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Beat the Streak Returns for Its 14th Year
Ever since MLB.com debuted the fantasy baseball style game 'Beat the Streak' back in 2001, fans all around the country have been doing their very best to pick up some cash, while at the same time "beating" Joe DiMaggio's hit streak of 56 games. With a 57-game hit streak of sorts needed to beat the streak and claim the money ($10,000 being the top prize back in 2001), fans have developed all kinds of strategies that they felt certain would help them win the game.
But no one has done it yet — in fourteen years.
Truly incredible when you think about it, that not one person has even come close to winning 'Beat the Streak', with a fan back in 2007 coming the closest of anyone, amassing a hit streak of 49 games. And therefore, since 2001, MLB.com has upped the prize money. For the past several years, the top prize for breaking the hit streak has been 5.6 million dollars (yes, MILLION). That's a pretty good prize for a free online baseball game.
The rules of the game are fairly straight forward: Pick up to two players a day that you think are the most likely to get a hit. If the player(s) you selected get a hit, your streak climbs. If, however, your player — or either player, if you pick two in a day — doesn't get a hit, your streak falls all the way back down to zero. That can be discouraging, especially if you were in a groove and had a good streak going; making this a fun, but somewhat stressful, and seemingly impossible, game to play.
Nonetheless, MLB.com is doing its very best to help someone win the game. Debuting last season was a Dunkin Donuts mulligan, which you could use only once throughout the entire season, but that saved any streak lower than 10, should your chosen player not get a hit. This season, they increased it to a 15-game hit streak, and that could possibly make the mulligan an even bigger help.
But you don't necessarily have to come close to beating the streak to win some sort of prize. For the first time, the game is offering scratch off cards (electronic ones) that give you the chance of winning MLB game tickets, Dunkin' Donuts gift cards, MLB.TV subscriptions, merchandise and much more. With all the possible prizes and neat stuff you can get, this year's 'Beat the Streak' could turn out to be the best one yet.
While the odds may seem slim, they're actually your best odds to win this amount of money. It's not easy to win 'Beat the Streak' by any means, but with your odds of winning 5.6 million dollars being less than one in a million, by many accounts, you stand a better chance of winning this game than you do your local lottery. (Unlike the lottery, where you get one shot, you get multiple chances in a game for your player to get a hit. )
So give it a shot. It doesn't cost anything, so you have nothing to lose. And who knows, maybe, with a little luck, you'll be the first person ever to beat the streak and take home the money. That's definitely worth playing for.
American League Predictions for 2014
For the third season in a row, I'm making predictions (you should too) as to how I feel each Major League Baseball team will fare throughout the coming season. Although I haven't come close yet to predicting the exact finishing order of each division (I picked the Red Sox to finish last in 2013 and they won the World Series), it's a new year, and with it comes a new chance to luck out and get everything right.
I'll be posting my predictions for the National League in the next few days, but for now, I'm going to give my predictions for the American League (along with my reasoning), starting with the American League East:
1. Red Sox
2. Yankees
3. Rays
4. Orioles
5. Blue Jays
Originally, I had the Yankees winning the division, but the more I thought about it the more I second-guessed the choice. The Red Sox are far too good of a team to ignore, and should have just enough to beat out every other team in the American League East. What really puts them over the Yankees when it comes to deciding first and second place is their pitching depth. Not just their starting rotation, but their bullpen as well. From Jon Lester, Jake Peavy and John Lackey, to a top of the line closer in Koji Uehara, there is a ton of talent to keep the opposing teams from scoring runs. As far as their own lineup goes, it's one of the best in the division, with a good mix of veterans — David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, A.J. Pierzynski — as well as young future stars — Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Will Middlebrooks. And therefore, they should be able to win the division, yet again.
The Yankees did a lot of things right this past offseason, and I really feel confident in them for the coming year, but I can't quite see them placing first. They lost their All-Star closer, Mariano Rivera, and didn't really address that by signing another closer to take his place. On the topic of pitching, their starting pitching improved a bit with the addition of Masahiro Tanaka, but it will take a bounce back year from C.C. Sabathia, and the rest of their rotation, for the Yankees to pitch themselves to a lot of wins. But what they lack in pitching, they more than make up for in their lineup. Newcomers Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann will go a long way in helping the offense score runs. Even without their star second baseman, Robinson Cano, to provide a major power threat, the Yankees still have a chance to go far, in this Derek Jeter's farewell season.
There were a lot of rumors this offseason that the Rays' 2012 Cy Young winner, David Price, was going to be traded. But that didn't happen, which is what will help them barely beat out the Orioles, in my opinion. If Price can return to form, combined with Chris Archer, Matt Moore and the remaining players of their entire pitching staff, including newly acquired Grant Balfour to fill their closer role they lost when Fernando Rodney left, the Rays will be good to go. Their lineup is decent, with Evan Longoria and Wil Myers being the standouts, and with James Loney and Ben Zobrist likely being good yet again, their overall lineup should be good enough to compete. Towards the end of the 2013 season, the Rays went on a run, and if they can do that at the right times throughout this year, they could surprise some people.
The Orioles have the ability to beat out the Rays for third, but I don't think they'll be quite good enough to get there. I have them finishing next to last, as despite adding Nelson Cruz to go along with Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Chris Davis as the big impact players in their lineup, they don't have the best pitching. Signing Ubaldo Jimenez will go a long way in making them a good team if he is able to have a breakout year, but losing their All-Star closer, Jim Johnson, to the Athletics, will hurt them at the end of games, as they have no true replacement for him. If everyone up and down the lineup and all throughout the bullpen can get going, the Orioles could move up the division ranks, and make a push. But I don't see that happening until their top prospects Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy are full time members sometime next season.
Last season after signing so many impact players in the winter months, many had the Blue Jays making the playoffs, with some going as far as to predict a World Series championship for Toronto. I thought those predictions were a little far fetched, and I predicted a fourth place finish for them, despite having some veteran proven pitchers such as R.A. Dickey and Mark Buehrle. After they disappointed many by finishing dead last in the AL East last season, I'm putting the Blue Jays last again. They didn't do a whole lot this offseason, and if anything they got a little worse by losing some players to free agency. It would take a near perfect and injury free season by their star players Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Reyes and Brett Lawrie, as well as perfect years by all of their starting pitchers, for them to compete in their division. To me, that's an awful lot to ask out of the Jays.
