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In sports, the term 'anchoring' refers to when fans develop an opinion based off of a specific series of events and hold steadfastly to that opinion regardless of what subsequently transpires. Most of the time anchoring occurs at the start of a season, when a hot or cold stretch can mislead fans into under- or overvaluing certain players. When preformed opinions join anchoring at the bar, lazy narratives are often born. Jimmy Rollins is another perfect example of why anchoring to early season struggles, especially when it supposedly helps confirm a preconceived notion, is folly in the world of analysis.
Yes, Rollins started off slowly. He posted a terrible .259 wOBA in April, with a poor .283 on-base percentage that was actually higher than his even worse .271 slugging percentage. His defense remained solid, but he looked mostly lost throughout his first 85 trips to the dish. Since he hasn't exactly been an offensive juggernaut recently, and because he is past his prime, it became very easy to assume that Rollins was done; that he was washed up; that his new contract was a joke, because the Phillies were paying $11 million per season to the shortstop formerly known as Jimmy Rollins.
Though many would readily admit that, under most circumstances, 85 plate appearances is far too small a sample off of which to base definitive conclusions, the mixture of anchoring to his early struggles and the preexisting belief — or fear — that he is rapidly declining, led to unnecessary widespread panic.
But then something funny happened — Rollins started hitting again. He posted a .289 wOBA in May, which, while still very poor, was an improvement. And he followed that up with a .396 wOBA in June. It may have taken him a while to get going, but Rollins has been tearing the cover off of the ball recently, and his seasonal line is right where we would expect it, even after a very poor two months to start the season.
Even before he started proving that he still has offensive talent in the tank, it would have been foolish to consider trading Rollins. Now that he has once again proven himself capable of hitting at a relatively high level, while flashing all-sport defense at the most important infield position, the Phillies shouldn't even think twice about trading him.
First, it's important to remember that offense is down across the league, and that the appropriate context is tantamount to properly evaluating a player. Rollins' seasonal .258/.314/.417 line looks low relative to the league from, say, 2002-06, but we're in a different offensive environment right now. Back in 2006, the National League hit .265/.334/.427. In that context, Rollins' current numbers are below average. But the offensive environment has dropped off precipitously over the last few years. Overall, the National League has a .253/.318/.400 line this year, and a .312 wOBA. Rollins has a .319 wOBA. He is an above average hitter right now, even after hitting so poorly in April and May.
And that evaluation is made relative to the league as a whole, whereas Rollins plays a premium defensive position that isn't exactly known for offense. The average senior circuit shortstop has a .254/.307/.374 line this season and a .298 wOBA. At .258/.314/.417, and a .319 wOBA, Rollins is well above average relative to his position. He has the third-highest wOBA for a qualified National League shortstop — trailing Ian Desmond and Jed Lowrie — so not only is he an above average hitter, he is one of the best-hitting shortstops in the league.
Add to that his fine glovework, which ranks fourth among the qualifying hitters, and his baserunning, which far and away leads other NL shortstops — Rollins has a +2.7 baserunning mark per Fangraphs, and second place is Rafael Furcal at +1.8 — and Rollins has already tallied 2.6 WAR this season. It might not seem like he is having a very good season, but he is once again on pace to finish with around 4 WAR. The ZIPS projection system sees him finishing the season with a .321 wOBA, 15 home runs and 25 stolen bases, to go along with +5 fielding and top-notch baserunning.
Getting around 4 WAR for $11 million is a veritable bargain, so while it makes sense to overpay for a premium position like shortstop if it means retaining an all-star caliber player, my money is on the Phillies getting surplus value out of this deal when all is said and done. All of which is a roundabout way of saying that Rollins is too important a piece to trade.
Not only would trading him require the Phillies to find his replacement, but it would mean that a franchise-type player would be dealt in the first year of what is ostensibly a four-year, $44 million contract — it's a three-year deal, but that fourth-year option is vesting. If this were the last year of the deal, or if Rollins had 1.5 years left, I could understand the thought process behind moving him.
But now? Even if they could get fair value in a prospect package, his current level of productivity would greatly hinder the Phillies chances of contending next season. And while it's strange to discuss a last place team contending next year, if everyone is healthy is there really any reason to think the Phillies couldn't vie for a playoff berth in 2013? They certainly couldn't without Rollins, though, unless an equally productive player is brought in. At that point, the Phils would have to trade a prospect package, which would render the return on Rollins moot.
There is also the major issue that the most interested team — the Dodgers — doesn't have what the Phillies truly need. When discussing potential Cole Hamels deals with Mike Petriello of Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness, the point was raised that the areas the Phillies farm system most desperately needs are areas of weakness for the Dodgers. While it's common to toss around 'prospects' as a blanket generalization of how a trade could work, this is an example where the Phillies wouldn't really get what they needed out of a deal. They aren't getting a third baseman from the Dodgers, and they really don't need more minor league pitching prospects, at least not through a trade of one of their top players.
A lot goes into properly evaluating a player, and Rollins is a perfect example of those analytic facets. Not letting preformed opinions fuel a current evaluation is key, as is incorporating the appropriate context. It might not seem like Rollins is having a very good season, but he is in every sense of the description. Offense is down, but his is up relative to the league, and way up relative to the position. He plays fantastic defense at the toughest position and runs the bases extremely well.
