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Eight Cubs Eligible for 2014 Salary Arbitration
An unsigned player under club control who has accrued at least three but less than six years of MLB Service Time is automatically eligible for salary arbitration. Also, any unsigned player with at least two years but less than three years of MLB Service Time who accrued at least 86 days of MLB Service Time the previous season can qualify for salary arbitration as a so-called "Super Two" if the player is among the top 22% in MLB Service Time of players in that group.
If a club and a player eligible for salary arbitration cannot agree on a contract, the player can request the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) to file for salary arbitration.
The MLBPA is responsible for delivering all requests for salary arbitration to the MLB Labor Relations Department (MLB LRD) on the Tuesday immediately prior to the third Friday in January. Once salary arbitration has been requested, the player submits his desired salary to the MLBPA and the club submits its salary offer to the MLB LRD, and the MLBPA and MLB LRD exchange the two figures on the third Friday in January. The MLBPA and MLB LRD then schedule a hearing with a three-person arbitration panel. Hearings are held on various dates during the first three weeks of February.
The club's offer must be at least the MLB minimum salary and, in most cases, must be at least 80% of the player's previous year's salary and at least 70% of the player's salary from two seasons back. However, if the player received a raise in excess of 50% by a salary arbitration panel the previous season, a 20% maximum salary reduction from the previous season and a 30% maximum salary reduction from two seasons back does not apply, and the club only has to offer at least the MLB minimum salary.
After arbitration has been requested, the player and the club can continue to negotiate back & forth, and the player can withdraw from the process any time up until the hearing. And in fact this frequently happens, as the player and the club will often agree to just "split the difference" (something the panel cannot do). If the matter does go to a hearing, the arbitration panel must choose either the club's offer or the player's figure.
Win or lose, the player is awarded a standard one-year MLB contract with no "minor league split" salary or incentive/performance bonuses. Also, the contract is not guaranteed, so if the player is released during Spring Training, the club would only owe the player 30 days or 45 days salary as termination pay, depending on when the player is released. (A player on an MLB 40-man roster receives 100% of what remains of his salary if he is released during the regular season).
NOTE: The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is very sensitive about salary arbitration, so if a player who was awarded a contract through the salary arbitration process is released during Spring Training, the MLBPA will almost always file a grievance on behalf of the player, claiming the player was released for economic reasons only (which is not permitted), and asking that the released player receive 100% of his salary as termination pay. In that situation, a club would have to show (by submitting official Spring Training game stats) that the released player was out-performed in Spring Training games by another player (or players) competing for that roster spot.
Darwin Barney, INF (1st time eligible - $562K 2013 salary)
Justin Ruggiano, OF (1st time eligible - $494,500 2013 salary)
James Russell, LHP (2nd time eligible - agreed to $1.075M 2013 salary pre-arbitration hearing)
Jeff Samardzija, RHP (2nd time eligible - agreed to $2.625M 2013 salary pre-arbitration hearing)
Nate Schierholtz, OF (3rd time eligible - $2.75M 2013 salary including $500K performance bonus - signed as non-tendereed FA post-2012)
Pedro Strop, RHP (1st time eligible - is a "Super Two" - $502,500 2013 salary)
Luis Valbuena, INF (2nd time eligible - agreed to $930K 2013 salary pre-arbitration hearing)
Travis Wood, LHP (1st time eligible - $527,500 2013 salary)
Again, if the salary dispute gets to an arbitration panel, the panel must choose either the player's salary request or the club's salary offer, so it is important for the player & his agent to request a salary figure at what they estimate would be the top end salary-range of what a comparable player (based on statistics) in what is now the player's class (based on MLB Service Time) received the previous season and/or comparable to what a player in the same class as the player is being paid in 2014 if the other player signed a multi-year contract and is thus not eligible for salary arbitration. Meanwhile, the club must make sure to offer a salary at what it estimates to be the low-end of the salary range of what a player in that class received in 2013 or the salary of what a player in the player's same class will be receiving in 2014 for players signed to multi-year contracts (like Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo, for example).
The player or his agent present his statistics (offense & defense for position players, and pitching stats for pitchers) in the best-light possible, and the club's representative presents the player's stats in as bad a light as possible. The player and/or the club can attempt to offer advanced metrics if it wants to go that route, but remember, Bill James and Tom Tango are not arbitrators. And then the arbitration panel makes a determination based upon the evidence presented by both sides.
LIKELY PROJECTED 2014 SALARY ARBITRATION NUMBERS (PLAYER REQUEST v. CLUB OFFER)
Samardzija - $6M requested v. $4.5M offered
Schierholtz - $5M requested v. $4M offered
Wood - $4M requested v. $2.75M offered
Barney - $2.75M requested v. $2M offered
Russell - $2.25M requested v. $1.5M offered
Valbuena - $2M requested v. $1.25M offered
Ruggiano - $2M requested v. $1.25M offered
Strop - $1.5M requested v. $1M offered
Cubs talking to Fox about TV deal...one possibility is to put a handful of games over next 5 years on local Fox affiliates and then full slate of games on a new cable channel in 2020 (Comcast has rights until 2019 non-WGN games). WGN deal ends after this year.
Gordon Wittenmeyer is stunned
Gordon Wittenmeyer is stunned there is more than one channel in Chicago.
the yearly p.sandoval weight
the yearly p.sandoval weight drop report...before he "somehow" packs it all back on and then some by may or june...
"Pablo Sandoval told Rafael Rojas of LasMayores.com Tuesday that he's lost 42 pounds this offseason."
D. Braden of perfect game fame says he's retiring at age 30, says his shoulder is a shredded mess.
Braden was not an A-rod fan of course
which inspired this awesomeness
Tribune's Mark Gonzales
Tribune's Mark Gonzales discusses plan B options if the Cubs don't sign Tanaka and says Cubs might be looking at Paul Maholm again and "groom" Carlos Villaneueva for a starter role.
Next...Can Jose Guzman, Jose Guzman please come out of retirement to save the 2014 Cubs?
Free agency is so screwed up,
Free agency is so screwed up, the Cubs should do something crazy like offer Tanaka a 3 year deal at some completely insane number a year. I vote for 44 million a year so we can make 3/44 comments again without them being stale.
I like it.
I like it.
FA pitchers still available
FA pitchers still available
Tanaka, Santana, Ubaldo, Garza, Burnett (probably retiring), Arroyo
Maholm, Hammel, J. Williams, Marcum, Karstens, Roberto Hernandez aka Fausto Carmona, Harang, Marquis, Westbrook, Baker, Johan Santana
PS - How is Grady Sizemore not a Cub yet? Maybe he's holding out for guaranteed money again, but seems there's room for him and possesses the preferred skillset.
Been wondering that about
Been wondering that about Sizemore myself. Seems like an obvious buy-low for a rebuilding team with a dearth of MLB starters in the outfield, plus the points you make above.
never know how messed up his
never know how messed up his medicals are of course...hasn't played a pro game since 2011.
Bryant in 2014? Only if he
Bryant in 2014? Only if he embarrasses the AA and AAA pitchers all year.
"Zastrynzy not only has one
"Zastrynzy not only has one of the more difficult names to spell in all of minor league baseball, but also mid-rotation stuff from the left-handed side."
First learn how to pronounce the name--Za-Strij-Ny--and then you'll realize that it can't end in ZY.
FanGraphs Top 15 Cubs
P. Johnson ahead of CJ
P. Johnson ahead of CJ Edwards?
bold move Cotton
(granted, #6 over #7)
also weary of someone's list that is worried about Alcantara being behind Castro and Baez at shortstop since he played 64 games at 2b in AA last year and will be at 2b in Iowa to start season
Chris Coghlan signs minor
Chris Coghlan signs minor league deal with Cubs with spring training invite. $800K if he makes team plus $250K in PA bonuses, can opt out by 6/15 if not in the majors.
McLeod says Bryant will likely start season in AA, Baez at SS in Iowa, Soler and Almora TBD.
top 10 RHP's in minors
top 10 RHP's in minors
pretty stacked list, so no Cubs, but says 39 of the top 100 will be RHP's so maybe CJ Edwards will make it there
/grain of salt alert
/grain of salt alert
Jeff Passan on Chicago radio saying that talking to others "in baseball", that Cubs front office is saying they're not getting the money they expected from ownership, not just for players but other areas as well (research, scouting, player development). Says Ricketts stand is that even when TV deals and renovations are complete, money won't come for players until team starts winning.
If true, TheJedi will certainly leave when contracts are up in 3 years or work themselves into another job before then.
I have guessed this over the
I have guessed this over the last year - and have also intimated this in email corresp. with ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell (also a STH).
