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The rollaway highlighter!
Love the look, the quality, the weight and that it doesn't bleed through. Wish it highlighted easier with one stroke. Maybe a slightly softer "stick" would help.Really,...Read complete review
Love the look, the quality, the weight and that it doesn't bleed through. Wish it highlighted easier with one stroke. Maybe a slightly softer "stick" would help.Really, somebody should have thought about putting a pocket clip on it so it wouldn't keep rolling away: Rubber wrap? Flat-side grooves? A leash? SOMETHING! I could have "pitched" and sold 20 of these if it hadn't been the laugh of the meeting room ...Come on, guys, get a little creative here. We finally wrapped a rubber band around it while editing our mag., because we all wanted to use it. How cool is that, an ugly rubber band around this awesome-looking highligher pen?For the price ... Levenger should consider designing a nice clip and sending a free one to all who have purchased this item. I would do that -- kind of like a recall. Thanks!
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At least use the correct lead size.
The supplied yellow leads doesn't fit properly. The diameter is too small. This makes the clutch retract all the way inside. The photos on the website is misleading. See attached photos.
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I was skeptical
By CarolgS
from Phoenix, AZ
I have been looking at this highlighter for awhile now. I was skeptical, but I really do love it. It is light, so if you are looking for something bold, this is not for you. I like that it does not saturate the paper and the subtle color draws your eye to highlight without being overpowering.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By mom3cat
from New Mexico
I was greatly surprised to read that some others didn't like this highlighter. I have just ordered my third. I keep one in my purse and one at my work area downstairs. This will probably go upstairs. I love the fact that the highlighter is erasable, which is very important when I am highlighting a music part on a piece of music I don't personally own (also not a great fan of ruining book pages). I also love that the color doesn't bleed through the paper, and I have only occasionally had a small amount of trouble seeing it, and only in a dimly-lit room. I'm completely sold on these, and only wish I'd had them when I was in school.
High hopes
By Heavy
from Kirkland, Wa
I wanted this to work, because the style and quality are great. However, I need to apply way too much pressure in order for the "highlight" to become recognizable. I was attempting to use it again when I checked the site to see if there were different color options, which may help. Unfortunately, they don't and I wonder how anyone is getting this to work well enough to give it a positive review.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Levenger is grateful for your review of our True Writer Highlighter. I'm sorry to hear that you were displeased with your purchase. Your observations regarding the functionality of the highlighter have been forwarded to the appropriate department. You can purchase green and pink refills for your highlighter. The item number is PR1260. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we offer a 100% guarantee. If you would like to return this item, please contact our customer service center at 1-800-545-0242. We would be happy to email you a pre-paid FedEx label, so you don't have to incur the cost of shipping it back.
Lasts and Lasts
By BobRosie
from Vancouver, WA
As a professor, I have used this highlighter on a number of texts, and when I examine the remaining portion of the wax stick, it doesn't appear that much has been used. It is an efficient way to mark pages, not to speak of the integrity of the page following highlighting, especially unlike a wet highlighter, where there is no leakage from one page to the one below. The color does not overwhelm the page on which it is used and distract the reader which bolder highlighters do.
Great Addition for highlighting
By LettyW
from Mansfield, OH
There are times that you just need to hightlight items without them becoming a distraction. This is a perfect solution. It provides the ability to subtly highlght sensitive materials - making it possible to not worry about reproduction during copying or scanning. In addition, since it is dry, it is easy to highlight thermal printed materials without causing the text to disappear.Extra bonus, the fact it doesnt dry out makes it a natural to use daily or travel with.
Beautiful and fun, but not too functional
By DCLA
from Washington DC
I really wanted to love this highlighter because it's aesthetically pleasing and it would never dry out. However, it takes a lot of elbow grease to do any highlighting with the pencil.It would be fine for small task highlighting (a calendar, a sentence or two), but this is not a pen I'd take to a class, seminar, or to highlight extensive text.It is fun to use - it's novel, pretty, and it won't dry out so I will keep it. Just be aware of its limitations and appreciate it for its design and aesthetics. It looks nice on my desk and my kids seem to like it.
Merchant response: We appreciate your review of our True Writer Highlighter. We apologize that it was not what you expected. Your concerns have been forwarded to our product development team for review. Customer satisfaction is our #1 Priority, and we offer a 100% guarantee. Please contact our customer service center at 1-800-667-8034 to discuss a resolution.
It takes considerable force just trying to highlight a...
By Honman
from Honolulu
It takes considerable force just trying to highlight a book. The concept of a dry lighter is good but not practical in use.
Merchant response: Thank you for taking the time to review of our True Writer Highlighter. We apologize that you are experiencing some difficulty using the highlighter. It's important to us that our customers are satisfied with every purchase. As a result, this information has been forwarded to our product and development team for review. We offer a 100% guarantee and would be happy to arrange a replacement or return for you. Please contact our customer service center at 1-800-667-8034 to discuss a resolution.
LOVE LOVE this highlighter
By LEJC
from New York NY
Elegant, classy great feel in the hand. I love this highlighter I love the fact that it is subtle enough that I can mark up a paper without the neon wet yellow seeping through the paper and screaming "look at me"This highlighter is subtle but it does its job. I have nothing but great things to say. I have received a ton of compliments and I can't tell you how many times people have tried to walk off with it by "accident"This is one purchase I do not regret.
A great, versatile alternative to the highlighter
By Stew
from Gainesville, VA
I first learned of the True Writer Highlighter while visiting the Levenger Store in the Washington, DC area many years ago. I tested it alongside the other True Writers and found it to be a useful alternative to the wet, soaking highlighters on the market. As a fountain pen user, my mixing liquid pen ink and highlighters has always ended in disaster. The problems of bleeding through, smearing, and bubbling of the pages are solved with this drylighter.The drylighter I purchased came in the same blue marbled resin as my True Writer fountain pen. I understand that Levenger now only offers the yellow finish shown here. Also included were a multicolored drylighter pack in yellow, pink, and green, and several sticks of graphite, allowing the drylighter to double as a pencil. I wish Levenger offered this item in other finishes.The quality of the product is excellent, and the barrel offers a nice heft that feels good in the hand. Mine is going on seven years of continuous use, and has only had one minor issue. I left it in my car for several days during the winter, and the cold caused the metal "Levenger" embossed ring to become unglued from the body. I took it into the store, where the sales staff immediately offered me a replacement. Fine customer service, as always.Overall, this is a very good product and one that I will be using for many years to come. I rated the value only two stars, as one can just as easily use colored pencils as highlighters for a fraction of the cost. In doing so, however, one would miss out on the experience and continual enjoyment of using this drylighter. It complements my True Writer collection in a way few items can.
By Handwrite
from Undisclosed
I do not agree with the positive reviews. The yellow highlighter crayons are so hard that the "highlight" is barely legible. In order to leave a discernible mark I've had to run the pen point back and forth several times with heavy pressure. Very disappointed in this product.
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Johnny Depp was already a pretty unique guy. And now he can further boast that he's the only actor to have an obscure, extinct creature that lived half a billion years named after him.
A 505-million-year-old fossil discovered recently has been named Kooteninchela deppi because of its scissor-like claws, which reminded the scientist who discovered it of Depp's character from the 1990 movie Edward Scissorhands.
"When I first saw the pair of isolated claws in the fossil records of this species, I could not help but think of Edward Scissorhands," the scientist, David Legg, said on the website of London's Imperial College (see an image of the creature there). "Even the genus name, Kootenichela, includes the reference to this film, as 'chela' is Latin for claws or scissors."
Legg then comes clean.