That's worth far more than $11 million per season, and there is absolutely no reason to trade him. Unlike some other Phillies mentioned in recent rumors, Rollins is not replaceable because his production literally cannot be replaced without coughing up more value than the Phils would get in a trade sending him elsewhere. The Phillies figure to be very active over the next week or two, but trading Rollins shouldn't even cross their minds.
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Great article and I agree 1000%. I've said repeatedly….Just who is out there that can play SS for the Phillies as good as Rollins is right now???
Well said. It would absolutely effect my allegiance to a team I have followed for 30 years if they traded JRoll.
well said, jimmy is an integral part of this team. No trade would bring his value in return as of now….
I don't sh!t about "anchoring". Jimmy has three problems, IMO.
1. He is not a good leadoff guy. Thats not his fault. Its the organizations fault for never getting the team a true leadoff man. He should be batting sixth.
2. Consistency. He goes into looooooonnnnnggggg spells of offensive ineptitude.
3. The reception that Jimmy cares too much about Jimmy. We know he pouts when Charlie moves him out of the leadoff spot. No one feels sorry for him. He popped off about his contract last year. I would love to hear him, one day, in earnest, say "I'll do whatever the teams needs me to do.
I think he's a fine shortstop and good offensively for his position. 11M over three years? No, You can keep WAR. I know what I see.
The Dipsy
*don't know sh!t.
The Dipsy
I love when a writer gets "it"! Well said and nicely written
"he popped off about his contract last year." ….
What did he say?
Excellent article AND I learned a new sabermetric term!
Adding to the problem.
As no other team was even bidding on this guy last off season Ruben and the fans had to have him.
So they over paid. And here he is.
But he will join with the other "anchors" the next 3 years.And not make the playoffs.
He is untradable anyway.
At some point Ruben and Charlie will lose their jobs in the duration of this contract.
A new manager will hit him in his rightful spot in the order. 7th or 8th and that combined with his glove. If it remains good. Will make him a serviceable SS and an asset.
Kind of.
Adding to *what* problem?
I agree with the article, but Rollins is overpaid and could be a decent offensive player. I've said this before, he would be a 300 hitter if he could bunt like Pierre. That translates into a
"selfish" offensive player. But his overall worth to this team is high.
Eric makes great points all throughout the articles – some fans just don't like Rollins for various reasons – like him winning a World Series here, or him being paid a reasonable amount for an above average SS
The problem of many of the fans who vastly over rate their talent.
The phillies broadcasts and this site (I assume others but I dont read) add to that problem.
The biggest problem is that the Phillies have a GM who is on a level of blog writer or poster.
Fact in real life my National and Mets fan friends laughed at this signing. And continue to.
You come here and its like hes great and they are 14 games up. Not 14 down.
Anyway not looking to become the focus of Phillies Nation today.
Carry on.
And have a good day all.
Lincecum is pitching like crap. Can win tonight.
So….AGAIN….the question I will ask certain people….Dipsy, AFW, others that don't like Jimmy or don't think he should be here for God knows whatever reason….. Just who do YOU suggest plays shortstop right now??? And it has to be someone who plays it at least as well as Jimmy does right now.
This is a major league team.
You play anyone who is of a major league level.
I mean anyone. Any change to the core of this line up is a positive.
I am not going to sit here and speculate on who is available or etc etc.
I am not a GM.
And I find the specualtion by most bloggers on trades or players availabilty to be funny at best.
You guys act like if it wasnt for Jimmy there just would be a hole at SS and an automatic out in the line up.
Someone else would come in and play.
Most thought dropping Abreau for Victorino or Werth was a down grade. When it was an upgrade.
Suprise suprise.
This thing got stale in 2010. There should have been a WS title in 2010 or 2011 and it didnt happen. Because of the line up. All of it not just Jimmy.
And like ive said before Jimmy is OK if some of the others werent still here but they are all still here. And thats the problem. Not singling out Jimmy.
Now Chuck your drawing me out 🙂 And I am trying to enjoy an afternoon of watching the british open.
Lincecum has a 9.00 ERA on the road this year.
I mean come on guys lets win one tonight.
Whether the Phils consider trades for Rollins depends, at least to me, on what they can get for him. It would have to be a big package, though; something that fills a position of need NOW, someone with good offensive numbers. I don't see that happening.
Also, I have to totally disagree with Shart here, when he says Rollins is a selfish hitter. He has a different skill set than Pierre. There's no reason he should bunt more, because by swinging away, he can hit for extra bases and even home runs. Pierre bunts more because he's already just a singles hitter. There's no sense in him trying to swing away. Rollins might be be crossing the plate after one swing, while Pierre would have to beat out a bunt, then maybe steal second, then hope that someone behind him gets a hit.
I like Jimmy and even Howard and all the players are good people.
Just saw a bunch of pictures from a charity event last ngiht.
None of these guys are real life Terrell Owens type scum bags.
I have issues only with on the field play as a team.
And really the issues and problems are not the players fault at all.
Its management and organizational.
So you still didn't answer the question…. Who do you think should play SS that is at least as good as Jimmy is at the position. And please don't say Freddy Galvis because my comeback will be stating the obvious.
