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What do you do when you have seven players in the hunt for three starting jobs in the outfield? If you are the Stetson coaching staff, you sit back and wait to see if the cream eventually rises to the top.
That is basically the tact the Hatters' coaches have taken to finding the starters in the outfield this year – wait and see.
"There's a lot of talent in the outfield, but none of those guys, with the exception of Mitchel Brennan, has proven that he can be a consistent hitter over the course of an entire season," Dunn said.
Brennan is fairly anchored in right field, but he could also see playing time at first base and as the designated hitter, opening that spot for one of the six other players in the hunt for playing time.
The group of outfielders includes four returning players – senior James Rasmussen, juniors Kyle Zech and Robert Bruce and sophomore Tanner Blackman – along with junior college transfer Mike Fernland and freshman Kevin Fagan. Other returning players who could see time in the outfield are junior Brian Eggleston and sophomore Darby McCormick.
All of the returning players have shown flashes of ability and all bring different strengths to the game.
As a senior, Rasmussen has the most experience of the outfield candidates, but he also has a history of injuries. As a junior last year he started 24 games and hit .265 for the season. He made it all the way to the end of the year before a crash into the bullpen fence against Belmont in the Atlantic Sun Tournament ended his year.
"Ras had a very good fall," Dunn said. "He's a good outfielder."
Zech had a solid freshman year and got off to a good start last year before an injury cost him a month of the season. After he returned, he wasn't the same player and struggled to regain the offensive groove he was in early in the year. With his speed, if he can hit enough, he'll be tough to keep out of the lineup.
"Zech wasn't able to do anything in the fall after his operation, but Coach (Mark) Leavitt has worked with him to shorten his swing," Dunn said. "The key for him is cutting down on the strikeouts and putting the ball in play. With his shortened swing, he's doing a much better job of putting the ball in play and he's taking a much better two-strike approach."
Bruce started 21 games as a sophomore last year and hit .253 while Blackman started 19 games and hit .226.
The two new ingredients in the outfield soup are Fernland and Fagan. Fernland played two years at Marion Military Institute and the Stetson coaches say he is the best defensive outfielder of the bunch. Fagan, who is another left-handed hitter, is more of an offensive threat and could play in left or center.
"The bottom line is, whoever hits is going to play," Dunn said. "No one has really proven that they can swing the bat yet. For us to have a great year, we have to shorten the learning curve for these freshmen. We need for guys like Rasmussen and Zech and Fernland to put together special years. If that happens, then the outfield could turn into more of a constant than a question mark."


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Last year there were five. This year there were three and really should have been four.
When it comes to football, the end of October means the end of the high school season for so many of our area schools.
But thanks to three area schools, high school football is still alive and well, at least for one more week.
Columbian, Calvert and Upper Sandusky are all blessing the area with some extra football.
For Carey, sitting on the outside instead of in came down to a pair of 2-7 teams playing each other, with Margaretta beating Sandusky St. Mary, pushing Collins Western Reserve past the Blue Devils into the postseason.
But a ticket to the postseason doesn't mean instant success. You never know when the season is going to end. Just ask last year's Hopewell-Loudon team, who came into the postseason the No. 2 seed in their region and were ousted by the No. 7 Hicksville Aces. So just because Columbian is No. 1 in its region doesn't mean it has an automatic ticket the regional final. Come playoff time, it's anyone's game.
So Upper Sandusky can look at Hicksville when it faces Bishop Hartley Friday night in Columbus. If you haven't seen the Rams play, you're missing out on some exceptional athletes like Tylor Pritchard, Will Adelsperger and Ian Baker.
Calvert comes into the postseason at 6-4 and plays a St. Paul team they've already beaten, albeit back in Week 2. The Senecas have an aggressive, opportunistic defense, a bruising running back in Dan Kwiat and an electric wideout and defensive back in Nick Warnement, who has shown this year that basketball is not his only good sport.
Columbian brings Brian Colatruglio's exhilarating offense and along with it, Jack Jacoby. But lost in the shuffle is the play of Mike Rohrbach, who is often asked to come in the middle of some series and complete a big pass to convert a first down. The result has been the Tornadoes first 10-0 season in a quarter of a century.
The point is, we have some exceptional athletes and fun teams to watch in the area, and if your team is moving on to winter sports, head off to Tiffin (for Columbian), Norwalk (for Calvert) and Columbus (for Upper Sandusky) and savor last morsels of high school football before its gone.
This week's playoff entry for the Rams has had me thinking of the last time Upper Sandusky made the playoffs in 2004. That year was a special year for Upper Sandusky, as Greg Micheli led the Rams to its fourth straight playoff appearance. Later that year, he co-captained the Rams to a state basketball title.
And when I think about Micheli, I'm reminded of the success he later had at Mount Union, winning three national championships as part of the Purple Raiders, and throwing to Pierre Garcon.
Which then brought me to one of Pierre Garcon's replacements at Mount Union: Cecil Shorts.
And he could maybe duplicate the success of his predecessor if this season is any indication.
In the last two weeks, Shorts has elevated himself to the No. 1 receiver for Jacksonville and came away with 12 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown. He had 24 targets as well. On the year, he's averaging 20 yards a catch for 400 yards. He has three scores among 41 targets.
But he still has Blaine Gabbert throwing to him. Gabbert came into the league the same year as Shorts, in 2011, but has not had the same success as some of his draft counterparts. This year through seven games, he's eclipsed 200 yards just twice: Week 1 and Week 8.
But what does aid Shorts' cause is that Mike Thomas was traded to the Lions, leaving Shorts and rookie Justin Blackmon as the primary targets for Gabbert. Shorts is certainly worth a spot on your roster, despite his quarterback.
Which brings us to the Lions. Two weeks ago, Nate Burleson broke his leg and is out for the year.
In his stead, Titus Young, has had 181 yards on 15 catches and 17 targets. He's been in the end zone two times as well.
Young, like Shorts, was drafted last season but didn't have the huge impact one would have thought in his first year. He's on pace to break past last year's 607 yards, six touchdown season and in the last two weeks has shown a comfort level with Matthew Stafford. While I don't think the Thomas trade will affect Young's playing time, it could cut into the time of Ryan Broyles, who has seen regular time the last two weeks since Burleson went down. The rookie has six catches for 88 yards and two scores in the two weeks. Thomas could affect his playing time but my feeling he was acquired more for his punt return abilities since the Lions have had three fumbles on returns this year.
So Young is worth a spot on the roster and a good flex spot start, but I'd only pick up Broyles in a league 12 teams or deeper.
Speaking of guys out for the year, Fred Davis was knocked out for the year two weeks ago and the Redskins promptly signed for star tight end Chris Cooley. But it hasn't been Cooley who has excelled but rather Logan Paulsen, who has eight catches for 119 yards among 12 targets.
What's notable is that Paulsen is on nearly the same production level as Davis, who averaged around four catches and 52 yards a game. So if you are need of a Davis replacement or you've been wallowing in the horribleness that's been Jermichael Finley or Antonio Gates, take a flyer on Paulsen.
And while you're at it, take a flyer on one of our area teams and catch some exciting athletes and football teams while they're still around.
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I'd do anything for Beth. Everyone knows I can't say no to her. (She knows it, too, and you better believe she uses that power!) She tells me to eat a cheeseburger, I eat a cheeseburger. (Even though I might be vegan at the time.)
She tells me to taunt my child, darn it... maybe I'll write about that one later.
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The landscape at Lenk is full of contrasts: The Wildstrubel towers above the end of the broad valley floor like a glaciated wall. There are two ski areas, one to the left and one to the right. The one to the west, the Betelberg, is suitable for families as well as for more seasoned skiers. The Tschuggen Piste, which runs from the Leiterli top station to Wallegg, is of particular interest. It runs alternately through forest, along straight sections, and through narrow chicanes.
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Accessibility of starting point: mountain train, chairlift, skilift
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"This book is a study of Hobbes's attempt to construct a political philosophy of enduring peace on the foundation of the rational individual," Dr. Krom said. "Hobbes's rational individual, prompted by the desire for self-preservation, is obedient to the laws of the commonwealth and thus is put forth as the model citizen. Yet Hobbes intimates that there are limits to what such an actor will do for peace, and that the glory-seeker who is 'too rarely found to be presumed on' is capable of a generosity that is necessary for political longevity."
