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How'd We Do: 2015 MLB Picks
By Trevor Utley featuring Josh Souza, Colin Hecht, Matt Sieczkiewicz, Andrew daSilva, & Andrew Sanford
Before each baseball season myself and my friends would make our picks for the upcoming baseball season. This year we actually documented our selections on the site so that at the end of it all we could not only mock each other for such horrible prognosticating skills, but you the reader could do the same. So take a trip down memory lane with us and let's recap the sheer stupidity we exuded during Spring Training.
ALL STAR SELECTIONS
We'll get this one out of the way early because this was entirely a solo mission on my part. We may expand it to include everybody next year just so I don't feel like an even bigger idiot than I already do. If you went through any of the 30 Teams in Under 30 Days articles ahead of the 2015 season, you would have seen my picks for All-Stars from each team at the bottom of each article. I was looking to improve from my performance from last year in which I hit on 45% on the American League All-Stars and 37% on the National League All-Stars. I know that isn't setting the bar very high, but even that low leap was too much for me to handle.
I regressed significantly to 36% for the AL and 33% for the NL. While there was plenty of pats on the back for nailing sneaky selections like Tampa Bay closer Brad Boxberger and Yankees set-up man Dellin Betances, there were ten times as many "What the fuck were you thinking?" picks made. Here are some of the best gems from the NL:
Jimmy Rollins, SS (Dodgers)- Hit a career worst .224 and his 12 stolen bases were his worst full season total.
Nick Vincent, RP (Padres)- Spent the majority of 2015 at Triple-A, lost his only decision in the Majors.
Devin Mesoraco, C (Reds)- Was hitting .178 before a bum hip wiped out all but 23 games of his year.
Somehow the American League was so much worse...
Travis Snider, OF (Orioles)- Was presumably on crack when I picked this one. Hit .232 with 4 home runs between Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
James Paxton, SP (Mariners)- Injuries limited him to 13 starts. His 1.43 WHIP illustrates that those starts weren't that good.
Hanley Ramirez, OF (Red Sox)- Told everybody who'd listen that it wasn't going to work out with Hanley and that wall. Then I picked him to be an All-Star. I suck.
Rick Porcello, SP (Red Sox)- Sported the worst ERA in the league for the majority of 2015 before getting it to a "respectable" 4.92 with a strong final month.
Aaron Loup, RP (Blue Jays)- A situational lefty who couldn't get lefties out. All-Star!
Danny Duffy, SP (Royals)- Ended up being demoted to the bullpen due to ineffectiveness. At least he got a World Series ring.
Fernando Abad, RP (Athletics)- My total hipster pick. "You don't even know this guy but he's so good." A 4.15 ERA and 1.34 WHIP say otherwise.
Collin McHugh, SP (Astros)- Went down the wrong road on the path to find the next AL Cy Young.
Neftali Feliz, RP (Rangers)- Nothing screams All-Star like being designated for assignment right before the All-Star Break.
Rougned Odor, 2B (Rangers)- My picks had his last name.
AWARD SELECTIONS
Now that my individual shaming has been completed, let's go on to the group humiliation portion of the article! Between the six of us we were able to only get three awards picked correctly. It was a parade of failure as you scrolled down to each successive block of embarrassing forecasts. Well, here's the first float now!
I'm just going to say now that Sanford picked Joe Kelly for every award. So when you see me completely ignoring his input over the next several paragraphs, that is why. American League MVP was an award that we all went all in on. It was Mike Trout or bust for the BYC boys and Josh Donaldson made sure we all suffered the bust half of that equation.
On the National League side, Josh was the only person with the vision to see Bryce Harper morph from a floppy haired doofus to a floppy haired doofus with an MVP trophy on his mantle. Colin had a big swing and a miss with Yasiel Puig. A freak injury wiped out what would have been a solid pick for Matt and Andrew in Giancarlo Stanton. My pick of Andrew McCutchen placed fifth in the voting. Light golf clap for myself.
In all the years we have been making picks as friends, we've never learned not to trust the Seattle Mariners. Again King Felix did the majority of us in. The other non-Joe Kelly selection made was Corey Kluber by Andrew. Kluber couldn't quite recapture the magic of his 2014 Cy Young win, but was better than his 9-16 record suggested. Our two guys finished with 13 combined Cy Young vote points, which would have been good enough for fifth.
Me and Colin got burned by Johnny Cueto's trade in the NL Cy Young, but that is shame on us for not thinking that a guy who had been on the trade block for five years wasn't finally going to get shipped in his contract year. The other three actual pickers made respectable misses in Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer. I don't think Jake Arrieta or even Zack Greinke came up in any of our preseason conversations. Boo us.
Rookie of the Year is always one of the hardest awards to project and in the AL this year it was no different. There was such an influx of rookies that not one of us picked the same guy to take home the prize. Not one of us picked the right guy, Houston's Carlos Correa, either. Well at least the majority of us had that puncher's chance. Josh's pick of Francisco Lindor even finished second to Correa. Colin though...oh Colin, Colin, Colin...he picked Mookie Betts, a player ineligible to win the award. Yup that about wraps that up.
The National League ROY was much easier. Just pick a Cub. The majority of us for once actually picked the right one as Kris Bryant took the league by storm, made the All-Star Team and won the award unanimously. Point at laugh at Andrew! Not the one that picked Joe Kelly, the one who went against the grain and picked the wrong Cub Jorge Soler. MUAHAHHAHAHA! It's nice to laugh at someone else's terrible picks for once.
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
We continued the time honored preseason picks tradition of picking a Manager of the Year that ends up being fired. Just a week after the season ended, Mariners' manager Lloyd McClendon (whom three of us picked to win Manager of the Year) got the axe. Can't trust the Mariners...blah blah blah...we never learn...yada yada yada. Colin actually came the closest for once with his pick of Toronto manager John Gibbons. He finished fourth in the voting and even got a first place vote! Way to go Colin! We strive for mediocrity!
The NL Manager of the Year picks showed that the two NL fans in the lot didn't know as much about the NL as we thought we did. While the three AL fans all picked correctly with Joe Maddon, the two NL fans watched their pick Matt Williams get a pink slip after Washington failed to make the postseason. Oh Washington, you and your miserable 2015 is going to feature very heavily in this next segment.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP AND WORLD SERIES SELECTIONS
The Royals proved 2014 was no fluke as they returned to the World Series and won the whole damned thing. None of us picked Kansas City to even LOSE in the ALCS. The Indians, Orioles, Angels, Red Sox, and those pesky Mariners all factored into our choices coming out of the AL, but the champs didn't even get a sniff. The only thing you are sniffing right now is the putrid stench coming from said choices.
