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After a full day to digest the Phillies season-ending loss to the Giants in the National League Championship Series, it's time to thoroughly assess the past, present, and future of this franchise. In the coming days we'll look back on the season that was, all while preparing you for what should be an interesting offseason.
Preliminarily, there are several questions heading into the winter. Here are a few of them:
-Will Jayson Werth return?:
It's unlikely in my opinion, but not out of the question. With Scott Boras now representing him, the picture got cloudier recently as we know Boras's mantra: take as much as you can get for as long as you can get and don't look back.
The numbers he has put up over the last three years along with the numbers Jason Bay and Matt Holliday received in free agency are the ones to look at. During Werth's career, his 162-game average comes out to .272/25/85 with a .848 OPS. It's the damage he's done recently, both in the regular season and playoffs, that makes him a hot commodity. He's now the Phillies all-time leader in home runs n the postseason, and is a very good patroller of right field. Someone will pay top dollar for him.
What exactly is top dollar? Everyone believed Matt Holliday's seven year, $120 million contract from last offseason was a bit much. However, it was Boras that executed it with the Cardinals. Bay netted $66 million from the Mets, with a vesting fifth year option that could raise it to about $80 million. I think you'll see Werth get something closer to Bay's deal than Holliday's. Four or five years at roughly $15-16 million per season is about right. Boras, however, will see to it he gets every last penny.
The Phillies have negotiating rights for the five days following the World Series, but it's highly unlikely anything will be done in that time. Werth's impending free agency will resemble opening a fine bottle of wine; let it breathe for a while before you jump in. Unless the Phillies max their payroll out at $170 million – and there has been no discussion of this that I've read, seen, or heard – then Werth is most likely on his way out.
-The Bullpen:
Three relief pitchers are headed for free agency from the Phillies bullpen. J.C. Romero has a $4.5 million team option on his contract that will not be picked up, meaning he'll be bought out for $250,000. He likely won't return unless it's a minor league deal with Antonio Bastardo now the lefty out of the pen.
Chad Durbin made over $2 million a year ago and will ask for a multi-year deal this winter, but with the Phillies salary rising into uncharted territory, it's unlikely they can provide him with such a contract. Right now, I'd say Durbin is out, too.
Perhaps the most important of the three is Jose Contreras. He really blossomed as a relief pitcher, his first attempt at it after being a starter for the first seven seasons in the majors. Big Truck made only $1 million and is sure to get a raise of about double that. I think the Phillies do their best to keep Contreras, perhaps on a one year deal similar to what Durbin made in 2010.
I think you'll see a lot of David Herndon, Scott Matheison, and Mike Zagurski next season. They are cheap and under team control. Besides, you can't have a team filled with multi-million dollar talent. The bullpen is the place where you might see them try to go cheap.
-Can they unload some weight?
Obviously, the regressions of Raul Ibanez and Joe Blanton (and in some cases, Shane Victorino) were detrimental to the outcome this season. Ibanez struggled mightily in the postseason – his swing was so slow you could time it with a sun dial. He still has a year left on his contract with the Phillies at $12.16 million. Unloading that sort of deal will take a Copperfield-like magic trick from Ruben Amaro. If he can get some of that money off the books – it might take something like eating 70% of the remaining money – then he'll look into it. It's just not all that likely, so a Raul platoon could be in order for 2011.
Another deal that might hamstring the Phillies is Joe Blanton, who is owed somewhere in the $17 to 21 million range (haven't been able to find the correct number, I see many others using different numbers. Dave Murphy of High Cheese says $8.5 million next season while Cot's Contracts says $10.5 million). If they can find a taker for Blanton, while paying about 20 percent of the remainder, they might be able to open their wallets up in free agency a bit to someone like Werth or even Cliff Lee. Again, it's not likely, but it's something this team will surely look into.
-Crazy Moves:
After last offseason, the realm of possibilities is quite large with Ruben Amaro and his team. He unloaded Cliff Lee to get Roy Halladay, which many saw as a ridiculous move. That mistake was admitted when the team acquired Roy Oswalt at the deadline. Could another such move be on the way? And where do you think it comes from if it does occur?
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Is it time the Phils address a need for a REAL leadoff hitter?
"Besides, you can't have a team filled with multi-million dollar talent."
You can if you're the New York Yankees. But that's cheating. We wouldn't want that for anything. Philly is too hard-working; there's no heart in that.
Big Daddy, I'm not sure where this leadoff guy would come from or where he would play, barring a trade.
You have two options in Rollins and Victorino and thats it. Rollins will likely be the guy next year, you just have to hope he learns to be more disciplined at the plate. Both of these guys will have to re-learn how to hit, starting with becoming more slap hitter types that line drive balls into the gap.
I think Jimmy can return to form somewhat. His mechanics looked off as a result of his injuries. But both of these guys need to understand they aren't home run hitters.
Maybe Ruben can work some "magic" with Werth….
Wishful thinking, but I will remain optimistic.
I am not sure I'd try to unload Blanton. While he's not a cheap 4th starter, he at least has shown flashes in the past, and was quite effective the last couple of months of the season.
But yes, it would be nice if they could somehow get rid of Ibanez. I like the guy, but he looks so S L O W . . .
Has Joe Blanton regressed? His overall numbers might not look that great, but how soon we forget that he started the year with an injury. He definitely didn't look quite right for a little after that. I think his second half numbers tell a different tale. He's still a solid #3 type pitcher who will be the #4 pitcher next year. I predict a nice season for him next year. I'm thinking 15-16 wins for him especially since he will now be matching up against other teams #4s. I'll Joe in that situation any day.
Raul pretty much carried the team first half last year and second half this year. Even if he was dealt and the Phillies ate a big chunk of his salary, the contract was worth it. It's not HIS fault alone that the Phillies failed to win it all in the 2 years he's been here.
Maybe a pure platoon would make better sense, though, if the Phillies are in a position to pay most of the salary.
Pat, help me understand…with Werth, would/could he take a backloaded contract? Isn't a significant amount of dollars coming off the books after 2011? Lidge and Raul specifically. Do you have any insight from your vantage point as to whether the team has talked about that?
If we want a team that slaps the ball around and bunts a lot then we have to trade guys away and acquire players who fit that skill set. This lineup was constructed long ago, not to bunt, but to drive the ball to the hard to the gaps. If we want we can transform our team into Twins cause that's they way they have been winning the World Series…..oh wait a minute…..
Everyone has been telling Rollins "to be more patient" at the plate for a full decade now. It won't magically happen in his 11th season.
I can guarantee these three things about Jimmy:
A) He'll continue to swing at the first pitch.
B) He'll continue to swing for the fences in every AB.
C) He'll continue to do both A & B regardless of the score or situation.
I agree this lineup could use a leadoff hitter that just focused on getting on base and setting the table. Unfortunately, I don't see how that happens with this current roster.
I'm Ted Bell.
Chuck – Raul hit 9 HRs with 44 RBIs in the second half. Is that really carrying the team? It seems like you could shake a tree and have a random player fall out to put up those numbers. Raul is a nice enough guy, but his numbers are fairly pedestrian for a corner outfielder.
I'm Ted Bell.
Looks like Francisco could get a lot of playing time next season… relieving both Ibanez in LF and Brown in RF. I could live with that. And someone will need to step up, like Werth did in '09, when we had no apparent 5-hole hitter (Burrell was gone and lefty Ibanez had just been signed)…
If we could get Werth next year, man, that would be awesome. But I think the chance of that happening is around 20%.
Shane or Jimmy will leadoff… that's that. If Jimmy becomes more patient with age, then we all win.
I'm excited about Bastardo going full-time… also Matheison.
Unfortunately, RAJ messed up with the team's flexibility by unnecessarily extending Howard when his current contract is set to expire by the end of NEXT year. Another sub-par season would suddenly bump Howard down to the $15 million per year (not $20M which is what we're paying for) range. Ditto for Joe Blanton… he is way better than what he did this year, and I think he'll bounce back.. but c'mon, who wasn't surprised when RAJ gave him a multi-year deal? Made little sense then, makes little sense now. To even think about unloading him already suggests that it was a bad idea to give him that deal.
Chuck, I assume the Phillies will look at all angles regarding Werth, and yes some money is freed up in 2012, but not much.
They have 7 players locked up in 2012, for $85 million. Plus, in that year, Hamels is arb eligible and will get a raise from the $9.5 mil he'll make in 2011. And they have option buyouts on Oswalt and Lidge totaling $3.5 mil.
If you keep Oswalt in 2012, that makes it $101 million for 8 players, not including Hamels. That's a ton of money for just a few players.
