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Year End Thoughts
There are plenty of year end wrapups across the O's Blogosphere so instead of doing one myself, I'll just highlight the good works of others.
The very prolific Anthony Amobi has end of the year awards for the Baltimore Orioles over at Oriole Post.
At Oriole Magic, Heathir Irvin has an article meant as a Christmas wish list for O's fans but does a nice wrapup of the offseason action.
The best of the wrapups thus far has to be the blow-by-blow of 2007 by The Wayward Oriole.
The official 2007 retrospective by your Baltimore Orioles.
I think Roch may have already posted a link to this but here is a link to the Top Ten Oriole Prospects according to TopProspectAlert.com.
I had a horrible dream last night that Erik Bedard was traded to Seattle but Adam Jones was not included in the deal. But it was just a dream, a terrible, terrible dream.
I'll give some love to a new blog called Swanz's Sandlot who did a nice impartial (he appears to be a fan neither team) breakdown of the Tejada to Houston deal.
Well, that's all I got O's fans. Here's to a brighter 2008 season...
Labels: Blogs, Erik Bedard, Miguel Tejada
Base Hits: 12/28/2007
A self-righteous and sanctimonious guest column in The Baltimore Sun about the Mitchell Report and appropriate punishment for those implicated.
The author wishes for Major League Baseball to "rise to the occasion" to punish the cheaters:
It is not too late to send a clear message to the players who chose to cheat in order to get ahead: You are not welcome in our clubhouses, in our Hall of Fame or in our record books. Major League Baseball has the opportunity to restore the integrity of the game.
What Mr. Frenkil does not do is outline how to find out who the cheaters are. Does he really believe that the people named in the Mitchell Report are the only guilty parties? What about the players, including Roger Clemens, who claim the accusations are false? How does baseball decide who is telling the truth?
Mr. Frenkil also invokes the 1919 White Sox and the banishment of the cheaters like Kennesaw Mountain Landis did nearly 90 years ago. But where does it end?
I wonder if Mr. Frenkil is familiar with the case of Buck Weaver. Weaver is one of the infamous "eight men out" but was not banned from baseball because he cheated. He was banned because he had knowledge of the plot but did nothing to prevent it.
How many Buck Weavers were present during the Steroids Era? Dozens? Hundreds? There were players in the locker room who knew what was going on who did nothing. The union as a collective refused to allow the league to enact testing that would help alleviate the problem. Should all the players be held responsible? Where does baseball draw the line?
It's pretty clear cut when you stand up and moralize but once you start getting your hands dirty dealing out punishments gets messy indeed.
On a sunnier note, I am adding a link to the Enchanting Sunshine blog's Oriole page. Lots of great pictures from years ago and from the present.
Luis Hernandez, the heir apparent to Miguel Tejada at SS, stunk up the Venezuelan Winter League. Hernandez hit .216 and OPSed .551 for Tiburones de La Guaira. If that's the best he can do, he won't be in Baltimore long. Look for Brandon Fahey to make a strong run at the starting SS job this spring.
Former Oriole LaTroy Hawkins returns to the Al East and signs a one year deal with the Yankees. Let the beatings commence.
Labels: LaTroy Hawkins, Luis Hernandez, Mitchell Report
The Crystal Ball '08: Nick Markakis
With all the flux and uncertainty with the Oriole roster this offseason it has been difficult to start any posts examining player performance for 2008. However, I think the safest bet is that Nick Markakis will still be patrolling right field in Camden Yards come April.
First, I present a thing of exquisite beauty. Ladies and gentlemen, Nick Markakis' 2007 hit chart for Oriole Park:
That's what I call hitting to all fields. I am moved. Allow me to shed a tear...(sniff)
What should we expect this year from Markakis? Last year I had hoped that he would slug .500 but he fell just short at .485. Still, hitting .300 with 23 HR and 43 doubles at the age of 23 is nothing to sneeze at.
You should always know your history and I couldn't imagine there would be too many players who posted those kind of numbers at 23. So I searched for all 23 year olds in Major League history who hit at least .290 with at least 40 doubles and 20 homers. The result? Only 16 other players have done it. Unfortunately, Nick is the only one of those players with under .500 SLG. The list includes names like Albert Pujols, Hank Greenberg and Aramis Ramirez. Markakis is never going to be a huge slugger like some of the guys on this list. His power is more line drive type power, which is good, but he's never going to be a guy who routinely hit 35 homers a year. Plus, he's faster than most of the guys on this list.
So I changed the criteria. Must hit .290 with 35 doubles with slugging not to exceed .515 nor be less than .475. Got it? Good.
This list yielded 13 names (including Cal Ripken, Jr.) but I thinned the herd further by including only outfielders. Of the four names left, Markakis compares most favorably to two players:
Hitter          Year     BA  2B  HR   OBP  SLG  OPS  OPS+
Enos Slaughter  1939   .320  52  12  .371 .482 .853  122
Ellis Burks     1988   .294  37  25  .367 .481 .848  131
Not too shabby a comparison. Slaughter is a Hall of Famer and Burks was an All-Star caliber player for many years.
So based on Marakis' 2007 stats and projecting them using Burks' and Slaughter's age 24 seasons, here's my guess for Nick's batting line for 2008:
Hitter          Year     BA  2B  HR   OBP   SLG   OPS
Nick Markakis   2008   .309  39  27  .365  .502  .867
I'll take those numbers any day.
Labels: Crystal Ball, Enos Slaughter, Nick Markakis
O's to Dodger Town...Again?
Holy crap. In looking up the latest news about the Orioles home in Ft. Lauderdale and a potential move to Vero Beach, I noticed that I have been blogging about the Baltimore Orioles for exactly one year today. And my first post was regarding the Orioles Spring Training facility in Ft. Lauderdale. Well, it was interesting to me anyway... (See that previous post for a more complete assessment of the Oriole's Spring Training facility)
As that original post highlighted, the club had reached an agreement to stay in Ft. Lauderdale and improve the existing facility. Now, bureaucratic slowdowns have Baltimore eyeing Vero Beach once again.
I have stated this before but I must reiterate that the facility in Ft. Lauderdale is beyond crappy. On top of that, it reeks of Yankee. The Yankees used the facility before 1996 and Angelos and company haven't even given the place a fresh coat of paint in over 10 years. Observe the background of this picture:
Note the Yankee colors still present on the outside of the stadium. The interior (including the seats) are still done in Yankee colors. There is still a Yankees plaque next to the box office! Outrage!
Dodger Town, on the other hand, is beautiful. All you would need is a fresh coat of orange and black and it's ready to go. I hope, I hope. I hope that the O's move north to Vero Beach. It's a great facility and will save me about an hour and a half on the road the next time I go down.
Labels: Dodger Town, Ft. Lauderdale, spring training
Baltimore Orioles on HitTrackerOnline.com
A little fun with numbers during this lull in the Hot Stove action. Greg Ryabrcyk runs HitTrackerOnline.com and is obsessed with homeruns. As a result, he has developed various tools to determine how far homers actually fly, how atmospherics affect homeruns and who benefits from good or bad atmospheric conditions. I ran some reports on the Orioles to see if there was anything interesting (and I really have nothing better to do).
Hitter     HR
Markakis   23
Tejada     18
Millar     17
Huff       15
Mora       14
Now a look at the top homerun distances, standardized. Greg standardizes all homeruns as if they were hit on a clear 70 degree day and fell unobstructed to field level.
Hitter     Date     Std Dist
Tejada     4/2/07   428
Tejada     8/21/07  425
Millar     5/16/07  425
Hernandez  9/29/07  421
Markakis   5/14/07  415
Not too surprising that Tejada has the top two blasts on this list, he still possessed the best raw power on the team even if he doesn't display it on a regular basis. I never realized this before looking at these homerun numbers but Tejada hit 10 of his 18 homers in the month of August. I'm not sure how that escaped me before and I can't think of any player who has hit 10 homers in a month that didn't hit 20 total.
Next, a look at the top homeruns measured by speed off the bat (SOB) in mph.
Hitter     Date       SOB
Tejada     4/2/07     113.8
Markakis   8/28/07    113.6
Millar     5/16/07    113.3
Mora       4/7/07     113.2
You can see how the ball just jumps off the bat for Nick Markakis and this comes as no surprise. The Hit Tracker also give an elevation angle on each homer and Nick's homers tend to be hit at an angle less than 35 degrees where most homers for a typical slugger get lofted out at an angle of 35-45 degrees. This shows Markakis' line drive power and also explains why he hits 43 doubles in addition to the 23 homers.
Here's the "No Doubt" homers which Hit Tracker defines as ball that clear the fence by 20 vertical feet and land 50 feet past the fence.
