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Personal choices and sustainability
Carol Roig's excellent opening article (Mixed Greens—Seeking Sustainability, TRR March 14-20) exactly states the issue of sharing without greed the communal resources of the earth. The devil is in the details. I, like many, have wrestled with the difficult choices of how to reduce my footprint, while enjoying the comfortable lifestyle I have become accustomed to. Taken literally, we in the USA would have to reduce our standard of living drastically to leave enough for everyone else to share equally. We all end up feeling greedy and hypocritical, or destitute.
I heat my house with renewable wood but back it up with climate-damaging oil. To compensate, I don't have air conditioning and I replaced all my old windows and added insulation to my attic. I hate natural gas since I found out how devastating it can be to the environment. But I cook with and use some LP (plus wood) to heat my studio. I could convert to inefficient electric heat, and/or install super expensive solar panels, but the gain in sustainability would be so small. To compensate, I pay extra on my electric bill to a supplier that uses only renewable sources of power and I turned down the thermostat five degrees and put on warmer work clothes.
For increased safety, I chose a somewhat lower gas mileage all-wheel-drive vehicle over a hybrid car. To compensate, I combine chores and drive as little as possible. I might enjoy living in a larger house, but I don't expand because sometimes, enough is enough. Alas, individually, I make little difference and often refuse to make the right choices.
I sometimes think that the Industrial Revolution was a huge mistake. It made cheaper products available to an expanding population, but it created a giant underclass, enabled unsustainable overpopulation, reduced general worldwide quality of life and devastated the environment. What if every decision we made to introduce new practices was determined by the oath "First, do no harm?" As individuals, figuring out what to do would be daunting. But as a society, collectively, perhaps we could decide to do without something until we could do it without harm. We would still have progress, but it would be slower, measured and more universally positive.
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CSU eyes new solar installation
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How large an array Namaste Solar might install for the university will depend on the structure of the City of Fort Collins' solar-energy buying program, said Carol Dollard, energy engineer at CSU. That's because the university would sell electricity generated from the array to the city.
"Our electric load is bigger than anybody's in town, so we want to get a chunk of it offset with a nice, clean solar system," she said.
Plans for additional solar capacity come as the city develops a program that will allow institutions to sell excess electricity generated by their arrays to the city's utility. The city is considering soliciting bids from businesses interested in participating in the program.
The program stems from a mandate by the state requiring utilities serving more than 40,000 customers to generate 10 percent of their electricity from renewable energy.
CSU's potential new solar array would add to the more than 5.5 megawatts of solar electricity capacity at the university, most of which comes from an array at Christman Field.
The university pays SunEdison for the electricity generated by the array as part of a 20-year agreement.
CSU is considering several locations for the new array, including the roofs of Braiden, Corbett and Parmelee halls, or adding to an array on the roof of its Lake Street parking garage.
The electrical generation capacity of the array will depend on what the city's program ends up looking like. The city has hinted that it may cap at 1 megawatt the amount of solar generation it buys from an individual project, Dollard said.
"We're game for a system that big," Dollard said. "Wherever the city sets the upper limit is probably where we're going to be aiming."
Namaste Solar would help CSU select a location for the array and perform the installation if the project goes forward. The solar installation company said it planned to open an office in Fort Collins following the City Council's decision to budget $1 million for the program over the next two years.
The program could grow in popularity and may cost $1 million annually after the second year.
"Our sales team is going to be spending a lot more time in Fort Collins from here on out," Namaste Solar CEO Blake Jones said.
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LO has been like this for a month now. I really thought it was one of those things he'd do for a week or so then things would get better but no...
He sucks a few times and then screams hysterically until I switch sides. Repeat 30 times per feed... If I try to insist that he stays at the same breast he goes ballistic.
He seems intolerant to many things so he is EBF (after a bad start with a few solids) and I am on an elimination diet. Nothing has changed in the last month in that, though.
He was distractible at 4 months and I've fed him in a quiet dark place since then. I thought he might have been sick of that, so I started feeding him in the open. Still the hysteria, with some distraction added for good measure.
I offer frequently (every 1.5 hours or so - suggested to me to help his tummy). I was wondering whether he just wasn't hungry and this annoyed him... but offering less frequently makes mo difference.
No signs of teething - at 8 mo he still doesn't have any teeth.
Milestones - crawling. Does he just want to be on the move and not be immobile for a feed?
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Sullivan County 'strangers' help launch documentary
January 12, 2012 —
ROSCOE, NY — What would you do if two total strangers came into your town, approached you on the street, began asking questions about the place where you live and then said they were looking for a night's lodging?
That's what Sarah Sellman, now 22, and Greg Grano, 21, did when they embarked on a journey in June 2010 to explore trust, fear and hospitality across America and between Americans. The initiative provided the basic framework for the film which they are now trying to finalize, "American Bear: An Adventure in the Kindness of Strangers."
In the summer of 2010, armed with little but curiosity and a camera, Sellman and Grano traveled the country relying on the kindness of strangers for a home each night. Every day they were in a new town, meeting new people, and hoping that someone would be generous enough to open their home to two young strangers.
"I was expecting people to be more nervous than they were," said Sarah. "But we're both a little chubby, with curly hair and dimples, and we're non-threatening, which helped. And we focused on learning about them. People want to talk; they want to share their deepest stories and be heard."
As fate would have it
It all began a year earlier, when Greg spoke out in his sleep, saying "We have to go to Bear, Colorado!" After discovering that Bear, CO doesn't exist, the couple instead defined a loop which included visits to five places named Bear in America. The trip would take them through 30 states, where they spoke with 711 people and were provided lodging for all but four of the nights.
Sellman and Grano spent the first day of their journey exploring Roscoe and meeting folks who now appear in the film's trailer. Allowing fate to unfurl their course, they landed in Roscoe following a Google search meant to take them roughly four hours from their home base in Morristown, NJ toward the first "Bear" in Washington.
That night, they were hosted by Joe Modica, a Reiki practitioner (depicted in fourth photo from top at left).
"We tried to pick towns of various sizes and personalities, and Roscoe worked well," said Sellman "All of our towns were great experiences. And in Roscoe we met our Tiresias—Joe Modica."
In the film's trailer, Modica prophesies, "You're going to be directed and guided to people that are going to affect you in the most profound ways, so this whole journey is already mapped out. You're living the American dream."
Don't be a stranger
"American Bear" is currently in post production, as the couple has embarked on the new challenge of raising funds to complete the documentary. Utilizing an online crowdfunding kickstarter website to launch their campaign, the couple is counting, once again, on the kindness and generosity of strangers. With a January 21 deadline to raise $9,000, (more than $5,000 has been pledged so far), they are asking for pledges of support. Visit kck.st/uHYJ3s to become a friend.
