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Baseball's Dignity and Grace, Jose Fernandez, and the Miami Marlins
Sep 27, 2016 | Philosophy of Baseball | 429 comments
GreekGiant
With the tragic death of Jose Fernandez the baseball world mourns in its unique way. Last night, in their first game since the star pitcher's fatal boating accident, The Miami Marlins commemorated their teammate in a series of powerful and moving gestures before and during the game against the New York Mets.
The Marlins Come Through
First, they announced they would retire Fernandez's number 16 after every player wore the number with "Fernandez" on the back of their jerseys. Evidently it took a small miracle and some fast maneuvering for Majestic to fabricate and deliver the uniforms in time for the game.
Second, the Marlins conducted a beautiful ceremony before the game with a lovely rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" played on a lone trumpet by a color guard. Just before the game the team convened on the mound and inscribed their own personal messages in the dirt around the rubber, to their former teammate. The sight was spectacular. Each player had written their own dedications on their caps as well.
Third, to start the game, Dee Gordon, the left-handed leadoff hitter for the Marlins, positioned himself for the first pitch of the game wearing Fernandez's batting helmet, from the right side of the plate. After taking a pitch he switched back to his customary left-side and promptly hit a home run. The second baseman rounded the bases in tears and was mobbed by his teammates. Importantly, the Marlins won the game 7-3. The sight was made for Hollywood. It was magical and unforgettable, a moment only baseball could provide.
Innocence, Honor and Contemplation in Baseball
During the broadcast, Marlins color analyst Al Leiter remarked that baseball is unique to all other sports for the simple fact of how many games are played and how long the season is. Players become a family and get to know each other in very intimate and emotionally powerful ways. I believe this is true for fans as well. The game of baseball provides for a level of innocence and contemplation not found in hockey, football, basketball or any other team sport. It's history and its pace make for an experience that bestows dignity and grace on the relationship between fans and players. Anyone who loves baseball was surely grieving over the news of Jose Fernandez's death. Anyone who ever watched him pitch or who knew the basic elements of his life story and his work in the Miami community would feel this loss to the game we love and to his family.
The Marlins were in a terrible position yesterday. They had to play a silly game with bats and balls while in unconscionable grief. Then they had to honor their teammate and friend in front of the eyes of the sporting world. They succeeded with humility and grace on both counts. They deserve a tip of our collective caps. Let's remember Jose Fernandez for the great player and the fine young man he was. Let's celebrate the unique qualities that only baseball offers us when we think about this game and what it means to each of our lives.
Scout Finch Baseball on September 27, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Thanks as always, GG.
Do you live in Miami or within a couple of hours? I forget.
GreekGiant on September 27, 2016 at 2:13 pm
I live an hour away and I have been to several Marlins games.
Been riding your motorcycle?
Here and there! The best thing about living in South Florida is that you can ride year-round!
Watch out for sinkholes. I worry about you South Floridians.
The elderly drivers are a much bigger danger than sinkholes!
Keep'n It Real on September 27, 2016 at 4:28 pm
LOL. I live next to a few 55+ communities (which I can now move in…sad) and the older residents definitely pose a problem on the roads…regular or freeway. My many years living in the Bay Area…with new drivers coming in from different countries…sure helped with my awareness training. It's almost like having Jedi powers and knowing the driver's clueless move…before it even happens.
By the way, It takes a lot for me to say something nice about the Marlins! Their owner, Jeffrey Loria, is the most-hated owner in baseball for good reason and he also happened to drive my boyhood team and first baseball love, the Montreal Expos, into the ground!
BALDHEADSLIKK on September 27, 2016 at 2:30 pm
The Expos are a huge part of the baseball landscape and i wish they would return to the show!
The Nats!
I know but id like to see baseball in Montreal,Quebec !
I hate the Walgreens, their stupid name, stupid uniforms, and history of caving once they get to the postseason (actually, that part I like).
You'll love em when they knock the Dodgers out.
Yes, indeed! I will be rooting for them in that series!
Postseason baseball, like politics, makes for strange bedfellows!
Peter Johnson on September 27, 2016 at 3:03 pm
Like the Dodges chances, Ramos injured last night, Harper injured, Murphy injured, Stasburg injured .
That is going to be an interesting series.
Ouch. Not good folks.
Heard Kluber came out for Cleveland. They are really injured.
TheSincere on September 27, 2016 at 3:05 pm
Montreal is one of the top ten biggest cities/markets in North America. There are people working on getting a team. It will happen once they find the right owners and once they build a new park downtown. It might take 5-7 years. The commissioner has already said he wants it to happen. I hope it does too. It is a historic city for baseball as Slikk points out. The home of Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente, where they played their first professional games!
Ham & Egging It on September 27, 2016 at 5:07 pm
If Donald Sutherland read this he would cry.
As ya know, I grew up a Bucco fan, and Expos/Pirates games were good times back in the day. I miss seeing the Expos. I even have an Expos shirt lol.
Hubie Brooks jersey?
Lol no. But good call. They had some great teams in the late 70s/early 80s. I wore my Expos shirt when I was in Toronto a year ago, but sadly, I got no comments.
I hope the Marlins relocate to Montreal. Definitely would love to see the Expos again. Montreal is #1 on my list of cities to visit.
The Marlins are not going to relocate but Montreal will probably get an expansion team.
Let me know when you go. I will set you up with some must-see tips.
Definitely, dude.
You love to expose yourself? What? Near playgrounds? What?!?
ps- static was interrupting Kuip on the AM show this morning so switched to my classic rock and Too Late for Love playing…
I was thinking, man, I need to get Def Leppard T-shirt to go with my Floyd and Jeff Beck shirts.
Should I go Hysteria, Pyromania, or On Through the Night?
I have a "Hysteria" tour shirt that a friend of mine gave me some years back. Classic. Also, try to find the comic book one. I had that when I was 16 but wore it out lol. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4e117898463d2fbf9dbe229f7aadaa12c3bd868547e369c3eec6578692fa283e.jpg
That's awesome. Thanks for the reminder about that one, Joe.
Bapah on September 27, 2016 at 2:26 pm
I'll probably get roasted for this, but all I can think about this is, stupid, stupid, stupid. Most of us get away with the stupid mistakes and decisions we make in our youth.
Just a pity.
No roasting, you're right through and through.
Truly stupid, tragic and very very sad.
Matthew on September 27, 2016 at 3:10 pm
Are there reports out on the cause? I assume so, based on what your take is?
Reckless driving in dangerous conditions , and Jose even asked some of his Marlins teammates to go out on the boat with him and they all refused, so he went out with two of his non Baseball friends, they could not talk him out of going out on the boat, he was upset and wanted to go out to sea on the boat to calm down ..
Thanks for the sad info, PJ
Sgbssfg on September 27, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Baggs has a link to a very personal account of this tragedy on his tweet to Jeff Passante to the right of this column.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-tragic-final-night-of-jose-fernandezs-life-023645408.html
Yikes. Thanks…
just peachy. on September 27, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Some of us get away with reckless stupid decisions, especially when fueled by emotion, some of us aren't so lucky.
I'm surprised some of the things I did in my early 20s didn't end up worse than they could have. :-/
Fantastic and moving post, Greek. Thank you
Here is a wonderful article by Tyler Kepner of The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/27/sports/baseball/jose-fernandez-miami-marlins-death.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
Michael Scott on September 27, 2016 at 3:05 pm
Doesn't sound good
""Yo, please be careful bro,' Bernal told Rivero, 25. ' Try to keep him close to shore.'"
Irony. That's what killed them.
Nicely written. Was trying not to get teary-eyed on public transit while reading it.
Eduardo Rivero and Emilio Macias remembered by their loved ones
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/09/26/loved-ones-remember-jose-fernandezs-new-close-friends-killed-in-crash/
I know I've linked this track before, but it's always appropriate on this spinning rock we call home…
(can't go wrong with DG accompanying SW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUYrRmzpQck
It turns out that umpires are human too:
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jose-fernandezs-death-hit-hard-even-for-mondays-plate-umpire-092716
They won't be if people get their automation wish.
Do androids dream of electric sheep?
Do umpires dream of electric balls and strikes calls?
Yesterday the guys spent quiet time with their friends as the final push begins tonight.
http://photos.orlandoweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Golden-Pelicans-3.jpg
HaakAway on September 27, 2016 at 5:24 pm
Who do you want in the line-up more in the "Final Six to Stay Alive"?
I think the Core Seven get their chance to gel with KT and Gillaspie covering until Nunez is healed up.
Tchoo sez… ?
Did anyone get any intel on who is pitching tonight for the Giants? I get contradictory info between Moore and Cueto.
ESPN's "schedule" says Matt Moore. SFGiants.com says Moore too.
FYI: I am scheduling Cueto for Saturday vs. LA … then an extra day of rest to start the series against the Cubs the next Friday.
and RHP German Marquez for the Rox. "Low-mid 90's sink, more lows than mids…"
Gillaspie? (Nunez out?)
Live or Die with the CoreSevenMyGuys™ … So it is written; so shall it be.
The Oracle on September 27, 2016 at 5:07 pm
As it starts to come out that the Jose Fernandez situation was what I thought it was, it is another reminder of how great athletic ability affects and obscures perception. If you read a story about how a drunk driver killed himself and two other people, I doubt your first thought would be how sad it was for the driver. While Googling, I read a headline that said "Jose Fernandez changed lives and will never be forgotten." He sure did. Forever.
Look, it was expected someone messed up. We knew all along. It doesn't mean that people can't mourn the loss of a beloved young man.
I just wish I wasn't seeing a bit of a condescending "told you so" glee in this….am I wrong?
Glee? No. I told you so? A bit. At the time, the response, including yours, was kind of a "how dare you say that." Fantasy is often more enjoyable than reality. "Messed up?" I'd say that's a pretty mild term for an intentional act that caused the death of others. Really think about it. If one of your family members was killed by a drunk driver, would you mourn the loss of the driver and think of him first as a "beloved young man?" Would think of him of having just "messed up?"
Again, since you are the one that has lectured us about not jumping to defiant conclusions too early in all of the police shootings, I say you need to do that now.
It's a baseball blog, and we are reacting to the baseball star we know. You aren't wrong to point to his potential culpability. I still, and will always, find your speedy posts trying to "correct" how we feel as inappropriate.
You are free to feel how you wish. I'm not telling you how to feel. I am telling you it isn't your job to try to tell us how we should.
vixenflem on September 27, 2016 at 5:40 pm
You have it backwards. What I said that day was how I felt. You and others were the ones telling me I shouldn't express that feeling. You say you are "reacting to the baseball star we know." You don't know him.
You don't know Bochy but you seem to have that figured out. We don't know the Giants players, but we think we know what they think of the skipper…
If you don't see the hypocrisy and irony of your conclusion jump today, i got nuthin'
earlytimes on September 27, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Intentional act? You think he planned or deliberately set out to kill himself and his friends by driving into a jetty at full speed?
The act of taking the wheel after drinking is intentional.
How about blurred thinking with unintentional consequences?
You're perfectly free to excuse it in that way.
I'm sure that everyone has read enough to see that some troubling reports of that night are beginning to emerge.It's still way too early to get any conclusive answer about what happened
You assume he was drunk, people do what he did all the time without being drunk, I have done that myself not on a boat , but on a motorcycle, after the Giants lost the NLCS to the Cards 1n 1987, I remember getting on my motorcycle and driving like a maniac to blow off some steam , and I did not have any alcohol in me .
He was at a bar shortly before the crash. I also read that he was seen leaving with a bottle Tequila.
channelclemente on September 27, 2016 at 6:38 pm
A word of advice, wait for the tox screen on this one. In Miami, there is apparently some suggestion that he wasn't at the wheel.
It was his boat, his idea to take it out, and his friends weren't experienced on the water.
I gave up judging people beyond the facts I know. So should you, IMO. Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt until they don't.
One thing for sure and it will never change: Celebrity trumps all. (No pun intended)
Anti-Lasorda on September 27, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Prado just signed. No 3B upgrades available this off season.
5 Ws? Who, what, when, where, why?
All-Star 3B Martin Prado, signed a 3 year, $40M dollar extension with the Miami Marlins today. Prado will be the new Latin Face of the franchise.
Now the only available upgrade maybe Justin "Juice" Turner…..
What's wrong with Nunez?
Career journeyman, low .OBP. Think Hackeen DFArias with better wheels and a little more pop. I think Nunez is fine as the primary 3B given an upgrade in the OF.
I'm trying to remember the last time Arias hit 16 HRs or stole 40 bases.
We didn't play him enough ABs for him to ever do all that because he had a .293 career OBP. Nunez not that much better at .314.
25-30 hits over a season, give or take.
No position player on the team brings more to the table than Nunez. He's our best all around player.
I like Nunez, but he needs more plate discipline.
You and I are aligned on that "juice" piece.
I'm surprised no writer has looked at his stats to notice the huge bump in power since he came to LA. Year #1 – 7 HRs (up 250% from previous year with 20 more games), Year #2 – 16 HRs (up 129% with 20 more games), and Year #3 – 27 HRs so far (up about 70% with 20 more games).
I believe the Moooooooooooooose spilt that joooooooooooooooose.
You down on Nunez or something?
Not terribly, but Nunez is more of a SuperUtility guy IMHO. He's serviceable but has a low .OBP
I hear ya. too bad Long-o is not on the block. Or Noley.
"Latin Face of the franchise."
Who's the white face of the franchise?
Christian Yelich?
RobDeer on September 27, 2016 at 6:39 pm
Barry Bonds?
Who says you need one?
I guess that you missed what I was alluding to.Why not "Face of the franchise" ?
(Jeffrey Loria?)
Wow – he's no spring chick though – but there goes your versatile .300 hitter.
Dream bigger, dream Gianter.
Nunez?
Here you go "DreamGianter™" … that is worth keepoing around.
One thing that sticks in my mind is…
How many guys that were asked to go out with Jose that night are kicking themselves?
How many wish they'd have tried harder to talk him out of going?
How many are sorry they didn't step up and stop him, outright or wish they'd said something more?
I think of the guilt that must permeate that team.
Naturally so … and there is nothing a person can do about it; maybe try harder the next time.
A lot of guilt around that clubhouse, warranted or not.
ClutchUp on September 27, 2016 at 6:28 pm
