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Orioles Order Pie to Go, Leave Two Pitchers Behind
In what may be a precursor to an eventual trade for San Diego Padres ace RHP Jake Peavy, the Cubs have traded OF Felix Pie to the Baltimore Orioles for LHP Garrett Olson and minor league RHP Hank Williamson. Olson was thought to be one of the pitchers Padres GM Kevin Towers wanted back in a Peavy deal.
The 25-year old Olson was a Supplemental 1st round pick (48th overall) of the Orioles in the 2005 Rule 4 Draft out of Cal Poly (he was selected with the compensation pick Baltimore got for failing to sign their 2004 #1 draft pick, RHP Wade Townsend), and was rushed to the big leagues by the Orioles after being named their Minor League Player of the Year in 2006, logging MLB time in both 2007 and 2008. A scouting report from his senior year in college showed him having three quality pitches, including a fastball that sits at 88-90 MPH but has touched 93, a 12-6 "hammer" curve (his "out" pitch), and a decent change-up. He has performed very well at AAA over the past two seasons (he was a AAA IL All-Star at Norfolk in 2007), although he has been hit hard to the tune of a 6.87 ERA and 1.82 WHIP with 21 HR allowed in 165+ IP in 33 starts so far at the big league level. Olson was a college teammate of Cubs prospects RHRP Rocky Roquet and 3B-turned-RHP Josh Lansford, and he supposedly wants to be an FBI agent if his baseball career doesn't pan out.
While Olson may very well ultimately end up moving on to San Diego in a trade for Jake Peavy (or to the FBI Training Academy in Quantico), in the meantime he will at least give the Cubs some additional starting pitching depth (or "inventory," as the GMs like to call it) at AAA in 2009. Although he has used up two minor league options through the 2008 season, at this point Olson (like Jeff Samardzija) still has two options left because he has completed only three "full seasons" in pro ball, and the earliest he can complete five full seasons will be at the end of the 2010 season. If Olson remains in the big leagues each of the next two seasons, he will be eligible for salary arbitration for the first time after the 2010 season.
Williamson is a 6'5 225 23-year old right-handed reliever who was drafted by the Orioles in the 14th round of the 2007 draft out of San Jacinto JC - North, after spending his freshman season redshirting at Rice. He was throwing a fastball in the low 90's in college, and he has put up some solid strikeout totals with good control (22/110 BB/K and only four HR in 90 IP) with a 1.13 WHIP working out of the pen over two minor league seasons, mostly in short-season "A" ball. He will likely be in the bullpen at either Peoria or Daytona in 2009.
The left-handed hitting Pie will turn 24 next month, but he is already out of minor league options. His fate seemed to be sealed when the Cubs signed OF Joey Gathright to fill the role Pie probably would have been given had he remained with the Cubs in 2009.
Pie has been one of the Cubs top prospects for several years now. He was signed as a 16-year old "bonus baby" out of the Dominican Republic in July 2001, and was named the Arizona League Co-MVP and the #1 prospect in the AZL by Baseball America in his first pro season (2002). He was also rated the Cubs #1 prospect post-2005 and post-2006 by BA. He has won minor league Gold Glove awards. and his "outfield arm" was rated one of the top five in the Cubs organization.
While Pie has done well at each level in the minors (hitting 299/355/470 in 632 minor league games), he has struggled to hit at the Major League level (just 223/284/331 in 130 games over parts of two seasons). And he has had some "maturity" issues over the past couple of years, too. As usual, Pie spent the off-season playing winter ball with Licey in the Dominican Winter League, where he hit 304/328/409 in 30 games.
Getting a chance to get more-regular playing time with the Orioles should help Pie become all he can be. That wasn't going to happen if he had remained with the Cubs. Felix will be reunited with a number of former Cubs minor league players, coaches, and executives in Baltimore, and he may even end up patroling the outfield at Camden Yards with former Cubs #1 draft pick Luis Montanez, a teammate of Pie's at Daytona (in 2004), at West Tenn (in 2005), and at Iowa (in 2006).
With Felix Pie having been traded, SS Ronny Cedeno and LHP Rich Hill are probably the next to get moved. (Like Pie, both Cedeno and Hill are out of minor league options).
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it can't be a coincidence that we are gathering the pieces Towers wants
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In what may be precursor to an eventual trade for ake Peavy
I believe the correct spelling is: ache Peavy
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I think I am going to steal that one. Jache Peavy has a certain punniness I cannot deny.
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from the previous thread:
the Baltimore Sun link
Williamson went 0-1 with 42 strikeouts and a 3.72 ERA in 29 1/3 innings with Single-A Aberdeen and Delmarva in 2008.
(42K's in 29 IP, sounds promising)
more stats on Williamson:
another tall pitcher: 6'5", 225. Righty.
but I wonder why only 29 innings?
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you need to fix your links
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There will be 85 comments regarding Peavy, and how this trade was meant for him, in this post.
I'm more concerned about Harden than acquiring Peavy, more than anything. Maybe because I think he's an awesome pitcher, but I really hope he's ready to play come April.
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The key is that Harden should be the 5th starter not the 4th. He'll probably be able to meet his yearly ability of starting 15-20 games and go 5 good innings at a time. The problem with acquiring Peavy is that we'd probably have to give them Marshall, who'd be nice to have around when Harden's on the shelf.
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They are going to need Peavy because of Harden.
Harden will be lucky to make 15 starts this year.
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Here are Olson's minor league stats...
4 seasons: 384 IP, 2.95 ERA, 380K, 1.16 WHIP
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If the Cubs were intent on dumping Pie, this is an OK return on a guy whose trade value had dropped significantly. Olson as the 2nd lefty in the pen (and potential starter) makes sense. Does he have options left? Being able to send him to the minors to get innings would make even more sense. I don't know much about the other pitcher, but with that many Ks per inning and at 6'5" and 225 pounds, I suspect Hendry picked up a potential power pitcher--you can never have too many.
Edit: Then again, Williamson was 22 year old pitching in low A and A ball as a reliever. Less encouraging.
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i agree, whether it results in peavy or not, this trade makes the team better
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I'm gonna disagree with your agreeing with me.
I'm not certain that this trade makes the team better than if they gave Pie a chance and waited for his bat to come around, but I think it was clear that they weren't gonna do that. Hendry painted himself into a corner with Pie (and Hill and Cedeno now) but as far as returns on a corner you've painted yourself into, this isn't too bad. That's what I was trying to say.
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I wonder if Arizona Phil recalls seeing Williamson in the Az instructional league? This must be like asking if Phil remembers seeing a needle in a haystack.
At least it implies that he was healthy enough to list for the instructs.
I found this link from baseball america that he was one of the Oriole pitchers they sent.
American League Instructional League Rosters
Posted Sep. 25, 2008 1:49 pm by J.J. Cooper
Filed under: Winter Ball
Here are the instructional league rosters for the American League teams.
