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Physicians depend on tests for cancer biomarkers at various disease stages to help them diagnose, monitor, predict treatment or prognosis, and also predict risk for their patient's particular cancer. Laboratory testing for cancer biomarkers spans multiple clinical detection platforms and includes traditional mainstays like immunoassay, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry and also the newer molecular-based platforms like PCR, microarrays, and sequencing.
Frost & Sullivan sized the U.S. cancer biomarker testing market at $7.86 billion in 2011 and expects this to reach $11.46 billion by 2017 with positive growth driven by incorporation of companion diagnostics (KRAS, EGFR, BRAF V600E) into clinical guidelines and then rapid development of clinical next-generation sequencing (NGS).
The molecular-based cancer biomarker testing segment, including single-mutation companion diagnostics, multiplexed array, and other genomic analysis, were only 4% of total market revenues in 2011, but this will likely reach 9.4% by 2017 from 22.9% annual growth.
A recent Frost & Sullivan analysis of the U.S. cancer biomarker testing market produced a number of predictions about what cancer testing, new test development, and patient management will look like in the future.
Some single-gene mutation tests will be replaced by cost-efficient multiplexed tests. We are already seeing potential cases for this, including Bio-Reference's Onkomatch test that matches effective therapeutic agents (either currently marketed or in a clinical trial) to the tumor molecular profile of lung cancer patients. The Onkomatch test evaluates 68 key mutations including EGFR, BRAF, and KRAS at a list price of $995; a far better price point than running EGFR and KRAS individually, which can total more than $1,000 at other laboratories.
Specific NGS applications, namely exon capture followed by targeted NGS, are likely to drive test costs to less than $1,000. NGS testing service will become more feasible for clinical laboratories to integrate within the next one to two years. The caveat to having more multiplexed tests will be effectively changing test ordering behavior by clinical decision-makers through adequate education, especially considering that the testing of certain gene mutations and even testing methods are recommended in clinical guidelines, but not regarding multiplexing tests.
Other resistance would be logistical, such as if the multiplexed test is not offered at their preferred or contracted laboratory. While it would be logical to predict that future cancer biomarker tests will also combine multiple biomarker types in signatures that offer increased test sensitivity and specificity, epigenetic and miRNA targets show promise as highly specific cancer biomarkers.
Large multicenter research efforts such as those involving designated NCI centers provide advantages in specimen and resource pooling. Furthermore, the high quality of the clinical research and collaboration will likely translate into clinically valuable and well-validated tests. Evidence of this trend can be seen from the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium, the largest national initiative to prospectively study non-small-cell lung cancer tumors and match them to the best therapies.
The resulting genetic-based assay technology was licensed and commercialized by Bio-Reference Laboratories and the protein-based assay technology was licensed by SomaLogic for commercialization. This example also illustrates the increasing complexity of cancer tests in both execution and interpretation. As a result, advanced cancer testing will likely be centralized to key hospitals, cancer research centers, and specialized cancer testing laboratories.
Tumor tissues are always changing and the existence of heterogeneous cell populations enables rapid adaptation to changes in its microenvironment (such as drug treatment). This is the current model for tumors that stop responding to therapy. Tools for cancer patient management in the future will include targeted therapy options (and associated companion diagnostics) and tests that provide continuous feedback about tumor response, ideally noninvasively.
When therapies become ineffective, and the tumor develops resistance, new mutations and key pathways that are driving tumor growth must be reassessed. Unfortunately, dynamic capture of the tumor's molecular profile would increase the number of biopsies; however, this would create a market opportunity for noninvasive tests to monitor the molecular changes driving the pathology.
Circulating tumor cells seem to be possible candidates for noninvasive tumor molecular profiling but leave much to be desired since their presence means the tumor has metastasized and is in a late stage. It is clear that cancer patient management will not be fully addressed by a single test or a single platform and additional monitoring tests will be needed in order to guide necessary changes in treatment that effectively shrink the tumor or control its growth.
If all of these elements fall into place, cancer patient management in the future will become analogous to chronic disease management.
Winny Tan, Ph.D., is an industry analyst in the life sciences group at Frost & Sullivan. Contact Britni Myers ([email protected]) for more information.
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As a charity dependent on public support, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) relies on future gifts in Wills to help to continue its work.
Once you have accounted for your family and friends; including a gift to ZSL in your Will can make a lasting contribution to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats well into the future.
Gifts in Wills
A legacy gift left to ZSL as a whole, usually "for general purposes", is the most useful because ZSL can then use it where the need is greatest at the time of receiving the gift, which could be 20 or 30 years after the Will was made.
However, at ZSL you can leave a legacy gift to an area of our work such as ZSL London Zoo, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, ZSL Veterinary Services Department, ZSL Conservation Programmes, The Institute of Zoology or ZSL Library.
We would advise against being too specific in order to guard against future problems. For example, if a legacy gift is left expressly for a specific project that the charity has already carried out, the charity may not be able to receive your gift.
If you did want to leave a legacy gift to a particular area of ZSL, it's useful to include the words "but without imposing a binding obligation" in your Will.
Find out how gifts in Wills have been used by ZSL:
ZSL Library
ZSL Veterinary Services Department
ZSL London Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL's Conservation Programmes Department
ZSL's Institute of Zoology
Your pledge to ZSL
We would love to hear from you if you do decide to leave a gift in your Will to ZSL so that we can say thank you and so that we can tell you more about the area of our work that you are particularly interested in.
We can inform you of any upcoming events that may be of interest to you or even set up a meeting with an expert in that field of work if you would like.
You will find a 'Your pledge' form in both the ZSL legacy leaflet and the ZSL legacy information booklet (see below) or you can complete the Your pledge to ZSL form online. With this form you can tell us more about your gift and which area of ZSL's work that you would like your gift to support.
There is no obligation to share this information with us, but if you would like to we can assure you it will be held in the strictest confidence and it is not a binding commitment.
Find out why some of our supporters have pledged a legacy gift to ZSL
For more information about how you can remember ZSL in your Will please download our legacy leaflet:
Find out more
If you would like a copy of our legacy leaflet or legacy information booklet please contact the Development Department on 020 7449 6443 or via email at email@example.com or write to: Legacy Officer, Development Department, Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY
Financial benefits of leaving a gift in your Will
A legacy to charity is generally exempt from inheritance tax, so a gift in your Will to the Zoological Society of London could reduce the level of tax payable on your estate when you die.
Find out more about the financial benefits of leaving a legacy to the Zoological Society of London.
Finding a solicitor
If you haven't written your Will yet or if you would like to update your Will it's important to seek proper professional advice from a Wills & Probate solicitor.
The Law Society has a searchable on-line database to help you find a solicitor in your area. Simply click on the following link www.solicitors-online.com; enter your postcode or town name and under 'Area of law' choose 'Wills and probate'. The database will return a list of 50 Wills and Probate solicitors nearest to you.
Information to include in your Will
If you do decide to leave a gift to ZSL in your Will, you should include the following details: The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY; registered charity number 208728.
Guidance for solicitors
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We are very grateful to everyone who is so passionate about our work that they have included gifts in their Wills to ZSL. As a thank you for supporting us in this wonderful way, we include a dedication in our Book of Remembrance at either ZSL London Zoo or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Gifts in Wills are vitally important to help us to continue our work for the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. We simply can't thank you enough.
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It might seem obvious. One of the most important factors, besides the actual driving, is the constant exiting and entering of the cab. And much more so in the inner city distribution segment, with its frequent starts and stops. But fear not, with a Volvo FL this part of the workday has not been forgotten. Rather, we've made it the best it could possibly be.
The two-stair instep of the Volvo FL has been fitted with a slip-free coated surface to ensure that you always find your footing on those slippery and rainy days. Furthermore the latticed stairs will make sure no snow, sleet or treacherous puddles impede your passage.