The filmmakers describe themselves
Greg Grano grew up in Morristown, NJ, and recently graduated from New York University. Throughout his life, he has explored ways to translate emotions and stories into art: through classical music, songwriting and filmmaking. Grano's films have always involved unique relationships between people, stories driven by fate or coincidence, beautiful images and an underlying optimism and hope for humanity. In his spare time, Greg has always been an explorer, enjoying long walks, hikes and road trips (mostly with Sarah). "American Bear" is his first documentary, and beyond that, the greatest experience of his life, blending his passion for adventure, filmmaking, people, and expanding all those ideas together with America and kindness—basically, it was phenomenal, and he can't stop thinking about it, and telling stories about it, and wondering how and where to do this experiment again. Outside of all that, Greg loves pineapple, unique vegetarian food, playing the ukulele and wearing bright colors.
Sarah Sellman grew up in a bed and breakfast in a desert valley in rural Alamosa, CO. Her experiences there made her a strange sort of six year old—she has always loved talking to strangers. Her experiences in Colorado fostered her need for adventure and her ability to tell stories. So she ventured off to New York City where she attended film school at NYU. Sarah loves telling stories about people, textures and beautiful landscapes—sometimes with a hint of the surreal or fantastical and always about love and fortuity (her mother was a fan of romantic comedies and her dad had her watching sci-fi since she could speak). "American Bear" turned Sarah's hypothetical trust in all people to an actual one and has been one of the greatest learning experiences of her life. Sarah is detail-oriented, texture-obsessed and curious about everything. Oh, and she really likes pie.


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Reynoldsburg native Bow Wow has found himself a polarizing partner for a new venture, a line of hair products. The rapper-actor, who hosts the BET show 106 & Park, has launched the company WaveMasterz with Michael Vick, the NFL quarterback announced on Monday.
The company, according to its website, will sell do-rags, skullcaps, brushes and pomades.
Bow Wow might be barking up the wrong tree, however, in partnering with Vick. The quarterback, about to become a free agent, spent 21 months in prison for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring and later declared bankruptcy after creditors found he had debts of $10 million to $50 million.
To be fair, Bow Wow has run into trouble in recent years because of tax liens and unpaid transportation bills. WaveMasterz is planning a celebrity launch tour, with dates and details to be determined.
Other eye-openers
• Married producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey scrapped the character of Satan — played by Moroccan actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni in their Bible miniseries — from the big-screen Son of God to avoid any controversy over a resemblance to President Barack Obama. "This is now a movie about Jesus, the son of God, and the devil gets no more screen time," Downey told The Hollywood Reporter. The film will open nationwide on Feb. 28.
• This marriage is made in TV heaven: Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester, 27, and OC actor Adam Brody, 34, have tied the knot in a secret ceremony, sources told Us Weekly. The couple met on the set of the 2011 film The Oranges and became engaged in November.
• Chelsie Webster, a science educator at COSI Columbus, was sent home by Juan Pablo Galavis on the latest episode of The Bachelor. Four other women remain on the ABC reality show.
• Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy is to become a dad of two. He and girlfriend Meagan Camper are expecting their first child together, he announced. He has a son with ex-wife Ashlee Simpson.
— Compiled by Colleen Wright
Today's birthdays
74 • Smokey Robinson, singer
66 • Tony Iommi, rock musician (Black Sabbath)
62 • Amy Tan, author
59 • Jeff Daniels, actor
54 • Prince Andrew of Britain
51 • Seal, singer
47 • Benicio Del Toro, actor
44 • Bellamy Young, actress
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- Title
- Nanomaterial deposits formed by DC plasma spraying of liquid feedstocks
- Author(s)
- Karthikeyan, Jeganathan; Berndt, C. C.; Reddy, Sri; Wang, Jenn Yue; King, Alexander H.; Herman, Herbert
- Abstract
- An experimental system consisting of an axial feed plasma gun, a variable-rate liquid delivery system, a liquid atomizer-feeder, and a substrate movement and control system was designed and assembled for preparing nanograined ceramic deposits. Sprayed deposits were produced with different spray and sol feed parameters and investigated in both the as-sprayed and heat-treated conditions. Assprayed deposits were predominately hydroxide phases and were strongly adherent to the substrates. Postspray heat treatment at 873 K led to conversion of the alumina and zirconia deposits to γ-alumina and tetragonal zirconia phases, respectively. Subsequent heat treatment at 1273 K resulted in densification of the deposits and formation of high-temperature phases. A small increase in the grain size was observed with heat treatment, but the specimens still retained nanosized grains.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 81, no. 1 (Jan 1998), pp. 121-128
- Publication year
- 1998
- Keyword(s)
- Adhesion; Alumina; Atomizers; Ceramic materials; Control systems; Densification; Deposits; Feedstocks; Heat treatment; High temperature phase; Hydroxide phase; Liquid atomizer feeder; Liquid delivery system; Nanostructured materials; Plasma guns; Plasma spraying; Zirconia
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
- 0002-7820
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- Additional information
- This research was supported by the US National Science Foundation under Grant No. CTS-9312896.
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Home List of Titles High-fidelity fractionation of ssDNA fragments differing in size by one-base on a spiral-channel electrophoretic chip
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/192817
- Title
- High-fidelity fractionation of ssDNA fragments differing in size by one-base on a spiral-channel electrophoretic chip
- Author(s)
- Sun, Kai; Suzuki, Nobuko; Li, Zheyu; Araki, Ryoko; Ueno, Kosei; Juodkazis, Saulius; Abe, Masumi; Noji, Sumihare; Misawa, Hiroaki
- Abstract
- For the fractionation of fragments of interest from selective PCR products generated by high coverage gene expression profiling (HiCEP) analysis, high-resolution with the ability to discriminate and fractionate fragments differing by one base (base pair) in size is highly required. We report here on a new 4-inch diameter spiral-channel chip device for automatic high-fidelity fractionation. Overlapping DNA fragments of 180, 181 and 182 bases, with only one-base difference in size, were successfully fractionated. The collected fragments were PCR amplified, and then evaluated by size checking analysis, DNA sequencing, and homolog search. The high-resolution fractionation has been achieved because of the combined contributions of (i) the high-resolution separation using a 30 cm long spiral channel, (ii) a blocking technique to avoid contamination from unselected fragments during CE, and (iii) precise micro-scale target extraction. Contaminations due to unselected fractions have been greatly decreased to a negligible level by optimization of the extraction position and extraction time corresponding to the targeted segment only. This technique can be adapted to a wide range of applications, such as protein or cell collections where requirements for the high purity are more important than the amount of recovered fractionated material.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Electrophoresis, Vol. 30, no. 24 (Dec 2009), pp. 4277-4284
- Publication year
- 2009
- FOR Code(s)
- 0301 Analytical Chemistry; 0707 Veterinary Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Contamination; Fraction collection; Fractionation; Electrophoresis; High coverage expression profiling; Spiral channel
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag
- 0173-0835
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
- Additional information
- The authors acknowledge support from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (Development of Systems and Technology for Advanced Measurement and Analysis Project), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan (KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid No. 19049001 for Scientific Research on the Priority Area 'Strong Photon-Molecule Coupling Fields for Chemical Reactions' No. 470), and Grantin-Aid from Hokkaido Innovation through Nanotechnology Support (HINTS).
