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There's Still A Pulse….
|Robinson Tejeda, RHP
42/39 K/BB, 2 HR in 55.0 IP
|Jerome Williams, RHP
36/20 K/BB, 8 HR in 56.2 IP
|LF *Matt Lawton
|SS #Jimmy Rollins
|CF Jerry Hairston
Tejeda has allowed just 38
Tejeda has allowed just 38 hits - including only two homers - in 55 innings, but has also walked 39 batters and hit seven more. (ESPN)
Cubs have to be patient, by which I mean that these guys are probably going to make Tejeda look like a Cy Young candidate by swinging at everything.
woo...aram makes the lineup
woo...aram makes the lineup after coming up slightly gimpy yesterday!
hope he's up to the job...macias is the only backup out there *shudder*
Same line-ups same results
Same line-ups same results hopefully (except for the bottom of the 9th for sure). Hopefully they win in blowout fashion because it will be bullpen roullte w/o Dempster tonight.
Robinson Tejada is all heat.
Robinson Tejada is all heat. Hits upper 90s. Absolutely no control though. He's kind of like the starting version of Roberto Novoa.
hope he's up to the
hope he's up to the job...macias is the only backup out there *shudder*
Of course you could make Neifi the good back up he's supposed to be and let Ronny C get some playing time.
But that would assume Dusty wouldn't WANT to get Maciass in the game.
ronnie cedeno wishes he
ronnie cedeno wishes he could play 3rd...
seriously, he's not gonna be a utility player at this point in his development...no need to take a kid like that and make a serious run at teaching him 3rd with as good as the D is coming along at SS...
fontenot's taking macias's role if it dont come from outside the organization as it stands...
I didn't mean having Cedeno
I didn't mean having Cedeno play 3rd. I ment play him at SS, freeing up Neifi to be the back up at 3b.
I'm sure MaciASS has his
I'm sure MaciASS has his batting gloves on already because he knows he's going in if Aramis farts the wrong way tonight or if he's on second with 1 or no one out.
Oh and by the way, he will undoubtedly play because he's usually the first PH off the bench. At least he's better than Holly right now.
Sort of off-topic: Does
Sort of off-topic: Does anybody have Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Ch. 37) but does not have access to Comcast SportsNet Chicago Plus on their cable systems?
This is my predicament. I did not even think this was possible. Thankfully, there is only one more game on Comcast Plus the rest of the season (and three more games on WCIU).
Nice one two three inning
Nice one two three inning with plenty of swings. Exactly what they needed. I mean, don't these guys go through a scouting report.
juicy post-deadline
juicy post-deadline rumosr...
Reds Owner nixed a deal that would have sent 3 minor leaguers from the White Sox for Griffey Jr. They said they'll revisit talks if Griffey clears waivers. (Which he should, no one is going to risk being stuck with that contract)
The WSox and Pads plan to trade Burroughs for Joe Borchard this week. (Rotoworld doesn't think Burroughs would pass through waivers and I agree)
Thome will certainly pass through waivers, now will someone take on that contract.
The Marlins rejected the Phillies offer of Vicente Padilla, Lofton and Urbina for Burnett and Pierre. (Geez, can't imagine why?)
Mitterwald, Did you try ch.
Did you try ch. 38 which on my cable is CLTV?
Mitterwald, if you have RCN
Mitterwald, if you have RCN cable it's on channel 51, if it helps at all
Mitterwald- DO NOT FIND THE
DO NOT FIND THE GAME ON TV... I REPEAT... DO NOT FIND THE GAME ON TV. If you're a cub fan it's hard to watch right now.
The header for this one is
The header for this one is "there's still a pulse" Look's like she's flatlining right now.
In NW Illinois we don't get
In NW Illinois we don't get comcast sports plus any time EXCEPT when the Cubs are on it. They turn ESPN news (or something like that) into comcast sports plus.
Great start, 6 pitches to
Great start, 6 pitches to get out of first. Comes back to reality in 2nd with 29 pitches, gives up 3 runs and commits an error that turned out to hurt. WTG williams, looks like a long night for cub fans the way this offense has been going. 3 runs? Good Luck!
Somebody put the dam ball in
Somebody put the dam ball in play will ya? 3 up 3 down, 3 k's. Looks like the cubs are in midseason form tonight. O wait, it is midseason. It has to be a misprint that cubs are top 5 in National league in hits, homers and team avg!
How does a pitcher with more
How does a pitcher with more than a walk per inning pitched make the cubs look so bad? 5 Ks no BB?
This is brutal, but
This is brutal, but tomrrow's line up will be more brutal because Blanco is going to catch and Macias is probably going to play 3rd to rest Aram. You know he is going to do that.
Gabe, its the Cubs
Gabe, its the Cubs
I know Chad but still
I know Chad but still honestly please. We're not THIS BAD. But does it seem like to anyone else that we beat clemens, beat willis, beat Morris, should've beat Carpenter but we can't handle any guys that have 6+ ERAs.
I know Chad but still
I know Chad but still honestly please. We're not THIS BAD. But does it seem like to anyone else that we beat clemens, beat willis, beat Morris, should've beat Carpenter but we can't handle any guys that have 6+ ERAs.
OIff-topic side-note on the
OIff-topic side-note on the Fire Dusty campaign (perhaps to follow on Oct. 3 with the Fire Dusty champaign):
Lots has been made on these forums about the Cubs eating Baker's salary, ie, unwillingness to, for reasons of not wanting to pay him and go hire someone else. Of course, he's going to get that money, whether he's going to Wrigley every day or not. But why should he be going to Wrigley? If MacPhail and Hendry watch as many Cub games as the rest of us, it clearly must've crossed someone's mind at some point in time that the Cubs are being managed out of ballgames.
But still, the question is, how do you replace Dusty without adding additional salary? How about a player-manager? (By the way, has there been one since Rose?) My nomination: An experienced, $9 million SP whose right arm isn't worth quite that much any more ó but I'd bet his brain is. Give him a 1-year deal with nominal salary to go along with his player's deal/salary. I mean, it's one season, and it might be the only alternative. It couldn't be any Worse, could it?
Let me add: Pitching coach
Let me add: Pitching coach should have the power to pull him if he gets in trouble.
nice thought but forget it,.
nice thought but forget it,. Maddux is probably the smartest player in baseball and he is an enourmous help to fellow pitchers but he would not be managerial
material at this time. Would interfere with ability to
be one of the boys, pull off stupid pranks and tell
endless fart jokes. It is part of who he is in the clubhouse. He needs to spend his time between starts
shagging balls and practicing sacrifice bunts ( if only
a few of the OTHER players would do this). Maybe a decade from now when he is retired but not now
However I would be strongly in favor of "poaching"
Mike Maddux from the Brewers for next year. Best
pitching coach in baseball
Maddux takes himself out of
Maddux takes himself out of games anyway so that is not a problem. How do you score 1 run w/bases loaded and 0 outs. This offense sucks!
Jessica, That is how
That is how Guillen is with the Sox and they have the best record in Baseball.
Bases loaded nobody out and
Bases loaded nobody out and get 1 fkn run? WTF??? I swear there is not way any other team is baseball is worse than the cubs at gettin guys home from 3rd. All the rippin here on Macias and he ends up being the guy to atleast put the dam ball in play. Absolutly horrible how often a major league player, if thats what u call these guys, strikes out and don't even put the ball in play with a guy on 3rd and less than 2 outs. Barrett has to be one of the worst. Shit, pay me millions to whiff will ya? Again, PUT THE DAM BALL IN PLAY!! Just horrible, and i bet Dusty gave Barrett the ole pat on the back and said get em next time. FK that, make contact or im gettin in your ass, isn't that why you get paid to play a hobby? This team is totally useless and its not just the dam manager!!
The cubs offense is actually
The cubs offense is actually consistent. Be it a rookie pitcher...be it an all star pitcher .. be it a pitcher who gives a lot of walks etc etc we consistenly score 1-2 runs/game nothing more. This offense is extremely pathetic..
while dusty sucks balls
while dusty sucks balls often, the players have been just as bad. Now we're into our pen because Barrett couldn't come up with a hit.
Burnitz is HORRIBLE! And
Burnitz is HORRIBLE! And you know what else people? All that talk about the tripple crown and the huge lead in batting avg for D Lee, well its about over with. He has stunk so bad the last week and a half that he is only a very small margin ahead of Pujols for avg now. I bet he don't win any of the 3 categories let alone all of them.
Amen..WiCubFan..this team
Amen..WiCubFan..this team has been performing miserably. With the payroll we got we have the right to demand more from the players. As you said it becomes a responsibility of the manager to see that the players perform to their potential. A team/player can have an occassional slump but this kind of consistent failure to produce runs is inexplicable.
Williams is pulled after
Williams is pulled after only 4? Albeit with 70 pitches through 4.
Anyone think Glendon Rusch is getting "stretched out" for a return to the rotation.