1. Tigers
2. Royals
3. Indians
4. White Sox
5. Twins
There's no reason why the Tigers shouldn't run away with things in the American League Central. Although they lost one of the biggest bats in the game, Prince Fielder, trading him away for Ian Kinsler, who will play second, freed up their options. Meaning 2012 Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera, will now move back to first, with top prospect, Nick Castellanos, taking over his spot at third base. With Jose Iglesias at shortstop, who could pick up a Gold Glove this season, there really aren't any holes in their infield, or anywhere in their entire lineup for that matter. And that continues with their pitching staff. The Tigers have a superb starting rotation, with Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Anibal Sanchez, and strengthened the back end of their bullpen by signing proven closer, Joe Nathan. Everything combined together, the Tigers could have a magical season.
This is finally the year for the Royals, in my mind. They made a strong push towards the end of last season, with their first baseman, Eric Hosmer, beginning to play like many predicted he was capable of, but they came up just short. This season, however, the Royals have enough to finish second if they can get everything to come together. Their starting rotation won't dominate, but it will do fairly well, from James Shields to rookie Yordano Ventura. They have one of the best, under the radar, closers, Greg Holland, and he should have a great year again. In addition, their consistent players such as Billy Butler and Alex Gordon will continue to perform, but it will take production from players like Norichika Aoki, Omar Infante and Mike Moustakas (he has something to prove this season) for the Royals to make any sort of a deep playoff push.
The Indians made the playoffs last season via the Wild Card, quickly being eliminated, but I don't see them getting back this year. I have them finishing third, but a down year by the Royals could see them moving up a spot. Their rotation has the potential to be good, with Justin Masterson and Danny Salazar leading the way, but they lost Scott Kazmir, and need Trevor Bauer to finally come through for them more than ever. As far as their lineup goes, it's pretty good. Yan Gomes will likely be their catcher, with Carlos Santana transitioning to third, and Asdrubal Cabrera, Michael Bourn and Jason Kipnis will contribute both offensively and defensively, along with Jason Giambi providing the Indians some pop. Francisco Lindor, their top prospect, could see major league time towards the end of the season, but it likely won't be enough to push them over the edge.
While the White Sox probably won't do much this season, finishing next to last in my book, they will have a slightly better season than the one they had last year. Chris Sale, one of the best players on the team, will be the leader of their starting rotation, which is good but no where near great. Another spot where they have a ton of holes is their lineup, however, Jose Abreu is set to be the next big, power hitter out of Cuba, so it will be interesting to see how he does. If he can perform well, along with Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko, who have been known for years for their power, the Sox should have a decent year. One of the biggest things that will hurt them is the loss of their overpowering closer, Addison Reed, who was great at finishing out games for them. With so many question marks and missing pieces, it will take a lot for the White Sox to finish any better than fourth.
I have the Twins finishing last again, but it will likely be the final year for awhile. They have numerous top prospects coming up in the next few years, including Alex Meyer, Trevor May, Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton, and those players will definitely have an incredible impact. But with the players they have for this season, they will likely have a subpar year. With a rotation of Scott Diamond, Kyle Gibson, and Phil Hughes, among others, the Twins don't have a true ace of their pitching staff like a lot of teams do. They also no longer have Justin Morneau at first base, losing him in the second half of last year, and the rest of their infield is a question mark. One of their stronger points is their outfield, with Aaron Hicks and Josh Willingham, as well as newly signed catcher, Kurt Suzuki, but those players alone won't be enough to win the Twins many games in 2014.
1. Rangers
2. Athletics
3. Mariners
4. Angels
5. Astros
Trading away Ian Kinsler in exchange for Prince Fielder will really go a long way in helping the Rangers beat out the Athletics for the number one spot in the AL West. Adding Fielder to an already great infield of Adrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus and Jurickson Profar, will give the Rangers their first production from first base since Mark Teixeira left in 2007. The only thing that could hurt the Rangers is their pitching, as Derek Holland will miss the first portion of the season, along with a few other of their key pieces. Yu Darvish will be dominant again, and Tommy Hanson, Martin Perez and Robbie Ross will help a bit, but the loss of their closer, Joe Nathan, will have somewhat of an effect. If newcomer Shin-Soo Choo can produce from the leadoff spot the same as he was able to do in 2013, the Rangers, and several players on their team, could have an amazing year.
As far as the Athletics go, although they've won the division the past two seasons and made some fairly good moves this offseason as they seem to always do, they don't have the lineup threats that the Rangers do. They do, however, have an overall better pitching staff (especially in the bullpen) with young stars Sonny Gray, Jarrod Parker and Dan Straily leading the rotation. A pickup of Scott Kazmir and closer Jim Johnson will have a great impact on their success throughout the coming season, as will Coco Crisp and Eric Sogard, who really broke out in 2013. But it will take great seasons from Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes and Josh Reddick for the A's to make a run at beating out the Rangers. With the seasons they've been able to put together without any superstars on the team, however, it wouldn't be all that difficult for the Athletics to surprise me.
The Mariners, with all of the offseason moves they made, could potentially place better than third place, but I'm projecting them to disappoint a lot of people. The biggest signing they made was undeniably the top free agent of the offseason, Robinson Cano, for the next ten years. He will go a long way in turning the Mariners back around. But other than Cano, and possibly Corey Hart who they signed as well, there's no major power threat in the lineup. Logan Morrison will add some average hitting, and young players such as Mike Zunino, Kyle Seager and Brad Miller will be decent. The one player that needs to produce is Dustin Ackley, but you never know with him. Their pitching should be excellent, with Felix Hernandez, Hisashi Iwakuma, etc., as well as new closer, Fernando Rodney, but if they don't produce a ton offensively, it won't do them much good.
