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Posted on 10/03/2013 7:43:38 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
CNN goes 0-for-100 trying to find successful Obamacare enrollee
By Cheryl K. Chumley
The Washington Times
Thursday, October 3, 2013
CNN asked 100 people in South Carolina to tell how easy it was to enroll in Obamacare exchanges. And from all 100 sources, CNN received the same reply: We couldn't do it.
Not one of Dr. Sanjay Gupta's 100 interview sources was able to enroll online because the websites kept crashing, The Blaze reported.
Dr. Gupta, moreover, found that in the entire state of Kentucky, only 2,900 were able to access the online exchanges and successfully enroll.
The news comes on the tail of President Obama's announcement this week that America can expect enrollment "glitches" to last for months. Obamacare supporters, meanwhile, are spinning the glitches as evidence of the health reform's popularity among the people that the online crashes and system malfunctions are actually due to unexpected demand.
But many around the nation aren't buying that logic.
"It was worse today than it was yesterday," said Denise Rathman of Des Moines, Iowa, after trying for the second day in a row unsuccessfully to enroll online, The Blaze reported.
In California, fewer than 1 percent of visitors to the state-run health care exchange site actually signed up for the program. And in Minnesota, a pastor and father of two young children said he had tried at least 10 times to enroll at the state's online exchange, but could not.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
I spent time on the WA state website. 6 attempts at just getting a rate, completely unsuccessful. Even worse than crashing, when rates were displayed they were for parameters completely different than what I had entered. I entered data for a family of 5 with two 45 year old adults and three children. The website displayed 3 different errant results for a 20 year old male, a 53 year old male, and a 55 and 59 year old couple.
Okay now we will try the landline # 1-800-318-2596 listed above or 1-800-318-2596 = 1-800-FAU-CKYO.
They can't even handle the procedures for getting people to sign up for it?
Barely out of the gate & Obamacare has already screwed the pooch.
And another well intentioned, touchy feely, hopey changey, ice cream pooping unicorn program implemented by the democrats gone to crap.
Kentucky was celebrating their healthcare sign up today on C-Span: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/DKY
$45,000 Income/Year
-$8,904 Obamacare at $742/Month
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$36,096 Before Federal, State, City/County Income Taxes
$45,000 ) $8,904 = 19,8% of Yearly Gross Income
" Obamacare has already screwed the pooch."
I think you mean he eats the pooch =)
For all we know, freelance hackers and technomancers may be crashing these sites on purpose. Just wondering.
Indeed a lot of free information for them and a lot of money.
Sorta like their viewership, o for country outside of DC
Yes, because of all the websites ever launched, hackers would suddenly decide to hack this one.
I haven't thought of that...you are probably right. Good catch!
LOL I tried perhaps 10 times on Tue and Wed with no success.
Haven't done it yet today.
Wait until illegals and terrorists enroll and hack the thing.
Being acceptable rape product is success for demoncraps. Just look at heir gay pride marketing blitz.
The thing is probably hacked from within. Democrats just want to potemkin the thing md not deliver to keep their job protection paid.
Barely out of the gate - about three years after the bill was signed into law (if I recall correctly). This isn't rocket surgery, there's no reason that the systems couldn't have been ready to go on October 1st. (other than it being a government project, of course)
They were wiling to risk not being ready because this is a systematic takedown of revenue from the American people.
This is why you will not know what the costs are until you've already signed up and given your information...they are creating an "Uninsured data base" For obvious reasons.
If people knew the costs they'd never sign into this...most never ask what the co-pays are or the deductible.....these are low end voters and kids signing up who never investigate anything they believe is "free".
All Obama wants is the young and the low-enders (voters).....note all the photos of people signing in are single mothers...illegals and foreigners...college kids or those just out.....and "other" minorities.
Everything has been scrubbed from the Web, EXCEPT WHITE HOUSE AND SOROS-FUNDED PROPAGANDA SOURCES.
What's it like, down there in the White House Basement?
An investigation into who got the contract(s) to develop the website will likely find one or more Obama/Dem cronies who haven't a clue as to software development.
This charade is just a corollary to the "We have to pass the legislation so you can find out what's in it," imbecility.
It ain't that hard, you know. Imagine a tank full of goldfish. One of them has a red spot on his head. Reach in there and grab him. That's how technomancers play this game. That's the best way I can explain it.
Would be nice. But after you served your purpose, they'd probably shoot you in the head and bury you in the sub-basement of the Presidio.
I'm gonna miss Tom Clancey. If you read his novels, you will see that he had the inside scoop. He got it.
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Nicholas and Ramirez join RoughRiders greats
Brett Nicholas and Neil Ramirez made the Texas League Post-season All-Star Team, announced yesterday by league President Tom Kayser. Here is part of the release from RidersBaseball.com:
Nicholas, 25, leads the RoughRiders in batting (.299), home runs (21) and RBI (89). His batting average is currently fourth among qualifying players and first among active Texas Leaguers. He is first in total bases (236), hits (143) and RBI, fourth in the circuit in runs (70) and third in slugging (.493). He has set career highs in hits, triples (3), home runs, runs scored and RBI. He is currently second in the league in games played (129). Nicholas was honored for the first time as an All-Star of any kind when he made the Mid-Season All-Star Team for the South Division; this is his first ever professional post-season selection.
Ramirez, 24, spent time with the 'Riders for the third straight year in 2013 and went 9-3 in 21 starts with a 3.84 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 103 innings. He started the All-Star Game at Northwest Arkansas for the South Division on June 25 and was the winning pitcher in the contest. Ramirez struck out 11.1 batters per nine innings this season, which would be a career-best if the rate holds up. Now a member of the Cubs' Double-A affiliate, he departed Frisco as the Texas League leader in strikeouts and ranked fifth in the league in wins (second on Frisco). The Virginia Beach, Virginia native held opposing batters to a .213 average which would be first in the Texas League if he qualified among league leaders. Ramirez was one of nine pitchers selected to the team and one of seven starting pitchers.
Frisco has had at least one Post-season All-Star in every season except for 2005. 2012 was the best season for the 'Riders with four selections; the previous best was two.
Here is the all-time list of RoughRiders to make the team:
RoughRiders selected to the Texas League Post-season All-Star Team
C – Max Ramirez (2008)
2B – Ramon Nivar (2003)
2B – German Duran (2007)
SS – Elvis Andrus (2008)
SS – Jurickson Profar (2012)
3B – Mike Olt (2012)
OF – Craig Gentry (2009)
OF – Engel Beltre (2012)
DH – Jason Botts (2004)
DH – Nate Gold (2006)
DH – Chad Tracy (2009)
DH – Tommy Mendonca (2011)
DH – Brett Nicholas (2013)
P – A.J. Murray (2003)
P – Kameron Loe (2004)
P – Thomas Diamond (2006)
P – Luis Mendoza (2007)
P – Blake Beavan (2010)
P – Ryan Tatusko (2010)
P – Joe Wieland (2011)
P – Barret Loux (2012)
P – Neil Ramirez (2013)
Fun with numbers and All-Stars
- The 'Riders have had 22 players honored over the 11 seasons, an average of two per season.
- Only once has the club not had a single player make the roster (2005)
- In 2012, Frisco had a team-record four players make the team.
- Of the 22 players, 15 have made the big leagues.
- Despite 5 DH selections, the 'Riders have not had a player selected as the starting first baseman on the All-Star team.
- Neil Ramirez is not the first RoughRiders player to win the award while no longer in the organization. He joins Joe Wieland, Ryan Tatusko and Blake Beavan as Post-season All-Stars to earn the award while playing another organization. Ramirez is now in the Cubs organization after inclusion as the player to be named later in the Matt Garza trade. Joe Wieland was in the 2011 trade for Mike Adams. Ryan Tatusko was the return to Washington for Christian Guzman in 2010, and Blake Beavan, in the midst of his 2010 Texas League Post-Season All-Star campaign was traded to Seattle as part of the package for Cliff Lee.
- 6 of the 22 were also included in last year's All-'Riders team, selected in honor of the 10th anniversary of the club. Those selections include: Blake Beavan (# SP), Nate Gold (DH), Craig Gentry (CF), Elvis Andrus (SS), Tommy Mendonca (3B) and German Duran (2B).
