefore, I'd lock him up until age 30, providing him with just under 17 million a season.
4.) Jose Fernandez — 21 years old: Contract of 5 years, 100 million dollars
If Jose Fernandez can perform all next season the way he did in 2013, he will be worth even more than this. Fernandez blew away the opposition last season, going 12-6 with a 2.19 ERA, and winning the National League Rookie of the Year award — even placing third in Cy Young award voting. At just 21 years old, Fernandez is going to be very good for a very long time, but I played it safe, for now, giving him 20 million a season (yes, I know that's a ton for a player of his age) for the next five years. After that, sky's the limit.
5.) Manny Machado — 21 years old: Contract of 6 years, 85 million dollars
Manny Machado could end up being worthy of the second largest contract of the players on my list, as he is capable of turning into a complete, superstar player a few years down the road, but for now he sits at number five. That's no knock to him, however. He's just 21 years old, and has already shown flashes of being one of the top two or three players in all of baseball. But if I had to offer him a contract tomorrow, I'd give him roughly 14 million a year until he turns 27.
6.) Stephen Strasburg — 25 years old: Contract of 5 years, 80 million dollars
Though he's had a few good seasons (after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2010) Stephen Strasburg hasn't yet broken out as that super dominant pitcher many feel he can be, going 8-9 with a 3.00 ERA in 2013. Therefore, I have him at number six on my list, with a contract of 16 million a year until he turns 30. But a few good seasons could easily move him way up.
7.) Craig Kimbrel — 25 years old: Contract of 5 years, 75 million dollars
There is, arguably, no one better at closing out games at the moment (now that Mariano Rivera has retired) than Craig Kimbrel. Posting 40 or more saves each of the past three years, Kimbrel has overpowering stuff, and should continue to dominate as the Braves' closer for years to come. I don't normally like relief pitchers getting big contracts, but Kimbrel is the exception, with me giving him a contract worth 15 million a year.
8.) Bryce Harper — 21 years old: Contract of 5 years, 70 million dollars
This was difficult for me, putting Bryce Harper all the way down at number eight. He's been hyped since the age of sixteen, and it hasn't slowed since Harper reached the majors in 2012. But he's just a bit "out of control" for me to place him any higher; at least for now. If he can get everything together, he has the potential to be a true five-tool player, and earn a mega-contract. From what I've seen so far, however, I'd give him five years to figure things out, giving him 14 million a season.
9.) Addison Reed — 25 years old: Contract of 5 years, 65 million dollars
Addison Reed — recently traded to the Diamondbacks from the White Sox — is one of the most dominant and reliable closers in all of baseball. Though he is somewhat of a question mark in terms of earned runs allowed per outing, Reed has very dominant stuff, and recorded 40 saves last season. He should remain a feared ninth inning man for years to come, earning him 13 million until he turns 30, in my book.
10.) Matt Harvey — 25 years old: Contract T.B.D.
The fact that Matt Harvey missed the last few games of 2013 and will miss the entire 2014 season, due to Tommy John surgery, and yet still makes my top ten speaks volumes for the type of player he is. Getting the start for the 2013 All-Star game, Harvey had a magnificent year, going 9-5 with a 2.27 ERA, and really put his name on the map. Once healthy, he should get a hefty contract. (It's hard to say for sure how much he's worth, which is why I left that to be determined down the road.)
Do you agree or disagree with my top ten? Leave a comment below.
2013 GIBBY Awards
The 2013 Greatness In Baseball Yearly (GIBBY) award winners were announced Tuesday afternoon. The GIBBY awards — which began in 2002, but were referred to as the 'This Year In Baseball Awards' until 2010 — are awarded annually for 23 different categories, including Rookie of the Year, Play of the Year, MVP of the Year, etc.
These awards are given to the players voted on by the fans at MLB.com, media, and front-office personnel, as the best for each category. I, as always, have my own opinions, and have included them below, along with the winners:
My original pick: Chris Davis
Winner: Miguel Cabrera
I originally picked Chris Davis for this award, however, I have no problem with Miguel Cabrera getting it instead. He was very deserving, batting .348 with 44 home runs and 137 RBI's this season, coming up just short of a second straight Triple Crown award.