I don't like articles that use words like "absolutely". Should they dump Rollins, no but should they trade? The right question is for what? Rollins is a solid MLB player who plays a good SS position. But would I trade him for a power hitting 3B the answer is probably. Rollins is an offensive quandry. He wants to hit HRs but he bats leadoff. He is back to his old sins of chasing high fastballs. I don't question that he is strong enough to hit HRs but that is not the point. I don't want those strikeouts in the leadoff position. He should probably bat sixth and will eventually be moved down the lineup if we get some speed to move to the top. Don't tell me you don't think Pierre should be leading off against RHP!
Bottom line is that Rollins is a good player but not great. Stuff the intangibles and give me OBP – and not for a month but for the whole year.
I don't care whether Pierre leads off against RHP. You could make an argument that on the days he plays, Pierre should be leading off, but that's not clearcut.
Pierre certainly has gotten on base more this year (.349 to .314), but not since early May (PIerre .324, Rollins .332). So unless you entrusted Pierre (who many didn't even think should make the team) with the leadoff spot since opening day, you would have missed out on any advantage he might have given you.
Since the start of last year, their OBP is essentially the same (Pierre .335 vs. Rollins .329). The gap widens a bit, but is still not dramatic if you go back to 2010 (.338 vs. 326), and you would have to go back to 2009 to really see a difference between the two.
So I guess my position on this is if it's not going to make a big difference, and until they do have somebody who's clearly a better fit in the leadoff spot than somewhere else in the order, leave Rollins where he is most comfortable.
And my position is that Roilins at this point in his career could be a better run producer if he wasn't always hitting behind the 8 hole hitter and the pitcher.
The Reds have interest in Pierre- you know what their stated reason is? They need a leadoff hitter.
Also, just to clarify, the difference between Pierre's career splits v LHP and RHP are minimal. His 2012 split looks bad but is based on- only 41 AB's, not a fair sample size when compared to a 12 year career.
Agreed that Pierre's sample vs. LHPs is small this year, but for better or for worse he is not playing against most lefties.
With his 10 & 5 rights (10 years in the league, 5 with the current team) – Rollins would have to approve a trade …. after just signing to stay here, there's almost no chance that he would welcome a trade anyway …
I understand the desire for a lineup change, I really do . . . but as i've stated 11 Million times, this team won 102 games last year!!!… it's not like they are bad, and desperately need to shake things up
The problem to me – and not to single out my buddy Andrew (little known secret: in real life we're BFF)- is the notion that the Phillies *SHOULD HAVE* won the WS in 2010, 2011 ……… to me, I don't think you can ever say that in sports. . . . the Phillies *COULD HAVE* won the WS in 2010, 2011 …. which is why I stay optomistic
If you think they SHOULD win, SHOULD have won . . . you're setting yourself up for disappointment if they aren't the ONE team that comes out on top
Just cause I like you Chuck.
Id have not resigned Rollins signed and signed Furcal for 5 million.
Used the extra 6 million on whomever. SS or any ther position.
And waited on Freddy or whomever a GM who was worth a crap would turn into the SS for the next 3 years.
But this is like saying. Id have not signed Howard way back when and we would have a better 1B at 10 million. And that added with the 6 million saved on Jimmy is 21 million to sign Cole.
What I am trying to tell you is. that the core of this line up should have been adjusted a little each year. Yes trade Utley or Rollins maybe after 09. Definately after 10.
A good GM would have freshened things up along the way.
Ours let is fester and stink into rigormortis.
I dont even not want Jimmy here. So me saying who hypotheticly else I dont want here is moot.
But with how he has run the team int the dirt the last 3 years. the very easiest and common sense thing in the world would have been to nto resign Rollins this last off season.
That simple task didnt happen.
And now here we are. I know this. If you think this same group that has regressed the last 4 years will suddenly be good in 2013 you are wrong.
I want players moved. And I dont know who replaces them or care really.
Whats the worst you could be?
Last place?
lol @ "regressed the last 4 years" when they improved their record three out of those four, and had the best record in baseball in two of them.
Try again. Or, actually, don't. Just give up. Maybe take up golf or something. Baseball analysis obviously isn't your thing.
2008 win world series
2009 lose world series
2010 lose nlcs
2011 lose nlds
2012 dont make playoffs
thats a 5 year progression that andrew from waldorf has been mentioning since 2009
AFW Predicted Giants result. And Cardinals down to exact score for game 5
And n a positive note I knew theyd have a huge regular season win total.
Do you understand the sport?
Of course not.
i agree with Dipsey! he goes through such long periods of doing nothing then gets hot for 2-3 weeks wooptee doo! yea i'll agree that he's a good SS though he's declining in speed and range. theres not much out there SS wise to say the least. he's a whiner a slacker and selfish to boot!
look at his rbi total that tells you something! what it tells you is that he's been very unproductive for a vast majority of the season cept for that 2-3 week span. and i don't get where you say eric that he's been tearing the cover off the ball. what team are you watching? so he gor a HR the other day? lets see what he does the rest of the month. he sure doesn't walk much. and for a guy who ripping it his 34 RBI are only 10 more that no hit freddy has! and he's been out for what a month? and he was an 8 hole hitter. j-bag was a tree hole hitter and had plenty of oportunities to drive in runs. but that's hard to do when you shoot the ball straight up into the air! Do we have an alternative to him? at this juncture no but if one comes along take it and shove this overpaid man out
and as far as your WAR crap all that means to me is jimmy's attitude! W.e A.in't R.unning
and when i say We i mean j-roll, j-stroll, j-bag, j-pop! and what ever else! i wish we had an alterative so he could be j-go
That was funny, but seriously, running out every batted ball is important in ways that WAR can't measure. It juices up the entire dugout, it makes young players see what the vets do, and follow suit. I don't care if running them all out, gives him only one more base hit in 600 AB's, it's worth it. His manager would respect him for it, his fans, his team mates, everyone.