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day (with enthusiastic assistance today from Scott Fults): cozy roller – a slowly batted ground ball
(term from The Dickson Baseball Dictionary)
The Case for Brett Nicholas, Texas League Player of the Year
The ballots are in. The counters are at work, tabulating the totals. Hopefully it won't come down to the definition and value of a hanging chad. (UPDATE: Corpus Christi's George Springer has won the award)
Yesterday, Alex and I, along with others around the league, were asked to turn in our votes for the Texas League Postseason All-Star team, Player of the Year award winner, Pitcher of the Year selection and Manager of the Year candidate. The awards are expected to be announced today.
The only stipulation in the voting was that you could not vote for players on your team, so, neither Alex nor I could vote for RoughRiders players. The voting included a ballot filled with the following positions: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C, 3 OF and 6 pitchers. There were two columns: one for "1st Team" and another for "2nd team." So that means we could vote for two 1B, two 2B (etc).
While it was time-consuming and thought-provoking, save for a few players, I thought selecting this season's Texas League All-Stars was not too difficult. While there are a few deserving candidates, it didn't take long to pen down David Martinez for Pitcher of the Year in the circuit. As for Manager of the Year, that one was rather easy for me as well.
Then we came to Player of the Year.
The Candidates
So, should I vote for Anthony Aliotti?
The Midland first baseman spent around two thirds of the season crushing Texas League pitching to the tune of a .350 average, .452 on-base percentage and .993 OPS–all league highs, and with enough plate appearances to qualify, Aliotti will finish first in all three of these categories. He has really struggled at Triple-A, but that should not matter. This is Texas League Player of the Year.
What about George Springer? He has to be the favorite for all-around Minor League Player of the Year. He is three home runs away for the elite 40 home run / 40 stolen base club, which has happened only four times in major league history (Jose Canseco 1988, Barry Bonds 1996, Alex Rodriguez 1998, Alfonso Soriano 2006–three former Texas Rangers coincidentally enough). It hasn't happened in the minor leagues, where the season slate is fewer games (140) since 1956 when Len Tucker accomplished the feat. He is first in minor league baseball in home runs (37), tied for fourth in RBI (105), tied for 20th in steals (43) and fourth in OPS among players with 300+ ABs. He is also accomplishing these feats despite zero time above Advanced-A ball before this year.
Neither player spent even close to the entire season in the league. Springer played 73 games, while Aliotti notched 91. Neither player will finish in the top 5 in home runs or RBI, and depending on how the season finishes, Springer could drop out of the top 5 in stolen bases (23), while Aliotti could lose his spot at #5 in doubles (29).
I searched desperately for a candidate that played 100 or more games in the league (an arbitrary number, I know), that could live up to the play of these two fine ballplayers.
How about Matt Fields of Northwest Arkansas? He will likely capture the home run crown; he has 31 and a six home run edge of second place. But Fields is hitting just .227, plays a non-premium defensive position (first base), and leads the league with 175 strikeouts in 124 games.
Xavier Scruggs? The Springfield first baseman is second in home runs (25), just outside the top 5 in RBI (74), fourth in league in OPS (.853) and leads the league in walks (81). While the resume is an impressive one, a .246 average, more than a strikeout per game, and the opportunity to play lowly Northwest Arkansas 32 times really hurt his cause for me (he hit .313 with six of his 25 homers against the last place Naturals).
Then I got to Brett Nicholas. Of course, I couldn't vote for Nicholas since he is a 'Rider. The Frisco first baseman is going to finish the season with the most games played and likely have the highest RBI total (he is first today). His .299 average is fourth in the TL, and is first among active Texas League players. He is first in hits, third in slugging (second active), first in total bases, fourth in runs, and, in comparison to other power hitters in the league, does not strike out very often. Of course in many more games than Springer and Aliotti, he has more hits, runs, home runs and RBI than the leading two candidates. If I could have voted for Nicholas, I might have. It would have been a tough call.
Full disclosure here, I voted for Springer.
His dominance while in the Texas League as well his team's capturing a playoff spot before his departure outweighed, in my opinion, his smaller gross totals in comparison to Scruggs, or Crumbliss, or Fields, and his speed and elite defense pushed him past Aliotti for me.
There are no criteria listed with this award; it is left up to the voter to decide what factors should go into Player of the Year. This is, in my opinion, a rather fruitless effort to argue over the number of games required for consideration, the value of defense and speed, ballpark factors (hitters' park vs pitchers' park), competition of the weighted divisional schedule, etc. Ultimately, when there are no rules, the voter must make these decisions themselves, and arguing over the value of each of these factors is often one without much movement. People's minds are hard to change on topics like this.
What is important is that any voter at least consider these criteria when making their selection; how to balance them is up to the individual.
Assuming you are with me at this point, here are the raw numbers of the three players:
|Nicholas – Frisco
|Aliotti – Midland
|Springer – Corpus Christi
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 8/27/2013.
I will run through a few of the perhaps more overlooked factors that might shed some light on the worthiness of Nicholas for the league's highest honor.
Nicholas is the only one with enough games/at bats
For the record, I also think Springer will win the award. Which is astounding.
Since the inception of the award in 1931, only two position players have ever won the award with less than 100 games played. Kila Kaʻaihue of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals won the award in 2008 when and he launched 26 homers and hit .314 over 91 games, and another Royals prospect, Mike Moustakas, took home the hardware in his 66 game season in 2010 when he left the circuit with an 1.100 OPS with 21 homers and a .347 average. He also plays a decent third base in the majors, so I imagine he was above average man at the hot corner in his time in the Texas League.
Five pitchers have won the award: Tim Leary (1980), Bob Muncrief (1940), Dizzy Trout (1938), Harold (Ash) Hillin (1937), Dizzy Dean (1931). Only Trout didn't spend his entire award-winning season in the TL. He pitched 37 times in the Texas League and in five games for Double-A Toledo in the American Association. Proportionally speaking, he made 88% of his outings in the Texas League, which would be quite a bit more than 100 games by a position player standard.
Even if Aliotti wins the award it would be pretty remarkable. Granted the two players to break the mold have done so in the last 10 years, when seemingly voters might be a bit more prospect-conscious and mid-season promotions are more common, but history is still very much against it.
Nicholas is not in a great hitting environment
Comparing the three players, Alliotti, Nicholas and Springer, it seems that Nicholas is likely in the toughest spot to produce. Mark Eddy of BaseballAmerica.com looked at park factors at the start of this season, and Dr Pepper Ballpark ranked as the fifth best hitter's park in the eight team league. Midland was third. Corpus Christi ranked fourth:
|Rates Per Park, 2010-12
|Northwest Arkansas
|Corpus Christi
|San Antonio
Launching Pad: Springfield, 2.35 HR/G (No. 6)
Graveyard: Arkansas, 1.00 HR/G (No. 106)
Hit Parade: Midland, 19.19 H/G (No. 11)
Pitcher's Park: Arkansas, 7.67 R/G (No. 4)
(table and statistics from BaseballAmerica.com)
The 'Riders' home park is also much harder on left-handed batters, where the power-alley to right-center field is much futher than left-center (383 ft vs. 364 ft) and the WinStar Diamond Deck in left creates a Home Run Porch of sorts in straightaway left field.
Additionally, there is the concept of lineup protection. By all accounts, the Midland RockHounds and Corpus Christi Hooks have created more protection for Springer and Aliotti than the 'Riders have for Nicholas this season. Here is how the offenses stack up:
Here is a similar table, only taking account team performance while the player in question was on the team's roster (Aliotti was promoted on July 18, Springer on June 26):
Now of course these players account for part of the production, but that is true across the board. Springer and Aliotti were more production on a daily basis than Nicholas, but not enough to account for the disparities between the offenses on a whole.
Nicholas doesn't play a premium defensive position
Or does he? That 'Riders everyday first baseman is not really that–an everyday first baseman. He has logged 12 games at catcher, and likely would have more if the 'Riders had a bit more flexibility at first base.
Other than rehabbers, only Guilder Rodriguez has logged more than one game at first base outside of Nicholas (18 games), and Rodriguez has been needed to spell off days for other infielders as well. Because of this, Nicholas has not been able to log as much time at catcher as he might have otherwise. More starts at catcher would certainly make his candidacy a little stronger.
