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I'm not that easily shocked, but something happened to me Wednesday night that I think bears repeating here. I was at a bar with a couple friends, when, realizing that the famed "Pitchers and Catchers" was only a couple weeks away, I let out a sigh and said, almost without thinking, "God, I'm ready for baseball season to start again."
Three tables away, a man overheard my comment, came over my table, and almost without warning launched into a three-minutes of some of the most hateful invective I've ever heard about one Cole Hamels. I began offering some counter-arguments ("Cole was distracted with the new wife and baby" and "Cole was unlucky with his high BABIP"), but this man was hearing nothing of it. He didn't hear me, because he was screaming so loud and not stopping to breathe, and even if he had, I don't think he would have cared much about the fact that Cole allowed two more hits per 9 innings in 2009 than 2008, despite almost all other peripheral stats remaining the same.
It occurred to me that the Phillies' ascendancy in 2007 and 2008 was due in large part to three players who, for whatever reason, were all just abject disappointments in 2009. These three–Jimmy Rollins, Hamels, and Brad Lidge, will all be back in prominent roles in 2010. I don't think it's fair to blame these three for the failure to repeat (after all, a lot of things went wrong in that World Series), but I do think it would help if the Phillies had a leadoff hitter with an OBP over .300, a No. 2 starter who's somewhat more consistent than two-hit shutout one night, then 7 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings five days later, and a closer who's not having literally the worst year ever for a full-season closer.
So from these three stalwart Phillies, what can we expect? Whom can we trust?
Jimmy Rollins
J-Roll is my favorite Phillie of all time. Yeah, I'm willing to say that. He's one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, one of the best basestealers (by percentage as well as volume), and he has good power for a shortstop (about 20 homers and 40 doubles a year). However, he's never hit .300 in a full season (even in his MVP year he hit .296) and he's never had an OBP above .350, which, combined with his power, leads me to believe that the leadoff spot might not actually be the best place for him.
But will he replicate last year, when, up until the All-Star break, he was a faster, better-groomed Eric Bruntlett? I say no, because since 2004, he's been remarkably consistent, throwing up .290/.340/.450 seasons like clockwork, with the exception of 2007, when his slugging percentage jumped about 50 points from 2006 and he won the MVP. Even post-All-Star last year, his batting average jumped 50 points from the first half and his slugging percentage jumped 150 points. But his OBP, even in the second half, was still only .306, which leads me to wonder if J-Roll might be done as a leadoff hitter. He's still an incredibly valuable player, with his power, speed, and defense, but as little as he walks (and, at 31 on Opening Day, we can probably expect him to start declining slowly in the next couple years), he might be better-suited to hit 6th in the order if his batting average continues to slide. We'll see. I think expecting a second-half Rollins all year next year is reasonable.
Cole Hamels
This post over at The Fightins pretty much sums up how I feel about Cole Hamels in 2009. It's a great read, and very thought-provoking, and I'm not just saying that because they quote my friend and colleague Paul Boye liberally in the piece. For those of you without the time and inclination to click the link, here's a brief summary. Much of pitching is luck. You can give up a 390-foot fly ball or a liner hit right on the screws and it can be an out depending on whether it's hit at a fielder or not. As we so often on ESPN, the difference between an out and a double is often how well the fielder reads the ball off the bat. The pitcher can control strikeouts, walks, and home runs, and to a certain extent, whether the hits he gives up are ground balls, fly balls, or line drives. With that said, the biggest difference statistically between Cole Hamels 2008 and Cole Hamels 2009 was that kind of luck.
He kept striking people out at the same rate, walking people at the same rate, giving up the same percentages of grounders, line drives, fly balls, and pop-ups. But while in 2008 the only way to score against Cole Hamels was with the two solo homers a game he was good for, in 2009, he gave up a phenomenal number of dying quails, Texas Leaguers, and broken-bat toppers for hits.
But while I said that luck was the biggest factor in Cole Hamels' disappointing 2009, I didn't say only. When things were going well, he was still the same, and you got that brilliant complete-game shutout in Dodger Stadium on less than 100 pitches. But when those cheap bloopers started falling in, you could almost visibly see the wheels falling off. This is what happened in Game 3 of the World Series, incidentally. While 2008 Hamels would have shaken off the A-Rod Camera Homer and gotten on with his night, 2009 Hamels went to pieces.
I suspect that part of this was due to Cole Hamels becoming a father for the first time at age 25 during the playoffs. I don't fault him if his head was miles away during the playoffs–mine would have been too. I suspect that part of this was, yes, due to the lost focus and band conditioning while he was doing Letterman and the banquet circuit in the offseason, and letting his wife slowly emasculate him in magazine condominium ads.
So what do I think for 2010? I think Cole (whom we haven't heard much from since that Game 3, by the way) has gone to Tibet or something to train without distractions. I think he's learned from what worked in 2007-08 and what didn't work in 2009. I think he's taken the Lee/Halladay hoopla to heart. I think he's going to come back, at 26, in eff-you mode, possibly with a third effective pitch, and break off 200 strikeouts, an ERA at or below 3.00, and, if the stars of run support and the bullpen align, make a run at 20 wins. I think he'll make some Cy Young noise. There's no way he's that unlucky again for a whole season, and there's no way he's that unfocused all season again. I think the Cole Hamels of 2010 will be arrogant, rejuvenated, and effective.
Brad Lidge
In baseball, people say "best ever" or "worst ever" far too often. But Brad Lidge's 2009 was an unmitigated disaster, a test case in which we find out what a pitcher with an average fastball and a devastating slider turns into when he's suddenly a pitcher with a terrible fastball and a league-average slider. Suddenly, the walks, which aren't an issue when you're giving up two-thirds of a hit an inning and striking out double digits every nine innings, lead to blown save opportunities and, by my estimation, a difference of as much as eight game in the standings.