There is great value in a player that makes a team better through intangibles.
On the other side of the fence, if running out every ball you ever hit at maximum effort results in injuries, then it's best to conserve your energy and use it when it'll be most needed.
I'd rather have a guy who runs hard 80% of the time on the field for 95% of all games, rather than a guy who runs hard 100% of the time on the field for 55% of all games. Chase, for example, should probably shut it down more often than he does, if only to prolong his seasons and career.
That's true when you are playing soccer, tennis or any other sport when your body is in motion almost constantly, and maximum effort should be regulated. But puhleeeeeease.
Lefty, you don't think Chase's style of play has contributed to his premature breakdown?
So – do you want a shortstop who walks more and is consistently good offensively (if one exists), or do you just want Rollins out of the leadoff spot?
are you asking me if i want a SS who walks more consistantly? YES in the leadoff spot. and also good offensively?YES. (if one exists? come on. do you remembe the 3 year span of 06, 07, 08, with 08 being a MVP season? i do cause that was the player he has the ability to be! he was patient and hit his pitch alot! if he does that he'll naturally get more walks and be on base more for the big guys to drive in. what's wrong with that? is that asking too much from a player? or to hustle on every ground ball. every time he hits a dinger he thinks he's a home run hitter and goes into a two week funk teying to smack one out! i just wish he'd play within himself and play the game right! that's all i ask of a player. i don't care how much they pay him if he does that, but for how he plays , it's too much. the answer to your question doe's one exist. yea him he just don't do it!
I'm afraid 28 year old Jimmy is no longer available. Everyone has a career year, and 2007 was his, so forget it — it's never happening again. Rollins is actually MORE patient now than he was then.
For crying out loud.
"look at his rbi total that tells you something!" — what? what do RBIs for a leadoff hitter tell you? this is where it's helpful to know that he's hitting .284, with a .902 OPS with runners in scoring position
"what team are you watching?" – LOL. exactly. He's hitting .265 with a .561 slugging percentage and a .907 OPS for the last month. 8 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, and 15 RBI.
"he sure doesn't walk much" – his walks are down a bit this year (although he's only 4 behind team leader Pence), but even with that, for the past few years he's walked more than average (9.0% vs. league average 8.6%). He's also walked more than the average leadoff hitter (7.4%). Would you prefer Pierre, maybe (5.9% since 2010)?
"this overpaid man" — agree with this, except you misspelled the word "underpaid"
The above is a good response.
I especially enjoyed the snarky closing.
If the arguement is that Rollins, like the majority of hitters- is streaky, I agree…
I would trade J-roll if we can trade coal to the rangers for Jurickson Profar and then we get J-roll's replacment.
So Andrew… I didn't ask you who you, if you were GM (God help us all!), WOULD have signed instead of Rollins. You stated Furcal which is a legit answer if I had actually asked that. What I asked was who you would want the Phillies to plug in the SS hole….RIGHT NOW…if they were to trade Rollins.
If you're having trouble coming up with an answer it's because of the obvious…..THERE REALLY ISN'T ANYONE!!! At least that can play as well as Jimmy can..
If you trade Jimmy, you don't need to get a shortstop back that is as good as Jimmy. That is because the value you get back can go into other areas, like OF or 3B. Further, I wanted to sign Furcal last season and It was an easy decision for me (but I'm not the Phillies). Less money, less years, comparable talent. Then, you can use the money you save and add value to other areas and stay more flexible at the same time.
It also galls me when guys get paid for past performance and not future returns. Jimmy ain't worth 11m this year and his value will only decline further as the contract matures.
But he's a good player, he is. But he represents poor value.
The Dipsy
It *should* gall you, if it were the case. But it's not.
Eric, Don't take this wrong, I'm just being facetious. I think it's funny that you made the argument not to trade him – and posted a picture of him looking at a "jimmy pop up" 🙂
I will answer for Andrew, Chuck. You could plug in any guy off the streets that plays SS because if you are trading Jimmy than your are scrapping the season so it doesn't matter.
The Dipsy
Schmenk – see: MOYER, Jamie
The Dipsy
Players are always paid for past performance, because there's no one besides God who can tell you what their future performance is going to be.
They are sometimes rewarded, too, because they had been underpaid in the past compared to other similar players. And sometimes they're paid a little extra because they put butts in the seats and people want T-shirts and fake jerseys with that particular name on it.
I kind of disagree. I would rephrase your first sentence as "players are paid based on what their past performance (and age, injuries, etc.) indicates they might do in the future."
I think the "reward" for being underpaid in the past is pretty rare (as it should be).
I think the "paid a little extra for non-baseball, commercial reasons" is fairely common, as with Howard, Jeter, and probably to an extent, Rollins.
Semantics, mostly. It's still largely a matter of past performance, because even injuries are part of a player's past. And an ancient guy who's been very good will always be paid more than a somewhat younger mediocrity, even when it's obvious the old codger's production is slipping.
