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Yankees Shutout Sox Again
Great Pitching, Solid Defense, & Timely Hitting Lead Yanks to a W
Game 1 was a messy, high scoring game in which the Yankees won. Game 2 was an exciting, long pitchers duel in which the Yankees won. Game 3 was a game that was all Yankees, and the Yankees won. I wonder what game 4 will be? Anyway, the Yankees dominated as they won game 3 by the score of 5-0.
Pitching Analysis: CC Sabathia looked to mimic Burnett's performance from the night before. CC was the best possible pitcher the Yankees could have sent out there, because he is a work horse and the bullpen really needed a breather after game 2. That's exactly what he did. CC went 7 & 2/3 innings of 2 hit, 2 walk shutout ball with 9 strikeouts. He had a perfect game through 4 & 1/3, and then "walked" Big Sloppi. The pitch was such a strike that it wasn't funny. Stupid Tim McCarver kept saying, "Oh, CC has a perfect game." Then he said how he thought players were silly to believe that mentioning the perfect game would blow it. You could tell he was trying to blow it. God, is he stupid! Nothing he says ever makes sense. Anyway, Ellsbury got a hit in the 6th with 2 out, and the no-no was gone. But CC pitched a helluva game yesterday. He was really dealing.
CC earned his money yeterday.
Hughes came in to get the last out of the 8th, and he struck out Nick Green with ease. David Robertson pitched the 9th. The pitching was once again remarkable.
Defensive Analysis: When a pitcher is at his best, so is the defense. That was the case yesterday. There were many nice plays, one by CC, one by Cano, but there was one play that stuck out to me the most. In the 7th, Martinez led off with a walk and Pukilis singled. After Big Sloppi struck out, Mike Lowell hit a double play ball to Cano. Cano flipped to Jeter, and Pukilis slid into Jeter, trying to break up the double play. But not to worry. Jeter jumped over Pukilis, landed safely, and fired a strike to Tex to get the non-hustling Lowell. Inning ending double play completed! It was awesome.
Offensive Analysis: The Yankees had 9 hits yesterday, but they added up to 5 runs. In the 3rd, my man Melky hustled and got himself an infield single to start off the inning. Molina walked, and Johnny walked after Jeter grounded into a double play. Mark Teixeira singled to drive in Melky. 1-0 Yankees.
In the 6th, Cano had a leadoff double. He head a great day at the plate, going 3 for 4. Swhisher made a beautiful bunt which moved Cano to third. Melky was intentionally walked to get to Jose Molina. But Molina came through. He put the bat on the ball, and got himself a sac fly, and gave CC a 2-0 lead to work with.
In the 7th, the Red Sox put in Ramon Ramirez. He threw up and in at Tex, who was not pleased. Tex walked with 1 out. Then Arod got plunked in the elbow. It was obviously intentional, since Arod hit the walkoff the night before. Jim Joyce, the home plate ump, threw Ramirez out of the game, and Ramirez acted like, "What did I do?" Then Francona came out and acted like he had no idea why his pitcher got thrown out. How stupid. Anyway, they got a new pitcher, some triple A guy, and he loaded the bases. Swisher walked to force in a run. 3-0 Yankees.
In the 8th, Jeter hit and opposite field 2-run home run to give the Yankees a 5-0 lead. I love watching Jeter hit. I think it is so cool that he mostly goes the other way. In Yankee Stadium, balls really carry out in right, so it's like the ballpark was built for Jeter.
Nothing like a couple of insurance runs!
It was another great win for the Yankees yesterday. They now have a ******** 5.5 game lead in the AL East! And, they have the best record in baseball. The heroes for the win are CC Sabathia for his amazing performance, and Jeter for his nice jump over Pukilis and for his homer. I wonder what will happen in game 4. Sweep, possibly? That would be something else. We'll just have to wait and see. For now, I'm just going to brag that THE YANKEES HAVE A 5.5 GAME LEAD IN THE DIVISION! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Yeah, baby.
Oh, Yeah Baby! There's A 1 Now!
Yanks Take 1st of 4, Finally Fill That Win Column
YEAH!!! It took the Yanks 9 games, but they finally did it. The Yankees beat the Red Sox last night by the score of 13-6. All day I was waiting and waiting for 7:00. I was DYING to see this game. And the results were even better than I had hoped for.
Pitching Analysis: Joba Chamberlain was a bit shaky last night, but he did pick up the win. He went just 5 innings, and gave up 4 runs on 6 hits. But the bad thing was he walked 7 men in 5 innings! It wasn't Joba's best start, but he gave the team the chance to win. Good enough for me.
To lead off the 3rd inning, Joba allowed a homer to Pedroia. I was so mad when that happened. I was SO close to throwing my shoe, but I caught myself. Then in the 4th, Casey Kotchman hit a 2-run homer. Settle down, Joba!
After the Yankees had an offensive outburst in the 4th, Joba got into some trouble in the 5th. He wound up walking the bases loaded, which was stupid because he had a huge lead. He made it out of the inning having only given up 1 run. The bullpen did a nice job last night, Robertson, Coke, and Melancon had scorless outings. Rookie Anthony Claggett pitched the 9th, and gave up 2 runs. He was the guy who gave up 8 runs to Cleveland in a 20 to something Yankee loss.
Although he struggled, Joba made it out of some tought jams, and was surely pumped.
Defensive Analysis: The defense was fine last night. Even though Joba was laboring, the defense didn't get lazy. They were able to make all the plays. In the 3rd, Ortiz grounded into a nice 4-6-3 double play. I love seeing him struggle. He went 0 for 5 and left 9 men on base last night. Ha! I guess he can't do anything unless he's all juiced up.
A nice double play.
Offensive Analysis: The Yankee bats were on fire last night. They scored 13 runs on 18 hits! I felt bad for Smoltz, though. It's sad because he used to be one of the best in the game, and now it's like he is struggling and doesn't know when to quit. But I had to get over that because my Yanks really needed this game.
After Posada's baserunning blunder in the 3rd, I thought for sure that the Yankees would lose all life. Thank God I was wrong. In the 3rd, Damon homered to tie the game at 1. In the 4th, the Yankees were trailing again. Posada had a leadoff double, and scored on Cano's single. Then Swish walked. So my man Melky came up to the plate. And then the game completely turned around. Melky smashed a 3-run homer into the second deck in right, giving the Yankees a 5-3 lead. Later in this inning, Posada hit a 3-run homer. He definetely made up for the baserunning mistake. The Yankees scored 8 runs in the 4th, and kept putting on runs throughout the game, winning in blowout fashion.
Jorge homers to add to the lead.
This game could not have been better for me. They got their first win against the Sox! The Yankees totally demolished the Red Sox. It was great. I woke up this morning with a smile on my face, and I'm ready for the game tonight. The heroes for last nights game are the Yankee lineup, for making the Red Sox look horrible, and mostly Melky Cabrera for providing the shift in momentum that lead to the Yankee victory. The Yankees now have a 3.5 game lead in the division. Hey, I know it was just 1 game, but it was a BIG one for the Yankees. I know the next 3 are going to be tough, but I know we are ready. LET'S GET THOSE SMELLY SOX!
Yanks Beat Jays, Have Momentum On Their Side For Sox
Yanks Take 2 From Jays, While Red Sox Lose 2 to Rays!
Looking back, I'm kind of glad the Yankees lost 3 to the White Sox. I know it sounds crazy, but if they won those games against the White Sox, then realistically they would've had to lose versus the Jays, and then would be facing the Sox after losing. Now, they had a short bad stretch, and are hot as they get ready to tackle Boston. The Red Sox just lost 2 to the Rays, and are going into the Bronx with those loses in their heads. I like the way this is going right now. The Yankees won last night by the score of 8-4.
Pitching Analysis: I thought the key for Mitre's success last night would be to get out of the 1st inning with a goose egg on the board. He got 2 quick outs, and from the dinner table I was shouting, "Come on, Serg! 1 more!" Well, after the 2 outs, Mitre surrendered 4 straight singles for 2 runs. Shucks. But after that, Mitre didn't give up another run intil the 5th, where Adam Lind hit a leadoff homer. That was all for Mitre. Even though he only gave up 3 runs, I don't think it was a great start by Mitre. He went to 3 balls on almost every hitter, and because of that, he failed to go deep in the game. But he did keep the Yankees in the game, which is really all we could ask from a 5th starter.
Poor guy.
Mitre was relieved by Aceves, who got the win. Then it was Coke, Hughes, and Robertson. The bullpen did a nice job last night. There were a lot of innings to eat, and I thought Girardi did a nice job managing the pen. Overall, pitching was a plus, but I'm still waiting for Mitre to be able to go deeper into the game.