Here's what we know. Brad Lidge was never completely healthy in 2009. We know this because he went on the DL mid-season and wasn't any better when he came off, plus he's had two different surgeries this offseason. The second, a knee operation three weeks ago, should rule him out for Opening Day. Good. I don't want him rushed back. I want him to take far too long to rehab the knee, not because I don't want him on the roster, but I don't want 80 percent of Brad Lidge early on at the price of not having any kind of effective Brad Lidge later.
So if keeping him out until May means we get a decent closer for the second half of the season and the playoffs, I'm all for it.
But what kind of closer will he be? I know this sounds like a cop-out, but about halfway between 2008 Lidge and 2009 Lidge. First, it's hard to get any worse than Brad Lidge in 2009. But even as he gets older, and his fastball starts to lose a little zip, I think that, when healthy, he's a good closer. And we could have used a closer of any kind last year, even one who's just "good."
So there go three of the biggest question marks for 2010. Have a pleasant weekend, brothers and sisters, and stay strong–only 12 more days until pitchers and catchers report.
44 Comments
I agree with everything said. I have been saying pretty much everything about Hamels and Lidge all off-season.
Well…..I'm gonna say it. Cole is somewhat of a sissy. There was the time when he cried about the Phillies having no chiropractic facilities for his tender back. He makes no bones about the fact that he prefers NOT to go one second off his regular pitching schedule lest he feel a widdle uncomfortable. He has a long neck with a prominent Adam's apple (and we all know what that means). He's living proof that even total dweebs can get hot wives if they are athletes. In the post season last year, when he was busy hanging curves and change ups, he threw a snit when an outfielder made an error. His voice is kinda winey and borders on lispy. He's not a #1 because he is not hewn from stopper/bell cow/ace timber. At best, he will always be the Watson to someone's else's Holmes. He is who Ricky Bo refers to when he evokes the term "princess".
My suggestions: Cut your hair and get rid of the bangs. You're not 12. Grow a goatee. Start headhunting a little bit. Punch someone. Truth be told, he needs a little bit a Brett Myers in him.
The Dipsy
Wow that got me fired up. I love it!
This is no BS. Brooks and I were in a bar last night with the same d-bag! (figuratively not literally) We also were talking about the same three players and their impact on the 2009 season. Too weird!
Jimmy Rollins is one of the best defensive shortstops in the league, and a threat with the bat. He fell into the role of lead-off because we had no one else at the time. I don't recall ever seeing a post supporting him at lead-off. I'd love to see Vic there, move Rollins to 6th. Hopefully, Charlie can get through the ego and make it happen. Though he has his his faults, one of my favorite all time Phils behind Manny Trillo and John Kruk (don't ask me why).
Cole will bounce back. With all he went through in the past two years, including pitching 35% more innings than he ever has in his life in 2008, the slump is understandable. His biggest problem is that he isn't that likable (seems like a whiner, soft spoken, effiminate), otherwise he'd have more people rooting for him. I also think he is a lot tougher than he lets on, and expect him to win 17 games with a ERA @ 3.6. He will get a huge benefit following Doc.
Lidge is a coin flip. So much of closing is mental. When things are going well, the dings colelcted over a season are worked through. When they are not, it destroys the whole mental aspect. I'm hoping for the best, but nothing will surprise me. Based on his recent string of doing well in even years, I expect 40 saves, 5 blown, a sub 3 era.
Are you sure the Dipsy wasn't the one who accosted you, Michael. His posts are always hateful when it comes to Hamels.
Hamels may not resemble The Dipsy's idea of a stud, but he did come back from a broken pitching arm, pitched a game with a cut hand, and has come back from elbow issues more than once. He has a bad back, hence the need for a chiropractor (and I don't recall any whining, just a request for one), and he's certainly not the only pitcher who likes a routine schedule.
The "lispy" voice comment could be offensive to anyone with speech difficulties. And call me stupid, because I have no idea what a long neck and large Adam's apple is supposed to mean.
Hamels can look any way he wants, have any kind of wife he can get, and wear his hair in a ponytail for all I care. Those things have nothing to do with pitching.
Sad but true, many fans here in Philly are way too passionate. They are offbalanced mentally because this area is such a crap hole. Even though I love it here, the city and a lot of the suburbs are dumps that breed rats. Also, a lot of the idiots that religiously comment on the Phils are mental. In fact, the great East Coast (and I truly love the entire East Coast especially Philly) is way too crowded for people to live healthy, normal lives. Too much stress, traffic, aggression. We should all chill and realize that despite our love for it, IT IS JUST BASEBALL. If only I could take my own advice. I have encountered more than one emotional confrontation over sports team and individual players. Too Much.
I dislike Hamels a great deal (though I would never scream obscenities about him in a bar.) I think he obviously has a lot of talent and I respect him for that, and the hard work he has put in over the years to become a major league pitcher. That being said, I find his attitude on the mound to be distasteful. If everything is going his way, Hamels is a stud. If a little blooper falls in, or a fielder makes an error, Hamels gets petulant and throws a tanrum. You can almost see him out there thinking, "I don't even know why I try. Everything always goes against me. Fine, I'll throw this next pitch, and it'll be great, but the batter will hit it for a home run. Or it'll be a great pitch and Howard will bobble an easy out. I don't know why things have to be so difficult for me."
I find that kind of attitude appalling in a high schooler, let alone a wannabe-MLB ace. Bottom line, baseball is about entertainment. It is not entertainment to watch someone paid millions of dollars a year to throw tantrums on the mound. Thousands of people would trade places with Hamels in a second, but he's out there telegraphing that he would rather be anyplace else but on the mound when things aren't going his way.
Hamels needs to spend time with a sports psychologist to work these issues out….but I doubt he will, because that will mean admitting he has a problem rather than just he is "unlucky" or "the fielders let him down" or whatever.