Huff       3
Gibbons    3
Mora       2
Tejada     2
Hernandez  1
Frustrating numbers here as you can see the power Huff possesses but is very inconsistent with. Same with Gibbons who only hit 7 HR in 2007 but 3 were killer shots.
On the flip side, here's the "Just Enough" homers. These clear the wall by less than 10 feet and barely leave the park.
Roberts     8
Mora        5
Tejada      4
Hernandez   3
Markakis is not a real shock here due to the line drive nature of his power. Ditto for Roberts.
"Lucky Homers" are balls that would not have left the park on a calm, 70 degree day.
Roberts    4
Markakis   3
Millar     2
Patterson  2
As we have seen the declining power of Mora over the past three seasons, it is interesting that nearly a third of his homers last year were the result of favorable weather conditions. What happens if he's not so lucky next year?
Next time we'll take a look at how the O's pitchers fared in terms of the longball.
Labels: Homers, Miguel Tejada, Nick Markakis
I have to apologize to Brian Roberts. I gave Roberts and his supporters a hard time when the Mitchell Report was released as everyone tried to explain away the flimsy evidence that was presented against him. I kept trumpeting the fact that Roberts was reportedly (according to the L.A. Times) named in the Jason Grimsley affidavit as well and that this was more than pure coincidence. Well, last week the affidavit was unsealed and the Times printed this retraction:
Baseball: A front-page article on Oct. 1, 2006, incorrectly reported that in a search warrant affidavit filed in May 2006 in federal court in Phoenix, an investigator alleged that pitcher Jason Grimsley named former teammates Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Brian Roberts and Jay Gibbons as players linked to performance-enhancing drugs. In the affidavit, which was unsealed Thursday, Grimsley did not name those players. The article also said Grimsley alleged that Miguel Tejada had used steroids. The only mention of Tejada in the affidavit was as part of a conversation with teammates about baseball's ban on amphetamines. The Times regrets the error.
Even though Brian has since admitted a dabbling in steroids once, it was unfair for me to characterize him the way I did based on an erroneous report. So I apologize for taking that report as fact.
According to MLB Rumor Central on ESPN.com, the Brian Roberts to the Cubs and the Erik Bedard to the Mariners deals are not dead yet (at least as of Friday). Despite assertions to the contrary, I believe that Andy MacPhail will still be shopping Erik Bedard aggressively and I will be shocked if he is indeed the Opening Day starter for Baltimore in 2008. We shall see.
Melvin Mora is squawking about moving to the outfield again. And I quote:
"I'm a third baseman. I won't play no left field [for the Orioles]. They traded [Miguel] Tejada for a left fielder," said Mora, referring to former Houston Astro Luke Scott. "Check my numbers. You can see where I play."
OK, let's check the numbers then.
Melvin Mora Homeruns 2007: 14 - 13th out of 14 AL 3B
Melvin Mora BA 2007: .274 - 8th out of 12 qualifying AL 3B
Melvin Mora OPS 2007: .759 - 8th out of 12 qualifying AL 3B
And even with the improvement in his fielding, Mora is still in the bottom third is just about every fielding metric you can reference.
However, if you put that production out in LF those are not bad numbers among AL LF. Thanks for being a team player Mel.
It's merely a satire but I found this article about Kris and Anna Benson pretty funny.
Labels: Brian Roberts, Erik Bedard, Melvin Mora
It's now been over 5 years since the 2002 draft and now it's time to check in to see...Where Are They Now!
1st Round - Adam Loewen - P - High School
It's early but so far this pick is right on schedule. The kid will be 24 next season and, if healthy, should be right there helping to anchor the rotation. Even while pitching through an injury early last season, Loewen performed well. So far, great pick.
2nd Round - Corey Shafer - C - High School
Shafer was quickly converted to an outfielder but hasn't distinguished himself in the minors, only rising as high as Class A Frederick. He did not play last year but I don't know whether that was due to injury or if he's been released. Not good either way.
3rd Round - Val Majewski - OF - Rutgers University
Majewski was on a fast track to the majors as of 2004 when he hit .307 with 15 homers at AA Bowie. Unfortunately, he tore the labrumin his left shoulder and missed all of 2005 due to injury. He has yet to regain his stroke and this season in Norfolk is probably his last chance to secure a future in this organization. So far, this is a push. there is no predicting injury.
4th Round - Tim Gilhooly - OF - University of the Pacific
Gilhooly never rose above low-A Aberdeen and last played in the organization in 2003 hitting .203 for his minor league career. Out of baseball.
5th Round - Hayden Penn - P - High School
Penn rocketed through the organization reaching Baltimore in only two years but still has yet to put it all together. He battled injury last season but has proven he can miss AAA bats. If healthy this year, he can restore his status in Norfolk and perhaps join the rotation in 2008. A push for now but good value for the 5th round.
6th Round - John Maine - P - UNC Charlotte
Maine was traded with Jorge Julio for Kris Benson prior to the 2006 season. Although he has enjoyed some modest success in New York, I have gone on record stating that it's all smoke and mirrors or more accurately all pitcher's park and stellar defense behind him. Anyway, I still think Maine may have projected as a serviceable long reliever for the O's and he was traded for a legitimate (if injured) major league pitcher. A good pick.
7th Round - Paul Henry - P - Ball State
Henry never had any success above low-A ball. Out of baseball.
8th Round - Ryan Hubele - C - Texas
Hubele spent most of the season at Bowie last year and may get a shot at holding a job in Norfolk this season. But at 27 with a career batting average of .248 in the minors, it is unlikely that Hubele will ever be a decent backup catcher in the majors.
9th Round - Trevor Caughey - P - High School
Caughey posted a 4.62 ERA over 5 seasons in the low minors. Out of baseball.
10th Round - Matt Boland - P - High School
Boland never made it out of the Gulf Coast League. Out of baseball.
It's too soon to really do a good assessment of this draft but with Orioles drafts during the Angelos years there isn't even glimpses of hope left among the top picks. Adam Loewen and Hayden Penn are pretty good prospects and poised to help this team in the near future. 12th round pick Brandon Fahey may turn out to be a serviceable utility player at the major league level. Compared to most drafts I've examined over the last year, this one isn't half bad.
Labels: Adam Loewen, Draft, Hayden Penn
Brian Roberts Admits Steroid Use
Brian Roberts admits to using steroids by injection, one time, in 2003.
I've gone on long enough about the denial many fans have been in about Roberts steroids implications but this proves them foolish to doubt that anybody in this era didn't at least dabble in the world of PEDs.
All that said, Brian Roberts is a standup guy for admitting it. Do I believe it was only once? At this point I have to and I don't hold it against him one bit. This process is about forgiving and moving on. I just wish all the players realized that and stopped running from these allegations. Good job by Roberts for facing up to what he did.
Ok, cool. Resume party...
While most over at the Baltimore Sun want to give Roberts the benefit of the doubt, Rick Maese wonders why we should believe him at all?
Oddly, the Oriole blogosphere is unusually quiet this morning. Where are you guys?
Labels: Brian Roberts, Mitchell Report
...And A Couple More Ducksnorts
Not all the proposed deals for Erik Bedard are dead as John Hickey writes in the Seattle Post-Intelligentcer. The Mariners are desperate for pitching and after being spurned by Hideki Kuroda (who signed with the Dodgers) Seattle has turned their attention back to Bedard.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Bedard is the second best pitcher who is being made available this offseason. Right now, the third best pitcher rumored to be traded is Joe Blanton and the A's are loathe to trade him to a division rival like Seattle. This bodes well for the O's who could demand young CF Adam Jones in the deal among several other prospects.
A quick peek at what Houston gave up for Miguel Tejada and the Houston Chronicle's Steve Campbell wonders if it was worth it.
Jeff of Lookout Landing ponders whether the Mariners would be best served by trading for Bedard. His findings? No.
And finally, Advertising Age gives it's thoughts of the Mitchell Report's impact on the marketability of various baseball players under the following headline:
Baseball Sponsors Escape Mitchell Taint
Insert your own punchline...
Labels: Erik Bedard, Miguel Tejada, Mitchell Taint
Add former Oriole Mike Bordick and former Giant Bill Swift to the list of former big leaguers who believe that players using PED's should be punished but deny ever knowing that anyone was using in their own lockerooms.
Forget the irony that Bill Swift won 21 games for the Giants in a season that Barry Bonds was hitting 43 homers in support of him. Mike Bordick played for the A's and the O's from 1990-2002 but never had any inkling that any of this was going on. Considering the teammates he had at the time I find that very hard to believe.
Curt Schilling urges other players to fess up and move on.
