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Opposites 1
I started out working with foregrounds and backgrounds, with opposing views on each page. Then I searched the internet for quotes that spoke to me.
Opposites 2
After thinking about Marc Chagall's quote "All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites". I decided to add the "opposite" color to blue, which is orange. I think a much richer version than Opposites 1.
Monday, February 21, 2011
5 comments:
- Kristin Dudish said...
I think both sets are great (the complementary colored ones really pop). I have really enjoyed looking around your blog and seeing all of your beautiful art journal pages... wonderful.
- February 21, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- Kim Rae Nugent said...
Thank you Kristin! You made my day brighter :)
- February 22, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- Relyn said...
WOW! I love this!
- February 1, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Julie Richards said...
I love sets. Thanks for sharing this truly inspirational post.
hugs julie - May 17, 2012 at 5:41 AM
- Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...
This is such a great work. Marvelous and beautiful colors.
lovely greet
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Restaurant chain Wagamama has launched an iPhone app for ordering from its restaurants, the first app of its kind in the UK.
In the US, Burger King and Pizza Hut have both managed to drive incremental sales through ordering apps, so perhaps a Wagamama app could work. I've been trying it out...
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by Graham Charlton 23 February 2010 09:37am 1 comment
Trustmarks are the images or logos that retailers can place on their websites to show that they have passed various security and privacy tests, and reassure customers that it is safe to shop on the site.
But how relevant are these logos from organisations like Verisign or McAfee? Have customers even heard of them? Would other security reassurances do the same job?
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Established in 2005 by husband and wife team Andy and Sam Hood, Amara is an online retailer which sells luxury gifts and home furnishing brands.
I've been talking to Andy Hood about the business, and his approach to selling luxury goods online...
by Graham Charlton 28 January 2010 14:06pm 5 comments
While online retailers are generally improving when it comes to usability there are still plenty of areas for improvement.
Retailers such as Asda, Debenhams and M&S have made some good improvements to their sites, while sites such as Kiddicare and The Book Depository offer excellent examples, though some, such as Woolworths and Whistles, could do a lot better.
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Officer's Club was, along with Woolworths and Zavvi, one of the casualties of the credit crunch, going into administration this time last year, though the company was purchased and has recently relaunched online.
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Each month, I log onto the Tesco.com website and place my food order. A few days later, in the evening, a delivery truck turns up within its allotted two hour slot, and a stack of crates arrives on my doorstep. This is against all odds.
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Savile Row tailor Gieves and Hawkes launched its first transactional website last week, aiming to bring the brand to a wider audience online.
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This route follows a moderate slab to an airy arete higher on the route, clipping 4 bolts as you go. There are a few runouts that can be sewn up with small cams. The reachy moves at the start and the 3rd bolt will kept on your toes. Enjoy....
A few cams to 1", will protect the runouts before and after the first bolt.
My first route at Golden years ago. Nice route.
Hey this is a great route and very fun. Good beginner lead. Starts off low and then the angle increases as well as the bolts. All the holds are there and the bolting is well done as the pitch and angle go up. I recommend this route. It might even be a three star for the rating.
Runout (for N Table) but the climbing is easy between the bolts. Plus it's longer than most N Table routes, so it's probably a good beginner lead.
I thought the route was pretty run out. Also, there is a big loose (basketball sized) chunk of rock around the 3rd bolt, so watch out. Tried to mark it, but didn't work very well.
FA was Deaun Schovajsa and Dave Gottenborg circa 1993.
Still a loose block near the third bolt.
Good lead route with a few nice rest points. I would suggest beginner leaders bring supplemental trad gear to place between runouts (definitely good spots for this), otherwise it could get real sketchy real fast.
Had my first lead climb on this for my fourth ever ascent. Pretty scary clipping [what I think was] the 4th bolt from around the corner (a little off route) 3 or 4 feet above the last bolt! Damn proud feeling of accomplishment. Banged out the 5.9 just to the left of this immediately after on top rope and seemed like a piece of cake with my confidence raging from leading this.
Difficult opening moves for 5.7 leader with no protection. Basically, it's a couple of overhanging bouldering moves and somewhat insecure feet right before a bolt at 20 feet off the deck. Factor in ground-fall potential for second bolt clip (although after admittedly easier terrain) and ledge fall clipping the anchors, and this route is potentially dangerous for someone new to leading. I for one would welcome the addition to 3 bolts to this route, which would add a nice beginner lead to the area.
Please don't retrobolt a nearly 20 year old climb. Toprope it or lead one of the other moderates in the area. It is also safe with supplemental gear. Not everything needs to be gym-ified.
I led this years ago, just clipping the bolts. Today, since it was my first lead in years, I put some gear in, too, to calm my nerves. This is a great route. Yes, it is a tiny bit run out by Table standards but barely. The biggest run-out is at the bottom on really easy climbing. The start is the hardest part of the route, and the aręte near the third bolt is the crux higher up. Good holds, a tiny bit balance-y at bolt three, but just commit and it's fine.
Fun! Start to the right in a crack for added interest. Bring a few hand to finger-sized cams and skip most of the bolts - particularly that spinning coldshut!


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Apple resellers say the new 21.5-inch and 27-inch Apple iMacs will be a no show for Black Friday with no ability to even take orders for the new systems.
"Apple is not even giving resellers the wholesale pricing yet," said a top sales executive for an East Coast Apple VAR, who did not want to be identified. "That means nobody is putting in orders and nobody is going to have them by this Friday. Right now there is basically no way to put an order in for them."
Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year for new technology products, takes place after Thanksgiving on Nov. 23.
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"I have customers waiting to order a dozen or so, and I can't even give them price quotes for a custom configuration," said the sales executive. "I can't place an order yet, but they are going to be a hot ticket when they are available."
Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors on the company's most recent earnings call that the new iMacs would be constrained in the fourth quarter with the 21.5-inch model shipping in November and the 27-inch model being made available in December.
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Michael Oh, the CEO of Tech Superpowers, an Apple retailer with offices in Massachusetts and London, said he was disappointed that he was not going to have the new iMacs for Black Friday.
"We haven't seen them," he said of the new iMacs. "No one is going to have any for Black Friday. I don't think that makes any sense. That seems very strange. I have a customer that is opening an office in Luxembourg in December and would like to get them."
Not having the new iMacs is a missed opportunity, given that Microsoft's Windows 8 is sparking more businesses to look at moving Macs onto the desktop, said Oh. "We are seeing more and more companies adding the Mac," he said. "Moving to a Mac is as big a shift as the move to Windows 8. Windows 8 opens up a whole new conversation for Macs."
Oh said he believes Microsoft, by focusing on consumers rather than the corporate market with Windows 8, has made a strategic miscalculation that is benefiting Apple. "I don't think consumers are going to get Windows 8," he said.
Raul De Arriz, the government sales manager for Small Dog Electronics, one of top Apple specialists in the nation headquartered in Waitsfield, Vt., said not having the new iMacs for Black Friday is not a problem.