The Mets came out of left field this year to take the National League, besting the Cubs and Dodgers on their way to the Fall Classic. So of course the kid who picked Joe Kelly to win every award was the only one to choose the Mets to win the National League. We'll ignore that he had them beating the Marlins in the NLCS and give credit where it is due. Colin and Matt both at least had playoff teams in those Cubs and Dodgers, although they each picked them to win it all. Myself, Josh, and Andrew though fell victim to the Nationals hype machine. Not only did we pick the Nats to take the NL, we picked them to win the whole shebang. I can't even make fun of Sanford's Red Sox pick right now I feel so downtrodden.
I miss baseball. I am already looking forward to making horrendous picks next spring. At least I have our EPL picks to hang on to in the mean time. Oh wait, I picked Manchester City to finish outside the Top 4? FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!
30 Teams In Under 30 Days: The Top 4 Plus Award Picks
By Trevor Utley
Since yesterday's technological mishap, I've become incredibly paranoid about writing this piece again. In fact, this is being typed in a word document and also being transferred onto a NotePad. The computer NotePad not pen and paper, yet some of you know my affinity for writing every inane detail down. To avoid the near psychological break I underwent yesterday, I am just going to combine all five articles into little blurbs and be done with it. Opening Day's already come and gone so you already know who's down what and where with the four teams left. I've already been proven way off base with some of my other 26 previews. Without further adieu, or catastrophic mental meltdown, the top four of 30 Teams In Under 30 Days as well as our picks for the 2015 MLB awards, pennants, and World Series champions.
#4- Los Angeles Dodgers: My beloved boys in blue are the class of the NL West. They'll win the division going away and showed yesterday that they have a pretty damn resilient team even with that pesky Matt Kemp going all ghost of Christmas past on them. I swear to you I had Jimmy Rollins listed as an All-Star before that three run home run gave me a chub in the middle of my weeping. In the end, how far the Dodgers will advance will depend on whether or not old #22 can stop being #2 come postseason.
LAST YEAR'S RANKING: #3 (DOWN 1)
PREDICTED RECORD: 94-68
PREDICTED ALL-STAR REPS: Clayton Kershaw (starting pitcher), Zack Greinke (starting pitcher), Adrian Gonzalez (first baseman), Jimmy Rollins (shortstop), Yasiel Puig (outfielder)
#3- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: They may have lost on Opening Day, but it was to King Felix so don't read too much into it. The Angels flipped the switch in the middle of last year and I think it will have a carry-over effect into 2015. Mike Trout will probably finish Top 3 on the AL MVP ballot for the next ten years barring a contraction of Ebola or a fling with a Kardashian. Garrett Richards will be even better than last year when he recovers from surgery. It is World Series or bust this year. Scroll down to see if I busted them or not.
LAST YEAR'S RANKING: #9 (UP 6)
PREDICTED ALL-STAR REPS: Mike Trout (outfielder), Garrett Richards (starting pitcher), Albert Pujols (first baseman), Huston Street (relief pitcher)
#2- Baltimore Orioles: We all slept on the Orioles last year and all ended up looking like fools. If I am going to look like a fool, I'd rather it be because I overrated a team rather than underestimating them. The Orioles have already started their baseball bashing ways and none of yesterday's three homers even came from Chris Davis or Adam Jones. There is a good chance when you drafted your fantasy baseball team, you bypassed every Oriole outside of the aforementioned duo or Manny Machado. The Orioles will be living the real life fantasy though as they cruise to the division title once again.
LAST YEAR'S RANKING: #19 (UP 17)
PREDICTED ALL-STAR REPS: Adam Jones (outfielder), Travis Snider (outfielder), Zach Britton (relief pitcher)
#1- Washington Nationals: By process of elimination you knew this was going to be Washington. Everybody picked Washington. Why should my dumb ass be any different? They have an All-Star team for a starting rotation. They have a dynamic lineup. They also trotted out Dan Uggla as their Opening Day second baseman. The Giants had Dan Uggla on their team last season. The Nationals are winning the World Series.
PREDICTED ALL-STAR REPS: Max Scherzer & Stephen Strasburg & Jordan ZImmermann & Doug Fister (starting pitchers), Bryce Harper (outfielder), Ian Desmond (shortstop)
2015 BLEEDING YOUR COLORS AWARD WINNERS AND PENNANT SELECTIONS
Thanks to all that came along for another journey through the 30 Major League teams in under 30 days time. Special thanks to Josh Souza, Colin Hecht (even though he picked an ineligible ROY in Mookie Betts), Matt Sieczkiewicz, Andrew daSilva, and Andrew Sanford (who picked Joe Kelly for all he could) for making picks. Give those fine gentlemen a follow on Twitter. Check back throughout the 2015 Major League Baseball season for more from me, and hopefully others, here on Bleeding Your Colors. PLAY BALL!
Image Credits: All team logos (sportslogos.net); Trout, Kelly, Hernandez, Kershaw, Cueto, Puig, Stanton, McCutchen, Kluber, Soler, Bryant, Lindor, Betts, Sanchez, Harper, Scherzer (espn.com); Souza Jr. (statliners.com); Rodon (southsideshowdown.com); Francona (hardballtalk.nbcsports.com); Gibbons (jaysjournal.com); McClendon (seattlepi.com); Maddon (thebiglead.com); Williams (pixshark.com)
Bleeding Your Colors Podcast 12- The Hunt For October
Featuring Trevor Utley, Lou Kessler, & Andrew Sanford
Bleeding Your Colors Podcast 5- Trade Deadline Winners & Losers
Featuring Trevor Utley, Lou Kessler, and Al deCiutiis
Grading The Trade Deadline
The MLB Trade Deadline came and went at 4 PM yesterday and while waiver based deals can still be worked out in August, the last major deals for first place teams and the clubs chasing them have come and gone. Only time will tell if these deals bear fruit for the teams that made them, but in the interim let us review the deals of today and yesterday and hash out the winners and losers of baseball's most hectic afternoon.
Firstly, let us set aside the deals that don't really need to be graded out. These are the transactions that don't have much bearing on pennant races or involve lower caliber pieces. These trades include:
Felix Doubront, SP (Red Sox) for a Player To Be Named Later (Cubs)
This could be a reclamation project for a player Cubs' GM Theo Epstein knows very well. Look what the North Siders did with Jake Arrieta so far this season.
Chris Denorfia, OF (Padres) for Abraham Almonte, OF & Stephen Kohlscheen (Mariners)
Denorfia becomes part of a Mariners' outfield desperate for a spark. San Diego doesn't get much back in the two prospects, even though Almonte was the Opening Day centerfielder for the M's, but the Padres can be happy to part ways with Denorfia's over $2 million salary for what amounted to a platoon guy against lefties only.
Emilio Bonifacio, OF & James Russell, RP + cash (Cubs) for Victor Caratini, C (Braves)
The Braves got better with Bonifacio who, while quite fragile, can play all over the field outside of being part of the battery and Russell who absolutely dominates left handed hitters. Caratini was a second round pick a year ago who is still transitioning from the infield to catching but has a bat that could pay dividends.
Tommy Milone, SP (Athletics) for Sam Fuld, OF (Twins)
The A's outfield is beat up right now and will make use of a player like Fuld whom they actually waived earlier this season. He will get some decent run right now with Cespedes gone and Coco Crisp ailing but when the main cogs come back he'll be a fourth or fifth outfielder. Milone regressed from last year but should still be a part of the Twins' rotation going forward.
Andrew Miller, RP (Red Sox) for Eduardo Rodriguez, SP (Orioles)