Can you briefly educate me on the word "jetty". Does the term mean different things to different bodies of water.? Are there some "jetty's" where rocks are visible and others not so much? If so – do the tides control the visibility of the rocks?
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article104335386.html
As a sailor, my experience is that a jetty acts as a breakwater or shield to the entrance of a harbor or other shielded body of water. It's used to break the current or surf to make entering a harbor a little easier. Saying that, I've come close to being beached on one or two in my life. Sometimes they're used to prevent erosion of a beach or the like.
Saying all that, generally they're marked at their outmost by a marker of some sort. Around here, significant ones are lighted or marked in some other way.
standardstarboard on September 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Aha…you are an old salt…just like I thought. Any vessels you care to mention as being a favorite?
I like several. I've had several. Mostly sloops, one ketch, one yawl. I'd love for someone to give me a Beneteau 43, since you were asking
I've owned 2.5 Ericssons
Yeah, I`m a sloop guy myself. Sailed on a Contessa 43 in the Tasman Sea…wild ride. The Beneteau is a pretty boat…Personally, I would prefer a J40, or since I`m dreaming, a J65.
I don't want to work too hard anymore. I'm done racing. I now like boats that sail themselves.
I'd like a dog who can walk himself.
Yes, I get that
You are the Thor Heyerdahl of EB/GE/TWG…
I still you guys were trying to ditch me…changing sites and all.
Gracias Woodie
I`ll jump in. A jetty is typically man made, protecting a harbor, and is constructed of large rocks/cement blocks. The sight of a jetty is not affected by tide. The jetty is considerably higher than the water line and is easy to spot…in the daylight. It is a long spit of a constructed breakwater to protect harbors from ocean wave action.
Many thanks SSB
Remember, Red Right Returning.
Do you and Bapah "buy" the part about the blue inside lights being "on" and thus it may have made it more difficult to see outside the boat?
Lights on or off in the boat…it is very dark, even black. Inside lights certainly don`t help. Even with lights out, when on the ocean at night, it is hard to navigate when going slow, much less motoring at a good clip. You can`t see past the bow of the boat…unless you`re looking at buoy/marker lights.
Greek Giants Great Post reminds me that even though ML baseball has evolved with the magnificent skill set advances for today's player – the actual game on the field and the integrity of the brotherhood among the men who play the game is still as solid as ever. My thoughts lead me to this story titled:
Words vs Actions: The Firefighter and The Former Baseball Executive
Firefighter Stephen Siller of the NYFD and Sweet Lou Johnson (now 84 years old)
On Sept 11, 2001 Stephen Siller, who was assigned to Brooklyn's Squad 1, had just finished his shift at the fire station, and was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he got word of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers over his scanner. Upon hearing the news, Stephen called his wife Sally and asked her to tell his brothers he would catch up with them later. He turned around, returning to Squad 1 to get his turnout gear. Stephen drove his personal truck to the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it had already been closed for security purposes. Determined to carry out his duty, even though his shift was completed, he strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others. Stephen had everything to live for; a great wife, five wonderful children, and devoted family and friends. Gratefully, his actions took precedence over his words.
Lou Johnson, was a 1965 World Series hero for the Dodgers and he tried for 30 years to recover the championship ring he lost to drug dealers in 1971. Drug and alcohol abuse cost him everything from that magical season, including his uniform, glove and the bat he used to hit the winning home run in the deciding game. When then, Dodger president, Bob Graziano learned that Johnson's World Series ring was about to be auctioned on the internet, he immediately wrote a check for $3,457 and bought the ring before any bids were posted. He did for Johnson what the former Dodger outfielder had been unable to do for himself.
Johnson, 66 at the time, and who has been drug free for years and a Dodger community relations employee, wept when he was given back the World Championship ring. He said, "It felt like a piece of me had been reborn."
Bob Graziano and Stephen Siller demonstrated acts of kindness for someone who can't do for themselves. Which reminds all of us to be self-less, not selfish.
The word "love" is an action verb. Will it cost you something? Yes, indeed it will. It will cost you time and action. It may cost you money … or even your life.
"Actions Prove Who Someone Is – Words Just Prove Who They Want To Be."
– Kevin Burrell –
Chef Mike Scott's Dad – Ray Scott on the call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT-grl56oGY
Sweet Lou http://www.walteromalley.com/hist_mem_johnson.php
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/28595430//
http://aisms.uscannenberg.org/blogs/ddurbin/2013/08/sweet-lou-johnson-comes-home
Added attraction: More Ray Scott vis-a-vis Football
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865617566/Miracle-Bowl-I-dont-know-how-you-could-top-this-one.html?pg=all
Thanks Clutch. Great post again!
I woke up in Tahoe Sunday morning after a late casino night and read thru blurry eyes the sports update on my phone that Fernandez had died. It took some serious squinting and rubbing of my eyes to read and digest that it was due to a late nite boating accident. My first thought was, what the hell are you doing out on a boat that late at nite? Nothing good can come from it. And then my inner voice said, Really? How many crazy/stupid/shortsighted/seems like a great idea at the time/alcohol fueled/drug addled/ stunts have you perpetrated over the years? And then I was just consumed with sadness for him and also with the knowledge of how lucky I am to have survived so many instances where things could have gone south. Very, very south. To pass judgement on the deceased is one of the very low, weak, and easy human reactions after deaths.
POTD
If St. Peter was human, he'd be weak sauce.
My reaction is grief, but since it looks like he caused the death of the other two men, because he begged them to go out on the boat with him, I feel worse for his family and his 2 friends than I do for him .
Thanks, Rob…you captured your compassion and humanity in that post.
Disagree, and then mentions ., I was Drunk, and Drugged out of my mind so many times, so since I did it too it is ok, no way, is it ok .
Feel how you wish. I'm sure you're perfect
Passing judgement on the living is totally acceptable. I'd expect nothing less from you.
Good, like I posted earlier , I rode a Motorcycle like an idiot many times, and I am and Idiot, just a lucky Idiot that got away with it .
He didn't say "since I did it, it's OK" if that is your interpretation, the self title below goes further than you think
Really? As long as someone dies, they're absolved from responsibility for the damage they've done to others and it shouldn't be mentioned?
Are you going to give it a rest on the scolding, or are you going to keep this up before the facts are all gathered? Are you saying Rob is wrong to feel as he does? What the hell, man.
He can feel the way he does, but he wants to call those who don't view it the way he does as "low" and "weak." That's where I disagree.
I was describing the reaction, not the person. But I explained how I feel above, after your initial response.
No, they can probably never be absolved. But who does the absolving? And who does the forgiving? Even the most heinous crimes can have extenuating facts surrounding them. Does it make what happened okay? Of course not. Does it help understand how it occurred? Sometimes. We all live in our own peculiar way and deal with what this life doles out differently. Some must judge and castigate. I find it hard to do so simply due to the fact I feel like a hypocrite. If you don't, then kudos to a life well lived.
It seems a couple of folks miss your point. From my perspective, "There go I but for the grace of God" is how I interpret your missive. I, too, am grateful for not paying the ultimate price for my stupidity…many times over. I did not think you were passing judgement on anyone.
paul in p.v. on September 27, 2016 at 8:16 pm
DrLefty on September 27, 2016 at 8:23 pm
What I told my kids when they were careening through teenager-hood: You're going to make mistakes, but don't make life-altering ones (pregnancy, jail, death, permanent injury). I'm sure we all have memories where we wonder how we made it through to adulthood. At 24, Fernandez was what sociologists are now calling an "adultescent"–officially an adult but developmentally not so much. It's roughly defined as ages 18-25.
610nm on September 27, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Good word. That stage is worsened by the twin factors of paying way too much money and giving far too much attention to young athletes. Some can handle it (Bumgarner, Posey, Panik) but it is a recipe for disaster.
goodsam73 on September 27, 2016 at 9:42 pm
so many young men take these risks with their lives — our ERs are full of them in the hours after midnight
Scully's best baseball moments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsg2Q9OA8DI
Somehow, I just don't feel the need to genuflect.
Scroll by Dear sir.
When the list is someday formed, he's on the top.
Huge cultural difference between SoCal and Tejas.
Not really. I just don't think Scully, beyond longevity and being a witness to history, offers all that much. Just a matter of taste. I sort of gravitate to Dizzy Dean/PeeWee Reese style, with a touch of Red Barber thrown in.
Henry Schulman @hankschulman 4m4 minutes ago
Hearing from league source the #sfgiants are very close to acquiring #braves infielder Gordon Beckham. If so, must be to replace Nuñez.
FootyDance!
Schulman says he believes this is a cash only deal.
One would hope.
What do we need a soccer player for? Oh wait…never mind.
We could use some posh spice right about now.
I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want….
Duh. Matt Duffy.
Touché!
Now I have that song in my head. I'll get you for this.
just peachy. on September 28, 2016 at 12:43 am
Tonight is the night when two become one.
In essence , we got Nunez for Duffy. Matt' is a nice player, but we made out
I wasn't belaboring it, Chef, but speaking to Peachy's admitted crush on him.
I was just making a very minor comment
Duffy's career WAR is 6.2 in less than two full seasons. Nunez's career WAR is 2.6, in a career that dates back to 2010. Then there's the fact that Duffy's 25 and under team control for four more years after this one, while Nunez is 29 and only controllable for one more season. Countering that is whether Duffy's Achilles injury will be chronic or career-threatening.
I like Nunez, more than I thought I would, but it's not necessarily an even swap there.
Nunez is a placeholder till Arroyo arrives and our need for a good starting pitcher, affordable and under team control dictates this was a good trade. Plus, Nunez is a darn good player too. Now, defining what "great" is may be in the eye of the beholder with Moore since he has been so bloody inconsistent…
Nunez has had an excellent year–40 SBs, 16 HRs. We'll see if that's a one-and-done for him. He's been a part-time/bench type of guy before this season. 338 was his previous high in plate appearances, in 2011.
Michael Scott on September 27, 2016 at 10:20 pm
This year Eduardo's WAR is 2.7.and he has more speed and power. In the field Matt would have a big edge as a 3rd baseman . This year it's Nunez across the board.We'll have to see how it goes in the future. Best case- everybody makes out
Your two front teeth?
No it's not Christmas time yet
Wasn`t he in the same draft class as Buster? And a can`t miss prospect? If I recall, he was taken before Buster…but I could be remembering a different draft class. If so, kind of shoots down the theory of Buster being an easy pick.
Believe that was Tim Beckham selected by the Rays.
But still reinforces your point.
Sam AKA Unknown on September 27, 2016 at 7:46 pm
So a thirty year old with one stolen base in the last three years, hitting .217 this year and .209 last year is better than Tomlinson? Better than Adrianza? What about Pena? His .300 did not count this year? Even Grant Green. Another mysterious move destined to fail by the Giants.
I just wrote pretty much the same thing above. Very big head-scratcher… Makes no sense unless it is for late defense…or a bat off the bench.
His zip forecast says he's projected as a .230ish hitter. Have you looked at the BA over the last month or so of Giants hitters. He'll fit in perfectly.
That's a good point about Pena. I would rather have had him back. He was injured and in a walking boot the last few weeks of the AAA season, so maybe he wasn't available.
Giants to acquire Gordon Beckham. What?!?
One of my offseason guys finally makes his way to SF. Drafted just after Buster Posey, and the two of them dooked it out for the DI HR title.
He hasn't hit much since his days at Georgia. And I guess this means Nunez' hammy isn't so good. Not playoff eligible.
winebaroness27 on September 27, 2016 at 7:41 pm
oh oh…Nunez
What is up with all these Hammy injuries?
If you ran like Eduardo, your hammies would explode.
Good grief. Beckham's had a worse year than Conor Gillaspie–by a long shot. -1.0 WAR on BB Ref, most of that from bad defense, and an OPS+ of 76 for the year. So they clearly picked him up for these last few games because of Nunez's injury, but I'm not sure they wouldn't just be better off with some combo of Gillaspie/Adrianza/Tomlinson–since those are the guys they'd have to go with in the postseason if they get there.
That's what I was thinking. Not sure why the Giants bothered with Beckham unless it was for a bat off the bench.
I long for Grant Green
Agreed…he's been on a sofa for a few weeks, though, right?
Or Ramiro Pena! This is a strange move by the Giants..
Why, because no one here anticipated it? LOL.
Because… see Lefty's post above about his numbers…
It's a shallow pond, with only a few fish. Did anyone think an Arenado was tempted? You guys.
More like a dried up river bed with dead fish…
And your point is, besides an interesting counter metaphor. He gives them a backup that they need if Nunez groin pull doesn't improve. You guys.
Why do they need him?
Because he's a little Dutch boy, and they're leaking water at 3B without Nunez. He and Gillaspea are almost carbon copies.
That's not a point in his favor. In Tomlinson, they have someone that's has performed well.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Tomlinson at 2B. Panik is barely hitting his weight.
I'd much rather have Tomlinson and Panik in the lineup. Slump or no, Panik is a much better hitter than Beckham and his defense is solid,
"Panik is a much better hitter than Beckham" sort of dodges the issue. Panik is hitting .217 over the last month and has been a sieve at 2B. Whether that's injury, poor shifts, or bad luck, he's not the guy defensively he has been in the past.
He's at home on his couch, I'm sure Jonah would have loved the call up
It's such a shallow pond that there was no reason to go fishing.
They're also going to have to clear a 40-man spot for 6 days.
So Bochy put him right in the lineup and keep Tomlinson sitting close by.
But isn't he very good at soccer?
His wife has her own fashion line.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/brand/victoria-beckham
Before you go throwing rocks at a .230 hitter, you should look at context. The last 30 days.
https://i.imgur.com/SbZCEsa.png
totalfan62 on September 27, 2016 at 8:26 pm
This feels like Bochy telling Evans "go get me another veteran IF. I'm not going with only AD and Tommy." If so…ugh.
This feels like a move for the future, based on some old 'jones' someone in the F.O. has carried for Bend-it.
Beckham at 6 feet and 190 – ONCE had real game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AlTeZs97NY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_hxHLPcTI
The perfect right handed compliment to Conor Gillaspie it seems.
The SF faithful are going to love him…
But ya never know, hangin out with Buster may rekindle his bat.
My God! How do White Sox fans put with Ken Harrelson every game?
Laudanum I've heard.
hahahaha.. that and a few other mind-altering substances perhaps…
I'm not ashamed to say that I needed some help to get through that debate last night.
I don't listen to them, and haven't in years.
I think all sane, high school-educated people with self-respect did. No shame in admitting it Lefty.
You have to use it judiciously. The Donald, he got thirsty.