Defensive Analysis: When you have a pitcher that you know is going to struggle, defense becomes even more important. Defense was a plus last night. In the 3rd, Vernon Wells was on first with 2 outs after forcing a runner. The Yankee-killer Alex Rios was at the plate. But thanks to Jose Molina, Mitre wouldn't have to face him for long. Molina did a snap throw to first, which nailed Wells for the final out. Nice.
In the 8th when Hughes was pitching, my man Melky made a nice play. Rios hit a ball to deep center which chased Melky back. Leche made a lovely running backhand catch, and he couldn't stop running, so he sort of crashed into the wall. He didn't have to do that to make the play. I love Melky. He always finds a way to make me laugh.
Cano is so smooth at second.
Offensive Analysis: The offense was great last night. The Yanks scored 2 in the 3rd. Hairston led off with a walk, Jeter singled, and Johnny singled, scoring Hairston. Tex had an RBI ground out, which tied the game at 2. The 7th was the big inning for the Yanks. Nick Swisher led off with a homer, then Cano doubled. Matsui got a pinch hit single to drive home Cano. Molina walked, and Damon singled to score Matsui. Then Tex singled to score Molina. By the end of the inning, the Yanks had a 6-3 lead.
In the 8th, the Yankees scored another run thanks to a leadoff double by Cano, who scored on a sac fly by Hinske. The Yanks tacked on another one in the 9th, courtesy of Damon's big fly. It was a great game all around for the Yankees.
I hope we see this tonight!
When you beat Halladay for the first game, that feels pretty good. But when you win the next game and you knew your starter would struggle, that must feel just as good. The heroes for last night are the Yankee bullpen for getting us to the end of the game nicely, and one of the most underrated Yankees, Johnny Damon. He went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI. He's really good. I always say it, and I 'll say it again: the Yankees have to be stupid to not sign Damon. With the Red Sox loss, the Yanks have a 2.5 game lead. Tonight they tackle Boston. I think they are ready, and I am ready too. YA HEAR THAT, BOSTON? WE ARE READY! BRING IT ON!
Confidence Booster! Yanks Beat Halladay!
Yanks Beat The Doc, Could it Have Happened at a Better Time?!
Last night, the Yankees took the first of 2 from Toronto against the best pitcher in baseball. They had everything working for them: pitching, defense, and timely hitting. The final score was 5-3.
Pitching Analysis: Andy "Bad Luck" Pettitte toed the rubber last night in search of his first win of the second half, and he found it. Andy pitched a helluva game. He went 6 & 2/3 innings of 1 run ball, 4 hits, 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts. Andy threw strikes and worked quickly, and the game itself was quick, 2 hours and 35 min. That performance had to be a confidence booster for Pettitte, not only picking up his first win of this half, but doing it against Doc Halladay! That's pretty incredible. We can take away that middle name I gave him now.
Phil Hughes pitched the last out of the 7th and first two of the 8th. He got into a little jam in the 8th thatnks to back-to-back singles, and Mo was called upon for the 4 out save. Vernon Wells doubled off Mo, scoring 2 and making the game 4-3. Those runs were charged to Hughes. But as always, Mo held it and pitched the 9th (who else would?) and recorded his 31 save of the season. Pitching was a plus PLUS for the Yanks yesterday.
Defensive Analysis: The defense was another strength last night. Andy worked at a nice quick pace, which kept the defense ready. As I always say, pitching and defense go hand-in-hand. In the 3rd, Jeter robbed Barajas of a single on a sharp liner to his right, which he grabbed quickly for the out. After a 1 out walk to Bautista, Scutaro hit a bullet line drive to Arod, who gloved it and fired to first to erase Bautista's walk and to end the inning. Nice.
In the 5th, Tex started a beautiful 3-6-3 double play. That is something Giambi could never do. Tex is so smooth, and I feel confident when a ball is hit in his direction. In the 7th, my man Melky made a nice running catch for the first out of the inning. He is so underrated. Melky catches everything, and he has a killer arm. I love you, Leche!
Offensive Analysis: The Yankees got to Halladay early, scoring 2 in the first thanks to an RBI double by Arod that drove in Damon. Arod then scored on an error. He is a great baserunner, most of the time. That was all for the Yanks for a long time.
But the Bronx Bombers were back last night! In the 8th, Johnny Damon homered to right of Doc, who pitched a complete game. Then Tex crushed a homer into the right field seats! His home runs are ridiculous! In the 9th, Matsui decided he wanted to make it easier for Mo in the 9th, so he provided an insurance run. Matsui hit a no-doubter bomb of a home run to center field. The homers were so fun to watch.
Last night's victory was a BIG one for the Yankees. Could it have come at a better time? I say, NO! First of all, the Rays beat the Red Sox in extra innings last night, so the Yankees now have a 1.5 game lead. Second, the Red Sox come to the Bronx on Thursday for a 4 game series. Beating Halladay may have given the Yanks the confidence boost they need to beat the Sox! Oh, I almost forgot: the heroes are Andy for a great start, and the Bronx Bombers (Damon, Tex & Godzilla) for their offensive production. I am starting to get excited again! GO YANKS! KEEP UP THE GOOD BASEBALL!
Oh, and here's to Jane, my fellow blogger. I have two celebrity look alikes for you.
EJ, you should appreciate this one.
Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz….
….and the WWE's Cody Rhodes!
Oroile's manager Dave Trembley….
….and William Shatner!
I'm not as good as Jane, but these aren't that bad for my first time! GO YANKS!
More of the Same….Oh Wait!
Melky Hits for Cycle to Lead Yanks to Victory
After the Yankees went out and got 3 runs of Buehrle for a lead, CC soon gave back the lead, and I was immidiately thinking: this is more of the same. But wait! I spoke too soon! The Yankees came back, thanks to my man Melky, and CC held on and let the Yankees salvage the final game in Chicago. The Yankees won 8-5. The Yankees won! YAY!
Pitching Analysis: CC Sabathia started yesterday. He had a pretty easy start, but his command was a bit off. He kept missing high and away with his fastball. Then in the 3rd, things got out of control. CC allowed 4 runs, thanks to homers by Dye and Thome, to let a 3 run lead slip away. That is when I threw my shoe at the tv. It was so frustrating. The Yankees managed 3 runs of Buehrle, and were looking good. Then CC gave it up in the "big inning" fashion like A.J. the day before. I couldn't help but to throw my shoe.
But CC managed to grind out the game into the 7th, settling down nicely. He gave up 5 runs on 10 hits, and didn't walk a batter. He managed to keep the Yankees in the game, and even though it was not his best start, I consider it a good one since we won.
CC's game face.
Phil Hughes relieved CC in the 8th, getting 2 outs. Then Mo came on for the 4 out save, and nailed it down for his 30th of the year. Nice pitching, could've been better, but hey. We won.
Defensive Analysis: The defense was much better yesterday. Great plays were being made all over the place. Especially in the first. New Yankee Jerry Hairston robbed Podsednik of a hit with a nice diving play at third. Then Melky stole a single from Dye by diving in front of him to make the catch. Hairston also made another nice play in the 3rd. I really like Hairston already. He is very versatile, and unlike Ransom, he is good everywhere. He can also handle the bat, unlike Ransom. And he can bunt and run well. He reminds me of a Clay Bellinger or Jose Viscaino of the championship teams, and that's a good thing. He does all the little things right.
Offensive Analysis: The Yanks got to Buehlre early (Ha! That rhymes!) in the 2nd and scored 3 runs, thank to my man Melky. He hit a 3-run homer on the first pitch! The Melkman Delivers! Melky made history at the plate. He hit for the cycle! Now we don't have to hear Michael Kay say, "The last cycle hit by a Yankee was by Tony Fernandez in 1995." He said that like every day! Now it will be Melky's name. The last thing Melky got was the triple, in the 9th. I could not believe he did it! I am so proud of him!
I love you, Melky!🙂
The Yankees had contributions all throughout the lineup. They banged out a total of 15 hits. But the key to yesterday's win was that they were able to get the big hit when it really mattered. If they can do that, victory will be within their grasp.
Yesterday's win was a big boost for the Yankees. CC gave up the lead, but they came back and held it for the W. The heroes (Finally I get do to this!) are Melky Cabrera, for hitting for the cycle and making me proud, Jerry Hairston, for his really nice defense and his 2 timely hits, and CC, for although giving up the lead, holding it for the win. Sadly the Red Sox won, so the Yankees still have the tiny .5 game lead. The Red Sox come into town Thursday, and this may be the perfect time for the Yankees to get hot again. WE CAN DO IT, BOYS!
Game 2 & Game 3: Polar Opposites, Yanks Bounce Back With a Win
Yankees Take Series, Had Everything Working Last Night
I guess my fellow bloggers were right. Sometimes you just lose a game. I thought for sure game 2 would be a start of bad things for the Yanks, but last night they played the way I'm used to them playing: well. It was a great game, and the Yankees won 6-2 over the Rays.