Miller is a free agent this offseason and Boston didn't want to let him walk for free. The left hander was traded in the division but netted the defending World Series champions a prized piece of the Orioles' farm system. 21 year old southpaw Rodriguez hasn't been exactly setting the world on fire at Double-A Bowie but was ranked as Baltimore's #3 prospect in 2013.
Gerardo Parra, OF (Diamondbacks) for Mitch Haniger, OF & Anthony Banda, SP (Brewers)
If you listened to our podcast we addressed Milwaukee's glaring hole, their bullpen, and even had Haniger involved in a deal for an arm. Milwaukee brass seemed to have a different plan in acquiring Gerardo Parra and inserting him into a crowded outfield. Haniger and Banda aren't world beaters. This was a weird trade for both sides as neither team really got better.
Jarred Cosart, SP, Austin Wates, OF, & Enrique Hernandez, 2B (Astros) for Jake Marisnick, OF, Colin Moran, 3B, Francis Martes, SP, & a competitive balance draft pick (Marlins)
There is a big batch of young talent being swapped in this one. The Marlins got the major league ready talent from Houston while Houston will have to wait a while on their haul. Cosart should slot in behind Jose Fernandez in Miami's rotation for the future while Hernandez is playing beyond expectations currently. A whole lot of maybes going to the Lone Star State.
With those minor deals out of the way let us delve into the ones that will have varying impacts on who makes the postseason in both leagues. From two aces being dealt to some head scratchers from the Bronx Bombers, this was easily one of the more active and interesting trade deadlines in recent memory.
ATHLETICS GET JON LESTER, JONNY GOMES, & CASH
RED SOX GET YOENIS CESPEDES & A COMPETITIVE BALANCE DRAFT PICK
Jonny Gomes
Yoenis Cespedes
The A's, which seemed to be many a reporter's mystery team in the Jon Lester sweepstakes, swooped in seemingly at the last minute for the highly coveted lefty. The move improves Oakland's greatest strength and widens the gap between them and the Angels in the AL West. Jonny Gomes takes his talents to the Bay Area as well and should get a good amount of bats against left handers, he is currently second in the league in average against southpaws, in a banged up A's outfield.
The Red Sox, the busiest team on Deadline Day, gets back a player in Cespedes that has a swing tailored for Fenway Park and an arm that could throw a laser to the plate even from the fabled triangle in Boston's centerfield. Boston may be in a similar situation to the Lester one next year with Cespedes though. A free agent at the end of 2015, the Cuban could ask away if the Red Sox don't improve.
The argument for this trade on Boston's end is that they get a big bat in the two time former HR Derby Champion and a chance to chase Lester this offseason since it is almost a foregone conclusion that the small market A's will not pay the sticker price on Lester. If they end up whiffing on him and then Cespedes walks away next fall, this deal will be frowned upon by Red Sox Nation. If they rebound (not even necessarily resigning Lester in the process) and convince Cespedes to stay, the Red Sox made the best out of a bad situation. For Oakland, they show they are all in this year and it is World Series or bust. Lester paired with recent acquisitions Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel as well as Scott Kazmir, Jesse Chavez, and Sonny Gray make a team nobody wants to face come October. They may just not all be in Oakland green and yellow in 2015. But trust me that Oakland will just find new shiny toys to play with.
OAKLAND GRADE: A+
BOSTON GRADE: B
TIGERS GET DAVID PRICE
RAYS GET DREW SMYLY, WILLY ADAMES, & NICK FRANKLIN
MARINERS GET AUSTIN JACKSON
Drew Smyly
Willy Adames
Nick Franklin
After all the trades that Tampa were rumored to have turned down for their ace, it seems they panicked in trading him to the Tigers. Detroit gets a left hander to put between Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in their rotation and frankly didn't give up that much to do so. They kept young infielder Nick Castellanos in town and the only pitcher they lost in the deal was Drew Smyly who has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen with no real consistency. It keeps Detroit on pace with Oakland for the top seed in the American League Playoffs and keeps their rotation strong if Scherzer departs in free agency.
Seattle acted as a third wheel in this deal and came out smelling like roses. Jackson is still only 27 and improves a Seattle outfield devoid of offensive and defensive talent. They gave up Nick Franklin who though he was seen by some as one of the Mariners of tomorrow, only hit .128 for the M's thus far in 2014.
Tampa Bay was not in the situation with Price that Boston was in with Lester. They had another year to go with their all-world left hander and instead of holding onto him for a run at the second AL Wild Card dealt him and got the proverbial pu-pu platter return. Smyly will be in the rotation for the remainder of 2014 but his role will probably end up being the same back and forth one it was in Motown. Adames is one of the more highly touted prospects in Detroit's weak hitting minor league system but he is only 18 and is light years away. It will be interesting to see if the struggling Franklin gets a chance to play everyday at the Trop.
The Rays have shown they didn't even want to pay the potential arbitration figure for Price in 2015. A team that has flying high lately has just been shot out of the sky. The team with the most to give got the least in return. I am still trying to wrap my head around this deal on Tampa's end. Detroit solidifies themselves as an American League power and Seattle gets a competent outfielder for seemingly nothing. If I write any more about this trade my brain is going to explode.
DETROIT GRADE: A-
SEATTLE GRADE: A+
TAMPA BAY GRADE: F
CARDINALS GET JOHN LACKEY & COREY LITTRELL
RED SOX GET ALLEN CRAIG & JOE KELLY
Corey Littrell
Allen Craig
Boston is making no bones about blowing up their team. It seemed everbody outside of Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz were on the block. After Jon Lester, John Lackey was the second domino to fall. The right hander had rebuilt his image in Boston after injuries and the "Chicken and Beer" nonsense faded, making him one of their most coveted assets. His $500,000 salary for next year doesn't hurt either.
St. Louis has been chasing Milwaukee for the Central Division crown for the majority of 2014 and the acquisition of Lackey (along with Justin Masterson that we'll get to next) restocks the pitching shelves that were getting pretty bare for the Cards. Lackey will probably sit in the third starter role behind Adam Wainwright and Lance Lynn, a daunting opponent for the third game of any potential postseason series. Corey Littrell is basically a throw in for this deal and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the last time I ever write his name again.
Boston doesn't necessarily get taken to the cleaners on this deal though. Allen Craig is only a couple seasons removed from being one of the most feared late game hitters in all of baseball. He was more than clutch in St. Louis' World Series triumph in 2011. If he can return from his injuries, which Boston will surely allow him too, they may have gotten themselves another late inning hero to pair with Big Papi. In Joe Kelly they get a pitcher who can start or relieve, and though he won't wow you with his numbers eats innings and gets outs.
While Tampa seemed to force their own hand with the Price trade, Boston so far has made teams work hard for their arms instead of the inverse. This trade helps both teams now and in 2015 and both GMs should give themselves a good old Barry Horowitz pat on the back for making it.
ST. LOUIS GRADE: B
BOSTON GRADE: A-
CARDINALS GET JUSTIN MASTERSON
