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Investors Are Curious if Berkshire CEO Is Still Looking for Big Deals After Heinz
Two years ago, Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders he was on the lookout for major acquisitions, as part of his unending effort to profitably employ the buckets of cash his company collects every month.
Since then, however, the billionaire investor has fired what he called his "elephant gun" just twice. Berkshire in February said it would join with a Brazilian investment firm to buy ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. for $23.4 billion. In 2011, Berkshire bought engine lubricant-maker Lubrizol Corp. for $9 billion.
The challenge of finding a big target at the right price will again be on investors' minds when Berkshire files its annual report Friday afternoon. The report includes the shareholder letter penned by the 82-year-old Mr. Buffett, which over the years has been the source of many of the bon mots for which the Omaha, Neb., company's chairman and chief executive is known.
There have been large stock purchases, such as a 2011 acquisition of $10.7 billion in International Business Machines Corp. IBM 0.47 % stock, and smaller recent deals such as the purchase of Oriental Trading Co. for an undisclosed price.
But largely absent have been the multibillion-dollar takeovers that over time transformed Berkshire from a widely followed stock portfolio to a highly profitable conglomerate valued at over $250 billion. Before Heinz, the most recent megadeal was the 2010 purchase of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. for $26.3 billion.
It isn't that Mr. Buffett hasn't been searching. Last year, his company participated in discussions to buy NYSE Euronext, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange. The two sides didn't agree on price, and NYSE eventually announced an agreement to sell itself to IntercontinentalExchange Inc. ICE 0.36 % for $8.2 billion.
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Comments Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett has made in his annual shareholder letter:
- 2012: The board is 'enthusiastic about my successor as CEO, an individual…whose managerial and human qualities they admire.'
- 2011: 'Our elephant gun has been reloaded, and my trigger finger is itchy.'
- 2010: 'We will never become dependent on the kindness of strangers. Too-big-to-fail is not a fallback position at Berkshire.'
- 2009: 'Whether we're talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.'
- 2008: 'You only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out – and what we are witnessing at some of our largest financial institutions is an ugly sight.'
- 2003: 'Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction, carrying dangers that, while now latent, are potentially lethal.'
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In May, Mr. Buffett said he walked away from a potential $22 billion deal because of a difference in price, and because it would have meant selling some stock from Berkshire's portfolio to help pay for the acquisition.
The company had $47.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of Sept. 30, far in excess of the $20 billion or so Mr. Buffett has said he would like to hold on Berkshire's balance sheet. Berkshire is spending $12 billion in cash for the Heinz deal. The company can also sell securities it owns to pay for large deals.
One likely reason is that Mr. Buffett simply hasn't found a company he likes enough at a price that is right. "Often, businesses are priced ridiculously high against what can likely be earned from investments in stocks and bonds," he said in his 2011 letter.
Investors are also likely to parse the letter for any comments on Berkshire shares. Mr. Buffett has said he would not use Berkshire shares to pay for deals unless the shares are fairly priced. Berkshire's Class A shares have risen around 27% in the past 12 months and recently hit a record high.
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Since 1977, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has written nearly 400,000 words in his annual letters to shareholders. See how often Mr. Buffett has mentioned current division bosses, plus see analysis from two research groups on how positively he speaks of each.
In December, Berkshire bought $1.2 billion of its own Class A shares from the estate of a "longtime shareholder." The move showed that Mr. Buffett believed Berkshire shares were undervalued at the time, and spending cash on repurchasing shares was a better use of capital than acquisitions.
Besides discussing Berkshire's recent performance, Mr. Buffett's letter Friday is likely to detail a change to the format of the company's annual shareholders' meeting, which draws over 30,000 individuals to Omaha each spring.
Last year, Mr. Buffett had three Wall Street analysts join shareholders and a panel of journalists in questioning him and his business partner Charlie Munger. Mr. Buffett said his goal was to broaden the conversation and field more questions about Berkshire's operations.
Of the three insurance analysts who questioned Mr. Buffett at last year's meeting, one will be on the panel this year.
Mr. Buffett may fill one of the other two spots with an analyst who covers industrial companies, reflecting how Berkshire now derives the bulk of its profits from nonfinancial businesses such as railroads and utilities, according to people familiar with the situation.
It is unclear who will fill the third spot, but some investors think it may be an individual with a contrarian view of Berkshire. Mr. Buffett declined to discuss the change, saying he would explain it in his letter.
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To be swanky or be a carbon copy of Bly, one of the classiest girls on the planet.
See that girl drinkin' natty, she is so classy!
Beküldő: ClubRiz22 2010. november 13.
1.word used by Jim in "The Office" when wearing a tuxe to annoy Dwight and to entice Michael.
2. similar in definition to stylish and sheek
2. similar in definition to stylish and sheek
"Today Brendan wore a suit to school; I told him it looked classy."
Beküldő: raeraerascal 2009. augusztus 13.
snobby and weird and horrifically apron-strung
Taking your parents to dinner on their anniversary is just the classy thing to do.
Beküldő: minnesaur 2012. augusztus 13.
somebody that plays sports or that HAS played sports. somebody that has respect. somebody that doesnt get drunk every weekend. somebody that wears polo. somebody that is stylish. somebody that is nice and funny. somebody that isnt a jerk. somebody that isnt a trashy.
justin is a very classy person.