Pitchers: Colin Allen, Jose Barajas, Jesse Beal, Pedro Beato, Robert Bundy, Brandon Cooney, Oliver Drake, Pat Egan, Vito Frabizio, Humberto Hodge, Travis Keating, Brian Matusz, Justin Moore, Nathan Moreau, Eduardo Nunez, Julio Nunez, Ryan O'Shea, Zach Petersime, Williams Princivil, Raul Rivero, Daurin Tavarez, Samuel Tavares, **Hank Williamson**, Richard Zagone
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Thumbs down.
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a baseball organization can't have enough Hanks
scouting report of Olsen
from Feb, 2007
Olson has an average fastball for a left-hander at 89-92 MPH, though it touched a notch higher than that late in the season. It has a ton of life and he does a good job of keeping it low in the zone. Opponents at both levels had trouble lifting it for extra base hits. Olson also has the best control of any starter prospect in the system.
Olson also has a big breaking power curveball that still probably rates as his best pitch, despite the improvement of his other pitches over the past year. Fellow lefties are rendered helpless against it. Olson also took a step forward in 2006 attacking right-handers and it all starts with his changeup. Once his weakest offering, it now rates as a solid third pitch and shows even more room for improvement. It has natural life that mimics a splitter.
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So, he's basically Rich Hill's clone?
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Sounds more like Ted Lilly.
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Yeah. He doesn't have the K or BB rate to have Hill's minor league numbers.
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I have to say, Olson sure has a nice minor league pedigree, albeit a bit walk happy. The majors have been a disaster so far, but if he has any options left, which I assume he does, he'll be more useful for next season in case of pitching injury than Pie.
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Congrats to Joey Gathright - he just made the Opening Day roster.
Also to add to what Rob just posted above me, Olson's curveball is just straight filth. I'd call it just short of a double plus pitch. A lot of others I read don't rate it that high, but I think it's just a devastating out pitch. Really, really nice. Fastball is nice and heavy. I don't like his change as much as that scouting report from Rob does, though. Pretty plain to me. But, as it says, it's improving.
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The one thing that irks me in the mlb.com article is the way Hendry rationalizes giving up on Pie. He says that Pie won't get enough ABs on the Cubs to be able to shorten his swing as he needs to.
Why won't he? Because Hendry can't imagine Pie taking any playing time away from Joey Gathright....
Here's hoping the real reason for giving up in Pie is that it is going to lead to Peavy.
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So do I, but the deal's probably never been less in Hendry's hands than it is now. He can't take on contract without new ownership approving it (not to mention being selected first). He can't guarantee that Kevin Towers won't raise what he wants for Peavy now that payroll is less of an issue. And he can't guarantee that the Padres' ownership situation won't affect (or, worse, disallow) a Peavy deal. With all that, I think Sandy Alderson's correct in saying Peavy's likely to be with the Pads on opening day.
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I think that Gathright's job is not going to get enough starts for Pie. The Cubs probably think, at the minimum, he'd need the heavy half of a platoon to get going with the bat in the majors.
Of course, Baltimore already has a CF and a crowded outfield, so they probably didn't do Pie any favors.
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if Pie shows something, I would guess he'd start at LF, move Scott to DH for the most part and Huff would play 1B.
Their pitchers sure are going to be happy with Pie, Jones, Markakis outfield, plus adding Izturis at short.
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Holy outfield defense, Orioles. How strong a defender is Jones in CF? Cause Pie is definitely a plus in CF.
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Yeah, that's the thing. If you're going to play Pie, he's a better defender than Jones in center, or Markakis in right, so it would make more sense to move one of them to left... however, you've got egos involved. If Pie's going to start, though, their best alignment would probably be Jones, Pie, Markakis left to right.
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Ironically, Pie moving to the Orioles may cost marginal Luis Montanez his career just when it looked like he was gonna make it.
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Another Cubs bust...
Another good job by Hendry selling low...
Now do people see why many of us called Pie "Korey 2.0". He was a replica of him. What a shame...
And not good news on Harden, but he is the definition of injury prone, so it shouldn't come to a surprise. I just hope we don't look back 5 years from now and say 2008 was our last real chance. This offseason has not gone very well thus far, IMO.
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I think Manny should get a writer's position and his own posts. He's got such an individual tone to his writing that it seems appropriate for it to be separate from the rest of the comments.
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I don't know. He's only around once every 4 months or so, and his "individual tone" gets old after, you know, 5 years.
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I'm sure Rob loves this idea.
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Yeah, I can't wait to read 'Why Hendry Should be Fired, Part VII'.
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I hear Fire Joe Morgan has an opening...
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Olson was #6 on Sickels Top 20 before the 2008 season, B- grade
last time Pie was on his list was 2007 as a B+, #1 in 2007
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Olson was a B prospect in 2006 and 2007 on Sickles list. The other arm and 2 option years makes this a good haul IMHO.
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Cubster: This must be like asking if Phil remembers seeing a needle in a haystack.
AZ Phil: The Orioles Instructs team is in Florida.
So it's more like asking if he remembers seeing a needle in a haystack several states over?
Re: Orioles Take Pie, Leave Two Pitchers
Agree with most others: judging this trade on its own merits, it's a wash. Pie just hasn't shown signs of developing the plate discipline he needs to play everyday in the big leagues. Unless you're injured, if you can't do better than a 325 OBP and 400 SLG in winter ball, you will NEVER be an impact player in the majors. Period. Maybe he's a nice 4th OF at some point with that strong defense, but I'm not too distressed over losing that. And he never learned to steal bases with all that speed!
Because Olson has two options, I think Hendry did OK here even if a Peavy trade doesn't happen. The A reliever kid is nothing, JC college relievers that are in A ball two years after being drafted never make the majors.
Hendry needs to do the Peavy trade at this point or the offseason is a failure. The Cubs are a bit worse team in mid-January 2009 than they were in September 2008. Peavy would redress that imbalance.
Just say no to Gabor Paul Bako II. Please.
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Two bits of 'fact' in here, both of which are wrong.
I can find you all star players with a .725 OPS in Winter leagues, as well as major leaguers who were in A ball 2 years after playing in JC... are you beign sarcastic and I am just missing it?
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>>I can find you all star players with a .725 OPS in Winter leagues<<
Two years in a row? Christ, the Licey manager wouldn't even start Pie on a regular basis.
>>...major leaguers who were in A ball 2 years after playing in JC<<
There's always an exception to the rule of course, but seriously, you can find more than a couple? I'm talking major leaguers that make genuine contributions, not cup-of-coffee guys.
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IMO this is a 'trade for value,' not a bad move for Hendry. Pie has no options left, whereas Garrett has one left. Both are highly-touted draft picks who put up stellar minor league numbers but haven't done it at the major league level. And Pie had next to no chance of surviving Spring Training - Garrett could make it as either a fifth starter/swingman or lefty specialist out of the pen.
Like the author I agree that Olson has trade value - a San Diego deal with other minor leaguers makes intuitive sense for both organizations. Plenty of time left between now and Opening Day for deals, IMO Hendry has a few cards left up his sleeve.
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No I think that is a doughnut up his sleeve, now that he traded away his last pie.