My original pick: Miguel Cabrera
Winner: Miguel Cabrera
Though I didn't necessarily deem him as the Most Valuable (the category above), I easily picked Miguel Cabrera as the best hitter of the 2013 season. Anytime you hit in the mid 300's, launch over 40 home runs and drive in way over 100 runs, you have my vote.
My original pick: Clayton Kershaw
Winner: Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw had a career season; one of the best in MLB history for a pitcher. Kershaw is very deserving of this award, and there really wasn't any competition, as no one could compete with his 1.83 ERA.
My original pick: Wil Myers
Winner: Jose Fernandez
With three players having incredible rookie seasons — Wil Myers, Jose Fernandez and Yasiel Puig — it was difficult to pick just one. Therefore, while my original pick was Wil Myers, I feel Jose Fernandez is just as worthy. Fernandez's 2.19 ERA over 28 starts is truly remarkable for a rookie.
My original pick: Craig Kimbrel
Winner: Craig Kimbrel
While Mariano Rivera was the most followed closer of the 2013 season, after announcing his retirement this year back in March, Craig Kimbrel continued to be the most dominant. Though there were a few other closers who had great seasons, Kimbrel stood above the rest, recording 50 saves with a 1.21 ERA.
My original pick: David Robertson
Winner: Mark Melancon
This was another difficult category to pick, but I feel the right player received the award. I didn't originally pick him, however, Mark Melancon was truly remarkable this season as the setup man for the Pirates, with an ERA of 1.39. He should continue to help out the team moving forward.
My original pick: Brandon Phillips
Winner: Yadier Molina
Though I don't really agree with Yadier Molina winning this award, I do have to acknowledge his great defensive skills behind the plate, blocking pitches better than nearly any other catcher in the game. While I still think Brandon Phillips, or a few other players, should've received this award, Molina is still worthy of the honor.
My original pick: Matt Carpenter
Winner: Chris Davis
I really felt Matt Carpenter had a shot at this award, as he was a big part of the Cardinals' success this season. But I suppose hitting 2o more home runs and 53 more RBI's than 2012 stands out for Chris Davis deserving this award.
My original pick: Koji Uehara
Winner: Matt Harvey
My original pick, Koji Uehara, had a great finish to the season, and a great postseason. I thought that would be enough, however, Matt Harvey ended up taking home the award. Harvey truly had a breakout year, lowering his ERA by nearly 50 points the year before, and I'm happy he received this award.
My original pick: Mariano Rivera
Winner: Francisco Liriano
I don't think Francisco Liriano should've won this award, and I'm shocked that he did. Liriano had a come back year, no doubt, but Mariano Rivera had a better one, in my opinion. With the combination of coming of an injury in 2012, pitching another great season, and retiring after the year, I would've thought Rivera would've won easily.
My original pick: John Farrell
Winner: John Farrell
John Farrell took a Red Sox team that finished in last place the season before and led them to winning the World Series. This was an easy category to predict, and Farrell deserves it, no question about it.
My original pick: Billy Beane
Winner: Ben Cherington
I'm a big fan of Billy Beane and the great work he does every year, but Ben Cherington, being the general manager of the Red Sox, had a few more accolades for the award than Beane. As with John Farrell, the Red Sox winning the World Series put Cherington over the top in this category.
My original pick: David Ortiz
Winner: David Ortiz
David Ortiz stood alone for this category as no other player came close to posting the stats he did. All throughout the postseason, Ortiz came up big, posting a batting average of .353 throughout October, and he truly earned this award.
My original pick: Ben Revere's diving catch in Cincinnati
Winner: Manny Machado's offbalance throw in New York
The play with the biggest "wow" factor for me all season long was the catch Ben Revere made up in Cincinnati. Running back on the ball and diving at the last second to make an unbelievable catch that ended in doubling off the runner at first, Revere's catch was one of the most amazing I've ever seen. But Manny Machado's throw from foul territory to first base to nail the runner, after bobbling the ball, was remarkable as well.
