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NFH Challenges Robert Dudek
Ladies and Gentlemen, I hereby issue the first of what will hopefully be many NFH Challenges.
Mr. Robert Dudek, you are so certain that Shea Hillenbrand is a bad investment. What will Mr. Hillenbrand have to do to prove you wrong?
If Mr. Shea Hillenbrand has made some kind of noteworthy contribution by the time of the All-Star break, NFH Challenges Mr. Robert Dudek to purchase a Hillenbrand jersey and wear it to all games that Mr. Dudek attends at the SkyDome in the second half of the season.
The final terms of this challenge are open to negotiation (for instance, we'll have to settle in advance what would count as a noteworthy contribution), including your counter-challenge.
But, Robert Dudek, I should warn you that should you decline this challenge you will be widely ridiculed as not having confidence in your own predictions!
Posted by Named For Hank on Friday, January 14 2005 @ 09:58 AM EST.
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_bin - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:15 AM EST (#3842) #
What do you have to do if his prediction is right? :)
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Named For Hank - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:17 AM EST (#3843) #
It's up to Robert to suggest a counter-challenge, though I'm sure he'd be happy to hear advice on what he should ask for.
Lucas - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:25 AM EST (#3844) #
How about making NFH wear a Jim Sundberg jersey? I understand he's not very popular in TO.
robertdudek - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:33 AM EST (#3845) #
My counter-challenge is:
Shea Hillenbrand must post an OBP of .350 of better at the All-Star break in 250 PA or more.
If he should do so, I will purchase and wear a Shea Hillenbrand jersey for all second half games that I attend (as a paying customer).
If he should not do so, Named for Hank will purchase two bobbleheads for me: Vladimir Guerrero and Tim Raines Expos bobbleheads.
Should Shea be traded for players deemed to be more valuable than Adam Peterson (at the time of the trade) before the ASB, the challenge is void.
_Grand Funk Rail - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:36 AM EST (#3846) #
Dudek, you'd better be ready to pony up.
I think you're losing this bet, hands down.
Grand Funk out.
_Andrew S - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:41 AM EST (#3847) #
Dudek, are you suggesting if Hillebrand posts a .300/.330/.550 line, he'll have been a bad investment?
Gerry - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:55 AM EST (#3848) #
Seeing how Hillenbrand has never posted a .350 OBP my money is on Robert.
_dp - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:00 PM EST (#3849) #
His career OB% is .322. In 2003 it was .314. I think Robert's pretty safe here.
_Marc - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:00 PM EST (#3850) #
How about .350 OBA or .500 slugging?
Or .350 OBA or 50 RBIs (halfway to 100) at the All Star break?
Or .350 OBA or 50 runs scored at the break?
Named For Hank - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:02 PM EST (#3851) #
Robert, your counter-offer sounds quite reasonable. I'm curious, would you accept additional conditions, though? Other ways for Hillenbrand to "win"?
For instance, if he leads the team in an offensive stat of some kind?
If not, I'll still take your offer. Though I'm a little troubled that if you win, you get something, and if I win, you get something.
_Moffatt - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:21 PM EST (#3852) #
Are you suggesting that there's even a remote possibility of Shea slugging .550?
NFH Challenges Mike Moffatt!
Mr. Mike Moffatt, I formally issue this challenge to you: should Mr. Shea Hillenbrand of the Toronto Blue Jays have a SLG of .550 or over at the All-Star break, you will purchase and wear a Hillenbrand jersey and wear it to any remaining games you attend this season.
Do you accept, Mr. Moffatt? Do you back your words with your pride and pocketbook?
_Geoff - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:31 PM EST (#3854) #
Sure its a remote possibilty - In 2003, Greg Myers had a slugging percentage of 561 at the All Star Break
Done on the following condition:
If you're wrong, you'll donate $20 to The London Food Bank. I'll even let you do it in your own name, so you can have the tax-writeoff. :)
_bird droppings - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:41 PM EST (#3856) #
Aaron... please go to bed! Ted has obviously been keeping you awake for the past half month straight... You obviously need some sleep.
And please don't say that you're actually thinking straight!?!
Shea's GPA over his career
2001: .229
If Shea's maintains a GPA of .280, he's a succesful acquisition - If he maintains a GPA of .270, he's an adequate acquisition
Moffatt, I agree to your terms.