Andy Pettite: Can you strikeout a batter while sitting injured on the bench? No? Then using illegal drugs to speed your return to the mound is still performance enhancing. Let's not kid ourselves. (Same to you Mr. Gibbons...)
I saw in Peter Schmuck's column today there was a letter to season ticket holders that announced rising ticket prices, (classic Angelos and absurdly laughable in itself) that Erik Bedard and Brian Roberts were (tellingly?) not mentioned as players to "come out and see". Interesting.
Labels: Andy Pettite, Mike Bordick, Peter Angelos
The Gorilla In The Room
OK, get ready for the rant...
Up until now, I have avoided writing much about steroids in this blog outside of cursory mentions here and there. There are a lot of reasons for that.
First, I try to keep this blog very Oriole focused and so I would only think to address the issue if a current or former Baltimore player happened to be implicated or caught. To my chagrin, it's happened far more than I anticipated!
Secondly, I really don't care much about the subject. I know that players were using PEDs from roughly 1989-present and that there was no testing in place until 2004. I can live with that. I don't care who did it or who didn't because I don't believe we will ever know for sure. I believe it was so widespread that you can just slap that "Steroids Era" on the whole timeframe and be done with it.
You don't compare players against static records anyway. OK, a lot of people do but that's just silly. Was Pete Rose really a better hitter than Tony Gwynn because he has more hits? Maybe. The important thing is to look at a players career critically and not just the total stat. All the players who played in this time need to be compared to their peers whether you are looking at HOF credentials or just debating who was better than who. Thankfully, the thinking fan has those tools at his disposal.
What does this lead to? The cheapening of homerun totals for sure. Remember when 400 put you on the steps of Cooperstown and 500 was a slam dunk for induction? Kiss that goodbye. 400 doesn't even get you a sniff by itself. We will soon see guys with 500 on the outside looking in. All this is fine with me and I can live with it.
So I don't take it personally anymore when an Oriole or some other player I liked to root for gets caught or is implicated in a PED probe. The last time I felt that way was when Rafael Palmiero tested positive for steroids back in 2005. I wasn't particularly surprised that Jose Canseco's allegations about Palmiero turned out to be founded on some sort of fact. But when Raffy made that vehement denial in front of Congress and then got busted? Ouch. That told me that even the good guys (and Palmiero certainly was one of the good guys) were using and would lie, lie, lie to cover it up. Now everybody was under suspicion.
So why do I care about this Mitchell Report? Up to this point we have barely scratched the surface of this issue. The BALCO investigation brought out some names and there have been leaks here and there from the Jason Grimsley debacle and the HGH bust that netted Jay Gibbons, Gary Matthews Jr. and others. These are very isolated situations and very small, closed loops. But the names were in the press and many of these players were singled out and vilified.
Now the Mitchell Report has come along and revealed at least a couple more links in the chain. Former big league trainer Brian McNamee and former Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski. Lots of names mentioned, some with more evidence against them than others, but it shows that the problem was a bit more pervasive than anyone really wanted to admit before.
Unfortunately, this report is still just scratching the surface. Do we really believe that there were no other trainers supplying PEDs during this time? There was an open market from MLB all the way down to the lowest levels of the minors and there was nothing stopping players from using. What about the notable missing names, the players who have been suspect in the past but have never been caught? Sammy Sosa, Brett Boone and others have been suspect in the court of public opinion for years. Where did Sammy get his stuff? Or Boone? Or Shawn Green, Luis Gonzalez, Brady Anderson or scores of others who seemed to come out of nowhere to jack 35+ homers a season? Those who supplied the obvious "offenders" also supplied players who are not so obvious too. We've seen that in this report.
There is much more to be learned but we won't learn it anytime soon. Mitchell did not have subpoena power and could not compel anyone to cooperate if they didn't want to. Indeed, no active MLB player did. (more on that point later) The only hope that this report will really bring things to light in the near future is that Congress gets upset by the contents of the report and launches another investigation with real teeth behind it. It would be awesome. Subpoena power, taking statements under oath...that's where the real information will be spilled. Players (and others) who actually wanted to talk would now have an excuse to do so ("I was under oath buddy. I had no choice but to give up your name.") or be less compelled to cover it up since they would have much more to lose. Alas, this will probably not happen. The press seems happy to vilify Roger Clemens the same way they have vilified Bonds in recent years and not look much at the big picture.
On to the players, the commentary on the report by former players who are now baseball analysts was something I hadn't considered before but was one of the most telling parts of the day. As the report was being released, I was alternately amused and sickened listening to these former players continue to stonewall and hide their heads in the sand. On MLB.com, I had the displeasure of listening to Harold Reynolds, Eduardo Perez and Brian Mcrae all continue to either deny or diminish the severity of the problem during the 90's. Now I'll give Harold Reynolds a bit of a pass on this since he retired after the strike shortened 1994 season and most of his clubhouse experiences were in the 1980's. But Perez and Mcrae? Perez played from 1993-2006 and McRae played from 1990-1999. They were in clubhouses 162 games a year during the height of "The Steroids Era" but seemingly never heard or saw anything. When asked, they would reply with something like, "I had tunnel vision in the locker room. I just went about my business, played ball and went home." Later in the interview they would hilariously imply that the owners and management probably knew more about it than they let on.
One of the more extreme examples so far has been John Kruk who opined on ESPN last night that he didn't see what the big deal about this report was because "There's only three big names in this report!". Thankfully, Fire Joe Morgan printed a few more of his quotes:
You know -- most of this is all hearsay. You heard Roger Cossack say that this stuff wouldn't stand up in a court. The thing I keep hearing from Mitchell and from Bud Selig is this: "Now we move forward. Now we move forward." If you want to move forward, why do you bring up names from the past who have nothing to do with the game of baseball right now? Mo Vaughn, Lenny Dykstra, David Justice -- guys who aren't involved in the game anymore. Why bring up their names? If you want to clean the game up, clean the game up. Those guys aren't dirtying the game anymore. They're out of it. So leave 'em out of it and move forward and get the guys who are. But again -- why do you gotta name the names? What is the purpose of naming the names of these people? Is it to satisfy the public? Is it to satisfy themselves? Why drag 'em all through the mud? Let them go. You got 'em, you call 'em in separately, privately, and you say, "Here's what we got on you, now you talk." If they don't want to talk, then you can do something as far as suspension. But you -- you don't have to get out in the public with this.
And this gem:
But you can't prove that they took anything! Just because you have 'em doesn't mean you took 'em. Now, common sense tells you if you're purchasing them you're probably going to use 'em also, but -- if there's no drug test, no failed drug test, how can you suspend anyone by hearsay? I mean, that's like arresting someone at 12 o'clock in the afternoon, saying, "About a week ago, you had a couple drinks and you were driving, so we're going to arrest you now." You can't do it unless you prove it.
There will be more of this over the next couple of weeks as the players' fraternity falls all over themselves to protect one another.
There was also Bud Selig's sanctimonious speech about taking action or some nonsense. I'm not sure how you can take action against players now for things they've done before these things were punishable by the league. Wrong way to go here.
There is no need for punishment, there should be no ramifications for Hall of Fame voting. Nothing. It's punishment enough for a player to be named. Simply bringing the stories into the light of day does far more for the game than any punishment ever could.
Some people out here in the blogosphere are making excuses for Brian Roberts (in my opinion) simply because he is a popular player and the evidence in the Mitchell Report is so flimsy against him. Admittedly, I would give Roberts a pass if he came out and strongly denied the claim.
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time Roberts has been implicated. His name also turned up on the Jason Grimsley affidavit (along with Miguel Tejada and Jay Gibbons...two players who had harder evidence turn up against them later).
And you can't ignore his spike in performance in 2005 given the other allegations. Here's a guy who never slugged .400 above rookie ball who suddenly slugs over .500 over the course of a full season in the majors and then continues to slug .400+ the last two years.
What does this whole long rant mean? I'm just frustrated. Not because I'm fretting about the sanctity of the record books, not because I'm concerned about competitive balance or because I fear the game has been besmirched. I already imagine the worst and it doesn't bother me. What does bother me is all the players, whether they used PEDs or not, will lie, concoct flimsy excuses and pretend none of this ever happened just to cover their asses or the assess of their buddies and peers.
I will continue to highlight that hypocrisy but hopefully I will have to discuss this no further for the foreseeable future.
Labels: Brian Roberts, Jay Gibbons, Miguel Tejada, Mitchell Report
Reaction to the Tejada Trade
National reaction to the Tejada trade has been surprisingly positive, something rare for Baltimore is recent years.