Neither of us felt that TheoJed realized, a. how fucked up the organization was in terms of talent, and, b. that the money just wasn't gonna be there for them. In short, Theo did not know this was gonna be the deal when he signed up for the job.
Further, I happen to think he is goddamned tired of having to apologize constantly for what the fans are paying to see. He is an egoist, and hates to lose as much or more than we do.
I would not be surprised in the least if he resigns or just splits after the contract is up if things do not materially change.
The Passan "story" is nothing more than what I have been suspecting for some time.
Like all things Cubs, I "hope I'm wrong".
Is this the Florida Marlins
Is this the Florida Marlins school of driving attendance down to 400 per game?
It's more like Major League
It's more like Major League
"This guy here is dead"
Then take him off the list.
Then take him off the list.
"sahadevsharma This would be a major issue if FO believed ownership wasn't providing funds that were available. Doesn't appear to be case."
@sahadevsharma...FO & ownership appear to be on the same page. Now one is thrilled with the lack of revenue streams, but they're working with it"
"a. how fucked up the
"a. how fucked up the organization was in terms of talent"
So one of the brightest and analytical minds in baseball with unlimited access to reports and studies via internet, numerous mlb contacts did not know the Cubs were "fucked up" in talent when he signed?
Then yes we are all fucked.
Some of us have been talking
Some of us have been talking about Ricketts this off season with this general theme, and it's related to the short thread Joe Pepitone started in another post, about the whole Zell shenanigans. Things really started going south the moment Zell got the team as part of his disgustingly leveraged Tribune purchase, and in selling the team to the Ricketts clan he was able to get MLB to gloss over really crappy terms. MLB really screwed Cubs fans by letting Zell push them around the way he did. I don't quite understand why the Ricketts were okay with buying an MLB team under those conditions - I know ego obviously plays a big role but they let themselves get handcuffed financially, and they're going to take a lot of heat for not pouring money into the team in a way that other big market teams do. The thing about sports is that the owners aren't the only losers when the crowds start to look like Marlins crowds. There's a lot of Cubs fans out there in the world, many of whom have probably moved on already. And as for getting young kids, building that fan base of the future, it's not happening. Kids don't give a shit about mascots. They want their heroes, even when those heroes are juiced.
So the story makes sense in light of the financials. I'm sure that Theo went through the motions on Tanaka, but I doubt his heart was in it. He knows that at the end of the day, the Ricketts will not pull the trigger on a deal that can come close to matching the Yankees and Dodgers. I'm not even sure that's a bad thing in this case. A 7 year $100 million+ contract (my guess) for a guy who has never pitched a game in the MLB seems idiotic no matter how good he was in Japan.
I'm stunned by all of this
I'm stunned by all of this Zell 5% interest leveraging talk. That said a.) is this irrefutable fact at this point? b.) more importantly has anyone calculated what a maximum salary number for the cubs might be under the Zell restrictions? If this is all true, it's majorly fucked.
I don't know if it's really
I don't know if it's really true or not. I just don't like the guy because of the way he finances all his deals. Then there's this: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic...
7/215 M for Kershaw, opt out
7/215 M for Kershaw, opt out after 5 years
tim buss (cubs strength coach
tim buss (cubs strength coach) has evidently been working with s.castro adding bulk this winter.
Maybe it's just a reflex (bad
Maybe it's just a reflex (bad Sammy flashbacks?), but I get nervous whenever I hear that a player from the Dominican Republic is "adding bulk".
an already sketchy-D SS
an already sketchy-D SS adding bulk...what could go wrong?
It's all a part of the clever
It's all a part of the clever scheme to move Starlin over to 2nd base as his range diminishes, making room for Baez at short, just as AZ Phil recommended.
It's not a bad plan if Castro
It's not a bad plan if Castro starts to hit again. If he hits like last year it won't much matter what position he plays.
"Pitcher C.J. Edwards would
"Pitcher C.J. Edwards would like to add at least 20 pounds to his 6-2, 155-pound frame. At Tuesday's Blackhawks' game, Edwards said he ate "an Italian sausage, cheese fries, Sprite, Coke and a hot dog with cheese on it.""
diabetes vs coronary heart disease...awesome.
As a young guy with a high
As a young guy with a high metabolism, I also struggled to put on bulk even when I was lifting weights intensely and eating like it was work. Junk food didn't really help anything. I finally managed to put on a little bit of weight when I learned to rest more between workouts and get more sleep, in addition to eating a lot of lean proteins. But some guys are just going to have a very hard time putting on weight. That said, Edwards weighs what I weigh when I'm in good condition, and I'm 5'9" if I stand up straight. Naps and yams, Edwards, and learn to love the standard squat.
@Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Cubs
@Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Cubs pushing hard for Tanaka. #Angels remain involved, along with others previously mentioned - #Yankees, #Dodgers, etc.
8 days still to go...
3/44 should do it. 44 per
3/44 should do it. 44 per year, that is.
replay approved
replay approved
"HR, gr rule double, fan interference, boundary calls, force play (minus neighborhood), tag, fair/foul, trap, HBP, timing play, touching a base, passing runners, and record keeping"
"Nuts and bolts of replay: Mgr. gets one challenge. If he wins, gets a second. Max of two. Umpires can replay anything 7th inning or later."
I'm sure a decent article on it is forthcoming...
That system is weird. So
That system is weird. So umpires cannot initiate a replay before the 7th inning? It's gonna be bedlam when a manager loses a challenge and then they blow a HR call.
don't think that'll be an
don't think that'll be an issue...
In the ESPN article it says, if a manager has used up his challenges, umpires can initiate their own replay if they wish and it's before the 7th inning. On home runs, they can still request a review regardless of # of challenges left or inning (and what was it? like a dozen for the whole season last year). Replays will be done NHL style at a central office at MLBAM headquarters in NY though, rather than having it in the stadium.
Also, stadiums can now show real-time replays up to two times on close plays (no slo-mos), which is nice for the fans.
Managers can have a line of communication with their own clubhouse as well to see if they should challenge.
There will be issues and they will get hammered out at the glacial pace that MLB works at. The only abuse I can see is a manager without challenges left, delaying the game in hopes that a stadium replay or clubhouse replay will get umpires to call for a review on their own.
But if it's anything like the NFL, there will be times you're wondering why managers are wasting a challenge and times when you'll be wondering why they aren't using one. Unlike football there's no timeouts to lose, so I imagine managers will use it on the first questionable call in a game, no reason to maybe keep them if there's little consequence beyond possibly not having one. Maybe in September and October they may get a little more frugal with them. All part of the fun I suppose...
Aha!!! Ok that makes a lot of
Aha!!! Ok that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
Let's do this!!!
Let's do this!!!
I have a long standing bias
I have a long standing bias against mega contracts for free agent pitchers but what the hell. We need some news, and it would sort of put to bed the idea that the Ricketts won't spend. At this point, I'd be all for it. Luckily, it's not my money. Based on all the wacky finances, I'm not sure whose money it is, but I do know it's not mine.
Tanaka easily worth +20 wins
Tanaka easily worth +20 wins I think :)
contract structure will be fascinating on this, agent is absolutely gonna demand some sort of opt-out after 4-5 years or ability to renegotiate with player being in control of terms. Cubs would ideally want to backload contract to take advantage of future potential revenue streams, but also understand that means it would be harder to move contract later.
I'm guessing average 5/120 deal, not including $20M posting fee...a #3 pitcher wrapped in ace clothing (maybe a #2).
It would be interesting
It would be interesting though because if you backload the contract that might be insurance against him opting out ...?
maybe, but if he's going good
maybe, but if he's going good, every player/agent will opt out and go for the long term dollars on a new 4-6 year deal rather than take the 2 years left or so. If he's not going good, he'll get $25M+ for being a 10-15M pitcher (or worse).
Hard to know until you start seeing some specifics...
This would cheer me up after
This would cheer me up after the deaths of the Professor and Reuben Kincaid today.
I got a CNN alert about the
I got a CNN alert about the Professor on my iphone today. It was pretty devastating news, especially since he was only 89.
We lost Reuben too???
We lost Reuben too???
A highly-placed MLB source told me this morning the Cubs "are sitting at the table with the game's heavyweights" and are prepared to spend an insane amount of money for Tanaka.
At this point I think I would
At this point I think I would be okay with 8/200 for Tanaka. Signing him to be the staff ace will result in the team paying up for a Samardzija extension. Going into 2015 the team would be:
Tanaka/Samardzija/Wood/Jackson/Arrieta or Hendricks
With Almora/Soler and whoever else knocking on the door
Provided we can sign a strong LF and platoon mate for Ruggiano or other stop gap OF that team is in the thick of it next season.
