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With one out in the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Royals, Lonnie Chisenhall hit a bloop single to center field. Even though Jose Ramirez was not running on the pitch (probably because of what happened two pitches earlier), he still managed to go from first to third on the short single. On the next play, he scored on a Juan Uribe groundout pushing the Tribe's lead...
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We'll never know exactly what went wrong in Lonnie's brain on Sunday. In the fourth inning of Sunday afternoon's game against the Tigers, Lonnie Chisenhall smoked a single through the right side of the infield. Francisco Lindor scored on the play. ESPN has the following description: Lindor scored, Napoli to third, Chisenhall thrown out at second attempting to advance on play. This...
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If you're surprised by the headline, we wouldn't blame you. If it seems like just last month that Lonnie Chisenhall was a struggling third baseman who was sent down to Triple-A to work out a few kinks, well—it was. Since being promoted back to the big league team, and completely changing positions, Chisenhall has completely reinvented himself as a player. So much so that...
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Lonnie Chisenhall reviving career with new role
When Lonnie Chisenhall began the 2015 Major League season as the starting third baseman for the Cleveland Indians, many Tribe fans believed that he only had one chance left with the club. The Indians' 2008 first-round draft pick (29th overall) made his highly anticipated big league debut with the Tribe on June 27, 2011 , but it had mostly been 3.5 years of disappointment prior...
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In defense of Lonnie Chisenhall
by Michael Bode Everyone has their own personal biases. I am no exception, and I am absolutely unapologetic for the soft spot in my heart for pre-prime-year players1 who have shown dedication toward improving their craft and have demonstrated some ability, even if they have yet to put it all together. Therefore, not one person should turn their heads nor have their eyes widen when...
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Chisenhall credits refined approach for extended hot streak
KANSAS CITY -- Two thirds of the way through an interview on Wednesday, Indians hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo said something about Lonnie Chisenhall's season that could have come directly out of Jack Handey's "Deep Thoughts." "You talk about him being hot but maybe he's not hot. He's been consistent the whole year." It is also something that is starting to gain more credence the longer...
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Chisenhall carves out place in baseball history
Lonnie Chisenhall added another chapter to his surprising season on Monday with a night for the record books. In the Indians' 17-7 win over Texas, Chisenhall became the first player in MLB history to have five hits, three home runs and nine RBI in five plate appearances. Previously three other players had five hits, three homers and nine RBI but had more plate appearances -- Fred...
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Chisenhall flourishing after past struggles
Lonnie Chisenhall has gone from being on the bubble during spring training to the Indians' most improved offensive player. Chisenhall's .358 batting average is second in the majors among players with at least 120 plate appearances. Quite a turnaround considering last year at this time he was in Columbus after hitting .213 and lost his job at third base. "I think the way I'm approaching...
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Is this the end of days for Lonnie Chisenhall?
Last season, I really wanted Lonnie Chisenhall to take the third base job by the throat and strangle it. The Tribe's former first-round pick—and the supposed future of the hot corner—was given the job last Spring with little looking over his shoulder. Sure, the Indians had brought in Mark Reynolds on a one-year deal, but that was to be a first base/designated hitter option...
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The Future of Lonnie Chisenhall Undefined with Tribe
When Lonnie Chisenhall was called up to the big leagues in late June 2011, he was perceived as the future third baseman of the Cleveland Indians. When that future may actually be, if ever, still remains a question. After two and a half seasons of platoons and opportunities squandered, Chisenhall's role and future is as unclear today as it has ever been. Tuesday, Indians manager...
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NEW YORK, July 16 A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a $500 million lawsuit by state-owned Mexican oil company Pemex accusing Siemens AG and SK Engineering & Construction Co Ltd of bribing Pemex officials to secure oil refinery projects in Mexico.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that Pemex's claims against Siemens and SK Engineering were "simply insufficient" to support bringing a lawsuit in U.S. courts under federal racketeering laws over alleged non-domestic conduct.
"The activities involved in the alleged scheme-falsifying the invoices, the bribes, the approval of the false invoices-took place outside of the United States," the three-judge panel wrote.
Lawyers for Pemex, Siemens and SK Engineering either did not immediately respond to requests for comment or declined comment.
In a lawsuit filed in 2012, Pemex accused Germany's Siemens and South Korea's SK Engineering of paying the Mexican company's officials to approve overrun and expense payments in the course of an oil refinery rehabilitation project.
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Behold a people cometh from the north country; . . . they are cruel and have no mercy. --Jer. vi. 22,23.
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This article is an excellent analogy, and one worth pondering. From
Lehi/Nephi's vision, we learn that an Iron Rod--symbolic of the word of
God--helps people who grasp onto it to find their way--even if, as we can
imagine, those 'mists of darkness' (fog) drift over the straight and
narrow pathway at times.
Nowadays the "iron rod" along a highway comes in the form of markers, painted lane stripes, and sound grooves that warn us when we're losing our direction. That condition is even more dangerous at the high-speed pace of life we travel now.
But those markers can go unnoticed or be obscured by fog, a dark night, someone's high beams, a blaring radio, a passenger's conversation, texting, the rising or setting sun, a rainstorm, a winter blizzard, or can deteriorate over time. So it's important for us to slow down, look & listen for the markers carefully, and stay on the road. That's what is known as "taking the Holy Spirit for our guide."
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I like the thoughts about being able to help someone who doesn't know the road. I think it is a good thing to find ways, even if they are small, to help others see the bends in the road or to see a solution that they may not have considered. It isn't always easy because the person needs to be open enough to receive. I think that we have the ability to do so much more than we imagine! We have to imagine it first! I think of moments when others reached out. Moments when words were never said. Moments when I could feel the help coming from those who were giving it! It may sound crazy, but I know it is true. We all create our world and it begins with what we think. I thank those who thought of helping me because, in the end, it worked. I pray that I can do the same for others.
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The authors acknowledge that there are no simple solutions to school improvement. They argue that the effective leaders of the future will be those who are able to share responsibility, build positive relationships and offer stakeholders - teachers, parents and students - an opportunity to work together to improve their schools.
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Statistically Scouting the Lower Minors – 6/11
There are a lot of things that make prospects special – their incredibly smooth deliveries, their sweet swings, and their game-changing gloves; however, I don't have time to travel around the country. Therefore, scouting becomes what baseball is all about – the numbers. Based on the numbers, here are some prospects to watch in the coming months:
Midwest League
Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago Cubs
Signed as the No. 1 international prospect in 2013 for $2.8 million, the Cubs look to have another dynamic bat coming up through their system. The 6'4″, 200-pound right fielder is second in the MWL with eight home runs, while his 18 doubles show that the power is coming and will translate to future longballs. The rich are getting richer, though it will be at least a couple of more years before Jimenez is making it rain for the Cubbies.
Matt Hall, RHP, Detroit Tigers
The numbers speak for themselves with Hall, whose microscopic ERA and 10.24 K:9 scream that a promotion is needed, but not as much as his age. Though he is 22 – a bit old for the MWL, Hall was a 6th round pick in last year's draft, so he just needed to get some innings in the minors. Still, he is ready for the Florida State League after dominating to this extent.