Pitching Analysis: Joba Chamberlain had the best start of his career last night. He went 8 innings of shutout ball, only giving up 3 hits and walking just 2, whie striking out 5. I am happy to eat my words about Joba. Before these past 3 good starts, I was very hard on him. I guess I expected him to be perfect everyday. But as Girardi said, he doesn't have many innings under his belt. He is still learning how to pitch. I always liked Joba, but when he was pitching poorly I was beginning to think he was a fluke. Not anymore. I hope he stays a Yankee for his whole career. I think he saw the light and discovered what he was doing wrong. I know he will be dominant now.
In Joba We Trust!
Brian Bruney came in to pitch the 9th since the Yanks had a big lead, and there is no other way of saying it: he really pitched badly. In previous outings when he gave up runs, he said he saw good things. It would be lying to say that there were good things last night. Bruney pitched just 1/3 of an inning, and allowed 2 runs. A leadoff triple to Crawford and a monster 2 run homer for Longoria. Then after a Zobrist pop out, Pena doubled. Bruney's command just wasn't there. He fell behind in the count to every hitter he faced. I feel bad for Bruney.
Mo came in and inherited Bruney's mess. He nailed down the final 2 outs, but did not get a save. It doesn't matter. He saved the game anyway!
Defensive Analysis: Like everything else, it was the polar opposite of game 2. The defense was incredible last night. Because Joba was pitching quickly and was on a roll, the defense was on its toes, ready to make every play. Pitching and defense. They go hand-in-hand. In the top of the third, Mark Teixeira made a fabulous play to rob Navarro of a hit. He hit a liner above Tex's head, and Tex leapt like 5 feet into the air, extended his arm as far as humanly possible, and caught the ball! It was amazing. I love Tex. He is such a good player.
Offensive Analysis: It was much better last night. In the 1st, Jeter lead off with a triple and scored on a single by Tex. I guess Jeter was mad about the previous game. There were a lot of homers last night. In the 6th, Cano was up. He fouled a ball right off his shin. The trainer came out to look at it, but Cano stayed in the game. 2 pitches later, Cano hit a monster home run. That eases the pain a little!
Matsui double in the 8th, then Posada doubled, scoring pinch runner Ransom. In the 9th, my man Melky hit a home run for his 9th of the year. The Melkman delivered! I can't get over how good of a year he is having. Then Tex hit his 26th homer of the year. I heard my Dad go "Whoa!" from the shower when Tex hit that one! It was quite a bomb.
Perfect spot on the bat! Ooh. We know where that's going.🙂
It all adds up to a 6-2 Yankee win. It was a comforting win for me. They paid me back for the bad game. But I learned from my fellow bloggers that even a bad game is better than no game. That is so true. I hate the offseason. I long and yearn for baseball; it is my life. But a good game is better than a bad game, and the heroes for last night's good game are Joba, for the best start of his young career and Tex for his production with both the bat and the glove. The Red Sox lost to the A's last night, so the Yankees have a ******** 3.5 GAME LEAD IN THE AL EAST!!!!! O TO THE M TO THE G!!!!! This is getting good! I LOVE YOU GUYS, NOW RUN AWAY WITH IT! 27 IN THE BRONX! HURRRAAAHHHH!!!
Ow! Ow! Burnett is Burning and Big Bats Are On Fire
Burnett and Offense Smokin' in Victory Over Rays
In the first road game since I started my blog, the Yankees had everything working for a win. A.J. Burnett was awesome, and everyone in the lineup got at least 1 hit. It all added up to an 11-4 Yankee win. Here's how it happened.
Pitching Analysis: A.J. Burnett continued his hot pitching, and had his nasty curveball and power fastball working. He went 7, allowing an unearned run due to a strikeout-wild pitch where Upton reached 1st. He struck out 5, and only allowed 2 hits. He is so fun to watch. Is it me or does he always look cranky on the mound? I don't know why; he pitches so well. He has nothing to be cranky about. Just a game face I guess. Well anyway, A.J. was as good as I've ever seen him last night. I would be more that fine with him starting the World Series for us.
A.J.'s making his cranky face in this picture!
Jonathan Albaladejo, recently recalled from Scranton after Gardner broke his thumb, pitched 2/3 of the 8th, allowing 2 runs. He was not called up to be lights out, he just needed to give the bullpen some rest. And by this time the Yanks had a huge lead anyway. David Robertson came on to finish the game, allowing 1 run in 1 & 1/3 innings. The pitching was definetely a plus for the Yankees last night.
Defensive Analysis: Aside from Burnett's wild pickoff throw in the first, the defense was once again solid last night. In the bottom of the 6th, Cano, Jeter, and Tex turned a nice 4-6-3 double play on Evan Longoria, preventing a big inning for the Rays. We have the best infield in the game, and like many of my fellow bloggers, I agree that Cano should win the Gold Glove this year.
Offensive Analysis: The Yankees touched home plate 11 times last night, and got contributions from every man in the lineup. Cano had a nice game with a homer, a triple, and 2 walks. Swisher had 2 homers. Damon had a 3-run homer, the 200th of his carreer. The Yankees better sign him. The birthday boy Alex Rodriguez had a 2-run double last night. My man Lechemente had 2 hits again last night, extending his hitting streak to 6 straight. Melky continues to be a weapon in the bottom of the order. Aside from Melky, many of the Yankees have hitting streaks, which were all extended last night.
It was the perfect win for the Yankees last night. They kept their 2.5 game lead over Boston, who happened to be victorious last night. The heroes for last night are A.J. Burnett for turnin' me on with his hot curveball, and the entire Yankee lineup for smashing 15 hits and 11 runs. Let's stay hot! Make this mama proud! (I don't know what made me say that.) GO GETT'EM BOYS! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Yankees Return to Winning Ways Against the A's
Yankees Bounce Back From Loss and Win to End Homestand
After a tough loss to the A's, the Yankees wasted no time in picking up another W. My fears about them going on a long losing streak are gone now. I think this team has a drive that I have not seen in years, and I know that they won't have a long bad stretch. Anyway, Sergio Mitrre made his second start for the Yanks yesterday.
Pitching Analysis: I thought Sergio Mitre was pretty good yesterday. The numbers don't really show it, though. He went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 9 hits and stirking out 1. But, I think he did well for the following reasons: He did not walk a batter, he did get into a few jams but was composed enough to get his double plays to get out of them, and Joe Girardi gave him a very early hook. He only pitched 5 innings, but he only threw 74 pitches. I guess after Pettitte's game Joe didn't want to take any chances. Still I would've let Mitre go at least 6.
Mitre gave up 2 runs in the first, but had an easy 2nd and a 3rd of only 4 pitches! In the 4th with 1st and 3rd with no one out, Mark Ellis hit a sac fly. After a misplay on a double play ball, Mitre does get a beautifully turned 6-4-3 double play to end the inning and the threat. In the 5th, Orlando Cabrera (the annoying guy of the series) leadoff with a single, and Mitre followed by getting a 6-4-3 double play, his 3rd double play of the day.
After allowing a single to Kurt Suzuki to leadoff the 6th, Girardi pulled Mitre for Coke, who gave up the lead with a 2-run homer for Ellis. Mitre couldn't get a win. Hughes pitches the 7th and as always was invincible, but in the 8th he ran into trouble. He got into a 2nd and 3rd 1 out jam, and Girardi called on Bruney to get 1 out. I was screaming at the TV when he did this. But despite his late struggles, Bruney got Mark Ellis to strike out. Yes! Then Mo came in for a 4 out save, and of course he got it! Overall, nice pitching. The pitchers were tough when they faced a jam, and for the most part got through the jams.
Defensive Analysis: The Yankees made Mitre's outing better by fielding all his grounders well. The 3 double plays they turned were a great help to Mitre. Although a double play was booted, it did not matter because in the play after it they got the double play. The defense was solid yesterday.
Offensive Analysis: Everyone in the Yankees lineup got at least 1 hit yesterday. Jeter at the top and Ransom and Melky at the bottom contributed a lot yesterday. After Mitre gave up 2 in the first, the Yankees bounced back with 4 in the bottom half of the inning, thanks to a huge bases clearing double by Cano, who usually struggles in those situations. In the bottom of the 6th, Melky walked and Ransom doubled, and the Yankees had 2nd and 3d with 1 out. The Yankees had the same guys on base in the same scenario in the 4th, but failed to push a run across. Not this time. Jeter single in 2 runs, and Tex singled in Damon later on.