INDIANS GET JAMES RAMSEY
This trade was consummated yesterday but it is still significant in St. Louis' charge to the Central Division title. They know all to well that you can never have too much starting pitching heading into the postseason, especially in the National League. In acquiring Masterson, they've added depth to a battle tested rotation whilst not giving up a high level prospect in doing so.
The Cardinals will go as far as their starting pitching will take them. Each of their runs to the World Series in the past decade have been on the backbone of their staff. The former Cleveland right hander may not be in the rotation come the postseason but has experience coming out of the pen from early years in Boston which is valuable to St. Louis.
James Ramsey, a 24 year old outfielder who has spent his season at AA for Springfield, is a prospect who may be in Cleveland by the end of this season or Opening Day 2015. He has hit .300 for St. Louis' second tier team and has shown decent pop the past two seasons. It isn't a haul for the Tribe but it isn't a complete swing and miss.
After a run to the Wild Card game last year, Cleveland went backwards. They did right by their Opening Day starter and got a player in Ramsey that will be able to contribute sooner rather than a normal prospect in one of these types of trades would. St. Louis has a completely right handed rotation but one that is very flexible and experienced in postseason play.
ST. LOUIS GRADE: A-
CLEVELAND GRADE: B
NATIONALS GET ASDRUBAL CABRERA
INDIANS GET ZACH WALTERS
Zach Walters
I thought the Nationals would address the hole in their lineup left by Ryan Zimmerman's absence but thought it would be a third baseman instead of another shortstop. They did just that though as they shipped out promising middle infielder Zach Walters for Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera. He will get a trial by fire at second base for the first place Nationals with Ian Desmond entrenched at short.
Washington is loaded with pitching so if they were going to make a move it was definitely going to be for a bat. Adrian Beltre and Martin Prado (who eventually landed in New York) were discussed but they eventually settled for the former All-Star Cabrera. Cabrera will be asked to man second base for Washington, a position he hasn't played since 2009. The former Indian will most likely leave in free agency but he'll provide some steadiness in the infield until Zimmerman returns from his latest ailment.
The Indians are just waiting for Francisco Lindor to be ready. The uber talented shortstop down on the farm for Cleveland isn't there yet and Walters could plug the gap between Cabrera's exit and Lindor's arrival. He played in 32 games for Washington this year but only garnered 39 at-bats in those appearances. He will probably never hit for average but has 20+ home run potential at either shortstop or second base which is enticing.
When two teams help each other on a deal you can't knock it. Cabrera gets to chase the postseason for a second straight year while Walters is a stopgap to Lindor or a much cheaper option if Jason Kipnis slips further after signing his new contract.
WASHINGTON GRADE: B+
CLEVELAND GRADE: B-
NEW YORK GETS STEPHEN DREW & MARTIN PRADO
ARIZONA GETS PETER O'BRIEN
BOSTON GETS KELLY JOHNSON
Stephen Drew
Martin Prado
Peter O'Brien
Kelly Johnson
This one was actually two separate trades but I combined them for the sake of time. Drew and Johnson swapped colors in the first non-waiver deal between the Red Sox and Yankees since Mike Stanley was dealt for Tony Armas Jr. Martin Prado comes over from Arizona for Peter O'Brien, a power hitting catcher who had spent his entire 2014 at AA.
From just a personnel standpoint, neither of these two trades make much sense for the Yankees. Drew is going to play out of position at second base for the Bombers after Brian Roberts was designated for assignment. Prado has more positional flexibility but seems to be of no more use to the Yankees than a $11 million a year utility guy. Don't get me wrong, they gave up nothing of immediate value to acquire these two but they were two deals that just seem to have been made for making a deal's sake.
In Boston, Xander Bogaerts now shuffles back to shortstop a move that may exacerbate his fielding woes. The young Aruban started off 2014 at short but then moved to third with Will Middlebrooks' injury and the resigning of Drew. Bogaerts going back to shortstop leaves third base for Brock Holt, which is his natural position. Johnson can play both in the infield and outfield and will surely get plenty of AB's spelling various Sox hitters down the stretch. Arizona gets out from under a big contract in Prado for a guy in O'Brien who could potentially replace Miguel Montero if Arizona chooses to rid themselves of his big deal.
Overall, the Yankees got two expensive players with no real place to put them. Though like I said before they didn't lose out on a top prospect or high level Major Leaguer to do so, but if they were going to address anything at the deadline it should have been pitching.
NEW YORK GRADE: C-
ARIZONA GRADE: C
BOSTON GRADE: B-
Trevor Utley is sad the Dodgers whiffed in their pursuit of both available aces but LA kinda has some good arms already so he thinks he'll live.
Image Credits: Let's Make A Deal (2guystalkingmetsbaseball.com); Lester, Gomes, Cespedes, Price, Lackey, Craig, Kelly, Masterson, Cabrera (espn.com); Adames, Ramsey, Walters, O'Brien (milb.com); Smyly, Franklin, Jackson, Drew, Prado, Johnson (mlb.com)
Bleeding Your Colors Podcast 4- MLB Trade Deadline
Featuring Trevor Utley, Andrew Sanford, & Lou Kessler
30 Teams In Under 30 Days: #19 Baltimore Orioles
Two years ago, the Orioles surprised us with 93 wins and a trip to the postseason. Last year, Chris Davis surprised us with 53 homers and more shockingly a .286 batting average. What more can the Beltway Birds do in 2014 to startle us baseball aficionados? Well, they already made the most unfathomable move of the offseason in snatching Nelson Cruz on a meager one year, $8 million deal. He will provide punch to a lineup that will be sans young star Manny Machado on Opening Day. To be honest though the O's really don't need more offensive firepower seeing how they hit 212 homers and scored 745 runs in 2013. They were also stellar on the diamond ranking first in fielding percentage as a team. What they need is production from a starting rotation that has gotten deeper but is still filled with question marks. Ubaldo Jimenez may be the default number one starter but Chris Tillman, who broke out with a 16-7 record and an All-Star nod, will start Opening Day. Miguel Gonzalez seems to be a model of consistency, even if his stuff is unimposing. As with a lot of teams in this part of the countdown, the back end of the rotation gives the most cause for concern. Wei-Yin Chen is a reliable lefty but can be erratic and his delivery leaves him open to injury. The fifth spot is up in the air with Kevin Gausman (who got smoked in his 2013 cup of coffee), Dylan Bundy (a top prospect coming off Tommy John surgery), and Bud Norris all viable candidates. Tommy Hunter takes over for the traded Jim Johnson at closer and though he excelled in a setup role has never closed on the Major League level. With the way the Orioles have been lately with surprises, I wouldn't blink if Hunter thrived in the role. I would be very surprised though in this division if the Orioles broke .500 this season.
PREDICTED ALL-STAR REPS: Chris Davis, first baseman; Nelson Cruz, outfielder
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Jorge Luis Echarte y Mazorra (La Habana, Cuba, 17 de febrero de 1891 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Estados Unidos, julio de 1979) fue un arquitecto, ingeniero, diplomático y ministro cubano.