South Atlantic League
Brian Mundell, 1B, Colorado Rockies
Like Hall, Mundell was a 2015 college draftee (7th round), and, like Hall, Mundell is dominating his league as a 22-year-old. His 32 doubles are 11 more than the next closest player, while his .351 average is pacing the league by a whopping 26 points. Add in his solid approach (30:22 K:BB), and you have yourself a potential star in Colorado at first base…if he continues hitting like this as he moves up, which should happen soon.
Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates
Keller could be creating his own version of "Mitchapalooza" by dominating and becoming the next big arm in the Pirates system. In his first taste of full-season ball, the 20-year-old, 6'4″ righty has a 69:6 K:BB and is holding opponents to a .195 BAA. When you strike out 10 per nine, don't walk anyone, and don't allow many hits, you can become a pretty valuable arm.
California League
Travis Demeritte, 2B, Texas Rangers
The Rangers don't need much help up the middle, but Demeritte looks like a guy who can provide offensive production wherever he ends up playing. After ripping 25 homers in his age-19 season, Demeritte looks to be enjoying his time in the offensive heaven of the California league, having driven 15 bombs and 13 doubles in his first 58 games. There are some things he needs to work on, including his swing and miss, as his 80:31 K:BB in just 217 AB is grotesque. Plus, he was suspended for 80 games for PEDs last season. Still, power has value and Demeritte appears to have it.
Sam Howard, LHP, Colorado Rockies
Howard has received a promotion to Double-A after posting a 2.47 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 65.2 innings, while holding opposing hitters to a .184 average. At 23, he is right where he needs to be now, and as a college arm, Howard could jump another level in 2016. He allowed a single run over 6.1 innings in his first Double-A start, so he doesn't appear to be slowing down. Also, he's left-handed and breathing, which is always useful.
Carolina League
Drew Ward, 3B, Washington Nationals
At 21, Ward is having his best season to date. He leads the Carolina League in OPS, matching his career-high with 10 homers this season. His 15 doubles show solid power, as well, but it is his 53:28 K:BB that shows the best improvement, as his 13% walk rate is, by far, his best in a full season league. At 6″3′, 215-pounds, Ward could continue to develop power and become a useful piece for the Nationals.
Matt Cooper, RHP, Chicago White Sox
At 24, you're probably wondering why Cooper could be a prospect in Advance A-ball. Well, this is his first season as a starter and he has struck out 11.4 per nine. His 92 strikeouts, in 72.2 innings, top the league by 28 punchouts. The 2014 16th round pick out of Hawaii was dominant as a reliever prior to this season, and he looks like a solid late-round find by the White Sox.
Florida State League
Christin Stewart, OF, Detroit Tigers
The Tigers' 1st round pick last season, Stewart has shown impressive power (16 home runs and 12 doubles) and an advanced approach at the plate (60:43 K:BB) in his first taste of the FSL. As a college draftee out of Tennessee, he could move pretty quickly for the Tigers, who are in the middle of a "rebuild-while-winning" situation.
Chance Adams, RHP, New York Yankees
Adams was a 5th round pick last season by the Bronx Bombers. They eased him in as a reliever last season, but they have converted the 21-year-old to a starter this season. He has responded by striking out 11.4 per nine and holding opponents to a .196 BAA. At 6′, 215, he won't intimidate, but you have to approve of the results.
Were Pirates Unfair To Gerrit Cole?
The more things change the more they seem the same. In 1987 the Cleveland Indians mistreated the face of their franchise causing the player to walk out of camp. Now, 29 years later the Pittsburgh Pirates have followed the Tribe's lead and mishandled a simple pre-arbitration contract with Gerrit Cole.
After leading all of Major League baseball in RBI in 1986 the Cleveland Indians Senior Vice President Dan O'Brien made the decision to ignore Carter's request of a modest raise ($437,000) and renewed his contract at a salary of $250,000 (up from $190,000 in 1986). The renewal led Carter to walk out of camp stating that "he'd been pushed too far."
Unfortunately for Carter the Super 2 system was not in place (part of the 1990 Basic Agreement) and he was still 29 days shy of three years of service time. "Next year I'll have three years in and I'll set the rules." Carter said. "What goes around comes around, I've dealt with them fairly but they haven't done the same with me and my agent."
The move was a public relations nightmare for the Indians and the negotiations eliminated any chance the Indians had of developing a long term relationship with one of their brightest young stars. It worked out well in the end for the Indians as prior to the 1990 season Carter was dealt to the San Diego Padres in a trade that paid dividends as they acquired Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, and Thomas Howard in the deal.
On Saturday afternoon n Bradenton Florida Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writer Rob Biertempfel reported that Gerrit Cole grudgingly signed a deal renewing him at the same $541,000 ($531,000 base + $10,000 bonus for All-Star game) that he made in 2015. (Even Joe Carter received a $60,000 raise in his salary that left him unhappy.)
Last season Cole delivered 208 high quality innings posting a 19-8 mark with a 2.60 ERA. Although not arbitration eligible he, like Carter before him, is just short of a big boost in salary ending the 2015 campaign just 29 days short of Super 2 status (2 years, 140 days).
According to Cole the Pirates initial offer was actually $538,000 which is less than his total compensation in 2015 and they refused to go above the $541,000 mark. "They even threatened a salary reduction to the league minimum if I did not agree." Cole said.
According to Biertempfel, General Manager Neal Huntington did not respond to a request for comment about the situation but club officials said that the $538,000 represented the maximum raise a player can be awarded in the pre-arbitration salary negotiations.
Cole's agent Scott Boras asked "What kind of message is that send to players?" Adding that if Cole played for the Mets he'd get well over $650,000. If he played for the Marlins he'd get more than the Pirates will pay."
It does seem rather peculiar that a team with a commodity as dynamic and important as Gerrit Cole is would want to take every opportunity to keep him happy and reward him for his performance.
On the other hand, Cole is a Scott Boras client and the odds of a Chris Archer/Corey Kluber type long term extension are slim and none. The most likely outcome for the Pirates is that Cole is healthy and productive with them for the next two years and then he's dealt for a package or players that lay the foundation for the future.
It could be said that the Indians ruined the chance at signing Carter to a long term extension when they renewed him as they did while the only side effect for the Pirates will be having a disgruntled player on their hands.
It should be noted, that however unhappy Carter may have been with the salary negotiations that led to him walking out of camp he was productive in 1987 batting .264/.304/.480 with 32 homers. Over the next three seasons with the Tribe he hit .259/.303/.474 with 94 homers.
Cole may be an unhappy Pirate but this most likely will not translate to a decline in performance on the mound. It will however lead to a very interesting exchange of arbitration numbers following the season.
Do the Pirates believe that the $8MM signing bonus paid to Cole after drafting him as the overall #1 pick in 2011 is the most reward he's going to see? As if that $8MM is part of this pre-arbitration package?
In the end, the odds of extending Cole to a contract extension were slim and none prior to this fiasco but they could have handled the process with a lot more class than they did.