So with Werth, a backloaded deal would really have to kick in in 2013 when they have just three guys on the books so far. But looking that far ahead, you run the risk of paying the guy $20 million per when he turns 34, 35, 36 years old. You can keep him around cheaper now, but later, when the law of averages say he'll regress, do you want to be paying him AND Howard $20 million?
They need to go younger and cheaper unfortunately. They cant just throw money at everyone. In hindsight, the Victorinio/Blanton contracts kept from Werth being kept, in my opinion.
Ted Bell,
If Rollins wants another long term deal, he'll reinvent himself. He's more valuable as a double-hitting on base machine at the top of the order than some .250 hitting hack who swings for the fences and bats 6 or 7.
Next year is a contract year for him, so you'd better believe he'll be giving 110% as long as his body allows for it.
You're absolutely right, Pat… a backloaded deal for Werth would mean 40 million committed to Howard and him PER YEAR in 2014-2016 approx. That's way too much… And we haven't even started talking about Utley, who will need a big deal, too.
Frankly, the one guy I really want the Phillies to extend for several years is Cole Hamels. He is only gonna get better and is the youngest guy of the core. If you want to have a chance at winning three-four years from now, you're gonna need to have a guy like him. And we'd be better off extending him asap before he starts posting sub-3.00 ERAs.
Maybe Howard can give back some of his unearned contract to keep Werth?
Pat, I absolutely agree with the Vic and Blanton deals. And, while I get the logic of locking a guy like Howard up….maybe it WAS a bit early to do it.
I guess I'm ok with a true platoon set-up between Raul, Ben Fran and Brown. If anything, Brown gives you that youth that the team really needs and, with more playing time, Francisco should put up some decent numbers. And he's only 29.
Do the Phillies even want to give Chase Utley a big deal?
JOE BLANTON IS AWFUL, he didnt get his era under 6.00 until august. Good riddance. Any minor leaguer can do what he did for 26 times less money. He had balls takin the team to arbitration, after they signed him as a #2-#3 starter, he was never betterthan a 5. They had to go get 2 more aces because of it, yet Blanton still gets his 10 mil per
They better!
No, actually I think they should trade Chase Utley. Its clear that he is slowing down and cannot play 2B at an acceptable level anymore. He is better off at 1st or DH. But thats not possible on this team. And he actually has some trade value.
Raul has none whatsoever, we are stuck with him. Werth is 100% gone. His slot will be platooned by Francisco & Brown. Francisco will also platoon with Raul as well. Victorino can still play great center field, so he'll have to stick around aside from his idiocy at the plate at times. Blanton is the type of pitcher that always gets overpaid. The top three will be fine in place next year. Durbin must go. Romero must go.
Not sure who we could bring in that hits right handed to replace Utley if he is traded or Werth when he leaves.
This lineup has gotten old, fast, and its high time to freshen up about 3 of the 8 slots (2b, RF, LF). They should go younger and cheaper at 2B and unload Utley's contract while they still can get some good prospects/players for him.
Yeah trade Utley. Sure. He had a bad playoffs and came back from an injury. Now maybe I am a little biased because Chutley is my favorite player on the team, but how quickly did you forget hwo much Utley contributed to this team. He is not old by any means and I'm sure next year he can have another .300 30 HR 100 RBI season, barring injuries.
Consider trading Utley, put Polanco on 2nd, get a right handed power hitter for a Third Baseman, someone like Ryan Zimmerman.
I don't get the love for Ben Francisco. His 1 out at bat with a runner on third killed us, and he's just average to below average on the bench.
Replace the hitting coach, as it's only fair to Milt Thompson to fire his replacement after this performance.
The contract to Howard was premature. His performance this year seriously discounted his worth. You want your franchise face to instill confidence when he comes up to the plate in a do or die situation. When he came up to bat most of the fans had their eyes covered in fear that he'd strike out. Now we're stuck with him. We better hope 2010 was his Cole Hamel's 2009 season. In fact, we better hope it was that for the entire line up!
Those who want to trade Utley are probably among the dumbest Phillies phans ever.
Pat: I think this one point should be clarified, you said, Werth is "…now the Phillies all-time leader in home runs n the postseason…" He's actually the National League's all-time leader in postseason HRs. And since the Phillies don't seem willing to keep him, and he seems the next ex-Phillies player in line to get boo-ed at CBP for absolutely no reason, he should probably get his due as a NL leader & not just a Phillies record holder. It should also be noted that Jayson Werth managed that feat in far fewer games than Jim Edmunds, Chipper Jones, and Albert Pujols, with whom he is tied (if I'm remembering it right, it's 43 fewer games). And typical to Werth he achieved this feat rather quietly. I wouldn't have known about it if the bungheads at FOX hadn't shown the graphic after his last HR. In interviews after game 5, he played down the HR choosing to talk about the other big hits he'd made in that heinous park that went nowhere, and discussing coming back to "our park, and our fans."
And that's the guy we're so willing to let go b/c – long run or not – HE isn't worth the money, but Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Joe Blanton, and a couple of others ARE?
Domonic Brown's agent is Scott Boras too. Exactly how long does anyone believe Brown will be "inexpensive"? Isn't he getting 950k/yr now?
I can barely talk about how much this particular situation does NOT make sense to me.
Maybe we could let this team get healthy in the off season and then see how things play out next year. This team will be right in the thick of the NL race once again if not the favorites. The starting pitching alone says they will be there. The offense suffered all kinds of injuries all season long to a lot of major players. There is some tweaking that has to be done, but nothing major for the moment. Wait till some of that salary comes off the books following next season.
Its really not so dumb though…Utley himself admitted he won't be able to play second for many more years. He admitted that two years ago. Polanco is a superb second baseman even at his age, and right handed 3B with power are easier to find than power hitting second basemen.
You won't be able to get Zimmerman because noone would go to the Nationals games without him and Dunn there. We all know you can't move Raul. We all know Werth isn't returning. They've gotta get RH power from somewhere and they have to do it without splurging in new salary. So…someone will want Utley and pay well in players for it.
Every year at the end of the postseason Utley is just worn out and beaten down because his body isnt built for 2B.
Chase Utley:
2006: National League Silver Slugger
2007: National League Silver Slugger
2008: National League Silver Slugger
2009: National League Silver Slugger
Oh sure!! 2010 is the norm! He's so cot damn OLD now and he can't hit for power anymore!! TRADE! Oh and nevermind that Placido Polanco is 35, yup I guess he's MORE durable than Utley…
C'mon guys, seriously…
Well I am still in shock. Hurts very badly. Here is my take..
Charlie is a nice guy. He knows how to handle players but thats it. Terrible baseball moves in big games. First he learned nothing by pitching Pedro against the yankees last year. Lee was ready. One of the all time great postseason pitchers sitting on the bench. This season its Blanton. Doc wanting to play. Has a great record going on short rest. Blanton did not pitch in a very long time and you put him out there in the biggest game of the year. Scratch my head. Utley who has been great looked old and just bad. His defense is becoming a huge concern. Should of made that Sanchez play. I still think he will bounce back. Rollins needs to be gone. I did not like them picking up his option so soon. He is never a leadoff batter. His hitting is declining big time. He swings at first pitches. I am not saying Valdez is the answer but he is a better fielder then Jimmy. If Jimmy cant get on and steal get rid of him. Raul is the worst contract this team has ever signed. We out bid ourselves for him. Yes, he was great the first half coming over to this team. He is old, slow, and a average fielder. That misplayed ball was huge. See if you can move him. Poly is a pro hitter but his health scares me. Hopefully he will be back strong. Howard which you all know I never will like. Just dont. 50 at bats in his postseason career and 30 strikeouts. Just bring a lefty in and its all over. Stood there with the bat on his shoulder on that pitch. AMAZING. He is an average fielder. Yes, he can carry a team for a month but his power numbers are dropping with his weight. I have never trusted him in a big spot. You all disagreed with me and you got your answer on that last out. Werth is gone. We need a righty. You see what the Giants did with all the lefties. Brown will be a good player but is he ready. We will find out. Pitching is set. We need a pen. Victorino is not hitting which scares me. He is up and down. There is no reason we should of gotten beaten. I saw a Giants team that was young, hungry and playing small ball. Posey, and Madson B. excite me. They are young and up in coming stars. I dont see that with us. The Yankees and Phillies have one thing in common. Both old. Played like it. Sorry this was so long. I have not been able to watch ESPN, read the sports page. I will not get over this lose for a couple months. Sorry most of you here hate me. I realize I make stupid comments out of frustration. Realize its my heart talking.
