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My bride and I decided to go for a walk on the BOARDS last weekend. Near cloudless deep blue sky, about 60 degrees, breeze from the west just strong enough to create that special spray from the waves. We parked our jeep on the beach behind Raging Waters (ok, so a little perk and privilege) and we started our casual walk.
First Stop…..Well we did not get too far as construction workers were busy building a new "under the radar" entrance to Raging Waters. I can't really talk about it as my brother and our CFO don't really know anything about it. Let me just say that if the solution to pollution is evolution the water park will continue to evolve. Left there thinking about tree houses for some reason and have this overwhelming desire to build complex cabanas that take on the posture of a tree house.
Second Stop…..About 100 yards away we decided to tour the renovations going on inside the Ghost Ship. As you may know we promised that if we won the Readers Choice Award for Best New Attraction in 2010 that we would develop some major changes inside to make the attraction scarier. I think our spook team (Dino, Terry, Geoff) is really setting the bar high and I can't wait to get the feedback from our guests.
Third Stop…..About 50 yards away (hard to call this a walk so far) we stopped to see one of my favorite contractors, Anthony DiDonato, whose crew was building a new accessible exit ramp and façade face lift on the Sea Serpent. All I can say is that to know Anthony is to love him, but the process to getting to know him is, let's just say, unique. He asked me if he could simplify the architects spec on a beam detail and like a wimp I caved in and said ok. Hmmmm, wonder what he would have done if I did not accidentally run into him.
Fourth Stop…..About another 100 yards west we stopped to check out progress on the new renovations to Jumbo's. I took a picture of the new service bar and emailed it to the architect, Richard Stokes. We need to figure out a way to weather proof this area in order for bartenders to operate during the wind and rain when the outside deck is not open. Yea, it seems simple, but we truly agonize over details like this.
Fifth Stop…..The boardwalk in front of Mariners' Pier. Lots of spring cleaning and façade upgrades going on to the buildings that were most recently part of Nickel's Midway Pier and Splash Zone. I understand that after 10 years of litigation there has been a final resolve and what a better way to evidence this than to see some fresh roofing and fresh paint. Heard a rumor that Chickie and Pete's might even be moving in………this would really be great for the boardwalk and will most certainly keep Curley's on their toes. At about this point my wife was wondering if there would really be any walking today at all. Message taken and we journeyed almost a half mile til our next stop.
Sixth Stop…..Sam's Pizza. It is sort of the center of the universe this time of year. You would think there was an upcoming worldwide ban on pizza in the near future based on how many people were there. Kudos to Sam and the great Sam's team for creating such an iconic institution………oh, and the pizza is da besta!!! Adjacent to Sam's, the old Gateway 26 façade is undergoing some terrific renovations and my hat goes off to all those involved.
Seventh Stop…..Decided to check out the foundations and site prep on Surfside Pier that we are doing for the arrival of "it" (our new ride for 2011). The final concrete pour was done so I wanted to observe the final height we chose for the base of the ride. No matter how many times we do this there is always an anxious mystery in how the ride layout will look. In this case the ride had to be located in conjunction with what we hope to be a new wooden coaster in the near future. I wouldn't quite call this blind dart throwing, but it does have its abundant share of mystery and anxiety. We then observed the work from the boardwalk north of the pier as we made some decisions to make sure several rides have good visibility from this vantage point.
Eighth Stop…..Believe it or not we did not stop again until the north end of the boardwalk at 16th Street. And this is where I met Joe from Williamstown, who approached and said, "Hey are you Jack Morey?" to which I answered…..utto! Turns out Joe actually read a few of my blogs which has now given me the desire to write a few more. So Joe, if you are out there and listening…..Thank you for choosing The Wildwoods as your family resort!
We sat on the bench and did a few meaningless texts and emails and thought to ourselves how lucky we were to just be alive on this beautiful day. Which then led to our desire to call our kids (one in California and one in Florida).
Tired from all the walking (or perhaps stopping) we strolled almost non-stop back to our jeep and headed home.


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end result was pretty bad... had a 160gb crap out with the entire OS partition corrupted. was able to retrieve backup data from the storage partition but the OS partition cannot even be formatted.
i was able to piece it back together but found that my other drive has a large chunk of it that is corrupted as well (it has some folders whos contents were converted to gibberish and cannot be deleted). the suck part is that i replaced a 160gb drive with a working 80gb drive, and now my other 160gb drive has about 20gb of it f'd up. basically, i went from having like 60gb of free space to about 7gb of free space.
i was wondering if anyone has a hdd or two they'd be willing to sell cheap so that i can get my system up and running again in a decent way (i'm on my gf's comp now).
i'm basically looking for anything 120gb and up, IDE or SATA. i've had really bad luck with 160gb IDE drives for some reason (had 2 crap out in the past 3 years, 1 of them never really worked well from the start). i'd consider picking up 2 drives.
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Being new and obsessive, I've been buying discs like crack. I started with understable stuff because of things I read. Let's tackle that problem first because the wind yesterday ate me up.
I throw the Destroyer around 320ish and TL 300ish
I bought a pro destroyer and pro orc based on the numbers thinking these would be my wind candidates. I must have gotten the most understable destroyer ever made. Don't get me wrong-I love it, and it's my longest driver, but it is not an into the wind driver. The Orc is just another driver. Pretty much straight, but not a wind fighter. It doesn't beat my Archon there. So, as of Monday when a new shipment comes in, I'll have overstable(for me) as follows,
Driver: ESP Avenger(Coming)
Fairway: Ch Teebird
Utility: Z-Tracker and ESP Tracker(Coming) Great for a few LtoR woods holes
Mid: S-Sentinel and Q-Sentinel(Coming)
Putters: Wizard and Ion(Coming)
Will the Avenger cover that? Go back and study the PLH of the available Destroyers and get another?
Should I add a Predator?
OK, now molds. I guess being new, I can't quite grasp the idea of multiples of the same when you can just buy another disc Below is what's in my bag right now, but I have a lot of other stuff just sitting in my truck
Pro Destroyer
Ch Archon/M Astra
Dx Wraith(it's 140 and angers me since it bombs at times then hits the ground at other time-it's on probation)
Dx Beast - might as well be a roadrunner
Z ASS(Roller)
DX Archanger 150 - extreme downwind finish right disc
Z Tracker
Ch Teebird
Star TL
X Cyclone(Not thrown since finding Teebirds and TL)
Ch Leo
S Sentinal
ESP Comet
X Stratus
Pro Dart
Soft Magnet
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Dx Cobra
DX Leo
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Three survivors - Jack Foster, a construction worker, Foxy Jones, a traffic warden, and Mike Bacon, a perpetually hungry boy scout - have formed an unlikely alliance to protect themselves from the invading undead.Read full description
In the '50s Rock'n'Roll music was spawned straight from hell and was so evil that it turned dead people into Zombies!
Three survivors - Jack Foster, a construction worker, Foxy Jones, a traffic warden, and Mike Bacon, a perpetually hungry boy scout - have formed an unlikely alliance to protect themselves from the invading undead.
Hiding from the Zombies in abandoned buildings, they build blockades, set traps and – as a last resort – use weapons to fight.
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A humoristic gameplay mix of killing zombies and tactical defense.
Kill zombies in unusual and entertaining ways: install unique traps, employ devious tactics and fight the intruders with smart bombs and melee weapons.
Tactical defense gameplay: defend from zombies by building blockades, gathering resources and switching between all 3 characters.
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Dead block is a game set in the rock n roll era where dance with a cute girl style impala have a car and money to a jukebox was the fashion. But apparently upss rock n roll is iso so famous and heard that even the undead back to life, now Jack Foster, Foxy Jones Mike Bacon and must at all costs Survive the horde of undead will have within your reach several "weapons" as the jukebox, burgers and even your own guitar rig to reassure comesesos. Dead block is a multiplayer experience with zombies not seen before where cooperation is important and the best option is the refuge to fight body classic body. Venture into this story full of horror, action, and ROCK N ROLL!!
If only this had co-op...... Passable visuals, decent gameplay (if a bit repetitive, but hey) makes this game worth the money. Just don't expect a knock out of the park. Thing is, this game SCREAMS co-op. I mean you already have an AI follower, if only they had made it so they could be controlled, maybe they wouldn't be so worthless. Pick this up if its on sale, its fun, quirky, and actually difficult at times.
...with only one extra feature, which is online multiplayer. Visuals are great if you like this cartoony style, some might bring Stubbs the Zombie to their minds. Gameplay is on the more interesting side of what survival zombie games can be: scavenging for stuff around the (short) level and building/fixing traps around to keep the zombies out (or in certain rooms if things get out of control), while collecting pieces for the final objective. Might get a bit repetitive over time, but that would be less of an issue if you could play with your friends. Overall, a could little zombie game, but sadly no online play will scare many people away.