Baseball America sums it up like this:
While the Orioles didn't get a frontline prospect in exchange for the final two years of Tejada's deal, they did add rotation depth, with upside, in the form of Albers and Patton—not to mention an accomplished power bat in Scott.
Not exactly glowing but not bad, right?
Keith Law over at ESPN.com usually savages the Orioles as a hobby but he seems to believe that Baltimore got the better end of the deal. Since it's subscription, here's the meat of the matter:
By acquiring Miguel Tejada, the Astros seem hellbent on trying to contend in 2008, and the Orioles are the happy beneficiaries. In Tejada, Houston gets a good player who's already in decline and [Baltimore] receives a good mix of quantity and quality in return...
Baltimore gets a big haul considering Tejada's declining performance and healthy contract. The two central guys in the deal are the young starting pitchers. Left-hander Troy Patton has been a top Houston prospect for several years, and while his stuff hasn't ticked upward as projected, he has good feel of an arsenal that includes a four-seamer at 88-92 mph, a plus changeup with good arm speed and fading action, and a fringy slider at 80-84 mph that has some tilt but tends to flatten out. He projects as a solid No. 4 starter, although he comes open a bit in his delivery and has had minor shoulder problems on and off as a pro.
Right-hander Matt Albers is the other side of the coin; where Patton has good command of average stuff, Albers has below-average command of good stuff, with two pitches that project as plus -- a fastball at 92-96 mph and a hard curveball in the low 80s with a very sharp break. He lacks a solid third pitch to get lefties out, and his command has a long way to go, but his arm is too good to be included in a big package like this.
Baltimore also picked up three other players, although none figure into the Orioles' long-term plans just yet. Luke Scott, a left-handed-hitting corner outfielder coveted by a number of other clubs to be part of a platoon solution in left or right field; his defense is shaky but he shines against right-handed pitching. Don't be surprised if the Orioles keep him moving in a second deal.
Right-hander Dennis Sarfate has an outstanding arm, with a 95-98 mph fastball and good downhill plane, but his control ranges from bad to horrid, and he's just a good lottery ticket for the Orioles at this point, which makes him a good fourth guy in a deal. Mike Costanzo projects as a quadruple-A player; he has trouble making contact with better stuff and is very rough at third base.
It's hard to make sense of this deal for Houston, a club that continues to act like a contender despite going 73-89 last year with no real reason to expect the in-house personnel to improve.
As an aside, The Mitchell Report will be released within the next couple of hours. While I usually don't chase all these PED stories, I find myself distracted waiting for this report to be released. I think it's a really big step to clearing the air even if, as I've said before, I think it'll be 20 years down the line before we get a real good picture of how rampant all of this was.
Labels: Keith Law, Miguel Tejada, Mitchell Report
A Quick Thought
A few weeks back, I mentioned the Orioles might want to look at platoons for the near future since they can be a good way of getting good value from flawed players. I thought I might look at what a Luke Scott (facing righties) and Jay Payton (facing lefties) platooning in left might look like.
AVG     OBP     SLG     OPS
Luke Scott    .273    .366    .516    .882
Jay Payton    .281    .325    .432    .757
Luke Payton   .277    .354    .503    .857
Now, I'm not saying Scott needs to be platooned. With only 763 PA in his career it may be too early for that and he may be able to maintain a better average than he showed last year. But it is interesting when you consider Payton's greater value as a fielder.
So, Scott would bring patience and power while Payton supplies better contact and fielding.
WWED?
(What would Earl do?)
Labels: Jay Payton, Luke Scott, Platoons
THE TEJADA ERA IS OVER!
McPhail sends O's shortstop to Houston
Miguel Tejada has finally been traded. This is pretty exciting, not because I didn't like Tejada as a player because I think I liked him more than most but because this signals a big shift in philosophy for the organization and means more change is soon to come.
The primary piece that Baltimore received was OF Luke Scott. Scott is a flawed player but you can stick him in LF and he's an immediate improvement over what we've had over the past three years. Scott hit only .255 and struck out 95 times in 132 games last year but also hit 18 HR, slugged over .500 and got on base at a .351 clip. He brings some pop and some patience to a lineup that desperately needs it. On top of that, he is a serviceable defender.
Now, I would have given up Tejada for Scott and a bag of balls but McPhail seems to have gotten some real interesting players that could be contributing in Baltimore sooner rather than later.
3B Mike Costanzo will be 24 next season and hit .270 with 27 homers at AA Reading last season. He is a legitimate slugging prospect at a corner infield position.
RP Dennis Sarfate is a big righty who misses bats but has problems with control. He has had brief big league experience the last two seasons and has performed well. Getting players like this will help the O's rebuild the bullpen on the cheap.
SP Troy Patton will only be 22 next season and started 2 games for the Astros last season going 0-2 with a 3.55 ERA. He's not a big strikeout guy but has nice control as he rarely issues walks. He'll be able to battle for a spot in the rotation in Spring Training. Oh yeah, he's a lefty.
RP Matt Albers started and relieved for Houston last season with so-so results. Look for him to be a long relief guy in Baltimore if he cuts the mustard.
I love this trade. The O's unloaded a big contact and got some players that will make immediate impacts, some that will help down the road and all addressed needs within the organization to some extent.
I give the trade an A at this point.
Labels: Andy McPhail, Luke Scott, Miguel Tejada
Rule 5 Review
Major League Phase
Randor Bierd - RP - Tigers
Last season in A and AA (AA primarily) went 4-3 striking out 81 over 67.2 innings. The big 24 year old righty is a strikeout machine and, I think, a good bet to stick in the bullpen in 2008. I mean, really, could he be any worse than what we had last year? I like the choice and shockingly at least one member of the national press does too. Chris Constancio (who follows minor league prospects) wrote an article over at The Hardball Times that examines some of Bierd's credentials and ranks him as the #1 pitching prospect taken in the Rule 5 draft.
AAA Phase
Ryan Rodriguez - RP - White Sox
A big lefty reliever this time, only 23, with good but not great peripherals, a bad record and ERA but was better once he switched to relief.
I am going to guess this guy has something the scouts like and think he can be coaxed into better performance because I see no evidence in any of the numbers that this guy is better than anything we already have at Norfolk.
Tim Brown - 1B - Padres
Drafted by Pirates back in 2001, Brown struggled for four years and was released. In 2005, he played for Kalamazoo in the independent league and got his stroke back hitting .323. The Padres signed him and put him in high A where he excelled again hitting .300. He hit .273 and 13 homers for AA San Antonio last season and has fairly good control of the strikezone with a career OBP of .391. We really don't have anybody better to play 1B at Norfolk so this isn't a bad pick either.
AA Phase
J.P. Martinez - RP - Twins
This righty reliever put up great numbers, especially big strikeout totals until hitting a bump last year when he reached AA level. He'll be at Bowie trying to recapture that magic at the ripe old age of 26.
Labels: Randor Bierd, Ryan Rodriguez, Tim Brown
Winter Meetings Wrap-up
As the Winter Meetings come to a close, the Oriole roster remains the same as it was when the meetings started on Monday. That doesn't mean things aren't in the works though.
According to the Nashville Confidential blog on MLB.com:
...pitching is still at a premium...It's why the Orioles, who are listening to offers for Erik Bedard, have had inquiries from no fewer than 11 teams regarding the sensational left-hander.
That number of teams showing interest is pretty encouraging that something will get done and the Baltimore will get pretty good value for Bedard. The rumored offers so far:
Dodgers: OF Matt Kemp and RP Jonathan Broxton
Mariners: OF Adam Jones and other various prospects
Mets: OF Carlos Gomez, RP Aaron Heilman and SP Philip Humber
As I've said before, I love the Dodger offer. Matt Kemp can take over in left immediately and Broxton has closer type stuff. Now that LA has signed Andruw Jones, they have too many outfielders.
Adam Jones is a centerfielder with some pop and is intriguing as well. The Mets offer is not good enough in my opinion.
Miguel Tejada
Not much talk about Tejada although now that Miguel Cabrera is in Detroit you would expect teams with 3B needs will start to put together some offers. Obviously, it will take much less to pry Tejada away.
A surprise addition to the rumor mill, Brain Roberts is evidently highly valued by the Cubs. Early reports had two pitchers (Rich Hill among them) and OF Matt Murton heading to Charm City but the subsequent reports seem to indicate Chicago is not willing to give up Hill.
The only other news to come out today in that OF Jay Gibbons has been suspended for 15 days for violating the drug policy. It's an old story and a non-story. The only surprise to me is that the suspension is so short.
More analysis of the Rule V draft later...