To make it easier on dark night assignments, so that you always find your way back into the safety of your cab, the instep has been equipped with lights to guide your way.
The handholds of the instep are designed to provide maximum support at the easiest reach level possible. It might seem like a small detail, but over-reaching is both frustrating and strenuous – with a Volvo FL everything has been designed to fit.
To facilitate the entries and exits, the instep has been positioned at the most convenient angle. Instead of placing the steps at a straight angle directly outside the cab door, they have been slightly turned, thus making them both easier – and safer – to climb.


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Highlandtown firefighter Alan Roush waits in the frigid waters of Guilford Lake to be rescued by his partner, firefighter Mike Bowman of Hanoverton during Hanover Township's annual ice rescue training at Guilford Lake on Saturday. Participating in the exercise were firefighters from Hanover Township, Highlandtown, Winona, and Franklin and Green township departments.
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LOCKPORT – A Buffalo man who sold cocaine in North Tonawanda July 6 pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court Thursday, and was assigned to a court-supervised drug treatment program.
Trey A. Donaldson, 19, of Barton Street, admitted to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and was assigned to the judicial diversion program by Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr.
If Donaldson succeeds in the two-year program, his charge will be reduced to no more than a misdemeanor with a probation sentence. If he fails in treatment, he faces up to nine years in state prison.


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CALCUTTA - St. Clair Township Trustees on Tuesday chose to withhold a vote on an application to work within a township right-of-way filed by Columbia Gas. The project would entail an 240-foot extension of a Columbia Gas-owned gas main to a customer on Milton Avenue.
Columbia Gas has scheduled work for the unidentified customer to begin February 1. The proposed gas main extension would run underneath Milton Avenue, however, Columbia Gas hopes to avoid digging up the roadway if possible by using a boring method to dig underneath.
The decision to withhold the vote was made in part so trustees could find out more about the project, but also due to concerns the board has had with previous work done by Columbia Gas on township roadways.
Trustee James Hall cited previous work done on Coolidge Avenue as one of several instances in which Columbia Gas has altered the roadway for gas main related work and failed to do a quality job in repairing it after the job is completed.
"The problem comes from the material used to fill in the pit left by the machinery used in the boring process," Hall explained. The material, which is supposed to be of the same quality as that which was removed, settles over time , creating a dip in the roadway, he added.
Scott Barrett, township road foreman, told the trustees that winter snow plowing exasperates the problem, causing the shoddy repairs to deteriorate and leaving the roadway with further damage.
The board stated Columbia Gas has the right to do such gas main work due to public domain laws, but the board will fight to insure a higher quality job is done in the future.
In other business:
* The board of trustees voted to approve the appointment of two new members, C. Nicholas Schwab and Marcia Funk, to the Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority.
* The St. Clair Township Police Department accepted a donation of $1,000 for drug enforcement from the Frank Mangano foundation.
* The Christmas tree recycling program runs December 27 to January 31 at the township road garage on East Liverpool Road.
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The bleating alarm on the first day of school can put a dramatic halt to the end of summer vacation. In an instant, the late nights, sleepovers and days spent playing on the beach are replaced with early mornings, lunches to pack, carpools to navigate and piles of homework.
And while heading back to school is certainly filled with change, for kids and parents alike, there are ways to minimize the moaning, stop the stressing and savor the last few days of break.
"I think the No. 1 thing is starting to get back into the routine, especially a sleep routine," says Marisa Nava, a Daniel Island-based licensed clinical psychologist who works with children and families. "A lot of kids get off of that over the summer."
A few weeks before the start of school, start reigning in bedtimes, rolling them back a few minutes every night until kids are at their school-year bedtime.
Children who attended camp throughout the summer might be used to the early mornings, but those who have been sleeping in should start rising and shining earlier, too.
Nava suggests giving those last mornings of vacation some structure, to get everyone accustomed to being on a routine. If the kids have lingering summer assignments, set aside the same time every day to chip away on the projects. They could also spend a little time daily brushing up on their challenging subjects in school.
It doesn't have to be all math packets and chapter books, though. While it might be "easier to just put on a bathing suit," said Nava, kids who are up, dressed and ready for action can make the most of their time by ticking off vacation bucket list items or spending time with friends they won't see during the school year.
West Ashley mom April Lee puts the emphasis on the positive with her kids: the final weeks of summer mean getting to spend lots of time together as a big, blended family and getting everyone excited for all that the fall brings, such as the chance to make new friends and learn about teamwork by playing sports.
Lee also sticks to reasonable bedtimes even when school's not in session because "it's easier than fighting about it during the end of summer."
"Kids pick up so much on how parents react and respond," Nava said, noting the importance of staying upbeat about the annual march back to the classroom.
"It's tough to transition from a time when you're more laidback. It's nice not having to rush in the mornings. But going back to school should be a positive thing, so focus on the good aspects."
Easing anxiety
Although autumn can bring a windfall of great shifts for little ones (like the structure and routine kids often thrive in), like many moms, Lee worries about the unknowns her children might face in the classroom.
Bullying is a big one, but the litany of changes that come with fall can bring a new batch of concerns.
What will happen on the bus this year? What if my son doesn't click with his new teacher? My daughter is young for her grade. What will the other kids say to her?
To ease the transition for kids who are anxious about the unknown in the upcoming year, Nava suggests getting as much information as possible ahead of time.
See if you can take them on a tour of the school or visit their classroom, attend an open house to meet the teachers and discuss a plan of action with your child, in case something does happen.
If your child is anxious about bullies, for example, identify who she can talk to in the school if it becomes a problem. Remind her she can turn to adults such as her teacher, the guidance counselor and you, no matter what. Simply reassuring children they don't have to handle problems alone can be a reassurance.
Pointing out all the amazing things that can come from the school year can be a boon as well. Perhaps the new building has a cool playground or a favorite teacher will be just a few doors down or good friends will be in the same class.
Making friends
Getting split up from friends is often a disappointment when class lists are released, but try reminding kids their successes with making pals in the past and that those seemingly faraway friends can come over on the weekends.
And for those younger kids who are heading into the classroom sans sandbox buds?
Alyssa M. Revuelta, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Mount Pleasant, suggests looking at the class list, seeing if there are any familiar names and "setting up a play date to help ease some of the anxiety."
Consider inviting a couple of children and their moms to expand both circles from the start. The practice is actually twofold: It lets the kids meet and play with their classmates and allows the moms to start bonding with the parents they'll be seeing all year.
Feeling connected is one way to put the mind at ease, which is part of the reason bad communication from the school administration or situations that are in flux (like swing schools) can make parents feel on edge.
Jessica Becker, a mom in West Ashley, has an 8-year-old who is being bussed to a swing campus while the nearby magnet school is under construction. The staff is the same, her son loves the school and she said, overall, she "can't complain."
"While we're excited by the prospect of a new school, I feel removed as a parent due to busing," she said, adding that she used to interact with other parents, teachers and students when she dropped her son off at the local facility, making them all feel more connected. "We miss our school being so close by."
Revuelta says visiting the building, even when school is in session, can assist parents in getting accustomed to transient-feeling situations. It won't cut down the time kids spend on the bus, but it can establish the sense that "this is where my child is" and allow everyone to get comfortable with that idea.
Networking with other parents, making appearances in the classroom when appropriate and learning the resources the school offers can all help during times of fluctuation or when kids are just starting out in a new setting.
Tackling academics
Ultimately, going back to school is all about, well, school, which can bring a host of emotions and reactions from each and every child.
Revuelta notes the importance of open dialogue during this time, such as checking in with kids to see if they're nervous about their classes being harder or too much homework.
And for parents who are worried about all the pressure kids face at school, spend the first few weeks gauging if the intensity is coming from the teachers or the environment at the school or if your child is ratcheting up the stress herself (never, ever asking for help, feeling like every single task has to be absolutely perfect).
Communicating with teachers to make sure the expectations are realistic also can help sort this out.