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I first experimented with meditation about half a year ago and of course I found simply sitting down and focusing on the breath a rather difficult task.
Why then, do I see so much insistence that beginners instead sit and wrestle their attention to the breath while enduring a full assault from a restless mind, when there seems to be a much more pleasant and practical way to achieve the same goal?
Birdy wrote:Wow.. Yes that does change things, thank you for that bit of advice. I was always wondering at what point this practice would change from being a chore into more of a compulsion, I assumed it was once I started to get clarity and peace that I would be afraid to lose that would motivate me into it...
Dan74 wrote:I am sorry if this is off-topic, Folks, but has anyone mentioned prerequisites of meditation?
Some teachers say that starting practice with meditation can be a wrong thing. It is important to establish some basic sila, some rudimentary healthy structure to the day, and of course basic understanding of what this practice is about. Without this and without constant 'course correction', meditation practice is bound to lead one down the garden path, I think, almost inevitably.


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Per Fay twitter.
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At home against the Marlins. This has to be the ideal situation for giving Cingrani his first start.
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I like it!
"I talked to an advance scout that told me if Joey Votto and Albert Pujols were on the same team he'd advise his team to do the unthinkable...pitch around Votto to get to Pujols." - Buster Olney, ESPN
is he on his normal days of rest or is one day less
We only live in patches. - H. G. Wells
I had heard that he is one day short of his normal rest. However the last day he pitched, he was pulled in the second inning. So he may not need that full 5 days.
It will be a little odd if Freeman is sent back down since they never used him.
"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."
love to see him do well and then replace Leake when Cueto comes back.
We only live in patches. - H. G. Wells
first game against one of the worst teams in baseball => not a bad start for cingrani at all
So he goes from facing a AAA lineup to a AA one
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Stubhub was friendly today. Bought seats in 134 for $9 this afternoon for tomorrows game.
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The Marlins impressive looking 20-year old right hander Jose Fernandez will counter Cingrani. Surprising to most was Fernandez's inclusion on the Marlins opening day roster but he has not disappointed, posting a 0.82 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 13 k's in two starts. Certainly a very exciting pitching matchup tomorrow night at GABP.
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"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."
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He's a good player, but he ain't all that.
Allen asking Sonics for deal worth $100 million
FRANK HUGHES; The News Tribune
Citing the recently signed contract of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen has told the Seattle SuperSonics he wants a contract extension worth $100 million over five seasons, according to sources.
In early August, Bryant, after visiting several teams, signed a contract with the Lakers worth $136 million over six seasons.
Allen's reasoning, according to sources, is that while he may not be as good as Bryant, he still is an All-Star and is not worth considerably less, a fact bolstered by the virtually one-on-one shootout Allen and Bryant had Jan. 2, a game that Allen ultimately won for the Sonics in the final seconds when he split two defenders for a scoop shot, his 35th point. Bryant scored 32 points in that game, overshadowing Gary Payton's return to Seattle.
The Sonics are believed to be offering close to $70 million over five seasons, with a starting salary of around $11 million.
If Allen's contract demands were extended to six seasons, it would be a contract worth $126 million. If the Sonics' offer was extended to six seasons, it would be worth $86.6 million.
Sonics general manager Rick Sund is on vacation and unavailable for comment, a team spokesperson said.
Sources say that Allen is adamant about his demands and that he is willing to play out the final season of his contract without an extension and go into next summer as an unrestricted free agent, able to sign with any team.
Allen's stance comes after a summer in which he has seen seemingly exorbitant contracts bestowed upon marginal players, including a seven-year, $73 million contract to Erick Dampier with Dallas, five years and $41.6 million to Adonal Foyle with Golden State and six years and $34 million to Brian Cardinal with Memphis. Those three, all frontcourt players, combined to average 25 points and 20 rebounds per game last season. Allen averaged 23 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
Meanwhile, the Sonics are taking a more fiscally responsible approach in the hopes they can avoid a luxury tax and possibly sign another player next summer to add to their core.
They are hoping Allen is not willing to risk losing money because of a probable change to the collective bargaining agreement, which will be renegotiated.
The question, of course, is whether the Sonics will trade Allen if they feel he is not likely to accept their offer. It is a question that will hover over the organization until the February trade deadline.
If the Sonics are unable to sign Allen to an extension, they will have only $22 million committed to salaries next summer, meaning they could have about $25 million for free agency.
Also, if Allen wants to maximize his value, he would need to work out a sign-and-trade deal next summer, something the Sonics have the ability to control.
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HERSHEY-Just when it looked like St. Pat's had all the momentum against Hershey on Thursday night, the Panthers snatched it by scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter.
"The kids played their tail off," said Panther coach Ryan Smith. "They faced some adversity. They stuck with it and fought all the way to the end."
To begin the game, St. Pat's (7-1) got good field position when Drew McClellen returned the opening kickoff to the Irish 48 yard line.
St. Pat's got a first down in Hershey territory but was stopped by the Panther defense. The Irish then tried a fake punt with McClellen but he was stopped at the 35 and Hershey had the ball.
The Panthers (8-0) then got their first big play when Gaige Marshall carried the ball to the Irish 11 for a gain of 45 yards.
Then on fourth down from the two, Josh Margritz scored on a run up the middle to put Hershey ahead.
Early in the second quarter, St. Pat's drove into Hershey territory. But quarterback Alex Harms missed a backward swing pass intended for Collin Pieper toward the right sideline. Margritz scooped the ball up and ran it back 65 yards for the touchdown.
A two point conversion that followed a botched snap on the extra point failed and the Panthers led 13-0.
The score remained the same until late in the first half. Hershey was forced to punt and the ball was snapped over Landan Maassen's head. Maassen was able to recover the ball and executed a rugby punt that gave the Irish the ball at their own 45 with 1:26 until halftime.
Harms found Andrew O'Neill for a first down near the Hershey 40. Then Mark Mayfield got open on the left side and Harms muscled the ball to him for a touchdown and St. Pat's was on the board and down 13-7.
In the third quarter, the Panthers committed another bad snap on a punt. This time, Maassen kicked a loose ball on the ground that was recovered by St. Pat's at the Hershey 30.
The Irish got a couple of first downs before Harms scored from one yard out on a quarterback sneak. McClellen made the extra point and St. Pat's led 14-13 with just under four minutes left in the third quarter.
But the lead didn't last for long. Panther quarterback Logan Weir dropped back and hit Mason Amweg for a long bomb with 22 seconds remaining in the third.
"He's my first look because he's a great wide receiver," Weir said. "I saw him running. I put it spot on and he made a great play."
The ensuing two point conversion after the score was no good, but Hershey still led 19-14.
"That was a great play," Smith said. "Another two or three inches (toward the defender, McClellen) and we'd be having a different conversation. But Mason made a great play."
After the kickoff, St. Pat's was backed up in their own territory. But Harms got the Irish going when he scrambled to midfield from the 14. Then he found McClellen at the 36 for a first down.
But the drive stalled there and Hershey got the ball back at its 15.
On third and seven, Marshall carried the ball 46 yards to the St. Pat's 29. The Panthers got another third down conversion when Marshall carried the ball to the 14 on third and one.
Marshall scored on the following play to make it a two-possession game with just 2:18 to go.
Smith said that the momentum and energy carried his team on that drive.
"The guys stepped up," he said. "They just kept going and going. I don't think St. Pat's was tired at all. But we started to puff up and get excited."
Harms led the Irish into Panther territory in an attempt to get back within striking distance. But with about 30 seconds left, he was intercepted by Tanner Kosmicki and the celebration was underway in Hershey.
"St. Pat's had a truckload of momentum (in the third quarter)," Smith said. "But our kids just fought hard and took it from them."
Irish defensive coordinator Brent Aufdenkamp said that the Panthers just made plays in the second half.
"Give credit to Hershey," Aufdenkamp said. "They got the big play in the passing game and they closed it out with their last touchdown drive. That's what district champions do."
Hershey had a lot to prove on Thursday night. Even though both teams were undefeated going in, the Panthers were the underdog because St. Pat's had more success in previous season. The Irish are ranked No. 5 in Class C2 by the Omaha World-Herald, while Hershey wasn't even ranked.
So beating a perennial power like St. Pat's is the first step in putting the Panther program on the map. But Weir said that he and his teammates have to take it to the next level in the playoffs.
"This means everything but we're not done," the junior said. "We may be district champs. But there's more we have to do. I have no idea about (what's going to happen) in the playoffs. But we're going to work hard and put everything we've got on the field."
