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At a wispy 4-feet-10-inches-tall, Heath Hadley barely peeks out above his steer's woolly body.
But the 10-year-old Parmer County boy had little trouble Saturday leading his 1,200-pound project around the show floor behind the Farwell Community Center.
Heath was among the dozens of Farwell FFA and 4-H members showing their steers, heifers, goats, sheep and swine at the annual Farwell Junior Livestock Show. Overall there were 51 entries at the show, according to Farwell Future Farmers of America Adviser Tomee England.
Aside from learning how to control animals more than 10-times his size, Heath said raising the animal has taught him responsibility, which is the point of the experience, according to England.
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This is Heath's second year exhibiting. He is following his older brother Hayden's footsteps into raising and showing steers.
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She said the FFA puts on the annual show, now more than 40 years old.
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We will always be grateful for Charlie Manuel leading the Phillies to the 2008 World Series crown. "This is for Philadelphia! This is for our fans," screamed Charlie after the Game 5-Part 2 clincher against the Tampa Bay Rays. Charlie will likely never have to pay for a beer again in the City of Brotherly Love, but we all know that he can't manage this team forever.
Just for the heck of it we asked the fans on our Phillies Nation Facebook page which current MLB manager they would choose right now if they had to replace Charlie Manuel?
We took the ten most frequent responses (with some career achievements via Baseball Reference) and now we want your vote.
Which current MLB manager would you choose if you had to replace Charlie Manuel:
- Dusty Baker, Cincinnati Reds (3x M.O.Y. '93, '97 & '00. .521% CWP in 18 years. 1 PEN).
- Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota Twins (M.O.Y. '10. .534% CWP in 10 years).
- Kirk Gibson, Arizona Diamondbacks (M.O.Y. '11. .522% CWP in 2 years).
- Joe Girardi, New York Yankees (M.O.Y. '06. .570% CWP in 5 years. 1 PEN. 1 WS).
- Ozzie Guillen, Miami Marlins (M.O.Y. '05. .524% CWP in 8 years. 1 PEN. 1 WS).
- Jim Leyland, Detroit Tigers (3x M.O.Y. '90, '92, & '06. .500% CWP in 20 years. 2 PEN. 1 WS).
- Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays (2x M.O.Y. '08 & '11. .510% CWP in 8 years. 1 PEN).
- Mike Scioscia, LA Angels (2x M.O.Y. '02 & '09. .548% CWP in 12 years. 1 PEN. 1 WS).
- Bruce Bochy, San Francisco Giants (M.O.Y. '96. .497% CWP in 17 years. 2 PEN. 1 WS).
- Ron Washington, Texas Rangers (.527% CWP in 5 years. 2 PEN).
Just for comparison, CHARLIE MANUEL… (.561% CWP in 10 years. 2 PEN. 1 WS).
*M.O.Y. = Manger of the Year Award Winner
*CWP = Career Win Percentage as a manager
*PEN = number of Pennants won …
*WS= number of World Series Titles
The current manager of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Phillies AAA affiliate), Ryne Sandberg, was mentioned a lot. And although he does not fit the criteria of "Current MLB Manager," it's safe to say that a lot of Phillies fans will be happy if Sandberg eventually takes over for Charlie Manuel. In 5 seasons as a Minor League Manager, Sandberg has a record of 364-341, good for a .516 winning percentage, and was named 2010 Manager of the Year in the Pacific Coast League, as the skipper of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.
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Almost went with Other but figured that was a cop out, I would like Sandburg, but in reality I think it would depend on the reason Charlie was leaving. If he were to retire after a WS ChampiChampionship, I think it would be Madden, he seems to me like a similar style to and atitiude as Charlie. But say it is in a few years and the team is playing below expectations and this forces Charlie out I would pick someone like Gibson, because he is like the opposite of Charlie. But I choose Madden, because he has shown he can get a lot out of young kids with limited potential to do the best. And in reality, by the time Charlie does leave it is likly that this Phillies team would be full of younger players expected to maintain the winning tradition this Phillies team has brought us to expect
It's not a cop-out if you would prefer somebody who's not on the list…
yep.. Ryne Sandburg
I want Sandberg to take over… but in this poll I voted for Leyland.
Bring in Ryan Sandberg or give Mike Scioscia a reason to come home
Some good choices there, but I went with Leyland, too.
Perhaps because he reminds me the most of Charlie, but I've always likedLeyland's personal managing style aside from his baseball mind.
I hope they conduct a real search for Manuel's replacement.
If he hasn't already been taken by another team in the meantime, Sandberg may turn out to be the best available when that search is done, and get the job.
But I see no reason to assume he would be the best choice for the job and anoint him as the heir apparent. I don't think the Phillies owe him anything (assuming there wasn't a promise made when he came from the Cubs' organization), and I am sure he will get his chance to manage somewhere eventually as other openings appear across MLB.
Manuel will be managing the Phillies until he is 80
Hey Bart, You may have been kidding, I'm not sure, but I think you're right. That's 12 more years. They'll probably have to drag him out of the dugout!
All of the choices, except for "other", are currently managers of other teams so I don't see a reason to choose any of them. In two years, when Charlie's contract is up and he probably leaves, maybe one or more of those guys would be available. If the decision would have to be made TODAY I would probably pick Sandberg.
This question obviously doesn't sit well with Phillies fans …. we got so many "Nobody but Charlie!" answers on the Facebook page .
But this was another way to ask "Who is the best manager in baseball?" …. and obviously 95% of people would respond that Charlie Manuel is that guy …
if we asked "Besides Charlie Manuel, who is the best manager in baseball?" … im pretty sure at least 85% of people would still respond that Charlie Manuel is that guy..
I was torn between Maddon, Gardenhire, and Scioscia … guys that I feel get the most out of their teams, while seemingly pressing all the right buttons . I chose Scioscia
I voted for Maddon, thinking the results would show me to be in the minority. I'm surprised he's on top. ( at the time of this comment ) I would go a close second with Kirk Gibson.
Wow, Pat the Bat is retiring per MLBTR.