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'Horizon in Disguise: Nellie Bridge & Dave Miko'
May 26, 2011 —
CALLICOON, NY — Nellie Bridge and Dave Miko will exhibit their paintings at Callicoon Fine Arts, in a show opening on Saturday, May 28 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Titled "Horizon in Disguise," the exhibition of Bridge's framed watercolors with Miko's paintings on aluminum panels evokes the landscape through a rich and varied use of their respective mediums. While the works of Bridge and Miko have been seen together before, most notably at MoMA PS1 as part of "Greater New York," this is the first time a range of their works is brought together under the rubric of a two-person exhibition.
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Van Gundy, Sloan ( if he unretired ), or even Mark Jackson would be solid coaching options in my opinion.
A lot of people on this site have been calling for D'Antoni's departure. I, personally haven't went that far but definitely have expressed my dissatisfaction for him and his defenseless style.
That being said, who would you want as our next coach if you are of the "anti-DAntoni" breed?
We can't be so quick to call for his firing without having a better option FOR NY. Emphasing for NY since I think D'Antoni is a good coach, just not for the team and situation we are in right now.
So who out there that would be a better option than MDA? Or a better question, is there one...?
Van Gundy, Sloan ( if he unretired ), or even Mark Jackson would be solid coaching options in my opinion.
Rick Adelman
Ron Adams
Brian Shaw
Byron Scott
Bill Laimbeer
The WNBA guy. We need to bring that Oakley toughness and respect back to this franchise.
I know some people would probably be against it, but I'm not against hiring a new coach who is a proven assistant waiting to lead a team. Look at Tom Thibodeau's success.
Throw out this season. Put an interim coach till the end of the playoffs (i'm afraid it would come soon for us). Then hire DOC RIVERS in the summer.
Another option is to keep Pringles to finish the season but this is dangerous. If a miracle happens and the Knicks win the first playoff series people will be tempted to fool themselves again with the "NY is back" stuff.
I have the feeling that even a coach like Doc Rivers or Jeff Van Gundy wouldn't take us to the finals.
40% of our starting 5 don't play defense. You think they would change just because the coach looks different? I don't think so.
The real problem is Dolan. As long as he runs this franchise we won't turn into a serious title contender. All he wants to do is bring in big names (preferably from the NY area) to increase ticket prices and merchandising sales. He doesn't care whether they're real franchise players with a well balanced overall game or not.
We need Spike Lee as owner - seriously.
The fact that the Knicks, on a game to game basis, play defense as if it's optional means that either MDA isn't teaching it, or they're not listening to him. So no, just changing the face won't guarantee anything, but getting the right guy is a start.
I know Dolan can be knuckle-headed, but my trust goes to Donnie. Dolan can be as stupid as he wants, but when you get Carmelo to join Amar'e, all you need is average to above average defense and an offense revolving around half court sets to get both guys their shots in their spots, comfortably, and you have a team that will go deep in the playoffs. That can totally be accomplished with a dick head owner. It's just MDA's system that's not conducive to that vision with this current roster.
I actually want to feel a little bad for him, because he spent 2 seasons waiting for "his" kind of team, and as soon as it's looking like we're going in that direction, the opportunity to get a top-3 SF to join our top-3 PF arrises and we, like any organization would, jump at the chance to get him and do so....only problem is that his style and the coach's style don't mesh. Now....one guy has coached a bunch of solid teams with "his kind" of players to nice regular season win totals and nothing more, the other guy can drop 25 points in his sleep and grab 9 rebounds....oh and hit game winning shots with the flu. So the coach with the wrong system and mindset for this roster is more replaceable than arguably the best pure scorer in the game, in his prime, at 26. So right when it's like "damn...MDA kinda wasted 2 seasons cause he's no longer right for the job" he goes and says **** like "ehhhhhhhhhhh mmmmmmmm ehhh such is life" after asked about STAT's turnovers.................."get the **** out."
Guess if I was simple in the mind...everything would be fine.
I'm just willing to give MDA a chance during the playoffs. He's earned that chance after two years of cap hell teams. I'm also willing to give him his 1st chance during the offseason to improve a playoff team into a serious playoff contender.
But if not; I'd say JVG (But not until I 1st see how NY starts off the season next year). If we aren't a solid 5 gms above .500 after 20 gms next year; I'll be calling for a defensive coach too.
Our D' must improve, but I keep reading talk of top 10 D's, but that may never happen with this team, not until we land a true C; because it's not happening with these players until we land a legit C, & replace the aging D of Billups with TD.
I grew up watching top 5 D's & we still never won a chip under Riley so I'm giving MDA a fair shot.
JJ isn't Ewing, Amare is no Oakley, Melo isn't Mason & Fields is no Starks.
We may never see top 5 D's like those again; no matter the coach. We'll have to trade Amare & land Dwight. Not sure Melo & Amare can ever form a top 5-10 D....
With these players we have, and lets not kid ourselves, Amare and Carmelo ARE Prima Donna's, we need a hard nose "older, respected" coach with veteran experience. We need Amare and Melo to realize they do NOT run the team and THEY will have to focus on defending.
Im afraid with a younger prospect coach, "A'Melo" may not break their mold and compete with the coach for leadership (i.e. Miami). To be honest, I like Doug Collins alot, or someone similar to him. Preaches and demands 100% on both sides of the court. Look at how well the Sixers have been with less talent.
Just a thought...
I say JVG would be a perfect fit with this team. Larry brown quits on his teams, so he is sketchy.
Bill lambier is a good choice as well.
Deep down if we had defensive assistants for Dant we would be better off as well, but he aint having that lol. Who kows, maybe he puts his pride aside. Mike brown as assistant??
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The Phillies are in an interesting spot heading into 2013, as there are legitimate holes to fill and a number of solid players they could pursue. The outfield has garnered plenty of attention, as the roster currently features five players either unproven, or who've proven that they are best utilized in a part-time role. Third base is a position of interest, with questionable internal options and an ugly free agent class. Bullpens are also always scrutinized and the Phils' relief corps — which had the second worst eighth inning ERA in baseball last season — is no different
When discussing moves, however, it's important to remember that everything is connected. Signing B.J. Upton means that another player is released, non-tendered or demoted. It would also mean that the team has less money to spend in other areas. A trade for Peter Bourjos might include one or two players currently on the major-league roster. Moves are often discussed in the abstract, without regard for the trickle-down effects on the rest of the roster.