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you know im gettin so f-ing tired of figure skating and ice dancing BS! nbc cant figure out y the ratings are so crappy, gee i wonder. what is the main demographic of sports watchers? men. what do most men not want to watch? figure skating and ice dancing. all the good sports are on during the day. the other night i was watching (not really just waiting for something else besides figure skating to come on) and in a 3 1/2 hour time slot there was 3 hrs of figure skating, 15 minutes of skiing and 2 races of speed skating. wow, that pissed me off i love the speed skating and i got to see 2 races.
srry i needed to vent about this its been boiling up inside. i wish espn had the rights to the olympics. it would be so much better. abc could show all the crappy dancing stuff and the sports would be on espn. in case u didnt know same company; espn and abc. and they still fight for rights to things so crazy this media world is.


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Americans struggling with student-loan debt who turn to private "debt relief" companies may wind up paying fees to enroll in a free government program, according to a new report.
The National Consumer Law Center made "secret shopper" calls to 10 companies in the growing sector, which offers help in consolidating student debt. The center analyzed company Web sites and looked at contracts and online complaints to compile its report, "Searching for Relief," which was released on Wednesday.
Investigators found that the companies they contacted charged initial fees as high as $1,600 to enroll customers in federal programs for services, such as income-based loan repayment, that are free and available to any qualified applicant. After helping enroll borrowers in the government programs, some companies charged monthly fees of up to $50 even though it was "unclear what services, if any," they continued to provide, the report says.
The report also contends that many of the companies provided little transparency to potential customers. For example, they did not disclose or specify fees upfront, or they misrepresented their services or their lack of any formal connection to the federal government and its debt-relief programs.
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In addition to calling for better enforcement of existing laws and new regulations for the student-loan debt-relief industry, the authors of the report put some of the blame for potential abuses on the federal government.
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Rome — UCB and Immunomedics Inc. announced new lupus drug candidate, epratuzumab, provided a significant reduction in disease activity in patients with moderate to severe active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) meeting in Rome from the phase IIb study, EMBLEM™, showed the clinical efficacy of epratuzumab in patients with SLE.
"We are very encouraged by the findings of this new study which demonstrate that in a patient population with predominantly severe disease activity, epratuzumab is improving patients' health as quickly as week 12, with the emergence of improvements as early as week 8," commented lead study investigator Daniel J. Wallace, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. He added, "In a short study, such as this one, seeing this level of patient improvement so rapidly is a hopeful sign of the drug's potential to become an effective new treatment option."


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Not a Catholic but if I remember right, part of the credo of St Francis and the order was to shun worldly possessions and embrace poverty. Seems like this is part of his philosophy as well, so the name he took might be quite fitting.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Broadening its customer service offerings, Lipman is opening a logistics division.
The Immokalee, Fla.-based tomato and vegetable grower-shipper and repacker is launching Lipman Logistics Services Inc.
Operating from Lipman's Hendersonville, N.C., operation, the logistics division addition provides Lipman an integrated network of services and transforms the company into a full-service brokerage, according to a news release.
"Lipman Logistics Services will allow us bring all of our transportation in-house and to better manage our needs nationwide," John Payne, Lipman Logistics Services' general manager, said in the release. "This new division furthers our ability to deliver field-fresh produce to our clients 365 days a year."
Lipman hired produce logistics industry veteran Joe Filipski as general manager to supervise and direct the division's growth, according to the release.
With 19 years experience, Filipski previously worked at Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, at Wilder, Ky.-based RWI Transportation LLC, and Cincinnati area-based Clark Cubed, a subsidiary of Clark Holdings Inc., FLS Transportation Services Inc., and Verst Group Logistics.
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How much safer would the students be with armed staff? Attackers are showing up in armor protection, brandishing spray-and-pray weapons, and bringing several handguns for backup. Really, how much is an armed teacher going to slow down one of these assaults? If this idea is we would slow down an attacker, why wait until he gets into the school? Make it so a would-be attacker can't even see a student, and students could never see a possible attacker. We don't see these attacks happening on prisons. Wouldn't the students be even safer fenced and locked in? Is protecting students really the goal? Is armed school staff really the answer?
After graduating from Central Noble, one of my first employers was an old school-guy who ran a service station. He interacted with the public over 40 years. He always told me, "People would treat each other better if we all carried guns on our hips." Being a young kid right out of Central Noble I always thought, "Maybe, but who would want to live in a world like that?"
Steven WeberI worked in the criminal justice system for more than 30 years. I saw crime scene photographs of violent crimes and read hundreds of police incident reports describing violence in great detail. In several homicide cases I read coroner autopsy reports. Some of those graphic images are still in my memory.
The one-month anniversary of the illegal execution of 20 children and six teachers in Connecticut (has passed). Today our flags no longer fly at half-staff and the memory candles have burned out across the nation. Our feelings of shock, sadness and anger have begun to fade a little bit. The sanitized photographs, taken outside the Newtown school, have been widely viewed around the globe. One of those images, I think, is particularly poignant. The photograph shows a line of young children with their hands on the shoulders of the child in front in them. The children apparently had been told by the police and their teachers to "close" their eyes as they were being evacuated from their school. This action was intended to prevent them from seeing the "messy" business of gun violence at their school.
It occurred to me that this single photograph is symbolic of America's "closed eyes" reaction to gun violence in the United States. The citizens of this nation are censured from seeing the true human costs of gun violence. The 24/7 news media, the newspapers, the radio stations and our social media sources all choose not to upset the delicate sensibilities of our citizenry by showing images or describing violent gun death.
I doubt our societal attitudes regarding guns will change until our citizens can see the images of a 6-year-old child's body after it has been shot 11 times.
It is unlikely that you or I will have an opportunity to view the crime scene photographs taken at the Newtown school. It is, however, possible to request that members of our congressional delegation look at the crime scene images, to read the graphic reports and to interview the first responders who where at the Newtown school. Maybe our elected representatives will get a true picture of gun violence in our country and hopefully some attitudes about violence and guns maybe changed.
James SeelyIt's started again. A push to ban so-called assault weapons. Blame the object, not society. However, I am amazed at the absolute stupidity of the mass media pertaining to firearms.
The "assault weapons" misnomer was invented by them and the politicians. Before these purveyors of "the facts," an assault rifle was a military-issue weapon capable of selective fire that is either semi-automatic or fully automatic. Simply stated, a private citizen cannot own a fully automatic firearm legally because of a federal law enacted in 1934 when Chicago gangs used submachine guns to commit murders.
As a Korean War veteran approaching 85 years of age, the moral guidance existing back in 1942 is now in the process of being replaced. The government has grown larger, much larger, and believes that it has become the new moral guidance.
As proof of this, legislation is everywhere, enacting the "new" moral code against objects but not against the person. Personal responsibility is becoming obsolete, replaced by the government "we will take care of you" philosophy.
It is no wonder to me that murder of innocent children and all types of killings, robberies, home invasions, and other signs of moral decay have become commonplace. It is no wonder to me that the person is no longer responsible for his (her) action. It is no wonder to me that, since we are not responsible for our actions, that something else must be blamed.
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New HavenIt seems very silly to me that all these lawmakers want to jump on the bandwagon to pass gun control laws. I, for one think guns are terrible for society; I am not a big Second Amendment proponent. But it is much too late now to control them. Have we not learned anything from the war on drugs?
Lawmakers also want to make stiffer penalties for gun crimes. That's fine, but do you really think a person whose intent is to murder bothers looking up what the possible penalty for the gun crime he is going to commit? One year or a million years, it's all the same. Most times the cowards who commit these heinous crimes end up killing themselves before they get caught anyway. Let's face it, bad guys are always going to have guns and the legislature is not going to put a dent in it , if anything it is going to make the problem worse.
What's important is keeping our children safe. Schools need to be the safest places in our country. If our government could spend a trillion dollars on a war protecting us from an enemy that posed no threat to us, then they have the money to protect our children from an enemy that does pose a threat. Let's get real and start protecting our children from the real clear and present danger.
Nick GiantI have just finished reading the Julie Pace article in the Jan. 8 News-Sentinel. In that article she has this statement: " President Obama has called the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown the worst moment of his presidency."
Yes, this was a horrendous event. But, what thought has President Obama given to the report that was published by one of the Internet news agencies that almost 500 youth, from age 6 to age 18, were shot with 66 of them having been murdered, in his hometown of Chicago during 2012?
This figure was up by 15 percent over the number killed during 2011. Chicago, the city with the strictest gun laws in the nation. The city where it is next to impossible for a person to legally own a weapon, especially a handgun, as well as almost impossible to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Yet, apparently those with crime in mind have no problem obtaining and owning a weapon, with which to perform acts of violence, including the killing of children.
It is alarming that President Obama and his ilk in Washington are intent on making it more difficult for persons who may own handguns legally to purchase them. In fact, they want to restrict what type of handguns may be owned. But these new laws will not have any effect upon the criminal element, for they are not law-abiding citizens. They do not buy their guns legally.
It is time that we, the honest citizens who have the legal right to own weapons, make our voices heard by contacting our representatives and our senators, and demand they bring a halt to the attempt to invalidate the Second Amendment of our Constitution.