"We expect units to be arriving during the holiday season and certainly before Christmas," he said. "That is the important thing. We are very excited about the product. We have a lot of client interest. We are taking names. We look forward to having very strong sales when the machines arrive. Customer interest is very high."
The new 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, 8-GB memory, 1-Tbyte hard drive and an Nvidia GeForce GT 64OM with 512 MB has a suggested retail price starting at $1,299.
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Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers comes from the old school of baseball executives, the kind that would draw up trade ideas on cocktail napkins. He is gregarious and likeable, he can operate on little sleep and he is known for being able to put trades together quickly, far faster than many other GMs. Oh, and he has excess in shortstops, outfielders and prospects, and he has clearly defined needs at the top of his rotation and in the power department. So, yeah, it's no wonder people think Towers might be busy this week at the winter meetings here in Orlando, which officially get underway on Monday morning at the Swan and Dolphin Resort. At this point, the Diamondbacks have been connected most prominently to three players, guys who may or may not fit into their plans: 1. Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija. It's the trade rumor that won't die, but that's only because it makes so much sense. The Diamondbacks are known to like him – he has good stuff, potential upside remaining and a competitive nature they believe would fit well on their staff – and the Cubs, still in rebuilding mode, would have to listen. Some combination of a pitching prospect (Tyler Skaggs?) and a young outfielder (A.J. Pollock? Adam Eaton) or shortstop (Chris Owings? Didi Gregorius?) feels like it could be a starting point. 2. Los Angeles Angels slugger Mark Trumbo. The Angels need pitching and though GM Jerry Dipoto sort of shot down rumors last week, you'd think he'd at least be willing to listen if the Diamondbacks offered a piece for his rotation. To pry away Trumbo, who has three years to go before free agency, the Angels probably would need to get back a starter with at least that many years of club control remaining – and probably one who's somewhat established. 3. Tampa Bay left-hander David Price. Believed to be the best pitcher available on the trade market, the Diamondbacks would have to pay a huge price in talent to land him – and that's before paying him big dollars in his two remaining arbitration years and before even considering the type of payday he would command in a long-term contract extension. The Seattle Mariners, having signed Robinson Cano, appear to be in win-now mode, leading to speculation that pitching prospect Taijuan Walker might be made available in a trade for Price. If that's the case, the Diamondbacks almost certainly would have to part with Archie Bradley if they hope to present the best offer. Either way, it might take Bradley to coax the Rays into dealing Price. How seriously they pursue these players remains to be seen, and it's worth noting that the Diamondbacks tend to pull a surprise or two every off-season. They've already tried to make one such move by going after Carlos Beltran. We'll see what, if anything, happens over the next four days. *** Geoff Baker with the must-read baseball story of the off-season, a scathing piece on the Seattle Mariners front office. *** Marc Topkin looks at what the Rays have received in other noteworthy trades of starting pitchers. *** This is Chill Spot by Gap Dream.
D-Backs fall short in surprise run at Carlos Beltran; Willie Bloomquist departs; & other stuff
Earlier this week, Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers was tossed a softball question about whether he'd be willing to give up his first-round pick in order to sign a restricted free agent. Or it seemed like a softball -- Towers hadn't been willing to do so in the past and it figured he wouldn't this year, either. But, surprisingly, Towers made a case for why he might be willing to do so in order to sign the right free agent, and on Friday it became clear just whom he was talking about. According to sources, the Diamondbacks made a strong, under-the-radar push to sign free-agent Carlos Beltran, who on Friday agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the New York Yankees. A source said the Diamondbacks' offer for Beltran was for three years and more than $45 million. It's possible the Diamondbacks were the team that reportedly had offered him $48 million over three years. Beltran has been among baseball's better hitters throughout his 16-year major league career. He spent the past two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, this year hitting .296 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs. He would have given the Diamondbacks the corner power bat they have been seeking this off-season, but apparently he preferred to play for the Yankees. At 36, he could have liked the idea of being in the American League, with the designated hitter, or of building his Hall of Fame resume with baseball's most storied franchise. As they did when pursuing free-agent first baseman Paul Konerko three years ago, the Diamondbacks were stealth-like in courting Beltran. Sources say Beltran was in Arizona this week to meet with the Diamondbacks. When counting arbitration salary estimates, the Diamondbacks' payroll appears to be in the $87 million-$89 million range. Assuming a $16 million salary for Beltran, the payroll would have shot up to the $103 million-$105 million range. Since the Diamondbacks still are looking to add a starting pitcher and need to round out their bench, that could mean the club was comfortable with its payroll rocketing up to around $110 million. That doesn't necessarily mean the Diamondbacks will have that kind of 2014 payroll; it could just be the team was willing to go that high only in the event of adding Beltran. The Diamondbacks opened last season close to $90 million. It's unclear what the Diamondbacks' next step will be. Free-agent outfielder Curtis Granderson agreed to terms with the New York Mets earlier today. Another free agent, Shin-Soo Choo, figures to be out of the Diamondbacks' price range. And the club is likely to pass on slugger Nelson Cruz given his ties to performance enhancing drugs. They might be forced to address their power shortage via trade instead. If they decide to shift gears and go after pitching instead on the free-agent market, right-hander Ervin Santana arguably is the best available. He's had an inconsistent career but is coming off a season in which he posted a 3.24 ERA in 211 innings for the Kansas City Royals. *** Infielder Willie Bloomquist's run with the Diamondbacks officially ended on Thursday when he signed a two-year, $5.8 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Bloomquist is returning not only to the team with whom he began his major league career but also to his home state. When asked on a conference call Thursday about whether he spoke with the Diamondbacks about returning, this is what he had to say: "I spoke with KT (Kevin Towers) and Gibby (Kirk Gibson) a couple of times and they had expressed that they wanted me to come back. They just needed a little bit of time to maybe work a few things out. They were extremely complimentary of me in the fact that they wanted me to come back. "But they also said if there was something that was too good to turn down, that I have to do what I have to do. I wasn't exactly sure what sort of capacity they were going to have me back in. I knew they have an abundance of middle infielders there. I wasn't exactly sure where I was going to fit in. When this offer came, it was something that we were excited about and I wasn't going to let it slip away." This matches up with what Towers said earlier in the off-season. He said he told Bloomquist there might eventually be a better fit for him here if/when the club winds up trading one of its young shortstops. Moreover, sources said the Diamondbacks might not have been willing to go to two years for him. You can't blame Bloomquist for not sitting around and waiting for an offer that might not come. Moreover, he took less money two years ago to stay with the Diamondbacks; the San Francisco Giants were said to have offered him more. 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Tyler Skaggs' availability; Joe Garagiola Sr. honored; & other stuff