Springer plays elite defense in center field. Your eyes will tell you that. The scouts will tell you that, and I am sure, when he makes the majors, the sabermetricians will crunch numbers that tell us the same. It is part of the reason I voted for Springer over Aliotti.
Nicholas' ability at catcher should not be overlooked. He still considers himself a catcher and, defensively, has been pretty darn good at the position. Here is how he stacks up in a few key categories with the two primary Frisco catchers, Tomas Telis and Zach Zaneski:
|Catcher ERA
|SB ATT/gm
While this unlikely puts him ahead of Springer, I think it has to put him in front of Aliotti, and at least boost his candidacy. When considering MVP/POTY type awards, many will only focus on the offense of a first baseman, assuming that even an elite defensive first baseman is not adding a ton of value. I think that is an unfair determination in the case of Nicholas.
I would be shocked if Springer or Aliotti doesn't win the award. In fact, I would be pretty astounded if Springer doesn't win it, but if he is faulted for his 73 games played, it's hard to imagine it won't go to Aliotti.
I don't even know if Brett Nicholas truly deserves the award, but I have a feeling many voters simply weighed the value of Aliotti's 18 extra games against the incredible production of George Springer, decided how much that would count against Springer, and then called it a day.
Nicholas likely didn't get the credit his season deserved. He has without question been the Player of the Year for the Frisco RoughRiders, and maybe even the Player of the Year in the Rangers minor league system, and he deserves at least a thoughtful discussion for Player of the Year in his circuit.
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day: cloud-hunter – a ball batted high in the air
(term from The Dickson Baseball Dictionary)
Rangers bestow Buchholz with hardware, we weigh in and post cool graphics
Kudos to Buch. The 'Riders primary third baseman this season, Alex Buchholz, promoted for the second time this season to Triple-A on July 30, earned Rangers' minor league Player of the Month for a scorching hot effort at the plate in July (.347/.413/.622). New RoughRiders reliever Francisco Mendoza was also honored as the Reliever of the month; he was promoted to Frisco one day after he completed his excellent July.
From the Rangers:
Buchholz stacking up to the system in July
Batting Average:
- Kevin Mendoza .395 (43 AB)
- Jorge Alfaro .382 (34 AB)
- Paul Cantwell .362 (58 AB)
- Nick Williams .349 (86 AB)
- Alex Buchholz .347 (98)
Slugging Percentage*:
- Jorge Alfaro .647 (34 AB)
- Fernando Vivilli .633 (30 AB)
- Alex Buchholz .622 (98 AB)
- Mike Bianucci .591 (44 AB)
* #1 and #2 had around 1/3 of the AB of Buchholz. Second to Buchholz in the system with more than 75 AB was Nick Williams with a SLG of .535 (86 AB)
- Kevin Torres 35
- Alex Buchholz 34
- Luis Sardinas 34
- Alex Buchholz 9
- Rougned Odor 9
- Jake Skole 9
Home Runs:
- Alex Buchholz 6
- Jim Adduci 5
- Ryan Rua 5
Total Bases:
- Alex Buchholz 61
- Kevin Torres 48
- Brett Nicholas 47
(All data from MLBFarm.com)
As an aside, if you haven't had a peek at the greatness that is MLBFarm.com yet, you should. Alex's page here has all sort of interesting goodies and charts.
Tying it back in, here is Alex's spray chart for the season:
'Riders on the Record: a World Series ring in a gun safe and staring down a knuckleball
'Riders on the Record is a weekly rundown of the pre-game interviews record by broadcasters Alex Vispoli and Nathan Barnett with RoughRiders players and coaches and occasionally a special guest. You can find all previous editions by clicking here.
The end of July saw a brutal offensive stretch for the 'Riders but also produced some great audio for 'Riders on the Record. Highlights include Joe Benson telling us what it is like to face a knuckleball, Kyle McClellan on the whereabouts of his World Series ring and Jon Edwards on his wild path from Cardinals outfielder to Rangers reliever.
Happy Sunday and enjoy!
Sunday, July 28, 2013 – 'Riders Manager Steve Buechele
In the midst of the longest scoreless streak of the season, the 'Riders manager Steve Buechele talks about what he can do to get his players out of the slump. He explains the balance of the positive and negative management style that he tries to strike. A former big leaguer, Buechele remembers how he got out of slumps in his career. (w/ Alex Vispoli)
Monday, July 29, 2013 – OF Joe Benson
Just off the disabled list, Joe talks about his return to the team from a groin injury. He gives his take on the team's offensive woes. Facing a knuckleballer the previous day in Eddie Bonine, he gives us an idea of what it's like to face the pitch. (w/ Alex)
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 – RP Kyle McClellan
Part 1
Part 2
A World Series Champion with the Cardinals in 2010, Kyle McClellan has pitched for the 'Riders, the Triple-A Express and the Texas Rangers this season. He talks about coming back from injury and the different pitching coaches in the Rangers organization that have helped him along this season. He looks back at his Series win and why he came to Texas in the offseason. He also shares his hiding place for his World Series Ring. (w/ Alex)
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 – 1B Brett Nicholas
After a career night, Brett talks about his comfort level after the plate after his first mini slump of the season. He does his best to explain the offensive lull the 'Riders experienced over the last week when the team was shutout for 38 consecutive innings. He talks about his adjustments at the plate and how he worked out of his funk. Brett also gives us a sense of what big league rehabbers mean to the clubhouse. (w/ Alex)
Thursday, August 1, 2013 – RP Jimmy Reyes
On the day the 'Riders received five new players from the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Jimmy explains what it's like as a player to go through the transition of losing teammates and getting new ones. A good friend of Luke Jackson, one of the top pitching prospects in the Texas system, Jimmy tells us what we can expect from Luke. (w/ Nathan Barnett)
Friday, August 2, 2013 – RP Jon Edwards
Jon Edwards has one of those fascinating baseball stories. A converted outfielder originally drafted by the Cardinals, Edwards is now a pitcher in the Texas system, and with Frisco, is pitching back home. The Keller native talks about his wild ride through baseball, which included stops in the North American League and the Pecos League in independent baseball before his arrival back in affiliated ball as a rediscovered pitcher. (w/ Nathan)
Saturday, August 3, 2013 – Coach Corey Tucker
A member of the RoughRiders organization since the team's inaugural season in 2003, Corey Tucker has seen the ballpark and town around it change over the years and watched a number of great ballplayers come through Frisco. He reminisces on the changes to the park and on some of the great players and coaches he has been around including Andre Ethier, Mike Napoli and Elvis Andrus. (w/ Nathan)
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day – getaway bag – first base
(term from The Dickson Baseball Dictionary)
'Riders on the Record: Bubble gum and Manny
'Riders on the Record is a weekly rundown of the pre-game interviews record by broadcasters Alex Vispoli and Nathan Barnett with RoughRiders players and coaches and occasionally a special guest. You can find all previous editions by clicking here.
This week turned out to be an abnormally coach-happy version of 'Riders on the Record. Some fascinating insights from a variety of people in different positions, it's a bit hard to pinpoint the highlights this week. If you want to blow gigantic bubbles, be sure to listen to the one player interview of the week, when I spoke with Joe Van Meter. James Vilade shares his touching story of involvement with Diamond Dreams and don't miss out on Jayce Tingler discussing Manny Ramirez.
Happy Sunday and enjoy!