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2015 Season Previews: Pittsburgh Pirates
Over the next several weeks, The Baseball Haven will be creating season previews for all 30 MLB teams. You'll find their projected records (based on PECOTA records from Baseball Prospectus, as of 2/15/2015), each team's top three players (based on Steamer WAR projections from FanGraphs), and some valuable notes on each team, including likely bounce-back candidates, potential breakout players or fantasy sleepers, as well as a look back at offseason transactions which led to each team's projections. Stop back frequently to see where your favorite team ranks!
Pittsburgh Pirates
2015 Projected Record: 80-82 (3rd in NL Central, 18th in MLB
Manager: Clint Hurdle (333-315 in four years with Pittsburgh, 867-940 in 12 years overall)
Top Three Players: OF Andrew McCutchen (6.1), OF Starling Marte (3.3), 2B Neil Walker (3.0)
Bounce-back Player: OF Gregory Polanco
After hitting .328/.390/.504 with 29 extra-base hits and 16 stolen bases in 69 games at Triple-A last season, Polanco landed in Pittsburgh to begin his career. The 6'4″, 220 pound outfielder ran like a gazelle, covering the outfield and the base paths with long-legged ease, but was somewhat disappointing in his first shot at the big leagues, posting a .235/.307/.343 triple-slash with 16 extra-base hits and 14 stolen bases over 314 plate appearances. For that reason, Polanco is here, as he is likely to see huge gains, especially considering the fact that he wasn't over-matched during his time in the majors in 2014, posting an 18.9 percent strikeout rate with a 9.6 percent walk rate. Polanco will be in his age-23 season and it wouldn't surprise me to see more than 50 extra-base hits and 25 stolen bases out of the lanky, future superstar.
Fantasy Player to Watch: RHP Gerrit Cole
Cole struggles with shoulder fatigue in 2014, which is quite worrisome for a pitcher, especially one who was just 23 last season. With an offseason of rest, Cole steps into a season that will catapult him into the elite of the National League, as he'll become the top starter on the Pirates and one of the top ten pitchers in baseball – barring injury, of course. Cole improved his K:9 to 9.0 from 7.7 in his rookie campaign, and further gains are likely as he continues to grasp and build command of his impressive collection of power pitches. The Pirates are putting Francisco Liriano on the bump for Opening Day, but Cole is the ace of the Pirates rotation, and he'll make huge strides in 2015 and put himself in the Cy Young conversation.
Offseason Overview: The Pirates brought Liriano back, as well as right-hander A.J. Burnett, strengthening their rotation with arms that have succeeded at PNC Park already. They'll hope that RHP Charlie Morton can stay healthy and productive and that Vance Worley's success in 17 starts (8-4, 2.85 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) can be duplicated, forming a rotation that is capable of carrying the club to the top of the division. The focus of the offseason appeared to be acquiring depth, which Neil Huntington and company did quite well, bringing in super-utility players Sean Rodriguez and Steve Lombardozzi, first baseman/outfielder Corey Hart, and international shortstop signing Jung Ho Kang, who hit a robust .356/.459/.739 with 40 home runs and 117 RBI in 117 games in Korea last season. The loss of Russell Martin will be a huge factor with the pitching staff, but Francisco Cervelli was brought in to cushion the blow. We'll see if that is enough to keep things balanced for the Pirates, who have made the playoffs the last two seasons after missing out on October fun from 1993 to 2012.
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The Verdict: Pittsburgh is loaded with talent. It may seem unreasonable to expect the same type of season out of Josh Harrison that they had in 2014 (.837 OPS, 58 extra-base hits, 18 stolen bases), but they should get more out of 1B Pedro Alvarez (.717 OPS, 18 home runs), while the outfield begins (or continues) to carry the offense, with likely MVP candidate Andrew McCutchen being flanked by Starling Marte and Polanco in the corners – and we haven't even mentioned 2B Neil Walker, who is one of the most underrated players in baseball. With continued improvement from the youngsters, particularly Cole and Polanco, the Pirates are capable of overcoming the loss of their leader, Martin, and riding the on-hand talent to a 90-win season and an NL Central title.
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Super Two Avoidance…Get to Know Gregory Polanco
Gregory Polanco was a late signing by the Pittsburgh Pirates in April of 2009, signing as an 17-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, atypical from the normal rush on 16-year-old international free agents every July 2nd. Now 22, Polanco is already older than Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, Nationals' outfielder Bryce Harper, and just four months younger than Angels' superstar Mike Trout, but that doesn't mean that he isn't capable of becoming the next big thing in Major League Baseball.
Polanco is a 6'4″, 220 pound, left-handed hitting machine, who will soon displace the horrific combination of Jose Tabata and Travis Snider in the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield. It is fair to wonder if Polanco in right field from Day One of the 2014 season would have led the Pirates to a better record than their current 18-26 start…that and Francisco Liriano, Wandy Rodriguez, and Edinson Volquez showing some semblance of being major league pitchers in their 23 combined starts. Polanco likely would have been up by now had he not turned down the seven-year, $25 million deal that CBS Sports' Jon Heyman said was offered earlier this month.
Like many others, Polanco sits in the minors waiting for his opportunity to be promoted, not due to lack of performance, but due to the business side of baseball. His numbers this season (going into Wednesday) and his career:
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The Astros' seemed to say "to hell with it" when determining when it was time to promote George Springer earlier this month, allowing him to come to the majors and begin his service time, while, simultaneously risking another season of team control. While costs and control are issues, the Pirates, who had their first winning season since 1992 last year, could use a player of Polanco's caliber to ignite an offense that currently ranks 26th in MLB in runs scored and 18th in OPS. After introducing a new generation of Pirates fans to "real" baseball, it is inexcusable and a slap in the face to run anyone other than Polanco out in right field the rest of the 2014 season.
Beyond the typical production, here are some additional sweet treats:
- vs. LHP in 2014: .345/.429/.436, 19 for 55, 13:8 K:BB, three extra-base hits, 15 RBI
- Before breaking out in 2012, Polanco managed a triple-slash of .235/.303/.332 over his first 674 plate appearances
- Since 2012, Polanco has a triple-slash of .315/.384/.496 over 1,214 plate appearances
- Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus: "Well above-average athlete; long legs; more room to add strength; easy plus run; big, graceful strides; excellent range in the field; arm is plus; glove could play above average; good bat-to-ball skills; makes a lot of contact; hit tool likely to play plus; power potential is easy plus; makes quick adjustments; plus makeup."
- Jonathon Mayo of MLB.com: "Polanco has five-tool potential. He is an aggressive hitter, but doesn't strike out a ton and has become more willing to take a walk. His swing does have a tendency to get long, a problem compounded by his lanky frame. Still, with his hands and bat speed, he has the potential to be a special hitter with above-average power. Polanco has plus speed and covers ground well in the outfield. He is a center fielder now, but he has a strong arm and could slide over to right field if necessary. That could be his spot in PNC Park before too long."
- John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com: "Five Tool/Seven Skill player with glowing scouting reports, dominated High-A but was merely good in Double-A, granted at age 21 that's just fine. Spring reports continue to sparkle."