Biografía
Fue Ministro de Obras Públicas (1935–1936) y Secretario de Estado (1935–1936) durante la presidencia de Jose A. Barnet.

Uno de sus más prominentes proyectos fue el diseño de la casa de Alberto de Armas, en la Quinta Avenida de Miramar, en 1926, la cual fue restaurada en 2008.

Echarte contrajo matrimonio con Carmen Romero Ochoterena, con quien tuvo tres hijos: María Teresa, Dr. Luis J., y Jorge Echarte Romero.

Después de que la revolución cubana derrocara general Fulgencio Batista en 1959, Echarte se exilió en Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Falleció de causas naturales en dicha ciudad, en julio de 1979, con 88 años de edad.

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Joseph S. Lento is a licensed Teacher of Orchestral Music and School District Administration. In 2014 President Obama named him a National Teacher of Arts and Humanities. Joseph has commendations from Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. In 1999 he was named NYC Public Schools Bronx County High Schools Teacher of the Year.
Make no mistake that there is a crisis in our urban school systems. They are overcrowded, mismanaged, disengaged, and — by the way — not perfect.
Education is not perfect because human beings are not perfect. When we do things that work, we want them to work for everyone.
This is a noble endeavor but not always attainable. This is not an admission to failure or mediocrity but, simply, the reality of differences that make for a vibrant society.
Educators are firm believers that all students can (with the right resources) achieve equally and the movement afoot to do so is the centerpiece of the NYC Public Schools System and other large urban school systems.
While this is ideal in principle, its foundation is extremely flawed and built to fail everyone.
The facts of the plan are simple. The NYC Public Schools System's appointed and elected officials want to reserve seats in its eight specialized high schools not by accomplishments but by race.
They also want to do away with charter schools for all the wrong reasons.
This plan is nothing less than' Addition by Division. Its will erode high standards and cause racial tensions amongst its citizens, as it already has.
Sadly, the primary victims are children who are thrust into learning environments they previously were denied access to and therefore could not possibly be prepared to undertake.
This will lead to a diminution of the high standards being sought for them. Once in place, this plan of educational equality will be more of the same inequality.
Leaders understand full well that putting students into environments for which they have not been prepared erodes the very equity they seek to engineer.
The problem is not that minority students do not have access to these specialized and high functioning schools but rather that, prior to high school, the schools they attend are not equipped to prepare them for high-end creative and academic rigor. That is where the inequality exists.
A child cannot be given a seat in the school of Performing Arts playing the trumpet if she didn't have the opportunity to play the trumpet until the eighth grade!
A student cannot be given a seat at the Bronx High School of Science if their previous school lacked the environment to prepare that student for the rigors of that prestigious school.
These simple examples are exactly what is at the heart of this disastrous, divisive plan to create equity in the NYC Public Schools System.
This movement to Divide by Subtraction is not a solution to educational inequities but instead highlights the subpar resources in science, art, music, technology and mathematics that elementary and middle schools in large urban settings lack.
To fill this void, the charter school movement came into being and the NYC Public Schools System is at odds with that movement too, but for self-serving reasons.
While I am not a supporter of public funds for private sector endeavors, these schools do offer an alternative for children and their families who want a better learning environment than the ones being offered by the NYC Public Schools System, which wants to take these slightly better educational opportunities away from children.
1- The removal of seats in specialized high schools for students who have demonstrated high levels of mathematical, artistic, scientific and musical abilities in favor of children who have been denied the opportunity to develop their natural abilities in those areas.
2- The capping of charter schools that offer slightly better educational opportunities than traditional public schools.
The fight against charter schools by the NYC Public Schools System has nothing to do with working conditions or the rights of children, women and minorities. Instead, it has everything with to do with destroying criticism against its failing system and bloated bureaucracy.
Stop dividing educational opportunities for children by race.
Stop destroying the programs that work for children.
Provide full-fledged Instrumental music, art, science, computer technology and mathematics in all schools beginning in third grade.
Teach Universal Intellectual Standards and the Socratic Method in every subject beginning in first grade.
Train teachers to keep their political beliefs to themselves and engage children in the facts of the subject matter, not their subjective views. Teaching is a factual and creative interchange. It is not a political platform.
Set up parental contracts that hold parents accountable for participating in their children's education.
Unless this war on children by large urban school systems ends now, our children and our future will soon crash and burn.
Addition by division does not compute. Our children deserve much better!!
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BVA Officers
Electing BVA officers
The Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors that assesses nominations and formally selects members for election to officer status.
Current members of the Electoral College:
Patricia Colville
Patricia works in the referral and out of hours environment as Business Development Director for Vets Now, having previously managed their Glasgow 24/7 Emergency and Specialty Hospital. Patricia is also on the Council of BVA Scottish Branch, and a Director and Trustee of Vetlife.
"Now more than ever it's important that we have talented and motivated individuals willing to work hard on our behalf and show leadership of the profession. I'm delighted to be playing a role in ensuring the appropriate balance of skills and experience across the BVA Officer team"
Paul retired in 2017 after 39 years in general practice, most of which was spent as a partner in a mixed practice in rural Northumberland. Paul enjoys an active retirement, maintaining his links with the profession as a member of BVA Council and as a Vetlife trustee and volunteer, studying for a history degree with the Open University, and training for competitive rowing.
"During my current term on the Electoral College, I instigated reform of the BVA JVP application process by suggesting that candidates should submit a short video presentation. This helped to level the playing field between the candidates, a few of whom were already known to some (but not all) of the College and allowed all members of the College to better form their own impressions of each candidate."
James Bould
James is currently a full-time companion animal veterinary surgeon in a busy general practice in the Staffordshire Moorlands having qualified in the first cohort from the University of Nottingham in 2011. Prior to this he completed a BSc in Bio-veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool. Currently serving on our Member Benefits Committee, James is a strong supporter of BVA and has a genuine desire to contribute to the profession. Having already served one term of office on Electoral College he understands the importance of a robust process for selecting a Junior Vice President with the right skills, experience and character.
"I believe the BVA plays an incredibly important role in representing the profession; promoting the role of vets and improving animal welfare through its campaigns and government lobbying. The president is the face of the association and the profession. As such it is crucial we select the best candidate"
In addition to 3 BVA members, the Electoral College consists of:
Independent chair (Dr Judith Hulf) - non-voting
BVA Officers (Malcolm Morley, James Russell, Justine Shotton)
a BVA Past President (John Fishwick)
BVA Board Chair (Steve Anderson Dixon) - non-voting
For more information, see the Electoral College terms of reference.

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Hospital And Health Plans
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he will take to ensure full public availability of financial information on hospital and other health plans in South Glamorgan and in Wales as a whole.
Mr. Grist
It is already my right hon. Friend's policy that the strategic health service plans submitted to him for his approval by health authorities should contain a reconciliation of the district's service objectives and priorities with the resource assumptions provided by the Department.
I am grateful to the Under-Secretary of State for that reply, and I am sure he will share my concern that a letter that I received this weekend from the chairman of the health authority seems to suggest that two promises will be broken. The first was that full financial information would be made available, although delayed from the date in December that was originally promised. The second was that the consultation period would be extended for the financial appraisal to be taken into account. Obviously, if the information was not made available, the extension will not make much sense.
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the matter is of grave concern, and that it is impossible for us in the South Glamorgan area to take a sensible part in discussion about the plans? Will he draw to the attention of the chairman of the health authority the very sensible reply that he gave to my first question?
I am unable to comment on any promise that may or may not have been made to the hon. Gentleman. On the other hand, I think he will understand that, in the initial stages of consultation, it is not normal for the financial implications to be spelt out. Normally, that comes later. As far as I can see, the procedure is following its ordinary course and the guidelines laid down by the Welsh Office.
Mr. Rowlands
Will the Minister tell the House how much it would cost to reopen the high dependency unit in St. Tydfil hospital in Merthyr Tydfil? Can he give no fresh hope that extra resources will be provided to reopen the unit, which has £120,000 of equipment lying idle?
I see that the Mid-Glamorgan health authority has stated its intention to operate the unit in the long-term and that there is no question of closing it. It also claims that it is making a saving, with only three places operative up to this date, of some £30,000.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett
Will my hon. Friend consider seriously the representations that he is receiving from the Pembrokeshire health authority concerning the roof of Withybush hospital, which has been seriously damaged in recent years because of its construction? The health authority is expected to find the £500,000 to repair it when, in the first place, it was built under Welsh Office construction supervision. Moreover, its quality was seriously reduced because of the cuts under the last Government.
We are in negotiation with the Pembrokeshire health authority, to which we have made an offer.
Mr. Roy Hughes
Will the Minister also give an undertaking to reveal the financial and health costs of introducing charges for eye tests? Are such charges not likely to hinder detection of illness and lead to a further deterioration in the health of the people of Wales? By supporting the charges—as he is on record as doing—in conjunction with the massive tax handouts which will largely benefit the south-east of England, is the Minister not proving himself yet again to be a defender of the indefensible?
I shall ignore the second half of that question. I think that the hon. Gentleman knows the argument very well. We do not expect that those who pay for the eye tests—and many, as he knows, will not—will pay £10, the figure that has been put around. They may not be charged at all, because of competition. Opticians will still be under an obligation to report any disease or injury to the general practitioners of their patients, so there should be no spread of disease —despite what has, unfortunately and rather irresponsibly, been put around.


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Will New FTC Privacy Recommendations Challenge E-Commerce?
Privacy recommendations from the FTC have been both lauded and criticized, but also triggered talk on the impact of changing attitudes toward privacy
While the Federal Trade Commission's final recommendations on online privacy are now public, discussion about what that will mean for the e-commerce and online advertising communities is far from over.
The FTC report (PDF), released Monday, called for organizations to build privacy protections into their offerings by design, simplify privacy choices for consumers, and be more transparent about the collection of data. The commission also recommended Congress consider enacting legislation to enforce that transparency for "information brokers" to ensure consumers have reasonable access to the data companies gather and store about them.
But the report still left some feeling as though the FTC's proposals could create a burden for businesses and restrict online advertising. For instance, it may not always be appropriate for companies to provide consumers access to their data, says Daniel Castro, senior analyst with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
"For example, does every online retailer really need to create an interface to its back-end CRM? Does every charity with over 5,000 donors need to provide access to the personally identifiable information it maintains about its supporters?" Castro says. "Organizations should not have to create a system or process so that any individual can inspect what data is stored about them. The costs involved in setting up such a system would be burdensome, unnecessary, and ultimately benefit few at the expense of many."
He says the big challenge of building in privacy "is that privacy is one of many objectives for an organization, and these objectives cannot be legislated no matter how noble the cause."
"As long as we are legislating business processes, why not add in 'security by design,' 'green by design,' 'accessible by design,' 'cost-effective by design,' 'works by design,' and 'good design by design?'"
Privacy by design works best as an approach when it is aligned with the business requirements of a company offering a service to individuals, says Forrester Research analyst Eve Maler.
"If those individuals are paying customers, and they value the ability to do 'selective sharing,' privacy by design can help them make privacy-sensitive choices," she explains. "By contrast, if they are not customers but rather the product -- see Facebook and others -- then I don't believe privacy is even the right word to apply. In this latter case, social pressure, which we sometimes see when privacy policy changes generate ill will around a brand, and regulatory pressure are the only factors likely to militate for true privacy-enhancing service features."
Craig Spiezle, executive director of the Online Trust Alliance, says self-regulation by the industry is preferable to government involvement, as long as the self-regulation efforts are meaningful and universal.
"I believe a lot has changed on both sides of the camp," Spiezle says. "The privacy advocates recognize that consumers get a tremendous amount of value from services that require information. At the same time, I think the business community ... is recognizing that it's no longer the Wild West and that better controls need to be put in place for the long-term vitality of the marketplace and also to ensure innovation."
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Raymond Thomas Odierno (ur. 8 września 1954 w Rockaway w stanie New Jersey, zm. 9 października 2021) – amerykański generał, szef sztabu United States Army, wcześniej naczelny dowódca Sił Wielonarodowych w Iraku (MNF-I od 16 września 2008) i dowódca III Korpusu (od maja 2006 do maja 2008).