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San Diego writer Tom Krasovic waxes and wanes on the remaining possibilities of a Peavy Trade based on the Cubs getting Olson:
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Well i still dont' understand what the difference between Gathright and Pie was...we might as well as kept Pie and took our chances...because his upside is more than Gathright...oh well...hopefully these prospects are for something...otherwise it seems like we're collecting a whole lot of crap (Vizciano, olsen, indians prospects) or that isnt' going to help us this year...our best chance to win is now!
I heard the Padres wanted pitchers in the deal for Peavy are these it? It really seems like there is something brewing here!
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I'm in the minority on this opinion, but Pie isn't near the player Gathright is. And Gathright isn't much.
Pie COULD be good (could being the key word here), if he would ditch that absurd swing. It's downright ugly, but he seems to have no intentions of shortening it up... aka: trading power for contact.
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I agree don't like Pie much either...Gathright doesn't have much contact or power or upside...Pie at least brought potential upside at his younger age...would have just let him play...but if this brings Peavy it's all worth it!
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Gathright knows he is a 5th OF, whereas from reports about Pie's attiude last year I dont think he knows he is a 5th OF. Even if there is no Peavy trade, its a good deal for us, as Olsen would likely make for a good Loogy candidate with his curve.
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When McFail was asked what he likes about Pie...
(hoping the response was: "I look at this as complementary to the Rocky Cherry trade")
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Choose any five say of Olson, Stevens, Hart, Wuertz, Hill, Atkins, Guzman, Vizcaino, Ascanio or even Gaudin; add in Ronny Cedeno; now why wouldn't the Padres go for that? No star player likely in that mix, true--but the Pads are basically starting over from scratch, and there would likely be 3 or 4 immediate major leaguers in that group for them to work with.
At a bare minimum, Wuertz would make a nice setup man for Bell and Meredith, Olson and/or Hart would almost certainly move immediately into their rotation, and Cedeno could start at SS or 2B. Throw in the upside of a reliever like Ascanio or Stevens, and Rich Hill as a freebie bonus, there is no way the Padres will get more value than that for Peavy.
Cubs get to keep both Vitters and Marshall.
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I'm pretty sure we'd have to give up Vitters, on principle if nothing else. The Padres would want at least one blue chip prospect -- and other than perhaps Castillo, he's the only one we got -- for Peavy and rightfully so. Whether they can use him or not is not as immediately important as showing the fanbase the return.
Other than that, I think you might be right about the framework for a deal. I'd surely love to give up four or five of those pitchers and somehow keep Marshall. Not sure if that's all that likely either though.
The whole discussion, though, is really moot until the Cubs' and the Padres' ownership situations are resolved.
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You are joking, right? You could give them all those players and they wouldn't take them for Peavy. hpalyers are the Cubs leftovers...come on.
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Wrong macro, crunch. Little guy with the finger was the correct protocol.
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BTW, reading that Padres blog, it appears they do indeed like Olson and Hart, so that's something to go on. They still like Vitters, which is a bit of a problem, but Hendry would have to move him if it got the deal done. With Harden turning into another Wood and Prior situation, I think Peavy has to be a near-necessity, no?
And please say no to Kris Benson. Ugh.
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Prospects are suspects until they perform at the major league level. The window to a World Series is about 2 years max for this team. And now that Harden is hurt (and there is no doubt that what he has is an injury to the pitching shoulder), not dealing for a proven starter would be foolish. I say trade Vitters and anyone else outside the core 15-20 players on this team and get Peavy.
Besides, all Hendry has to show for DeRosa and Pie are 4 minor leaguers, three of whom are likely at least 2-3 years away from contributing (if then), and a guy who has gotten battered at the big league level. If that's his final answer, if these trades are not set up for something else, something bigger, then Hendry got the short end of the stick.
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I agree, largely, although Stevens could pitch in the major right now. Olson has experience although as you say it's obviously not been good thus far. Gaub and Archer are a bit farther away but it's not like they're scrap heap guys.
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I'm happy about this trade. I don't see Pie fitting in anywhere on this team. He's out of options, whereas Olson is not. If we can get Peavy, great, but this way, we don't have to rely on Marshall as a starter. It seems like Lou likes the idea of keeping him as a swingman...so he can replace one of our eventually injured pitchers. Anyway, now we've got two young pitchers who can fit into that 5th starter/reliever role. If they end up signing someone like Wolf, they'll have a number of guys waiting in the wings for protection.
BUT, I imagine Hendry will be reopening Peavy talks soon.
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deals with Wuertz and Gregg seem close, some other good tidbits as well
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The Cubs' transport truck leaves for Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 4.
plus some Soriano quotes from the convention in this Wittenmyer/Sun-Times article:
''If we can win one game in the playoffs, we'll be OK,'' Soriano said. ''That's the key. We win one game, and we'll be fine.''
Cubs Going to Retire
#31 soon for Maddux and Jenkins.
Sosa's #21, probably not...
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Sosa > Jenkins > Maddux the Cub
Front office once again placing image above actual on-field results.
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Bradley = 21
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Players switch numbers all the time. The decision should've been made before Marquis joined the team, much less Bradley.
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XM and Roto reporting Kevin Gregg has avoided arbitration and will sign a 1 year, $4.2M contract
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Anyone remember if that's more or less than he was projected to get?
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roto also saying Sheets and Mets are talking...
if he signs a 1 yr deal even if it has an option, I wish we'd be in on that
Re: Orioles Take Pie, Leave Two Pitchers
Soriano's "one win" strategy is a good one. Then the Cubs can play four games instead of three.
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Baltimore Sun article with more quotes from Pie and McFail on Pie's role (platooning with Ryan Freel in LF, backup for Adam Jones in CF)
"I had the opportunity to play every day in the minors, and everybody knew me in the minors," Pie said. "In the big leagues, it was a little different. It was up and down and up and down, and I didn't get a chance to show people that I can play every day and I can be a superstar. Now, I can show everybody what they are getting from me."
also Olson was slated to be the Orioles #3 starter (after Guthrie and Koji Uehara), so their rotation is "in flux" (translation, it's f*****)
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here's confirmation on Kevin Gregg's deal, by the Tribune/Sullivan
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I don't like this talk of if we don't get Peavy this offseason is a bust. I haven't looked into this in great depth but what are Peavy's stats and abilities away from Petco? I think I remember hearing on tv or espn.com that his era away from Petco is a healthy 4.00+ Looking it up, ya his home/away split is really bad. Compare it to other pitchers like Zambrano and Dempster. Everyone has a higher away era, but damn! Peavy's split is alarming. That to me is kinda upsetting. And then there is the talk from some of you that we would be getting an injury waiting to happen. (of course what pitcher isn't one)
If Petco is really the only place he does really well at, then I say no thanks. Especially if we have to sell the farm for it. Sure I love fantasizing about our potential starting staff..But I fantasized a lot about Wood/Prior/Zambrano and we all know how that turned out. And we are already getting the stories now on Harden. I for one am happy with what we have. Make the best of what we got and see what happens.
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"But I fantasized a lot about Wood/Prior/Zambrano"
Here's one of my favorites from the 2003 season: Wood and Prior are sitting on their hotel bed in their skivvies, painting their toenails and talking about their personal favorite kisses, when Zambrano barges into the room and starts a pillow fight. Floating feathers and soft focus ensue.