"Given that Hobbes generally characterizes pride as an irrational motivator in that those dominated by this passion are willing to risk their self-preservation in pursuit of their vain ambitions, the admission of a necessary role for the glory-seeker leads Hobbes to a problematic position: on the one hand, Hobbes asserts that 'the skill of making, and maintaining commonwealths, consisteth in certain rules, as doth arithmetic and geometry; not, as tennis-play, on practice only;' yet the necessary role of the glory-seeker in his commonwealth means that he cannot eliminate the unpredictable aspects of human affairs that make politics more like tennis than mathematics," Dr. Krom continued. "The Hobbesian sovereign is forced both to hope that nature will produce a critical number of proud men and, once they appear, to ask for their generous assistance in securing the commonwealth's longevity. In fine, Hobbes is unable to eradicate pride from political life and thus on his own terms his 'science of peace' cannot succeed. I argue that Hobbes's attempt to establish a 'king of the proud' fails to overcome the limits of reason and the precariousness of politics."
"This book synthesizes recent work on Hobbes's understanding of glory and political stability, yet challenges the view that Hobbes is able to incorporate glory-seekers into his political theory," Dr. Krom concluded.
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The U.S. Supreme Court this morning delivered a mixed decision for companies looking to patent human genes, ruling against Myriad Genetics' patent claims for breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA 1 and 2—but also holding that companies can patent composite DNA (cDNA) and other synthetic genetic material that does not meet the "product of nature" exemption from patentability.
"A naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated, but cDNA is patent eligible because it is not naturally occurring," the court stated in an opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas.
"cDNA retains the naturally occurring exons of DNA, but it is distinct from the DNA from which it was derived. As a result, cDNA is not a 'product of nature' and is patent eligible," under Section 101 of Title 35 of the U.S. Code, the decision added.
While the decision was technically unanimous, Justice Antonin Scalia concurred with the judgment but not with all of the justices' reasoning, saying it involved "fine details of molecular biology" that he was unable to affirm "on my own knowledge or even my own belief."
Myriad responded to the decision with a statement posted to its Facebook page saying the case hinged on more than patent claims: "It was about human health, and innovation to make sure that cancer tests are accessible and affordable to women who need them."
"It's time now to move on," Myriad declared.
At issue is the validity of the seven patents issued to Myriad Genetics for BRCA 1 and 2 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In 2009, 20 medical associations and individual doctors led by the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and assisted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) sued Myriad and USPTO over the patents, as well as Myriad's method for analyzing sequences of those genes for mutations associated with breast cancer.
AMP and co-plaintiffs have said that the patents on BRCA 1 and 2 are unconstitutional and invalid, arguing that human genes are unpatentable "products of nature, laws of nature and/or natural phenomena, and abstract ideas or basic human knowledge or thought" under Section 101.
The Supreme Court agreed with that argument.
"Myriad did not create anything. To be sure, it found an important and useful gene, but separating that gene from its surrounding genetic material is not an act of invention," the decision stated.
The court cited the fact Myriad did not create or alter any genetic information encoded in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, but instead uncovered the precise location and genetic sequence of the genes within chromosomes 17 and 13.
"Many of Myriad's patent descriptions simply detail the 'iterative process' of discovery by which Myriad narrowed the possible locations for the gene sequences that it sought," the decision stated. "But extensive effort alone is insufficient to satisfy the demands of §101."
"Had Myriad created an innovative method of manipulating genes while searching for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, it could possibly have sought a method patent. But the processes used by Myriad to isolate DNA were well understood by geneticists at the time of Myriad's patents" and are not at issue in this case, the decision stated. "Similarly, this case does not involve patents on new applications of knowledge about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes."
In its statement today, Myriad sought to shift focus away from the patentability of the genes. Myriad noted that under the Affordable Care Act, the BRACAnalysis® test is considered preventative, and insurance is required to cover 100% of the cost "for many women. We offer financial assistance to uninsured patients with the greatest need."
"We also want to reach out to patient advocates and the research community. The battle that really matters isn't in court; it's the one against cancer," Myriad concluded.
The Supreme Court paved the way for patenting genes by allowing for patentability of human-made microorganisms as a valid new and useful "manufacture or composition of matter" its landmark decision in Diamond v. Chakrabarty (1980), the justices noted in their decision at the time that the Chakrabarty bacterium was new, "with markedly different characteristics from any found in nature."
"In this case, by contrast, Myriad did not create anything. To be sure, it found an important and useful gene, but separating that gene from its surrounding genetic material is not an act of invention," today's decision stated.
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Advocates of carrying concealed handguns on college campuses may have to settle for half-a-loaf bill in Legislature
Long before this legislative session began in Austin, the Texas State Rifle Association declared it's number one priority would be a new law allowing adult concealed handgun licensees to carry their firearms in campus buildings.
It's looking like the TSRA is not going to find enough support for a pure campus-carry bill — even one that allows individual colleges and universities to opt out. Even though the associations that represent law enforcement officers at the Capitol have not officially taken a stand, it's well known that a lot of cops express misgivings at extending the concealed-carry provision to college students.
The drunken frat boy image can be powerful.
People familiar with how legislation gets handled in Austin say the momentum is always in favor of how to get something passed even if it's not exactly what you want. It's called compromise.
Currently, state law includes a list of places where concealed-carry permit holders cannot bring their handguns — churches, bars, meetings of governmental entities, amusement parks, sporting events and educational facilities.
A bill that would have legalized campus carry died in the 2011 legislative session after meeting stiff opposition from influential college presidents.
It now looks likely that gun rights advocates can get a bill that removes criminal penalties for anyone who carries a concealed handgun into a college building. Under current law, depending on the circumstances, permit-holders can be charged with misdemeanor offenses if they get caught with their piece in a classroom or in the dean's office.
The compromise would not be perfect in the eyes of gun rights advocates. It would still allow universities to promulgate student conduct codes that penalize violators with suspensions or expulsions for carrying on campus. But that's marginally better, at least in the eyes of gun rights advocates, than stamping a "criminal" label on a law-abiding student or professor with a CHL permit just because he or she gets caught with a gun in his pocket or in her purse.


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LISBON - Scheduled for a jury trial Wednesday morning, Seth S. Robinson, 28, state Route 45, Lisbon, at first indicated his intention to plead and then changed his mind in the middle of the plea hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
Robinson is charged with theft for allegedly taking a diamond ring belonging to Deborah Erdel, his mother-in-law, last February and pawning it at Cashland in Mahoning County.
Offered a plea agreement, which would have dropped the theft charge from a fifth-degree felony to a first-degree misdemeanor, Robinson reportedly agreed to plead to the charge. However, during his plea hearing, when Judge C. Ashley Pike asked him how he pleaded to the charge, Robinson responded with "no contest."
When Pike pointed out the plea agreement called for a guilty plea, Robinson balked. While he paused, two women in the courtroom, one Robinson's wife, urged him not to plead guilty.
Pike questioned Robinson's attorney, Jennifer Gorby, who said Robinson seems concerned about having the opportunity later to appeal and was attempting to keep that option available by pleading no contest. Pike noted that the court should have been informed of this before proceeding with the plea hearing, which was already more than 15 minutes along at that point.
Pike also questioned Assistant County Prosecutor Tammie Riley Jones, who said she was unaware Robinson did not plan to plead guilty and had believed the plea agreement was negotiated in good faith.
According to Jones, Robinson has contended the ring actually belonged to him. Jones continued Erdel actually paid to have the ring removed from pawn once before this theft occurred.
"I'm not here to get someone who is innocent to plead guilty," Pike said. "My information was and the papers indicate your intention to plead guilty. You don't feel you are guilty of theft?"
"It's a family matter," Robinson responded.
Pike pointed out a grand jury indicted Robinson of the charge, so he needs defend himself or answer to the charge.