Couldn't have said it better
Couldn't have said it better Cubby78! Cubs don't stand a chance of making the playoffs and even if they did, u can't win playoff series without putting the ball in play and the Cubs put the ball in play with the worst of them. Think Angels and Marlins and why they won the World Series titles they did. They weren't the most talented teams in either series. They were simply the best teams in Baseball those 2 years at putting the ball in play and striking out the least. How many more games would the Cubs have won and how many more runs would they have scored if they simply didn't strike out all the time in clutch or even just a sac fly situation? Think how Florida beat us in '03, because we had these supposedly stud pitchers that struck people out at a higher rate per 9 innings than any staff in history, well guess what, florida put the ball in play and out pitchers were mere avg pitchers at the end of that series. But Beckett looked great against us, why u ask? Because the Cubs don't put the ball in play and its been a consistent problem since Dusty arrived. I know he's not hitting, but cmon, if the same shit happens for 3 years, its called a trend people and trends have alot to do with how a team is handled by its manager. Trends can even be good, like playing fundemental baseball now and again!
Our pitcher's need those Tom
Our pitcher's need those Tom Emanaski videos!
Talking to a buddy of mine
Talking to a buddy of mine who told me the old dustbag is great because at least we're winning now. I had to remind him that with a 100 mil payroll, he could win 90 games in the major leagues. This team is absolutely underperforming and the finger can be pointed all around except for at Prior, Lee, or Z. IMO
another k. walker has to be
another k. walker has to be one of the worst situational hitters on the team. Well, Barrett is pretty bad too.
How about a Barrett for Irod
How about a Barrett for Irod trade. Barrett is bad on defense and his bat does not make-up for it. We will probaly have to throw in a AA pitcher but its something that needs to be explored in the winter if he wants out of detroit. A dumb decision works out again for Baker.
Holly finally used in his
Holly finally used in his proper role.
OMFG, i just been bitchin
OMFG, i just been bitchin about this very situation earlier. Runner on 3rd less than 2 outs and the cubs have to, and i mean have to be the worst fkn team in MLB at gettin that guy home. OMG this has been a consisten theme since the 2003 Playoffs as far as i can recall. Im sure it was a problem in the 03 season as well, seeing how we got lucky to even make the post season. But Barret will fly out his next at bat, watch! This makes me sick to my stomach, watching the same SHIT every fkn day/night. I swear this is horrible. No longer can the fans blame the trib for not spending. This team is so far superior on paper to other teams with better records. I mean cmon, we are like what, 3 games ahead of the brewers. Yea thats rite people, i said the BREWERS!
Exactly gabe, and look he
Exactly gabe, and look he came through! OMG it must be freezin down under cuz the cubs got a clutch hit!
Nice job by Holly!!! Clutch
Nice job by Holly!!! Clutch hit off the bench....which is how he shoould be used, if anyone is taking notes..
I agree Dusty, as Gabe had
I agree Dusty, as Gabe had stated earlier, finally used proper. Baker, Walker and Barrett should thank him for bailing them out. Now hold your breath and watch the pen in action!
Baker had the luxury of
Baker had the luxury of bonds and kent in SF but couldn't stop the fighting or stop himself from bickering with the front office.
He comes here and gets the pleasure of Wood and Prior who virtually carry the team into oct, not to mention Z's emergence. but as soon as some real managerial skills are needed in 2004 what happens? Sosa is disgruntled, Alou and Merck are unhappy and he is firing off at an announcer?
Where did he get this great reputation as a manager from? He's been blessed with talent and high payrolls his whole career. Let's see him do it in Oakland or Minnesota.
But why didn't Dusty use
But why didn't Dusty use Murton to PH when Cormier came in?? Stupid double standard by Dusty.....
One theory i have gabe, is
One theory i have gabe, is he's a "Players" manager, meaning the players do what they want, when they want and there are no re-percussions. How many "Players" managers actually win titles? Its because of no dicipline and lack of fundemetals. He'll always attract talent where he goes because of this, but he will never manage a team to its potential. I never paid much att. to him in SF and i was rooting heavily for Anaheim in the WS, but now after seeing him often for 3 years, i'd like to re-watch Game 6 of the WS when the Angels came back from down 5-0 in the 8th to force game 7 and see how he managed it down the stretch and see if it was his total lack of in game skills that cost SF that game.
Every move Dusty has made
Every move Dusty has made today so far has paid off. Macias with an SF, Holly with 2RBI, and Williams being pulled with 3 solid innings of relief work.
But yes, this team still is no more than mediocre all around.
Bless our LOOGY
Bless our LOOGY
Murton needs to get on in
Murton needs to get on in front of Lee.
Am I reading this
Am I reading this right?
Lawton stikes out to end the inning. Leaving Hairston to lead off the following inning.
Dusty double switches Holly in for Hairston, leaving the pitcher's spot to lead off!!!
In Dumbass we Trust!!!!
Update: Lee .357 Pujols
Lee .357
Pujols .341
Much closer than i thought i might get this late in the season. Lee really slumping. Nice walk though, team player and a stand up guy. One of the few we have.
Blue- Watch the game before
Watch the game before you comment. Know the situation....
Great call Bleeding, didn't
Great call Bleeding, didn't think about that myself, but yea, WTF was he thinkin? Guess we'll have to wait til the post game conference and hopefully somebody will bring that up.
I'm following the game via
I'm following the game via internet tonight.
Please fill me in on why it was a good idea to double switch to have the pitcher's spot lead off?
Its going to be great later in the game when we need a pinch hitter and have no one left on the bench.
Ohman was only going to go 1
Ohman was only going to go 1 inning, and since Hairston got hurt he was going to have to PH anyways.
You guys are amazing....
O yea ur rite Manny, forgot
O yea ur rite Manny, forgot he got hurt. I guess i should put this down, i've had enough! LOL
No manny you are amazing.
No manny you are amazing. Defending the double switch that leaves the pitcher to bat first. Cant you even admit once that this qualifies for a WTF?
If Hairston was hurt and had
If Hairston was hurt and had to leave the game, then, and only then, does the move make sense.
So what happened to Hairston that he had to leave the game?
Still all in all not a bad
Still all in all not a bad job by Williams. He had one bad inning and made an error that although wasn't un-earned, still allowed a run to score that would not have. The trade for hawkins is looking more and more like another Hendry steal in my opinion.
Gabe- No, everyone on the
No, everyone on the chat, there are currnetly 18 of them all agreed with the move. You guys just try and pin everything against Dusty no matter what. He does things that deserve critisism, but this ain't one. Follow and understand the game situation and you will know why.
Guys, it was not a double
Guys, it was not a double switch.
Holly went in to bat for the Pitcher as a pinch hitter leaving him in the 9th spot, then when it was determined that Hairy couldn't go, they needed to replace him.
Come on guys, seriously...you have to chill out as you are letting your hatred of dusty get in the way with rationality.
Blue- I am sorry if you were
I am sorry if you were not following the game on TV....
He hurt his right elbow diving for a ball. No word on extent of injury.
I have to agree with Manny
I have to agree with Manny the move was OK. Holly got the big hit so he should stay in the game and why would you take out Lawton. Come on Novoa throw a damn strike to Liberthal.
Uh o, here comes another
Uh o, here comes another interesting inning from the pen. back to back singles. Novoa throws hard, but everything seems to be rite in the zone to hit. 2 on 1 out, cross ur fingers. ;)
Wow was holding my breath on
Wow was holding my breath on that one! one more out novoa, CMON
Cmon Novoa, get the ball up
Cmon Novoa, get the ball up and out of the dirt, now a hit scores 2!
I apologize I didn't know he
I apologize I didn't know he was hurt.
Whew!!! Going to the ninth
Whew!!! Going to the ninth guys, another nail biter. Sure has been a wild last 7-10 games with almost every game coming down to the 9th inning or later.
Anyone find it odd that no
Anyone find it odd that no homers have been hit in this series?
Macias 0-0, RBI Holly 1-1,
Macias 0-0, RBI
Holly 1-1, 2RBI
Bullpen, 4IP, 7K, 0ER
every move has paid off so far. Does Dusty get any credit for that?
derrek lee has 44 extra base
derrek lee has 44 extra base hits with no one on base. What a waste! (not dusty's fault)
Hey adam, a squirrel finds a
Hey adam, a squirrel finds a nut every now and then. A few good moves don't make up for all the terrible ones, and it certainly don't mean i want dusty to remain as cub manager beyond this season.
Baker was only giving Ohman
Baker was only giving Ohman 1 inning: Manny was right...
I'm oK with the moves so far tonight...
I've complained about Barrett before. During the winter I suggested the Cubs sign Damian Miller AND Barrett. Barrett could be a super sub. P/t catcher, Lf, 3b, 1b, ph. His game calling is very often questionable. His stick is good, especially when rested.
Adam, Yes he gets some
Yes he gets some credit but most of it is used up on paying off the stupid moves he's made in the past. You see, I'm not a "what have you done for me lately kind of guy" I still despised Neifi Perez when he hit the infamous STL grand slam, still think Macias is worthless even though he had the ability to fly out (wow), and still think baker has mismanaged the team and abused our pitching staff
Wagner needed a whole 7
Wagner needed a whole 7 pitches for that inning! I have to agree with you all the way Gabe.
fair enough...I still want
fair enough...I still want Dusty gone too (although it isn't going to happen before his contract is up, unless he takes another job under mutual agreement)
I just want to make sure that for one day, he gets a little credit where credit is due.