Doesn't seem really surprising, actually. The writing was on the wall after his last few seasons.
A tip of the cap to PtB: http://i.imgur.com/9WPBc.gif
I'm not surprised to see Maddon leading the poll right now. He's been able to get amazing results going head-to-head against the mighty Yankees & Red Sox….. I am surprised to see Gardenhire and Ron Washington with so few votes.
and as OTHER … I think people are leaving out the aspect of Current MLB Manager … and probably using it to mean Ryne Sandberg..
I think a good manager is a guy that gets the most out of his players, and the most out of his team …. In 2008, I think Charlie got all he could from his team, but in seasons since then I'm not so sure. I don't think it's a stretch to say that other managers might have gotten a different result at the helm of the Phillies ship the past few seasons.
Worth noting – Maddon's bench coach in Tampa, Dave Martinez, has been considered a manager-in-waiting lately too…. with the credit many of us give Jimmy Williams as the bench coach for the Phillies in 2008…. Martinez has been the bench coach alongside Maddon in Tampa Bay for all of their recent success too.
Joe Maddon, and it's not particularly close. Nearly everyone else on that list is a complete buffoon, buoyed by having a roster full of elite talent.
I'd guess it'll be about another 10 years or so until most managers understand and make strategic decisions based on things like the run expectancy of situations ( http://www.tangotiger.net/re24.html ). The managerial landscape in Major League Baseball is abysmal and it's really sad because you could program an algorithm to do a better job than half the guys out there. And that's being generous.
That being said, the Rays do a great job of using advanced metrics in all facets of their organization, and it shows. A few other teams get it as well (Boston, probably Chicago now that Theo is there, etc,), but they're safely in the minority.
Some of these guys have a knack for going with their gut …. when Maddon pinch hit Dan Johnson, (who was hitting .119) …
or Tony LaRussa (who, like Joe Torre). tends to "overmanage" late in games to play to the numbers, going Lefty-Lefty whenever possible, etc …
some of that is on the coaches, some of that is on what the coaches have been given from their GM ……… It's a lot easier to make a decision on which bench guy to use when you have more than just one LHP in the pen …. or when the Lefty-Pinch Hitters on your team can actually drive a ball, unlike Gload last year (though i believe he led the league in pinch hits last year?) …
I took other. It has to be Sandberg when Charlie retires
It seems like they would actually want to look around two years from now (or whenever the position is vacated), and see who the best available person is.
I agree. I said "other" if a decision had to be made NOW – TODAY. And Sandberg would be a logical choice. But 2 years from now, if that's when it is for Charlie to retire, they definitely need to do a full-blown search.
I guess I'm saying that even if Manuel was hit by a bus tomorrow, I don't know why Sandberg would be anything more than a "leading candidate", along with lots of other minor league managers, as well as former major league managers serving as bench coaches, etc.
I have to go with a homegrown player, someone who loves the Phillies like they love their kids, wife, and mother….Drum roll please….Michael Jack Schmidt
People seem to have trouble with the comprehension of "current MLB manager"…. But hey, it's all for fun anyway
Don…..my bad…..I must admit that when I read the article I didn't even notice that you specified "CURRENT MLB manager". So, if I had to make a choice amongst those guys I'd have to say either Leyland or Scioscia. I like Ron Washington, too.
Don M: People may be having trouble with the "current MLB manager" thing because the choices include "Other." I don't know of any MLB manager named "Other," so he should not be an option.
I think that was meant to capture those who want Terry Collins, or Don Mattingley, etc.
Yea we didn't want to list every single manager in baseball… but maybe we should have
It's just funny, it's like asking someone which of Red, White, and Blue is their favorite color…. And everyone answering Green
That's it! Dallas Green


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Apple revealed today that two key company executives will be leaving in the near future: Scott Forstall and John Browett.
Forstall, the vice president of iOS software, will be leaving Apple next year after working with the company for about 15 years. He recently headed the launch of Apple's new maps application, which
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Home List of Titles Spatially resolved kinematics and stellar populations of brightest cluster and group galaxies
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- Title
- Spatially resolved kinematics and stellar populations of brightest cluster and group galaxies
- Author(s)
- Brough, Sarah; Proctor, Robert N.; Forbes, Duncan A.; Couch, Warrick J.; Collins, Chris A.; Burke, Douglas J.; Mann, Robert G.
- Abstract
- We present an examination of the kinematics and stellar populations of a sample of three brightest group galaxies (BGGs) and three brightest cluster galaxies (BCGs) in X-ray groups and clusters. We have obtained high signal-to-noise ratio Gemini/Gemini South Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) long-slit spectra of these galaxies and use Lick indices to determine ages, metallicities and alpha-element abundance ratios out to at least their effective radii. We find that the BGGs and BCGs have very uniform masses, central ages and central metallicities. Examining the radial dependence of their stellar populations, we find no significant velocity dispersion, age, or alpha-enhancement gradients. However, we find a wide range of metallicity gradients, suggesting a variety of formation mechanisms. The range of metallicity gradients observed is surprising, given the homogeneous environment these galaxies probe and their uniform central stellar populations. However, our results are inconsistent with any single model of galaxy formation and emphasize the need for more theoretical understanding of both the origins of metallicity gradients and galaxy formation itself. We postulate two possible physical causes for the different formation mechanisms.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 378, no. 4 (Jun 2007), p. 1507-1530
- Publication year
- 2007
- Keyword(s)
- BCGs; BGGs; Brightest cluster galaxies; Brightest group galaxies; cD; Clusters; Elliptical galaxies; Galaxy evolution; Galaxy formation; Gemini/Gemini South Multi-Object Spectrograph; GMOS; Lenticular galaxies
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- 0035-8711
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2007 Royal Astronomical Society. Author's final draft reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
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We compare the individual stats to see which comes out on top
Canon EOS 7D
The body is made from a rugged magnesium alloy structure and weather sealing on a par with the professional EOS 1n film SLR, making it feel very sturdy. Buttons are plentiful but useful and well spaced to avoid accidental presses, with the large rotating dial featuring a lock function.