It's best to discuss an offseason plan holistically to ensure that all bases are covered, that funds aren't over- or under-allocated to certain areas, and on a more basic level, to make sure that the roster doesn't have more than 25 players.
To that end, Pat, Corey and I decided to put together our own offseason plans, playing Fantasy GM and building a 2013 roster based on our opinions on the specific needs of the team and which players are the best investments for those needs.
We tried to build our teams irrespective of current rumors or players to which the Phils have been connected (i.e. Josh Hamilton on Monday). The goal isn't to predict what the Phillies will do, but rather to suggest what moves we would pursue if, to borrow a phrase from Amaro himself, we had our druthers.
Payroll was a major consideration. We were cognizant of the luxury tax calculable payroll, which is the average annual value of long-term contracts and not the specific salary for the 2013 season.
With the introductions and disclaimers out of the way, here is my offseason plan.
Bullpen: Sign Ryan Madson for 1 yr/$5 mil
I speculated earlier in the year that Madson could likely be had on a one-year, $2-$3 million contract. He injured his elbow, underwent reconstructive surgery, is set to return sometime towards the end of April or beginning of May 2013 and will probably have trouble finding a closing gig, regardless of his desires.
Elbow injuries are serious, especially for relievers, and while the success rate of the surgery is stellar, teams aren't prone to doling out big bucks to a 50-60 IP pitcher who just missed the entire season. I've adjusted my estimate to $5 million, which is an average of what he'll likely get offered in guaranteed money vs. the maximum amount he could get in a deal with a low base salary but plenty of incentives.
He'll have to make a sacrifice in one area. He could get a closing gig if he signed for less money, or he could get his market value if he agreed to serve as a setup man. It's unlikely that he'll find a suitor willing to give him both, especially considering that it's going to take some time for him to get back into game shape after missing so much action.
Madson needs to reestablish both health and production and the Phillies are the perfect team to give him that opportunity. In effect, both sides will use one another. The Phillies will stabilize a young bullpen by adding in an elite-when-healthy reliever for one year, while Madson gets to pitch in an environment comfortable to him in order to audition for his next job.
There was bad blood between Madson, agent Scott Boras and the Phillies after negotiations fell through last winter, but multiple baseball people have reported that the air has been cleared.
It's not worth discussing Madson's numbers because we don't know how he'll pitch upon returning to the mound. However, I'm not really interested in giving out multi-year deals to relievers, and he is the only elitish reliever on the market who has an incentive to sign a one-year contract. With Madson in the fold to set up for Jonathan Papelbon, the Phillies could round out the 7-man bullpen with two lefties in Antonio Bastardo and Jeremy Horst, wild cards in Josh Lindblom and Phillippe Aumont, and one of Michael Schwimer, Michael Stutes, Justin De Fratus, Jake Diekman and B.J. Rosenberg.
Outfield: Trade for Peter Bourjos of the Angels
I discussed this idea last week, since Bourjos is somewhat blocked in Los Angeles, he combines several of the best attributes of the deep centerfield class, and he potentially represents a creative and long-term solution to a clear problem on the Phillies roster. The highlights of that post for the sake of expediency:
- He is young, in his mid-20s, about to enter his prime
- He isn't even arbitration-eligible yet
- 2nd-best UZR at any position since 2010: +40 in CF despite playing 1,000+ fewer IP than others
- His UZR/150 in CF since 2010 is +23.9. Ellsbury and Gomez are 2nd and 3rd, both under +14
- When playing every day in 2011, he had a 113 wRC+ and hit .273/.327/.438
There is plenty of risk here, as Bourjos may very well be the 2010 and 2012 offensive version of himself, with his value solely derived from fielding and baserunning. However, his fielding is so overwhelmingly good that it makes up for a potentially subpar bat. Case in point, he tallied 2 WAR in sporadic playing time in both of those seasons. The Angels aren't motivated to move him right now, and the Phillies shouldn't destroy the farm to acquire him, but in a market flush with older and risky centerfielders, Bourjos is an intriguing possibility. I would rather work out a reasonable trade here than overpay Michael Bourn.
Note that the Phillies would include Nate Schierholtz in the deal.
Infield: Sign Eric Chavez for 2 yrs, $6 million
Recapping another idea I fleshed out recently, Chavez is still a capable defensive third baseman who destroyed right-handed pitching this season. Righty-crushing members of platoons are much tougher to find than lefty-crushers, and Chavez ranked towards the top of the AL leaderboard in wOBA and wRC+ against righties. He stepped to the plate 312 times in 2012 and faced righties in 273 of them. He hit a robust .294/.366/.545, with a .387 wOBA and 144 wRC+ in those plate appearances.
The intent is to platoon Chavez with Kevin Frandsen and perhaps a dash of Freddy Galvis. Chavez should not face lefties at all, but righties account for approximately 70% of the pitches thrown in a season. His role is an important one, and his production against righties, combined with the managed playing of Frandsen and the expected defensive wizardry of Galvis, could give the Phillies 3.5-4 WAR at the position for around $5 million.
Chavez previously stated it was the Yankees or retirement, but it's possible his stance has changed. I'm less interested in what players said six months ago or how they feel right now than I am in the best possible solutions to Phillies problems.
Regardless of feasibility, a three-man time share of Chavez, Frandsen and Galvez is a productive, cost-effective, stopgap platoon.
Outfield: Sign Nick Swisher for 4 yrs, $56 million
My lone big move of the offseason would bring the former Yankees rightfielder to the Phillies on an affordable deal. Yes, the Phillies would pay Swisher $14 million per season for his age 32-35 years, but there are very real reasons to suspect that his 3.5-4 WAR pace is sustainable over the next several seasons. His skill-set is one that ages well and there aren't really any legitimate baseball reasons to avoid pursuing him.
I phrase it like that because I imagine there are some fans who have been rubbed the wrong way by their perception of his personality.
Swisher has tallied just under 12 WAR over the last three seasons and has steadily averaged 3.5-4 WAR over the last several years. Of the 93 qualified outfielders since 2010, his WAR mark ranks 16th, tied with Chris Young and Justin Upton. In fact, comparing Swisher and the better Upton over the last three years proves very interesting:
Swisher: .274/.366/.478, 129 wRC+, 12.1 BB/PA, 21.4 K/PA, .204 ISO, +11.2 Fld
Upton: .281/.361/.469, 120 wRC+, 9.9 BB/PA, 21.3 K/PA, .188 ISO, +11.1 UZR
These are very similar stat-lines that actually favor Swisher. Now, Upton is much younger and he may not have even reached his potential yet, whereas Swisher is a finished product at this point. However, if one accepts that Swisher's skill-set ages well, and that his abilities are unlikely to deteriorate over the next few seasons, one could logically argue for his signing over Upton's acquisition, considering the latter costs much more in the way of prospects.