I'm completely baffled by the lack of confidence in Cole Hamels. He's going to bounce back and be the #1A to Doc's #1+.
Jimmy's Jimmy. He'll never be the prototypical leadoff guy but he's a dynamic offensive force when he's not slumping. Of course, his defense is impeccable.
Lidge causes me the greatest concern. After a ridiculous 2008 season, I'm worried about his ability to return to top form (not that I expect him to be perfect) after last year's mess of a season.
This is the problem ……. Hamels CARRIED US to a World Series title.. and in doing so, he threw 40% ? more innings than he ever has before … because of that increase in innings, a much longer season, and earlier Spring Training (due to the World Baseball Classic). .. . along with all the demands and interviews that came with the World Series title
—smart money was not on Cole Hamels to have a great 2009 season . . . there were even multiple articles written about the fact that his increase-in-innings alone would cause him to falter
People are dumb.. and that is the reason athletes have hated playing in Philadelphia for so long
The guy that you met at the bar is the typical "what have done for me lately" fan.. He probably started watching the Phillies again at the end of 2007, and now repeats anything he hears on 610WIP (those guys who also happened to start paying attention to the Phillies at the end of 2007)
I really do nto like Cole. I am fine with Jimmy and everyone else including Lidge. The wa Hamels was and handled himself leave a bad taste in m mouth. Something that can only be cleansed witha 20 win season. Short of that I sill not like him and his apoligists.
i agree, but i'm sure there will be a phillie with an "off" season like these three players did. thats just baseball.
Let's just be honest for a second guys, none of us care how Cole looks, sounds or acts. It doesn't make a bit of difference what his wife and him are doing. All that matters to me is that Cole pitches well and puts up W's.
I expect Cole, Rollins, & Lidge to have great years for the Phils. They all have something to prove and the talent to help them get there. Can't wait for the new red machine to take the field.
I dont understand why people dislike Cole Hamels…He's different than us. He's from Cali, he's laid back, and he used a few words that were in bad taste last year. Is that a reason to dislike him…
I look at it like this…a 25-year old marries a chick who was on TV and in playboy, gets millions thrown at him, plus gets everything handed to him in about .5 seconds. He gets lazy because he's too busy enjoying the lifestyle and struggles. While he struggles on the field, he struggles with his emotions. The guy is still very young and very talented and I think he'll prove that he's still a very good pitcher this season.
He was overwhelmed by the stardom that came with winning the MVP and that, to me, is understandable. Give him this year and if he doesnt turn it around and show a better work ethic, then I think it's fair to chastise him.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- Cole will thrive being the "Lefty Ace" of the staff. Getting Roy Halladay and shipping off Cliff Lee is exactly what Hamels needed to regain his confidence. He needs to feel important and will be in top form this season.
As for Rollins and Lidge, I have no idea what to expect, but they'll both definitely be better than last year- easily.
Dipsy… I agree with you..Cole definetely needs to "grow a set."
That said…
I like Cole…always have…and will root for him to return to form…Don's right…he was DEFINITELY "tired" last year and I think that he carried all that with him into the season…(remember…he wasn't right in Spring Training last year).
As far as him "thriving on being the lefty ace"….I don't know….That COULD help him regain some confidence…but I think he would come back strong regardless of whether Cliff Lee was her or not.
And George….usually, I like and respect your posts….but…seriously…relax, dude.. What Dipsy said is kind of funny…and I really don't think that it in any way diminishes his respect or liking or support of Cole. I mean…you have to admit…Cole IS kind of "off"…He really has brought these kind of comments on himself with his "different"behavior.
It's like we've said before…Cole Hamels really isn't as "Philly" guy.
Cole is a zany left hander, similar to other lefties who were effective but zany in their own rights –Carlton, Bill Lee, Koufax and others. He is a pretty nice guy and a typical Californian. There is NO REASON TO HATE HIM !!!. He has talent, we are lucky to have him and I believe he will be solid next year. Rollins is a damn good ballplayer and a defensive whiz. When he is hot offensively, he is truly amazing. Lidge worries me because of his two (not one) injuries. We need a closer badly and we missed the boat when we failed to get one in the off season. If all three of these guys bounce back in 2010, then we will cruise to the World Series. I am very optimistic.
I think I am relaxed for the most part.
I have noticed, however, that The Dipsy's comments about Hamels are never respectful in the least, and frankly, I'm tired of them. Sure, he's "off," –at least to some people–but that's no excuse to rip him for having a funny voice or a good looking wife. Criticize him all you want for hanging curveballs in a world series game, or for letting his emotions show when an error was committed behind him. But unwarranted personal attacks, to me, are never funny.
I'm also tired of that "not a Philly guy" nonsense. People make it sound as if one has to drink four or five twelve packs a day and have at least three testicles to live in Philly.
I am a Philly guy, drink two twelve packs a day and only have one testicle.
Yes…you are relaxed for the most part…
But…I really don't think any harm was meant by some of these comments…by either Dipsy or anyone else..
And the "Philly guy" thing IS a real thing….and it doesn't mean that you have to have 3 or even 33 testicles….or drink multilple six-packs a day…in order to be one..
It means…"blue-collar"…"hard-working"….."gritty"…."throwback"….use whatever word you want….
The bottom line is…Cole doesn't exude that…people around here don't have as much respect for laid-back types that whine a lot….and Cole gives off that vibe A LOT..
As I said…I like Cole….and I'll be rooting for him to succeed….and will give him a lot more slack than a lot of the crybabies and complainers on here…
Funny that the post saying Hamels needs to 'man-up' and stop being a "sissy" comes from someone who calls himself "the Dipsy"…
Repeat after me….Cole Hammels was a huge reason the the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. Let's see what he does in 2010.