Personally, the Phils should expand their budgets to keep winning. The ballpark is sold out every game. Fans want a winner and if the Phils are not winners, then you will have some serious budget issues because fans may not fill that stadium.
Shave Victorino is a contradiction in terms. CF. Small of frame and fleet of foot. Steals bases. Gritty. And a switch hitter! All the makings of a quality lead off man, right? WRONG.
Doesn't take pitches. Won't walk. Won't bunt. Doesn't move runners and can't hit from the left side. Overrated fielder and plays stupid.
As likable as he is, his enigmatic blend of talent and shortcoming make him the man to go on this team. To me, he is a seven hole hitter. Better yet, someone trade for him. Is Brett Butler still playing because that's who I want.
The Dipsy
If anything, maybe consider moving Chase to the outfield at some point. But trading him is asanine.
*someone will trade for him.
The Dipsy
Unloading Blanton and Ibanez should only go to one purpose: resigning Jayson Werth. And I'd rather see Kendrick go than Blanton, but I'm guessing he's still locked in?
We don't need Cliff Lee. H2O is locked up. The pitching has not been our problem all year. We would have ended up in the exact same place if we had Cliff Lee. God, I'm sick of saying Cliff Lee.
We need Werth a lot more.
Talking about unloading or wishing we could unload Howard, Utley, Polanco, and Rollins is simply unfair at this point. Young James was out most of the season with leg injuries, Chase was out for two months because of his thumb, Polanco was in and out due to elbow issues, and Howard just started listening to the wrong people.
These guys (aside from Polanco, who deserves a chance anyway) got us the World Series in 2008. They're owed the chance to see what can happen in a healthy (knock on wood) 2011 season before the frontrunners start running them out of town.
The Phils have the money to re-sign Werth.
Money isn't the issue. The problem is length of contract.
If Werth were willing to accept three years at $16 mill. per yr, the Phils would sign him this minute.
But Werth wants a 5-year deal—4 years at a minimum.
The Phils have to think very carefully about signing a 31 yr old outfielder to a 4-5 year deal for that money.
If they sign Werth to a 4-year deal, by 2013 offseason, they'd have potentially $55 million wrapped up in three aging players Howard (34 years old), Utley (35) and Werth (34).
Of course, how many games will we win in the next three seasons with those three players? Probably a lot and a few more division titles. So, it's a tough balancing act. And a tough decision: Win now vs. plan for the future.
The Phils have sided with "win now" philosophy. But you can't do that forever. At some point, you have to let older players go and plan for the future. I'm not sure 2010 is the right time to do that, though, especially with Dom Brown needing more seasoning.
I suspect RAJ and the front office are debating these issues right this moment. And it starts with how many years they want to sign Werth for.
If they're willing to give him 4 years, I think there's a decent chance he'll be back.
4 years??
Philly Texan, Boras will ask for (demand) 5 years…..MINIMUM….and will get it.
I'm sure Boras will ask for 5 years, but will he get it?
But I bet most teams will be awfully reluctant to sign a guy who's about to be 32 to a 5-year deal for big money.
The Phils and the rest of us will have to see what the market says. If some rich team (Red Sox?) loses its mind and offers 5 years, then Werth is gone. But if the market is 4 years, then the Phils have a chance to bring him back.
Kate…..you trade Shane though, correct? And I say Jayson wants six years.
The Dipsy
Ask Chan Ho Park how well Scott Boras worked out for him.
If the offense doesn't bounce back and Werth is lost to free agency, offensively we could be next year's Giants, only a lot more expensive.
Jayson will probably want 5 years with an option year. If he REALLY wants to stay…and the Phillies come close on the dollars….but it's a 4 year offer…does he take it?
I'm for trading Shane if it means we get to keep Werth. Addition by subtraction.
Chuck's desired 2011 outfield:
RF: Brown/Francisco
CF: Werth
LF: Ibanez/Francisco
In 2012, Chase should play left field.
Yeah, trading Chase is probably idiotic. I only mentioned being open to it.
But is there any evidence Chase would make a good outfielder and that this transition makes sense? I don't see that one as a good move for the Phils.
Manny, interesting stats on Chase as Silver Slugger. Hopefully 2010 is the aberration year for him.
# Chuck Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Do the Phillies even want to give Chase Utley a big deal?
Excellent question. I think you'll agree with me when I say, HELL NO. Chase is done. The last 2 years have been mediocre. His performance in the playoffs was by far the worst on the team. He had 8 errors, he was just fortunate the official scorers were calling balls that bounced off his thigh and under his glove, hits. Just food for thought, cause it would never have happened, but had Valdez been playing 2nd base, Game 7 would have been last night…. or we may have won the series in less games. Valdez would have been hard pressed to make a single error. Chase made .88 errors per game. Almost every one was a BIG error. It's time to trade him while his value still may be high. He's ridiculously overrated around the league.
# Dave Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Maybe Howard can give back some of his unearned contract to keep Werth?
Unearned? He hot 58 HR and won the MVP while making 400k.
Im pretty sure he has earned every penny. He had a down year, but if it wasnt for his injury, he would have had around 40 and 135 again, as usual.
Come on guys. We're supposed to be the most knowledgeable fan base in the country, then I read some idiotic post like this. Howard didnt deserve it. Ha
2 HR crowns, 3 RBI crowns, a ROY, an MVP, a WS ring, AN NLCS MVP and the fastest man to 250 career HR, all in just 5 full seasons, and some moron decides his contract is unearned. Wow.
Are you willfully ignorant, a racist like Jeff, or are you just an idiot?
# Manny Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Those who want to trade Utley are probably among the dumbest Phillies phans ever.
Those who think Utley will ever be the player he was in 07 are the dumbest Phans ever.
The offseason is definately fun in regard to moves. I know we are the worst fans ever to exist but we are up on rumors/moves.
# The Dipsy Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 11:37 am
Shave Victorino is a contradiction in terms. CF. Small of frame and fleet of foot. Steals bases. Gritty. And a switch hitter! All the makings of a quality lead off man, right? WRONG.
Doesn't take pitches. Won't walk. Won't bunt. Doesn't move runners and can't hit from the left side. Overrated fielder and plays stupid.
As likable as he is, his enigmatic blend of talent and shortcoming make him the man to go on this team. To me, he is a seven hole hitter. Better yet, someone trade for him. Is Brett Butler still playing because that's who I want.
The Dipsy
You also wanted Cuddyer and some relief pitcher who I can't recall…. for good reason.
Vic an overrated fielder?
Hey, last week, when we dispatched Cinci in a sweep, we all though this team was magnificent, we went 25-4 down the stretch to annihilate the Braves, we all loved the tea,. Afetr one bad series, dont make irrationa suggestions. Go back to the last day of the season, when you were happy, and DO YOU REMEMBER THE FLAWS YOU KNEW ABOUT AT THAT POINT??? Well mine were Joe Blanton, we dont need him at any capacity and the fact that hes eating up 10 mil for a Kyle Kendrickesque job is rediculous. Leadoff hitter, Rollins is not a good leadoff hitter, neither is shane. Until either of them make pitchers throw pitches and work walks and get on base at a good leadoff rate and do the things a leadoff guy should do, they arent the answer. Elvis Andrus is a fast guy, that gets on base and causes havoc when hes on, I think maybe Dom Brown may be a nice try at leadoff, unconventional, but he dont swing at 1st pitches, hes fast and he has power which makes him an rbi guy I know, but i think he would be a better fit in leadoff (temporarily) than either shane or Jroll. Dom Brown either a 5-6 hole guy or 1 hole guy on this team without Jayson Werth. Polly and Utley have 2 and 3 holes locked up, and Howard wont budge from 4 as long as Chalies around. Bullpen, Chad Durbin and JC are gone, we need to find 2 guys that will be good BP fits, AND MIKE ZAGURSKI AND SCOTT MATTHIESON FROM WHAT I SEEN ARE NOT THE ANSWERS. Left field, Ben Fransisco is not gonna be the answer, unless he gets that power stroke going, AND LEARNS HOW TO FIELD, and gets that average up past 280. OBP up above .300. Utility guy, Valdez did well in the field but his bat was very weak. His double plays erased more hits and walks than he had rbis this season. And the manager, Chalie Manuel, who plays with patience in the regular season like no manager i have evr seen, that patience becomes a detriment in the postseason, WHENEVR WERE IN A TOUGH SERIES THAT URGENCY IS NEEDED, Joe Blanton two years in a row, over our aces, Cliff Lee in the world series, and now Doc Halladay in the NLCS this year. Blanton over the 2 best pitchers in baseball, in must win games 2 years in a row. GIVE ME A DAMN BREAK MAN. Thereason we are at home debating this, is not because of the team, its because of the manager not making any moves to fix the guys who were not hitting, and to adjjust the rotation as the sense of urgency went up, TWO YEARS IN A ROW. GO PHILLIES, WE WILL BE WAITING FOR APRIL 1ST!!!! Bring on brett myers and JA Happ!!!
