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For Immediate Release
November 6, 2007
Two outstanding Illinois students named State Advanced Placement Scholars
Springfield — State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch today announced the two Illinois high school students that are being recognized as Illinois' State Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars based on their outstanding performance on the Advanced Placement Program Examinations. Patrick Lee a former student at Barrington Community High School and Mariya Grinberg a former student at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, are among 104 students nationwide to receive this honor.
"The opportunity to take these exams and gain college credit while still in high school is extremely beneficial for students," said Superintendent Koch. "We know that success in college is directly related to course selection and rigor in high school. Patrick and Mariya have clearly demonstrated dedication and commitment to achieving the best education possible."
A record number of Illinois high school students took AP tests during the 2006-2007 school year, according to a report released by the College Board in August. More than 55,000 public and nonpublic juniors and seniors took AP tests—a 9.9 percent increase over 2006. In addition, the state also saw a significant increase in all minority groups taking AP classes.
In addition to the record increase in participation, there was also a 7.9 percent increase in the number of tests being scored high enough to receive college credit. An individual student may take more than one test and the number of tests taken increased by more than 10,000 in 2007 to 98,000.
This is the seventeenth annual granting of State AP Scholar Awards. The College Board awards this prestigious honor to the one female and one male student in each US state and the District of Columbia with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average grade (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken.
In 2007, more than 1.4 million high school students in more than 16,000 secondary schools worldwide took more than 2.5 million AP Exams. On almost two-thirds of these exams, students received grades of 3 or higher on a 5-point scale, which potentially qualifies them for credit, advanced placement, or both at colleges and universities worldwide.
Lee is now a student at Yale University and Grinberg is at the University of Southern California.


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I always thought slippers were for loafers, homebodies and grandma. Sure they are cozy and cushy, but they always felt a little sloppy and cumbersome. I never saw them as an essential item in my shoe collection. Today, however, I pay homage to my Haflingers. This German based slipper company designs and produces slippers of unsurpassed comfort. The clog-like design makes slipping them on easy""no bending over or fancy foot wiggles required. The arch support (yes! Arch support in a slipper) is … [Read more...]
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Botany 500 Pajamas
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Naast mijn eigen bedenkingen kan u op mijn ruimte ook gedachten van anderen vinden die onder de hoofding van de Gastspreker staan.
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A Progressive Call to Arms
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First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because…
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God is not the face of any political organization or ministry no matter how seemingly pious He is not Democrat or Republican, the liberal or conservative He doesn't sit on the US Supreme Court as a Justice or as the President of a nation God is not the face of…
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Muslim-Americans have given much to America. Some have given their all. W.J. Astore When I was a lieutenant colonel on active duty, I supervised an officer in the U.S. Air Force who was (and is) an Iraqi-American. He came to the U.S. as a boy after President George H.W. Bush's call…
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The Giant evil and danger for the country
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This could be written today and applied in many or our present countries where the rich become richer and the weaker ones poorer. Material wealth Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes (October 4, 1822—January 17, 1893), 19th President of the United States and 29th and 32nd Governor of Ohio Español: Rutherford B. Hayes (4 de […]
Gatherings are with trust
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A Place for Questions
Introduction of the new website Question Time – Vragenuurtje, a place where several questions are posed
Een Plaats voor Vragen
Aankondiging van een nieuw platform vol met vragen en antwoorden.
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Photos by Cynthia Guenther Richardson The tenor of life may seem to be thin, reedy, misaligned, a shriek, a gasp amid muted din, sudden ruptures in connection that will not relay joy. Yet here we remain, humans among all others, with myriad moments and settings for mystery and mindfulness…
Come in and sit down
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The exhibition Mark Ruwedel Dusk presents eight black and white images that capture the degraded, fringe spaces of the high desert in Southern California. The photographs describe a landscape of simultaneous development and decay. Ruwedel chooses to photograph those houses that seem to be either once inhabited or incomplete constructions. Yet most of these houses occupy a middle zone, where the viewer is perplexed in wondering if they are coming or going, generative or degenerative. Photographed at dusk, the images record an atmosphere that is melancholic and sublime.
Ruwedel's primary interest has been to capture the West as a palimpsest of cultural and natural histories. While his series Westward the Course of Empire uncovers abandoned railway paths through the West, his series Ice Age depicts sites that merged indigenous inhabitation with a geological sense of time. With the photographs found in Dusk, that sense of historical time seems to have collapsed. No longer do we find in Ruwedel's images the traces of a distant past, but the imminence of ad hoc construction and the detritus left in its wake.
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At 3:30 in the morning, Felton's "night line" train steamed into Baltimore's President Street depot on schedule. Warne took her leave of Lincoln while the train idled at the station, as she was no longer needed to pose as the sister of the "invalid traveler."
Pinkerton listened intently as rail workers uncoupled the sleeper and hitched it to a team of horses. With a sudden lurch, the car began its slow, creaking progress through the streets of Baltimore toward Camden Street Station, just over a mile away. "The city was in profound repose as we passed through," Pinkerton remarked. "Dark- ness and silence reigned over all."
Pinkerton had calculated that Lincoln would spend only 45 minutes in Baltimore. Arriving at Camden Street Station, however, he found that they would have to endure an unexpected delay, owing to a late-arriving train. For Pinkerton, who feared that even the smallest variable could upset his entire plan, the wait was agonizing. At dawn, the busy terminus would spring to life with the "usual bustle and activity." With every passing moment, discovery became more likely. Lincoln, at least, seemed perfectly sanguine about the situation. "Mr. Lincoln remained quietly in his berth," Pinkerton said, "joking with rare good humor."
As the wait dragged on, however, Lincoln's mood darkened briefly. Now and then, Pinkerton said, "snatches of rebel harmony" would reach their ears, sung by passengers waiting at the depot. At the sound of a drunken voice roaring through a chorus of "Dixie," Lincoln turned to Pinkerton and offered a somber reflection: "No doubt there will be a great time in Dixie by and by."
As the skies began to brighten, Pinkerton peered through the blinds for a sign of the late-arriving train that would carry them the rest of the way to Washington. Unless it came soon, all advantage would be swept away by the rising sun. If Lincoln were to be discovered now, pinned to the spot at Camden Street and cut off from any assistance or reinforcements, he would have only Lamon and Pinkerton to defend him. If a mob should assemble, Pinkerton realized, the prospects would be very bleak indeed.
As the detective weighed his limited options, he caught the sound of a familiar commotion outside. A team of rail workers had arrived to couple the sleeper to a Baltimore & Ohio train for the third and final leg of the long journey. "At length the train arrived and we proceeded on our way," Pinkerton later recorded stoically, perhaps not wishing to suggest that the outcome had ever been in doubt. Lamon was only slightly less reserved: "In due time," he reported, "the train sped out of the suburbs of Baltimore, and the apprehensions of the President and his friends diminished with each welcome revolution of the wheels." Washington was now only 38 miles away.
At 6 a.m. on February 23, a train pulled into the Baltimore & Ohio depot in Washington, and three stragglers—one of them tall and lanky, wrapped in a thick traveling shawl and soft, low-crowned hat—emerged from the end of the sleeping car.