But don't be mistaken: I'm merely suggesting that these things are possible, not that I strongly believe that they will happen. Personally, I have no idea of what Hillenbrand will do this coming season.
bd, I am running on fumes over here. But it's a fun feeling.
_Rich - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:49 PM EST (#3860) #
Talk about a sucker bet. If the idea is that Hillenbrand has to do something he's never done before (a .350 OBP) to be useful to the Jays, then you may as well make the wager that he hits 30 home runs or steals 30 bases.
robertdudek - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 12:50 PM EST (#3861) #
NFH,
Since we're about the same size, I can buy and wear the shirt once and then give it to you if you prefer.
I personally don't think Shea will be an asset unless he has a reasonably high OBP, but if you like, Shea can win the bet by getting more than 1 extra-base hit per 9 at-bats (not PA) while posting an OBP of no less than .330 OBP in 250+ PA by the ASB.
Dudek, you're on.
Joe - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 01:02 PM EST (#3863) #
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There's a bit of a hole in the challenge - what if Shea is traded for a whiteboard marker and a box of used rags instead of a useful player? Does the challenge continue to his new team?
So the conditions are agreed:
Shea/NHF wins if
A) He posts a .350 OBP or better
B) Posts a .330+ OBP AND gets more than 1 XBH per 9 AB
... by the all-star break with at least 250 PA with the Blue Jays.
If I lose I buy and wear a Hillenbrand shirt once to Skydome and it then becomes property of NFH.
If I win I get Vlad and Rock bobbleheads (yippee!).
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to think about how I'm going to rearrange my bobble head collection when the two newcomers arrive.
I think I should win the bet if Shea is traded for something worth less than Adam Peterson.
I agree with Robert about the trade. However, "worth more than Adam Peterson" will have to be determined by a panel of Batter's Box regulars that does not include Robert or myself.
The original conditions stipulate that if Shea is traded for something worth MORE than Adam Peterson the bet is called off. After all, they will have invested over 2 million dollars in Shea by the ASB, which has to count as debit against any gains made through trade.
Right. And I don't want to get into the sticky morass of trying to figure out exactly how much a traded-for player is worth in dollars to determine whether I "win" the challenge or not. So if a panel of experts concedes that the traded-for player is "better" than Peterson, the bet is called off.
_Nicholas - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 01:36 PM EST (#3869) #
If, counting the money already spent on Hillenbrand, the trade still favors the Jays wouldn't NFH win. Hillenbrand would be a good investment. Peterson plus $2+ mil < players acquired in trade is a plus for the Jays...
_Tyler - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 01:49 PM EST (#3870) #
Robert, if Hillenbrand has an OBP of .350 for a Jays team that's 5-10 games under .500 and 10-15 games out of the division lead at the break, would you actually consider it to be a wise investment? Or is this just being set as a bar as it's the best chance you have of seeing a Guerrero/Raines type set of corner outfielders in Toronto in the next 5 years?
Yup. My bobble head outfield will be Raines in left, Vernon Wells in centre and Vlad in right. Sweet.
_Anders - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 02:21 PM EST (#3872) #
Yeah, he also had an obp of .428...
What happens if Hillenbrand gets injured though? Is that a win for Robert?
It would seem that a flukeish or unexpected injury (kindof like what happened to all the Jays by the allstar break last year) wouldnt be kosher with the deal, especially given that Hillenbrand isnt historically injury prone.
_Michael - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 02:48 PM EST (#3873) #
Since the value of a win is about $2 million per season (maybe a little more this offseason). And since the value of Hillenbrand is likely going to be about $4 million (we still don't know, right? He's arb eligible and made less than 2.5 mil last year) and since the all star break is about half way through the season it seems like Hillenbrand was a good investment if his VORP is more than 10 at the all star break.
_Andrew K - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:19 PM EST (#3874) #
This is the most fun thread I have ever read on the Box.
_okbluejays - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:26 PM EST (#3875) #
I have to agree with Tyler here... Hillenbrand could post an OPS of .900 but if the Jays are still losing then all he's accomplishing long-term is blocking the development of our younger and cheaper hitters. Ricciardi's goal should not be mediocrity (i.e. a .500 record), it should be to make the playoffs which would require 90+ wins to be in the hunt. As I mentioned before, one could argue that if he performed well he would make good trade fodder and would yield a better prospect than we gave up, but, unless that prospect were truly something special, that would still not be worth the money we spent and the lost development time (and that doesn't factor in the possibility that he will not perform at a standard high enough to obtain a good return in trade, and it doesn't factor in the lost opportunities for future transactions that may not fit in our budget).