If we don't get Tanaka I think it puts the nail in the coffin on a Samardzija deadline trade, potentially moving any kind of relevancy to 2016 at earliest.
At this point I think I would
At this point I think I would be okay with 8/200 for Tanaka. Signing him to be the staff ace will result in the team paying up for a Samardzija extension.
I don't see what one has to do with the other. They'll continue to offer Samardzija what they think is fair and no more than 5 years. Doubt they'll go over 5 years on Tanaka either (okay maybe 6), that's always been their motto. Any longer will have to be a mutual or club option, although Tanka is going to want some sort of opt out anyway.
To me, landing Tanaka would
To me, landing Tanaka would create a bit more urgency to fill out the rotation and, though I didn't say so before, make Samardzija give a little on his demands since he sees the commitment to win showing up now instead of years from now.
You're probably right, though. Theo and Jed have likely set a value and will not vary from it. Though I think they'll eventually have to decide if they would pay "just money" for a Samardzija type in free agency and realize they can do so now.
i think all the talk of
i think all the talk of retaining ninja if tanaka comes on isn't going to happen, myself.
i kinda think tanaka is where ninja's loot would be going if this deal with tanaka got done.
it seems ninja/cubs can't get close to a deal. i don't expect to see him around after june/july (if not sooner) if tanaka signs.
just speculation on my part...i got nothing pointing in any direction.
I tend to see the reasoning
I tend to see the reasoning behind the if Tanaka then Samardija formula.
If the Cubs are going to be a losing team in 2014, 2015, and maybe 2016, then they are definitely sellers when it comes to Samardzija. But if they might be in contention in 2015 and 2016, then selling on Samardzija to get players who won't even see the majors until 2016 or 2017 makes a whole lot less sense. Tanaka, should he prove a #1 or #2 pitcher, puts the Cubs a good bit closer to being a decent team.
That still doesn't mean the Cubs would be willing to pay Samardzija ace money if that's what he's holding out for, but then I'm not sure anyone will.
you may be on something, Ninja hinting that he's more willing to sign if Cubs get Tanaka. See how his agent feels about that....
My theory is that if the Cubs
My theory is that if the Cubs don't sign him, he will be the Ichiro of pitchers. If the Cubs do sign him, he will be the Fukudome of pitchers. That is just what I have come to expect as a fan.
AKA, Cubbery
AKA, Cubbery
Well, the Cubs wisely took a
Well, the Cubs wisely took a pass on Jason Schmidt and Barry Zito. Yep, that year they, instead, opted to spend big on Alfonso Soriano.
Don't forget, Fukudome
Don't forget, Fukudome himself was billed as a combination of Ichiro (power) and Hideki Matsui (speed).
And he was... for the first
And he was... for the first month of the season.
yeah, Fukudome 3 run HR in
yeah, Fukudome 3 run HR in the 9th. His first game vs Brewers and the Cubs still lost, 4-3.
It was every April and I
It was every April and I think VA Phil got the comps backwards, although it certainly played out more like he wrote them.
Regardless, he brought much needed OBP skills to those lineups and he always started off well. Didnt live up to the hype or contract, but better than Jacque or Bradley.
Jacque had a decent offensive
Jacque had a decent offensive first year with the Cubs, and turned out to be a serviceable defensive CF in his second year. I always remember him being way worse than he was. I think years 1 & 2 of both him and Fukudome give each other a pretty good run for their money. The problem with both is that they were vastly overpaid for what they actually produced. On Schierholtz deals, they'd have been acceptable.
If we're going with better than Bradley, I mean, who doesn't come out smelling like roses?
Jacque Jones doubled off base
Jacque Jones doubled off base 3x in two weeks on fly balls.
My recollection of JJones of
My recollection of JJones of him losing the ball throwing it back to the infield with one of his dribblers.
The stats show that in Jones' two years he had 24 assists and 22 errors.
Dome in his first two years had 22 assists and 14 errors, by comparison.
I liked Jacque Jones, sort of
I liked Jacque Jones, sort of, but I always remember him killing worms... and the start of his Cubs career where he went something like 1-for-24.
until we saw the Fukudome
until we saw the Fukudome "helicopter" at bats
what is the pitching equivalent of the helicopter at bat?
Helicopter wind-up?
Helicopter wind-up?
Actually, several clever TCR
Actually, several clever TCR posters looked at Fukudome's age and Japan numbers and correctly projected him to comp to Kaz Matsui, sans the fucked-up anus.
Cubs and Schierholtz agree to
Cubs and Schierholtz agree to $5M deal
for what little it's worth,
for what little it's worth, Kosukue bWAR as a Cub starting in 2008
0.5, 2.1, 1.1, 1.2
Jacque's starting in 2006
1.2, 0.4
okay, both just really sucked
so beyond Kosuke's 2009, they both were barely useful and Kosuke was far more expensive
think Fangraphs estimates about $6M on the open market for a win (2013 prices, so even cheaper back then) so yeah, ugh...
wasn't Jacques Jones paid 3
wasn't Jacques Jones paid 3/15? or was that Howry...or was that just the Hendry contract seemingly blurring at this point. I know Bradley was 3/30 because of the I feel like $30 million bucks quote.
close, 3/16M
close, 3/16M
1.7M for Russell
1.7M for Russell
Ricketts and his damn
Ricketts and his damn capitalist ways!
Seriously this is a large global city with a corn pone media
Thank God for Bruce Levine-
Thank God for Bruce Levine-
Cubs have "of money" with tons more "coming in future"
Says Giants dark horse for Tanaka.
what's "corn pone media" and
what's "corn pone media" and "of money" mean btw? I imagine they're typos of some sort, but I can't figure them out.
Corn pone=hillbilly
Corn pone=hillbilly
As in who gives a shit about Peoria regarding the Cubs. They should vote to fund schools rather than have Cubs caravan come to town.
"Tons of money "
The funding for schools isn't
The funding for schools isn't the issue. The Cubs Booster's of Central IL raise money through the cravan every year, donating to local little leagues, and giving scholarships money for Bradley, and Illinoic Central College.
Thanks for the clarification
Thanks for the clarification
Hope I didn't come off as
Hope I didn't come off as "douchetastic" Jacos
I grew up in Peoria, and it was tough being a Cubs fan. Lol.. Probably 70%-30% Cardinals to Cubs ratio.
nope, I didn't read it well
nope, I didn't read it well enough.
Happy BDay Pete LaCock
Happy BDay Pete LaCock
Bob Gibson never forgets
recap on Jed's radio
recap on Jed's radio appearance
$1.325M for Strop
$1.325M for Strop
@GDubCub 2m
Four arb Cubs left: Smarj (filed $6.2m; club filed at $4.4m), Wood ($4.25m-$$3.5m), Barney ($2.8m-$1.8m), Ruggiano ($2.45m-$1.6m).
Schierholtz got $5M, Russell 1.775M, Strop 1.35M, Valbuena 1.71M
Sahadev [email protected]
Sahadev [email protected]
Talked to Mike Olt for a while, said his eye issues are a thing of the past and 2013 was an aberration. "You don't just forget how to hit."
But...he DID forget how to
But...he DID forget how to hit, unless his eyes were still messed up last year. Still, he was a very highly touted prospect before the eye thing, so it would be a nice Bizarro world thing to the world of Cubbery if he turned into something with the Cubs.
Levine saying Cubs have made
Levine saying Cubs have made offer to Tanaka and that Japanese population important factor to him and his wife..
Well, from Cap Anson to the
Well, from Cap Anson to the LaTroy Hawkins death-threat society, the Cubs do have a long history of racism. Let him know he'll fit right in. ;)
6/120 is the new 3/44
Tanaka suitors seem to think 6/120 is the new 3/44
"According to Nikkan Sports
"According to Nikkan Sports in Japan, five teams made formal offers -- nearly all of them worth more than $100 million over six years -- to Masahiro Tanaka on January 16."
cubs, wsox, dodgers, yanks, arizona the expected front-runners...could be a "surprise" team in there...
and this from an hour ago...
and this from an hour ago...
"Gordon Wittenmyer [email protected]
Beware reports suggesting Cubs have high offer on table for Tanaka or that he's favoring Cubs. Multiple sources say Cubs remain long shots."
Wittenmyer sources would say
Wittenmyer sources would say that.
Wittenmyer still thinks Epstein is going to stick with the Red Sox.
Theo puts to bed any issues
Theo puts to bed any issues with the ownership (at least publicly)
"This is the best thing about the Ricketts and their commitment to the Cubs: They know that they're going to own this club for generations and generations," Epstein said. "So they are willing to take the hit now and take some of the heat now and be on the back page of the Sun-Times. Because they know they're doing the right things to lay the foundation, to get things right, to turn this into a franchise they can be proud of for generations and generations.