Later that morning, in Baltimore, as Davies accompanied Hillard to the appointed assassination site, rumors swept the city that Lincoln had arrived in Washington. "How in hell," Hillard swore, "had it leaked out that Lincoln was to be mobbed in Baltimore?" The president-elect, he told Davies, must have been warned, "or he would not have gone through as he did."
Decades later, in 1883, Pinkerton would quietly sum up his exploits. "I had informed Mr. Lincoln in Philadelphia that I would answer with my life for his safe arrival in Washington," Pinkerton recalled, "and I had redeemed my pledge."


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Nice, though the kid in the photo is Japanese. Watch the film if you haven't.
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My husband calls this hair "Shatnerized."
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It's the Ajumahfro.
- July 29, 2008 at 3:29 AM
- .koo. said...
my mom gave me a perm right before i started 7th grade. it ruined me. i made tryouts, so i was then a cheerleader with a perm. >:P
GOD i had a pained childhood.
- July 29, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Glennia said...
I call it the Asiafro. My mom has it. Yes, she is Korean.
- July 31, 2008 at 6:00 PM
i love this, makes me love my korean mom
- August 1, 2008 at 9:01 PM
- Jae Young said...
My mom actually starting perming her hair because my grandmother, my mother's MIL, told her she couldn't be an ajumma without one. So srs~ I don't think she could imagine life without the perm now, unfortunately.
- August 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
- Jenshwa said...
This blog is HYSTERICAL!! Thank you!
- August 7, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- Seoul Brother said...
F*CK. I think I crapped my pants.
What's really messed up is that I looked like that a while ago. Now my hair is so dense (like my head), I give myself a Parris Island Jarhead flattop every week.
- August 7, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- Sue said...
OMG!!! My Korean mom did this exact thing, not just during the seventies, but MANY TIMES. WHY???? IT IS TERRIBLE!
- August 8, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- Seoul Brother said...
Perms, or more accurately home perm kits are the Asian equivalent of hair weaves. You think the shit looks natural, but it just looks unholy.
- August 8, 2008 at 6:54 PM
- Janet said...
My Korean mom had me convinced that all Korean women MUST maintain a fake perm look at all times. I thought it was a rule. She gave me a perm in 7th grade then gave me a boy hair cut. I also had glasses and braces at the time and played violin and piano. Then told me I was pretty (ee ppoo dah!) except for my flat Korean butt. She is in her 60's now and I have never ever seen her with natural hair. Ever.
- August 20, 2008 at 5:16 AM
my older sister is approaching 40 now... i just hope, she can avoid the pama-curse... But she turned into a KM already, telling her kids horrible things that they gonna die horrible deaths...
- August 21, 2008 at 2:35 PM
What about tattoo make-up?
- August 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Tattoo eyebrows are my personal favorite. My mom rocked the perm for as long as I can remember. But I have to be honest, as I remember it, it wasn't a bad perm. As the years went on her hair get redder and redder though.
- August 22, 2008 at 3:08 AM
- lilpandapaw said...
OMG. I remember my mom's "pama" phase...oh holy god they started to use the ginseng scented pama solution which stunk just as bad as the original stuff. You're not fooling anyone with the crap. She stopped perming because she finally determined that it was a #13.
Before we got there, my mom had my hair permed once, which didn't take. She also put me through the boy cut phase where it was partly shaved in the back and angled lower in the front. I thought I looked like Ramona Quimby and cried for days. Now I carry out my revenge by growing my hair out and refusing to pull it back.
- September 17, 2008 at 1:12 AM
That's so right...all the "ahjumma"s that I saw when I was in Korea had the same perm, be it long or short hair, their perm is all the same!
- September 18, 2008 at 2:36 AM
- Becky Seo said...
sigh. my mom STILL has this hair. from before i was born (27 years ago) to now.
another thing... they always buy do-it-yourself dye kits. i mean, i'm talking about the crappiest of the crappiest quality. one time, i kid you not, her white hairs were blue.
- September 26, 2008 at 7:34 PM
- Heather *IsaBella and Harrison's Mommy* said...
Hey, I started getting pama's before my Dol! (To the gringo's, that means before I turned 1!) I was thinking about doing it to my own daughter (she just turned 4 so she should count her lucky stars I haven't done it yet) because if I had to go through it, it's only fair that she does too, right?
Love always,
- October 8, 2008 at 11:39 PM
- pamela said...
I think my mother started perming my hair when I was in 4th grade. I finally stopped getting perms about 10 years ago and discovered my hair was wavy anyway. My baby sister turned 30 last year and my mother is still suggesting she cut her hair and get a "root perm" just to give it "some body."
I saw a couple of comments about tattooed make up. Holy cow, my mother flipped out when she found out my sister had a tattoo, but she has tattooed eye make up. "It's not the same! This is to save time in the morning!" Yeah. She's still always late to everything.
- March 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM
- Hannah Im said...
I just finished reading your entire blog. It's hilarious and so right on the money. I'm white, married to a Korean man, and naturally he has a mother. She has so many of the traits that you described. Loveable, crazy Korean moms!
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- November 13, 2009 at 10:28 PM
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- November 16, 2009 at 7:56 PM
- The Butler Family said...
I remember having long hair when I was 6 yrs old. And one day I was eating ramen my hair kept getting in the way. So my mom cut it short and then got a really tight perm. Yeah I have quite a few pictures of myself with a mini afro. At one point she asked to cut my oldest daughters hair sorry but I had to draw the line on that! lol
- January 22, 2010 at 6:30 AM
- lea said...
I'm very late into this discussion but I call it the public perm. I think it's pretty self-explanatory but here's the background:
- January 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- Trvlgyrl said...
The perm thing is so true - never realized it til I went to Korea and noticed that every Ahjima (sp) had permed black hair. I thought it was funny when my 11 year old son made the comment about how all the Ahjimas looked like grandma....and he is was right! My mom, thank-fully has stopped perming her hair.
- April 30, 2011 at 12:15 AM
- noe said...
Mind if I quote you on my blog?
- May 2, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- Jes said...
this site is SOOO funny! theres not a single Korean in my family, but everything on here is my mom, my granny or my aunt...especially the perm!! i nearly choked haha!!
- June 17, 2011 at 6:48 AM
My Korean Stephmom had a perm. 57 years old and she still had a very good figure. 49 kg and nearly no wrinkles. When she came home with a straigh hair look one day she looked so young and pretty.
Things Korean moms like!
#2 is ajumma purple right? Since most older Korean woman wear purple.
To all women on this forum. MEN already KNOW you wear black to hide your figure (good or bad), their are so many better ways to dress.
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Earlier this week in Florida, I had the opportunity to speak with ESPN's Scouts Inc.'s senior baseball analyst Keith Law on a few odds and ends about the Phillies.
While it may still be safe to say the Phillies are in their "golden age," it's always prudent to keep a diligent watch on the team's future. How will the aging core of veterans hold up? Is there really anything wrong with Domonic Brown? Are Jarred Cosart and Jon Singleton for real? We can speculate all we like, but to get a professional opinion, I asked Mr. Law for his take on a few things.