Maybe players aren't rewarded much to compensate for being underpaid in the past, but it does happen. I'll point to the word "sometimes" in my comment; that isn't "a whole lot of times." I suppose I should have said "once in a while," but is that really that much different than "sometimes?" when the point is that it has happened?
Dipsy…please. That's one of the most ridiculous answers/ideas I have ever heard. Last I checked the Phillies are a major league baseball team…playoffs or not….so some guy off the streets won't quite cut it.
Chuck, I didn't say put a guy like that at every position. Sign a journeyman to play SS. Not hard. I didn't mean "literally" a guy off the streets. Am I that obtuse?
The Dispy
Dipsy, I get ya. I just don't think there is anyone out there that makes sense. Look…Jimmy's really not having that terrible a season. Right in line, actually. I agree he shouldn't be batting leadoff though. In a perfect world.


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Big Island police have warned all financial institutions that two men who escaped from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center Wednesday morning could try to rob a bank.
"We received information from more than one individual that we deemed credible," said Capt. Robert Wagner of the police department's South Hilo patrol. "We felt it was necessary to alert the banking community and banking establishments that this may occur."
According to police, 35-year-old Jarvis Higa and 31-year-old Ryan Jeffries-Hamar assaulted a guard at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center's law library at about 10 a.m. before taking off in a car owned by the prison's librarian. A short time later, the vehicle was found abandoned about a mile away.
News of the escape has seemingly reached all corners of the Big Island, which has a land area of 4,000 square miles and plenty of forested areas in which to hide.
"It concerns me," said Hawaiian Beaches resident Ron Broomell, "but I can't say that I'm too worried because I think from my past experiences here, that people who escape, it doesn't take too long for them to be found."
Police have been concentrating their search in Puna and the Kaumana Homestead area of Hilo.
Sometime before noon on Thursday, police rushed to a home on Kaumana Drive above Wilder Road after receiving a call of a burglary in progress. Officers thought the break-in could be the work of Higa and Jeffries-Hamar, but no one was located.
"We have conducted several follow-up investigations as far as trying to locate their whereabouts," said Wagner. "I think it's only a matter of time that they do get apprehended, but hopefully we'll catch them sooner (rather) than later."
Police confirmed another burglary on Wednesday, also on Kaumana Drive, was in fact the handiwork of the two men. Wagner said Higa and Jeffries-Hamar took items from the home's icebox, a change of clothes and tried to steal a car in the driveway.
"People make the mistake of thinking that their cars are safe parked in their driveways, and sometimes they leave their cars not only unlocked, but the keys in the ignition or nearby," said Wagner. "That's what these individuals actually look for."
Higa and Jeffries-Hamar are considered dangerous. Higa was in jail for an attempted murder charge, after firing a shot at a man at a condominium parking lot in Hilo in July. Jeffries-Hamar has prior convictions for burglary and theft, and escaped from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility on August 14, before being captured September 8.
Big Island police have created task forces in Hilo and Kailua-Kona to bring the two men back to prison.
"The last report that we received, they were still together," said Wagner. "We don't know at this time if they are still together or not."
Trail goes hot and cold as search continues for escapees
Big Island police have warned all financial institutions that two men who escaped from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center Wednesday morning could try to rob a bank.
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There are opportunities to develop a more export-focused market, but planning is required.
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
In 2009, the U.S. began to truly enter the arena of global dairy marketing. Since this time, an ever-growing share of U.S. milk has been exported in some form. Our export volume has risen from 2 percent in 2000 to beyond 10 percent in 2013.
"A shifting focus on international markets will provide an opportunity for our industry's continued growth, but it will not be without challenges," noted Tim Hunt, Global Dairy Strategist with Rabobank.
"There is a good dairy marketplace in the U.S. but it is not as good as it used to be," he continued. This is easily observed with the nation's trend continually declining per capita consumption of fluid milk.
There has been a change in the way dairy and milk commodity prices behave. Pricing is influenced by what goes on outside of our borders. The three-year cyclicity of milk pricing will go by the wayside.
To take advantage of these international opportunities, planning is required. This is not an opportunity that will drop into our laps we have to prepare.
Exports, primarily of milk powder, whey and cheese, have continued to rise in recent years. We are neck and neck with New Zealand to overtake its role as the second largest dairy product exporter. The European Union holds the top spot for total export volume.
Where are we now?
Dairy commodity prices hit record levels in April in a range of product categories (whole milk powder, skim milk powder, butter and so forth).
This was not a demand driven rally though. Often price booms mirroring what happened in April are tied to record levels of GDP growth. This recent price surge was linked to a GDP growing at a mere 3 percent.
In addition to this consumption worldwide, and especially in developed nations, is falling. The European Union consumes 20 percent of global milk production; the continent is currently consuming less dairy than it did 12 months ago. Combined, the European Union and the United States consume 35 percent of the world's dairy production. The market in these two regions is flat.
Despite this marked decline, some product categories are doing well. Greek yogurt consumption is rising. With a zero fat, high protein product in a larger package, Chobani was able to take yogurt from accompanying the meal to being a standalone, recognized for its satiety.
In 2013, GDP growth is 3 percent, yet whole milk powder prices have been driven to $6,000 per ton. International buyers have few opportunities to purchase product from other countries. In turn, they have turned to the U.S. for powder, skyrocketing its values. U.S. cheese prices have weakened as a result of this.