Fantasies that involve Harden and Peavy could only be better. Those boys are dreamy.
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Not enough kudos have been given to Charlie for this post.
[Golf clap]
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I don't believe that most have opined it "was a bust" w/o Peavy.
There are some Pie backers here - and he's shown 3.5 or the "five tools" McFail believes he has. Time will tell.
However, he had some very impressive AA and AAA stats (with no injury history), and I hope that if we keep him he can step it up in the MLB.
For Hendry, he stated at the convention that the Cubs needed to "re-stock" the arms, and I would agree with that. Sean Gallagher was our only bona fide prospect that had the arrow pointing up in the Big Show, and he was traded for Prior II.
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That's sort of like expecting Milton Bradley to play 140 games. You've got something he did one season, and then you've got the 3.80 road ERA over 600 innings, in what's probably been baseball's worst division.
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Is that kind of like your current signature, also presented for our consideration? (Okay, "upside" is different than "expected results.")
But, I kind of agree. Peavy's numbers are likely to regress if he's moved out of Petco and into Wrigley.
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"However, he had some very impressive AA and AAA stats (with no injury history), and I hope that if we keep him he can step it up in the MLB."
Meaning Garrett Olson.
However, I guess the same can apply to Pie for the O's.
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I usually try to stay positive on the Cubs, but with the team as currently constructed, the potential downside is much larger than the upside (shades of 2006 when they had something like 96 different starting pitchers).
- If Zambrano's late season injuries pop up in 2009, we're fucked.
- If Harden doesn't make more than 12-15 starts, we're fucked.
- If Dempster doesn't pitch like a Cy Young candidate again, we're fucked.
- If Marmol's arm falls off after being overworked last year, we're fucked.
- If Bradley can't play more than 120 games, we're fucked.
- If Fonterella turns back into a pumpkin, we're fucked.
This team has made lateral-to-slight-downgrade moves across the board (with the exception of the walking wounded Bradley who could be awesome if he stays healthy). If all the moves are lateral, then that assumes everyone else has to repeat their 2008 performances. I'd love to believe Dempster can repeat his performance from 2008, but that's not a foregone conclusion. Losing DeRosa means that when Aramis goes down for his usual 20 games or so, we'll be replacing him with the human brown-out known as Aaron Miles. Gregg is definitely a downgrade from Wood, and Marmol has to be considered a risk after so many relief innings last year. If we get the June/July Marmol instead of the April/May Marmol, that's BAD news.
I know every position can't have a superstar, and we need good role players, but DeRosa and Marquis were good role players. They added versatility and stability. Who brings those elements to 2009? Someone talk me off the ledge here. I don't want to pin our 2009 hopes on the phantom of Jake Peavy. Where's the silver lining to this offseason?
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"If Fonterella turns back into a pumpkin, we're fucked."
It's kind of unfair to imply that Fontenot was a player without much value, or a "pumpkin," before the 2008 season. He was a first round draft pick and has put up pretty good numbers in the minors while steadily improving. Unless you think that slugging between .400-.450 instead of .500+ would be turning back into a pumpkin, I think the statement lacks perspective on Fontenot.
Nitpicking, I guess. Mostly I guess I just think you're exaggerating a bit. Yes, if we lose Zambrano for most of the season, we'll have a rough year. Yes, if Dempster has a 4.5 ERA, we'll have a rough time. And yes, we'll be losing some roster strength if Harden and Bradley can't manage to stay healthy enough to contribute. But I don't think that in this division any ONE of those things "fucks" us. All of them, definitely, but not just one of them.
A serious Aramis Ramirez or Geovany Soto injury would probably be the toughest to recover from. We don't have any really legitimate options at C or 3rd besides those two. I guess you could take a big risk and move Soriano to 3rd and play Hoffpauir in LF if A-Ram went down for a few months, but Catcher would be pretty much unresolvable--no one wants to see Bako or Hill as the starter and Castillo doesn't appear close to ready.
But we do have some starting pitching options that would help us to recover from a short term loss of Harden or Zambrano, and we've got enough relievers to still be in the picture if Marmol got hurt, although we would absolutely be a weaker team.
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The NL Central is not that good, so I wouldn't write off the whole season based on a single injury. I don't see the Cardinals putting up Cinderella numbers like the first 4 1/2 months of '08, the Reds have improved but not enough and the other three teams have gone backwards. I think the Cubs have the depth to survive injury with the possible exception of starting pitcher (and there they can go buy a guy to throw some innings) and catcher (where, unless they keep Castillo and he starts hitting hard in AAA, they are truly screwed). An injury at 3B will hurt but I think they can cobble together a couple guys to get them through 3 or 4 weeks.
Marquis gave them 30 starts but really, how many were "quality"? Half? How often has he sailed along until about the 4th, 5th or 6th and then the wheels fell off?
This team on paper is weaker than last year, just on sheer numbers, so here's where Lou comes in. He's got to put the pieces together and I think this is his most challenging Cub season yet. He's shown a knack for separating the wheat from the chaff, even if his GM disagrees. He's put players in positions to succeed since he got here and has won more often than not. The guy has back to back NL Central titles, the first time a Cub manager has done that since.......ever! They've won 185 games in two years. If they have two or more key injuries they are in trouble......like any other MLB team. Otherwise, I say make plans to watch them in October.
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Last year both the projected CF (Pie) and RF (k-fuk) flopped. Howry and Eyre were ineffective. Soriano played less than 120 games. Zambrano was inconsistant/injured. Derek Lee didn't return to his 2005 form. Cubs still won the division.
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Those are some good points. Unfortunately, two of the three biggest reasons the Cubs still won are gone (DeRosa and Edmonds, Dempster being the other one).
If the Cubs are going to duplicate last year's success, some unexpected guys are going to have to step up. Who's it going to be this year? Fontenot? Maybe. Miles & Gathright? I kind of doubt it.
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I agree with you about the importance of DeRosa, Edmonds and Dempster last year. Some players on this years team that reasonably could improve on their previous years performance: Soriano could play 150 games, K-Fuk could be productive for entire season, Derek Lee could regain some power and quit hitting into double plays. Somebody in the bullpen, Cotts/Weurtz could step up. Plus Cubs have a full season of Smarjdzceklzfh. Unlikely but possible: Zambrano could have a Cy Young worthy season. Lottery odds: Rich Hill has a Cliff Lee like turnaround.
Re: K-Fuk could be productive for entire season,
Based on what? Kosuke got worse EVERY month last season. Opposing pitching figured him out quickly. He had an OBP of .306 in July...when the excuse that he was tired doesn't hold water. So what's going to happen to reverse that decline?
He's going to be 32 in April and it's an unusual Japanese ballplayer that does better his second year. Not that it can't happen but it will be quite an accomplishment for him if he can even match last year's totals.
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I'm not so sure about all of that, unless you mean that some of those things occur towards late September and into the playoffs. I firmly believe this team is going to coast to the division. Even if Sheets resigns with Milwaukee, they still won't be there because of the back end of their rotation and bullpen. This team, even with injuries, is probably 8 or 9 games ahead of everybody else in the division they way it's currently constructed.