Labels: Erik Bedard, Miguel Tejada, Winter Meetings
Rule 5 Draft: O's Get A Reliever
The Orioles have selected RP Randor Bierd, a big Dominican righty that was in the Tiger farm system. Big strikeout guy, finished the season at AA last year. Probably a pretty good bet to stick with the big club and a decent selection I'd say.
Labels: Randor Bierd, Rule 5, Tigers
Winter Meetings Part II
This on the Winter Meetings from Peter Schmuck earlier this week:
I've heard the argument that Bedard will be worth just as much or more in July as he's worth now, which might be true if you could guarantee he'll be healthy and productive at midseason. I've also heard how the Orioles have to be extra cautious because they only have so many tradable players and can't afford to make a mistake.Of course, it's that kind of thinking that has made them one of baseball's most timid teams at trade time since the Glenn Davis disaster of the early 1990s.
The Glen Davis trade set the O's back at least 5 years when they made it. They gave up Pete Harnisch, Curt Schilling and Steve Finley for that guy. Think about it. I'd be timid too after that. Or at least a little cautious.
If they hang on to Bedard without signing him long term, they become vulnerable not only to another injury but also to the possibility that he could make it difficult to complete a deal next year by telegraphing a firm intention to enter the free-agent market after the 2009 season. If you think he's above that sort of thing, you haven't met him.
The Orioles would be vulnerable to an injury whether they sign him or not. Look, I agree that you need to move Bedard while his value is peaking but I doubt his value will be any less in March than it is now. You have to make the right deal. (I think that deal involves the Dodgers and includes Matt Kemp but that's just my opinion now isn't it?)
The most compelling reason for decisive action, however, has nothing to do with the circumstances of the individual players. The Orioles cannot wait an additional six months or a year because they already have waited long enough.
Truly one of the dumbest things I've read in quite a long time. Circumstances be damned! We've waited long enough and demand change? If you don't take into account the circumstances of the individual players, why not just give them away?
Look, the circumstances are these: Miguel Tejada is still one of the better offensive shortstops in the league and although his glove isn't what it once was, he is still an average fielder. Erik Bedard is one of the best pitchers in baseball and is a great value since he is still two full years away from free agency. These are great bargaining chips and you can't ignore that fact and make a deal for the sake of a deal.
Andy MacPhail is in no hurry to make a deal according to Jeff Zrebiec. Nor should he be! My feeling is that MacPhail really would like to make a deal this week but this is how you play poker or buy a used car. If you show desperation, you're done. MacPhail has the high hand here and he knows it, especially when it comes to moving Bedard.
This isn't MacPhail's first time at the rodeo and he had some pretty good mentors in his father and grandfather. I think we'll make out just fine.
The Mets offering Carlos Gomez, Phillip Humber and Aaron Heilman of Erik Bedard has been one of the most consistent rumors in Nashville this week. Not thick enough! Let me get this straight. You want to get one of the top 5 pitchers in the NL at a bargain basement salary for a light hitting but speedy outfielder, a pitcher with an 18-19 record and an ERA over 4.00 in his minor league career and a journeyman long relief man? Get out Omar Minaya! Get out of my office!
(notebook hurled at the wall as a frightened Minaya flees)
Winter Meetings
Am I crazy to think these might be the most significant set of Winter Meetings for this club in more than 10 years? I hope I'm right.
Jaret Wright and Kris Benson were not offered arbitration, as expected. Some people thought Corey Patterson and Paul Bako might be but they were not offered arbitration either. Corey Patterson was a possibility since Dave Trembley values his defense and his baserunning prowess but Patterson would have received a high salary for one year, I would estimate somewhere in the $7-9 million range. Think that's crazy? Look at his numbers compared to Gary Matthews Jr. who make considerably more. That number would not be in line with his true market value. Expect the O's to pursue Patterson but not to get in a bidding war for him.
Baltimore shouldn't be offering Paul Bako a hand of friendship let alone arbitration but there are hints in the press that Bako may be back next season. Aaaaagh! I won't believe it, I refuse to believe it...
BTW, none of these fellows ranked high enough to garner Baltimore any draft picks had they offered them arbitration so nothing lost.
Labels: Corey Patterson, Paul Bako


The purpose of this lesson is to teach students to distinguish between the various levels and types of love in the culture of the Spanish language, how they are verbally expressed and in which situations they are appropriate in.
The phrase used to say 'I Love You' in Spanish varies greatly depending on the level of love and the type of love you feel for the recipient. For example, friends or those who are dating, but not seriously may say 'te quiero.' This would literally mean 'I want you,' but is more like sharing an affection than being in love with someone. This phrase can be used between very close friends, to a pet, or to someone you have recently become romantically involved with but are not extremely serious with yet.
Those who are in love would use the term 'te amo.' You would never say this to someone you just recently met or have not been seeing for long. This is a more serious form of love. 'Te amo' is when you are truly in love with someone. It is a very strong phrase. If used too early in a relationship, for example, you might scare someone away or make them feel uneasy. You wouldn't say this to a friend.
The next level up is 'te adoro,' or more literally, 'I adore you.' Although in English this might not be stronger than what 'te amo' means, in Spanish this is a very strong phrase. You could use this phrase with someone you have a special love for, whether or not it be a boyfriend or girlfriend, or a spouse, but it can be used also to tell your own children. After all, 'adorar' means to adore, and aren't your children adorable?
The only stronger phrase in Spanish is 'te idolatro' which means 'I idolize you.' This phrase, although not incorrect, is rarely used and with reason. Idolizing someone is usually reserved for our imaginations and hearts. Be careful using this one, if at all.
To practice using these phrases, students can be given a variety of situations on flash cards or offered up by the audience and then react by giving the appropriate phrase in return.
For example, students should be able to tell which they would use with whom. What would they say to their mother? To their husband? To their dog? To their best friend?
To continue practicing, students should be given roles to play and different scenarios. In front of the class they should act out the scenario and determine which type of love and with phrase of love is most appropriate. The student audience will likely react if the wrong one is used.
Afterward, students should compose a poem with the title of each of the loving phrases for a person they love. In their poem 'Te Idolatro' they should not be writing to their dog or another inappropriate person. This will demonstrate whether or not they understood which level each type of love is.
These poems can be used to create an anthology of love poems for the class. See if you have any Nerudas in your mist!
Students should also practice these phrases with different conjugations.


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1 Dead In Protest At Chinese-Backed Copper Mine In Myanmar
By Krishnadev Calamur
Published December 22, 2014 at 9:11 AM PST
Farmers confront riot police at the site of the Letpadaung copper mine in northwestern Myanmar on Monday. A woman was fatally shot during a crackdown on protesters at the Chinese-backed copper mine.
A crackdown on protesters at a Chinese-backed copper mine in Myanmar has left at least one person dead, the company that runs the project said today in a statement.
The statement from the company, Myanmar Wanbao, said it had "just been informed of the death of a female resident from Moe Kyo Pyin village," adding: "The events leading up to her death are still unclear." [Some news sources call the village Mogyopyin.]
Democratic Voice of Burma, a news organization based in Thailand, reported that the death of the 50-year-old woman came following a clash between protesters and riot police near the site of the Letpadaung copper mine project, in the northwest part of the country. Myanmar Wanbao workers and police arrived to erect fences on land claimed by the protesters. The demonstrators threw stones at security forces and, when gunfire erupted, the woman was shot in the head, the news organization said, citing a local villager. The Associated Press noted that it is unclear whether she was shot by police or security personnel from the mining company.
Democratic Voice of Burma said at least four people were seriously wounded. Reuters, quoting local media reports, said that number was 20. Myanmar is also known as Burma.
The AP adds: "The massive project, a joint venture between a Myanmar military-controlled holding company and China's Wanbao Mining Copper Ltd., drew international attention two years ago when police forcefully dispersed protesters, injuring more than 100 Buddhist monks. Many suffered severe burns from smoke bombs that contained white phosphorus, a substance not generally used to contain civil unrest."
The protests led to a suspension of work at the mine. The company compensated many of the villagers who had complained of health and environmental problems, from contaminated air and water. But many other villagers had refused to take the money, and said they would hold on to their land. The statement from Myanmar Wanbao noted that the majority of the villagers had given their assent for the project to move forward.
In a separate statement earlier today, prior to the deadly protest, Myanmar Wanbao said it will be "extending its working area in the Letpadaung copper project to comply with requirements of its investment permit."
Amnesty International in a statement last month, to mark the second anniversary of the protests, noted that no one had been held accountable. It urged the government to stop work on the project "until a thorough environmental and social impact assessment has been carried out, which genuinely consults all the people affected."
China is the largest foreign investor in Myanmar, but ever since President Thein Sein launched economic and political reforms three years ago, other countries, including the U.S., have set their sights on the Asian nation.
