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OIPMAC donates $100,000 to support supply chain management at Laurier
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Jun 2/10| For Immediate Release
David Lyons, Manager, Marketing & Member Development
Kevin Crowley, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
WATERLOO The Ontario Institute of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) has donated $100,000 to Lauriers School of Business & Economics to help support students studying supply chain management.
The gift will be used to create student awards for undergraduate and graduate-level Laurier students. The donation will also be used to support a supply chain management speakers series, which will be hosted by Lauriers Centre for Supply Chain Management.
We are very grateful to the Ontario Institute of PMAC for their generous support, said Ginny Dybenko, dean of the School of Business & Economics. Supply chain management is an important part of any organization, and these awards will encourage more students to enter this ever-growing profession.
The Ontario Institute of PMAC, along with its national and provincial partners, is the leading professional association in Canada for supply chain management professionals. Members and education program participants work in all sectors of the Canadian economy, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, government, natural resources and service.
The scholarships we are sponsoring at Laurier through the endowment will recognize the excellent performance of students in their supply chain management studies and research, and support them in their pursuit of successful careers in the supply chain management field, said R. David Fletcher, president and CEO, Ontario Institute of PMAC. We feel that our awards will do much to enhance recognition of Laurier and the Ontario Institute of PMAC, as well as increase marketplace awareness of the growing value of supply chain management professionals in the success of organizations around the world.
Lauriers Centre for Supply Chain Management located within the School of Business & Economics facilitates and coordinates research in supply chain management. The Centre ensures regular and useful communication between researchers, practitioners and strategic decision makers in supply chain management. Ontario Institute of PMACs sponsorship of the Centres speaker series will provide valuable support for the universitys supply chain management research.
For more information about the Ontario Institute of the PMAC, visit www.oipmac.ca.
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Forty years ago today the Six Day War ended. It deserves a quick look at for historical military geography sake and because its influence on modern geopolitics.
Before the War
The United Nations partition plan to establish a Jewish nation-state and Arab state in the remaining British Mandate was adopted on November 29, 1947. Most of the United Nations countries voted for the partition. Both the Soviet Union and the United States Israel could be a satellite of theirs in the rapidly developing Middle East. Countries voting against it included Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.
The British Mandate was scheduled to expire on May 15. However fighting started right after the partition plan was adopted. On May 14th the State of Israel was established while King Abdullah I of Jordan made his plans known for all of the Mandate land to become part of Jordan. A massive Arab army invaded Israel from all sides seeking to destroy the new state. The fighting ended in 1949 with Israel independent while the Gaza Strip became Egyptian and the West Bank become Jordanian. Israel's northern and central cities were in easy reach of any Arab attack. This gave geographical reasoning for Israel's extreme defensive mindset.
The situation in the Mideast fluctuated back and forth for a while until it reached fever pitch in 1967. The Soviets realized Israel's moves towards the United States and began to fund the Arab countries and incite violence. Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran in violation of previous agreements. Arab forces were also gathered along Israel's borders in preparation for their own final solution to their Jewish "problem." United Nation peacekeeping troops were ordered out of the Sinai so Egypt would have clean shots at Israel.
I have described the Six Day War before as the most surprising one-sided victory in modern warfare. A sudden air attack by Israel managed to take out most of Egypt's air force. In the Sinai Peninsula, General Ariel Sharon launched such a surprising blitz that the Egyptian commanders called their troops back to the Suez Canal after a few short scrimmages.
By Day 3 of the fighting Israel captured East Jerusalem after Jordan launched attacks on West Jersualem and Tel Aviv. At the end of day three Israel had control of the West Bank and even launched a raid on the East Bank.
Day 4 was mostly mop up against the Egyptians and Jordanians while the Israel debated attack the Golan Heights of Syria. The heights had commanding over looks of Israel and Syria all the way to Damascus. However, fortification on the heights were manned by some of Syria's best troops and any attack would be costly. Fierce fighting occurred on days five and six on top of the Golani Plateau as Israel's used the superior Uzi against the AK-47 in trench battles.
At the end of the war Israel captured the Golan Heights, the West Ban, and all of the Sinai Peninsula.
After the War
The war showed that Israel could win an offensive war while Egypt and Syria would lose a defensive war. The map changed a bit after the Yom Kippur War in which Egypt and Syria went on the offensive while Israel became defensive. After that war Israel agreed to return the Sinai in exchange for peace and Egypt's recognition for Israel's right to exist.
The peace which followed afterwards led to a new stage in the "Arab-Israeli" conflict. The Palestinian Liberation Organization, founded three years before the Six Day War by the Arab League as a tool to destroy Israel, ignited an internal war against Israel while the Arab states slowly disengaged their conflicts against Israel. With the new stage the dreams of a "Greater Israel" began to fade. It seemed impossible for Israel to fully control the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; places where Jews could only live in highly fortified settlements. So Prime Minister Sharon withdrew from the Gaza Strip, began building a wall to stem the tide of suicide bombers and other infiltrators, and he even had plans to withdrawal from most of the West Bank. However, Sharon's medical condition and the poorly managed Hezbollah War of 2006 has left the current prime minister without any mandate. Things are frozen for now.
There are dark clouds on the horizon though. Hezbollah is in the south of Lebanon. Syria has recently been doing war games near the border. Finally, Iran is threatening genocide. Will radical Shiites seek to do what Pan-Arabists could not? Time will tell.


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Thousands of photos are taken each year in nearly 100 countries worldwide where World Vision programs help reach the most vulnerable. These 11 photos reflect the stories, the struggles and the events that have changed people's lives forever this year -- from earthquakes to famine, from hardship to triumph, from despair to hope.
On day 11 of the 2011 True Spirit of Christmas Trip, our team introduced you to Joyce, who's life has been changed thanks to the gift of goats from the World Vision Gift Catalog. The goats provide Joyce with milk and a means for extra income that she sometimes uses to purchase ingredients to make scones from her own recipe.
We shared Joyce's special scone recipe straight from her kitchen with World Vision supporters on Facebook after our trip host, Kirsten Stearns, did some midday baking with Joyce calling her scones "among the best she has ever tasted." Back in the United States, a long way from Joyce's kitchen in Zambia, Kirsten's sister-in-law Sarah and her church group agree the scones are quite delicious.
What do Christmas celebrations look like in other parts of the world? In some places, World Vision throws big Christmas parties where disadvantaged children can enjoy the festivities and even receive presents. In other places, children participate in traditional celebrations that might look quite different than our American Christmas.
When USA Today asked me about my favorite Christmas gifts given and received, I couldn't help but reflect on the gifts I have received through World Vision. As a donor to World Vision U.S. for 25 years -- and as its president for 13 years -- I've found that the best gifts I've received come as a result of generous giving.
The follow post was written by Narine Ohanyan, World Vision field communicator in Armenia.
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Do you believe in miracles?
For a mother in Armenia, something miraculous is happening at Christmas.
"I love the ornaments and the lights. I love to stare at them," says 4-year-old Narek Qotanjyan.
Coming from a child in the United States, this statement wouldn't be so surprising. However, Narek lives in Armenia with a disability.
Although I wrote this last year, I feel it deserves a repeat-performance. I visited this family again recently and brought their daughter Lilly an actual malaria net, like those World Vision uses in Africa because I know the compassion she feels for those affected by malaria, an experience from a previous visit with her folks. She's a busy 7-year-old now and couldn't remember the entire incident, so I promised to find what I'd written last year and send it to her. Re-reading it blessed me and I hope it blesses you, too.