I'm a big fan of talented lefties like Cole, and I think he will be fine in 2010 and beyond. I do think he talks too much and says the wrong thing too often. He thinks he's just being honest, but what he says does not come out right. Maybe, he should follow Lefty's example and just stop talking altogether.
What players on the Phillies are true
players? Does that mean they get more love from the phans?
Utley: Absolutely
Werth: Nope
Ibanez: Seems like it to me, worked himself into an all-star player
Victorino: The Flying Hawaiian, Nope
Happ and Kendrick: tough with guys on base as a rookie, Yes
Rollins: I'll show up when I want and run to first when I want, Nope
Howard: Maybe, his extra off-season work is a bonus
Blanton: Not sure but seems like a hard worker, who doesn't complain
Moyer: Also not sure, Works hard, maximizes his talent, but gets by on guile
Ruiz: Yes
Halladay: Seems like it so far
Bullpen: Probably not any of them, maybe Durbin
Honorable Mentions
Aaron Rowand: Yes
Cliff Lee: Yes
I think good players who tend to keep their mouth shut are liked on most teams, including the Phillies.
I want Cole to pitch well. He has a world of talent. But what did I write that was not true????
The Dipsy
Lidge and Hamels are the guys to worry about. Jimmy will continue to be Jimmy (low OBP, swing for the fences on every pitch, no matter the score or situation), but the Phils have been able to win with him playing that way. Lidge flat out scares me…
Cole is our kid and the kid strayed a bit but this year he'll be back.
Go Phils!
All of you complaining about these guys are demonstrating the same strand of nagging mentality that you claim to want to see different in Cole Hamels, someone who you don't even know. Progressing in performance ability and the social ramifications of the resulting limelight is a challenge within itself. If one on the outside reacts with an anger, what does this really accomplish? Project what you want to see good in someone, instead of moaning about the person.
Plus, ya just gotta admit that Comcast commercial he did was totally….uh…..strange.
The Dipsy
Cole totally walks to the beat of a different drum…sometimes people have a hard time with that.
He's a good guy…just weird at times.
We all wish Hamels had more "fight" in him… to make him more like us
That is exactly why we all wanted Myers to be great here, because he was as "Philly" as you get.. . but give me the more talented player, and i'll worry about his personality later.
Rollins had a down-year in what will actually be the start of his leveling-off as a player, I wouldn't say that he'll start declining anytime soon, but he's not going to keep getting better as he did in '06, '07, and '08…
Who knows about Lidge.. If healthy, he should be reliable again
Hamels should be back, Cy Young? Probably not yet… but his arm was dead last year, and he'll be back to form in 2009 .. 15 wins, and a sub 3.50 ERA are definite possibilites
Exactly…I really have no problem with Hamels' personality….as long as he produces on the field. He can be as "off" as he wants…
BUT…I DO think that maybe developing a little more "fire" or a little more of an "edge" might be good….. couple that with his talent and who knows…??
Will he ever be like us??…probably not….but that's ok.
Cole "get me a tissue" Hamels….a stat man…not team man= loser
Brad"I'll blow it" Lidge….a stat man…not a team player=loser
Jimmie"front-runner" Rollins…stat man….not a team player=loser
Don't look for another season like you've had the past 2 years….the run is over….short and sweet.
Because the Yankees exude "team" so much…
Most pitiful on-field celebration of a championship I have ever seen…What??…your players were afraid to jump all over each other because they were afraid of getting hurt??
Go back to Fox News and your miserable life.
Figures that a Wankees fan would also be a Faux News fan. They go hand and hand like the bank bailouts and greedy fatcats.
I fully expect lidge to bounce back. he was genuinely hurt all year last year and pitched through it. he also pitched into some exceptionally bad luck in some of those blown saves. I really truthfully think he will be a top flight closer this season. hamels and rollins I'm not sold on. Rollins I'm worried may be in decline in his overall career. he may never again reach the numbers he put up just a few seasons ago. and hamels is never going to be able to dominate on just fastball changeup. he needs to seriously learn his curveball and get it over for strikes. his curve is a complete joke. there is no reason why any pitcher in the big leagues shouldn't be able to thrown some sort of breaking pitch at least better than what he has. it's a disgrace.
Rollins is my favorite player… at the plate, he falls into slumps sometimes but when he's on, he's capable of putting together 38 game hitting streaks. He was awesome in the WBC last year but for whatever reason he developed mechanical flaws in Spring Training that he could not kick. I think he'll have a good year… his best years may be behind him but he's still very capable of .275, .325, .415 with 20 HR…
Hamels did what all of the experts said he would do coming off of a year when he threw 262 total innings (coupled with a shortened offseason and plenty of WS MVP distractions)… he stunk it up. He has a valid excuse and maybe we would have preferred to hear him say that was the case but he didn't… he was content blaming tough luck and whatever was the excuse of the day. Nobody likes it when a player is unwilling to "man up" but the reality is that Cole is a fierce competitor and probably did not feel comfortable swallowing his pride and admitting that he's not He-Man. Listen, he's not the first person that I would choose to have a beer with (or a skinny latte… since we're being rude and ignorant and making assumptions about people based on the size of their Adam's apple) but he's a huge reason why we won the World Series in 2008 and I expect him to turn it around.
Lidge needs to let time heal his wounds… he can't rush back. I would love to hear the doctors tell him that he can't return until the all-star break. I have no doubt that he'll be fine if he's healthy… when his slider's on and he's throwing his fastball over for strikes, he's as good as anyone. He's a head case but most closers are… he just has to get healthy.
Wow. I can't believe this many posters at Phillies Nation know Cole on such a personal level that they feel comfortable posting their opinions on the man's character as if they are reading from the gospel.
I'll take Hamels on my team any day of the week. I blame his very bland 2009 on the need to overextend him in 2008. A little more rest (and a better workout program for sure) will lead to a little more separation between fastball and change, a tighter curve, and a more productive 2010.