Damian Miller, are you
Damian Miller, are you serious? The goal should be to get Barrett and some talent out of town in the winter to get Pudge onto the team. Imagine this line up:
CF- Johnny Damon
SS- Nomar Garciaparra
1B- Lee
3B aramis
RF- burnitz
2b- todd walker
rotation: prior, z, maddux, hill and Free Agent
dat aboy remmy, we luvs them
dat aboy remmy, we luvs them lead off doubles in the 9th.
I know it's old but I just
I know it's old but I just read scoop jacksons article on ESPN calling my whole city racist. Ouch. what a moron.
say goodbye to
say goodbye to Remlinger...
he DFA after blowing this game; Williamson takes his spot
0-4 Rollins leads off with a
0-4 Rollins leads off with a Double against Rem. Talk about a waste of money sittin around the clubhouse! Rem deff has to go after this season. I don't think this one is gettin past the 9th folks, see ya for the next nite game!
Cubs probably should've
Cubs probably should've listened to baker after 2003 and kept lofton in center and got rid of Kpat while his value was still high.
Would the pitchers PLEASE
Would the pitchers PLEASE cover first base? Please?
Sounds like 3 times today
Sounds like 3 times today the pitcher hasn't properly covered first...no excuse for that.
Turn out the lights, the
Turn out the lights, the party is over. 1-2 count on lofton, lefty on lefty and they still allow him to move the runner? Nothing amuses me about this team anymore, every time u think u've seen it all, just wait till next game. 1 out, sacs full? got lucky last night, not 2 in a row!
I hope this interntionally
I hope this interntionally walking the bases loaded doesn't backfire on us like it did for St. Louis.
Player A .272/.335/.469 2005
Player A .272/.335/.469 2005 Salary: $3,133,333
Player B .296/.306/.463 2005 Salary: $8,000,000
+.5 points to whoever cares enough to name them.
The pitchers not covering
The pitchers not covering first are gonna give Santo a heart attack.
Yeah Remmy probably ran
Yeah Remmy probably ran himself out of town.
This is the dumbest team
This is the dumbest team I've ever seen.
OMG Weutz is gonna walk the
OMG Weutz is gonna walk the winning run home. 2nd game in 2 nights ending with a walk off walk and only 7 times in history! lmfao @ cubs
wtf wtf wtf no tv here wtf
wtf wtf wtf no tv here wtf is that????
OMFG Barrett.
OMFG Barrett.
Barrett? They steal home on
Barrett? They steal home on the Manager and coaching staff.
MICHAEL BARRETT IS A DAMN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rollins was halfway to home!!!
Remember this game...they
Remember this game...they have just outdone themselves. Latroy Hawkins hitting the runner in the helmut was the previously dumbest ending a baseball game has ever had. This is #1
If this team makes the playoffs. Remember this game to keep things in perspective. They don't deserve to be in the playoffs.
ok is there any human being
ok is there any human being left ...over there who thinks its not time to fire Dusty Baker??? Any one????
an epic fundamental error by
an epic fundamental error by Barrett. I mean there is no excuse for losing on an unnecessary rundown.
cAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME
cAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT HAPPENED ON THE PLAY???
What happened? I don't have
What happened? I don't have it on TV?
Well--in all honesty, lately
Well--in all honesty, lately the wins the Cubs have gotten have been because of the other team choking.....looks like the law of averages just swinging back to bite the Cubs in the ass tonight.
Lately they've been winning this way instead of losing this way.
Yes, someone explain for
Yes, someone explain for those of us that don't have TV, weren't listening to the audio or in the parachat?
Rollins was 3/4 of the way
Rollins was 3/4 of the way home WTF was Barrett thinking. He should start packaging for Detroit right now!!!
CWTP - no steal of home.
CWTP - no steal of home. Passed ball on strike three. Rollins broke for home and stops 1/2 home. Barrett throws to third instead of running him back to 3rd that's Barrett not the manager or coaching staff and it's not a stolen base.
What happened?
What happened?
Batter struck out...the ball
Batter struck out...the ball got away from Barrett and Rollins headed home...stopped...Barret ran him back but not very far...threw to Ramirez...throw was off just a bit...Rollins runs home..Ramirez throws to Barrett slightly off...and Rollins scores
CWTP - it wasn't a steal of
CWTP - it wasn't a steal of home. Passed ball on strike three. Rollins broke for home and stops 1/2 home. Barrett throws to third instead of running him back to 3rd. That's Barrett not the manager or coaching staff and it's not a stolen base.
Barrett now equals Bare ASS
Barrett now equals Bare ASS as in... my bare ass shows when I'm caught with my pants down.
CBS Sportsline just
CBS Sportsline just said
"Burrell struck out swinging"
so I cheered.
Then it said
"Rollins stole home."
And that was that.
Can someone clarify a rule
Can someone clarify a rule for me? If the bases are loaded, and Burrell strikes out on a past ball and runs to 1st, does that make it a force play at the plate? If not, what happens if nobody throws to 1st and there's 2 guys standing on the bag?
I dont know if we are going
I dont know if we are going to make it to playoffs or not..but if we go down then lets at least go down with some dignity and decency. My vocabulary is limited to explain tonight's outing. Such an amateurish, callous idiotic performance. Its humiliating to all the thousands of cub fans around the world and through out all these years WE DONT DESERVE TO see a performance like this.
The responsibility that the
The responsibility that the coaching staff bears is that they just didn't play fundamentally sound baseball today. Three different pitchers failed to cover first base, the catcher's first instinct was to throw the ball instead of running at the baserunner, which is what I was taught to do in HS baseball when you have a runner between bases. Where are the fundamentals, and who's teaching them?
You have got to be fuckin
You have got to be fuckin kidding me????? OMG, im just done, so fkn fed up with this BS! Does this happen to any other team in baseball?? It can't possibly! I don't care who you put in a cub uniform, when they put it on, its like instant DUMBASS!!!!!! OMFG im sick to my dam stomach! like i said earlier, just when you thought u seen it all with this team, watch tomorrow nite it'll be something else amazingly stupid that costs them the game!
I don't see anyone who has
I don't see anyone who has blamed Baker for that last play....maybe I'm blind, but I don't see anyone.
The worst part is, he has a
The worst part is, he has a FORCE AT HOME with the ball in the dirt!
all he has to do is step on the f***ing plate and then throw to first and the inning is over.
It was a drop 3rd strike
It was a drop 3rd strike Rollins is halfway to 2/3 down the line and Barrett throws it to third and rollins scored.
WES Can only take first if
Can only take first if it is open, the strikeout can't create a force at another base.
you're right, this is barretts prob
WESCHC, if the strikeout had
WESCHC, if the strikeout had been the third out, they would have had a force at the plate. Since it was only the 2nd out Burrell couldn't go to first.
So then, Burrell can't
So then, Burrell can't advance to first on the K at all? It's a strike out and there are just 2 outs with the bags juiced?
Can someone clarify a rule
Can someone clarify a rule for me? If the bases are loaded, and Burrell strikes out on a past ball and runs to 1st, does that make it a force play at the plate? If not, what happens if nobody throws to 1st and there's 2 guys standing on the bag?
No...with runners on base the catcher does not need to catch the ball for strike 3. ..it was not a force out at the plate...it would be treated as a stolen base with a tag needing to be applied.
I dont know if we are going
I dont know if we are going to make it to playoffs or not..but if we go down then lets at least go down with some dignity and decency. My vocabulary is limited to explain tonight's outing. Such an amateurish, callous idiotic performance. Its humiliating to all the thousands of cub fans around the world and through out all these years WE DONT DESERVE TO see a performance like this.
"HOW THE FUCK DO YOU BLAME THAT ON DUSTY...you guys have completely lost your fucking minds."
no way!
while i like dusty's masterful coaching making rusch strike out all those guys earlier in the game, i saw with 100% accuracy dusty giving barrett the "start sucking now" sign.
being as dusty controls every player's action from the dugout with a cool custom joystick, its totally his fault. i really don't understand how you don't see this.
I dont know if we are going
I dont know if we are going to make it to playoffs or not..but if we go down then lets at least go down with some dignity and decency. My vocabulary is limited to explain tonight's outing. Such an amateurish, callous idiotic performance. Its humiliating to all the thousands of cub fans around the world and through out all these years WE DONT DESERVE TO see a performance like this.
that's not true dbt. no
that's not true dbt. no force at home on the play
UNFKNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!! Your rite Cubby78, nice call. We don't fkn deserve this stupidity out of a 100 million dollar payroll! Im truely at a loss for words and i vow to never watch another game until they weed out all the DumbAsses! Cmon, like you all are saying, thats HS shit! I played organized 12 inch competitive tournament softball for 16 years and i seen some dumb shit, but this tops the cake for a MLB team/player.