The Diamondbacks are looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter and they are looking for a power bat, and they are apparently willing to discuss Tyler Skaggs in order to get what they want. According to a report this afternoon from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Diamondbacks were discussing a deal that would have sent Skaggs and outfielder A.J. Pollock to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for power-hitting outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. Rosenthal went on to add that "both teams now say they were not comfortable with (that) particular deal," although he does not specify why. Much could be written about this framework for a trade, but it didn't happen and it doesn't sound like it's going to, so let's not spend too much more time on it. The takeaway here is the Diamondbacks' willingness to include Skaggs in a deal. Two years ago, he was close to untouchable. Of the Diamondbacks' three most highly regarded pitching prospects, the consensus internally was that Skaggs was at the top, ahead of Trevor Bauer, ahead of Jarrod Parker. (Of course, Patrick Corbin might turn out to be better than them all, but that's another column.) In trade talks with the Oakland A's that winter, the Diamondbacks reportedly were not willing to including Skaggs in exchange for Trevor Cahill. But much has changed. Skaggs has lost some of his prospect luster coming off of a down year, and when a player with the Diamondbacks has a down year – and the team has other options -- General Manager Kevin Towers often hasn't hesitated to party ways. He dealt Justin Upton coming off a down year. He traded Ian Kennedy in the middle of one. He quickly unloaded Bauer after Bauer struggled in his limited big league exposure. Every trade comes with its own set of circumstances, but generally speaking Towers hasn't been one to sit around and wait for things to improve. He is a man of action. Skaggs, though, probably doesn't have the value he once did. Maybe this time last year, he could have been the centerpiece of a deal to acquire a proven starter or bat. But not anymore, according to scouts and executives. "I don't think you can make a trade about him," an official with an American League team said in October. In a trade for an established big leaguer, "Skaggs would have to come with something," the official said. What happened? Skaggs just wasn't as effective last season as he had been throughout his minor league career. In 104 innings with Triple-A Reno, he posted a 4.59 ERA, and while his strikeouts remained high, his walk rate ticked up. And in 13 starts in the majors over the past two seasons, he has a 5.43 ERA in 68 innings. The most alarming development is Skaggs' diminished velocity, a dropoff that has been more than a year in the making. Late in the 2012 season, an American League scout brought up his reports on Skaggs from that year. The scout had been in attendance for Skaggs' first start of the year in Double-A Mobile. Skaggs' fastball topped out at 96 mph, sat at 93 mph. The scout saw him again in July, witnessing a high of 94 mph. But late in the 2012 season, Skaggs began topping out in the 92 mph range, generally sitting around 88-91 mph with his fastball. That was the case, more often than not, throughout the 2013 season, as well, according to scouts. Per Pitch-f/x, his average fastball velocity has been 89.3 mph in his 13 big league starts. The velocity will be a question until he shows he can find it again, but one scout said Wednesday he believes it will resurface. For one, Skaggs has no known injury history. He's only 22 years old, meaning there's little mileage on his arm. And there are plenty of examples of pitchers who have had velocity fluctuation throughout their careers, including Madison Bumgarner and Scott Kazmir, to name two fellow lefties. "Assuming a clean bill of a health, there's every reason in my mind to believe it's going to come back," said the scout, who works for a National League club. "For me, he's a guy who could have a bounceback year. He's kind of a buy-low guy right now." But the scout echoed the sentiments from AL official: Skaggs, he said, can't anchor a deal. But that doesn't mean he's giving up on him. "I think he got a little off-speed oriented last year because he didn't trust his fastball," the scout said. "But if the fastball comes back at all… Look, I don't see any reason why he's not going to be a major league pitcher -- and he could be a good major league pitcher. I think he's got probably a No. 3-type ceiling based on what I've seen from him the past three years. He may end up as a No. 5 if the velocity doesn't come back, but he's still a major league pitcher. "He can still pitch. He went out and pitched that game (against the Rockies in July) in the big leagues with the low velocity. He still knows how to pitch. That's why I think no matter what happens, he can be a back-end starter. He has the curveball. He has the change-up. And he knows how to pitch." Don't be surprised if Skaggs' name pops up again as the Diamondbacks look for upgrades. And don't be surprised if he winds up part of a deal. *** Congratulations are in order: Former Diamondbacks broadcaster Joe Garagiola Sr. was named the winner of the Buck O'Neil Award. The lifetime achievement award will be presented to him during Hall of Fame weekend in July. "Supposedly I made a career out of putting words together, but at this moment, I cannot express what it means to me to receive this honor," Garagiola said in a statement. "I think of the great Tug McGraw line, when he said, 'Two years out of baseball, you are a trivia question.' Well now, to be recognized for the Hall of Fame for my lifetime achievement, is just tremendous. 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In this new system, teams that are mindful of the collective bargaining tax threshold would conceivably have to reign in their spending somewhat. *** Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos talked about his discussions with the Tigers prior to Monday's stunning Doug Fister deal and, as Keith Law pointed out, it doesn't sound like he was looking for maximum value. *** The Albuquerque Isotopes are making Breaking Bad shirts. *** It's interesting to see this clip from The Man Who Wasn't There in color instead of black and white. *** This is Red Eyes by The War on Drugs.
Heath Bell, David Holmberg out; Kevin Towers talks draft picks; & other stuff
So much for that quiet Diamondbacks off-season we were talking about yesterday. The Diamondbacks finally made a significant move on Tuesday, although it was more addition by subtraction. They were involved in a complicated, three-team trade and, given that there's still a "player to be named later" component to the deal, it's hard to really evaluate it. What we know is they saved themselves $6 million by unloading Heath Bell, but in order to do so they also had to include left-hander David Holmberg, who entered 2013 as the Diamondbacks' No. 6 prospect per Baseball America. So that was interesting. Another interesting thing was what happened later during a conference call with General Manager Kevin Towers. When asked if he'd give up a draft pick to sign a free agent, he essentially made the case for doing so. "Part of the reason why we picked up the draft pick at the deadline in the (Ian) Kennedy deal with San Diego was the idea that if we did decide to go after one of the higher-profile free agents that are out there this winter that we would have at least picked up a pick in July," Towers said. "Not that it would be a first-round pick, but we'd have multiple picks if we were to somehow sacrifice our first-round pick in order to make our ballclub better." So, for whom might he be willing to give up a pick? Since Towers said he's more likely to get a starting pitcher via trade, let's assume he's talking about a power outfield bat. Kendrys Morales can't play the outfield. Shin-Soo Choo isn't a power guy and is going to be too expensive anyway, most likely. That leaves us with Nelson Cruz, Carlos Beltran and Curtis Granderson. Cruz is coming off the Biogenesis scandal, which probably rules him out for the Diamondbacks given their owner's strong anti-PED stance. So it's Beltran or Granderson. Could they afford Beltran or Granderson? Would either player want to sign here? Would it be smart business for the Diamondbacks to spend their money on them and forfeit their pick? Are they a good enough team now to justify such a move? All fair questions. But let's go back to the decision to trade Holmberg. It's sort of a