_Ducey - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:30 PM EST (#3876) #
Kudos on a really fair bet. On one hand all Shea need do is repeat last year and get two measly extra walks or even HBP's. Given Shea's age, this may be a reasonable proposition. On the other hand, Robert obviously feels last year was out of the orinary and Shea will not hit for enough average to keep up his OBP. Again this is reasonable given Shea's career numbers.
Should be very interesting to watch.
_Jonathan - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:33 PM EST (#3877) #
Hillenbrand could post an OPS of .900 but if the Jays are still losing then all he's accomplishing long-term is blocking the development of our younger and cheaper hitters
Not if those young hitters are not ready for the major leagues yet (which I believe to be the case). I'd rather these budding big leaguers to be improving in AAA ball than in the big leagues in 2005, as the Jays will be horribly out of it and the players would simply be honing their craft on a bad team while collecting service time towards arbitration and FA years.
_CaramonLS - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:34 PM EST (#3878) #
okbluejays: Hes also putting rears in the stands.
Baseball in TO is not going to survive based on diehard fans watching prospects. More people than you know are the casual fan who just wants to see a win when they go out to the park.
Also for the Dudek I would like to propose another "out" for you: Shea hits into 12 GIDPs before the all star break.
_Jacko - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:44 PM EST (#3879) #
Another possible sidebet could be made on Gabe Gross at Syracuse.
If he's truly ready for the show, he should eat AAA pitchers for breakfast. Anything less than a 400 OBP and a 500 SLG would have to be considered a disappointment, yes?
Actually, doesn anyone know the MLE translation factors between the International League and MLB? It would be interesting to work backwards and see what sort of raw numbers Gross would have to post at AAA to be equivalent to a typical Hillenbrand season...
_Ken - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:45 PM EST (#3880) #
I second that, Andrew K.
For the good of the team I find myself rooting for NFH to win this one. However, I can't help but find myself agreeing with everything Robert has written on this debate over the past few days. I want Hillenbrand to work out well, but I just can't see it happening.
then all he's accomplishing long-term is blocking the development of our younger and cheaper hitters
I don't see Shea blocking anyone. Hattig needs a year at AAA and Crozier is not likely to be a long term soultion. While his numbers at AAA last year were nice, the reality is that the Indians traded him to the Jays when Phelps was put on waivers. You can bet the Indians will be surprised if he ever makes it. Gross needs more AAA time in my opinion to develop more power. I would bring him up midseason if he hits well in AAA. Who else is Shea blocking?
I don't like seeing Peterson let go, but can't criticise the deal that much because it makes sense to have more depth than less. Anyone who was hoping for a starting 9 including Adams, Gross, Rios, & Crozier was expecting too much. Let the young guys prove themselves in AAA, then bring them up when they are ready - not before.
_6-4-3 - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:48 PM EST (#3882) #
Really? Is there going to be an attendance spike because the Blue Jays signed the Shea-Hey Kid to be their DH, instead of Phelps, Gross, or Cat? If that's true, great, but I honestly doubt that it will result in even one extra ticket sold, unless he has a large contingent of family and friends in Toronto. He's a one-time all-star, he's (barring a Hinske trade) stuck DH'ing, he's not a big power threat, he's not Canadian, he's not a star player, etc. If lots of people decide to spend money to see Hillenbrand, great, but I strongly doubt that's the case.
_Tdog - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 03:54 PM EST (#3883) #
he's a bigger name than gross as of now. Furthermore, any changes via trades excites average fans. Not saying that the attendance will increase dramatically because of Hillenbrand, but it will heighten some people's interest.
_Mick - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:00 PM EST (#3884) #
On the contrary, I think that given the Epstein comment, it's entirely possible that the Hillenbrand signing might turn off any fan support coming from the GLT (Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered) Market, which is a surprisingly influential and definitely affluent market for businesses to tap. (Full disclosure: I work for a company that targets and has won a number of awards for its GLT marketing, which is also how I know about its influence and affluence.)