The new live view button sits just neatly to the left of the thumb's natural position, with a start/stop button and a switch between the two modes. Other additions include a Quick button for access to the main feature set and a Raw/JPEG button, which adds dual format to the next shot, no matter which you are currently shooting in.
The rest is reminiscent of the 5D Mk II and therefore already a proven success. The menu is divided into colour-coded icon-based sections, which can be scrolled through using the mini joystick control or the finger dial and large rear dial.
The camera seems designed to be fine-tuned and customised to your own style of shooting. At first this can seem a little like overkill, but for extended use and those used to working in set ways, does make a great deal of sense.
The one criticism is that, with so many menus and option screens, finding the function you're looking for can be tricky, and until you get to know how it works you may find yourself experimenting with button combinations and having to scour sub-menus.
Overall Score; 19/20
Nikon D7000
Although a fair amount behind the scenes is new, the look and feel of the D7000 is still very much a Nikon at heart.
The camera's layout comprises a light-up display panel to the top right, with a mode dial and surrounding drive mode dial to the opposite left hand side. To adjust the drive mode a small button requires pressing to release the dial lock – this can prove a little fiddly despite a raised, textured edge, yet is no different to previous Nikon body designs.
For control of most key options the D7000 adopts a dual thumbwheel system, which makes quick-adjusting manual controls a breeze. Both thumbwheels are well positioned on the front and rear right-hand side of the camera and fall well to the hand.
On the rear is the main LCD screen centerpiece and, although there seems to be demand for vari-angle screens of late, the D7000 opts for a traditional fixed-screen. The viewfinder above this has a 0.94 magnification and as such is fairly large to the eye but would benefit from a more pronounced eye cup to fully seal off external light and lock around the eye more smoothly.
A plethora of function-type buttons around the camera body also come good in use: to the front left side of the flash is a BKT (bracket) button; a Depth of Field Preview button is to the front of the camera by the lens base; the Fn (Function) button can be found above this to the top right of the lens; exposure compensation and metering selection have their own individual buttons next to the shutter release; and three of the four main buttons to the rear left can be pressed and held for further quick adjustment of the major options. In short, you're never far from quick and easy control.
Overall Score; 19/20
The EOS 7D has all the important controls at hand, but the Nikon D7000 offers far better placed shortcuts around the body, reducing the need to venture into the menu system.
Winner; Nikon D7000
DSLR head to head: Nikon D7000 vs Canon EOS 7D Features
Canon EOS 7D
The 7D features a brand new 18MP CMOS sensor. This is a fractionally higher resolution than previous APS-C models but not excessively so. It outputs at 5184 x 3456 pixels, in a choice or combination of .CR2 Raw files and JPEGs. Data is converted as a 14-bit process, rather than the standard 12-bit, for extra tone. For processing power, the 7D utilises dual DIGIC IV processors, outputting in eight channels for added speed, allowing the camera to shoot up to eight frames per second.
The processing power is also better able to deal with noise levels, with levels at ISO 6400 similar to those at ISO 1600 from the previous DIGIC III processor. It also allows for an expanded Hi-1 setting of ISO 12,800. The metering system is a 63-zone dual layer arrangement that analyses focus, colour and luminance information (known as iFCL). Exposure compensation is available up to +/-5EV, and up to 8EV using the exposure bracketing, though only a maximum of +/-3EV can be shown on the top screen. The autofocus uses 19 cross type points, 10 more than the 60D.
The viewfinder offers an impressive full 100% field of view and a 1x magnification for a larger view. The shooting info appears underneath the image, but the focus and grid points are projected onto the viewfinder and can therefore be turned on and off to allow it to be clear of unused AF points.
The 7D is also the first EOS model to feature a dual axis electronic level, which is viewable through the viewfinder to avoid unwanted pitch and roll. The rear LCD screen is a 3in Clear View II TFT, with 920k-dot resolution, anti-reflection coating and an ambient light sensor.
Canon has improved on the class-leading video by offering full manual exposure when shooting, and full 1080p HD at 30, 25, or 24fps. Video can also be captured at up to 60fps at lower resolutions.
Overall Score; 20/20
Nikon D7000
The Nikon D7000 is keen to stand apart from the older Nikon range as an all-new camera. Indeed, to dispel the myth of it being a D90 replacement, it's worth pointing out that both cameras will continue to run in the current Nikon range for the time being and the gap between one and the next is fairly considerable.
The Nikon D7000 adopts a new 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, suggesting that the megapixel count for DSLR cameras is clearly still on the rise. The APS-C size of the sensor means the usual 1.5x magnification applies (i.e. 18mm is the same as 27mm in a full-frame 35mm equivalent). Paired up with the Expeed 2 image processing engine, the D7000 also boasts Nikon's latest hardware for speedy processing and the capability to expand the already well-specified ISO 100-6400 sensitivity to a top-end Hi2 setting – the equivalent of ISO 25,600.
For those looking to reel off bursts of images in continuous shooting mode, the D7000 offers a pleasing 6fps. Considered in the context against the Nikon D300s's 7fps, and side by side to the Canon 60D's 5.3fps, this is a well-specified offering that will prove tempting to those enthusiasts looking for speed as well as resolution and all-round capability.
Elsewhere there's an all-new 2,016 pixel RGB metering module and a brand new 39-point AF system with nine cross-type sensors, dubbed the Multi-CAM 4800DX. The rear of the camera has a fixed 3in, 920k-dot LCD screen and a viewfinder sat above this gives a full 100% field-of-view to ensure that exactly what you frame by eye is what you capture.
To store your images there are twin SD card slots that can be utilised simultaneously or user-defined to operate in an overflow or stills/video format. It's interesting to see the omission of a CF card slot, which seems to now be exclusively reserved for more pro-grade models.
Overall Score; 19/20
With a higher resolution sensor and more flexible movie mode, although the top ISO is a step lower, the EOS 7D just pips it.