Traveling back in time to June for a second, we remember the Phillies having the 27th overall pick in the Rule 4 Amateur Draft. At the time of their pick, a few high-profile picks had slipped and remained available. The Phillies bypassed those players, including LSU righty Anthony Ranudo, picking local high-school left-hander Jesse Biddle instead.
"[Ranaudo] cost twice what the Phillies were going to pay at their slot," Law said. Ranaudo, being a Scott Boras client, came with the stigma (of sorts) of having his representation be one of the most powerful men in sports. "When you draft a Boras player, you don't immediately get the player, you get Boras."
For a team that deals mostly in young, projectable talent with raw tools, Biddle seemed to be the more natural fit. After signing for $1.16M, less than half of Ranaudo's $2.55M bonus from Boston 12 picks later, and posting some solid appearances in rookie ball, Biddle looks to be a very early bargain.
That wasn't always meant to be, though. The hometown kid has a chance to play for the local club, but he wasn't the Phils' first choice.
"I know for a fact the Phillies wanted [Westlake H.S. 1B/OF Christian] Yelich. If the Marlins didn't take him a few picks before, the Phillies were going to," Law said. Yelich, who went 23rd to Florida for $1.7M, hit .362/.400/.468 in 47 professional ABs in 2010.
As for the most popular Phillies prospect, things have been a bit rougher. Domonic Brown was recently shipped back stateside after batting an ugly .069/.182/.103 in winter ball, though in just 29 ABs. Coupled with similarly lackluster play in an equally small sample at the Big League level, this cold streak of Dom's has caused some panic, in spite of its relative lack of meaning, but Dom's early departure from the winter league is not all that uncommon or damning.
"It happens all the time," Law said. "There's nothing to worry about.
"You get these sorts of struggles with power hitters…The guy is still a top-five player. He has a swing that should produce 20-plus homers."
At just 23, Brown is easily the youngest position player on the projected 25-man roster for 2011. His struggles, while not good, certainly don't spell doom-and-gloom for what should be a very bright future.
"He's so gifted, and if he were 25 or so, it may be different," Law said. "But at 22-23, it's far too early to think about writing him off."
Speaking of youngsters, teenage sensation Jon Singleton turned heads this summer when he hit .423/.494/.704 for Lakewood in May, and wasn't going to turn 19 until the middle of September.
"I like his swing," Law said. "I think it will produce contact and power, and he has the potential to be a well-above-average Major League player."
The big question surrounding Singleton, though, is where he'll fit on the Big League club, should he still be around when the time comes for his promotion. Ryan Howard's contract extension carries him through the 2016 – and possibly 2017 – season, so Singleton would need to learn a different position if he were to be ready for a call-up before age 26. Can he handle the outfield? Law thinks so.
"I like to think he can handle left field. He's young and athletic enough.
"He could probably handle right field, too, but the Phillies probably won't try him there because they'll have Domonic Brown."
So, for a couple of players, at least, the future still seems bright. As for one member of the core, things may need to change in order for him to stay on the field and stay effective.
Chase Utley has now endured two hand injuries – including one that needed surgery – and hip surgery since 2007, two vital components in a hitter's swing and power stroke. Utley, when healthy, is likely to still be an elite player in 2011. Even when he's been dinged up in the past, Chase has found a way to remain among the top position players in the league. As Utley turns 32 this month, his health becomes even more of a concern than it has in the past, and handling his workload becomes critical.
"Maybe he should only be playing 130-135 games in the field," Law said. "They should take the approach that the club should decide when he gets time off, not his body, and consider giving him one game off per week, minimum."
That strategy seems a little jolting, considering how accustomed Phillies fans have become to seeing Utley in the starting lineup every day he's healthy, but seems prudent upon reflection. Perhaps Charlie Manuel has ridden Utley so hard because of the lack of a suitable backup in the past, but even if that remains the case in 2011, the preservation of Utley's career should be a priority.
"I don't know if we're past the point of calling him a top-five player," Law said. "But there are questions about being able to keep him on the field.
"I'd like to say he could bounce right back and have an MVP season, but I'm trying to be realistic."
Things look a bit brighter for another star, 2010 N.L. Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay. Though Halladay will turn 34 next May, there seems to be little thought that he'll be slowing down soon. For starters, his legendary work ethic and conditioning programs seem to have Doc set up for a continued run of success.
"He's durable and he's athletic, but his body control is even better than his athleticism," Law said. "He knows and controls every muscle in his body."
It's not every day you hear talk of pitchers being in such advanced command not only of their stuff, but of their bodies. Halladay, in his 250.2 innings pitched this season, walked just 30 batters. He's just the seventh pitcher since 1901 to pitch at least 250 innings in a season and walk 30 or fewer batters in the process, and it's all a result of this sort of "total command" Doc seems to have.
Halladay and his shiny, new Cy Young Award are two of the bright spots for this coming Phillies season. In a season that's sure to have its questions – surrounding Brown, Utley or others – and celebrations – another "H2O" year of Halladay, Cole Hamels and Roy Oswalt in the starting rotation – the Phillies will look to retain their hold on the N.L. East as the teams around them make moves to catch up.
You can read more from Keith Law on his Insider blog on ESPN, as well as his (mostly) weekly chat archive. You can also check out some non-baseball thoughts and musings on food, music and board games at his personal blog, The Dish. Our thanks to Keith for his time and answers.
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Good blog. I would like to get Law's thinking about Oswalt and Hamels. Is Oswalt going to be a Philly in 2012 and 2013? Is Hamels learning and executing what needs to be done to be a superstar pitcher and a legitimate contender for 20 wins in a season? How about Howard and his future? Was last year a fluke? Is Victorino improving or declining? Is Ibanez capable of another productive year, especially IF he embraces a platoon role? Is Lidge done? Can we get another solid year from him? Lots of questions…. perhaps too many.
Wow is that words for Keith Law that isn't absolutely trashing the Phils? Must be someone writing in his name…
Excellent write-up Paul, I'm so friggin jealous.
Bart, those are the wrong questions to be asking a guy whose knowledge base is primarily the minor leagues. If you asked him about Hamels' ability to win 20 games he'd most likely laugh, considering how little control pitchers have over their win total.
I think Chase can definitely handle 140 to 145 games. Thanks for the quotes, always illuminating to hear what he has to say.
I don't know if he has the answer to all of those, but he's proven to be pretty accessible to questions. You can try catching him on Twitter (@keithlaw) or through one of those chats. It's worth a shot, if nothing else. Just don't be surprised if a certain question triggers a bit of snark in reply. It's a trademark of his.
They need to sign a good solid backup for middle infield. I do not think Utley can handle more than 130 games, and I am being generous.
Thanks Paul. I will give it a try. Also, Geoff, I am inclined to agree with you regarding Utley's not hadling more than 130 games. Personally, I think he would do better in left field and hope he is amenable to that transition. We do need a reliable middle infielder as a backup and a potential starter.
Yes let's stick our amazing defensive second baseman in a corner outfield spot where he'll be just another power bat instead of reducing his playing time
How many pivots can Utley's hip withstand ? He has been hurt the last two years. Other great players have changed positions. It is just a suggestion and an observation.