Werth "Its been quite a ride. Definitely had a great time playing in Philadelphia"
Sorry bout the spelling im typing really fast!! LOL
Karen ,….worst fans? Really???? Sell out every single game the entire season and you call us the worst fans?? DO YOU SEE THE EMPTY SEATS IN TAMPS, ATLANTA, ST LOUIS AND EVRY OTHER PLACE IN THE LEAGUE???
Utley in the outfield may make sense. He so much as admitted that he possibly wasn't long for the secon base position. The outfield is earier to play and would extend his career. I would think he could do it.
Why would you repost my post? Thats just a waste of time. Yes. I still think Michael Cuddyer would fit in well here if we can't have Werth and yes, I wanted Brian Fuentes for the pen. If we had him, maybe we wouldn't have seen Oswalt in relief. Kapeesh?
The Dipsy
Werth says he's in no hurry to make a decision on next season
# The Dipsy Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Why would you repost my post? Thats just a waste of time. Yes. I still think Michael Cuddyer would fit in well here if we can't have Werth and yes, I wanted Brian Fuentes for the pen. If we had him, maybe we wouldn't have seen Oswalt in relief. Kapeesh?
The Dipsy
Do you think I retyped it word for word? I rolled my cursor over it, hit ctrl c, than hit ctrl v and pasted it. It took all of 3 seconds.
You know Vic makes 5.5m. You think thats too much for a 2 time GG CF? We can't resign Werth because of Ibanez and Blanton. And if some of the idiots on here get their way, we'll be paying a 35 year old, mediocre fielding 2B, to bat .270 with 15-20 Hr, something like 15m per year.
I could go either way on a lot of what's being discussed here, but I have to agree 100% with Manny that Cole Hamels is a hugely important part of this team to hold onto. He's young, he's already great, and this season showed that he's only becoming more dominant.
It seems fair to raise Charlie as another issue here. We've gone through the questionable moves: no Doc in Game Four, Francisco instead of Sweeney, Vic leading off as long as he was, the Oswalt relief appearance and so on. Everybody knows that Charlie is the guy everybody plays for, but that won't get it done every time. The best managers are those who find ways to win even when the team (in this case, the offense) isn't at its best, not just when it IS at its best – and that comes through a strong grasp of the fundamentals of baseball. It's important because the league knows this is a fastball-hitting team, and for Charlie to continue his success, he has to be able to roll with the punches that the league has leveled against the Phils to keep them out of the Classic again. We know that he's a player's manager, but is he a players' manager – the kind of guy who really challenges the team as a whole to step in and perform? That's hard to say because of how little some parts of the bench were used in this past series and, really, for much of the regular season. I'll give him credit for taking Vic out of the leadoff spot on Saturday and making small changes here and there and for keeping the even temper that he's usually had.
I don't want Charlie to be fired now, necessarily, because he's kept this team together through injuries, adversity, criticism and what-have-you. He's won us a title – and made this team Philly's team. And some of the problems in this NLCS were out of his control. But many were not, and whether or not he's to blame for not helping the offense to adapt itself to the Giants' pitching and to manufacture more runs, we have to wonder how much longer this team can keep playing in his style without changes. If they run into another long lull next year, they may want to consider a change because there's no telling how many more of those they can go through and how long they might last. Clearly, the run they went on got them into the playoffs, but the same long stretches of almost no offensive production returned – as they did in the Classic last year – and they could return at any time in future seasons and we just don't know when. In fact, the team seemed to be at its best in early August, when some of the big "guns" were out of the line-up and Valdez, Ruiz, et al were picking up the slack and doing at least a somewhat better job of scratching out runs than had been the case in the weeks prior. That may have forced Charlie to do something different – but not this October.
But that's just me. Whatever it is, I'd be glad to hear what you all think.
Werth already turned down 4 years, $64 million and then switched agents to Boras.
He's gone…move on. If there is money to spend, it will be spent ON THE BULLPEN!!
Reality is that Utley is going nowhere.
Cholly is not going to change up his leadoff –
And Jayson, well who really knows?
But shoring up the BP is big and I agree with Pat in that Durbin and Romero are gone. I dont agree to seeing more of Herndon and Zagurski. The Phils need fresh blood in teh BP.
When I was at the game Saturday night, it dawned on me who Utley reminds me of, Nomar Garciaparra. He was an absolute stud for years, all of the fans loved him, and then BAM! all of a sudden something happened and he was never quite the same player. The hip injury Chase had a few years ago was pretty serious.
I'm a big Utley fan, although it drives me nuts how he gets the Golden Boy treatment in this city and never gets criticized for anything. But man, he looked pretty craptacular in the playoffs. Not only did he make errors, he did not get to a lot of balls. The hit by Sanchez in the 3rd sticks out the most. He looked really slow running for that ball. And he had a chance, and next thing you know the ball is in the outfield. And his plate appearances were not anything special.
Also, it's time to let go of the Blanton pitching game 4 move. It had no effect on the outcome of the series. The Phillies did not score in this series. Pitching was not a problem.
I agree with Morris.
There's no way Charlie was going with Halladay in a non-elimination game. It was the right decision when he went with Blanton (who had a typical outing, which the OFFENSE should have easily overcome) and it's still the right decision in hindsight.
@ Morris
I like the comparison to Nomar. Hopefully Chase will prove us wrong, but it is an eerie thought. Something is clearly not right with him. Maybe some off-season rest is sorely needed and maybe no further injuries with him.
Morris and Kate, I actually do agree with both of you about the Game Four starter. I just put it out there as something that had been debated. What happened with the offense throughout the series and the season is still more of my concern too. I've heard Charlie say that Jimmy's the leadoff hitter and that they've got to hit better and to deliver with RISP. But I'm yet to see guys like J-Roll and Vic and, really, most of the line-up make significant changes in their plate approaches – both between games and within games. Not enough of hitting it where it's pitched, not enough level swings, maybe too much bailing on some outside pitches. I don't know – it's hard to tell what Charlie, Gross, et al have been doing with them, but whatever it is, it doesn't come across very clearly to me. What do you guys think?
Talk of getting rid of Chase – everyone – that is not going to happen.
There were 2 players who had comperable if not better seasons this year offensively – mostly due to injury and some, just an off year – it happens.
The Phils:
2009 – 224 hrs led the league .447 Slugging % also led the league
2010 – 166 hrs 5th in the league .413 Slugging % also 5th in the league.
The entire team bar Chooch and Werth had down years offensively. Chooch hit a career best .302 with 53 rbi.
Jayson improved in all offensive categories except for hrs (a respectable 27) and RBI (85 and hard to understand why so low).
I, and probably a few others on this site thought we would see offensive numbers from 09 that would compliment the great pitching we saw in 2010. If 09's numbers were a 1 time fluke that would be another story but they were a progression from the 07 and 08 numbers.
Now I'm getting myself worked up for the 2011 season! Hoping there is a way to keep the Werth!
I'm hoping too Brooks, but this doesn't sound to promising to me.
"Those fans in right field; I'll probably never be in that position again … I've had the best time of my career playing baseball in this city … I don't think I'll ever be able to get to play with guys like this again," Werth said.
So far we have these on the books (from David Murphy at High Cheese):
Roy Halladay
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels
Joe Blanton
Brad Lidge
Ryan Madson
Danys Baez
Ryan Howard 1B
Ross Gload 1B
Chase Utley 2B
Placido Polanco 3B
Jimmy Rollins SS
Carlos Ruiz
Brian Schneider
Raul Ibanez
Shane Victorino
And that's 16 players at about $135.5 million. Add in those likely to receive arbitration:
Ben Francisco
Kyle Kendrick
Francisco is probably going to get around $1.5 million, and Kendrick would likely get around $2 million. Francisco is definitely a keeper, and I would keep Kendrick as well (~180 IP is not bad for $2 million), though perhaps Worley would be cheaper and as capable in the 5 starter role. Let's just say that Kendrick stays.
Now we're at 18 players and $139 million. Non-tendering Dobbs, buying out JC's option, and letting Durbin and Contreras walk will probably mean that the RP slots will be filled from the minors. Re-signing Valdez will cost, at most, $1 million.