"I am more proud of them for their willingness to take that heat and stick to their plan than if they panicked the first time their name was dragged through the mud publicly and said: 'We can't do this. We need to put lipstick on this. We need to find some quick fixes just to keep the fans and media at bay. They're dragging the Ricketts name through the mud.'
"They're in this for the long haul. And because of that, they're allowing us to lay the foundation."
"The last couple years we've spent every single dollar available to us by this point in the offseason," Epstein said. "We've kept a little bit of our powder dry. We're always looking for opportunities to add impact players who are the right age. So you want to put yourself in a position to have a chance to do that.
"Our strategy this offseason has been, in part, to allow us to deliver an impact young player if he happens to be out there. And if not, maybe this is the year where we don't spend all the money that we have and we look forward to spending it on the baseball team — on major league players — down the line when it makes sense.
"We're not going to spend just to spend. But we want to put ourselves in a position to make the right decisions to help build this young core we have developed."
Muskat has some interesting
Muskat has some interesting quotes too...
Kenney stuff:
Kenney said he did not regret the way the contract was set up with the rooftop owners, in which they give a percentage of their earnings to the team.
"You have to go back to the landmarking — that's what I regret," Kenney said. "This situation was created by the landmarking of the bleachers. We fought it to the end and we lost."
He said the landmark status meant they could not put any signs in the outfield ever. What changed this summer was that the landmarking was amended. Now, the landmark commission recognizes that the outfield is not a historic feature and the team can add signage.
"That was the big win last summer, among many, and that's what the rooftops would contest," Kenney said. "Essentially their contest is, can you un-landmark a building. We think you can, and in fact, the city council did this summer. That's what we want to make sure doesn't delay the project."
and Muskat cites Theo...
and Muskat cites Theo...
Epstein said the team made a mistake in promoting Brett Jackson to the big leagues when the Cubs did. Jackson was called up because Dale Sveum wanted to prioritize his swing development, but Epstein said the outfielder may have been better served staying in the Minor Leagues. Epstein said they promoted Josh Vitters at the same time because they wanted to learn more about him as a player. Both will be in Spring Training camp.
I recall Theo did say Vitters is now a LF and will be in the spring camp to compete for a job.
Looking at the 40man, he's got to make it as an extra right handed bat, so his main competition is Justin Ruggiano. Junior Lake should make it based on his 2013 performance.
From the TCR sidebar, we probably should re-categorize Vitters from one of the ten infielders and put him with 7, now 8 OF's. Lake, Ruggiano, Schierholtz and Sweeney will make the club barring trades. Is there room for 5? Add the NRI's to that mix with small chances for lefty bats, Coghlan and Kalish and righty bats, McDonald and Wells leading that group.
I'm sure this won't dictate
I'm sure this won't dictate the 25th man, but who are the potential backup 1B right now? Donnie Murphy and Luis Valbuena are both a bit small for that spot, at 5'10". Vitters could maybe do that, and if Olt makes the roster, he would make some sense to get a little time over there. Does anyone else fit that bill? As far as I can tell, Sweeney's never done it, but he's listed at 6'4", so if he goes into a backup role, I'd think they'd try him there. If they're trying to make Lake a full-time outfielder instead of a super utility player, it's probably not the best idea to have him try to learn 1B too.
I found this interesting
I found this interesting considering how much fan hate Kenney receives.
Bruce [email protected] Jan 18
Kenney signed a new 5 year deal with Cubs last season according to source
i don't think he's known to
i don't think he's known to the average fan
Maybe they can unlandmark the
Maybe they can unlandmark the center-field scoreboard, one of those things that probably "seemed like a good idea at the time," but whose ultimate result will be to gunk up the ballpark with two big scoreboards.
A new electronic scoreboard in center field could have a default mode where it looks like--and acts like--the old scoreboard.
Does anyone think that should
Does anyone think that should Tanaka not work out, which I am expecting, they might sign Ervin Santana? He's talented and only 23.
Gives up some HR's but...
EDIT: Whoa. really off on age. He's 31 - Nevermind. Too old for TheoJed
From Boston's Nick Cafardo
From Boston's Nick Cafardo Sunday notes...
Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, free agent — Yes, the Cubs are making their best push for Tanaka, but can what the Dodgers offer trump the Cubs? Then it becomes a question of where does Tanaka really want to play? Chicago is enticing — and Theo Epstein can be very convincing — and Tanaka could certainly be a building block, which could be important given Tanaka's ego. We're hearing the terms could get as high as six years, $120 million, and it could be decided ahead of the Jan. 24 deadline.
From Bruce Levine, Tanaka
From Bruce Levine, Tanaka update with a hint of optimism...
We have Levine on one side of
We have Levine on one side of the reporting optimism meter, and Wittenmeyer on the other. If the truth is somewhere in between, we're out of luck. Also, this bit infuriated me: "A source for this story said the Cubs will use every ethical strategy they can to get Tanaka to say yes to their offer."
Why stop at ethical strategies?
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?
That doesn't stop the banks :
That doesn't stop the banks :)
I get my own professional
I get my own professional inspiration from the Kevin Spacey character in House of Cards.
My problem with 'the Cubs
My problem with 'the Cubs have no budget" theorists is that I can't see that Jed/Theo would have done a thing different if they had 200 million to spend. What they've done has fit their plan to a tee. It would upset me greatly if they had no money to spend when big contracts are needed. We'll see.
If the Cubs are going as hard
If the Cubs are going as hard after Tanaka as most are saying they are, then the Ricketts have no money theorists (I'm kind of in that group depending on my mood) are wrong. If they sign him, they're even more wrong. One of the things I've been saying this winter is that there really hasn't been much on the free agent market to get excited about, and so it's been hard to criticize TheoCorp for not getting players. If they hadn't been so stacked with infield prospects, the argument for Cano could have been made, but I don't blame them at all for not gunning for him.
The fact that TheoCorp hasn't gotten anything in trade for Samardzija just tells me they're being smart about that, too, and holding out for what they think they should get in return. If they get Tanaka, and he's as good as a lot of people think he is, that instantly turns the team into a considerably better team. I can think of worse rotations than Tanaka, Samardzija, Wood, and Jackson, who is probably bound to have a better year.
Bruce Levine, hard hitting as
Bruce Levine, hard hitting as always: "Cubs may be in the lead for Tanaka". Of course, the article is entirely speculative after that.
In other news, sources tell me that the Marlins, Blue Jays, Royals, Twins and Astros also may be in the lead for Tanaka.
Wittenmyer stirs up the pot
Wittenmyer stirs up the pot again
"But based on what was said by team officials during the convention, the team's actions in recent years and conversations with more than a dozen major-league sources, a picture emerges of a wealthy team pinching baseball pennies to compete even within its rebuilding plan."
I find his reporting
I find his reporting ridiculously vague, speculative and unconvincing.
" dozen major-league sources"
" dozen major-league sources"- Paul Sullivan and Beth Muprhy.
Newspaper guys are the buggy whip makers from a century ago shaking their fists at cars driving by.
I don't how that sentence
I don't how that sentence could be more poorly written.
The last clause is so
The last clause is so confusing as to render it meaningless if you don't have a fairly enormous amount of context.
He's only a journalist, what
He's only a journalist, what do you expect?
sahadevsharma: I believe Cubs have offered a ton of $. Also believe Yanks are dead set on Tanaka & will offer whatever it takes.
sahadevsharma: After hearing what other teams were willing to offer, if Yanks & Cubs really are finalists, I'm not surprised in the least.
Take this article with a grain of salt...
for a team that whiffed on
for a team that whiffed on Irabu and Igawa, you'd think they'd be a little more gunshy, but I imagine A-Rod's 2014 salary coming off the books leaves money burning in their pockets.
In the end, I think other clubs(Angels, Dodgers, Yankees, even Giants) will be more motivated than the Cubs to take it the extra money mile to get Tanaka, but we'll soon find out. Four more days...
This is all setting up for us to be terribly disappointed by an erroneous Twitter report.
I'm finding all of these
I'm finding all of these reports ridiculous. I'm hearing that no one knows who is bidding what while also hearing that TWO teams will not be outbid. The three-way contradiction is making my head splode.
This is what happens when an
This is what happens when an agent is doing a pretty good job of treating the whole thing professionally. Everything is close to the vest, nothing that matters really is getting leaked. So we're left with these dinosaur-age journalists grasping at straws.
Journalists used to actually
Journalists used to actually write stuff rather than concerning themselves solely with props from a scoop, right?...right?
Great Tanaka scouting report that you should read now before Tanaka signs with another team and you don't care.