Anyway, here are some utility type players who are available who have had success/experience at multiple positions:
David Eckstein — ss and 2b
Willy Aybar — ss, 2b, of
Felipe Lopez — ss, 2b, 3b
Christian Guzman — 2b, ss, 1b
Ronnie Belliard
At least one of these would probably fit in well in a utility role.
I really like the idea of upgrading the reserve middle infield to spell Chase, Polanco and Rollins. Keep them fresh.
Downs 3/15 to the Angels. That's a pretty cheap closer option for them.
Why can't we reduce Utley's playing time to hopefully keep him strong not only for this year, but hopefully for a few years to come? Am I missing something as don't we have Wilson Valdez still on the roster? I am also hopeful that RAJ goes after Willy Aybar as I feel he would be a nice upgrade over Dobbs who can also play middle infield.
It's amazing how we take Hamels for granted all of a sudden. Wasn't he one of the big question marks entering last year? Great job putting those doubts to rest by Hamels.
All this talk of switching Utley to LF is a little premature if you ask me. He still plays excellent defense, and it's swinging the bat which is affected most by hand and hips. (He'd still be doing that a few times a game even if he were pitching.) Even in the outfield, a person has to make pivots to go back on a ball and to turn and throw it in, so that won't be much different than being middle man on a double play.
Also, Utley is the kind of player who will crash into walls to make plays, so even playing left would have its risks.
If he needs rest, give him real rest. Playing left isn't as relaxing or easy as a lot of people seem to think.
The Phils have acknowledged the need for another infielder, and I'm sure they're looking at all the names mentioned here.
You move Utley to lf and his value falls to that of about 1 half of Ryan Braun. Before youd ever do that you trade him while he is still a commodity as a second baseman. Its moot though because hes not moving. Maybe when hes 38-40 and chasing some records or something but not before.
I have to say that that's rather well-put, George.
Since Polanco is a Gold Glove caliber 2B, the Phillies should really be looking for a capable pinch hitter/3B type. A re-incarnation of 2008 Greg Dobbs would be outstanding.
I would really like all the players to get more rest. I thought last year that Dobbs and Francisco were 'fringe' starters and should each get a spot start each week or two. Dobbs was terrible and did not deserve any playing time but I think Francisco should have played more.
Valdez is likely to be the backup at short but an Aybar type might be able to give Polanco/Utley some rest.
I think Utley, Rollins, and Polanco are all 135-140 game players at this stage of their careers. They've played demanding positions that just wear them down. Resting them during the season will pay off in the end.
I'm Ted Bell.
Sign Adrian Beltre and then move move Utley to the outfield and Polanco to second. By moving Utley to the outfield you either have to just dump Ibanez for whatever or say the Brown isn't quite ready yet. It also solves the dilemma of a right-handed power bat and the defense would improve across the board. If there was money set aside to get Werth, then there is no reason they couldn't offer it to Beltre. That's just my crazy off the wall idea.
@Rookie – I was told, when I proposed the exact same idea as you do, that you "just can't take guys and dump them in the outfield" and "you just don't take a good fielder like Utley and put him the outfield" and other reasons that, while may make sense as a rule of thumb, do not necessarily apply in the Phils situation. Beltre at 3B, Polanco at 2B, and Utley in LF is better, both defensively and offensively, to 3B Polanco, 2B Utley and Ibanez in LF.
This is not a slight to Utley's D. We need a RH bat and the best one out there right now is Beltre, who can only play 3B. Biggio kept moving to save his body and accommodate his team when other players came in. Pete Rose moved where the team needed him. You wouldn't even consider the move unless Utley was such a good athlete. He can do it…with ease. Or move Polanco out there if can play LF, I don't much care. Beltre is there, the market may be dwindling for him, and if he gets reasonable, why not think about it?
I'm not saying do it, I just say don't exclude it as a possibility. Put it on the table. Don't think crazy, just think creative.
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My perception of Beltre is that he is all about the money. Every contract year he puts on a show, but in between he doesn't perform nearly as well. He turned down $24 million and 3years of security from TWO teams in order to try getting $10 million from the Sox, (he would have gotten half that if he'd sucked). That way he felt he could go out this year and score a HUGE contract. The Sox would have kept him on, most likely at a big increase, but apparently being paid well on a potential winner in a big-market city wasn't good enough for him. The Athletics have offered him quite a lot, but that's not good enough either.
You can keep Beltre, as far as I'm concerned. Or maybe that should read "BELTRE can keep Beltre."
Yeah, Biggio moved around a bit. He learned second early on because he was not really built for catcher. When he was moved to center, he was pretty bad for a few years, and never really did learn to go back on fly balls well.
Rose was moved as he got older, but Rose was never a power hitter.
Chipper Jones was moved to left for a year or two, but his legs couldn't cut it and he was moved back to third.
Sometimes you can move a guy, sometimes you can't. It's a risk that a team shouldn't take with a star until health, age, or some other extenuating circumstances force a move. The Phils need a RH bat, but that's not the kind of situation to warrant moving a star second baseman. If the Phils want a RH left fielder, they should sign one of those, not a third baseman. It might even be cheaper to do so.
Rose moved all over the place and it didn't matter how old he was. Do you agree that Utley could make the move if called upon? I do. That is if RAJ is really thinking about Beltre, which he probably isn't.
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I am/have been on board with the Utley to LF idea….but ONLY if we were to get someone like Beltre….which I agree has a slim chance of happening.
Need that big RH bat. What's up with Maggs?? The fact that he hasn't yet re-signed with the Tigers makes me wonder….
I believe the a simpler solution for RH bat is to trade for Josh Willingham- He's inexpensive and look at the career numbers.
8 seasons
7 seasons
With the benefit of our lineup surrounding him, he might perform better than Werth. Thoughts?
This moving Utley thing is bordering on an obsession. No one knows if he can make the switch at this point in his career, especially since Chase hasn't played an inning of OF defense in his entire professional career.
Chase is a better 2B defender than Polanco, but the idea of moving Polanco to 2B with a backup at 3B works if you want to spell Utley for a game. That sounds like a good idea. The same can't be said for considering the notion of trading an awful LF contract like it was nothing, signing a major FA with serious money interest from multiple teams with a bigger need and more payroll space, and moving your elite 2B to the outfield full-time is not only a practical idea but a favorable one.
This push to move him will go nowhere, and continuing to advocate it is to continue rehashing a needless debate over a "controversy" that doesn't exist.
Paul, why don't you come forward then to squash another "rehashing of a needless debate" when Andrew from Waldorf is constantly ramming "0 RBI" (referring to Ryan Howard in the NLCS) down everyone's throats??
To me, that's far more continuous, needless and ridiculous….and even childish….than a few of us coming up with POTENTIALLY constructive ideas as how to better the Phillies lineup.
I've been through the RBI thing plenty of times. I try to give fair play to all ridiculous ideas.
"0 RBI" is just plain silly and childish. Utley to LF won't happen, but it's really not THAT far-fetched of an idea at some point in his career. Maybe not now, but in 3-4 years it COULD be a way to extend his professional baseball life.
George posted a little while back:
"My perception of Beltre is that he is all about the money."