Beküldő: mowgrass 2011. május 1.
1. swanky
2. respectable and elegant
2. respectable and elegant
California, unlike Colorado, is a classy state
Beküldő: mmeeggaann 2006. augusztus 16.
polite, kind, not crude, sweet.
Sarah and Jolene are classy bitches.
Beküldő: Shablama 2010. szeptember 13.
See that person with swag? Yeah thats so classy. I bet their name is Abby.
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The Register is publishing summaries of the 58 killers sentenced to death by Orange County judges, two per day during weekdays, from the oldest case to the newest. Here are Nos. 3 and 4.
John Louis Visciotti – an ex-convict who had served time in prison for stabbing a pregnant woman – shot and killed Timothy Dykstra, 22, and seriously wounded Michael Wolbert, 21, during a $120 robbery after luring them to a remote spot in Santiago Canyon on Nov. 8, 1982. The shooting was supposed to eliminate all witnesses, but Wolbert somehow miraculously survived after he was shot at close range in the eye. Wolbert identified Visciotti as the ambusher. Visciotti's case has been affirmed by the California Supreme Court.
Richard Delmer Boyer stabbed to death and murdered Francis Harbitz, 67, and Aileen Harbitz, 68, in December 1982 during a robbery at the couple's Fullerton home. Boyer admitted he went to the Harbitzes' home on the day of the murders, but he claimed he did not intend to kill them. Instead, he contended he snapped under the influence of drugs and alcohol after Aileen Habitz offered him something to eat, and Francis Harbitz, who suffered from arthritis and walked with a cane, greeted him. Boyer repeatedly stabbed and bludgeoned the couple, washed the knife and took their wallets. His case has been affirmed by the California Supreme Court.
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The man that caused the accident is bocephus. My car is bocephus because it broke down.
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common nickname for Hank Williams Jr. Hank got the nickname from his famous father, who looked in the cradle and just called him "Bocephus." Bocephus is a common phrase airbrushed on 1984 Ford F-150s.
Bocephus is a great nickname. Sit on my face, cousin.
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Bocephus was the nickname given to Hank Williams Jr. by his dad because he thought he looked like a TV ventriloquist dummy named Bocephus.
Hank Sr:Hi Bocephus!
بواسطة MrsFrankIero أغسطس/آب 19, 2007
Hank Williams Jr.
Bocephus is at the stadium tonight. Wanna go?
بواسطة Cyndy Bailey نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 14, 2003
Possibly the Greatest Counrty American to ever live-- Long Live Hank Jr.
"A Country Boy Can Survive" Bocephus
بواسطة Josh K إبريل/نَيْسان 1, 2004
Number one buddy, pal, friend. Used frequently by military enlisted men in the Korean war era.
1. "Hey, Bocephus, let's go to town and get wasted."
2. "He's alrgight; he's my bocephus."
3. "He be my bocephus; he cool."
4. "Are you my bocephus? Yo, Watash!"
2. "He's alrgight; he's my bocephus."
3. "He be my bocephus; he cool."
4. "Are you my bocephus? Yo, Watash!"
بواسطة SSgt T. Beattty, USAF (Ret) نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 5, 2006
A descriptive term for a large breed of devil dog.
Look at that Bocephus lookin mo' fucker.
بواسطة Cpl. Bocephus نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 13, 2008
Another name for the devil...aka Lucifer, etc.
Yo, Bocephus why does it got to be so hot down here?
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A false and offensive display of overbearing superiority or self-importance.
Williamsville IL- full of people who think they're better than everyone else at everything and the have the most arrogance in central IL. When in accuality they lose at quite a few activities. While they might have some good programs, they refuse to see that they are not better at everything. They feel as though they have a right to win and if they lose it couldn't have been a "good game." They proceed to say that they lost because they "were asleep," or they "weren't playing their best," or "the calls weren't fair" or "the other team cheated." They all just need to understand to try to learn from their mistakes and try to get better rather than complain and complain and complain. They also create the illusion that they are the most phenomental school that has ever walked the face of the earth. What they fail to realize is that, while winning regionals a lot is very good, rarly ever getting to State does not mean you're the best school in the entire universe. The bottom line is that the Williamsville Bullets need to get put in their place to get them to pop their HUGE air-filled heads.
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a general view on life which concerns thinking your better than everyone
'Oat sure has arrogance, as does his greyhound.. 'arrogance''
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A Summerville water heater maker that sought bankruptcy in order to contest a large legal judgment agreed Tuesday to dismiss the filing.
Eccotemp Systems LLC recently settled its dispute with a plumbing business that was awarded $757,000 by a Dorchester County jury last month. That agreement made the bankruptcy filing unnecessary, the companies said in a court document Tuesday.
Terms of the settlement are confidential, said Columbia attorney Eric Bland, who filed the original complaint on behalf of AMO LLC.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge David Duncan said at a hearing Tuesday in Charleston that he would dismiss the Eccotemp filing.