"In truth, I am also a bit of a Depp fan," he admits, "and so what better way to honor the man than to immortalize him as an ancient creature that once roamed the sea?"
Depp, known for playing a somewhat more recent creature who also roamed the sea, has not commented on the honor – if he would even consider it that.
Certainly, unlike its namesake, the Kooteninchela deppi is a weird-looking beast. A distant ancestor of lobsters and scorpions, it had an elongated trunk for a body, millipede-like legs, large eyes atop movable stalks – and of course, those claws, which it may have used to capture prey or probe the sea floor.
The Kooteninchela deppi's many descendants are well known, however, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes and crabs.
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by Eric Martin
What's up Stealth Nation…what happened this past weekend in Calgary you ask?
Answer: We were stomped by the Roughnecks!
As you all know by now we were humiliated in the Western Finals by the always tough Calgary Roughnecks. The game at times didn't even seem real. The wheels fell off before the first whistle ever blew - with our floor general, Colin Doyle, contracting a Canadian strain of the swine flu late in the week (kidding guys! Don't call CNN!). Colin was so sick he missed the majority of game day preparations - breakfast, team meetings, film, shoot around, and lunch. The first time I saw him was on the team bus, and he looked exhausted…the kind of tired you see after a long east coast, doubleheader weekend. As we unpacked the bus and hustled into the Saddle Dome, Colin assured us he would indeed play and focused our attention on beating Calgary.
I figured Colin Doyle with the flu is still a top ten player in the league, and I prepared mentally and physically for the game. Warm ups were sharp and crisp. Coach Hall, who is the man, gave a great pre-game speech, and we took the field fired up! I sang a bit of O Canada, then after some pushing and shoving with a couple Canadians, the game was on. Well, they were on – firing on all cylinders in every facet of the game. The first quarter was a blur. The opposing offense scored at will, and their defense capitalized on our dumb mistakes.
I could go into more detail about our fumbled game plan, about their sharp shooters picking corners on our extended pressure defense, and about their goalie standing on his head, but I won't bore you. Lacrosse is an easy game; the team that catches and throws better, communicates, and hustles more is most often the victor. Every Stealth player and coach and even Hawkeye (the equipment guy) knew it was bad when the Calgary goalie, Matt King, scored an empty net goal to end a depressing Stealth first quarter. This was the 6th goal of the game, and the eventual game winner, as we only recorded a season low 5 goals in the entire game. Another sign of our lingering apocalypse was when 10,000 Roughneck fans cheered our first goal, over three quarters into the match…or when mismatched, stinky socks were tossed to the turf, celebrating Calgary captain, Tracy Kelusky's, supposed sock trick. Attention Roughneck fans – A real sock trick is 6 goals not 5, but his performance was impressive nonetheless. Trust me it felt like he scored 6.
It's Thursday, and by now everyone has said their goodbyes to coaches, teammates, trainers and the rest of the Stealth staff. We all learned a lot this year, which is usually the case. We always seem to fight our way from the basement of the West and into the postseason. Hopefully, next year we can play the way Calgary has in '09.
I'll definitely revisit the season in a future blog, but it's still too soon to deeply reflect right now. When I close my eyes I can still see those stinky, Canadian socks littering the Saddle Dome floor. Right now I'm off to John Muir Elementary in SF to spread the game! Check out the website onecitylax.org…we are accepting gear donations soon.
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by IndyGTO from Northern VA | June 10, 2011
Convertible T/A with 168K. I added the RAM AIR hood and induction. Only problem so far is the OptiSpark. Don't go with the off brand - Go GM. It will save you headache in the long run. The leather driver's seat does tear and wear but the lumbar and seat adjustments feel great. Power weight ratio gives it "GO" and "Handling". Traction control, ABS and Air Bags add to the safety. It is a very fun car. Get out there and grab them while they're cheap.
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I have the 95 Formula version of this car. I won't say anything bad about the other engines offered, but if you find one with the rare LT1 engine, buy it, borrow it, or steal it. Wow...what a car. Mine also has the WS6 handling package which includes ABS and traction control. Think about it...traction control on a MUSCLE car!! Dump the clutch, and you end up in the rear seat. I love these things!! I would buy a second one in a heart beat!!
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I purchased a 1995 firebird in 2005 with 86,000 miles on it. The car had the 3.4L V6 that produced 160hp and, averaged about 26mpg. Was very reliable and it gave me no problems at all. The V6 lacked performance when compared to the 5.7L V8 offered in the Trans Am and Formula, but it did not seem under powered. The styling of the car was very aggressive, and exotic looking it turned heads as it reminded many of a high end sports car. The interior had a cockpit feel and the controls where well planed. The car's ride was quite rough but that is to expected form a car that rides this low to the ground. Over all I loved my firebird but I would strongly recommend a V8 model because the difference in fuel economy is not great and a lot more performance doesn't hurt.
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New Acting Governor Richard J. Codey and wife, Mary Jo, make mental health reform a priority in the state.
Two days after being installed as New Jersey's Acting Governor, Richard J. Codey today signed an executive order creating a task force that will recommend ways to better help persons with mental illnesses lead normal lives.
"Nowhere is the need for help more prevalent than in the area of mental health," said Codey. "If there is anything that my administration will stand for, it is compassion and standing up for those who may not be able to stand up for themselves."
Codey's words are supported by his record. According to the Associated Press, in 1987 then-state senator Codey went undercover to investigate the care in state-run Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital by borrowing the name of a dead felon and getting hired as a night attendant. After he witnessed the abuse of patients, he became a sponsor of mental health legislation in the state.
The Acting Governor, however, is not the only advocate in the family.
On Saturday, his wife of 23 years, Mary Jo Codey, received an award from NAMI New Jersey for her efforts to raise awareness of mental illness and fight the stigma associated with it.
In accepting the award, Mrs. Codey acknowledged how stigma affected her own attempts to seek help for her mental illness.
"Twenty-eight years ago, when I was first diagnosed with clinical depression, I went to a pharmacy four towns away from the town in which I was living, wore dark sunglasses, and prayed really hard to God that no one would see me," she said.
"We've come a long way in this past decade, but there is still much work to do to lessen the stigma of mental illness," she said.
Mary Jo Codey's public announcement and honest depiction of her experiences with clinical depression is a major step toward reducing the stigma of mental illness and elevating public awareness of mental illness as a biologically-based condition, said a statement from NAMI New Jersey.
Mrs. Codey, a special-education teacher, said she intends to remain a spokesperson for mental health in the state.
Acting Governor Codey dedicated his first day in office to mental health issues, starting the morning with breakfast at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains.
Prior to signing the executive order, Codey met with mental health advocates from across New Jersey, who joined him for the signing ceremony in the Governor's Outer Office.
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The task force will submit a final report to the Acting Governor and the Legislature by March 31, 2005.
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> Remora
February 10, 2013, 01:41 PM
Any advice good or bad for Remora IWB holsters? Anybody carry one daily? Leaning toward making the switch to Remora. Thx
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February 10, 2013, 03:12 PM
I put my hands on one yesterday and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how one would stay in place during the day. I felt like I'd either have to have my belt super tight or constantly be fidgeting with the thing.
All that said, they've got decent reviews
February 10, 2013, 03:56 PM
The key with a Remora is to wear a belt to keep it snug.
At first, I really didn't care for the Remora. I'm beginning to appreciate them more and more. They are truly infinitely adjustable and do a decent job of staying put. They will move around a bit during the course of the day.
Forget about pocket use. They are too big and thick IMO.
Remora is a good buy and should find a place in your carry rotation. They have excellent customer service too.