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This year, we all agreed to forgo the typical presents for our adult extended family members and instead choose gifts from the World Vision Gift Catalog. We'd given some similar "gifts" previously, but this year there was a special abandon to it -- a desire to really make these "thoughtful" gifts for each receiver, a criteria very close to my wife Janet's heart.
Counting your blessings this week for Thanksgiving? We are, too. Blessings #1 and #2: The people we serve and those who serve with us, and the many faithful donors and supporters of World Vision's work around the world. Thank you.
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I was in the Dominican Republic last year with World Vision.
On our last day there, the World Vision staff in Santo Domingo threw us a "goodbye" party. At some point during the festivities, I was asked to say a few words and then pray.
I don't remember what I said exactly, but I remember what happened after I finished. As I handed the microphone back to the sound guy, a woman grabbed my hand. And when my other hand was free, she grabbed it, too, and cupped them inside hers.
When she had my complete attention, the woman began talking. I couldn't understand what she was saying as she spoke in Spanish. I thought about stopping her so I could look around for somebody to translate her words, but so much was happening around us -- talking, laughing, shouting, music, and dancing -- that I felt compelled to keep my eyes on her, listen closely, and experience what she was saying.
How many times have you used the toilet today? Judging by the fact that you are awake enough to be reading this blog, I'm assuming the answer is at least once, and probably more. (Maybe you are even reading this while on the toilet, which means you probably have the luxury of using a loo that is clean, private, and relatively comfortable).
For all of you who are fortunate enough to have a toilet in your life, I would like to wish you a happy World Toilet Day.
No, I'm not kidding -- Saturday is World Toilet Day. You mean you didn't get the memo?
Granted, for those of us who are lucky enough to have an abundance of bathrooms in which to "do our business," it might seem a bit silly to celebrate the toilet. Aren't there bigger development problems to tackle? Bigger accomplishments to celebrate?
But I want you to think back to the last time you didn't have a decent toilet when you needed one (maybe your last camping trip, that port-a-potty at the stadium, or that long stretch of road between rest stops). Toilets, or lack thereof, are no laughing matter. Are they?
Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words -- but as I sit here looking through photos from my recent trip to the Horn of Africa, I don't think that's true.
This picture is of Falima, a 25-year-old Somalian who recently entered the Dadaab refugee camp in northeastern Kenya. She is holding her son, Abdullah, while her 3-year-old daughter, Fauhuya, hides behind her.
I'm often asked how I've been able to photograph human suffering for so much of my career and still maintain my sanity and belief in the goodness of God.
Suffering is a mystery. I've met many good, righteous, faithful people who have lives full of misery. My dear sister-in-law, Karen, passed away last week after years of battling cancer. She volunteered with orphans in Haiti and gave to people in need in India. She made sure her home was always open to visitors, both family and strangers, even during her illness. She was generous to a fault, wonderfully kind, encouraging, and selfless. Her life of service was lived to the glory of God. Yet she died painfully and young. Suffering is a mystery.
One thing I do know: In the midst of the worst of the worst situations, God is still there.
Thirty-two years ago, World Vision reported the rescue story of Operation Seasweep, the boat Mr. Vinh Chung was on, in the August 1979 issue of World Vision Magazine. Mr. Chung recently retold his story at our headquarters office. I spoke with him afterward for a fuller picture of his life after Seasweep and the miracle of God's provision for his family.
Two very different parts of Vinh Chung's life meet when he walks on a beach.
In an instant, the smell of sea salt takes the 36-year-old skin cancer surgeon back to his 1979 exodus from Vietnam.
Just four years old at the time, Vinh recalls fleeing the southern city of Ca Mau by boat from the Mekong River Delta toward the South China Sea with his parents and seven siblings.
The Chung family -- ethnically Chinese -- escaped the communist government's persecution of ethnic minorities.
Once they reached the open ocean, Thai pirates stole their valuables. Their boat eventually made it to a Malaysian beach, but instead of offering asylum, soldiers held them at gunpoint and brutally beat Vinh's father and uncle. Then they were towed back out to sea on a smaller boat with no working motor or fuel. They were left to die.
The thing that has moved me the most about the current famine in the Horn of Africa is learning of the women and children who have been robbed and assaulted as they have fled Somalia.
Their plight reminds me of a boy called Maror Bol. He was about 13 years old when I met him in Sudan. Maror was in similar dire straits and was also robbed. He also taught me one of the most important lessons of my life.
In 1998, bad weather and factional fighting had provoked a famine in Southern Sudan. Maror had walked about 50 miles to reach a World Vision feeding center for malnourished children -- located at a rough camp in the middle of nowhere. I spoke to Maror as he joined a line to register for assistance. He explained that his brother had kicked him out, saying there was not enough food to go around. So he took a long walk across Sudan's parched landscape to see if he could get assistance.
When I saw him, he had not eaten for days and was naked. He is the only person I have ever met who had absolutely nothing.
Before you read this, let me just say that 100 words does not do this post justice. Just 100 words will barely begin to describe the beauty of Bolivia and the warmth of its people. Just 100 words isn't enough.
But please, please take these 100 words to heart. Understand they represent a fraction of a deeper story we're desperate to tell -- a story about survival and faith, sacrifice and family, difference and commonality. I hope these 100 words paint for you a picture as vivid as the memories in our minds, and as resilient as the love in our hearts.
This list was created out of the words from and expressions of the families and individuals we met, those who translated for us all week, and our own feelings. It is a combination of words that describe Bolivia -- the country, the people, the experience, the food, the faces, and the moments we'll never forget.
The Bolivia bloggers team
100. Breath-taking
99. Colorful
98. Rich (in love and family). I asked one of our translators before we left if Bolivians considered their country poor or in poverty. She said to me, "Well, that depends on what you mean by the word poverty. Bolivia is rich in culture, love and family. By those measures, we are not poor at all." Amen.
For five days, we listened as the women of the Congo shared with us the unspeakable horrors they had experienced -- personal stories of abduction, rape, and mayhem at the hands of men who use violence against women as a weapon of war.
But harder still for me to hear were their accounts of a second round of abuse at the hands of those from whom they should have expected comfort and compassion -- parents who rejected their own daughters after they had been impregnated in violent attacks by local militias; in-laws who laid claim to land and possessions from widows forced to watch as their husbands were killed in front of them. More than a decade of fear and devastation has ripped apart the very fabric of life for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As we get ready to send off our amazing summer interns -- some back to school, some onto start their careers, but all to wherever God leads them -- we want to say THANK YOU for the help you've given us this summer, and the impact you've had on the lives of children around the world. As our president Rich Stearns has said so many times this summer, "You are world-changers and we only wish we could hire every one of you."
Special thanks to Chris Clouzet, World Vision intern with the web content team, who compiled and edited this edition of "what working at World Vision means to me"... but with a twist -- what interning at World Vision means to me from four summer interns.
I wanted to be a blacksmith's apprentice this summer, but it just seemed so "Middle Ages." Fortunately, a friend introduced me to World Vision's internship program, and I was accepted. So, while I don't get to make swords, I get to help with tasks like updating statistics and editing stories for the website -- and know I'm a part of helping children in need. For me, that means a lot.
Chants of "Republic of South Sudan Oyee" will forever be etched in the minds of many South Sudanese as they reminisce over their independence -- today, only four days old.
An overflowing crowd of people, both young and old, showed up at the John Garang Memorial to mark the historic event on July 9. Tens of thousands of South Sudanese endured the blistering sun, all along energized, as they erupted into song and dance when the country became the world's 193rd country and Africa's 54th.