Revuelta also mentioned the importance of letting kids know it's OK to ask for assistance when they need it.
"You want them to do well, but you want them to know they can seek help," she said. "That's a strength. If you know how to seek support, that's a sign of success."
Second-grade teacher Chrissy Payne prepares her classroom for the first day of school last year in Bryan, Texas.×
Rachel Thomason, a kindergarten teacher at Sanders-Clyde Elememtary/Middle School, prepares her classroom for the new year.×
Halls will be filled again as the hustle and bustle of the new school year begins next week for most students in the Lowcountry.×


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With a nod to its storied past and its eye squarely focused on today's NFL, Madden NFL 25 delivers the ultimate football experience that fans of the franchise have come to know and love. Numerous gameplay innovations include an all-new precision modifier which lets you unleash 30 new ball-carrying moves, audible and hot route improvements that let you change formations at the line of scrimmage, an all-new Owner mode with more control over every aspect of your franchise—even relocation—and the fan-requested ability to change players' positions.
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Cement your legacy as one of the all-time greats and take ultimate control of your franchise. Manage finances, hire/fire personnel, and even relocate your franchise. It's all on you.
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Investigation of the Trout Fishery in the Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam
Project number: F-66
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Hatchery and field performance of Plymouth Rock and Walhalla strain brown trout (BNT; Salmo trutta) were evaluated during 1998 to determine suitabilty for stocking in the Chattahoochee River, Georgia. The Walhalla strain performed better than the Plymouth Rock strain in the hatchery and field.
During 2000, mortality of stocked catchable (> 228 millimeters (mm)) rainbow trout (RBT; Oncorhynchus mykiss) and BNT was evaluated in the field using marked fish. Condition of both species declined after stocking. Annual mortality for RBT and BNT was 69% and 87%, respectively. Natural mortality was considerably higher than fishing mortality for both species. Exploitation rates for both species were below 17%.
Harvest in the creel survey was dominated by RBT. The typical angler chose to spinfish, used artificial lures, was under 40, fished the river more than 20 times a year and spent a minimum of $100 on river fishing trips each year.
Temperature, turbidity and dissolved oxygen were measured during the creel survey. Correlations were noted between RBT catch per unit effort (CPUE) and these water quality parameters. There was no significant correlation between BNT CPUE and water quality.
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It's that time of the year again! We're at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, showing off the latest and greatest Sony has to offer. If you're not on the show floor, don't fret. Here's an opportunity for you to get in on the fun and win some Sony gear.
We're giving one prize away each day:
Want in on this? Here's how you can win:
One entry is allowed per person, per day, and only U.S. residents are eligible. Three winners will be selected at random.
The sweepstakes starts at 9 a.m. PT, Jan. 8 and ends 9 a.m. PT, Jan. 11.
Winners will be contacted via Direct Message on Twitter or through the email address provided to the Sony Blog. Check the official rules below. Good luck!
Dates- Jan. 8 2013, 9 a.m. PST – Jan. 11 2013, 9 a.m. PST
How To Enter – Fill in the blank: "The #SonyCES tech I'm most curious about is ______________." and tweet your answer to @SonyElectronics.
Example of Tweeted Entry:
@SonyElectronics The #SonyCES tech I'm most curious about is the new Xperia phone
Grand Prize – Winners may win a Sony VAIO Tap, Sony Google TV Player, or Sony Xperia ion & NFC speaker
Official Rules – See Official Rules at Blog.Sony.Com
CES 2013 Tweet Sony SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY: This "CES 2013 Twitter Sweepstakes" (the "Sweepstakes") is only open to natural persons who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia (excluding territories) and age 18 or older at the time of entry. Employees of Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony"), their affiliates and members of immediate family (spouse and parent, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, sales representatives, distributors, advertising/Sweepstakes/web design agencies and/or their affiliates, assigns or representatives; (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Sony & Others") and all other persons or entities associated with the development, administration, Sweepstakes, execution of, or supply to this Sweepstakes are not eligible to enter or win. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and is void where prohibited.
2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, visit http://blog.sony.com and post your answers to the question as a comment on the blog post "CES 2013 Twitter Sweepstakes"
Additional profile information will be optional and not required to enter the Sweepstakes, and will not impact your chances of winning. Answers can also be posted via Twitter to @SonyElectronics, and using the hashtag #SonyCES.
The entry/Tweet (i) may not be inappropriate, offensive, libelous or defamatory, pornographic, sexually explicit, unlawful or plagiarized, as determined by Sony in its sole discretion; (ii) must not be harassing, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, profane, obscene, excessively violent, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable or offensive in any way, as determined by Sony in its sole discretion; (iii) may not violate or encourage others to violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (iv) may not defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person's personal or property rights or any other third party rights; (v) may not contain commercial or corporate advertising, including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, and slogans, other than those relating to Sony; (vi) may not include any viruses, worms, corrupt files, Trojan horses, or other forms of corruptive code or content that may harm or compromise the Sweepstakes website, associated third party websites and/or the proper conduct of the Sweepstakes; (vii) may not use any watermarks or distinguishing artist marks (such as signatures); and (viii) if found to be in violation of these rules will be disqualified and therefore removed from the Sweepstakes.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
America, fracking and common core are questioned at LC CIA
How did America get to this point and has it lost its way are tough questions that will be addressed at the next LowCountry Conservatives in Action (CIA) monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 7th.
Jim Dirkes will give us a short history on where America was, where it is, and where it might be going without a major change in direction.
Can fracking really cause my water pipes to burst into flames? Gas and oil man Dale Brown, who has worked in the field for 30 years, brings good news that the United States has the largest gas reserves in the world, and the processes to get to them are far safer today.
The group will also continue to study the Common Core Standards (CCS). In 2010 13 members of the state school board voted to accept CCS against the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais. Teacher training has begun locally, with full implementation and new books based on CCS in 2014. Similarly to the Affordable Healthcare Act, once people found out what's really in it, it is quickly losing favor.
The LowCountry Conservatives in Action (CIA) meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Summerville. Meetings are open to all who want to learn more about America's issues and work toward solutions. Call 442-7774 for more information.
Journey Church
Journey Church will host a Flapjack Fundraiser Saturday, May 4 from 8 -10 a.m. at the Applebee's located at 1310 N. Main Street, Summerville, SC. All proceeds raised will go toward sending a partner from the church to England. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 607-7833.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 27 • 10 a.m.
The Summerville Elks Lodge will host a Memorial Day Ceremony with this year's guest speaker Summerville Mayor Bill Collins. The ceremony will start sharply at 10:30 a.m., so please try and be there around 10 a.m.
Information: Veterans coordinator, Bob Block at 843-688-4577, or co-coordinator Linda Boomhower at 843-771-0917.
Location: Summerville Cemetery (also known as Parks Cemetery) located on Highway 17A
NARFE Luncheon
The National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association (NARFE) will meet at 12:30 for a Spring Luncheon followed by a regular NARFE meeting at the Faith Sellers Senior Center, 312 N. Laurel St. in Summerville on Monday, May 20 at 12:30. All active and retired federal employees, spouses, surviving spouses and prospective members are welcome. Contact Barbara Bryan at 873-5773 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. Please visit www.NARFE.org.
SHS reunion seeking 'lost' classmates
The Summerville High School classes of 1966, 1967 and 1968 are having a joint reunion on June 8. Organizers are trying to contact some of the class members with whom contact has been lost and would appreciate any help with reestablishing contact. For more information, or to help locate the lost classmates contact Sissue Boyle Beauchene at 843-873-5074 or email email@example.com.
The reunion will be at Summerville Country Club from 7pm-12pm June 8.
Senior Center Events
• Monday, May 6
10:15 a.m. Fitness Fun - Join us for a fun seated workout without putting stress on your joints. This week we will be doing Chair Salsa, a full cardio workout with a fun Latin flair!