February 10, 2013, 04:42 PM
Didn't have a problem with mine, even with a very thin webbing belt. As long as your pants are tight enough (not really that tight), it stays put.
February 10, 2013, 04:53 PM
I am actually very impressed with it. Stays where I put it. I have carried a xd9sc with sweat pants on. Only draw back is cant practice draw with it. Once gun comes out only easy way to re holster is to take holster out and start over. I would not have this as only holster but it is a good inexpensive holster to have. Plus a good warentee.
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February 10, 2013, 05:11 PM
I have 3 and love them. They stay in place with only moderate pressure from your belt or drawstring. You don't have to make your belt so tight its uncomfortable. Like others stated, they are great for finding the sweet spot of comfort and concealment.
They can be tough to practice drawing with. They also make a reinforced top that makes it easier for one handed reholstering. They say it's not as comfy though.
February 10, 2013, 06:55 PM
I have a client who got one for his H&K P2000 to use for pocket and IWB carry and has been very happy...I personally don't use either of those carry styles.
I did a little work with it when we were shooting together and was quite impressed. The outer surface really does stay in place and it doesn't take much pressure from a belt to stabilize it. The presentation from the holster was very smooth
February 11, 2013, 08:54 PM
Handled one and they seem to be tough and durable.
February 12, 2013, 11:04 AM
Very happy with mine, especially for the price point.
February 12, 2013, 12:18 PM
Have several. Belt or drawstring needs to be snug, but not "tight". For me, the key is to wear the Remora against the skin, not between pants and underwear. The holster just seems to stick to my skin with minimal movement while walking. I wouldn't run or rock-climb in one though.
February 12, 2013, 07:23 PM
I wouldn't run or rock-climb in one though.
And that right there is why I wouldn't trust it. If I have to run, jog, speed walk, whatever, and my weapon falls down my leg and gets stuck or comes out and hits the ground, it does me absolutely no good.
February 12, 2013, 08:31 PM
Good points on both sides of the argument. These holsters being only around $25.00 I went ahead and ordered 2 today. Will update when they arrive and rate them. Thx
February 19, 2013, 03:39 PM
I have just recently been introduced to Remora holsters. I now have one for my M&P 9c and my M&P Shield 9mm and I have to say that I really like them a lot. I do have some other nice holsters, but I have to say that the Remora's are absolutely the most comfortable that I have worn. They can easily be worn all day long and have very little movement. Excellent excellent product. I also have to say that they have absolutely some of the best customer service I have ever experienced!! I was not happy with the fit of their holster for the Shield. They basically made me a custom holster that is incredible!!
Great people and great product!!!!
February 19, 2013, 04:54 PM
I have Remoras for my three Rugers. They feel very secure to me. I would recommend getting it with the sweat shield.
February 22, 2013, 07:38 AM
I tried one,they work.But not my cup of tea it went into the box!
February 22, 2013, 07:46 AM
I use them for my XDs 45, Kahr CM9 and Sig P238. I do NOT use them for IWB. I don't trust something not mechanically attached. I DO use them for in the pocket and they work great. Jacket or pants. Gun out, Remora stays in pocket. I've repeated this until it's deep in my muscle memory.
My gripes:
Their sizing charts are a bit odd. You may want to try some alternate sizes.
They have an odd chemical smell at first. Air them outside the safe for a couple weeks until done outgassing.
February 22, 2013, 12:39 PM
Looks like nice product if ones name is Mr. Shark with skin type to match. No thanks.
February 23, 2013, 09:39 AM
Received them last week. Still wearing and getting use to them. So far it is great for my smaller pistols. The full size versions for the full size pistol will take some getting used to. For the price of $25.00 you can beat it. The real test will be summertime carry. I have yet to find the perfect summer carry holster with very lightweight clothing.
February 23, 2013, 11:46 PM
Received them last week. Still wearing and getting use to them. So far it is great for my smaller pistols. The full size versions for the full size pistol will take some getting used to. For the price of $25.00 you can beat it. The real test will be summertime carry. I have yet to find the perfect summer carry holster with very lightweight clothing.
Can you jump up and down while wearing it (with weapon) and not have it fall or reposition?
February 24, 2013, 09:23 AM
Can you jump up and down while wearing it (with weapon) and not have it fall or reposition?
IMO, no. I've been using Remora's off and on for several months and no matter how securely I think I have it strapped to my side, there's aways movement.
That being said, I've never had it drop or fall off and retention is excellent. Just need to reposition it throughout the day.
February 24, 2013, 09:28 AM
They are pocket holsters. Nothing more. Use them for pocket holsters and leave it at that, or your gun will end up on the floor or commingling with your dangling bits.
Droid noob
February 24, 2013, 09:44 AM
They are pocket holsters. Nothing more. Use them for pocket holsters and leave it at that, or your gun will end up on the floor or commingling with your dangling bits.
Have you actually worn one? This hasn't been my experience at all. I've worn them all day with no movement.
February 24, 2013, 09:51 AM
Yes. They just don't work for me and I am upfront about not exactly being keen on any method of holstering that is not attached or in the pocket.
I am NOT badmouthing the product. I talk to the Remora seller at the gun show indepth about the products every month. I OWN three of them. And one DeSantis. I actually prefer the sticky skin of the Remora better than the DeSantis.
February 24, 2013, 09:20 PM
Can you jump up and down while wearing it (with weapon) and not have it fall or reposition?
I can jump and the weapon will not fall out. Repositioning is minimal. I am a bigger guy, so I have not found a comfortable IWB holster that doesnt cut into me when I sit. This Remora is different. You really can forget it is even there. I would still love to try some others but so far so good. I will say a full size pistol for me would be difficult to carry all day with this Remora.
February 28, 2013, 08:58 PM
Been carrying my compact pistol in my Remora all week. Best IWB holster for the money by far. In and out of my truck all day, lifting and unloading material, squating and absolutely no movement. I would recomend this for any compact pistol.
March 2, 2013, 01:17 AM
I tried carry one with my friends .380. Personally I wasn't a fan, I felt like I'd have to constantly check to make sure it was secure. He likes it, I don't. I feel like that's going to be the case, love them or hate them
hariph creek
March 5, 2013, 11:08 AM
I got one as a short term solution while waiting for a quality leather IWB.
I love it, canceled my leather IWB order. It took a couple weeks of constant checking to trust it, though. I'm a fanof quality leather, so this is kind of a sea change for me.
I can set it at my preferred cant and position. It just plain stays, there. I have to readjust my leather IWB's every time I climb out of the truck. The Remora doesn't shift at all.
Does it "not shift all day?" I don't know? I pee every three or four hours.
I drive truck and the extra padding, in conjunction with attaining MY perfect carry position. Makes even 12,14 hour shifts, no problem at all. I've loaded and unloaded, climbed around, helped friends move, etc...it works.
Not so great for pocket carry, for me. The holster always comes out with the gun.
I use it on a sub compact nine (Sig P290RS). I don't know how it would work on something bigger?
hariph creek
March 5, 2013, 11:16 AM
I will add, though. I've heard so much about the great CS, including custom orders.
I tried for two months to get them to make me a shorter mag pouch, to fit my P290RS. Never could get more than promises, vague replies and excuses. Finally gave up and got one from Elite Survival.
April 24, 2013, 12:52 PM
I have started using the Remora for all of my IWB carry. I had a Crossbreed and gave it away. No need to stuff your pants full of leather, kydex, and metal hooks to carry your gun. The Remora works best when worn against my skin and is very comfortable.