George, I think the number of players who don't have $$$ at the top of their list is dwindling. As Aaron Rowand or better yet, how about Jayson Werth?
Paul, Polanco is a gold glove second baseman. Do you agree with me that if Chase made the switch this very day to LF that he would be a better LFer that Ibanez by Opening Day? My reasons are thus: Chase has greater mobility, is more agile, and can't possibly have a worse arm that Ibanez. If we had a decent fielding LFer, we wouldn't be having this discussion, but we are having it because it makes your offense better (I hope we can at least agree on that) and potentially our defense better. Everyone wants to cut him slack because he hustles and he's good guy, and he is. But he has the range of a four foot cast net and he throws like a girl (no offense, Kate)
The Dipsy
Kate can probably throw a missile.
Left, Josh Will would be an option. But is he THAT much better than Francisco??
Sorry, I left off the y, Lefty.
Kate has a gun. I'm in a mixed softball league with her. She plays right field and led the league in assists last year. She really likes draft beer, too.
The Dipsy
Werth contract supposedly as follows. $4 million signing bonus.
2011 $10 million
2012 $13 million
2013 $16 million
2014 $20 million
2015-2017 $21 million
Beltre at 5/$65 would be hard to pass up, but Boras will find some sucker to go 5/75+
Actually joe, it would be easy to pass up. I for one don't want that guy for 5 years. 3/36. Done.
The Dipsy
Just pretend you're paying him 16.25 for 4. Still $1.75 per year cheaper than what the Nats are paying for Werth over 7.
I think JWill would be an upgrade but honestly have any of us seen enough of BenFran to know? Given a full season you may be right.
But think of it this way.
Platoon LF Willingham/Ibanez
Platoon RF Francisco/Brown
Or if we're to believe RAJ maybe Brown doesn't even make the team next year, then we really need someone else.
Thinking out loud here. What could the Phils realistically expect for Lidge in a deal? Anything of value?
You could probably have Willingham for way less than Beltre. And you don't have to change anyone's position.
I repeat- put Willingham in this lineup and he could be really good. (I admit he is not considered a great fielder)
Werth- Career 8 seasons
Willingham- Career 7 seasons
Lefty – Werth was horrible is first five seasons. Can you ring up the stats for the last three? Joe – I think you could get something for Lidge if you ate some salary.
The Dipsy
Dipsy- I have to run right now. But I am not trying to say that Willingham is as good as Werth, just illustrating that you can get a guy for probably Matt Rizzotti or maybe less, that can help us for much less salary than Magglio, Beltre or many other options discussed here.
PN won't allow me to post two links, here's Willingham to check out year by year.
What was St. Louis asking for Colby Rasmus?
Why trade Lidge? He was decent enough in 2010, and you're not going to replace him easily. I don't trust Soriano because of his injury history, Madson hasn't been a successful closer, and Contreras might not be able to go more than a couple games in a row due to his age. Who else is out there?
Besides that, how many teams would want to trade for the final year of a big contract when they could sign Lidge more cheaply as a free agent? They'd have to be awfully desperate to give up very much.
George, Just thinking out loud. No matter how unlikely it's prudent to go over all the options. As much as I like Ben Fran it's my firm belief the Phils need another RH power bat. Just trying to come up with a way to land one while starting theprocess of getting younger.
Lidge is not going to land a RH power bat. Even if he did, you'd then need a closer. It's prudent to go over all the options, but to me, trading Lidge doesn't qualify as one.
George – If you could somehow land a RH power bat for Lidge, which wouldn't happen, you could make Madson the closer. I don't think Lidge is worth a whole lot. Soriano is an animal, though.
The Dipsy
Dipsy, why not Beltre for 5 years? What are your reasons?? At the end of 5 years he'll be 36, so age really isn't that much of an issue.
Mike Cameron anybody? Redsox might move him now that they signed Crawford.
I really think Ben Fran is our starting RF on opening day, and if then in May or June if it is not working out they look for a trade before the dead line. And I think that is the right way to go about it unless you find a long term solution to RF like on of the Uptons, or maybe Braun from the Brewers. If they can find someone younger and cheaper for at least the next 3/4 years than I do not think there are better options for stop gap solutions then Ben Fran.
I agree. I think Ben Fran deserves his shot. The man DID produce for Cleveland before he came over here and it was with considerably more playing time. Unless you can make a huge move with either an Ordonez or a Beltre, Francisco is the way to go because who else out there is really better than him? I'd like to see more of Gload, too, and Ruben said that Gload could see more ABs.
Really Mike another 35 plus year old I say now have to look younger
Chuck did you see the few times I think it was two that he played RF, no thank you if he is an option for the outfield you better hope Doc is pitching a perfect game, can any ball to RF will be an adventure, you all give Raul a bunch of crap for his fielding, he is a gold glover compared to Gload, Maybe it means Ryan is going to have a few days off
the post before is suppose to say No on Mike Cameron now it is time to look younger
Ben Fran was pretty decent when Sizemore went down and he got to play everyday, but he played at the top of the line-up and produced as a gritty chippy player at the plate rather than as a guy who could handle the bat situationally and drive in runs. The Phils have two players like that named Rollins and Victorino and we are desperately in need of a guy who drive in some runs not just go up and hack with guys on base.
We're not signing Beltre, he didn't want to come here last year and we have our hot corners set and there's no way you move Utley from second and ask him to run around the outfield any time soon. Did Jeff Kent get moved to LF? Not once and he was a hell of a lot older than Utley
Kent got moved to first base, NJ. Even better. Whats so "gritty" or "chippy" about Rollins and Vic? Because they're short and fast? Mark Lemke, Wally Backman, Scott Podsednik, Brett Butler were "chippy players". True grinders. Rollins and Vic don't grind. To me, "chippy" (like the word), to me, means guys that walk, bunt, work the count, stick their hip out to get hit by a pitch, hit the ball the other way, give themselves up, etc. The Glimmer Twins don't do none those things. Chase is "chippy". We need chippy players, too. Chooch is "chippy"….kinda.
The Dipsy
I meant to say "any of those things"….not "none". Sorry.
The Dipsy
I get your point Dipsy on Rollins and Vic. I think Vic is certianly gritty but I more meant their approach at the plate and swing, Ben Fran is very similar in his swing whereas we're desperate for a guy who sees the pitch, lets it come to him and tries to put it where the situation dictates.
Looking at Kent's page he sporadically played at 1st but looks like he played less than 50 games there after turning 32 and retiring at 40. Utley is a 2nd basemen and he isn't going all Chuck Knobbly on us so I really don't understand the rush to move him.
I didn't say trade Lidge in a vacuum. It could've been one piece in a large puuzzle. For example,
This is just an example of why I would like to know what Phils could get for Lidge.
Phils could've signed Downs for 3/15 and he or Madson could close. That would only make sense if you could get a nice return for Lidge that you then package with prospects to get the RH OF bat. The 7.5 million you save then goes for a new #5 starter, another high end bull pen arm, next years salary or an offset to the new RH bat.