• Tuesday, May 7
12 p.m. Mahjong- New or experienced players are welcome. Group meets Tuesdays 12 – 3 p.m. Lessons 12 –1 p.m. and Mahjong is played from 1 – 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 8
12:30 p.m. Bunco - Meets second Wednesday of each month. New and experienced players welcome! Remember to pay your $5 gift fee at this class.
• Thursday, May 9
10 a.m. Blood Pressure Screenings with Trident. Stop in for a free blood pressure screening with a nurse from Trident Senior Heath Center.
• Friday, May 10
12:30 p.m. Line Dance with instructor Evelyn Ward. (Must also be a member of h2u for this class).
Seminar on storytelling set for May 6
Imagine that Little Red Riding Hood or one of the Three Little Pigs was the keynote speaker for a business seminar. In this digital age, with its high-tech gadgetry and ever expanding social media outlets, what advice would our old friends from nursery school share with a corporate community keenly interested in keeping the big, bad wolf of business failure at bay? Well, it is very likely that the presentation would begin with those immortal words—"Once upon a time . . . "
On May 6, Storyteller Tim Lowry (local family entertainer and children's educator) is offering a seminar in "business storytelling" at the Summerville Chamber of Commerce. As a corporate consultant, Tim teaches clients how the age old art of storytelling can be used as an effective communication tool for making meaningful, personal connections with customers and clients.
"First, you must know the story of your company and be able to tell it well." says Lowry, "Then, and only then, can you use communication platforms like social media, websites, and print advertising effectively." In his one-hour seminar, Tim demonstrates basic storytelling techniques and then helps participants apply the techniques to specific business challenges like advertising, leadership, and customer service.
Tim's resume shows that storytelling is much more than child's play. It's big business. His growing client list includes Daramic, LLC (a company based in Charlotte, NC with facilities and employees on four continents) and the International Tour Management Institute (America's premiere training and certification program for tour professionals).
The Business Storytelling Seminar will take place May 6 in the boardroom of the Summerville Chamber of Commerce, 402 North Main Street, Summerville. Networking with muffins, fruit, and coffee service begins at 7:30 am. The one-hour workshop will begin at 8:00 am. The seminar fee is $15 and space is limited to 40 participants. To register, go to www.StorytellerTimLowry.com or call 843-324-1366.
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RIT is home to more than 50 interdisciplinary research centers, institutes, and organizations that bring together faculty and students from across the university. These entities explore a wide range of topics and cover everything from business and entrepreneurship to biomedical sciences, nanolithography, printing, social computing, remanufacturing, Microsystems fabrication, environmental sustainability, and visual perception.
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Winter Meetings 2009 Day Two
Cross the Angels off the list...that leaves Orioles, Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers, Indians, White Sox, Twins, Athletics if it's an AL team. I'd go ahead and cross Indians and Twins immediately off that list and probably the Orioles as I can't think of a bad contract they'd want to move. Yanks, Red Sox, White Sox, Tigers or A's?
Cross the Blue Jays off the list...mystery team indeed.
Both Muskat and Wittenmyer shoot down the Mariners rumor...something is brewing though.
The beat writers now chime in...Wittenmyer states:
It involves a three-team deal in which the Cubs would receive a player who would then need to be flipped to another team, but it's doesn't involve the long-rumored Tampa Bay Rays (ed note: or the Rangers).
Bruce Miles is a little more subdued:
The Cubs stated flatly this afternoon that no deal was imminent for right fielder Milton Bradley. There has been speculation that something could get done as early as tonight, but one Cubs person said Wednesday is a more likely date.
Sullivan agrees that Wednesday is more likely but still has the Rays and Rangers very much in the mix.
More Tim Brown saying the M's and Cubs are talking Bradley for Silva..."nothing imminent".
Tim Brown of Yahoo tweets it's not Rays or Rangers(as does Joel Sherman). He got a no comment from a Blue Jays official and then throws out Seattle as a possible destination with Carlos Silva coming back to the Cubs.
Jayson Stark on the other hand, says nothing has changed much on the Bradley front.
My bad earlier, I guess Schlereth was a Diamondbacks prospect, I thought he came from the Yankees. Anyway, Rosenthal tries to give some justification on moving Scherzer whom the DBacks felt was better suited to be a reliever.
Wittenmyer tweets that a deal is close involving Bradley with a "surprise AL team".
Some NL Central rumors from MLBTR...the Randy Wolf offer from the Brewers is a steep 3/31 and Blue Jays and Pirates might have been talking about a Ryan Doumit trade.
Bruce Levine reports that Cubs could be on verge of trading Bradley, as soon as today. It doesn't really hint at who the team is or what player or players are involved. Also, and possibly related or possibly unrelated, Hendry has talked to the Rockies about some of their outfield depth.
A Jose Guillen for Milton Bradley rumor is quickly swatted down.
Don't forget about the #Dawson4thehall campaign on twitter. You can check out my misguided humor as well on twitter.
Brewers taking a look at Kevin Gregg according to Muskat. As disappointing as Gregg was last year and by no means should the Cubs bring him back, I wouldn't be suprised if he thrived in a middle relief role or back-up closer. His home run rates were scary bad, but he did improve his walk and K rates last year.
Differing reports here, but it looks like a 3-way deal is going to happen between the Tigers, D'Backs and Yankees. Yankees get Curtis Granderson, Diamondbacks get Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy and the Tigers get Max Scherzer, Phil Coke, Daniel Schlereth and Austin Jackson. Michael Dunn was in there instead of Schlereth at one point as well.
Quick reaction, D'Backs are retarded...I realize 2-for-1 gets the Phil Rogers seal of approval on a trade, but Scherzer is a better and cheaper pitcher than Jackson. Yankees have to give up a lot, but they're the Yankees, they can afford these kind of moves and end up with a left-handed power bat that can roam center field legitimately and take advantage of Yankee Stadium at a decent price over the next three years. Plus they make the trade without having to give up Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain. Tigers score with a heavy prospect load that will be most ready to contribute immediately, including stealing Scherzer for Jackson, which is just be fucking brilliant on their part.
Speculation will immediately lead to the Yankees possibly dealing Melky Cabrera and the Cubs being interested. First, I can't imagine what the Cubs would have to interest the Yankees, not like the Yankees make a lot of deals to bring in prospects. Second, with Granderson's struggles versus lefties, they'd be wise to keep Cabrera around to occasionally platoon.
Also, eff the Cubs. The Yankees score a legit center field/lead-off option and the Cubs are staring at an HGH-less Rick Ankiel (#1 on my guys I hate in baseball list) and Mike Cameron's aging skills. Bah humbug.
/end overreactionary rant
- Back to the bullpen, Cubs may have interest in Blue Jays reliever Brian Wolfe. Wolfe will be 29 next year and had two fine seasons in 2007 and 2008, but was released last year after an 8.22 ERA. He'd certainly be a good spring training invite option.
- Outfielder Ryan Church was DFA'd by the Atlanta Braves, not a bad 4th/5th outfield option, but the Cubs seem to want right-handed bat for that role.
- J.J. Putz is a bullpen arm I wouldn't mind the Cubs pursuing if his medical records aren't stored in a skull and crossbones trapper keeper. Fox sports says the Cubs are one of six teams interested at the moment.
- Heyman tweeted earlier that a possibly 3-way trade between Yanks, DBacks and Tigers could be back on that would involve E. Jackson and C. Granderson, but it would cost the Yankees up to 4 players including Phil Hughes and Austin Jackson.
- The Randy Wolf signing to the Brewers is on hold as the Mets have made a late push.
The morning headlines...
- The Mets would like to move Luis Castillo and replace him with Orlando Hudson, but they also want to wait and see on Jason Bay and Matt Holliday, which is a complicated way of saying it would take too long for the Cubs' tastes to get a deal done with them. The good news - if there is such a thing when the Cubs are talking about eating $20M or so - is that Hendry can make a deal now and go over the projected budget as long as he fixes it by Opening Day. Dave Kaplan suggests this was not the case when Hendry was trying to move Sammy Sosa after 2004 and had to let Moises Alou go because of it.