The Yankees got contributions from everyone in their lineup yesterday, and got the big hit enough times to win. The pitching and defense were solid enough for the win as well. What more could we ask for? The heroes for yesterday's win were Derek Jeter for his go-ahead single, Robbie Cano for his clutch double in the first, and Brian Bruney. Although he only got 1 out, it was a huge out that put the ball in the hands of the greatest closer in baseball. And it was a huge out for his confidence. Great game yesterday. The Sox lost, so the Yankees regained the game they lost the other day. The Yankees have a tough road trip ahead of them, but they look to continue their hot streak and push away the Red Sox even more. Go Yanks!
Yankees Winning Streak Ends, My Blog is Lucky No More
For the First Time Since I Started This Blog, The Yankees Lost!
It was a frustrating loss for the Yankees yesterday. It started out as a tight pitchers duel, but eventually the A's broke the game wide open. The Yankees tried to make a comeback, but it was all too late. It was really annoying to me because I started this blog on July 17th, and I thought it was a lucky blog because the Yankees won every game since I started it. The loss made me realize that my blog isn't lucky, but come on. It's not like they were going to win every game fot the rest of the year, right?
Pitching Analysis: Andy Pettitte took the hill for the Yankees yesterday, and started out really good. He did not give up a hit until the 4th inning. After the Yankees managed a run in the 6th, Pettitte went out for the 7th, and I just had a feeling he would start to stink. My instincts were right.
In the 7th Hairston led off with a double, followed by a walk to Nomar. Girardi came out, looking to pull Andy, who forced Girardi back into the dugout. Sure enough, Davis drove in Hairston. Then Crosby got a bunt single. Then, a little too late, Girardi pulls Andy for Aceves.
I think leaving in Andy was retarded. Joe, you are the manager! You make the decisions! Don't let Andy, who did mean well, tell you what to do! If you thought it was time for him to come out, TAKE HIM OUT!!! Jeez!
Anyway, Aceves came in and was totally ineffective. He gave up a bunch of runs. Robertson had to come in to get the final out of the 7th. by the end of the inning it was 6-1.
The pitching started out strong, but completely fell apart. Hopefully Mitre will be strong today.
Defensive Analysis: There is really nothing to analyze. For the first half of the game when Pettitte was sharp, they were kept on their toes and were fine. Later in the game when the ball was being smashed around by the A's, there was nothing they could do. It was fine.
Offensive Analysis: It was pretty dead yesterday. I hate in when the pitcher they are facing ha a 9 ERA and they can't buy a run off him. In the 6th, Jeter singled and Brett Gardner tripled him in. The Yankees didn't really make anything happen yesterday. Since they weren't hitting Gonzalez, they should've tried building a run. The only person I saw who tried to do that was Melky Cabrera. In the bottom of the 5th, he got the first hit for the Yankees with the perfect bunt. But the Yankees failed to get anything going.
Late in the game, they tried doing one of their comebacks, and brought the game to 6-4. They threatened in the 9th, but failed to get the big hit.
It was a tough loss for the Yanks. The Red Sox won, bringing the Yankee lead to 1.5 games. There are no heroes in a Yankee loss :( Hopefully, the Yankees go right back out there and win. I hate it when they have a winning streak and then start losing like 6 games in a row. It totally undoes the wins. Hopefully they won't do that. Go Yanks! Let's start a new winning streak!
Since it was such a frustrating loss, I have something here to cheer up all you Yankee fans. It is for those of you who watched "Mike and the Mad Dog." Hopefully it will bring a laugh or two.
Strong Start By Joba and Hits From Top to Bottom Lead Yankees to 8th Straight
From Jeter to Melky, Yankees Bats Produce as Joba Goes 7
Last night versus the Athletics, the Yankees played well in every way. The pitching was excellent, and Jeter and Melky performed greatly. From the number 9 hole, Melky Cabrera went 3 for 4, not being retired. He had 3 hits and reached on an error, setting up rallies for the Yanks. It is good to see production like that from the bottom of the order. The Yankees won by the score of 8-3.
Pitching Analysis: Joba Chamberlain arguably had his best start of the year last night. He went 7 innings, giving up 1 run on just 2 hits and 3 walks while striking out 6. He was superb.
The only run he surrendered came in the first inning. With 1 out Orlando Cabrera doubled, stole third, and scored on a sac fly by Hairston. The rest of the night went well. He had 1-2-3 innings in the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th. When he did get into a jam, like in the 5th with 2nd and 3rd 1 out, he toughened up to get out of it unscathed. In the 5th he sturck out Ellis and Patterson to end the inning and the Athletic's threat.
Phil Coke came in to pitch the 8th after Joba started it and let 2 men aboard. Coke did a great job getting out of the inning allowing no runs. David Robertson came in to pitch the 9th because the Yankees had a big lead. He gave up 2 runs, but he nailed down the victory for the Yanks. The pitching was so strong again yesterday. If Joba continues pitching so well and building confidence, he is going to be unstoppable. Hopefully he will be more consistent.
Defensive Analysis: It was strong last night. There weren't too many men on base last night. Joba worked quickly for him, keeping the defense on their toes and alert and ready to make the plays. Most likely, if the pitching is good, the defense will be also.
Offensive Analysis: Like I said before, the Yankees got production from almost everybody up and down the lineup. The 2nd inning is where it all started. Like the night before, it all started with an infield single, this time by Cano. Then Melky doubled. With 2nd and 3rd and 1 out, Jeter served a hard single to right, scoring Cano. Then Damon gets a broken bat infield single. Jeter is forced at second, and Orlando Cabrera throws to first, but no one is there! The throw hits Damon, so he is safe and Melky scored. Then Tex hits a ball to short, and Cabrera flips it wildly. Everyone is safe. The Yankees scored 2 runs that inning.
In the 5th, Swish led off with a walk, Melky gets an infield single, Jeter forces Melky, then Damon forces Jeter and Swisher scored. In the 6th, Arod doubled, and Arod scored on a Matsui ground out. In the 7th, Melky lead off with a single. Then Jeter hit a ball to short, and Cabrera flipped to second, but a hustling Melky beat it out, giving Jeter a hit! But after being called safe, Melky started losing his balance, and dancing around trying to stay on the base. He fell over, but kept his foot on the bag! He was safe! Melky always does something funny! I love him! The Yankees added a bunch of runs in the 8th, due to more bad defense by the A's.
The Yankees played well last night to extend their winning streak to 8 straight. The heroes were Joba, for his best start of the year, Jeter for getting lots of hits and passing Ted Williams on the all-time hits list, and Melky Cabrera for his production from the 9 spot, and his comic relief on the bases! Lets keep playing like this! Make the Red Sox feel pressured! #27 in the Bronx! HURAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
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[Technology 1131] Re: pre assessments for online learning
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Many very good points made here. I can tell the story of one student to illustrate those regarding screening, prerequisite computer skills, and the perhaps un-screenable factor of motivation.
During my most recent recruitment for our program's English for All-based course (mostly DL with optional supplementary support available), one person I phoned from our waitlist was unable to speak with me in English. I explained to Luis (in my elementary-level Spanish) that the course was likely to be challenging, but he was welcome to try it and see how he felt. At the face-to-face orientation, he had great difficulty conversing with the other students but was able to follow along by watching how to navigate the course website.
At home, he had numerous technical issues:
First, he didn't have lots of computer experience and didn't own a computer, but bought one, motivated by the course.
Then, he couldn't view the videos because of a software snafu. I (and my more fluently Spanish-speaking husband) explained another way he could access the videos using iTunes, which he had his more computer-savvy brother help him work out.
He also has had language difficulties:
When I called to check in on Luis because I saw he wasn't moving forward in the course, he said he was having difficulty understanding the videos. I explained how he could resize the iTunes window and the English for All window, so he could read the text of the video as he viewed the movie in order to aid his comprehension.
When I asked him how he feels in the course, what with the difficulties and all, he says he's learning the language, and he does not have another opportunity to learn because he isn't enrolled in any other course.
(Luis was able to hold this conversation completely in English! Struggling, but all in English.)
So, Luis is an example of someone who could have been screened out due to his limited computer and language skills. However, he's persisted in this primarily DL course for 2-1/2 months, he's improved his computer knowledge through his involvement with the class, and he's earning mostly 100% scores on his coursework.
Other students who passed the screening because of their stronger computer and language skills haven't persisted as Luis has.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Silver-Pacuilla, Heidi
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:02 PM
Subject: [Technology 1128] Re: pre assessments for online learning
Hi everyone - great to see the conversation keeping up at such a robust level! I just wanted to raise a point from my research review as well as my personal work and research with students. I would caution against pre-assessments that screen people out of classes. Pre assessments in our literacy and ESOL world should screen people *into* the right environments for their skills, otherwise we will lose them - again. Students who responded to evaluations of their online learning experience unanimously say that they learned computer skills AND self-directed learning habits *by* participating. This is a very fine line in service delivery, I know, but I think the key is to encourage students to try and then have supports on hand as/when they need them. We also have to keep pushing to produce and use better, more responsive instructional materials that teach the skills necessary to learn from them.