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BETHEL, NY — This weekend the Dancing Cat Saloon and Distillery on Route 17B has a little something for everybody, starting early on Thursday, as always, with the Musicians Gathering at 7:30 p.m. in the Saloon. On Friday, April 26, local songwriter/singer Janet Burgan will present an evening of her acoustic music in the Saloon starting at 7 p.m. Joe Del Priore of The Hudson Current wrote, "She is nothing less than a vocal lava flow, sweeping over a room…" On Saturday, April 27, local favorites The New Kings with Peter Florance will heat things up in the Distillery starting at 8 p.m.
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The group saw a presentation given by the ranch's natural resources manager, Wilfred Korth, on "Best Practices in Eco-Tourism – Costa Rican Style," based on an eco-tourism trip he and his wife, Claire Barnhart, made earlier this year.
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Thelonious Monk /John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall-LP (#231)Mosaic LP Set
"What is so grand about the Carnegie tapes is that those tunes Trane was struggling with (the first couple of weeks he was near-pitiful, with the heads, but Monk pounded away at the chords) - say, "Evidence," "Monk's Mood," "Epistrophy" which grew steadily more finished and exquisite during that Summer of wonder - by time of the concert a few months later, not only was Trane peerless with the heads, but now sailed off into his own furtherness and the band itself was tight as Dick's hat band." - Amiri Baraka, liner notes
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Jazz has had its share of great archival discoveries, not the least of which were Dean Benedetti's recordings of Charlie Parker. But the discovery of more music from the Thelonious Monk quartet with John Coltrane is made all the more extraordinary because so few knew it existed and the only official recordings by this band were made in its first weeks of existence.
Now a forgotten November 1957 Carnegie Hall concert taped by Voice Of America radio has been discovered by the Library of Congress with two appearances by the quartet.
These two 25-minute, five-tune sets feature the quartet in great fidelity and unbelievable form. The empathy and invention of the group here far surpasses the Riverside session, made months earlier. Playing together every night for 18 weeks sharpened the skills and interaction of these brilliant musicians. Monk's piano playing has never sound like this; his arpeggios are virtuosic and each note rings with clarity on the Carnegie Hall piano. Coltrane had fully mastered Monk's music by this time. In the confines of short playing times (most tunes are 4 to 6 minutes in duration), he plays with a fervid intensity trying to cram all his ideas into a brief amount of time. Ahmed Abdul-Malik and Shadow Wilson play the intricate arrangements with fluidity and push the soloists to great heights. Thanks to the clarity and presence of Wilson's drums on this recording, his work will be a revelation to anyone who had not had the fortune to see him live.
This LP was mastered from the original 15 ips mono analog tapes by Kevin Hodge at the Master Cutting Room and pressed on Classic Records proprietary 180 gram Quiex Super Vinyl Profile virgin vinyl.
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|One of the truly great jazz recordings. This is classic jazz.
|Complex, demanding music that is breath takingly beautiful.
|Truly one of the great live jazz albums. The music is intense and should bring some attention to the much neglected Shadow Wilson. Great Trane. Great Monk.
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Holiday Japanese Pumpkin Pie (kabocha squash) By GreenChef Julie Morris
Contributing Monkie Julie Morris
Published on November 24, 2010
Filed Under Full Recipe List, Recipes / Desserts, Recipes / Vegan Tags Pie, Pumpkin, squash, thanksgiving
Photographer: Julia Morris
I wonder, will you secretly judge me if I admit to you that I don't really like pie? Every year I'm reminded of my pie-oriented "skeleton in the oven," thanks to all the holiday festivities. You can usually spot me fighting a cringe, as one pie after the next is passed before me, and I have to spontaneously compose a new, polite way to decline.
I can't help it — I don't like traditional pastry crust (boring), I don't like perfectly good fruits smothered in some sugar goo, and I'm terribly sorry, but that pretty lattice pattern adorning the top isn't going to do anything to get me more excited. Luckily there is, however, one exception to my no-pie rule: pumpkin pie.
I really get amped over a good pumpkin pie. (To be honest, I invariably get amped over a good pumpkin "anything.") But as much my love is genuine, I can't help but feel our favorite orange globes have enjoyed a little too much pop-star-style dependence in the winter squash world. Pumpkins continually overshadow a vast, deliciously endowed, and diverse spectrum of beautiful winter squash, time and time again in recipes.
I can't help it — I don't like traditional pastry crust (boring)
But not this year.
I don't know who decides the "chic food trends," but nonetheless this has really been the year of winter squash. These different "pumpkin cousins" have been the new darlings of farmer's markets and chefs alike, and I am all too happy to participate in the fun. I have so many favorites: delicata, butternut, acorn, and for making pies, the undeniable winner in my book is kabocha squash — aka the "Japanese Pumpkin."
With a pumpkin-esque shape, and bright beautiful orange flesh, kabocha appears to be very similar to a traditional pumpkin, with the exception of its dark green exterior skin. Where it really trumps other pumpkins though, is in its flavor. Kabocha is one of the most inherently flavorful squashes of all — which makes it ideal for a pie! What I love most about it though, is that it enables using a fraction of the amount of sweetener compared to a traditional pie recipe . . . and in this case that sweetener is healthy molasses-like yacon syrup. Together, these ingredients ensure that this pumpkin pie is not only superbly tasty, but that it also has something to truly be thankful for: health! Now that's my kinda pie.