fascinating move, if you think about it. We don't know the caliber of the PTBNL, but let's assume for a moment he's not a top-flight prospect. That he's less of a prospect than Holmberg. If that's the case, then the biggest motivation in the deal was to dump the salary. That is, they essentially sold Holmberg for $6 million. Which raises the question: Did they get enough back for him? Holmberg is basically big league ready. He's posted solid numbers in five minor league seasons. And the scouting community seems to regard him as a future back-of-the-rotation starter, an innings-eater type. Towers depicted him the same way on the conference call. In an off-season in which back-end free agent starters like Jason Vargas, Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes have been getting big bucks, it seems fair to wonder if a pitcher with the potential to become that kind of guy – someone under club control, someone who will be paid league minimum for the next three seasons – might be worth more than what the Diamondbacks got in an open-market type scenario. But also maybe not. Holmberg hasn't actually produced in the majors yet, the way Vargas has. And, really, despite the minor league success and the scouting reports, we really don't know if he will until he does. "There's a fine line between that (back-end guy) and Wade LeBlanc or Chris Narveson," a National League executive said Tuesday night. "If you think (Holmberg) is going to be a starting pitcher in the majors for the next six years, you probably don't do that trade. But if he turns out to be a No. 6 starter/tweener/partial big leaguer type – if he doesn't take it to the next level and he becomes someone like Dana Eveland, then it's a no-brainer trade. You've rid yourself of $6 million." The other thing that probably enabled them to make this deal is depth. They have Patrick Corbin, Wade Miley, Trevor Cahill, Brandon McCarthy, Randall Delgado, Tyler Skaggs, Alex Sanabia, Zeke Spruill, Bo Schultz and Charles Brewer as potential starters on their 40-man roster. Archie Bradley, not yet on the 40, isn't far off, either. And don't forget that Towers is talking about adding a starter, too. Heath Bell's time with the Diamondbacks was costly. He cost them money, games and a good pitching prospect. His acquisition made almost no sense at the time given the financial risk the club took; coming off his dreadful season with the Marlins, it was and remains stunning that the Diamondbacks were willing to take on $13 million over two years for him when he wouldn't have gotten more than, say, a one-year, $4 million deal (and maybe less) if he were a free agent and able to negotiate with the other 29 teams. Moving on, best we can tell, the Diamondbacks' roster as currently constructed will run them somewhere around $87 million-$89 million. Towers said earlier in the off-season that it's possible his payroll next season will exceed $100 million. How much they have left depends on how far above $100 million they're willing to go. If it's $105 million, then they've got about $16 million-$18 million to play with. What does that get you? Not as much as it used to. Beltran already has a three-year, $48 million offer out there, according to Buster Olney. There haven't been any firm numbers attached to Granderson, but you'd think he'd probably get less, although he is four years younger and has been highly durable, except for a couple of hit-by-pitches, so maybe not. And they can't max out on a free-agent outfielder since they still want to add a starter and bench players. We'll see what they do. With a scorching hot stove season in full effect, we might not have to wait long to find out. *** Other topics discussed on the conference call with Towers: *On new pitching coach Mike Harkey: "I knew him as a player, knew him as a young minor league coach. I was pleasantly surprised how much he had matured as a coach in 2010, the year I was with the Yankees. He was much more assertive, was much more verbal, a lot more conviction. Probably a lot of that had to do with Joe Girardi being one of his close friends in the game and kind of empowering Hark to be that way. "He did an incredible job in the interview process. From Gibby, myself to 'Dunc,' we were all comfortable with his philosophy and what he expects out of his pitching staff. I think he's got a little bit of an iron hand to him but he's also got a soft hand to him, as well. He's been around winning pitchers in the bullpen and starters with that tremendous franchise in New York. "As far as leadership skills, he has incredible, incredible presence. He reminds me a lot of Dave Stewart. Dave Stewart was somebody who never had a chance to be a pitching coach when I had him in '98. Really from a mental standpoint, he made a lot of our pitchers believe. Hark has a lot of those qualities as well." *Towers said he still has an offer out to free-agent third baseman Eric Chavez. *He sounded extremely optimistic about his chances of re-signing right-hander Daniel Hudson, who was nontendered on Monday night. "I think we kind of ran out of time," Towers said. "I think that we were more than likely -- I can't speak for the other side – but I would like to say that we were at the 5-yard line or inside of that. So my hope is that we will come to a resolution and he will be a Diamondback in the very near future. But we weren't able to finalize anything by 10 p.m. the other night. I think the progress was good progress. I think both sides want this to happen. We realize there is risk involved when he's nontendered. We lose the exclusivity. But I think we made enough headway. Knowing how Huddy feels about the organization and the training staff, the comfort level of knowing the type of treatment and the patience that this organization is going to have with him, I feel cautiously optimistic that we'll get something done here shortly." *** Chuck Palahniuk talked about his graphic-novel sequel to Fight Club. *** My guilty pleasure, The Walking Dead, was actually really good this week. *** This dog is amazing. *** This is I Was Denied by Thee Oh Sees.
Off-season update post: Coaches, free agents, etc.
If it's felt like a quiet off-season so far for the Diamondbacks, that's because it has been. No big trades or free agent signings – not even many significant rumors involving the club. But there have been some moves – and non-moves – that have added some intrigue to the proceedings. With the Diamondbacks nearly finalizing their coaching staff on Monday – they still have to add a seventh coach, maybe in the form of an assistant hitting coach -- let's do a quick rundown on what's taken place. Towers, Gibson options declined: When the season ended, the Diamondbacks had to make a decision on contract options for their top two baseball leaders. Both GM Kevin Towers and manager Kirk Gibson had team options for 2015 and 2016 that had to be picked up simultaneously. The Diamondbacks opted not to do so, with managing general partner Ken Kendrick later telling MLB.com that the two will have to "go out and prove themselves once again." The pressure is on for both. The many departures: Third base coach Matt Williams, who accepted the Washington Nationals' managerial job, wasn't the only key member of the organization to depart in the past two months. Williams took advance scout Mark Weidemaier with him to Washington, where Weidemaier will serve as the Nationals' seventh coach/defensive coordinator. Hitting coach Don Baylor bolted for the Los Angeles Angels in a lateral move. High-ranking scout Mike Berger left for a big-title job with the Miami Marlins. Minor league pitching coordinator Jeff Pico left to become the Cincinnati Reds' major league pitching coach. All of the departures make sense on a case-by-case basis, but in assessing the exodus it might be worth keeping in mind the potential for a shake-up at the top with Gibson and Towers. Coaching additions: The Diamondbacks originally wanted Dave Duncan to replace Charles Nagy, whom they fired as pitching coach, but Duncan did not want to return to baseball in a full-time role. But they managed to get him to come out of retirement in a sort of versatile, part-time role that, given Duncan's reputation, could be a major coup for the organization. They've added three other coaches to their major league staff: Mike Harkey will be the pitching coach, Dave McKay first base coach and Mel Stottlemyre Jr. bullpen coach. Big-league free agents: The Diamondbacks had only three major league free agents entering the off-season: third baseman Eric Chavez, infielder Willie Bloomquist and catcher Wil Nieves. They've made an offer to Chavez, who apparently has yet to accept or decline. Bloomquist is gone, agreeing to terms with the Seattle Mariners on a two-year deal. And the Diamondbacks seem likely to part ways with Nieves, as well, with Tuffy Gosewisch the leading in-house candidate to be Miguel Montero's backup. And now, as of late Monday night, there's also the Daniel Hudson situation. Trade rumors: The Diamondbacks have been connected to Chicago Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija sporadically throughout the off-season, which makes total sense: The Diamondbacks are looking for a starter and the Cubs, who are still in rebuilding mode, haven't been able to extend Samardzija, so they might as well look to deal him while his value is still high with two years of club control remaining. But it sounds as if the talks haven't gone far. According to a source, the Diamondbacks believe the Cubs' asking price is too high. The Diamondbacks are also on the lookout for a power bat, which probably won't come cheap, and it's conceivable they could want upgrades in the bullpen and on the bench. 