Upstate-based AMO installed 75 Eccotemp-made tankless water heaters in homes in the Midlands. Some of the units froze, causing water pipes to burst in some of the houses, according to the 2010 lawsuit.
A jury sided with AMO and awarded it $757,000 on March 1.
A few weeks later, Eccotemp sought bankruptcy protection to halt all bill-collection proceedings against it and to buy some time to appeal the lawsuit judgment.
Geoff Levy, Eccoptemp's attorney, said "it is business as usual" now that the bankruptcy has been dismissed.
"The appeal is moot as a result of the settlement," Levy said in a written statement.
On its website, Eccotemp said its water heaters are sold at more than 2,000 retailers in North America, Europe and the Middle East.
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PLANO - Sharon Lloyd's home, a seasonal explosion of red and green, takes on patriotic hues in one of her festooned rooms.
Red, white and blue flags, sparkling ribbons and ornaments of past presidents adorn a six-foot tree in one corner of the bedroom. It's Christmas meets the Fourth of July.
But when asked if the nation's next leader will be featured in the decor, Lloyd suddenly envisions a new creation for her 5,000-square-foot home, which features themed trees in nearly every room.
"How about a George bush?" she exclaims. She later points to an artificial tree, bare limbs yet unstretched.
"That one will be perfect," she said. "It's tall and skinny and hasn't done anything yet."
Lloyd is in decorating overdrive. Everything she sees and hears becomes a possibility.
But she's running out of room for her self-described "obsession."
Virtually every corner and shelf of the West Plano home creeps with garland, twinkles with lights, and streams with ribbon.
A rose-covered tree in the dining room features hundreds of scented silk flowers. The family room, themed with Coca-Cola collectables, has a tree covered in poinsettia blooms and soft drink-inspired ornaments.
The Texas-themed bedroom features a bonanza of bluebonnets wrapped around yards of garland. In the brightly-lit kitchen, an army of gingerbread men take over the tree and dishes. The laundry room has been transformed into Santa's workshop, complete with a weather radio and maps. A red coat and black boots await the big man's departure.
The upstairs guest bathroom won't be much use to guests. In the bathtub, tiny snow skiers swoop down rolling hills of cotton and glitter. Snowflakes dangle from the ceiling and motion-activated poinsettia pots twirl and sing.
But Lloyd's most precious decoration is displayed in the foyer. It's a small plastic replica of an open book inscribed with a line from "A Christmas Carol," "We will honor Christmas in our hearts and try to keep it all the year."
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In the Dec. 9 TalkBack column, there was an allegation that Allen West, the Grand Ol' Party and the Aiken GOP had better start turning to God. My response will first address the remark directed at West. It is more than obvious that this disillusioned individual does not know Allen and certainly was not in attendance at the Aiken GOP luncheon. The Colonel's background and Christian upbringing were obvious given his stance on notable issues such as gay marriage, abortion and other family-related issues of the day. I suppose you could have been in the audience and listened to West. If you were, you had to be asleep.
With regard to the GOP, which party is it that does support abortions, does support gay marriage and does not support strong family values? Take off the blinders and you will see clearly which party is attempting to control all aspects of human life without regard to individuality.
As for the Aiken GOP, I would like to invite you to our January meeting, yet to be announced, so you can witness our Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and of course our prayer to our God in heaven. Take a hard look within before writing such a biased comment.
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OK. So not too many people choose to dine out today, Thanksgiving Day.
But tomorrow, when shoppers are hungry for Black Friday deals and steals all day long, people will need a quick bite to eat and a steady supply of caffeine.
Thankfully both can be found at Brew Ha Ha at the Colony, a new coffeehouse and gift shop that opened in mid-October.
Shoppers, daily commuters or people searching for free Wi-Fi are encouraged to come in for the mochaccinos, espressos and lattes. Maybe even look over the designer mugs, cups and saucers, sweaters and other items for sale.
But you might also want to stay awhile for a bagel, slice of quiche or any of the baked goods -- if it's even possible to choose among all those sweet treats so tantalizingly displayed along the counter and in the refrigerated case.
On a recent visit there was pumpkin bread, banana bread, apple crisps, cheesecakes, mini Bundt cakes and cookies. Brew Ha Ha also purchases a few different gluten-free creations to serve.
But no matter how tempting, a lunchtime slice of chocolate cake isn't enough for a dining review. Instead, I went for the thick, savory sweet-potato-and-apple soup of the day, which pleasantly balanced earthy vegetable taste with an oh-so-subtle hint of apple sweetness.
I also ordered a slice of vegetarian quiche filled with bits of spinach, broccoli, yellow pepper and tomato. Although quiche isn't always -- well, never -- my top choice, it had a refreshing flavor and fluffy texture, and gave me a needed protein-filled boost for the rest of my day.
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The wild and remote Snares Islands, 105km south-southwest of Stewart Island, are usually home only to a vast array of birds and sea life. In late 2013 the islands saw the arrival of four lucky Te Papa scientists to carry out a range of seabird and plant research projects. Watch the video below and find… Read more »
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Since we blogged 2 weeks ago, the Te Papa team working on little penguins has started a second front of activity in Marlborough, based at Motuara Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. Almost all of the birds from the Wellington Harbour nests have had their tags retrieved, and are going to either locations within the harbour or… Read more »
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oh great, look at those clouds! these nirxs are all night made wright?