I saw men and women faint as the declaration was made. Others openly broke into tears as the new flag was hoisted.
Editor's note: In honor of Father's Day, Pato Isquierdo, a communications officer in Ecuador (pictured above with his wife, Karly, and son, Matias), shares with us how becoming a new father has changed his perspective and lent new meaning to his work with World Vision.
The bus was already entering Quito, Ecuador, at 9 p.m. I was fully loaded with cameras, a laptop, and back pain.
But it was OK -- I was finally arriving home. It was my first trip to a World Vision development community since I became a father. I just needed to get home and rest for the next day.
But while riding the bus home, I found a whole new level of understanding of the depth of a part of World Vision's mission statement: "life in all its fullness."
Yes, I know that this is our goal with everything we do at work. But what about "fullness of life" for my own son? Then, it all made sense! Everything I've learned during my time with World Vision had a new angle.
Two weeks before Christmas, I was sitting on a small wooden bench, filming an interview with a brother and sister. They had been left to take care of their family after their parents died. World Vision had sent staff members to their home to check on them regularly and to care for the family's needs.
After sharing their story, the sister looked at us and said, "If someone loses a parent, they are still human beings. We should help them with their needs."
Our small team of three tried to hold back our tears as the brother and sister broke down in front of the camera.


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It was not a happy 23rd birthday for Adam Morgan, who gave up four runs, albeit three unearned, to the Twins in a 12-5 loss. While much of Morgan's demise was due to sloppy defense, the same could not be said for the performances of Justin De Fratus and B.J. Rosenberg. De Fratus and Rosenberg each gave up three earned in an inning pitched each.
The Good
In order to compete in 2013, the Phillies will need to have major contributions from first base, second base, and at least one corner outfield position. The good news: Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown have gotten off to scorching starts in Spring Training and again came up big. Howard had a hit, walk and RBI while Brown went 1-2 with two walks, three runs scored, and an RBI. Kevin Frandsen had another nice game of his own, going 2-4, and Ben Revere also had two hits, accentuated with two runs and a stolen base.
The pitching was not all bad: John Lannan struck out one, scattered four hits, and gave up one earned while Antonio Bastardo had his second straight scoreless spring appearance. Mauricio Robles pitched a scoreless eighth.
Areas of Opportunity
In their second rough outings in a row, both De Fratus and Rosenberg struggled. Morgan's outing was more a result of bad fielding than bad pitching.
Two early storylines are developing: which young arm will step up to the plate and take one of the final bullpen pieces and can Frandsen play his way into the third base gig? Neither De Fratus, Rosenberg, or Mike Stutes has impressed early. Phillippe Aumont has to remain the consensus favorite to snag one spot, but there could be two other spots available. And Frandsen has been raking early while Michael Young has looked lost in the field. How long of a leash will Young get at third, particularly if he cannot shake off the cobwebs quickly?
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Michael Young will get a very long leash, but man, Cody Asche sure looked good yesterday.
We all knew Michael Young would be a butcher defensively when the trade was made, so we're not finding out anything that we didn't expect. The Phillies are still on the hook for $6 million of his contract, so we'll be seeing plenty of Young this season.
Regarding Stutes, I would disassociate him from BJ and DeFratus, who really have their own individual situations as well, but Stutes coming off an injury, and having pitched for the parent club for longer time previously seems most separable.
While I'd like to see him, or a couple guys step up by Opening Day, I think we might need to be patient with him. It won't surprise me if he needs more than 4 weeks to be ready for important Phillie assignments off his long layoff. But I'm hopeful that by around May, he'll be a breath of fresh air to the pen.
I don't know about DeFratus, and I REALLY don't know about BJ.
Jeez! It's february 27th. and report cards on players already being given out (chuckles). Let's be serious and allow time for pitchers and position players alike to fine tune their pitches and timing their swings; to throw strikes and to execute fundamentals properly in the field. Players like Michael Young, Darin Ruf and Dominic Brown have the benefit of spring training to learn their new positions in the field (Young relearning 3B). And you know Amaro having paid megabucks to Young has no intention of seeing Young sit on the bench or playing part time.
When Polanco replaced Feliz he struggled in st then regaining form opening day. Lets young follows that route.
Another garbage game. But it's early, young players are too anxious to please, new guys are trying to get used to new surroundings, there's no real book on some of the other team's new players, and the vets aren't going to expend themselves when they know they'll be facing a long season. The Phils can lose all their spring contests for all I care, just so long as they're all healthy and in game ready mode by opening day.
Exaaaaaactly… I wish a few others on here (one in particular whose name I won't mention) would understand this concept.
Let's hope the hitting of Brown and Howard continue beyond Spring Training. And, yes, we would indeed like to experience Stutes as a "breath of fresh air to the Pen around May." Now that is really profound editorial contribution.
Michael Young deserves a long leash. He has been an outstanding player all of his career. I hope he has the durability of Pete Rose, who played and was productive past age 40. If that is the case, then Young will likely become a Hall-of-Famer.
I think "outstanding" is a stretch, Bart. I know I will need to defend this, but he's only been a somewhat above-average hitter, overall, and not a very good fielder.
(but that's a different question from whether he deserves a chance to play, and unless they find someone who will take him in a trade, he is probably their best option at third this year)
What do people really expect from Young?
His homers have declined each of the last 4 years.
His OPS fell .175 just last year alone.
He is going from the best line up and hitters park and situation in the MLB to one of the worst line ups in MLB.
I am not expecting alot offensively. 8 homers and 67 rbi in 156 games with the rangers.
Now a year older?
He better field his position like Polanco did.
Or there wont be alot of love for this guy.
Michael Young is a disciplined, in-shape, talented achiever. He had a bad year last year and he is getting older, But, if you take a look at a lot of great players, you will find hiccups and down years. Often when traded, they feel they have something to prove. I believe and hope that is the case with Michael Young. I predict that he hits 22 homers, drives in 92 runs and bats .312. His fielding will not be a good as Polanco's, but it will be respectable. But remember, I am an optimist when it comes to the Phils. And I have been wrong before.
Young's career high in home runs is 24, while playing in one of the best home run in baseball. At the age of 36, he is now moving to a park that's tougher than average (believe it or not) for right-handed hitters.
*…while playing in one of the best home run _parks_ in baseball.
Hope you are correct Bart.
I am more inclined to see him on the deline like so many of the others here.
He hasnt had 22 homers since 2009.
Hitting in texas in the summer is a real hitters delight.
I think if you get .290 15 homers and good defensive play you should be very happy.
I know he wasnt hapy there last year. So hope there is something to the change of scenary angle.
I hope I'm right about Young, as well. We'll just have to wait and see.
It would be nice to see the BP string together a few good innings but no concerns.
Arc, It's clear you don't like the way the front office is run. We've all read it six times. What else you got? Because you're seriously starting to bore me.
So, tell us how are you going to fix it? By calling people names like rockhead on a baseball blog? Yup that's pretty mature I guess, if you're into 5th grade mentality. That will go a long way toward fixing the problem. But alas, it's the internet, where you can say what you want, and act like a child if you want.
It's a shame, because I agree with some of what you're saying. BTW- You don't actually think anyone in PR in the Phillies really reads this stuff and rushes back to RA Jr's desk with the latest bulletins do you?