Sprawując dowodzenie MNF-I, doprowadził do zwiększenia liczby żołnierzy stacjonujących w Iraku w 2007, jest też autorem strategii przeciwpartyzanckiej, która doprowadziła do obniżenia poziomu przemocy w Iraku w okresie od końca 2006 do początku 2008.

Odznaczenia
 Medal Departamentu Obrony za Wybitną Służbę – pięciokrotnie
 Medal Sił Lądowych za Wybitną Służbę – dwukrotnie
 Medal Departamentu Obrony za Wzorową Służbę
 Legia Zasługi – dwukrotnie
 Brązowa Gwiazda
 Medal Departamentu Obrony za Chwalebną Służbę
 Medal za Chwalebną Służbę – czterokrotnie
 Medal Pochwalny Sił Lądowych
 Medal za Osiągnięcie Sił Lądowych
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award – dwukrotnie
 Meritorious Unit Commendation
 Nagroda Sekretarza Stanu za Wybitną Służbę
 National Defense Service Medal – dwukrotnie
 Medal Ekspedycji Sił Zbrojnych
 Southwest Asia Service Medal – czterokrotnie
 Medal "Za kampanię w Kosowie" – trzykrotnie
 Medal "Za kampanię w Iraku" – pięciokrotnie
 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 Army Service Ribbon
 Army Overseas Service Ribbon – siedmiokrotnie
 Medal NATO za Służbę w Kosowie
 Medal Wyzwolenia Kuwejtu (Arabia Saudyjska)
 Wielki Oficer Orderu Zasługi Wojskowej (Brazylia)
 Oficer Legii Honorowej (Francja)
 Medal Wojskowy Fe en la Causa (Kolumbia)
 Medal Wyzwolenia (Kuwejt)
 Krzyż Komandorski Orderu Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
 Wielki Oficer Orderu Narodowego Zasługi (Rumunia)
 Wielki Oficer Orderu Zasługi Republiki Włoskiej (Włochy)

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Profile: General Odierno, BBC News  [dostęp 2016-04-12]

Amerykańscy generałowie
Odznaczeni Army Distinguished Service Medal
Odznaczeni Brązową Gwiazdą
Odznaczeni Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Odznaczeni Defense Superior Service Medal
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
Odznaczeni Legią Zasługi
Odznaczeni Medalem Pochwalnym (USA)
Odznaczeni Medalem za Osiągnięcie (USA)
Odznaczeni Meritorious Service Medal (Stany Zjednoczone)
Odznaczeni National Defense Service Medal
Odznaczeni Orderem Zasługi (Rumunia)
Odznaczeni Orderem Zasługi Republiki Włoskiej
Oficerowie Legii Honorowej
Urodzeni w 1954
Zmarli w 2021


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Today's government entities are operating with lean budgets, so when one state recently needed to upgrade its anti-virus technology, the biggest hurdle was finding a source to pay for it. Thanks to a forward-thinking technology partner and Key Government Finance, the state was able to get approval to finance more than $2 million of technology in less than 24 hours.
"Lots of companies offer financing, but the relationships in place at Key Government Finance made it possible for this deal to happen."
Robert Sutton, senior leasing and software financing specialist at Insight Global Finance
Like organizations across all sectors, state governments are operating in an environment where budgets are tight and expenditures are closely scrutinized. When one state government needed to upgrade its antivirus software to better protect the state's IT infrastructure, the biggest challenge was identifying how to cover the cost.
Many technology resellers, including Tempe, Arizona-based Insight Public Sector, offer equipment financing as part of the sales process specifically to help businesses, government entities and nonprofit organizations answer that very question. When Insight got the call that this particular state government was interested in a bid for McAfee antivirus software, hardware and services, the company's finance team was able to offer a solution to help overcome budget constraints quickly and easily.
"We have a partnership in place with Key Government Finance that enables us to finance deals for government entities," said Bob Stall, director of leasing and financing sales at Insight Global Finance, the equipment leasing subsidiary of Insight Public Sector. "Key Government Finance has been providing lease financing to all types of government entities for years. Key already had a relationship with this particular state, which paved the way for a smooth and easy transaction."
Because Key Government Finance already had a master service agreement in place with the state, the state was able to get approval to finance more than $2 million of technology in less than 24 hours.
"Key Government Finance has been providing lease financing to all types of government entities for years. Key already had a relationship with this particular state, which paved the way for a smooth and easy transaction."
Bob Stall, director of leasing and financing sales at Insight Global Finance
"We have more than 5,000 master services agreements in place, including all 50 states and thousands of municipalities. We have worked with this particular state purchasing department on many occasions in the past, and that history made it easy for both sides to come to an agreement with minimal documentation in order to get the technology they needed on the books and installed as soon as possible," said John Miller, vice president and lease manager at Key Government Finance.
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Croughavouke holds longshot appeal in Honeymoon
Three-year-old fillies will have the spotlight at Santa Anita this Saturday in the Grade III, $100,000 Honeymoon Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile turf heat saw nine runners enter, with favored #9 STELA STAR (2-1) drawn to the outside. Post time for the Honeymoon, Race 7 of nine on the day, is 6:37 p.m. ET. #4 CROUGHAVOUKE…
Winning Colors, Mint Julep co-anchor Saturday card at Churchill
Two Grade III stakes carrying $100,000 purses highlight Saturday's 11-race program at historic Churchill Downs. The Winning Colors for filly and mare sprinters goes as Race 7, while the Mint Julep for filly and mare turfers brings down the curtain as Race 11. We'll preview both events from a betting perspective below. Churchill Race 7…
Neptune's Storm can spring upset in Shoemaker
The Grade I, $300,000 Shoemaker Mile is Monday's featured race at Santa Anita. The traditional Memorial Day fixture at "The Great Race Place" drew 11 of the best turf runners in the country. Post time for the Shoemaker, Race 9 on an 11-race holiday program, is 7:38 p.m. ET. #10 NEPTUNE'S STORM (15-1) makes his…
Mystic Guide, Pneumatic may spoil Maxfield's return in Matt Winn
The Road to the Kentucky Derby resumes this Saturday with Churchill's Grade III, $150,000 Matt Winn Stakes. The 1 1/16th-mile heat, which lured 12 runners, is worth 85 points (50-20-10-5) toward Sept. 5's "Run for the Roses." The Matt Winn goes as Race 10 of 11 on the day, and post time is 5:44 p.m….
United a standout in Charles Whittingham
The Grade II, $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes anchors Saturday's action at Santa Anita. The 1 1/4-mile turf event attracted seven runners, including Breeders' Cup Turf runner-up and Grade II San Marcos winner UNITED. Post time for the Charles Whittingham, the eighth of nine races on the program, is 7:18 p.m. ET. #5 UNITED (6-5, morning-line…
Trio of stakes set for Saturday at Gulfstream
Gulfstream Park offers a trio of intriguing stakes races this Saturday. The most lucrative one is the $100,000 Musical Romance for Florida-bred fillies and mares, which goes as Race 10 on an 11-race program. Our previews and advice for each heat are below. Gulfstream Race 6 (Post time: 3:16 p.m. ET) The $75,000 Roar Stakes…
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Saturday's $75,000 Sunshine Forever at Gulfstream Park is America's lone stakes race of the afternoon. Not surprisingly, the 1 1/16th-mile grass event drew a full field of 12 (including one MTO) that includes a pair of former Grade I winners in EL TORMENTA and WAR OF WILL. Post time for the Sunshine Forever, the ninth…
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Charlatan has stranglehold on first division of Arkansas Derby
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Declan Rice provides update on West Ham future
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Declan Rice has all but confirmed that he wants to leave West Ham, saying that he wants to play in and win the UEFA Champions League.
Rice has been one of the best-performing midfielders in the Premier League for some time now and is widely expected to leave West Ham for one of the top English clubs.
Many thought he'd do so in the summer with Manchester United and Chelsea heavily linked with him but he ultimately stayed put.
It now seems all but certain though that, once the opportunity arises, he'll bid farewell to West Ham after admitting to the press in Qatar that he wants to compete for the Champions League like his England teammates.
"I see my friends here, who are playing Champions League, winning the big trophies," he said.
"You only get one career. At the end of your career, you want to look back at what you've won and the biggest games you've played in.
"I'm really ambitious, and I really want to do that.'"
With West Ham in no position to qualify for the Champions League, currently 16th in the Premier League, it seems all but certain that he'll leave. On the bright side for the club, his impressive performances for England at the World Cup should at least allow them to demand a huge fee for Rice's services.
As for where he could go next, 90min understands that Rice is Chelsea's top midfield target for 2023, but Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd are all known admirers of the 23-year-old.
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Q: WinUI - byte[] to Stream I'm working on a new .Net MAUI App, where I need to render signature points on the native platform. So for Windows which is WinUI, I need to convert the UI to MAUI ImageSource to display in a image control. For this, I have tried converting canvasrendertarget to byte array, and then to a Stream image source.
But the issue I'm facing was, while converting this image to a image control, navigating second only the image get updated. Also some of the color are updated wrongly that for black it is working fine. For orange it rendered as blue.
var renderTarget = new CanvasRenderTarget(CanvasDevice.GetSharedDevice(), (float)400, (float)400, 96);
using (var ds = renderTarget.CreateDrawingSession())
{
ds.FillCircle(10, 10, 400, Windows.UI.Color.FromArgb(250, 140, 120, 150));
}