There was no force out, but
There was no force out, but as any minor league coach will tell you, there is also no way Rollins can be allowed to score on that play. Crawl down the third base line if it requires it, but don't throw the ball until he commits to going back to third base.
Can someone clarify a rule
Can someone clarify a rule for me?
if a batter strikes out with first base occupied (as in this case), and there is a passed ball on strike three...the batter is out and can not try to advance to 1st base. But the other men on base can advance at their own risk... which is what happened.
Somebody must have coached Barrett in how to do a rundown. You hold the ball and run directly at the runner until he commits... Not until the fans committ suicide.
Dumb and uninspired
Dumb and uninspired baseball.
Too bad there is not a position on the baseball coaching staff that is capable of telling the pitchers they are lazy and position players not to play deep with one out and the winning run 90 feet away and how to run a baserunner back to the bag.
Only if...
As everyone clearly pointed
As everyone clearly pointed out, Burrell was out and there was no force play. Rollins baited Barrett into throwing to third. Lee was visibly upset, throwing his hands up in disgust.
Make that 4 pitcher not covering first: Williams, Rusch, Ohman, and Remlinger didn't in the 9th, although Lee just got there in time to beat Lofton.
That might have been the weirdest ending to a game since Ricky G fell down around third and somehow scored in the Hernanzdez throws out McMichael game in August of '01.
crunch - I agree with you.
crunch - I agree with you. Adam you need to understand that if a team is consistenly failing coz of fundamental mistakes then some one higher up is not doing their job period. The players obviously are not doing the basics right but what the heck the managers, coaches etc etc are paid millions for?? chewing on toothpicks ??? Damn tonights game is not even NLCS game 7 that you can mitigate the blame to nervousness. These mistakes in the spirit of the game are unpardonable and no excuse is worth it.
cubby78...if you agreed with
cubby78...if you agreed with me you wouldnt say what you just said.
Right, cubster. I don't get
Right, cubster. I don't get where everybody thinks he could've just touched home. First base has to be open.
My wife, I'm not kidding my wife, knew what to do in a run down when I asked her about it when I was explaining what happened in the game. My wife played softball until she was fourteen.
one minor consolation...my
one minor consolation...my crystal ball sez:
The cubs wouldn't have scored another run until the 31st inning.
So Dusty's happy cause that would have not been good for his bullpen.
Remember this as Remlingers last game as a Cub.
How it is Dusty's fault. It
How it is Dusty's fault. It is because the player's make stupid mistakes and Baker does nothing. Send Barrett to AAA for 10 days and see if does it again.
I equate teams lacking
I equate teams lacking fundamentals to a young player like Corey Patterson struggling and the manager not giving him direct instructional coaching to help him in his deficencies. Dusty figures at this level it isn't his job to coach the young players and it isn't his job to instruct the fundamentals of the game.
Dusty doesn't think it is his job....others disagree.
*all* ball players know how
*all* ball players know how to do the things they didnt do tonite.
these 30-40 year olds know better.
david bell also knows better than to play a ball backhanded off his hip.
that barrett thing was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of line...beyond laziness, beyond anything...it seems he was trying for a double play, but whatever communication he had going on aram wasnt picking up on it...and reguardless, if that was his point, his throw was pure ass.
Someone in the chat room,
Someone in the chat room, who is one of the most arrogant pricks on this board, is trying to convince 20 people in the chat that all Barrett needed to do was touch home.
That is dead wrong, and it's really a fundamentally basic rule in baseball
With a runner on first, less than 2 outs, if a batter strikes out, he CAN NOT ADVANCE. The batter is out, and then the runners are at their own free will. There is no force at home.
If Barrett steps on home, nothing happens. The batter is still out, and then the runners are safe at their bases.
IF there are 2 outs, then the batter may advance, and then the catcher needs to step on home, or throw for a force at any base.
But there were not two outs. There was 1 out, the batter struck out, and the player gets credit for stealing home as he would need to be tagged out to record the final out.
Look, I don't mind if people get the rules wrong. I get several confused at times too. But when you are nothing more than a bitter asshole on these boards, thinking you know everything about the game, you damn well better shut the hell up and listen to the 15 people that do know the rules instead of continuing to lash out and tell other people they are wrong and don't know the rules.
You made a fool out of yourself. Go read the fucking rule book.
"hat barrett thing was
"hat barrett thing was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of line"
by that i mean, way outta line by barrett...it was a stupid stupid stupid play
Dusty doesn't control
Dusty doesn't control whether or not barrett is in AAA which he won't be btw. However, dusty's teams have lacked the fundamentals but I don't remember any cubs team really having any fundamentals besides Sandberg, Dawson, Grace, and Maddux.
"Someone in the chat room,
"Someone in the chat room, who is one of the most arrogant pricks on this board"
...??? I don't use the chat room...?
This is not Dusty's fault,
This is not Dusty's fault, clearly. Any male not in diapers (young or old) should be able to execute a run down with better success than Barrett. Hell, if Barrett has been immediately frozen upon picking up the ball and returning to the plate the result would have been better.
That being said, clearly there is something not right in the way these players are dealt with when fundamental mistakes are made. By the second time a pitcher didn't cover today, somebody should have been saying something. What appears to happen with the Cubs under the Baker regime is that Dusty "goes to bat" for his players after mistakes like this instead of reminding them that they are major league baseball players and they are functioning on a level lower than that of a beer league softball team.
As mentioned in a previous thread, you can't blame Baker for any actual event that takes place on the field (outside of putting people out of position), but you can blame him for some of the players apparent apathy and lack of devotion to the fundamentals.
crunch..your double play
crunch..your double play guess ..if its true will be dumbest thing I would have ever heard in my life. I think you and Dustbag are striking a chord in deciding the strategy. Please tell me again that you are just kidding.
reality check again
reality check again everyone....
Lately there have been a LOT of games the Cubs have won in the 8th or 9th or extra innings in which they scored because of the other team choking......look at it as they have won many more games than they've lost in which a team has choked. If you they only recorded games in which the losing team choked...the Cubs would have a winning percentage better than the St. Louis Cardinals. This was a game that was bound to happen eventually--they've won way too many of these types of games lately...it was bound to happen.
Bill...dont you see 'lack of
Bill...dont you see 'lack of apathy' and 'lack of devotion' are actually leading to those 'actual events' on the field. I see there is a connection.
A catcher must be smarter
A catcher must be smarter than that...there is really nothing a manager can do about that...A major league manager can't teach that....it's not something you can practice at this level.
For once, for crying out loud, blame a player. Again, what happens when you blame the manager for the players...is you assume everything is fixed with a new manager. In a situation like this, that just isn't the case.
Barrett had a horrible game. Couldn't get runners in from 3rd with 1 out twice, and made an ultimate boneheaded play. You change the manager, you get the same result.
What Rollins did was what a highschooler is taught to do, bait a fielder to make a dumb play...he did.
You can't credit Philly's manager for that, and you can't blame dusty for the boneheaded mistake on the other end.
Do you guys know what was
Do you guys know what was cool about 2003? It was that all the shit that usually happens to us, started happening to the Astros and the other teams. For once in my life I knew what it was like to be a fan of a team that is playing the Cubs.
These past two seasons have been unpleasant reminders that WE ARE THE CUBS
"crunch..your double play
"crunch..your double play guess ..if its true will be dumbest thing I would have ever heard in my life. I think you and Dustbag are striking a chord in deciding the strategy."
1- what reason you got for barrett to think of throwing that ball?
2- what the HELL did dusty have to do with that play in the least shred of instance?
"...??? I don't use the chat
"...??? I don't use the chat room...?"
I know, That's why I specifically said someone in the chat room...it wasn't you.
I don't care about someone who is confused about the rule and asking for clarfication, I do that all the time. I care when some jackass is in a chat room where the official rule is posted, and 15 people are telling him he is wrong, and yet he does nothing but call everyone else stupid and tell everyone else they don't know what they were talking about.
MikeC was wrong, and his ego the size of China cause him to look like a pathetic desperate asshole.
People make mistakes, I like that...but I truly have no lower opinion than that of someone who is older than 12 that can't admit they are wrong when faced with 100% certain fact.
I'm sure the Phils were
I'm sure the Phils were saying, "OH CRAP NP!" when they saw Rollins go...knowing he was a dead duck and inning over....He made a BIG mistake going--fundamentally it was a horrible decision by Rollins...he didn't just "bait" Barrett, he was more than half way home--sitting duck for a rundown....
Rollins horrible baserunning fundamentals actually had a positive outcome. If Manuel had "taught" him not to go in that situation--the Phils might not have won the game right there.....but Rollins bad fundamentals were not as bad as Barretts failure to run him back further.
"For once, for crying out
"For once, for crying out loud, blame a player."
now that is my take totally...
Cubby78, I am not being a
Cubby78, I am not being a Dusty apologist. I am saying there is clearly something horrid going on with the coaching of this team. Not having people up in the bullpen in appropriate times, horrible lineup construction, blind faith in "his guys", reluctance to play young kids, etc all our contributing factors to the Cubs record. That being said, just because Perez bats 2nd one day, doesn't mean Dusty causes him to strike out. Striking out still lies in the lap of Neifi. Just like failing to enact fundamental baseball falls on Barrett tonight.