"Ruben, quick! We have to take immediate action, a poster named arc is trashing us! We better change the team right now! Get rid of Delmon, they hate him, eat the 6mil spent on Michael Young, or trade him now! Cancel both the Howard and Papelbon contracts. Start getting rid of players while they are in their prime to get great prospects back like good organizations do. Hurry, arc is spreading the word like wildfire. I'm telling you we must act quickly!!!!! "
Come on dude, seriously? Who is your audience?
What's your end game here? To educate us rockheads? To tell us your plan so we can all start drinking your kool aid?
How about this for a plan?
Stop acting like a condescending asshole that treats everyone else like they are stupid. When you offend the community, THIS good community, no one will take you seriously. God knows if you've got AFW (of all people) telling you that, you should listen.
Like I said yesterday, AFW seems pretty knowledgeable and likable compared to this guy. I agree with some of what Arc is saying as well. There HAVE been some head-scratching moves by the front office that I don't necessarily agree with. But whining 3 or 4 games into Spring Training (when it's still February)…. that the Phillies haven't scored enough runs or that they suck or are done or whatever complaint he can think of… isn't constructive at all.
"Rockhead" though… I kind of like it. It's original enough (at least on here). Kind of reminds me of The Flintstones. Takes me back to the good old days of my youth.
Maybe Arc wasn't refering to the fans (I don't read his drivel these days), but instead was calling the players "rockheads." That would fit when one considers that AFW has called the team "fossils" in some of his comments.
If he was indeed calling the commenters here a bunch of "rockheads," I wish he'd say which kind of rocks. I'd like to know whether my head is sedimentary, so I could sell it for shale oil, or igneous, which might contain some very valuable rare earth metals. With my luck, though, it's probably some sort of garbage metamorphic stuff, not even good for cat litter.
Or how about a moon rock? That would certainly be pretty valuable.
Stop acting like a condescending asshole that treats everyone else like they are stupid. When you offend the community,"
I'm not thrilled with diverting from a personal policy of discussing posters instead of the Phils and baseball, but this won't be the first time I've done that, so what the hey.
I'm getting a couple impressions from reactions to arc's conversation (how's that word choice for polite?).
One, I'm amazed that people are saying they agree with some of what he says. You have to sort through some ridiculous rhetoric to get to his singular point. His first post here was a triple Moby Dick length comparison of whathe learned from painting a house in Wynnewood to Ruben Amaro's flaws were. It seems that on a pitch called high and outside for a ball, arc thinks it's a cue to criticize Ruben Amaro in a way that would best be compared to blaming the gun manufacturer for the Kennedy assassination.Brooks announced yesterday that he likes kool aid, and AFW provided a site of what to mix kool aid with, and in the reply section to the kool aid information, not to be confused with originating a post, arc ripped amaro for the 492nd straight time.
Secondly, I get the idea that people think his problem is that he's ripping Phillie fans here and across the land, and he should at lerast be diplomatic. Personally, I don't think that's apples related to oranges. Diplomacy won't change his ideeology which I would best describe from a choice of words that might fit in the category of verbally abusive.
I'm amazed that several people have attempted to have an actual conversation with him. To each their own.
I'd consider arc's contribution to have validated the list of great rivalries in sports that might look like this, take your pick on the order…
Canadiens-Maple Leafs
Phillie fans versus all others
Phillie fans versus the world
Ken…who are you guys talking about? I don't see anyone on this thread named Arc….
Sloppy structure on my part. Top of my comment is a quote from deep in a Lefty post a few above which I didn't attribute, That quote was what I was using as a basis of my comment.
Dave- Actually it's my bad, I just realized that I put my comment in the wrong place, it should have gone in the Phils -Twins Gameday post yesterday. Crap, now he'll probably never even see it.
No, but I saw it at least. And the official scorer's forthcoming change of the error to you from me keeps myperfect typing record in place. Well, in my imagination at least.
Sorry, but although I do get credited for the error, the official scorer has decided that you keep the error as well. His ruling was that he can't remove it properly as your picture changes every six hours. Just a case of mistaken identity, I wouldn't fret too much over it.
I took that as a hint that I should change the picture. Wonder how they'll like the new one.
If I'm ever in a jam and need to do a great escape, you're the man. Hope your price ain't too high, I'm only giving up half the loot.
I see the bullpen as Papelbon, Adams, Bastardo, Durbin, and either Horst or Aumont or both, depending on how many relievers they carry. I know some of these other guys technically have a chance, but they would have to pitch lights out to jump ahead of anyone else. Am I missing something?
Well, they'll carry either 11 or 12 pitchers, and you listed 6 with an either or. So either or could easily be and with the 5 starters. Certainly seem on track with the names mentioned, assuming health.


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He was monstrous last season. Don't think he had a cause to blame Minnesota for a losing season, mind you. Winners take it upon themselves.
Bynum, on the other hand, is a great centre, but is yet to prove that he's a game winner. He'll get that chance away from Kobe, though, but another injury isn't exactly unlikely with this guy.
Right now, I'd call Love and Melo on par, but Bynum, aside from the fact that he had some enormous games last season, is not there yet. Perhaps not even top 15.


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Cystinosis is a rare, multisystem genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of an amino acid called cystine in different tissues and organs of the body including the kidneys, eyes, muscles, liver, pancreas and brain. Generally, cystinosis is broken down into three different forms known as nephropathic cystinosis, intermediate cystinosis and non-nephropathic (or ocular) cystinosis. The age of onset, symptoms, and severity of cystinosis can vary greatly from one person to another. Nephropathic cystinosis presents in infancy and is the most common and severe form. Early detection and prompt treatment are critical in slowing the development and progression of symptoms associated with cystinosis. The kidneys and eyes are the two organs most often affected. Individuals with nephropathic or intermediate cystinosis ultimately require a kidney transplant. Non-nephropathic cystinosis only affects the corneas of the eyes. Cystinosis is caused by mutations of the CTNS gene and is inherited as an autosomal recessive disease.
Cystinosis was first described in the medical literature in 1903 by Abderhalden. Cystinosis is classified as a lysosomal storage disorder. Lysosomes are membrane bound compartments within cells that break down certain nutrients such as fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Lysosomes are the primary digestive unit within cells. Some enzymes within lysosomes break down (metabolize) these nutrients, while other enzymes transport the leftover metabolic products (such as cystine) out of the lysosome. The lack of such a specific transporter causes cystine to accumulate in lysosomes in cells throughout the body. Cystine forms crystals (crystallizes) in many types of cells and slowly damages affected organs.
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By Glenda Price: State columnist
Three or four years ago a couple I know purchased a home in a nice subdivision in town. The guy has a special talent regarding plants, and their back yard definitely shows it.
He planted a young weeping willow in the back corner of their yard, and it has become a gorgeous tree.
A few days ago I happened by and saw a man on a bicycle at their house. Large white block letters spelling "CODES" covered the back of his black shirt. He had hung something on my friends' doorknob. They were both at work, of course.
As he mounted his bicycle to leave I asked him, "What are you doing?"
He replied he was placing a note on my friends' door about their willow tree.
"What about it?" I asked.
He said their tree hung too far over the yard's back wall. The only thing past the wall is a narrow sidewalk and then a street. I pointed out if anyone walked down that sidewalk — which was seldom — it would be quite easy to duck under the tree's branches, and he agreed that was true.
I said, "You people need to get a life."
He said, "No. The people in this neighborhood need to get a life."
Stunned, I asked, "You mean people actually called complaining about that beautiful tree?"
He smiled and said, "Yes." Seeing my incredulity he added, "They call in about every little thing."