byte[] bytes = renderTarget.GetPixelBytes();

var stream = new InMemoryRandomAccessStream();
var encoder = await BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(BitmapEncoder.PngEncoderId, stream);
encoder.SetPixelData(BitmapPixelFormat.Rgba8 , BitmapAlphaMode.Straight, 400, 400, 96, 96, bytes);
await encoder.FlushAsync();

//Setting the Stream source to my Image control
imageview.Source = ImageSource.FromStream(() => stream.AsStream());
Thanks in advance. Also I'm new to WinUi and let me know how can I add asnyc to the Image control because navigating second time alone works fine.

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After a troubling report on youth soccer participation numbers, it's time for some good news …
As the world watched France defeat Croatia on soccer's largest stage on Sunday, the conversation around the sport in the United States quickly shifted to a troubling issue at the other end of the spectrum—a reported decline in the rate of youth soccer participation here at home.
Youth sports in general have struggled to keep kids engaged in recent years. Soccer is no exception. Joe Drape reported in his New York Times piece that 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer regularly dropped nearly 14 percent over the last three years and the sport has lost nearly 600,000 participants. The article points to several reasons for the decline. They range from a 'pay-to-play' system, which prices too many families and children out of the sport, to increased competition and pressure at earlier ages that can drain the fun out of the game. Yet, amid all this, there is some good news that isn't yet widely known.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation has been able to stimulate significant growth in participation among children in underserved communities nationwide where poverty and a lack of infrastructure historically have presented significant barriers that limited access and opportunities to play. In fact, over the past three years as participation of 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer reportedly dropped 14 percent, participation in our Soccer for Success after-school program saw an average year-over-year growth rate of 39 percent. Just last year, the program saw a year-over-year increase in participation of 64 percent. In the coming school year, we expect to engage 100,000 children.
How is this happening while national trends are going in the opposite direction? With the help of a wide range of partners, we make sure that kids have easy and affordable access to a quality soccer program that is fun and engaging. Soccer for Success is offered free to participants and their families. The program focuses on small-sided games and practices are held at or close to schools. The Foundation and our partners also work to create safe places to play soccer in areas where play spaces have not been previously available.
Additionally, our coaches (whom we call coach-mentors) are specially trained to make soccer inclusive and engaging. There are no try-outs so all children have the opportunity to play. Soccer for Success coaches make the sport fun. Last season, 58 percent of participants were introduced to the sport for the first time through the program and 76 percent of participants said they liked soccer more because of their experience in Soccer for Success.
Here's how Charli (Charlize) Valentin of New York's East Side Community High School put it: "As an older high school student, I see within the middle school whenever I help out Coach Louis, there's just so many kids who want to play soccer… Even the people who have been at East Side and have played a different sport or no sport at all, see that soccer is such an inclusive sport. I feel there is a bit more confidence in them to go out and try and be welcomed. That pitch really brought everyone together to see that this is a school that takes soccer seriously and wants success, not for just the sport, but for the students who play it too."
All of the above is extremely promising, but there is a still a long way to go. The Foundation has set ambitious goals to achieve by 2026 when the FIFA World Cup returns to the United States: build 1,000 safe places to play and engage 1 million children a year in Soccer for Success.
To be clear, we have not found a way to eliminate all the costs associated with delivering quality soccer programming and safe places to play. It will take considerable resources and cross-sector collaboration to achieve our 2026 goals. The good news is that a growing number of people and organizations see tremendous value in providing children in underserved communities with the access and opportunity to play our game. More importantly, they are willing to invest in making that a reality. Why? Because governments see value in keeping children active and engaged with coach-mentors during the critical after-school hours. Because charitable foundations see value in the positive health and youth development outcomes associated with participation in Soccer for Success and how the program helps strengthen communities. Because philanthropic individuals, particularly those who grew up playing soccer, recognize how much the game enriched their lives and want children growing up in less fortunate circumstances to have that same opportunity.
The success seen to date results from a wide range of partners getting behind this effort. Target, adidas, Musco Sports Lighting, Major League Soccer, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the California Endowment, government funders, and philanthropic individuals nationwide have come together to help create access and opportunity in underserved communities. Child-serving organizations nationwide are adopting and implementing the Soccer for Success model because they see value in the evidence-based outcomes that help kids develop on and off the playing field, aiding them in their mission in service to youth.
To achieve our 2026 goals, we'll need the support of everyone in the soccer community—and beyond—to continue to expand access to the game. It will require non-traditional partners, policymakers, parents, and soccer fans to play whatever role we can to ensure that children—especially those in underserved communities—can play and benefit from this incredible game.
We need to make soccer everyone's game. Let's get to work. Join us at itseveryonesgame.org to learn more about our efforts and to become part of a national movement that will change the landscape of soccer in America.
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02:08 Psychotherapy treatment for depression.
05:00 Medical treatment for depression.
Dr. Robert McMullen is a psychiatrist based in New York. He has been practicing psychopharmacology for thirty years. He also added TMS therapy treatments to combat depression in his practice over the past ten years. He was educated at the medical school of Georgetown University and made his residency at Columbia Presbyterian in New York.
As social beings, friendships have a great impact on creating a happier life. It is essential to be surrounded by friends. Being close to people who love you is imperative for mental health. Encourage your children and loved ones to make friends and make sure you make an effort to make friends. An active lifestyle of living and working with others makes it more valuable.
Being physically active is essential to combat depression. It is recommended to perform five hours of vigorous exercise per week for an antidepressant effect to occur. However, if you can not do intense physical exercises for five hours, walk at least two hours a day. Being active and exercising regularly has an impact on our brain. Move now!
Look for psychotherapy treatments for your depression. Cognitive therapy is very beneficial to change negative behavior and thinking. It is a type of psychotherapy where negative thoughts about the self are framed to change unwanted behavior patterns or negative thoughts that cause depression. The key is to rethink things and see them in a positive light, so start rethinking your mind! Humans tend to be very hard and hit themselves instead of getting up.
1. Thyroid levels TSH. If the levels are too high 4 – 5 – 6, I add hormones T3 and T4 to solve your depression. It has been shown that these hormones have efficient antidepressant effects in individuals. For a detailed explanation, see my YouTube video titled "New Depression Treatment – Treatment of Thyroid Hormone for Depression." The best predictor for NOT responding to antidepressant therapy are those with TSH levels of approximately 2.5.
2. Cholesterol and triglyceride tests. For those who have cholesterol; I will subscribe to statins to help with depression. Lipitor is a good example (80 milligrams should be enough).
3. Inflammation check (CRP). If you have high levels of inflammation, I recommend doing more exercise, eating fish and taking vitamin D. I also recommend probiotics that can be very useful.
4. Levels B12. If the levels are low, it is because the body does not absorb them well enough. The levels should be about 500.
5. Iron levels in the bloodstream. It is important to maintain a healthy level of Iron because low levels can cause depression. Women who menstruate may suffer from this more than other people who suffer from depression.
What we eat and our nutrition also has a direct effect on depression. We recommend a diet full of fish oil because of the anti-inflammatory effects. Amino acids are important because they produce antioxidants that cleanse the poison in the body and in the brain. Your diet should also contain vegetables and fruits. The sugars found in fruit function as a transmitter to neurons in brain cells and improve mood. Your gastrointestinal tract is so important to your mental health. Take probiotics to improve your mood and depression. The probiotics that are registered in the pharmacy are the best ones (because they are alive). Take it daily and store it in your home refrigerator. Eating yogurt is also useful and so are fermented fruits that are excellent for depression.
What is atypical depression and how should it be treated if antidepressant medications do not help?
Sometimes, sensitivity to falling asleep and rejection manifests when you let your moods be significantly affected by external events. When your mood reacts significantly to external events, it is related to bipolar II disorder. Serotonin medications like Prozac will cause people with atypical depression to be too nervous and anxious. For those patients who do not respond well to antidepressants, we recommend TMS.
Dr. Mcmullen – can you make a video on thyroid disorders and how it causes depression and anxiety and your approach on these type of people? You mention TSH a lot and t3, so I figured it would be a good one!!
I have been watching all of your videos. You are SO knowledgeable. I've been pretty treatment resistant to SSRIS. I've probably tried about 20 different meds from an antipsychotics to SSRIs to SNRIs to a mood stabilizer. I'm on wellbutrin, lexapro, lamictal and buspirone. I have pretty bad GAD and my mind races constantly. Also have pretty bad recurring depression. Are you taking new patients? 8 would drive an hour and a half from CT just to see you.