- Kaplan also reiterates that Yankees seem to have the edge on Curtis Granderson but are also balking at the Tigers asking price - which presumably includes Phil Hughes and Austin Jackson. The Tigers supposedly asked for Starlin Castro and two higher end prospects from the Cubs.
- Mets and Brewers had some talks about a Corey Hart for John Maine swap.
- If you're a twitter user, don't forget the Cubscast campaign for Andre Dawson to the Hall appropriately starting at 1:20 pm CST.
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Geez... Tigers want our new, shiny thing: Starlin Castro? No... he's the things dreams are made of.
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Free Milton Bradley!
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Lots of interest in Bradley
Wittenmyer says the Cubs have given teams permission to talk directly with Milton Bradley but nobody has bothered.
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"The Cubs have not discussed Granderson as part of any multi-team deal. Two-way deals are hard enough to get done. What I've been told is that Hendry said to Dombrowski, "If you're going to trade Granderson, I'm interested."
Bruce Miles blog, yesterday
Wittenmyer also says Z has lost 15 lbs.
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He's also building houses in Guatemala for the needy.
Finally matured?
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Yeah... he doesn't even need a saw, he just breaks the 2x4s over his leg.
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So riddle me this...why wouldn't the Cubs want the switch-hitting O-Dog? When I think Castillo, I think about him dropping that can of corn to lose a game for the Mets (last season?). Could we imagine that happening at Wrigley?
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Becuase they need an outfielder and a middle reliever according to Piniella
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The Cubs 'want' Castillo in that it would get rid of Bradley. Outside of dumping salary, I am sure the Cubs would be more interested in Hudson as well.
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Per Wittenmeyer, if the Cubs take Burell, the flip may be to the Blue Jays for prospects.
Levine was on WMVP radio last night, and opined that that the next Cubs CF may well be Ankiel. He discounts the Cameron talk, citing Cameron's age and propensity for K's. Levine feels that Ankiel brings the right combination of youth, power, defense, left-handed hitting and affordability, especially since it looks more and more like the Cubs will be eating a substantial portion of Brqadley's salary.
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"Cubs CF may well be Ankiel"
As long as he brings McGwire's work out bag.
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Honestly, I'd prefer Cameron over Akiel. I wish I could explain why.
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Ankiel can be the 2nd loogy
I can see the good and bad with both. Ankiel's more of a boom/bust guy, but he's likely to be cheaper and bats left handed. I'm not crazy about paying Cameron $8 million this year, but I'd really hate it if we were paying him the same next year.
There's going to be some nice FA's after 2010, it would be cool if we could afford one.
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I was going to reply and say I really like Cameron's defense, but that's not completely honest: Rather, I like the memories of Cameron's defense. I have no idea how long he'll be able to provide plus defense in CF. Plus, Cameron is a great guy (and that's important in the post-Bradley era).
So while Cameron over Ankiel would give me the warm and fuzzies, I'm not completely convinced it would be the best thing for the Cubs... especially considering that next year like you said.
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I'm confused, isn't Cameron the player with a failed steroid test on his resume.
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Thanks for clarification, I'd also forgotten it was his second offense.
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Maybe we can use him in the bullpen.
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Hope he pays better attention to the warning track in Wrigley than he did in STL.
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My goodness, this is shaping up to be a whale of a crapper of an offseason. The goal of our team is to dump a guy and sign a cheap guy for centerfield, that is the sum of the Chicago Cubs offseason ambitions. Meanwhile, all of the top H players are available (Halliday, Holiday) not to mention other top free agents, Jason Bay, etc. Look at the difference in who the Red Sox, Yankees, etc. are targeting this offseason, or other teams with real ambitions of improving themselves, versus the depressing goals of the hand tied Chicago Cubs.
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All because we broke up a 97 win team in order to get more lefthanded.
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I can only hope that was a joke.
The Red Sox and Yankees both are losing FA left fielders with big paychecks, so they're open to adding FA left fielders with big paychecks. That's not too shocking. If Soriano were coming off the books, we'd probably be looking at Halladay and Bay too.
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The joke is that we are not really trying to improve the team this offseason. I suppose the point is that it gets frustrating to be locked into so much salary with so little flexibility, even via the trade route. How can a General Manager have anything left to manage when he can't move anyone, and has a payroll freeze? (by his own fault)
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Backloaded deals and addition by subtracting Harden,Fox,Heilman,Gregg and Bradley.
I've got us penciled in for 105 victories in 2010.
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The joke comment was directed towards Aaron. Had we brought back the same guys in 2009, we wouldn't have made the playoffs.
It's been two years in a row now that Hendry has had to move salary to add free agents. It's an awful business model - pay premium free agent prices, wait a year or two, then pay money to try and trade those players still on a premium contracts so that you can sign more players to premium contracts. But as long as management allows him to do it, he's going to continue to do so, apparently.
The one place where the minor league system seems ready to contribute - Hendry isn't even saving money there. He's signing Grabow and it looks like someone else, rather than giving more opportunity to Parker, Gaub et al.
His other position of minor league strength - where the Cubs can say they have legitimiate prospects spread across four levels - Hendry won't deal the most attractive asset to try and address some of his major league payroll issues.
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So if the Cubs had signed Abreu and Orlando Hudson last year like we wanted. The cubs would have missed the playoffs?
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Both of whom bat lefty--so same concept as Hendry's, just different names. Hendry picked Bradley and Fontenot.
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Well, those guys cost about 4 million more than the two Cubs, so you have to figure out how to shed that payroll (unless Abreu had some incentives in which case you have to shed more).
With those two guys, we probably would have been pretty close.
Abreu 2.5
Hudson 5.4
- Baker 2.0, 2.0 and Fountainout 1.1 gives you:
2.8 more wins. We missed the playoffs by 8 games. So if you add some more wins (and don't subtract any more defense) for Abreu's RISP hitting, we may get there.
Aramis, Soto, Soriano did enough damage to the offense to doom our season.
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I'll come back with Bobby Abreu signed for 5 FUCKING MILLION DOLLARS. There is no way, shape or form, now or last off-season, that you can make me believe MB over even one year of Abreu was a good idea. Bradley had a career year, yes, but as I've said before I'm sick and fucking tired of Hendry paying for guys that have career years elsewhere. Bradley's health was suspect, and attitude a constant problem, and coming off a career year. Sounds like someone I want to trade away 2 pieces to clear payroll in a hurry to sign. Are you fucking kidding me?
Without looking it up, he could have dealt Marquis (who was admittedly set to make too much for his role), waited to sign Abreu late like, I don't know, the Angels did, and still had a couple mil left over.
I've been a pretty big Hendry backer overall, defending Soriano and some other decisions he's made. But he screwed the fucking pooch last offseason, plain and simple, and he's still reaping those benefits this week.
And although I like Ankiel cheap from a fan/baseball perspective, I'd pay Cameron $8 mil to sit on the fucking bench if I thought he could improve some of the "culture" on this team.
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Abreu signed for $5 million because he had no more teams to play the Angels off of. Had the Cubs and Angels both bid on Abreu he would have signed for more money, just like he did this off-season.
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Abreu for more money still had a much better season than your hero Milton Bradley.
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Really? I hadn't noticed. Thanks.
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Word is that Granderson to the Yankees is close, according to Olney.
Cubs are bottom fishing
Cubs said to be interested in signing the recently released BJ's rhrp BRIAN WOLFE
Ryan Church
Designated for assignment, which I believe makes him a FA if he refuses the assignment to the minors.
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Hendry made some calls on Church a couple of years ago.
Think he still has some interest?
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I'd like him to target Aubrey Huff.