All I was saying is you can't blame Dusty for individual plays, you CAN point a finger at him in regards to overall fundemental play and attitude.
WWOD? What would Ozzie do?
WWOD? What would Ozzie do? I think Blanco would be playing for awhile. It is so fundamental to run the guy back toward the base - a little leaguer knows it. The pitchers also blew fundamentals.
Whatwill Dusty do? I'm not part of the hate Dusty crowd but I think we need a manager who will be a little more outspoken and critical when it is warranted.
from phillies.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Try figuring this one out: Pat Burrell whiffed with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, yet the Phillies won, 4-3, at Citizens Bank Park.
The pitch from Michael Wuertz got away from catcher Michael Barrett for a passed ball. Barrett recovered and had Jimmy Rollins hung up between third and home, but threw to third baseman Aramis Ramirez rather than running Rollins back to third.
Rollins restarted and slid home ahead of Ramirez's relay back to Barrett, giving the Phillies one of their strangest wins this season.
Even the phillies beat writer thinks we're a joke
Dusty pinched hit with
Dusty pinched hit with Hollandsworth against a left handed pitcher and Murton against a right handed pitcher...that was pretty lame if you ask me.
i'm ready to see dusty's
i'm ready to see dusty's after-game comments, myself...
Barrett fucked up and proved
Barrett fucked up and proved once again that he's not a quality catcher. I hope Hendry will admit to himself that he was wrong about Barrett and seek a new catcher, or trade him and use Hank full time.
"Dude, this one was tough,
"Dude, this one was tough, real tough...Man, that was big...tough--We fought back and tied it up...that's all you can do..tough...man tough"
Cubfan, Holly hit a 2 run
Cubfan, Holly hit a 2 run single to tie the game.
Holly was brought in to face a righty forcing the Phils to make a move to bring in a lefty, once the move was made, Dusty was not going to waste our last good hitter on the bench, knowing that Hairy was hurting.
Murton then had to come in to bat for an injured hairston, it had nothing to do with matchups at that point.
Again, people are so quick to blame Dusty without first checking the facts.
Hank White is awful!!! I
Hank White is awful!!! I won't knee jerk Barrett out of starts when we don't have a better options. get pudge, send barrett over there with Mitre, rem, and eric patterson.
BJS, Barrett is a perfectly
BJS, Barrett is a perfectly suitable catcher that carries a bat better than at least 80% of the other catchers in the league. He f'ed up tonight, but one play or night does not make a player.
I don't know everytime I see
I don't know everytime I see Hank White play he seems to hit a home run....granted I don't see him play much.
and cash if they want it.
and cash if they want it.
Tonight's loss certainly has
Tonight's loss certainly has to be blamed on Barrett.
BUT I think a whole lot needs to be said about the fundamental mistakes we've seen on the Cubs teams over the past 2-3 years.
Dusty's big selling point is supposed to be his ability to get the best out of his players. If his players can't even get the basics right, he's not accomplishing that goal.
How good would've Pudge's
How good would've Pudge's classic singles to right looked tonight with men on second and third?
Barrett does have a great
Barrett does have a great bat, but there is a fundamental problem in my mind when 2 out of 5 pitchers would prefer to give up a 100 points in batting average, for a terrible offensive catcher who they think calls a better game. That to me shows a significant problem with Barrett...what good is his bat if 2 of our pitchers don't want to pitch to him.
Blue... Perez is certainly
Perez is certainly a player let go by the Giants (he probably was considered to young for the organization)...anyway..they let him go..
NO ONE else in the majors wanted him...not KC, not TB NO ONE>...and he ends up playing for Johnny B and does much better than he ever did for SF and others recently....giving Dusty Baker once again that "Gets the most out of his players"...he turns crap into crap that doesn't smell too bad.
100 posts in an hour - TCR
100 posts in an hour - TCR comments working overtime tonight.
Player A .272/.335/.469 2005 Salary: $3,133,333
Player B .296/.306/.463 2005 Salary: $8,000,000
A- Barrett
B- Pudge
I don't have the stats in
I don't have the stats in front of me, but I would be willing to bet the staff ERA with Barrett behind the plate and the staff ERA with Blanco behind the plate isn't too different. Also, the club record with Barrett starting is probably better than that of Blanco starting.
Regardless though, to say we should get rid of Barrett is misguided.
#167 - Bill I'm not looking
#167 - Bill
I'm not looking to argue, but Barrett is one of the worst catchers in the game and his offense does NOT make up for it. The pitchers perform better with Hank and he has much better fundamental sense than Barrett.
Cubfan, please be sure to
Cubfan, please be sure to see post #165, for know other reason than just being sure you know what happened in the game.
Night all, you all piss me off....but that's what being a sports fan is about.
#176 - BILL You are very
You are very wrong, I wish I had the stats on hand.
Barrett made a bad
Barrett made a bad play--poor decision....
Who doesn't? We shouldn't have been in that position anyway....we should have played "smart ball" on offense and had 6 runs tonight. We didn't...we lost.
Barrett's play was the final nail of bad plays...but everyone has made plays equally as stupid in their career.
Cheer up everyone. St.
Cheer up everyone. St. Louis nailed 7 runs in the last two innings on Florida, so they should drop a game too.
Of course, Washington picked up a game. As did Philly.
cubfan... probably we can
probably we can paraphrase this..
"but everyone has made plays equally as stupid in their career."
"but every cub player has made plays equally as stupid in tonight's game"
NO ONE else in the majors
NO ONE else in the majors wanted him...not KC, not TB NO ONE>...and he ends up playing for Johnny B and does much better than he ever did for SF and others recently
Except even that's a Myth. Neifi isn't playing better under Dusty:
Neifi 2005: .263/.286/.377
Neifi 2004: .255/.296/.336 (both SF and CHC)
Neifi 2003: .256/.285/.348
BJS, Well, I am wrong, I
Well, I am wrong, I don't know about very wrong. Trying to figure out staff ERA would be nearly impossible without some major research, but when Barret has 0, 1 or 2 AB's in a game the Cubs are:
20 - 13
So, when Barrett has 3 or more AB's the Cubs are:
So, yeah, they aren't as good, record wise, when Barrett is behind that plate. That being said, he also catches Williams, Mitre, Rusch, etc. While Blanco almost exclusively faces our "Healthy" Ace and a HOF.
I still say stating Barrett needs to go is wrong.
It's times like this I wish
It's times like this I wish I was named Elrondo or something.
No surprise. Bleeding Blue wins the points. I'll try not to let that happen in the fantasy leagues.
Does this get a worst taunt ever award?
Blue, Regarding post
Regarding post 184--EXACTLY! You listen to the announcers and they can't say enough good things about Neifi and his wonderful play--better than expected...yet it's right about his norm...
Just another tool in Dustys PR machine....remember if the announcers turn on you the season gets long and ugly and people lose their jobs (and it isn't Johnny).
On a side note we now are only 1.5 games ahead of Milwaukee---club should feel real proud.
Cubby78, I don't know how to
Cubby78, I don't know how to say it more clearly: I don't like Dusty Baker, he is a big reason for our poor record thus far. Our roster should have a substantially better W/L than they currently do.
But, we can't just blame Dusty for everything. Barrett is the one that messed up today. In fact, this was a rare day by Dusty I thought. A fairly well managed in-game game. Usually he does put his players into positions to fail, but today he didn't do that, the players just failed to produce.
Did anyone else think D.
Did anyone else think D. Lee's shoulder may be giving him more pain than he's letting on? He swung and fouled a pitch off tonight and he looked like it really hurt his shoulder.
Whatever his numbers are surely cooling down.
Yeah, the Neifi myth is puke
Yeah, the Neifi myth is puke inducing. I almost get more pissed when he gets a hit now because it means more PT.
Did anybody watch the broadcast a couple weeks ago during the rain delay where they showed a replay of Dusty's pre-game press conference? He actually stated that Nomar isn't guaranteed to be the everyday SS upon his return. That without Neifi we wouldn't be where we were you can't just take him off the field.
That comment cost me my left eye since I happened to have a fork in my hand and needed an immediate distraction.
you know what is Ironic.
you know what is Ironic. The phillies have stolen 2 games from us on absolutely boneheaded mental mistakes in the 9th inning.
In May in Chicago, Cubs up 3-2 in the 9th, bases loaded, 1 out, Hawkins on the mound. Line Drive to Hawkins, All Hawkins needs to do is hold the ball, and then go after the next batter...instead he tries to be the hero, makes a stupid throw to try to catch the guy off first. Hits him in the head, 2 runs score...Cubs lose.
Today, 3-3 in the 9th, bases loaded, 1 out. Strike out to Barrett, all barrett needs to do is hold the ball and let Wuertz go after the next guy. He tries to be the hero, makes a stupid 3 to third, the winning run scores.
That's just unbelievable that two situations like that can happen at the major league level, and a scary coincidence that they happened in virtually the same situation against the same team.