Finally saw "Hell or High Water" last night. Enjoyed it very much. Understated in all the right ways.
And yet OUR four get skewered at times
Straw grasping at this point
We probably would have been better off with David Beckham
I would have his wife hit cleanup
http://media.veryfunnypics.eu/2013/01/funny-picture-dinosaurs-missing-the-ark-oh-crap-was-that-today.jpg
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/27/qa-with-brian-sabean-despite-collective-failure-giants-still-have-a-chance-to-steer-a-leaky-boat-into-playoffs/
Thank you for linking that Baggs interview. Easy to lose track of his work these days.
The fact that they would even make this deal makes me even more concerned about what's going to happen next year. Trading for Beckham exemplifies the negative side of how Bochy and Sabean go about things. Beckham is a veteran, so that must means he's better, regardless of the numbers. For a team that needs to get younger in the outfield, it's not a good sign. As usual, Brisbee said it well.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2016/9/27/13079760/sf-giants-gordon-beckham-huh
Six Games to Go TO – IMO win four
Tonight's lineup and batting order won't matter next year. Beckham won't be on it.
It is never the NAME on the back of the SF jersey that is important – it is WHAT the player wearing SF or Giants on the front of said Jersey – actually does during the game. In reality baseball players play against The Game, they don't play against the opponent. Arnold Palmer told us that a golfer plays against the course.
That was proven by 22 year old Manuel Margot the other night playing for the Padres. The fact that he was an AAAA player the day before had nothing to do with what he did DURING the game. The MLB stage was not too big for Margot.
The other game the TWG bloggers got not only their wish as to WHO was starting – the batting order was much to their satisfaction.
Result: Loss
Furthermore I think all MLB teams should cancel batting practice save twice per week. Instead bring back PreGame "Outfield and Infield Practice"
Bring back Skoal and Redman
Let Bochy smoke a Marlboro or Cool – no filter while he gives signs
Bring back a form of Morganna the Kissing Bandit
Start every hitting count at 0-2
Base on Balls are after three balls
If the Nunez play behind home plate when Buster lost the ball hasn't proved to the SF Staff that Nunez could be their CF next year then I don't know what would. The only other player in MLB that comes to mind that makes that play is Nolan Arenado.
Actually, it was a nice gesture.They knew that the blogs needed whipping boy infield depth
A Donnybrook Last Night
HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Yankees Manager Joe Girardi for arguing warnings in the top of the 2nd, Yankees P Luis Severino and Bench Coach Rob Thomson for throwing at Blue Jays batter Justin Smoak, and Yankees Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild for arguing Severino's ejection in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Yankees-Blue Jays game. In the top of the 2nd, with none out and none on, Yankees batter Chase Headley took a 1-0 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in warnings and a bench clearing incident. Replays indicate the pitch was located 2.9 feet off the inner edge of home plate. In the bottom of the 2nd, with none out and none on, and warnings in effect, Blue Jays batter Justin Smoak took a 0-0 fastball two feet off the inner edge of home plate and a 1-0 fastball from Severino for a HBP, resulting in a bench clearing incident. The second pitch was located 2.9 feet off the inner edge of home plate.
http://m.mlb.com/video/v1189210183
I love the term, donnybrook. Reminds me of Saturday afternoons watching Chris Schenkel and Lindsay Nelson talking college football.
I might have missed it- do we know that he would be starting for Nunez or just bench depth? Not that he's a good choice either way.
Robby Thompson's cleats were too small so I think SF is playing with 8 guys on defense
We don't, but we've all been watching Bochy for years.
channelclemente on September 27, 2016 at 10:41 pm
The Oracle on September 27, 2016 at 10:47 pm
Play vets, regardless of whether it was the best idea.
Well that's at least one man's opinion. BTW, you're a vet on several levels. What makes you valuable?
We don't even know if it's a fact yet.
FACTS? We don't cotton to facts around this part of the woods
How about good music. 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0jpqF1uolk
Skweezplay55 on September 27, 2016 at 9:13 pm
So far, nothing authoritative on the rumored deal to acquire Beckham, right?
Needing to make a 40 man roster move is the hold up
wagers? guesses?
22'sSweetSwing on September 27, 2016 at 9:26 pm
hopes, desires?
I will take Lena Horne in Hollywood Squares for the answer.
Side note while we hope this nasty rumor goes away …
You are going to have a hard time defending your MyGuy™ title. The early returns show Noce picked some solid guys… three of the top five hitters and four of the top six pitchers. 22sSweetSwing is still crunching but I spotted some early high marks for the expected guys: Coonrod, Beede, Bickford plus Law, Watson and Cyr.
Yankees and Toronto fiasco yesterday causes the Jays to lose Benoit to a calf injury suffered during the incident.
Wilson Ramos = torn ACL
Steven Matz = stuff removed from elbow
I had another son – I would teach him to be ambidextrous
Anti-Lasorda on September 27, 2016 at 11:11 pm
At least now we know your last name is Venditte….
very nice piece GG – thank you !
Are they going after Beckham because of Nunez?
Henry Schulman Retweeted Patrick Karraker
Hearing it (40 man) would not be of jaw-dropping significance. But I should point out there is no trade yet, as far as I know. #SFGiants
Heard #sfgiants might be bringing up a third catcher, too.
they have no other 3B on the 40 man to bring up if Nunez is done ?
Hey Larry, I just got someone to trade me Beckham for $100K. Can you believe it?!?!!??! I mean I could sell at least that much in just promotional posters of him shirtless. And especially in SF, I mean this guy posed for OUT magazine being straight. I cannot believe what a steal this is…….
Hunh, What?!?!!? Whaddya mean, yeah, oh Gordon Beckham? I thought he said Gordon & Beckham. Yes, I thought I was getting Alan Gordon and David Beckham. Yes, Larry I'm sorry… You're right.
*click*
When asked about his HR or Justin Bour's first professional triple…Dee Gordon's post game interview among things he said:
"…Man I told the boys, if ya'll don't believe in God ya'll might as well start" – …."I cannot and have not ever hit a ball that far…"
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article104393531.html
Kramerica on September 27, 2016 at 9:47 pm
Has there been an official update from Nunez's MRI results? I assume if they are seeking to acquire Beckham, whether they *actually* acquire him or not, his injury is more serious than they hoped.
Grade 1 Strain From Bobby Evans on the radio .
Thanks. So it's "day to day" but for a guy whose game is entirely built on speed sounds like the more realistic hope is he's back for the WC game…if they get there.
see way above
Kramerica on September 27, 2016 at 10:00 pm
I actually did, thanks for posting that btw, could always use some medical terminology guidance. While it's the "best" possible result his hammy could also be vulnerable like Pence's where it blows at any moment without proper rest. A hobbled Nunez means he's probably not even worth playing. I would play KT at third and hope Nunez is a swift healer. But if Bochy is going to turn to Conor or Beckham…then go ahead and risk blowing out the hammy because in that case the risk is worth it.
If Beckham is inserted at 3B I'm not sure there is a bigger way to kick Tomlinson in the nuts.
THE pain that the Vajazzle crowd – will never quite grasp (kidding, no cards and letters)
It proves TheBapahPrinciple: "Bochy Hates KT"
The sad part is you are 100% correct. If I'm KT and they acquire a guy with Beckham's awful credentials to play over me what must the organization think of me? It's a clear signal that they don't think he can play third and this would come after burying him in the minors for the majority of the year. If they had better alternative options than Conor or Beckham I don't mind KT sitting. But given the options KT should be the 3B until Nunez gets back. Period.
Tomlinson shouldn't take it personally. It's just what Bochy/Sabean do. One more dumb move in a season full of them.
How about starting Gillespie ahead of him?
22'sSweetSwing on September 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm
at least CG has a positive WAR this season
And in the second half?
What? doesn't your eye test tell you what you want to know? I was just acting as the Giants PR machine.
Tonight's Rockies Pre-Game War and Peace Notes
http://mlb.mlb.com/documents/6/0/8/203680608/9.27.16_at_SF_tw8i5ihi.pdf
Per Peter Johnson below
Grade 1 Hamstring Strain (Nunez)
With a grade 1 hamstring strain you may have tightness in back of the thigh but will be able to walk normally. You will be aware of some hamstring discomfort and unable to run at full speed. There will be mild swelling and spasm. Bend your knee against resistance is unlikely to reproduce much pain.
Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
With a grade 2 hamstring strain your walking pattern will be affected and you will most likely be limping. Sudden twinges of hamstring pain during activity will be present. You may notice some hamstring muscle swelling and your hamstring will be tender to palpate. It will also be painful for you to bend your knee against resistance.
A grade 3 hamstring strain is a severe injury involving a tear to half or all of the hamstring muscle. You may need crutches to walk and will feel severe pain and weakness in the muscle. Swelling will be noticeable immediately and bruising will usually appear within 24 hours.
Diagnostic MRI may also be used to specifically identify the grade of hamstring tear and its exact location.
http://physioworks.com.au/treatments-1/avoid-the-harm-factors
ClutchUp on September 27, 2016 at 10:00 pm
http://www.espn.com/mlb/injuries/_/league/nl
http://www.espn.com/mlb/injuries/_/league/al
Dodger Pitching for the weekend has been tweaked
Hill – Kershaw – Maeda
@hankschulman
2016 SF Giants
Exhilaration – Despair – Joy – Agony – Rage – Acceptance. Anger, anticipation, disgust, fear, sadness, surprise, aversion, courage, dejection, desire, fear, hate, hope, love, sadness, wonder, sorrow, terror, anxiety, distress, contempt, guilt, shame, elation, glee, subjection, wonder, pain-pleasure, expectancy,
"Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love." ― George Eliot
"It's better to be ignorant and live in bliss than know the truth and live in agony."
― Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UUWkr4FUlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MqzWbAs93Q
Remember when you first found love how you felt so good
Kind that last forever more so you thought it would
Suddenly the things you see got you hurt so bad
How come the things that make us happy make us sad
Well it seems to me that
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Love can be bitter love can be sweet
Sometimes devotion and sometimes deceit
The ones that you care for give you so much pain
Oh but it's alright they're both one in the same
Don't it seem we go through life going up and down
Seems the things that turn you on turn you around
Always hurting each other if it ain't one thing its another
But when the world is down on you love's somewhere around
Well it seems to me that…..
Could be too hot of a press release
http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/203675200/braves-trade-gordon-beckham-to-giants/
Matthew on September 27, 2016 at 10:26 pm
What cost the Giants more?
Gordon Beckham
I actually had Dan Gordon son on my team. Had a great first name though: Ollie
Could not play and when I took him out he cried "My grandparents are coming to the game"
At AT&T, Gordon Biersch for sure.
Levon Helm, ex of The Band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYqc052xv9g
paul in p.v. on September 28, 2016 at 1:44 am
Levon had White Soul.
MidwestGiantsFan on September 27, 2016 at 10:30 pm
Gillaspie
AYFKM? They go with the guy who has worse defense, base path speed and OBP by .09 against RHP? I hope they get lucky tonight and Mr. Smiley drives one when it counts.
I hope nobody hits a ball to 3B or LF.
Scout Finch Baseball on September 28, 2016 at 12:06 am
Dang, I almost got it right this A.M.
This NL post season seems to be getting shaken up….
How will the Nats pitchers react to the loss of Wilson Ramos? That after probably losing Strasburg, and hoping Murphy and Harper are healthy enough…
Will the Mets make it? If they do, who pitches the big games?
Seems like LA and Chicago goes in healthiest…but we have all seen the absolute unpredictability….
I'll repeat what I said earlier, If they can get in by the grace of God, No one wants to face the Giants rotation….
I hope Murphy passes LeM (Rox) for the BA crown. Just because.
Eric Ritz on September 28, 2016 at 3:49 pm
Because DJ has accrued an insane amount of his production in that video game clown park. Last I checked a week or so ago, his OPS away from Colorado was .700, compared to 1.050 at home. Ridiculous.
What's up with this? RedSox might activate Pablo . They need him to balance the load on the team plane.
6 games of post game spread
http://bosoxinjection.com/2016/09/25/red-sox-pablo-sandoval-may-return-season/
Appalled7 on September 27, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Gordon Beckham? Really? Ok, then.
Cueball on September 27, 2016 at 11:07 pm
Now Mac is down?!? Did the service warranties on the players run out recently?
At least its not concussions this year…. I mean excluding Panik of course.
Is it a bed sore?
Splinter in his bum….
That's on Bochy, no doubt!
Isn't it all?
Well…obviously! It's on here. Makes it so!
#FireBochy – at least Boch should have provided water beds
I don't buy it, this is just the org bending over an inexperienced player(who they kept from getting experience). All so they don't have to expose a 1st round pick to to the wolves (who wouldn't touch him with a 10ft pole).
DrLefty on September 27, 2016 at 11:25 pm
Crick, you mean?
A "leg" injury? They are going to potentially DL Mac and keep him out of the postseason for a mysterious "leg" injury? This is the first I assume anyone has heard of this. When would it have happened, walking his dog on the off day? I really, really, really hope they are not doing this (if they DL him) just to make room for Beckham. That would be a new low. Acquiring Beckham is stupid, but no big deal. But burying KT and banishing Mac to the DL (making him ineligible for the postseason) as a result of getting him makes the move asinine.
I'm guessing that IF there is a postseason roster to worry about, Gorkys Hernandez and maybe Blanco will get those OF spots. That's a righty and a lefty and good defense in any outfield position. On the one hand, it sucks to deny Mac an opportunity, especially if it's to put Blanco in after the year he's had. On the other…Blanco's been a good Giant and he's done well in the postseason for them before.
I'm fine with that IF Blanco is healthy. But my understanding, and please correct me if I'm wrong, is he's not healthy enough to hit.
standardstarboard on September 27, 2016 at 11:32 pm
I can see the rationale behind the move, but it still rankles me that the rooks don`t get much of a leash. Mac needs to start in left next year, if for no other reason than to see what he can do playing regularly.
Surf Maui on September 27, 2016 at 11:35 pm
We'be seen what he can do– barely hit .200 with a million strikeouts since July
Yeah, playing every third game. Plate appearance here, and there. Duvall didn`t look so hot either until he played regularly.
Wrong. He's had 14 ABs since July. That shows you exactly nothing. You really hate him, don't you? Everytime someone mentions his name, you spout this nonsense based on a minuscule sample size. What's your deal?
Setting aside sample size, I just compared his last 30 days to Cuetos. Don't be so sensitive. I choose to believe he's still struggling with that injury.
I like Mac. I know he's been injured and rusty, so I'm not worried about him. But when someone writes him off based on 14 ABs in two months, well, that's just silly.
And Blanco's *not* still hurt? The great irony is Mac still has a higher OPS+ than Conor Blanco and Adrianza. Despite Mac's cratering due to injury issues/lack of playing time his numbers are still better than other bench guys. I'm not saying he's the savior, and his ABs have looked poor lately, but don't DL him and disqualify him from the postseason to make room for Gordon freakin Beckham.
Michael Scott on September 28, 2016 at 12:10 am