Polanco looks like he'll be waiting in Indianapolis for his call until June, but he, and Pirate fans, certainly deserve an earlier promotion. Look for tremendous things from Polanco in the near future. He isn't capable of monster power numbers, at least not yet, but he can do plenty of things to accumulate value due to his tremendous tool-set, much more than Tabata and Snider.
Early Favorite for Worst Rumored Deal of the Offseason
On Sunday, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that if the Boston Red Sox are unable to re-sign Mike Napoli, they could look to make a deal with the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman/outfielder Mark Trumbo, saying:
Trumbo, who would come at half Napoli's price, cannot become a free agent until after the 2017 season, has tremendous righthanded power (34 homers, 100 RBIs this season), and is considered an above-average first baseman. Yes, he strikes out a ton (184 times in 2013). The Angels could use a third baseman (Will Middlebrooks?) and a pitcher (Felix Doubront?). The Pirates and Rays could also be fits.
God bless columnists, who have to fill up a page in a dynamic market in a dying industry, but this is reaching. In fact, the major issue is that so many teams are rumored to have interest in Trumbo in the first place.
Trumbo has some serious power, mashing 95 home runs and driving in 282 runs over the last three seasons, but those numbers have come with a .251/.300/.473 triple-slash and a 457:115 K:BB in 1,837 plate appearances. Trumbo certainly has some power, but it is a power that will get very expensive within the arbitration process (see Ryan Howard's rapid salary increases) while producing very little elsewhere.
Add on the fact that Trumbo is a weak defender at first, third, and the outfield, and you're paying premium dollar for a player who should truly be hidden at the designated hitter spot, which won't really work with some guy named David Ortiz in Boston, while it certainly won't help the Pirates in the National League.
More damning is why the Red Sox would give up Will Middlebrooks and Felix Doubront for Trumbo, who is arbitration-eligible for the first time in 2014 and is already 27, coming off of his worst season (based on OPS and WAR) of his career. Middlebrooks isn't even arbitration-eligible until 2016 and Doubront is 26, left-handed, breathing, and under team-control through 2018, while showing improved numbers in ERA and WHIP in 2013.
Certainly, dealing for a powerful bat is intelligent rather than going to the free agent market and giving nine-figures to a player like Shin-Soo Choo, but Trumbo isn't really a "guy" when it comes to improving a roster. Considering that in 660 plate appearances, Will Middlebrooks has a .254/.294/.462 triple-slash with 32 home runs and 103 RBI, don't the Red Sox already have Mark Trumbo?
Boston should try to get Napoli to re-sign, they should even try to get Jarrod Saltalamacchia to re-sign, but they need to be smarter than this type of trade to make sure that they don't fall back to the 2012 Boston Red Sox instead of the 2013 champion-version.
Mark Trumbo is highly overrated due to his power production, but teams like the Red Sox could find players who are just as productive when looking over the last three season's OPS leaders, where you'll find Jason Kipnis, Seth Smith, Lucas Duda, and Jason Heyward, with the same .773 OPS since 2011 that Trumbo sports, while players such as David Freese (.785), Adam Lind (.776), and Brandon Belt (.798), could be more affordable options in a trade or non-tender situation in 2014, while outproducing Trumbo in the OPS statistic over the last several seasons.
2013 MLB Awards
The Third Annual Baseball Haven "I'm Always Right Before the Media Figures It Out" Awards are officially ready. These guys may not win the awards below, but they certainly SHOULD.
AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Detroit Tigers
I appreciate sabermetrics and I know that Mike Trout has a lot of value to the Angels, but Cabrera was the best player in baseball, again, in 2013. While he didn't win the Triple Crown like he did in 2012, he still put up ridiculous numbers and helped to carry the Tigers to the AL Central title while Prince Fielder put up the worst OPS of his career. Even weakened by injuries late in the season, Cabrera put up strong enough counting stats to be considered here, and it isn't just the home runs and RBI, as shown by his MLB-leading OBP, SLG, OPS, and OPS+. Cabrera may not have the all-around tools to assist Detroit with his defense and speed, but he does everything else better than everyone else in baseball. Enjoy it while you can, as Cabrera will be on the wrong side of 30 in 2014, and with the lack of performance-enhancing drugs to aid his career totals as he ages, as they did for Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, these types of special seasons could be coming to an end for the legendary career that Cabrera has had to this point.
Honorable Mention: Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles Angels; Chris Davis, 1B, Baltimore Orioles;
NL MVP: Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Take a team that hasn't been in the playoffs since 1992 that finally had a winning season and look for their best player? Not even close. McCutchen has been a top fantasy baseball talent for several years and this is the year that his abilities actually propelled the Pirates into contention, where they actually remained until running into the Cardinals in the NLDS. McCutchen looks like the National League's older version of Mike Trout, posting impressive power, on-base, speed, and defensive metric numbers, creating solid, across-the-board numbers that make him one of the most well-rounded players in the entire league. As the Pirates continue to develop and plug-in talented players around him, his numbers will likely continue to take off. He is a tremendous player with a ceiling that he hasn't even reached yet.
Honorable Mention: Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks; Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves; Yadier Molina, C, St. Louis Cardinals;
AL Cy Young: Max Scherzer, RHP, Detroit Tigers
It isn't about the wins, although, Scherzer did have the league-lead by two games. It's all about how effective Scherzer was all season. He posted the lowest WHIP in the American League and only Yu Darvish (.194) had a lower batting average allowed in the AL than Scherzer's .195. Scherzer posted impressive strikeout totals, reached a career-high in innings pitched (214.1), and showcased his ability to lead a rotation while the Tigers watched Justin Verlander have a non-Verlander-like season in 2013. Even though the Tigers rotation was, quite possibly, the deepest of any team in baseball, Detroit wouldn't have been quite as successful without the dynamic season that Scherzer put together in 2013.
Honorable Mention: Yu Darvish, RHP, Texas Rangers; Anibal Sanchez, RHP, Detroit Tigers; Chris Sale, LHP, Chicago White Sox;
NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers
How could it be anyone else? Someone may want to just rename the award for the Dodgers' left-hander with the way the last few seasons have gone, although, he didn't win the award in 2012 thanks to R.A. Dickey and his magic and rainbow season for the New York Mets. Kershaw led the majors in ERA (1.83), WHIP (0.92), and ERA+ (194), while his 232 strikeouts led the NL. Kershaw had four starts (out of 33) in which he failed to go six or more innings and only had six non-quality starts on the season. He is the definition of an ace, a shutdown starter, capable of tossing a complete game shutout every fifth day in an era that seems to make such a statistic impossible due to innings limits and pitch counts. Kershaw has gone from a starter to avoid in fantasy leagues due to his once high walk totals to the must-have starting pitching option. At 25, the sky is the limit, and with Gary Nolan and Tom Seaver at the top of his Baseball Reference similarity scores, you have to hope that Kershaw has the long, successful career of "Tom Terrific" instead of the injury-destroyed career of Nolan.