40-man additions: The Diamondbacks have four new players on their 40-man roster: pitchers Alex Sanabia and Bo Schultz and outfielders Ender Inciarte and Matt Tuiasosopo. Schultz and Inciarte were added from within, thus giving them Rule 5 protection. Inciarte is a speedy, strong-armed, defensive-minded outfielder who was actually Rule 5'd last year by the Philadelphia Phillies before ultimately being returned to the Diamondbacks. Schultz is a nice story. Signed off the scrap heap after the Oakland A's cut him loose, the Diamondbacks changed his arm angle – back over-the-top after being a sidearmer with the A's – and his velocity spiked into the mid-to-upper 90s. The other two names might sound familiar from their big league experience with other clubs. Sanabia, 25, has registered 138 2/3 innings with the Marlins in parts of three major league seasons. He missed most of this past season with a groin injury. Tuiasosopo, who broke into the big leagues with the Mariners, swung the bat well for the Tigers at times this season. In his first 160 plate appearances this season, he had a .287/.394/.493 slash line before hitting the skids in the final five weeks of the season. Minor league additions: The Diamondbacks have also signed a handful of minor league free agents. The highest profile of the bunch is probably left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith, who pitched in the big leagues with the Mariners for parts of four seasons. Last season in Triple-A Pawtucket, Rowland-Smith had a 1.55 ERA in 52 1/3 innings. They've also retained several free agents (including Mike Jacobs and Nick Evans) while seeing organizational catchers Ed Easley (Cardinals) and Rossmel Perez (Reds) depart. *** Derrick Goold on Cardinals scout Mike Roberts. *** Bill Shaikin on Dodgers scout Logan White. *** Sadly, The Walkmen are going on an "extreme hiatus," writes Rudi Greenberg. They had a great run. *** This is Don't Move by Phantogram.
Explaining my MVP ballot
Paul Goldschmidt had an incredible year, and I was lucky enough to see it all unfold right before my eyes. I saw the enormous hits he delivered late in games. I saw just how difficult of an out he was for opposing pitchers. I saw how well he played defensively. And I saw firsthand just how good of a person he is and can vouch that all the nice things you hear about him are 100 percent true. But I did not give Goldschmidt my National League MVP vote. I understand this is not a popular decision around here. There are certain realities you have to accept in this job. One of them is that you're never going to please everyone. Today is a day to keep that in mind. Voting for these awards isn't easy for beat writers when the players we cover are among the candidates. If you give them your vote, you risk looking like a homer nationally. If you don't, you catch heat not only from the local fans but also within the clubhouse you cover. What you try to do – the only thing you can do – is make what you believe is the best choice. You don't make your selection based on the team you cover or based on what other's reactions might be. You make your selection based on your convictions. That's what I did with my MVP vote. It was not an easy choice. Goldschmidt had a great year. There's no impugning any aspect of his game or his character. He deserved to win the award. I just thought the Pirates' Andrew McCutchen deserved it a little bit more. To me, this was a choice somewhat similar to AL MVP debates from the past two seasons; I didn't have a vote for those, but if I did I probably would have gone with Mike Trout, whose all-around game was too good to overlook. Ultimately, those sort of all-around contributions are why I gave the edge to McCutchen, an outstanding hitter who also played good defense at a critical position. In my years voting for these things, I've tried not to let personal relationships factor into my decision-making. It's not always easy. I watched Brandon Webb win 22 games in 2008 and had to listen to his teammates gripe when I told them I planned to vote for Tim Lincecum for the Cy Young. Conversely, I watched Wade Miley turn in an excellent season last year and I gave him my Rookie of the Year vote over Bryce Harper. I like Wade, but it wasn't personal. I just thought he was a little better. Some outlets don't let their writers vote for awards in part because of these sorts of conflicts of interest. I can understand this, but I also find honor in the task. In many ways, I would hate to give it up. But the awkwardness of the situation is real. I'm not sure there's any way around it. In our profession, we ask for transparency and accountability from those we cover. In turn, making our votes public is the least we can do, and I'm glad the Baseball Writers Association of America started posting our full ballots. Hiding behind anonymity isn't the answer. I knew when I cast my McCutchen vote that it wasn't going to go over well in the clubhouse or within the organization. That's something I'll have to deal with. I just hope they can respect my reasoning, which was this: Although Goldschmidt and McCutchen were basically even in batting average, on-base and slugging – even, that is, once the numbers are park adjusted – I thought Goldschmidt was the slightly better offensive player once you take into account his advantage in home runs and RBIs. While I don't assign a ton of value to RBIs, they do mean something. Winning games is still about scoring the most runs. Runs batted in might be team dependent, but someone drove in those 125 runs and that someone was Goldschmidt. But, to me, value is more than just what a player does with a bat in his hands. And it's all those other times where McCutchen made up ground on my ballot. He wasn't the best center fielder in the league, but he was up there, and his positive defensive contributions at one of the game's most crucial positions carried a ton of weight. Goldschmidt was a terrific first baseman, among the best in the league, but, to me, the value of a good defensive center fielder far outweighs that of a good first baseman. Add in McCutchen's base-running advantage and, in my eyes, that more than made up for the small advantage Goldschmidt had at the plate. I don't so much care that McCutchen played on a playoff team or that he helped the Pirates reach the postseason for the first time in 21 years. It certainly makes for a better story, but value shouldn't depend on the players surrounding you. Neither should greatness be dependent on those who are watching it. I was lucky enough to cover Goldschmidt this season. But I shouldn't allow that to cloud my objectivity. I might not have been able to see McCutchen nearly as often, but, best I can tell, he was just a little bit more valuable. *** My full ballot: 1. McCutchen 2. Goldschmidt 3. Kershaw 4. Molina 5. Votto 6. Carpenter 7. Gomez 8. Wainwright 9. Freeman 10. Choo
Assessing trade value: Samardzija vs. Scherzer; & other stuff