I said, "I'm a country person. I don't understand this at all."
Mr. Codes replied, "I'm a country person, too, and I don't understand these people either."
Later, I did some research and learned that every city (or town that wishes it were a city) has a list of "codes." Property owners can be cited for: a tree someone considers a nuisance, a car parked not exactly in the proper place, weeds growing in the yard and numerous other "infractions."
I'm beginning to see how it is that city people feel it's their "duty" to report country people when those country folks happen to "inconvenience" the city people in some way. They have been conditioned to believe that private property isn't really private — anyone at all can involve himself/herself in the property owner's business. There is no requirement that the complainers understand anything about the country folks' work.
Every city/town has zoning ordinances, also, so property owners are not allowed to build anything that might interfere with the zoning (like apartments where it's zoned for single family residences). However, I bet if I were a famous movie star and I wanted to build a castle where the zoning was for small retail, I could easily get a zoning variance. Whining — and money — apparently get the job done in our country.
Now, I find myself believing the veracity of the story about the government mucky-muck who, upon hearing a nearby ranch had problems with its cattle guards, ordered, "You must immediately find all those cattle guards and bring them in for prosecution."


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California State Bird: California
1542 – The Portuguese-born sailor, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, becomes the first European to explore California, landing at San Diego on September 28, 1542. He went on to discover the Catalina Islands, the sites of San Pedro, Santa Monica and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.
1579 – Sir Francis Drake landed North of San Francisco Bay and claimed the territory for England.
1665 – José de Gálvez arrives in Mexico as Visitor General of New Spain. He launched a program of colonizing Alta California.
1767-1770 Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola led an expedition from Mexico to make settlements in Alta California. He would eventually found San Diego and Monterrey.
1769 Junipero Serra built the first California Mission called San Diego de Alcala
1820 Early in the nineteenth century, ships from Boston began to visit the Spanish towns and missions along the upper and lower California coast.
1846 The United States invades Mexico from the east, reaching San Diego in December.
1848 California becomes a U.S. possession with the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican War.
1849 James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's sawmill in Coloma, along the south fork of the American River, thus kicking off the famous Gold Rush of 1849 from where the term "49ers" was born.
1850 California was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
1860 – The Pony Express, a mail service between St. Louis, Missouri and Sacramento is established.
1869: The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad enables Americans from the eastern states to pack up and move to California. Thousands upon thousands of settlers head for the "Golden State."
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire virtually destroys the city.
1911 Hollywood's first film studio opened.
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Another great turn out! Thanks to everyone who showed up for our conversation with Gonkar (and I believe even more of you showed up for the food) and of course to Gonkar Gyatso for visiting campus! It's not everyday you get to speak to someone from the Venice Biennale!
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- NKE's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0.03 and is currently below that of the industry average, implying that there has been very successful management of debt levels. To add to this, NKE has a quick ratio of 1.77, which demonstrates the ability of the company to cover short-term liquidity needs.
- NIKE INC has improved earnings per share by 11.8% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, NIKE INC increased its bottom line by earning $2.39 versus $2.20 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($2.64 versus $2.39).
- Net operating cash flow has increased to $710.00 million or 39.21% when compared to the same quarter last year. The firm also exceeded the industry average cash flow growth rate of 2.57%.
- 44.30% is the gross profit margin for NIKE INC which we consider to be strong. Regardless of NKE's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 6.44% trails the industry average.
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#207498 - 10/03/12 01:37 PM Scarmy
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Does anyone know the word scarmy and what it means? Can't find it anywhere, but perhaps I have spelled it incorrectly.
#207499 - 10/03/12 03:58 PM Re: Scarmy [Re: Jay Trien]
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the Urban Dictionary has an entry for scarm, of some dubiety and a negative response; to wit,
scarm 3 up, 4 down
Noun; filth or waste.
Adj form (scarmy); describing how dirty or filthy a person or object is.
"That room is nothin but scarm"
"I feel scarmy - I need a showa"
perhaps the word you want is smarmy?!
#207514 - 10/04/12 05:49 PM Re: Scarmy [Re: tsuwm]
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of an equally negative connote is Smarmy a wordy I still here bandied around these parts.
#207515 - 10/04/12 06:54 PM Re: Scarmy [Re: olly]
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psst.. olly. did you read my post entire? or are you just piling on.
#207516 - 10/04/12 09:47 PM Re: Scarmy [Re: tsuwm]
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ha... missed the last line.
Which brings to mind Snarmy
#207525 - 10/05/12 07:18 AM Re: Scarmy [Re: olly]
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Originally Posted By: olly
Which brings to mind Snarmy
Interesting. To save y'all the trouble, here is the Urban Dictionary entry on snarmy:Originally Posted By: UrbDic1. EShuff
one who points out things publicly as to point out their authority on non-issues.
So when you said "I think that term 'facon' has been around for a while. A vegetarian said it to me about 2 years ago." you were totally being an EShuff.
#209129 - 01/18/13 01:13 AM Re: Scarmy [Re: Jay Trien]
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Just to say that the word scarmy certainly exists in NE English dialect and means dirty,I use it especially when describing dirty windows 'this glass is a bit scarmy'. (My family have always used it so it is at least 60 years old). Did a search for scarmy and found nothing but when did a search for 'scarmy window' found this - http://www.garymcmahon.com/2011/02/i-saw-her-that-one-time.html ...and found it is from a book by a NE author!
#209135 - 01/18/13 10:40 AM Re: Scarmy [Re: melmoth]
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this thread is beginning to look a bit smarmy - and it's gone pear-shaped to boot:
1) Eshuff under snarnie is some sort of UD erratum; it has its own entry (under E, where you'd expect it).
2) if you google snarny, many of the 6000+ gh are just typos for smarmy (e.g., a snarmy smile on their face), although there are also
a) a suggestion that it is a blend of smarmy and snarky {like}
b) a misguided attempt to relate it to every other word that starts out snar* (see http://www.click4everything.com/db/snarmy.html)
as to scarmy, I don't know what that's got to do with the price of snarls in Albuquerque, but if you follow the link, you'll see that the proffered usage is from a five(5) paragraph blog entry and not from "a book by a NE author" at all. [sorry, just being snarmy!]
-joe bfstkplk, ye olde curmdudgeon
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"Toy" Robotics
Consumer level robotics have a depth of computer science and technology behind them.
In the past I have run a workshop based on small, cheap, toy robots to get young people interested in science, computers and technology. In 2002 I used two robots in a workshop for PROWIS (Promoting Women In Science) and I am currently preparing for a similar (but updated) workshop for a group of visiting students from China.
These pages are a collection of links and information that you might find useful if you are interested in robots at all and will act as a base for the workshop I am developing.
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"It's possible of course, to see these awkward machines as the innocent
forerunners of a sinister robot race that evolves beyond our control."
Alan Alda, Scienctific Frontiers Episode 12-19-2000 Title: Robot Independence.
It is interesting to note, that in the West, we have this notion of evil robots who will take over the human world as seen in the Terminator movies, and perhaps even in 2001: A Space Odyssey when the computer HAL tries to kill the human crew. However in Japan, from the 1950's on the character of Astroboy was seen as a friendly, helpful robot who often saved humanity.