Ronald G. Ross1SG US Army (ret)
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BAIJU Solanki has been voted on to the committee at Essex County Cricket Club.
The 42-year-old from Southend has been involved in the sport more than 25 years.
And his appointment means the south of the county is now also represented on the club's committee.
"I think it is important to have someone who is passionate about the game and want Essex to do well," said Solanki.
"The fact that I am in the south of the county also helps because members from this area feel represented.
"Essex is a vast county and all the members in the north, central, east, west and south need to be represented."
Not having a representative on the committee was seen by many as a possible reason for Essex controversially deciding to stop playing at the Southend Cricket Festival.
The county ended 100 years of tradition when they opted not to play in the town from 2012 onwards.
But Solanki hinted that he could well push for Essex to come back to Southend.
"I think it is very important that all the people of Essex get the opportunity to watch their Essex heroes play in first-class or professional cricket," said Solanki.
"One of the goals of Essex is to spread the opportunity of watching and playing cricket all over the county.
"There is no better way of getting our youngsters playing the game than watching their heroes play locally.
"Historically it has been shown that festival cricket has attracted bigger crowds and it is important that Essex are continually looking at ways to take cricket to as wide an audience as possible."
Solanki, who works as an author, speaker and coach working with business owners, has been involved with cricket in Southend for more than 25 years.
He has been secretary of Southend & EMT cricket club and president of the South Essex District Cricket Board Solanki has also been involved with the Southend Festival since it switched from Southchurch Park to Garon Park in 2005.
And he is now hoping to make an impact for Essex.
"The club are going through a critical time," said Solanki.
"With the ground development and the talent coming through, we have to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to ensure we are competing, not only with other counties but with other sports.
"The demands on people's time is so great now, that we have to make our product so attractive that people who wouldn't normally watch cricket start to get interested in the game.
"20Twenty has started to do this, but it is essential that we attract new people to the game of cricket, not to just one of its formats but the whole experience."


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text: Herd flies high in Hurricane By Tommy R. Atkinson October 13, 2012 Story Share Kenny Kemp Marshall's Cade Parton (22) battles with South Carolina's Devin L'Amoreaux. HURRICANE - Fate might be finally throwing Marshall a bone.Junior midfielder Zach Hunter and freshman defenseman Nick Edginton scored early goals, then senior keeper Daniel Withrow and the Thundering Herd defense withstood a South Carolina offensive peppering and a controversial call for a 2-1 victory over South Carolina.An overflowing crowd of nearly 500 attended the Conference USA men's soccer matchup in the first of four Herd games scheduled at Hurricane High School.Marshall's soccer complex is in the planning stages and the land on which its former home field once sat is now part of the indoor practice building, so the Herd has scattered its home games between Cabell, Kanawha and Putnam counties this season.South Carolina junior Jason Chapman's goal off freshman Ryan Arambula's corner kick cut the deficit to 2-1 with 13:30 to go in the game, breathing new life into the Gamecocks.The Gamecocks thought they had pulled even with about two minutes to play when a shot went past the Herd's Withrow and danced along the goal line before a Marshall defender cleared the ball from in front of the net.South Carolina's players on the field thought the ball crossed the goal line, but the referee gave no signal as South Carolina's coaching staff came running down the sideline in protest, but to no avail."It was close,'' said Withrow, who finished with five saves. "We're getting results that could go either way. I think there's a little bit of a destiny kind of thing. We're working hard and we've earned it. With the crowd out here it sure felt like a home game.''Hunter put Marshall on top for good 1-0 with an unassisted tally off a free kick just inside the left post 10 minutes, 41 seconds into the opening half. Edginton volleyed in a corner kick from freshman Andrew Ferguson about halfway through the first 45-minute half for a 2-0 edge.The Herd (10-1-1 overall, 2-1 C-USA) played without leading scorer Tom Jackson, who twisted a knee during practice earlier this week. "I think it shows the resiliency of our team,'' said Marshall coach Bob Gary. "We've endured. Even playing at home is like playing away. Some guys stepped up. We played a good South Carolina team."They've got the seventh-toughest schedule in the country. They're an SEC school playing with SEC money. It's always tough to beat them. It was a big win for us. You've got to take care of things at home and it's not always easy in this league. Things are bouncing our way right now.''The Herd was on the defensive the entire second half, getting off only three shots while the Gamecocks (4-7-2, 1-4-1) peppered Withrow with 14 scoring attempts. "We had all the ball, we had all the chances,'' added South Carolina coach Mark Berson. "We had one we thought was in. We had two penalties that we thought were ignored. You've just got to push on through it.''Withrow said despite the hardship of not having a field to call home this season, the experience has helped the players forge a bond that has led to success on the field. "It's not easy,'' said Withrow, a Michigan native with roots in Charleston's South Hills. "We knew it was going to be tough. Being on the road's tough, but if you get results you try not to think about it. I thought it would take a while to adjust, sleeping in hotels every other night."We had a weeklong trip two weeks ago, but the guys have really rallied around each other. It helped us become more of a team. You're around your core of 18 guys every weekend. That's all you see and know. They become your best friends. That shows on the field. I'll play for a teammate, but I'll die for a friend.''The Herd will take on Kentucky at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a C-USA contest at Hurricane High. The other Marshall dates with C-USA foes at Hurricane are Oct. 23 (Florida International, 7 p.m.) and Nov. 3 (Central Florida, 7 p.m.).Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-4811. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU Prep soccer roundup: Sissonville boys blank Hoover 2-0 Previous Story Pin this loss on WVU's defense Next Story


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Dropping the iPod touch makes little sense. Other than the slight cost differences between the touch & the new ipad mini possibly hurting sales, many people like the size for portability. Maybe they figure the nano will fill this void? Unless the nano gets true iOS than I don't think it can.
This whole post was just to start a debate between fapple f**boys. But they would never drop the iPod touch. If the dropped anything it would be something like the shuffle, nano, etc. they would lose so much revenue dropping the touch due to the fact that not all people can afford an iPhone. They have to opt out for the touch. Don't forget the people who are too young to own a phone (15 and below) let alone a smartphone.
What Apple should do (or should've done) with the Touch is add cellular capability. That would have been killer to have a small device like that and be able to get Internet, iMessage and VoIP anywhere. Who wants their kids carrying around the family iPad mini or iPad?
It would lose apple too much cash from the younger users!
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I don't see them dropping the ipod touch, that makes no sense if you ask me.. It was the gift of choice for my nieces and nephews by their parents.. old enough to have the device for music and apps but not not quite ready for them to have a cell phone.
I personally bought my iTouch because I was fine with my previous phone ( i now have a 4s ) .. but I wanted to have an iDevice to learn app development and for testing mobile sites we develop.. it was practical since it was cheap.. I still use it constantly..
There's a market for it .. and I think there always will be
Suicide move. Don't know how many of ya'll are teenagers but any who are know how that when you are tied to your parents revenue stream and they say no iPhone, the iPod Touch is a great second option. Every kid in my family has owned a Touch before we got our iPhones. Apple doesn't want to lose that revenue. Little kids also get enamored with their parents iPhones, and the parents can instead buy them a touch. Older folks who don't want a complex smartphone but still desire a portable device opt for the Touch. Cutting the nano and selling a line of portable products strictly devouted to iOS makes more sense. The only iPod I se these days is the iPod Touch.
I don't see the iPod Touch going anywhere...at least I hope not. I repair way too many iPod Touch screens owned by irresponsible preteens and teens. Needless to say, there's still a huge market. Parents don't want to foot the recurring bill for an iPhone for their kid (and I don't blame them), so they get them the next best thing that still fits in their grubby little pockets.
**** that. I say drop the iphone and release a 3g/4g capable ipod touch so i only have to pay for data.


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Muskingum College Emeritus Professor Dr. Robert Munkres publishes new book on the Oregon Trail
APRIL 18, 2003 - Muskingum College Emeritus Professor of Political Science Dr. Robert Munkres is fascinated by the trails that took Americans westward. As a result, he has combined his personal interest and his professional study to publish Saleratus & Sagebrush: People & Places on the Road West, just released by New Concord Press.
Saleratus & Sagebrush chronicles the journeys and lives of many of those who traveled west. Stories about the famous and indispensable Fort Bridger and Fort Laramie, the fork in the road at Soda Springs, women's lives on the trail, the family dog, and tales of Indians--friendly and not-so-friendly-are enhanced by photographs and several reproductions of works by William Henry Jackson.
Except by historians, some of the members of the Bidwell-Bartleson party, for example, have been all but forgotten. This group was the first true emigrant train to cross South Pass, according to Dr. Munkres. He went on to explain that while the memory of these people has faded, the road west which they followed has not, since they took the legendary Oregon Trail.