Strong lefty bat that can play all for corners on defense. Probably be had for a 1 year 5 millionish contract.
We can bring Milton back as a 4th outfielder if we have to then.
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Supposedly the Granderson to the Yankees, Jackson to the Diamonbacks deal is done.
Detroit gets Austin Jackson, Max Scherzer and Phil Coke.
Arizona gets Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy
The Yankees get Granderson
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Looks like a pretty good deal, though I wouldn't be surprised if the Yanks had one more guy going to the Tigers.
What's Melky Cabrera making?
Hopefully this will bode well for the fluidity of the market. Maybe it will even bode well for a Bradley to the Tigers for one of their BigBadThree starters.
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Damn, I kind of like Granderson. Now I've gotta hope he's a bust.
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So Granderson is good enough to warrant A. Jackson, Kennedy, and Coke?
But fucking Castro is untouchable? Untouchable always works out well for Hendry and the Cubs.
The rumors this offseason are brutal.
I don't know what the excitement is about Jackson. Whatever is special about him, it's not in the numbers. And I notice he played 25 games in left field, versus 12 in right (and the rest in center). Does that mean his arm is suspect? Usually that's what left field means.
Castro is a 19-year-old shortstop, for crissake. When Jackson was 19 he was in low A-ball, with 4 home runs and 151 strikeouts.
By the numbers, the Cubs have an overrated prospect, but it's not Castro, and it's not even Vitters. I'll give you a hint: he's 6-6 and he throws 98. But I wouldn't trade him either.
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I'm not saying Jackson is great. I am just frustrated at Hendry's freaking untouchable tag he puts on some prospect every year, and then we give them away for a pack of Big League Chew 2 years later.
I just hope Castro becomes the stud they seem to think he is. I guess I just basically don't trust the Cubs decision making abilities on prospects for obvious reasons. Sorry for all the negativity.
I'm still relying on the Tim Wilken factor. His early draft classes are moving up the ranks and did quite well at Daytona in '08 and Tennessee last year. The one slowpoke is Tyler Colvin, and if you think he's a bust, look again at his numbers at Tennessee last year. 14 homers and 7 triples in 307 at bats.
Wilken loved Colvin's swing. Whether you agree or not, the point is he doesn't draft a position player unless he likes the swing. Felix Pie had five tools, but I don't think the hitting--and the swing--were at the top of the list. I don't think Wilken would have drafted Pie.
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I agree that Wilken seems to definitely be improving the farm (which makes Hendry's arbitration decisions that much more frustrating), but I guess I am mostly just bitter because the fucking Yankees are getting Granderson. I've had a hard on for Granderson to be in the Cubbie blue for a while now. And yes I know he can't hit lefties, but how many good lefties are in the NL Central anyway? Wandy? I just hope that he totally falls apart now.
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Haha! In most cases, grape.
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Not just to argue, but I have heard too many people on this site complain when Hendry does trade prospects. The complaint being that he is "giving away the farm". When he doesn't trade prospects then people complain that they never work out anyway. I think some people want it both ways.
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I think that, for the most part, if you examine those comments you'll find that you're talking about two different groups of people that don't overlap a whole lot. Of course, I haven't gone back and examined those comments--so it's just a guess based on my memory of threads around here for the past few years.
If your point is that Hendry would have a group of fans angry at him in either situation--a different group of fans--then I can get on board with that. Not that I care; I want him to do what I want him to do, not what other people would be happy with.
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I am sure that you are right about there being two groups of people. I just find it amusing that when we don't trade away a prospect there is a lot of complaining on this site about holding on to the "next Corey Patterson" and when we do trade them there is a lot of complaining about giving up a great prospect.
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Maybe there different people?
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Castro is also a middle infielding prospect that can hit.
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Submitted by The Real Neal on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 12:48pm.
Designated for assignment, which I believe makes him a FA if he refuses the assignment to the minors.
REAL NEAL: The Braves have ten days to either trade, release, or outright Church to the minors (although Church has enough MLB Service Time where he can refuse an outright assignment to the minors and become a FA).
A player is usually DFA'd when a club believes it can get something for him in a trade instead of releasing him or losing him to free-agency and getting nothing back in return.
Since Hendry reportedly had an interest in Ryan Church a couple of years ago, and since the Braves 40-man roster is full (which is why Church got DFA'd now instead of getting non-tendered on 12/12), I wouldn't be bit surprised if the Cubs acquire Church for a minor league player who is not on the Cubs 40-man roster.
Re: Gammons leaving ESPN
Guess he got tired of always promoting the Red Sox.
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Bruce Levine: Cubs talked to Rockies about Bradley, deal (with someone, not COL) might be imminent.
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My presumption is that the Cubs are asking about Dexter Fowler, if Colorado decides it wants Carlos Gonzalez to play center field.
Knowing how Hendry operates, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that he thinks Ryan Spilborghs is his centerfielder of the future.
I guess Brad Hawpe is also a possibility, though I'm not sure how that money would work for the Cubs.
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Well yeah, it would obviously necessitate Fukudome staying in center field. Between that and the money, I don't think it's likely, but I certainly wouldn't rule anything to be beyond's Hendry visionary geniusish.
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A comment on the Cubs' Facebook page:
"I'd package Soriano and Bradley together to Toronto for Halladay and free up a ton of money to go after young outfielder and a closer."
Problem solved.
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I hope that idea speaks more to the idiocy of a facebook commenter and not to the cliche of an idiot Cubs fan.
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The arms are broken on his lay-z boy
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Needs new training wheels...
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al gore approves.
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As mentioned in the header of Rob G.'s post. "Bradley will be traded maybe as early as today". He also stated that he would be traded back during the meetings in Chicago. The lack of details makes it hard to be credible, although Levine is not one for just fluff.
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You are correct, the dirtbag.
(is the "the" in you name pronounced thee?)
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I do declare.
(said with a southern accent)
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Yeah, I've quit buying that Cry Wolf story a while ago. At some point he'll get traded, I guess, but until I see the press conference, I'm not believing any of it.
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I don't know how a team who wants him just doesn't wait the Cubs out until ST and then call Hendry's bluff.
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Hendry trying to create a market for Bradley....utilizing his resources. Gordo tweets.
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I was thinking the the Yankees may be a good spot for him, but I can't really think of a bad contract they have to trade. Obviously the New York media is supposed to be tougher than the pitchfork carriers in Chicago, but I think their clubhouse would probably be better able to take him, and they have to replace Matsui's and Damon's bats (if they don't bring one of them back).
It could be the suddenly jobless Mekly for Bradley and some cash.
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Sean Marshll for Melky Cabrerra?
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The bullpen is questionable enough. Cabrera made $1.4 million last year. Marshall a whopping $450k.
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if c.silva is a cub any time soon hendry can f'n blow me.
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Tim Brown tweets that the Mariners could be a possible destination for Bradley with the Cubs getting Carlos Silva in return. Excuse me if I am not particulary overjoyed about this one.
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Joel Sherman is reporting that the Rangers are no longer interested in Bradley. I think it is the Cubs are no longer interested in having the same conversation about money.
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Hopefully it means that they came a lot closer on money with this mystery team.
There's a perverse part of me that wants it to be for Carlos Silva, and let the Cubs trot them out there 32 times next year. By the end of the season, I'd bet Milton wouldn't seem like such a bad guy.
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Ozzie Smith on what makes a good manager:
"Managing is a very difficult job, and it takes a real special person with a great knack for handling people to be successful because you're blending so many different personalities into one cohesive unit"
Hey Lou, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
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yeah, that's managing alright.
too bad dave miley and ozzie weren't friends. i doubt anyone will let miley near a team after his CIN incidents where the inmates ran the prison.
The Milton Bradley Sweepstakes
Usually they call these things the _________ sweepstakes but I've noticed nobody's calling it that in this case. We need a new name for this kind of situation. The Milton Bradley NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard)? What, exactly?