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Starts in your heart! (I Tim. 3:1)
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Situations bring it to pass (Acts 9; 16:1-4)
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July 14, 2012 —
When British horror/comedy/musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' debuted in 1973, London audiences immediately declared it a smash, and its popularity skyrocketed accordingly. Crossing the pond to Los Angeles in 1974, the film adaptation quickly began production and an instant cult following was born. Today, fans worldwide have made the movie version the longest-running release in cinematic history. Having caught a midnight screening of the film in the mid-seventies, I was curious to see how the show began (on stage) and wondered aloud if audiences here in the Upper Delaware valley would embrace it, as the the curtain went up at the Forestburgh Playhouse (FBP)(www.FBplayhouse.org [1]) this week.
Through the music, book and lyrics written by Richard O'Brien, the story centers on mad scientist/transvestite Frank 'n Furter and the inhabitants of a spooky castle in the middle of nowhere. As the plot unfolds, stranded lovers Brad and Janet (Gregory Bourke and Joyah Spangler) become embroiled in the dark, twisted (and hilarious) going-on around them, sending the couple spinning through a "Time Warp" that careens out of control, thoroughly engaging the audience throughout, with rapid fire musical numbers and dialogue that elicited spontaneous applause and standing ovations, even before the final curtain fell.
Both Bourke and Spangler have beautiful, strong voices and a firm grasp on the material, which allows them to let loose and entertain with reckless abandonment in numbers "Dammit Janet" and "Over at the Frankenstein Place" among others. Spot-on interpretations of their characters propel the story and they are met note for note by fellow actors Katie Sarno and Kyle VanZandt, who (as ghoulish servants Magenta and Riff Raff) also have wonderful vocal abilities and great comic timing. Popular local radio host Pail Ciliberto, (www.thunder102.com [2]) narrates the zany tale from the side of the stage and the audience howled every time he interjected, as his facial expressions and observations amused.
Michael Graceffa (a stunning creation "Rocky," born of Frank 'n Furter's twisted mind) and Zachary Bencal (as early experiment Eddie) were perfectly cast and each (especially Graceffa) had moments to shine in numbers "Hot Patootie-Bless my Soul" and "Floorshow/Rose Tint my World." Kevin Confoy's cameo as UFO hunter Dr. Scott was amusing and his antics on stage were met with hoots and howls as director Larry Smiglewski and choreographer Dann Dunn's efforts enhanced the show under their creative visualization.
The centerpiece around which all of the action takes place...and the unabashed star of "Rocky Horror"-is the madman himself, as portrayed by consummate performer Matthew James Gray. Having already racked up a long list of impressive credits, Gray's performance is bold, energetic, hysterical and unique. As Frank 'n Furter, the actor must sing, dance and emote (in heels!) and manages to all three magnificently in a tour de force performance that the crowd wildly appreciated, as he strutted across the stage, belting out show-stopping numbers "Sweet Transvetite," "I Can Make You a Man" and a heart wrenching rendition of "I'm Going Home." Rounding out the cast is a troupe of funny and frightening characters, constantly on stage supporting the leads and their commitment to the play is equally impressive, helping to create theatre magic along with a cool set and imaginative costume design (by Darcy Engle and Ashleigh Poteat), lit creatively by designer Michael Bert.
Musical director Kevin Lawson had the great good fortune to have this incredibly talented cast under his wing and now-famous songs like "The Time Warp" and "Science Fiction/Double Feature" were all vividly presented with stylish flair. Without question, "Rocky Horror" is a hit, right here in Forestburgh, and it wouldn't surprise me if this glittering production didn't impel a resurgence of late night screenings somewhere nearby. Without reservations, one might miss out on a rare opportunity to catch this tremendous show and that would be a crime. In my estimation, the entire cast is super heroes, and hopefully, there are tickets available. I'm already planning to see it again before the show leaves Forestburgh and hurtles out of our galaxy altogether. For more information on how you can observe yet another "Miracle in the Forest, visit the website or call (845/794-1194) to take a trip through time and space with friends.


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—In Jayson Stark's Rumblings column on ESPN.com, a baseball source tells him that there is a "zero" percent chance of Jayson Werth returning to the team in 2011. That's a fairly low number, no? Stark opines that it might not even be the money in this situation that severs the ties between the Phillies and Werth – it could be the years he wants in the deal.
Let's think about it. Many of us want Werth back in Philadelphia, but at what price? Is it worth it to hamstring the team even more with a five year, $90 million contract to a guy who turns 32 next season? Sure, it's a young 32 because he missed several seasons in his 20's with injuries, but it's 32 nonetheless. Count me in with the school of thought that the Phillies must get younger, as much as we don't want to see them break up this pseudo-dynasty. Spending $90 million on one man, albeit a strength of their club, shouldn't be the way to go here. Use that $90 million wisely in other parts such as the rotation, the bullpen, and finding ways to bolster an offense that was anemic in 2010. Come on Rube, you can do it!
–Also according to Stark, the Phillies have moved aggressively toward signing free-agent reliever Jose Contreras. "Big Truck" made $1.5 million in 2010, meaning a raise is likely. Contreras was outstanding in his first full season out of the bullpen and may have carved a niche for himself as a seventh or eighth inning guy. In 67 appearances, Contreras was 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA over 56 2/3 innings. Not bad for a "38-year old."
My early estimate is a two-year deal similar to that of good friend Danys Baez. No way Baez should be making more than Contreras who was a savior of sorts for the Phillies in the bullpen last season. When guys like Lidge, Madson, Romero, and Durbin were out, Contreras was the rock that helped keep the relief corps in order. I'd say he's looking at a two-year, $5.5 million deal to stick around with the Phillies if he wants it. His relationship with fellow Cuban Baez could help in bringing back the Biggest Truck.
–As for the rest of the bullpen, Amaro says the Phillies have touched base with 40 free agents, many of them relief pitchers. Who are some of the best out there?
Hisanori Takahashi is a name that has been linked to the Phillies early in the offseason. He's a soft-tossing lefty that would team up wonderfully with hard-throwing Antonio Bastardo. He's also 35 and in lefty years, he's got about 35 more to go.
Jon Rauch is a back-end type reliever who played for the Twins a year ago. The 6'11", 290-pound 32-year old has been one of the better setup men in baseball the past few seasons. Rauch made over $2 million last season.
Grant Balfour is the kind of high-energy arm Phillies fans would adore. The Australian – formerly with the Rays – is also 32 and is coming off his best season as a professional, meaning he'll cost quite a bit more than the $2.05 million he received in '10. In 57 appearances, he had a 2.28 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. A multi-year deal at more than $3 million will be likely.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of spending a ton of money on multi-year contracts on bullpen arms. Year-to-year – hell, day-to-day – you just don't know what you'll get from the guys out there. As I've stated before, the Phillies should look internally first with the youngsters they have, then try to steal someone out of the bargain bin after the new year. As we all know, however, Ruben Amaro likes to move swiftly and if he can find someone he likes at the price he loves, he'll do just that.
–One name who keeps popping up on the Phils radar is Pedro Feliciano, formerly of the Mets. This one worries me. Feliciano has been a stalwart out of the Mets 'pen, but that might not be a good thing. The 34-year old has appeared in 334 games in the last four seasons. Let that sink in for a second. He has thrown in more than half of the Mets games in the last four seasons, an incredible figure. That could also mean wear and tear down the road. Last season, Feliciano's 92 appearances were by far the most in baseball – only five other guys even reached 80 games as a reliever. My thought: stay away.
UPDATE, 10:30 AM: Jim Bowden says the Phillies are going hard after former Ranger Joaquin Benoit. He made $3.75 million last year and posted fantastic numbers: 66 games, 60 1/3 innings, 1.33 ERA, 0.68 WHIP.