Scott Mathieson (7th inning set-up/middle relief)
Vance Worley (long relief)
Antonio Bastardo (7th inning set-up/LOOGY)
Wilson Valdez
That's 22 players for $141.5 million. This leaves 3 spots open for anywhere from $5 million to $15 million – pinch hitter, RF, and backup corner infielder.
Option 1 is to resign Werth, probably for around 5/80. If we pay him ~$10 million the first year and back-load the contract, then sign Sweeney and back-up 3B/utility guy for close to the minimum the payroll sits at around $153 million. That's probably as high as it will go for 2011, and that gives the Phils limited payroll flexibility, but it keeps Werth.
Option 2 is that RF could potentially be a Francisco-Brown platoon, leaving room to re-sign Sweeney for ~$700,000 and a cheap 3B/utility man, putting the payroll at $143 million.
Option 3 is that Brown could also platoon with another RH bat in right. Some people have mentioned Magglio Ordonez and Cody Ross, but I think that Ross will be given an above-market extension by the Giants and Ordonez will likely cost around $10 million. Jermaine Dye is an interesting possibility, but he'll likely ask for too much money and he's been out of baseball for a year. I think that the Phillies may go after Andruw Jones. Jones has an abysmal line against RHP, but he mashed lefties to a .256/.373/.558/.931 line this year. Plus, he was paid only 500,000 this year.


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Microsoft Handheld SynchronizationRead MeJuly 2003© Microsoft Corporation, 2003. All rights reserved.This document provides late-breaking or other information that is relevant to Microsoft Handheld Synchronization, and is current as of the date above. After that date, you may find more current information and resources on the Microsoft Mactopia Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.Contents1 Introduction2 Installation 2.1 System Requirements 2.2 Installing Handheld Synchronization 2.3 Troubleshooting3 Setting up Handheld Synchronization 3.1 Select Synchronization Options 3.2 Synchronize Data4 How the Entourage Conduit Handles Data Differences 4.1 Categories 4.2 Entourage Address Book and Palm Address List 4.3 Entourage Calendar and Palm Date Book 4.4 Entourage Tasks and Palm To Do List 4.5 Entourage Notes and Palm Memo Pad5 Known Issues 5.1 Events in Different Time Zones Might Not Synchronize Correctly 5.2 HotSync Manager Prevents Switching Identities 5.3 Entourage 2001 "Sync this contact" Flag Is Ignored 5.4 Synchronizing with Both Palm Desktop and Entourage Creates Duplicate Records 5.5 Disable Other Conduits Before Using the Entourage Conduit 5.6 Handheld Synchronization Will Not Work with Some Handhelds 5.7 Contacts in Japanese Format Are Not Supported6 Files Included in Handheld Synchronization1 IntroductionIf you own a Palm handheld, you can synchronize, or transfer, items between Microsoft Entourage and your handheld. When you synchronize, Entourage copies the contacts, tasks, notes, and calendar events to and from your handheld. For information about using Microsoft Handheld Synchronization, visit the Microsoft Mactopia Web site http://www.microsoft.com/mac/entourage/palm/.2 Installation2.1 System RequirementsBefore you can install Microsoft Handheld Synchronization for Entourage X, Microsoft Office v. X, Service Release 1 must be installed on your computer.Operating system: Mac OS X version 10.1 or later.Memory: 128 MB of RAM.Programs: A handheld with Palm OS 3.x or later and Palm Desktop software version 4.0 or later.2.2 Installing Handheld Synchronization1. Before you install the update, close all Office programs, including Office Notifications, and disable any virus-protection programs.2. Double-click the Handheld Sync Installer on your hard disk to begin the installation.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.Notes- When you install Handheld Synchronization, a Disabled Conduits folder is automatically created in the /Library/Application Support/Palm HotSync folder on your hard disk. The Address, Datebook, Memo, and ToDo Palm conduits are automatically disabled and placed in this new Disabled Conduits folder. - To restore the Palm conduits, drag them from the Disabled Conduits folder to the Conduits folder, and then drag the Entourage Conduit from the Conduits folder to the Disabled Conduits folder. 2.3 TroubleshootingIf you have trouble installing the update, check the following:- Quit any programs that are running, including virus-protection programs and any Office programs, because they might interfere with installation, restart your computer, and try the update again.- Make sure the user account you use to log on to your computer is an administrator account. For more information about administrator accounts, see Mac Help.- Make sure Aladdin Systems StuffIt Expander version 6 or later is installed on your computer. If an earlier version of StuffIt Expander is installed on your computer, you might not be able to install this download. - Make sure you have downloaded the correct language version of the installer for your copy of Office.3 Setting up Handheld SynchronizationBefore you synchronize items between Entourage and your handheld, you can set synchronization options for the conduit.3.1 Select Synchronization OptionsWhen you use the Entourage conduit to synchronize, you can specify how to synchronize, whether you want to synchronize handheld records marked private, and which Address Book, Calendar, and Tasks settings you want to use.1. Start HotSync Manager. 2. On the HotSync menu, click Conduit Settings.3. In the list of conduits, double-click Entourage Conduit. 4. Select the options you want. 3.2 Synchronize DataAfter you have completed the steps in the Installing handheld synchronization section, and you have selected synchronization options, you're ready to synchronize.1. Connect the cradle to the computer. 2. Place the handheld in the cradle, and then press the HotSync button. 4 How the Entourage Conduit Handles Data DifferencesIn some cases, Entourage handles data differently than the handheld. In addition to differences in terminology, the two programs do not always store the same information in the same way. Click the links below to learn how the differences might affect how your data is synchronized:4.1 CategoriesYou can use Entourage categories to filter records in the Address Book, Calendar, and Tasks lists when you synchronize with the handheld. By using categories to filter records, you can limit the amount of data passing between Entourage and the handheld, which will save time when you synchronize and will also save memory on your handheld. Although you can assign both Entourage items and Palm records to categories, some of your Entourage category information might not be copied to the handheld when you synchronize. Keep in mind that Entourage and handhelds differ in the following ways:- Handheld categories that you create or modify are transferred to Entourage when you synchronize. However, only Entourage categories that are used in records that you synchronize are transferred to the handheld. - You can create an unlimited number of categories in Entourage but just fifteen categories per application in the handheld. - Entourage categories can contain an unlimited number of characters, but handheld categories are limited to fifteen characters. - You can assign an Entourage item to more than one category but a handheld record to only one category at a time. An item that you have assigned to more than one category in Entourage is assigned to its primary or default category when it is transferred to the handheld. - You cannot assign Palm Date Book records to categories. To be sure that your information is synchronized correctly, create and modify categories on the handheld before you synchronize. That way, the same set of categories will be available on both the handheld and in Entourage. For more information about categories, see Entourage Help. Using categories to select which Entourage information to synchronize The Entourage conduit provides several options for using categories to filter records for synchronization: - Synchronize all [records] Use this option to synchronize all of the records in all categories. - Synchronize [records] in category Use this option to synchronize only the records in the specified category. - Synchronize [records] not in category Use this option to synchronize all of the records except those in the specified category. Notes- If you create a new record on the handheld and use categories when you synchronize with Entourage, the new record will appear in Entourage under both the category you set for the synchronization, and the category you assigned when you created the record. The category you assigned on the handheld will be the default category when you synchronize with Entourage. - When you select Synchronize contacts not in category to filter records from Entourage to synchronize to the handheld, any records that do not meet the specified criteria will be removed from the handheld. 