For the Pie Filling
2 cups pureed cooked kabocha squash (Japanese Pumpkin)*
1¼ cups water
1½ Tbsp agar agar powder
1 cup cashews
1/3 cup yacon syrup
1 Tbsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp ginger powder
½ tsp nutmeg powder
¼ tsp clove powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pie Crust
1 cup almond flour (you can make this by grinding almonds in a food processor)
1 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 tsp sea salt
3 Tbsp coconut oil
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp palm sugar
Make the crust first. Preheat the oven to 325 F. In a food processor, combine all the crust ingredients until a crumbly dough has formed. Dough should stick together when pressed – if not, add a touch more water. Press into a pie pan evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until edges just begin to brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
To make the filling, bring the water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add the agar agar powder, and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, or until powder is completely dissolved. Let cool for a moment, and pour into a blender.
Add the cashews into the agar mixture, and blend until a smooth milk has formed. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again to form a silky puree. Pour the warm mixture into the prepared pie crust, and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until pie has set. Serve as desired.
*To make kabocha puree: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Slice a small squash in half and remove all the seeds and stringy material. Fill a baking tray with water about half an inch high. Place the the two halves face down in the water, place the tray in the oven, and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until squash is tender. Turn the squash upside down and let cool before handling.
Use a spoon to scrape out the orange flesh from the soft green rind. Place in a blender or food processor to whip into a puree. (The quantity for the above recipe is measured after the squash has been processed.)


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The Unforgotten
When Chicagoans have lost interest in a political scandal, then it's safe to say, so has the rest of the country.
Anything wrong with that? Not in my opinion. In a world full of greed, hate, debauchery and Cubs baseball, I find solace knowing that even the tireless spin-doctoring and smoke-screening of Rod Blagojevich eventually falls on the deaf ears of a nation distracted with the task of rebuilding itself.
Blago's days as governor are as numbered as Joe Morgan is annoying; and soon, he will just be another political coelacanth — a footnote in the oppression and wasted tax-dollars of a people.
Good riddance.
In my fervent bidding adieu, I refuse to let Blago's self-indulgent, gloomy demise get me down. The older I get, the more I realize how little my brain can actually remember if not trained otherwise; thus, I find it best to replace negativity with post-partisan positivity. So it is, on this four degree Sunday afternoon, with a broken heart and three cups of coffee too many, that I find grace in the baseball-politico memories dearest to me.
Of course, there are always the Joe Carters, the Kirk Gibsons, the Ozzie Smiths… the inauguration of a new hope for my country… those are all givens. Today I focus on the obscure, the seemingly minute, the more poignant personal moments that help me to forget about what an awful place this earth can be sometimes. And so I begin…
Ozzie Guillen Goes to Bobby Jenks
A move he's made several times, but never as interesting as it was during the 2005 post-season when Ozzie motioned for Jenks by extending his arms out sideways as if to say: "Bring in the fat fella."
Talking to Carlos Lee Outside Wrigley Field
Having gone hitless against Ted Lilly that night, I was stunned to see a smiling Carlos Lee on the corner of Sheffield and Addison waiting to get on the Astros player's bus. I approached him — all gargantuan 230 plus pounds of him — and flippantly asked: "Caballo, what happened?"
"Ball move too much, man."
I'm still laughing at that one.
"Yes We Can" Viral Video
Sure, I admit I'm a sucker for inspirational acts of creativity… this one still gets me.
Brian Anderson's Catch
Picture it, October 1, 2008… a one game playoff between the White Sox and Twins to crown the AL Central winner, and a Jim Thome homerun is all that separates the two when we reach the top of the ninth and two outs. A sharp flare streamlines to right center field, in comes Brian Anderson… instant party on the Southside.
Bill Clinton on Carroll Quigley, DNC 1992
As a young, impressionable, questioning 12 year-old, this quote pushed me in to politics… to stay.
Adam Wainwright's Curveball
Whether it was striking out Carlos Beltran looking or Brandon Inge swinging, I've never seen a more devastating hook — ever.
Barack Obama's 2004 DNC Keynote Address
I thought a change was a comin'… didn't know it was going to take so long, but it got me revved up nonetheless.
Yadier Molina Hitting .304 in 2008
After the rocket homerun he hit off Aaron Heilman to beat the Mets in the 2006 NLCS, Molina became my indisputable hero. To see him blossom into a true hitter in conjunction with his unrivaled defensive skills just makes me want to hug the guy any chance I get. Yadi, you out there, pal? Let's hook that up.
Grandma Lois Talking Baseball
May she rest in peace, my beloved grandmother was talking Cardinals baseball like no other 84 year-old I knew. Before the 2004 season, she told me: "It'd be nice to see Edmonds and Rolen have really good years." She died on April 20, 2004; Jimmy and Scott both put up career numbers and vied for the MVP. I know she's still smiling about that one.
Post 9/11 Baseball in New York
I'd be hard pressed to find a more inspiring, more electric, more communal surge of patriotic energy and overall bipartisan goodwill towards all through the greatest game on earth than what took place in New York City that fall.
I still get goosebumps just thinking of it.
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Jeffy – even we die-hard Red Sox still get goose bumps when we think of that first baseball game played in Shea Stadium after 9/11 and the World Series games in Yankee stadium. Bill Clinton's speech still inspires as does the "Yes We Can" song. As much as your grandmother is in heaven smiling, I know that after all these years my mom is smiling at how well her Bruins are doing this season – I think she just wishes that Terry O'Reilly was still playing!