After really disappointed a lot of people last season, the Angels could very well could do so again this year, finishing next to last in my opinion, as they didn't do a lot to get much better this offseason. Their rotation doesn't extend much past Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson, though they did pick up promising prospect Tyler Skaggs. While Mike Trout is going to be amazingly good, as he has proven he can be, and I feel Albert Pujols will have a bounce back year, Josh Hamilton isn't really looking all that promising. Also, although they picked up David Freese this offseason, they lost a huge impact bat in Mark Trumbo, and really don't have any other major impact players to place in their lineup. While they certainly have the pieces to surprise many people this year if everything goes right, I just don't see it happening for the Angels.
It's becoming routine for the Astros to finish dead last, and they will likely do so again this season, but on a brighter note, they could possibly finish with fewer than 100 losses, which they haven't been able to do since 2010. The Astros don't have any impact players to speak of for their rotation or lineup, but one of their top prospects, George Springer, if called up soon enough, could play a big role in the outfield. Jarred Cosart will likely be their best starting pitcher, with players such as Jose Altuve, Chris Carter and Matt Dominguez making some noise with their bats. However, it won't be enough to do any better than fifth. But it shouldn't be long until the Astros are moving up in their division, as they have several fantastic prospects coming up in the next year or two. From Mark Appel to Carlos Correa, the Astros could have a very formidable team in the very near future.
Leave a comment below with whether or not you agree with my predictions.
Home Run Milestones that Should Occur In 2014
Below you'll find a list of the home run milestones that *should* occur in 2014. I say should because there's no guarantee that any given player on the list will reach the milestone; they could get injured, have a bad season, or whatever. I've made the same type of list the past two seasons, and they have been well-received, so I figured I'd post another one for this season.
You can't be a pitcher. Although there are some pitchers that can hit home runs, you won't find any on my list. Reason being is that they're not everyday players.
You have to have hit at least one home run in the major leagues. There are several dozen players going into 2014 that haven't hit an MLB home run, but adding them to the below list just didn't make sense.
You have to be closing in on an even milestone, like 100, 200, 300, etc. I didn't include anyone that's a few homers away from number 50, 75, 125, etc. It just didn't seem necessary.
The list is organized by player name, team, milestone they're going for, and how many home runs they are from that particular milestone:
2014 Home Run Milestones
Ryan Doumit, Braves — Home Run Number 100 (1 home run away)
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox — Home Run Number 100 (1 home run away)
Colby Rasmus, Blue Jays — Home Run Number 100 (2 home runs away)
Mark Trumbo, Diamondbacks — Home Run Number 100 (5 home runs away)
Brian Roberts, Yankees — Home Run Number 100 (8 home runs away)
Geovany Soto, Rangers — Home Run Number 100 (9 home runs away)
Pablo Sandoval, Giants — Home Run Number 100 (10 home runs away)
Yadier Molina, Cardinals — Home Run Number 100 (11 home runs away)
Matt Wieters, Orioles — Home Run Number 100 (13 home runs away)
Pedro Alvarez, Pirates — Home Run Number 100 (14 home runs away)
James Loney, Rays — Home Run Number 100 (14 home runs away)
David Murphy, Indians — Home Run Number 100 (14 home runs away)
Jimmy Rollins, Phillies — Home Run Number 200 (1 home run away)
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays — Home Run Number 200 (5 home runs away)
Josh Hamilton, Angels — Home Run Number 200 (18 home runs away)
Josh Willingham, Twins — Home Run Number 200 (19 home runs away)
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals — Home Run Number 200 (21 home runs away)
Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers — Home Run Number 200 (22 home runs away)
Brian McCann, Yankees — Home Run Number 200 (24 home runs away)
Prince Fielder, Rangers — Home Run Number 300 (15 home runs away)
Adrian Beltre, Rangers — Home Run Number 400 (24 home runs away)
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers — Home Run Number 400 (35 home runs away)
Albert Pujols, Angels –Home Run Number 500 (8 home runs away)
Ten Players Who Need to Have A Good 2014 Season
Spring Training is well underway, and many players are beginning to find their grooves that they hope will carry over into the coming regular season. With just over three weeks until Opening Day, on March 31st, there's not too much time remaining for players who struggled last season to get things back on track for this year. With that said, some players certainly need to have a good year more than others.
While every player, obviously, wants to have a good, healthy season, there are numerous players who pretty much have to produce a good 2014 for one reason or another — whether it's personal reasons, statistical reasons, or for team success as a whole. Although there are more players than those in my list below, here are the top ten players (in no particular order) that I feel need to have a really good 2014 season:
1.) Albert Pujols
After recording twelve straight seasons of 30 or more home runs (all but one of which included 100+ RBI's) Albert Pujols faced the first bit of adversity of his career in 2013. Dealing with a nagging foot injury, Pujols only managed to post 17 home runs and 64 RBI's, along with a .258 batting average — absolutely terrible by his standards — in 99 games played. With the down year coming as a shock to many people, especially after the acquisition of him led many to predict playoff pushes for the Angels, there will be many eyes on Pujols from his very first at-bat of the season to see if he can bounce back. I personally feel that if Pujols is healthy, the numbers will be there, and he will be a top candidate for American League comeback player of the year, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
2.) Ryan Braun
In January of 2013, a list was made public by the biogenesis clinic in Miami, Florida, connecting numerous players to performance enhancing drugs, including Ryan Braun. After being connected to PED's back in 2011, the list raised many red flags, but Braun denied any drug use, yet again. But finally, after a 65-game suspension by Major League Baseball, Braun came clean and admitted to having used PED's, upsetting many people around the league. Therefore, unlike anyone else on my list, Braun (who had a good season, batting .298 with 9 homers and 38 RBI's in 61 games) needs to have a good 2014 more for his personal image rather than his talent level image. Everyone knows he's a great player, but it will take some time for fans to get over Braun's consistent denial of PED use — and a great season would certainly help with that.