We could do with Z for a while and put Marshall in there. We could go with Harden for a while and put a guy like Olson or Guzzy or Atkins or Wells in there if we had to. Maybe Demp's ERA goes up half a run or so. Maybe even a full run. That wouldn't cripple us.
If Marmol is the closer, I don't think he'll be overworked. If Gregg wins the closer job, then I become concerned that he's going to work another two or three of those 17 or 18 inning months. I still firmly believe he can handle an 80 inning workload, Lou just can't pitch him 3 in a row and 4 out of 5.
This team is going to win the Central unless Jocketty signs every available free agent. If they get to the end of September and have Z and Harden, Bradley, and some semblance of production from the middle infield, they're going to have just a good of a chance as any other year. Playoffs are a freaking crapshoot. You just have to get hot the last week of September and stay hot for a month. Maybe the Cubs do. Maybe they don't (see 2007 and 8).
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Without Z for a while..and put Marshall in there. Without Harden for a while... put a guy like Olson etc...
We've been over my typing skills before. No need to rehash my epic fail.
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I saw Williamson pitch in the minors last year (Aberdeen). Dominant stuff at times, though it seemed to me that he was just overpowering the hitter with his fastball, which has a bit of sink to it, so it tends to stay in the park. Note that to date, he has had a significant age advantage over his opponents, so it's still too early to tell whether he merits even prospect status.
I actually kinda like the Olson pick-up for Pie, regardless as to whether a Peavy trade is in the works. He simply was (inexcusably) rushed into the rotation last year by the Orioles and simply was not ready. At worst, a much-cheaper and younger version of Jason Marquis. I would deem Olson's chances of major league success at about the same level as Pie's. And in that situation, you always take the lefty pitcher over the speedy centerfielder.
Although I personally think that what Hendry is doing is gathering enough of the pieces of the Peavy deal so he can make a trade sometime during Spring Training, when the new ownership comes in. Given the way Peavy ended last year, it wouldn't hurt to see him pitch in spring a couple of times as well.
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It's more like "The Twilight Zone" meets the Oscars race.
Kevin Gregg Update
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Calling Cubster!
lest we forget, KG had surgery on his knee during the offseason
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Thanks for the news; I hadn't read that anywhere else.
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Ken Kadokura (japan, 35, pitcher) minor league deal w/ invite.
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Sushi chef for Kosuke. Taguchi knows where the good Asian massage parlors are in Phoenix. All part of the fluffer plan to get Fukudome to resemble a big league hitter at $13MM per.
Oh, my God. They killed Kenny!
this is a different (and slightly younger and a righty reliever) Ken than the TCR article from 1/11/09 (Ken Takahashi, age 39).
from Baseball America:
Signed: RHP Ken Kadokura, LHP Matt Smith, 3B Erick Almonte, SS Joseph Colon, OF So Taguchi
The Cubs certainly won't be lacking in Japanese veteran presence in spring training. Taguchi, 39, has emerged as something of a household name (in ways that Tsuyoshi Shinjo never did in this country) for his presence on three World Series teams, with the '06 Cardinals and '08 Phillies emerging as winners. . . . Kadokura, a 35-year-old reliever who was released by the Yomiuri Giants, logged just 12 2/3 innings in the Central League in 2008, posting a 3.55 ERA and a 16-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Re: Orioles Take Pie, Leave Two Pitchers
est we forget, KG had surgery on his knee during the offseason
to quote Dave Wannestadt: He has a knee, he'll be fine.
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from roto: Kadokura, 35, flirted with the majors back in 2006...
...add him to the Harden, Peavy, Fukudome fantasy?
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Whatever fantasy you have that involves the three of them is none of our business, frankly.
WBC rosters announced on MLB Network
Puerto Rico
45 Man rosters that will be pared down to 28 before tournament
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So, 3/5 of our starting rotation, or leadoff hitter, our cleanup hitter, our third baseman, our starting catcher, and our starting center fielder could potentially all be missing from camp?
Worse, Harden, Zambrano, and Lilly could rush their preparation in order to take part in the tournament?
I like the tournament, but it also seems like a risky enterprise for MLB clubs.
I still want to see Theriot and Fontenot on team France, though.
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Like I said they will trim rosters down, so I doubt most guys(especially Harden) will be playing.
My guess
Fuku and Soto
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If Harden is talking about being ready to throw by the start of spring training, he's not pitching in the WBC.
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I don't like the tournament, simply because someone is going to get hurt, or worn out. I was hoping no Cubs would accept invites. It's an exhibition, these aren't even really "teams", just collections of players, and if one of em sustains a serious or nagging injury, it's a waste.
Re: WBC rosters announced on MLB Network
You mean like spring training?
You're over-reacting
Re: Orioles Order Pie to Go, Leave Two Pitchers Behind
Well. Goodbye and good luck Felix Pie.
He flopped last year all right. He did get 4 starts in a row to start the season 3 for 16..and then the yo-yo treatment started...3 sits in a row, getting mop-up time...2 at bats..sit..sit...0/4 start, 5 in a row defensive replacent..a 2/5 start, and it continues.
He has not shown that he can hit major league pitching. Of course, when you get such an inconsistent allotment of playing time, who the hell knows.
I hope he goes to Baltimore and has a nice long career...while the Cubs continue to search for a CF.
He isn't Corey Patterson. At least Corey got 1500 at bats to prove himself unworthy..
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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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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Mayor Billy Swails took time from his busy day recently to honor a cetenarian. Pauline Ryba, resident of the Sandpiper Premier Senior Living Facility, cheerfully accepted a key to Mount Pleasant from Mayor Swails. He also honored her with a certificate from the Mount Pleasant Town Council in recognition of this momentous occasion of celebrating her 100th birthday.
Pauline Ryba was a "Rosie the Riveter" in World War II working nights on fighter planes. She said, "Uncle Sam needed me." Despite becoming a widow at a young age, Mrs. Ryba was very frugal and eventually had her dream come true of owning and operating a Dairy Queen in snowy Buffalo, N.Y. This allowed her to close for the winter and travel to distant places such as Hawaii, Brazil and the Canadian Rockies.
With her daughter, Marilyn Ryba Blizard living in the Lowcountry, Pauline welcomed the arrangement of coming to be nearby. She's been a happy resident of Sandpiper for three years.
When handed the key to the town, Mrs. Ryba asked, "And what door will this open?" With a twinkle in his eyes, Mayor Swails replied, "Any door in town."
Her nurse said with a smile, "We're going to need to keep an eye on you." Mrs. Ryba was well pleased at these charming gifts on her special day.
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On Thursday, Oct. 25, Stonewall Resort employees, along with local community organizations and the Stonewall State Park Foundation, began planting a Daffodil Memorial Garden at Stonewall Jackson State Park to honor those that have been touched by cancer. Additionally, resort employees held an Adopt-A-Highway road clean-up event that same day.