No team in baseball wouldn't want Cole to be one of their "problems".
Does Cole drink beer?…or is he a….wine connoisseur?
Wow again…..Most bloogers, who have never experienced the stress or the pressure of actually playing an inning of baseball in Phila,
are spouting their so-called knowledge and hate here .
After reading some of these comments I hope Cole smiles and lights up a cuban with a $100 bill .
How can you say you "hate him"?Thats rediculous.
I for one am rooting like hell for him to have another big year.
Uuuuhhhh….I don't think anybody is "spouting hate" here. All of us are pulling for Cole Hamels to have a good year.
Cole Hamels, Brad Lidge and Jimmy Rollins having good (yes, we'll take great) seasons in order for the Phils to be successful this coming year.
Sounds pretty basic doesn't it? Tally up the years that these 3 key players had in 2009 – can you believe the Phils went to the WS despite of these stats??
The emergence of Werth as a certified slugger, Ibanez as our first half MVP was enough to carry the Phils.
Although we may not be able to count on Raul being as much of an impact, no one doubts what Jason will give to the Phils.
Howard, Utley (even though it was a "down" year for him), Victorino and even Feliz displayed the same consistency this last year.
There you have it. The pitching has improved, the hitting has been fortified (Polanco) and all of a sudden there is a bench that may do more than sniff a hit.
This is it, third year in a row to the WS – this has all the markings of a great 2010. And, bring on the Yanks – guaranteed the results will be different.
Go Phils!
People have gotten a bit over the top up above, but I think it's a valid point that Hamels doesn't have the mental toughness of a real ace. It's easy to point to the playoffs last year, but I think it's a general trend with Hamels. Even in his good years, his bad days would be total busts. I just don't believe that he, unlike every other pitcher with his skills, just loses all his talent every 2nd to 6th game (depending on the year). I think the much likelier explanation is that he's just not that tough mentally, and when he doesn't have his best stuff he breaks down mentally and instead of grinding it out and going 6 ugly innings with 4 runs, he goes 4+ innings with 4+ runs.
I hope your call that he'll end up coming back with a little chip on his shoulder this year is true, but let's just say I'll wait and see…


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During his tenure as the Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems, Mr. Fahey was responsible for the life cycle management and systems integrator of the Army's ground combat vehicle programs, leading Army Transformation for the future force. His portfolio included the heavy brigade combat platforms such as the Abrams, M113 and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, along with the Stryker Brigade Combat Team and the Joint Lightweight Howitzer Systems. He successfully executed a budget of $11 billion on 2007, $4 billion in 2006 and $5 billion in 2005. In 2007, Mr. Fahey was identified by the Department of Defense to lead the Army's Mine Resistant Ambush Protection program, delivering over 9,000 MRAP vehicles in less than 24 months to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of an urgent combat need. Operating as the Deputy Program Executive Officer for Ammunition, he was responsible for management of critical Army ammunition programs and personnel. Mr. Fahey effectively managed cost, schedule and performance parameters across the Army's ammunition programs to include: equipping Soldiers with combat ammunition, fire combat and ammunition training support for dismounted Soldiers, combat and tactical vehicles, helicopters, Naval vessels and high performance aircrafts. As the Senior Technical Executive, Close Combat Armament Systems, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Mr. Fahey served as the Research and Development Director for armament and munitions systems. He was the senior technical expert of smaller, lighter and more lethal munitions which increased mobility and counter-mobility of the Army's operating forces.
Mr. Fahey graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research. Upon graduation from college, Mr. Fahey attended the Quality and Reliability intern program at the DARCOM Intern Training Center, Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas. He has been the recipient of the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the Department of the Army, Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the Department of the Army, Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Superior Civilian Service Award, and he has been inducted into the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara. He completed the Advanced Program Management Course at the Defense Systems Management College.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Founded in 1870, the MFA moved from Copley Square to its current home, a neoclassical granite building on Huntington Avenue—the so-called "Avenue of the Arts"—in 1909. The globe-spanning collection encompasses 450,000 objects. Of particular note are the collection of American art, including Paul Revere's silver Liberty Bowl and paintings by John Singleton Copley; the Egyptian collection, much of which was acquired through excavations in conjunction with Harvard University in the first half of the 20th century; the Japanese collection (the first in America and one of the finest in the world); and the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including an impressive array by Monet—the second largest collection of his work in the US, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.The Upper Rotunda in the centre of the building is adorned by John Singer Sargent's spectacular murals, which pay tribute to the museum's role as guardian of the arts through references to Greek mythology. As well as the vast permanent collection, all of which is presented in an accessible way with a contemporary eye for design and placement, the MFA hosts major temporary exhibitions on such diverse themes as couture fashion and Spanish art during the reign of Philip III and retrospectives of greats such as Edward Hopper.A new American wing (covering the art of North, Central and South America) and an enclosed courtyard, designed by the firm of British architect Norman Foster, famous for the con
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Once crammed into a tiny building in Back Bay, the ICA moved to its spacious new home in late 2006, and is now the cultural cornerstone of the waterfront. With its 65,000sq ft floor space, the dramatic, glass-walled building houses galleries, a theatre and a café.The museum prides itself on being a platform for challenging works—the permanent collection includes pieces by the likes of Julian Opie, Paul Chan and Mona Hatoum, while changing shows explore broader themes that unite different artists' work, or focus on individual luminaries (Louise Bourgeois, Philip-Lorca diCorcia and the like).After you've contemplated the art, retreat to the deck outside, with its expansive vista over the harbor. The building has such unusual features as a downward-sloping Mediatheque that culminates in a front window framing a patch of water.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
As unique as its founder, the eccentric socialite and patron of the arts who was the inspiration for Isabel Archer in Henry James's Portrait of a Lady, the Gardner museum is a lavish reconstruction of a 15th-century Venetian palace, complete with a luxurious interior courtyard with a seasonally changing floral display. Initially conceived by Gardner and her husband Jack to house the growing collection of art and objects amassed during their extensive travels, the museum only came into being after Jack's death.It opened in 1903, with the widowed Gardner residing on the fourth floor until she died in 1924. She wanted the arrangement of the architecture and artworks to engage the imagination, so every piece in the 2,500-piece collection, spanning European, Asian and Islamic art from classical times to the turn of the 20th century, is meticulously placed according to her personal instructions. The result is an idiosyncratic mix of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, rare books and furniture. Among the many highlights are John Singer Sargent's El Jaleo, Titian's Europa and works by Botticelli, Rembrandt and Raphael.In 1990, 13 pieces, including Rembrandts, a Vermeer and Degas drawings, were stolen in America's largest art heist, and the empty spaces—which can't be filled under the terms of Gardner's will—are a poignant sight. Many of the works aren't labeled, but you can buy or borrow a guide to the collections and the security staff are charming and helpful. There are also detaile
Peabody Essex Museum
Less than 20 miles north of Boston in Salem, the Peabody Essex Museum is home to one of the largest art collections in New England (around 1 million works in total). The backbone of the museum's stock is maritime art, but there is also African, American, Asian, Native American and Oceanic art from which to choose. For a break in the appreciation, relax in the sunny atrium or grab lunch in the outdoor Garden Restaurant.