Winner; Canon EOS 7D
DSLR head to head: Nikon D7000 vs Canon EOS 7D Images Quality
Image Quality
Canon EOS 7D
The metering system ensures an extensive tonal range but manages to keep both highlight and shadow details with little problem. For trickier scenes the 7D features a Highlight Tone Priority function to avoid losing highlights by altering the metering before taking the shot, and an Auto Lighting optimiser that can be set to Low, Standard, or Strong and uses processing after the shot to adjust the brightness and contrast
The auto white balance is as reliable as you could ask for, whether shooting indoors, outdoors, in daylight or low light. It was consistently accurate no matter what light source was thrown at it. If anything, tones did verge onto the cool side but this was often against skin tones, which were perfectly balanced. Colours didn't feel as muted as with some EOS models, especially when the Auto Lighting optimiser was used or Raw images were opened into Adobe Lightroom.
JPEG images show definite signs of noise processing, which manages to make even ultra-high ISO values appear usable by removing the nasty colour noise with very little loss in image detail. The unprocessed Raw files show some fairly heavy colour noise above ISO 3200 but in turn retain a little more detail, so by using the Raw file, and adding your own noise reduction, it is possible to get the best of both worlds.
When examining the Raw files, noise is visible in images above ISO 800. However, this is minor and only shows sign of the more abrasive colour noise above ISO 1600. If you allow the camera to perform noise reduction, however, noise is very minimal in appearance even at ISO 6400, and even the High-1 ISO 12,800 is not beyond use. With this level of quality on output almost no scene is beyond the camera, though for optimum results you should try to stay below ISO 800.
For most of the testing I used pro L series lenses to ensure the maximum quality from the 7D and I wasn't disappointed. Images were extremely well detailed throughout, and blisteringly sharp even on some of the moving subjects.
Overall Score; 19/20
Nikon D7000
The brand new 2,016 RGB pixel sensor does a reasonable job of metering, though with the mid-shadow areas generally exposed for there were a number of instances when the camera drifted towards overexposure. This was present even in a number of scenes that wouldn't usually fall victim to such circumstances, and so the availability of a +/-5 EV exposure compensation came in handy on a number of occasions.
As well as evaluative metering, a centre weighted and spot metering option are available and the size of the centre spot is size-adjustable through the menu system.
The results between Raw & JPEG are fairly subtle, with the apparent detail in both mightily similar. The main difference is that the JPEG files seem to have a mid-tone 'push' that lifts the exposure slightly.
Colour is fairly typical of the way many Nikon DSLRs perform, with a lean towards a warmer red/yellow cast in the majority of situations. The Auto White Balance is consistent, though can struggle under artificial fluorescent light where images can appear excessively yellow. This is a particular issue for studio work, whereby it's best to manually set the white balance or select from one of the fixed-temperature presets as applicable.
With a high 16.2MP resolution, the general lack of image noise throughout the ISO range is an impressive feat to behold. There's a great clarity to images from ISO 100-800 and, although colour and some luminance noise becomes noticeable hereafter, it's not wildly disruptive to final quality. In fact, even images at ISO 3200 produce a grain-like quality that provides a good textured quality to prints. ISO 6400 is the top-end setting (at a push) for more critical use as colour noise reveals itself more in the shadow areas, and the Hi1 and Hi2 ISO 12,800-25,600 options should be strictly used for emergencies as softness through noise reduction can be problematic.
The 16.2MP sensor is highly resolute and images are impressively detailed. The 18-105mm lens exhibits familiar issues as per other wide-mid zooms, such as barrel distortion, though the overall results are adequate. It's when attaching a more advanced lens that yet more can be yielded from the sensor.
Only the higher ISO sensitivities slightly soften images, though this only becomes apparent from ISO 1600 where a subtle shift is noticeable, though the Hi1 and Hi2 settings are fairly detrimental to fine detail due to noise reduction.
Overall Score; 18/20
Slight issues with the exposure in mid-shadowed areas sees the D7000 fall behind, making the EOS 7D marginally preferred.
Winner; Canon EOS 7D
DSLR head to head: Nikon D7000 vs Canon EOS 7D Conclusion
More versatility in both image quality and general performance make the difference for the Canon EOS 7D, which comes out as the overall winner.
Canon EOS 7D
|Nikon D7000
|Canon EOS 7D
|File Format
|JPEG, Raw
|JPEG, Raw
|Shutter Speed
|30-1/8000th sec
|30-1/8000th sec
|Drive Modes
Single, Continuous, Self-timer, remote, Mirror up
Single, Continuous, Self timer, remote
|3in, 921k-dot LCD
|3in, Clear View II 920k dot
|Focusing Mode
|Auto, Single point, Spot AF, AF, Zone AF
|Memory Card
|Twin SD card slot
|CompactFlash (UDMA compatible)
|132 × 105 × 77 mm
|148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5 mm
|780 g with battery & card (no lens)
|820g (body only)


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text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat What is a good moveset for Persian? 1 vote Mine knows: Facade, Aerial Ace, Dark Pulse, Power Gem. Persian Learnset movesets persian asked Jul 6, 2010 by trachy edited Jan 9, 2012 by Pokemaster Persian (M) @ Life Orb Trait: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Fake Out - Taunt - Aerial Ace - U-turn commented Feb 16, 2012 by trachy Persian@ life orb ability: technician EVs: 4 HP/ 252 Atk / 252 spd nature: adamant + atk - spk moveset: fake out- does about 50% health with + 3 priorty and forces flinch. life orb + stab + technician slash- stab does 150 damage with life orb and stab hone claws/swagger- hone claws boosts attack and accuracy one stage each/ swagger confuses and makes opponent do more confusion damage. u turn/ foul play - foul play does massive damage with life orb and swagger it also covers ghost type pokemon/ u turn to swtich and come back for more fake out damage. commented Mar 29, 2015 by flam3zxx3 Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 22 Answers 7 votes Persian is built like the common RPG Rogue: Fast, but weak in all other aspects. Take advantage of Persian's Speed to get the most out of your kitty cat. Like Speed said, replace Facade. Facade doubles in power if the user is paralyzed, poisoned, or burned, but Persian has the ability Limber, which hinders Facade's performance. Replace it with Return or Slash. Aerial Ace is great! Replace Dark Pulse with Night Slash. Replace Power Gem with Iron Tail. Sorry for the quick run-through, but I was in a hurry. :P EDIT: Most of my post agrees with Speed Freak, so I wrote mine because I feel that Speed doesn't deserve a -1 vote. Think of it as moral support, haha. answered Jul 11, 2010 by ~-~WILL~-~ Yeah, but you explained about Slash, which I didn't want because I already got in Night Slash. However, Return is a much better option, as is Iron Tail. Speed doesn't deserve a -1, so I'll undo my vote and vote him up. commented Jul 15, 2010 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. 