My original pick: Mariano Rivera pitching in his final All-Star Game
Winner: David Ortiz's speech in first Red So game after bombing
I guess I'm such a big fan of Mariano Rivera that I felt he should've won every award he was nominated for. But instead, the award winner was David Ortiz, for his speech he made before the first game played at Fenway Park after the Boston marathon bombings.
My original pick: Mariano Rivera's final season
Winner: Pirates making the postseason
Again, as I stated in the last category, I thought Mariano Rivera should've won this award as well. But the Pirates were voted the storyline of the year, finishing above .500, and making the postseason, for the first time since 1992.
My original pick: Alfonso Soriano's 2-homer game with 7 RBI's
Winner: Mike Trout's cycle
Alfonso Soriano's two home run game in which he notched seven RBI's was impressive, and was the one I voted for, but I really didn't have a favorite from this category. Mike Trout's cycle at the age of 21 won the award, and I cant really argue with that.
My original pick: Tim Lincecum's no-hitter
Winner: Tim Lincecum's no-hitter
This was a fairly simple choice, as while there were several no-hitters, Tim Lincecum's stood out the most, with his 13 strikeouts. While Lincecum has had some ups and down over the past couple seasons, I feel he'll have a bounce back season in 2014.
My original pick: Ball goes through padding for ground-rule double
Winner: 'Hidden Ball Trick' by Evan Longoria & Todd Helton
My original pick was a ground rule double in St. Louis that bounced between two pieces of padding in the outfield wall — I mean, what are the odds of that? But, instead, Evan Longoria and Todd Helton received the award for the "hidden ball trick" performed flawlessly by both during the season.
My original pick: Giancarlo Stanton scores on wild pitch to clinch no-hitter
Winner: Giancarlo Stanton scores on wild pitch to clinch no-hitter
Giancarlo Stanton scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to secure Henderson Alvarez a no-hitter, who hadn't allowed a hit but didn't have any run support, was hands down the best walk-off of the year. That's something you may never see again.
My original pick: Carly Rae Jepsen's bad first pitch
Winner: Munenori Kawasaki's Speech
Carly Rae Jepsen throwing one of the worst first pitches in baseball history down at Tropicana Field was the one I originally selected, but Munenori Kawasaki's speech up in Toronto was the winner. I'm actually glad Kawasaki won, despite not picking him, as he is one of the funniest guys in baseball, and I still get a laugh by watching footage of his speech.
My original pick: Allen Craig scores on obstruction
Winner: Allen Craig scores on obstruction
This was one of the most unusual endings to a postseason game in baseball history. Allen Craig scored, tripping over third baseman, Will Middlebrooks, on an obstruction call to end game three of the 2013 World Series, and it was truly an incredible, and memorable, moment.
My original pick: Mariano Rivera
Winner: Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera is on his way to the Hall of Fame, after having one of the best careers for a pitcher in MLB history. The greatest closer in MLB history, with 652 career saves, Rivera won this award fairly easily, with the respect he has earned over the years and the stats he's been able to put together for the Yankees.
Myers and Fernandez Win Rookie of the Year Award
The Rookie of the Year award was first handed out in 1947 to Jackie Robinson, after he broke baseball's color barrier and went on to have a great first season of what would become a Hall of Fame career. After the award was given out to a single player again 1948, it expanded in 1949 to include a player from each league, and has been that way ever since.
Renamed the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award in 1987, fourteen players who have won the award have gone on to the Hall of Fame, up until this point, of the 128 players to win it — several of those players are still active, however.
Voting for the award is fairly straightforward.
Two writers from each city of both the American League and National League make up the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voters for the Rookie of the Year award, making a total of thirty voters for each league (fifteen teams, with two voters per city). A first place vote earns a player five points, a second place vote gets three points, with a third place vote receiving one point. Once added up, the player with the highest overall total wins.