Gregor was having a nice year before he was hurt. If he can hit now, he's a good bet to be on the postseason roster, IMO.
totalfan62 on September 28, 2016 at 12:02 am
Play nice, y'all. Mac is a good young player who could/should be our starting LF next year. Maybe even RF with Pence in LF. I agree with CC: I don't think he's fully recovered from the shoulder injury. I also think the Giants have retarded his progress with the way they used him this year.
Surf Maui on September 28, 2016 at 12:02 am
I dont hate him but I dont understand what makes anyone think that he is an answer to our outfield woes.
The facts are in his last 7 games Williamson is 1-9 (with an infield single) and 7 strikeouts In his last 15 games he is 1-18 with the same infield single and 9 strikeouts. Over his last 30 games ( which takes him back to July) he is 13 for 57– a cool .228– with 20 strikeouts.
I'd say my facts are pretty accurate. I hope that he is the next Babe Ruth, but so far there is absolutely no reason to be playing him with a chance for post season still in play.
2holehitting on September 28, 2016 at 12:16 am
Almost Beltish for streakiness, only Belt would have had 12 Ks in the 18 AB's
DrLefty on September 28, 2016 at 12:17 am
There's no "streak," good or bad, when you have 14 ABs since July 31! It's just ridiculous!
You are cherry-picking and willfully ignoring that those ABs/games have come sporadically and after being out with an injury. You clearly have an ax to grind.
Denard Span is hitting .159 in September in a LOT bigger sample size. Why is HE playing with the postseason on the line?
AL's been trashing him regular-like. Irrational. Surf too.
IMHO he was just starting to find himself before the shoulder. Then banished ne'er to return.
Mac was probably not going to be on the postseason roster anyway.But for Beckham?
In my best Redd Fox accent "I'm coming Elizabeth!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stdi-1tIUhM
He isn't out of post season necessarily.
According to Schulman, DL stints are 60-days now. And if the Giants DL Mac to make room on the 40 man for Beckham wouldn't that mean Mac is guaranteed to be out of the postseason? Sure, if they don't DL him he's still eligible. But Schulman is saying one possibility to free up a 40 man for Beckham is to DL Mac…
I'm no rules expert, but there are special provisions as I understand it for transitions to and from the active roster during the playoffs. Someone here can explore/knows the details.
They set the roster for every round and can change it between rounds. If someone is injured during a round, they can replace him, but the injured guy then can't play in the next round (so there's a disincentive to play games with the system).
In any case Cueto is out hitting Williamson over the last 30 days.
SurfCity on September 27, 2016 at 11:40 pm
Beckham is ineliegible for the post season according to an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
So he's a back for Nunez/Gillaspea if needed.
SurfCity on September 28, 2016 at 1:50 am
Yeah he and the 3rd string catcher guy here to back up the remaining 6 games if needed.
channelclemente on September 28, 2016 at 1:53 am
So it seems. I think the natives here are just in a hanging mood.
Yeah. They're just making plans D, C, F, etc which they may never have to use.
I know Beckham will be ineligible (fortunately) but putting Mac on the DL to make room for Beckham will also make Mac ineligible.
SurfCity on September 28, 2016 at 12:00 am
Really? How did Morse come back from the DL in the playoffs?
As Klay is interviewed by Pedro the Gomez – his dog Rocco finds a way to remain a true Giant as Rocco drops a "Two Bagger" on the field.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f673e167402faebc7cfbd587ee594ee9b078650ede039d93c8f7197bfe931c9b.jpg
https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/779470517849903104
Send Rocco's double up to Charley Steiner….
Just so he can truly know what its like to replace Vinny…
totalfan62 on September 27, 2016 at 11:37 pm
Every time I see this it makes laugh. Just thinking about it makes me laugh.
Don't know what that says about me, but it's true.
It is almost as if Mike Murphy got a hold of Rocco and trained him the right way
Bapah on September 27, 2016 at 11:25 pm
See? I knew Bochy hated KT.
Mr. Happy Stonehands starts at 3rd.
Where ya been. Kelby's getting the double switch pinch hit single in the 7th and then turns the inning ending DP in the top of the ninth inning. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e630dab0795363371d25f1be890fb97669f1e711ac1a597b7b58651352e86211.jpg
AD or Kelby should be starting. Conor should be #1 lefty PH. We'll get better defense and speed from the younger players.
The beat writers are reporting that Tony Sanchez (the catcher from AAA) has a locker in the clubhouse. So NOW they're bringing up a third catcher?
This team is weird.
If he's not on the 40-man roster then maybe they're just keeping him around as injury insurance.
I don't know how this works but is it past time for players to be made eligible for the post season? Would there be an exception if a catcher was injured?
Anyone who was in the organization on Aug. 31 can be added to the 40-man roster and made eligible for the postseason. So Tony Sanchez could but Gordon Beckham couldn't be on a postseason roster.
Usually teams don't carry three catchers in the postseason. The Giants never have. They had Whiteside, Sanchez, and Susac in their respective championship runs. So if they activate Tony, it will likely just be for this week.
But keeping him ready or getting him ready if something happens to one of the other two makes sense.
It could just to catch bullpens. Lots of arms to keep fresh down there and Charlie, Deck, and Boch don't have the knees anymore
Interesting thought.
What did poor Grant Green do wrong?
Hi all. There's a hellacious fire burning in the Santa Cruz mountains in the Loma Prieta area. I see lots of smoke in the air when I go outside. There's no marine layer and it's unusually hot here.
One more day before the weather is supposed to shift.
goodsam73 on September 27, 2016 at 11:45 pm
already shifting out in the SF avenues — cool breezies slowly wafting in thank heavens – it was 88 degrees yesterday afternoon in my west facing 2nd floor flat — aaaahhhhhh i'm melting !!!!
LOL. Sleeping on the roof has become a retreat opportunity.
That's good news. We do have micro climes down here similar to some of the spots out your way in the "fogset"
goodsam73 on September 28, 2016 at 12:19 am
it IS the fogset : ) I have no business whinning because we had a really foggy july + aug in the aves but it was SO dang hot the past 3 days….would love for some nice indian summer weather now
I know, I used to live there. But I actually lived in the Inner Sunset (Fogset) up on a hill (the next hill west of Mt Sutro), not far from the the Forest Hill neighborhood.
goodsam73 on September 28, 2016 at 1:00 am
gotcha – i'm out in the far aves a couple blocks south of GGP
Oh, you're by the windmills!
I used to bicycle in Golden Gate Park and skate at "Skatin' Place" (6th x MLK) on Sundays when they closed the road to traffic. I tried skating a few times on that sidewalk that runs along Ocean Beach but it's just too sandy and messes with the wheels and the bearings on the roller-blades.
not too far – I loved watching those folks with all those fancy skating maneuvers and pairs dancing on skates – some guy would bring a boom box and play 40s hits…SO san francisco : )
I think our Captain Brewster is working that fire.
There's also the Sobranes Fire down i Big Sur
SurfCity on September 28, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Thanks Lefty. I think he might have been actually working the Soberanes fire, which has been an ongoing fire that started in Big Sur. The fire I'm talking about started on Monday on the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains between Morgan Hill and Santa Cruz. Both fires are east of Monterey Bay region.
Prayers for those affected….
PS: Had a chat awhile back with PN Junior https://www.facebook.com/peter.newell.184
GSDUbs on September 27, 2016 at 11:44 pm
Pretty crazy stuff…out of the country the month of September and only to return last night to play some Giants' catch up only to find everybody's gone from GE. First thought: they purged everybody. Someone did something that gave the Merc cause to take away everybody's right to participate and start over with a new cast. Or, a mass protest over who knows what. It was like everyone left town, turned the lights off and then I woke up alone. As I havent been in GE much this season, I didnt take it personally. So I go back to earlier GE posts to a few weeks back and find the dialogue regarding what happened and where everyone went. Anyway, leave the country for a month and that's what can happen I guess. It was actually kind of eerie.
glad you found us ! must have been like being in a twiiight zone episode : )
I'm glad you found us. For the first few days we were leaving the trail of breadcrumbs (the link) on Baggarly's stories, but maybe we should still do so every few days for awhile.
HaakAway on September 27, 2016 at 11:57 pm
It is like the Matrix … we have to leave one of us behind to see if any willing souls reappear like good ol' GSDUbs.
Good idea. Beggs could use a post or two.
We were all protesting your absence! 🙂
Yeah there was a big parade even.
GSDUbs on September 28, 2016 at 12:24 am
Speeches and everything?
There was even a key to the city, but Matthew accepted it on your behalf and said he delivered it to you.
It seems Mr. Baggarly is majordomo of an echo chamber now, but he/SJMN shut down GE, not us.
HaakAway on September 28, 2016 at 12:00 am
I am up in the smoke just south of you these days.
On the Off-Day Monday I found a nugget for you: early returns in MyGuy™ hitters shows are one of the leaders becasue you picked two of the top five: Austin Slater and Jalen Miller.
Thanks…heard about the fire about 30 mins ago…I, too, am in a fire zone but apparently safe closer to downtown. Hang in there…be safe!
channelclemente on September 28, 2016 at 12:14 am
We sent out a search party, but they got distracted.
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Wally Pipp on September 27, 2016 at 11:46 pm
HaakAway's telegram reached up here….but, it as you can imagine, it has been chaotic.
Umpire Rob Drakes wife died http://tinyurl.com/jm2de23 and then Yangervis Solarte's wife died – and now the aforementioned Jose Fernandez.
I see the early posts on this TWG was mostly about placing blame before even the physical services take place. We Up Here are just hoping that Mr. "He who Is Without" has all his ducks in a row – whenever it becomes his time to chat up St Peter and Paul.
Any signs of Arnold Palmer. Although I heard he was rather devilish so …
Wally Pipp on September 28, 2016 at 12:07 am
The only thing holding up Arnie's presence was he won't turn over the Carson show tape when Johnny made his wife furious.
"Forgiveness is a lot easier than bitterness. You only have to forgive once; bitterness you have to do everyday."
Wally Pipp on September 28, 2016 at 7:15 pm
We have that saying printed and attached to our front gate…
I'll have to google that one.
Ted Williams tells it this way:
Jay Leno: … apparently Johnny Carson said, "Is there anything your wife does to bring you good luck?"
Palmer: No, Johnny said, "Does your wife kiss your balls before you go to play?" and I said, "I don't even go to bed without pajamas."
Leno: I thought that was a tactful way … but thanks for getting right to the point. So we cleared that up. That's like a famous one, like Jack Benny's, "Your money or your life … I'm thinking it over." I wanted to find out … so it is true?
Palmer: There you've got it. And I don't want to hear about it any more.
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Scout Finch Baseball on September 27, 2016 at 11:53 pm
did you get word on Bob Fitzgerald's wife? Sad indeed.
Yes Mr. Fitz's wife was a stunning blow to all.
Life's rough. Let's play some baseball.
livfreerdi on September 27, 2016 at 11:54 pm
You have to laugh at the Beckham embarrassment. The only thing more tragically funny than the Giants not having anyone in the system who could put up pathetic numbers and stand near third is seeing how often Beckham has been a DH. By all means protect THAT silly rule as essential to fan interest.
I think it's pretty cool that they signed David Beckham since there's never been a Giant married to a Spice Girl
Angel Pagan's wife is a former Miss Puerto Rico!
Anti-Lasorda on September 28, 2016 at 12:07 am
But what does she want, she really really want?
Well the accent's a little different buy maybe if I squint she'll look like a Spice Girl
Sgbssfg on September 28, 2016 at 1:55 am
So is the ex wives of one of J Lo's ex husbands.
OK, so here's the scoop. Mac to the 60-day DL with a quad strain, reportedly sustained on that infield single in San Diego. Matt Reynolds DFA'd. Tony Sanchez added to roster, the other spot is for Beckham.
Cueto is good to start on Thursday, Nunez out 2-3 days.
Cueball on September 28, 2016 at 12:04 am
And Bochy hanging out in the clubhouse with a metal rod, giving the younger players the evil stink eye, while the Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding documentary is playing in the background.
ClutchUp on September 28, 2016 at 12:05 am
And …… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUUvgdjsIQk
These moves are just bizarre. If Mac's injured, well then I guess he is. And they won't miss Reynolds with all the lefty relievers they have. But adding Beckham is weird and finally a third catcher when they should have had one since Sept. 1?
There's just a lot of flailing around on this team this season. Beckham feels like Uggla 2.0 to me, and I'm guessing it'll go about that well.
It's like Bochy is going through his box of baseball cards and randomly picking players with cool names to add to the roster. "That Beckham sounds like a superstar."
22'sSweetSwing on September 28, 2016 at 12:16 am
It is worse than that, it is like the front office knows how many at-bats a guy has to have to get playing time for Bochy (no matter how productive they might have been).
I thought we agreed to be an "UgglaFreeZone"? Oh yeah, that was just me.
Somethings can only be forgotten, not understood.
I can't bring myself to type that name, that decision still makes me embarrassed and enraged.
Come on. He was here FOUR days.
22'sSweetSwing on September 28, 2016 at 1:42 am
Must…resist…urge….to…discuss
GreekGiant on September 28, 2016 at 12:19 am
Agreed and agreed. These roster moves and the Beckham addition are all head scratchers. No real rational explanation…
Do I hear a tome to Evans in preparation?
The 3rd C (FINALLY!) makes one wonder about the F.O. process.
Adam Rosales on paper is 33 years old but against the Giants he plays like Scott and Jerry Hairston played every single time out against "us". Same with Mark (now retired) Ellis. Ellis, Scott and Jerry could pick up a bat right now off their couch and single home a winning run. Somewhat new to this phenomenon is Alexi Amarista and Yangervis Solarte. Evans needs to acquire them so as to no longer torment the Giants. They tried that once with Mark Portugal (94-95) but there was zero Magic Wandoo.
This tape will self destruct in Five Seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQV0hbK6P6c
Wow. 20 HRs in 211 PAs for Gary Sanchez.
Mets up 4-1 on the likely emotionally spent Marlins. Bruce & Cespedes each with their 31st yak. Syndergaard is on the hill in that one.
He is 23 and people had the temerity to say he didn't get there soon enough. What a bunch of schmucks.
Good Night Allen. Keep looking out for your Boys Allen. SIX more games.
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So on Friday night in San Diego Reynolds was allowed to melt down in the fifth inning and blow a one-run game open, despite a 15-man bullpen and a 20-man pitching staff. Four days later, he's DFA'd.
Just another chapter in the 2016 Book of Bochy.
The Oracle on September 28, 2016 at 12:41 am
Bochy is like an old man that can't drive safely anymore but doesn't let that stop him. The Giants need to take the keys away from him, or he's going to end up crashing the team through the front doors of a 7-11.
That is a good metaphor.
Just had to get him going, Lefty.
To El Paso.
Some facts and rational for the Beckham move.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-acquire-gordon-beckham-add-tony-sanchez-roster
Adding a bad baseball player doesn't accomplish anything.
Having no backup is silly. I'm not a Beckham fan, sometimes poor options are the best option.
Prior to Beckham, they had two backup infielders.
Then a good move I'd say.
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Heard about the Beckham, not David, acquisition. Glad you guys don't get it either. Let Kelby play!


ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -- Dillan Fox tied the game with a power play goal in the third and Jordan Carvalho buried a rebound in overtime as the Rail Yard Dawgs came from behind and beat the Evansville Thunderbolts in OT, 4-3, Saturday night at Berglund Center.
With Roanoke trailing, 3-2, just past the halfway point of the third, the Rail Yard Dawgs were granted a power play. Fox took the puck on a fly by behind the Roanoke net and sped down the right wing. He got the edge on the defense, swooped below the goal line and tucked the puck in on the far post ahead of a lunging Ed Minney, tying the game at three.
The Dawgs and Thunderbolts played the remainder of regulation to a tie and moved into three-on-three overtime. Just over two minutes in, Colin Murray took the puck along the left wing in the neutral zone and barreled his way to the net. He deked to his backhand and put a shot on that was blocked by Minney but Carvalho had forced his way to inside position for the rebound. He chipped the puck past Minney and into the net as the Rail Yard Dawgs took the extra point and won it, 4-3.
Carvalho's goal was his second of the season and the Dawgs improved to 2-0 in games that required overtime with the win.
Evansville got on the board first in the second period as Pijus Rulevicius buried a wrister on a breakaway. Roanoke answered with a power play tally when Jeff Jones hammered home rebound off a Cam Bakker slap shot.
The Thunderbolts grabbed the lead back later in the second on a Brandon Lubin power play goal but Roanoke swung back again. Jones fed Mele in the high slot and Mele sent a snap shot to the back of the net to tie the game at two.
Evansville took the 3-2 it would not hold early in the third period on a power play goal from Nick D'Avolio.
Jones had a goal and an assist and Bakker dished out two assists to lead the offense. The Rail Yard Dawgs improved to 3-3-0 in the victory while Evansville moved to 2-6-1. Roanoke returns to action for Boo the U Night on Friday at Berglund Center. Puck drop against the Macon Mayhem is scheduled for 7:05 PM.