_A - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:05 PM EST (#3885) #
fan support coming from the GLT (Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered) Market
You guys are totally missing the bi, two-spirited and inter-sexed communities :-)
_Matthew E - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:08 PM EST (#3886) #
It's an interesting point, because that is a market the Jays seem to value. They had the Pride event last year, and even now they're sponsoring a play about a ballplayer who comes out of the closet.
_Ryan C - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:26 PM EST (#3887) #
Actually maybe this is just my own personal experience, but I know already of a few people that getting more excited about the season because of the Hillenbrand trade. These are not diehards fans, they are casual fans, Im not sure they even know who Hillenbrand is. They dont care about sabremetrics, probably dont even know what the word means, all they know is that they read or heard that the Jays traded a B prospect to get a .300 hitter and they like that idea. Whether this is just my own personal experience or can be applied in more general terms, and whether or not this translates into more ticket sales I cannot say.
_Four Seamer - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:27 PM EST (#3888) #
I'm sure the gay community would be shocked, absolutely shocked, to hear that the vernacular of some professional athletes includes terms most of us consider derogatory.
I'm pretty sure that the Jays don't consider last years Pride event to be a success, at least in terms of moving tickets. I was at the game, and the attendance was as poor as ever. Of course, having it on the big Friday night of Pride Week (is it a week?) may not have been the best thing to do.
On the contrary, I think that given the Epstein comment, it's entirely possible that the Hillenbrand signing might turn off any fan support coming from the GLT (Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered) Market, which is a surprisingly influential and definitely affluent market for businesses to tap.
Out of curiosity...have their been any studies done on marketing to GLT people? I wonder if it's a market that's worth it for the Jays to actively pursue-it seems to be that there are other markets which are more readily tapped, where you might not have to build an interest in the product. Of course, the whole idea of marketing to the GLT community assumes that there is one, so to speak. I don't know that you can say that, any more than you can say "I'm marketing to the white community." Too much diversity within the community, would be my point.
In any event, a third baseman who uses the term faggot in interviews is probably a negative in this regard.
_Grand Funk Rail - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 04:46 PM EST (#3890) #
They dont care about sabremetrics, probably dont even know what the word means, all they know is that they read or heard that the Jays traded a B prospect to get a .300 hitter and they like that idea.
For those seamheads in here who enjoy arguing about mundane, obscure stats, Hillenbrand may not seem like much of an aquisition.
BUT, to the general public who have for years and years seen the Jays do nothing but drop salary and wallow in mediocrity (mainly because of the LOOONG shhadow Delgado's albatross of a salary threw), they see this and the Koskie signingn and the Koch signing and the SS signing as clear indicators that the Jays are TRYING. TRYING to improve. TRYING to lure players here and put an entertaining product on the field. And, if that is the general perception, which I think it definitely is, OF COURSE Shea Hillenbrand and the other new Jays are going to translate into more tickets sold. It's fairly elementary.
Not to diminish the offensiveness of Hillenbrand's remark, which was childish, demeaning and worthy of opprobrium, but I think it's about time we stop hitting him over the head about it. I don't think it's accurate to say he "uses" it in interviews; we know that he once used it an interview, and for all we know, he immediately regretted it the second it came out of his mouth.
Now, if he uses it again, or otherwise behaves in an offensive, anti-social manner, by all means he should be fair game for criticism. But I'm willing to bet he's not the only Blue Jay to use words that make us cringe; some of the people criticizing Hillenbrand are the same ones criticizing JP for not signing Steve Kline this offseason, and anyone who's read the GQ piece on Kline from September, 2003 surely knows what a filthy piece of work he is.
Addendum to my above comment:
It would be nice if the Jays could NOT tank everytime they have a huge crowd show up. How many 'cheap' nights did they have last year where they packed 35,000 or 40,000 folks in there, and then go out and get trounced?
Shea and the New Boys (I think I'll copyright that) will bring more people in. But, they'll only stay if our Fightin' Jays are entertaining and can put some bloody W's on the board. Both of which I think they'll do this year in more abundance than last.
What do you think the attendance will be this year, then?
And would you like to wager on it? :)
_BCMike - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 05:37 PM EST (#3894) #
Not to mention 80 RBI, something only ONE Blue Jay managed to do last season.