The 2013 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year award winners for both the American League and National League were announced Monday night on MLB Network. Here are the winners, along with my thoughts on each:
Original Pick: Wil Myers
Finalists: Wil Myers, Chris Archer and Jose Iglesias
Winner: Wil Myers
Thoughts On Wil Myers Winning
It came as no surprise to myself or anyone else around the baseball world that Wil Myers won the 2013 American League Rookie of the Year award. Picking up 23 out of the 30 first-place votes, Myers' 131 points overall led him to a relatively easy win over his competition in Jose Iglesias, who picked up 80 points, and Chris Archer, with his 35 points.
Though all of the candidates had great inaugural seasons, Wil Myers was the best choice and the most deserving for Rookie of the Year. After beginning the season at Triple-A, struggling for a bit of time, Myers was called up to the Majors in June, never looking back.
Batting .293 with 13 home runs and 53 RBI's in just 88 games played, Myers becomes the third player in Rays' franchise history to win the Rookie of the Year award; joining Evan Longoria, from 2008, and Jeremy Hellickson, who won back in 2011.
Wil Myers will undoubtedly be a star player for the Rays for many years to come.
The BBWAA's vote had Jose Iglesias finishing second, with Chris Archer coming in third.
Original Pick: Jose Fernandez
Finalists: Jose Fernandez, Shelby Miller and Yasiel Puig
Winner: Jose Fernandez
Thoughts On Jose Fernandez Winning
Although Shelby Miller had a great season, it came down to Jose Fernandez and Yasiel Puig, in the minds of many, for 2013 National League Rookie of the Year. It the end, the writers' selected Jose Fernandez to win the award, doing so in overwhelming fashion. Fernandez received 26 of the 30 first-place votes, getting a total of 142 points, beating out Yasiel Puig's 95 points and Shelby Miller's mere 12 points.
I was really shocked by the dominance in which Fernandez won, however, he was very deserving.
Going 12-6 with a 2.19 ERA this past season — 9-0 with a 1.19 ERA in home starts — the original plan was for Fernandez to begin 2013 in Double-A, but a few injuries allowed him to make the roster in April. He excelled in his first start, and made the most of his opportunities this past season, truly placing himself over the other candidates.
Fernandez was with his mom and grandmother when he received the news that he had won the award, and it was an emotional scene.
Jose Fernandez is an humble guy who is sure to have a bright career.
The BBWAA's vote had Yasiel Puig finishing second, with Shelby Miller coming in third.


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text: Comments (18) + Add comment Comments (18) Featured shutUpAndTakeMyMoney + 1166d ago america is xbox land we know this. #1 Agree(6) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Welshy + 1166d ago Agree'd. Every time i see the words "xbox", "sales" or "America"in the one sentence i immediately think how pointless it is. Xbox 360 will always outsell PS3 now in the states and probably will through brand loyalty/familiarity next gen too. Telling me 360 outsold PS3 in the states is like me being surprised at it raining when i live in Scotland. (I actually do btw, not stereotyping =P) #1.1 Agree(5) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply Lvl_up_gamer + 1166d ago "Xbox 360 will always outsell PS3 now in the states and probably will through brand loyalty/familiarity next gen too." I don't agree. The PS2 sold 53 million units in North America alone. The 360 has only sold 40 million thus far. That's a 13 million unit difference where we all know that in the next 3 years the 360 won't accumulate. http://www.vgchartz.com/#No... America Totals Thus, it's the Playstation brand that gamers are more familiar with in North America. We are past the point of "Loyalty". Only 15 million Xbox's were sold in North America so where did this "Loyalty" come from? There is no loyalty prior to buying a companies first console, the Loyalty comes after purchasing it. Sony had a much larger loyal following. The reason the 360 is selling better in North America (the largest gaming market in the world) is simply because gamers want to play whatever console their friends are playing on and the biggest game title right now that everyone is playing is Call Of Duty and we all know who has the Call of Duty early access DLC....It's Microsoft and the Xbox 360 combined with the exclusive Halo franchise. So the reasons as to why the 360 is selling well in North america: 1 Year early release PS3's HIGH selling price at Launch XBL Halo Call of Duty Xbox being the FPS console of choice To consumers in North America...those are the main selling points that they care about