Oh my God. That Cubs video was fantastic. Purely wonderful. The Bobby Jenks sign is great. It will never get old. I've been in a bar when there's a save opportunity for Bobby, and it's hilarious to see a bunch of people all looking at the screen when it goes to commercial, making that sign. The "Yes We Can" video is awesome. A friend of mine linked that too me during the campaign, and I forgot to favorite it on YouTube. Now I can! The Brian Anderson catch made my day. There's nothing that can top that today. Thank you, sir. And now I'm more excited for baseball than I was yesterday…which I didn't think was possible.
My two faves from that list are post-9/11 baseball in New York and Grandma Lois. I really loved my Grandma Rose, but she didn't know a thing about baseball.
Like we've said before, baseball is always there. Whenever I'm at a baseball game, or watching one for that matter, I just forget about everything else. I just watch the game, I just think about the game, and nothing else. In the darkest of times, it will still be there. Very nice collaboration of moments.
You're pretty dialed in over there, so if you've convicted Blago, I'll assume he's guilty; but from what they've disclosed publicly, it seems as if they've already decided he's guilty before anything's been proven beyond a reasonable doubt; did he say to someone specifically, "Pay me and you'll be the senator" or has he indulged in other corrupt activities? Because there's not much out there for me to say, "oh, he did it" so far.
Julia — Boston v. Washington this week. That'll be a good one.
Jen — I was at Jimbo's when I saw that catch. Some party that night down here!
Jane — A grandma who knows baseball is something special indeed.
Elizabeth — The sun never sets on this game. That we can count on (well, except the major league mistakes of '81, '94… but hopefully never again).
Prince — From the evidence that's been made public I think it's pretty clear that he was on the way to doing something egregiously wrong. I don't care about the criminal case. I'm talking about the governorship here. The impeachment process requires no evidence whatsoever of a criminal act against the impeached. If the people (represented by the Illinois legislature) decide they don't want him in (for his questionable albeit not yet proven business practices or the color of his socks — it doesn't matter) then he's out. That's the power we the people have. Blago's long been a shady character — from his early days as a bookie for the mob up to threatening the Chicago Tribune to trying to sell one of the most precious parts of Illinois politics, he ain't on my team. Adios.
Thanks Jeff…you have no idea how much that makes me yearn for the 2009 season to begin. I can't wait to see Wainwright's curve once more and Yadi at the plate, behind the plate or perhaps simply holding a plate. It's January. I'll take anything at this point. Great post!
Thanks, Kathy! I can't wait either! Btw, went to your blog but couldn't comment there… in fact, I couldn't even see a "comment section". Isolated event perhaps? Seemed like the design layout ate up the comment box. I don't know for sure.
I'd say about four (large cups… as in 12 oz. each). Three extras on top of the four is just too much. It's what happens when it's cold out… and then I start to shake.
I read a Buster Olney blog sometime last season that some baseball players consumed huge amounts of coffee. One player, can't remember who, would drink the equivalent of like 12 cups of coffee all day before the game. Some of the increase in coffee consumption was probably in relation to the decrease in illegal drug use, as Buster wrote it right after the testing program improved.
Counterpoint: Anderson's catch was one of the worst moments of my life. Second only to that Thome home run. ugh.
Also, no love for Pujols' three-run bomb off of Brad Lidge? As I recall, it took the poor guy nearly two seasons to recover from the trauma.
Thanks for letting me know. It worked on both my home and work pc, but I got another comment saying there was a problem. I took out the embedded video player and just left a link to the video. If you get a chance, let me know if that fixed the problem.
Joe — I'm not too surprised by that… what I wonder is how many bathroom breaks would that cause. Imagine playing SS having to "go".
Erin — Yes, the AP bomb off Lidge is up there, but like other great Cardinal moments… that's just sort of a given. I was going for the lesser knowns. Sorry about 10/1/2008. I live on the Southside, so I gotta support the home team when I can😉
Kathy — Cool. I'll try it out!
Imagine playing SS with Dice-K on the mound while facing a patient Yankees lineup–and having to go.
That's when you run out to the leftfield wall and take a break a la Manny.
It's okay, Jeff. I've gotten over it. I'm not really mad at the Sox, either, since there would've been no need for a 163rd game if the Twins could've taken care of business against the freakin' Royals. They probably would've just gotten swept by the Rays anyway, so maybe it was for the best.


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My question has to do with backups.
I have the original SP 6.0 installation file saved on my computer, which I can install anytime a reinstallation is needed.
So long as SP is in business and supporting Ver. 6.0 with updates etc., if I need to reinstall I can simply do the install and check for auto-updates.
Unfortunately, software companies come and go. With this in mind, I would like to have the ability to save the latest build update to my computer so that if needed, I could reinstall SP and all updates.
Can a link be sent to download the latest build to Ver. 6 as a complete installable file?


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Deviled Seafood Special
Time Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings Total: 8 servings
What You Need:
1can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, rinsed
1can (4-1/4 oz.) shrimp, drained, rinsed
1/3 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1 cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup finely chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. salt
1/8 tspblack pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
Make It:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and butter in large bowl until well blended.
SPOON into 4 individual seafood shells or casserole dishes. Top with combined crumbs and butter.
BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.
Canned crab meat
Can of shrimp


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