"Dusty doesn't control
"Dusty doesn't control whether or not barrett is in AAA which he won't be btw. However, dusty's teams have lacked the fundamentals but I don't remember any cubs team really having any fundamentals besides Sandberg, Dawson, Grace, and Maddux."
Gabe, I know Hendry is not going to send Barrett down to AAA. What I was trying to say is there should be punished for dumbass fundamential mistakes. They should be fined or something. Yes I know the PA will go biserk and challange it. If Baker did this world poverty could come to an end because of how much money would be donated to chairity. Funny how 3 of the 4 guys you mentioned are or will be in the HOF in 10 years.
Michael Barrett CERA 4.59
Michael Barrett CERA 4.59 thrown out .277
Henry Blanco CERA 3.34 ERA thrown out .588
Of course Blanco catches Prior primarily, so it's not as simple as just looking at their CERA.
You can try and breakdwon how each catcher handles a certain pitcher, but I don't have those numbers.
A few weeks back I tried to calculate the team win/loss depending on which catcher started a game. I think Blanco was a couple of games over .500 which means Barrett was near or just below .500. Once again, catching Prior (and Maddux) would skew the numbers a bit.
Loss to be blamed on Barrett(the catcher), Barrett(the hitter), fundamentally inept pitchers and unprepared offense. Tejeda didn't walk one guy and we swung at WAY too many early pitches. Horrible approach at the plate and either the scouting or the coaching let us down.
Nice recollection
Nice recollection Adam.
Bill..I agree with you man that tonight its barrett's fault that really cost us the game (whats up with the pitchers not cover 1st base etc etc). You can probably refer to other threads for countless similar fundamental mistakes we have made that cost us games all season long in similar fashion. Where do you think is the solution to this problem?? Yesterday it was some one else ..tonight its barrett tommorow its going to be john doe. Who will take ultimate responsibility for all this crap?? Some one has to right?? Consistent cheap fallability should be accounted for as soon as possible and unfortunately its Dusty Baker who should take the brunt in my opinion. I totally agree that the players are messing it all up ...but what is the solution right now for us to play at least decently through the rest of the season???
ohhh wait lets blame it all
ohhh wait lets blame it all on billy goat this year - right fellas?
"Player A .272/.335/.469
"Player A .272/.335/.469 2005 Salary: $3,133,333
Player B .296/.306/.463 2005 Salary: $8,000,000
A- Barrett
B- Pudge"
Blue, Your forgetting 2 things in that comparison D and clutch hitting both things this team is lacking. NO WAY IN HELL that Pudge does what Barrett did or K W/ bases loaded and no out.
ohhh wait lets blame it all
ohhh wait lets blame it all on billy goat this year - right fellas?
I don't think tonight was
I don't think tonight was Dusty's fault - there's not much he can do about Barrett's boneheaded play. But it can't be argued that the fundamentals the last few seasons under Dusty have been flat out awful. From the baserunning (Alou, Burnitz, Hairston), to stupid throws like Hawkins earlier this year, to stupid plays like tonight, to other stupid plays I'm sure I didn't see/suppressed, to never getting the runner over from 2b to 3b when there's no outs, to rarely getting a runner home from 3b w/less than two outs, the cubs just never do the little things to win games. That is why they were a mediocre team last year and that's why they're a medicore team this year.
Jody Gerut (knee) left the
Jody Gerut (knee) left the game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the seventh inning, with right knee irritation.
why the hell are they trying to play a guy with a bonds-eque brace on his knee that much anyway? geez..pitt...
Re 196 - I wasn't commenting
Re 196 - I wasn't commenting on "cluchness" or actually commenting on anything.
I was answering the triva question.
oh man..I just read this
oh man..I just read this interview with Dusty Baker @
and its hilarious !!!!
NO WAY IN HELL that Pudge
NO WAY IN HELL that Pudge does what Barrett did or K W/ bases loaded and no out.
Actually, while I wasn't commenting on it before.
Pudge is 1 for 10 with 4 Ks with bases loaded this year.
No way does he make that boneheaded play to end the game, but even the best, "most clutch" players in the game still fail in key situations more often than not.
"You're taught to run at him
"You're taught to run at him every time," Barrett said. "I panicked and threw the ball. I looked up and saw Rollins breaking and I threw the ball."
No one getting paid $3MM dollars a year should be panicked about anything, unless it involves a mask and a gun.
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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.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.


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According to Konami, the word "Another" means "insanely difficult" in the Beatmania IIDX series.
I gave a toy in my store like three glances because it said "another" and it made no sense to me.
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moon_child on Another difficulty is fucking insane.
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Baby Carriers Are Like Shoes
What? Excuse me?
No, I have not lost my mind. Bear with me.
Okay, everyone, how many pairs of shoes do you own? No, wait! Ladies, don't answer that. Guys, how many pairs of shoes do you own? Ladies, you may answer this as though you were trying to please that judgmental someone who implies you can get by with one pair of shoes.
Guys? You there? What did you come up with? Four? Eight? Let's count them, shall we?
1. Your everyday work shoes that are pretty comfy and stylish enough.
2. Those nasty dress shoes that pinch that you use for weddings and important business meetings.
3. Well duh: sneakers! You gotta have you some sneaks!
4. Boots for inclement weather.
5. Sandals or flip flops.
There. Without even trying, for the absolute minimalist, we came up with five pairs.
My point?
Why the heck is everyone trying to solve all your babywearing needs with one baby carrier when you have five pairs of shoes? Okay, now, ladies, stop laughing. We all know you have just a few more than that stashed away. Shhh, I won't tell.
So you did your research and plunked down the big bucks for a baby carrier, and, at first, you were happy. Your back and neck felt better and you were all set. But then, you realized, this well-researched purchase did not suit all your needs.
Well duh! Are you gonna wear your snow boots to the beach? Or your flip flops to a business meeting? The answer is usually No!, although one person actually did show up to my wedding with Tevas, but that's a whole other story!
Here's the thing. For most of us adults over a certain age, we have figured out that shoes are not a place to skimp. A shoe gets a lot of viewing time and can make or break an outfit, and further, it can make or break your back! Shoes are not a place to skimp because they are about both style and comfort.
Baby carriers are the same! Let me give you a few examples.
1. You got yourself an Ergo and you have been love, love, loving it. It is so much more comfy than the front pack infant thingy you had when your little angel was little which, frankly, broke your upper back and strained your neck. But you're going to a wedding and you know that Ergo is going to look out of place there, so you are reduced to holding your sweet little baby. Man, you forgot how tiring that was! And you realize your baby can't nap anywhere because of all the commotion and fussing over him. How convenient it would be if he could be nestled up against you and you could get on with the party.
Introducing: The Dressy Baby Carrier! Yep, there are gorgeous silk slings that can escort you and your little into a wedding in total style!
2. You bought yourself a pouch and it is so simple to use and fine for quick stints. But you are going to Italy and the sidewalks are not stroller friendly. You know you will be walking a lot and your toddler is not the type to keep up. How about a gorgeous Beco? You can pop your baby on your front or back when she's pooped (as in tired). When you are not using it, you can roll it up into a snug little waist pouch.
3. The Beco was working great but now your darling angel has gotten to that age where he has got to learn to crawl and walk. The up-down-up-down is not working for you. After forking out all that money and only getting a few months usage, you fear you've made a poor purchase. Fear not! The Beco or other structured baby carrier is still great for some situations: nursing or sleepy/sleeping baby, and it will come back into its own once your angel has mastered this stage and you will go on to use it for years to come, I promise. But meanwhile, how to deal with this situation? You need something with poppability. A pouch would be great! Plus, when you are baby-less, it packs up small so you can stuff it into your bag.
4. You are at the mall with the stroller and were not intending on babywearing at all. Your little angel has other ideas and you wind up shuffling along, baby on hip, pushing your stroller with the other hand, secretly feeling rather miserable. You dig into your diaper bag, hoping beyond hope. Ahah! You had the foresight to stuff a pouch in there! It's hiding in a corner but you deftly dig it out, pop it on, and now you can push that package-laden stroller with both hands and a straight back. Whew! Babywearing saves the day! Happy again, you are able to be kinder to your sweet little angel and sneak in a quick kiss on the head.
5. You are totally happy with your sling and always have been. But your husband balks at it and simply refuses to wear it. Your baby is now 9 months old and getting kinda heavy and you are tired of feeling the martyr. In a last-ditch effort to save your marriage, you discuss getting an Ergo and he agrees. Next thing you know, it was all his idea and the Ergo is his baby carrier! You sagely keep your trap shut and wave good bye as he saunters off smugly to the park with baby on his back.- Ellen, Sobebabies.
-I'll add that I think that we all have our own personal preferences and maybe a certain pair of shoes we wear all the time, and of course all you really need is one good babycarrier that you and baby love. But, it is sooo nice to get a new pair of shoes. And same with a new baby carrier. It puts a little spring in your step and offers many new babywearing opportunities...
Don't forget to save $5 off your order at Sobebabies by using code: ABW !