May 16, 2013, 04:42 PM
Have several, and have used one w/a Kahr CW45 a fair amount as a grab and go backup - it works fine. I can't jump up and down more than once, and can't run much any more so that's not a consideration.
Just don't forget you are wearing it when you drop your pants to use the can. Your roscoe might take a dunking. Don't ask me how I know (actually it was only a mag carrier w/mag).
May 17, 2013, 01:02 AM
I think these have a place. Running to the gas station for a pack of smokes in shorts or sweatpants, or pocket carry.
Every day all day carry? Get something with belt attachments.
May 17, 2013, 01:14 AM
How do these compare to Sticky Holsters? I've been looking at one of these, but haven't decided between the two.
May 17, 2013, 05:24 AM
Same concept but they don't compare, IMO. The Remora has much more tackiness to the rubber. I wouldn't trust a Sticky holster to IWB nearly as well a Remora.
Capt. Ct.
June 11, 2013, 12:46 AM
I have heard so much about them I just had to try. Last week mine came in the mail. I first tried pocket carry and draw. The first draw it came out on the gun. The second draw worked. The third it came out and fell on the floor. I tried IWB. It would work I guess but I don't see the big deal. I sent it back.
June 11, 2013, 01:20 PM
I bought my Remora holster with no intent of using it to carry - I just wanted a sleeve that I could keep my Gov't 1911 in when it was staying in my nightstand or truck; I went with the full sweat guard version for that reason. I was extremely skeptical of a clipless IWB but as I said - that's not what I wanted it for, so I got it.
Although I don't like the full-sized 1911 for IWB carry, I have to say I gave the Remora a shot just for giggles for one day and wow it functions great. Whatever the inner and outer materials are they really got their science down. The outer skin prevents it from moving at all, and the inner skin causes it to slide right out just smooth as silk.
I bought mine during a special they were having where if you spent over a certain amount, they gave you a standard (no body shield or sweat guard version) IWB holster for whatever gun you ordered your holster for. So now I've actually got an additional 5" 1911 Remora IWB holster I wouldn't mind trading someone for a 1911 mag or some .380 or .45 ammo... (keep in mind a smaller, commander or officer model will fit in it just fine)
June 17, 2013, 06:09 PM
I carry in one. It can go in my pocket or inside the waistband, never fell out yet. Also "sticky" makes a slimmer one.
June 19, 2013, 09:20 AM
I carry a G27 every day in one. I've never had it fall out or move around. I have Talon sandpaper grips but I usually wear an undershirt so there's no issue. When I wear it directly against my skin I have a full sweat shield version. I've been on 2 4 day mountain hikes (30 lb pack, ~30 miles) using this setup and have had 0 issues. What I love about it is that when I do need to take my gun out (going into my office, etc) I just pull the entire holster out with no worries. On my hike I left it in the holster at night in my tent, so it really serves multiple purposes. I've bought ~6 different ones trying the different option combinations (sweat shield, reinforced top, etc). The only down side is that I wouldn't recommend reholstering IWB with a loaded gun like the Glock (no external safety) even with the reinforced top. When I do have to reholster I take the holster out of my pants, insert the gun, and then put it back in place. For me, I don't practice holstering/unholstering a live gun anyway so it's not an issue. When I do have to reholster a live gun with it in my pants I take my time and watch it go in.
June 20, 2013, 10:48 PM
I have been carrying a Remora for several months and like them a lot. I use it mainly for throwing on a rig if I am running an errand and won't be out long. I have found them to stay put even after hours of carry, though. However, I do find they tend to irritate if you are wearing them against bare skin for more than an hour or two. I recommend the reinforced opening.
Prodigal Son
June 20, 2013, 11:15 PM
I love the 3 remora holsters I have. One for pocket carry with my NAA 2mag revolver, an IWB for M&P40 and an OWB for M&P40. I find that the IWB stays put with out having my belt so tight that my eyes bug-out.
June 21, 2013, 02:20 AM
Remora is an advertiser on my forum, but I was a customer before they became an advertiser. They have devised a simple, inexpensive solution to ~90% of your carry needs. They flat out work.
357Sig P239
July 1, 2013, 09:21 PM
The name "Remora" means something. The Remora is a fish that literally sticks itself right on the skin of its host.
I'm somewhat surprised that only one of the posts above mentions placing the holster right against your skin. I cary a Taurus PT740 slim in a Remora all day every day right up against my right hip at about the 3:30 position (right between my front and back pockets).
I'm an old fat white guy who sits at a desk in a nice professional office building. No one has ever noticed my weapon and my wife says she really can't see it under my clothes. The holster is so comfortable that I have developed the habit of home carrying, which is something I had always felt would be wise to do.
I put it on in the morning while pray I won't need to use and take it off as I get ready for bed. I wear it the same way under shorts. It is worthy to note that the Remora should be with a washed with a rag every few days to keep it clean and sticky.
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HTC long fought to keep its bootloader tightly locked, forcing jailbreaking, now it at last opens up
If you own an a phone with Google Inc.'s (
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The first is the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) (or Universal Integrated Circuit Card) lock. This lock prevents the user from swapping in a different SIM (or UICC) card to jump ship to another carrier. UICC locks are sometimes somewhat misleadingly referred to as "SIM locks", though the most appropriate title for locks on the UICC/SIM are "carrier locks".
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HTC is committed to listening to users and delivering customer satisfaction. We have heard your voice and starting now, we will allow our bootloader to be unlocked for 2011 models going forward. We plan on releasing the updates that will allow you to unlock your bootloader in the coming months, please keep an eye on this website for more details on which devices will be adding this feature. We are extremely pleased to see the energy and enthusiasm from our fans and loyal customers, and we are excited to see what you are capable of. HTC eagerly anticipates your innovations.
Again the key phrase here is "for 2011 models", meaning older HTC best-sellers like the EVO 4G likely do not apply. HTC's unlocking tool reportedly works on the HTC Amaze, EVO View 4G, Design, Flyer, myTouch 4G Slide, and the Sensation (officially), plus the Rezound, Vivid, Rhyme, and Thunderbolt (unofficially).
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Please note that unlocking your bootloader does not mean that you will be able to unlock the SIM lock. Unlocking your SIM lock is at the discretion of your operator/carrier and is not part of the bootloader unlocking scope.
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I understand most of HTC's reasoning. However I don't understand the "no going back" part of it. My Nexus One allow me to unlock the bootloader. Then I can install custom firmware on the phone. Should I wish to go back to stock firmware, the bootloader may by locked again provided tht the firmware has the correct digital signature.
Why can't HTC allow this? As it is now, by rooting an HTC device I can have both warranty and custom firmware (because it is possible to go back). With their scheme I loose one.
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One More Look at Hawks/Wings
TCR reader Jacos survived the cold and wind and a close encounter with Ronnie Woo-Woo to return with some nice shots from the Blackhawks/Red Wings game (including a shocking image of Red Wing players having to pass through a cloud of poison gas on their way to the rink--an allowable "home ice advantage" under NHL rules). Enjoy.
Thanks again to jacos for the photos!
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wow...ronnie's looking old.
the nice annoying bastard...
but anyone else noticing that the rest of the Central doesn't seem to really want to bother with 2009?
Cardinals will probably be better just with Carpenter and Wainwright potentially pitching full seasons and I think Greene was a nice upgrade, even if Ludwick falls back a bit.
Reds may have a real good starting staff, but they had a lot of ground to make up.
and then everyone else is considerably worse as of today...
Re: off-topic
STL is supposedly trying to shed an OF'r in trade for a middle-rotation starter...but that was something that had a lot more steam many weeks ago.