3 votes Yes but I would suggest ev training its attack and speed. Then switch darkpulse with nightslash becuase of superior attack. And maybe facade for slash. answered Jul 6, 2010 by Speed freak Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Me late, I know... Ability: Technician Faint Attack (90 base power dark attack that doesnt miss) Aerial Ace (90 base power flying attack that doesnt miss) ... And two fillers (Facade or Return, Iron Tail or anything similar) answered May 26, 2011 by dr_clock Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Gen V Persian (M) @ Life Orb Trait: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) Taunt Bite Aerial Ace Fake Out A great lead, especially in NU. Start with Technician+STAB+Life Orb boosted Fake Out, a neutral hit can usually halve the health of the opponent. Taunt prevents Entry Hazard setting, or any other non-attacking move your opponent might use. Aerial Ace and Bite get boosted by Technician. Standard sweeper EVs. answered Jul 1, 2011 by trachy edited Jul 1, 2011 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Double/Triple battle Persian (M) @ Choice Specs Trait: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Water Pulse - Round - Icy Wind - Switcheroo Persian runs completely different in multi-battles. While it has a poor Special Attack stat, Technician and Specs helps make up for that. Water Pulse gets that Technician boost and can hit any foe in a Triple battle. Round gets STAB, Technician boosted, and gets more powerful if you have other Pokemon using it. This can make Round very powerful indeed. Icy Wind gets boosted by Technician and hits multiple foes, lowering their Speed. Switcheroo is for if you get tired of Specs or want to cripple something. answered Jan 17, 2012 by trachy Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Read fully before downvoting! Now, for the set! Persian @ Focus Sash Ability: Technician Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 Hp -Fake Out -Hone Claws -Aerial Ace -Feint Attack Alright lemme explain. I was thinking of suggesting Scratch which is OK with Technician which will get it boosted to 90. but then, doesn't 2 Normal-type moves seem reluctant? So I thought of this set! In PU and NU, this set will function fairly well, So Fake Out is to break those Sashes and gets a boost to 90! Then use Hone Claws, and proceed to attack. Aerial Ace and Feint Attack are both boosted to 90 BP with Technician. Aerial Ace also covers its only weakness: Fighting. Feint Attack over Knock Off because no more Technician boost! :'( Other than that though, this set works out good. Hope this set brings victory to many! answered Jan 15, 2015 by a creepy stalker Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Persian (M) @ Bug Gem Role: Annoying Piece of Crap Trait: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Aerial Ace Fake Out Faint Attack U-turn Well, here's the layout. Start with STAB Fake-out with Technician Boost can pack quite a punch. Then Continue to Sweep With Ariel Ace and Faint Attack, Or Go home with U-turn. Bug Gem giving U-turn a boost like the technician moves. answered Jul 16, 2011 by Josh Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes aerial ace for speed and no miss thunder for high damage at foe foul play if enemy is stronger spite to decrease opponents pp for him to unable to use that quickly answered Jul 16, 2011 by bryllesotto Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Gen III Persian (M) @ Choice Band Ability: Limber EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Shadow Ball Body Slam Mud-Slap Iron Tail Shadow Ball Covers the Ghosties mainly, but does a number on Psychics as well, and with Alakazam being a major threat, that's nice to have. Body Slam is STAB with the Para-Chance, which makes it more worth while than Frustration or Return. Mud Slap is generally a pain to fight agaisn't with Choice Band, making it do damage, with the speed to go first and use it several times, it hurts a decent amount, while lowering accuracy has a high chance. Iron Tail is for high powered coverage, I would have different choices for this slot, but Persian doesn't have anything better in his movepool. answered Sep 13, 2011 by Josh Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Persian (M) @ Normal Gem Trait: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Fake Out - Bite - Aerial Ace/Body Slam - U-Turn answered Feb 8, 2012 by Mewderator Errm... Bite? commented Dec 8, 2012 by StormBorn Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Persian (M) @ Life Orb Trait: Technician EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) Nasty Plot Swift Water Pulse Thunderbolt answered Sep 23, 2012 by Mewderator Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes - The Wall/Fast Physical Sweeper/Fast Special Sweeper Well. Persian is a wall, fast physical sweeper and a fast special sweeper. Some people may say it's useless or it's weak. But, if you could control it, it'll work out. These wall/sweeper movesets will or may work out. ^^ __ Persian - The Wall @ Leftovers w/ Technician: Impish/Calm Protect: It's pretty obvious. Protect is like a wall. Tickle: It works... if you could use it correctly. Toxic: Awesome. Taunt: ... __ Persian - Fast Physical Sweeper @ Leftovers/Life Orb w/ Technician: Adamant/Jolly Fake Out: Works really well with STAB, Life Orb and Technician. Tickle/Screech: Both lowers defense, but, Tickle lowers attack. And Screech lowers defense very well. So if you're a defense remover, use Screech. If you're a defense mixer remover (using my phrases), use Tickle. Aerial Ace: Removes those nasty fighting-type Pokemon. A big advantage of fighting. :l Very useful. Last but not least... dramatic music.... Hone Claws: Since this Persian is a "fast physical sweeper", this is REALLY useful... if you like increasing stats on physical. This is useful because it powers the power of physical attacks, a lot, just to say and the accuracy makes it accurate if you 3+ it. __ Persian - The Fast Special Sweeper @ Life Orb/Choice Specs w/ Limber: Modest Swift: STAB. Awesome with ignoring accuracy. Choice Specs makes it better. :o Nasty Plot: Helps with the special moves. This is useful because this Persian is a "fact special sweeper", which means it awesome. Hypnosis: It's good with Dream Eater. Protection from Spore spammers. Dream Eater: Awesome combo with Hypnosis. Protection from fighting and when you're affected by Life Orb's power, use this to make it awesome. c: __ Abilities coming through. Beep beep beep. Coming through! Limber: Limber will protect it from electric gym leaders... like Elesa, Volkner, etc. Technician: Technician will help from moves that have the base power "60 or down". (E.G: Swift, Pay Day.) __ I know Persian isn't a specialized-kind Pokemon, but, it may help with Technician. It's special moves are 60 in leveling. But, the TM moves are awesome. Use some protection moves like Psychic moves. E.G: Dream Eater + Hypnosis. Persian is an awesome physical attacker. It has alot of physical attacks. Technician isn't the most useful ability for it, but, if you use specific moves that are 60 or down, could be helpful. (E.G: Fake Out, Scratch, Feint, etc.) Persian is a good wall, actually. Some of my Pokemon friends say it was a bad one. But, I tested it and it was actually excellent. My Persian in wi-fi battles was the lead, actually. Taunt helped out alot. Toxic worked out well. Tickle... helped, actually... and Protect was the star. ^.^ ~ Hope this helps. ~ JosephA answered Jul 24, 2013 by JosephA1212 Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes [email protected] Nature: Hasty/Adamant EVs: 252 Speed. 252 Attack, 4 Special Defense Moveset: Night Slash (Coverage, high critical hit ratio) Play Rough (Is a must! Protects is against Fighting-Types, it's only weakness!) U-Turn (Switches Persian out if need be) Retaliate (STAB, double power if ally fainted the turn before) answered Jan 27, 2014 by Shiny Hunter Luna How do you get Play Rough on Persian! Please tell me, I need to know! :( commented Mar 11 by pokemontrainerben Well you just go to the move relearner. Play Rough should be one of the moves you can choose to relearn. commented Mar 11 by Shiny Hunter Luna Yeah, just figured it out not too long ago. XD Thanks! commented Mar 11 by pokemontrainerben Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes [email protected] Role: Special Sweeper Nature: Modest(-ATK +SP ATK) Evs: 252 SP ATK/252 SPEED/4 HP -Nasty Plot (Persian's Sp Atk is doubled outclassing almost every opponent) -Swift (Hits all opponents with with x4+ damage by Nasty Plot, STAB, Technician and Silk Scarf)! -Power Gem (Good Power, High Accurasy(Doubles Power from Nasty Plot, Coverage and also OHKOs the many Fire/Flying Pokemon in X and Y( Like Moltres and even more common, Talonflame) -Fowl Play (Unexpectable move for Persian that will surprise many, of course, slower Pokemon than Persian that are Fighting Types with High ATK Stats and easily OHKO them!!!) answered May 26, 2014 by Strategy-Brain Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Persian (F) @ Wide Lens Trait: Limber Timid Nature EVs: 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP Hypnosis Puts your enemy to sleep, with the Wide Lens it has more accuracy (only 10%, but still) Nasty Plot Sharply increases Special Attack Dark Pulse Boosted by Nasty Plot makes this a deadly move Dream Eater When your enemy is sleeping you can heal yourself and do a great amount of damage answered Sep 11, 2014 by Nolyneon Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes If you think Last Resort is a bad move, try this: Persian Ability: Technician Item: Leftovers Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed Moves: -Fake Out (On 1st Turn, STAB, 100% Flinch) -Toxic (Bad Poison) -Protect (Stalling) -Last Resort (Powerful STAB) So, after using this set, Last Resort still probably isn't the best move. But it's always fun to watch something get smacked by it! answered Nov 28, 2014 by SpartanX Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes I absolutely love this set Persian @Life Orb Trait: Technician Timid Nature EVs: 4 Hp, 252 SpA, 252 Spe -Nasty Plot -Swift -Shock Wave -Water Pulse/Icy Wind When your opponent sees Persian, they will think that you'll go for Fake Out, so they'll switch into their Wall/Tank/Ghost type. But that's when you use Nasty Plot. After that, you pretty much have won the game(unless your opponent has priority such as Mach Punch) answered May 15, 2015 by Mosmic Power Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Not many people know this but Persian as a Pokemon lands critical hits more often than other Pokemon. That is why I picked this moveset. Also you should Ev train its attack and speed. Like this Evs 4 Hp/252 Atk/252 spd Nature- Adamant- Boost Attack Held Item- Razor Claw- Boost critical hit ratio Ability- Limber- Protects it from Paralysis Hone Claws- Boost attack stat Slash- STAB plus a critical hit almost every time and does physical damage Shadow Claw- Critical hit almost every time plus physical damage Night Slash- Critical hit almost every time plus physical damage All these different high critical hit ratio moves also boosted with hone claws and the critical hit boost from Persian and the razor claw. Not to mention that since each is a different type this moveset covers almost every type. See all these moves besides Hone claws have a high critical hit ratio by themselves. Not to mention Persian boosting it and razor claw. Add that with hone claws upping its damage and the trained up attack means massive damage. With speed as high as this too you can move first most of the time. answered Jul 13, 2015 by Lerapillon Absol and critdra commented Jul 14, 2015 by a creepy stalker Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Physical Set Persian @ Normal Gem Ability: Technician EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Fake Out - Fury Swipes / Scratch - Aerial Ace - Knock Off Special Set Persian @ Expert Belt Ability: Technician EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Swift - Icy Wind - Shock Wave - Water Pulse answered Oct 18, 2015 by Moonlite edited Oct 20, 2015 by Moonlite Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes Persian (F) @ Expert Belt Ability: Technician EV: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd -Atk) -Swift (STAB, doesn't miss, 90 base power because of technician) (beware of ghost types) -Shock Wave (same as Swift but not STAB) (beware of ground types) -WaterPulse (same as Shock Wave but with a 20% chance of confusing foes) -Nasty Plot (this should make you a threat) You can also try this: Persian (F) @ Leftovers Same EV: 6 SpAtk/ 252 HP / 252 Spd Same Reason: For setting up Nasty Plot, probably 3x (beware of fighting types) answered Jan 20 by pokanse Please log in or register to add a comment. 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The Cubs and Lady Cubs are getting ready for their first track and field meet here Thursday.