Good luck to all of us!
Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Ph.D.
American Institutes for Research
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Washington, DC 20007
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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Melinda Hefner
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 12:27 PM
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Subject: [Technology 1126] Re: Tryout periods
I'm so glad to hear that your students' computer literacy skills are assessed. We've found that students often think that the computer skills they have are sufficient for a DL course, when they aren't. (They may e-mail and use the internet, but not know how to save files, upload files, use discussion boards, use digital drop boxes, use virtual classrooms, etc., etc.).
You didn't mention this, but I assume that the assessments also measure sefl-management skills, learning styles, lifestyle considerations, hardware and software requirements, etc. Measuring students' perceptions of DL courses is also helpful since many first-time DL students think that DL courses are easier than seated or hybrid courses.
I've seen lots of DL readiness assessments, but often they only address computer skills rather than also addressing the areas I mentioned above. As DL courses become more and more common and as student learning and student satisfaction data are analyzed, I believe that the importance of comprehensive distance learning readiness will emerge.
Melinda M. Hefner
Director, Literacy Support Services
Basic Skills Department
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Hudson, North Carolina 28638
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>>> "Susan Jones" <SUJones at parkland.edu> 06/26/07 11:09 AM >>>
I have seen exactly such readiness assessments. I'm pretty sure I had to take one before I took an online course here in 2000... but it wasn't a grad program. Starting recently, *all* our students have to take a "computer competency" assessment and course placement is recommended from that. (We have several levels of basic computer competency classes.)
Susan Jones
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Parkland College
Champaign, IL 61821
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>>> Melinda Hefner <mhefner at cccti.edu> 6/25/2007 2:41 PM >>>
I'm jumping in here mid-stream so this may have been discussed previously.
I have rarely seen in DL courses, especially for DL literacy courses, any kind of distance learning readiness assessment. You're so right when you say that "...it seems reasonable that we help them find the instructional method or class that best fits their needs and learning styles." I'm in a 100% online grad program and several of the folks have dropped out because their technical skills simply weren't adequate. I've found too many educators who have discounted the DL readiness piece and go on to blame the students for not being successful.
Melinda M. Hefner
Director, Literacy Support Services
Basic Skills Department
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Blvd.
Hudson, North Carolina 28638
Office: (828) 726-2245
>>> Leslie Petty <lpetty at twmi.rr.com> 06/25/07 10:40 AM >>>
I agree. Some of the states in Project IDEAL have found that students who have an extensive orientation to the distance material - including plenty of time to "play" and get a feel for this instructional approach - tend to persist longer. If we want students to be successful, it seems reasonable that we help them find the instructional method or class that best fits their needs and learning styles. It's hard for them to make an informed decision about distance if they're unfamiliar with it, so the idea of try-out periods makes a great deal of sense.
Leslie Petty
Wendy Quinones wrote:
I'm a little late getting back to this, but I love the point you made,
Nancy, about the try-out being a learning experience even if the course
isn't completed. I've found that to be the case with PD online as well,
with teachers trying out the online experience and deciding they definitely
don't like it and leaving; others finding that the material or the
participant interaction to be so valuable that they persist in the face of
all kinds of technical and personal difficulties. Not too different from
our students, I think. In this age of accountability we focus perhaps to
much on outcomes and not enough on process and what can be learned from it,
regardless of outcome.
Wendy Quinones
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Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 2:03 PM
Subject: [Technology 1073] Re: Tryout periods
Nancy from Toronto here again in response to the issue of learner
Recruitment and retention have been the focus of much discussion during
distance delivery research we have been engaged in at the AlphaPlus Centre
the four sites that have been exploring distance delivery.
Retention has also been a noted interest in what happens in short online
that we have developed and delivered as part of AlphaRoute for the past
years. Our emerging and currently only form of new content for AlphaRoute
year is online courses. Our courses are four weeks long. For the first
years they were delivered in a discussion forum - Web Board (supported by
external course web site) as part of AlphaRoute. This year we are
offering the
courses in Moodle. You can take a look at the course topic list and
course web sites at:
www.resources.alpharoute.org > Resources > Online courses for adult
What we have found in terms of retention is that for the first two weeks,
students are gung-ho, and then we see a drop-off in week three that is
through week four. Generally we have found that a third of the students
enroll in a course complete it and receive a course certificate of
Interesting what you share David about a two-week period being perhaps the
amount to try-out time.
I should note that we acknowledge there is a continuum of learning for us
and so for a student to take the step and enroll in an AlphaRoute online
is in fact a learning step. Trying it out for a week or two to see how it
and then not continuing is also learning. Committing to take the course
complete the work to achieve the certificate at the end (and learning some
stuff along the way) is a goal for us. And in the world of demonstrating
literacy learning and a range of skills, can make for a great
But we would like to think that our courses are so valuable to learners
engaging that they will all move from start to finish. It isn't realistic
they will though - because of that continuum of learning.
>From the stats and knowledge of the programs that the students enrolled in
courses come from, the highest retention rates come from students whose
instructor has included the AlphaRoute online course within their
and where students are in a computer lab at the same time taking the
course. So
motivation and support (instructor and peer) are onsite. However, the
facilitator is at a distance and does contribute to a motivating and
aspect of student support. The development of online courses in
AlphaRoute has
not been done within a research project or model. We are learning as we
go and
writing articles and sharing information as we learn. Our challenge at
point is to focus on that three week drop-off reality and see what we can
from the course content and development side to attempt to support
learners in
sustaining their involvement past that drop-off point.
Any suggestions or ideas from the range of instructors and researchers
participating in this discussion are more than welcome!
Nancy Friday
"David J. Rosen" <djrosen at comcast.net> on 06/15/2007 09:01:41 AM
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Distance Learning Technology Colleagues,
Earlier this week, in response to a message Heidi Silver-Pacuilla had
posted, Holly Dilatush wrote:
"too many learners register, show up one week, then drop before/
without completing 12 hours/first episode. Follow-up (to attempt to
determine WHY) has been challenging -- guesswork more than documented
responses. There
are SO many extenuating circumstances."
For many adult learners, especially those who choose online options,
and for many reasons, we need to design/include/expect a "tryout
period" a short online learning experience -- perhaps two weeks --
sampling the material, process and technology used in the longer,
online learning. At the end of the tryout, participants can stop (if
they were experimenting with the medium, are not happy with the
content, can't make the longer commitment, or for any other reason).
Those who are ready to commit, can do so, and at that point begin to
be counted in the DOE-funded system.
Does an example of this already exist somewhere? If so, how is the
tryout period funded? (State and local funders and private funders
need to pick up the costs of this "tryout")
I believe we need the same sort of tryout period for teachers doing
online professional development. Does a model of this exist somewhere?
Your thoughts?
David J. Rosen
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The Village of Meath Park, which declined to pay its $17,422 share, was under similar financial constraints, Mayor Tristan Wood said.
Although he wasnтАЩt mayor a few years ago when the decision as made not to chip in for the Pineview Terrace Lodge, Wood said that he understands why previous village council declined.
WeтАЩre in kind of a financial situation to come up with $41,000 at the drop of a dime isnтАЩt something we can do with our small tax base. Les Rancourt
тАЬIt was out of their budget at the time,тАЭ he summarized.
Village coffers remain tapped out this year as a result of recent upgrades to the village sewer system, he said.
тАЬIt was a little more money than we anticipated, but we had to do it and we got it done, so thatтАЩs why weтАЩre not taking on anything too big at this time,тАЭ he explained.
Both Wood and Rancourt affirm their interest in helping fund regional projects, whenever itтАЩs financially feasible.
тАЬWeтАЩre 100 per cent behind anything thatтАЩs helping the community as a whole, but (only) if there are ways to work together on it,тАЭ Rancourt said. тАЬIt would have to be over a period of time thatтАЩs comfortable for our council.тАЭ
The cityтАЩs elected officials are currently eyeing the possibility of at least two major regional projects, including a new or renewed Victoria Hospital and a second North Saskatchewan River crossing.
The Pineview Terrace Lodge is a 60-room long-term care facility that opened earlier this year at the cityтАЩs Victoria Hospital property.
The provincial government paid for 80 per cent of the $22.8-million facility and the City of Prince Albert and surrounding municipalities were to share the 20 per cent balance.
The cityтАЩs $3.3 million contribution was funded through a property tax levy that as of this year has raised its intended $2 million. An additional $1.3 million came from the Holy Family Hospital Reserve (also called the Civic Facilities Reserve).


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Obama features "The Wire" cast at fundraiser
Lindsay Young
The Obama campaign's celebrity fundraisers never cease to amaze: On Aug. 15, in Martha's Vineyard, the cast of the gritty TV series, "The Wire" will be in attendance at one of them, according to a invitation obtained by Party Time.