Among those same 93 qualified outfielders since 2010, Swisher has the 7th-highest BB/PA, 10th-highest OBP and 13th-highest wOBA.
He also has one of the top fielding ratings of qualified rightfielders. Almost as importantly, he has produced these great numbers in a very consistent fashion. He is always healthy, averaging over 150 games over the last seven seasons. Since 2006, he has the following yearly WAR totals: 3.9, 3.9, 1.3, 3.2, 4.1, 3.8, 3.9.
The down year was with the White Sox. A .249 BABIP was the major culprit, and his walk rate and isolated power were all around his career averages and he rated positively in the field and on the bases.
Simply put, Swisher is one of the most consistently productive players in baseball, and a player I am very comfortable paying $56 million over four years. Whether he'll accept that type of deal remains to be seen, especially since he entered the offseason looking for a Jayson Werth-like contract. If the Phillies can get him for $13-$15 million per year and can limit the deal to four guaranteed years, he's worth it.
He might not accept this type of deal, but I don't think he'll come anywhere near Werth's territory. If the Phillies had to go a fifth year, I would still consider the deal. Or if they had to pay him $68-$72 million over four years, an average annual value in the realm of Torii Hunter's most recent deal, I would also be 'down with that' as the kids say.
Resulting Roster
As a result of these moves, the Phillies luxury tax calculable payroll is $165.49 million, which gives them about $3 million of flexibility. Though the threshold is $178 million, 1/30th of player benefit costs are added to each team's payroll, and that figure is generally around $10-11 million. Here is the roster after these moves are made:
SP: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Kyle Kendrick, Vance Worley
RP: Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Madson, Philippe Aumont, Josh Lindblom, Antonio Bastardo, Jeremy Horst, Michael Schwimer
C: Carlos Ruiz, Erik Kratz
IF: Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Eric Chavez (vs. R), Kevin Frandsen (vs. L), Freddy Galvis
OF: Peter Bourjos, Nick Swisher, Domonic Brown, John Mayberry, Darin Ruf
Laynce Nix was cut because he was redundant.
Stay tuned for Pat's and Corey's offseason plans over the next couple of days.
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4/$56 comes nowhere close to netting you Swisher
As a fan, I would be satisfied if the Phillies followed this plan in the offseason, but I do not think it is a likely outcome.
First, while Madson for $5mm would be a generous offer for someone who would not be able to pitch until May, I do not think he would accept this deal from the Phils unless no one else was close. Bad blood between a player and a team is overrated when it comes to being paid, but if the dollar values are close it will become an issue and I think another team would give Ryan close to that amount. Therefore, I do not see him coming here.
We discussed Bourjos when you first brought up the concept. I think he is a good player, btu right now the Angels do not have much motivation to move him. It is difficult to envision any team wanting to have both Trumbo & Wells in the outfield, even with Trout as the CF. Upton or a trade for Span would be a better option to me
Chavez would be an excellent option at 3B, but again, there has been no indication that he wants to play anywhere other than NYC. Would a 2 year deal at $3 MM per year be enough to get him to change his mind? Not sure about that, although it is a fair offer
Swisher will not get the contract Werth received, but I do think that a 4 year $56mm feels low, even with a crowded market of outfielders. With teams like the Red Sox and Rangers flush with cash and a need for a corner outfielder, I do not see Swisher signing for less than 5 years $80 mm. Well below the insane contract for Werth, but above where you have him slotted
Further to the point on Bourjos – The intro to the article emphatically states that we have to examine the ripple effect on the roster of each move. Yet, the "plan" just says "trade for Bourjos" and "Schierholtz will be included". Who are we trading for Bourjos, and what other holes might that create? Why are the Angels taking Schierholtz (who many speculate could be non-tendered), if their goal in this trade is ease their OF logjam?
Philosophically, what is the motivation for trading from our limited prospect cache to acquire a CF, where there are numerous viable options on the free agent market that would not require us to give up prospects, as opposed to trading for one of the other areas of need (3B, 8th inning) where the free agent market is not as ripe?
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I don't like Schwimer for the Philly pen. I just don't think he's a good MLB reliever and he hasn't been too good with the Phillies either with his talking out of turn and being more a black eye for the Phillies then player for them. I also think DeFratus will make the Phillies pen.
I wouldn't mind getting Swisher but I agree with publlus I don't think Swisher comes cheap.
What else do you feel the Angels would want for Bourjos than Schierholtz? Diekman Maybe? Would you be willing to do that? I think I would.
Why on earth would we ever want Swisher? He is better suited for an AL team that can either move him to DH or to 1B. He is not a natural outfielder and his defense is worse than Hunter Pence and we all complained about him. Beyond the worst idea in this article. Overpay an average player that makes stupid mistakes and is aging?
I think Bourgos would be the best bang for the buck. Also, I do not like Schimmer at all. Dangle him as trade bait. If we sign B.J.Upton,we will regret it. He strikes out way too much and will command top dollar. This whole offseason will be interesting and will be very important to Amaro's future.
Bourjos has struck out in 22.1% of his plate appearances. Upton has struck out in 25.1% of his plate appearances. If Upton strikes out way too much while producing an OPS of .758, how do you describe Bourjos's K rate while producing an OPS of .703?
Bourjos has also struck out more than Swisher (21.3%) or Bourn (20.2%).
I'm totally on board with the idea of trading for Bourjos – gives us the flexibility we need to do something to make an impact but getting him for nothing is probably a long shot… a lot of teams would be knocking on the door for Bourjos. But if we assume that's possible and if we assume you can get Swisher for $14 million per season and all of the other stuff you mentioned checks out, you're still $9 milliion over the luxury tax threshold and $15 million above the mark you started with in 2012… that's a lot for the ownership group to swallow considering where you ended the 2012 campaign, Eric.
All that alphabet soup still doesn't convince me that Bourjos would be little more than a fourth outfielder on a team that has nothing but fourth outfielders. Upton would be my choice. Swisher would be a decent addition, I suppose, a righthanded power bat to hit behind Howard, but the team will definitely lead the league in back-to-back K's. Madsen as setup man is a gamblke I;d rather not take. And I'd rather see Youklis keeping the bag warm for Cody Asche than Chavez. IMO.
They could also use another starting pitcher, since neither Kendrick nor Worley inspire a huge amount of confidence, and who knows what sort of years Lee and Halladay are going to have.
Upton does strike out a ton. Couple him with Howard and you be pulling out your hair. Im thinking Madson is looking for money to. What about Stutes for the bullpen did we forget about him?