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Deals - Americas
January 14, 2020 / 8:55 AM / 9 days ago
Israeli digital forensics firm Cellebrite buys BlackBag Technologies
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's Cellebrite, whose software can unlock and extract data from mobile devices, has agreed to acquire California-based computer forensics provider BlackBag Technologies for $33 million.
The acquisition expands Cellebrite's portfolio of digital intelligence products, the Israeli company said on Tuesday.
Cellebrite, whose software is used by law enforcement and government agencies as well as businesses, said its "all-in-one solution" will give customers a platform with access to all aspects of a digital investigation.
This includes providing coverage of digital data collection tools and sources such as mobiles, computers and cloud data.
BlackBag Technologies CEO Ken Basore said his company seeks to develop technologies that help the law enforcement, corporate and consultant communities in their investigations.
Cellebrite, which was acquired by Japan's Sun Corp in 2007, received a $110 million investment from the IGP Capital fund in June.
Reporting by Tova Cohen; Editing by Steven Scheer

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Q: 3rd Party Library with Angular 2, D3 and Vizuly I would like to work with D3 and Vizuly to create their radial progress bar. However I'm struggling figuring out the Angular way to get these javascript files imported into my component. Can y'all help me figure out a way to get this to work? Thanks!
declare const d3:any;
declare const vizuly:any;
import '../../../assets/d3.min.js';
import '../../../assets/vizuly_core.min.js';
// I am getting a vizuly not defined error in the file below.
import '../../../assets/vizuly_radialprogress.min.js';