The Goliad Middle School Student Council hosted a Valentine dance on Feb. 9. The yearbook staff took Valentine photos. Students voted for seventh-grade prince and princess and eighth-grade king and queen. Students had to be present to vote and win.
Spring pictures were taken Tuesday. A picture proof was sent home with each student along with an order form.
Goliad Middle School will have cheerleader tryouts on March 8. Tryout practice will be held the week of March 4-8 at 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. There will be a mandatory parent meeting for all cheerleading candidates on March 4 at 5:45 p.m.
The seventh-grade reading students have been studying persuasive techniques. They have reviewed newspaper clippings and video clips to discover how writers use the techniques to manipulate readers.
They have also studied how sound effects, lighting, and special effects are used to enhance the message in advertising. Students reviewed television commercials to analyze what the writer's purpose was, who the target audience was, and access if the media message was effective. This week, students will formulate connections across literary media.
Many students participated in the UIL meets on Jan. 25-26.
Following are GMS students who placed:
Calculator (eighth grade) - 1. Michala Janssen, 2. Bryanna Mendoza, 3. Ricky Waer
Science I - 1. Marlena Poldreck
Science II - 2. Robert O'Neil, 4. Rhett Davis
Listening skills (seventh grade) - 2. Madison Henicke, 3. Madyson Hughling.
Listening skills (eighth grade) - 3. Casey Tislow, 4. Trakevian Williams
Oral reading (seventh grade) - 5. Madison Henicke, 6. Sarah Helmer
Oral reading (eighth grade) - 1. Megan Albrecht, 3. Kendall Muehlstein, 4. Caitlin Cope
Modern oratory (seventh grade) - 2. Shavohn Lott, 3. Marlena Poldreck, 4. Emily VonDohlen
Modern oratory (eighth grade) - 1. Sarah Koehne, 2. Rhett Davis, 4. Mariah Roberts
Impromptu speaking (seventh grade) - 5. Rayegan Hernandez
Impromptu speaking (eighth grade) - 1. Tallis Butler, 4. Ashley Gonzales, 5. Mollie Albrecht
Editorial writing (eighth grade) - 1. Megan Albrecht
Ready writing (seventh grade) - 2. Kylie Neuvar, 6. Tino Reyes
Spelling (seventh grade) - 1. Hunter Troell, 4. Kylie Neuvar
Spelling (eighth grade) - 3. Sarah Koehne, 5. Trakevian Williams
Art smart (seventh grade) - 1. Audrey Corey, 3. Caitlin Walsh
Art smart (eighth grade) - 3. Ashley Gonzales, 5. Nicole Fielding – 5th
Mathematics (seventh grade) - 1. Dalton Dornburg, 4. Joshua Garcia
Mathematics (eighth grade) - 1. Kayla Stock, 3. Aubry Williams, 5. Sarah Koehne
Maps, charts and graphs (seventh grade) - 3. Brady Scott, 5. John Howard
Maps, charts and graphs (eighth grade) - 1. Kayla Stock, 2. Tallis Butler, 3. Ricky Waer
Dictionary skills (seventh grade) - 2. Rayegan Hernandez, 4. Madyson Hughling
Dictionary skills (eighth grade) - 1. Carly Shockley
Number sense (seventh grade) - 1. Marlena Poldreck, 2. Joshua Garcia, 5. Dalton Dornburg
Number sense (eighth grade) - 1. Cameron Reyes
Social studies (seventh grade) - 1. Rayegan Hernandez, 2. Jaky Mendoza, 4. Brady Scott
Spelling bee
Seven students signed up for the middle school spelling bee, which was held Thursday in the library.
Jared Martin, an eighth-grader, won the contest. He qualified to advance to the regional spelling bee in Victoria in March.
Upcoming events
Feb. 14 - GMS practice track and field meet, Tiger Field
Feb. 16-23 - National FFA Week
Feb. 19 - Benchmark testing (seventh-grade writing/eighth-grade reading)
Feb. 20 - Benchmark testing (eighth-grade math)
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"Baseball Bubble"
Today, I realized something– I can tell you more about baseball than I can about global issues– way more. I honestly did not know the name of the North Korean dictator until this afternoon. Is this bad? I remember Jane mentioning a story similar to this in her book. She was reading the newspaper and some kind of headline like 'The Tribe is Suffering' came up, and she thought it was about the Cleveland Indians. I'm not going to lie to you, upon reading it, I thought she was referencing the Cleveland Indians as well. I live in my own little baseball bubble as well.
make his presence known by hitting another home run today and collecting three RBIs. I'm thinking that this whole competition thing is making Lowrie a little nervous. I just want him to be himself, because I know he can do well either starting on off the bench.
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How has Junichi Tazawa done so far this spring? Has he lived up to his expectations so far?
Grey Anatomy! That cracked me up. If you are worried about being too far into baseball and missing the outside world then take a topic a week and learn at least a little something about it. You'd be suprised how quickly you can keep up on the goings on.
Tazawa did pretty good yesterday. He did give up a few hits, but he also struck out 4 in his time on the mound against the Rays.
Daniel Bard is the guy who scares me. He can throw 100 mph and has a nasty breaking pitch. He will be an awesome closer or even a middle reliever for the Red Sox. I would throw him at starter, but i have a feeling your team is set for a few years.
The funny part about math is that statistics is a section of math, and a friend of mine in college took it thinking he would be studying the way people keep stats. He is now stuck in a class that boggles his mind every day….. gotta love people who do not read the course descriptions.
Rays Renegade
I thought Roy looked fantastic. He just got stretched out and left in the game way too long. It was pretty obvious to everyone but Davey Johnson that he needed to be taken out of there.
Darion: I'll let you know in tomorrow's post🙂
Tommy: Good suggestion, I think I'll do that. Does 'The Colbert Report' count?