Madson would be a great closer for us if he only got the chance… Oh wait
Cameron's only got one more year on his contract, he has good platoon splits, and because his salary is relatively high we probably wouldn't have to pay a lot in prospects. He would just be a stop gap, not a long-term investment. I like him as a righty bat/platoon guy who won't hurt us defensively. I'm also ok with Ben Fran, it's just that there's been a lot of buzz about adding another righty. If they do that, I'd like to look at Cameron.
I thought "chippy" referred to a certain type of woman. Urban Dictionary says, "a female prostitute, especially a young and inexpensive one." If I was an athlete I'm not sure I would want to be referred to as chippy…even if it is a different definition.
NJ, I agree on Madson, but between him and Downs or Soriano I think the Phils would be fine. If the return on Lidge doesn't help you get an upper level RH RF then pass, but the Phils desperatley need a 5 hole hitter from the right side, IMO.
When it comes to relievers it has to be a hold fast and keep your eye on the prize for next year when the landscape of relief pitching could completely change including Lidge and Madson.
Eh, I'd sign Bill Hall as a roving utility player. We need a guy like that to fill in, because the core guys get injured a ton now. Just might as well bring in willingham on a trade. Why not? Hed be more than serviceable.
Still want Greinke, did you see some jackarse made up that we got Grienke by posing as Jon Heyman and tweeting it the other day? Aggravating.
And PLEASE no more Chad Durbin. I'd rather go and call Jose Mesa out of retirement and suffer through that again.
Some of these ideas are absurd. Might as well sign Cliff Lee and then release him the next day while we are it it. Then follow it up by releasing Ryan Howard and signing Jim Thome to a 25 year, 500 million dollar deal, and then releasing him the day day, and playing the season with Andy Tracy at 1B
NJ – Respectfully, I don't think that either is particularly "gritty" in his plate approach either. Neither is selective. Neither hits the ball where its pitched. Vic has a horrible swing I can't believe he ever hits anything. Its just so hard to be an offensive catalyst where your OBP is so low. Offensively, to me, they're just competent, short guys that can really run.
The Dipsy
No Durbin, in fact no more righty relievers. The next righty should come from the farm. Have to start using some younger players and Schwimmer, Mathiason or Defratus one has should make it.
LOL on my English. Sorry, doing some legacy coding on a job and got side tracked.
beta,, Chuck – what has Ben done in the past that would warrant a chance as an everyday starter?
I'm sorry, I don't see anything appealing about his power or average that would tell me he is an upgrade from what we currently have but then again, if Raul starts to tank again, I sure would not mind an influx of Ben or whomever to pick up. Even Ben's .250 – .260 average with mid teen home run potential is better than what Raul gave us for the first part of the season last year.
Hey, we're all guilty of this to some degree – seeing more into the player than what he has given us. But really guys, there is not much going on with Ben nor will there be while he is playing for the Phils (I hope).
Psujoe, you asked what we could get for Lidge, and I offered my opinion. When I replied, you hadn't said anything about "one piece in a puzzle." My feeling is that Lidge wouldn't bring back much of anything right now because of his soon-to-end contract, and the fact that Soriano is still out there. If Lidge could be traded, it also would create a puzzle I don't think could be solved. The prospects you'd get would have to be added to other higher end prospects to get that coveted bat, and you'd still have the closer vacancy. Moving Madson doesn't fix that, because he's never shown he can do it, and if he could, then you'd have to find a set-up man. Moving Contreras to Madson's spot would require finding a seventh inning guy…you get what I'm driving at?
There are those minor league guys, I suppose, but guys like Mathieson or DeFratus probably should be eased into the job with some middle relief.
I'll agree with Dipsy that Soriano can be excellent, but he's had too many injuries for my liking. Let someone else sign him. And Downs has very little closing experience and only about a 50% save rate. Even in Lidge's bad years, he did better than that.
That's why I said trading Lidge doesn't qualify as an option.
Is everyone afraid the Phils' lineup won't produce ever again? It's not like Ben Fran is going to stall out the entire team.
George, considering Ben to replace Raul or even play RF would mean there is a break somewhere in the lineup.
It doesn't matter if Chase would be a better LF than Ibanez. A) We don't know if he would be for certain and B) he's the best 2B in baseball both ways. LF is no less taxing on the body than 2B. You'd just be robbing the defense of stellar D at a premium position.
So Paul, when do you just want to scream?
Big deal, a "break somewhere in the lineup." Loads of other teams have more than one, including the World Champion Giants. Everybody is panicking because they're used to Werth being here. It's time to just get over it; Ben Fran isn't like having Danys Baez up there swinging the bat.
Look back a few years to when Werth wasn't yet in a Phils uniform. I think you'll find the team still scored a ton of runs.
Paul…, respected contributor, I will say it again. Placido Polanco is a gold glove second baseman! So you don't lose any D. Thats one of the reasons this might make sense if our only RH bat comes in the form of a third baseman. If you don't like it for another reason, I'm all ears. LF IS less taxing on the body. And less taxing on the mind. I suspect that you don't like it because it just "sounds weird" or something. I asked you a question, sir: Do you think that if Chase Utley picked up the position today, that he would be a better LFer than Ibanez come opening day?
The Dipsy
Easy big guy.. I just hope there will be better options for us than Ben and I dont really suppose we minded getting spoiled with the most potent lineup in baseball today.
Last year I was actually in shock that the Phils did not do better offensively. No, more a broken man when they failed to score time and time again. Maybe I saw the Phils and what they have become, older, slower – or perhaps the underlying sentiment on this blog is totally incorrect and the Phils just had a bad go offensively and they'll be back.
That's when I start to see Red.
Brooks, if Adam Zimmerman were available would you consider such a move?
The Dipsy
Or would you just trade Polanco?
The Dipsy
Dipsy, -Who is Adam Zimmerman? Ryan Zimmerman?
Hahashsahaha. Ryan. My bad. Yeah – him. I went to school with Adam.
The Dipsy
Is Chase Utley REALLY the best 2B in baseball? According to several top 10 lists, which rank based on both offense and defense, Utley is #1.
If you just look at defense alone, he's actually near the bottom with fielding pct among those that are listed.
Just fielding pct. alone here you go:
1) Placido Polanco — 13 seasons/.993
2) Dustin Pedroia — 5 seasons/.990
3) Brian Roberts — 10 seasons/.987
4) Brandon Phillips — 9 seasons/.987
5) Aaron Hill — 6 seasons/.987
6) Orlando Hudson — 9 seasons/.986
7) Robinson Cano — 6 seasons/.985
8) Chase Utley — 8 seasons/.982
9) Clint Barmes — 6 seasons/.982
10) Jose Lopez — 5 seasons/.981
11) Dan Uggla — 5 seasons/.980
12) Ian Kinsler — 5 seasons/.978
Yes, our golden boy, Chase Utley, has the same fielding pct as Clint Barmes and is only 2 points above someone who we have destroyed at times on here, none other than Dan Uggla.
Why is it that whenever Chase Utley is mentioned in a negative light that people discount that….as if the man can do no wrong? Everyone puts him up on some sort of pedestal and it becomes sickening at times. He's our very own Teflon pan, I suppose.
Don't get me wrong. I love Chase Utley. His work ethic. His approach to the game. He's a nice guy. The ladies love him, I guess, because of his butt (that's what I've heard anyway).