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Legally Speaking- Less-Than-Adequate Coverage
By Bob Mionske
Posted Dec. 12, 2002
Hi Bob,
I was on a training ride and (literally!) run over by a guy followingme in a pick-up truck. He has insurance, but his policy limit is only $15,000!My medical bills are likely to cost me more than that. My rib cage wascrushed and the doctors say I will be dealing with this for the rest ofmy life not to mention how it will affect my racing career. On top of that,my bike was totaled and I am going to lose income because of this accident.I don't think the driver has much money and I am not thrilled about suinghim personally. Can you help me?
Pat C.
Hi Pat,
The driver only has $15,000 in total liability coverage? That won'teven replace your lost prime money on the master's racing circuit nextseason, will it?Okay, don't worry yet. If you drive an insured vehicle it will likelyhave Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage. UM coverage allowsrecovery from the costs of damages and injuries resulting from being hitby an uninsured driver (or hit and run driver). UIM coverage will pay fordamages that exceed the amount of coverage carried by the underinsureddriver (the guy drafting you in the pick-up).
Important Notice:
The information provided in the "Legally speaking" column is not legal advice. The information provided on this public web site is provided solely for the general interest of the visitors to this web site. The information contained in the column applies to general principles of American Jurisprudence and may not reflect current legal developments or statutory changes in the various jurisdictions and therefore should not be relied upon or interpreted as legal advice. Understand that reading the information contained in this column does not mean you have established an attorney-client relationship with Attorney Bob Mionske. Readers of this column should not act upon any information contained in the web site without first seeking the advice of legal counsel.
This article, Less-Than-Adequate Coverage, was originally published on VeloNews on December 12, 2002.
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This month marks the three-year anniversary of my column at the Mirror, and it's safe to say that every part of my family has been covered in these pages over that time.
My wife's family, for the most part, has been left on the sideline, most notably, my father-in-law.
Welcome to the game, Butch Kuhn.
Don't get me wrong, though, because this is more a piece on how I have driven him crazy over the years. Despite my ways, he still allowed me to marry his daughter, still baby-sits my kids, lends me his lawnmower and yet has never once tried to get an unlisted phone number or move out of the state.
There have been plenty of cases where he could have turned me in or had me bumped off, but he always tried to look the other way. For instance, there was "The Cow" incident.
When I was dating my wife, I remember going to her farm to pick her up. Part of the fence that surrounded their ground was down and some of the cows had gotten out. He was trying to round them up and asked me to stand near the part of the fence that was broken. He said he would send them toward me and to just stand there and they would find their way over that part of the fence and back into the field.
Not likely.
So I was expecting these really slow cows to come at me, and I figured he was talking like maybe two or three at the most. And regardless of what my father-in-law will tell you after reading this, I felt like a stuntman in an episode of "Bonanza" because it was like a stampede coming after me. I was dressed. I had nice shoes on. I saw tons of raging roast beef coming at me, and I high-tailed it out of there.
But he kept me around.
On the day I asked my wife to marry me, Butch and I went to lunch because I wanted to ask his permission. He told me he approved and that he never would interfere unless, of course, I ever got rough with her then he would have to step in.
Because of how my mind works, I started to think "Are you kidding me?" Your daughter is a farm girl, a beautiful farm girl, but a farm girl. You wouldn't need to step in because your daughter could kick my ---. She could corral horses, round up cows, kill black snakes and castrate swine, and he's worried about me!
Now, imagine if I had said that to my future father-in-law out loud instead of just thinking it. My guess is that this column might be about a different father-in-law.
Good thing I had an angel looking out for me that day because it got Butch Kuhn into the Sunday Mirror.


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The Skyhawks didn�t shoot particularly well from the free throw line Friday, except when it really counted.
The Fort Lewis College men�s basketball team only made 62 percent from the line in their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener against UC-Colorado Springs on Friday in Colorado Springs, but the Skyhawks hit 7 of 8 down the stretch and locked up a 72-69 win when Mountain Lions� leading scorer Derrick White missed the tying 3-pointer as time expired.
�It was a hard-fought victory,� FLC head coach Bob Hofman said. �I wasn�t really pleased with a lot of things regarding the night, but we hung in and did what we had to do.�
After trailing 36-30 at the half, FLC�s Nick Tomsick got the Skyhawks going in the second. He scored most of his game-high 21 points in that frame, including tying the game at 37-all with a 3-pointer and making four consecutive free throws � two of them from a UCCS technical foul � in the final 40 seconds.
�He made some shots in the second half,� Hofman said.
Then, Marcus Ayala made three of four more to finish with 12 points and stamp the final score.
Alex Herrera also did his part, putting the Skyhawks back ahead after they fell behind 64-61 with 2 minutes, 43 seconds remaining. Herrera, an Ignacio High School alumnus, scored a rebound tip-in with 1:33 to go to finish with 20 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.
�He really held us together,� Hofman said of the 6-10 sophomore from Ignacio.
The rest of it was defense.
After allowing 16 points to White, a freshman, in the first half, the Skyhawks held UCCS�s go-to guy Friday to just two points in the second half, giving their offense an opportunity to control the pace.
Hofman said assistant coach Bob Pietrack noticed that White scored nearly all of his points driving to the right, and the Skyhawks made the adjustment.
�(Pietrack) really got into our players about making (White) go left,� Hofman said about the key defensive adjustment.
�Defensively, we played much better in the second half,� Hofman said.
FLC (4-0, 1-0 RMAC) struggled down low, too, getting outrebounded 43-35 and allowing a much-improved Mountain Lions team, as Hofman said, to pick up 20 offensive boards. Alex Welsh led the way with 13 of those rebounds to go with his 16 points for a double-double.


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American and Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended return date in order to enter and depart the country. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring that his/her passport is up to date. Citizens of other nationalities should check with respective authorities before departure.
Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately. Your passport must have at least one blank page for the entry stamp. This cannot include the 'endorsement' page at the back.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from your original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed up the replacement process should you lose your passport.
You must have a passport that is valid for at least six months after date of travel and your passport must have at least two blank pages (per country visited) to allow for visa stamps. A visa is required for all foreign citizens visiting Madagascar.
After several years of "no-fee visa" policy for stays shorter than 30 days , the Madagascar government now requires travellers to pay to get their visa no matter how long they plan to stay in the country. This measure is in effect as of December 7th 2015. The fee structure for single entry is as-follow:
These short stay visas can be obtained upon arrival at the port of entry. Payment is made by cash only with the following currencies : Malgasy Ariary, Euros, US Dollars. You should show immigration officers a printed copy of your ticket showing your departure date and your passport should have at least 6 months of validity. The visa can also be obtained from the Embassy of Madagascar serving your territory . Please contact the embassy of Madagascar serving your territory for more details on how to apply.
Cancellation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty doctor's bill while away. Insurance can be purchased through us.
Currently Required Vaccinations: None
However The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following vaccines. See your doctor at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow time for them to take effect:
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)Hepatitis B if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months, or be exposed through medical treatmentRabies, if you come into direct contact with wild or domestic animalsTyphoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countriesBooster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults, as needed
Malaria: Malaria is always a concern when traveling in Madagascar. As most camps are in remote locations, the chances of contracting malaria are slim, but preventative measures are strongly advised.
Yellow Fever: A Yellow Fever Vaccination Card is required to enter Madagascar if you have traveled to ANY country that has Yellow Fever.
If there are any medical items that are essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. It is difficult to replace prescription items, especially outside of the capital city.
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Madagascar has two seasons: the hot, rainy season from November to April, and a cooler, dry season from May to October. Though the overall climate is a tropical one, the country has a great variation in climate depending on elevation and position relative to dominant winds. The east coast is home to the heaviest rainfalls and hot, humid weather. Antananarivo receives almost all of its rainfall between November and March, and sees pleasant and sunny temperatures with chilly mornings in the dry season. Frost is common at higher elevations.
For up-to-date forecasts, check weather.com
Electricity in Madagascar is supplied at 220-240V and 50Hz. For the most part, round two-pin plugs are used. We advise not to bring a hair dryer as it could blow a fuse.
Phone: Your cell phone will work in most areas while in Madagascar, however, roaming can be quite expensive so we do strongly recommend that you pre-purchase a data and roaming plan with your carrier before travel. Or simply opt to use phones on-site at your accommodations or purchase minutes and ask to use your driver's phone for any immediately required phone calls.
Internet: Internet cafes are becoming increasingly popular in the city centres in Madagascar, and it is possible to find internet connections in different areas around the city. Speed is generally quite slow though. Please note that wi-fi and internet service provided in properties is at the discretion of each establishment and Kensington Tours has no control over this. Please feel free to check with your Sales Consultant before travel if you'd like to know internet set up at each of your properties or contact the properties directly so you are aware of their internet policy if this is important to you. You may like to speak to your internet provider prior to travel to arrange a roaming package.
The currency in Madagascar is the Malagsy Ariary (MGA). Coins are issued in denominations of 1/5, 2/5, 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, and 50 ariary. Bank notes are issued in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, and 10000 ariary. Be sure to bring lots of small bills for porters, wait staff and housekeeping (not obligatory and based on your satisfaction). ATMs are available throughout the country as well, but it is advisable to bring money with you.