"I just got a new good job, a new home and my wife is pregnant," Robinson said. "I'm gambling with a year of my life. I'm between a rock and a hard spot."
The fifth-degree felony is punishable by up to 12 months in prison. The misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail and Jones had indicated she was willing to ask Pike to suspend 90 days during sentencing.
Pike gave Robinson some time to talk to Gorby and think about how he wanted to proceed. At 11:40 a.m., Robinson returned to the courtroom and Gorby indicated to Pike her client had still not decided what to do.
"Some cases need to be tried," Pike said, adding he would no longer accept the plea agreement.
A new jury trial for the fifth-degree felony theft charge was scheduled for March 18 with no additional status conference scheduled.
Robinson is no stranger to a jail cell. He was sentenced to four years in 2005 case when he pleaded guilty to a reckless homicide charge amended from involuntary manslaughter. That charge stemmed from the death of Larry Athey Sr., who Robinson punched outside the Vittle Village in New Waterford in 2005. Robinson was also successfully sued by Athey's widow, Patricia Athey, who received a $750,000 judgment by Pike in 2011.


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quote: It operates as a touch only device and the screen has to be active when shooting. At the same time, all phone functions and apps are running.
quote: Except in reality, when you go to upgrade/buy a phone, you pick a good phone and not a camera. The camera is secondary.
quote: It's a bad phone with a good camera.
quote: This phone will not be able to take 400 shots because it's a camera also. It operates as a touch only device and the screen has to be active when shooting.
quote: The 808 didn't exactly have tremendous sales success did it?
quote: Why do I have to repeat myself? The target market are people that want a compact zoom, not the whole smartphone market.
quote: And yes, the camera does matter a lot, or else Apple, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, etc wouldn't be putting the best sensor/lens possible into a 7-10mm package.
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Brass group to perform
UNIVERSITY PARK - American Brass Quintet, winner this year of Chamber Music America's highest honor, performs works from the Renaissance to the 21st century in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, in Penn State's Schwab Auditorium.
Tickets are $42 for adults, $12 for University Park students and $32 for those ages 18 and younger. Buy tickets online at cpa.psu.edu, by calling 863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX or Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk and Bryce Jordan Center.
Juniata gets 'Rotten'
HUNTINGDON - The Juniata College theater department will stage the recent Broadway musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Oct. 19 and Oct. 23-25 in the Suzanne von Liebig Theatre in the Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts.
The show, which played Broadway for a year and a half beginning in 2005, is based on the 1988 comedy film starring Michael Caine as an aging con artist skilled at talking gullible women out of their money, and Steve Martin, as a younger, somewhat cruder, small-time swindler. The plot centers around the older man trying to edge the younger con artist out of his "territory," comprised of vacationing women along the French Riviera.
Student tickets are $4 and general admission tickets are $7. Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or at the door. Tickets that are purchased online (www.juniata.edu/ departments/theatre/
season.html) will be held at the door. If you are purchasing student or employee tickets, please be prepared to show your Juniata ID when you pick up your tickets.
Dinosaur show visits PSU
UNIVERSITY PARK- Join Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and all of their friends and family in an upbeat, interactive and multimedia trip to the Mesozoic. Jim Henson's "Dinosaur Train: Live! Buddy's Big Adventure," on stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, in Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium, travels back in time to an imagined age when dinosaurs roamed the earth androde in trains.
The stage production is based on "Dinosaur Train," the Jim Henson Company-produced PBS Kids program.
Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State presentation are $19 for adults, $9 for University Park students and $19 for those ages person 18 and younger. Tickets are available online at cpa.psu.edu, by calling 863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX or in person at Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk and the Bryce Jordan Center.
SAMA looks at 'foreign' land
LORETTO- The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto will open its latest exhibition, "Comfort Zones: Pennsylvania and the 'Foreign' Landscape," on Oct. 25 with approximately 60 paintings, prints, and photographs from the Museum's permanent collection. "Comfort Zones" will remain on view through Jan. 25.
Contrasting familiar scenes of Pennsylvania with images drawn from other lands, the exhibition prompts the viewer to identify not only what is "foreign," but also what remains the same, no matter where it might be on this planet.
"Comfort Zones" originates from SAMA's permanent collection and features a mix of both old favorites and works that are rarely on view. Among the artists represented are well-known contemporary regional painters including Steven Gilbert, Kevin Kutz, Joe Servello and Michael Strueber.
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto is located on the campus of St. Francis University. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Museum is open to the public free of charge.


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I've waiting for this moment for months really.
It's been talked about in the press heavily in the last month but it really reached its pinnacle in the last week.
Literally millions of people will spends hundreds of dollars on it and waste countless hours on it.
It's no fantasy. It's real.
The iPhone5 was announced Wednesday and in a word, it's marvelous.
But since you can read about that on page 2A in today's paper, I'm going to focus on the other billion dollar industry you've come to read about in this space the last two years: fantasy football.
Truth be told, I've been excited about both subjects for some time now and in the last week, both have become reality.
In this space this season, we're going to talk about the apps (players) that are best to download (pick up), which ones are junk (drop) and which ones could be just fun to play with (see start 'ems/sit 'ems).
And remember, it's against the law to text while driving. The laws say nothing of reading the paper and driving, but I'd recommend against it. As Boba Fett said to Darth Vader in "Empire Strikes Back" about Han Solo, "He's no good to me dead." Neither are you.
Instead of starting with downloads, I really want to focus on junk at this point and reiterate something I do every year at this time.
Do not panic. ?Michael Vick threw four interceptions Sunday.
So what that Steven Jackson had just 53 yards rushing and no scores against the Lions.
On the flipside, Alfred Morris rushed for 96 yards and two scores in his NFL debut. However, let's not anoint him the next Terrell Davis just because he plays for Mike Shanahan.
As a general rule, I like to give a quarter of the season (regardless of the fantasy sport) before I'm ready to make critical decisions on key players. It's one thing to cut that sixth receiver to pick up Morris. It's an entirely different matter to cut Fred Jackson to do so just because he's hurt.
There were some interesting players who had some impressive games in Week One though, that we do have to talk about and what their season-long potential stands to be.
Let's start with the aforementioned Morris.
The Redskins backfield has always been a source of frustration for fantasy owners the last several seasons, so forgive me if I'm not ready to put Morris in the Hall of Fame. ?heard Tim Hightower in the offseason could be the lead back. Roy Helu showed promise last season with some explosiveness and even Evan Royster was tabbed atop the depth chart at points this preseason. One of the things I think people still forget about Shanahan is that his Denver teams had incredible lines and a zone blocking scheme, that after Davis hobbled off to Canton, made a lot of average backs gain a lot of yards. They also had this guy named Elway that was pretty good too to take some pressure off the run game.
Robert Griffin III was certainly better than Brandon Weeden this weekend. But then again, Upper Sandusky's Tylor Pritchard was better than the Browns rookie starter and at half his age. But keep in mind that the Redskins are keeping it simple for RG3 to help nurture his success. Some of the ways they've done that is adopting more of his college offense at Baylor so he could be more comfortable in the system. It also means a lot of handoffs.
Is Morris worthy of a pickup? Absolutely. Am I banking my season or cutting someone valuable to get him? No. I'm dropping Royster in one of my leagues this week to get him but the way Redskins change backs, Morris could be third string in two weeks and Royster is the starter. You just never know with Shanahan anymore, but you need to ride the hot hand if he's available in your league.
While C.J. Spiller wasn't a surprise this weekend (he was a top four fantasy back after Jackson went out last year), Pittsburgh's Jonathan Dwyer played some effective leapfrog over the weekend. Isaac Redman was supposed to be the heir apparent to Rashard Mendenhall. But as Redman showed on Sunday night, it may be a little more hype than results. He gained just 27 yards on 13 touches while Dwyer was good for 54 on 11. Coach Mike Tomlin has already said Dwyer will see more time because of the effort. However, he's listed as questionable at this point with a foot injury so keep an eye on that going forward. If you are in a keeper league, he's certainly worth picking him up and if you own Redman or Mendenhall, he's a necessary handcuff.