Honorable Mention: Matt Harvey, RHP, New York Mets; Adam Wainwright, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals; Cliff Lee, LHP, Philadelphia Phillies;
AL Manager of the Year: Joe Girardi, New York Yankees, 85-77 AL East (4th place)
Why would you give an award to a manager who led his team to a fourth place finish? Because that manager had his starting shortstop (Derek Jeter), starting first baseman (Mark Teixeira), starting center fielder (Curtis Granderson), and starting third baseman (Alex Rodriguez) for a combined 137 games this season, meaning those four missed a combined 511 games in 2013. While plugging in Eduardo Nunez, Kevin Youkilis, Vernon Wells, Zoilo Almonte, Lyle Overbay, and Jayson Nix, while maintaining credibility and competing within the toughest division in MLB. Girardi also had to juggle a disappointing pitching staff, as he got next to nothing out of C.C. Sabathia, Phil Hughes, and David Phelps, at times, in the rotation. He certainly deserved his recent extension and proved that he is much more than a guy that fills out an All-Star lineup card every night with the Yankees star-studded roster and large payrolls over the years.
Honorable Mention: John Farrell, Boston Red Sox; Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians; Bob Melvin, Oakland A's;
NL Manager of the Year: Clint Hurdle, Pittsburgh Pirates, 94-68 NL Central (2nd place, NL Wild Card)
I'm not a huge believer in Clint Hurdle and I really don't think that he deserves the award due to some questionable moves that he has made over the years, as well as this season; However, he guided a group of miscreants and castoffs (along with Pedro Alvarez, Starling Marte, McCutchen, and Neil Walker) to the Pirates' first winning season since 1992, let alone a playoff appearance. With several veteran additions (Russell Martin, Justin Morneau, and Marlon Byrd) and the arrival of the club's future No.1 starter, Gerrit Cole, Hurdle was able to outlast Cincinnati and have a successful season. Maybe it was the bootcamp workouts in the offseason, who knows, but the man in charge, Hurdle, will likely benefit with the award, so I'll give it to him.
Honorable Mention: Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals; Don Mattingley, Los Angeles Dodgers;
AL Rookie of the Year: Wil Myers, OF, Tampa Bay Rays
The only thing more impressive than Myers' strikeouts and home run power are his bat flips. The kid came up and was an immediately upgrade for the Rays, hitting 4th in 25 of his 88 games, the most of any spot in the order, while providing a little punch and protection for Evan Longoria and the crew. Myers production is just the tip of the iceberg, as he is quite capable of hitting 30-35 home runs annually while striking out in bunches, just as he did in 2013. The major piece in the haul that the Rays acquired from Kansas City in the James Shields deal, Myers will be a nuisance to opposing clubs for years to come.
Honorable Mention: Cody Allen, RHP, Cleveland Indians; Chris Archer, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays; Dane De La Rosa, Los Angeles Angels;
NL Rookie of the Year: Jose Fernandez, RHP, Miami Marlins
Fernandez had quite a few people fighting him for the award this season, but he was just a bit more dominant than the competition. While he didn't lead the lowly Marlins to the playoffs, like some of the other rookie of the year worthy players, Fernandez oozed confidence and had a feel for pitching that hasn't been seen from many 20 or 21 year-old players in baseball history. He was nearly as unhittable as Clayton Kershaw, actually besting him (and everyone else) with a 5.8 hits per nine innings, best in MLB. While his character came into question by the Braves and Brian McCann after his extreme home run watching episode in September, it proved very little about how fantastic he is on the mound. While it is fair to question the future of the Miami Marlins due to their horrific owner, Jeffrey Loria, Jose Fernandez is a gem, who should continue to post awe-worthy numbers as long as his 6'2″, 240 pound frame will allow him to do so.
Honorable Mention: Julio Teheran, RHP, Atlanta Braves; Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals; Hyun-Jin Ryu, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers; Yasiel Puig, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers; Matt Adams, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals; Khris Davis, OF, Milwaukee Brewers;
MLB Comeback Player of the Year: Mariano Rivera, RHP, New York Yankees
After tearing his ACL while shagging fly balls and being limited to just nine appearances in 2012, Rivera came back and picked up right where he left off in his storied career, finishing the 2013 with over 40 saves for the ninth time in his career. The 2013 season was his final season and it was full of terrible gifts that he received during his farewell tour, but it didn't stop Rivera from maintaining the status quo, pitching stoically and professionally while shutting the door on the opposition with his dynamic cutter. The game will miss Rivera not because of the No. 42 officially going away forever, but because he was one of the classiest people to ever put on a uniform. His willingness to come back from his injury to leave on his terms showed his character as he now goes off to a happy retirement.
Honorable Mention: Francisco Liriano, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates; Scott Kazmir, LHP, Cleveland Indians; James Loney, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays; Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies;
Billy Hamilton: The Answer…To All of the Questions
On Saturday, Dusty Baker was without his normal center fielder, Shin-Soo Choo, due to a recent thumb injury. His response:
Start the 25-year-old, speedster rookie…Derrick Robinson, of course.
Baker, long regarded as a player's manager and lover of all things veteran, was just needing to "keep his bench bats fresh" as managers love to say. Unfortunately, starting Derrick Robinson on Saturday, an eventual loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, was not the answer, as keeping Robinson "fresh" hasn't really been a priority – not when he has started all of four games for the Cincinnati Reds since August 1, getting all of 25 at-bats in 19 games.
ESPN's Keith Law couldn't have said it better, when he had this to say on Saturday night:
Even after his mediocre season in AAA, Billy Hamilton's a far better leadoff choice for the Reds than Robinson, who's always been awful.
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) September 21, 2013
While Billy Hamilton hasn't been playing regularly, just like Robinson, his ability to make a difference has shown up on the field plenty of times in just ten games and 16 plate appearances.
On Sunday, Baker made the right choice, starting Hamilton over the still ailing Choo against Pittsburgh…the Reds won 11-3 and Hamilton was 3 for 6 with two runs and two more stolen bases.
Hamilton has reached base eight times in two starts. He has stolen six bases, he has scored four times. The Reds have won both games.
Overall, Hamilton has been on base 12 times (including pinch-running) and he has stolen 12 bases and scored nine runs.
Not only should Hamilton have been starting over Derrick Robinson, it is worth questioning whether Choo should start in left field with Hamilton serving as the Reds' everyday center fielder until he proves that he CAN'T keep doing what he has been doing since arriving in Cincinnati. Just for argument's sake, Ryan Ludwick has scored seven runs in 32 games since returning from the disabled list (I understand that runs are a stat that require other hitters to assist in accumulating the statistic, but Hamilton's ability to advance himself with his speed is a skill that can't be matched in Major League Baseball at the moment).
Once the Reds clinch a playoff berth, you'll likely see Baker resting all of his starters, which seems silly considering how "fresh" you'll want his bat to be when games are so meaningful in the tight National League Central. If and when that happens, the smart decision would be to still put the best available player onto the field. Billy Hamilton was that player on Saturday and he very well could be that player over the rest of the 2013 season…if the club or manager were intelligent enough to make the right call.