4.2 Entourage Address Book and Palm Address ListWhen you synchronize Address Books, Entourage matches the corresponding fields in the two programs, even if the fields are named differently. For example, the Entourage field "Job Title" is synchronized with the handheld field "Title." The Entourage Address Book can store more contact information than the handheld Address List. For example, each Entourage contact contains ten custom fields, whereas each handheld contact contains only four. Although you can't synchronize all of the Address Book information that Entourage can store, you can decide which information is the most important to you and then specify and synchronize only that data. By using the HotSync Manager, you can specify the following: - Whether to synchronize the Work or Home contact address. The handheld can store only one address per contact, but Entourage can store both. - Which Entourage custom fields to synchronize with the custom fields on the handheld. - Whether to rename the custom fields on the handheld with the names that you assigned to Entourage custom fields. Specifying which contact information to synchronize Before you change the Address Book settings, it's a good idea to synchronize Entourage and your handheld. The first time you synchronize after you change the settings, the Entourage conduit automatically changes the synchronization method so that your Entourage contact information overwrites your handheld records. If you do not synchronize first, changes you have made to your handheld records might be lost. 4.3 Entourage Calendar and Palm Date Book Not all of the information in Entourage calendar events can be transferred to the handheld when you synchronize. For example, the location of a calendar event, travel time, and the event's category do not transfer. Also, because the handheld does not support iCalendar, information about invitees is not synchronized.Recurring calendar events in Entourage synchronize correctly with repeating records in Palm Date Book. However, if you change one occurrence of a recurring calendar event, that occurrence is treated as a separate record on the handheld; it is unconnected to the other occurrences. For example, if an Entourage calendar event occurs every Wednesday and you change one occurrence to Thursday, the Thursday event will transfer correctly to the handheld, but it will no longer be part of the series. Only the first occurrence of multi-day events in Entourage is synchronized with the handheld. To make multi-day events appear correctly on the handheld, you can create a separate event for each day of the multi-day event in Entourage.4.4 Entourage Tasks and Palm To Do List When you synchronize Entourage tasks with records on the handheld's To Do List of the handheld computer, all of the data is transferred except the following: - The Palm To Do list does not include reminders, so Entourage task reminders are not transferred. - Priority information synchronizes correctly, but the two programs use different terminology. Handheld priorities range from 1 to 5, and Entourage priorities range from highest to lowest. 4.5 Entourage Notes and Palm Memo PadEntourage notes are synchronized to the Palm Memo Pad. An Entourage note can be as large as you want, but handheld memos cannot be larger than 4 KB. If you synchronize an Entourage note that is larger than 4 KB, the text appears truncated on the handheld. Also, Entourage notes are stored in HTML format and handheld memos are in plain text format. When you synchronize an Entourage note, it is converted to plain text and special formatting such as bold, underlines, and font choices, is lost. However, certain paragraph formatting, including bullets and numbered lists, is preserved.5 Known Issues5.1 Events in Different Time Zones Might Not Synchronize CorrectlyIf the time zone set in System Preferences on your computer is different than the default time zone set in Entourage, an event created in Entourage will reflect the difference when it appears in the calendar, but not in the event itself. If you create the event on the handheld, the event item time itself will be adjust to the time zone set in Entourage rather than the view of the item in the calendar5.2 HotSync Manager Prevents Switching IdentitiesIf you try to switch identities in Entourage while you are running HotSync Manager, you will receive an error message stating that another Office application is open. You must quit HotSync Manager before you switch identities.5.3 Entourage 2001 "Sync this contact" Flag Is IgnoredEntourage X does not have the "Sync this contact" setting for contacts. If you are upgrading from Entourage 2001, this setting is ignored. With Handheld Synchronization for Entourage X you can use categories to filter records for synchronization.5.4 Synchronizing with Both Palm Desktop and Entourage Creates Duplicate RecordsIf you synchronize your handheld with both Palm Desktop and Entourage on the same computer, duplicate records will be created.5.5 Disable Other Conduits Before Using the Entourage ConduitIf you are using a different conduit to synchronize your handheld with Entourage, you should move the conduit to the Disabled Conduits folder before you use the Entourage Conduit.5.6 Handheld Synchronization Will Not Work with Some HandheldsPalm Desktop 4.0 is required for Handheld Synchronization to work properly. If your handheld does not support Palm Desktop 4.0, Handheld Synchronization with Entourage will not work. Check with your handheld manufacturer for information about support for Palm Desktop 4.0 and Mac OS X.5.7 Contacts in Japanese Format Are Not SupportedHandheld Synchronization does not support synchronizing contacts in Japanese format. Japanese characters in contacts will not appear on the handheld after synchronization with Entourage. If you alter or delete the contact on the handheld and then synchronize with Entourage, the Japanese characters will no longer appear in Entourage. To avoid potential loss of data, select Entourage overwrites handheld" on the Address Book pop-up menu in the Entourage Conduit settings dialog box. This does not affect the Japanese version of Handheld Synchronization.6 Files Included in Handheld SynchronizationHandheld Synchronization installs the files listed below. After Handheld Synchronization has been installed, you can check the Handheld Sync Installer Log file to make sure that the files have been installed correctly. The Handheld Sync Installer Log file is located at the root of your hard drive.Handheld Sync Read Me.htmlMicrosoft Entourage ConduitMicrosoft Synchronization
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Perfect Tofu
Tofu might seem unfamiliar to many new vegetarians and nonvegetarians, but the good news is that when properly prepared, tofu can be delicious. And by "properly," I mean cooking the tofu my favorite way—pan-frying it until it's golden and chewy.
To achieve this, you can freeze your tofu overnight, and let it thaw before cooking it for a short amount of time. But if you're not one for planning ahead, then your tofu must be cooked for a long time to reach the chewy stage. There's simply no way around it. I often see recipes that call for tofu to be cooked for just a few minutes, but if you do that, you'll probably be left with a very soft texture.
The only other requirement for perfect tofu is to finish off the pan-fried soy protein with a splash of soy sauce. It's a great first layer of flavor that can easily be built upon.
Pan-Fried Tofu
1 16-oz. pkg. firm tofu
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
- Remove the tofu from the packaging, drain, pat dry, and cut into 1/2-inch squares.
- Place a medium sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoonfuls of oil.
- Add the tofu and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Be sure to turn or toss often.
- Once cooked, add the soy sauce, then toss to coat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring often.
Makes 4 servings
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I adored this, wasn't sure if I would. I tend to be rather picky. So i made it without the garlic, my oldest doesn't like garlic. Added a pinch of salt and some Mrs Dash, It was amazing! I will have to make it again and again! Thank you so much for this great recipe.
Drain, put in air tight container, then freeze.
I'm amazed that anyone could not like tofu, really. I don't especially like the texture after freezing, actually. I buy extra firm Chinese tofu and drain it and press it in a towel for at least 30 minutes and get a very nice texture for pan fried tofu. I have tons of great tofu recipes on my blog- my (non-vegetarian) husband loves them!
I think people worry too much about their food- it isn't a good idea to overdo any food item but tofu as a protein source a few times a week isn't going to hurt anyone, IMO, unless they have thyroid issues.
I will try these new recipes. It seems no matter how I have used tofu I cant find a way to cook it and have it taste good. I am all about healthy eating! I love growing my own garden.
I think I cooked mine too long (or too hot?) it came out too dry and cruntchy.
The problem with tofu is the high water content, even with extra firm. I slice it through the middle and wrap each half in a tea towel, then put a cookie sheet on top and weigh it down with big cans of whatever. In half an hour a lot of the water will be gone and the tofu will have feel more like a piece of meat than a brick of feta. Now you have essentially a dry sponge that will soak up marinade (soy sauce). It will also hold up better in the pan if you just start sauteing it.
Now, someone tell me about the high hormone levels in soy. I like tofu, but I eat it sparingly because I've been told it's like taking estrogen pills.
Just made it. It was less chewy and more crunchy… may try a lower heat next time. Still delicious!
We coat it in a mix of 2 parts corn starch to 1 part nutritional yeast. (Toss it in a large container to coat)…it is delicious! (You can also coat it with any "wing" sauce flavor at this point for a different treat!) We love "Buffalofu"!
I'm gonna try that tonight
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MMMMMMmmmmmm I have always enjoyed tofu but never tried it this way – tonight I followed this recipe and it was DELISH! I did not freeze it, just squeezed out the water and sliced and pan fried. WONDERFUL!
Okay, I've never had tofu. But you just sold me on the idea. It can be *chewy*? I always presumed something like slightly toughened feta cheese, consistency-wise. More fool me. Wow.
The only revision i make to this method of Saute(ing!) tofu is to marinade the tofu in a good soy sauce for about an hour or so ,again turning often,because you only need to use a couple of teaspoons of soy, some of which will still remain in the dish before frying
So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong with my pan-fried tofu. Freezing — tried everything but that.
And I'm intrigued by the previous commenter's suggestion of coating with flour and cornmeal and frying it that way. I'll give it a try — maybe with a little sprinkle of chili pepper in the cornmeal.
Another thing you can do is freeze the tofu overnight and then let it thaw.
Pat dry then cut into small cubes.
Coat with flour and cornmeal.
Fry in a pan with 2 T of oil, turning it often.
i just made it with this recipes today! YUM
tofu = <3
Personally, I don't like chewy tofu! I like it nice and soft just so it slides through your teeth when you bite it in half!
Cooking it for just a few minutes and adding soy sauce, ect, is my favourite way to eat tofu! 😀
Thanks for the recipe though.
Freeze first, then cube, or vice versa?