The event will be held at the home of Judy and Ron Davenport. There are few clues as to which of the numerous actors on "The Wire" will be in attendance.
The cost of the event ranges form $500 to $2,500 a person. While President Obama is on record stating The Wire is his favorite TV show, he is not scheduled to be at the event.
Though not as high-profile as the George Clooney Fundraiser in Switzerland, the event has tremendous appeal to the HBO aficionado.


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Happy Holidays from Sanibel Island
Well folks, it's the holiday season on Sanibel Island. It's about noon-thirty eastern time as this is being written, and it's 80 degrees F with bright sunshine. Perfect. Great beach day with a light breeze coming in from the gulf. Maybe if you go to our website and click on "Live Webcam" you'll see what I'm talking about, and just maybe get a whiff of that gulf breeze!
Sanibel Luminary is Friday night December 6th followed by Captiva Luminary Saturday December 7th. These are the nights that the shops, shopping centers, and restaurants celebrate the holiday season with food and refreshments for all along the luminary trail. For more information please click here.
Sure hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We did. We are mighty thankful for all you fine folks that support us and make it fun to work at our hotel. Seeing many of you guys year after year and watching your families grow up is very rewarding from our perspective. Sometimes tradition is a good thing. For you folks that are looking for something new and different; you are invited to book us and see what Sanibel Island is all about. It's an island with no traffic lights, no billboards, no high-rises, and minimum hassles. Home of the best shelling beaches in this corner of the world. There's top-notch dining with an island casual atmosphere. A couple of great golf courses, an island recreation center open to the public with daily, weekly, and seasonal memberships available. The beaches are not just for shelling, you can read, write, photograph, film, sit there, lay there, run, walk, and fall asleep and dream. When you awaken your dream is right in front of you.
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In History of the Hammock House, Maurice Davis wrote, "In the settlement of the estate of Richard Rustull Jr., his widow [Sarah Cogdell who had married William Dennis in 1747] was given the small house and outbuildings on Old Town Lot 13, Old Town, Beaufort...it was enlarged and became the town house of the Dennis family and also used as an ordinary." (No documentation)
|Signature and seal from the will of Richard Rustull Jr.
HOWEVER, in Richard Rustull Jr.'s 1739 Will (proven 1747), he did not bequeath any property in Old Beaufort Town.
In 1748, Arthur Mabson willed Old Town Lot 13 to his nephew William Coale; Coale sold it to William Moseley in 1756 for £40; the increase in the sale price possibly indicated a small structure had been erected somewhere on the lot. In 1774 Ebenezer Wharton owned the property.
|1980 Photo in Kell book
In her book, The Old Port Town, Beaufort, North Carolina, historian Jean Bruyere Kell (1909-2004) referred to the house as the Jechonias Pigott House circa 1831, "a house originally on Front Street facing the water, later moved to Craven Street and then to its present location." (Shipbuilder Jechonias Pigott (1774-1856) married Cinderella Chadwick in 1798.)
The 1880 Gray's Map of Beaufort noted two structures on lot 13; Jane Pigott owner. See map below.
The 1885 Sanborn Map noted a two-story house on lot 13; by the 1893 map, a porch or porches had been added. See Sanborn map snips below.
In 1965, while located at 111 Craven Street, the house was surveyed and drawn by Frank M. Hough Jr., NC State University; see 1965 drawings below.
The 1997 Ruth Little Survey described the house as a "two-story, three-bay house with unusual pyramidal-hipped roof, beaded siding, 9/6 sash, and shed porch with chamfered posts and traditional railing. Moved to this location from Craven Street about 1975."
- 4 Jun 1723 - Commissioners Joseph Bell and Richard Rustull Sr. deeded to John Shackelford Shaw for two half-acre Lots 13 and 14 for £1*
- 6 Jun 1727 - John Shaw assigns Lots 13 and 14 to Richard Rustull Sr.**
- Sept 1731 - Richard Rustull Sr. sold Lot 13 to Mary Galland for £3***
- Chain of title is broken here
- June 1748 - Arthur Mabson willed Lot 13 to nephew William Coale
- 4 Mar 1756 - William Coale sold Lot 13 to William Moseley for £40****
- William Dennis - ???
- In 1770 a license was granted to William Fisher to keep an ordinary in the house of William Dennis in Beaufort. (Dennis owned two houses/lots in Beaufort)
- 1802 - James, Francis and Reuben Dennis, along with sister Sarah Dennis Pelletier (wife of Jerome Pelletier) [all children of William Dennis (1720-1800) and second wife Mary Nash] deeded to Jechonias Pigott with premises and all out buildings.
- 1853 - David Rice deeded part of Lot 13 (corner of Craven and Front) to Jechonias Pigott.
- 1855 - Jechonias Pigott willed Lot 13 to daughters Jane and Nancy, where he was residing with all improvements thereon.
- The house and lot was owned by Jane Pigott (born 1805) on the 1880 census.
|Lot #13 - Corner Front and Craven Streets - Original 1713 Plan of Beaufort
**Original deed (book C p.178): Dated 6 Jun 1727, unregistered but recorded. John Shaw assigns to Richard Rustull [Sr.] the deed above. Witnessed by Theo:ls Norwood and Richard Williamson. Mark of John Shaw. Acknowledged before Den Osheal, Clerk.
***Original deed (book D pp.95-96): Dated 22 Mar 1730/1, registered Sep 1731. Rich:d Rustull [Sr.] of Carteret Precinct, Bath County in consideration of £3 current money sells to Mary Galland, a lot of 1/2 acre in the "town of Port Beaufort" No. 10 [sic], formerly belonging to John Shaw and made over to the grantor. Contains a clause that she must build a habitable house on the 20' by 15' lot within two years. Witnessed by Jo. Bell and Jm:s Winright. Acknowledged before Jm:s Winright. Carteret Court minutes 1731 (Rebecca Willis Sanders' abstract): RICHARD RUSTULL ESQ CAME INTO OPEN COURT AND ACKNOWLEDGED A DEED FOR A LOTT IN BEAUFORT TOWN NUMBER 13 TO MARY GALLAND AND ORDERED TO BE REGISTERED. [Mary Galland was most likely the wife of John Galland, Richard Rustull's clerk of court in the 1727-29. Gallant's Point and Gallant's Channel took his name.]
****Original deed (book F pp.381-383): Dated 4 Mar 1756, registered Mar 1756. William Coale, mariner of Carteret County in consideration of £40 proclamation money sells to William Mosely, joiner, a lot of 1/2 acre, No. 13 in the "Old Town" which was left to the grantor by the last will and testament of Arthur Mabson, deceased. Witnessed by David Lewis and Rob:t Read. Signature of William Coale. Acknowledged before Jn:o Smith, Clerk. Carteret Court minutes, Mar 1756 term (Rebecca Willis Sanders' abstract): A DEED FROM WILLIAM COALE TO WILLIAM MOSELY FOR 1 LOT IN BEAUFORT TOWN KNOWN BY NO 13 WAS PROVED BY THE OATH OF ROBERT READ AND ORDERED TO BE REGISTERED.
NOTE: It appears that either Mary Galland, Arthur Mabeson or William Coale built a small structure on the lot before 1756, when Coale sold to Moseley, 26 years later, for £40. This may have been the second structure on the lot as noted on Gray's 1880 Map (see map below).
|Moseley's 1733 Map noted R. Rustul NE of Beaufort
Richard Rustull Jr. was born about 1700 and died before September 1746, supposedly in the "White House," noted on Moseley's 1733 map as the "I.Taylor" house. About 1733, Richard Jr. first married one of the daughters of Henry Stanton; she died before 1739. Rustull married Sarah Cogdell about 1742. After Rustull's death, widow Sarah Cogdell Rustull married William Dennis about 1747.
|Gray's 1880 Map - Jane Pigott owned Lot 13
- In an 1850 household on Front Street were: Jechonias 74, Jane 45, Micajah 42, Jechonias 41, Nancy 34 and Parker 32.
- In the 1860 Census, Jane was head of household; value of real estate was $2,000, value of personal estate $10,500. In the household were Jane, Micajah, Jechonias and Nancy.
- In the 1880 Beaufort Census, 75-year-old Jane Pigott was noted as the only occupant of home on Front Street.
- Gray's 1880 Map of Beaufort noted Jane Pigott as owner of Lot #13 Old Town.
- Jane died 20 June 1890.
|Contemporary aerial showing the approximate original location of the house on LOT 13 facing Front Street, it's short move to 111 Craven, and current location on the Restoration Grounds.
|1880 map shows JANE PIGOTT on LOT 13 - corner of Front and Craven
|FIRST FLOOR - Drawing by Frank M. Hough Jr. 1965
|SECOND FLOOR - Drawing by Frank M. Hough Jr. 1965


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"I just want the system to follow the rules," he said.