Sunday, July 21, 2013 – Manager Steve Buechele
Manager Steve Buechele sits down with Alex to catch up on the season after their hiatus the week prior. He explains why the game was postponed in Corpus Christi when it was not raining but the field had been soaked by a long day of precipitation. He talks about the silver lining of a series of rain outs. He also weighs in on the trade discussion around Neil Ramirez and how it affected his most recent start. (w/ Alex Vispoli)
Monday, July 22, 2013 – RHP Joe Van Meter
Joe Van Meter is the newest RoughRiders, just making his way up from Advanced-A Myrtle Beach. In his second stint with the RoughRiders he discusses settling into the clubhouse for the second time and breaks down his first two Double-A appearances of the season. A skilled bubble-blower, he shares the secret behind blowing unbelievably-sized bubbles. (w/ Nathan Barnett)
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 – Coach/Scout James Vilade
Rangers Scout and 'Riders coach James Vilade is a member of the board of Diamond Dreams, an organization dedicated to the legacy of Mike Coolbaugh, who was killed coaching first base when he was struck by a line drive. Following an on-field presentation the previous day in Frisco, he talks about the lengths the organization has to promote safety in the game as well as what the loss of Mike means to him personally (w/ Nathan)
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 – Hitting Coach Jason Hart
The RoughRiders hitting coach Jason Hart joins Nathan on the last day of the brief three-game home stand for the 'Riders against the Midland RockHounds. He touches on the improved approach of Ryan Strausborger and Hanser Alberto at the plate and the consistency of offensive leader Brett Nicholas. He also remembers his time as a player in Frisco when he had the opportunity to compete in a Home Run Derby at Dr Pepper Ballpark with big leaguers Andre Ethier and Mike Napoli. (w/ Nathan)
Thursday, July 25, 2013 – Athletic Trainer Carlos Olivas
Following up last week's conversation with the RoughRiders Strength and Conditioning Coach, Alex sat with Athletic Trainer Carlos Olivas to discuss his role with the team and his award he won last season for being the best in the Texas League. Carlos pulls back the curtain on the rehab process and explains the decision-making process to put a player on the disabled list. (w/ Alex)
Friday, July 26, 2013 – Rangers Field Coordinator Jayce Tingler
Rangers Field Coordinator was with the team during the trip to San Antonio. He explains the strange lack of promotions this season in the Rangers system and his take on the Rangers plans for Manny Ramirez, who is with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He also weighs in on the scoreless streak, in which the 'Riders have not scored in 35 consecutive innings. (w/ Alex)
Saturday, July 27, 2013 – Missions Hitting Coach Jacque Jones
Former big leaguer Jacque Jones is now the hitting coach with the San Antonio Missions. He talks about his transitioning to coaching quickly after the end of his playing days. He also discusses prospects on both teams, including the RoughRiders' Joe Benson who he saw during his time in Minnesota. (w/ Alex)
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day: head of lettuce – the event when a player breaks their bat after hitting the pitch, that results in the main portion of the bat (the barrel) to land within the infield.
'Riders in Review: June 2013
Early first half struggles for Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas flipped upside down as the two teams became the two most dominant Texas League squads in the month of June. Led by retired-no-more Roy Oswalt and indy-ball right-hander Sean Gallagher, the Drillers posted an absurd 2.12 ERA in June and made up enough ground to capture the first-half title in the North Division. The Naturals played spoiler to their in-state rivals, beating the Arkansas Travelers in five of six meetings to close the first half and send the Travs tumbling out of the top spot in the North. Now the Naturals are tied for first place in the whole Texas League in the second half (8-5 entering Thursday).
The RoughRiders, on the other hand, experienced a tough month of June. Losing Roman Mendez in May didn't help, neither did the promotions of Wilmer Font, Jared Hoying, Ryan Rodebaugh, and Ben Rowen, not to mention the continued injury issue for outfielder Joe Benson. Still, the RoughRiders completed the first half in second place and are competing in the early part of the second half.
Texas League Rankings for the Month of June
Record: 44-37 overall, 12-15 in May (T-5th in Texas League), home: 5-9, road: 7-6, vs. division: 10-10
Runs: 96 (7th)
Average: .259 (3rd)
On-base percentage: .299 (8th)
Stolen bases: 23 (T-3rd)
Home runs: 18 (5th)
ERA: 4.10 (7th)
Strikeouts for: 210 (1st)
Walks allowed: 99 (8th)
Avg attendance for the year: 7310 (1st)*
|Avg. Att. TD*
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*Attendance calculated through July 3 games, so June numbers include one game of July for each team
'Riders Slugger of the Month
C Tomas Telis (.338/.365/.563, 9 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB)
What a month for Tomas. The Texas League All-Star hit all four of his home runs in the month and lifted his average from .234 after June 1st's 0-for-4 to .277 when the month completed. Telis was not only the best 'Riders hitter in June but can make a case that he was the best hitter in the whole league. His .338 mark was the best in the league among qualifying hitters. He was tied for seventh in home runs. He accomplished what he did in just 18 games, splitting time with Brett Nicholas and Zach Zaneski at the catcher spot. He posted nine multi hit games in June (and has done so in all three July games already). He stole a base to boot and he won a fan a car. Not bad. Bravo Tomas!
Past winners: Nicholas (May), Hoying (April)
'Riders Hurler of the Month
RHP Tyler Tufts (0-1, 1.82 ERA, 5 GS, 24.2 IP, 18 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 HRA, 9 K, 4 BB, 3 HB, 0.89 WHIP, .207 BAA)
Like Telis, Tufts really had a breakout month in June. The career reliever made one spot start in 2012, his first in five seasons as a pro. This year, he has made 12 starts with a 3.20 ERA as a starter. In five June starts, he allowed one or fewer earned runs in four of his five outings. On two occassions, Tufts fired five innings of shutout ball with two or fewer hits allowed, and in 24.2 innings over the month, he walked just four batters. Only Jimmy Reyes had a lower ERA during the month among pitchers with more than eight innings pitched (1.80 ERA).
Past winners: Rowen (May), Henry (April)
Official Texas League Players of the Week:
May 27 – June 2: P – Murphy Smith (Midland); B – George Springer (Corpus Christi)
June 3-9: P – Carlos Pimentel (Frisco) ; B – Brian Fletcher (NW Arkansas)
June 10-16: P –Roy Oswalt (Tulsa); B – Alex Buchholz (Frisco)
June 17 – 23: P – Neil Ramirez (Frisco); B – Ruben Gotay (Springfield)
June 24 – 30: P – Brooks Pounders (NW Arkansas); B – Whit Merrifield (NW Arkansas)
Punching Bag of the Month
Corpus Christi Hooks SP Jake Buchanan
The award given out to the player most likely to be glad he isn't facing Frisco anytime soon goes out of respect this month to Jake Buchanan. It's not that Buchanan was the hardest-hit pitcher the RoughRiders faced, but considering his accomplishments before his meeting with the RoughRiders on June 12, his slip-ups to end June (and coincidentally his Texas League season, for now), made him a contender and the ultimate selection of the notorious honor.
In his final three Texas League starts, before promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Buchanan allowed 13 runs, all earned. Before that three-start stint he had allowed six earned runs in 15 appearances, 10 starts. He faced the 'Riders in two of those three starts, allowing nine runs over nine innings. Coming in to that stretch a perfect 7-0, Buchanan left the Texas League at 7-2, taking losses against the 'Riders and San Antonio.
Best Moment of the Month
Frisco rallies from three down with seven-run ninth – June 29, 2013 – Again the 'Riders waited until the end of the month to come up with the most memorable moment of the month. Last month it was the back-to-back-to-back home runs on May 31. This month was an easy selection. In the midst of a brutal offensive stretch, the RoughRiders plated seven runs to take a 10-6 lead in the top of the ninth in Springdale, Arkansas against the Northwest Arkansas.
Frisco fell behind 3-0 in the second, 4-0 after the third, and trailed 5-1 after seven innings. In the first seven innings, the 'Riders offense managed six baserunners on two singles, three walks, and a hit batter. But the 'Riders plated two in the eighth and trailed 6-3 going into the ninth.
In the wild top half of the ninth inning, the RoughRiders collected eight hits and a walk against relievers Scott Alexander and J.C. Sulbaran. They plated seven runs. Every RoughRiders hitter other than Odubel Herrera reached base in the inning, and nine consecutive 'Riders reached safely. The big hit came ten batters into the inning when Ryan Strausborger hit a bases-clearing triple to put Frisco ahead 10-6.
The Naturals got the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but Frisco hung on for the 10-7 win.
The seven runs and eight hits put together in the ninth were the most by the team in any single frame this season. The last time the 'Riders scored at least seven in an inning was in the seventh inning on July 22, 2011 in a 19-4 win versus Corpus Christi. The most ninth inning runs in known team history occurred on May 19, 2006, when the RoughRiders used an eight-run ninth inning to defeat Midland 10-5 at Citibank Ballpark.
How did the prospects do?
Frisco's Opening Day Roster contained six prospects in the Baseball America Rangers Organization top 30: RHP Cody Buckel (8), RHP Roman Mendez (13), IF Hanser Alberto (15), RHP Wilmer Font (22), RHP Neil Ramirez (23) and RHP Randy Henry (29). Joe Benson, ranked 19th in the Minnesota Twins organization by Baseball America to open the season, joined the RoughRiders in late May.