One thing I figured out by accident was that if you fry it this way long enough, it will dry out completely to the point that it's crunchy. I thought I had ruined it, but decided to try putting it in a bit of water and microwaving it until the water boiled. Much to my surprise, it re-hydrated back to a nice, chewy texture. I keep meaning to do this again and freeze a bunch of it for "instant fried tofu" but I haven't done it yet. Anybody care to give it a try?
"when properly prepared, tofu can be delicious."
I think you must mean:
"when properly prepared, tofu is always delicious."
I recommend not stirring often. I pan-fry tofu the same way I make homefries… that is, I leave each side to cook until it is golden-brown, then rotate, cooking each side perfectly. After each side is cooked, you can add your soy sauce, etc., and then stir and fry just a little bit longer. I guarantee you will get a nicer texture this way.
Mmm. when I first became a vegan, I wasn't sure how to prepare tofu, so I just threw it onto a pan with some hot olive oil and came out with wonderful results 😀
Also, it tastes great with some garlic powder and hummus.
So simple…yet so astounding. Yum!
This is my favorite way to cook tofu. Its simple and taste great. I use this method when i have non-vegetarians over and want them to try Tofu. No complaints so far. I usually just coat it with some sort of seasoned salt and then saute in olive oil. I have never thought to add soy and garlic at the end. Sounds tasty.
Oh, looks yummy!
Do you freeze it in the water it's stored in? Or press the water out then freeze it? (Excuse me if this is a silly question, I'm culinarily challenged.)
mmm this is definitely a favorite tofu preparation of mine…only second to baking it!


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But more than anything, Anderson remembers Gregory's passion to become a minister.
Gregory, 51, and his teenage son were among the seven people killed Saturday in a Brookfield, Wis., hotel after a congregation member opened fire with a 9 mm handgun during a weekly church service.
Gregory was the minister of the Living Church of God, which regularly held its meetings at the Sheraton hotel. The Milwaukee-area church did not have its own building.
Police said Terry Ratzmann, a 44-year-old computer technician, walked into the room and fired 22 bullets within a minute. Ratzmann then killed himself with the gun, police said.
Gregory's wife, Marjean, was listed in critical condition Monday with a gunshot wound to the chest at a Wisconsin hospital, the Associated Press reported. Three others were wounded.
"Randy was one of a kind. You always hear things like that about people after they're gone, but he was," said Anderson, now a Navy intelligence officer at the Pentagon who graduated with Gregory from Farwell High School in 1972.
"While the rest of us were part of the Spider-Man Fan Club and swapping comic books, he was studying scripture," Anderson said. "He always wanted to be a part of the ministry. I believe he was used by God to fulfill a mission."
Farwell schools Superintendent Larry Gregory said there was little doubt his younger brother was going to be a minister.
"He wasn't like any other kid growing up; he knew what he wanted to do with his life when in high school," Larry Gregory said. "He just felt like that was his calling in life."
He said his brother moved to Wisconsin from Round Rock, Texas, about five years ago.
Anderson said he and Randy Gregory kept a long-distance relationship over the last few decades. "He went to his university and I went to mine," he said Former Farwell High School teacher Lucile Franse remembers having Randy Gregory in English class as a sophomore and senior.
"He was very good student, well-behaved and disciplined," Franse said. "I remember he was into sports."
Farwell Postmaster Lynne Mahaney, who also graduated in 1972, said she had not talked to Gregory in several years and was shocked when she learned Gregory and his family had been involved in what is being labeled by the Wisconsin press as the "Brookfield hotel massacre."
"I can't believe that something like that could happen… and to someone you know," Mahaney said. "It makes you realize how small the world really is."
Anderson was philosophical about his friend's tragic death.
"(Randy) had a purpose in this life. We may not know what that was right off hand, maybe it was to plant a seed in that church. I would like to think there was a purpose in all of this."


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This month, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Bruce Lehman, sometimes referred to as the architect of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), spoke at a Silicon Valley conference that brought copyright experts together to discuss the impact of that law 15 years later.
At the conference, Lehman admitted the law was the product of a deliberate end-run around the democratic process. Lehman was an advocate for several hardline proposals to criminalize digitial rights management (DRM) circumvention. Unable to sell the proposals domestically, Lehman pressed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to propose them at the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) instead. Many have accused Lehman of using the treaty process to avoid Congress. What was Lehman's response to those accusations at the event? "I would say that they're right."
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Lee Pauley (right) discusses his farming operation with NRCS employees Burthel Thomas and Abe Hester. (photo by Pat Hoeffken, NRCS Arkansas)
by Pat Hoeffken, NRCS Arkansas
Watering 10 acres of vegetables with a garden hose may seem like a daunting task. But for one Sevier County farmer, it was the only way to keep his crops alive.
Lee Pauley, an 84-year-old farmer from Mineral Springs, Ark., plants and harvests produce to sell at the Hope and Texarkana farmers' markets. And, thanks to an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) project on his property, keeping his vegetables watered has become much easier.
Through EQIP, a program offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pauley was able to install an irrigation well to water his crops. The well is equipped with a submersible pump that pumps 40 gallons of water a minute allowing Pauley to use drip lines for irrigation.
"I wish I had known about the Natural Resources Conservation Service when I was young," Pauley said. "NRCS saved me more than $10,000 to install the well. The lowest bid was $14,000. NRCS paid $6,200 to put in the well. My out-of-pocket cost was minimal. This has been a mighty nice experience.
"The new well makes it more efficient for Mr. Pauley and he does not have to work as hard to get water to take care of his crops," said Burthel Thomas, assistant state conservationist for field operations in south Arkansas, "Mr. Pauley is now irrigating the majority of his 10-acre vegetable farm. The water from the well has improved the quality and quantity of his vegetables. He no longer has to irrigate with a water hose."
Precious Williams from the Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation and Kandi Hunt from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had previously told Pauley about NRCS. They assembled a group of farmers who wanted to improve their quality of vegetables for the farmers' market at Hope and surrounding areas Texarkana and Washington. Pauley knew some other farmers who had worked with Rural Development, but he knew of no farmers who had worked with NRCS.
Pauley grows a variety of produce such as peas, watermelon, potatoes, onions, cabbage, squash, corn, tomatoes and peppers. He plants and harvests his farm alone.
Because growing vegetables is very labor intensive, Pauley accommodates his advanced age by placing 5-gallon buckets upside down in various sections of the farm so he can sit and rest between harvesting his produce. When harvest time comes, some of the buckets are turned right side up and used to harvest his crops.
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The Effect of the Cosmetic Cream NMBM on Leg Ulcers - a Pilot Study
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Ulcers of the lower extremities, particularly in patients older than 65 years, are common among the population. Studies estimate the prevalence of current chronic leg ulcers at approximately 1%. The most common cause (approximately 80%) is thought to be chronic venous insufficiency disease. Recurrent cellulitis is an additional common cause. The ulcers cause a significant morbidity and negative impact on the patients' quality of life. The care of chronic vascular ulcers places a significant burden on the patient and the health care system. Additionally, these nonhealing ulcers place the patient at much higher risk for lower extremity amputation.
Natural Matrix Bio polymer Membrane (NMBM) is a novel topical cosmetic cream containing a mix of natural waxes, sugars and lipids. The aim of this study is to test whether of Natural Matrix Bio polymer Membrane (NMBM) is effective as an adjunctive therapy to the treatment of venous stasis and post-erysipelas leg ulcers.