While Kevin Ogletree got everyone excited on opening night with his unexpected eight catches for 114 yards and two scores, people need to remember Laurent Robinson put up big numbers out of the slot for the Cowboys last season as well, scoring 11 times on 54 catches. He parlayed that into a big (overpaid) contract with the Jaguars. Ogletree stands to be the beneficiary of the targets now.
Another surprise was Stephen Hill, who had five grabs for 89 yards and two scores for the Jets. But read that team again. The Jets. As in Mark Sanchez is the quarterback of those J-E-T-S Jets. And they played a Buffalo team that may have showed out of the gate that they may not be as mighty as some pegged them to be. I'm a bit more skeptical with rookie receivers, particularly when their quarterbacks are named Sanchez or Weeden. If you have a spot, great, but don't drop a proven performer off a bad week for him.
My favorite guy this week though is Randall Cobb. The second year receiver for the Packers had nine catches for 77 yards. Sure Greg Jennings may not play tonight with a groin injury but consider this for a moment. Jennings may not play in Green Bay after this year as he will be a very expensive free agent. So from a potential keeper perspective, he stands to be a No. 1 or No. 2 after this year if Jennings takes big bucks elsewhere. ?that's intriguing, what I like about him in the immediate is that he lined up in the backfield against San Francisco 19 times last week. While he didn't rush the ball once, coach Mike McCarthy said that Cobb might get a chance to run the ball out of the backfield. So think of him as hybrid of Percy Harvin and Dexter McCluster and you stand to be able to pick up some regular rushing yards from a position that usually only sees them from the occasional reverse play. I believe Cobb has a lot of upside and is my top pickup this week.
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As far as spot starters and sits, I'm going to wait a few weeks to start advising on that. By week four, we should have a pretty good idea of what defenses will be susceptible to the pass and run and have some measurable to base those predictions on.? then, start your studs.
And if you see me sleeping on the sidewalk outside the Verizon store while waiting for the iPhone5 to come out next Friday, feel free to bring me a sandwich or a slice of pizza. Because like Han Solo, I'm no good to you dead.


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a longtime friendship that started off as a bromance but has started to grow stale & repetitive. either or both parties of the bromance have started to take the other for granted & will assume that the other will "always be there" even though you've done nothing but go to the movies, ordered food, played videogames or picked on each others faults & insecurities for the last few months. paranoia and jealousy may arise if either party starts courting a new possible match for bromance.
ryan and duncan's bromance lasted for about 8 years before it turned into a sort of brotrimony. last night the three of us were hanging out and all pat could do was critique duncan's inability to touch any public doorknobs or salt shakers. duncan was later asked me how he could have wasted nearly a decade with him & wondered if i wanted to hang out next tuesday which is typically their game night.
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When two dudes become friends again after having a dudevorce. They realize that their fight over the girl that they did fight over was a total bitch and so they forget about me, shake hands and become bro's again. Remember..bro before hoes baby. (No Homo)
Dude 1: Hey.
Dude 2: Hi.
Dude 1: That girl we fought over was a total bitch.
Dude 2: Your right. Lets get a brotrimony?
Dude 1: Definitely. Lets go.
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Vatalanib (PTK 787/ZK 222584)
- Vatalanib is an oral drug that selectively inhibits all three types of VEGFR, as well as platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) and c-KIT. (Note: c-KIT is a tyrosine kinase receptor pathway that is important for tumor growth and progression in several cancers, including gastrointestinal stromal tumor, acute myeloid leukemia, small cell lung carcinoma, and Ewing sarcoma.)
- Phase I trials found maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of 750 mg twice daily and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of sudden lightheadedness.
- CONFIRM I is a multinational, randomized phase III study of over 1,000 patients with previously untreated metastatic CRC, testing FOLFOX (a combination of oxaliplatin, fluorouracil (5-FU), and leucovorin) with either PTK 787 or placebo.
- Preliminary results presented at ASCO 2005 show no difference to date in either RR or PFS.
- CONFIRM II is also a multinational, randomized phase III trial evaluating PTK787 in patients with metastatic CRC who are refractory to irinotecan/5-FU therapy.
- AZD 2171 is an oral drug that potently inhibits all three types of VEGFR as well as PDGFR.
- No MTD was reached in phase I studies, and the most common toxicities seen were fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
- Several clinical trials of AZD 2171 are currently accruing for the following diseases: liver metastases, acute myelogenous leukemia, and prostate cancer.
- Preliminary results on tumor response appear promising.
- GW 786034 is an oral drug that selectively inhibits all three types of VEGFR.
- Currently in phase I dose escalation trials, with 800 mg/daily as a potential dose for phase II trials.
- Most common side effects were hypertension, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.
- Minor responses seen in renal cell carcinoma and leiomyosarcoma.
Sunitinib (SU11248)
- SU 11248 is an oral drug that inhibits VEGFR-2, PDGFR, KIT, and FLT3.
- Phase I trials found DLT of fatigue, and recommended a phase II dose of 50 mg daily x 4 weeks with a 2-week break.
- Two phase II trials are studying the use of sunitinib as second-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- Overall response rate of ~40% in both studies, almost entirely partial responses.
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A spanish word meaning "hood", "ghetto", or "neighborhood".
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The surname of a family that comes from Spain. The name originates from the Moors. The surname comes from the word Barr which means village. Apparently these areas were invaded by the moors which would have created an interracial mix of African and Spanish lineage with mixings of Christianity and Muslim faiths. A name that has many offshoots.
Barrio-surname from Spain.
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It�s not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor?
Schwarzenegger�s back with this month�s action tale �The Last Stand,� while fellow aging action star Bruce Willis returns in �A Good Day to Die Hard,� the fifth installment in his �Die Hard� series.
Superheroes such as Iron Man, Wolverine, Thor and Superman will return throughout the year, and animated pals revisit with follow-ups to �Despicable Me,� �Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,� �The Smurfs� and �Monsters, Inc.� Horror is resurrected with fresh stabs at �Carrie� and �The Evil Dead.� Comedy crews go for more laughs with �The Hangover Part III� and �Grown Ups 2.� Even old favorites such as �Jurassic Park,� �The Little Mermaid� and a couple more �Star Wars� prequels come back in 3-D reissues.
And the next chapters quickly follow for two of 2012�s biggest hits with �The Hunger Games: Catching Fire� and �The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.�
Here�s a look at other 2013 movie �highlights:�
�Gangster Squad�: Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling are L.A. detectives going after mob boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) in the late 1940s.
�Hansel and Gretel, Witch Hunters�: The fairy-tale siblings (Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton) are all grown-up and bagging crones for a living.
�The Last Stand�: Arnold Schwarzenegger�s a former L.A. cop who�s now a sheriff hunting an escaped drug kingpin.
�Bullet to the Head�: Sylvester Stallone plays a hit man teamed with a cop as they seek to avenge their respective partners� deaths.
�A Good Day to Die Hard�: Bruce Willis and son try to foil a nuke heist in Moscow in the fifth chapter in the �Die Hard� franchise.
�G.I. Joe: RETALIATION�: Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson join up with Channing Tatum as the team battles its old enemy Cobra and new foes in their own government.
�The Last ExorcisM PART II�: Turns out that last exorcism was only next to last as Ashley Bell returns as a teen terrorized by an evil force.
�Oz, the Great and Powerful�: Sam Raimi spins the story of how a certain wizard (James Franco) came to the land of Oz.
�Tyler Perry�s Temptation�: The prolific filmmaker tells a dark drama about a married woman caught up with a dashing billionaire.
�42�: Harrison Ford plays Brooklyn Dodgers boss Branch Rickey as he signs Major League baseball�s first black player, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman).
�Jurassic Park�: Dinosaurs roam the screen world again with a 3-D reissue of Steven Spielberg�s blockbuster.
�Scary Movie 5�: The fright-flick lampoon franchise returns to spoof another rush of recent Hollywood hits.
�Fast and Furious 6�: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson put on more speed in the follow-up to the franchise�s rejuvenating fifth installment.
�The Great Gatsby�: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan star in Baz Luhrmann�s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald�s classic.