The point is and the question is………Is Chase Utley REALLY the best DEFENSIVE 2B in baseball?
Brooks, The underlying sentiment is on this blog is totally incorrect. What happened was 2008, and particularly 2009 were spectacular years.
In 2010 the Phillies scored the second most runs in the NL. And everyone thinks the offense stunk.
IMO -In reality we are in the midst of a pitchers era, and for the most part what you saw is what you'll get. I think that's why we hear rumors of RAJ attempting to further bolster our pitching staff. I see the big boys doing a little better this year, but guys like Ruiz may fall off, and Vic and JRoll about the same. That's why I believe it is important to replace Werth's RH bat.
But if the club says it can't afford a big $ replacement, and makes no moves in that direction, then as George said we have to just get over it and move on with what we have. -the second highest scoring team in the NL.
I believe Utley is one of the top three defensive 2b in the league. He obviously had some weird jitters thing throwing to first in the playoffs this year, either that or Arnold Rothstein got to him.
But overall, I would throw out anyone with less chances (i.e. years) when looking at fielding %- If you do that on your list he is fifth.
Then add in the spectacular plays made, range, put outs, assists etc. etc. I would not move Utley from second until he requests it, or he really starts looking bad on a consistent basis. Just my take.
Chuck the answer is no he is not, but when he is healthy he is the best all-around 2B. That includes his ability to make the dynamic play like in the WS throw home that saved the game. He is one of the smartest players in the game!
Chase will be at 2B dor sometime. they have no plans to move him.
I am going to bet Charlie and RAJ are going to go into spring training with Ben and possibly Dom Brown as the platoon set up. Ross Gload is PH that is all he is not good out of that enviroment.
We all take about Ben not being able to replace Werth, well my question is why does he have to? Werth had a great year last year and was one of the only consistent guys in our lineup and healthy ones at that. He was making up for the absence of JRoll, Utley, Howard. Pretty sure the management is not planning on having them out most of the year.
We have never given Ben a chance as a regular player and when he was traded here he was on path to being a regular player in Cleveland, decent numbers in a crappy lineup.
After reading everything on here, a lot of people seemed more enamored but what they have done in the past. Ordonez, Cameron, Beltre etc.
We hear we need to get younger, well Ben is 29 not 30 till Oct. I can see our OF Ben, Vic, Brown in 2012.
I would love Ordonez for what he was, but we won a WS because we had young unproven players step up in 08 Werth, Vic, Hamels, Ruiz
moral of the story for me is that there is no reason to move staples of our lineup to add someone who was good a couple of years during contract years(Beltre)
My prediction opening day lineup
I would be shocked if it looked any different than that.
No its not the sexy lineup we all want with the big RH bat from FA, but its time for Utley, Howard to earn their contracts
Lefty – Respected poster. Chase is a good fielding second baseman and that is it. Do I advocate moving everybody around to fit in Adrian Beltre? Unless Beltre wants to come here and will be reasonable (3y30-33m), then "no". But I believe that the people who say that it can't be done and that it shouldn't be done are wrong. In short, I say it can but before the team decides to go through all the machinations of moving everyone around the field, there should be a damn good reason.
The Dipsy
Well said Dipsy,
I think alot of peeps here play too much MLB 2k, playing a video game and switching positions is easy but there are so many more dynamics in real life
Jeff of Nova, I agree with your point about the big plays. But you could make an argument that a lot of 2B in baseball can make similiar plays. (although the throw home play in the WS was in a class all by itself)
Lefty, using your logic of years served, you have left Pedroia and Cano off the list. Those are two of the best in the game today.
My list clearly shows that Chase Utley is a very good second baseman, but not the best in baseball as some of you on here are suggesting.
Dipsy- It would be an enormous understatement to say that you are the best on PN for thinking outside the box, and I appreciate that. Naysayers are always going to be there, especially when a concept is new or uncomfortable. Your articles/ comments make people think and cause the most hits on the site. That's both good for lively debate and for business.
You asked Brooks, but I'll butt in and answer anyway. If you could magically make it Ryan Zimmerman and instead of Beltre. I'd do it in a flash, Utley to left. Under no other circumstance would I consider it right now.
Yeah if we had Zimmerman I would make that move too, but that is a dream amoung dreams
Chuck, I'm only leaving them off under the likelyhood of the "Law of averages" which implies they will go down in % as their number of fielding chances go up. They are both very good.
Utley is indeed a teflon man here for sure, but I'll stand by what I said before- given all aspects of his fielding, he is one of the top three second basemen in Majors right now.
I will support you on that… Utley is definitely one of the top 3 2b in Baseball!
Now if he has another year like last, that may change, but I don't see that happening
Guys…Lefty and Jeff of Nova….No he's not. Not based on defense alone. Factor in offense and some of the special plays (which they all make) and I'll say he's in the top 5. Bust based on defense by itself, which I believe started this whole debate, he in the middle of the pack among the Top 10 or 12.
Hey, thanks Lefty. What a nice thing to say. Can you me an address where I can send the check 🙂
The Dipsy
Chuck, I guess we're not going to break this stalemate, but as always I appreciate your baseball IQ. My opinion is based solely on what I see and perceive, but if you believe in stats like UZR, Chase was the top second baseman in regular season 2010. I wouldn't go that far but they do.
I know UZR is not perfect, I'll admit I'm not even sharp enough to say I totally understand it! But surely the folks at fangraphs know something.
Haha Dipsy, I accept paypal.
Bill Hall may be the best all-round utility player available. He can play all infield and outfield positions. He bats right handed and has some power. I think he would fit in well if we cannot get a legitimate right handed bat for the outfield, which at this point does not look that good.
Thank you, Utley isnt even the best 2B on his own team! And all around, Phillips and Pedroia are better at this point. Utley is no longer the best in the game, but he once was absolutely the best. Now, top 10 is about fair if he can stay healthy.
Meanwhile. They really need a better plan in RF than Brown/Francisco/Gload. That is just dreadful. I'd even settle for a one year deal with Magglio at this point, even though it would make us older.
And I would sign Bill Hall without thinking twice about it.
Basing your "Best Defense" on Fielding Percentage is so flawed. Compare Utley's Range to every other second baseman, and you'll see he gets to twice as many balls in play, thus, two times more chances at failing plays. Let me find a detailed breakdown that Crashburn Alley posted:
Read all that stuff.
When I have time I will, Greg. Thanks!
Geoff, thanks for the vote!
Bill Hall might be a good option. Rather have Maggs.
some one earlier ask what has Ben Fran done to make me think he could put up decent numbers. I base it on the fact when he was platooning on a somewhat regular basis and playing more then once a month he swung the bat pretty well. From what I saw he seemed to swing the bet a lot better when he was batting more then once in a game off the bench as a PH. And say he only hits .260 18 HR and 70 Rbi as long as eveyone else does not slump like last year this team will still be in the top three in offense in the NL, and with the rotationt that should be enough. But I think Ben would be more like 20+ HR 75-85 RBI and hit around .270
Fuentes is still out there and he's a heck of a closer, but I agree if the return on Lidge is minimal there's no point losing a 1st round pick.