where they run out and purchased the 360. Nothing to do with "loyalty/familiarity" ; ...that would be an argument for why the PS3 is selling so well in Europe and Japan. #1.1.1 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(4) | Disagree(2) | Report Welshy + 1166d ago @lvl up I was actually taking you seriously for a moment til you ended with "Nothing to do with "loyalty/familiarity" ;...that would be an argument for why the PS3 is selling so well in Europe and Japan." So all the pro's you listed for the reason 360 sells in the US are valid, but if i were to say PS3 is popular in EU/JP because it has free online, friends play it combined with Sony and the exclusive GT5 franchise, multiple other exclusive franchises and the variety console of choice (more exclusives of varying genres), then that is just "brand loyalty/familiarity"? You actually made a really good point until you shot youself in the foot with that statement. #1.1.2 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(1) | Disagree(3) | Report nukeitall + 1165d ago @TheFaceless: He is saying MS didn't have any brand loyalty anywhere, while PS has had to dominating generations almost everywhere, so yes there is undoubtedly brand loyalty in Europe and Japan. Japanese has a very strong nationalism so it doesn't even need brand loyalty in the first place considering the PS3 is the only real and direct competitor to Xbox 360. Sure there are benefits to PS3, but they certainly weren't apparent years later. Next generation, MS will have a strong brand loyalty in the US and somewhat in Europe. @Lvl_up_gamer: You are spot on. #1.1.3 Agree(4) | Disagree(2) | Report SonyStyled + 1166d ago i live in america and quite a number of us have ps3's. i think the media blows the situation was out of proportion. honestly, i think its no more of an "xbox" land than it is "ps3" land #1.2 Agree(6) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply League_of_Draven + 1166d ago America is actually Nintendo land. Nintendo even made a game based off it. #1.3 Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply GribbleGrunger + 1166d ago Ok, so this is a very confusing assessment of sales. Sony only sold 800,000 during November? It sold 525,000 on Black Friday alone. So it only sold 275,000 for the remaining 3 weeks? Get outa here. 1.2 to 1.4 million sales is closer to the truth with the 360 outselling it by 150,000 to 200,000. Even VGchartz, who undertracked the Black Friday figures has the PS3 selling 752,337 last week. #2 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(5) | Disagree(10) | Report | Reply Ben_Grimm + 1166d ago Yea serious! PS3 sold 400,000 the 3rd week of November when the 360 sold 525,000 the 2nd week of October. So it was closely on track with 65k in its fourth week when it was undertrack by 30% in week one!! Not to mention the 5.3 lead in retail shipped versus sold during the holidays!!! What the hell is going on!?! #2.1 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(0) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply StreetsofRage + 1166d ago My response to Gribble: The fact that 275k people bought a ps3 a few weeks before Black Friday and Cyber Monday is amazing. Why not wait just a few weeks for the biggest sales of the year? Down 20% year over year isn't a surprise considering the release of Kinect last year. It was the hottest item of the holidays and sold like hot cakes. Naturally the sales this year would be lower. #2.2 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(1) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Anon1974 + 1166d ago Last year, it was estimated the PS3 moved 901,000 in the US in November. Sony said PS3 sales were up 9% for Black Friday so if that held true for the rest of Nov than PS3 sales in the US would be somewhere in the range of 980k to 1 million. This guy could be a bit off. I thought these were good numbers all around. PS3 got a boost, the Wii-U had a decent showing, Vita a bit of a kick in the US and the 360 put up damn respectable numbers when you consider how the rest of 2012 had played out for them proving there's still life in the old girl yet. I think we'll probably see another 2-3 solid years from the 360. MS has to be proud of how they turned things around after sales started to slide back in 2009. They should be. Kinect turned out to be a stroke of genius. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I was completely sceptical of Kinect's appeal considering the thing cost almost as much as a Wii back when it launched and lacked an obvious, family friendly face like Nintendo has with Mario but I couldn't have been more wrong. I certainly wasn't the only one who voiced concern regarding the Kinect's price point, or the reaction of the core demographic who were generally buying the 360. MS nailed it and brought all kinds of new gamers on-board. Edit: @StreetsofRage. Kinect launched in 2010, not 2011. #2.3 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(0) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply Lvl_up_gamer + 1166d ago You are combining Retail sales and Sony's Shipped sales... They are not the same. Sony's claims will always be higher then what was sold at retail simply because Sony ships more to ensure there is stock at retail. #2.3.1 (Edited 1166d ago ) | Agree(1) | Disagree(3) | Report nukeitall + 1165d ago @darkride66 "Last year, it was estimated the PS3 moved 901,000 in the US in November. Sony said PS3 sales were up 9% for Black Friday so if that held true for the rest of Nov than PS3 sales in the US would be somewhere in the range of 980k to 1 million." I'm not sure I follow here, but how does 9% in a weekend (or a "black fri"day) means the PS3 moved almost a million units based on 901k units in November? That doesn't sound right unless you mean to say PS3 moved 901k units black friday? #2.3.2 (Edited 1165d ago ) | Agree(1) | Disagree(2) | Report GribbleGrunger + 1165d ago Yeah, you are right. I was thinking WW numbers, which is definitely over the million mark. As they say: 'my bad.' #2.3.3 (Edited 1165d ago ) | Agree(0) | Disagree(2) | Report Jek_Porkins + 1166d ago The fact that Xbox was number one for November isn't a surprise. The fact that it was down also isn't a surprise, last year it sold over a million on Black Friday. We also have to keep in mind that the Xbox 360 had its best year ever last year, would have been a hard year to top. Xbox 360 is long in the tooth and the fact that its still leading anywhere is pretty impressive, it speaks to the quality and fanbase that Microsoft has achieved this generation. #3 Agree(3) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply Belking + 1166d ago Xbox.The force is strong in that one. #4 Agree(0) | Disagree(3) | Report | Reply FarCryLover182 + 1166d ago Need next gen.... Need now.... ..... .. . #5 Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply black911 + 1165d ago 360 sales are from RROD. And Newer models. Millions of PS3 owners like myself still own there original phat ps3. I play mine every day and had it since 2007. Just imagine if the the YLOD. Was as bug as the RROD. Ps3 sales would be over 100million. Fact!!! #6 Agree(0) | Disagree(2) | Report | Reply Add comment You need to be registered to add comments. Register here or login Username Password Remember Rules & guidelines Login


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The teen actor in the CBS comedy Two and Half Men is now apologizing for calling the show "filth" and telling people not to watch.
The sitcom is known for its raunchy humor and sexually explicit dialog. Nineteen-year-old Angus T. Jones has played the character "Jake" since he was 10 years old.
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Seriously, it sounds a little weird, but as you consider how you want to labor, don't rule out the toilet. :)
I did a lot of digging around w/ baby #4 (my last natural labor) for different labor positions, techniques, all that good stuff. I learned a TON, even though she was my fourth baby, and one tip that kept popping up on the natural-based websites was laboring on the toilet. The idea is that it is beneficial for 2 reasons: 1) your pelvic floor is totally open and doesn't have any pressure (those who've used a birthing ball may have experienced trying to sit on the ball but feeling too much "pushing back" from the ball, putting pressure on the baby.) and reason 2) is that you can keep your bladder empty, and an empty bladder makes contractions easier.
I'll admit, the main reason this appealed to me was because at baby #3's birth I had a little "oops" while pushing that was less than glamorous and I was determined not to let that happen again, even though I know it's not a big deal and it happens all the time. Well, I don't know if it was just that I was more ready than I thought, or that position was effective, but I had baby #4 FAST. When I got to the hospital I was at a 5 or 6. The nurse was sweet and let me take the belly band monitors off after getting 15 minutes of reading the baby. I headed into the bathroom, sat there for a minute, and then I got nearly bowled over by the most powerful contractions I'd EVER felt. They weren't horribly painful, but they were just POWERFUL, it was so strange! It was like, as the contraction started, they just got stronger and stronger, and it felt like a huge hand was just pushing me over....so weird! Anyway, I breathed through about 2 of those and then was like "I gotta push". I got back on the bed, was at an 8/9, the nurse broke my water and baby was there 20 minutes later!