Samantha Norris, community outreach director for Stonewall Resort, said, "It is our privilege to help the community in any way we can. The creation of the Daffodil Memorial Garden and the road clean-up projects are just a few ways we believe we can help beautify and revitalize our surroundings."
Norris said the Daffodil Memorial Garden, a project created by the Stonewall State Park Foundation, was developed to recognize those individuals in the local area that have been impacted by cancer whether personally or through the suffering of a loved one.
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Members of the Crawford 4-H Club help create a Daffodil Memorial Garden at Stonewall Jackson State Park. In front, from left, are Alisa McCartney, Lanie Horner, Brooke McCartney, Abby Spray, Joseph Spray, Kelsy Horner, Jayden Horner; in the second row, from left, are Christen McCartney, Josh Horner and William McCartney. Not pictured is Aaron Hall.
The memorial garden is located within the park grounds on the left bank as you enter the parking lot for the resort lodge. This location was chosen because a few hardy daffodils grow in this area year after year without any assistance. "These Daffodils and this specific area symbolize the struggle those with cancer face and represent the beauty in all of us," Norris said.
The Stonewall State Park Foundation partnered with the Crawford Indian Trail 4-H Club and the Weston Garden Club to plant more than 400 Daffodil bulbs in the memorial garden. The Buckhannon Lowes and Bridgeport Home Depot donated the plantings. The Weston Southern States provided gloves for the children participating in the event.
Individuals and businesses can donate in honor of those with cancer and the Stonewall State Park Foundation will keep a record of these names in a memorial registry located in the Resort's library. For those interested in making a donation to the Foundation for Daffodil Memorial Garden, please contact Samantha Norris at (304) 269-8820.
Additionally, Norris said the resort is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their participation in the Adopt-A-Highway Program. The resort adopted the stretch of highway along Route 19 from the resort to the Interstate 79 on-ramp. Employees worked to pick up trash and clear debris from the side of the road on Thursday.
For additional information, contact Stonewall Resort at (304) 269-7400 or visit the website at www.StonewallResort.com.


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HAMPTON COURT, England � Kristin Armstrong knew she was the favorite to win time trial gold in cycling at the Beijing Olympics. But when she looked at the start list in London, she counted nine riders with a shot.
In the end, there was only one.
The defending champion blistered an 18-mile course south of London on Wednesday to win her second consecutive gold medal. Her time of 37 minutes, 34.82 seconds was more than 15 seconds better than world champion Judith Arndt of Germany, who took silver.
Olga Zabelinskaya of Russia won the bronze.
�My mantra was, �You have to live with this ride,�� said Armstrong, who briefly retired after the 2008 Beijing Olympics to start a family. �You�re only as good as your last result.�
It couldn�t have been any better.
The former two-time world champion already had gained a second on the field by the first time check, and the advantage had swelled to five by the time she reached the 12�-mile mark.
Armstrong knew she was headed for another gold when she started to pick off riders in the run-up to the finish, including Dutch champion Marianne Vos, who won gold in the road race.
The famously stoic Armstrong let a smile slip as she crossed the finish line, slowing to a stop and then slumping over her bike. She rested just enough to catch her breath before heading to the victory stand and her second consecutive Olympic gold.
�When she stopped, she was on top. You don�t lose what you�ve got,� said Armstrong�s teammate Amber Neben, who finished seventh. �You don�t lose the fact that you�re a great bike racer.�
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins gave the thousands of fans packing the course reason to cheer when he triumphed in the men�s race.
Wiggins captured his fourth Olympic gold medal by beating world champion Tony Martin of Germany by 42 seconds. Briton Chris Froome took the bronze.
It was all gold for Armstrong, even if the path from Beijing wasn�t entirely smooth.
Armstrong, from Boise, Idaho, thought she was finished after winning the world championship in 200 but got the itch to ride after delivering a son, Lucas, in 2010. She got back on the bike and started winning races, only to break her collarbone during a crash in May.
Armstrong admits that she rushed her recovery, getting back on the bike only a couple weeks later. But she also thinks the time off allowed her to refocus on the London Olympics.
�This is an amazing moment,� she said. �A lot of people ask me what the differences were between this and Beijing. I would say this was a much more difficult journey.�
The mostly flat course that Armstrong turned into her personal playground began at Hampton Court Palace, the 16th-century court favored by Henry VIII.
The race meandered through the Surrey countryside, twice crossing the River Thames, before finishing back at the palace. Riders in position to medal were ushered onto so-called hot seats � three gilded thrones � to wait out the rest of the riders.
That�s where Zabelinskaya spent much of the afternoon.
The bronze medalist in the road race, she was the 10th of 24 riders to leave the start tenth and posted a time more than two minutes better than the next-fastest had crossed the line.
She looked almost sheepish sitting on her throne as riders finished.
�I�m really happy to win this medal in such company,� she said later. �But I�m also a bit disappointed, because I know I could have gone a bit faster at the beginning.�
Linda Villumsen of New Zealand turned heads when she crossed the first checkpoint only a second slower than Armstrong, and the world silver medalist was still second-fastest at the second check.
She struggled over the final leg and finished fourth, less than two seconds off the podium.
Canadian rider Clara Hughes, a former Olympic speedskater, was third at the opening time check before fading to fifth. Britain�s Emma Pooley was fourth early before struggling over the final 12 miles, finishing sixth to cheers from a huge home crowd.
�Everybody there wanted me to win. That�s what�s exciting,� said Pooley, who won silver in Beijing. �The number of medals that are on the table, I really don�t give monkeys about. We gave our best. I would not be there if I didn�t want to try and win.�
Arndt was considered the biggest challenge to Armstrong after her time trial victory at the world championships. The silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Games, she was fifth at the first time check but managed to pick up her pace over the final 12 miles to earn another silver.
�You have to have a good day, and I had a good,� Arndt said. �I think I had a good race.�
Just not as good as Armstrong.
�I�m really happy about this silver medal,� Arndt said, before dropping her voice to almost a whisper. �Of course, my goal was to win gold, but if you asked me (Tuesday), I would have named Kristin the favorite to win.�
AP Sports Writer Samuel Petrequin contributed to this report.
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Welcome to the Anime Beauty Contest!Have you ever wondered who is the hottest girl in all of anime? Then your questions are about to be answered. The rules are you only get to choose a maximum of four characters for the nominations round (they all don't have to be from the same series). Be sure to tell us what series they are from and do not post the same character for all your picks to inflate the votes for her. In one month, I will make a list of all the anime girls nominated. This will kick off the elimination rounds. For the first round, you will pick 3 characters. The top 20 characters from round 1 will then be voted on in round 2. In round 2 you will pick 2 characters and the top 10 will procedd to round 3. In round 3 you pick one character for the top five. You are allowed to campaign for your picks or post pictures, as long as you follow manga.com's terms of service (that means no flamming, no hentai, etc.). Now, let the contest begin!!!
Hinata(Naruto),Orihime(Bleach),Kagome(Inuyasha),and Yoko(Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
My picks are 1.Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach, 2. Aisha Clan-Clan from Outlaw Star, 3. Riza Hawkeye from Fullmetal Alchemist, 4. Tatiana Wisla from Last Exile.