Cody Buckel – Buckel last pitched for the 'Riders in May. He has been in Arizona at extended Spring Training trying to sort out control issues ever since. Rangers Rehab Pitching Coordinator Keith Comstock updated us on Buckel last home stand. You can hear my interview with him from 'Riders on the Record.
Roman Mendez – Mendez is out for the season after undergoing surgery in May to repair a stress fracture in his elbow.
Wilmer Font – No longer with the RoughRiders, Font was promoted to the Round Rock Express on June 29. The Venezuelan right-hander has a team-high ten saves and sported a career best 1.41 ERA with the RoughRiders in 26 appearances this season. Over his last four RoughRiders appearances he allowed just two hits and issued three walks in 4.1 innings with no runs scored against him and fanned eight. In ten June innings, he allowed one run on four hits and six walks, striking out seventeen. He went three-for-three in save chances and posted a 1-1 record over the month.
- Hanser Alberto – After a .162 hitting May, Hanser improved only slightly in June, hitting .213. He also committed another six errors. He walked only once in 83 plate appearances. He did club four of his ten extra-base hits on the season during the month with two doubles, a triple and a home run.
Neil Ramirez – Neil was rocky in May but bounced back with a fantastic June. In five starts, he went 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA. In 28 innings, he fanned 35 and walked only eight. He is 7th in the Texas League in ERA, 2nd in wins (9), first in strikeouts (106), fourth in WHIP (1.08) and first in batting average against (.190). He also was the winning pitcher in the All-Star game, throwing a perfect first inning. He doesn't have much more to prove in the Texas League. Ramirez pitches tonight, and if you are dead-set on seeing him here in Frisco, you should come out sooner than later; it seems hard to imagine him staying in Double-A much longer if he keeps pitching like he did in June.
Randy Henry – Henry was activated off the disabled list on June 13 from an ulnar nerve injury in his right elbow that caused him to miss over a month. This blog's selection for 'Riders Hurler of the Month in April was not quite as dominant when he first returned but the numbers are still excellent. In six outings, Henry tossed 5.1 innings, allowing five hits and one walk. He surrendered no runs, earned or otherwise, and struck out four. He also collected his first Texas League save of the season.
Joe Benson – Not officially on the top 30 list of Rangers prospects by Baseball America, he probably would be if he was Rangers property to begin the season. After a torrid start to his RoughRiders career, Benson was hampered by a groin injury in June and is still on the disabled list. He played in just three games during the month. On June 9, he pinch hit for Chih-Hsien Chiang in the ninth inning, knocking a triple in what was then a tie game against the Midland RockHounds. He later scored in the inning and served as the difference in a 4-3 win. Benson went 0-for-3 before a fifth inning ejection the following night and 0-for-2 the next evening before leaving with injury. He hasn't seen the field since then (June 11).
Happy July and go RoughRiders!
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day: bill – in addition to meaning the visor of a ballcap, "bill" refers to a game on the schedule (and why a "twin bill" is another term for a doubleheader)
(term from The Dickson Baseball Dictionary)
'Riders All-Star Breakdown
This weekend, Frisco completes its 12-game home stand, the longest of the season. After a much-needed scheduled day off on Monday, the Texas League All-Star Game with be held Tuesday at Northwest Arkansas' Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.
Earlier in the month, eight 'Riders were selected to the Texas League South team, tying the Arkansas Travelers for the most selections among Texas League teams. Odubel Herrera will serve as the starting second baseman, and Brett Nicholas is the starting DH for the South Division team. Tomas Telis, Guilder Rodriguez, and Teodoro Martinez made the team as reserves. Starters Carlos Pimentel and Neil Ramirez made the team as did relief pitcher Ben Rowen.
'Riders All-Star breakdown
Brett Nicholas:
Nicholas will be the serving as the starting designated hitter for the South Division. Posting a career-best year in his first year at Double-A, Nicholas leads the RoughRiders in batting (.269), runs scored (40), doubles (16), home runs (13), RBI (44) and is second on the team in walks (22). He is eigth in the league in batting, fourth in total bases. He is also first in the league in hit-by-pitches with nine.
"It means a lot for all the hard work and effort I've put into things to be recognized," Nicholas said. "Where I've come from the last few years, it just feels really good to be selected. Those two days in Arkansas will be a lot of fun!"
The former Missouri Tiger has hit home runs in consecutive games twice, launching long balls in back-to-back games on May 7 and May 9 and on three straight days from May 12 through May 14. Nicholas has already set a career high in home runs (previous high was 8 in 2012). This is Phoenix, Arizona native's first All-Star selection of any kind as a professional.
Odubel Herrera will be serving as the starting second baseman for the South. As the RoughRiders' everyday second baseman, Herrera has posted a .259 batting average with eight doubles, five triples, and a home run to go along with 29 runs, 21 RBI, and ten steals. This will be the Zulia, Venezuela native's first All-Star Game appearance; he was a Postseason All-Star in the AZL in 2010 and in the South Atlantic League in 2011.
Guilder Rodriguez:
The thirteen-year professional is receiving his first ever All-Star selection. The utility infielder has played all four infield positions for the RoughRiders, logging most of his time at third base. He is hitting .274, good for third on the team, with six doubles, one home run (second of his career), 10 RBI and a team-leading 27 walks to go along with 12 steals. The Barquisimeto, Venezuela native also won a game as a pitcher for the RoughRiders this season, earning his first professional victory in his third career appearance on the mound with a scoreless inning of work in the 'Riders 17-inning win on April 18.
Tomas Telis:
This will be the 21-year-old backstop's third selection to a Mid-Season All-Star team. Winning MVP honors in the 2008 DSL All-Star Game and being selected as a 2011 South Atlantic Mid-Season All-Star, Telis is hitting .258 this season for the 'Riders with eight doubles, three home runs, 25 RBI and five steals. From April 29 to May 18, Telis posted a 12-game hitting streak, the longest by any 'Riders hitter this season and fourth longest in the league.
When I was told I was going to the All-Star game, it was like 'Wow,' that surprised me. You know, I play ok, but I never thought I would make the team," Tomas said. "I look forward to possibly catching for other pitchers in the league. Corpus Christi's David Martinezis one I think would be someone I would enjoy catching for."
Teodoro Martinez:
RoughRiders outfielder Teodoro Martinez was selected to replace injured San Antonio outfielder Reymond Fuentes. Teodoro is second on the team in hitting (.285), home runs (8), RBI (29), and stolen bases (16).
"I'm very proud to be named to the teams and to also be recognized as the Texas League Player of the Month. I look forward to living up to the challenge," said Teodoro.
Martinez, 21, will be making his second All-Star game appearance, and it will be his third inclusion on an All-Star roster. He was selected as a Mid-Season All-Star in the Dominican Summer League in 2009, and he was a Post-Season All-Star in the Arizona League in 2010 when he hit a career high .313.
In his fourth season and third full season with the RoughRiders, Pimentel is putting together a breakout campaign. A 2012 Mid-Season All-Star selection for his work out of the bullpen, Pimentel is second in the Frisco starting rotation with a 4.07 ERA. The 6'3" right-hander sports a 7-4 record in 15 appearances, 14 starts. The Santiago, Dominican Republic native leads all but one Texas Leaguer and Texas Rangers farmhand in strikeouts with 87—that is fellow teammate and Mid-Season All-Star Neil Ramirez.
Neil Ramirez:
The lone RoughRiders Mid-Season All-Star selection from the Rangers 40-man roster, Ramirez, like Pimentel, is off to a great start to his 2013 in the 'Riders rotation. With a 9-2 record and a 2.89 ERA in 15 starts, Ramirez is the only Double-A pitcher and Rangers minor leaguer with more strikeouts than Pimentel with 97. In 81.0 innings of work, the Virginia Beach, Virginia native has surrendered only 48 hits, good for a .176 batting average against that ranks first among all Texas League starting pitchers. His 10.78 strikeouts per nine innings is also the best rate among active Texas Leaguer starters.
In his two recent appearances, Ramirez has dominated, helping Frisco shut out the Hooks on June 15 and June 20. He is now second in the Texas League with nine wins.