3.) Ryan Howard
Battling injuries over the course of the past two seasons, Ryan Howard needs to have a bounce back year for him to once again be considered the major power threat that he once was. Playing in only 80 games in 2013, Howard batted a mere .266 with 11 home runs and 43 RBI's. Considering the fact that Howard hit 33 home runs just two years prior, making it the sixth 30+ home run season of his career, the Phillies' former star first baseman really needs to show signs of his former self this season. If Howard can perform anywhere near his previous level by staying healthy and putting many a ball into the outfield seats, not only could he very well win the 2014 National League comeback player of the year award, but the Phillies could have a real shot at having a memorable year.
4.) Derek Jeter
Announcing that 2014 would be his final season playing Major League Baseball last month, Derek Jeter needs to have a good final season to top off an already incredible career. In 2013, Jeter struggled with injury after injury, managing to play in only 17 games, and posting a .190 batting average, to go along with a single homer and 7 runs batted in. After accumulating over 3,300 hits in the big leagues over the course of his career, Jeter doesn't need to have a good final season to be remembered as one of the best players of all-time — he's already on that list for many people — but rather to finish out his career in Jeter fashion, going out on top of his game. I truly hope he can have a great 2014 season, and I feel he will do just that.
When David Price won the 2012 American League Cy Young award, recording 20 wins and posting a 2.56 ERA, many (myself included) felt he had a good chance at doing the same again last season. But instead, Price was faced with a midseason injury that caused his numbers to take a tumble. Posting a win-loss record of 10-8 with a 3.33 ERA — not too terrible, but somewhat disappointing for him — Price needs to bounce back in 2014 for both his sake and the sake of the Rays. Price truly can be the key for the Rays, who always seem to be on the brink of playoff baseball every season. With an improved American League East division for the coming year, Price's season could be the difference maker for if the Rays are able to make the postseason or not.
6.) B.J. Upton
Arguably the biggest disappointment of the 2013 season, batting .184 with just 9 home runs and 26 RBI's after a 2012 season of 28 homers and 78 runs driven in, B.J. Upton has to have a good season this year for him not to be considered a trade bust by the Braves. The Braves managed to win their division last season by a rather large margin without much production from Upton, and if they can get Upton back to his former self, the Braves could have an even better year. It will be interesting to see how B.J. Upton does in the coming year with so much negative criticism surrounding him from the 2013 season. If he can have another good season, the down year he experience will be a forgotten aspect of the past.
7.) Stephen Strasburg
There are some players that are tagged with a major amount of hype from their first appearance in the big leagues, and Stephen Strasburg is one of them. While he hasn't disappointed for the most part, going 8-9 with a 3.00 ERA last season, Strasburg also hasn't managed to blow everyone away and completely dominate like many believe he can. It's been reported that Strasburg has added a new pitch to his arsenal and is throwing better than ever, and that could mean good things for both him and the Nationals. If Strasburg can find a way to tally even ten more wins than he did this past year, the Nat's could find themselves in the running for the National League East division title, assuming everything else goes right for the rest of the team.
Having the potential to be an All-Star third baseman season after season, Mike Moustakas has yet to post an exceptional season at the major league level. Batting only .233, with 12 homers and 42 RBI's last season, Moustakas needs to have a good season this year for him to be seen as the above average player he can be moving forward. The Royals still have several holes in their lineup, but Moustakas performing well each year would go a long way in helping them move back into contention. He's still fairly young, at just 25 years old, and therefore has time left to live out his former hype, but Moustakas could use a strong statistical season to prove to many that he's one of the top third baseman in the game of baseball today.
9.) Matt Kemp
Although he's still not fully healthy, Matt Kemp is already on the radar of many people who think he will have a good 2014 season. The only question mark being his health, playing in only 73 games last year. If healthy, as with many players on this list, the numbers will be there, as Kemp is one of the premier talents in the game today, possessing 40 home run, 40 stolen base ability (coming one home run shy of doing just that in 2011, when he placed second in MVP voting). Although there is great depth in the Dodgers' current outfield, which includes players such as Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier and Yasiel Puig, if Kemp can show signs that he's healthy, he will certainly get plenty of playing time in the coming season. He's too good of a player to count out.
10.) Tim Lincecum
Once a Cy Young caliber pitcher, having won back-to-back awards in 2008 and 2009, Tim Lincecum has really fallen off as of late. Each of the past two seasons, Lincecum has posted an ERA over 4.00, and in addition had losing records. While the win-loss record isn't the most important thing when evaluating a pitcher's season, an ERA anywhere above 3.50 usually means they had a disappointing year. But with the talent that Lincecum has shown in the past, I'm not giving up on a turnaround just yet. He just really needs to have a good 2014 season — perhaps more than most of the players on this list — for him to become 'The Freak' pitcher he once was considered. I truly hope he can, because when Lincecum is on, he's one of the most fun pitchers to watch in all of baseball.
There are a few players who need to have a good 2014 season who just barely missed my above list because their stats were slightly too good. One of those being Josh Hamilton, who was a major disappointment after signing with the Angles, but when you check the stats, he actually had a decent year, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 79 runs. Another example of that being Yoenis Cespedes, who had a down year average wise, hitting just .240, but posted 26 homers and 80 RBI's. Not too bad of a season for most players.
Joining those two on the list of just misses are Giancarlo Stanton, who was injured in 2013 but still managed to hit 24 home runs and amass 62 RBI's, along with Dan Uggla, whose .179 batting included 22 homers and 55 RBI's, which really isn't all that terrible. While all the players listed under the just missed category had down seasons by their standards, they managed to have somewhat decent years as far as the major league average goes. Even so, they could each use a good 2014 season to prove what they're capable of.
Which player needs to have a good 2014 season the most? Leave a comment below.
2014 Final MLB Standings Predictions
We're quickly approaching the opening-series of the 2014 Major League Baseball season, down in Australia on March 22nd, and so begins the predictions of where each team will finish in the coming year. Most of the time there's a team or two that comes along and completely throws off your predictions, but that's what makes it fun.
I'm going to be doing a separate couple of blog posts on my predictions for how I feel each team will fare this season sometime in the next week or two, but for now, I want to hear what you all think. Cast your vote below for which team you feel is most likely to win each division in 2014:
Voting ends on March 22nd.