MIL has to have money to spend. Wonder if they'll attempt to re-sign sheets...
Re: One More Look at Hawks/Wings
Thanks for posting.
Some comments on pictures..
Picture 1-
There were placards on our seats which we were directed to hold up at a certain time. When fans found out it spelled Red Wings they immediatley became frisbees. I would have liked to seen it on TV but when I turned on my TIVO recording, my 5 year old daughter manually changed the channel to Disney channel 30 seconds into the recording.
Players coming out to the ice.They were walking right pass home plate which along with the pitcher's mound was uncovered. I was in section 215, 15 rows up from the main aisle. Great seats.
As we head to our seats before the game, Tony Espisito, Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull were being taken to the field. I obivously startled the Golden Jet a bit.
Attention whore Ronnie Woo-Woo. Who's jersey now says OBAMA 08, which I'm sure the president elect is proud of such admiration.
Wrigley Field, 1/1/09. Very surreal and very cool.
Great time.
Here's a video of the national anthem from my seats-
Re: One More Look at Hawks/Wings
Buster Olney's Friday morning article "Cubs making offseason mistakes."
What...was he listening in on my conversations this week?
Next on ESPN "Bears need better WR's..pass rush.....QB least of their concerns?"
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Wait to see if Carl Crawford or Brian Giles become available?
Really Buster?
If Hendry does nothing this offseason Buster would report "Cubs do nothing to fill glaring holes."
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I wonder if Olney is going to write 23 more of those columns, because outside of both New York teams, Atlanta, Cleveland, San Francisco and Washington no body else has done anything to improve themselves. The recent sheeding of payroll is meant to add Bradley and pitching help. Even absent a move for pitching help really how is a healthy Bradley and a Fontymiles platoon any worse than Derosa & Edmonds, especially when you got 3 young pitchers who given the bad shape of your farm could all be amongst your pre-season top 25 prospects for Derosa?
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There were placards on our seats
I don't remember exactly when they had a grandstand TV shot of the placards but I do recall them spelling out "Happy New Yr" in white background, at one point.
That stuff is more of a football thing but as long as they were not doing the wave I guess it's ok for a national tv audience.
Did they have the blonde bimbo puck shooting contest in the 2-3 period intermission?
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I spent the 2nd intermission with about 10,000 other guys trying to use the facilities.
Of course there was one White Sox fan pissing in the sink and when reprimanded by potty trained Cub fans blurted out "we won the world series!"
So if Cubs win this year feel free to urinate where ever you want.
Re: One More Look at Hawks/Wings
Address glaring needs, sure jacos. 2B was a glaring...wait...no.
I will say this until proven wrong this season;if Milton Bradley doesn't play at least 120 games in RF, putting up numbers comparable to last season, this trade stinks.
Aaron Miles.....wow.
I agree though...Brian Giles...ugh..
Re: One More Look at Hawks/Wings
Derosa will be missed, but the Cubs needed an impact left handed bat due to Fuku sucking up the place.
And with Lee's power diminishing and your best power hitter batting lead off a change had to be made.
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When Bradley is out for 50 games next season, who picks up the slack?
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Make a trade for Crawford or Giles. :-)
It's a risk I agree, but IMO this team needed to be shaken up because they are snake bit from the last two playoffs.
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DeRosa 21 HR 87 RBI
Fuku-Sucko- 10HR 58 RBI
Bradley: 22 HR 77 RBI
Miles 4 HR 31 RBI
Because I don't think the Cubs would sign Miles to a 2 year deal at $2.25, $2.7 per to sit on the bench, would they?
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1. Fukudome is still on the team
2. The first pair had a lot more PA's and runners on base when they batted than the second pair
3. Miles is going to be the short side of a platoon at second, and occasionally spell Theriot at Short against righties.
4. Counting on 21 HR's and 87 RBI's in 2009 from DeRosa lies somewhere between unreasonable and delusional on the reality spectrum.
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Only Aaron Miles could be the "short" side of a platoon with Mike Fontenot.
But honestly, Font is going to surprise some people by being decent next year. I'd put the over/under at .270 average, .350 OBP, and 12 homeruns. Anyone else have some wild speculation?
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sounds about right to me if he manages 450+abs... (.270+/.340+ avg/ob%...10-15 homers). woo...boring! i'll take it.
it seems aaron miles takes the spot that dero was supposed to fill in lou's head...the 2nd/SS/3rd+ replacement who can rest some regulars and still get a nice amounts of ABs. dero just never quit hitting consistently (except for 1 month) the whole time he was here...hard not to play him everyday when he's healthy and doing that.
i can understand if the team breaks with miles as their initial 2nd, but if he's not earning it by may+ then i hope the team adjusts.
Marquis aftermath
the Rockies have been trying to obtain Marquis since he was a free agent after the 2006 season. Marquis is among the majors' best hitting pitchers and Rockie officials think that will give him a distinct advantage in the offensive haven that is Coors Field.
But the most interesting element for the New York readership is that the Mets really did have interest in Marquis and - all things being near equal - Cubs GM Jim Hendry was trying to direct a Staten Island kid home. However, the Mets are working methodically this offseason, addressing one shortcoming at a time before moving on to the next item. The reason they are doing this is so that they can calibrate how much money they spent and how much they have left next for the next piece.
The Cubs were willing to make Marquis about a $5 million proposition for the Mets by eating some of the $9.875 million he is due in 2009
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so are they better off just writing off the $4M they would have had to eat in a Mets transaction (probably a low level Met prospect would have come our way) vs the $4M salary they now are stuck with if they acquire L. Vizcaino?
Hopefully Vizcaino's Cub stay is Omar Infante like (Infante wasn't horrible, Viz is)
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I don't think so....seems you think Vizcaino is basically useless, but he's got decent enough stuff to strikeout guys a rate of one an inning. Bullpen guys are pretty volatile that he could certainly be of on the good side of a season next year.
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3. Miles is going to be the short side of a platoon at second, and occasionally spell Theriot at Short against righties.
Which implies that they will unload Ronnie Cedeno at some point, no?
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I come up with a 13 man positional player list of:
Right? So no room for Pie and Cedeno. No options left on them either so Hendry will try to send them to teams in ST who get injuries. At this point I would imagine most teams will try to wait on the waiver line on them, particuarly on Cedeno because of his service time.
I like Cedeno. I think he's going to blossom given a chance.
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"I like Cedeno. I think he's going to blossom given a chance"
I liked him, too. He was given a chance - and was given the starting SS job two years ago. He stunk. Bad base-running. 0 baseball instincts. Strikeout king. Hasn't gotten that much better, imo.
My guess is he'll always be a back-up on a good team. Maybe a starter on one of the worst teams.
Time will tell.
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I agree. I have always like Cedeno. He just seemed to be so fucking stupid, though. I'm tired of talented stupid players.
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I remember seeing him on his first call up at Wrigley - and I was so excited. I really thought "Finally!" - he is fast - good arm - range..."We finally have a shortstop!" As you say - I'm tired of talented dumbells, too.
The "pullout" at 2nd base against the Mets in 2007
had me sour on him.
No pregnancy, at least.
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Ok..if DeRosa had 10 HR 72 RBI as in 2007, he's still better than Miles, platoon or no. I like Mike Fontenot, but will he produce at last year's .305/.395/.514, or more like 2007's .278/.336/.402? How is counting on him to repeat those numbers in another 300 at bats? Is that foolish?
Fukudome is still on the team. Ok..but will he play enough to produce any meaningful stats if the Cubs sign Milton Bradley? Who sits, him or Reed Johnson?