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For Immediate Release
May 20, 2005
Springfield, Ill. State School Superintendent
Randy Dunn has announced the first in a series of open
forums to seek input on the State Board of Educations
Draft Strategic Plan. Members of the education community
and the general public are encouraged to attend.
State Schools Superintendent Randy Dunn
Open Forum to Seek Input on State Board of Education
Draft Strategic Plan
Monday, May 23, 2005 10 a.m. to Noon
Old Main Bone Student Center Illinois
State University Bloomington, Illinois
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Based on Émile Zola's groundbreaking novel, the seven-part series airs Sundays, October 6 through November 17, 2013 at 8pm.
A love story, mystery, social comedy, and fairy tale all in one, the lavish costume drama stars Joanna Vanderham (What Masie Knew) as Denise Lovett, a poor country girl who finds a job in a glittering retail palace called The Paradise. Emun Elliott (Game of Thrones) co-stars as John Moray, the handsome, enigmatic owner of the establishment, which is driving smaller shops out of business, including one run by Denise's uncle, played by Peter Wright (Pride & Prejudice).
Also starring are Elaine Cassidy (A Room with a View) as Katherine Glendenning, Moray's prime love interest; Patrick Malahide (Game of Thrones) as Katherine's father, a calculating banker who can pull the plug on Moray at any time; Sarah Lancashire (Oliver Twist) as Miss Audrey, the imperious but endearing head of ladies wear; and David Hayman (The Hollow Crown) as Jonas, the sinister house detective, who sees and knows all, including the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of Moray's wife three years earlier.
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The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin has signed a 10-year, $200 million deal with one of China's largest medicine companies.
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The company's partnership with the state ginseng board started in 2009.
Gov. Scott Walker announced the agreement on Monday in the capital city of Beijing. He is leading a state trade mission in the country in hopes of bringing more of Wisconsin's exports to the world's second largest economy.
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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College educator/administrator Dr. Thomas Blevins has accepted appointment to the Institution Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission/North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Blevins, Dean of the Virtual College & Technology and the School of Education at BSC, will begin his three year term as a member of the First Committee of IAC on September 1, 2011. First Committee members are the first group to take action on peer review team recommendations resulting from accreditation-related evaluations at institutions of higher education.
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CADIZ The Harrison Hills City School Board met Thursday to review year-end activities and plan for 2013.
Board members reported attending sessions of the Cadiz Village Council to discuss the possible purchase of property near the high school. Council has been cooperative, but more public hearings are expected to review zoning issues.
In matters of personnel, the board approved Terrance DiLoreto as a volunteer boys' basketball coach for 2012-13 school year.
Board members also confirmed the assignment of Tenley Teifer as the Title I Intervention Teacher at Harrison North effective the 2013-14 school year.
The board approved Teresa Dunlap and Anna Minagla to the supplemental positions of play director and play director assistant, musical.
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Lori Milleson was approved to the Puskarich Public Library Board Jan. 1, 2013-Dec. 31, 2019. Board also approved a memorandum of understanding between the HHTA supplemental positions through OVLA.
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Visiting International Educator Endorsement
(Updated 12/11/13)
School districts participating in teacher exchange programs and in other programs that recruit foreign teachers to teach in their districts may choose to require a Visiting International Educator endorsement (valid for three years and non-renewable) if the district wants to ensure the employee meets NCLB requirements for highly qualified teachers. This endorsement will be issued for early childhood, elementary, secondary and special (K-12) grade levels. To qualify for this endorsement, the district must be certain the teacher meets the following criteria:
- holds the equivalent of a United States bachelor's degree;
- has been prepared as a teacher at the grade level for which he or she will be employed;
- has adequate content knowledge in the subject matter to be taught, through possession of a major in the content area to be taught or by passing one or more examinations in the content area;
- has an adequate command of the English language; and
- does not have a criminal history that would bar the individual from employment as specified in Section 10-21.9(c) of the School Code.
To ascertain the degree equivalence, grade-level equivalence and knowledge of the subject matter, the district may initially utilize published analyses of foreign education systems from the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs and from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. An initial determination of English language competence will be made through administration of the Nelson-Denny reading examination requiring a passing score in English equivalent to grade level 10.7 and an oral proficiency interview in the English language described by the American Council on Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) with an oral proficiency rating of 2+. The recruiting district will also provide a description of the background check done for each teacher and assure that each teacher had such a review performed with results indicating that the applicant has no disqualifying criminal violation described in the statutes.