Ramirez struggled in the 2012 season, so being selected this season as an All-Star means a lot. "There are a lot of times in this game when you have to face adversity and struggle. You can either control it or let it defeat you. I feel I definitely learned and grew from my 2012 season, and I'm just happy to be where I am right now."
Ben Rowen:
The 2012 MiLB.com Reliever of the Year and Rangers' Minor League Reliever of the Year, Ben Rowen dominated Texas League hitters in his first Double-A season on the way to his 3-0 record, an 0.53 ERA and a perfect ten for ten in save chances, second most saves in the league.
The former Virginia Tech Hokie was one of eight RoughRiders selected as a Texas League South Division All-Star, but was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock earlier this week.
"It will be fun up there to have the bragging rights for the 'Riders tied with the most All-Star picks in the league. Frisco will definitely be represented very well out there," Rowen said.
Baseball Term of the Day: Scoreathon – A game in which both teams score many runs.
'Riders on the Record: Kinsler's ribs, "Pudge" teaching the youth and three All-Stars
'Riders on the Record is a weekly rundown of the pre-game interviews record by broadcasters Alex Vispoli and Nathan Barnett with RoughRiders players and coaches and occasionally a special guest. You can find all previous editions by clicking here.
A star-studded week for 'Riders on the Record brings us conversations with three 'Riders selected to the Texas League All-Star roster, a Rangers Hall-of-Famer and an All-Star big league rehabber.
Happy Sunday (and Father's Day!) and enjoy!
Sunday, June 9, 2013 – Manager Steve Buechele
'Riders manager Steve Buechele breaks down the most recent start from Carlos Pimentel and discusses the keys to his success. He also talks about managing Tyler Tufts, who has been shifted into the RoughRiders rotation, and how to gauge his readiness later into games. (w/ Alex Vispoli)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – 1B Brett Nicholas
Brett Nicholas sits down to talk about his recent All-Star nod and the excitement he has to play on the squad. He talks about his admiration for fellow All-Star, Midland's Anthony Aliotti. He also weighs on the best conversationalist in the league, based on his chit-chats at the first base bag. (w/ Alex Vispoli)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 – C Tomas Telis
The 'Riders All-Star Catcher Tomas Telis comes to share his story of finding out the news about the All-Star game. He tells us who he would like to catch in the All-Star game that he has had to face as a batter. He also explains what his "off" days are like and how being a student of the game as a catcher helps his approach at the plate. (w/ Nathan Barnett)
Thursday, June 13, 2013 – Rangers HOF Catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez
Legendary Rangers catcher, now Special Assistant to Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels, Ivan Rodriguez joined the pre-game show to talk with us about his new role with the Rangers and the development of the young catchers in the Rangers system. He also touches on how it feels to be a part of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. (w/ Nathan)
Friday, June 14, 2013 – Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler
Texas Rangers rehabbing All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler talks about the state of his rehab, the importance of playing in the field while on the assignment and the history of his rib injury. He also reminisces on his time in Frisco as a member of the RoughRiders. (w/ Nathan)
Saturday, June 15, 2013 – RHP Ben Rowen
RoughRiders All-Star reliever Ben Rowen talks about how he heard about his Mid-Season All-Star honors and what it means to him in his first Double-A level. He talks about the influence of Chad Bradford. He also touches on his love for hockey and his beloved LA Kings. (w/ Nathan)
– Nathan
Baseball term of the day: diamond artist – a 1930s term for a ballplayer
(term from The Baseball Thesaurus)
Teodoro Martinez and Brett Nicholas Honored by Rangers
Teodoro Martinez and Brett Nicholas were honored by the Texas Rangers Friday, earning "Player of the Month" and "Defender of the Month" respectively for May. From the 'Riders press release:
Martinez, 21, was second on the team in batting average during May, hitting at a .322 clip. He also picked up 10 runs, 10 walks, 2 doubles, 5 home runs and 17 RBI over 26 games, taking over as the RoughRiders' leadoff hitter by the end of the month. Martinez reached base safely in 22 of 26 games and hit safely in 19 of those games. On May 15 at home against the Midland RockHounds, Martinez picked up his first two-home run game as well as his first ever four-RBI performance. The four hits he collected tied a career high. His seven home runs for the season is a career-best as well; his previous personal high was set last year when he hit six long balls as a member of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. After a slow start, Martinez is hitting .300 since April 21 and is fourth on the team at .272 for the year.
Nicholas, 24, started 24 games at first base and 3 games behind the plate for the 'Riders in May. He committed only one error during the month, which came as a catcher. As a first baseman, he is fielding .998 (1 / 492 TC) for the season. As a catcher, he threw out 2-of-5 attempting basestealers in May. The former Missouri Tiger leads the RoughRiders in hitting with a .305 average and a team-high 38 runs, 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 44 RBI in 65 games. He has a triple as well and is second on the team in walks with 21. The Phoenix, Arizona native is near the top of multiple categories among Texas Leaguers, including fourth in batting average and RBI, fifth in runs and home runs and third in total bases (129). Like Martinez, Nicholas has set a career-high in home runs this season; his previous high also came last year in Myrtle Beach when he hit eight as the Pelicans' everyday first baseman.
The two join Randy Henry and Tomas Telis to be honored by the Rangers this season. Henry was tabbed the Rangers Reliever of the Month, while Telis picked up Defender of the Month in April.
Martinez had an exceptionally big day on Friday, as he was also selected to replace injured San Antonio outfielder Reymond Fuentes on the South Division All-Star team. Teodoro joins Nicholas and seven other 'Riders as Mid-Season All-Stars, tying the Arkansas Travelers for the most selections among Texas League teams with eight.
Baseball Term of the Day: junkballer – A pitcher who relies on off-speed pitches and trickery rather than the fastball or curveball
The second RoughRiders Roundtable of the season is here!
The latest episode of RoughRiders Roundtable Podcast is now posted. You can find the entry by clicking here.
Alex Vispoli, Nathan Barnett and Jason Cole of Lone Star Dugout –along with producer Ted Price – team up to discuss the ups and downs of the 'Riders' first half of the 2013 season.
In the season's second episode of the podcast (#11 overall), the three talk about Frisco's first baseman Brett Nicholas and outfielder Teodoro Martinez. Nathan also speaks with newcomer outfielder Joe Benson on his start in the Rangers system. The pitching of reliever Wilmer Font and the injury of Roman Mendez are also discussed.
We will post a link to each RoughRiders Roundtable here on the Insider Blog. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or by linking the RSS feed to your device or RSS reader.
Baseball term of the day: pound the pavement-To swing at and miss a pitched ball


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Recommend some state-of-the-art mystery novels.
I'm interested in catching up with the latest developments in the evolution of the mystery novel. What should I read? [more inside]
What happened... In the Woods?
I've got a question about Tana French's In the Woods, which is an excellent mystery novel. To ask my question, however, I'll have to spoil a significant part of the story's mystery. [more inside]
Need Book Suggestions Please
Our recent cold, drizzly weather has me wanting to to curl up with a good book, but not just ANY good book, really specific specifics inside. [more inside]
Literary crime fiction
What are some decent, non-idiotic, contemporary crime/mystery novels? [more inside]
Smart detective fiction?
What are some particularly intelligent or well-written novels in the suspense/mystery/detective fiction genre? [more inside]
I am dying to read the Amazon reviews for this one.
Help me identify this bizarre book I attempted to read as a kid. [more inside]
ISO Good Mystery Series (novels)
I think I'd like to begin following an author who writes mysteries featuring a regular protagonist and cast of recurring characters, but I have some d'ruthers. Can you help match me up? [more inside]
Summer reading recommendation please!
I need a new book to read for my upcoming trip (including long flights). It must be available on kindle. Details inside, of the kind of book I am looking for. [more inside]
Which post-Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories are worth reading?
What are the best non-Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories, collections, and novels?
Recommend mystery fiction, especially mystery fiction by authors whose works were adapted into Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes
Recommend mystery fiction, especially mystery fiction by authors whose works were adapted into Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes [more inside]
Name That Novel!
I read a mystery around 1980 that I'd like to find again. Our hero, a professor on sabbatical, goes to Spain and meets an old college friend for dinner. The friend asks a favor along the lines of, "If anything happens to me, please bring this item to the American Embassy," or something like that. He hands something to our hero, and, of course, the friend is murdered before the meal is finished. Our hero is on the run. So, Mefites, any ideas?