If you don't mind, please post again the correlation between K% and runs scored. Thanks.
Chuck's plan for America… I mean, the Phillies.
I'm going to preface my comment by saying this… right now, looking at our depth chart, our offense is so bad it's frightening. We have borderline major leaguers at four positions and our bullpen is chock full of young and inexperienced arms. Given our payroll obligations, I think you can address one of those needs without trading away our existing crop. I think you can get two – maybe three – by trading. So here goes…
Move number one, two and three – we need a defensive-minded center fielder that can lead off and a third baseman. The Angels and Twins have excess at both positions. I like the idea of trading for Bourjos or Span and potentially Jamey Carroll/Mark Trumbo (assuming we can train Trumbo to play third) as well. We need to create some flexibility with regards to payroll so the deal I'm making is to move Cliff Lee. This is going to be a painful move to make but there are a lot of teams that need an a Cliff Lee right now (including the Angels and Twins) and we have him. He's the third starter on our team… quite frankly, I'd like to trade Halladay but that's not happening so I move the martyr, Lee. The corresponding move in the rotation would be to add an Erik Bedard or Ryan Dempster type to be our third starter (a typical third starter – this year's FA crop seems to be ripe with those guys). This move nets us $12 million.
Up next – add an impact bat – and because the market has softened so much for him, I'm going for Josh Hamilton. I'm going to give him the seven year deal he wants but he's not getting anywhere near $25 million per year that he's asking… I'll give him $15 million and I'll load that sucker with incentives. This is really because I see an opportunity to land a bargain. Look at what Hamilton has done – he's been on the MVP ballot every year which he has had more than 500 PA in his career. He's a versatile outfielder (I'd say he's better than average defensively at the corners) and he the guy that I would lean on to carry us offensively. If you're going to spend $14 million on Nick Swisher, wouldn't you rather see if Hamilton would bite at $15-16 million and seven years (with incentives)? Maybe it's a pipe dream but maybe we're the only team that is willing to give him some longer-term security. He hasn't had any serious injuries… some nagging ones but nothing that suggests he won't be able to play at this level for another five years and as he gets older, he'll be less of a risk (with regards to drugs/alcohol). He makes us ultra heavy left-handed until Utley leaves but I don't care.
So my infield is Howard, Utley, Rollins, Carroll/Trumbo with Galvis and Frandsen as back ups.
My outfield is Brown, Span/Bourjos, Hamilton with Mayberry, Ruf and Schierholtz as back ups (I'm cutting Nix, too).
My rotation is Hamels, Halladay, Worley, Dempster and Kendrick.
My bullpen is Pap and co (and maybe we have a few million to allocate to an 8th inning guy).
OCP, there's a lot there, and while this may not be fair, I'll pick on one thing, which is that either Bourjos or Span would lead off. Of those two and Rollins, Rollins is the only one of the three who are likely to decline, but it's not clear that either Bourjos or Span would be a better leadoff hitter, at least in the immediate term.
Last 3 years:
Bourjos … .247/.301/.402, 95 wRC+, 5.6% BB, 22.1% K, 26 SB and 10 CS per 700 PA
Span ……. .271/.334/.367, 95 wRC+, 8.5% BB, 10.9% K, 24 SB and 5 CS per 700 PA
Rollins …. .255/.325/.405, 98 wRC+, 9.3% BB, 10.8% K, 31 SB and 6 CS per 700 PA
1st pitch swinging, pitches per PA:
Bourjos … 32% of 1stPSw, 3.67 P/PA
Span …….. 20% of 1stPSw, 3.81 P/PA
Rollins …. 18% of 1stPSw, 3.73 P/PA
Now, Bourjos has only batted leadoff 128 times in his career (out of 940), and usually bats 8-9, but he only has 4 walks in those 128 PAs. Span has batted leadoff his entire career.
I actually like Span better than Bourjos for the reasons you mentioned above but I like Trumbo better than Carroll… so I'd be willing to take a gamble that Bourjos could figure it out in that leadoff spot if Rollins does decline (if it means that we're getting Trumbo). Of course, all of this is predicated upon the Angels actually parting ways with Trumbo and Bourjos for Cliff Lee. I think they would do it, especially if they lose Greinke. They still have Morales and Vernon Wells and Kole Calhoun so they could go with that and afford to lose Trumbo and Bourjos. This move by itself doesn't really make us better but if you can make a run at Josh Hamilton… ok maybe I'm delusional.
"RP: Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Madson, Philippe Aumont, Josh Lindblom, Antonio Bastardo, Jeremy Horst, Michael Schwimer"
I wouldn't call it as hard as trying to find a cure for cancer, but it looks like the Phils are challenged with replacing Kendrick as a long man for the first time in a while. Maybe we see one of these deals where Cloyd is kept because he's better suited for long relief and they'd want to keep Aumont and Schwimer working regularly. This of course would thrill both those guys no end, and Aumont's kinda like D Brown, at some point, you sort of have to just let him pitch, but if there's a long man in this group, it doesn't stare out at me.
I like Cloyd on the roster as the long-man & spot-starter.
I think they should get Soriano if his price comes down.
Frandsen signed for $850,000.
Dont care about stats DUDE SO's way too much and we already have one of those guys..OBP is low BA is low please pass…
* those stats…
Too many question marks. Bourjos is unproven as a hitter, Madson might not be good right away (although he most likely would get better as the season progressed) and Chavez might actually retire.
Not a big fan of Nick Swisher. I don't really like the idea of going after him. If we could talk Madson into going back into a setup role I would do that in a heartbeat.
I completely agree with Chuck. If the Phillies have confidence that Hamilton will behave he is the player I most want to see. Anyone know what Cliff Lee's relationship with Hamilton is? Maybe he can help make something happen.
If I was GM, I would go into this off-season with 3 goals in mind, (1) signing players at CF and mid-rotation starter, two positions where the market's supply seems to be greater than its demand, (2) keeping the # of years on both contracts to 3 or less and (3) holding onto my 1st round pick and all of my top 10 or 15 prospects. Since I already missed out on the opportunity to land Chris Young for some akin to Cliff Pennington, the third goal would most likely eliminate the possibility of making any worthwhile trades, so I would be stuck using free agency as my only tool.
According to Eric's model, the team has about $22M of AAV to spend ($5M for Madson + $3M for Chavez + $14M for Swisher), so I would start by targeting Angel Pagan for $36M/3, but I would probably settle for a Shane Victorino return for $20M/2. After that, I'd be willing to spend up to $8M and $12M of AAV on a starter (with the number of years depending upon the age and durability of the player). I would target pitchers who were injured for part of last year like Dan Haren, Brandon McCarthy and Shawn Marcum if one of them would take ~$10M/1 with a vesting option that could make it ~$20M/2. If I couldn't get one of them, I'd sign the best free agent pitcher whose agent overplayed his hand and who was desperate enough – it happens every off-season – to sign for $10M/1 or less.