The applicant will apply for the Visiting International Educator endorsement appropriate to the grade level or subject matter to be taught. To provide substantiation of the conclusions reached by the district in its initial review, the application and fee must be forwarded with the district's own determination of the applicant's qualifications and the evaluation of the applicant's foreign credentials. The foreign credentials evaluation must be completed by one of the acceptable sources listed on the ISBE web site. We also require diplomas, degrees, professional titles and examination results from the terminal or periodic examinations required by the applicant's degree-granting institution, and English language translations of those documents.
Applicants for this endorsement will not be required to pass the examinations of the Illinois Licensure Testing System. Applicants will receive endorsements in their major field of study, foreign language (medium of instruction of the university from which they graduated), and bilingual education. All endorsements will be issued for the grade range of the applicant's educational preparation.
Individuals wishing to apply for this endorsement must file form ISBE 73-03F, "Application for Visiting International Teacher Endorsement," (11/13) with the appropriate regional superintendent of schools and submit an application and fee online in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS).


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Working Kentucky moms are never off the clock. Between juggling jobs, after-school activities and help with homework, moms put in a lot more than a full day's work. And every dollar they work for is hard earned.
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As you know the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce initiated a drive seeking enough signatures to request that Oldham County Fiscal Court facilitate a special election on alcohol sales in Oldham County.
A reader expressed concern about the information that is requested on the postcard petition, and I hope this letter helps to explain the procedure.
The Board of Elections, the County Clerk and the Alcohol Beverage Control administration requires that this process adhere to a number of conditions. Some of them are:
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Oldham County Democratic Party
After the spectacular national failure and disastrous consequences of 35 years of "Trickle Down" economics for America's poor and middle class, it is hard to believe that the wealthy Republican businessmen running for governor who debated in La Grange Tuesday seriously believe more "Trickle Down" will bring good paying jobs to Kentucky!
By Karen Wyatt, of the YMCA
A healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, but especially for cancer survivors. Healthy behaviors may lower the risk of cancer recurrence and improve survival. And it makes a person feel better in so many ways!
A healthy lifestyle includes: Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet, being physically active and not smoking. The YMCA of Greater Louisville offers the Livestrong program for cancer survivors that helps adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals.
Last week, I took the little ones on a short trip to visit hubby during a training seminar he was attending. The decision was made on the spur of the moment. When I woke the kids at 7 and told them I had just bought tickets to Boston, and we had to pack and be at the airport in three hours, I was surprised at their enthusiasm.
"Can we go on the ships where they threw tea overboard?" asked my seven-year-old son.
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Alexander Wang's show is one of the hottest tickets in New York, and this season didn't disappoint his loyal fans … although we're not so sure about shiny lime sweatsuits for spring.
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Known for his weird, wild and totally outrageous clothes, designer Richie Rich sent his models down the runway of his Heatherette show in, among other things, bikinis for men and women paired with cut-up leather jackets and gloves. Probably not what you'll be seeing at your local beach next summer, but pretty cool nonetheless.
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When Ellen DeGeneres closed the show, she completely embraced the over-the-top spirit of the clothes. In a silver suit, white sneakers and a tiny hat atop her spiky blond hair, the comedienne looked like a major fashion player.
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The minute we saw the hair at Joseph Altuzarra we had flashbacks to '80s Halloween costumes of the past, where we spray painted our hair green and pink. Color-blocking was literally taken to a new level with these colors. And we liked it, even if it was a little out there.
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The Custo Barcelona show was like an explosion in a paint factory. Every color of the rainbow popped up on every square inch of fabric. But seriously, we have to ask, where could you possibly wear these clothes?
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At Y-3, Yohji Yamamoto presented a sporty street-style mixed with late '60s rock 'n roll references. There's a sentence you'll only hear during fashion week. We would also like to ask: who's responsible for the blue lips? It's not that cold yet.
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We're all about gilded goodness, but it might be a bit much to show up to the office wearing gold lips and lashes, a la the Rodarte models. It sure was pretty to look at on the runway though.
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Superstar hairstylist Guido literally put a white clay-like substance in the models' hair at the Alexander Wang show. Somehow we don't see this trend catching on in quite the same way that his now-omnipresent side braid did.
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Build error: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: path1.
Now that's a cryptic title, right?
First of all; a big thanks to Jason Barile/MSFT that set me in contact with Aaron Hallberg that in turned found a workaround for the bug I'm about to describe.
Second; The bug is fixed in MSFTs trunk version of TFS 2010, so you don't need to run over to connect.microsoft.com to report it.
With the release of the Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010, I thought it would be cool to check out the new TFS Basic mode running locally on one of my laptops.
I was amazed that the whole installation process took only about 20 minutes – something that is way better than the near-nightmare scenario of installing a full TFS 2005 or 2008 (I haven't tried to setup a full scale TFS 2010 yet).
In addition to the TFS 2010 itself, I also installed the Team Build Controller and Team Build Agent locally on the same laptop (and of course Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate).
I imported a small pet project / demo I'm working on into the source control, and set up a build definition for it so that I could do continuous integration builds when checking in future changes.
Queue new build…
Bang. Build Error :-(
Now, I tried all sorts of things to try to figure out what caused the build failure, and I got some input from Jason Barile, that didn't work out either (turned out that I've set the build server's working directory to the same directory for it to drop the result to).
Luckily, I twittered my need for someone that could take a look at my problem, and that's where Jason entered the scene; we did a SharedView session, and as I've already written, we didn't get very far. But Jason works with a brilliant guy named Aaron, that was more than willing to take a look at the problem too.
We did a SharedView where we discussed what I've already tried, and tried to narrow down the possible things that could mess up my build. After checking up a bit internally, Aaron came back with a small piece of source code we checked out locally; a bit of code that tries to infer the location of MSBuild.