Rukia and Tatiana are both voiced by actress Michelle Ruff in the English Dubbs of those series. Tatiana is an example of Tsundere; she was cold towards the main character Claus Valca, but after they crahed their vanship into a desert she warmed towards him and even developed a crush for him. This incident really allowed for her character to develop, because she was projected as stuck up and mean. I stumbled onto the anime Last Exile by finding this pic of her http://www.nag.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/last-exile01.jpg Rukia Kuchiki is an interesting character. I like how she makes Ichigo feel better by laying the smackdown on him and it is always funny to see her art skills. Even though she acts like an imp, she is incredibly strong and her Zanpaukto is one of the most beautiful in all of the soul society. I got into Bleach when i stumbled across it during episode 49, the flashback episode to when Kaien Shiba dies. Aisha Clan-Clan is my token Catgirl, she functions mainly as comic relief and fanservice, and she doesn't disappoint; the planet Tenrai episode wasn't aired in the U.S. due to adult content. Riza Hawkeye is my favorite fem from FMA. She has an expanded role in FMA: Brotherhood which is very intriguing. I also like the OVA Simple People which is about her and Winry's friendship and how they inspired the other to pierce ears (Winry) and grow hair longer (Riza). She is also a excellent sniper. --------Anime Beauty Contest Deadline is July 5, 2010. For more information go to my thread http://www.manga.com/forums/anime-beauty-contest
Nanael (Queen's Blade)
Yoko (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
the winner of international Saimoe league 2009http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/....
Katsura Hinagiku (Hayate No gotoku)
let's take back our symbol
i count three u can have 1 more if u like
And Sendo Yukari (Rosario + Vampire)
So Here's my list:
1. Hinagiku Katsura (Hayate No Gotoku)
2. Nanael (Queen's Blade)
3. Yoko(Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
4. Sendo Yukari(Rosario + Vampire)
let's take back our symbol
Kallen(code geass) Futaba(green green) Akane( ranma 1/2) Seras(hellsing) Saya/Diva(blood+) Neliel(bleach) Temari,Sakura,TenTen,Ino(naruto/shippuden)
u only get 4
so here is mine though Kallen(code geass) Futaba(green green) Akane( ranma 1/2) Seras(hellsing)
Hinata (naruto)...but the real hottest is not even from an anime. Jessica Rabbit!
Orihime(Bleach),diva(blood+) Kallen(code geass)Ino(naruto/shippuden)
"i'll make u love me with each heart beat you take<3"
sup add me im a nice dude to talk to can always use more friends
the meaning 2 life is not 2 survive but 2 live it 2 the fullest
ok in (naruto) the only girl in the akatsuki. in (monster) anna. in (full metal A.) its either lust or hawkeye. and in (bleach) i cant choose i love them all but rukia no boobs and she looks like shes 12 not like orahima and the hot lutinate from 10th company lucky bastards.
(including me)
4th Wave!!!
there are many jokes where this is going ~(here are 12 pains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB08UdIpHR8&feature=autofb .....its funny)
girls with small tits are cute somehow.
4th Wave!!!
I knew there was more then meets the eye ~(here are 12 pains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB08UdIpHR8&feature=autofb .....its funny)
uhh strange convo dont cha think xD lol
not only that I think I know why its strange because we're guys and well there is not many girls on here very few come back but at least we aren't post sites with them well I won't do that because there aren't many 18yrs and older on here its mainly around 13-16 on here ~(here are 12 pains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB08UdIpHR8&feature=autofb .....its funny)
lol as a girl ....i really dont care who is the hottest ... but i pick hinata! >x3 she so pretty
ud win hands down
u win all others
haha thank you, you big flirt
u love this big flirt
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*kisses ur forehead* u can idmit it
*blushes* .......>////<
*kisses ur lips*
ah! *passes out*
*catches u* u ok
-.- well there goes my first kiss .......... T~T i was going to save that for someone special
im not special
im not saying your not
ur alsome
man its friday
u forgot about this page for sometime now~( God made squirrels.... Mankind made cars....... Squirrels + Cars = SPEED BUMP!!!!!!!)~
u must agree
I rather not want to get into this ~(here are 12 pains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB08UdIpHR8&feature=autofb .....its funny)
ive walked this lonely road for to long
ive walked this lonely road for to long
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Joseph Daniel "Joe" Hamilton, 34, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in a house fire in Republic.
Joe was born Aug. 27, 1978, to Terry M. and Phillip C. Hamilton Jr. He has a brother, Phillip Hamilton III and a sister, Nicole Hamilton.
Joe attended Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and graduated from Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids. He went on to graduate from the instrumentation technology program at Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids. Joe spent his career as a technician for Hurst Technology.
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In August 2004, Joe and the love of his life, Holly R. (Adams) Hamilton, were blessed with their first son, Jaxon D. Hamilton. Holly's daughter, Olivia R. Bondy, was a very proud and loving older sister. Soon after, in May 2005, Joe and Holly married. The following year, another son was born. Linkin J. Hamilton arrived in August 2006. The family was complete.
Joe enjoyed his family and friends immensely. He was always available to lend a hand, stop for a visit with his neighbors, and opened his home to people and animals that just needed a warm place to feel loved. Joe coached Olivia's soccer and softball teams. He also coached baseball for Jaxon. If something or someone was needed, he did his best to help.
Joe is survived by his great-grandfather, George Bemke; his parents, Terry M. Hamilton and Phillip C. (Dorie) Hamilton Jr.; his brother, Phillip C. (Jaime) Hamilton III; his sister, Nicole L. Hamilton; three nephews, Phillip IV, Jacob and Benjamin Hamilton; two stepnieces, April and Tiffany Martens; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
His memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating.
Visitation for family and friends will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Engle-Shook Funeral Home and Crematory, Tiffin, is assisting the family with their arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hamilton Family Benefit Fund, Firelands Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 8005, Bellevue, OH 44811.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.engleshookfuneralhome.com.


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Motorcyclist's life claimed in crash
First 2006 traffic fatality
By Abigail Wix
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A 36-year-old Gleason man was killed in a motorcycle accident last Monday, the first fatal crash in Lincoln County for 2006.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department responded to County Road D east of Kings Road in the town of Bradley around 6:15 p.m. after a cell 911 caller reported a 1977 Yamaha motorcycle had crashed.
Deputies found the driver, John R. Pahnke, Jr. of Gleason, gravely injured. He was taken by Tomahawk EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was later pronounced dead by Lincoln County Chief Deputy Coroner Doug Duchac.
Several witnesses came forward after the crash, one woman reporting that she was passed by a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed on Kapahem Road minutes before the crash. Another witness said he also was passed by a speeding cycle on County Road D near US Hwy. 51. A short time later, that witness found the motorcycle crashed on the roadside.
Investigators determined that Pahnke was traveling east when his bike left the roadway onto the gravel where he lost control and struck a snowmobile trail, sending his cycle airborne. Pahnke and his motorcycle then traveled more than 500 feet after before coming to a rest. Deputies estimate Pahnke was traveling at about 80 miles per hour, Lincoln County Communications Officer Michael Caylor noted.