Krishnadev Calamur
Krishnadev Calamur is NPR's deputy Washington editor. In this role, he helps oversee planning of the Washington desk's news coverage. He also edits NPR's Supreme Court coverage. Previously, Calamur was an editor and staff writer at The Atlantic. This is his second stint at NPR, having previously worked on NPR's website from 2008-15. Calamur received an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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How Naomi describes her hubs: There are no words for how amazing and determined Michael is in life. Michael is constantly on the go helping anyone and everyone without ever thinking of himself. He is the most down to earth, caring man there is. When I see Michael I see my world - a world I could not live in if he wasn't here. To be able to wake up to his handsome face every morning is the best start to my day. I look into his ocean blue eyes and I fall more and more in love with him each day. What I did to deserve such an amazing man? With all my heart I can't wait to be Mrs. Welch! Michael is my world, he is the love of my life.
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I can't wait for their wedding this August at Brookshire!


This morning after a night of seriously lousy premenstrual sleep, I woke up with dull, throbbing headache and the kind of fatigue that makes a sloth look like an Olympic athlete.
But, I knew I had to get on the treadmill and workout, anyway.
Unfortunately, my hormones were not making it any easier to summon the willpower to do so.
You've probably encountered a similar kind of slump in motivation in the two weeks prior to your period, too, for instance, you might have found it harder to push yourself to exercise, write your novel, work on your movie, code a website or do anything else that's a bit mentally or physically challenging.
During the first half of our menstrual cycle–Week 1 and Week 2–our body's level of estrogen is rising. The higher estrogen climbs, the more mental and physical oomph we get, which makes everything easier to do. We're energetic and have the motivation and willpower that makes even our toughest, most unrealistic goals seem totally attainable.
Not so in the second half of our menstrual cycle–Week 3 and Week 4. During this phase, our body's level of estrogen plunges not once, but twice. On top of that, we're now churning out progesterone–a sedating hormone that makes us sleepy and foggy.
Together, this hormonal combination has the total opposite effects of the first half of your cycle: Energy is lower and motivation and willpower are scarce commodities.
So, what can you do when you have a challenging task to get done–and all you really want to do is stay in bed with the covers over your head?
You've got to look outside your hormones for another type of motivator.
Here's the thing: Rising estrogen in the first half of your cycle is great motivation fuel. And it's awesome because it comes naturally and automatically without you having to do anything.
However, estrogen is definitely not the only motivation fuel around. You can get motivated by a bunch of things outside yourself.
They take a bit more effort to use, but they all have the same result: They make you want to power through your task.
First, I reminded myself of all the benefits I get from exercise: It's a study-proven way to reduce my migraines, it's a known way to get out of premenstrual funk by spurring an onslaught of feel-good endorphins in the brain and it helps me feel healthier.
That was enough to help me climb out of bed. So far so good.
But, I still needed to up my willpower a notch to get on my sneakers.
So, I thought of friends and colleagues who are fitter than I am to churn up my competitive spirit and make me want to outdo them. Which is actually healthier than it sounds. Research shows that thinking of folks you know who've done better than you in the task you're doing triggers a type of "benign envy" that ramps up your own motivation by making you feel like you can reach the same goal.
However, to get me to actually turn on the treadmill and get moving, I needed my final motivating piece of my puzzle: I had to turn on my iPod filled with super-fast tunes that are upbeat or simply make me laugh, like Blackhorse and the Cherry Tree Workout Remix, Let's Get it Started Workout Remix and Cotton-Eyed Joe Power Mix.
And with that, I was able to run 45 minutes today–and feel great–with no rising estrogen needed!
The takeaway here: When you're in a motivation slump during the second half of your monthly cycle, try a bunch of different ways to get yourself moving on a task until you find the right motivator or combination of motivators that work for you.
Let me know if this helps you power through a project on your low-energy days. I'd love to hear about it!


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#include "IGeodeSerializable.hpp"

using namespace System;

namespace Apache
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  {
    namespace Client
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      /// <summary>
      /// This interface class is the superclass of all user objects
      /// in the cache that can be used as a key.
      /// </summary>
      /// <remarks>
      /// If an implementation is required to act as a key in the cache, then
      /// it must implement this interface and preferably override
      /// <c>System.Object.ToString</c> to obtain proper string representation.
      /// Note that this interface requires that the class overrides
      /// <c>Object.GetHashCode</c>. Though this is not enforced, the default
      /// implementation in <c>System.Object</c> is almost certainly incorrect
      /// and will not work correctly.
      /// </remarks>
      public interface class ICacheableKey
        : public IGeodeSerializable
      {
      public:

        /// <summary>
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Category: Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma S.A. de C.V.
Dos Equis Special Lager
On February 14, 2012 March 14, 2015 By beerproofIn American Adjunct Lager, Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma S.A. de C.V., Reviews1 Comment
This was my second beer of the night. When I was younger, I remember enjoying Dos Equis Amber. I don't think I've actually even had the lager. I really haven't even had a lot of Mexican beers, other than Corona in my early twenties. Let's see how this one fares (again, sorry about the lighting of the picture, it was pretty dark in the restaurant).
Style: American Adjunct Lager
Trivia: According to wikipedia.com, "Dos Equis is a lager that was originally brewed by the German-born Mexican brewer Wilhelm Hasse in 1897. The brand was named 'Siglo XX' ('20th century') to commemorate the arrival of the new century, and the bottles were marked with the Roman numerals 'XX,' or 'Dos Equis.' The main brand Dos Equis XX Special Lager is a 4.45% abv pale lager sold in green bottles. Dos Equis XX Amber is a 4.7% Vienna-style amber lager sold in brown bottles, and was first exported to the United States in 1973. 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' advertising campaign for Dos Equis features actors and Jonathan Goldsmith as the spokesman, with Frontline narrator Will Lyman conducting voiceovers."
Random: St. Valentine was born on April 16th…interesting that we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th.
Another beer out of a green glass bottle. This does not look promising. This brew poured with no head and left no lacing on the pint glass. The body was a straw yellow with lots of active carbonation. The nose had a lot of sweetness to it, which isn't all that unexpected, given that it was a lager. It almost had a bit of apple juice sweetness to it. But, on a whole, it had a relatively light nose. The taste also had a bit of malt sweetness to it with some cereal grains. The body was light with heavy carbonation. There just really wasn't a lot of flavor to it. The finish lasted awhile with some malt. This was such a boring beer. Other than the fact that it was fizzy and wet, there were no redeeming qualities to it. I wouldn't have this one again, it was pretty bad.


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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
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[Conscience] [Critique of Judgement] [Critique of Practical Reason] [Critique of Pure Reason] [First Principles of Morals] [Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals] [Introduction to the Metaphysics of Morals] [The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics] [Perpetual Peace] [Prolegomena] [The Science of Right]
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Identification of this work is uncertain, but most likely refers to the Metaphysical Elements of Ethics, which has two sections titled "Of Conscience" and "On Conscience." Both are extremely short, but the GBF excerpt may have included more from the work.
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Critique of Practical Reason (1788) [GBWW,GI,HTR]
Multi-format (HTML, EPUB, Kindle, Text) at Project Gutenberg (Translated by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott)
Paperback edition, translated by Heinrich Cassirer (Marquette Univ Pr, 1998, 220 pg).
Critique of Pure Reason (1781) [GBWW,GI,HTR]
HTML (Multi-page, indexed) at eBooks@Adelaide (Translated by J.M.D. Meiklejohn)
German Text file (1.28 MB; 412 KB zipped) at Project Gutenberg
Hardcover edition, translated by Werner S. Pluhar (Hackett Pub Co, 1996, 1030 pg).
Paperback edition, translated by J.M.D. Meiklejohn (1990, 489 pg).
First Principles of Morals [GBF]
I believe this is another name for the Metaphysics of Morals, although it might also refer to the Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals.
Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) [GBF?,GBWW,GI,HTR,HC]
Also known as Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, or Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals.
HTML (Multi-page, indexed) at eBooks@Adelaide (Translated by Thomas Kingsmill Abbott)
Paperback edition, translated by Lewis W. Beck (Prentice Hall College Div, 1989, 128 pg).
Paperback edition, translated by Thomas K. Abbott (Prentice Hall College Div, 1949, 96 pg).
Paperback edition, translated by Herbert J. Paton (Harpercollins, 1964).
Introduction to the Metaphysics of Morals (1785) [GBF?,GBWW]
The Metaphysics of Morals contains two parts in addition to the Introduction -- Doctrine of Right and Doctrine of Virtue.
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Paperback edition of The Metaphysics of Morals, translated by Mary Gregor (Cambridge Univ Pr, 1996, 241 pg).