If you're wanting a natural labor, and able to move around at your hospital/clinic, I'd highly recommend trying this out. If the staff is weird about it, just ask if you can use the bathroom to relieve yourself, then hang out for a minute - tell 'em your not finished yet. :)
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But I've seen it elsewhere on the web. (This website has the best info, I thought for natural labor techniques, pain management techniques, and overall general info on natural labor. They are also NOT all weird and overzealous about it, which I appreciated.)
Good luck! :)
Not popular but VERY effective labor position - for mamas planning on going au natural!
Seriously, it sounds a little weird, but as you consider how you want to labor, don't rule out the toilet. :)
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"Torre Is Morus" is a unique, panoramic, spacious, free standing villa with 360 degrees of sea views and mountain views, 200m from the beach with private entry. Best sea views of the entire area. Weak up in the master bedroom looking at the sea, soak up the sun or have romantic dinners in the terrace. Have a lazy lunch or barbeque in the outdoor shaded area (looking at the sea).
Two floors, one upper terrace, two outdoor paved areas. The upper floor has two double king sized bedrooms, of which one with a little balcony, shower room and fantastic sea views, the other is very spacious with possibility of bunk beds and one generous bathroom with bath tub and shower. The lower floor has a massive, sun lit, combined living and dining room with seaviews, good sized, fully serviced kitchen and bathroom. A sofa bed is also available in the living room. The roof terrace is the gem of this villa with 360 degrees views of the surrounding area, it's the "Dreaming Area". Secure car parking is also available.
You will be enjoying most of your days at the private beach of Santa Margherita (shown in photos) just 300m away, this can be reached easily by walk. Idyllic white sandy beach, turquoise, transparent water, safe and ideal for swimming due to its calm waters, but also a paradise for windsurfers and kite surfers, excellent snorkeling.
Other fantastic beaches nearby are: Chia (10 minutes by car) windsurfing and kitesurfing mecca, Tuerredda, which has been listed in the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world (15 minutes by car).
Evening can be spent in the little town of Pula, 15 minutes by car (excellent dining and night entertainment for families) relaxing or visiting the ancient ruins of Nora.
Well furnished supremarket is about 500m away.
Santa Margherita is also only 40 minutes from Cagliari by car.
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It's a little sleepy town with excellent evening attractions such as the ancient ruins of Nora (one of the first settlements of Sardinia with the Phoenicians, ten thousand years ago),the central piazza where you can have "al fresco" dinners in the restaurants enjoying the nightly evening shows for the kids organised by the Local Council. For younger people there are plenty of pubs, discos that you can choose from, Pula gets really alive in the summer months.
If you are a keen on golf, the renowned golf courses of Is Moles and Chia, are just 15 minutes away by car.
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- Easy to make own
Best Uses
- Decoration
nice addition to have. You could probably make your own if you had time and crafty person. They worked well for our event and I'm too busy to deal with making my own
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Store
Best Uses
- Decoration
these are corrugated plastic. i wasnt sure what that meant, but it looks like cardboard, only, its thin plastic. they dont look very durable, but they hold up pretty well. thwy have been in my front yard a couple weeks now, through wind and rain, and are doing fine. overall, decent quality for the price.
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Q:The two tombstones in the back of the picture are partially covered by the one in front and therefore unable to be read. Could you please let me know what they say? Thank you!Asked on 10/5/2010 by Amster815 from Davidson, NC
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A:•Poor Lizzy Brown famous for dancing around our town. Now she's dancing six feet down.
•R.I.P. Ruby Scagg 1843-1878 should have zigged instead of zagged.
•HERE LYETH THOMAS SMALL HE GAVE HIS ALLAnswered on 10/7/2010 by CSR