In an off-season that's only just getting underway, the Diamondbacks have been connected – albeit loosely – to two of the top starting pitchers expected to be made available on the trade market: the Cubs' Jeff Samardzija and the Tigers' Max Scherzer, who on Wednesday night was named the American League Cy Young Award winner. As we've mentioned before, the Diamondbacks seemingly possess the trade chips necessary to land the pieces they need this off-season. But how many of those pieces might it take to acquire one of these starters? The short answer: It's hard to say. Scherzer, a former Diamondbacks pitcher, is the more proven starter, but he has just one year to go before he's a free agent. Samardzija has two years to go. Finding a comparable trade for each is not easy. There aren't a ton of examples of frontline starters like Scherzer who are traded one year out. There also aren't many examples of guys like Samardzija – a solid-but-not-elite pitcher who some believe has the unrealized potential of a top-of-the-rotation starter – that wind up getting traded with two years to go. But let's start with this question: Which of the two has the most trade value at the moment? Gut reaction is to say Scherzer. He's coming off a Cy Young-winning year. He has averaged 198 innings over the past four years. He's an established frontline starter that you'd obviously rather have in your rotation in 2014. So he has to have the most value, right? Maybe not. "Scherzer is more likely to pitch well enough for a qualifying offer," said a National League executive, "but the extra year and the likely qualifying offer from Samardzija beats the more certainty. And at least there is the illusion you can sign Samardzija. Everyone knows Scott (Boras) will take Scherzer to the highest bid." Speaking of money, that's got to be another factor: Scherzer is projected to make a whopping $13.6 million in arbitration this season. Samardzija is expected to make just $4.9 million. So it appears their value is closer than you might think. Close enough that it might depend more on the team doing the acquiring: Is that club positioned to win in 2014? Does it have payroll limitations? Moving on to comparable deals, they're hard to think of for both pitchers. Last year's R.A. Dickey trade doesn't work since the Blue Jays wouldn't have done it if they weren't able to simultaneously extend him. And given the Boras factor, we have to assume Scherzer isn't about to give up the opportunity to test the free-agent waters. The closest recent trade comp to Scherzer might be the December 2009 deal that sent Cliff Lee from the Phillies to the Mariners. The Mariners got Lee, who had one year until free agency, and gave up three prospects. But the problem with comparing to that deal is everyone believed at the time that the Phillies sold low on Lee – and that's exactly how it looks four years later. The Phillies received the Mariners' Nos. 4, 8 and 18 prospects per Baseball America. All three players – Phillipe Aumont, Tyson Gillies and J.C. Ramirez – have thus far failed to develop into useful major leaguers. The only way we could view the deal as instructive is in the knowledge that it should take more than that to land Scherzer. As for a Samardzija comp, well, that's even harder. Edwin Jackson is very similar to Samardzija. Both pitchers have great stuff but mediocre results. Both have enough unrealized potential to be appealing. But they also have enough unrealized potential to be available. And Jackson was also traded with two years to go. But when Jackson was dealt, he was involved in a complicated, three-way deal – a deal that also happened to include Scherzer. There were so many pieces involved in the trade that trying to use it as a comparison is next to impossible. So where does that leave us? All we know is, though Scherzer and Samardzija might be different types of pitchers at different stages of their careers, they actually have fairly similar trade values. And we know the cost probably won't be cheap to land either one. *** Joe Posnanski defends Joey Votto. *** The Master and Margarita, animated in two minutes. *** Aaron Aradillas with his list of the five best uses of music in Coen brothers' movies. *** Jessica Hopper on how selling out has become a necessary evil for indie bands. *** Ridley Scott wants to make a movie about the NFL and concussions. *** This is Umleitung by Cluster.
Ranking shortstops & center fielders; Chavez drawing interest; & other stuff
The Diamondbacks have needs on their roster, but they also appear to have the inventory necessary to fill those holes via trade. That is, they have shortstops and center fielders they can trade for a starting pitcher and/or a power bat. But whom will they trade? Chris Owings or Didi Gregorius? Adam Eaton or A.J. Pollock? On the phone the other day, Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers wasn't tipping his hand, but he did say something interesting about the value each of those four players might have. "I have a pretty good idea of how we rank them and I think I have a pretty good idea of how other clubs view our players," Towers said. "We kind of view our players the way the rest of the industry does -- who our top guy is, who the No. 2 guy is in both areas. (Who we trade) depends on who we get back." So how should they be ranked? All four of those players – Owings, Gregorius, Eaton, Pollock – got their first extended taste of the major leagues this season, and all four look capable of having productive major league careers. They all have different strengths and weaknesses, all had varying degrees of success in 2013, and so it seems reasonable to prefer either player over the other at both positions. It's reasonable for someone to think Owings has more offensive upside than Gregorius, but it's just as reasonable to argue that Gregorius' glove will make him more valuable overall, especially considering Owings' on-base issues. It makes perfect sense to believe that Eaton will do more damage at the plate based on his minor league track record, but there also are reasons to favor Pollock, who, after all, is coming off a stronger season in the majors. To gain a better sense of what the industry thinks, we polled a half-dozen scouts and executives today to see who they preferred. Here's what they said. *** Shortstop Outcome: Chris Owings over Didi Gregorius Results: 5-1 A few of the voters made it sound like this wasn't nearly as difficult of a choice as the center fielders were. Owings, they said, looks like he'll be the more offensive-minded player and he'll more than hold his own defensively. Comments: National League scout: "Gregorius might be a tick better defensively, but I think the bat was a little bit of an aberration early and it kind of showed late in the season. He started off hot and then it cooled off. I think Owings is the guy. "I know he's a little aggressive and doesn't take his walks, but he's steadily improved over the past few years. And defensively, he's like Stephen Drew; he's a sneaky good defender. He's really good but isn't going to get credit for it." American League scout: "Gregorius is definitely a better defensive shortstop for me, but Owings is kind of a Michael Young type of guy. He can play there. He's fine. I think Owings is going to be a better player, but I 'm not sure he stays at shortstop throughout his career." National League scout: "Long-term I think Didi is going to be the most impactful shortstop because the defense in the middle of the field is so good. At that spot, you can kind of treat that like catcher, where the offensive production doesn't need to be that high. Owings is going to be more of an average defender, with a little more damage in the bat. But a good defensive shortstop can cover a lot of holes. They're like caulking. Here's a crack over there and we can just throw some shortstop defense at it and it makes it look a little prettier. I'm not taking anything away from Owings, but to pref them out on whose career am I going to take? I think I would take Didi's career. But it's kind of 1A and 1B." *** Center field Outcome: Adam Eaton over A.J. Pollock Results: 4-1-1 Though it appears Eaton won in a landslide, the voters seemed pained to have to make a call, with one of them rating it a draw. That voter said the outcome would depend on the makeup of the team, i.e., whether you needed a left-handed or right-handed bat to balance the lineup or if you had no other options to bat leadoff. Comments: American League scout: "Eaton did not play real good for me this year, but he was hurt most of the year. I saw him a lot in the minor leagues, and I think I would actually put Eaton just a notch above. My reasoning is, there's a lot more right-handed pitching out there that you're going to face, for one, and while I think Pollock is probably a better overall defender, maybe has a little more range, I really like the makeup with Eaton. He's a sparkplug. He's feisty and edgy. I like that. I think Pollock has great makeup, too; he's a great kid. I just like that spark. If the