The Metaphysical Elements of Ethics (1780) [GBF?(HS?),GBWW]
Paperback edition, translated by Leo Rauch (Agora Pubns, 1995, 74 pg).
Perpetual Peace (1795) [HTR]
Audiobook (MP3, Apple M4B, Speex, Ogg Vorbis) at Project Gutenberg (Read in English by D.E. Wittkower)
Flipbook Reader (58 pages, indexed) at Richer Resources Publications (translated by Ian Johnston)
Hardcover edition,Perpetual Peace and Other Essays on Politics, History, and Morals, translated by Ted Humphrey (Hackett Pub Co, 1983).
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Paperback edition at Richer Resources Publications, translated by Ian Johnston.
Prolegomena (1783)
HTML (9 pages, indexed) at WebExhibits: Causes of Color (Based on translation by Paul Carus)
Hardcover edition (Hackett Pub Co, 1977, 122 pg).
Paperback edition, translated by Paul Carus (1986, 264 pg).
The Science of Right (1790) [GBWW,GI,HTR]
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I met up with my G6 Orientation Group on Friday and we went to Bab Noodles at Millenia Walk for dinner. This is one of the first few times where everyone managed to make it. Thanks to Lina the organiser! Lina, Clarence aka Da Couple, Leong, Weili, Janet, Boon and I were one of the earliest to arrive. Teck brought his gf along. The 12 of us booked a table earlier so we waited for them inside. When everyone except Serene arrived, we started ordering. I ordered Beef Teriyaki Rice Set. I made sure I take photos of the food we ordered. Initially I had wanted to keep the receipt as I can post up the names and prices of the individual food w ordered but in the end, they passed the receipt around and I forgot to get from them too. Shucks! So I will just post the price range and the names are roughly from what I remembered they ordered. I did not kow they were going to treat Teck and me for my birthday yesterday and Teck's belated birthday in Feb 9. Thanks all!
After dinner, we decided to find somewhere to hang out and chill out. We went to C.A.N. Cafe at Liang Seah Street. We managed to get a table for more than 12 people upstairs. It seems a rather cool palce for hanging out and chilling out just that it has too many baby cockroaches. We killed 3 in one night. The menu had quite a wide variety of drinks but the price are slightly higher compared to Coffee Club or normal cafes like Coffee Bean. I caught notice of this drink called Blue Lasoon on the menu. I decided to ordered that just to find that it is actually called Blue Lagoon. "Typo error" according to what the waitress told us. We were laughing off. No wonder we couldn't figure out what was Blue Lasoon. When my drink came, it is a drink of ocean blue. So blue that Leong took out something from his bag which made us burst into laughter...Listerine. I am drinking "Listerine". They had the exact same kind of blue. Then the waitress came in with 2 ice-creams and two slices of cakes with a candle on each. One was blueberry cheesecake and the other is chocolate cake. And they all sang Happy Birthday song to us both. We stayed at the Cafe till around 2am before we left the place.
I loved my beef teriyaki rice. I love it without onions. Normally in Sakae or usual Japanese restaurants, they will put onions in the beef teriyaki. And the amount of rice is just nice for me who missed lunch and had late breakfast. I tried the Salmon Teriyaki and Katsu-don too. Tried a bit from Boon's and Leong's dish. The Katsu-don is really crispy but the salmon was alright. The calamari was not bad too though ours took rather long to come. The Agedashi tofu was similar to Sakae Sushi's standard. Would recommend others to try it if you are looking for a cheaper range Japanese meal.
It have two storeys and occupies about 2-3 units in the shophouses along Liang Seah Street. Has a wide variety of drinks that is unusual. Price ranges from $5.00 - $7.00. They serve alcoholic drinks, desserts and finger foods too.
Sorry for the late post for my birthday updates but wanted to upload it yesterday but relatives were over at my place so I was playing Taboo with my cousins. I got the Taboo game from Ivan as my birthday present. Yippee! It's just so fun. I've played Taboo game in Sec 2 at oneof the church retreats but the games I've played so far are the American versions. The recent one released was the Singapore version which is better cause it'd be much easier.
I saw the balloons behind the bar counter and thought the green colour was nice. So I merely just jokingly said I want the green colour balloon. I never would have thought Ivan really asked the waitress for it so he mentioned that it was my birthday today. They said there will be a free ice-cream for the birthday month people so we requested two since it's Andrew's birthday on Sat. So I shared the Seafood Platter for 2 with Ivan while Andrew ordered the BIg Catch and Caesar's Salad. We changed the mussels to more fried calamari. After our meal, we requested for our ice-cream to be served and when I saw the ice-cream had a candle on it and a few waitresses were walking to our table, I knew that my predictions are true. A friend once told me that Fish N Co will sing loud birthday song and make u do things in front of the whole restaurant, I just did not expect this would come true for me. That is why I had told them from the start not to mention my birthday to the restaurant. They asked Andrew's and my name and made us stand on top of the chair. They gave us a lighted sparkler and started clapping and singing birthday rap. Everyone in the restaurant including the other patrons clapped together as their voices were loud.
"Feast on the freshest catch as our young and fun team dish out scrumptious dishes onto your table. Favorites are the Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Chips, Seafood Platters and a specialty menu of home creation drinks and desserts.
I love the ambience there because of the people there are very friendly and never noticed the bar counter till that day. The decor of the bottles really enhances the layout of the Glass House well. Gotta give thumbs up for the only Fish & Co which has the one and only Live Band Performance there which allows song dedications and all. The food there are rather fresh too. I remember the very first time I went to eat at Fish & Co was at Suntec City and the dish I ordered was Fish N Chips. The fish wasn't very fresh and it wasn't cooked very well as expected of a Fish N Chips. I still decided to give another second try when I ordered the Seafood Platter. I love the calamari there. That was the time where I learnt that Calamari are sotong. A Seafood Platter for 2 costs around $38 which can then include another additional $5.50 to add a complete meal which consists of a choice of Kola Gin Soda or Passion Fruit as drink and a Soup of the Day. After settling the bill, don't forget the free complimentary mint sweets which looks like moth balls to me.
This movie is rated NC16 all because of one couple who takes drugs excessively and the brutal injuries or death caused by drugs. I was so shattered when I saw Louis Koo in this character as a junkie. He looks really like a drug addict and I was really shattered by his look in Protege. I liked him a lot and never fail to buy his every movie VCD. I can say all the cast acting is superb here including that Zhang Jing Chu. She really acted well as a helpless single parent being forced by her ex-husband (Louis Koo) to take drugs unwillingly, only to find herself facing a difficulty of kicking the habit. But Louis Koo has a rather funny role in this movie. He had a rather funny ending for himself.
Undercover officer Nick (Daniel Wu) had spent the last eight years penetrating into the core of a drug sales ring working his way up from a street dealer post to the managerial position handling cargo deliveries for Jong (Andy Lau) - the biggest player in the local heroin market. When the ailing Jong makes Nick his protégé, Nick could not but sway before money and power and starts to perform his role like a real drug trafficker. This, together with his affair with heroin-addict Jane (Zhang Jingchu), causes Nick to becomes more and more confused about his true identity, and eventually leads to a disastrous end.
Based on materials provided by retired undercover agents of the police force, "Protégé" attempts to realistically tell the story of undercover agents in the clandestine drug world, who struggle to constantly walk on the fine line between justice and crime, but who will never see the day of serving in the regular police force.
My review is that I rather enjoyed this movie but still preferred Infernal Affairs. Can still watch this movie if you had to choose a movie to watch. There are some stunts in the show that are quite gruesome at one time. I had this female colleague in my dept which is so obsessed over Daniel Wu that she paid the $35 charity gala ticket for Central Narcotics Bureau in order to catch Daniel Wu in person together with Louis Koo. She is same age as me...Daniel Wu sure is good looking because he's afterall ABC but I still preferred Louis Koo. Louis Koo was my first HK actor I liked and started to like watching HK dramas.
I paid $2 only to watch Ghost Rider on Sunday. There was a movie event held by Singapore Police Coast Guard on Sat and Sun. Tickets were selling at $2 with inclusive of a drink and a popcorn or nachos and free 3 bars of chocolates (all thanks to Leong). I got Ivan and Andrew to go too as we were supposed to watch that today for my birthday. My family also went. Before that, my family and I had Sakae Sushi for lunch as to celebrate my birthday with them.
Based on the beloved Marvel comic, this live-action drama with stunning visual effects follows biker Johnny Blaze (NICOLAS CAGE) on his journey from stunt rider to agent of Mephistopheles.