Yes Vasco, all NIR pictures were taken with Night Shot mode. I took this clouds pair for you. I have more cloud pairs but even though this one seems very plain and simple, to me it is one of the best one. Take care, Volkan.
Thanks a Lot, Volkan. I like it very much, the sensation of deph in the horizon seems endless. I would also like to see the other pairs if it isn't asking too much... :)
Vasco, as time permits I will find locations and post more Volkanzilla NIRX-3D shots with clouds for you. Take care, Volkan
I'm looking forward to it Volkan, thanks
so you fly over other planets as well...I'm amazed
Thank you much Fabiolah. As I mentioned earlier perhaps I am the only person among the entire passengers who takes the flight as serious as the captain pilot :) Sometimes they recognize this and help me with my mission:)
Very best wishes from Chicago, Volkan
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I think it depends on the way of your approach
unbelievable things can happen to people who are positive and smiling...hold on to your way and you'll get farther then most of us...who knows :)
Hi Fabilolah. Yes, before the flight I approached the ground crew by his counter and I told him that; "I have a question perhaps you never heard before." And he said; " I've been working here many years, and perhaps I heard all the questions already. But go ahead and try me." So I told my intentions with a simile on my face.
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Game 90 Thread / Astros @ Cubs (3 of 3)
|Burke 2B
|Theriot SS
|Pence CF
|Fontenot 2B
|Berkman 1B
|Lee 1B
|Lee LF
|Ramirez 3B
|Loretta SS
|Soriano LF
Just as I thought, Lou
Just as I thought, Lou getting Soriano some mid order time for DLee suspension.
Bravo, Lou.
whew Michael Barrett since
Michael Barrett since being traded to the Pods
19 SB's against (4 CS) with 12 game starts at catcher
When Derrek is suspended,
When Derrek is suspended, Ward will probably hit fifth, behind Ramirez and Soriano. DeRosa wll follow him in the lineup
Today's lineup is 2 kids
Today's lineup is 2 kids followed by the 4 vets followed by 2 more kids
i like Pagan in front of
i like Pagan in front of marquis. we can manufacture a run perhaps there. little bunt steal hit. that would be nice.
Okay... does anyone think
Okay... does anyone think that this move of Soriano to 5th is permanent? I would love it if it was...
Okay… does anyone think
Okay… does anyone think that this move of Soriano to 5th is permanent? I would love it if it was…
I hate it. Soriano will be running up Aram's ass. Better to move DLee to second unitl he's suspended and bat Soriano 3rd where his combined power and speed make sense.
I doubt the move is
I doubt the move is permanent, becuase Soriano is a better career leadoff hitter than middle of the order, at least with aveage. Also, we don't know that Theriot will always be in the lineup. I guess he will have to be so he can leadoff if Soriano hits lower in the lineup
I hear you about Soriano
I hear you about Soriano running up Aram's ass, but given that Lee's run production has fallen off a bit, it would be nice to have Soriano's dingers mean a little more... I actually think that the best spot for Soriano might be hitting 2nd... Still sees the benefit of having Lee and Ramirez hitting behind him, but also has a possibility of there being someone on base when he steps up...
19sb against? yow. think
19sb against? yow.
think he gave up 3-4 on the night maddux pitched, one of them anyway...always one of barrett's weaknesses.
maddux (and a lot of braves that came through the system, marquis isnt immune, himself (remlinger was awful about it, too)) just dont check runners...so its not all barrett.
I'm an if it ain't broke
I'm an if it ain't broke kinda guy. I also like having a sparkplug leadoff. It's far more important to have men on base as we are clearly better when we play small ball. This "let's hope we have men on when maybe sori hits it out of the park" doesn't seem to sit well with me.
Exactly, mark, let's have
Exactly, mark, let's have people on base, which is why having two players in Theriot and Fontenot who are hitting well but without power in the top 2 spots can be good. They will get on base for Lee, ARam and Soriano. Also, Theriot is even better at stealing then Soriano.
Think I agree Crunch. Mad
Think I agree Crunch. Mad dog has a pretty slow approach to the plate.
You might be right Johann. I
You might be right Johann. I just think sori will get on base more than theriot will over the course of a few games and will therefore be driven home more.
What makes you think theriot is a better base stealer?
this looks about as close to
this looks about as close to the best lineup the cubs can produce.
just took a look at AAA team
just took a look at AAA team totals...using the "magic" .340 ob% mark (somehow .330-.339 isnt good, but the .340 ob% seems to be the magic mark of "good")...
no one who's been on the team all year receiving more than 100ab's is under that mark except for 3 players...pagan (116/.310), a.richie(103/.313), c.walker (157/.220).
everyone else is well into the .346 (k.hill) to .437 (f.pie) area.
weak hitting middle IF'rs and line drive hitters? except for hoffpauir (true power hitter) they're all hitting like they are power hitters (cedeno, coats, patterson, etc.) showing off the doubles/homers.
totally missed bo hart being a cub...19 games of failure.
btw...the kicker... iowa
btw...the kicker...
iowa has a 50-43 record and is in 2nd place...
not that Barrett is any good
not that Barrett is any good at throwing out runners but Padres were the worst team at throwing out runners before Barrett got there. Their pitchers don't care. They've also allowed less runs than any team in the NL, by 60 runs over the Cubs. Petco isn't good for a 60 run difference.