�The Hangover Part III�: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis find more morning-after trouble, this time without even a bachelor party to blame.
�Iron Man 3�: Robert Downey Jr. gets into heavy-metal mode again as the superhero finds his privileged life uprooted by a villain.
�Star Trek: INTO DARKNESS�: Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the starship Enterprise warps into action in J.J. Abrams� sci-fi sequel.
�Kick-Ass 2�: Joined by Jim Carrey as a new vigilante, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloe Grace Moretz return to battle newly minted super-villain Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
�Man of Steel�: It�s a fresh start for the kid from Krypton, with Henry Cavill as the boy who falls to Earth and becomes its protector as Superman.
�Despicable Me 2�: Steve Carell returns to voice the reformed super-villain in the animated sequel.
�Grown Ups 2�: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade have some more maturing to do in their comedy sequel.
�The Lone Ranger�: Johnny Depp is spirit warrior Tonto to Armie Hammer�s masked lawman as they hit the trail in the Old West.
�The Smurfs 2�: The little blue folks return in another live-action and animation combo.
�The Wolverine�: Hugh Jackman bares his metal claws again as he continues his �X-Men� superhero spin-off.
�Percy Jackson: SEA OF MONSTERS�: Sea god Poseidon�s son (Logan Lerman) returns in search of the mythical Golden Fleece.
�300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE�: It�s outnumbered Greeks against invading Persians again in the follow-up to the ancient-world hit.
�Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2�: The machine that turns water into food now is creating strange animal hybrids in the animated sequel.
�Riddick�: Vin Diesel�s back as an escaped con fighting aliens and mercenaries in a follow-up to �Pitch Black� and �The Chronicles of Riddick.�
�Captain Phillips�: Tom Hanks stars in the true-life story of a U.S. cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates.
�Carrie�: The deadliest wallflower returns in a new take on Stephen King�s horror story, with Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore.
�Delivery Man�: An underachieving sperm donor (Vince Vaughn) learns he fathered 533 children 20 years earlier.
�Frank Miller�s Sin City, A DAME TO KILL FOR�: Graphic novelist Miller and Robert Rodriguez direct a follow-up to their stylish crime saga �Sin City.�
�The Hunger Games: CATCHING FIRE�: Jennifer Lawrence is pressed back into the deadly televised competition in part two of the post-apocalyptic series.
�Mr. Peabody & Sherman�: The TV cartoon hits the big-screen as a genius dog and his human pal travel in time to repair history.
�Anchorman II�: This just in, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd return for more newsroom laughs.
�The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug�: Peter Jackson continues his second Middle Earth trilogy as Bilbo Baggins and his dwarf pals head into dragon country.
�Jack Ryan�: Tom Clancy�s CIA hero gets new life in an action update starring Chris Pine as the agency analyst.
�Last Vegas�: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline relive their youth on a bachelor-party bash.
�The Monuments Men�: George Clooney stars in the World War II story of art experts sent into Germany to recover masterpieces stolen by the Nazis.
�Saving Mr. Banks�: Tom Hanks is Walt Disney as he tries to win the film rights to �Mary Poppins� from reluctant author P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson).
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Sounds like it's because his knee is bad. I can't imagine wanting to drop even 400K on him at this point. He's probably done.
Re: Gameday Open Thread/White Sox @ Cubs
Fukudome has 4 walks in WBC opener. Looks like his plate discipline is going to lead him back to success.
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Hey-hey Go Cubs Take down the Sux!
What a lose - How could I have thought I was comment 1 almost an hour late? Oh, well... I still say Go Cubs!
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"What a lose - How could I have thought I was comment 1 almost an hour late?"
Is this some sort of code?
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I'm there.
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Submitted by The Joe on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 2:32pm.
Uh oh. Juan Pierre is available.
Speed never slumps.
Re: Gameday Open Thread/White Sox @ Cubs
I coined a phrase for just such an occasion: "You can't steal first base".
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Did the Dodgers hand out the 2 worst OF contracts of the past 10 years or what with their deals for Pierre and Andruw Jones? Holy smokes, I'm surprised Manny got signed!
re: Did the Dodgers hand out the 2 worst OF contracts.....
Hold on now! The jury's still out on Fukudome.
re: Did the Dodgers hand out the 2 worst OF contracts.....
and bradley
re: Did the Dodgers hand out the 2 worst OF contracts.....
Both guys would have to suck REALLY bad to be in the same class as Jones! 2/$36 for his terrible season last year and then getting run out of town - it would be tough to top that!
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every year it's more and more ST games earlier and earlier...
great 2 days of games on WGN...
also...THERE'S MONSTERS OUT THERE KILLING OUR PEOPLE!!!!
Murton and Pagan
Murton (Colorado) and Pagan (NYM) are tearing it up so far in ST! Maybe we can get one of them back!
"It just might be, when it's all said and done, we might have to have an extra infielder that can play first and third," said Piniella, following his team's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. "I'll tell you why.
"Assuming that we stay the way we are, all of a sudden, we need to pinch-hit and we've got Miles or Fontenot or Theriot sitting on the bench. Once I use them, I've got no more infielders. We're done. And these kids here are our nice options to send up late in the ballgame because they're athletic, they can hit, they can run. But, boy, once you make a move, we don't have any more infielders."
The (DeRosa) Cubs (DeRosa) are (DeRosa) fucking (DeRosa) geniuses.
Re: LOU PINIELLA THINKS HE NEEDS ANOTHER INFIELDER....
Ummmm... Miles can't play in the OF?
Seriously, if Lou absolutely has to carry a guy like Gathright for speed/PR/late inning defense, then the reality is that he is going to have to go with 14 position players and only 11 pitchers (rather than 12), because he does need someone capable to back up Aramis if he gets hurt. If he can find another guy like DeRosa who can play 3B/OF, which I think we would have signed by now (or not traded DeRosa), then he would be able to carry 12 pitchers.
FWIW, I don't understand the logic of trading Pie and keeping Gathright, since they would fill basically the same role and Pie is 3 years younger with more upside. I know he is out of options, so the only thing I can think is that Hendry wanted to trade him somewhere he thought Felix might be able to start or play regularly. At least Hendry traded most of these guys to AL teams, so they won't come back to bite us too much!
Re: LOU PINIELLA THINKS HE NEEDS ANOTHER INFIELDER....
"At least Hendry traded most of these guys to AL teams, so they won't come back to bite us too much!"
I'm not super worried about Pie, Hill, or Ronnie biting anyone too much, especially the Cubs.
Re: LOU PINIELLA THINKS HE NEEDS ANOTHER INFIELDER....
not positive, but I think Rob was implying getting rid of Cedeno and signing Gathright has done more damage to our depth than the Derosa trade
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Gathright replaces Cedeno's speed on the bench.
The problem is Fukudome. He adds no value.
The solution is an infielder who slap-hits and runs like Gathright. Actually, that's a pretty desirable player and not something readily available for $800K.
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Think I've finally got 2K9 to a playable state. It doesn't play great, but it plays good enough for me considering how nice the other stuff about the game is. I've had like 4 or 5 good games in a row without a whole bunch of stupid shit happening. Apparently there's a fix coming for the rest of the crap that I can't fix (AI never taking a strike, stupid glitch with the first baseman not standing on the base, etc).
Took some work, but at the point that I've got it, I'd recommend it to anybody else. Figured I'd say something about it since I pretty much drove the bus over it a couple days ago.
Lots of positive stuff about the game that nobody's talking about because of the problems.
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Wish I could see where you set your sliders. Mine is too easy. I haven't been in a big rush to make it harder, though... that's just how I roll.
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I would just save your money and get MLB The Show 2009. Best baseball game on the market.
Hey Rob you get any free copies of it this year? The economy is in the pooper, i need a "stimulus" game to keep me going.
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Oh, I misunderstood his posting. That's what I have, MLB 09 The Show.
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The Show is hard enough on the normal setting much less going to the other settings, lol.
Early reviews for 2k9 are saying that because of their exclusive 3rd party deal they have produced a shitty game that fixes none of their old problems.