Ideally, I would end up with Shane and McCarthy for 2013 and 2014 with Kendrick or Worley moving to bolster the pen and Cloyd pitching every fifth day in AAA. If I had money left over, I'd target a LH bat who can play 3B and platoon with Frandsen (i.e. Eric Chavez or Wilson Betemit, if Baltimore wanted to give him away).
I think I would swap Melky Cabrera for Nick Swisher.
Melky is younger, will be cheaper, and won't cost you the 16th overall pick in the draft.
Bourjos and Chavez no effin around!! The money the Phillies pay for Swisher or Upton will not equate with their level of production.
Swisher might be the worst postseason position player ever relative to his reg season. I'd much rather take my shot on much cheaper Ross, he was great here. Why give up the pick when Ross has more to offer in the postseason and stepped up under pressure when Swisher wilts. Not like he's young.
I like Swisher as a value contract. He is consistently good and gets on base. From the prediction models he is going to get less than he is worth and I think he carries little risk. I just do not want him (must be an Yankee thing).
I really like Span better than Bourjos. Too much risk on Bourjos in my opinion. I guess if Min will throw in Carroll that is useful but I'd consider him a net even on value. Trade likely requires Worley and Top10 prospect. Maybe they take Kendrick instead of Worley?
I like Chavez a bunch but doubt he goes anywhere else, and if so I think the cost will be much higher (2ys 10M). He does not solve the RH power need but if his fielding is above average I'd like the acquisition.
Doubt Madson comes back but a vet bullpen guys is necessary: Uehara, Adams, Broxton, Burnett, Soria,


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In the June Guernsey Breeders' Journal, owners and mangers from the nation's top-producing herds shared insight on their feeding programs.
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
Earlier this spring, the Hoard's Dairyman Farm was contacted by the Guernsey Breeders' Journal to participate in its June issue's production roundtable. For those who receive the journal, our farm manager's responses, along with those from Knapp's Guernseys, Epworth, Iowa; and Rolling Acres, Columbus, Wis., can be read on pages 22 and 23. Farm manager Jason Yurs' responses to the questions we were posed on our feeding program are below, for producers who don't receive the publication. Tyler Elsner, too, is an integral part of this area on the farm, in his role as Hoard's Dairyman Farm feeder.
Give a brief description of your feeding program:
A total mixed ration (TMR) is fed at the Hoard's Dairyman Farm. For the most part, we have one diet across the board for the milking herd. Cows are fed once a day with feed push-ups occurring 10 to 12 times over the course of a day.
Do you work with a nutritionist?
Yes, we work with Matt Kooiman who is with Vita Plus, a regional feed and nutrition company based in Madison, Wis. He isn't solely a nutritionist, though. He also serves in a consulting role, providing input on all aspects of the operation.
If so, explain that process:
Our nutritionist makes weekly visits to the farm. He monitors our TMR Tracker software along with the recipes or rations that are being sent to the tractor for the feeder to mix. Our nutritionist also evaluates intakes and inventories to ensure we are on target. While he's on the dairy, he does a walk-through and samples forages bi-weekly. He balances our diets for amino acids as well. This allows us to feed a lower crude protein diet but still achieve above-average component levels.
Beyond the milking herd, he evaluates our young stock and wet calf programs. Our nutritionist also serves as a link between the Hoard's Dairyman Farm and the resources that the nutrition company has to offer.
How do you incorporate forage? Grains? Mineral supplements?
The diet we feed to the milking herd is currently formulated at 52 percent forage, 19 percent by-product feeds, with the remaining 29 percent coming from concentrate. The forage portion of the ration is a 50/50 mix of corn silage and haylage. Ration by-products include brewers grains and whey permeate. For the concentrate portion, we have a mineral package and dry corn grain.
How do you manage individual production?
Across the herd, we try to target an average production in the high 60s or low 70s. When cows are milking between 68 to 70 pounds on average, it equates to 90 pounds of energy- corrected milk. This measure puts us on a level playing field and allows us to compare our production with all breeds across the industry.
What percentage of your herd is Guernsey versus other breeds and what are they?
The herd is currently 40 percent Guernseys. The remainder are Jerseys.
Do you feed differently for each breed? And if so, why?
There is a slight difference between the diets fed to the two breeds, but for the most part it is the same ration. The Guernsey diets are a percent higher in starch; this is the only difference. The Guernseys seem to be able to handle a touch more starch, and it gives us a few extra pounds of milk production. The dry matter intakes between the two breeds are virtually even.
How does your facility set up play into your feeding program free choice, individualized, etc.?
Feed is delivered via a TMR once a day, and cows have free-choice access via a post and rail feed aisle.
What key components, in your opinion are vital to your successful herd production?
In our opinion, it is key to start with and maintain a focus on forage and how crops are managed. While we control enough land to produce our own forage, it is all custom harvested. This means communicating our expectations to those we work with throughout the growing season.
It is also essential to find the right balance between quality and quantity. For storage, you have to make sure the product is ensiled properly; we use inoculants at harvest to aid this process.
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The author is an associate editor and an animal science graduate of Cornell University. Smith covers feeding, milk quality and heads up the World Dairy Expo Supplement. She grew up on a Medina, N.Y., dairy, and interned at a 1,700-cow western New York dairy, a large New York calf and heifer farm, and studied in New Zealand for one semester.
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If we go fer Iggs, Fields or Chandler along w Curry does it.. I think we'd do that.
Godsn stays. I can't see him being included in any of these backup type trades.
According to Chris Broussard at ESPN;
Personally, I prefer Varejao/Boobie. Varejao would solve a ton of our defensive issue and provide a nice amount of toughness while Gibson can be the third PG. Not sure what it would take to get them. Iguodala is overrated in my opinion and I've heard hes a terrible lockerroom influence.While the New York Knicks remain confident in their chances of acquiring Carmelo Anthony this season, they are preparing backup plans in case he winds up in New Jersey or elsewhere.
After Anthony declared how important signing the three-year, $64.47 million contract extension is to him during last week's visit to Madison Square Garden, the Knicks realized they may have trouble signing him as a free agent next summer.
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In one, they may go after Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala, who would seem to fit nicely in Mike D'Antoni's system. Eddy Curry's expiring contract and one other player might be enough to pry Iguodala away from the Sixers, though Philadelphia doesn't want to give away its top player in a mere salary dump.
The Knicks' other scenario would potentially bring Cleveland's proven role players Anderson Varejao and Daniel "Boobie" Gibson to Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are aware of their need for more toughness inside and Varejao would provide that. And Gibson could fill the backup point guard spot the Knicks have been looking to upgrade.