Bradley batted cleanup...should generally get lots of opportunities there with runners on? Might've had more opportunities if he played more than 126 games? Miles batted second the most of any slot in the order.
Miles at SS? Great....
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It's probably reasonable to expect the Fontenaught to hit about halfway between his '07 and '08 numbers.
"Who sits, him or Reed Johnson?" Yes, or neither of them if Bradley is hurt.
"Might've had more opportunities if he played more than 126 games?"
Yes, but I have a sneaking suspicion if Bradley is unable to play on a given day, that Piniella will go ahead and replace him in the lineup with another player. Barry Bonds once hit 45 HR's and drove in 90 runs. There's more to RBI's than meets the eye.
"Miles at SS? Great...."
He's not exactly pushing Arod or Ozzie Smith to the bench.
These moves give Lou the ability to run out a lineup consisting of 8 left handed hitters, compared to last year where he could only field 5.
No one's arguing that Miles is better than DeRosa.
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So a 12 man pitching staff looks like this?
2nd Lefty - to be acquired?
Hart, Wuertz, Guzman, Patton, Stevens, Ascanio, Atkins, R Hill (?)
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Isn't Viscaino a lefty?
Marshall's going to be in there, so if he loses the rotation spot, I would guess Guzman or Weurtz would be the 12th man. Someone is sure to hurt as well. It's impossible for a Cubs team to start the regular season with their projected 12 pitchers.
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Right handed pitcher who gets crushed by left handed hitters.
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How'd he get that contract?
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Dan O'Dowd thinks the secret to late inning relief at Coors is high K/9 numbers. See Hawkins, Latroy and Julio, Jorge, among others.
Seems like he always comes up with one guy a season who ought to do better than they do for their K rate.
That, and his agent must be really good. Some guy named Bean Stringfellow, if that is real name.
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Guzman and Wuertz have no options so I imagine they have spots, with Shark going to down to AAA and one of Gaudin or Viscanio traded to clear up payroll.
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btw on Vizcaino...
he did have a rather extreme split last year...OPS against
vs lefties: 1.171
vs righites: .529
and 3 year splits
vs lefties: .820
vs righties: .683
but not at all for his career
vs lefties:.769
vs righties: .719
I'm not sure why that is, even as recent as 2006, he had a reverse split (.817 vs righties, .569 vs lefties), so I'm not sure if it's just a whole lot of small sample size.
Re: One More Look at Hawks/Wings
Is Miles better than Theriot at SS?
Bradley had a career year last season, and couldn't stay healthy DH'ing most of the time.
Lol...I am willing to bet that LouPa will be playing another player in RF quite a bit in 2009.
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I doubt we'll notice much of a difference between Miles and Theriot at short.
If Bradley had a career year last year, what would you call his hitting with SD in 2007?
Bradley is replacing Edmonds on the roster, another guy who couldn't stay in the lineup every day. Somehow the Cubs managed to survive that.
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144 ABs is not by any stretch of the imagination a "year" and thus one can still call his 2008 season a career year.
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Except that now he's done it for two years in a row. At what point do you accept the the idea that he may have reached a new playing level?
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Is Miles better than Theriot at SS?
It doesn't take much defensively to be better than Theriot.
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All the DeRo hubub - I really liked him personally, and he was a productive player at a nice "value". But how many think he'll repeat the last two year's numbers again, in 2009?
It just is not likely.
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Turnbow signs:
"Turnbow was also targeted by the Marlins and Pirates, but chose Texas in the end because of his relationship with pitching coach Mike Maddux."
And, we know how much Maddux helped him, lol
Andruw Jones about to be released
or some sort of agreement to defer $12M of his deal.
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Even up (salaries too) for Reed Johnson?
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I think I'd prefer Johnson, at least he knows he's a backup and probably more comfortable playing the other OF positions....
two years of Jones sucking makes it a bad trend rather than an anomaly
my guess is he goes to Washington
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Jones isn't showing much motivation or improvement in the Dominican Winter league:
He also said he would play winter ball in the Dominican Republic, where he has played five games, hitting .188 with no extra-base hits and eight strikeouts in 16 at-bats. He went home for the holidays, but the club expected him to resume playing in the Dominican Republic next week.
At the time Jones left the club, Colletti was asked if he remembered another player to fall so far so fast. "I can't think of one and I've tried for the last five months," he said.
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ex-agent jeff moorad is leaving ARZ D-backs CEO position in preparation to take ownership of SD Padres with an investment group.
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MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the White Sox and Orioles are talking about a Brian Roberts for Gavin Floyd swap. I'm not sure if I'm pissed that the Cubs might miss out on Brian Roberts or if I'm amused that the White Sox fans are going to be treated to months of a rumor that will never come to pass.
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by Roberts for Floyd, McPhail meant Roberts for Floyd, Danks, and 3 more prospects...
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Anyone have any insight into the firing of K-Fu's translator? Will a new translator have any impact? How does one say "take a seat" in Japanese? (Just kidding, I hope he has a great year, getting off the bus running...no, uhm, that's been used...)
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He kept translating the English phrase "Take a few pitches," into the Japanese phrase "Take wild swings that screw you halfway into the ground."
It's amazing what a subtle change in inflection will do.
more Bradley to Cubs talk from Washington
But as far as the Nats go, there are bigger problems.
It seems like Bradley has a fairly firm but not-yet-formalized deal in place with the Chicago Cubs. One source in Chicago I spoke to today thinks it's just a matter of time before Bradley puts on the C -- especially because Chicago just dumped some salaries to clear space for the 30-year-old free agent.
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this is pure wild-ass speculation, but i can't imagine the cubs would put up with too much of bradley or his agent jerking them around after all they've done recently shuffling the team's talent around.
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Andruw Jones deal approved by the MLB Players Assn...Hello Manny!
Boras needed to get this Jones deal done. Boras, by getting Texeira his big contract had eliminated the real remaining suitor (Yankees) for ManRam. Thus Although Boras pimped the Dodgers with the Jones contract last year (remember Coletti likes expensive but shorter contracts of 2-3 yrs max opposed to 5 yr or longer deals, ie. Furcal, Schmidt) he needed to creatively change how the Dodgers were screwed so that it's now a long slow shafting instead of a completely useless player getting high end money for one year, but this will now accomodate Ramirez to get a 2-3 year deal. The saga never ends, it just overlaps.
Andruw Jones and the Dodgers have reached an agreement to defer much of his remaining salary while virtually assuring he will not be with the club in 2009. Jones will either be traded or released before the start of Spring Training and perhaps sometime this month, according to an industry source.
The agreement will allow Jones a fresh start elsewhere after a nightmare of a first season and provide the Dodgers with additional payroll flexibility that could be used to re-sign free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez.
The Major League Baseball Players Association approved the unusual agreement because Jones will receive his entire salary, as well as the possible benefit of free agency should he be released.
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just looking at the Jacos' pics a bit closer...
I wonder why nobody was paying attention to Mark DeRosa standing behind Bobby Hull's left shoulder
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I was waiting for someone else to notice that too.
you know what sucks...
taking Alabama at a 34 pt confidence level in your office college bowl pool when you were in your first place...
f me....
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Well Andre Smith made alot of money tonight as a pretty good Alambama o-line through out the season look down right horrible tonight without him. I am still preplexed that Saban (not known as rules enforcer) suspended him the entire game for talking to an agent, which is something that most if not all quality underclassmen do anyways. Saban himself got the Alambama inpart due to unethically talking to school officals during his last year with the Dolphins, while denying it until he resigned the Dolphins job. I am guessing the agent bought him a car and was dumb enough to show it off before the game. The Lions who havent been able to keep their QBs from getting sacked consistently for about 3 years would be wise to take him number 1.