Well, it turned out that when it parsed a value from the registry (or something) it took my current regional settings into account, and here in Norway we use , (comma) as a decimal separator – something that is different from the US standard; . (period.
The fix for it was to hardcode the path to msbuild in the BuildTemplate.xaml file that is actually the workflow that is used by the build server. Aaron sent me a version that I plugged in – and bam! Green build!
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Brokers work at the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday. Argentinas President Cristina Fernandez is refusing to go along with a U.S. judges ruling requiring repayment of defaulted bonds. The Merval stock index dropped after Mondays court decision, its largest one-day loss in more than six months, and the value of Argentinas currency went down on the black market.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Argentinas president has objected to the conditions of a U.S. judges ruling requiring a $1.33 billion debt repayment, but analysts say she may ultimately have to negotiate with the holdout investors she calls vultures to avoid an impending default and a new blow to the countrys reputation.
President Cristina Fernandez at first indicated she wouldnt go along with the terms of a judges ruling that the defaulted bonds be repaid after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left the earlier order in place.
In a national address Monday night, Fernandez defiantly vowed not to submit to extortion, from NML Capital and others that have refused two opportunities to swap defaulted bonds for new, less valuable bonds that the government has reliably paid since 2005. But she also said she had been working on ways to keep Argentinas commitments to other creditors.
Her hard line came hours after the justices in Washington refused to hear Argentinas appeal, and it could be a last effort to gain leverage ahead of a negotiated solution that both sides say they want. But with only days before a huge debt payment ordered by the court is due, many economic analysts and politicians say the countrys already fragile economy could be deeply harmed if she doesnt immediately resolve the dispute.
By solving these issues and closing this chapter the country would benefit from higher capital inflows, which would likely translate into a positive impulse to domestic activity, a stronger currency, and rising, rather than declining, reserves, said Goldman Sachs Latin America economist Alberto Ramos.
Another default can be quite costly economically and financially, Ramos said. And the uncertainty and volatility that would generate would put added pressure on an already struggling economy, on the exchange rate, and therefore also on reserves. Ramos said he doesnt believe that a potential default by Argentina would threaten the global economy, and that the regional impact would be very limited.
Argentinas Merval stock index had plunged 10 percent after Mondays court decision, but recovered on Tuesday afternoon and was trading up 4.87 percent on hopes that the government will announce a solution to the debt issues. Argentinas official peso currency opened trading barely changed Tuesday at 8.15 against the U.S. dollar and the black market peso also remained nearly unchanged as it traded at 12.35 to the greenback.
Argentinas Economy Minister Axel Kicillof had scheduled a news conference at 6 p.m. local time (5 p.m. EDT) to explain the Supreme Courts decision and how Argentinas government will proceed.
Although Fernandez gave few hints about the governments strategy, some analysts said they believe she has opened the door for a negotiated solution.
Our view is still that the government will negotiate given that the fear of a default is higher than the resistance to pay holdouts, Eurasia Group analyst Daniel Kerner wrote in a research note on Tuesday. Any decision that implies defying the ruling would put Argentinas strategy to improve ties with foreign investors, the main plan the government has to make it to the end of (Fernandez) term, in jeopardy.
Fernandez has strived to resolve unpaid debts with creditors to help Argentina return to global credit markets after being shut out since its 2001-2002 economic crisis and default. She and her late husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, negotiated or paid off most of the countrys defaulted debt, nationalized the pension system, and retook control of the national airline and oil company.MORE IN Wire NewsMADISON, Wis. Full StoryKABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan has fallen so far from Americans consciousness that some may... Full StoryCHARLESTON, S.C. Full Story
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With the implementation of NAFTA in 1994, over 2 million farming jobs were lost in Mexico. The economic devastation lead to a boom in Mexican migration towards the U.S. Although immigration is often discussed in the U.S., strikingly absent from the debate is recognition of the fact that U.S. policies are pushing migration. Witness for Peace documents and exposes the connections between trade policies and immigration through delegations, documentary work, media outreach, and activist trainings. Since 2008, Witness for Peace has become increasingly concerned with the role of the U.S. in the drug war in Mexico. Through the Mérida Initiative, the United States promised over 1 billion dollars in military aid to Mexican security forces. This militarized approach has to led thousands of deaths, high levels of insecurity, and a spike in human rights abuses committed by military personnel, all without achieving the supposed goal of diminishing the drug trade. As Mexicans call for the restoration of peace and justice, Witness for Peace provides analysis of the U.S. role in this war and mobilizes U.S. citizens to stand in solidarity with Mexican society.Witness for Peace delegations to Mexico give U.S. citizens the opportunity to see first-hand the impacts of our economic and military policies on Mexican people. We also arrange speaker tours to the United States in which Mexican community organizers dialogue with U.S. audiences. Through documentary work, historical study, political analysis, and direct experience, Witness for Peace delegates are equipped to organize in their communities and on a national level for just U.S. policies towards Mexico.


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Expand the bottle billFebruary 09,2013
Expand the bottle bill
I would like to raise awareness about an important issue facing the state Legislature this session. The state faces a decision whether to expand, maintain or gut the current bottle bill. The bottle bill is Vermonts most successful recycling program, achieving more than two times the recycling rate of any other program. Studies show that 85 percent of bottles and cans with deposits are recycled as compared with only 35 percent of bottles and cans without a deposit. With only a nickel deposit on each container, this program has achieved incredible success.
The prospect that the Legislature would even consider removing incentives for recycling is alarming, when in fact we should be looking to expand this successful program. A recent study shows that expanding the bottle bill to cover additional beverage containers will recycle nearly 100 million additional bottles and cans each year.
I would like to personally thank Sen. David Zuckerman for co-sponsoring an expanded bottle bill and encourage all Vermont legislators to follow his leadership. Quite simply, its the right thing to do.
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