Feeling Tanaka going to Cubs
Feeling Tanaka going to Cubs
/don't know why
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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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2011 dairy outlook (don't shoot the messenger)
What goes into a "next year's outlook" prediction? Paying attention all year long this year, talking regularly to producers, studying the economic horizon outside the industry, tracking trends, and decades of experience watching the industry go through its up and downs. Then add a few hunches, a guess or two, and have the guts to say what it all looks like. So here goes:
2011 doesn't look good for dairy producers, not in general and especially out West. Remember what 2009 was like? 2011 probably won't be that bad, but it could seem very familiar.
Six dollar corn and $90+ oil – even if they somehow manage to stay that low – mean high feed costs are a certainty. Huge cull cow prices are helping to thin the national dairy herd, but a glut of "extra" heifers that would not have been born without the widespread use of sexed semen in 2007-08 began freshening in October and will increase significantly during 2011.
We think that's one reason why milk price futures are already awful for the first quarter of 2011 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. They're higher the rest of the year, although we can't even begin to understand why.
The bottom line figures to be a nasty margin gap for milk production for 2011. Instead of the $4 to $5 per hundredweight loss that producers tended to see in 2009, $2 seems more likely next year. Please don't say, "Well, at least that's not as bad" because if things do play out that way the effects could be even worse. The reason: the dairy equity bonfire that occurred in 2009 which left few producers with little or no equity and borrowing power to survive another squeeze.
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But like so much in our increasingly complex world, the report raises a number of questions.
State Department of Health officials say 24,764 pregnancies were terminated during 2011 in Ohio. That is the 11th year in a row the number of abortions has decreased. It is the lowest number of terminated pregnancies since the state began keeping records 36 years ago.
Of pregnancies terminated last year, 1,234 involved ''non-surgical'' procedures - abortion-inducing drugs, according to the state. That is a dramatic decrease from the 5,862 drug-induced abortions in 2010.
As health department officials noted in their report, the 2011 statistics, especially those for drug-induced abortions, need to be viewed warily. Explanations for why so comparatively few abortions were terminated ''non-surgically'' range from under-reporting by health care providers to a shift in how pregnancies are terminated.
The most important question that needs to be answered is quite simple: Why are fewer and fewer Ohio girls and women choosing to end their pregnancies rather than carry their children to birth?
Answering that question will take researchers into the territory of pro-life vs. pro-choice arguments. For example, is greater knowledge about abortions contributing to decisions by more women to avoid them?
Or, is there a greater confidence among more women that they, perhaps with help from social service agencies and charities, will be able to cope with raising unplanned children?
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The longer something's in beta, the less interesting it becomes. Beta 1 is greeted with oohs of excitement, beta 2 with hums of interest, beta 6 has everyone stifling yawns and beta 12 wonders where everybody's gone.
So it's nice to see that Mozilla has finally decided to stop faffing and release Firefox 4 as a final version. There's a new user interface, dramatically improved tab management, excellent sync and, of course, promises of vastly improved performance.
With Microsoft back in business and Google chucking out new builds of Chrome every ten seconds, the two-year-old Firefox 3.x was beginning to look rather long in the tooth, and there's no doubt that Firefox 4 puts Mozilla right back in the game. However, it's a different game than before. Firefox is no longer targeting a sitting duck; it's battling eagles.
Is Firefox 4 an eagle?
Firefox 4 looks very different. Tabs are on top of the screen now, and you can pin tabs to the Tab Bar as "app tabs", little icons that you can use to tuck always-open sites such as your webmail out of the way. In a nice touch, any pinned App Tabs glow when there's new content.
NEW UI: The new interface is very pretty, very polished and a vast improvement over previous versions' UI
MAC UI: Is it just us, or does the Firefox interface look a little bit odd on the Mac?
APP TABS: A genuinely brilliant idea, App Tabs can reduce running web apps such as mail or RSS to little icons
The orange Firefox button on the toolbar provides quick access to menu items, and there are Home and Bookmarks buttons over on the right. One of the best features is Tab Groups, a useful idea that enables you to organise open tabs into groups.
What's great about that is you can then view just one group at a time, so if you've got a whole bunch of tabs open for work stuff and another bunch for fun, you can easily and quickly switch between the two.
TAB GROUPS: These make it easy to break tabs into different kinds, for example by separating business and pleasure
If you're running Windows 7 on a touchscreen device you can pinch, zoom and rotate things with your fingers.
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Browsing for Add-ons is rather like browsing the iTunes App Store, which we mean in a nice way, and no browser's extensions library can compete with the range of goodies available for Mozilla's browser. Quantity doesn't necessarily mean quality, of course, but the reviews and ratings make it easy to avoid the duffers and find the gems.
ADD-ONS: The redesigned add-ons manager is very beginner-friendly. It's more like iTunes than an options screen
Firefox 4 also boasts some excellent synchronisation features. It doesn't just sync your bookmarks across devices; it takes your history and even your currently open tabs. If you're constantly moving from machine to machine you'll love this feature.
SYNC: Firefox's sync features are excellent, transferring bookmarks and even open tabs between devices
Firefox achieves an impressive 97/100 Acid3 score, supports CSS3 features such as transitions for CSS-based animation and uses OpenType for web typography, and the new HTML5 parser supports crucial features for web apps such as dragging and dropping in and out of apps.
HTML 5: Firefox's HTML video favours Google's WebM and the open source Ogg Theora. Rivals Safari and IE plumped for H.264
New crash protection should finally stop errant Flash Players from bringing down your browser, but everything runs in a single session – Chrome and IE give tabs individual processes.
Performance and benchmarks
Every browser maker promises that their latest version is the fastest version yet, and Mozilla is no exception. There's substance to the claims, however: the final release is significantly faster than the earlier betas, and dramatically faster than Firefox 3.6.
That's partly due to a new JavaScript engine, JägerMonkey, which promises faster performance, and it's partly due to the hardware acceleration on Windows and OS X.
So how fast is it? In Mozilla's own favoured benchmarks, Kraken, Firefox took 9,224ms compared to IE9's 19,136ms. Chrome was slightly faster at 8,794ms.
BENCHMARK: This is the fastest Firefox yet, but IE is slightly faster in the SunSpider benchmarks
In the real world, Firefox loaded pages, YouTube clips and so on as quickly as Chrome and more quickly than IE9.
We liked
Firefox 4 is noticeably prettier and considerably faster than its predecessors. Long startup times have been banished, and the clunky interface has been swapped for something much more subtle. The tab management is fantastic.
We disliked
The interface isn't quite as polished as rivals, and the Mac version just doesn't look right. Where other browsers split tabs into multiple processes, on Windows Firefox is a single-process application.
Firefox 4 is a vast improvement, and if you're a power user there's lots here to tempt you: App Tabs are superb, Tab Groups are useful and the enormous add-ons library covers every conceivable eventuality.
Being able to sync open tabs is handy, and encryption keeps your synchronised data safe. However, for everyday browsing there's not much to differentiate Firefox from its rivals.
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|The Iron Spin Transition in the Earth's Lower Mantle
It is now known that the iron present in minerals of the lower mantle of the Earth undergoes a pressure-induced transition with pairing of the spins of its 3d electrons. A team from the University of California, Berkeley, Tel Aviv University, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has used x-ray diffraction at very high pressure to investigate the effects of this transition on the elastic properties of magnesiowüstite (Mg1–xFex)O, the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's lower mantle. The new results suggest that the effect of the spin-pairing transition on magnesiowüstite can be large enough to require a partial revision of the most accepted model of the lower mantle composition.
Current knowledge of the structure of the deep interior of the Earth is based mainly on average geophysical observations, especially those from seismology. However, our picture of the lower mantle has been modified in recent times by results from physics measurements of candidate minerals in the laboratory as well new seismological observations. For example, recent experiments prove that the effect of high pressure deep inside the Earth's mantle is to collapse the atomic orbitals of iron from the high-spin to the low-spin state. This major change in the chemical-bonding character of one of the Earth's most important elements can dramatically alter physical and chemical properties of iron-bearing minerals at these depths.
In the standard mineralogical model, the lower mantle (the region between 670 and 2900 km below the surface) consists mainly of magnesium-rich (Mg,Fe)SiO3 perovskite, magnesium-rich magnesiowüstite, and CaSiO3 perovskite in a mass ratio 64:31:5, plus minor phases. Quantifying the effect of the spin-pairing transition on the elastic properties of the two major minerals of the lower mantle is one of the most fascinating research fronts of deep-Earth geophysics because variations of density (ρ) and of elastic moduli (incompressibility K and rigidity μ) control the speed of seismic waves and play a crucial role in the interpretation of seismological data.