UPDATE, 4:15 pm: Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com says that former White Sox rightfielder/DH Jermaine Dye wants to play again and has been contacted by the Phillies, among other teams. The 36-year old Dye (37 in January) would replace Jayson Werth in right field and last was seen in 2009 hitting 27 home runs and knocking in 81 runs.
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Two words: Ryan Braun.
Braun's signed through 2015 to a very team friendly deal. I'm sure the Brewers are trying to deal him away as we speak…
I'm Ted Bell.
While Feliciano has some serious mileage, getting him would be the ultimate, "if you can't beat em', join em" move. Ryan Howard (to steal a quote from Major League) is 0-for the century against Feliciano. His at-bats against Feliciano go as follows: Slider outside-corner strike one. Two balls. Wide slider wild swing by Howard makes it 2-2. Down and away slider, check swing by Howard, strike out. I love Feliciano and he is a bulldog. A pen with Lidge, Madson, Bastardo, Feliciano, Contraeras, maybe Durbin, and Baez is not too shaby at all.
Feliciano would be great…but I did not know he had that much wear and tear. Definitely stay away. Hes due to get injured and miss most or all of a season in 2011.
I would take a look at Scott Downs or a more late inning type of lefty. Bastardo can handle earlier in the game but we need a late inning left-handed setup man. I think Madson should close and Lidge should be traded, but in the meantime a team really needs about 4 diesel guys at the back end of the bullpen. The closer, setup man, late inning lefty, and the 7th inning guy. These guys should all be beasts.
Apparently the Phillies are going hard after re-signing Contreras and hard after Joaquin Benoit.
Benoit would be a good pickup, so long as Rube doesn't overpay, which, let's face it, he is.
I agree with Pat that Werth likely is just not worth what he wants. ANd this team needs to get younger… piece by piece. Excellent analysis and comments on top lefthanded relievers.
Phillies sign utility man Pete Orr, who spent all of last year in AAA…for the Nationals…MLTR…
better be a minor league deal….
geoff-it is a minor league deal………
Phillies signed utility infield Pete Orr
Benoit would be a great get. If they land him I guess Feliciano would be the lefty of choice because Downs a Fuentes would cost too much.
Who's Jim Bowden?
The Dipsy
He used to be the Nationals GM
32 years is in a persons prime as a player. So all of this talk about the Phils are old is being over played. However without change this entire team will all hit 35+ in just a few years. So for the next 2 years this team should be in its prime. I also do not expect the entire infield to have another down year as this last (which still was productive).
As for relievers, Ruben will likely pickup atleast 1 proven arm before he scours the bargain bin in January. So expect a Downs, Balfour, or Rauch to be signed. Then the team may also take a flyer on a reclaimation project hoping to stike gold.
Pete Orr = competition for Valdez if he struggles
Actually, statistical evidence shows that "most" modern players peak between 27-30, then suffer gradual decline until age 35, and rapid decline from 35 on. Almost all of the current Phillies fall into the gradual decline category. We've probably seen the best years that this current core has to offer (except for Hamels). Of course there can be a fluke season here and there, but the team should not be expected to produce like they did 2 or 3 years ago. The Phillies do have a reason to be concerned…
I'm Ted Bell.
Thats right on the money Ted, which is why we all know they need to get younger piece by piece. Particularly at the plate. We need a young second baseman or young shortstop soon..
This season they should overturn two of the starting 8 positions of hitters with younger players. Try and move Lidge…
Pete Orr has to be related to Bobby Orr….or….Amanda Orr…
I'm not a golden boy apologist, but no matter metric you use, Chase Utley is one of the top three defensive 2nd basemen over the past 3 years (check out fangraphs or whatever site you choose). Defense doesn't decline like hitting. While he suffers from occasional Knoblachitis, he has better range than Kinsler, Ellis, Phillips, and no one in baseball turns a better double play.
Here's the problem – contrary to what Geoff stated yesterday (I'll assume Utley owes him money or stole his girl, because most of the time, he makes a lot of sense, but seems to have a mental block with Chase), he plays full out all the time, and takes a beating. Catcher is the only other spot that has more wear and tear (at least the ss gets to see the take out slide in advance, and can plan appropriately). Are we better off having 120 games of stellar defense and a bat that declines through the season, a trip or 2 to the dl, or should we stick someone else there, move Utley to a less demanding position (don't think he has the arm for third, and he's blocked at first, so probably left).
As good as he is at 2nd, I think when healthy, his bat is better. If you could move Ibanez in the offseason (the battle cry of Phillies Nation posters for the past year), move Utley to left, and find a second baseman from the utility scrap heap (Nick Punto is available), start grooming an entirely new infield (except for Howard) for 2012, PP as super utility guy.
Utley could probably play left at a high level another 6 years or so, but if he stays at 2nd, I wouldn't be surprised if the injuries catch up to him in 2 or 3 years.
Utley in LF? If you could do that try and sign Beltre and move Polanco to 2b.
Utley certainly SHOULD move to the outfield at some point. His offense would benefit greatly and his career extended.
That is an agreeable solution to keeping Utley here. His offense would improve, the wear and tear would be leff, and his career would extend.
Perhaps that is what they will do when Raul leaves, whenever that is. You know Polanco can play second, so it gives the flixbility to look for a 2B or 3B.
Lefty Years???
Milt Thompson hired by Ed Wade.
Nice..we got Sammy pack. Perlozzo moves to Coach First, Sammy joins on as 3B coach.
For the first time in a while a wild shot in the dark makes a lot of sense to me IF Utley can play outfield and we can find something to do with Raul, whom I like a lot more then most of you on here for 1 more year, or put Utley in RF and sign Beltre move PP to second that would solve two problems in on RH bat with some pop, change Wreth's numbers for Utleys. and Beltre's ro Chase's. That would work, and then in 2012 move Utley to left and Dom Brown should be ready for full time. Now can Chase make that move effectivly so fast that he is not a liability out there
So now age is the excuse du jour for the Phillies & the folks who dislike Werth to not want him around. I have to ask myself why the following contracts were signed then, b/c if you add their current ages + the number of contract yrs and you consider that several of them were signed VERY RECENTLY, it makes their ages more troubling than Werth's.
Halladay – 33yrs – 3yrs/$60mil, 2011-13 w/2014 opt
Howard – 31yrs (Nov) – $19mil, 2011; 5yrs/$125mil/2012-16 w/2017 opt
Utley – 32 yrs (Dec) – 7yrs/$85mil, 2007-13
Oswalt – 33yrs – 5yrs/$73mil, 2007-11 w/2012 opt
Lidge – 33yrs – 3 yrs/$37.5mil, 2009-11 w/2012 opt
Polanco – 35yrs – 3yrs/$18mil, 2010-12 w/2013 opt
Ruiz – 31 yrs – 3 yrs/$8.85mil, 2010-12 w/2013 opt
Toss in Raul's contract for 1 more year, Jimmy's contract (until 2012) and everyone is over 30 except Cole. There is only one way to look at this in a positive note – people like the Babe had their best years after 30, same with the Hammer, Robby and the list goes on. The measure that Ted brought up is for good and not so good players. The good to great show their marks after 30 as well as before. So, we have to ask ourselves are the players we have middle of the road?