import { Component, Input } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
  selector: 'circlechart',
  template: `

  `,
  styleUrls: ['./circlechart.scss']
})
export class CircleChartComponent {
  constructor() {

    let viz_container;
    let chart_container;
    let viz;

    viz_container = d3.selectAll("#viz_container")
      .style("width", "600px")
      .style("height","600px");

    chart_container = d3.select('#chart_container');

    viz = vizuly.viz.radial_progress(document.getElementById('chart_container'));

    viz.data(80)
            .min(0)
            .max(100)
            .capRadius(1);

    viz.startAngle(250)        // Angle where progress bar starts
       .endAngle(110)          // Angle where the progress bar stops
       .arcThickness(.12)      // The thickness of the arc (as a ratio of radius)
       .label(function (d,i) { // The 'label' property allows us to use a dynamic function for labeling.
          return d3.format(".0f")(d);
        });

  }
}

A: Here's a plunker for demo: Plunker
 d3.select("div")
      .transition().duration(500).style("width","500px")
      .transition().duration(500).style("height","500px")
      .transition().duration(500).style("color","red")
      .transition().duration(500).style("background-color","red");

As you can see I didn't import d3 inside the component and it works.
But if you try to do it in your IDE you will get type errors like "unknown property/module d3". That is because you are writing the code in typescript and typescript does not have a d3 module.
So you will need to get the
definition file for d3.js
and include it in your typings. Now typescript will know about this module and won't complain.

A: For d3 library, someone has already made Angular2 component based on d3 library.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/ng2-nvd3

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A fire broke out early Monday morning at Macaroni Grill in Elk Grove.
Cosumnes Fire Department said that they received an alert from a smoke detector at Macaroni Grill at approximately 3:20 AM. When firefighters arrived, the fire was rapidly spreading with the back of the building which was engulfed in flames. It is believed that the fire spread from a utility area to the attic and kitchen. The building was vacant at the time the fire broke out and no injuries were reported.
More than $30,000 damage to the building was caused. It is unknown at this time how much it will cost Macaroni Grill's insurance to get the building repaired and the kitchen fully running. Macaroni Grill is closed to the public until further notice.