The Knicks are weighing whether those two options are better than what they could get on next summer's free agent market.
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The Nets have several potential trades for Anthony on the table and are merely waiting for Denver to choose one, according to sources. That doesn't mean a deal could be completed immediately; just that the Nets would then begin getting agreements from the various parties involved.
The Nets have trade scenarios based on two-team deals between them and the Nuggets, as well as three- and four-team deals on the table.
The two clubs have stayed in periodic contact over the past few months, but haven't spoken since Saturday, according to one source.
If we go fer Iggs, Fields or Chandler along w Curry does it.. I think we'd do that.
Godsn stays. I can't see him being included in any of these backup type trades.
Not so sure Philly trades Iggy unless they get at least 80cents to the dollar.
They aren't a bad team, and may very well make a playoff push this year.
With Jru's unexpected emergence into a quality starting PG on the rise, locking down a Jru/Iggy backcourt as a base isn't a terrible idea.
They may actually want to trade Turner now. To get a player they can start at forward or center.
Their bad contract isn't even Iggy. It's Brand, who's playing alright and it's not an unrealistic thought they ride out his contract till he can be trade bait himself, and build while competing now.
I'd rather target Richardson if we can in off season, and keep assets like Fields. And make a trade for Mayo if anything. AR and a 2nd.
Bird Right Chandler, the Mayo deal, and signing: Richardson, BigBaby and Kirilienko should be our priorities if Melo fail, while letting Turiaf and Curry and Azzy go.
6th Mayo
bench -- Walker, Williams, Ewing Jr, anyone we get through draft
That team could be a defensive beast, while only improving our offense w needed depth, improved shooting especially with range, a superior big man, and winning veteran leadership.
The sheer amount of talent and assets we have, which could even be argued is TOO great, would let us consolidate for an upgraded bigtime Center if we wanted, or a PG even.
Maybe terrible is too strong of a word. He's more of a me first player who blames losses on his team and not himself. He's ****ier than he has the right to be and isn't the guy you'll see cheering on him teammates, but pouting on the sidelines.
Then again... you should take this all with a grain of salt, because you never really know whats going on behind the scenes.
I like Iggy cause he's a great defender. Hes not consistent from 3 range, but has a decent pullup in midrange which he relies a bit too much on. His main strength will be in transition where with the Knicks he can create major havoc. I actually think he's a better fit for us than Melo, in that we need a 2 more than a 3 and he'll be less of a strain on our salary cap.
I'm mixed about him, but would still rather have Varejao for intimidation.
i dont believe in that plan b crap.... just like if we failed to get lebron .
joe johnson and boozer where going to be the plan b
i have a feeling if that deal with melo dont come tru he already has something on the table
I have the solution:
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Knicks take SESSIONS VAREJAO
Cleveland take TURIAF RAUTINS MASON AZUBUIKE
We have all the pices now
we can keep AR CHANDLER CURRY' CONTRACT
Felton -Sessions
Fields - Douglas
Gallo - Chandler - S. Williams
Amare - Varejao - Mozgov
And Ramon Sessions is not that good. Backup PG at best, really.
Iggy would be a good player but is Iggy really THAT much better than, say, Wilson Chandler or OJ Mayo?
Again, I'm not sold. Iggy is a 2 guard who isn't a great shooter for his position. Iggy's a good defender but I'm not sure we take that contract.
Again I think we're better off just trading for OJ Mayo if you want to go for the Iguodala route. We could probably get Mayo for less due to Memphis' financial situation and the fact that they want to dump salary, he's much younger, cheaper, under team control, and he's a much better shooter.
Again I see the merit in Iguodala but someone tell me just exactly how and why Iguodala is that much better than OJ Mayo.
If anything we could trade for Mayo and then pick up a Tyson Chandler-type player to give us a starting 5 of Felton-Mayo-Gallo-Amar'e-T. Chandler with Wil, Douglas, Fields, Mozgov coming off the bench for us which would be a great 9 man rotation
Get a new owner!!!
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|A Fish Called Kevin
By Todd Harrison MAR 01, 2005 3:00 PM
It was a cold and dreary Autumn day in 1987 as I found my way through Syracuse University for the first day of classes. As I settled into Maxwell Auditorium for Sociology 101, I vividly remember feeling very small in a world where most folks were on a first name basis. It was then that I noticed the kid sitting in front of me drawing an insanely talented render of the Tasmanian Devil in the margin of his notebook. I was fixated by the precision of his pen and found myself periodically checking on his progress throughout the lecture.
As class ended, I struck up the nerve to compliment this fellow on his artistic abilities. Kevin, a large but not particularly muscular person with no facial hair to speak of, was friendly and engaging as we swapped stories. I knew right away that I had my first college friend and, one semester of painful pledging later, we were roommates in the Zeta Psi fraternity house. I'll err to the side of discretion regarding the following few years but suffice to say that I've never had a better friend since. He is, save Ruby, the very best man that I've ever met.
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4-20-10 PNC Park
I needed to rebound after driving 4 hours to Washington and only getting three balls, despite a full BP. My redemption would come today.
I arrived at the stadium a few minutes before the gates opened. Although there were no easter eggs that I could find, I did end up getting on the board rather quickly.
My first and second balls that I snagged were off the bat of Jason Jaramillo. The first hit a bleacher, and I ran over and picked up, and the second was a ground rule double that bounced to me over the fence.
For whatever reason, Andrew McCutchen and Lastings Milledge were hitting in the last group today. Typically, the last group is reserved for light-hitting backups. If this trend continues, it could be very good, considering there are very few folks at BP early, and both players have home run power.
Anyhow, that was it for Pirates BP. Two balls.
The Brewers came out, and I was hoping for some action. Unfortunately, most Brewers were wearing their warm up jerseys,
so I couldn't identify many batters, except for obvious ones like Prince Fielder, Craig Counsell or Corey Hart.
An unidentified Brewer hit a home run that disappeared onto the Rotunda.
Game: 12 balls (8 hit, 3 thrown, 1 found)
Season: 39 balls (24 hit, 6 thrown, 5 device, 4 found)
Games: 7 games
Average: 5.57 balls per game
Career: 617 balls
Streak: 103 consecutive games attended with at least 1 ball snagged.
Attendance: 9,386
2009 through 7 games: 29 (Currently I am 10 balls ahead of last year's career high season)
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Man, Erik–that empty stadium looks like snagging heaven. The other day, when it was rainy in Anaheim, the Angels still drew 35,000+ and had a decent pregame crowd. Plus, you've got so much home run territory to play in–I really need to get to a game in Pittsburgh at some point.
We are pretty lucky. That's the one good thing about having 17 consecutive losing seasons. No one comes to the games. A generation of fans have been lost. There will be young adults who can vote turning 18 this year who have never been ALIVE while the Pirates have had a winning season.