2k Sports has never produced a worthwhile baseball game to date and with no competition they have no reason to anymore.
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I'd love to get The Show, but I'm an idiot and have a 360.
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D Lee played third base for Korea last night.
I hope we didn't trade him back for Hee Seop Choi.
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THAT D Lee is a monster...and I would throw this out there that I wouldn't mind the Cubs making him our ONLY DLee.
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Can anybody comment on how Heilman looked? I'm never able to actually watch or listen to the ST games.
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Wacky idea on a Friday
Marshall and Heilman slot 4/5 in the rotation, Marmol to closer, Gregg in the 8th inning and Harden as the highest-paid "fireman" since DeNiro made "Backdraft." Or flip Marmol and Harden if Richie Rich needs a more-structured timetable for warming up.
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
Harden 5th (skipping the 5th starter whenever possible) Masrh/Heil 4th, Gregg closer, Marmolade 8th/whenever needed to get out a jam, DJ Jazzy Jeff as the 3rd guy out of the pen.
CL: Gregg
SU: Marmol
Long: Marsh (not 4th starter)
LOOGY: Cotts
Then in order out of the pen:
Heil (if he's not 4th starter)
Gooz/Vizciano/Hart/Whoever else they keep in the pen
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
Ignoring the Marmol/Gregg debate for a moment, you essentially say Marshall and Heilman will be the 4th/5th anyways once Harden makes his twice-annual trip to the DL. So why not set it up that way to start with, and have a volatile but extremely talented pitcher in the 'pen who strikes out a ton of dude and can never make it past 6 innings as a starter anyways?
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
I just remember reading somewhere that Harden takes forever to warm up, which isn't ideal for being in the pen. Marsh/Heil if they're in the pen will be able to switch to the rotation within 10 days (perhaps an emergency Ryan O'Malley start) to allow them to stretch out for their upcoming start.
I just don't see the point in basically eliminating any chance Harden has at starting. If he's healthy he's one of the best. Hope for some health but have some backup if need be.
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
That's why I thought maybe in a defined role like closer - more of a structured time to warm up.
Yes, he has a brilliant ERA and K/9, but if he can almost never pitch into the 7th, can we really call him one of the best? If he constantly has to be skipped to stay healthy and still gets hurt all the time, is he really one of the best?
OK I'm done ragging. Just sayin', this hasn't really been discussed and at least at first glance seems to make some sense.
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
Eh, even if he only gives you 6 full innings at 3.00 ERA, I'm all for it.
Some guys are able to consistently go into the 7th, 8th because their arms are just built like that, while others arms just can't.
But bottom line is 6 innings at 3.0 ERA ball is better then someone giving 7 of 4.00 ERA.
Even if he were to succeed as a closer, I still say he's only marginally better than Gregg/Marmol (some may say not even better than Marmol) but he's significantly better than Heilman/Marshall
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
So why not set it up that way to start with, and have a volatile but extremely talented pitcher in the 'pen who strikes out a ton of dude and can never make it past 6 innings as a starter anyways?
Well.. maybe because Harden is twice the pitcher that either Marshall or Heilman are. And further, I would be willing to bet that it will be the very rare start where Marshall or Heilman make it past six innings.
Re: Wacky idea on a Friday
Harden went into the 7th 4 times in 13 starts for the Cubs last year; Marshall once in seven starts. Given Marshall the chance to hold a rotation spot and not be a swingman, I would predict a better performance.
Harden is twice the pitcher, sure ... but if it's only for half the innings, then that negates much of his positive.
MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
SunTimes via Rotoworld
Cubs manager Lou Piniella said despite Mike Fontenot's impressive 2008, he hasn't settled on him as the everyday second baseman.
Fontenot's 2008 line: .305/.395/.514 in 243 at-bats. "They're good numbers, aren't they?" Piniella said. "I'm not saying we won't [make Fontenot the every-day second baseman]. At the same time, when we rest [Aramis] Ramirez, I need somebody that I can put over there. You don't really want to be moving your regulars around too much."
Sacrificing that kind of production at second base for more options at third base is a poor decision. Chances are, Piniella knows this, and Fontenot's playing time will reflect it. Mar. 6 - 10:05 am et
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Wherefore art thou, Mark DeRo?
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
We got it the first time. You want DeRosa back. He'd gone. Deal with it.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
Not that I have a problem with moving DeRosa, I'd like him to be on the team still, but that isn't what I'm going to ramble about.
If the argument was that the Cubs needed to shed some cap room (I believe DeRo was on the books for about 6 M this season), I'm okay with that. But they paid Miles 2.2 M and for the extra 2.8 (especially for the cubs) isn't an issue. The comparison between the two isn't even close.
Now if they felt DeRo couldn't match those numbers from last year, and actually sold HIGH for once, okay. But considering the track record I don't see that being the case.
And if they didn't think they could sign him to an extension after this season at a reasonable amount, he would have almost certainly been a Type A FA (like Hudson was this season) and they would have gotten comparable talent with that (worst case scenario) sandwich pick then they did now. Being an Indians fan as well, the 3 they gave up weren't really in their long-tern big picture plans.
I could have the whole type A thing wrong, I could be talking out of my ass, i don't know. I just don't accept the "we needed to cut salary" argument. 6 M for a guy who can play 2B, 3B, RF and hit like he does, is a steal.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
it really does seem like the cubs were nickle/diming their way to 140m...which is kinda mind-blowing any team can nickle/dime their way to 140m.
people may not like that loot being used on gathright, bako, gaudy, miles, etc...but it is what it is.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
Aaron Miles is a guy who should be looking for a ST invite right now. Instead the Cubs gave him a Neifi Perez type deal. Hopefully the mistake isn't compounded by Lou/Hendry shoving Miles and 400Ab's down our eyeballs over the next 2 years.
Keeping Ronny Cedeno would have been a better move than paying Miles for 2 years.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
"Keeping Ronny Cedeno would have been a better move than paying Miles for 2 years."
The better solution: Get rid of Ronny and don't sign Miles.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
Uh, I also endorse the idea of keeping ball players that are a net positive to the team such as Derosa, rather than trading them and getting, um, Aaron Miles for example, as a replacement.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
To me, it feels like a lot of the early offseason Cubs moves (trading DeRosa to shed salary and get some young pitching, signing Miles, trading for G. Olson) were done to set up a possible Jake Peavy deal. I think once it became apparent that the Peavy trade wasn't going to happen (maybe SD wanted more in return after the Winter Meetings, or different players, whatever), then the Cubs started getting rid of guys they were planning on using to acquire Peavy (Olson, Cedeno, Pie, Hill, etc.) and went to plan B, which was to acquire Heilman and get more starter depth.
IMO, trading DeRosa so you could set things up to get Peavy makes a lot of sense. After the fact, with no Peavy and the prospect of Miles as our primary back-up IF, trading DeRo doesn't relly make a lot of sense. His salary isn't exorbitant and his abilities to play 3B/OF allow you to carry an extra pitcher if needed. I think Hendry believed he could get the Peavy deal done at the time DeRo was traded, and it blew up in his face...
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
I buy that philosophy, it sure makes sense.
But wouldn't it have made MORE sense to ensure a deal was in place...i dunno,a 3 team trade instead of trading DeRo on the CHANCE you MAY get Peavy?
I'm Peeved
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
It would have, but Hendry could always fall back on the reasoning that trading DeRo was necessary to free up money to get Bradley.
If I had to guess, the sticking point of the trade was the Cubs' unwillingness to trade Vitters AND Marshall, along with 3 or 4 other guys. San Diego was asking for a ton for Peavy, and rightfully so given his past success. I do applaud Hendry for not bending over for Towers and giving up what little we have left in our farm system. When SD is 20 games out at the AS break and still looking to dump salary, maybe they'll come knocking...
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
Jake who?
That's what we'll say when Hendry trades Vitters, Marshall and the others for Roy Halladay, a much better pitcher than Jake Who.
In my dreams.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
There were few people that liked the Derosa signing when it happened and Hendry turned out to be right on that one. I'm willing to give Miles a chance before thumpin' my nuts over Derosa getting traded after a career year.
Re: MORE FROM LOU - Fontenot doesn't have the 2B job yet
i loved the dero signing, but miles is just a hired glove who hits singles...very theriot-like with a better glove and a few less walks.
he's gonna go up there and swing...put the ball in play.
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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.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.


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Sliding DAWs
The DAW market is always changing. We're constantly hearing about new features and workflow enhancements that will change our music making experiences for the better, and you can't move for updates that promise 'a new look and feel'.
The past year, though, has felt a little different, with many of the changes seeming rather more fundamental. In the past 12 months, we've been offered new ways to pay for our DAWs in the form of subscription/membership schemes, and we've seen point release updates that almost feel like whole new versions (and, some might say, vice versa...)
It was an interesting time, then, to ask you to vote for the best DAW in the world today, which is precisely what more than 10,000 of you did (thanks for that, by the way). Of course, as we've said before, the best DAW for you is the one that you feel most comfortable using and, ultimately, helps you to get the best results, but the countdown ahead of you should at least give you a good idea of which PC and Mac applications your fellow MusicRadar users recommend most highly.
Here, then, are the results of our search for 2015's best music production software...
20. Ardour
Ardour is often cited as one of the best pieces of Linux music making software, but it's actually an excellent piece of software full stop.
Version 4 delivered technical improvements, new features and over a thousand bug fixes. What's more, as well as running on GNU/Linux and Mac OS X, you can now use Ardour on Windows, though there's no support for this version at this time.
If you're a new user, the fact that JACK is no longer required might make setting up that bit easier, while the user interface has been thoroughly overhauled.
All of which means that Ardour is becoming increasingly accessible, and with subscriptions starting from as little as $1 a month, it's also eminently affordable.
19. Sony Creative Software Acid
It may no longer be a leading light in the DAW world - its interface is looking seriously dated - but when it was launched in 1998, its automatic audio timestretching and pitch shifting marked Acid out as revolutionary.
These features remain Acid's key strengths, though it should be noted that the program can now handle MIDI, too (and, as of version 7, video). It may not be the flashiest app on this list, but Acid remains fast, capable and easy to use. If you want a cheaper taste of it, try Acid Music Studio 10, which was released in 2014.
FULL REVIEW: Sony Creative Software Acid Pro 7
BUY: Sony Creative Software Acid Pro 7 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
18. Tracktion Software Corporation Tracktion
Tracktion was originally developed by UK designer/programmer Julian Storer, but was then taken on by Mackie. Development seemed to have stalled in the late noughties, but in 2013, it was announced that the software was back in the hands of its original owners.
Since then, it's become a viable music making proposition once again, with version 5 and Melodyne integration arriving in 2014.
Since then, we've had version 6, with one of the main highlights being the implementation of Z-Plane's Elastique Pro timestretch algorithm, which is used to power the new Warp Time audio editing features. Tracktion 6 also offers tape-style start/stop effect handles for audio clips, dedicated submix and automation tracks, a comprehensive tagging editor, an upgraded plugin management system, a new "super comp" audio compiling tool and more.
If you're looking for a traditional-style sequencing application that ships with a massive bundle of content then Tracktion probably won't appeal, but if other DAWs are leaving you scratching your head, this one might just make sense.
FULL REVIEW: Tracktion Software Corporation Tracktion 6
17. Apple GarageBand
You'll have to search long and hard to find a more beginner-friendly DAW than this one, which ships with all new Macs and can now be download for free, too.
Non-musicians can simply sequence the supplied audio loops, but a decent collection of software instruments comes included too, as does multitrack recording functionality and a good selection of virtual guitar amps and stompboxes.
GarageBand feels more like a 'mini Logic' than ever these days. Drummer is great for automatically generating beats, Smart Controls make for more pleasant editing of sounds, and you can even use the Logic Remote iPad app to control the software.
What's more, version 10.1 adds Camel Audio Alchemy-powered synth sounds, new loops and the option to export your songs directly to Apple Music Connect.
FIND OUT MORE: Apple GarageBand
16. Steinberg Nuendo
Although it's primarily designed as a post production tool, some of you have told us that you also use Steinberg's highest-end application as a good old DAW.
Version 7 adds improvements for those undertaking audio-to-picture, game audio and film/TV post production work, showing where the focus of the software really lies.
We suspect that the vast majority of musicians will be more than satisfied by the features offered by Cubase - to which Nuendo has a lot of similarities - but if you're intrigued to find out what an extra grand gets you, take the free trial for a spin.
FIND OUT MORE: Steinberg Nuendo 7
BUY: Steinberg Nuendo 7 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
15. Renoise
If you've ever worked with an old-school tracker, Renoise will look instantly familiar. Music is made in grid-based patterns, and these patterns can be arranged to create songs. It might look and sound like quite a techy workflow, but for a lot of people, it works.
Of course, this kind of interface isn't going to appeal to everyone, but if you do buy into the tracker philosophy, you'll find that Renoise implements it superbly. It comes with its own audio processors and supports plugins; it's OS X, Windows and Linux-compatible; and you can ReWire it to other DAWs.
Version 3 has brought a completely rebuilt GUI and a whole load of new features; it is, without doubt, the most powerful tracker in existence.
If you want to insert some of Renoise's features into a different DAW - specifically, its Sampler and Phrase Editor - check out the new Redux plugin.
FULL REVIEW: Renoise 3.0
14. MOTU Digital Performer
Previously a Mac-only DAW, Digital Performer is now on Windows, too. As such, its hardcore fanbase may now expand to include a new swathe of in-the-know PC users.
Version 9 looks, in some ways, like an attempt to reach out to a different kind of audience, with the new MX4 MultiSynth coming with an EDM soundbank. There are also five new effect plugins, and some significant workflow and feature enhancements.
Make no mistake: this is a first-class piece of music making software that stands comparison with any of its rivals. Getting to know it might prove to be a fairly intense experience, but once you're over the hump, you'll be richly rewarded.
FULL REVIEW: MOTU Digital Performer 8
(Review is of a previous version)
BUY: MOTU Digital Performer 8 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
13. MuTools MuLab
MuLab is one of those DAWs that operates slightly under the radar: lots of people will never have heard of it, but its users are passionate about it.
If you want to do the basics - record/edit MIDI and audio, mix, use plug-ins etc - and like the idea of a simple, no-clutter interface, MuLab is certainly worth trying. Those who are prepared to dig a bit deeper will also find a powerful modular sound system under the hood.
Version 6 was released earlier in 2014, bringing a fresh look and feel and a good number of new features. A free version is available.
FIND OUT MORE: MuTools MuLab
12. Magix Samplitude Pro
You'll probably know Magix from its entry-level Music Maker and Music Studio applications, but it also produces this beast of a DAW. It started life as an audio editor, but is now a fully-fledged music production suite that offers some superb effects, an excellent object-based editing system and sophisticated features such as Melodyne-style Elastic Audio.
As of Samplitude Pro X, the software also added 64-bit support, a docking system that allows you to customise the interface, spectral editing, surround sound mixing and a whole lot more. The Independence sampler workstation is also built in.
The X2 version heralded the arrival of even more workflow enhancements and plugins, demonstrating that Magix is making a concerted effort to keep pace with its rivals.
FIND OUT MORE: Magix Samplitude Pro X
BUY: Magix Samplitude Pro X currently available from:
UK: Thomann | DV247
11. Bitwig Studio
The DAW market is a difficult one to break into. Convincing long-term users to quit their current software in favour of yours is always going to be difficult, and newbies will inevitably be drawn to the best-known applications.
Bitwig Studio, though, seems to have taken a foothold. Given its look and feel, comparisons with Ableton Live are inevitable, but this new kid on the block has got some fresh tricks up its sleeve. The Clip and Arrange views integrate beautifully, and the modulation and automation systems are genuinely innovative.
What's more, the new stuff keeps coming. Version 1.2 includes group tracks, which enable you to manage multiple parts of a mix at once, a pop-up browser for all devices that's designed to speed up your workflow, and a histogram display on various effects devices. You can set up project templates and per-project controller mappings, and there's support for the new Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) standard that's designed to help you to get the most out of controllers such as the ROLI Seaboard and Roger Linn LinnStrument.