It reminds me a little of Yucca Mountain.
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The Ryan Church Sweepstakes?
Bradley's Imaginery Suitors
I'd scratch the A's off that list. Their treatment of Bradley and presumably vice-versa lead to probably the most acrimonious breakup of Milton's storied career.
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Here's my idea of a surprise American League destination for Milton Bradley,
The White Sox
Bradley for Alex Rios, even up
-Rios was drafted in the first round by the Blue Jays when Tim Wilken was still running the amateur draft there, so there's that connection.
-He has five fat years remaining on his contract but, importantly, the obligations for 2010 and 2011 are just about equal to what the Cubs owe Milton Bradley. The Cubs' goal of not eating MB's salary would be met. But, and this is a big butt, the Cubs get saddled with the last three years of Rios' contract---Not that big backloaded contracts ever stopped Hendry.
-both Bradley and Rios are CF/RF'ers
-The Cubs have buyer's remorse with Bradley
-The White Sox, Ozzie at least, have buyer's remorse with Rios
White Sox | Rios's slump perturbs Guillen
Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:31:27 -0700
The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago White Sox OF Alex Rios went 0-for-4 Saturday, Sept. 12, giving him an .082 average in his last 16 games. Guillen was critical of Rios, who's batting ninth in the order, but reiterated that there will be better days for the outfielder next season. ''What have I seen from Rios? A lot of outs,'' Guillen said. ''The only batting-ninth guy making $5 million was me. ''This [expletive] is making $10, $12, $14 million, he ain't going to be batting ninth [in 2010]. I'm going to make sure he earns his money. But right now, I have to put him there because he's struggling. Next year, if we have Rios batting ninth, we're in deep [expletive] again.''
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The Ozzie and Milton show would be the best reality TV in that genre's sordid history. Far and away. It would be a sportswriter and TMZ beat writer's dream.
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That would be great. I'd love to give Rios a shot.
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Let me add the two players' average stats. According to ESPN, here's what they produce per 162 games (not that MB ever approaches that many in a given season):
Rios gives you more speed on the bases. Bradley gives you more, well, more being on the bases. Other than that, they're remarkably similar.
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Rios can play Center and play more than 100-120 games.
He's much younger as well.
Any Bradley deal will be a turd sandwich. At least Rios is servicable.
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You cannot get a player that plays in 160 games to do what Milton Bradley does in 120 games....according to Milton.
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Don't poop on my parade.
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I think the deal is a stretch, but very well thought out.
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It has been reported that the Sox are interested in Matsui, but appearently Williams said that he would need to be able to play the outfield, which does not appear likely. The White Sox are looking for a DH and have been rumored to want a bat that is not limited to a DH role, which would fit the Milton bill. According to Cot's Baseball contracts, Rios is owed: 10:$9.7M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$12.5M, 14:$12.5M, 15:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
Assuming the Sox take Bradley and the $21 million left on his deal and the Cubs assume the next two years on Rios, that would leave roughly $37.5 million left on the Rios contract (if you include the $1 million buyout). In reality, Hendry is looking to take on a bad contract for one or two years, but shed payroll too. In this case he would technically be adding payroll (even if the two teams split the remaining dollars on Rios), but it would come in the form of the infamous Hendry defferment plan and allow for some of the other contracts that are expiring to obsorb the shock of adding payroll over the next few years. The question is, would you rather eat $21 million and have no player to show for it or avoid eating $21 million, but commit to an additional $15-17 through 2015.
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Cause Rios is awesome a couple years ago. Plus we've got the most expensive hitting coach that money can buy. Plus Rios is dreamy.
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This is true.
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Your image on Rios is a bit freightening
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Anyone else here think there will be no Bradley deal this GM Meeting?
I have a bad feeling about this, and about the 2010 Cubs season.
Then again, I thought the Bears would win 9 games this year too.
Unfortunately, from everything I read and hear, the amount the Cubs have to eat on Bradley dictates the level of FA they can entertain signing. Man, Jim Hendry left quite a mess after last year.
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some people see keeping bradley vs. the alternative as a positive considering the names thrown around.
that said...it seems he's as good as traded at this point even if a buyer hasn't shown up yet.
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I believe that if Bradley gets traded it won't be until ST.
And 2010 will suck because of the pitching.
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yep. pitching.
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paging Santa Rob--anyone else getting an error when trying to reply?
maybe we will get big news tonight...
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Page has been slow today...lot's-o-traffic today, Rob?
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That was very sad actually. First site I ever professionally blogged for.
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The Yankees could be the mystery team as I am sure they would love to dump Kei Igawa. Maybe something like Bradley and Marshall for Igawa and Cabrera.
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Gosh, don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure Igawa sucks.
I'd rather have Silva, let ol' Larry try his Dave Duncan routine....
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Igawa only has 8 million left on his deal (4 each over '10 and '11) which is actually a steal compared to Pat Burrell, Luis Castillo and Carlos Silva. Plus we get a useful player for CF in Cabera.
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I'll be honest, I stand corrected. Not a bad idea. I thought Cabrera was a lot better hitter than that. He's still young, and in theory in line to take over LF for them next year, but having said that, this does make a little sense, especially if they get serious about resigning Damon.
I still think however that there's more chance of Silva being serviceable in a ML uni than Igawa, and we'd still have to throw in money on this one, so I don't see it.
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The Tigers' 40 man roster is going to be overloaded with the Ganderson trade. (42)
So maybe a couple of their bad contracts?
Then finding them a new home.
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Random sportswriter bashing of the day:
Pudge Rodriguez.
Rosenthal: "In other words, he does not figure to be a strong mentor for the Nationals' young pitching staff, which at this some point next season figures to include right-hander Stephen Strasburg."
And "Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus likes the Ivan Rodriguez signing for the Nats, partly because Pudge could help develop Stephen Strasburg."
Fuck, seriously??
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I make fun of Bradley for getting all the hype of being an offensive force with a zero track record and now people want Alex Rios.
By all accounts Rios is the polar opposite of Bradley but my god is he an over rated piece of crap. He has been the focus of so many trades in our fantasy league in the belief he is goo,d that is not even funny.
Rios is a very boring hitter. He has some speed but isn't too fast, he has some power but not too much power, he isn't a big run producer but he isn't a wasteland either. He is just joe blow average who gets paid a lot of money when other teams are sporting much cheaper options who get the job done just as well. Rios is nice when he isn't expensive but he is worthless now.
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I take offense at the namist term "joe blow average".
Let me make this clear: Alex Rios is gorgeous. I don't know what other statistic you need, but there has been a handsomeness black hole on this team ever since Alex Gonzalez left in 2004. Ryan Theriot and Corey Patterson had tried to fill the void, but it just wasn't good enough.
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Corey Patterson was pretty damn handsome, but when it came down to it, he just wasn't tall enough.
Mark Derosa was fairly handsome and had the stubble going, but he was like a 9.5--not quite there.
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Good point, I forgot how the ladies liked DeRosa...even more than Cool James. Valid point about Patterson too. Angel Pagan was another I missed.
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Are you kidding me? Mickey Morandini was a god amongst the trailer park set!
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Yeah, he went to the Bob Brenly school of handsomeness. Rod Beck is probably up there too...but I'm talking about the hole left by A-Gonz. He clearly filled the Morandini hole (heh heh) but left a new one upon his departure.
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My wife always thought Michael Barrett was good looking. Stupid women.
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Would you look at it otherwise?
Possible Bradley Destination
Saw this out there, anyone confirm?
Orioles get:
Milton Bradley
Cubs get:
Ty Wigginton and Koji Uehara
Some sorta exchange of money to balance out salaries!
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That would good a lot too.
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Yeah, those two together don't make MB's '10 salary
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I imagine Crane Kenney saying, "The best you can fucking do for Bradley is Carlos Silva??? Get out of my sight until you drum up another horrific contract we can consider taking on. Oh, and Dunkin Donuts opens at 5 AM sharp, and I like crullers, so don't disappoint!!"