1st place nashville...4
1st place nashville...4 hitters abover .340 ob%...a majority of the team they field everyday hitting below the mark.
great bullpen and power hitting seems to be carrying them.
my god...nashville's first
my god...nashville's first baseman is andy abad!!!
i didnt know he still existed. good for him.
he's like...35.
"Also, Theriot is even
"Also, Theriot is even better at stealing then Soriano. "
When Theriot steal 40 we can talk.
Fine, but he steals at a
Fine, but he steals at a better rate then Soriano. I'd rather have someone steal less and better then more and worse. Soriano got caught 17 times last year, which isn't very good.
its always percentages with
its always percentages with you isn't it?
Experiment watch... so far
Experiment watch... so far so bad.
also, marquis catching too much of the plate.
What a team!!
What a team!!
The Cubs offense is
The Cubs offense is impressive today...Gotta love D. Lee hitting that BIG HR to help the Cubs come back...the momentum has shifted and the Cubs can sweep this series.
My goodness... even The Riot
My goodness... even The Riot has a dinger. Wild.
Soto have a nice arm
Soto have a nice arm
and soriano is 0-3. Why
and soriano is 0-3. Why is he mentally disabled when it comes to not batting leadoff?
I can't believe Wuertz
I can't believe Wuertz escaped that half-inning successfully. Didn't look like he could find the plate to save his life.
Good win! Man, this is fun.
Good win! Man, this is fun. Weee!
END O' EXPERIMENT. i hope.
END O' EXPERIMENT. i hope.
Go Cubs!! What happen to all
Go Cubs!!
What happen to all the negative posters?
Time for the freak show to come in town.
Experiment watch… so far
Experiment watch… so far so bad.
END O' EXPERIMENT. i hope.
Right... because one game is enough to come to a conclusion on something like a good or bad batting order?
Seasoning Pie still the
Pie still the master of AAA pitching
He and Moore each had two home runs today and three hits
its always percentages with
its always percentages with you isn't it?
Yep! And how about that Theriot!?
soriano hitting lower in the
soriano hitting lower in the order? not a hard sell to too many i'd imagine. at least understandable.
only problem i have is putting him behind a guy who's not running 100% and wasnt that fast to begin with. yeah, soriano's power is nice but speed is also a part of his game and he applies it for a lot more than just stealing a base.
Fun fact: the Cubs have only
Fun fact: the Cubs have only 20 games remaining against teams that are over .500. That's right, 52 of the remaining 72 games are against sub-.500 teams.
By contrast, 42 of the 90 games to date have been against teams that are now over .500.
As of today, in 2007 the Cubs will play only 62 games against over-.500 competition, and 42 of those games are already in the books.
Seems hard to believe, but by this measure, the Cubs are through the most difficult part of their schedule.
Stay 3.5 GB of Brewers and
Stay 3.5 GB of Brewers and are now 3 GB of SD in WC pending SD/ARZ game.
wow...that close in the
wow...that close in the WC?
not that 3 games is exactly close, but its a lot closer than i thought.
The Cubs are 3.5 back of the
The Cubs are 3.5 back of the best record in the NL. They have scored more runs, and allowed less runs, than the Mets who have the same record as the Brewers, and are in 1st place. They've allowed the third least runs (377) in the NL, just two shy of the Dodgers (374 - still playing), and a good bit short of the Padres (311).
Sorry dave, but I just don't
Sorry dave, but I just don't like the experiment. I would like to see sori leading us off and us trading for a legitimate outfield bat who hits in the five slot.
Reasons why in my opinion
Reasons why in my opinion sori should lead off:
- he is more comfortable there;
- he gets more ABs there;
- noone holds him up if he wants to steal;
- he puts opposing pitchers off their game early.
While theriot is bound to get on base too, the upside imo is less compelling.
So how legitimate is Junior
So how legitimate is Junior and will Lou go out of his way to try to make that happen?
Nohit, we discussed Junior
Nohit, we discussed Junior before. Rob G thinks it would have to be an expensive package to get him. Chad thinks he'll come albeit no through a different channel.
There's talk of Lofton being
There's talk of Lofton being on the trading block and I'd like to see him back here. He'd be cheaper to get and I think Soriano, Lofton, Lee, Ramirez, would be a tough top-4.
Lofton? Oh god no more
Lofton? Oh god no more please.
BTW... Dave Pinto has a
BTW... Dave Pinto has a great post looking at how OBP and SLG impact run scoring, specially in relation to the leadoff spot (i.e. people like Soriano).
Johann... you really aren't
Johann... you really aren't interesting in this:
And that is in 278 at-bats, which is not exactly a small sample size.
Lofton can definitely still produce.
Wait yes, I am very tired
Wait yes, I am very tired and was thinking of Pierre. I love Lofton and would like him on a team potentially competing for a World Series.
yeah, soriano's power is
yeah, soriano's power is nice but speed is also a part of his game and he applies it for a lot more than just stealing a base.