Saleratus and Sagebrush includes listings and citations of more than 160 surnames of those mentioned in the book, which retails for $19.95 plus tax and shipping. It is immediately available from New Concord Press by calling 800-659-9442. The book will also be available at selected retail sites, including the Muskingum College bookstore.
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LEXINGTON, KY. — Things figured to be hard enough for Georgia against No. 14 Kentucky before Bulldogs coach Mark Fox found out before Saturday's game that he would be without guards Kenny Gaines and Juwan Parker.
Fox adjusted as best as possible, rolling out a starting lineup with leading scorer Charles Mann as his only guard with four forwards and playing much of the game with big men.
While that helped the depleted Bulldogs win the rebounding and second-chances points against Kentucky, the Wildcats exploited vulnerabilities in other areas in rolling to a 79-54 victory.
"It's not just that we lost Kenny Gaines, we lost Juwan Parker and we had no 2 guards," said Fox, who added that he was hopeful of having both players after Friday's walkthrough. "Not one. That had an impact on how we had to play, quite frankly. We had to basically play three bigs most of the game.
"We couldn't play man defense because we couldn't match up there, and it made us a little slow in transition in which they outran us. So, it impacted the game but it's part of it. You've got to deal with injury."
Georgia (10-8, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) succeeded in outrebounding Kentucky 35-32 but shot just 16 of 49 (33 percent) and was outscored 36-24 in the paint in the only regular season meeting between the schools. The Bulldogs couldn't get the loose ball when it needed to in the second half against the physical Wildcats.
And while Brandon Morris picked up the offensive load for Georgia with 15 points, he scored just three points in the second half. Mann scored nine points on 1-of-9 shooting.
Marcus Thornton had 10 points and nine rebounds.
"You had guys out there that are not used to playing certain positions," Morris said, "and that kind of played a toll in our execution. At the end of the day, it was kind of on us.
"We can credit Kentucky's defense because they have great defense. They played really well and they made it hard for us."
Kentucky shot 50 percent (29 of 58) and outscored Georgia 20-6 on the fast break and its bench 22-7.
Georgia meanwhile had its two-game winning streak stopped three days after a 97-76 drubbing of South Carolina highlighted by a school record-tying 50 free throw attempts. The Bulldogs had built their modest surge with strong rebounding and entered Saturday with a +10.4 margin per game to rank just ahead of third-place Wildcats (+10.0) in SEC play.
That category figured to be a challenge with Georgia facing Kentucky's long, tall lineup featuring 7-footer Willie Cauley-Stein and a trio of 6-6 freshman guards including James Young and twins Aaron and Andrew Harrison. Compounding the Bulldogs' mission were the absences of Gaines and Parker, depriving them of 17 combined points that could have helped against the Wildcats.
Kentucky methodically took advantage, building a 34-22 halftime lead and outscoring the Bulldogs 45-32 in the second half. Georgia got within 37-31 with 16:21 remaining in the game before the Wildcats soon stretched the lead to double digits that rarely got below 20 points over the final eight minutes.
Aaron Harrison scored 15 points for Kentucky (15-4, 5-1). Julius Randle added 14 points while Young had 13 — including a couple of second-half 3-pointers — for the Wildcats, who won their third straight.
Alex Poythress had 11 points for Kentucky, which had 11 of 12 players score and finished 5 of 12 from 3-point range. Cauley-Stein recovered from a recent lull with eight points, six steals, six blocks and three rebounds.


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As a Veteran's Day gift, a coalition of financial organizations is offering active duty military personnel and veterans free access to a sophisticated Social Security retirement planning tool.
This tool, devised by Social Security Solutions, lets vets input basic information about their Social Security eligibility, and it will spit out the best strategies for maximizing benefits. It is particularly useful for couples, divorced people and those who are widowed, but even singles will come away with some enlightening information.
This database will be available at SocialSecurityForVeterans.com beginning at midnight Sunday Eastern time throughout Monday until midnight in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.
To access it, veterans will be asked some basic information about their service, including which branch and whether they are active or retired -- nothing complicated. "We are bringing a great service to veterans, and we don't want them to have to jump through a whole lot of hoops," says Melissa Smith, a vice president at Wells Fargo.
To participate, you'll need to know what your Social Security benefit is expected to be at full retirement age -- 66 or 67, depending on your age. The best way to find that information is to sign up for a Social Security account at SSA.gov/MyAccount.
With that information, the Social Security Solutions calculator will figure out five different claiming strategies for you and provide you with a 20-page report analyzing these personal recommendations. It is a report for which Social Security Solutions normally charges $50.
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Looking for a new small wave performance board, anyone have some suggestions???
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Looking for a new small wave performance board, anyone have some suggestions???
Sharp Eye DISCO. hands down
Retro Fish or CI Biscuit type board.
CI dumpster diver
CI fred rubble
Sharp Eye Disco
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roberts surfboards White Diamond
SUPERbrand Slug
Rusty Dwart
CI Motorboat
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Roberts White Diamond --- I've had mine for over a year now and it is my go to board whenever the waves are less than solid head high or bigger. The board makes steep drops better than my Takayama quad fish but it keeps the same speed. And when I want it to, it goes vert without hesitation. I'll probably be ordering another one just like it soon from Robert. His turnaround on customs is pretty quick and he is super nice to work with.
I don't know about you guys, but I like riding boards shaped by guys who live in my general area. If you live on the east coast, I'd definitely check out Matt Kechele. Dude shapes some sick boards, and they hold up oh so well. I've got a 6'4" Stub Fish that I use in all conditions. It's awesome in the small stuff (that us easties are prone to), but it can also hold its own in bigger conditions. Find a local shaper and check out their boards.
Like bodhi said, local is always a great choice. but if you're looking at big brands, CI dumpster diver biscuit pod, lost boards that are good for HP on smaller waves: rocket, subscorcher, motivator, flashback, blunt. List goes on man. Research what's affordable for you and go for it.
Ended up getting a WRV Rocketfish, thanks for the help guys!


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As I was putting this list (exclusive to Baseball Prospectus 2012) together, two thoughts came over me that I thought were worth explaining before presenting the list.
1) Quite often, I go back and look at rankings from previous years. I look at what I was right about and, more importantly, what I was wrong about. "Wrong," however, is a very charged word when it comes to rankings. When I rank a player, whether it be in his club's farm system or as a Top 101 prospect, I approach it as if I were a major league club. What I'm sharing with you is what is known in the industry as a "pref list." That is, if I were an MLB club trading for one these players, this is the order i which I would try to acquire them. Every team maintains such a list for all 30 clubs; this is mine.
While it might look foolish in retrospect to have Franklin Morales ranked number 13 and Jordan Schafer at number 17 on my 2008 list (both ahead of Joey Votto and Andrew McCutchen, among others), their rankings are only half wrong. They are wrong in the sense that Votto and McCutchen turned into stars, and that's upsetting to me. I do try to figure out why I put one ahead of the other, but at the same time, when that list was published, the majority of teams would have had a pref list closer to mine than to what actually happened. Rankings can look faulty as time passes, and it's important to always learn from them and try to improve, but they are also snapshots in time as much as predictive tools. That's not an excuse—I wish I had Votto and McCutchen higher that year—but more of an attempt to explain the thinking that goes into these.
2) Based on my emails and Twitter feed, I'm guessing that the comments thread and today's chat could quickly turn into hundreds of people asking the same question about three Cuban players, so let's cut that out off at the pass.
As always, I look forward to the comment thread below, and this afternoon's chat to discuss the list. That said, here is the 2012 Top 101 Prospects List:
2012 Top 101 Prospects
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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How dare you rank my favorite team's prospect three spots lower than he should be/is on Keith Law/BA/that dude with a blogspot accounts?
Feb 13, 2012 00:03 AM
Just trying to understand a bit of your underlying philosophy: If player A has 50% chance of generating 30 WARP over 10 seasons, and 50% of generating 0, and player B will definitely produce 20 WARP over 10 seasons, how would you rank them? In other words, to what extent do you value upside over certainty?
Feb 13, 2012 00:06 AM
There is no such thing as player B, is how I would answer that question.
Feb 13, 2012 07:23 AM
I am well aware that Player B does not exist. Player A doesn't, either. I'm trying to construct a simplified situation, a "model", to understand a principle.
Feb 13, 2012 08:34 AM
Yeah, and it's an interesting way to put the upside/dependability question. The simple math is that A has an expected utility of 15 WARP and B has an expected utility of 20, so take B; but that's probably too simple, in the same way that one six-win player is worth much, more more than six one-win players.
Feb 13, 2012 09:44 AM
Utility is ordinal. You mean expected value. You can't measure how much "utility" a team is getting out of a player but WARP, WAR, etc. do a good job of measuring value.