I don't see the Phils starting the season with Brown, Gload and Ibanez L-L-L when your two best hitters are Howard and Utley L-L. Oh and backup catcher L.
Brown will start in AAA and a RH RF to be named will be acquired. Ordonez on a one year deal would be awesome, but he'd go to Detroit on a one year before Philly.
Was Fuentes offered arbitration? I really want that guy….bad. I'm sure you guys know that. If he's Type B, I could handle losing a pick.
The Dipsy
Dave, the author or that article is saying that Utley should be to the Phillies what Jeter is to the Yankees. Sorry, but you can't even compare the two players. Jeter is a bonafide Hall of Famer. Utley….???? MAYBE at some point. But he has a LONG way to go.
Fuentes??? YES. But now that we have Reyes and Bastardo is that even on Amaro's radar?? I really want Magglio, too.
fuentes would be great. a solid lefty and has been in some serious clutch situations.
i dont know why people wanna mag ordonez so badly. The guy is getting old and wouldnt help our outfield at all. I guess he could be a one yr fix, but then next yr we replace him and raul.
And that's what we're looking for…a one year fix.
The Dipsy
I'd take Zimmerman in a heart beat – Ryan not Adam though..
Fuentes was not offerred arbitration, Soriano was.
Fuentes is another reason why the Phils wouldn't get much for Lidge. I'd totally forgotten him. If Fuentes can be had without losing any players at all, that pushes Lidge even further down the scale of possibly available closers.
Certainly the Phils could sign Fuentes and try to trade Lidge, but that might prove risky. If other teams knew the Phils were trying to move Brad, his value would drop even more. If they trade Lidge, THEN try to sign Fuentes, Fuentes then has them over a barrel and can just about name his own price.
I suspect Lidge isn't going anywhere until his contract runs out, unless the Phils fall totally out of contention by the trade deadline and have a fire sale.
Here's another thing to chew on:
Mid-season 2010, when the Phils weren't doing too well, it seemed everday someone would cry for more playing time for Francisco and for Brown to be called up.
Why is it that now, neither of them is good enough to even platoon?
…and for the grammar police who sometimes chime in here: can you spot the split infinitive in my last post?
"to even platoon"
should read: "even to platoon"
Let's just call this English Class Nation.
You misspelled everyday too.
Don't get mad at me, you called the grammar cops. 🙂
Man I hate when that happens have a almost full post then my computer flips out and I lose it, so now I will basicly say, you do not need a one year stop gap, you have that in Ben Fran, if he does not work out you find something in June July through a trade or the farm, RAJ has proved he can make moves to fill voids so you have to have a little faith. If you find some under 30 year old that you can lock up for 3-4 years you make that move. But to sign a defensive liability in Mags, for a year does not make sense. I am sorry but I have seen Ben Fran swing the bat well when he comes to the plate in some consisitant manner.
how about Braun from the Brewers I would still like to see Upton, and I think Lastings Mildrege could be a steal and turn his career around. Those guys i could see makeing a move for.
is johnny damon still a free agent? if so, i'd rather have him to platoon in right or left over magglio ordonez
Damon is left handed, kind of an AL lifer though.


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A few good women
Social clubs provide the spine, conscience and elbow grease of change
By Ellen Snortland 05/13/2010
If you don't belong to some type of service organization or club, consider joining one. I don't care if you're female or male, how young or old you are — this country benefits from people teaming up together to get things done. And since we're social animals, it's good to get out, personally and professionally. Although this column highlights the Women's City Club of Pasadena, some of our most important accomplishments have come about because of volunteerism and civic mindedness that is corralled by clubs.
Whether it's Rotary, Soroptomists, Zonta, Kiwanis, Links, the United Nations Association or the Boy Scouts, there is strength in numbers. And, speaking of numbers, our very own Pasadena Women's City Club (WCC) is looking for 65 women to usher in a new era of its own traditions.
Specifically, if it weren't for Women's clubs in the US, we'd be a less vibrant and less democratic society. Yes, I know, there are those of us who shudder at the idea of being even less far along than we are now as a society, given the economy and erosion of human rights. But let me say that women in this country have been on the cutting edge of social progress all along, even before we won the vote. We were on the front lines of the arts, abolition, anti-war, universal suffrage, anti-animal cruelty and peace movements, just to name a few. You could say that women's clubs have provided the spine, conscience and elbow grease of our nation when it comes to making our communities better for everyone.
Right in our own community we are fortunate to have the WCC, an "umbrella" type of organization that provides a meeting place for educational and social events in addition to business networking. The WCC resides in the Blinn House (a home built in 1906 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Places) and the club itself is approaching its 65th birthday as a women's organization. As WCC embarks on its 65th year, members are recruiting 65 women to create the next generation of membership. WCC is inviting successful, productive women to see if they are ready to become one of the 65 who will inspire, motivate and help lead a generation of other accomplished women.
Reminiscent of the Marines, they are looking for a few good women who fit the following criteria, although no one has to fit every single one:
• Successful business owners
• Women who make you want to be in their presence
• Successful career-oriented women
• Philanthropists
• Women who have proven to be accomplished in any area of their lives (family, work, community)
• Women mentors (retired or not)
• Women respectful of other women, regardless of age, race, and/or sexual orientation
• Board members of other organizations
• Women who contribute to the community
Women are frequently modest and wouldn't necessarily describe themselves as successful, even if they are. If I hear one more woman say, "I'm JUST a homemaker," I might scream. She neglects to tell you she's volunteered for every single thing anyone ever asked her to do, raised productive children, made a husband successful … sorry folks, that's not "JUST" anything.
If you feel the criteria do not apply to you, ask someone else and you may be surprised. Other people may view you in a much more generous light than how you see yourself. On the other hand, if you're a man and reading this, encourage women in your life to step up to the table and get involved with the WCC. (Yes, I said "table," not "plate." That's not a mistake. I never played baseball, nor have I watched it. Stepping up to the table is my way of coining a metaphor, taking it out of the ballpark and into the dining room or conference room.)
On June 3, the WCC will be holding an Influential Successful Women Cocktail Party (details below) where those interested can find out more about becoming one of the 65 women who will take the club into the next generation.
There's still a deeply imbedded expectation that women's work is not as important as that of men's. As far as I know, the only jobs that really require a specific gender are sperm donations and childbearing. Volunteerism has been seen as the province of females, although men obviously volunteer as well. Women have traditionally been EXPECTED to volunteer, to do the drudgework. Now, as we've transitioned into a world where more women work outside the home than ever before, they especially need a club like the WCC where they can socialize, meet other people, network and have a great place to bring clients. And I've seen men at the WCC, too. But seriously, the food is great at the WCC, and their homemade popovers are legendary. Join for the solidarity; attend for the popovers! Kidding. Kind of …
You have plenty of time to mark your calendar for the June 3 WCC complimentary cocktail and appetizers event (sorry, no popovers). Pop over and find out about joining.
The Influential Successful Women Cocktail Party is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Women's City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 796-0560 or visit womenscityclub.com.
Ellen Snortland teaches a writing workshop in Altadena. Contact her at snortland.com.
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