Rays Renegade: I am terrible at all forms of math, I don't think statistics would be much better. I can definitely see Bard as a reliever. But maybe as a starter seeing that Wakefield is leaving soon.
Houston: Yeah, kept in the game too long. Wouldn't it be easier if we could just manage the games? Probably not lol.
The problem with the Red Sox is they have so many talented prospects but most of them aren't ready for the majors. That is why Boston or should I say Fort Myers is only five and six.
Bob: Still need some seasoning… but in a few years, they're going to be tearing up the majors.
Don't feel bad…I didn't even know North Korea had a dictator. If I read the Tribe is suffering, I'd think Indians too…I know that Byung-Hyun Kim's jersey number may not be the most important thing in the world to know..
Bob – I have to agree with Elizabeth – many of our young guys are VERY close! Chavez and Anderson have both been great so far and I think it won't be long before we see them in Fenway!
Seriously baseball is all I ever think about. Tonight in Bible Study my leader asked what some of the biggest injustices we had seen so far were. I decided that the ones that first came to my mind, i.e. The Yankees being ridiculous, steroids, and A-Fraud in general, would not be appropriate.
I also thought the newspaper article was about the Indians. Last year that would have been a perfectly acceptable and believable title for an article about he Indians. haha
I know exactly what you mean. I know so much about the Padres! Who's our president again? Just kidding🙂 And I've watched so many medical TV shows, I've probably picked up a lot of doctor terms! You know, House, ER, even LOST!
Caroline: Lol lost your train of thought there? Haha Baseball Jeopardy would be awesome!
Julia: For sure– I just love our minor league system!
Melissa: I would've said the same thing!
Kaybee: lol– last year, when I was obsessed with Grey's, I knew so many medical terms!
Most of us here in the MLBlogosphere probably live in a baseball bubble. Mine's even worse, I kind of live in a Twins baseball bubble and I don't pay all that much attention to what's going on in the league, let alone the rest of the world. And I, too, would've read the title of that article and thought of the Indians. And laughed.
Glad everyone's as crazy as I am and would have seen the article about "the tribe" and assumed it was about the Indians! I was a big fan of Grey's Anatomy the first two seasons but stopped watching. And Private Practice, the spinoff, didn't work for me at all.
Hey, Elizabeth …
School on Sunday? Now that's a first, or at least the first time I have heard of schools having classes on Sunday !!! … All this time in school is taking away from your baseball time, and is just a distraction to following Spring Training, the WBC, and the Baseball Season … Like I said, you need TV's in all your classrooms so you don't miss any baseball action [just kidding, of course] … School is very important, but, also, we can all learn a lot about life from following and studying Baseball !!! … Good move by the Red Sox, signing Lon Lester, and other Sox players, to long-term contracts [this a good trend in baseball, as most teams are also signing their good young prospects to long-term deals] … Good move by A-Rod to have part of his surgery "now", then, another surgery on is hip at the end of the season] … And, you're right, the Yankees lineup is not as strong as it should be … The Yankees will miss having A-Rod's bat in the lineup, and, also, will miss Bobby Abreu's bat in the #3 spot in the lineup [the Angels made a great move signing Abreu. He will be perfect batting second or third in their lineup] … And, finally, I have to say, I have really gotten into the WBC — there have been many exciting games !!! … Before the series started, I wasn't that exited about watching the games. But, seeing games like the 6-5 Team USA victory over Team Canada; and, Team Korea's 1-0 victory over Team Japan, plus, many other exciting games, has been a pleasure !!! … Most of these WBC games have a playoff atmosphere to them !!! … Go Team USA !!!
Take care, Elizabeth, and have a great day !!!
— Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L"
Well, Elizabeth, I must be in your bubble too. I remember seeing something on TV once about the ERA – it was supposed to be Equal Rights Amendment, but all I could think of was Earned Run Average!
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
Will you be attending any WBC games in Florida? I know the second round is coming up soon. You must be excited about Lowell getting a start today or tomorrow (can't remember which). I haven't seen that much of Tazawa, but maybe you have. What kind of arsenal does he have? Will he be like Dice-K and have seventeen different pitches like the gyro ball??
Erin: I LOVE my baseball bubble lol.
Jane: Private Practice doesn't work for me either. And to be honest, I've barely watched any of Season 5
Jimmy: They really do have a playoff atmosphere, and I feel like I'm watching the playoffs. It's truly a World Series.
Sue: I would have thought the same.
Jacobyluvr: I hope to get to some WBC, and I'll let you know about Tazawa in tomorrow's post.
Baseball reporting is your passion and I enjoy reading your entries. It is true that one has to be well-rounded. For example, think of the circle like a mound in baseball and find the external arc. Good job covering the Red Sox and best of luck researching steroids.
I need Jed Lowrie to start! I have a fantasy baseball team depending upon him! I think I might be in trouble…
You're right about A-Rod. He needs the time off "mentally" in additional to physically while he recuperates. Hopefully, this will make him stronger for the long haul. Well, I know, againt anybody but the Red Sox…
Great post!
Aaron: Thanks!! That means a lot, it really does.
Scott: Wow, you've invested a lot of faith in Jed Lowrie. I don't blame you though. And it probably will make A-Rod more… capable in the long run.. just not in the clutch🙂
Hey, Elizabeth …
"Congratulations" on your #5 ranking [again] on the latest "Leader's List" !!!
Great work staying in the "Top Five" !!!
Have a nice day !!!
— Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L"
When people used to say to me, "I can't believe you don't know [insert song, movie, fact here]", I would say I am only [insert young age here] I can't possibly know everything. The answer does not work so well anymore. : ) Point is…you can't know everything, and in the end we all know the things we want to know. We want to know baseball, so we do. It's not a bad thing! Besides baseball relates to everything.
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Yes well this is not only my mother but she is my father. Since my siblings and I were very young my mom(dad) had been a single parent. She would sacrafice all just for use kids we are all grown but every fathers day we still call and with her a happy fathers day.. this is my number one dad still at 36yrs old.
I know your thinking mom !!
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