Feb 13, 2012 10:01 AM
It's a great topic. As a team assembles prospects, I've got to believe the high upside guys are the ones they should be targeting, assuming they can identify which path they're on before promoting them to the major leagues.
Feb 13, 2012 13:18 PM
Rob H.
Excellent! Looking forward to the chat.
Feb 13, 2012 00:07 AM
Franklin dropped off from #44 last season. Interested to hear if that is '11 injuries-related or long swing/defensive ? related.
Feb 13, 2012 08:07 AM
Franklin looks a bit like Adam Kennedy. Wong on the other hand, looks like a .300 hitter with high on-base percentages, 15 HR power and an above-average glove. What separates Wong from the others is his low-risk profile. He isn't flashy, but he's a good bet to make it in the big leagues.
Feb 17, 2012 20:54 PM
Is there anywhere to go for detailed write-ups on these guys? I'm new to following baseball with any seriousness, so beyond going "yay my team has some good prospects" I don't really know what to take away from this list.
Feb 13, 2012 00:41 AM
Joe D.
Triphos, Kevin's detailed write-ups on each of the Top 101 Prospects can be found in the Baseball Prospectus 2012 annual, which is a spectacular value.
Feb 13, 2012 01:30 AM
All of these guys are included in Kevin's write-up of each teams Top 11 Prospects as well.
Feb 13, 2012 07:14 AM
Check the Future Shock section. Has detailed write-ups on teams Top 11 prospects. Need to subscribe to BP to read them. It's worth it
Feb 13, 2012 00:54 AM
For anyone curious, here's how the prospect list breaks down by team. Padres lead the way with 10 prospects, while five different teams only have a single prospect. Every team has at least some representation.
Feb 13, 2012 01:05 AM
T. Kiefer
Thanks for doing this list!
Feb 13, 2012 06:32 AM
Seem more comparable to the Angels from a few years ago to me. They lack elite talent.
Feb 13, 2012 06:51 AM
The Royals had more quality prospects at the top of the list than the Padres do, so no, not really. There's a huge difference between 10 guys in the top 100 with four in the top 20 (I'm going by memory on what the Royals had last year, so if that's wrong I'm sorry, but it's close) and the Padres 10 guys in the top 100 with the highest at 38.
Feb 13, 2012 09:28 AM
Worth noting that the Nats would have had six in the top 101 if not for dealing 3 for Gio Gonzalez.
Feb 13, 2012 11:16 AM
Thanks to KG's top 101 list, we can determine that the best prospect lineup would be:
Feb 13, 2012 01:21 AM
Might as well stick Sano at 1B and Machado at 3B to get the best team out there - that's a good guess as to where they'll end up anyway.
Feb 13, 2012 04:52 AM
Adams was considered a four star prospect.
How does that work anyway? Adams is a four star prospect but #69 on the list? Did he get screwed? (Bad pun intended)
Feb 13, 2012 07:13 AM
Screwed? How? He's flanked by other four-star guys (Gose and Lee). Not everyone who makes this list is a five-star prospect. As Kevin has explained in times past, there aren't many of those.
Many people seem to think Carlos Martinez is destined for the pen because of his small size, in which case he'd presumably bump Reed as closer. He certainly has a closer's stuff.
Feb 13, 2012 08:34 AM
Great stuff, KG.
Feb 13, 2012 01:24 AM
Not KG, but I think Moore will be better than Strasburg. His stuff is just as good and his delivery is cleaner. I can easily see them both winning Cy Youngs in the future.
Feb 13, 2012 01:46 AM
Interesting as always. The only thing that surprised me was Brandon Jacobs at 48.
Feb 13, 2012 02:23 AM
Kolten Wong (#88) was also a 2011 draftee.
Feb 13, 2012 08:27 AM
I have a question. This is apparently your approach:
Feb 13, 2012 04:27 AM
Karl Barth
Where a player is drafted does not indicate his worth as a prospect. Some players are drafted sooner or later than their prospect value. Signability, character concerns, and differences in scouting all may enter the picture.
Feb 13, 2012 04:38 AM
I don't remember perfectly but wasn't there also concern that coming off a bad year Purke might go back to school and re-enter the draft (especially since I believe he was just an eligible sophomore)? He was drafted in the 3rd round, but he didn't get 3rd round money.
Feb 13, 2012 05:49 AM
Don't rely on draft slot. Purke has been slowed by injuries considerably, but when he's healthy he's drawn comps to Cole Hamels and Jeff Francis. He's a very talented young pitcher, with a more advanced repertoire and feel than most pitching prospects.
Feb 17, 2012 20:56 PM
The one that surprised me was Luis Heredia. Given that he's 17, and scuffled in rookie ball, I'm somewhat surprised that he's rated so highly. I accept that he has a load of potential, but there are other similar young international players (Elier Hernandez, Ronald Guzman, Jeimer Candelario and so on) who also have huge potential. I wonder if you could explain why you chose to rank Heredia so highly, and not any of the others.
Feb 13, 2012 04:28 AM
Thanks for taking on the Cespedes question up front. The other remaining obvious question : where would Yu Darvish
Feb 13, 2012 04:44 AM
For me the surprise in Jameson Taillon at 13. Seems a bit high, especially when he's ahead of guys like Walker and Arenado.
Feb 13, 2012 04:51 AM
I was looking at him too. As a fan of the Pirates I think I'd be ok with them trading Taillon for Walker.
Feb 13, 2012 04:55 AM
You seem a little higher on Randall Delgado than many other folks ranking prospects. Do you feel that command is an underrated attribute in the scouting community as opposed to more visually apparent skills like speed, movement, size, etc?
Feb 13, 2012 05:12 AM
Yes, Randall Delgado seems to be ranked all over the board.
Feb 13, 2012 07:01 AM
Your TX scouts must have had a bad 2011 seeing the drop in Martin Perez & Leonys Martin must have had eye opening disappointing July and Aug. You had him ranked 38th in your July top 50. I realize 17 drafted players are included in the top 100 but that is quite a drop from your July quote:
Feb 13, 2012 06:03 AM
Keep in mind that the differences between prospects gets less and less the further down the list you go. Like just about all talent distributions you are looking at a bell curve - and this being a selection of the most promising baseball prospects in the world - the far end of a bell curve. So, a drop from 38 to 108 is probably much less than a drop from 8 to 38.
Feb 13, 2012 06:57 AM
I'd suggest signing bonus might be a better proxy for ability than draft position.
Feb 13, 2012 06:11 AM
Higher signing bonuses are used to deter high schoolers away from college and away from football. While offering an above slot bonus is an indicator of "some desired ability", it doesn't mean a prospect is automatically better than someone who got less of a bonus.
Feb 13, 2012 07:18 AM
Brian Kopec
Bill Hamilton...SHSS? (Second-Half Seduction Syndrome)
Feb 13, 2012 06:14 AM
The guy did have 103 stolen bases. Even as a pinch runner the guy might steal 40+ a year in the majors.
Feb 13, 2012 06:51 AM
Or probably not, once he comes up against pitchers and catchers who have an ability to control the running game.
How many pinch runner can you name who've stolen 40 bases in a season in the last 40 years? Or 30 bases? 20? Pinch runner is only a position in September.
Feb 13, 2012 07:55 AM
Even the "immortal" Herb Washington could muster just 29SB.
Feb 13, 2012 13:18 PM
Was it Wil Myers strong AFL that launched him up to 19 from your ranking of 50 on your midseason top 50?
Feb 13, 2012 06:27 AM
I am deeply disappointed with the back half of the Top 101 list- not because they aren't the best choices, but because as I look at 2010's list, there were FAR more duds (that's being generous) than actual viable impact players. With the dearth of KG info these days (100 podcasts, daily reports from scout friends that tout 100s of diff prospects, basically throwing shit at the wall and knowing something will stick, and the "used to be semi-cute now completely mindless video game/hats/crazy sex questions that were entertaining when you did them in 2003) I feel like your growing fanbase is based on legit insight but still is yet to translate into you being any better than Blog Writer X in picking stars. A small cross-section look at 2010s haphazard 50-100 from just 20 months ago….
Feb 13, 2012 06:35 AM
Michael Inoa still has unreal talent, but has been hurt. He's still incredibly young and still could potentially be a monster.
Feb 13, 2012 06:47 AM
sure--but how many years does he get to ride on that boat? Isn't that what we said about Fernando Martinez for the last however many years?
Feb 13, 2012 08:08 AM
James - how many impact players do you think have arrived in MLB since 2010? I'm going to give you a clue - it's significantly less than 101.
Feb 13, 2012 06:59 AM
Take that one further - how many rookies have even played enough in the Majors so as to lose their prospect eligibility? Even Saunders, who crapped the bed, has been seen as an adjustment failure and not a scouting miss.
You should blame yourself for thinking anyone's prospect rankings will be as accurate you evidently expect them to be. Show us Blogger X and whoever else has consistently had more accurate rankings. Explain how KG could be more accurate.