Books like The Wicker Man and Harvest Home
I'm interested in fiction books reminiscent of The Wicker Man and Harvest Home. Horror or mystery stories of strange nature cults/paganism/mystery religions...Not so much stories of Da Vince Code or Name of the Rose but more the former two titles.
Reference Books to Write a Thriller
I am wanting to write a novel involving detective work and criminal profiling. (Yes, it may turn out horrid.) I am looking for some reference books that might help me be a little bit more informed. So far, I have gotten Criminal Profiling by Brent Turvey, and Body Trauma by David Page. Anybody have some recommendations?
What was that crime novel that used carmageddon as a plot point
What-was-that-book-filter: 70's or 80's (?) heist (?) novel that involved shutting down L.A. by closing a couple of freeways and the central telephone switching system. [more inside]
Where can I find great new crime or mystery short fiction?
I want to read new crime fiction and/or mystery short stories. Where should I look? [more inside]
Good Toronto bookstores?
I will be traveling through Toronto (from Detroit area) on the way to Muskoka soon and I am looking for some good bookstores in the region. I am interested in everything, but I really have a yen for good mystery and crime fiction. Any ideas?
Looking for good mystery novels/films centered around missing persons.
I'm doing research (for a writing project) into Film Noirs and Mystery Pulps, and I'm looking for good selections of a certain plot type: the "missing person" scenario. [more inside]
Bring me to the edge of my seat, and then push me over!
What's the most exciting novel you've ever read? I mean this in the simplest sense: an exciting plot. I'm looking for page-turners. Novels that keep you on the edge of your seat and refuse to let you sleep until you finish them. I'm looking for genre novels -- but I don't care what genres: Mystery, thriller, sci-fi, etc. (though sci-fi/fantasy has been done-to-death here, so I'm really more interested in other genres.) Oh, I care about words. So no matter how exciting, I'll quit reading if the prose is crappy. [more inside]
The mysterious mystery and the red herring Googles
What is this young adult fiction I read in the mid-1980s about some papers read in a public square giving clues (and red herrings) eventually leading to some sort of inheritance? [more inside]
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DC Council Game 44: Wizards 84 at Sixers 92: Cheese and Steak'd in Philly
►Sean Fagan | Jan 31, 2013
The Wizards sluggishly stumbled in Philly. So who was most at fault? Randy Wittman? John Wall? Tight Sixer defense? This is your DC Council....
DC Council Game 41: Wizards 114 vs Timberwolves 101: Injured T-Wolves Put Down in DC
►John Converse Townsend | Jan 26, 2013
Easy-Peasy... Earlier this season, Minnesota looked like a "squad" while the Wiz Kids looked like duds... Now that the injury tables have turned, Washington found their way to an easy Friday...
Steez, Sizzle & Amens: Jordan Crawford Blesses the Blazers with a Game-Winner (GIF)
►Kyle Weidie | Jan 22, 2013
Jordan Crawford's for the Wizards over the Blazers game winner warrants GIFs of the action and teammate celebration...
DC Council Game 35: Wizards 120 vs Magic 91: Going Streaking!
►John Converse Townsend | Jan 15, 2013
Three wins in a row for the last-place Washington Wizards? I guess it's official: They're going streaking. This is your DC Council game recap.
Wizards Running Up The Down Escalator
►John Converse Townsend | Jan 11, 2013
The Washington Wizards, like D.C.'s Metro system, are always repairing something—from divided locker rooms to injured knees. But are they making any progress?
DC Council Game 32: Wizards 71 at Heat 99: Smug LeBron Stops By to Say Hello
►Kyle Weidie | Jan 10, 2013
The Heat finished the game on a 21-0 run, holding the Wizards scoreless over the final 7:07. So how did that happen? This is your DC Council game recap, feat. Smug...
DC Council Game 33: Wizards 101 vs Thunder 99: Taking Care of Business
►John Converse Townsend | Jan 8, 2013
Randy Wittman's boys beat the Thunder on Monday night without a slew of Wizards. Yep, that happened... Here's how... Here's your DC Council...
Jan Vesely, Schnitzel, Pea Soup, Potato Salad & The Awakening
►Lukas Kuba | Jan 4, 2013
It's been a rough go for Jan Vesely in his NBA sophomore campaign. Will schnitzel, pea soup & potato salad from his Aunt help?
DC Council Game 29: Wizards 94 vs Mavericks 103: Night of the Flying Bradley Beal Bobbleheads
►Kyle Weidie | Jan 2, 2013
The Wizards rung in the New Year with another loss, allowing the struggling Mavs to take the game with a 35-19 third quarter. Is was so bad that Bradley Beal Bobbleheads...
DC Council Game 28: Wizards 77 at Bulls 87: Shorthanded Wizards Come Up Short, Again
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 30, 2012
The Wizards weren't able to find a win in the Windy City, falling to the Bulls, 77-87. How did they lose No. 24? Find out in the DC Council.
DC Council Game 26: Wizards 84 vs Cavaliers 87: Shelvin Mack Back, But He's No Irving
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 27, 2012
Another woulda/coulda/shoulda for the Washington Wizards against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but what do you expect when Jordan Crawford is the only guard who can make plays? This is the DC Council...
DC Council Game 25: Wizards 87 vs Pistons 96: A 3-22 Steezmas
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 25, 2012
The Washington Wizards have a record of 3-22. So, Merry Christmas!
DC Council Game 24: Wizards 68 at Pistons 100: Nine Available Players, Fractions of Talent
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 22, 2012
Randy Wittman apologized to the owner and fans after game. Read about why...
DC Council Game 23: Wizards 83 at Magic 90: An Outcome Much Further From The Truth
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 20, 2012
Who else but the #Wizards can be #SoWizards? I don't think anyone else, but I'll check. You still watching games, BTW? In any case, let's DC Council....
DC Council Game 21: Wizards 72 at Heat 102: It's Just One Game, the 21st Game, 18th Loss
►John Converse Townsend | Dec 18, 2012
Remember the Washington Wizards? Of course you do. They're that NBA team from the late-90s/recent history. Do they still exist now? Read to find out.
Honza Vesely Still Fighting That Dragon
►Kyle Weidie | Dec 3, 2012
Jan Vesely is having a rough season, so are Ted Leonsis' excuses enough?
DC Council Game 12: Wizards 118 vs Spurs 92: Unabashed San Antonio Efficiency Means 0-12
►Kyle Weidie | Nov 27, 2012
The Washington pro basketball team is 0-12, and the Spurs have never made the Wizards feel more like the Wizards. This is your DC Council...
DC Council Game 11: Wizards 106 vs Bobcats 108 in Double-OT: Losing is as Losing Does
►Kyle Weidie | Nov 26, 2012
The Wizards fell to 0-11 on Saturday, this time progressing to double-OT instead of single-OT. Will it take triple-OT to lose the Spurs on Monday? This is your Wizards-Bobcats DC Council...
DC Council Game 10: Wizards 100 at Hawks 101: Heart-Breaker in Hotlanta
►Kyle Weidie | Nov 22, 2012
The Wizards went down 0-10 to the Hawks, but not without an overtime fight. Here's the D.C. Council run-down...
DC Council Game 9: Wizards 89 vs Pacers 96: 0-9, The Worst Start in Washington Franchise History
►Kyle Weidie | Nov 20, 2012
Well, an 0-9 start is an all-time franchise worst for the Washington Wizards. Don't think it can't get any worse, because Wizards...
DC Council Opening Statements: Wizards vs Pacers, Game 9
►Kyle Weidie | Nov 19, 2012
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The offering, dubbed 'Security 2.0', will be preceded by a refreshment of Symantec's Norton product line with two new consumer products intended to improve identity-theft protection. The products are a security and backup service called Norton 360 and an online commerce security product called Norton Confidential.
Norton Confidential is intended to protect users from known phishing sites and malicious keylogging software as well as managing confidential information like passwords. It will also warn users if they are about to conduct a suspicious online transaction.
Norton 360, previously known by the code name Project Genesis, will be a competitor to Microsoft's new OneCare security and backup software. A beta version of the Norton service will be available in July, and Symantec expects to be able to deliver a final version by the end of the year.