It looks like Bitwig is in this for the long haul, so give it try and decide whether you want to be part of the journey.
FULL REVIEW: Bitwig Studio
BUY: Bitwig Studio currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
10. Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio
When PC users ask us if it's possible to get a GarageBand-style application for their operating system, we tend to point them in the direction of Mixcraft.
Through its six major updates, Mixcraft has evolved from a basic starter app to a genuinely impressive DAW, taking on features normally associated with costlier alternatives. The latest version (7) represents a particularly big step forward, ushering in 64-bit compatibility, an upgraded interface, advanced audio functions such as warping, timestretching and quantisation, better support for control surfaces and more.
If you're already a Mixcraft user, upgrading is a no-brainer. If you're not, you really ought to give the demo a try.
FULL REVIEW: Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 7
BUY: Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 currently available from:
US: Sweetwater
9. Propellerhead Software Reason
Propellerhead's Reason has always been a great self-contained music production package for people who want to do everything 'in the box', but early versions were limited in that they couldn't record audio and couldn't be expanded with plug-ns.
Both of these issues have now been addressed; as of Version 6, Reason was combined with Record, Propellerhead's short-lived audio recording software, and version 6.5 heralded the arrival of Rack Extensions - bespoke instrument and effect add-ons that can be purchased through Propellerhead's online store.
Version 7 upped the ante still further with the addition of MIDI Out, deeper editing of audio recordings, the ability to convert recordings to REX files, a number of mixer tweaks and the new Audiomatic Retro Transformer effect. Reason 8, meanwhile, gave us a redesigned user interface and faster workflow, while version 8.3 included a Convolution-led overhaul of the RV7000 reverb.
Propellerhead has also been working hard on collaboration features for its DAW and iOS apps, giving you another - ahem - 'Reason' to get onboard.
FULL REVIEW: Propellerhead Software Reason 8
BUY: Propellerhead Software Reason 8 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
8. Avid Pro Tools
Among laymen, Pro Tools has practically become a byword for the whole process of recording a piece of music on a computer, which says something about its strength as a brand and ubiquity in studios.
As far as the latest version (12) goes, there's arguably more on focus on how you pay for and use Pro Tools than it is new features. As well as being able to buy outright, you can now subscribe to Pro Tools on a monthly or annual basis, while new support plans are available, too.
There's also Avid Cloud Collaboration, cloud-based project storage and the Avid Marketplace, which is designed to connect you with others in the audio community.
FULL REVIEW: Avid Pro Tools 11
(Review is of a previous version)
BUY: Avid Pro Tools 11 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
7. Cakewalk Sonar
Sonar has been around in various forms for a decade and a half, but earlier this year, great changes were made, particularly in the way that the software is sold, upgraded and supported.
We haven't got space to go into all the details here, but the bottom line is that, while you can still pay for Sonar upfront, you can now alternatively sign up to a monthly Membership subscription plan. Full details are on the Cakewalk website.
You should also note that Sonar no longer carries a version number. With it now being a continuously ongoing development, to which anyone can subscribe at any point, such nomenclature is no longer relevant.
What hasn't changed is the fact that Sonar offers an astonishing amount of power for the money, however you slice it up. As promised, Cakewalk has kept the regular updates coming, and it remains one of the finest Windows DAWs.
FULL REVIEW: Cakewalk Sonar
BUY: Cakewalk Sonar currently available from:
UK: Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
6. Steinberg Cubase Pro
On the market since the days of the Atari ST (ask your Dad), Cubase has been around for the advent of audio recording, plugin effects and instruments (Steinberg actually invented the VST standard) and every other major DAW development.
At the turn of the year, this long and winding development road brought us to Cubase Pro 8, which features a rebuilt audio engine, VCA faders, new options for bouncing MIDI and audio parts, and composing aids in the form of Chord Pads and the Chord Assistant. There were changes to the UI, too, plus new effects and a whole lot more besides.
Overall, Cubase Pro 8 feels just like what it is: a mature DAW that continues to evolve in interesting and creatively relevant directions.
FULL REVIEW: Steinberg Cubase Pro 8
BUY: Steinberg Cubase Pro 8 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
5. Cockos Reaper
For the benefit of those not in the know, Reaper is a remarkably affordable cross-platform DAW that has a tiny footprint and sophisticated MIDI/audio routing capabilities. What's more, the demo is fully-functional, though if you want to keep using it after 30 days, you're required to pay the license fee.
Version 4 brought an assortment of new features, including pitch envelopes, surround sound support, and an improved, skinnable interface. The recently-released version 5 is similarly evolutionary, though big strides have been made when it comes to video support, which could help to attract a whole new audience. The FX implementation has been enhanced, too, as has the Media Explorer.
Refreshingly hype- and clutter-free, Reaper continues to be a DAW that does what it does very well, and offers oustanding value for money.
FULL REVIEW: Cockos Reaper 4
4. PreSonus Studio One
Studio One has been gaining ground for several years, and it's now a DAW of real power and maturity.
Version 3 heralded the arrival of new arranging, sound design and composing features, and added a couple of extra software instruments, too.
In fact, Studio One 3 is a very solid update, boasting greatly improved content, a significantly more powerful and creative feature set, and a generally more professional feel.
It all adds up to a well-rounded DAW that, for the most part, stands shoulder-to- shoulder with its far more established rivals.
FULL REVIEW: PreSonus Studio One 3
BUY: PreSonus Studio One 3 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
3. Apple Logic Pro
A Mac running Logic is almost an expected find when you head into a professional musician's studio - it's a supremely elegant music production solution that just works.
2015 has seen a flurry of activity in Logic land. First, in January, we had Logic X 10.1, which, on top of a variety of workflow enhancements, offered new Drummers, a brand new Drum Machine Designer plugin, a redesigned version of Logic's much-loved Compressor, a new, expanded sound library, and the ability for Retro Synth to make wavetables from imported audio.
Then, in August, came the surprise release of Logic Pro X 10.2, which brought a revised version of Camel Audio's awesome Alchemy synth to the party.
So, a DAW that was already great value now looks like even more of a steal. If you own a Mac, Logic Pro X is hard to resist.
FULL REVIEW: Apple Logic Pro X
2. Ableton Live
When the first version of Live was released in 2001, few could have predicted the impact it would have on the music software marketplace. Here was a DAW that threw out the traditional design rulebook and established itself not just as a recording program for composers, but also as a performance instrument in itself.
The updated version 9 hit the spot nicely. Its MIDI editing refinements are a big hit and the audio to MIDI conversion is brilliant. The new Browser is fast and smooth and the search function is great.
Live 9.2, meanwhile, delivers improvements to the software's audio warping engine and the way it deals with latency issues, along with more options for owners of Ableton's Push controller.
Given its popularity, it's easy to take Live - and what it offers - for granted. We shouldn't, though: it remains a remarkable and inspiring DAW.
FULL REVIEW: Ableton Live 9
BUY: Ableton Live 9 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass
1. Image-Line FL Studio
FL Studio began life as Fruity Loops, the phenomenally popular step-based beat/groove maker that's been used by aspiring producers the world over (Deadmau5 included). However, full-on DAW status was achieved some time ago - if you think that this is merely an entry-level application that only allows you to create loops, you need to take a second look.
Version 12 of FL Studio, released this year, represents one of the most significant overhauls to the program in years. It offers a vectorial UI that looks great on high-resolution monitors, a redesigned and resizeable mixer, and updates to several of the software's plugins.
Is this a good point for the newcomer to jump onboard? Absolutely. FL Studio still lends itself more readily to in-the-box composition and mixing, rather than as the centre of a more traditional recording setup, but there's little it can't do in regard to the former.
What's more, in the context of what's going on in the rest of the DAW market, Image-Line's 'lifetime free updates' policy is looking more attractive than ever. The knowledge that you'll never have to pay an upgrade fee after that initial outlay is certainly reassuring.
FULL REVIEW: Image-Line FL Studio 12
BUY: Image-Line FL Studio 12 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater


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