gun is to my head, I would probably take Eaton." American League scout: "Did you see how well Pollock rated in the fielding metrics? He was pretty good. But I'm still not running away from Eaton. I know what I saw in Eaton two years ago. I think last year was an injury-marred and a star-crossed year. I'm taking Eaton." National League scout: "He's not going to light you up tools-wise; there's nothing sexy about A.J. Pollock. But he has solid-average tools across the board, with instincts and a level head, and for me that plays. Whose career would I take? I think that in any given year, Eaton could have a better year. But in the long haul I'm taking Pollock." *** All of those polled seemed to agree on one thing: If the Diamondbacks end up trading two of those four players, they're still going to be left with two solid contributors. "It's like, all right, you're telling me we've got Gregorius and Pollock? Well, OK," an NL scout said. "The flip side is, OK, some team wants Gregorius and Pollock? So you're telling me that I've got Owings and Eaton? OK. I just don't think there's a huge separator. They are pretty unique in that they have depth at premium positions that, while they might not be All-Star-caliber players with huge tools -- it's not Byron Buxton that they have waiting -- they've got everyday pieces. It'll be interesting." One of the scouts suggested that the differences between the players are so small that the Diamondbacks might keep the guys who best fits their roster as currently constructed. "If your team has a lot free swingers already, you might not prefer Owings, who can be very aggressive," the scout said. "Or maybe you've got other guys in your lineup who can handle left-handed pitching, so you're not as worried about Gregorius struggling against lefties." *** Towers said over the weekend that he had interest in bringing back third baseman Eric Chavez, noting that he'd probably be more aggressive in trying to retain him than he would with infielder Willie Bloomquist -- at least for now. At this point, there's a clear fit for Chavez in a bench role. With Bloomquist, there might not be a spot unless the club trades one of its shortstops. But the Diamondbacks are not alone in their pursuit of Chavez. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reported the Angels and Yankees are on a "long list of teams" interested in Chavez. "I'm sure there will be larger offers than what we're offering," said Towers, who landed Chavez on a one-year, $3 million deal last December. "But with Chavez, I think he really enjoyed his year here. It's home. I don't know if it's as much about money as it is about being comfortable and having a chance to win." Chavez hit .281 with a .478 slugging in 228 at-bats for the Diamondbacks this year, seeing most of his time at third base with an occasional start at first base. He also served as a designated hitter for five games during interleague play. Chavez is expected to be comfortable again in a part-time role. He said throughout this past season that he doesn't want to push himself too hard physically given his age (35) and lengthy injury history. *** Carson Cistulli attempted to quantify the 20-80 scouting scale. *** Tom Verducci outlined the ways in which a manager's job has changed. *** Dave Cameron examines Troy Tulowitzki's value. *** This is Loaded by Primal Scream.
Nick Ahmed drawing raves for his defense; & other stuff
It is hard to find scouts who are confident Nick Ahmed will hit in the majors. He does not drive balls consistently, his minor league numbers are not impressive and Ahmed is the first to admit the offensive side of his game is a work in progress. Then again, it is hard to find those who don't believe in Ahmed's glove. The Diamondbacks shortstop prospect, whose is playing for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League, isn't just regarded as solid. And it's not just that he's a major league caliber defender right now. It's that, in an organization suddenly stocked with shortstops, Ahmed might be the best defender of them all. So good that he's been compared to the organization's current defensive gold standard. "It's kind of like (Gerardo) Parra," Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers said, referring to the now two-time Gold Glove winning outfielder. "He could be that type of player that Parra is in the outfield. He can save runs and win games for you with his glove." At a time when clubs are again willing to stomach the light-hitting, all-glove shortstop, Ahmed might still have value even if he fails to prove scouts wrong about his bat. When he came to the Diamondbacks as part of the Justin Upton trade, Ahmed arrived with a reputation as a defensive-minded player. He lived up to it with Double-A Mobile, ending the year by winning a Rawlings Minor League Gold Glove award. "Nick Ahmed is as good of a defensive shortstop as I've ever seen," Mobile manager Andy Green said. "That includes the big leagues. It's range, reading swings, positioning himself really well. He reminds me of a young Craig Counsell in that regard. The ball is hit and you look up and he's always standing right there." Like most kids, Ahmed said he always loved to hit. But he loved to play defense, too, and growing up in Massachusetts he and his brothers would field ground balls that his dad would hit them in the yard. "I would practice all kinds of different plays," Ahmed said. "I feel like if I have all different plays in my back pocket, I could go out in the game and it would just be a reaction." He said he still tries to practice every type of play during batting practice, and he thinks that sort of repetition paid dividends in the Southern League playoffs, when he saved a run -- and, consequently, a game -- by making a barehanded pickup and firing home to cut down a runner. (Video courtesy Jim Currigan, the Diamondbacks' baseball operations video coordinator.) But his offense has some catching up to do, although he thinks his subpar numbers this season fail to tell the whole story. In April and May, Ahmed hit just .138 in 160 at-bats. But in 327 at-bats over the final three months, he hit .284. He says he tinkered too much early in the year before finally reverting back to some of the habits he'd used before leaving the Braves organization. And so for as hard as the first two months were, he thinks he learned valuable lessons. "I don't want to make an excuse for it, but I think some of it had to do with the trade," he said. "I came over and had a lot of different people offering advice on things. I wanted to listen and be coachable and learn things, but in the process I got away from myself and what I did well at the plate. I guess just trusting myself and getting to a comfortable place is what turned it around." But even if Ahmed never turns into an average offensive player, he could still have real value. In recent years, teams have become increasingly focused on defense, seemingly believing again in the notion that a run saved is as valuable as a run scored. That's evident in the cast of shortstops populating big league lineups, from Jose Iglesias and Pete Kozma to Brandon Crawford and Adeiny Hechavarria. This is probably a good thing for a player like Ahmed. A scout covering the fall league compared Ahmed to Adam Everett, the former Houston Astros shortstop known for his defensive prowess. But Everett always seemed somewhat underappreciated, and it's possible that were he playing today, with advanced defensive metrics more widely accepted, his perceived value would be more in line with his actual value. From 2003-2006, Everett averaged 3.0 wins above replacement, nearly all of it derived from his defense. Last season, only seven shortstops in the majors had a WAR better than 2.6: Andrelton Simmons, Troy Tulowitzki, Elvis Andrus, Jean Segura, J.J. Hardy, Ian Desmond and Yunel Escobar. Where or even whether Ahmed fits in the Diamondbacks' long-term plans is yet to be determined. He could be used as a trade chip. Or his presence could allow them to deal one of their other young shortstops, knowing Ahmed provides depth. But Ahmed isn't resigned to being a glove-only shortstop. "I feel like if I can keep improving defensively, the offense is going to come," Ahmed said. "I know I'm a good athlete and a good hitter and as I continue to get at-bats and continue to learn, I'm only going to get that much better." *** Andy McCullough revisits a classic book on scouting. *** Craig Robinson's Arbol de Beisbol is amazing. *** Noah Charney interviews Bill Murray. *** This is Tidal Wave by Thee Oh Sees.