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February 11, 2016Add new comment | Filed under: A Blog Supreme, Jazz Night In America, Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program
Eric Lewis' career has circulated both in and out of what he calls "the jazz republic." Performing under his given name in the 1990s, Lewis was a powerful up-and-coming pianist who toured in the bands of Wynton Marsalis and Elvin Jones. As his career progressed — or failed to, from a business perspective — he found that a lot of contemporary rock music also spoke to him deeply. So, performing under the name ELEW, he devised a new theatrical, high-energy method of solo piano he called rockjazz, and his cover songs took him to TED Conferences, national tours, America's Got Talent, celebrity gatherings and the White House. But he never left the late-night straight-ahead jam sessions: In fact, he's just recorded And To The Republic, a return to the jazz trio format featuring some major players.
Jazz Night In America follows ELEW to the studio, and to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola within Jazz at Lincoln Center, where his burning band includes Reginald Veal on bass and Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums.
Maurice White Of Earth, Wind & Fire Dies At 74
February 4, 2016. Posted by WBGO.Add new comment | Filed under: A Blog Supreme, The Two-WayMaurice White flanked by singers Ralph Johnson (left) and Philip Bailey (right) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Wiltern Theater December 11, 2004 in Los Angeles. (Image Credit: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, the band known for hits like "Shining Star and "Boogie Wonderland," died in his sleep overnight. He was 74.
Verdine White posted the following message on the group's Facebook page:
"My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep. While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes."
White founded the horn-driven band in the late 1960s. "The group went on to sell more than 90 million albums worldwide, displaying a flashy and eclectic musical style that incorporated his influences from growing up in Memphis, Tennessee," The Associated Press reports.
One of the Earth, Wind & Fire's most famous songs was "September," a song that's a go-to at wedding receptions everywhere. NPR Music wrote about the origins of the song in 2014.
"The story of the song begins in 1978. Allee Willis was a struggling songwriter in LA — until the night she got a call from Maurice White, the leader of Earth, Wind & Fire. White offered her the chance of a lifetime: to co-write the band's next album. Willis arrived at the studio the next day hoping it wasn't some kind of cosmic joke."
It wasn't a joke, and over the next month, the group wrote one of the happiest-sounding songs ever.
"The trigger for that yearning feeling, Peretz says, is the opening line. White asks, "Do you remember?" and we supply the memories. It's a song that can bring all of the generations together, which makes it perfect for family gatherings. The true meaning is up to us — including, Allee Willis says, that strangely specific date.
"'We went through all the dates: 'Do you remember the first, the second, the third, the fourth ... ' and the one that just felt the best was the 21st,' Willis explains. 'I constantly have people coming up to me and they get so excited to know what the significance was. And there is no significance beyond it just sang better than any of the other dates. So ... sorry!'
"That's OK, Allee. Maurice was right. It doesn't matter what it means. When we hear it, it's September 21st, and we are dancing again with our family, in a song that never really ends."Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.
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Jazz Night In America's regular host, Christian McBride, happens to be a Grammy-winning bassist and composer, but he forbade us to feature him unless it was for something special. It so happens that he's written a special work: Teaming with choral director JD Steele, he's composed a bluesy and soulful oratorio for big band, gospel choir with soloists, and four speakers who represent great figures of the Civil Rights Movement. It's called The Movement Revisited, and is inspired by the written words and speeches of Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr., and President Barack Obama.
Jazz Night In America follows McBride around his own hometown of Philadelphia, as he speaks with the people who raised him at home and in the music, and features a performance of The Movement Revisited from the Kimmel Center in downtown Philly. NPR's Audie Cornish guest-hosts this episode, featuring the Christian McBride Big Band, the Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, and orators Sonia Sanchez, Rev. Alyn Waller, Dion Graham and Samuel Stricklen.
The Christian McBride Big Band: Christian McBride, leader/bass; Nabate Isles, trumpet; Brandon Lee, trumpet; Frank Greene, trumpet; Benny Benack III, trumpet; Jeffery Miller, trombone; Steve Davis, trombone; Joseph McDonough, trombone; Douglas Purviance, bass trombone; Steve Wilson, alto sax; Ron Blake, tenor sax; Todd Bashore, alto sax; Dan Pratt, tenor sax; Lauren Sevian, baritone sax; Joel Ross, vibes; Geoffrey Keezer, piano; Terreon Gully, drums.
The Philadelphia Heritage Chorale: JD Steele, choral director/featured soloist; J. Donald Dumpson, musical director. With Waverly Alston Jr., Melvin Berrian, Eric Cook Jr., Andrew Lawson, Garrick V. Morgan, Tyree Miller, Cali Graver, Ja-Tun Reid, Kimberly Quarles, Shavonne Edwards, Tiffany Godette, A. China Guess, Carrie Walker Lessene, Hope McDowell, Tia McNeil, Tyrre Miller, Janine Momasso, Melanie Richardson, Lauren Robinson, Sue E. Spencer (featured in "Sister Rosa"), Maria Caldwell Stoddard, Cyrile Trawick, Monica Underwood, Philis E. Williams.
With Sonia Sanchez as Rosa Parks, Rev. Alyn Waller as Martin Luther King Jr., Dion Graham as Muhammad Ali, and Samuel Stricklen as Malcolm X.
At The DC Jazz Loft
January 28, 2016Add new comment | Filed under: A Blog Supreme, Jazz Night In America, Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program
Jazz has its capital cities: major hubs like New York, Chicago and New Orleans. But the music manages plenty well in many other places, too. What goes into those smaller ecosystems to enable jazz to thrive? How do talented musicians make it happen? In search of some answers, we sought out the DIY concert producers of CapitalBop in Washington, D.C., as they presented artists from the Baltimore-Washington area. And we met with the musicians themselves — in one case, touring the place he calls home.
Jazz Night In America presents highlights from CapitalBop's converted-warehouse "loft" stage at the 2015 DC Jazz Festival, featuring bands led by vibraphonist Warren Wolf and bassist Kris Funn.
Pedrito Martinez, Santero
January 21, 2016
Pedrito Martinez is a world-class Afro-Cuban percussionist — a rumbero called upon by many jazz and pop stars when they need hand drumming, as well as a Grammy-nominated singing bandleader in his own right. He's also a Santería priest.
Those two aspects of Martinez's life are inextricably connected. In 2014, when we documented the new suite of music that Wynton Marsalis had written to feature Martinez and Cuban piano virtuoso Chucho Valdés, we spoke with Martinez about his practice of the Afro-Cuban religion, and followed him to a private ceremony in The Bronx. "What made me love the religion was the music," he told us.
Here, Jazz Night In America presents a short look at Pedrito Martinez, santero.


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Timing chain snapped, destroying the engine; faultless until that point.
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Fast, reliable (apart from weak timing chains!), can't say enough good things about this car. Now a rare sight on the road, it was only a few years ago I had mine, but now looking to buy another. The body kit wasn't the best looking, I preferred the standard Carlton in CDX or Diplomat spec, but a GSi 24v is the one to have; such good memories.
Cruise control still worked after all those years and mileage, but I did not use it much. Spent most of my time on A-roads in the north of Scotland, leaving many a boy racer in their hot hatches, devoid of any comfort or luxury, in the dust. 0-60 in 7 seconds and a top speed of 150mph might be an average executive car's performance nowadays, but this car just feels so fast, the manual gearbox was the best but I've heard even the autos are fast; just a bit harder to induce drifting though :)
Loved it; shame the timing belt went writing off the engine. If you are ever considering buying one of these classics, do get this checked out (they make a noise when they are weak; the engine should be smooth and silent) or consider a 3.0 12v, which I believe did not suffer from this problem.
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BROOKLYN - A judge has ruled that the man charged with shooting a police officer in Crown Heights back in February must stand trial.
According to prosecutors, 28-year-old Rashun Robinson shot officer James Li multiple times outside a White Castle. He and another man were pursued by Li and his partner for skipping out on a bus fare.
The president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association says Robinson's defense team had filed a motion to dismiss the charges, claiming that he had the right to defend himself.
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Li had only been on the job for three months at the time of the shooting, and he's expected to make a full recovery.
Cops say Robinson was found with a gun when he was caught. He faces a number of charges, including attempted murder.