Crow jumped from Double-A to the majors and had a solid season in the bullpen, demonstrating that he has at least some ability to get major league hitters out. I'm baffled as to why you think that makes him a bad choice at #54. The rest of your examples are no better; you seem to be under the impression that all top 101 prospects should be can't miss prospects, and that looking back just one year can provide an accurate measure of a player's 'true' prospect status.
Feb 13, 2012 07:06 AM
"I feel like your growing fanbase is based on legit insight but still is yet to translate into you being any better than Blog Writer X in picking stars."
Feb 13, 2012 07:16 AM
I hope he doesn't... mixing archaic words like "dearth" with abbreviations and half-hearted attempts to spell is unbearable.
Feb 13, 2012 07:22 AM
Especially given that dearth means the exact opposite of what he thinks it means.
Feb 13, 2012 08:01 AM
Dan W.
Just because one idiot used "dearth" wrong doesn't make it archaic.
Feb 13, 2012 08:14 AM
I use dearth. I'm also a fan of deign. But in general, mixing in words that are not commonly used with text-to-text speak conveys arrogance more than intelligence.
Feb 13, 2012 08:35 AM
Dan W.
What does "text-to-text speak" mean? And whatever it means, I'm astonished that you're so willing to concede so easily that using the word "dearth" conveys anything more malign than a high school education.
Feb 13, 2012 12:05 PM
I am deeply dissapointed with your deep dissapointment. Where's your 2010 list that accurately predicted the future?
Feb 13, 2012 07:45 AM
Usually I try to stay polite, but this is the dumbest comment I've read at Baseball Prospectus in a long time.
Feb 13, 2012 07:54 AM
"Mr. Kevin4prez, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
Feb 13, 2012 09:16 AM
Nice cherry picking.
Feb 13, 2012 09:44 AM
I have spent a fair amount of time studying the Baseball America's top 100 and while their are constant arguments about what a "good" outcome is, I have found that the BA list from positions 50-100 has about a 1 in 7 chance of landing a major league regular, star, or all star. It would be interesting to see BP come up with a way to quantify this, but there was a study out there (that now has a dead link) that tried to do this. Assuming a 1/7 chance is the norm, KG would need to have 7 "good" guys out of the bottom 50. It is too early to tell but I think that Trayvon Robinson, AJ Cole, Christian Yelich, Danny Espinosa, Yasmani Grandal, Dee Gordon, Tyler Skaggs, Jurickson Profar, Jake Odorizzi, Matt Harvey, Michael Choice, Kenley Jansen, Alex White, Danny Duffy, Brett Lawrie, Craig Kimbrel, Devin Mesoraco, Zack Wheeler, and Arodys Vizcaino are in the running.
Feb 13, 2012 10:06 AM
The only thing is, guys like Crow and Sizemore have become major leaguers, hence they were pretty good prospects. Right?
Feb 13, 2012 06:47 AM
Scott Sizemore showed some game when he was traded to Oakland last year. Not great...but very playable if he stays at that level or even improves a bit. Dave Dombrowski had a good year in making in-season moves to help his club....but he cut bait on Sizemore way too early and also had a horrific return in the deal when he did move him. Beane scalped him on that one.
Besides, it's not as if KG claims superiority in his rankings. I've yet to hear him proclaim "I am the king of all prospect gurus...all hail my genius!"
Feb 13, 2012 06:49 AM
Steven Goldman
BP staff
That only comes after the first six-pack.
Feb 13, 2012 07:11 AM
Nick Faleris
I think the inclusion and placement of Daniel Norris and Jose Fernandez might make you look very smart down the line. Applaud the effort, Kevin. Nice list.
Feb 13, 2012 06:55 AM
In 2012 will you go to Spring Training and the Arizona Fall League / instructs? I just can not understand why those are not absolute can't misses for you...at a minimum the AFL and instructs. I do understand budgets and time constraints that being said I know some of your followers make it all of them yearly. I could only assume you seeing more of these players in person and the fact by going you would/could gain even more contacts it can only help.
Playing in the AFL =/= elite prospect. There are PLENTY of non-prospects in the AFL -- pitchers especially, but position players as well. There are guys who are there to fill out a roster, who a team wants to keep close (vs. sending them to winter ball down South), or for any of a number of other reasons that those outside the front office are not privy to.
Feb 13, 2012 09:03 AM
Bundy and Cole over Miller!!! Ah, I'm pulling my hair out! jk... Seriously, though, it's hard for me to imagine clubs wanting either in a trade over Miller, due to proximity to the majors, but I guess that's only part of the methodology, as KG would want them over Miller if he were running a club.
Feb 13, 2012 07:04 AM
Brandon R. Warne
This is what we wait all offseason for, prospect nerds!
Kevin and I were close in the early 2000's. I think hes hands down the mind of minds re: prospects. Im just playing devils advocate! I want KG to tell me why 50-100 is 30% younger than 2 years ago, really....the rest of my post, CONT
Feb 13, 2012 07:12 AM
Also, since when was 2 years enough time to judge a prospect list? Remind me how long it took for Alex Gordon to put up a really good season. Alternatively, you could always stop trolling, or provide us with a link to your own, far superior list.
Feb 13, 2012 07:17 AM
Oh, so you knew Kyle Drabek wasn't going to do well this year? I think KG can get you in contact with the Blue Jays so they can pay you a lot of money.
Feb 13, 2012 07:41 AM
Everyones reaction to my post only furthers my point.... although my 100% sarcasm has been mistaken for venom, I can say without any doubt I am one of KG's longest loyal followers, and just like to stir the pot a little becuz I love hearing KGs responses (which are always funny/smart/awesome).
Feb 13, 2012 07:21 AM
The problem you are having is that you are sounding like an obnoxious tool.
Feb 13, 2012 07:25 AM
Your 100% sarcasm is unclear because you can't spell worth a damn. You can't be taken seriously just "becuz" you say so.
Feb 13, 2012 07:27 AM
Feb 13, 2012 07:37 AM
You seem to be backpedaling over the fact that your other posts above sounded A) hopelessly ignorant, B) overly aggressive, and C) hilariously condescending.
Feb 13, 2012 07:58 AM
Breakdown by position
Feb 13, 2012 07:24 AM
How close were Jays prospects Hutchison, Nicolino and McGuire?
Feb 13, 2012 07:26 AM
I think he said Hutchison/Nicolino were close to making the cut and that McGuire was not at all(during his twitter chat last night)
Feb 13, 2012 07:28 AM
james - now we get it - but you should have let us into the joke from the first post! Entertaining stuff though!
Feb 13, 2012 07:31 AM
I write, and KG has been my inspiration since i met him 12 years ago. Before it was cool to post 200 comments to him, like you Bohemoth. Type my name in yahoo and i have over 100 published articles, 90 of which quote Kevin. I had Moore at #1 to start last year and Profar at 3 by midseason. KG taught me well. But because KG is now the CONSENSUS prospect mind in the world, I think he will be happy to answer my question. Its a long winded question, but im trying to make a point. This year list seems 1000% stronger than 2010's list, and Im curious why the sea-change (regarding the dearth of 18/19 yr olds and just drafted players now taking up the back half of the list.) I only get snarky myself because everyone lobs softballs at KG these days. I am not claiming to be anywhere near his level. But with added attention brings harder questions. KG will have the answers, no need to answer for him!
Feb 13, 2012 07:37 AM
If KG is your inspiration, maybe you should go back and re-read his work and observe that he doesn't insult people with sarcastic back-handed comments, he doesn't make snarky rearview-mirror judgments over articles that he wrote two years ago, and he doesn't get defensive when other people point out illogical points that they think he made.
Feb 13, 2012 08:02 AM
Also, KG would be the first to say he is not the consensus view on the prospect, which is why he may ask others for feedback, looks at the lists of other publications, talks with Jason Parks, etc. yet still keeps his own opinion
Maybe James has low blood sugar today cause his comment in 2011: "Best. Column. Ever. Best. Prospector. Ever. To this day, it amazes me how on-point you are! You've inspired my "finally published" writings. You are the best ever! Youre old friend, James K." Shows a roller-coaster of appreciation.
Feb 13, 2012 07:41 AM
Eddie Bajek
I'd love to see the Top 101 25 and under...
Feb 13, 2012 07:44 AM
"The problem you are having is that you are sounding like an obnoxious tool"
Feb 13, 2012 07:50 AM
The question at the end is what people who are not obnoxious tools call a reasonable question, rather than a soft-toss. It isn't really necessary to be insulting to ask a difficult question.
Feb 13, 2012 08:04 AM
It's Wojciechowski. Also, I don't think Zack Cox, Ronald Torreyes and Rich Poythress are going to cut it as hurlers.