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In Case You Haven't Noticed…
It's late in the baseball season and there are a lot of things that could be distracting you, such as following up on Johnny Manziel's battle with the NCAA, completing your 21 fantasy football drafts, and wondering who will be Ace or Gary when you attend a Halloween party as the Incredibly Gay Duo. While all of those things are important, I present to you the world of baseball that you may have missed due to your fascination of Miley twerking.
- Yankees' left fielder Alfonso Soriano leads MLB with 42 RBI and is tied with Detroit's Miguel Cabrera for the lead in home runs (13) since the All-Star break. The Yankees are 21-16 since Soriano returned to New York and the Yanks are 2.5 games behind Tampa for the second Wild Card spot with 23 games remaining, including seven games against Boston (a four-game series begins today in New York) and three against the Rays.
- New Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Marlon Byrd is leading the majors in total bases since the All-Star break with 101 (he is tied with teammate Andrew McCutchen and San Diego outfielder Will Venable), and he is tied with Minnesota Twins shortstop Brian Dozier for extra-base hits since the break with 26. Byrd will look to continue his torrid pace in helping lead the Pirates to the NL Central title after the Buccos have already guaranteed their fans with the club's first winning season since 1992.
- Washington Nationals' outfielder Jayson Werth looked like a total waste of a seven-year, $126 million deal after his horrendous first season, 2011, in the nation's capital, but he has hit .311/.392/.487 over the last two seasons while battling various injuries. If Werth continues his production next season and the Nats get a full, healthy season out of Bryce Harper and their very good pitching staff, the letdown from 2013 will be all forgiven in 2014 with an improved season. Werth, by the way, is 8th in MLB in OPS (.920).
- Toronto outfielder Rajai Davis doesn't receive a lot of praise or playing time, but he has 40 stolen bases in just 93 games. With his .313 OBP, Davis has made an appearance on the bases just 93 times in 301 plate appearances. When you take away the two triples and four home runs (since he hasn't stolen home and he can't steal a base after a home run), it means that Davis has successfully stolen a base in 46 percent of his appearances on base. With his speed, who needed to wait for Billy Hamilton for an impact base runner?
- There are only six players with 30 or more home runs (Chris Davis, Miguel Cabrera, Edwin Encarnacion, Pedro Alvarez, Paul Goldschmidt, and Adam Dunn) after 22 players reached the tier in 2012 and 24 players reached in 2011. With 17 players within six homers or reaching 30, and several within that group unlikely to do so (I'm looking at you J.J. Hardy and the injured Domonic Brown), the top-tier of sluggers appears to be a very rare breed with pitching being so dominant.
Speaking of pitching…
- Max Scherzer is sitting at 19-2, but the names of other starting pitchers ranked near the top in wins is quite surprising: Jorge De La Rosa (16), Francisco Liriano (15), Chris Tillman (15), and Bartolo Colon (14) rank in the top eight in the strange statistic. While some writers will look at the win as valuable in determining who should win the Cy Young, it clearly has little use in determining who has been the best pitcher.
- It's somewhat disappointing to see numbers fall with the drop in velocity, but that is exactly what has happened to former Cy Young favorites like Justin Verlander (12-10, 3.59 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) and C.C. Sabathia (13-11, 4.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP). With the fall from grace, though, has come exciting young arms like Jose Fernandez, Shelby Miller, Julio Teheran, and Matt Harvey (R.I.P.). Unfortunately for the aging arms, it doesn't appear to be getting better, as Sabathia has a 6.88 ERA in the second half, while Verlander has a more respectable 3.77 ERA since the break.
- Speaking of those young arms and specifically Jose Fernandez, the young, Cuban-born right-hander has been filthy in the second half. His 0.83 WHIP is tops among all starting pitchers and the 70:13 K:BB in 54 innings is downright nasty. With the Marlins possibly looking to deal their only source of offense, Giancarlo Stanton, this winter, Fernandez will likely continue to post ridiculous numbers without wins going forward, although he has won five games since the break.
- For all of those still sitting back and waiting for Chris Sale's arm to explode, it hasn't happened. The White Sox ace has been even better in 2013 than he was last season, posting a 2.97 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP while improving his strikeout rate AND his walk rate on a per nine inning basis. After being locked up for five-years, $32.5 million (with team options totalling $26 million over 2018 and 2019), the Pale Hose look very wise in their string-bean investment.
- R.A. Dickey's knuckleball didn't carry over to the AL East. The veteran right-hander has a 4.30 ERA and 1.27 WHIP after posting a 2.95 ERA and 1.15 WHIP from 2010 through 2012 with the New York Mets. The small parks, the strong teams, and the patient hitters are all a factor in the decline, but when you don't really know which way the ball is going when using a trick pitch, that kind of makes things difficult, too.
- Yu Darvish is having an absolutely stupid season. He leads MLB with his 12.0 K/9 and he has struck out 240 of the 722 batters that he has faced (33.2 percent). While some Cy Young voters will look at Scherzer's 19 wins and look stupid years from now, it is the unhittable Darvish, who has allowed 124 hits in 179.2 innings and a .192 BAA, who deserves the award.
Why This Year Will Be Different in Pittsburgh
I was 12 years old when the Pittsburgh Pirates mattered, 1992 to be exact. The club lost to the Atlanta Braves in seven games in the NLCS when Sid Bream scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth off of Stan Belinda, the Bucs third straight loss in the NLCS between 1990 (Cincinnati Reds) and 1992 (Braves, twice). After the 1992 season, the Pirates lost Barry Bonds to the San Francisco Giants, and they haven't had a winning season since. Is it the curse of the BALCO-bino?
Twenty consecutive losing seasons is pretty devastating for any professional franchise. Somehow, in the midst of all of the losing, Pittsburgh approved a publicly-funded stadium (1998), as the Pirates and the Steelers received money for PNC Park and Heinz Field. In the twelfth season in PNC Park, the 2013 season will finally be the year that the Pittsburgh Pirates develop into a contender.
The change all started in late 2007 when the Pirates hired Neal Huntington as their GM. While the process has appeared tedious, the farm system has gradually become loaded with high-end pitching prospects and several toolsy position players. Huntington drafted Pedro Alvarez in the 1st round of the 2008 MLB Draft and followed that up with Tony Sanchez and Victor Black in 2009 (Sanchez just got his first call and Black is a solid relief prospect), Jameson Taillon in 2010, Gerrit Cole in 2011, and while they didn't sign Mark Appel in 2012, the Pirates were able to get Austin Meadows and Reese McGuire in the first round due to a compensation pick in the 2013 draft. Add on the international signings of solid prospects like Alen Hanson, Gregory Polanco, and Luis Heredia, and the future appears bright for the Pirates.
However, it doesn't stop with the future when the future is this year. At 46-30, the Pirates are two games back from the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. While the offense has struggled throughout the season, Pittsburgh still has Andrew McCutchen in center and budding star (if he can get a handle on the strike zone) Starling Marte in left. The team's .241 average ranks 25th in MLB, they're 21st in runs scored (293), and 22nd in OPS (.693), but their pitching is what has made the difference this season.