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Baltimore Symphony Musicians will play three subway concerts, starting today
Brandon Weigel
Image via the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Facebook page.
Earlier this year, the Maryland Transit Administration installed a piano at the Charles Center Metro station with the invitation: "Play us a song. I'm the piano, man." According to a Sun story from this month, few people have been willing to take that offer.
So the Baltimore Symphony Musicians, still locked out of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, will give the piano some use with a series of concerts, starting today at 4:15 p.m.
An ensemble of woodwinds players will accompany a piano player at today's concert, followed by strings on July 31 and brass on Aug. 2. Those shows will also be at 4:15 p.m.
"Some of the best festivals in this country are held in the summer," oboist Michael Lisicky said via email. "We'll do ours this year in the Subway!"
Five pianos were supposed to be installed at stations as part of program called "Music in Transit," but only the Charles Center one has been set up, according to an article last week from The Sun.
The musicians have been locked out by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra management since June, weeks after the summer concert schedule was abruptly cancelled. Both sides have been battling over whether the orchestra can continue as a year-round ensemble.
While the players have argued they've made sacrifices over the years and are only asking for a status-quo contract with cost-of-living increases, BSO president and CEO Peter Kjome has said the orchestra must cut its schedule in order to survive.
The labor strife caused the BSO to miss its usual performance schedule at Artscape.
Per Baltimore Symphony Musicians, some players have been able to land freelance work with symphonies in Chicago and Detroit to help make ends meet.
Brandon Weigel is the managing editor of Baltimore Fishbowl. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he has been published in The Washington Post, The Sun, Baltimore Magazine, Urbanite, The Baltimore Business Journal, b and others. Prior to joining Baltimore Fishbowl, he was an editor at City Paper from 2012 to 2017. He can be reached at [email protected]
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Nothing is more irritating or flat out disgusting than stumbling on ants on the kitchen floor or noticing around fresh fruit, fruit flies. I'm sure all moms has experienced this kind of situation once or twice in their lifetime. This is a bit of a disgusting topic, but we really need to tackle this issue for educational purposes.
With no food left out to interest pests, there'll be no need to worry on how to eradicate them. It is important to keep every surface extremely clean. Countertops, kitchen tabletops, and sinks should be wiped down, after meal preparations. Remember to sweep floors as well.
Stagnant water is used by mosquitoes to reproduce, so it's important to eradicate all possible sources: get rid of the empty bottle and soda cans, drain plant saucers and clean gutters.Mosquitoes need just half an inch to reproduce, so bird baths and kiddie pools should be cleared as well. Cutting weeds and grass short will aid this. Screen doors should be properly maintained and repaired to keep mosquitoes at bay from biting.
Houseflies typically flourish in the very hot summertime months. They are able to lay eggs in numerous places like sewage, lawn clippings, garbage, water, soil, rotting food and 0animal waste. To stop them from overrunning the house is to remove all litter from the surroundings, seal food in airtight containers and properly close doors.
It is known that ants are easier to get rid of with natural remedies and pesticide cans outside. A sprinkle of borax powder or boric acid near entrances and all along visible trails will do the job. It is imperative to keep pets and kids away from treated areas. While inside, dust affected areas with a solution of boric acid mixed with a similar amount of cornmeal, sugar or flour. It is important to prevent kids and pets from interacting with the affected area. The grains are carried by the ants to their nests to feed on, after which they die.
These irritations tend to assemble around drinks, foods and trash cans. The nest is typically made around structures, in attics, bushes, and under eaves. To eradicate nests, one should purchase an industrial product thatis then sprayed right onto the nests at nighttime. In the event that this process doesn't work, it is important not to remove the nest oneself, as there are specialized professionals that can do that.
Cockroaches typically appear in the nighttime to feed on paper, crumbs, glue, wax, and pet food. Great cleanup is essential. They typically don't linger is there is no food to eat. Using tape to cover wall openings near water pipes, will bar them from venturing further.
Bugs like these, typically search for foods with very high starch content, such as wallpaper, magazines, books. Foods like cereal and flour are also on the list, as well as certain synthetic fabrics, and starched clothing. Lowering the amount of paper available and correctly storing pantry items and clothes are sure to make any house less interesting for these bugs.
Fleas tend to come out in full force when its summer time, so it is important to check yourself and pets often. The way to hold fleas away is to bathe, then comb pets, while washing bedding even more frequently. The majority of people with cats and dogs are aware of just how imperative it is to have their pets wear a flea collar. It is important to vacuum upholstered furniture and carpets regularly. Should the flea threat be great, it is best to speak to a vet and also to an exterminator.
The fully pulled tick should then be placed in a bag, then frozen so it can be given to a doctor, to be diagnosed.
For people that leave bananas, mangoes or any other fruits out in the open to be ripened, fruit flies are not an unknown pest. Gratefully, there are numerous functional home remedies that can be used to trap them, as soon as an infestation is noticed. The only way to keep them away is to ensure fresh produce is always sealed.
That's all, folks. Remember to keep your kitchen generally clean to prevent these pesky pests to also avoid diseases. If you have anything to add, please drop them in the comments below.