Feb 13, 2012 09:52 AM
I also know a TON of J-grads whom I wouldn't hire to keep the coffee pot filled. If a degree is your top credential, you have some work to do.
Feb 13, 2012 09:57 AM
I didn't go to college.
Feb 13, 2012 12:24 PM
Bully for you. I meant "credential" in a professional sense rather than an academic one.
Feb 13, 2012 13:27 PM
"Maybe James has low blood sugar today cause his comment in 2011: "Best. Column. Ever. Best. Prospector. Ever. To this day, it amazes me how on-point you are! You've inspired my "finally published" writings. You are the best ever! Youre old friend, James K." Shows a roller-coaster of appreciation."
Feb 13, 2012 08:02 AM
I think KG has a stalker on his hands.
Feb 13, 2012 08:10 AM
I consider him a two star stalker. He's a grinder and has a passion for the game but I don't think he has the tools to make it to The Show.
Feb 13, 2012 08:30 AM
An intriguing selection of Alfaro at 101. I'd be curious to know how much separation you see between him and Christian Bethancourt.
Feb 13, 2012 08:17 AM
Slightly upset #101 wasn't listed as "#TheLegend."
Feb 13, 2012 08:21 AM
definitely shows lack of #want
Feb 13, 2012 09:07 AM
KG, could you discuss the large discrepancy in Mike Montgomery's ranking across different publications this year. I usually put the most weight into your opinions and was wondering how one well respected publication can have him as the Royals top prospect and for you #6 and outside the top 101. Is this a case of scouts outside the Royals org being unimpressed or more of personal opinion, and if you were to poll ten scouts how many do you think would take Matt Purke over Mike Montgomery?
Feb 13, 2012 08:22 AM
On the actual list however- i like it. I think you could make an argument for any ordering of Trout/Harper/Moore and I'd agree with it. Personally I'd go Trout/Harper/Moore, but that's just me.
Feb 13, 2012 08:27 AM
Per Richard B's question above about Matt Adams being a 4-star guy and ending up at #69, so far KG has had 46 4-star guys and 32 5-star guys in his Top 11 lists (still have 7 teams to go). That puts Adams in the upper tier of KG's 4-star prospects.
Feb 13, 2012 08:40 AM
You all made your point. I'm a douchebag, I get it. Lets get back to baseball. I have some real questions. 1- Tim Wheeler hit over 30 HRs had about 30 SBs and hit over .300. Why don't you/scouts like him? Isnt that a monster year for a guy drafted in 09? 2- Does Rendon's injuries make him fall or are you just not a fan? The couple lists Ive seen so far mostly have Rendon above all '11 DPs, inc Cole, Bauer and Bundy. Similarly, Matt Purke has had well documented arm troubles, yet his stats are downright unbelieveable. Whats his ceiling? 3- Besides Arenado, who benefited the most, attention-wise from the AFL? Lastly, I saw Jared Cosart pitch last year on the computer, and the announcers were comparing him to Steve Carlton!! Obviously a redic comp, but he did look pretty amazing? How good could he be?
Feb 13, 2012 08:50 AM
"After answering the five questions..."
Feb 13, 2012 09:08 AM
In all seriousness, my impression is that he looks like a tweener. A 23 year old is supposed to post great numbers at AA against kids fresh out of college so he didn't do anything unexpected. I may be wrong, but I've heard Tulsa is a great hitting environment. Even with all that, he still struck out a ton.
Feb 13, 2012 09:12 AM
Kevin's answered most of these questions already in the podcast and in previous articles.
Feb 13, 2012 09:15 AM
Could you add links to previous years' lists, as you do with the team lists?
Feb 13, 2012 08:54 AM
Report that Cespedes has signed with the A's. Given that they don't appear to be ready to contend in that division over the next 3 years (his peak years), I'm not sure I get the signing.
Feb 13, 2012 09:35 AM
So where do the three stars begi... oh, never mind.
Feb 13, 2012 09:59 AM
It's interesting how people critisize Top (insert #) Lists to begin with. I would assume that KG does the top 101 list, not for himself, but because people need to see information put in ordered lists. I would suggest that the top 20 players on the list have a very good chance of being successful in MLB. That's something that one in five thousand prospects can boast.
Feb 13, 2012 11:03 AM
I looked up the last few years top 10. Great track record
Feb 13, 2012 12:51 PM
Great List but...
Feb 13, 2012 14:37 PM
I remember KG being the first one ont he Szczur bandwagon early last season. He cooled on his a bit as he advanced up a level and his game was exposed. I think everyone is waiting see what sort of adjustments he makes.
Feb 13, 2012 15:03 PM
That site says Matt Szczur's hit tool is comparable to Jesus Montero's, and that he is the 9th best hitter in the minors.
Feb 14, 2012 00:09 AM
It doesn't, it says Szczur has the tools to hit .290-.300 in his peak years. That site says that Montero has the tools to hit .290-.300 in his peak years with enough power to maintain a .500 SLG.
Feb 17, 2012 20:51 PM
Whats a realistic Comp for Oscar Taveras? I understand he is extremely difficult to project, but I honestly have no idea. I am extremely excited about this guy.
Feb 13, 2012 15:28 PM
Would a left-handed version of Gary Sheffield be a reasonable perfect-world comparison? I was always mildly awed by the violence of Sheff's swing. Of course a 500-HR guy is a very perfect-world comp, and one should not expect Taveras to be anywhere near that good. Furthermore, Sheff had plate discipline that is not yet evident in Taveras. But one can always hope ...
Feb 14, 2012 08:06 AM
Shocked (in a very good way) to see Gary Brown all the way up at #18. Most of the other lists had him anywhere from the upper 40's down to the 90's. Re-reading the Giants Future Shock writeup on him, I can see the why KG has him so high. A potential All-Star hitter with Gold Glove caliber defense in CF! I'll take two, please.
Feb 13, 2012 17:16 PM
I remember when I first subscribed to BP a few years ago, I would read Kevin's Top 101 and most of the guys would be players I didn't know too much about, and it was (and still is) awesome. But now that I'm totally addicted to all things BP I think that I have read something on every single one of these guys at least once and in most cases multiple times. I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, but I do wonder if the opportunity is here for an expansion of sorts in this article. Most of us are subscribers because we love great information, and are willing to play for it. Also, most of us are very happy to see any and every article about prospects on this site, whether it be from Kevin or from Jason Parks. With that in mind, I was wondering if anyone else thinks it would be really cool to see a follow-up article from either Kevin or Jason (or Kevin and Jason) discussing the Top 102 - 201. Certainly I'm being greedy in just asking for this, but it seems like something that almost all of us would love. Kevin and Jason could even do it draft-style where they take turns picking players. That would be so awesome. Anyway, thanks KG for the top 101, excellent as always.
Feb 13, 2012 19:32 PM
I'd certainly welcome more systematic work on deeper prospects. The daily updates throughout the season are really useful, and Jason's content has given both a new perspective (which is good - I much prefer reading different informed views and coming to my own decisions based on what's said than some form of mushy groupthink) and a different focus, due to the unending pursuit of #want. Nonetheless, more stuff on things like breakout candidates, next year's draft, what happens to international prospects after they sign and so on, would be interesting. Note: Not trying to add further to Kevin's already heroic workload, but more just adding thoughts that BP may choose to act on in the future.
Feb 14, 2012 04:10 AM
Or maybe a weekly article titled "The Other 101" where Jason or Kevin give scouting reports and anecdotes on younger prospects that didn't crack the year's Top 101.
Feb 14, 2012 05:29 AM
Dave Holgado
Hey KG, great job with this as always. I apologize if this has been addressed in one of the comments above (didn't read 'em all), but I bought the iPad ebook version of BP2012 and the top 101 list in the book has Manny Machado at #6 and Dylan Bundy at #8, whereas now those two are swapped (which makes more sense since you had Bundy as #1 on your Orioles list). Was this an oversight in editing the list for the book, and the only one? Or not a mistake at all and does it merely reflect a tweak to your thinking on things since the book went to print (I'd imagine over a month ago)? If the latter, are there other changes? (haven't noticed any others yet)
Feb 14, 2012 21:11 PM
New intel on Eddie Rosario? - who jumps from a two star prospect on the Twins (not making their top 11) to number 87 overall
Feb 16, 2012 19:57 PM
Aside from being different from a top-"100" list, I've always thought your top-101 list adds one extra prospect as a tip of the hat to Hanley Ramirez' rise from being ranked 100th on one of BP's old top 100 lists published prior to 2005. It's as if you want to prevent the next HanRam from having been your last pick.
Feb 26, 2012 11:16 AM
Franklin Morales is suddenly looking better KG - 24-3 K to BB ratio as a starter for Boston
Jul 02, 2012 06:47 AM
Wow. You had Mike Montgomery nailed.
Jul 02, 2012 21:40 PM
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