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wondering out loud, but can the Cubs just cut Cedeno even though they offered him arbitration?
I can't see why not, but unless there's an injury in spring training, there's just no room for him on the team. I guess they can still option Theriot and Fontenot but that's bloody unlikely. I suppose they'll just try and pull another Freddy Bynum trade.
At least with Pie, cutting Gathright and his $800K wouldn't really hurt much if Pie has a strong camp.
Guess the lineup...
so assuming this Bradley thing happens, care to guess Lou's lineup?
I'll go Soriano, theriot, lee, bradley, ramirez, Fontenot, Soto, Fukudome possibly switching lee and ramirez in the 3 and 5 spots.
what I'd like to see is
soriano, Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, Soto, Fontenot, Theriot, Fukudome
and if Fukudome can get in the 280-300 BA range and 360-380 OBP range, then put him in the 2 spot and maybe something like
Soriano, Fukudome, Ramirez, Bradley, Lee, Soto, Fontenot, Theriot
vs lefties, I'm guessing Lou goes
Soriano, Theriot, Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, Soto, Johnson, Miles
while I'd probably go
Soriano, Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, Soto, Johnson, Theriot, Miles
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I don't know what your theory is, but mine is that One and Two are speed guys, Four through Seven are sluggers, and Three is a combination of speed and power.
Since Lee is a fading slugger who is the slowest guy in the lineup outside of Soto, he should be somewhere near the bottom of the order, not a Two or a Three.
Following my own logic, I would bat Soriano third.
I won't tell you who I would bat leadoff, but you can probably guess.
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Dusty, is that you?
Leadoff: good OBP guy with excellent baserunning skills
2nd: able to take a pitch (to let leadoff guy steal), hit behind the runner, good baserunner, doubles power
3rd: Your best hitter. Period.
4th, 5th, 6th: power guys
7th: occasional power
8th: has to have good eye, since he won't see anything hittable with the pitcher behind him
1: Fuku, making a HUGE assumption that he can hit at least 280/380 OBP
2: Fontenot
3: Bradley
4: Ramirez
5: Soriano
6: Lee
7: Soto
8: Theriot
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Your lineup is
Not gonna happen.
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Since Lee is a fading slugger who is the slowest guy in the lineup
outside of Soto, he should be somewhere near the bottom of the order,
not a Two or a Three.
Aramis Ramirez appreciates that you've noticed his blazing speed..he also wonders what you're smoking.
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I'm smoking my old Derrek Lee jersey, along with with crumpled up newspaper clippings that describe Lee as a five-tool player. (How did they know how strong Lee's arm was?)
Ramirez is a more aggressive runner than Lee. I did baserunning stats that put Ramirez in the middle of the pack on the Cubs, with Lee below Edmonds and above Soto. The stat that hurt Lee the most was 6 for 30 going from first to third on a single. Ramirez was 6 for 19 in the same category.
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Could have more to do with Ramirez hitting behind Lee (singles going to LF) and Edmonds/Fuk hitting behind Rammy (singles going to RF) than the aggressiveness of their baserunning.
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Had you done them correctly, you would have found AramRam was the slightly inferior baserunner.
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Love your Lee in the 2 hole idea. Here's a guy, that despite his perceived struggles, still hasn't had an OBP under 355 as a Cub. I'd ideally move Fonzie down, but I think we all tend to agree that just ain't going to happen. I guess I completely agree with your second 9, there.
If I had my druthers, (YES I SAID DRUTHERS. SO WHAT? YOU WANNA FIGHT ABOUT IT?) I'd write Theriot Lee Bradley Ramirez Soriano Soto Fontenot Fukudome. But, that all hinges on Theriot getting on base at a 2008-esque clip. If Theriot struggles, I'd have no problem putting Fontenot at the top if he can continue to hit. If neither of them do, we're probably not going to get far anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
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Love your Lee in the 2 hole idea.
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Oh I get it. Innuendo. Clever.
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Oh I get it. Innuendo. Childish.
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Submitted by Chifan on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 12:31am.
Guzman and Wuertz have no options so I imagine they have spots, with Shark going to down to AAA and one of Gaudin or Viscanio traded to clear up payroll.
CHIFAN: With Michael Wuertz likely to get about $1.2M in arbitration and Ronny Cedeno likely to get around $800K, I would think Hendry will try very hard to trade both of them to free-up $2M in payroll. He could free-up another $3.5M by flipping Luis Vizacaino once the Cubs get him (presuming the Marquis deal is done but just hasn't been announced), and $5.5M is halfway to Jake Peavy's $11M 2009 salary.
If Wuertz & Vizcaino were to get moved, I would expect the Cubs to probably go with Zambrano-Dempster-Lilly-Harden-Marshall/R.Hill in the starting rotation, with Marmol-Gregg-Gaudin-Cotts-Guzman-Marshall/R. Hill-Samardzija/Hart/Ascanio/Stevens/Wells in the pen.
Of course the pitching staff slots would change if the Cubs acquire Peavy.
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Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 8:52pm.
btw on Vizcaino... he did have a rather extreme split last year...OPS against vs lefties: 1.171 vs righites: .529 and 3 year splits vs lefties: .820 vs righties: .683 but not at all for his career vs lefties:.769 vs righties: .719 I'm not sure why that is, even as recent as 2006, he had a reverse split (.817 vs righties, .569 vs lefties), so I'm not sure if it's just a whole lot of small sample size.
ROB G: The type of splits Vizcaino suddenly started to put up last year would usually indicate the pitcher lowered his arm slot to sidearm, making him essentially a ROOGY (death on right-handed hitters, but dead-meat against lefties). Vizcaino has had shoulder problems off-and-on going back at least to September 2007, so that would be a reason for him to lower his arm slot.
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Submitted by Rob G. on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 1:10am.
wondering out loud, but can the Cubs just cut Cedeno even though they offered him arbitration? I can't see why not, but unless there's an injury in spring training, there's just no room for him on the team. I guess they can still option Theriot and Fontenot but that's bloody unlikely. I suppose they'll just try and pull another Freddy Bynum trade. At least with Pie, cutting Gathright and his $800K wouldn't really hurt much if Pie has a strong camp.
ROB G: The Cubs can trade or release Ronny Cedeno at any time. They can't outright him to the minors, though, not just because he can refuse the assignment and become a FA (he has three years of MLB Service Time so he can refuse an outright assignmentm to the minors), but because even if he were willing to accept the assignment, Cedeno is eligible to be a Rule 55 minor league, and so he can't be outrighted after the fourth day following the conclusion of the World Series until he signs a Major League contract for the following season.
But the Cubs haven't offered salary arbitration to anybody, and they probably won't. The only players who are actually offered arbitration by the club are Article XX Type "A" or Type "B" MLB free-agents (on 12/1).
The Cubs did tender contracts to Ronny Cedeno, Kevin Gregg, and Michael Wuertz (as well as to the 20+ auto-renewal guys) on 12/12, though, and if Cedeno, Gregg, and/or Wuertz don't sign by Sunday (tomorrow), either the player or the club have ten days (1/5 - 1/15) to request salary arbitration, and a hearing is then scheduled by the three-person arbitration panel for some time during the first three weeks of February.
Once salary arbitration is requested, the player and the club can continue to negotiate, making offers and counter-offers. But prior to the hearing, the player and the club each must submit a final salary figure to the arbitration panel for consideration (and the player and the club can present their "supporting evidence" at this time), and then the panel chooses one or the other. No matter whether the player or the club is victorious at the hearing, the contract is for one-year (non-guaranteed) with no minor league split.