Using synchrotron x-ray diffraction at Beamline 12.2.2 of the ALS and Beamlines 13ID-D (GSECARS) and 16ID-B (HPCAT) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), the researchers determined the pressure dependence of density of magnesiowüstite with compositions (Mg0.80, Fe0.20) O and (Mg0.83,Fe0.17)O compressed in a diamond-anvil cell to pressures found in the lower mantle (24 to 135 GPa). In the pressure range at which the spin transition takes place (40 to 80 GPa corresponding to 1000 to 1900 km depth), the density–pressure curve shows an anomalous change in slope, modeled as a "mixed-state" region where iron with spin-paired and spin-unpaired 3d electron configurations coexist in the structure of magnesiowüstite.
The researchers put constraints on the pressure–density equations of state of both the low-pressure phase (containing Fe2+ with spin-unpaired configuration) and of the high-pressure phase (containing spin-paired Fe2+). They also modeled the density and incompressibility in the "mixed state"region and calculated the variation of bulk sound velocity vφ = (K/ρ)1/2 across the whole lower mantle pressure range. The high-pressure phase is systematically denser and more incompressible and has a higher bulk velocity than the low-pressure phase. Regarding the "mixed state," the x-ray diffraction results cannot unequivocally model the variation of bulk sound velocity, so the researchers proposed an empirical averaging weighted by the relative abundances of the spin-paired and unpaired states.
The effect of the transition, overlooked in the existing models of the lower mantle, is large enough to be visible even when it is weighted by the volume fraction of magnesiowüstite in the lower mantle. In order to fit the seismological velocity models, a correction either of the composition of the model or the temperatures in the lowermost mantle would be required.
Research conducted by S. Speziale (University of California, Berkeley; now at GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Germany); V.E. Lee and R. Jeanloz (University of California, Berkeley); S.M. Clark (ALS); J.F. Lin (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory); and M.P. Pasternak (Tel Aviv University, Israel).
Research Funding: University of California, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Lawrence Livermore Fellowship, and the Miller Institute for basic Research in Science. Operation of the ALS and the APS is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES).
Publications about this research: S. Speziale, V.E. Lee, S.M. Clark, J.F. Lin, M.P. Pasternak, and R. Jeanloz, "Effect of Fe spin transition on the elasticity of (MgFe)O magnesiowüstite for the seismological properties of the Earth's lower mantle," J. Geophys. Res. 112, B10212 (2007); S. Speziale, A. Milner, V.E. Lee, S.M. Clark, M.P. Pasternak, and R. Jeanloz, "Iron spin transition in Earth's mantle," Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 102, 17918 (2005).


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Construction on the Town of Lancaster's new police and courts building is months ahead of schedule and should be completed by July, the senior project manager told The Buffalo News Monday night.
Work on the law enforcement complex is about two-thirds complete and will be finished well before the contractor's Oct. 31 deadline, said Gwen A. Howard of Foit-Albert Architects.
Howard gave the update shortly before the Town Board voted to hire an interior designer to guide the purchasing of furniture and furnishings for the building and to put $75,000 into a contingency account to cover changes to the project requested by Lancaster police.
"The project is under budget and on time," Councilman Mark S. Aquino said at the work session that preceded Monday's board meeting.
The Town Board in 2011 borrowed $10 million to pay for a police and courts building at 525 Pavement Road at Pleasant View Drive. Last May, it hired Javen Construction and three subcontractors for $6.85 million to build the facility.
The project remains $1 million under budget, Howard and Supervisor Dino J. Fudoli said Monday, even with $350,000 added last fall to cover extra costs driven by the unstable condition of some of the soil and items discovered buried at the site.
The contractor's contingency account initially had $87,800 in it, according to town records. This account now has about $31,000 left, after money was taken out to cover previous changes to the project requested by police officials, Howard told The News.
Howard asked the board to put $75,000 more into the contingency account to make sure there is enough money to cover future change requests.
Howard and Police Chief Gerald J. Gill Jr. told the board that police officials are requesting changes to the building to boost efficiency and improve the safety of department staff, the public and prisoners. These changes are coming in now because it's easier for police officials to see how the building will be used when the structure is in three dimensions and not just an architectural rendering, Howard and Gill said.
Howard, who must review any proposed changes to the project, said police are mindful of the extra cost for any alterations and have been judicious in making new requests.
"It's not going to be a piggy bank," Terrence D. McCracken, general crew chief for the Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry, added at the work session.
The board also voted Monday to hire Jill Marie Interiors to serve as a consultant on the police and courts building at a rate of $62 per hour for a maximum of 100 hours, or $6,200. The town was not required to put the contract out to bid because it is for professional services.
The firm's Jill Hosmer will conduct an inventory of the furniture and furnishings in the town's current police and courts building and determine how many desks, chairs, lamps and other furnishings and pieces of furniture the town will need to buy for the new facility and where those items will fit in their new space.
This cost could reach a couple of hundred thousand dollars, McCracken said during the work session, but the town should save money by hiring Hosmer to determine its furniture needs rather than relying on the vendor's opinion.
The town will put the furniture and furnishings contract out to bid after Hosmer has completed her study, McCracken said.
Once construction is completed this summer, the town will begin the complicated process of moving the Police Department and Town Court into their new home. This task could take weeks, but detailed planning hasn't started yet, McCracken said in an interview.
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Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald shook his head and looked toward the ground when asked why he struggled in the first inning of Pittsburgh's 8-6 exhibition loss to the Altoona Curve Saturday at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
"Some days it just isn't your day. I'm happy it happened here," said McDonald after giving up four earned runs and allowing the Curve to bat around in the first inning. "It was a long inning. It's the kind of inning that when it's over, you just have to say 'it's over.'"
The outing was almost fitting, considering the day meant much more to the Curve than McDonald and the Pirates.
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Starling Marte of the Pirates is greeted at home plate by Gaby Sanchez, Russell Martin, Garrett Jones and Neil Walker after hitting a grand slam.
Altoona drew a record-setting 10,116 fans which included more than 100 people sitting on blankets over the outfield fence. The Curve improved to 2-0 all-time against the Pirates. The first game was an 8-5 Altoona triumph on May 15, 2000.
"I had never been here, so I was pretty surprised," McDonald said. "This is a nice AA stadium. I have played in a lot of AA stadiums, and this is probably one of the nicer stadiums I have been to.
"They have a great set of fans. They filled the stadium today, and I was really surprised. This would probably be a really fun ballpark to play in for a team."
If the Curve's players perform like they did Saturday, the fun may have just started.
"We couldn't have picked a better day than this," Curve manager Carlos Garcia said. "It was a great day. The fans were excited, and I think we played pretty good."
Mel Rojas Jr. and Andrew Lambo singled and scored in the first inning off McDonald, and Carlos Paulino drove in a pair of runs with a double.
McDonald walked three players in the first and four in his two innings of work. He also threw three pitches to the backstop.
"We continue to stress with [McDonald] that he needs to go out and make pitches," Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "He's got a good fastball and three other pitches he can use. He's got to work ahead, and that wasn't in play today. Today he probably got a wakeup call before the season goes on what he's got to do to be successful."
Despite his rough outing, McDonald was not the losing pitcher thanks to former Eastern League batting champion Starling Marte.
The Pirates opening day left fielder singled in his first at bat off Pirates closer Jason Grilli and then tied the game at four with a grand slam off Tony Watson in the second inning.
"I wasn't expecting to hit it that well," Marte said through Pedro Alvarez's translation. "It just happened that way, but it's all in good fun."
Rojas Jr., Lambo and Justin Howard finished the game with two hits each as the Curve pulled away with a four-run fifth inning off Nathan Baker, who will begin the season in Altoona.
Marte, Garrett Jones, Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez, Gaby Sanchez, Neil Walker, Russell Martin and Clint Barmes were all pulled after five innings.
"This isn't too far away from home for me," Walker said. "Anytime I come to Penn State to watch a football game or something like that, I try to stop in Altoona and give a little salute.
"It was great. I remember playing here in big games in front of big crowds. I expected it to be the same today, especially with the weather the way it was. I'm a western Pennsylvania guy, and these are my kind of people."
The Curve will open the season in Erie on Thursday and will play their home opener Monday, April 11.
"The bar is up there," Garcia said. "We expect nothing but the best effort every day. They know we have a good, talented team. There's a lot of tools in here, and if we play our best, we're going to be fine."


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CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — Arcata, Calif., doesn't only export Lake Tahoe Action figures.
Naïve Melodies has emerged from behind the Redwood Curtain.
The Talking Heads tribute trio plays the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room on Friday, Sept. 21. Like Arcata's rain, fog and goodwill, the show is free.