BUT, to the general public who have for years and years seen the Jays do nothing but drop salary and wallow in mediocrity (mainly because of the LOOONG shhadow Delgado's albatross of a salary threw), they see this and the Koskie signingn and the Koch signing and the SS signing as clear indicators that the Jays are TRYING. TRYING to improve. TRYING to lure players here and put an entertaining product on the field
I dunno, is the SS / Koch signings a clear indicator that the Jays are trying, moreso than the Valerio de los Santos / Terry Adams / Kerry Ligtenberg signings? My point about Hillebrand isn't that he's a bad signing, but that he's not really the kind of guy to boost attendance. How many people can actual imagine themselves saying "I want to go to the Jays game today, Shea Hillebrand is batting second and DHing"? Really, how many individual players could (by themselves) boost Toronto's attendance, if the team isn't winning?
The Jays are trying, but they're also coming off a last place finish, the loss of Delgado, and an off-season in which they didn't get their number one target. They're trying, that's good, they've got a number of good and exciting players, but I don't think that the Hillenbrand signing will be a catalyst for better attendance. Now, if they start playing better and start winnings games (which is almost certain, given the horrible luck they had in 2004), and the Skydome gets some nice renovations, then attendance should rise, but Shea-Hey shouldn't have much to do with it.
_John Northey - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 06:09 PM EST (#3896) #
Signing of players like Hillenbrand is a good way for the Jays to get some positive press and make people think 'maybe they will be good'. Much like the Hentgen signing last winter. If the team gets off to a good start people will notice a lot quicker, and that will get fans into the seats quicker. If they do 'nothing' (ie: let Delgado go and not sign anyone else) and start off good the general public would be less likely to notice until mid-season.
Now, if they start like last season then no amount of good press will help.
_Andrew S - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 07:36 PM EST (#3897) #
Well, for what it's worth, after I sort of stopped watching baseball after the '94 strike, I started coming pack to Skydome to watch Roger Clemens pitch more than to see the Jays' play.
Now, Hillenbrand is no Clemens, but to say he's worth 0 in extra attendence is pretty clearly wrong. Whether he's wort 10 or 10 000 over a season, I can't say.
Pistol - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 07:39 PM EST (#3898) #
It was on a sophmoric morning radio show. Calling it an interview is being generous.
Seeing how Hillenbrand has never posted a .350 OBP my money is on Robert
Ah, but he has been Mr First Half in the past. His career line prior to the ASB is .308/.345/.491.
_Hartman - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 07:42 PM EST (#3899) #
I was talking with one of my friends today, he's what you call a casual fan. I was talking about going to opening day with him and he mentioned he was excited to see the new Jays play. There always is that excitement of seeing the new of unknown, that's what brought me to Alex Rios' first game, so I think it'll bring a few fans out, even if for only a game or two.
_greenfrog - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 07:51 PM EST (#3900) #
If Hillenbrand hits .290/.350/.480, I'm on the Shea bandwagon.
_Magpie - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 08:07 PM EST (#3901) #
In other news, MEN FROM MARS HAVE LANDED!!. Which will not nearly as surprising.
It would be nice if the Jays could NOT tank everytime they have a huge crowd show up.
Well, I think that's a tradition now. Goes back to the Tim Johnson era, at least.
This is absolutely true, and yet... Koskie and Hillenbrand hit 40 HRs last year, drove in 151 runs, and hit about .275. I don't know why fans would get excited by that when they didn't get that excited when the Jays had one guy who could do that all by himself. In, like, half the at bats. Maybe they will, who knows.
Well, the heart of the mundane and obscure matter is how many damn runs did you score? Because that's what they're keeping track of on the scoreboard. Not whether you have a bright and shiny batting average. Hillenbrand doesn't seem like a great acquisition because if you take him out of the desert, this is what he's done over the last two years:
569 AB, 158 Hits, 35 2B, 2 3B, 15 HR, 72 RBI, 59 Runs, 25 BB, 73 Ks. That's a .278 hitter with a .425 slugging percentage.
Will this be an improvement? You bet it will. Because Dave Berg hit just .262 with 36 2b, 11 HRs, 80 RBIs, 81 runs, 41 BB and 108 Ks in his time here (and he needed 689 at bats to get there, too...)