Identifying the victim was hampered because Pahnke had no identification on him and the Yamaha was not registered. Communications center staff worked with Illinois authorities to track down an owner's name which led to Pahnke's identity.
Speed is thought to be a factor in the crash. Pahnke was not wearing a helmet. The roads were dry at the time of the incident. The coroner's office will conduct toxicology tests which are standard in any fatal crash, Caylor said. This is the first fatal crash in Lincoln County for 2006.


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For instance, Trex Transcend features seven rich saturated colors inspired by outdoor elements — such as deep-burnished bronze, earthy brown, pristine grey, and spicy red, as well as streaked boards that mimic the look of tropical hardwoods. In terms of shape, remember that decks no longer need to be simply square.
Think 'outside the box' and consider an outdoor living space that spans multiple levels or wraps around two or more sides of your home," suggests Zambanini. "With nearly limitless design options, it's important to take time to examine product samples and seek out online tools to experiment with different products, finishes and layouts."
Today's outdoor living spaces may be outfitted with luxuries like stainless steel appliances, flat screen televisions and stone fire pits — or more simple touches like built-in flower boxes or benches. Create subtle warmth with energy-efficient LED dimmable Trex Deck Lighting, or create the best seat in the house with beautifully crafted Trex Outdoor Furniture.
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text: David E. Clark Sr., 62, Altoona, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph R. and Bernadine Ruth Clark. He married Glenda S. Banks. Surviving are his wife; three children: Dave E. Jr., Samuel J. and Melissa A. Clark; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth J. Clark. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona.


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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
One local team was eliminated Monday but another lived to fight another day.
The 2013 South Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball AAA Minors (age 9-10) All-star Tournament opened Saturday at Wescott Park. Twelve teams from across the state are vying for a state championship and the honor of advancing to represent South Carolina in the Minors World Series to be held Aug. 3-8 in Laurel, Miss.
Opening day of the state tournament brought some memorable moments for players and fans alike.
Prior to the North Charleston All-stars' first game officials paid homage to Gary McJunkin, one of the founders of South Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball. His grandson, Daniel, threw out the ceremonial first pitch and his son, Danny, caught the pitch.
The Parks Field American all-stars got out to a 2-1 start in the tournament. The Summerville team defeated Six-Mile 12-1 Saturday and won a game with Abbeville Sunday. But after winning eight straight games since the opening of the all-star season, Parks American was shutout by Midland Monday.
The tournament is double elimination so Parks American will have to win all of its remaining games in order to claim a state championship.
The North Charleston all-stars opened the tournament with a loss to Lancaster American. On Monday, the team battled in an effort to remain in the tournament but was eliminated with an 8-4 loss to Abbeville in extra innings.
At the end of play Monday Midland and Hartsville Northern were the only undefeated teams in the tournament. Other teams participating are Lake Marion, Orangeburg, Beaufort East, Delmae and Conway.
The tournament continues with games scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 23 and July 24 and the finals scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. July 25.
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All three Hamburg Town Board members must vote in favor of rezoning property off Howard Road for proposed luxury apartments to be built.
Many neighbors oppose the project west of Heatherwood Drive and east of Camp Road, and they submitted enough signatures to force a "supermajority" of the board to vote in favor of the rezoning.
Under state law, the supermajority requires approval from three-quarters of the board members. Two yes votes on the three-member board is less than the required 75 percent, so a unanimous vote is required.
Boston State Holding is seeking to rezone 8.1 of 10 acres from R-2, single-family residence, to R-3, which would allow multiple dwellings or condominiums, hospitals, nursing homes, colleges and dorms.
The developer wants to build 66 luxury units, with apartments of 700 to 1,000 square feet.
Supervisor Steven J. Walters said Monday night the earliest the board would vote on the rezoning would be its Feb. 25 meeting.
"Quite frankly, I would be skeptical it would be this early," Walters told residents.
He said all the public comments have been submitted to the developer, and the town is waiting for a response from the developer.
"They're hoping to get those responses back to us sometime within the next month or so," he said.
Walters and Councilwoman Amy Ziegler said in the work session before the regular meeting that the developer has offered to meet with residents, and the town would like to see that occur.
"I said I would participate if they wanted," Ziegler said.
"If the applicant is willing to meet with residents one more time to try to address some of these issues, try to compromise on some of these issues, I think that's probably a wise thing to do before coming back to us," Walters said.
Neighbors object to the development, and their petition contends it will destroy a natural ecosystem, cause flooding conditions on nearby property, infringe upon deeded conservation easements and diminish the quality of life for adjacent property owners.
Drew Reilly, the town's planning consultant, told board members in the work session that he understands residents' concerns, but he said the development will increase green space near a conservation area.
"Their petitions say we're reducing green space," Reilly said. "We are not."
He said there would be 150 feet to 200 feet of space between the backs of residential lots and any new building.
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The squares of any 8 consecutive numbers can be arranged into two sets of four numbers with the same sum. True of false?
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quote: This patent seems relatively obvious in that it basically covers an animation and if GUI animations were broadly patentable video games as we know them couldn't exist today, software would be litigated into oblivion, and the web would be a ghost town. That said Samsung will need to follow the path of obviousness and invalidate Apple's patent in court, as it clearly does use the animation technique covered in this patent.
quote: Once invented many things seem obvious, that doesn't mean there was not a process of invention.
quote: Apple believes, rightly in my opinion, that one of the key differentiators between it's products and those of it's competitors is it's user experience and the the way the OS and software interacts with and is integrated with the hardware.
quote: Scrolling and rubber-banding on a UI was invented long before iOS. Again you don't seem to understand. Apple seems to think just because they do things on a touch screen, that makes them unique and revolutionary. It's NOT.
quote: Tough. You can't patent an "experience". It's time for Apple to grow up and let the products compete on their own merits. If a tangible piece of tech is infringed on, hey, by all means. But all this touching and feeling and experiences and happy thoughts with rainbows crap just doesn't cut it.Jobs knew he was dying so he didn't care if his company poured billions into a legal black hole just to further his legacy. Maybe now that he's gone, cooler heads can prevail.
quote: Suppose I start market a clone of Microsoft's operating system, including features like identical scrolling and window controls, a start menu with the same functionality in the bottom left corner, with a logo that looks pretty similar to the Windows logo, with the same names and structure for the menu system, etc, etc and I call that product 'MyWindows' would anybody be surprised if Microsoft sued.
quote: The purpose of the legal action is not to permanently stop the selling of competing products, such a thing is obviously impossible, but rather to use the threat and actuality of product bans and injunctions as a lever to get competitors to remove the various features they have copied from Apple.
quote: Bullshit
quote: debilitating phobia
quote: You keep repeating that, I don't think people are phobic. I think you are just insane and it's quite obvious.
quote: To argue that Samsung would have developed its tablet or phone offerings to look and function as they do without the iPhone and the iPad is just silly.
quote: The question is this: is the degree of copying, or emulation or trend following or whatever you want to call it that Samsung has done in relation to Apple products legitimate or not?


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