Naïve Melodies was formed in Humboldt County in early in 2011, performing and honoring music created by Talking Heads.
Its June show had everyone talking (so to speak). This three-piece dance machine does Talking Heads right, press materials say, and keeps the party and dancing going all night long.
Fans can expect to hear a wide range of material, from early art-rock, to radio hits, and everything in-between, all delivered with the central focus of preserving the artistic integrity of Talking Heads' music.
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County officials faced two questions about controversial issues at Thursday's Randolph County Commission meeting - why are commission meetings not opened with prayer and would the sheriff's department be willing to arm and train county teachers?
For the second time since November, a local pastor petitioned the Randolph County Commission to open their meetings with prayer.
Kerens resident Mike House asked the commission to consider having a local priest, pastor or layperson say a prayer at the beginning of each meeting at Thurday's regular commission meeting. Currently, the commission president - Chris See - calls for a moment of silent meditation, during which prayers may or may not be silently recited.
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Local pastor Mike House asks the Randolph County Commission to open meetings with prayer Thursday at the commission's regular meeting.
House said he was appearing on behalf of a group of local religious leaders and lay people who wanted the commission to make the change.
"I am here once again to draw attention to the matter of opening commission meetings with prayer," House read from a prepared statement. "The suggestion of 'church and state' is found nowhere in our Constitution. It is our request that you reconsider your decision to not open your meetings in prayer.
"In light of the tragedies that we find taking place in our community as well as across our nation, we need our leaders to seek the wisdom of God for guidance in the decisions they are making," House continued.
House also informed the commission that both Elkins City Council and the Randolph County Board of Education open their meetings in prayer.
At the commission's Dec. 19, 2012 meeting, then-County Comission President Mike Taylor told House that the commission didn't open its meetings in prayer for "the same reason that we don't have a Nativity scene displayed in the courthouse."
"We have to maintain a separation between church and state," Taylor had explained, "and also as a governmental entity, I think we have a responsibility to not endorse one religion over another."
However, after Thursday's meeting, Taylor seemed willing to at least consider House's request.
"From my standpoint, as long as we're not breaking any law or doing anything illegal, I don't see a problem," Taylor said. "But the flipside is that we don't infringe on anybody else's rights or beliefs. It's kind of a balancing act that I will follow in making my decision."
"I don't know that we would bring in a priest or a reverend every meeting," he added, "but it's certainly something we'll take a look at."
Commissioner Joyce Johns said the issue warranted further investigation.
"I don't have any problems with opening in prayer, but we still have to check into it a little more," Johns said.
See was slightly more cautious.
"We'll have to do a lot of reviewing and get some legal guidance before we make a decision on that," the commission president said.
See said he would seek feedback from other commissioners around the state at the annual County Commissioners Association of West Virginia conference slated to take place Feb. 24-26 in Charleston.
"When we were trained, the county commissioners' association recommended that's (opening with a moment of silent meditation) what we do," See said.
House wasn't the only resident seeking action from county officials Thursday. Phil Hudok - the father of Olivia Hudok, the Randolph County student who was banned from attending school at Pickens because she refused to receive mandatory immunizations - addressed Randolph County Sheriff Mark Brady.
Hudok said he'd come to commission to deliver "the most important address I've ever given" about his opposition to gun control and fear that Americans' Second Amendment right to bear arms would be taken away.
Hudok asked Brady how long it would take deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office to reach Pickens School, should a mass shooting transpire there.
Brady said travel time would amount to 35 to 40 minutes and possibly more, depending on the weather.
"Well, you know I have my daughter (Olivia Hudok) here, and she's being homebound instructed now, but her response time to the school would be about three to five minutes and she's got a .357 (handgun) loaded," Hudok said.
"Sheriff Brady, I am asking you to arm the staff (of Randolph County Schools) under the sheriff department's direction," Hudok said. "Olivia's not in school now, but when she goes back I worry about it being less safe if staff aren't allowed to have guns."
Following Thursday's meeting, Brady told The Inter-Mountain that arming teachers and administrators "would not be our responsibility. That would be the responsibility of the Board of Education."
"If requested by the Randolph County Board of Education, the sheriff's office would work with them and assist them to provide any training for any staff that they would recommend," Brady said.
Before adjourning, the commission also:
Approved a motion to give $5,000 of hotel/motel tax revenue to Hillbilly Hardball Classic, Inc. for the coordination of the Hillbilly Hardball Classic tournament.
Approved a motion to relocate the generator currently stationed at the Mill Creek/Huttonsville Volunteer Fire Department to the Mill Creek Senior Center, which will serve as an emergency shelter for that area in the case of a natural disaster. Due to a lack of fire department manpower, the fire department was unable to function as an around-the-clock emergency shelter.
Approved the hiring of a new part-time E-911 dispatcher, Scott Simmons, whose effective date of employment will be Jan. 22.
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What's next for former New York congressman Anthony Weiner? Baby's first steps, of course.
"I'm very happy in my present life," Weiner, 47, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. "The only next dramatic steps I'm planning on are Jordan's first," he says, referring to his 6-month-old son and remaining noncommital on whether he will run for office again.
In his first joint interview with wife Huma Abedin, who is deputy chief of staff to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the couple address how they survived Weiner's lewd text and photo scandal that led to his resignation, as well as who has diaper duty.
"It took a lot of work to get to where are are today, but I want people to know we're a normal family," says Abedin, 37.
"Anthony has spent every day since [the scandal] trying to be the best dad and husband he can be," she says of her husband, who does all the laundry. "I'm proud to be married to him."
For more on the couple's life now and exclusive at-home photos, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday
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Eileen Fritzler
Nov. 27, 1925–Dec. 11, 2012
Age: 87
Residence: LaSalle
Eileen Fritzler, 87, of LaSalle, died Dec. 11, 2012, at her home. Eileen was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Sharon Springs, Kan., to Hugo and Myrtle (Robeson) Lenz. Eileen came to Denver after graduating high school and worked for Gates Rubber Co. She married Edward Fritzler on March 18, 1945, in Sharon Springs, Kan. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Eileen and Ed farmed together for more than 65 years. They made their home on the family farm, south of LaSalle, for the past 57 years.
Eileen was active in the Methodist church, in both Windsor and Platteville. She attended Greeley Wesleyan Church. She sold World Book Encyclopedias for more than 30 years. She was very active in school functions of all kinds, including sports, band and PTA.
Eileen has worked on many projects for her kids and grandkids, and also made afghans and quilts for each one of them as wedding gifts. She loved to cook and bake for her whole family especially German food. With the help of her daughter, Eileen enjoyed canning and freezing foods. She loved her flower gardens and also had a special gift for making family and friends feel loved. Eileen is survived by her husband Ed; daughter, Cheryl Mitchell (Don) of Greeley; sons, Dean Fritzler (Gail) of Wray, Kenny Fritzler (Carol) of Vancouver, Wash., Steve Fritzler (Char) of Platteville, and Glen Fritzler (Pam) of LaSalle; sister, Frances Bolen of Thornton; brother, George Lenz (Betty) of Wray; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kendra Fritzler; daughter of Kenny Fritzler; and one brother, Harold "Jack" Lenz.
Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday at Stoddard Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Journey Christian Church, 2332 27th St., Greeley.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado or American Cancer Society in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 28th St., Greeley, CO, 80634.
Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign online guest book.
Eugene Gallegos Sr.
May 13, 1958-Dec. 7, 2012
Age: 54
Residence: Greeley
Eugene Gallegos, 54, passed away Dec. 7, 2012, at Centennial Healthcare in Greeley. Eugene was born May 13, 1958, to Phillip S. Gallegos and Dora M. (Garcia) Gallegos in Denver.
He was raised in Pierce, Colo., and graduated from Highland High School in 1976. He married Peggy Niebuhr in July 1977, and they later divorced.
He served in the Air Force from 1977-79, where he worked as a jet mechanic.
Eugene was a jack of all trades. "If it was broken he could fix it." He was the family "go to" person. There was nothing he could not fix if he set his mind to it, his imagination was endless! He was an avid Broncos fan. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren; they were the center of his life.
He is survived by his children, Eugene Jr., Brandon (Jeanette), Shawn (Jenny); daughter, Shawna (Robert) Allen, all of Greeley; and stepdaughter, Stephanie Goree of Alabama; 15 grandchildren; his father, Phillip; brothers, Philip (Patricia), Eddie (Kathy), and Joe (Peggy); sisters, Anita (Mark) Duran, and Debbie (Kenneth) Martinez; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Dora; and his grandparents.
Memorial Rosary service was at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at Adamson Chapel, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ault, Colo., followed by military honors by the Ault V.F.W. at the Ault Cemetery.