Capital: Antananarivo
Language: Malagasy and French
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Religion: 52% of the population have indigenous beliefs and 41% are Christian
Time Zone: UTC + 03
Electricity: 220V/50 Hz
Telephone: Country code for calling you from outside Madagascar is +261
Calling North America: Dial 001 and your 10 digit number.
Emergency numbers in Madagascar: Dial 117 for any type of emergency.


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The word "Retreat" is defined in various ways: (1) an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult or dangerous, and also (2) a period of group withdrawal for meditation, study, and instruction under a director. Well, I would have to say that the IMF's retreat is a combination of both. Under the direction of our Untiring Leaders, Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis, we were well fed, thoroughly educated, and delightfully entertained (not to mention exhausted by Sunday)!
For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of attending the Retreat, I can tell you that it is like a family reunion. As in our own families, our "myeloma family" is one that we did not choose--but we care and want to help each other in our journey. To those with whom we have become close, we give hugs and catch up; to those we've just met, we give hugs and learn about each other. We are all together in this with a common bond: multiple myeloma and how to fight the beast.
The weekend began on Friday afternoon with Dr. Durie conducting an informative question and answer session with the leaders and detailing important support issues in 2005. We learned what the IMF has to offer to support groups, and then launched into standard and new diagnostic tests, updates on Revlimid®, VELCADE®, and AnorMed's new stem cell mobilizer, AMD-3100. It was a total "A to Z" on myeloma from staging and initial diagnosis to relapsed disease and what choices we now have. We then enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and a movie—"The IMF Research Initiatives"— DVD, which focuses on Bank on a Cure®, Circulating DNA, and Proteomics. Greg Brozeit spoke with us regarding advocacy issues and how we can participate effectively. His main message is that all cancer groups need to work together to get things accomplished in Washington.
Saturday was jam packed with presentations. We were told later in the day that there are only 1440 minutes in a day (and we used each one of them)! Susie began the day with introductions and a heartfelt welcome.
Our first presenter was Vicki Anderson-Ferraro, leader of the Miami Multiple Myeloma Networking Group. Vicki spoke on "Starting and Maintaining a Support Group." There are many recipes for success and each leader needs to evaluate his or her own situation and assess the many ideas shared to determine which ones would work best. Vicki discussed the importance of determining and meeting the needs of the members, identifying co-leaders, and developing partnerships with various organizations. Vicki left us with this question: If you don't know what you want to accomplish, how will you monitor and measure your progress?
Marcia and Jerry Sawyer, co-leaders with the North Texas Myeloma Support Group, gave a presentation on "Communications: Newsletters and Websites." Their group uses a combination of a detailed website, newcomer packets, and newsletters. Additionally they now have a "patient voice mail" telephone number to enable information seekers to contact them (972) 504-6307. Check out their website at www.northtexas.myeloma.org/newsletters.html. Chuck Koval, leader of the Madison, Wisconsin Support Group collaborated with the Racine and Milwaukee support groups in a "Collective Group Seminar." This was the first of its kind: a statewide education day for multiple myeloma! The Madison, Racine, and Milwaukee support groups were all involved in this project and worked with various organizations to make it a success. They are already planning next year's event for November 5, so if you are in the area please stop by to see what it's all about!
Mike Katz, co-leader of groups in Manhattan and White Plains, conducted a clinical trial discussion conference call with ECOG Myeloma Committee Investigators (Drs. Phil Greipp, David Vesole, Morie Gertz, Rafael Fonseca, Vincent Rajkumar, Angela Dispenzieri, and co-chair Mary Lou Smith). Currently, ECOG has more than 90 active clinical trials in all types of adult malignancies. The objectives of this session were to provide patient perspectives on the most important questions that need to be answered with clinical trials and to comment upon concepts for a potential trial currently under discussion. We learned that it takes a long time to get a trial designed, approved, completed, and analyzed—so we want to get it right! This was the second year that the group participated in a clinical trial teleconference.
Dr. Dixie Esseltine from Millennium Pharmaceuticals updated us on the latest multi-center clinical trial with VELCADE, which resulted in expanded FDA approval for Velcade as second-line therapy. She discussed the management of VELCADE-induced peripheral neuropathy and reviewed the research demonstrating VELCADE's efficacy when it is combined with other drugs, particularly chemotherapy agents and dexamethasone. Of particular note was the information that VELCADE is effective even for patients who have chromosome 13 deletion.
Back for a second time was our friend Maureen Carling, RN. Maureen commanded our attention right from the start. She spoke on a subject that most of us deal with on a daily basis Ð pain management. Pain in malignant disease is common, yet in most patients pain can be effectively controlled. For effective pain management there are three basic things which must be done: assessment, titration, and regular and frequent monitoring. She informed us that there are neurological receptors for eight different types of pain, most myeloma patients are experiencing at least four kinds of pain at once, and yet the most commonly given type of medication, opioid therapies, affect only two types of receptors. Maureen ended with this: Pain CAN and SHOULD be controlled. You have nothing to fear but fear itself! To close the afternoon, we took a deep breath, and listened and interacted with Greg Pacini, a licensed professional counselor. It is always a powerful thing when a group trusts its members enough to communicate somehow what is needed in the moment. Greg started out his agenda with an educational discussion on "Travel Tips for Couples on The Journey Beyond Diagnosis." That discussion led us to a cleansing of emotions; the perfect ending to a long but inspirational day.
After a fabulous dinner we were treated to the uplifting words of Tom Bay. Having amassed 20-plus years of interviews with individuals from all walks of life, Tom has distilled a list of 13 traits that winners all share. Tom feels that the IMF staff, patients, and caregivers are the personification of these traits. He tells us that we are the "Eagles" that soar above the problems that the "Ducks" quack about...! Here are Tom's 13 Qualities Winners All Share: Discipline, Self-Confidence, Progressive, Decisive, Focused, Visionary, Lucky, Excels, Enthusiastic, Purposeful, Empower, and Spiritual. Tom made us all feel like "Eagles" (a bit tired, but still Eagles)! The evening ended with my husband, Michael Tuohy, playing a song that he wrote for our children and donated to the IMF entitled "I'm Not Leavin'."
On Sunday we wrapped up the weekend with Dr. Durie and Mike Katz providing us with an overview of osteonecrosis of the jaws in myeloma. This is increasingly recognized as a complication of bisphosphonate therapy. Based upon the responses to their web-based survey it was concluded:
David Smith, Vice President, Operations, ended the morning with updates on Bank on a Cure¨ and a prevention grant from the Centers for Disease Control. Bank On A Cure is the first international cooperative DNA bank for genetic analysis Ð to allow physicians to better understand patient treatment response and to find a cure. Bank On A Care now has thousands of samples "in the bank" and the IMF held a formal launch in NYC on May 9th with Geraldine Ferraro. If you are interested in participating in Bank On A Cure, please contact David at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800-452-CURE (2873). As for the Centers for Disease Control prevention grant, it is a three-year initiative to fund educational outreach that targets specific underserved populations who are at high risk for hematologic cancers. It is up to each of us to help spread the word! We can do so by reaching out to African-Americans, the elderly, the uninsured, and the under-insured. The IMF has made available on our website a video, brochures, and information. Again, please contact David if you are interested in this outreach program.
As the weekend came to a close, we were invigorated, inspired, and ready to go back to our groups and share our experiences. I wholeheartedly encourage each and every group leader, whether you are facilitating a new group or an established group, to attend next year's Retreat. I guarantee you will not only learn more about this disease but the friendships that you will form will be invaluable. Please keep an eye out for next year's invitation to the Retreat and sign up early to attend. Remember, Knowledge is Power!


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Summer Alfalfa Seeding: Chance to Establish Strong Stands
Summer Alfalfa Seeding: Chance to Establish Strong Stands
Syngenta offers a range of glyphosate tolerant and conventional alfalfa varieties for summer planting
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In addition, there will also be highlights of Iowa State's comeback victory over Nebraska from the same weekend, including comments from Coach Greg McDermott.
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Welcome to the SPASE Group
The Space Physics Archive Search and Extract (SPASE) effort is a Heliophysics community-based project with the goals of:
- Facilitating data search and retrieval across the Space and Solar Physics data environment with a common metadata language
- Defining and maintaining a standard Data Model for Space and Solar Physics interoperability, especially within the Heliophysics Data Environment
- Using the Data Model to create data set descriptions for all important Heliophysics data sets.
- Providing tools and services to assist SPASE data set description creators as well as the researchers/users
- Working with other groups for other Heliophysics data management and services coordination as needed
Learn more about the SPASE group.
Find out about the SPASE Inside.
The SPASE Group generates three "products". First is the SPASE Metadata Model which is an information model for describing the elements of the heliophysics data environment. Second is a set of services and protocols to enable the exchange of information. Third are tools for developing and validating resource descriptions.
SPASE now has extensions for describing simulations and related generated data.
A complete set of documentation is also available.
Tutorials and instructions are available at the SPASE School.