An investigation by The New York Times of tens of thousands of disciplinary cases against inmates in 2015, hundreds of pages of internal reports and three years of parole decisions found that racial disparities were embedded in the prison experience in New York.
Even Feral Cats have to deal with gentrification
New York city is home to tens of thousands of stray cats and there are around 500 registered feral cat colonies in NYC. The latest real estate boom is also pushing out your local stray cat. Vacant lots, old factories, former warehouses and even shuttered hospitals are being redeveloped, forcing colonies of strays to find new habitats. While the cats help keep the vermin population in check, they can also carry disease, kill backyard wildlife "Outdoor cats obliterate wildlife," said Robert Johns of the American Bird Conservancy, "and yet they get special treatment. We don't allow colonies of feral dogs to roam around." [more inside]
Symbols matter
What I Pledge Allegiance To. "I am a black Mississippian. I am a black American. I pledge to never be passive, patriotic, or grateful in the face of American abuse. I pledge to always thoughtfully bite the self-righteous American hand that thinks it's feeding us. I pledge to perpetually reckon with the possibility that there will never be any liberty, peace, and justice for all unless we accept that America, like Mississippi, is not clean. Nor is it great. Nor is it innocent." -- Author Kiese Laymon, Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi [more inside]
Wandering New York
Wandering New York is a blog where amateur photographer Joseph Raskin posts new photos of various New York City neighborhoods every night.
Life Behind the Stacks
An Epigenetics Controversy
Siddhartha Mukherjee's latest New Yorker article "Same but different: How epigenetics can blur the line between nature and nurture" has attracted searing criticism from heavyweight researchers in the field. Mukherjee responds but doesn't retract...
With Paul Lynde as Admiral Motti
Queer Theatre at La MaMa (1962-1980)
Queer Theatre at La MaMa (1962-1980): This exhibit, which was created by Pooja Desai, a student in NYU's Program in Archives/Public history, looks at theatrical experiments from La MaMa's early years (1962-1980) through a queer lens. Using objects from La MaMa's Archives, Desai reconstructs a history of the plays, production companies, playwrights, and directors who presented work on La MaMa's stages that either reflected a "queer sensibility" or were relevant to queer/trans/LGBTQA audiences.
A fine day
The New York Public Library has digitized the diary of one Elizabeth De Hart Bleecker as part of their Early American Manuscripts Project. Bleecker wrote about her life in New York City for seven years, beginning in 1799 when she was eighteen years old and ending in 1806.
Tell me how do I feel
The BBC teams up with the Orkestra Obsolete on the anniversary of New Order's Blue Monday to find out what it would sound like played on a diddley bow, hammered dulcimer, harmonium, zither, musical saw, and singing glasses.
Something New From This Old House
Starting on March 24, 2016, long-running historic house restoration public television show This Old House will begin a 10-episode arc with something completely new -- a brand new pre-constructed, energy-efficient house modeled after other Massachusetts North Shore houses from the late 1700s. A video preview of the project [2m5s]
Live free or die.
New Hampshire votes today in the first primary of the 2016 US Presidential election. [more inside]
One is silver and the other gold.
Geeta, Rohan, and the Factory
A few weeks earlier, the male elders of their caste had decreed that village women working at nearby meat-processing factories should leave their jobs. The reason they gave was that women at home would be better protected from the sexual advances of outside men. A bigger issue lay beneath the surface: The women's earnings had begun to undermine the old order. It came as a surprise when seven of the women, who had come to rely on the daily wage of 200 rupees, about $3, refused to stop. The women would have to, the men said, blocking the lane with their bodies. They did not expect the women to go to the police. (SLNYTimes). [more inside]
The Keeper
Gay City News profiles Robert Woodworth, on his retirement after thirty-two years at New York's LGBT Community Center.
Stop! Don't make those New Year's resolutions!
Time writer Jessica Lamb-Shapiro warns that New Year's resolutions are a bad idea. The statistics are bleak: only 8% of people who make New Year's resolutions stick to them, and those who don't usually abandon them after just one week. Unrealistic resolutions are fated to fail. And it is unrealistic to think that you can immediately overcome a habit you have spent years establishing. But is this necessarily harmful? There's a good chance that it is. [more inside]
Raury is the new Beck?
Hip Hop is evolving, take a look at Raury he's 18 and his work so far draws on on Gospel, Hip Hop, alt folk, Rap and Freakfolk Raury is a free-spirited singer, rapper, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia, roughly 20 miles outside Atlanta. He mixes alternative folk, rap, and electronic music while counting the diverse likes of Chance the Rapper, King Krule, and Lorde as contemporaries. He's a trippy kid who has sort of a "new age poor swamp people" optimistic view on life. It's sort of contagious. Check out this companion track to Devil's Whisper, God's Whisper. it's Beck, The Flaming Lips, Violent Femmes, Kanye, and a little bit Rocky Horror Picture Show! How does it translate to live performance? Check him out on Late Night With Colbert and check out the fun and weird bit on Sway In The Morning as Raury freestyles over Outkast's "Elevators" He's also made some straight out of the 80's stealing from the 70's feel good pop with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine
The Bears Go Swimming!
A family of bears descends upon a human family's pool in New Jersey. Ok, long time listener...first time poster. Please be kind. This is an eleven minute video of a bear family swimming in an above-ground pool. While the video is great...it is really the audio of the human family, filming from a second floor bedroom,that really makes this special.
Death of a Prosecutor
Alberto Nisman accused Iran and Argentina of colluding to bury a terrorist attack. Did it get him killed? [more inside]
De-segregating our schools
In May, the New York City Council passed the "School Diversity Accountability Act", which requires the city to "provide detailed demographic data & steps it is taking to advance diversity in NYC schools" and Resolution 453, which calls on the NYC Department of Education to establish diversity as a priority in admissions, zoning, and other decision-making processes. Education advocates are re-drawing district maps, and creating experiments which "range from developing specific diversity quotas for individual schools to redrawing school district lines to better reflect racial and economic diversity." [more inside]
Very clevah
Fred Perry Subculture Films - A series of short films documenting the evolution of street style, music and counter culture over the last 60 years. [more inside]
Trade's Transitional Time
Looking at female superheroes, contentiously
Jill Lepore, author of The Secret History of Wonder Woman, recently reported on the state of women in comics. A few comics insiders, such as Ms. Marvel writer and Leia Calderon, took issue with Lepore's claims.
The biggest challenge for a woman working in construction? Bathrooms.
Twenty Questions for Women in Construction was a series of blog posts about female construction workers in NYC which ran on Huffington Post in 2013. Kicking off the series was the article A Day in the Life of a Woman in Construction by Ana Taveras. Many of the respondents to the Twenty Questions series are graduates of Nontraditional Employment for Women. [more inside]
Hozier Tiny Desk Concert
Hozier is plugged into the big thing that connects us all. This is smoking hot. A unique and intelligent singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who cites James Joyce's Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man, Leonard Cohen, John Lee Hooker, and community choral singing among his influences, Hozier (his stage and performing name) was born Andrew Hozier-Byrne on March 17, 1990 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. [more inside]
Watching Williamsburg in Brooklyn NY Gentrify From Behind Its Oldest Bar
When Kirby came to the neighborhood in 1979 she was a community organizer trying to save buildings from abandonment or neglect. Part of her job was begging businesses to re-occupy the empty storefronts along Bedford Avenue, where Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks now pay premium rents. At the end of a long day, Teddy's was her local bar. When dinner time rolled around, Mary and Teddy would lock the door and say, "Watch the place." They'd be back in ten minutes with white bread and bologna for sandwiches.
Terminal Bar: Porters, Bouncers, and Bartenders
Porters, Bouncers, and Bartenders, third installment of the amazing Terminal Bar film series. For ten years, Sheldon Nadelman took thousands of black and white photographs while bartending at the Terminal Bar, Times Square's most notorious watering hole of the 1970s. Murray Goldman, the bar's owner since 1957 was Sheldon's father-in-law as well as the filmmaker's grandfather. The Terminal Bar was featured in Martin Scorsese's film Taxi Driver. [more inside]
The Living New Deal
In less than a decade, The New Deal changed the face of America and laid the foundation for success in World War II and the prosperity of the postwar era – the greatest and fairest epoch in American history. The Living New Deal project inventories, maps and publicizes the achievements of the New Deal and its public works in all 50 states and outlying territories. [more inside]
People of Times Square
Meet the people hanging out in Times Square late at night. Over 330,000 people pass through Times Square every day. Here you can see the Times Square eccentrics in the 90s before the corporations took over.