Baseball Returns With Spring Training Action
Although Spring Training baseball isn't as meaningful as the regular season, and despite the fact that most of the stars on the team are removed by the fifth inning, this time of year is exciting, nonetheless, for baseball fans all around the country.
The first regular season games of the year aren't set to take place for another few weeks, with the opening-series being played in Australia on March 22nd, but even so, today marked the first official professional baseball games of the year.
And therefore, things are finally starting to get going again.
The Phillies, Blue Jays, Pirates, Yankees, Tigers, Braves, Dodgers, D-backs, Athletics, Giants, Reds and Indians all saw action on Wednesday, with the remaining teams playing their first games of the year against another big league organization over the course of the next two days. While things are still fairly early, several players are already looking promising.
One of the biggest question marks for the 2014 season, after a couple of injured years, is Ryan Howard. Once one of the games biggest power threats, Howard hasn't been himself as of late. But out of the gate so far this spring, including practice games, Howard looks healthy and like he's seeing the ball really well.
Jose Bautista is another player who has had injuries hurt his stats each of the past two seasons but is looking good to bounce back this year. In his first at-bat of Wednesday's game, Bautista crushed a ball completely out of the ballpark off the Phillies' Roberto Hernandez. If the Blue Jays have Bautista going, he could help lead them higher up in the rankings than they finished last year.
As far as teams go, the Athletics look as though they could pick up where they left off in 2013, once their season begins on March 31st. They did extremely well against the Giants in their first matchup of the year, and with the additions they made in the offseason, they should really make some noise in the talented American League West.
It's far too early to say for sure whether or not these trends will continue, with there still a being ton of baseball left to be played before things begin to count towards the standings. But, as stated earlier, things are looking promising for an exciting 2014 season.
Best Players Going Into 2014 — By Age
Coming off an exciting 2013 Major League Baseball season and heading into what's sure to be another fun year of baseball, things are beginning to heat up again. Spring Training camps have seen all their respective pitchers and catchers report, with the remaining players reporting over the course of this week.
With the arrival of baseball comes the annual rankings of teams and subsequent predictions of how they will perform. While my predictions for each team, and numerous players from around the league, won't be posted until sometime next month, I wanted to take the time to post a "top players" list, of sorts.
But instead of making my own version of a top 10 list as many are doing, I decided, as I did last year, to make a list of the top player for each year of age throughout Major League Baseball. Meaning, of the 20 year olds in Major League Baseball, I'll list the player I feel is the best of them all; with the same holding true for the players age 21, 22, 23, 24, and so on.
The range of ages this season runs from 20 years old, with Jose Fernandez, among others, all the way up to age 43, with Jason Giambi — excluding age 42, which has no players this season. Just so you know, before I reveal my list, I'm going by the age each player will be to start the season. Therefore, a few players will be listed a year older than they currently are, due to them having a birthday between now and March 22nd.
Also, with there being SO many names, I'm not going to be listing my reasoning behind each pick. I'm just giving a general list of the player (either a hitter or a pitcher) I feel is the best for their age category:
20 years old: Jose Fernandez
21 years old: Manny Machado
22 years old: Mike Trout
23 years old: Yasiel Puig
24 years old: Giancarlo Stanton
25 years old: Craig Kimbrel
26 years old: Clayton Kershaw
27 years old: Andrew McCutchen
28 years old: Evan Longoria
29 years old: Max Scherzer
30 years old: Miguel Cabrera
31 years old: Robinson Cano
32 years old: Brandon Phillips
33 years old: C.C. Sabathia
34 years old: Albert Pujols
35 years old: Cliff Lee
36 years old: Carlos Beltran
37 years old: A.J. Burnett
38 years old: David Ortiz
39 years old: Derek Jeter
40 years old: Ichiro Suzuki
41 years old: LaTroy Hawkins
42 years old: No Players
43 years old: Jason Giambi
So, there you have it. The best players by age, in my opinion, from 20 through 43, going into the 2014 season. Do you agree with my picks? If not, who would you pick to replace the name(s) you disagree with? Let me know in the comments section below.
Derek Jeter to Retire After the 2014 Season
Derek Jeter has said all along that when he became unable to compete at a competitive level he would call it quits. And therefore, after a 2013 season in which Jeter dealt with injury after injury, resulting in a mere 17 games played and a .190 batting average, Jeter is keeping to his word.
Jeter announced on Wednesday that he will be retiring after the 2014 Major League Baseball season. While the news is a bit of a shock, it's not all that surprising.
Jeter is going into his age 40 season, and it's no secret that as players age they just can't perform at the same level they once could (although, it wouldn't shock me to see Jeter record 200 hits in his final year). In addition, three (Jeter being the fourth) of the longtime 'core four' — Jorge Posada, Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera — are no longer with the Yankees.
With so much change, Jeter has decided that it's his time to go, saying in an online letter, "It's now time for something new . . . I know it in my heart. The 2014 season will be my last year playing professional baseball."
Jeter went on to say, "I have achieved almost every personal and professional goal I have set. I have gotten the very most out of my life playing baseball, and I have absolutely no regrets . . . Now it's time for the next chapter . . . But before that, I want to soak in every moment of every day this year, so I can remember it for the rest of my life."
Joining Chipper Jones, who announced his retirement before the 2012 season, and Mariano Rivera, who announced his retirement before the 2013 season, Jeter will likely receive the same type of treatment that both Jones and Rivera got — getting farewell after farewell throughout the year from fans at different ballparks around the country.
While Jeter isn't the type of player to necessarily want that type of recognition — always putting the team's success before his own — as Jeter said, he's no doubt going to embrace every aspect of the coming season. It's only fitting for Jeter to accept the fans' appreciation when he has given them so much over his 20-year career.
Going down as one of the top players in Yankees' history, as well as baseball history, Jeter's current career stats of 3,316 hits, 256 home runs and 348 stolen bases, to go along with a .312 batting average, make him a sure bet to become a first ballot Hall of Famer in 2020. But more than his stats, the way Jeter carried himself every second of every day is what a lot of fans will remember. Not too many players achieve a flawless off the field career, but Jeter was one of them. That won't soon be forgotten.
But Jeter still has an entire (barring injury) season ahead. There's one more year to enjoy his incredible talent and class.
Enjoy it while you still can.
Major League Baseball Ballparks I've Been to
After hours of searching the internet (mainly MLB.com) for topics to discuss in a blog post, I couldn't really come up with anything all that worthwhile. Although there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of potential things to write about, nothing caught my attention enough to publish something on. (Thank goodness Spring Training games start soon.)
Therefore, I decided to type up a post on the MLB ballparks I've been to in my life — in chronological order — and tell a little about my time spent at each one. While that may not be all that exciting to read about (sorry?), I figured it might appeal to some. Living in North Carolina, I can't make it to MLB games too often, and thus, I've been to nine major league ballparks in my life — some more than once — with them being:
Turner Field — Home of the Atlanta Braves
One of only two ballparks I've been to more than once, I first visited Turner Field way back in 2002. It was my first ever baseball game, and I didn't know who was playing (the Cubs), nor the basic rules of the game. All that I knew was that there was some sort of sport going on. A lot has certainly changed since then — I'm a huge baseball fan now — but this game was the first professional baseball action of my life, and will subsequently always be a special memory.
My second visit to see the Braves play came in 2009, against the Yankees . . . . :
. . . . followed by another visit the following year for a couple of games against the Mets and the Giants (seen below):
The Yankees would go on to win the 2009 World Series, with the Giants going on to win the 2010 World Series. So, I guess you could say I bring teams long-term luck at Turner Field — just not the Braves.
Citizens Bank Park — Home of the Philadelphia Phillies
In what would turn out to be their final year of existence, my first game in Philadelphia saw the Phillies taking on the Montreal Expos, back in 2004. I don't have any pictures from the game, but I remember it fairly vividly; except for the fact that the manager of the Expos was Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. That I don't remember, but it's neat to look back and say, at least, that I saw him. (Or, I think I did.)
Comerica Park — Home of the Detroit Tigers
Yet another game against the Yankees, this game was took place back in 2005, and included the likes of Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter, Magglio Ordonez and Ivan Rodriguez. Though I remember the game, I still didn't care about baseball all that much. That is, until Bernie Williams hit a game-winning homer in the ninth inning, which is the one moment from the game that sticks out in my mind, and really began my baseball obsession. (I even wrote a blog post on it.)
PNC Park — Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park was the first ballpark I can recall saying "wow" at. Not in reaction to a miraculous play made in the game, but as response to the beauty of the stadium itself. It's truly one of the most scenic parks I've been to, and although this was the only time I've ever been (July 2, 2006, against the Tigers), I have no doubt that I'll be back one day. Especially now, with the Pirates finally having a team worth seeing; making the playoffs for the first time in my life last year.
Fenway Park — Home of the Boston Red Sox
Beautiful in its own way, Fenway Park is my favorite ballpark I've ever visited — hands down. The historic aspect to the park is enough to make it number one on my list of stadiums visited, as not too many places can you say that players such as Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski have played on the same field at one point in time. This particular game was in 2008, against the Diamondbacks, and despite a Red Sox loss, it was an all around amazing time.
Great American Ballpark — Home of the Cincinnati Reds
After a first attempt to visit this ballpark in 2011 resulted in a rainout, 2012 brought my first ever game at Great American Ballpark:
It turned out to be Reds' Hall of Fame induction day, and although it wasn't planned that way, it was an extremely full day of baseball fun. Starting early in the morning, with a meet and greet with former Reds greats — including Eric Davis and the 2012 inductees Dan Driessen and Sean Casey — and ending with a great Reds win, this was one of the more entertaining MLB games I've ever been to.
Kauffman Stadium — Home of the Kansas City Royals
I'm counting this as a ballpark I've been to, as although I'm yet to see a "game" here, I went inside the park and witnessed an MLB event, in this case, the 2012 Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium:
This wouldn't even be on the list if it wasn't for State Farm. As you may recall if you've been following my blog for awhile, I received an all expense paid trip to the 2012 derby in Kansas City, which I attended with my grandpa. Prince Fielder ended up taking home his second derby title, and I was able to add another ballpark to my list.
Camden Yards — Home of the Baltimore Orioles
One of the most recent ballparks I've visited, just last year, Camden Yards could very well be the most amazing MLB park in all of baseball when you combine everything together. (Though, I can't make a fair conclusion, since I'm still far from having been to them all.) The fans are electric, the park itself is perfectly designed, and it certainly was a fun time:
With the help of a couple of Chris Davis homers, the Orioles cruised to an easy 11-3 win against the Yankees in this particular game.
Safeco Field — Home of the Seattle Mariners
The last ballpark I've visited up to this point in time — I attended the Mariners-Twins game on July 26, 2013 — Safeco Field wasn't my favorite ballpark I've ever been to (don't get me wrong, it was incredible) but the city views were definitely better than any I've witnessed at an MLB stadium:
Felix Hernandez pitched a gem of a game, but would go on to get a no decision in a tough Mariners' loss. Nonetheless, this made the ninth ballpark I've been to, and I don't plan on stopping until I've been to all thirty. Hopefully that won't take too terribly long.
While that concludes the ballparks I've been inside, I've seen five other stadiums in passing which I thought I should include anyway. I won't spend very long discussing them, since there isn't really a great story behind the encounter, but I do want to mention them anyway.
Back in 2006, on a family vacation to New York City, I was lucky enough to see the exterior of the Old Yankee Stadium, which has since been torn down. Unfortunately, tickets were sold out to the games during our trip, which led to having to settle with a game in Pittsburgh (as described above).
The final four ballparks I've "seen" include U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox' park), Nationals Park, Busch Stadium (Cardinals' park) and Chase Field (Diamondbacks' park). My distant views of the parks came from an airplane, for U.S. Cellular Field, and the highway, for Nationals Park, Bush Stadium and Chase Field.
As you'd probably agree, all of the parks listed after Safeco Field don't officially count.
But I have no doubt I'll see games in them some day.
Pitchers & Catchers Report; 2014 Autograph Requests
Due to the Dodgers' and Diamondbacks' opening-series that's set to take place on March 22nd and 23rd in Australia, Spring Training action is beginning a bit earlier than usual this year. The Diamondbacks have their pitchers and catchers reporting today, with the Dodgers' pitchers and catchers reporting on Saturday. Therefore, for the first time since the Red Sox won the 2013 World Series over three months ago, baseball is finally back.
But while the Dodgers and Diamondbacks are getting started this week, the remainder of the teams won't begin reporting until next week, anywhere from the 11th to the 17th: The Indians report date is set for Tuesday; the Cardinals and Mariners will begin on Wednesday; the Braves, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Nationals, Angels and Padres report Thursday; the Tigers, Yankees, Rays, Cubs, Reds, Royals and Athletics arrive on Friday; the Red Sox, Astros, Mets, White Sox, Rockies, Brewers and Giants on Saturday; the Marlins, Twins and Rangers report on Sunday; and the Blue Jays begin on Monday. (The rest of the players for all the teams will report anywhere from 3 to 7 days after their respective pitchers and catchers.)
Once all of the pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training on February 17th, there will be a mere 33 days until the 2014 Major League Baseball season gets underway in Australia. I, for one, can't wait.
But I'm not quite ready to jump ahead to the start of the regular season just yet, as I still have a lot I want to talk about in the coming weeks. Therefore, for the time being, I'd like to take a minute to discuss something I love to do this time of year (besides watch Spring Training games on TV.) Every Spring Training, for the past two or three years, I've sent out a handful of through the mail (TTM) autograph requests to different players around the league. This year, I'm going to be sending out a dozen, or so, TTM's, with the best player being Clayton Kershaw.
While that might seem like a long shot — and it very well may be — Kershaw, surprisingly, has been known to sign through the mail over the past few years; the only downside being that it takes over a year for him to return it to you.
Though his recent record breaking contract, and second Cy Young award, may lead to him getting even more fan mail, causing a subsequent stop of him signing for fans that write to him, Kershaw is good enough for me to take a chance on. Even if I don't get anything back, at least I tried.
Other MLB players I'm sending to include Taijuan Walker (who made his MLB debut in 2013), David Robertson, Kolten Wong, Cody Asche, Mike Napoli and Jake Marisnick. All of these players have been known to be decent TTM signers, with Walker and Robertson being nearly automatic over the past couple years. Asche told me that he tries to sign everything that gets sent his way, so I'm fairly confident I'll get that one back at least.
I'm also sending to several Minor League players who were invited to Major League Spring Training this year — some for the first time ever. Those players include Archie Bradley, Kyle Zimmer, Mark Appel, Kris Bryant and Albert Almora. All five of these players will be in the majors at some point over the next few years, with Bradley likely making his big league debut this season. Bradley, Zimmer and Appel have all told me that they sign TTM, so I feel like I'll get those back. Almora has been hit and miss recently, and I doubt Bryant will, but I'm sending to both of them anyway, because you never know.
Last year I sent off eleven autograph requests to Spring Training and received back six of them, from Jason Motte, Danny Hultzen, Stephen Romero, Sonny Gray, Tyler Skaggs and Casey Kelly. That's pretty good as far as TTM's go. If I get back five or six of the dozen I'm sending off this year — which is what I expect to receive — I'll be happy.
I'm planning to post a blog entry every time I receive back a couple autographs from the players I'm sending TTM requests to during Spring Training, just as I did last year. Hopefully it won't be all that terribly long before I start getting them back (maybe a few weeks?). So be sure to check back for that over the course of the next couple months.


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Curious if anyone has any pros and cons for using cloth diapers versus plastic disposable diapers.Ā I can't decide!!Ā My husband is really adament about the convenience of disposable but friends are pushing for cloth diapers.Ā This is my first baby and I have no idea how to make this decision!!Ā Help!!
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I'm going cloth. I prefer not to have my baby sitting in a diaper full of chemicals. But thats just me.┬Ā
There is a cloth diapering group you should join if you want to research and ask questions.
We do cloth. No chemicals on baby's bum, saves $ and we are not dumping trash in the landfills.
I second the CDing group. It has been really helpful to me!
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We cloth diaper and love it. Cloth diapers arent really any less conenient. When you go out you just take a wet with you and it's not like you have sit there and babysit the washing machine when you wash them.┬Ā
ETA: I too suggest the board, all th Mamas on there are very helpful. And the best part, once your buy them that's it, no having to run out cause "we're almost out of diapers."┬Ā
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You will hear pros and cons for each.┬Ā Personally, I plan to cloth diaper so my views will sway that way.┬Ā My top three reasons for choosing to CD are:
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2) They are more cost-effective (That is if you don't go overboard buying the uber cute ones on the market.)
3)┬Ā They are way more friendly to the environment
To use CD or sposies is a decision that only you can make however.┬Ā You and DH need to sit and discuss it together and come to a conclusion because if DH is not on board, you will wind up spending money on both cloth and sposies. Cloth diapering is certainly a commitment, so I would do some serious research before deciding.┬Ā I would suggest checking out the cloth diapering board on BBC (link below) even if you are just browsing.┬Ā Those mamas are full of information and suggestion for those just starting out.┬Ā Of course, their view will be from the CD end of the spectrum.
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I've been thinking about cloth diapering, the only thing I'm hung up on is the investment to start out... I'm still debating what I want to do..
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used disposable with baby #1 but really looking into cloth with this baby!!!! been looking at gbaby but don't understand it all.gotta do some investigating. Do you just put the poop in the toilet then wash them by hand or? would like some info for ppl that use them:)
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Why just chose one? ┬ĀYou can do a hybrid of both. ┬ĀYou will still save money b/c you will buy less disposables and still reduce waste because far less disposables will wind up in the trash. ┬ĀYou can do cloth at home and then take advantage of the convience of disposable when you are out and about. ┬ĀKeep in mind that a lot of day care places (if you are planning on using one) will not do cloth diapers. ┬Ā
we use sunbaby cloth. after going cloth i will never put my baby back in a hard, soggy, paper diaper. sunbabys are easy or i would not do them. i use a disposable liner on top so we pick it up with poop and throw it in the tolit. the diaper goes in the pale and we wash every 1-3 days and everything comes out clean! we used $200 for 36 and it will last us 2 kids. while out and about we put the wet/dirty in a wet bag (large sandwich bag) and put in the diaper bag until we get home.
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Oh I love my cloth! We have done both and I love these posts.... who knows why diapering became a passion, but it has, oh well.┬Ā
-Much better for the environment (especially when you wash your own, and have an HE washer, although still better than disposables no matter how you use them). Disposables take 300-500 yrs to break down (many estimates, since we don't know!). Parents are supposed to toss the fecal waste in the potty, but often don't, which adds to water polution. With cloth the fecal matter ends up in the sanitation water system, where it can be treated.
-You really choose where your money goes and who you support... I buy mine from a mom that started her own small business. 100% made in the USA with (I'm sure imported) organic materials.
-With the right diaper leaks are not really any issues, especially with poop! We have had far more blow-outs with disposables than cloth. They breathe a lot more than disposables, and cloth diapered babies get less rashes. A lot of moms start using cloth because they have super sensitive babies and can't use disposables (me included).
-Baby's bum sits on soft cloth instead of plastic. You won't ever have gel bits stuck to your baby's bum.┬Ā
-Lol, I almost forgot, way cheaper!!!
-No more diaper runs or running out! I LOVE that I don't have to go running to the store at some odd hour.┬Ā
-You can get leaks, especially if you're using the wrong size or you aren't changing your diaper enough. With cloth they can't sit in their diaper all day (not like the should in any diaper, but some parents do anyways).┬Ā
-There are a lot of different kinds, so it can be overwhelming trying to find what you like and what fits your baby best. However, I've always been able to sell what I didn't like, and so you re-coup some of that cost.
-You have to do more laundry, I do my diapers every three days. Most moms do every two-three days, so that is how much extra you're dealing with.┬Ā
-Even the slimmest cloth diaper will be thicker than a disposable. This bothers some people, me included. I like the slimmer style of diapers. However, it's nice when they're learning to walk because there's more cushion to fall on.
...there are varying types of diapers and levels of convienence. Some are just like a disposable, except that you wash them. So for your DH (who I am assuming would not be doing the laundry anyways), it would not be very different. Most husbands adapt just fine.┬Ā
There are tons of different brands and styles. I would look at a couple sites to see what interests you.┬Ā
www.greenmountaindiapers.com (tons of pictures!)
www.ragababe.com (my favorites!)
Me + DH = DD ('08) DS ('11) DS ('13)
I'm thinking about it too.┬Ā I've seen several sites that have starter kits and if you don't like it, you can send them back and only be out $10.┬Ā Some of them have a variety of styles/brands so you can try and see which you like best.
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Today we'll close our Advent series by focusing on "peace." Most of us think of peace as the absence of war or conflict. We have physical peace when there is no pain in our bodies. We have relational peace when there is no conflict with others. We have emotional peace where there is no turmoil in our minds or hearts. We have political and military peace when there is no war with other nations or within our nation.
But true and lasting peace is far more than harmony or the absence of conflict—it also requires the presence of justice. Martin Luther asserted: "Peace, if possible, truth at all costs." Dwight Eisenhower believed, "Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin." And Benjamin Franklin warned, "Even peace may be purchased at too high a price."
We can achieve peace with nearly anyone at any time, if we are willing to forego justice. We could have had peace without World War II if we were willing for Hitler to control Europe and Japan to control southeast Asia. We could have peace with al Qaeda now if we are willing for Israel to be annihilated and fundamentalist Islam to control the Middle East, Europe and beyond.
True peace requires righteousness in all three dimensions of life: with ourselves, with others, and with God. Not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice. Where do we find such peace?
Isaiah described the Christmas child as the "Prince of Peace," literally "the Prince who gives peace." Jesus fulfilled the prophet's prediction with his promise, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" (John 14:27).
How do we find his peace? By submitting to his Spirit: "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace . . ." (Galatians 5:22). And by giving our conflict to him: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).
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Losing the encrypted CD wasn't the main problem
Interior Department officials took the cautious route — some say too cautious — earlier this month when they disclosed that they could not locate a CD containing personally identifiable information for about 7,500 federal employees, even though it is unlikely anyone could read the CD's contents because the information is encrypted and password-protected.
The incident occurred on or about May 26, when a procurement specialist at Interior's National Business Center in Denver reported that the CD, which was sent there by a third-party service provider, could not be located. It was presumed to be lost in the center's secure, restricted-access area, reported Alice Lipowicz on FCW.com.
Some observers questioned the necessity and wisdom of the announcement and notification to employees whose information was involved.
"It was encrypted and password-protected. So why the notifications?" wrote Sang Lee on the company blog of AlertBoot, a disk encryption vendor. "There is something to the idea of 'data breach overexposure,' where people don't pay as much notice once they're acclimated to something."
A reader of FCW's story posted an anonymous comment that posed a similar question: "Why, if this CD was properly encrypted with a FIPS 140-2-validated product, is this a news story?"
A spokeswoman for the National Business Center said the agency followed its breach notification procedures in contacting the federal employees involved, who work for a number of federal agencies. Officials also established an incident call center to provide information and answer questions. Federal privacy regulations require agencies to report breaches of personally identifiable information.
Forty-four states have breach notification laws, wrote AlertBoot's Lee in another blog post, but they don't require notification if the lost or stolen data was protected with some kind of security measure such as encryption.
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That legal omission has been blamed for multiple instances of agencies in Ohio not notifying people whose personal information was potentially compromised because of improper disposal of paper records.
Such examples illustrate why notification laws are necessary when data is not secured and breaches occur, Lee wrote, adding, "Look at what happens when the law doesn't require it: People literally hide this stuff."
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