This is an interesting piece of baseball convention that probably should be analyzed, because I think it may be a crock. Think about it, how often is AramRam going to be on first when Soriano hits a ball to that could be a double, but AramRam isn't able to move up two bases on? At maxiumum, it would probably be 3 times a year. Now (not to be viscious, just pointing it out), who bats in front of Soriano normally? The pitcher or bouncing baby Ward. How often are those guys are going 1st to 3rd? And if you say 'well they are not on base as much as AramRam' - that's the whole point, isn't it?
I looked at the Soriano batting leadoff and having better stats earlier this year- turns out that was a load of crap as well. Keep in mind, the first rule of analysis: correlation is not causation.
"Chad thinks he'll come
"Chad thinks he'll come albeit no through a different channel."
I was saying that he will pass through waivers very easily. I don't think he'll come that cheap, but I have been saying that he'll be moved (likely to us) after 7/31.
I hope that's true - Rob is
I hope that's true - Rob is correct, the Red's GM usually asks for the moon whenever possible trades are discussed. The guy is likely to be asking for the ridiculous when clubs inquire about Adam Dunn as well.
Josh B: Soriano struggling
Josh B:
Soriano struggling down in the order has everything to do with him not being able to hit off spead pitches. Leadoff you see a lot of fastballs, whereas down in the order (especially if runners are on) you see way more off-speed pitches--which Soriano really cant hit. He is a fastball hitter. If you dont believe me, than ask Stoney, because I am paraphrasing what he said a few months ago on The Score.
In 2004 Soriano had his
In 2004 Soriano had his highest BA and OBP batting 4th.
In 2005 his higest OPS was batting 5th.
Just because he had his best two seasons batting first - doesn't mean that he had his two best seasons because he was batting first, it's just a coincidence.
Or Neal, maybe its that he
Or Neal, maybe its that he had his best two seasons batting first because he likes batting first.
Or Neal, maybe its that he
Or Neal, maybe its that he had his best two seasons batting first because he likes batting first.
But in 2004 and 2005 he liked hitting 3rd (not 4th) and 5th better?
And I could care less if he
And I could care less if he "likes" hitting leadoff better. His preference shouldn't matter.
Now this something to be said for seeing different pitches in teh leadoff spot than in the 5th spot. But that is the case, bat him 3rd (with Lee 2nd) and have him hit in front of A-Ram.
Oh god the stupid Soriano
Oh god the stupid Soriano should be hitting lower in the lineup arguement.
But ummm Real Neal your stats quoting is wrong. In 2004 according to ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline he didnt have a single AB in the 4th slot. He spent most of the year hitting #3 and put up a .280 BA, and a .328 OBP.
In 2005 his highest OPS was hitting 5th but he only hit .268 with a .315 OBP.
You say its a load of crap he doesnt bat batter in the leadoff spot as opposed to other spots in the lineup? His 3 year averages....
Ohhhh but you might discount it cuz its only 3 year averages. So lets do for his career!
Ummm yeahhhh so your arguement is a load of crap, sorry. I will take a Soriano hitting leadoff and near .300 than Soriano hitting #3 or #5 hitting between .260 and .270.
And i have to point out the #1 reason (Again) you dont want Soriano lower in the order. He doesnt do well with RISP. 916 career AB's and he hits .254 in those situations. Thats why his average is much lower hitting lower in the lineup, he isnt very good with RISP. And forget 2 outs and RISP his average dips to .234 for his career.
I don't know why this is so
I don't know why this is so hard for people to get their head around. Observationally and statistically, Soriano is better in the leadoff spot. This much seems clear. If anyone is interested, I have a theory that may explain why.
There is a well documented, curvilinear relationship between anxiety and performance. This means that different people perform at different capacities under duress.
MikeC makes an excellent point in regards to Soriano's performance with RISP. It is not hard to imagine that some players perform better under greater pressure to perform in "clutch" situations while others do not. Playing baseball at a professional level is a job whose demands increase and decrease situationally and in all work environments, some pressure enhances a person's job performance, while too much pressure diminishes performance. This threshold of "too much" pressure differs from one person to another. This would then explain why some players are clutch--they perform better when the pressure is on--and some players perform poorly in higher stress situations.
It seems very plausible that Soriano does not perform as well in situations where expectations are greater for him to build on others' offensive production. That being the case, the general theories of run production that would indicate that someone with Soriano's stats would produce more runs in a different place in the lineup miss the possibility that his stats might change fairly dramatically if his role changes.
I'll leave the exploration of role theory and its potential impact on performance to another discussion.
Soriano is one of our better
Soriano is one of our better hitters, give him as many AB's as you can.
End o' subject...
I kid, I kid but the article Dave pointed out was a good one.
"There is a well documented,
"There is a well documented, curvilinear relationship between anxiety and performance. This means that different people perform at different capacities under duress."
No way! There is no such thing as pressure or clutch or situational hitting. ITs all stats. That's what i've learned here.
By the way, the grape TCR Kool-aid is Grrrrrrrreat!
The Real Neal got punk'd by
The Real Neal got punk'd by Dave. Good work Dave.