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"WTF do you mean, let's keep him, he'll have a bounce back year?!?!"
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Maybe it's just a clink of a glass and a hooker?
EDIT: Tiger's wife, involved? She's probably bored by now, and TMZ needs a new angle.
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Planning on new ice rink opening this week end next to Wrigley.
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Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode:
"Hey look at George, he's really giving it to t-bone..."
Wed morning update
Wittenmyer shoots down Bradley for Silva, shoots down Cubs as a match for Melky, and speculates that the Bradley deal is either with Detroit or Toronto, but not for Vernon Wells.
Maybe it's
Magglio Ordonez? Shit, at this point, let's just keep Milty and deal with it.
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Magglio and two wheelchairs...hope RF is handicapped accessible. Maybe the can get him a h/c parking spot on the RF gate
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Submitted by John Beasley on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 5:46am.
Wittenmyer shoots down Bradley for Silva, shoots down Cubs as a match for Melky, and speculates that the Bradley deal is either with Detroit or Toronto, but not for Vernon Wells.
JOHN B: I would think the Tigers are probably the "mystery team," since this team suddenly appeared right about the same time Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson got traded and the Tigers got two lefty arms for the pen (Coke and Schlereth).
LHP Nate Robertson is making $10M in 2010, and I would think he would probably be the next Tiger on the move. Bradley is making $9M in 2010 and then $12M in 2011, so the Tigers would net a $1M savings off their payroll in 2010, and would probably get Bradley for substantially less than $12M in 2011 since the Cubs will almost certainly pay at least half of Bradley's 2011 salary no matter where he ends up. And the Tigers might figure they can always trade Bradley later in the 2010 season or prior to 2011 if they want a further reduction in payroll.
If it's a three-way deal, that would probably mean Robertson would get moved to a third team, and that could be just about anywhere (possibly to the Mets for Luis Castillo?).
And if the deal is indeed "3/4 done," that probably means four players are involved, with three having been agreed upon, with the only hang-up being the identity of the 4th player (probably a prospect).
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E-Man Shoots Down Wittenmeyer, Sullivan, Levine:
I am sticking by my opinion that MB will not be moved this GM Meeting. Bradley has turned out to be the elephant in the room that comes with so much baggage, that the sell gets tougher daily. What a waste of talent.
Hendry must be selling hard to find a third team. I wonder if the Cubs do not save any money here but get an actual workable piece to their puzzle. If Bradley is dealt to Detriot and the Cubs take on a portion of Bradley's contract for next year, then deal Robertson to a third team, but agree to take on a portion of Robertson's contract for '10, they may end up with something more than a bucket of balls or a fungo bat.
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I meant the Cubs would take on a portion of Robertson's contract for this year.
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Submitted by thedirtbag on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 8:08am.
Hendry must be selling hard to find a third team. I wonder if the Cubs do not save any money here but get an actual workable piece to their puzzle. If Bradley is dealt to Detriot and the Cubs take on a portion of Bradley's contract for next year, then deal Robertson to a third team, but agree to take on a portion of Robertson's contract for '10, they may end up with something more than a bucket of balls or a fungo bat.
DIRT BAG: Dave Dombrowski gave Jim Hendry his first job in pro ball, and the two are still very good friends.
That doesn't mean Dombrowski would take Bradley just to help Hendry out of a jam, but having a friendly relationship with a couple or three GMs from the other league (Dombrowski, MacPhail, and Beane) can come in handy when you need a willing trading partnet. It's no coincidence that Hendry makes most of his trades with those three teams.
I think this trade scenario makes the most sense given the teams remaining and the complexity. I think most would agree that the pitcher's market is limited especially the dollars involved. Robertson could be moved at the right price, but it is hard to imagine the Cubs not having to take on any of that '09 salary without getting a bad contract in return. The Bradley-Rios swap is well thought out, but I think that there is way to much negotiation that would need to take place as far as the dollars remaining to Rios. I also think there would be little chance that Kenny Williams would agree to bring Bradley to the south side. Just seems like it would be shuffling deck chairs. Cliche, but true.
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As far as receiving usable talent for MB at this point, I have a hard time believing the Cubs can do better than Ordonez, who was OK last year despite all the hoopla about his declining skills. If he were the Cubs' starting RF in 2010, I would project him to be about a .300 hitter with 15 HRs, an 820 OPS, .980 fielding percentage and -5 UZR/150. The Cubs are not going to get that level of talent - on a one-year deal no less - from any other team.
Of course, I don't actually know a) if the Tigers would do that deal; b) if the Cubs are actually OK with playing Kosuke in CF for another year; and c) how the money would work. But I think before we start making wheelchair jokes, we should think about the possibility of Carlos Silva trying to suit up for this team in 2010 and then make due with the best of a bad situation.
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Submitted by thedirtbag on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 8:29am.
I think this trade scenario makes the most sense given the teams remaining and the complexity. I think most would agree that the pitcher's market is limited especially the dollars involved. Robertson could be moved at the right price, but it is hard to imagine the Cubs not having to take on any of that '09 salary without getting a bad contract in return.
DIRT BAG: If Bradley goes to Detroit for Robertson, and then the Cubs move Robertson to a 3rd team and eat half of his 2010 salary ($5M), and even if they get only prospects back in return, that's still a $4M net savings in payroll for the Cubs in 2010 that can be spent on or applied toward a free-agent of the Cubs choosing (presumably Mike Cameron). So as GMs like to say, "that's almost like making a trade."
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Phil what is your take on the centerfield options, assuming they have the payroll to add (ie. Byrd, Cameron, Podsednik, etc). Who do you think would be the best fit? I am not particular to givin Byrd a 3 year contract and the same goes for Cameron. I like Cameron as a short term solution (1yr with maybe a vesting option in 2011).
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Submitted by thedirtbag on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 8:53am.
Phil what is your take on the centerfield options, assuming they have the payroll to add (ie. Byrd, Cameron, Podsednik, etc). Who do you think would be the best fit? I am not particular to givin Byrd a 3 year contract and the same goes for Cameron. I like Cameron as a short term solution (1yr with maybe a vesting option in 2011).
DIRT BAG: Mike Cameron for a year at $7M with a club option for the 2nd year (with a buy-out) would be OK.
And I still think the Cubs will try to acquire Ryan Church from Atlanta (Church was Designated for Assignment yesterday.
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I'd feel better about clearing payroll to sign a free agent if someone other than Hendry was picking the free agent and negotiating the deal.
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The Yankees traded RHRP Brian Bruney to WAS for a PTBNL who will be the Nats #1 pick in tomorrow's Rule 5 Draft. The Nationals will technically make the selection, but the Yankees will be calling the shots, and the player selected will subsequently be sent to the Yankees as the PTBNL in the Bruney deal after the conclusion of the draft.
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Not sure how much you can beat a dead horse, but I will try....
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I still stand by my opinion.
Besides, if you have seen Paul Sullivan in-person or on tv, I am not so sure he is given only the scraps first.
Interesting line in the Paul Sullivan article from this morning....
But the long-awaited dumping of Bradley could come as soon as Wednesday, according to one Cubs source who expected "one of the teams" that had been rumored from Day One as the landing spot.
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Consider the source, but commenter Joey Kittens says on MLBTR that Hendry was seen having breakfast with KW.
There's gotta be a good three degrees of separation from actual truth in there.
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According to TB beat writer Mark Topkin...
"And, for what it's worth, Cubs GM Jim Hendry was seen having breakfast Wednesday with White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf."
Alex Rios anyone?
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This is a scenario, it was discussed yesterday, see above. There are alot of dollars remaining on the Rios contract. Who pays what?
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Scott Linebrink in this case would be the lesser of two evils. Crossing my fingers now.
Recent comments
Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.


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