In Columbia Pictures' action adventure Ghost Rider superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) strikes a deal with the vile Mephistopheles for the most precious of commodities, his immortal soul. Now Johnny Blaze is forever destined to ride night after night as the host to the powerful supernatural entity known as the Ghost Rider.
If we could choose the next Ghost Rider, who would he be?
Of course my vote goes to Keanu Reeves. I feel he fits perfectly to the role. This role does not require much acting skills as this movie displays more visual graphics effects and animation more and many said that Keanu Reeves cannot act so he can play this role well. And it'd be good for us ladies to have some eye-candy around in this movie. In my opinion, I feel that if you had a choice, try not to watch this movie. If you really want to watch, then try to watch on the cheapest days on Mon - Wed in Cathay cause tickets are only $7.00.


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May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019 by Michael Nania
The numbers behind Mitchell Robinson's breakout rookie season
KFS Analysis
On September 25th, 2017, the Knicks pulled the trigger on a franchise-altering trade, ending the Carmelo Anthony era, as they sent the declining star to Oklahoma City. In return, the Thunder sent over Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second-round selection via Chicago.
Two full regular seasons have passed since that trade, and only one of the pieces involved in the deal remains with the team they were acquired by.
That piece would be the once-nameless Bulls second round pick
— which was used by the Knicks on a lanky seven-footer named Mitchell Robinson.
Let's dive into some of the numbers behind the 21-year old's surprisingly stout rookie campaign.
SHOT BLOCKING
Robinson blocked 161 shots in 66 games, giving him an average of 2.44 blocked shots per game. Despite playing only 20.6 minutes per game, Robinson still ranked second in the NBA in blocks per game, behind only Myles Turner (2.69).
With his 161 blocks coming in 1,360 minutes played, Robinson averaged a whopping 4.26 blocks per 36 minutes, easily the best in the NBA among players with at least 1,000 minutes played. Myles Turner followed Robinson in second place with an average of 3.38 blocks per 36 minutes — the gap between Robinson and the second-ranked Turner (0.88) was about equal to the gap between Turner and the ninth-ranked Richuan Holmes (2.40).
Robinson led the league with a block percentage (percentage of opponent two point attempts blocked) of 10.0%. It stands as the seventh-best single-season mark in NBA history (minimum 1000 minutes played) and the second-best ever by a rookie, behind only Manute Bol's 10.6% in 1985-86.
In addition to his historical prowess blocking shots inside the arc, Robinson was uncannily elite at rejecting long-range attempts. Robinson blocked an absolutely bonkers 24 three-point shots. To put into perspective how great that is, the other nine players in the top ten of total blocks combined for 22 blocked three point attempts. [ Turner (2), Gobert (3), Lopez (1), McGee (1), Drummond (3), Whiteside (4), Davis (5), Towns (2), Embiid (1) ]
REBOUNDING
Robinson averaged 11.2 rebounds per 36 minutes over the course of the season, second-best among qualified rookies in 2018-19 behind only Deandre Ayton. Robinson's 4.7 offensive rebounds per 36 minutes was the best by a rookie since Andre Drummond posted a mark of 4.9 in 2012-13.
Robinson wasn't a very good rebounder to start his NBA career, but he began to dominate the glass in the second half of the season. In his first 35 games from the start of the year through January, Robinson averaged only 3.9 rebounds in 17.1 minutes, or about 8.2 boards per 36. In his final 31 games from the start of February through the end of the season, Robinson averaged 9.2 rebounds in 24.5 minutes, a sterling 13.5 bounds per 36.
From February 1st through the end of the regular season, Robinson's 13.5 rebounds per 36 minutes placed him seventh in the league among players with at least 700 minutes played over that span. He ranked third in offensive rebounds per 36 (4.9) and 12th in defensive rebounds per 36 (8.6). He also collected 10 double-doubles over that span after posting only one prior to February.
SHOOTING EFFICIENCY
Robinson was the prototype "above the rim only" scorer in his first season. His average shot attempt distance was 1.5 feet. Dunks accounted for 63% of his made field goals. 90% of his shot attempts came from within three feet. With all of that said, Robinson's shooting efficiency numbers were still remarkable. His .692 TS% led the entire NBA in 2018-19 (min. 1000 minutes), as did his .694 FG%. Robinson posted a FG% of .734 on shots within three feet, a very strong number.
Robinson markedly improved his free throw shooting prowess down the stretch. Through January, he converted on only 44.7% of his free throw attempts, while posting a free throw attempt rate of .393. Over the rest of the season, Robinson boosted his FT% all the way up to 68.2%. He did that while greatly increasing the amount of trips he took to the line, raising his free throw attempt rate to a whopping .500. Overall, Robinson more than tripled his average of free throws made per game, from 0.6 through January to 1.9 from February through the end of the season.
WIN SHARES
Win shares can be a murky stat, as it does tend to favor big men. However, it's still one of the better tools to go to for a one number catch-all attempt. For Mitchell Robinson, win shares make his resume look sublime. Robinson accumulated 6.1 win shares in 2018-19, best among rookies.
Over the past ten seasons (since 2009-10), Robinson's 6.1 win shares in 2018-19 stands as the eighth-best mark by a rookie. He's in some star-studded company.
Michael Nania
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At this rate with the amount of adult related stuff I'm doing this year i should come out with a series on this blog called #adulting so that all you college students who have yet to step into the world of responsibilities would at least get an idea of what to expect when the time comes. It's even useful for young noob working adults such as myself who can't make heads or tails on anything except sewing la of course lol.
For someone like me who has no knowledge of where to look, deal and handle car related stuff i am at risk of easily getting cheated, so not cool man and not like I have anyone that can help me in this matter. "Especially after hearing my mom's recent nightmare of trying to sell off her 15 year old car to get a new one, she literally ran around meeting people after people, calls after calls just to get the best pricing! Such a long tedious procedure and that's not the end, after securing the deal she had to do all the paperwork which had some hiccup as well, sibeh mafan sial.. Imagine all the time wasted meeting people who haggled until so low and waiting at the office to settle the official documents settled.
So when it comes for me to sell or trade in my car (she's 9 years old this year) for a new one I would most definitely need all the help I can get in settling all these matters. I'm the type of person who doesn't mind paying for convenience sake because why make myself go through all the headache when there are ready services out there who can do the work on my behalf from consultation all the way to the car being sold. If you are wondering if there is such place that actually does that meh, yes there is as i'm referring to Carsome.my!
Stumbled across their website while browsing facebook and out of curiosity I wanted to find out the value of my car right now as well, soI went and kepoh around la basically. Not to mention the number of good reviews on Carsome are quite impressive as well!
So who and what is carsome anyway?
They are actually a Fast, Fair, Free car selling platform for car sellers. You can either sell your car directly to Carsome in just 24h (if you're in a rush), or choose to be bid by over 700 certified used car dealers around Malaysia (for a better price)! So no more hassle of going around comparing from one dealer to another because everything can be arranged for you via this website.
Sorry mom, I ain't so rajin as you and if I have known you wanted to sell your car earlier I would have just told you to go on to Carsome already lol.
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Typically, when people refer of the term "addiction," they usually think of it in terms of alcohol or drug abuse; however, addictions aren't always this obvious. They apply to a variety of substances and habits, such as caffeine and video gaming.
Coffee lovers often find themselves dependent on a boost for the day. Many students can't last a school day without first stopping by Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts in the morning for their favorite caffeinated treat.
Junior Isabella Brady drinks coffee on a daily basis: a habit that started in middle school. Brady buys premade Starbucks drinks before the week starts so she can have them readily available during the week.
Brady feels like she must drink coffee in order to wake up and gather energy for her first few class periods.
The caffeine in coffee can lead to possible caffeine addiction, which can result in health problems. A moderate amount of caffeine for total daily ingestion is 400 milligrams. However, according to Caffeine Informer, a venti Pikes Place coffee at Starbucks contains about 410 milligrams of caffeine.
There are many effects the body can feel once it has withdrawals of caffeine.
Middle school guidance counselor Rylan Smith explains signs and problems of addictions.
Brady found a difference in her health when she eliminated caffeine from her diet.
"In 8th grade, I tried to stop drinking coffee, and I got really bad headaches for a couple of weeks, but I didn't drink coffee for three months after that," Brady said.
There are other sources of addiction that don't involve ingestion, such as video games.
Sophomore Charlie McBroom spends a lot of his time playing video games.
Smith says addictions such as video games, can allow stimulation to the reward center of your brain and increase the need of adrenaline.
Addictions to video games can develop through the fun and mindlessness that it brings to players.
Knowing and understanding the signs for addiction can help prevent yourself of your friends from becoming dependent on daily habits.