Like I said, he sucks with RISP because he doesnt see a steady diet of fastballs.
sorry, Mike C actually did
sorry, Mike C actually did the punking with his statistical evidence....
ok you can have the credit c
ok you can have the credit c murda, lol.
Observationally, I'm
Observationally, I'm inclined to agree with the fastball/offspeed evidence. Mostly based on his 2 ABs that I saw yesterday.
Is 2 a good sample size?
I digress: Qualls fed him low sliders, and Soriano looked like a girl at the plate.
End o' story
Or if you, I don't know,
Or if you, I don't know, thought about it maybe he batted leadoff in these situations:
Batting infront of Derrek Jeter and Bernie Williams.
Playing for a big Free agent contract.
Big freaking suprise he had some of his best seaons batting in those situations.
Or maybe we could look at this:
Or maybe you can think out of the box instead of having people spoonfeed you your whole lives - whatever.
The sample sizesa aren't big enough. And when I talk about sample size I am talking about seasons- not at bats. I am not arguing that he feels more comfortable batting leadoff and that contributes to his success. What I am arguing is that that doesn't necessarily have to be that way for his whole career.
Just as an aside, you're more likely to see fastballs with runners on than with the bases empty. Soriano has trouble handling good fastballs too, he's a mistake hitter.
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Not an inspired outing by Rondon. Seemingly got ahead of every hitter but had no swing and miss pitch today, slider had no bite.
Somebody give Soler some smelling salts - yeesh
And...now that runner scores on a single...
So where do you think Soler will be traded to this off season?
And right on cue he throws to third with no chance to get runner on 2nd so the batter takes 2nd easily. How long has he been playing baseball??
Man you cannot put Soler out there late in games for Playoffs. Yuch...
Such is the life of a fatted calf...
fowler with a triple in the 4th...he's a HR away from a "natural" cycle
...and contreras takes one off the hand and he's in obvious pain. sigh.
he's staying in the game, though he's wringing his hand out during breaks in the action. aside from that he seems to have no issue giving signs or tossing back to the pitcher.
...and he's batting in the cubs half of the following inning. sweet.
his collapse started on august 21st this season...so it's a slight improvement.
but wow, what a collapse since then...only 2 out of 7 can be considered good/decent.
I'm really going to enjoy watching Hammel watch the playoffs.
The always combustible Jason Hammel
Hammel :(
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2004 Ford Focus Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
I got this car from my brother with about 60K miles on it.The check engine light came on soon afterwards, the IMRC actuator was not working.Brake rotors wore out about every 20K miles, apparently that's normal. At 119K, IAC went bad, then everything else did too.Fuel lines, fuel pump, MAF sensor, O2 sensors, bad cat, and the brakes squealed even with new rotors and pads.It was a great car until about 100K miles, then it gave up.Oh yeah, the air filter is "lifetime" or 100K miles, then it's 500$Poor quality parts, disposable American car.My 93 Subaru has 180K on it, runs great, very few problems.Sad American cars can't really compete with Japanese cars that are made in America
Good fuel economy when everything works.
Which is not very often.
American car manufacturers should use better parts.
Either that or make the poor quality parts easier to reach, so you don't have to take them to the dealer to replace for large amounts of money.
2004 Ford Focus Sedan ZTS 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
Bought my 2004 Focus ZTS in Dec 2007 with 60K. Nice car but had been in some fender bender where the front bumper wasnt installed back correctly. After eating 2 sets of 4 tires, I found out the rims were bent and it has the rarest of Ford Focus ZTS rims ( wide 5 spoke with slit in the middle) nice design though. The 4 disc in dash CD changer wouldnt work when I bought it and replaced it with a DD Kenwood that sounds great! Since it was bought, I have had nothing but strictly electrical issues, which no one can figure out. I have seen others with this make/ model have this same problem, lights flickering all the time. Overall this car has some get-up-and- go for the size engine.
sunroof, easy/ simple dash layout, easy to read gauge cluster, rear spoiler, nice size trunk.
bad electrical in this car, needed to be fixed before design.
I bought this car brand new.I loved it every day since.It now has 141,000 miles.The only issues that I've had were minor, until recently.Heated seat (drivers) stopped working.Which Ford fixed.Link ends on struts keep coming loose.Makes a clunking noise.The transmission died at 130,000 miles (Covered by aftermarket warranty).I thought the Alternator died a few weeks ago.After spending 3 hours changing it.I come to find out it wasn't dead.Low voltage was caused by a blown inline fuse in the negative battery cable.All in all I am very happy with that car.So happy I just bought a 2012 focus.Let's hope it handles better in the snow then a 2004.
Interior, Gas mileage, Handling, Pep for a 4cyl.
Good car bought with 44k on it. It's fun to drive but i wish it had more power& the clutch was a bit more aggressive ,if you have your rpm's up when you shift into 2nd,you have to drop them down before it will reengage. First thing i had to do is replace the lock cylinder.The car has91k on it & i have replaced the front struts right side was different thanleft,right side was bad. Left wheel bearing was replaced as well with the front breaks . I do use the car to tow my trailer w/ATV or mower on it about 1500 lbs,& it does well,i get about 30 mpg average.