SRLP and Laverne Cox
Last week, the Sylvia Rivera Law Project uploaded a YouTube video of Laverne Cox reading a letter written by a New York State inmate named Synthia China Blast, who described living in solitary confinement for the last decade. However, that video has since, at Cox's request, been taken down. (TW: descriptions of murder, sexual violence) [more inside]
808 State is an English electronic group that formed in 1987, and take their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their shared state of mind. As a trio, they produced their iconic track, Pacific, which fused influences of house music, jazz fusion and exotica. The group changed membership a bit over the years, but one way or another 808 State have released six albums* to date, and a number of singles, EPs, and promotional discs. 808state.com has a ton of information, including an extensive visual discography, a list of other productions and remixes, and over a gig of demos, live tracks, and other non-album audio to download. Given the group's 27 year-long history, there's a lot more to see and hear. [more inside]
Marilize Leguana
The New York Times came out today endorsing marijuana legalization. The New York Times' editorial board on Saturday called on the federal government to legalize marijuana. Citing alcohol prohibition, social costs and states' movements, the board argued "after a great deal of discussion" that "the balance falls squarely on the side of national legalization."
Upstate Girls Project + Slate + Facebook = Internet Rage
Slate's article on the photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally's Upstate Girls project article sparks huge internet backlash. Brenda spent ten years documenting the lives of five women in Troy through photography. Slate published an article about the project and then the Facebook comments rolled in. For perspective, take a look at the interview with Brenda about the project and New York Times original showcase of the project.
Sunday Times Qatar World Cup Corruption Claim
BBC re-reports: Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The Sunday Times has obtained millions of secret documents - emails, letters and bank transfers - which it alleges are proof that the disgraced Qatari football official Mohamed Bin Hammam made payments totalling US$5m (£3m) to football officials in return for their support for the Qatar bid.
I'm from Tennessee, and...I just don't know
I wanted to incorporate the city and its inhabitants into my filmmaking.
No Your City In a city of over 8 million people, it is impossible to walk the streets without running into interesting New Yorkers with unique relationships to the city. Whether it is Don Ward, the best shoe-shiner in Manhattan or Te'Devan the 6'7" Nomadic-Jewish-Healing-Freestyler. Everyone has a story that is worth hearing, but unfortunately most of them go unheard. New York City is the busiest place on earth and it is rare for someone to take a few minutes out of their schedule to stop and chat with a fellow New Yorker. No Your City is an 8-part documentary series that offers a glimpse into the lives of these extraordinary New York City inhabitants. [more inside]
American Museum of Natural Unlocks 1000's Of Old Photos
The American Museum of Natural History will unlock thousands of old photos from their vault, they announced this week. The new online image database (officially launching on Monday the 28th) will take you behind the curtain, delivering images that span the 145-year history of the Museum. The collection features over 7,000 images—many never before seen by the public—and includes photos, rare book illustrations, drawings, notes, letters, art, and Museum memorabilia. They say "it's like stepping into a time machine and seeing a long ago NYC or just catching glimpses of ghosts from a forgotten world now seen only by researchers and Museum staff." Previously. [more inside]
*The New York Yankees were removed to make this map possible.
Up Close on Baseball's Borders is a detailed, zoomable interactive map which uses data from Facebook to present the team preferences of baseball fandom in the United States. Around the end of March, Facebook had released a map using the same data which despite being touted as most accurate ever, had significant problems. The most notable of these issues was a colorshift introduced as the main graphic went viral, rendering the map illegible. [more inside]
New York's Erstwhile "Type Ward"
New York once had a concentration of type foundries near City Hall. "What did they find so vital about this one neighborhood?"
Why I'm Jealous of My Dog's Insurance
And then he died, of course.
Editta Sherman was a portrait photographer who shot celebrities from Elvis Presley to the young Angela Lansbury to Andy Warhol to Joe DiMaggio to Tilda Swinton. [more inside]
"The neighborhood has all gone t' hell"
Visiting the Big Apple? "Don't ask a pedestrian where a certain street is. He is usually too busy to stop, and if polite enough to stop, won't know. No New Yorker knows anything about New York." And another kind reminder: "Don't gape at women smoking cigarettes in restaurants. They are harmless and respectable, notwithstanding and nevertheless. They are also smart." Advice from Valentine's City of New York: A Guide Book, published in 1920. [more inside]
Children have Reacted Viscerally to the Tests
For many students in New York, the approach of spring means getting ready for standardized test season. However, many parents, with the encouragement of their children's teachers and administrators, are opting out. [more inside]
Hippies in the Boardroom
How Silicon Valley Became The Man The Harvard Business Review's Justin Fox interviews Stanford historian Fred Turner about how the New Communalists molded the Valley in their image.
"No negative thoughts, he told himself. Stay positive. Stay strong."
A Speck in the Sea [NYTimes.com]: John Aldridge fell overboard in the middle of the night, 40 miles from shore, and the Coast Guard was looking in the wrong place.
Bearing Arms: [New York Times] Articles in this series examine the gun industry's influence and the wide availability of firearms in America. [more inside]
Sylvain Sylvain's "Rampage of Songs"
Most Friday nights at 10 PM EST, the guitarist of the New York Dolls hosts a "Rampage of Songs" on the band's Facebook page [more inside]
The Souless Flesh-Eating Kea
In 2012 alone, keas were responsible for $425 million in damages and 5 deaths. And while it's true those statistics aren't based on real data and that I just made them up, they are nonetheless startling.
Remember that the elephant is only for decoration – you cannot eat it.
Bad Jelly. Trying retro recipes so you don't have to. (Some images involving fruit may be NSFW. )


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George Duke, Marcus Miller & David Sanborn Set to Tour Together This Summer
Jazz Cruises to sponsor U.S. concert tour by trio of contemporary jazz stars
This summer George Duke, Marcus Miller and David Sanborn will be performing together as one band under the name DMS, taken from the first initials of their last names. The three contemporary jazz artists have worked together and collaborated in various configurations over the years, in the studio and on the road, but this is the first time that all three will be playing together in one band, aside from some performances on the Smooth Jazz Cruise.
The sponsor of that cruise, Jazz Cruises, Inc. will be sponsoring this tour and the group cites Jazz Cruises executive director Michael Lazaroff as the "spark" behind the tour. "Jazz Cruises has enjoyed and is honored by its relationship with George, Marcus and David," Lazaroff told JT in an e-mail. "They performed together on our recent cruise and I thought that they should continue as a touring group and that Jazz Cruises should sponsor the tour. Doing so is both a marketing initiative and provided an incentive to make this tour happen so that we could all enjoy their magic and music."
The three jazz and funk masters certainly aren't strangers to each other and their music. Miller first worked with Duke in the studio in 1980, when the keyboardist produced the Brecker Brothers' album Détente on which Miller played bass. In turn, Miller performed with and produced Sanborn back in the '70s and '80s and of course they worked together on the short-lived yet innovative music television show, Night Music. Miller was the music director for the first season and Duke for the second season. Miller and Duke also worked together on Miles Davis' landmark Tutu album.
"Dave and I already had plans to reunite after being away from each other for a while," Miller explained in a press release received at JT. "When we were thinking of adding a third person and our booking agent suggested George Duke, Dave and I looked at each other like, 'Is that possible? Is he available? Let's do it!' The three of us had the chance to play together in January on The Smooth Jazz Cruise and the vibe was great. Now we're looking forward to seeing where else we can take the music."
In the same press release, Duke said: "The amazing thing is that we have not done this before. Each one of us in some way has changed the musical landscape. Now we are bringing this mountain of experience together to move and change it again. For me, the great thing is that we have such a wealth of musical knowledge, experience and history to choose from. More important is for us to take that wealth and formulate a fresh identity of who we are now - as a band - from this time forward. Accomplishing that will be the stuff of legend!"
Performing with DMS will be drummer Louis Cato and keyboardist Federico Gonzalez Pena.
Here are the dates for the tour:
May 28 Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL - House of Blues
May 29 Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Jazz Festival
May 30 Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Jazz Festival, Chastain Park
June 1 Buffalo, NY - Kleinhans Auditorium
June 2 Glenside (Philadelphia), PA - Keswick Theater
June 3 Columbia, MD - Capital Jazz Festival
June 23 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
June 24 Kettering (Dayton), OH - Fraze Pavilion
June 25 Charlotte, NC - Roadrunner Mobile Amphitheatre
June 26 Hampton, VA - Hampton Jazz Festival
August 5 Apple Valley (Minneapolis), MN - Weesner Amphitheater
August 6 Chicago, IL - Park West
August 7 St. Louis, MO - Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
August 8 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
August 9 Denver, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens
August 12 Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall
August 13 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
August 14 San Jose, CA - San Jose Jazz Festival
August 26 Santa Barbara, CA - Granada Theatre
August 27 Brooks (Sacramento), CA - Cache Creek Resort
August 28 San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
August 31 Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl