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Nats win homer derby to gain split with O's
LaRoche, Moore, Bernadina go deep; Karns takes no-decision in debut
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' offense came back to life on Tuesday night as they pounded out four home runs to defeat the Orioles, 9-3, at Nationals Park.
Entering Tuesday's action, the Nationals were near the bottom of the Major Leagues in offense, but they proved to be mashers on this day. Seven of the nine runs came on the homers.
After an 81-minute rain delay at the start, the first long ball came in the bottom of the first inning, when Adam LaRoche hit a 2-0 pitch from right-hander Kevin Gausman over the right-center-field fence for a three-run homer. The home run extended the Nationals' streak of 73 series with at least one home run, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball.
By the fourth inning, however, Baltimore would tie the score at 3 against right-hander Nathan Karns, who made his Major League debut for the Nationals. Like Gausman, Karns was hurt by the long ball. After allowing an RBI double to Matt Wieters in the second inning, Karns surrendered solo home runs to Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy in the fourth.
Karns was still in the game when Washington rallied for four runs in the fourth inning off Gausman. After LaRoche drew a walk, Tyler Moore hit an 0-2 pitch over the left-field wall for his second home run of the season to give Washington a 5-3 lead.
Roger Bernadina followed and hit his first home run of the season. It marked the second time this season the Nationals had hit back-to back home runs. Prior to Tuesday, LaRoche and Ryan Zimmerman hit consecutive home runs against the Padres on May 17.
"It was good after yesterday's blowout. It's nice to come back," LaRoche said. "We've done it a few times lately. We'll score some runs and add on late."
Wieters has an idea why Gausman struggled on the mound.
"[Gausman] was able to mix in the slider for a strike a little bit. He couldn't quite get the changeup over for a strike early," Wieters said. "I think the biggest thing is the command of the fastball."
Washington added another run in the fourth, when Kurt Suzuki scored on a double by Denard Span.
"It was great to see [the offense come back to life]," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "Some guys usually take two or three strikes, and they went up there and hit line drives. We jumped all over a 97 mile-an-hour fastball, and that made my whole night."
Karns wasn't able to pick up the first victory of his career. He was taken out of the game with one out in the fifth inning after struggling to find the plate. Karns walked Nate McLouth and Manny Machado with one out before Johnson took him out in favor of Zach Duke, who was able to get Nick Markakis to hit into a double play to end the threat.
Johnson felt Karns ran out of gas in the fifth inning.
"He wasn't anywhere close," Johnson said.
It was obvious to Johnson that Karns was nervous before the game started. The delay didn't help, and LaRoche said Karns worked up a sweat before the first pitch.
"Everyone is going to be nervous for the first time," Karns said. "I was really anxious. I just hate sitting around waiting for my turn with the rain delay. It kind of made the buildup a little more. Once I got out there and got that first inning through, it felt great."
But Karns was good enough to earn his second start of the season, against the Braves on Sunday. Left-hander Ross Detwiler needs more time to recover from an oblique injury.
"I thought [Nathan] handled himself well, first start against a good hitting ballclub, Johnson said. "I know he was nervous, but I like the way he went after the hitters. He is in for another start."
Karns is happy to get the first start out of the way.
"I just want to get out there and throw strikes, work getting the hitters out. It worked to my advantage," Karns said.
LaRoche knocked his second homer of the game, a solo shot, in the eighth inning off O's reliever Troy Patton, while Bernadina added an RBI single to complete his 2-for-4, two-RBI night.
Duke was able to get his first victory of the season, while Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard and Fernando Abad blanked the Orioles the rest of the way.
But the runs scored were not enough to compel Johnson to shave. He had vowed to take off his whiskers after the team started scoring at least five runs in a game.
"After Bernadina and Moore went deep, you want me to shave?," Johnson asked. "I can't shave right now."
With the victory, the Nationals improved to 27-25 and now travel to Baltimore to continue the Battle of the Beltways series against the Orioles on Wednesday night.
"In our lineup, three-fourths of it has been dormant, so it was huge today," Johnson said. "And then we are going to a hitters' ballpark. We need to be swinging the bat."
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the Time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Q & A — May 2003
By Capt. Ken Kreisler
Get Going
| Troubleshooting starter problems, and varnishing tips.
have a small diesel engine aboard my 40-footer. I tried to start it
and was greeted by a clicking noise from the starter without it engaging.
How do I troubleshoot this problem? N.D., via e-mail
If the starter spins, the problem is likely a faulty connection, and you should check all your wiring and connections. To help you do this correctly, it may help to understand the operation of a basic starter system. Refer to the accompanying diagram for clarification.
When you turn the starter key or press the start button, current flows to the solenoid. As the starter begins spinning, the solenoid pushes out the starter gear so that it engages the teeth on the flywheel, turning the engine. Once the engine starts and you release the switch or key, the solenoid is de-energized and the starter disengages.
The battery, switch, starter, and solenoid are each joined to the others by various types of connections, and because of the high-amperage load a starter demands, a loose connection can easily cause a loss of electrical power large enough that the starter cannot turn the engine, especially if it's a diesel. The clicking you hear is most likely the solenoid engaging, even though there is insufficient amperage reaching the starter to turn it.
Start at the battery terminals and work your way to the starter, looking for loose terminals or connections and frayed, cracked, or peeling wires. Tighten all connections, and replace wire that looks suspicious with wire of the same gauge. Never splice two lengths of wire. Remove any corrosion from around terminals, remove the cable, and brighten the terminal; a small piece of emery cloth will do the trick. Applying a sealant like Star brite's Liquid Electrical Tape will help prevent further corrosion.
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This article originally appeared in the April 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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Registration deadline is Aug. 23. The session is limited to 20 people ages 10 and older. The conservatory is located at 1100 S. Calhoun St. Cost: $19 for the public and $17 for conservatory members and volunteers. To register or for information, call 427-6440 or 427-6000.An alliance of seven northeastern Indiana wineries opened The Wineries of Indiana's Northeast "WINE Tour" Saturday to promote the agritourism industry in the region. WINE's seven members are Fruit Hills Winery of Bristol; Briali Vineyards and Satek Winery of Fremont; Country Heritage Winery of LaOtto; Two EE's Winery of Huntington; McClure's Orchard of Peru; and Tonne Winery of Muncie.
Tour President Jason Satek of Satek Winery said the tour will serve as a launching point for future events and partnerships.
Visitors can sample the offerings of each winery at taste testings. Tourists can have their free passbook stamped at each business, and, upon earning all of the stamps, they will be awarded a flared 15-ounce wine glass bearing the tour's logo.
For an interactive map of the region's wineries, visit http://nscontent.news-sentinel.com/?q=page/northeast-indiana-wine-tour.Locally grown meat and produce will be on the menu when Matt Rogers, executive chef of the local 800 Degrees Restaurants, participates in the Celebrity Chef Tour dinner Thursday at Joseph Decuis Farm, 191 N. Main St., Roanoke. The event benefits the James Beard Foundation, which is dedicated to the preservation and passing on of culinary heritage.
Rogers plans on using the new 800 Degrees mobile oven at the dinner. To try Rogers' handiwork, visit 800 Degrees Three Fires, 5215 Illinois Road. No. 101, or 800 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizza, 10020 Lima Road.
Other chefs scheduled to participate in the event include host Chef Aaron Butts of Joseph Decuis; Tom Sheridan of LaSalle Grille, South Bend; Drew Sayes of The Rugby Grille, Birmingham, Mich.; Neal Brown of The Libertine, Indianapolis; Steven Meese, current host of the PBS TV show "A Chef's Journey"; Matt Danko of The Greenhouse Tavern & Noodlecat in Cleveland; and Fabrizio Schenardi of Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.
For more information about the dinner and to make reservations, visit www.celebritycheftour.com. Cost is $170 per person.The Breadstick for Hunger Tour, an effort by international charity Feed the Children, will make a stop July 25-26 in Fort Wayne. A food truck will give out free Fazoli's breadsticks to promote awareness of and to raise funds to combat child hunger across the globe.
Fort Wayne is one of 22 stops in the U.S. tour. Corporate sponsor Fazoli's will also donate $1 from every sale of its new lemon ice flavor, "Giving Grape Lemon Ice." The tour raised $50,000 in 2012. To track the tour, go to www.breadsticksforhunger.com; www.facebook.com/ Fazolis or https://twitter.com/Fazolis.The long-term care residents at Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, might soon notice some changes to their center's menus, including the introduction of flatbread pizzas.
Director of Culinary and Nutritional Services Chef Lawrence Davis attended a two-day Premier Culinary Clinic June 26-27 at the Hillshire Brands Innovation Center in Downers Grove, Ill.
The clinic included a cooking technique and knife skills workshop with a focus on bringing fine dining to the long-term care environment. Davis also learned about creating an atmosphere with positive ambiance and effective service.
The Byron Health Center cafeteria, located on the first floor, is open to the public 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cafeteria tickets are available at the health center front desk. Cost: $3 for single-visit tickets and $7.50 for a weekly pass, good for five visits.
Cindy Larson is out for a few weeks. Something happening at your eatery? Call Matthew Glowicki at 461-8362, fax 461-8817, email mglowicki@news-sentinel .com or write Restaurant Notes, C/O The News-Sentinel, PO Box 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. This column is the personal opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of The News-Sentinel.


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Armonk, N.Y. -- IBM announced Tuesday the closing of its acquisition of Kenexa, a provider of recruiting and talent management solutions, for approximately $1.3 billion.
IBM said that Kenexa complements its strategy of bringing relevant data and expertise into the hands of business leaders within every functional department, from sales and marketing to product development and human resources.
"By creating a smarter workforce, employees can drive innovation to bring products and services to market faster, resolve problems before they arise to improve customer service, and increase sales by building new skills -- linking the right experts to the right clients," said Alistair Rennie, general manager, social business, IBM. "The combination of Kenexa's world-class human capital management solutions and IBM's social business and analytics leadership uniquely positions IBM to help clients generate real returns from their social business investments, while helping them to be more competitive in their markets."


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San Diego authorities have considered solutions ranging from falconry to fence removal, in an effort to ease the odor of bird droppings at La Jolla Cove, city records show.
The documents were received from Councilwoman Sheri Lightner's office through a request for public records on the bird poop problem, which has drawn unwelcome attention to the picturesque cove since fall.
"La Jolla finds itself caught in a morass of state regulations — and it stinks. Literally," Lightner stated in a Nov. 1 letter to Gov. Jerry Brown. "Due to years of accumulation of bird excrement at La Jolla Cove, there is a noxious stench that pervades much of the Village of La Jolla."
Recent rains have brought some relief, reducing the smell from an overpowering stench — likened by one resident to a mix of "rotting vinegar and human body odor" — to a more bearably brackish scent. But city officials said they're still seeking long-term solutions.
Lightner's office has coordinated odor elimination plans, but deferred to Mayor Bob Filner for updates on the problem. His office did not provide details, but Filner said in recent interview that he would take a "common sense approach" to poop removal.
"We're in discussions with federal and legal authorities," Filner said last week. "I hope it happens soon. Otherwise I'm going to come up instead and hose it down."
Kanani Brown, a spokeswoman for the California Coastal Commission, said officials recently discussed vacuuming the bird poop, but didn't provide a proposal on how they would do it. She said, however, that procedure might not require permits from her agency or from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board.
"Removing would be preferable to washing it into the ocean for us," Brown said.
The foul smell drew national headlines and local ire late last year, as business owners and residents complained that the odor was turning stomachs and deterring customers. City officials received dozens of pitches for products and procedures aimed at solving the problem, correspondence showed, and considered myriad ways to stem the stench.
They also confronted a maze of state and federal regulations on water quality, wildlife and other issues that limited the actions they could take.
An e-mail from from Lightner's representative Erin Demorest to La Jolla community leaders detailed solutions that included installing bird spikes, adding removable tarps to cover the rocks, building offshore roosting areas, removing part of the fencing to let other animals scale the bluffs and scare away birds, or employing falconers to drive off the offending gulls, pelicans and cormorants.
Each came with its own drawbacks. Spikes or tarps would be unsightly, city officials noted. Washing off the rocks — floated as a possible remedy — would run afoul of water quality rules.
Jorge Herrera, a Glendora-based falconer whose raptors deter nuisance gulls at Hotel Del Coronado, said San Diego officials contacted him last year about patrolling La Jolla Cove, but said he was unable to consider the job because of other commitments. It's unclear whether the city is still considering using birds of prey at the cove.
Numerous vendors pitched non-toxic solutions that promised to neutralize the odor. But city documents indicated that some of those products lacked full safety documentation, and any would require extensive permitting.
"The permit processes for any odor control products are likely to be very lengthy, costly and subject to extensive testing," Demorest wrote in an e-mail to one prospective vendor.
The documents also discuss testing to check levels of ammonia and E. coli bacteria on the guano-covered bluffs, citing health concerns about inhalation of the offending compounds.
But draft meeting notes from a December city staff meeting state that the smells aren't likely a health hazard, but rather a nuisance odor. Measuring the stinky substances would be "relatively expensive," the document states, but have "limited usefulness."


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Nov 29, 2010
PR in the Moment: Lessons from Real-Time Search Pros
Last week I listened into a webinar hosted by Search Marketing Now on the subject of real-time search, featuring Rob Garner of iCrossing. As is often the case with these things, I walked away bristling with new information, and some interesting insight for PR.
Real-time search ("RTS") is the immediate inclusion of information from social networks in search results. Like traditional search, RTS is based on crawler based algorithms – the search engines actively go out, find information on web sites, and index it. But there's a new twist. Search engines are also bringing in content from the human driven social layer. Google in particular is adept at integrating content from the social layer. This is real-time content – Tweets, comments and other interactions. And it's changing what search engine users see in their search results – which is driving change in human behaviors.
Sources of real-time content
First, we next need to understand the range of content produced by the social layer. Though Twitter is a major source of content, search engines incorporate content from a wide range of sources, including:
- Forums: Millions of people connect and communicate about specific subject matter on forums and discussion groups. Commentary from public groups is available to search engines.
- Microformatted data: Reviews and localized information is now interpreted and indexed by search engines. Part of the "semantic web", this sort of information is particularly useful to mobile users, who are often using search to aid on-the-spot purchase decisions.
- Comments: User commentary on blogs and online publications.
- Video and photo sharing sites: Millions of new images and videos are uploaded daily to sites like Youtube and Flickr. This content is imminently search engine friendly.
RTS is undeniably very fast, surfacing topics form social networks within seconds of their appearance. And Google is currently the best at delivering social results within search results, integrating social content deeply within search results. Users often see an array of results – images, maps, user generated content, news articles and web site links – at the top of the search engines results page. And the real-time content from the social layer delivers unique and credible perspective to the user.
However, simply Tweeting an item doesn't guarantee visibility for that content within the search stream. With the glut of chatter, Tweets, posts, comments, images, videos and links uploaded every minute, search engines have to be very selective about what appears in real-time results. Delivering useful content to their users is, after all, central to their business plans.
In the context of real time search, trust and authority are the key to getting visibility in search engines. In order for the engine to display content from the social layer at the top of the search results, there has to be a tremendous amount of trust for the engine to rank a site within seconds. So how does a search engine decide what source of information to trust? Simple. It looks at what we can call "social relevancy" – the degree of social influence of the person(s) who originated the content. Interaction is how content gets noticed by search engines. Interaction with content by influential people is how it gets to the top of the search results heap.
Just as there are key elements to building a web site's visibility in search engines, specific social factors contribute to overall content visibility in real-time. An easy way to think of this is to consider the parallels between natural search optimization and how real-time search pulls information from the social layer:
Parallels Between Natural Search Optimization and Social Layer Content
Domain authority = Handle authority (it's a tertiary domain!)
Content freshness = Blog or microblogging freshness
Inbound links = Followers, friends
Quality of links = Auality of followers, friends
Inbound vs outbound links = Ratio of followers to people followed
Contextual relevance = Themes of twitter user content.
In terms of SEO and what content search engines serve up to users, this is a big shift. Fact is, the social graph has taken a massive bite out of the link graph, and is in many cases dominating search results.
A new imperative for communicators: real engagement.
Developing true engagement of an audience – specifically, inspiring your audience to interact with your content – is critical to building online visibility for two reasons, according to Garner:
– If you attact on bird, you get the flock. Get key people to notice your information, and they will spread the word within their networks, and beyond.
– As this happens, you pick up positive and powerful search effects along the way.
Rinse and repeat.
Opportunities for PR:
Optimize your social network – This means building connections to and interactions with the influentials in your realm. Doing so is more important than ever, because whenever these folks advocate on your brand's behalf, the message is amplified exponentially.
In the moment publishing: If you are tuned into what your audience is talking about at the moment – down to the keyword – you can plant messages into the conversation stream – if you've developed a credible social presence and have social relevancy.
Rethink content – microformatted content can be as visible and influential as a white paper (or even more so.) Tactics you can employ include:
– Tweeting – different cues in a tweet inform engines. If someone with authority RTs your tweet, it becomes a signal that search engines pick up.
– Publishing via blog
– Commenting upon and rating posts
– Social bookmarking – Digg, Delicious, etc.
The timeframe? Now.
Overall, marketing now requires a higher level strategy that considers search and social in context of all marketing. Savvy PR pros will keep these factors in mind as they develop plans.
The web has evolved into a real-time networkd environment. It fluid, acting like a living organism rather than simply a set of connected nodes of information. There's a live aspect to everything that is going on online, and signals resonate quickly – within minutes or even seconds. So what does this mean to communicators? Your audience is agile. Attention is fleeting. Your approach to communications needs to be the same. Your audience is always present online. Are your messages? Is your organization?
In addition to requiring fast workflows, constant listening and lightning-quick processes, an agile approach to communications includes developing a constant and ongoing presence. I think the days of building awareness for a specific campaign or message are close to over. Building ongoing awareness through trusted and valued interaction will be how organizations generate attention.
Authored by Sarah Skerik, VP social media, PR Newswire
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I think he purposely tried to kick Tyler. There should have been a at least a flagrant 1 on the play. It is also absolute garbage Butler didn't get a technical for taunting. He also tried to butt rape Tyler in the same game. I think the league should go back to review this game and throw some fines at Griffin, Paul, and Butler.
Yea fat chance for the NBA to punish its golden children, but if I'm Larry Bird I am livid right now after that trash train rolled through town. Man I hated the Clippers before, now I REALLY hate them.
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Roenicke still mulling over Narveson's role
ST. LOUIS -- A successful 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday pushed left-hander Chris Narveson another step closer to returning from a finger injury. But will he return to the Brewers' starting rotation or bullpen?
That remains an open question.
"I really haven't thought about it that much, other than trying to figure out our starters and where we're going with them," manager Ron Roenicke said. "Hopefully, we continue to get better in that area. If we don't we need to make some changes to our starting rotation. … I'm kind of 'one step at a time' with [Narveson]. When he's ready to go, then we'll see where we are with the rotation."
The rotation is all right-handed at the moment. The bullpen will have two lefties once Tom Gorzelanny returns from the DL in about a week. Gorzelanny is on track to throw a bullpen session on Sunday and will face hitters on Tuesday at Miller Park. He is eligible to return to action beginning May 23.
"I don't know that three left-handers in the bullpen really is ideal," Roenicke said.
Narveson, on the disabled list since April 8 with a sprained middle finger on his left hand, threw his full assortment of pitches on Saturday. He expects to throw a similar session early in the Brewers' upcoming homestand, followed by a simulated game, likely followed by a rehab assignment.
Narveson is open-minded about his role upon returning.
"I'm just trying to get healthy right now," he said. "I don't know what their plans are, but I'll be ready either way."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"I have a feeling Indiana traded Dahntay Jones in no small part due to the way Orlando Johnson has looked here in Orlando. Ready to play now."
20% shooting? Who cares...?
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"I have a feeling Indiana traded Dahntay Jones in no small part due to the way Orlando Johnson has looked here in Orlando. Ready to play now."
20% shooting? Who cares...?
His shot selection was pretty terrible. He had a very efficient game in college, and he needs to go back to making better decisions about what is a shot he should take. He looked like he rushed everything and chucked constantly in the Summer League.
I think the 20% shooting mark is meaningless, obviously he has struggled to make some shots but he has also shown good athleticism and some nice moves while getting to the basket. He has struggled shooting for 2 reasons IMO. 1. He is in summer league trying to impress the coaches which is causing him to shoot tough shots he would not normally take and 2. he is still adjusting to the longer 3 pt line. He is a good shooter which is obvious to anyone who watched him in college, so he just needs to adjust. The only things to look for in summer league are 1. Athleticism (which he has shown), 2. post/drive moves (which he has shown) and 3. passing/rebounding skills (which he has also shown). I think he will impress a lot of people
Well now is now...which means the Summer League. So I guess hes right. OJ is definitely playing now. As for when the season rolls around...Hmmm...Maybe the Pacers break their longstanding philosophy of not putting players in the D-League. That would seem the only real way he likely sees much floor time come this fall.
I am sorry, I can't think of any precedent for a guy who played so bad against fringe NBA players making a team and having a positive impact.
He didn't just play bad, but he played Orlando bad?
Maybe the Pacers are looking at Orlando to see if he can be the 4th wing if Lance cannot. It appears the plan so far is for one of them to be a rotation guy. Depends if they need a guy that can make shots or a guy that can create shots.
I have been impressed with OJ's handles and penetration, hustle, defense. He has very good body control. He looks like he has a good stroke and quite a few jump shots where right on line but being barely short or long. He needs to calm down a bit when he does have the ball and stop forcing. His decision making and shot selection is not good, but it is summer league and he is anxious, I'm sure. I think he will do fine once he is in a fundamentally sound system. Pound for pound he is an absolute beast and I'm excited to see him further his progress and hopefully as a Pacers.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
No chance Orlando jumps Stephenson in the rotation
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
It could be the coaches want him to take as many shots as possible, kind of like how JOB only wanted McRoberts to take 3's.
Exactly. I see him headed to the D-League (oh, wait, the Pacers don't use the D-League) based on his performance in the SL......
I totally agree he is ready to play now. He played awful in SL yes but what I saw on tape I think he will do fine this year in the role we need him to play. Judging a guy on 5 SL games playing with guys he has never played with and not knowing where he will get his shots isnt a smart way to judge if a guy is ready IMO. I still question his separation ability but for the role we need him to play that wont be an issue.
If he struggles after a full training camp and knowing what we need from him than I may change my mind but I think he will be fine once he clams down and learns to play with everyone.
He was my 2nd or 3rd choice at the time we drafted but IMO there will be starters from this draft that go later than what Johnson did. I think some 1st rd talents went in the 40s and even one in the 50s.
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Agreed. We know he can shoot, so his fg% in SL is the last thing we should be paying attention to.
And dleague is the last place he should be. He needs to be around our coaching staff.
The only place OJ is ready to play is the playground. Both Lance and Paul George are younger and better options. Then we have Green and Granger who are a bit older, but much better. Not to mention George Hill will probably get some minutes at SG with Lance or DJ at the point...and there are no minutes for a guy who cannot hit the broad side of a barn.
This just makes you look ignorant how can a guy who shoots 41% 3pt shooting in his last 2 years of college not hit the broad side of a barn . Especially considering most of the shots he took in college where heavily contested because he was the only good player on his team. I just dont get how people overreact or short sided especially considering you have never seen him play a real game. SL is about as close to an NBA game as the Drew League or the Indy Pro AM. I was surprised at how selfish he looked in the SL(actually not really it is the SL most players try to do way to much) he was so unselfish in college and played really smart most of the time. He just tried to do way to much and impress people give him time he will show why he is a good player.
Right now he and Gerald Green our the best wing shooters off the bench
This would be like saying Danny is the worst player in the NBA because he went 2-20 in the Twolves game a few years ago just doesn't make any sense.
This reminds me of the guys who always told me Brandon Rush cant shoot or a bad shooter the argument is just
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So he is ignorant because he has a different opinion than you? That is rich.
Gee, why would a reasonable mind be not head over heels for OJ, hmmm.
You are putting more stock in his performance against Big West opponents as opposed to borderline NBA players. I am not sure looking at it the other way makes a person "ignorant".
Most players who put up the numbers and played the way OJ did will not even get a tryout let alone make a team. He and Hansbrough were the worst players on the team by far. OJ showed very little playmaking ability. It looked like all he wanted to do was shoot, and against this competition he did not fare to well.
I am not going to say cut the kid or anything. I am not going to overreact. But to act like someone who is skeptical of OJ after watching him these past 5 days is "ignorant" is laughable at best.
Steve Alford was a better shooter in college and didn't pan out. IOW, whatever a player did in college in terms of shooting is not a good indicator of his success in the NBA.
Also, OJ is old coming out of college and he did not play well. Not a good sign. I can understand Paul George at 19 being raw, but not a 23 year old. OJ will see the floor about as much as Pendergraph did last year, and he'll get cut to make room for a player with more potential. Dude is old and when he's scoring 5ppg on 40% shooting in his 3rd year, it will be time to say goodbye...if it doesn't happen earlier.
Yeah he shot poorly in SL. I was more impressed with the ability I saw from him in drawing fouls and getting to the line. His shot will come back to him. If you have to, stash him in the D-League this season and get him some burn in Fort Wayne.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
People need to stop jumping to conclusions from summer league.
Those guys go through 2 a day practices for a few days, and then play games FIVE days in a row. That's far worse than the condensed schedule the NBA players played, and that was talked about to no end the effect it has on players.
Lance has looked good in the summer before, even better than Paul George. Everyone was freaking out about it, and it meant nothing. This means nothing ...... EVERY .... SINGLE .... YEAR. The sooner people realize that, the better off they'll be.
The problem I had was with this thread's title. OJ didn't show he's "ready to play now". Maybe he will turn out to be a good player. But he's done nothing to help his case and claiming he's "ready to play now" after that performance is just ridiculous.
I think people are overreacting. No, Orlando Johnson didn't show he was NBA ready by his summer league play, but he's like our third string SG. Everyone just needs to simmer down. If we are relying on him for major minutes then two or three other bench guys (Green and Lance) are either playing poorly or are hurt.


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or anagamis, beeing reborn in suddhāvāsā and becoming arahats there.
Is that what the Suttas are telling?
Or did Buddha Gotama and/or other Buddhas also taught and had followers in deva-realms,
which then awakened and deseased from there, without having to become human again.
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By a 6-1 vote on Jan. 14, the council rejected Stadler Drive residents Elton and Sara Satusky's appeal of a $12,500 fine for the felling two mature Douglas firs without a permit. The council halved the fine of $5,000 for the first tree and $7,500 for the second. A full $6,250 refund is available if the couple spends the same amount in managing forest health and fire safety among the approximately 200 trees said to be on their property, which is adjacent to the deeply forested Wunderlich Park.
Councilman Ron Romines, voting no, disagreed with the refund offer. "My concern was that (decision) allows folks who cut the trees to end up with no fine whatsoever," he said in an interview.
The council also reaffirmed the view that contractors share responsibilities around acquiring permits. In a departure from previous rulings, however, the town will assess a $6,250 fine against the contractor in this case, the Juan Huerta B. Tree Service in Redwood City. The council also required the couple's cooperation in working with the town to register complaints about the contractor to the Contractors State License Board.
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Mr. Satusky added: "My wife thought the tree contractor pulled the permit. He thought we did. We're law-abiding citizens. I've never broken the law."
The felled firs were overcrowded, said Roy C. Leggitt III, an arborist with Tree Management Experts in San Francisco and a consultant for the Satuskys. There were "lots of trees in a really small space," he said. "That kind of congestion is not fire safe and it's not sustainable. We stop (natural forest) fires and we end up with too many trees. ... A fire (on such a slope) would be absolutely catastrophic in a setting like that."
Nevertheless, the couple should pay the full fine and seek redress from the contractor, said Councilman Dave Tanner in the discussion before agreeing to a reduced fine. "The action was done without permits. We have an ordinance that says we need permits," he said.
"As homeowners," Councilwoman Anne Kasten said, speaking to the appellants, "you have responsibilities, and one of them is to oversee the people who work for you." Forest management is also a responsibility and should be revisited every year, she added.


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If Indiana and Purdue have one , the runner ups last year should have one. They are on a hot streak and have won 8 straight games and will play tonight for the Horizon League title and of course a garunteed spot in the big dance.
Don't know if anyone is paying attention or not, but Butler is killing Milwaukee. It's only half way through the first though, so plenty of basketball left. There are 7 minutes to go in the first and Milwaukee has 8 points.
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Game is on ESPN also.
Milwaukee got it a little too close for comfort there for a while but Butler is running it back out now. Up 14 with 4 and a half to go. One thing about Butler this year, they took some lumps but they still play that stifling defense that nobody wants to play against in the Dance. They have held Milwaukee to 28% shooting tonight.
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Butlers going back to the tournament!!!!! Go Butler!!!! 9'straight wins !! !
4 indiana teams are going to the tournament!!! Butler, ISU, Notre Dame, and Purdue. I'm die hard Butler fan but I would be proud of any Indiana team in this tournament.
I like Butler, good to see Indiana represented well in the tourney!
Tough draw for Butler. But if you are going to be playing in an 8-9 game, you would like it to be in Pittsburgh's bracket. Old Dominion will be a tough game in round one as well. I would love to see Butler string together a run. And they are playing their best ball of the season at the right time so I'm not going to count them out.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Old Dominion could be this year's Butler.
I'll hop on the bandwagon, sure. With IU being a generally miserable program to follow for any relevant collegiate sport, I will support the other schools in the state that don't make boilers. Indiana State and Butler! Let's do this!
They just said in Terre haute newspaper that ISU was using a broken hockey stick to help them practice for Syracuse. They are also using extra defenders in scrimmages to simulate syracuse's active zone defense.
Surprised this thread wasn't bigger with Butler's win
Butler will have a good chance to beat Pittsburgh
Hell yeah Butler!! Too bad the Final Four isn't in Indy every year, last year's edition was the most fun I've ever had downtown.
No reason they can't beat any of the teams left in their bracket.
Purdue vs. Butler in Houston...yes please.
Wow great finish. Buler/Purdue in FF would be sweet!
The Butler Bulldogs: Number 1 seed serial killers.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Hell of a game, hell of a finish. Both fouls were dumb and were legitimate calls....I'm just glad the dawgs came out on top.
Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck
Looks like Blue II will join the team in Houston and fly in style
'Final Four' Bulldog Mascot -- Flying Like a BOSS
3/30/2011 12:50 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
The mascot for the Butler Bulldogs is getting the royal treatment -- in fact, the 7-year-old dog named Blue 2 not only has his own seat on a CHARTERED PLANE to the Final Four ... he's staying at a 4-star hotel.
Blue 2's handler Michael Kaltenmark tells TMZ, the 63-pound English bulldog is leaving for Houston on Friday ... aboard a special chartered Southwest flight for Butler fans -- and get this ... Blue 2's got his OWN SEAT.
We're told it's Blue 2's second trip to the Final Four -- but it's the first time he'll be shacking up with the elite when he gets there ... at Houston's 4-star Intercontinental hotel.
In fact, Blue 2's so popular -- he'll be getting his own security detail once he lands.
But Blue's got a LOT to do before he takes off -- we're told Blue 2's got an appointment with a dog spa in Indianapolis later today ... where he'll get his hair washed and dried, his nails done ... and then finish things off with a little doggie cologne. Yes, it exists.
Stevens sees glasses as secret weapon
Posted on 30 March 2011. Tags: Andrew Smith, brad stevens, Clark Kent, Fear the Glasses, Gordon Hayward, Grant Leiendecker, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Matt Howard, Ron Nored, VCU
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Many basketball fans around the country have been wondering how Butler made it back to the Final Four this year, especially without Gordon Hayward.
The answer lies within comic book lore.
Before Clark Kent stepped into a phone booth to quickly become Superman, he took off his glasses.
Every morning before driving to Butlers Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler head coach Brad Stevens puts his on.
A costume and profession separate the two personas of Clark Kent and Superman.
Being on and off the court separates Stevens from his two personalitiesthe smiling father figure and the animated, intense coach.
Stevens, like Superman, has become a prominent figure in the popular culture of his day.
Stevens new eye glasses seem to be the symbol of his power, or rather success on the court.
Ever since a mishap with contacts forced Stevens to leave the last regular season game early, hes been wearing glasses.
In the minds of many, theres no coincidence that the Bulldogs have been undefeated in single-elimination tournament play since the switch.
Such success has inspired a #FearTheGlasses hash tag on Twitter and a Wear Glasses in Support of Brad Stevens and the Bulldogs Day this Friday.
Players on the team gave perspective on the spectacles.
Hes already a smart guy, but they make him look smarter, junior guard Ronald Nored said. They fit the mold.
That mold is one of an academic, math-savvy guy.
He does a really great job of analyzing statistics, Nored said. Theres no one in the country that pays closer attention to the details than him.
Sophomore center Andrew Smith said Stevens was book smart and shared knowledge with the team on a daily basis.
The first thing I think of when I think of [Stevens] is how he always comes into practice with a new quote from some book weve never heard of, Smith said. He has one of the best minds Ive ever encountered.
That mind is a superstitious one, which is why Stevens has not yet sought out new contacts.
I know hes not going to take them off this year because we havent lost since he started wearing them, Nored said.
Stevens confirmed Noreds hunch, saying that he would not switch to contact lenses right now, even if the doctor told him it was necessary.
Smith and senior Grant Leiendecker gave further insight into Stevens superstitious nature.
Weve been having the same pre-game mealspaghetti, chicken, baked potato, garlic bread, fruit saladfor I dont even know how long, Smith said.
Well stay in the same hotels if we won while we were there, Leiendecker said, Or not go back to a restaurant if a loss followed a meal there.
Hes superstitious until the day he dies.
Senior forward Matt Howard knows a thing or two about being superstitious. His less-than-attractive mustache gained national attention during the 2010 NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championships, but he assures all that it will not be making an appearance in 2011.
This is the time in life that we all try weird things, but I think the mustache reflected poorly on my teammates, Howard said. No one can tell me it was good look. Thats how I feel and how other people should feel.
Howard said the comparison to Clark Kent and Superman may have something to it, but hes not convinced yet.
All I know right now is that [Stevens] no longer has watery eyes or vision problems, Howard said. The glasses do make him look more intelligent and about two years younger.
So what do eye wear and Saturdays game have in common? Virginia Commonwealth head coach Shaka Smart doesnt wear glasses.
The dream stops here....
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
Awesomeness continues...
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I have a feeling Butler will be playing Kentucky. Why? Because Duke and Kentucky are my two least-favorite teams. So it would annoy me.
I just called my best friend in KY and told them Butler has done their part in setting up a Butler/Kentucky final game now it's up to KY.
WOW, NCAA finals 2 straight years!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!
Blue 2 is the real star of this team
Probably the most famous dog out there right now.
Congrats Butler even though I'm only rooting for you because you're the local team.
The bandwagoners will annoy as they always do having no clue about the game or team. Monday will be crazy.


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Head coach Alex Codling believes Rosslyn Park's soaring belief helped pull the team through at the death against Esher.
With six minutes left on the clock, Park were looking like losing ground in the title race, trailing by four points away to Esher.
But tries from Adam Bellamy, converted by Scott Sneddon, and Thomas Howe turned the tables in their favour to earn a invaluable 38-30 bonus-point victory.
It leaves them seven points behind leaders Doncaster Knights with the two set to lock horns next weekend.
And while acknowledging his side were made to work hard for their rewards against Esher, Codling admitted he was a proud man over their achievements so far this season.
"We have played Esher twice now, home and away and both have been similar score lines – both games are great adverts for National One rugby," he said.
"We went ahead early in the second half and then we managed to shoot ourselves in the foot really with some silly penalties.
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"I am delighted of course. Before the start the boys were in great spirits and they have been a pleasure to work with all year and we are looking forward to enjoying these last four games now."
All done: Thomas Howe scores Park's final try
Esher had got the early points on the board through Thomas Whelan's first penalty of the day but reduced to 14 following Ian Kench's yellow-card, Park pounced through Samuel Shires with Sneddon adding the extras.
The game was proving to be a tight contest and with Whelan rattling off three more penalties in quick succession to Sneddon's one, the hosts entered the break 12-10 up.
It was then the turn of Park to split the posts with two further Sneddon penalties before Kench got Esher's first try on 49 minutes, converted by Whelan.
And after again trading penalties, Patrick O'Grady capitalised on Harry Broadbent's yellow card to add a second Esher try ten minutes later.
Back came Park again, Charles Broughton and Shires touching down either side of Whelan's sixth penalty before pushing again in the closing stages to secure the comeback.
It sets things up nicely for next weekend's clash with Codling ready to continue their impressive season.
"Next week is just about enjoying the occasion. I think we deserve to test ourselves against the top of the league," he added.
"We have still got a lot to improve on but you cannot fault the effort or desire and some of the tries at the end of the game today were exceptional.
"We have four more to go and whatever happens it has been an amazing season for all of us."
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Treating Chronic Pain and Depression in HIV+ Patients in Primary Care Settings (HIVPASS)
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in the study intervention, which involves collaboration between the study interventionist and the participant's primary care physician, will reduce symptoms of pain and depression in HIV+ patients.
|Pain Interference Depression Antiretroviral Adherence
|Behavioral: HIVPASS Other: Health Education
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- pain interference [ Time Frame: 4 months ]pain interference will be measured by self-report on the Brief Pain Inventory-Pain Interference Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- depression [ Time Frame: 4 months ]depression will be measured by self-report on the Quick Inventory of Depression Symptomatology scale
- antiretroviral adherence [ Time Frame: 4 months ]antiretroviral adherence will be measured by self-report on the AIDS Clinical Trial Group adherence measure
|Study Start Date:
|November 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Health Education
Participants in the Health Education arm will receive 7 individual sessions, each of which will focus on a different health education topic.
|Other: Health Education
Active Comparator: HIVPASS Intervention
Participants in the HIVPASS intervention arm will receive 7 individual sessions with the study interventionist, the first of which is a collaborative meeting with the PCP. Sessions will focus on pain interference and depression management.
|Behavioral: HIVPASS
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Chronic Pain (pain duration for at least six months with a mean score of 5 or higher on the BPI Pain Interference Scale)
- Pain severity of 40 or higher on a Visual Analog Scale (0-100) indicating "worst pain in the last week"
- At least one trial of PCP-recommended medication (i.e. acetominophen, NSAIDS, skeletal muscle relaxants) judged through interviews with patients and PCPs
- QIDS score of ≥ 9 (depression severity)
- Stable dose of an antidepressant, if using, for the previous 2 months
- Age 18 or older
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lifetime DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other chronic psychotic condition
- Current DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence for alcohol, sedative/ hypnotic drugs, stimulants, or cocaine
- Suicidal ideation or behavior requiring immediate attention
- In psychotherapy or in a multidisciplinary pain management program
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|Butler Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
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Brown University
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R21NR013438 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|November 26, 2012
|Last Updated:
|November 10, 2015
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Chronic Pain
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
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State of the Farm: "I informed him on the third night, when fortune gives...Be alright, be alright. Right, right, right, right."
The Top Ten
1. Zack Wheeler
What Happened in 2012: Wheeler continued on his path to the show without losing any of his prospect shine, showing major league-quality stuff at the highest levels of the minors.
Strengths: Excellent size/leverage; high-end arm strength; fastball works in plus-plus velocity range; very easy cheese; good late action to the arm-side; present curveball is plus offering and projects to be a true 7 pitch; heavy depth/tight rotation; slider plays above-average; can manipulate length; can feature very sharp slice; impressive secondary command; pitchability in addition to stuff.
Weaknesses: Delivery works despite some rough edges, but he doesn't always finish; tendency to elevate and work up in the zone; fastball command isn't sharp; changeup can get too firm and lose depth/action.
Overall Future Potential: 7; no. 1 starter
Explanation of Risk: Moderate risk; pitchability and stuff; already achieved success in the upper minors.
Fantasy Future: Has the raw stuff to dominate and the feel to execute a four-pitch mix at the highest level. He has legit top-of-the-rotation potential, which means he could win 20-plus games and strikeout 200-plus hitters.
The Year Ahead: Wheeler could use a few more starts at the Triple-A level to refine his fastball command and add more depth to his changeup. At some point during the season, Wheeler will arrive in New York and become one of the brightest stars in town, thanks to a fastball that can sit in the mid-90s and approach elite velocity, a curveball that has the bite to buckle the best hitters in the game, a slider that plays well off the fastball and forces weak contact and a changeup that should be able to keep lefties honest. Wheeler has a chance to become the most electric arm in Flushing since the Doc, which sounds like hype and hyperbole but could end up being the honest truth.
Major league ETA: 2013
2. Travis D'Arnaud
What Happened in 2012: A knee injury ended his season before he could climb to the majors, but the 23-year-old backstop is ready to take his turn on the biggest stage.
Strengths: Balanced skill-set; shows above-average bat speed; hands/hips work well; good contact ability; ability to drive to all fields; swing characteristics for power production; good lift and leverage to swing; profiles as above-average hitter for position; quality receiver; good catch and throw skills; arm strength is 6; good body for position; makeup for success on both sides of the ball.
Weaknesses: Setup can get noisy; aggressive approach; tendency to pull off balls on outer third; hit tool might only play at 5; game power might play under plus; can play fast behind the plate; lose accuracy on throws; rush footwork.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Explanation of Risk: Low risk; some injuries on resume; ready for primetime.
Fantasy Future: Could develop into top-shelf bat at position, with .275-plus batting average and 17-25 HR power potential.
The Year Ahead: If fully healthy, d'Arnaud is ready for the major league challenge, with a mature bat and a game-ready skill-set behind the plate. His biggest hurdle will be the adjustment against major league quality pitching, as his approach and setup both show signs of vulnerability. Some sources see d'Arnaud as future all-star, and the dearth of above-average hitters at the position could make that a reality if his tools find full utility.
Major league ETA: 2013
3. Noah Syndergaard
What Happened in 2012: The Texan returned to the Midwest League, where he made 19 starts, logged over 100 innings, and emerged as the top pitching prospect in a system loaded with pitching prospects.
Strengths: Monster size; high-end arm strength; fastball is thrown on steep plane; already works near plus-plus velocity range and can touch elite; shows heavy sink and occasional boring action; one source called his fastball "bottom-heavy and difficult to lift"; curveball flashes plus, with hard vertical action; changeup took steps forward in 2012, flashing plus with sinker movement and good arm speed; shows strike-throwing ability and feel for working low in the zone.
Weaknesses: Delivery has some effort; good arm speed, but can show some drag; can lose legs in the delivery and become too arm-heavy; curveball isn't consistent and will lose depth; changeup can get too firm; tendency to push the pitch.
Overall Future Potential: 7; high-end no. 2 starter
Explanation of Risk: High risk; some effort in the delivery; secondary offerings need grade jump for ceiling.
Fantasy Future: He could be a monster; has the potential for a near-elite fastball, two above-average secondary pitches and some pitchability. He could develop into a 15-plus game winner with high strikeout totals.
The Year Ahead: With his bowling ball fastball delivered on a steep plane, High-A hitters are going to struggle with the offering just like Low-A hitters did. As he continues to up the volume of secondary pitches in his mix, he could struggle, as both offerings are inconsistent. However, it's unlikely that Syndergaard will face a big challenge until he reaches the Double-A level, where secondary utility and pitch sequence take on more significance.
Major league ETA: 2014
4. Michael Fulmer
What Happened in 2012: Fulmer made 21 starts in his full-season debut, showing two plus pitches and a good overall feel for execution.
Strengths: Big, sturdy frame; Plus-plus arm strength; fastball works 92-95; touches higher with effort; shows good movement to the arm side; attacks the zone without fear; slider flashes easy plus; hard breaking ball with sharp two-plane break; shows feel for repeating delivery and throwing strikes.
Weaknesses: Arm works well, but delivery shows some effort; tendency to overthrow; fastball command is still loose; slider can lose depth and saucer when he slips under it; changeup shows some action, but is often overthrown; overall approach is very high-effort; can lose feel.
Overall Future Potential: 6; no. 3 starter
Explanation of Risk: High risk; changeup needs grade jump; delivery could be cleaner; late-inning approach to starting.
Fantasy Future: Has the body and the stuff to log innings and miss bats; workhorse future if everything clicks.
The Year Ahead: Fulmer will be taking his talents to the Florida State League, where his high-octane arsenal will continue to find success. He needs to encourage more nuance, with a better changeup and more touch on the fastball, but all the ingredients are there for sustainable success. The arm strength is very legit, and the power behind the fastball and slider prove that. The overall delivery and approach need to find a starter's rhythm, but he has plenty of time to iron out the rough edges. He's a top 101 prospect in the game and could be on his way up if he performs to expectation.
Major league ETA: 2015
5. Wilmer Flores
What Happened in 2012: After a step back in 2011, Flores took two steps forward in 2012, reaching the Double-A level and showcasing his offensive upside.
Strengths: Excellent hand-eye coordination; good bat speed; good bat control; able to manipulate barrel in the zone; hit tool is a 5; a few sources had it rated slightly higher; raw power is plus; game power could play average or higher (17-plus HR); aggressive hitter that can punish mistakes.
Weaknesses: Not a graceful athlete; 3 run; limited range on left-side of infield; glove actions are good, but footwork is clumsy; arm is average; best defensive profile is 1B; fringe profile at 3B; bat lacks impact potential; good qualities but not great; fierce appetite to swing; approach needs more selectivity.
Overall Future Potential: 5; solid-average regular
Explanation of Risk: High risk; despite Double-A on resume, lacks high-end tools at the plate or average left-side of the infield profile; big pressure on bat; approach needs refinement.
Fantasy Future: Has the raw pop to hit 17-25 home runs at the highest level; won't be a stolen base threat; has the potential to hit ~.270 because of contact ability.
The Year Ahead: While Flores certainly has his supporters, those that doubt his upside are still vocal about his weaknesses, specifically, his limited defensive value coupled with average-at-best offensive projections. If Flores can build on his 2012 season, showing the ability to hit for average and game pop, he should be able to temper some of those concerns. But what could be a star profile at shortstop weakens as he slides down the spectrum, and if he ends up playing 1B at full maturity, the bat is unlikely to make him a first-division talent.
Major league ETA: 2014
6. Gavin Cecchini
What Happened in 2012: After getting popped with the 12th overall pick in the draft, Cecchini failed to impress at the plate in the Appalachian League.
Strengths: Excellent overall feel for the game; athletic and coordinated; clean actions at shortstop; good backhand pickup; good lateral range/first-step; works well around the bag on turn; arm plays as a 5; bat could be above-average; easy stroke; good bat speed; gap power potential; plus makeup.
Weaknesses: Lacks plus tools; profile at shortstop is only average; bat will have to carry more weight if moved from position; below-average power; not overly physical at the plate; struggled against off-speed offerings.
Overall Future Potential: 5; solid-average regular/second division
Explanation of Risk: High risk; limited professional experience; big gap between present/future.
Fantasy Future: Could be jack of all trades, master of none; could hit for some batting average, some extra-base hits (doubles/triples), and swipe a few bases; a baseball player, but lacks loud tools or loud production potential.
The Year Ahead: Cecchini is likely to return to the short-season Penn-League, where his bat should show more signs of life. He has a fast trigger and good bat speed, and he can square up velocity, but he is unlikely to develop into a top-of-the-order type; rather, he is most likely a down-the-lineup middle infielder with excellent overall baseball skills and instincts that can do a little bit of everything.
Major league ETA: 2016
7. Domingo Tapia
What Happened in 2012: Tapia jumped to the full-season level and put his name on the map, making 19 starts and pumping his near-elite fastball for strikes.
Strengths: Excellent size/projection; long arm/leverage; power sinker explodes out of his hand; pitch works in the 94-97 range can touch elite velocity; pitch grade is high-7 because of impressive vertical weight and command; very difficult to lift (steep plane/heavy/velocity); despite long limbs, repeats well; shows some feel for a changeup; projects as above-average; good arm-side fade.
Weaknesses: Curveball is the third offering; below average and lacks plus projection; changeup can get too firm; heavily reliant on sinker; can be one-dimensional.
Overall Future Potential: High 5; no. 3/4 starter
Explanation of Risk: High risk; below-average breaking ball at present; needs full grade jump.
Fantasy Future: Has a near-elite level pitch, that can set up rest of the arsenal and miss bats. Has the body/delivery to log innings and stick in a rotation; will pound the zone with a heavy sinker and force weak contact.
The Year Ahead: In the mold of Derek Lowe, Tapia wears his power sinker on his sleeve, and despite knowing what is coming, Low-A hitters struggled to drive the offering. Moving up a level, he will continue to find success on the back of the plus-plus pitch, but the development of his secondary arsenal could propel him up prospect lists. The changeup will already flash plus, and with more work, could settle in as a consistent plus pitch. The curveball is underdeveloped, but Tapia shows a good feel for pitching and sources think the offering has a chance to become average with more work. This kid is on his way up.
Major league ETA: 2015
8. Jeurys Familia
What Happened in 2012: The big righty made 28 starts at the Triple-A level before getting a cup of coffee in the major-league bullpen, missing bats while also missing the strike zone.
Strengths: Physical pitcher; lengthy; big arm strength; fastball routinely works in the 94-97 range and can touch higher; offering has some late life giving it explosive properties; slider flashes plus; works in the 83-85 range with quality tilt and some depth.
Weaknesses: Struggles with mechanical consistency; high-effort in delivery; arm drags and has to play catch-up; elevates up in the zone; overall command is well below-average; changeup is below-average; reliever profile.
Overall Future Potential: High 5; late-inning reliever (setup)
Explanation of Risk: Moderate risk; achieved major-league level; stuff plays, but delivery and command could limit ceiling.
Fantasy Future: Has a late-inning arsenal to miss bats; shaky command could lead to elevated WHIP and exploitation at the highest level.
The Year Ahead: Some still view Familia as a potential starter, but most sources peg the 23-year-old Dominican as a bullpen arm because of the poor command and underdeveloped changeup. In that role, Familia has the type of arsenal to find success, but he will need to refine his command if he wants that success to be sustainable. He could develop into a setup option if he can throw strikes with the fastball and use the slider as the out-pitch.
Major league ETA: 2012
9. Brandon Nimmo
What Happened in 2012: Nimmo showed off some patience and pop at the short-season level, but his hit tool underwhelmed and his defensive profile in center field was questioned.
Strengths: Looks the part; athletic with good present strength; above-average run; bat speed is present; can drive the baseball to all fields; juice in the bat; selective at the plate; covers ground in the outfield; arm is solid; glove is solid; plays with purpose.
Weaknesses: Lacks loud tools; swing can get hitchy; tendency to wrap his bat; struggles against off-speed offerings; down the order offensive profile; mixed reports on defensive projection; reads/routes aren't crisp/often awkward; lacks high-end speed to recover from mistakes.
Overall Future Potential: 5; major-league regular
Explanation of Risk: High risk; wide gap between present/future; yet to play full-season ball.
Fantasy Future: Bat has the potential for some average (~.270) and the raw power could play in the ~20-plus home run range if everything clicks. Fringe profile in a corner, but good value in the middle of the diamond.
The Year Ahead: Nimmo will progress to the full-season level, where the deficiencies in his mechanical setup and his struggles against secondary offerings could lead to exploitation. He's a very good athlete, so he should be able to make adjustments during the season, but Sally League pitching will put his bat to the test. He's a long-term project with major-league upside, but he lacks the tools to be an impact talent if he moves to a corner spot.
Major league ETA: 2016
10. Rafael Montero
What Happened in 2012: Almost out of nowhere, Montero stepped forward into the prospect spotlight, reaching the High-A level despite only 71 innings of professional experience coming into the season.
Strengths: Tremendous feel for pitching; easy delivery; everything is easy out of the hand; fastball works plus, sitting 92-93 and getting 95 when needed; slider is above average and plays higher because of impressive command.
Weaknesses: Changeup is below average (present); lacks plus projection; slight frame; limited projection (physical); concerns about ability to handle starter's workload.
Overall Future Potential: High 5; no. 3/4 starter
Explanation of Risk: High risk; despite feel, changeup is below-average; some concerns about durability/ability to hold innings.
Fantasy Future: Could end up with a very solid three-pitch mix and hang in a rotation. Doesn't look like 200-IP type, but has two plus offerings and can miss bats and force weak contact.
The Year Ahead: Montero will move up to the Double-A level, where an improved changeup could accelerate his trajectory to the major-league level, putting him in the queue for 2014. The pitchability is plus, and the changeup should develop into an average pitch, giving the 22-year-old a potent three-pitch mix. The biggest red flag is the slight frame and short burst potential of the fastball/slider, which could eventually push Montero to the bullpen, where a setup profile is possible.
Major league ETA: 2014
Prospects on the Rise
2.OF Vincente Lupo: Bat-first outfielder that projects to hit for both average and power. Already blessed with a shorter, stockier build, the 19-year-old Lupo looks destined for LF, where the promise of his bat will keep him in prospect discussions despite the defensive limitations.
3.OF Wuilmer Becerra: A seven-figure player signed by the Jays in the 2011 J2 market, 18-year-old Wuilmer Becerra has all the tools to climb prospect lists in 2013. His 2012 debut was cut short after getting hit in the face, but the Venezuelan outfielder has the type of size/speed/power potential that is rarely found in one package.
Factors on the Farm (Prospects likely to contribute at the ML level in 2013
2.RHP Cory Mazzoni: Either as a reliever, or as a back-end starter, Mazzoni is a likely candidate to reach the majors at some point in the 2013 season. He has a three-pitch mix and he can throw strikes out of a rotation, but what comes off as unspectacular in longer looks could offer more impact in short bursts.
3.RHP Jacob DeGrom: After losing the 2011 season to injury, DeGrom returned to the mound and pitched his way to the Florida State League, showing off a plus fastball and plus potential slider. While not an obvious candidate to reach the majors in 2013, DeGrom is on his way up the prospect lists and the organizational ladder, and if everything falls into place for the 24-year-old righty, he could find himself in New York by the end of the season.
Top 10 Talents 25 and Younger (born 4/1/1987 or later)
The Mets are headlined by two potential front-of-the-rotation arms and also considerably deepened their pool of young, impact talent with the recent trade of 2012 Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays. Right-handed starter Zack Wheeler took strong strides forward this past season, flashing an electric arsenal capable of missing advanced bats during his ascent into Triple-A in 2012. He'll begin 2013 in Triple-A to continue his seasoning, with a late season call to the Show in the cards. Fellow high-ceiling righty Matt Harvey got his first crack at major-league competition to end 2012 and is on track to join the rotation full-time in 2013. Both Wheeler and Harvey give the Mets a potential young, cost-controlled one-two punch at the front of their rotation for seasons to come. The key pieces in the Dickey trade, Travis d'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard, further increase the pipeline of potential big-league impact talent. D'Arnaud profiles as an above-average regular behind the dish, with the defensive chops and hitting talent to hold down the position for the foreseeable future. An All-Star game or two during his peak could be in the offing. Syndergaard is another high-ceiling starter and talented arm, who could enter the mix in the next two or three seasons as the projectable arsenal continues to develop and mature.
2011 draftee Michael Fulmer has the makings of a mid-rotation starter and adds depth to the already pitching-deep front of the system. The soon-to-be 20-year-old will take the next step up the ranks to High-A in 2013, with an eye on sharpening the repertoire against more-polished hitters. Both Ruben Tejada and Jenrry Mejia are major-league contributors without high upside, but offer potential stability to the shortstop position and back of the bullpen respectively. Wilmer Flores, Gavin Cecchini, and Jeurys Familia finish off the Mets' list. Familia's command may always be shaky, but can profile as a potential power arm out of the 'pen with more delivery consistency, while Flores and Cecchini are infield prospects who could help down the line. The talent and certainty to produce in the majors drops off in the second half of the list, but the Mets have bolstered their crop of talent with the recent trade and have some young, talented players on the cusp of getting their chance to prove themselves in the NL East. –Chris Mellen
A Parting Thought: A shaky system received a much-needed talent infusion with the additions of d'Arnaud and Syndergaard, forming a powerful prospect triumvirate with Zack Wheeler that can stand shoulder to shoulder (to shoulder) with any team in the league.
Jason Parks is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @ProfessorParks
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Needs some major editing - the top 10 at the top isn't the same as the 10 players with scouting reports.
Dec 18, 2012 03:58 AM
Eddie Bajek
I believe the lists are supposed to be different. I remember seeing it discussed in the Royals list.
Dec 18, 2012 04:38 AM
This is certainly a Top 15 farm now, right?
Dec 18, 2012 04:17 AM
That's a stretch, but just in my opinion. From reading the scouting info above, it looks very top-heavy.
Dec 18, 2012 06:09 AM
Easily a top 15 system.
Dec 18, 2012 07:28 AM
Chris Mellen
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There's a lot of muscle at the front of this system.
Dec 18, 2012 07:31 AM
Yep. Big impact in the top guys; quality profiles in the middle-tier; newfound depth at the lowest levels. This is a good system. It's not elite, but they have some dudes.
Dec 18, 2012 07:41 AM
what do you see as the future potential for Corey Vaughn? Will he ever hit consistently enough for his power to be useful?
Dec 18, 2012 04:42 AM
Andrew G.
Do you see DeGrom having a realistic chance of sticking as a starter?
Dec 18, 2012 08:09 AM
Not a prospect question per se but what was point of giving Wright 134 mil if you're going to be in rebuilding phase during his peak years? Is his contract no-trade? Maybe they wouldn't dare trade him though.
Dec 18, 2012 08:13 AM
I would have traded Wright, but that's an easy statement for me to make. Inside the org, trading Wright is a more complicated task, both in terms of talent acquisition and public relations.
Dec 18, 2012 08:18 AM
With Flores, can you explain the gap between "excellent hand eye" and 5 hit tool? Seems like as recently as a year ago, "the bat was special" and not because of power. It is a matter of his failure to actualize what look like above-average tools into above-average production.
Dec 18, 2012 08:38 AM
I never thought his bat was special. He can make a ton of contact, but that doesn't mean he can always make good contact. It's almost Vitters like. The swing is nice and the coordination is excellent, but the decision making doesn't allow the tool to execute at a high level. Making contact on a ball that you can't drive is a waste, and most likely an out.
Dec 18, 2012 08:51 AM
Jeffrey Paternostro
For Tapia, obviously you keep him as a starter if possible, but for you would he have a higher OFP if he ends up in the pen? Possible elite set-up or more?
Dec 18, 2012 09:21 AM
Any word on Aderlin Rodriguez?
Dec 18, 2012 11:15 AM
If you had to put a percentage on it, what percentage would you give to Vicente Lupo being in the Top 10 next year?
Dec 18, 2012 11:15 AM
What your thoughts on 3B Jefry Marte whom the Mets just traded for Collin Cowgill?
Dec 18, 2012 11:57 AM
Any hope for the immature and worsening-by-the-minute Jordany Valdespin? Million-dollar talent, ten-cent head.
Dec 18, 2012 20:55 PM
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MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have three southpaws in the bullpen to start the season, but manager Ron Roenicke says only Zach Duke will be used as a left-handed specialist.
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While Duke likely will face mostly left-handed hitters, Smith and Wang will be counted on to pitch entire innings.
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Mine families ask 'who will be next?' CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An estimated 6,000 to 10,000 union members and supporters rallied at the Charleston Civic Center on Monday, then marched a few blocks to Patriot Coal's state headquarters, to protest a proposal from the company to cut employee and retiree health benefits.Sixteen people were arrested at the end of the peaceful demonstration, including United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts.The mass of people, many clad in the unofficial union camouflage uniform and chanting slogans, left the Civic Center just after 11:30 a.m., following a morning rally."Patriot promised! Patriot lied!" was one of the recurring slogans chanted by the protesters as they snaked their way from the Civic Center to Virginia Street, up Virginia Street to Court Street and down Court Street to Laidley Tower, where Patriot has local offices.The chant alternated with cries of "We are union!" and "UMWA!" Although several labor unions were represented at the rally and march, with participants coming in from several states, many were West Virginia coal miners.Many also carried signs and placards. "Are you next?" some asked. "Patriot's greed kills," read one sign, while at least one placard read, "Patriot got the cash, miners got the shaft."Last month, Patriot Coal asked a federal bankruptcy judge to throw out the terms of the company's contract with the UMW. The company filed for bankruptcy, and company officials have said reducing health-care benefits for employees is a key part of reorganizing the company's finances.On Monday, as the head of the column of protesters arrived at their destination, the tail was still at the Civic Center. Their chants drowned out the noontime bells of a nearby church as the crowd stretched for blocks through the heart of downtown Charleston.Once in front of Laidley Tower, where Patriot Coal's state headquarters are located, Roberts urged the crowd several times to be peaceful, and to direct their anger at Patriot and the company's lawyers. "The police are not our enemy, the people of Charleston are not our enemy," he said. "The mayor is not our enemy. The folks [at Patriot] who did this are our enemy."If you can't get justice in the courthouse, if you can't get justice in the statehouse, if you can't get justice in the Capitol, then you have to get justice in the streets of this country," Roberts said. "It's time for the working class of this country to stand up."Eventually, he said, business owners and politicians will be forced to pay attention to workers' complaints.After again reminding protesters to act peacefully, Roberts and 15 other protesters, including the Rev. Jim Lewis of Charleston, sat down on the steps in front of Laidley Tower."You can't block the sidewalk; you're going to have to get up and move," police calmly told the group. After repeating the order several times and telling protesters they would be arrested, several officers moved in to make arrests.Roberts and the others quietly allowed themselves to be handcuffed. They were arrested without incident and led to a waiting police van. The crowd then dispersed peacefully. Several miners shook hands with police officers or patted them on the back.As the arrests were made, Charleston paramedics were treating a protester sitting on the steps nearby who had become weak and short of breath. After hooking him up to an oxygen machine and sitting with him for several minutes, they helped the man to his feet and helped him walk down the street.Union members have held similar demonstrations in other cities in recent weeks.Arrested along with Roberts and Lewis were Anita Wade, 30, of Lake; John Palmer, 58, of Monongah; Ricky Lowe, 58, of Yolyn; Richard Ryan, 55, of Sod; Shirley Inman, 69, of Madison; Doris Crouse-Mays, 54, of Vinton, Va.; Deanna Hogge, 69, of Taylorsville, Ill.; William Londrigan, 57, of Waddy, Ky.; Clifton Tennant, 39, of Fairview; Don Prange, 80, of Winchester, Va.; John Cox, 54, of Duggar, Ind.; the Rev. John Rausch, 68, of Staunton, Ky.; Denneth Perdue, 50, of Fairmont and Daniel Kane, 63, of Ebensburg, Pa.Reach Rusty Marks at email@example.com or 304-348-1215.


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Real plans to train at UCLA while participating in the preseason tournament July 24-Aug. 4.
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Despite a complete game from freshman Daulton Jefferies, Cal (19-25, 7-15 Pac-12) lost 2-1 at USC. The Bears got an RBI single by Aaron Knapp in the second inning, but the Trojans scored twice in the fifth.
Making his final home start, senior Ryan Brockett pitched a complete game to lead Saint Mary's (15-34, 7-15 WCC) to a 4-1 win over USF.
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Stanford went from 11th place to sixth at the NCAA East Regional in Tallahassee, Florida, shooting a 2-under 286 at Southwood for a 577 total. Vanderbilt led at 566. Stanford's Mariah Stackhouse shot a 1-under 71 and led the individual race at 5-under 139.
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DiagramlessLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
Diagramless is a special form of crossword puzzle. It is the same, just you have no idea where the black squares are, you have to use the answers to the clues and the numbers of them to figure that out.
Can you figure this diagramless out?
It is just a small, 4x4 grid, and there are two black squares.
Across Clues:
1. Water Sport
5. Best Grade
6. __ top of; above
7. Place of relaxation
9. Water Level
Down Clues:
1. Opposite of future
2. Oxygen
3. Fill by putting on
4. Opposite of off
8. 3.14
10. Vowel between C and H
(the hint tells you where the two black squares are located)
HintThe two black squares are in...
1) 2nd Row, 2nd Column
2) 3rd Row, 4th Column
AnswerHere are the answers to the rows.
Row 1 - POLO, Row 2 - A-ON, Row 3 - SPA-, Row 4 - TIDE
Here are the answers to the columns:
Column 1 - PAST, Column 2 - O-PI, Column 3 - LOAD, Column 4 - ON-E
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