Venous Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Leg Ulcer
Device: NMBM
Other: Compression garments
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Parallel Group, Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of NMBM in the Treatment of Subjects With a Post-cellulitis and Venous Leg Ulcer
- Percent of change from baseline in the target wound area [ Time Frame: From start of treatment to 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Relative change (in percents) of ulcer size perimeter(longest wound length x longest width) from baseline to 4 weeks
- Alleviation of pain [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Change in pain, assessed by the patient on a VAS scale from 0 to 10, between baseline and 4 weeks
- Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Time to complete closure [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Standard of care
Standard of care: Dressings +Compression garments
Other: Compression garments
Compression garments
Experimental: Application of NMBM
Daily application of NMBM
Device: NMBM
Daily application of NMBM in addition to compression therapyOther: Compression garments
Compression garments
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed and dated written Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved informed consent obtained from the subject in accordance with the local regulations;
- Male or female subjects, ≥18 to ≤90 years of age
- Patient with venous or predominantly venous leg ulcer (ankle-brachial index > 0.8)
- Chronic venous insufficiency or post-erysipelas ulcer
- Ulcer size between 5 and 170 sq cm, inclusive
- Ulcer present for at least one month
- ankle-brachial index >0.7
Exclusion Criteria:
- Suffers from diabetes mellitus with HbA1c ≥ 8%
- Albumin less than
2. 2. Patients with the following abnormal laboratory test levels hemoglobin <10.5 g/dL platelet count <100 x 109/L serum albumin level < 2.5 g/dL 3. Suffers from clinically significant arterial disease 34. Has a known allergy to any of the compounds that are part of this protocol 45. Has evidence of the ulcer and / or infection extending to the underlying muscle, tendon or bone 56. Has used any investigational drug(s) within 30 days preceding randomization 67. Is unable to manage self-treatment 78. Is pregnant, nursing mother or a woman of child bearing potential who is not using an adequate form of contraception (or abstinence) 8. 9. Suffers from a condition which in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the subject and / or the quality of the data 9. 10. Unwilling or unable to comply with study requirements.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01770509
|The Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center
|Ramat-Gan, Israel, 52621
|Principal Investigator:
|Shoshana Greenberger, MD PhD
|The Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|M.D. Lederman Consulting Ltd
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01770509 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 13, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 15, 2013
|Health Authority:
|Israel: Ethics Commission
Keywords provided by M.D. Lederman Consulting Ltd:
Chronic venous leg ulcers
Venous ulcer
Stasis ulcer
Varicose ulcer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Leg Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Varicose Ulcer
Pathologic Processes
Skin Diseases
Varicose Veins
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Now is the winter of my discontent
February 20, 2013 —
I've spent the past week searching for the bright side, keeping one eye on the weather and counting down the days till spring. For some reason, this winter has been tougher for me than years past and it's been an effort to keep digging myself out and plowing ahead. Waking up this morning to burst and frozen pipes was the icing on the cake, so I turned to others for solace, inspiration, comfort and joy. Fighting the blues, I had to dig deep, and was surprised that 17th century poet Anne Bradstreet resonated, since poets are generally not my thing. "If we had no winter," she wrote, "the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." Really, Anne? Wish I had thought of that.
Thankfully, one doesn't have to look very far in the Catskills, and the greater Upper Delaware Region once again came to the rescue as I traversed the countryside seeking reminders of why I live here, part-time adversity aside. Missing the warmer months, I took note of the fact that the Sullivan County Farmers' Markets (www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org) had moved indoors a while back and had set up shop (www.delawareyouthcenter.org) on Creamery Road in nearby Callicoon, NY. "Perfect," I thought, as I packed up the wonder dog and headed out in search of home-grown veggies, a potted plant, and a cup of good cheer.
Thrilled that the roads were dry, I joined the crowd inside and began to peruse and schmooze, admiring the woolens, handbags and spices, while grabbing the opportunity to catch up with pals who peppered the place.
Pastries and breads (www.brandenburgpastry.com) beckoned in addition to confections from Aunt Nenee's, now in a third generation of bakers serving the community out of Hurleyville, NY. "No we don't have a website," Denise Canter told me, while proffering a scrumptious sample, "but most people know who we are. My parents used to sell to all of the hotels, back in the day, and we're still here. This is our home."


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4-4-12 PNC Park Open Workout
You may recall, I blogged that the Pirates were having a pre-Opening day workout and batting practice. I blogged about it here.
Initially, I thought that it would be for season ticket holders only, as the email was sent under the guise of 'SEASON TICKET HOLDER NEWS,' but alas, it was free and open to the public, so it turned into what I would liken to a Kids Sunday game.
I had to work until 2:35, so I didn't even get down to the park until sometime after 3.
The Pirates didn't start hitting until after 4, so there was time to talk to Olivia for a bit.
And check out a few minor changes. Diamond Pizza put a sitting area outside on the concourse beneath the left field GA bleachers.
And a video game station has been installed under the left field bleachers – moved from behind section 101 which is going to be a fancy bar.
When the Pirates started hitting, a ball rolled near the bullpen door, so I went to glove trick it. It was going to be nice to be on the board. However, as soon as I took my glove out, a supervisor raced over and told me that it wasn't allowed. I have done the glove trick without incident since 2009 at PNC Park, so this was deflating. I snagged 89 balls last year with the glove trick alone, so my stats may take a big hit this year. Later on, I watched as the same supervisor (whom I have never seen before, I should also mention- all of the supervisors from last year where great) raced for and scrummed a ball, which I thought wasn't right – he gave it away, but still.
I got shut out for a long time, which was frustrating. There were no ushers working today, so lots of fans were standing on bleachers and sitting on seat backs, which is far more dangerous than me lowering my glove 6 feet.
So, overall, the whole thing was a disappointment.
I ended up moving towards the bullpen where it was more empty, and I came up with a Casey McGehee ball. It bounced into the seats and took a generous roll right to me. I just had to pick it up underneath the bleacher as fans from all directions closed in.
I should also mention that I have never seen such aggression from fans in the stands at PNC Park. There were people diving on concrete, diving up the stairs for balls, etc.
Another disappointment was that all of center field and right field was off limits. Boo! So when Pedro Alvarez was up, I just watched helplessly as he peppered the center field seats.
By the way, how much longer does Pedro get before the Pirates ship him out to the minors? His spring was awful. He strikes out 1 out of 3 plate appearances. If Matt Hague hits, I could really see Pedro as the odd man out and Hague could be in the 1B/3B platoon mix rather than being a bench player.
Anyhow, I got another ball from Jeff Karstens near the end of BP. Karstens flipped it to some kids in the front row, who fought over it and totally missed it. The ball bounced to me a few rows back. I picked it up, and gave it to the girl in the pink:
That was a lucky toss up, it was hard to get any players attention during BP because any time they shagged a ball a chorus of 'HERE HERE HERE HERE' rang out from the front row.
At 4:40, the Pirates stopped hitting, and the supervisors shooed everyone out of left field, telling the fans that the Phillies had opted for a closed practice. Thanks Charlie Manuel.
Rather than stand on the Riverwalk outside the stadium while the numerous Phillies lefties hit, we left.
Here's today's first baseball:
There's only one pictured, because I gave the Karstens ball away.
A crappy start to the 2012 season for sure. Hopefully things will pick up, next week at this time, I will have attended 8 MLB games if my plans/ambitions hold.
2012 Statistics:
Game: 2 balls (1 hit, 1 thrown)
Season: 2 balls
Games: 1 games
Average: 2.00 per game
Career: 1,546 balls
2012 by stadium:
PNC Park: 2 balls in 1 game (1,157 total in PNC career)
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That is too bad. I am interested in your decision making process for counting these as snagged balls towards your yearly total. In my opinion if this was just an exhibition and not the BP prior to a recognized regular season or postseason game, the balls should not count any more than a ball would in spring training. I know all ballhawks have their own way of counting balls, but for the mygameballs site I would think there should be some uniformity. I would be curious to see what other ballhawks think.
Big Glove Bob
What's the new bar look like? can't wait to get down there tomorrow!!!!!
I am hoping Pedro gets it together. He is the missing piece
Only a little while before the season gets underway. Lets do this!
As I thought more about this (and prior to reading your response), I came up with the Home Run Derby as the justification for counting the balls. They were hit by major leaguers in an MLB park after all. It threw me off since I had never heard of a workout session like this before.
Big Glove Bob
And kudos to you for blogging every day up to the opener. I have read almost every one of them and I was surprised. When you announced that you were going to blog every day I figured that there was no way there would be enough compelling material to fill all of those blogs and that many of the posts would be you just "mailing it in" by cutting a pasting an article or something along those lines. I was pleasantly surprised and it helped my anticipation of the upcoming campaign. Thanks!
I have to admit, the photo of Charlie Manuel frightens me.
Just wait til the season starts
Wow, can't believe Philly didn't have BP.


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The 2012-13 athletic season concluded with an outstanding performance by the m/w track team at the state meet championships at San Mateo College.
The women as a team took sixth place with 41 points and the men finished 25th with eight points. The top six finishers for Glendale in the state meet earned All-American honors with Graham-Zamudio earning three with her three first place finishes. Lilia Asserian earned All-American honors with a third place finish in the 800 meters and Elizabeth Nelson took fourth in the 1500 meters to earn the honor. For the men, Edwardo Vasquez and Issac Diosdado were both named All-American with fifth place finishes in the 1500 and 5000 meters.
History was made at the State Championships as GCC track star Grace Graham-Zamudio won three titles at the state track & field championships at San Mateo College. Grace won the 10,000 meters Friday and came back Saturday to win the 1500 and 5000 meters in events run less than two hours apart. The three state titles is an unprecedented feat for GCC track, surpassing the two state titles that Joe Staub won in the shot put and the discus at the 1980 state meet.
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