The starting rotation (Jeff Locke, A.J. Burnett, Francisco Liriano, Cole, Wandy Rodriguez, Charlie Morton, and a host of others) have combined for a 3.37 ERA, 3rd in MLB, while the Pirates' bullpen, led by Jason Grilli and his MLB-leading 26 saves, has a 3.03 ERA, good for 6th in MLB.
It may be questionable as to whether the Pirates will continue to outscore their opposition or if their pitching will hold up as the season progresses, but that is exactly what they will do.
With a little help from the injury gods, the Pirates will get more production out of McCutchen, whose .810 OPS is the lowest of his entire career, continued improvement from Alvarez, who is hitting .310/.395/.704 with 8 HR and 21 RBI in 20 June games, and if Jordy Mercer can solidify the shortstop position and keep Clint Barmes on the bench, the team will be much more potent offensively, even if Mercer doesn't have a great track record.
The Pirates could get some additional starts out of Cole and Taillon, if they want to push him, this season, or utilize them in the bullpen to limit their innings if the current staff falters. Locke may not have a history of success, but his ability to keep runners from scoring (NL-best 2.01 ERA) doesn't seem like something that will just vanish. I watched him in Cincinnati on Wednesday night and the Reds couldn't touch his fastball and change-up, as Locke's ability to change speeds could warrant his early statistics as legit. All of the arms in the rotation have shown strikeout potential in the past, Burnett and Liriano especially, so if the Pirates get consistency over the rest of the season, there is no reason to doubt them.
Youth, veterans with talent, and depth…three reasons why the Pittsburgh Pirates will continue to be contenders in the 2013 season. Buster Olney ranked the team 4th on his recent power rankings, and while I think Buster Olney is a putz most of the time, I'm beginning to buy on the Buccos.
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I love the atmosphere and it's very safe for kids to play. They give good service. Really good value for money. The rooms are good. It's a good trip.. I will recommend this hotel for my friends and family...
Neat, tidy rooms and also spacious as well. Food was excellent, overall the service was excellent and we stayed there for 2 nights and 3 days. It's near to Auroville Matrimandir, alcohol is not available at this hotel, you will need to carry on your own if you need to drink.
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Very clean rooms with great ambience, good room service. My child enjoyed swimming pool in the roof top. I will recommend my friends, relatives to stay in this hotel. Staff behavior is also good. Very pleasing staff. Nice hotel. Overall my stay was good.
Good value for money. Food is not up to the mark bit other things are excellent. I suggest this hotel to family members more than single stay. I like to stay in King's suit if possible next time. Best at this price.
Rs 2800Book Now
We were 2 families. Our stay was pleasant. Kids had a good time. Staff was very cortious. Rooms are very clean and nice... It has good facilities like swimming pool, gym, play zone. Awesome experience. They have 2 restaurants and the food was good.
Location of the hotel is nice. I stayed along with my family. Staff were very kind. Rooms were very clean and neatly maintained. And food quality is good. Overall it was nice experience. And we used the service in the spa and it was very professionally maintained.
Good hotel with very good location. Nice pool and good friendly staff. Would recommend this hotel. Swimming pool was a Nice added advantage. Good restaurants are the resort to explain ... Restaurant at the hotel has very little option available due to the renovation.
We went in the month of August the weather was awesome and the resort is in located in the peak. It has a very pleasant and the best weather. We enjoyed the stay in the hotel. It was so clean and well maintained. The food was really good. The restroom was really neat and had a separate bath cubical. This hotel is worth for the money spent. On top of all this the room we stayed in had a good view of the valley. It was raining when we went, so we enjoyed the stay at the room.
Rs 1950Book Now
Makemytrip is awesome provided this hotel at a decent cost. The hotel is very good in terms of facilities and location. I am very satisfied with the services provided there, I thank MMT for giving this decent hotel. I really appreciate MMT for this.
Pleasant and enjoyable stay. Room service is good. Ample car parking available. Hotel location is good. I like to stay here during my next visit also. There is still scope for improvement in Morning breakfast menu. Overall it is excellent memorable stay.
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Resort is located away from city traffic and next to the beach which is very good. Tent rooms are huge and resort has all best possible facilities. It has two swimming pools and you can also go to beach for swimming.. :) Its kind of private beach so no crowd on the beach. Only issue (which can be issue to some tourist) that kitchen closes at 10pm which is little early.. But still manageable.. Horse riding is also there which we haven't tried. Overall it was a great experience.. Thanks Ashok Beach Resort..
Good experience to stay in cottage at beach resort, but only problem is frequently power failure at this beach resort. Service was good. Location is very excellent. Cottage was very clean. It is good to expense money in this cottage villas.
It was a good experience staying at the hotel, would recommend all to have a stay here. The cleanliness and food was also good. Only thing was missing A ie wall clock in the room which I found it difficult without it.
It was great to stay in Hotel Atithi. The service was very good. Cleanliness was great. Service of staff was good. I shall certainly recommend this hotel to all. I shall prefer to stay here whenever I visit Pondicherry.
Very peaceful location with full greenery. Food was good with reasonable prices. Service was also very nice. I suggest People should visit to have the experience of calm surroundings. Totally enjoyed my trip with my spouse with no-ones interference.
Swimming pool is awesome, great food, really had a wonderful in a bungalow with my frenz.. a memorable experience... complimentary breakfast is too good.
Rs 2999Book Now
Good hotel, courteous staff, good service, clean hotel and close to Aurobindo Ashram. Close to beach. Nice morning walk near the beach. Nice restaurant attached to hotel. Complimentary breakfast available. Taxi booking available at reasonable prices.
Location unbeatable close to Nehru Street, Mission Street for shopping, Aurobindo Ashram, the French Quarter and the beach. The staff are fabulous and the room spotless. This is the third hotel I have stayed in Pondicherry and I will stay here again. In fact I will return for 2 more days in a couple of weeks.
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Experience with hotel was good. Staff was polite and energetic. Location was nice as everything was easily accessible and not too far. Should have facility for breakfast as well. Overall experience was good.
We had a wonderful family trip. Have enjoyed a lot. Very near to Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Kovil, beach and Sunday market. Had a nice stay. Hotel people were okay, not expected patience. Almost had a great trip.
Rs 1439Book Now
Awesome in all. Service and location is fine. Maintenance and ambience is just awesome. Best in cost, thank you make my trip. Awesome reviews. Awesome for family, friends and lovers. Room is just awesome.
We would like to thank Makemytrip for giving rooms in RK Inn Hotel. We stayed for a night and really we got five star class of service in that hotel. All the staff are very cooperative and friendly, the rooms are awesome apart from what we except. Nice foods and quick service. This is one of the best business class hotel located in heart of the city. See you again RK Inn.
Rs 2145Book Now
Amenities available in and around the hotel are good. Especially it's location near beach, aurobindo ashram basilica church Ganesh temple. It is in near proximity to railway station and government bus stand and lots of places to eat.
We stayed for 2 days, it's really good hotel. Very good value for the money spent. It's very near by rock beach. You can go by walk. You have bar in the hotel and prices are very reasonable. Food is good.
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Basically Clean Hotel. Food also good. Staff behavioral also very good. Located in good location. Stayed many times abirami. WiFi is good. Breakfast is good Chettinad type. Found Room Size also good. Rest room maintained very clean. Reception staff also very good.