So he's clearly better than Dave Berg.
_Keith Talent - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 09:53 PM EST (#3902) #
Anybody know when single-game tickets go on sale?
BTW: I think the Blue Jays will win more games this year. You won't have Tosca mis-managing the bullpen. There will be some legitimate choices in that bullpen. The Jays realize their dangerous trend of slow starts to the season and will be working extra hard during spring training. After all that we went through last season, I can't believe how many people are complaining of too many position players! Is Hinske tall enough to play first base? I'm wondering if Brandon League is going to be 2005's K-Rod. Maybe Koch will find his stuff again. I like the changes with this club.
My only concern is the lack of a real homerun hitter. I don't see this lineup hitting too many out of the park.
Also, I think a lot of the negativity about 2005 comes from people not remember how good Catalanotto and Halladay are when healthy. The Cat was seeing the ball really well last year.
Shh! Robert has already agreed!
Keith, for some reason the date March 4 comes to mind, although it may be later. I'm pretty sure that it's really early in March though.
As for your prediction of more wins...I agree. What we saw last year wasn't JP's vision, I'm sure: too many injuries and guys having poor years. I figure about 75 wins this year, although I think that the team is worse.
Thanks Tyler,
This is the first time I'll be in town for a home opener and I want to nab tickets without buying one of those flex packs (how will I know what I'm doing 4 months from now?!). And I know those irritating Red Sox fans are going to be buying lots of tickets as well. How fast do opening day tickets generally go?
Keith, COMN and send me an email and I'll fill you in.
Gitz - Friday, January 14 2005 @ 11:02 PM EST (#3908) #
Of all the things I am sure of, I can place this one high on the list: Brandon League will NOT be this season's Frankie Rodriguez. League never had the strikeout numbers in the minors that F-Rod did, he yielded more hits than F-Rod did, and he doesn't have the natural equipment that F-Rod does. Other than that, sure, I suppose it's possible. It's possible I may yet win the Nobel Prize in literature, but I'd place those odds right around zero for the immediate, long-term, and permanent future.
Jon Miller on K-Rod:
"Well, the Anaheim Angels got out of that one as they have a fellow coming out of the bullpen, you tell him 'we need a strikeout' and he says 'how many pitches?'"
He also tagged out a guy trying to advance home on a passed ball that Sunday night.
Yeah, K-Rod's one in a million (he did look human in Toronto early in 2004, though). I've only ever seen League throw a few innings.
he doesn't have the natural equipment that F-Rod does
Hey now this is a family blog ;)
_greenfrog - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 12:07 AM EST (#3911) #
Interesting quote from the Cubs assistant GM in a recent Baseball America roundtable on different scouting approaches (worth checking out, by the way). I wonder if the Jays are one of the teams he's referring to.
"GARY HUGHES: It seems like the teams that are so-called moneyball teams -- I'm not going to get into names of individual people or teams -- those teams seem to really lack communication skills within their organization. They don't talk to each other. They talk within their little comfortable niche of people, and the rest of the organization has no idea what's going on. That seems to be by design. And guys are leaving baseball -- just walking away -- rather than work with people who just aren't gonna listen to them."
_Useless Tyler - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 12:23 AM EST (#3912) #
Yeesh - I'm buying a Hillenbrand jersey anyway - it's sad to see it being used as a punishment.
_CaramonLS - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 12:35 AM EST (#3913) #
Useless Tyler did you goto Jr. High in Calgary?
_westcoast dude - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 12:46 AM EST (#3914) #
It's possible I may yet win the Nobel Prize in literature
This week's "Shea is a Jay" thread had that hot, edgy Alice Munro feel to it that consistently wins her the Giller Prize.
_okbluejays - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 01:49 AM EST (#3915) #
I don't think fans will be flocking to see Hillenbrand. Fans will only flock for a winner, and I see him as an impediment to winning in the long term, and maybe even in the short term depending on what options come available in the next few months that we can no longer avail ourselves of.
I recall reading somewhere of a debate about what a star player does for attendance. The example used was Roger Clemens when he pitched for the Jays during his two unbelievable years here. Some would guess that seeing such exceptional talent on the field would result in an attendance spike every time he pitched, but the "increase", if there was any, was negligible. That being the case, the notion that the great Hillenbrand will be bringing people into the seats is... incorrect in my judgment.