A non-guaranteed contract means if a player is released anytime up until 15 days before Opening Day, the club owes the player 30 days termination pay (1/6 of his salary). If a player with a non-guaranteed contract is released during the last 15 days of Spring Training, the player is owed 45 days termination pay (1/4 of his salary). If a player signed to a non-giaranteed contract is released anytime during the regular season (starting on Opening Day), the player gets 100% of his salary as termination pay. (Players signed to minor league contracts get two weeks termination pay no matter when they are released).
After arbitration has been requested, the player or the player & club (mutually) have the right to withdraw anytime up until the arbitration hearing, even if it's 30 seconds before the hearing. If a contract is awarded by the arbitration panel, the player receives a standard non-guaranteed Major League contract (no minor league split and no performance bonuses), and if he is released anytime during Spring Training, he gets only 30 days or 45 days termination pay. However, salary arbitration is a very sensitive issue with the MLBPA, and so if a player who gets a contract via the arbitration process gets released during Spring Training, where the player has not been clearly out-performed on the field by other players competing for his roster spot (as measured by Spring Traoining game stats), the player can (and will) file a grievance if he gets released prior to Opening Day, requesting his full season salary as termination pay.
For instance, Todd Walker (a Type "A" FA who accepted the Padres offer of salary arbitration on 12/1/06) won $3.9M+ in arbitration in February 2007, but was released by the Padres just prior to Opening Day 2007 and got 45 days termination pay ($900K+). Walker filed a grievance, but (fortunately for the Padres) he lost because he actually was outperformed (statistically) in Spring Training games by Marcus Giles and Geoff Blum, so there was no room on the 25-man roster for him.
But it's that possibility--that a player a club really doesn't want gets a contract through the arbitration process and then has a great Spring Training--that motivates clubs to not offer arbitration to Type "A" and/or Type "B free-agents on 12/1 and to non-tender arbitration-eligible guys on 12/12.
As for Ronny Cedeno, even though he isn't likely to get more than $1M in arbtration (probably more like $800K), I would bet he will get traded prior to Opening Day, probably sooner rather than later.
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Aaron Miles at SS:107 games, .958 fielding pct, 18 errors, 3.88 RFg 3.88, lgRFg 3.99.
Theriot last season: .975 pct, 14 errors, RFg 3.68, LgRFg:3.95
Theriot has less range, which is easy to believe, but is more sure to make the play.
Coat Aaron Miles any way you want. He was non-tendered by the Cardinals, even after hitting a career high .317.
Couldn't they have just had Fontenot starting against RHP and some LHP, and then used Cedeno or some minor leaguer to fill in for 30 games or so rather than dropping a couple mill a year on a player with one strength, hitting for average?
Milton Bradley for $8 million sure...his new era of amazing hitting would be good to have for 90 games or so.
The 3 year-$10 million per being floated around would be a waste of money.
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Infielders find they make fewer errors when playing with Derrek Lee, but unless Theriot starts switch hitting.... what's your point?
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fwiw...aaron miles 2005 isnt 2008...nor 2006, nor 2007...
no spreadsheet on the planet that i know of will show you his improved footwork he displayed last year.
he doesn't have a leaky glove...he has issues being able to do everything afterward. he's got a decent arm, though not wonderful.
long story short...he became a better fielder last year and you're gonna need to watch it to see it.
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Anyone hear Levine's radio show this morning on ESPN?
Yep. I heard the first 10 minutes - all I need for a good summary.
Marquis deal should be finalized this w.e. or Monday. Discussed DeRo being traded at length - Cubs really want to stay at the $140MM payroll mark, DeRo really was the most valuable commodity and brought the most in the way of decent prospects. Really a business move. Payroll is now freed up to acquire Bradley which is probably happening for $8-$9MM/3. The "Roberts for G.Floyd deal" is a "load of crap" - he has heard from his sources on this. Finally, BRUUUCE, believes that Hendry indeed will make another run at Peavy with the new inventory and other pieces.
I have just saved you three hours out of your life that you never could have gotten back. :)
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He was non-tendered by the Cardinals, even after hitting a career high .317.
Not to make Miles out to be more than he is, but decent players get non-tendered every winter because of financial concerns. If the Cardinals had offered him arbitration, Miles could have wound up making even more than the Cubs are going to pay him, and that might have been too steep for their budget.
Carpenter to close?
cards thinking about it...
that would be a serious hit to their 2009 chances...
E-man's summary is excellent because it's concise, but I listened to a recording of the Levine show and had this detail to add...The Cubs section was the first 20 minutes followed by an interview with Oneri Fleita.
the Bruce Levine talking baseball show also had Chet Coppock. The good news is Chet only asked one question. The bad news is it was 3 hours long on a 2 hour show.
also some additional detail:
--BL discussing the DeRosa trade:
Premise: Cubs locked into $140M payroll (for 40 man roster)
at $140M before DeRosa, Marquis trades...saves $11M. (Marquis trade will be announced Monday or Tuesday)
$2.5M for Miles
$8-9M for Bradley (my take: implying year 1), not so sure it implied $8-9 per yr x 3 yrs
DLee has no trade, can't trade ARam, Fuku, Soriano...locked into your Pitchers.
...this left DeRosa as the tradable player, age 34 on last year of his contract. The only way to get more left handed was to move DeRosa. Not the most ideal situation, as at times he was the most valuable and flexible player on the team. This deal gets the team (organization?) younger, more left handed and gets players to help go after Jake Peavy one more time in January (also inplying the salary unloading factor plus young pitching aquisition).
--Chet Coppock over-unders Bradley and Fukudome at bats. BL expects 400-500 AB's for Fukudome in a platoon with Reed Johnson, late in games expect Gathright will be late inning defensive replacement with Fukudome moving to RF. Fukudome won't be coming out of games that much because of his defensive skills.
--Hendry giving LouPa a roster with the possibility of 4 starting Lefty bats in a game. (implying Miles, Fonty, Bradley, Fukudome)
--Hendry is going after a #1 pitcher and that's why Jake Peavy is back on the radar.
Caller Question: Aaron Miles, What kind of defensive player is he? Can he fill in SS and can he hit from both sides of the plate?.
--Miles is not an everyday SS but he's sure handed, decent arm, not a great arm, not alot of range, can't go in the hole at SS, not an everyday SS but good for 15-20 games at SS. Similar to Theriot defensively. He can hit lefty, a .300 hitter who has come a long way. The lefty element will of that switch hitting will be a key. The Cubs didn't have a lefty infielder last year (BL temporarily forgets about Fontenot? but he talks about him shortly).
--Not sure that Cedeno, Pie will be on the team, both are out of options. Both will be involved in trade talks in the next 2-3 weeks. Not surprising if they both get moved.
--The development of Pie is a disappointment in the Cubs organization. The hitting part has not worked out at the major league level. (they get to interview Oneri Fleta shortly asking him about Pie as well). Discussed a comparison with regard to Corey Patterson, as a touted prospect from the farm system, as busts although CPat got more major league time until it was clear he was a failure.
Caller Question: How does DeRosa's departure affect Fontenot?
--I see more at bats for Fontenot now that DeRosa isn't here. He showed the capacity to hit well and in the clutch last year. Fontenot will platoon with Miles and backup Theriot at SS at times. Miles will also play at SS so both Fonty/Miles gives LouPa lefty flexibility at SS as well as 2B.
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I strongly suggest that they don't start The Fontenaught at short in games where Zambrano is pitching.
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Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(


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