Lilyan Grace Hutchins
Dec. 10, 2012
Age: Infant
Residence: Greeley
Lilyan Grace Hutchins, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 10, 2012, at North Colorado Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 10, 2012, in Greeley, to Thomas Hutchins and Ariana Hoffmann.
Lilyan was a beautiful little girl and will always be in our hearts.
Lilyan is survived by her parents, Thomas Hutchins and Ariana Hoffmann of Greeley; two brothers, Dontaye Pugh and Ethan Pugh, both of Greeley; and grandparents, Linda and Merv Pugh of Greeley, Kathy Reed of Greeley, and Steve Hutchins of California.
No services are scheduled. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Fred P. Maes
Sept. 6, 1944-Dec. 1, 2012
Age: 68
Residence: Greeley
Fred P. Maes, 68, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 1, 2012. He was born in San Luis Valley, Colo., on Sept. 6, 1944, to Ross Maes and Sostena Sandoval.
He married Darlene S. Maes. They were together for 48 years. During that time, they had three children; two daughters, Sara Gibbs and Tammy Fields, and a son, Freddie Maes; eight grandsons; and two granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; a brother, Abel Maes; and son-in-law, Ken Gibbs.
Services will be held in the San Luis Valley at a later date. Arrangements provided by Allnutt Funeral Service.


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The Corridor H Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to officially recognize the start of construction for a 20-mile section of the highway linking Davis with Scherr Mountain.
The ceremony took place at the construction site, chosen to highlight the considerable progress made toward completion. When the Davis to Scherr Mountain section is finished, Corridor H will be 75 percent finished.
"I now believe in my gut that we're heading toward the home stretch," said Corridor H Authority President Steve Foster. "I don't want to lead anyone to believe that we don't have a few more hurdles to jump, but we've made great progress in the past few years and I honestly believe now that we can hit our goal of having this highway either completed or fully under construction by 2020. Three years ago, I never would have believed that possible.
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An aerial view shows from January shows the newest section of Corridor H to begin construction, between Davis and Scherr Mountain.
"The construction we are seeing right now is supposed to be finished next year," Foster said. "Then we have to finish the six miles to the Virginia state line. In 2010, Gov. (Joe) Manchin announced they would put 30 miles under construction. This is what you are seeing here."
In addition to increasing travel safety and allowing easier access to eastern West Virginia's tourist destinations, a completed Corridor H will tie West Virginia to the inland port in Front Royal, Va. From there, double-stacked rail containers can make their way to the port of Norfolk, one of the world's busiest and deepest ports. The link will dramatically increase West Virginia export potential.
"We've said all along that West Virginia needs Corridor H," Foster said. "We in north central West Virginia and the Potomac Highlands especially need completion of this highway. The future economic success of our region is tied to the completion of Corridor H."
Del. Bill Hartman, D-Randolph, who has been a strong supporter of the completion of Corridor H, said at Monday's ceremony it seems he's been working on the Corridor H issue "since I was a kid."
Anne Jones, executive director of the Tucker County Development Authority, said Corridor H completion is important for Tucker County.
"It's bringing people in to the county and bringing in businesses," Jones said. "This will allow a lot of people who want to live here in Tucker County (to have) jobs - and it will be quicker to get out to the cities.
"I am hoping for us to work together with other counties, and I think the road will help make our industrial park a great distribution site. You will be able to put anything in our industrial park and ship it straight to Virginia - from there it can be shipped straight out to Dulles Airport. Newport, Va., ships things straight out to Asia. It's going to be very big for our county and you'll also notice it this fall when the safety increases because of the new road."
Tucker County Commissioner Lowell Moore said completion of Corridor H is a must.
"We need completion for truck traffic hauling in and out of the area and for transportation," Moore said. "It will help with logging from Hinchcliff Lumber and charcoal from Kingsford. Time-wise, for general public travel, Corridor H has been an awful long time coming. We are looking forward to the completion."
Diane Hinkle, Tucker County commissioner, said Corridor H is important for the county for economics, tourism and the people who live in the area.
"For me, it's not just about the economic impact it is going to have. It is going to bring more tourism into the county and it's also about the people who already live here and stay here," Hinkle said.
"Corridor H will help develop our industrial park and it's our connection. I think it means everything to this community," Hinkle said. "The completion of Corridor H will keep our kids here and allow them to get local jobs. Tucker County is a unique area and we want to retain the character that draws everyone here. I grew up in Mt. Airy, Md., and watched it change when the roads came, one stop light at a time. This is an exciting time."
"I am excited about Corridor H and excited for what it's going to do for Tucker County," said Tucker County Commissioner Mike Rosenau. "It goes right by our industrial park. I am excited about what it will do to the lower end of the county by bringing people in and out of our area."
Foster said the group spoke about possible funding for the completion of Corridor H.
"We talked this morning about another section that is getting ready to be open for bid from Kerens to Parsons," Foster said. "We got an update from the state about what we need to do to make it quicker. We need to find a way to get more money. We will be reimbursed by the federal government at 100 percent but it's a reimbursement. The state has to have some up front money to spend and then they ask for reimbursement.
"So we have to figure out a way to work with the government and the Legislature to accelerate funding," he said. "We want to find a way to get Corridor H completed by 2020. Currently we are doing an economic study that explores the benefits of finishing the road in 2020 as opposed to 2035. We hope to share what that means in dollars and cents. The economic study should be completed by the end of the year, telling us about the economic contribution competing the Corridor earlier than 2035."
Construction has been active on Corridor H during the past three years. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, then governor, announced the completion of one major section of highway, as well as an aggressive financing plan that allowed construction to begin on significant portions of the highway between Davis and Moorefield. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has continued the support for an accelerated construction timetable.
The United States Surface Transportation bill, passed last year, made the Appalachian Corridor System, including Corridor H, a national priority. It also adjusted the portion of matching funds from 80 percent to a 100 percent share through 2021. Foster said he hopes this means Corridor H can be completed by 2020.
Additional information about Corridor H is available at www.corridorh2020.com.


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October 21, 2010
Good luck getting Brian or Matt Lashoff to spill dirt on each other.
Outside of a few tussles they had as kids -- including one that required Brian to get stitches on his forehead -- the brothers swear nothing too salacious occurred while growing up in the Lashoff household.
"Nothing that's fit for print, that's for sure," said Brian, a 20-year-old defenseman for the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Brian will face Matt, a 24-year-old defenseman for the Toronto Marlies, when their teams play Sunday at Ricoh Coliseum.
It will mark the first time they have played against each other competitively -- unless you count the rink their father made in the backyard of their Albany, N.Y., home. Their four-year age gap prevented them from squaring off in high school, junior hockey or the minor leagues.
The pair were set to meet in a preseason game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs in early October, but Matt sat out with an injury.
"After that game, (Maple Leafs coach) Ron Wilson came up to me and said, 'That had to be your brother,' " Matt said during a phone interview from Toronto. "We'd never been able to be in the same league. It seemed like we'd miss it by a year every time. This will be cool for me."
Matt was drafted 22nd overall by the Boston Bruins in 2005. He turned pro in 2006, which was Brian's first season of major junior hockey. Matt has appeared in 63 career NHL games with Boston and Tampa Bay, which traded him to Toronto this past offseason.
So far, Brian's career has taken a different path. He went undrafted but impressed the Red Wings in training camp in 2008 to earn a contract.
After a pair of six-game appearances with the Griffins at the end of the past two seasons, Brian is in his rookie year. He is scoreless in three games, but Matt sees a bright future for his little brother.
"No question in my mind, the kid has the mindset to play in the NHL," Matt said. "He doesn't let negative things bother him. He just perseveres through them."
Griffins coach Curt Fraser said Brian is ahead of the curve and continues to improve on a weekly basis.
"Lash is going to be a very, very good defenseman," Fraser said. "I believe he will play at the next level, it's just a matter of time. He's just got to get a little bit stronger, increase his pace a little."
Not surprisingly, Brian said he always has looked up to Matt. The pair remains close and consider each other best friends.
"He's been a really big role model for me. He's been someone I can look up to since he started playing hockey," Brian said. "I've always kept track of what he's done in his career. He's been a good teacher to me as well. I've seen what he's gone through to become the player he is today."
Matt said he looks up to his Brian, too, especially for how hard he has worked to become an NHL prospect. No matter what happens in their careers, though, Matt said he will have his younger brother's back.
"I have to look out for him, he's my brother," Matt said. "We never had a relationship where we were always fighting, we're buddies. We're there to support each other, lean on each other."
As much as they are looking forward to this weekend's long-awaited matchup, the Lashoffs hope they can face off again on a bigger stage -- like the NHL.
"That would be the ultimate goal," Brian said.
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