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In a story last week, Kevin Towers was quoted saying the Diamondbacks payroll might eclipse the $100 million mark. If it does, it would be a first for the franchise since 2002, the year after the Diamondbacks won their only championship. With the World Series about the end and the off-season about to get underway, here's a look at how the Diamondbacks' payroll shakes out. Catcher Miguel Montero: $10 million First base Paul Goldschmidt: $1 million Second base Aaron Hill: $11 million Third base Martin Prado: $11 million Shortstop Didi Gregorius/Chris Owings: $500,000 Left field Adam Eaton: $500,000 Center field A.J. Pollock: $500,000 Right field Gerardo Parra: $4,200,000** Bench Cody Ross: $8.5 million Cliff Pennington: $2.75 million <empty> <empty> <empty> <empty> Rotation Patrick Corbin: $500,000 Brandon McCarthy: $9 million Trevor Cahill: $7.7 million Wade Miley: $500,000 Randall Delgado: $500,000 Bullpen J.J. Putz: $7 million David Hernandez: $2 million Heath Bell: $6.5 million Brad Ziegler: $5 million** Josh Collmenter: $900,000** Tony Sipp: $1.4 million** Matt Reynolds: $550,000 Joe Thatcher: $2 million** Other Jason Kubel: $500,000 ** -- Denotes arbitration estimates per Matt Swartz's estimates. Total: $94 million *** Notes 1) We're leaving Sipp on there despite speculation that he'll wind up being non-tendered. 2) They still must account for another $2 million-$3 million for players that make up the rest of the 40-man roster. 3) We're listing Ross on the bench and assuming, for now, that he'll likely open the year on the disabled list following his hip injury. 4) The Diamondbacks still have to decide what to do with right-hander Daniel Hudson, who is recovering from his second consecutive Tommy John procedure, and is eligible for arbitration for the first time. The deal that left-hander Matt Reynolds signed earlier this month -- a one-year contract with a club option for 2015 -- could be an indication of what the club might offer Hudson, who probably will miss all of next season. 5) We're leaving off departing free agents Eric Chavez and Willie Bloomquist, although both could be a part of next year's bench, with Chavez probably being the more likely of the two. 6) We're just sticking with the major league minimum ($500,000) for all players with zero to three years' service time. The Diamondbacks tend to give small raises to many of those players, so our estimate is probably several thousand short. 7) We're told the Diamondbacks are paying "some" of Kubel's $500,000 buyout despite having traded him to the Indians in August. Since we don't know exactly how much, we'll err on the side of them paying the entire thing. *** So, as you can see, the Diamondbacks don't have a ton of financial flexibility, although things do clear up for 2015, when Putz, Bell and McCarthy come off the books. If the Diamondbacks do look to add players via free agency, they'll probably want to backload the contracts to 2015. Another option, something the organization did a few years back, could be to look at 2014 and 2015 payrolls as coming from one big fund. That is, let's say they're planning to spend $200 million combined the next two years. Since this year is tight, they could go over $100 million in 2014 and use the rest in 2015. *** As the Diamondbacks awaited word on whether third-base coach Matt Williams would get the Washington Nationals' manager's job, there was concern within the organization that Williams would look to bring bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock with him. 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Margaret "Marg" Lubina Radosevich, Duluth and Two Harbors, passed away Feb. 21.
Margaret was born in Duluth on May 27, 1925. She attended St.Michael's, Kenwood, and St. Anthony's grade schools. She attended Stanbrook Hall on scholarship, graduating in 1942. She worked for the telephone company from 1943 until the day Tony proposed to her in 1951. She married Tony Paul Radosevich on May 5, 1951.
Margaret was active in DFL politics, working in the 8th District DFL office during political campaigns in the 50s and 60s, and serving on the executive committee of the Young Democrats of Minnesota. Margaret was active in the Council of Catholic Women, especially in raising funds for the work of the Maryknoll in East Africa. She was appointed by Gov. Rudy Perpich to two terms on the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
She loved to write, and for many years had a regular column in the Register and the Co-op newspaper.
She and Tony owned and operated the Earthwood Inn motel and restaurant in Two Harbors. They raised seven children, encouraging a love of family and for all to pursue travel, politics, sports, the arts, and career.
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She and Tony traveled widely, visiting family and friends in England, Costa Rica, Japan, Hong Kong, East Africa, and across the U.S.
Margaret was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors, the Minnesota Literary Society, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 550, and Slovenian Women's Union Branch 33. She was a life member of the Friends of the Two Harbors Library, active in community theater in Two Harbors and active in St. John's Parish when she lived in Duluth.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; her parents, Anton Andrew Lubina and Elizabeth Zion (Zajac) Lubina; brothers- and sisters-in-law, John and Frances Radosevich, Mary and Jim Chakel, and Stanley Radosevich; nephew, John and niece Mary Ann Radosevich.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Radosevich, Houston, Zora Radosevich, St. Paul, Lisa (John) Radosevich-Craig, Duluth, Stacy (Paul Belsito) Radosevich, Duluth, William (Terre Thomas) Radosevich, Minneapolis, Pete (Tara) Radosevich, Esko and Todd Radosevich, San Diego; honorary daughter, Lorrie (Sharon Chadwick) Janatopolous, Eveleth; and AFS son, Stephen Lord, London, England; grandchildren, Bhupesh, Jitesh, and Reshma Pattni; Jami, Adam and Maggie Reilly; Tony, Joe and Sam Belsito; Tommy and Patrick Radosevich; and Austen Kovac; sisters, Dorothy (Leonard) Gloeb, St. Paul, and Marie Rose (Clarence) Nessett, Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Dorothy (John) Menke, New Brighton; godchildren, Michael Scarcella, Patrick Finucane, Kathy Radosevich, Jay Milosevich, David Ossell, Ellen Watters; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was Tuesday from 10 a.m. to the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Two Harbors, Minn. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Duluth. Memorials to the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library, 320 Waterfront Ave, Two Harbors, Minn. 55616 and to the Damiano Center, 206 W 4th St, Duluth, Minn. 55806
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Scott Ficking, the former owner of Cherry Creek's Prime 121 steakhouse shut down his business in Colorado and left lots of unpaid bills.
Now he's back is business in Dallas, at Dallas Chop House. We hope vendors there get payment up front.... We also wonder house his habit of not returning calls works in Dallas, where the cowboy ethic of not putting up with BS from stuffed shirts is still in force.
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Not really. dvossel started on support about a year ago, but then removed it from his branch in the repository. I asked about this on irc, and was told that there were concerns about IPR, and Digium would have to do its own review of the issue before support could be considered.
It appeared to me the maintainers either fell victim to FUD, or read the IETF declarations page for the draft without appreciating the niceties of that process as described on opuscodec.org. I've tried to mirror the relevant portion of svn history here if anyone is curious.
This was all months ago; it may be that they're ready to consider support now that the new release is out, but it's unfortunate not to have this exciting new codec in the long term support release. Nevertheless we hope to demonstrate Opus streaming through Asterisk at the IETF meeting next week, so there is working code outside the official repo.
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