The room was good.. Perfect place for family stay.. Nice environment and great stay.. Service excellent, Cleanliness excellent, Facilities excellent and Complimentary breakfast excellent. Restaurant hygiene excellent, Food good, Overall a perfect stay.
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The table looks just as nice as the picture. It was a well made table. The only issue I had was putting it together required at least 3 hours by a handlyman. If you are not handly, don't even attempt to do it. It will frustrate you.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- How is the quality of the product? Great
- Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? yes
I agree with the other reviewers; it's a gorgeous piece and very heavy and richly colored wood, but this is a NIGHTMARE to assemble. I am on day two and hour 4 or 5 of trying to get this thing together. The table top of mine is teetering on the screws and wooden holders (not sure if it's supposed to sit flush or have this elevation to it). Last night when we were sleeping, we took bets on whether or not it would be in 100 pieces on the ground when we woke up. I will use it as a console table but lord knows I can't move it because I think it will fall apart. I can't get one draw in at all and the wood has split in many of the places where screws were inserted into. Not my best Overstock purchase and very frustrating so only gets 3 stars despite how pretty it is.
I bought this table for my foyer and it fits really well with our arts & craft style. Assembly took about 1 1/2 hours. One person can assemble most of it, but when adding the table top and shelf, its best to have 2 people.The craftsmanship is very solid and does not look like a cheap piece of furniture. The only downside I have found is the drawers are a little small, so you can't store much in them. Overall, I recommend this product. I don't think you could find a table like this for less money.
After reading the description and all of the reviews I decided to order this table for our entry hall. It shipped quickly and arrived in a few days in 2 separate boxes. It was packaged very well so there were no dings or scratches. The directions are not the greatest and are pictorial mostly. It took us a couple of hours to assemble it/ One person can start it alone but you will need two people before it is done. One word of advice.. my hubby decided he would wait until he assembled the whole thing to put the shelf in. Bad decision! After it is assembled you can't get the shelf in so now he has to partially disassemble it to get the shelf in. He had a trip out of town so it is still not input yet. So when the directions show you putting the shelf in, you need to do it. Aside from the poor directions, this is a very heavy, sturdy table. I think for the money it is a very good value. Several visitors have seen it in our home and commented favorably on it already (in spite of the missing shelf). It has 3 drawers across the front which are deep enough for the dog's leash, keys, etc.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Very close. It is a dark walnut brown
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. This table is very heavy and when assembled it is very sturdy
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate
they ship this in 100 pieces- like a puzzle. takes hours to assemble. I realize they ship it this way as a convenience to them - THEY dont have to put it together and its a breeeze to ship- all in a compact box. At least make the product available ASSEMBLED for a higher cost as putting this mess together was no swiss picnic.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. sturdy qaulity wood pieces
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? 100%
I have been looking for a table with these dimensions for many years. It is exactly the type of console table I wanted. It did take almost 2 hours to put together but it wasn't difficult.....just time consuming. There were a couple scratches on the wood but in places that are not seen when the table is in place so no big deal. The table was what I expected at a fair price.
We learned how to put this together pretty easily. All the parts were there! Had it for a few years now and it's just as lovely as the day it arrived. Great quality!
Great, sturdy piece of furniture. Patience is the virtue while assembling. Arrived in excellent condition! Looks just as featured on website. Highly recommend.
Very pleased with this purchase. Not very difficult to assemble although it would have been easier with an extra pair of hands which were out fishing !! It's compliments the Beckett Dark Walnut Buffet which I purchased awhile back.
It is a beautiful table. We didn't notice the scratch until after it was assembled. We used some Old English to cover the scratch and it worked well enough. I love the table.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. There was a scratch on the leg when it arrived
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Good
This table is very pretty. It would have looked beautiful in my living room. Unfortunately, it was impossible to assemble. I hired a handyman who has assembled countless items for me and never had a problem. He worked on this thing for two whole days and ended giving up, something he said he has never had to do in over twenty years. The pieces did not fit together, it was missing holes for screws and dowels, and even IF the pieces had fit, the table would have been lopsided. I now have to decide whether to leave the pieces for the garbage collector, or hire someone else who will give me a guarantee or not charge me if he cannot assemble it. I paid the first handyman part of his usual fee, and at this rate, I could have bought a fully assembled table from a reputable furniture store. Unless you are a magician, do not buy this item!
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes
- How is the quality of the product? Poor
- Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? In a way.
The product is pretty with a combination of veneer and wood. Took an extremly long time to assemble over two hours with an experienced assembler. The wood that required screws to be used did not have predrilled holes and the particle board split when the screw was being hand turned. The drawer assembly screws do not lay flush and caused problems with the drawers sliding smoothly. When assembling the draw slides the screws must be flush or flat to surface or will interfere with the drawer opening and closing. Pretty to look at once assembled but disappointed in the overall quaility.
I did like the first two items I purchased, but this item was a big disappointment. First of all it is "blocky" looking. Not very conforming or please to a room. To large to be a sofa table. also, multiple problems with assembly. Directions out of sequence but most frustrating was that holes were not pre-drilled as indicated. Required acquisition of a drill. Then when wholes were made to fit diameter of screws the wood split multiple times. Scream. Additionally knobs were made with decorative ring inside a ring. Inner rings falling out. Had to glue gun them. Lastly, one tool item instructed (4mm hex) was never needed. Overall, frustraing enough experience I am thinking about not ordering furher from overstock. thank-you for a chance to comment
This was the best item I have ever purchased online. The Table was easy to put together. IT only took me about 1 1/2- 2 hrs by myself and I didn't even need my husband! It is a little heavy, but that's great because it's really wood and not cheap ply board.
Great desk for in front of windows as it doesn't block the light. Wood scratches easily and shows the wood as quite white. Must use furniture marking pen to disguise the color.
So well made and sturdy. Very pleased. Much better than I expected.
This is a gorgeous sofa table. The wood is a lovely warm color, there is black detail around the edges of the drawers. The drawers glide nicely, and it's a great size for the back of the sofa at a wonderful price. Shipping was quick and want damaged at all
It took us 4 hours to put the table together but it was worth it. It was just what I wanted. My husband loves it.
This is a nice sturdy table and looks good behind my sofa. Finish is a little darker than picture shows but is still ok. It seems well made and pieces are of good quality wood. The top and bottom shelf are nice and heavy. However, it is a big chore to put it together. I'm fairly handy but it took me about six hours working on it off and on and taking several breaks along the way to keep my sanity! Its not difficult to understand how it all goes together but it is time consuming. Overall, I am very happy with it and I would buy it again...
I purchased the console table for my den and it looks fabulous!! It is real cherry hardwood not pressed wood. A couple of areas to look out for: 1. DO NOT over torque the cam locks as they break easily. 2. Take the time and READ the directions and look at the picture diagrams carefully BEFORE you start assembly, and 3. look at the the drawer sliders diagram carefully and yes it takes 2 people to assemble. Other than that I'm very satisfied with this beautiful piece of furniture.


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