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Bestsellers: The most popular ChessBase DVDs of the '10s
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6/18/2020 – The first version of ChessBase (the database) was launched in 1986. Much has happened since then! The company has developed a wide array of products for chess fans and professionals. For those looking to improve their game, training with DVDs has become a useful and comfortable way to learn. In this article, we give you a glimpse of what's available by listing the bestsellers from the past decade — the 2010s.
new: Komodo Chess 14
Last year Komodo won the world championship title on two occasions and can call itself "2019 World Computer Chess Champion" and "2019 World Chess Software Champion". And the current Komodo 14 has been clearly improved over its predecessor!
Your key to fresh ideas, precise analyses and targeted training!
Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.
The London System with 2.Bf4
"Simple yet aggressive!" Enjoy this new exciting DVD by Simon Williams. Let the famouns Grandmaster from England show you how to gain a very exciting yet well founded opening game with the London System (1.d4 d5 2.Bf4).
The best-liked from our Shop
If you want to learn a bit more about the origins of ChessBase, you can read/listen to a couple of interviews with co-founders Frederic Friedel and Matthias Wüllenweber. Frederic talked about various topics including the genesis of the company on Ben Johnson's Perpetual Chess podcast, while Matthias gave an interview to American Chess Magazine last year.
In the beginnings of the company, Garry Kasparov was a key figure in the development of the database, as he encouraged the founders and endorsed ChessBase for free for ten years. He also recorded five video series.
But he was not the only strong player who recorded video series. A number of elite stars and well-known instructors have recorded DVDs for us! In this small recap, we list the series that were appreciated the most by our customers — one per year, since 2010 until 2019.
2010 - Power Play 12: The Hedgehog by Daniel King
One of the most popular commentators in the world of chess presents a counter-attacking system for those looking to spring out from behind the barricades.
Description: Karpov was one of the first great exponents of the counter-attacking Hedgehog, Kasparov was also a great devotee and Kramnik and Anand are also experienced users. This DVD not only gives you specific theoretical advice on the main Hedgehog lines, but also looks at general strategy for both sides. Whether you play with White or Black, this DVD will help your game. Throughout the DVD, specially selected positions will enable you to test your understanding of the subject. The Power Play series is suitable for anyone looking to improve their chess, but also provides ready-made lessons and exercises for a trainer.
Video running time: 5 hours.
2011 - The Catalan by Viktor Bologan
A pupil of top Moldavan trainer Vecheslav Chebanenko, Bologan has extensive experience as a trainer. He is thorough and professional, but also knows his audience — he really focuses on improving the results of his students.
Description: The Catalan is one of the most solid openings for White. It forms part of the large and strong fianchetto family in which White builds his strategy mainly around the bishop on g2. The current DVD covers all of Black's replies to the Catalan, some of which can even transpose to other openings such as the Tarrasch System and the Queen's Indian. The author's idea is to help White against all classical setups for Black. It would make little sense to mention all the strong players who include the Catalan in their repertoire. Suffice it to say that the Catalan rules!
Video running time: 5 hours and 29 minutes
2012 - How I became World Champion by Garry Kasparov
No introduction needed. One of the best players in the history of chess gives a first-hand account of crucial events from his career — which is to say, from the history of the royal game.
Description: From 1985 to 2000 Kasparov kept the title, defending it against Anatoly Karpov, Nigel Short, and Viswanathan Anand, until he finally lost it to Vladimir Kramnik. But even as an ex-champion Kasparov dominated the international chess scene and was first on the FIDE ranking list until he withdrew from tournament chess in 2005. Garry Kasparov recounts how he made it to the top in the years 1973 to 1985. His model for selecting the games is Bobby Fischer and his book "My 60 Memorable Games" — like Fischer, Kasparov did not only select games he had won.
2013 - Attacking with the Benko Gambit by Alejandro Ramirez
A prolific chess writer and commentator, Ramirez has also been part of Fabiano Caruana's successful team of seconds. In this DVD, he showcases his opening knowledge in one of the most double-edged yet playable systems for Black.
Description: Throughout the years, it has become difficult for Black to find active and promising prospects against 1.d4. White players are usually looking for a stable, solid and permanent advantage to torture their opponents with. The Benkö Gambit offers Black the possibility, at the cost of a pawn, to shatter these ideals and to be the one who is in the driver's seat as he takes a quick hold of extremely important strategical advantages — superior development, better piece prospects, easier play, clarity of plan, sounder pawn structure, among others!
2014 - The golden guidelines of endgame play by Karsten Müller
Few players have devoted as much time to the study of endgames as Müller has. A Hamburg resident, he has been a huge contributor of knowledge for our company. The last of an unmissable series on endgames looks at well-known principles and features the author's incredible attention to detail.
Description: Rules of thumb are the key to everything when you are having to set the correct course in a complex endgame. In this final DVD of his series on the endgame, our endgame specialist introduces you to the most important of these rules of thumb. The first part deals with general guidelines such as "activate the king", "the rook belongs behind passed pawns", "do not rush". This DVD forms the final part of Karsten Müller's series on the endgame, which already belongs to the classics of endgame theory.
2015 - Power Play 22: A Repertoire for Black with the French Defence by Daniel King
It is no coincidence that Danny King has gained the reputation of being one of the best chess instructors in the world. He ably communicates his ideas and shows his passion for the game. In this Power Play DVD, he looks at the solid French Defence.
Description: The French Defence is one of the most reliable openings against 1 e4. The solid central pawn chain protects Black's king and provides the basis for counter-attacks on both wings. On this DVD Grandmaster Daniel King offers you a repertoire for Black with the French. Based around ten stem games, all White's major lines against the French are covered. This is an interactive DVD. At key moments in the games Grandmaster King pauses and puts you on the spot.
Video running time: 5 hours
2016 - MasterClass Vol. 7: Garry Kasparov
Four experts analyse what is it that made Kasparov such a dominant player for so many years. Dorian Rogozenko, Mihail Marin, Oliver Reeh and Karsten Müller cast light on four important aspects of Kasparov's play: the opening, strategy, tactics and the endgame.
Description: Kasparov was far ahead of his time in the employment of new electronic aids: computers and database programs. His numerous encounters with the pragmatic Karpov saw the collision of two quite different playing styles, styles in which these two players were far and away the best in the world. In addition to these matches, Kasparov also contested many tournaments and always appeared with the same mind-set: win games and tournaments!
2017 and 2018 - The London System with 2.Bf4 by Simon Williams
A presenter like no other in the chess world, the "Ginger GM" has made a name for himself by consistently spreading the idea that chess does not need to be a boring enterprise. He always finds the most dynamic, attacking alternatives even in the most unexpected variations.
Description: Why bother learning hundreds of complex variations when you can play a simple yet deadly opening – the London System with 2.Bf4. Over the last couple of years nearly all the world's elite grandmasters have been employing the London System, and on this DVD Simon Williams shows what we can learn from their practice. The "Ginger GM" takes a look at all the latest developments whilst teaching you all the basics that you need to know in order to play this opening with success.
2019 - Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1-3 by Fabiano Caruana
The current world number two and latest challenger for the World Championship crown takes a deep dive into one of the most popular openings out there. A likeable character, Caruana patiently showcases his knowledge in over 16 hours of video content!
Description: In a total of three volumes, Caruana examines all Black replies after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. The world's number two not only shows very concrete lines, but also outlines general approaches depending on the demands of each variation. How can White keep track of the manifold solid closed set-ups (e.g. the Breyer)? What's the best way to defuse the risky Schliemann-Jaenisch Gambit? Which transitions to the endgame against the Open Variation are particularly unpleasant for Black? What are the guiding threads to follow against the Berlin Defence? Epiphanies guaranteed!
Video running time: 16 hours and 20 minutes
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Albert Ayler / July 13, 1936 - Nov 25, 1970
Happy birthday to one of my all time favorites, the radical tenor saxophonist Albert Ayler, a man who brought his biting R&B/gospel tone to the intergalactic free jazz world and pushed the music to it's freaky limits.
Born in that storied freak-music town of Cleveland OH, he was inspired by the church before joining Little Walter's band in '52. A stint in the military found Stanley Turrentine and Beaver Harris as jam partners. He moved to Sweden in '62 and started making albums, as well as a brief stint with Cecil Taylor.
In '64 he found himself in NYC and hooked up with the soon-to-be legendary ESP-Disk, making albums of uncompromising vision and fierce free jazz attack that became immediately (and forever) controversial. With Sunny Murray on the drum kit, this unit destroyed jazz convention while still retaining an ancient-to-the-future concept that called New Orleans marching bands to mind. With musical partners such as Murray, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Milford Graves and his brother Don Ayler, Albert proceeded to slay all in his sight with his attack over the course of several albums with ESP and Impulse! (John Coltrane was a champion of his music and Ayler sometimes joined his group).
His tour of Europe in '66 brought a violinist (Michel Sampson) into the fold and the next year he played an emotional set at Trane's funeral. A bizarre turn into pop/gospel/R&B and the influence of his girlfriend Mary Maria attempted to popularize his sound. After a brief return to free jazz he committed suicide in 1970, although rumors of foul play persist to this day.
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