I think not. These guys are exceptional and will prove it… OK, call me homer –
players prime years are 28-32, most of the phils everyday players fall into this catagory for the next 2 years
Phan the one thing you are missing outside of Howard and Doc those price tags are relativly low. If Wreth would sign a 4-5 year deal for 8-10 million they would not have a problem with signing him. I know you all like to bust on Raul for his contract but he help the phillies to the playoffs the first two years he was here. But Jayson is looking at 5-6 years or more for 17-18 million per year, that what makes his 32 year old five year contract different. And Playing 1b is different then left field, and Doc could have gotten more in the open market. So you are comparing apples to oranges. If Jayson would take Chase's contract I think you could do that too. 7 85 million, the Phillies would sign that in a minute. Can you see the stupidity in your comparision
beta: 1st, you're already assuming what YOU think Werth wants in yrs. Nobody knows what the numbers are. 2nd, what you're talking about as far as player's worths is your opinion, nothing more or less than that. As far as GM's are concerned, that's relative to each team. As far as everyone else is concerned, that's subjective. I've read all of your posts about Werth, your opinion on the subject is well known. You haven't changed my mind & I'm not trying to change yours.
You made up numbers in your head about what you THINK Werth is asking for and argued based on that. It's fiction. Can you see the stupidity in your argument?
Further, who knows what each of the players above ASKED for at the bargaining table. All we see above is what they GOT. The game is: ask for MORE b/c you'll get LESS, and you'll arrive at something close to what you'll be happy with. Get it?
Come on Phan. You know Boras will start with the Holliday deal and work up not down. Only then will he listen to 6 and 5 year deals in the 17/18 range. If nobody bites it will take some time for the realization to sink in that the best he can do on a 5 year deal is 15/16 per.
It is not my opionon that Wreth's agent wants 5-6 years it is what has been out there for a week, and you can believe not but the inside knowledge and reports are that is what he is looking for, I am not the first to state that the big stumbling block in Wreth's negotiations is years not dollar amount. And their is huge difference in a fourth year costing a team 18 million and 10 million
Speculation on Lee's contract.
•Sherman predicts the Yankees will sign Lee to a five-year $125MM deal. The imagined contract would pay Lee $23MM for five seasons with a sixth year option for $25MM ($10MM buyout).
Whos' Sherman? As I suspected, Jermaine Dye is now on the radar screen. Just a year too late for me. This is not a good sign.
The Dipsy
DOH! You're Homer
dipsy what are you talking about did I miss something somewhere. what is up with Sherman and no way Phillies sign Dye unless it is a minor league deal, which he would not take. I think that RAJ is finnished with signing older guys
It says on the "update" at the top of the article that the Phils are talking to Dye. Sherman is the guy that psujoe is citing as the source for the prediction of a Lee contract (that will never happen).
The Dipsy
I listened to a 30 min interview w/Boras from 1 wk ago in which he was asked about money & yrs and he never once said the number of yrs. He also said 60% of his clients do NOT take the most money offered to them. They take the offer they think is best for them for other reasons; some for their families; some b/c they want to be with a winning club & they want respect.
The game is to ask for more than you really want. You put nonsense out in the press that you want 6 yrs & you actually get 4yrs. RAJ has already spent a good amount of time saying they don't have money, they want the team to be younger, & he doesn't think Werth is much. It's not rocket science, and it's not as if Boras & RAJ don't know each other's games. In the end, either it'll work out or it won't. And not one bit of it will have anything to do with what any of us want.
Some or all of this info we're reading could turn out to be true or not. We won't know until a contract is signed. But I don't believe much of what I read. It comes from having worked in sports PR & promotions. Writers are playing 'telephone' with info they've gotten from others – there never seems to be anyone connected directly to the the info. they spend so much time writing about, which is real convenient. Agents use them, FO's use them.
Beyond that, I find it hard to believe anyone other than Lee will get more than 4-5yrs w/an option. None of the clubs seem to be doing that now (unless they're signing a player already on their roster – maybe Pujols will get more when he's signed). It's sensible & the right direction to go in to keep the yrs to a dull roar.
Wait you do not want to believe everything you read but you believe an agent when he says his clients do not take the most money. That is funny, yea maybe Baltimore will offer some higher numbers. You choose what you want to believe. The fact is an American league team can offer him longer in years because he can DH until he is 40. You can choose not to believe Wreth turned down 3 years plus an option year for somewhere between 50-55 million for the first three years but just because the agents says it never happened does not mean it did not happen. Just like Lee's agent did not Tell him about the deal that Phillies offered him and he is still Lee's agent. so you figure that out. Wreth will get an offer for more then 4 years, and he will get an offer from the Phillies for 3+1 for about 1 maybe 2 million per less, and he will go to Boston, Baltimore, NY, Washington whom ever give him the more money. The next time I believe out of an agent like Boras's mouth will be the first time. I have alsow worked in fringes of agents, and sports, and followed a lot of Borasses clients and negotiations and do not trust him
Sorry Dipsy did not see that added on to the end of the post. I do not see that unless you think he is a better defensive and offensive platoon with Dom Brown than Ben Fran would be. Which I do not think that. Or you are looking for a platoon with Dom Brown and Raul with Ben Fran and Dye. I differed with you last year about bringing that guy did and I really think it would be strange signing and would make them even older
I would think Dye/Ibanez and Dye/Brown. I don't want Dye to be an integral part of this offense. I liked him last year as a cheap RH bat off the bench that could platoon with Ibanez and take maybe 325 ABs. Now he's been off for a whole year and I have no interest in the guy.
The Dipsy
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo, we need to get younger, PLEASE not Dye. I would rather them pickup a younger reclamation project like Jeff Francour who just got released then sold old man like Dye. At least you can platoon Franceour with Brown.
If they re-signed Contreras and then signed Benoit as has been rumored, that would be excellent. That would really bolster our bullpen, leaving us time to look for value bargains in finding the second lefty.
Geoff – I think that would be an excellent agenda for now.
The Dipsy
And don't worry, if Ken Rosenthal is reporting it, then it has no chance of coming true.
The Dipsy
So I can assume you are not a big Ben Fran fan Dipsy, he is only 28 right and never really has had a chance to play full time or consitant time so ma;ybe he is another late bloomer like Wreth. Or do not think Fransico/Brown/Raul platoon situation
is there a world where they would trade Lidge and trust Madson to be a closer? Or the great dumb idea of putting Chase in the outfield, move PP to second and signing Beltre
Here you go…ready for this?
It is being reported by MLBTR citing their sources that the White Sox are willing to listen to offers for 2B Gordon Beckham. So…move Utley to LF, itll be easier on him, less abuse on his lower body. He can stay healthier there.
Pay most of Raul's salary and move him somewhere, they need a LF/DH as well so maybe theyd take him. Thats not nearly enough of course. So you give them Matt Rizzotti, Trevor May, one of our relief prospects thats near ready like mathieson or Defratus. Probably take more than that, but thats a start.
So you get Brown and Beckham coming into the team and that helps to solve our aging problem.
What do you think?
Its not THAT crazy, but it requires a lot of shuffling and prospects.
Their source is Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown
Maybe throw in Vance Worley too, and we can sign a cheap 5th starter to compete with KK
if you are going to move Utley to the outfield you sign Beltre and PP to second base solve your right hand power and he is not a kid but he is what 30
I know I am whining but why can't we be the yankees or red sox in spending? I love Werth but long term contracts are difficult. No matter how someone is now, will they still be that good in 4 or 5 years? I just fear that Jayson werth leaving kills the part of the game he excelled in. I wish we could move some other pieces….vic trade? lidge trade? like it or not but we could solidify pen without lidge if that would allow us to get a new.younger outfielder
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