I like the tilt steering wheel,the lay out of interior,seems roomy for smaller car. power windows,locks are nice to.
stiffer clutch,more power,better mileage,better latch on arm rest,better electronics(radio some times shuts off,& lights in dash come on really dim when cars is off)
2004 Ford Focus Sedan SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Purchased in 2007 with 30k miles, just sold with 66k miles.Overall a great daily driver.Got between 28 and 32 MPG in mostly highway driving.Reliability was above average - only items I replaced were front brake rotors and sway bar end links (a common problem?).Otherwise, I only performed routine maintenance at the intervals suggested in the owner's manual.Good braking and cornering feel with decent acceleration.Complaints include strange options (had PW, PL, power mirrors and remote keyless entry, but no cruise control or tilt steering column), and everything under the car was rusted at the time I sold it.Overall, though, a great value.
Remote keyless entry on a very inexpensive car, decent sized trunk, good gas mileage, peppy acceleration with very good brake feel and handling (for the price).
Reliability was above average compared to other cars I have owned.
Shifter feel was well above average.
This car was actually fun to drive with the 5-speed.
Can't believe that tilt steering wheel and cruise control were not standard equipment in 2004 - jeez.
Could never get the seat/steering wheel position just right, so this car was painful to drive on long trips.
Would suggest getting a Focus that has the tilt and telescoping steering column - will be much easier to find a comfortable seating position.
Improved corrosion resistance on the underbody would be helpful - seeing an engine oil pan completely covered in rust at 66k miles is scary.
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Today's stage from Segovia to Burgos was the longest of the Vuelta at
210.5 kilometres, and also the fastest, with the riders covering the distance
at an average speed of over 49 km/h. The profile of the stage suited the
sprinters, but their teams had to do a bit of work to pull back an 18
man break that had escaped after 63 km. Eventually Telekom and Fassa Bortolo
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Luca's Vuelta Diary
"First of all I must thank my team for its work in the last kilometre.
I am very happy, as today my father came to the Vuelta, and I wanted to
win a stage and dedicate it to my grandfather who passed away the first
"It was a complicated sprint since Bennati and Lombardi were going,
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"As far as the World's go, we have a great team as in other years, but
there is always something that does not go right. The important thing
is to have two or three leaders and to be able to choose any one of them
for victory."
"In the last moments I was dreaming of winning the stage, despite having
been in several attacks throughout the last 145km. It was a difficult
stage because they always leave everything to Kelme, but we can't do everything."
"We have given Toni Tauler freedom to try to play a few of his tricks,
because he has deserved it."
"Tomorrow is the climb of the Portillo de la Sia, which I do not know
well, but I've been told it's a stage that will be difficult to control."
"Today was very fast and crazy, with the kind of speed that can make
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"We will see who the leader of Kelme is on the Covatilla [stage 18].
We'll see because they are so close on overall time. The logical thing
would be that they don't attack each other, and both remain leaders."
Portuguese rider Jose Azevedo is one of the unsung heroes of the ONCE-Eroski
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in 2001 after victories in several major Portuguese races. This year he
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41 riders abandoning so far of 206 starters. At the same point during
this year's Tour de France, only 12 riders had abandoned, although the
mountains had not yet started.
During today's stage, two Lampre riders Milan Kadlec and Johan Verstrepen
abandoned, while Phonak's Gonzalo Bayarri did not take the start.
Danilo Di Luca has decided to donate part of the proceeds of the sale
of his "Killer" T-shirts to the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Association.
"I strongly support this initiative as every time that I get in the saddle,
thinking about all those people who suffer from this terrible illness,
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to Santander will be run over 189.9 km and includes several categorised
climbs. The most difficult of these comes at km 99 with the Alto Portillo
de la Sia, a 7 km climb averaging 6.1%. It may be too early in the stage
to cause a selection, but much will depend on how the leading teams wish
to treat the stage. The final climb of the Alto Fuente de Las Varas (Cat.
3) is at 45 km to go, so the stage could well finish in another bunch
Join us tomorrow at 14:45 CEST/05:45 PDT/08:45 EDT/22:45 Aust. EST for
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The wisdom of crowds
If anything was made clear by a report on how voters feel about the Michigan Supreme Court and its role, it was that jurisprudence is a little like art. Even if you can't define it, you know what you like. ...Read More »
A lamentable state of affairs (take two)
If you want to operate a complex piece of equipment, you should at least have a passing familiarity of what's in the instruction manual. Otherwise, you could get hurt. Consider the Constitution as part of the operating manual for running ...Read More »
Casual Friday (on Tuesday): The Rent Is Too High
Think Michigan's gubernatorial race has been a bit of a bore? Check out New York, where someone named Jimmy McMillan is running as an independent, calling himself the "The Rent Is Too Damn High" Party. From the debate: Life's not ...Read More »
BofA loosening moratorium, continuing review
Bank of America will lift its self-imposed foreclosure moratorium in those states that require judicial review of foreclosures (Michigan is not one of those states). The company said it will review its processes in the other 27 states (including Michigan), and ...Read More »
DOJ, State files anti-trust suit against Blue Cross
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is ...Read More »