Does someone know an easy way to confirm/deny what I said about Clemens?
okbluejays, the only time I know a superstar spiked attendance was Wayne Gretzky in 1982 who packed arenas everywhere on a balanced schedule. When Doc pitched against Pedro the crowds were good, as I recall, but much of that was Bosox fans and a weekend game. Good question.
_Mick - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 07:44 AM EST (#3917) #
Not a superstar, but a phenomemon, for sure -- Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers, 1976 Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game starter. The Tigers drew something like 40K for his starts and not much else and when they went on the road, fans planned around the Bird's starts.
_Rich - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 09:43 AM EST (#3918) #
It's not that fans will come to the park to see a particular player (unless perhaps his initials are B.B.). The point is that more fans will come if the team plays decent baseball, which is more likely if the some small upgrades are made where they can be. Hillenbrand qualifies on this count to me, as does SS if he's used as a LOOGY.
_Andrew S - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 09:49 AM EST (#3919) #
The "spike" for talent players can vary from player to player. What I can say about the spike of fans that came to see Clemens pitch in T.O. was at least 3 a year ... since that's how many times I went to see him pitch.
_Vernons Biggest - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 11:36 AM EST (#3920) #
And I know those irritating Red Sox fans are going to be buying lots of tickets as well
Don't be too sure. April 8th won't be the season opener for either team. Last year, April attendance against the Red Sox was in the 17,000s, about 1,500 to 2,000 Red Sox fans (with exception to the $2 game). I understand they won the World Series, but in the eyes of the Red Sox fans, it is just a cold April game in Toronto. There will be Sox fans there, but less than we may think. I'm 99.9% sure of a Home Opener sellout, on account of the fact the game's on a Friday, not Monday (2004) and later in the afternoon, not mid-day. There was almost 48,000 last year, despite the poor time.
_Useless Tyler - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 12:21 PM EST (#3921) #
I don't think fans will be flocking to see Hillenbrand. Fans will only flock for a winner
Though won't Koskie, as an effective player actually from Canada, be a draw? Not to mention Vernon and Halladay, who are pretty close to being proven draws anyway.
_Andrew - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 05:19 PM EST (#3922) #
Just to bring up that "mediocrity or not" argument again, I personally think that there's nothing wrong at all with trying for mediocrity. It's easily within our reach; to ignore it while putting all the proverbial eggs in the proverbial basket, hoping for our prospects to make up the entire All-Star team, sounds kind of risky to me. The fact that we went past mediocre to miserable last year showed in the offseason when nobody wanted to come here. It made for a depressing enough season as opposed to a few earlier when we could go to games having a reasonable enough expectation to win. Taking into account present circumstances, it'll also probably help our chances with free agents as well -- we won't have to try to lure them to a "last place team" anymore.
_okbluejays - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 06:29 PM EST (#3923) #
I'll ignore defence... even if we're comparing Hillenbrand to Gross strictly as DH's I don't think Hillenbrand is going to make much of a difference in terms of how many wins the Jays end the season with. A few? Maybe a few, but I don't think that JP should be gunning for 78 wins as opposed to 75. It's mediocrity either way. And this ignores that the money could be used to get us something better down the road, and this ignores that the development of Gross (or even the proven non-development of Gross), would help us for 2006.
And I didn't mean to imply that no player ever serves as a box office draw. What I should have clarified is that the effect is often overblown. People show up to see their favorite teams when they're in town (i.e. the Yankees) or will show up to see the Jays if there winning. If Bonds came to town you might see an extra thousand or few thousand show up to the game. Might some fans want to come out to support Koskie? Maybe a few, but I doubt a lot. And I certainly don't think there will be a big draw, or even a small one, for Hillenbrand (outside of a few Hillen-fans in the Batter's Box!!).
_forest fest - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 07:14 PM EST (#3924) #
Jays fans will come for wins, regardless of who caused them; Hillenbrand or Gross or Koskie. People in the toronto media tend to ignore the jays when they play bad (except for stories questioning how long they still be here) and be overly optomistic when they start doing well.
Hopefully this will translate to large crowd is the jays have a contenter some day...
_Fozzy - Saturday, January 15 2005 @ 07:39 PM EST (#3925) #
People in the toronto media tend to ignore the jays when they play bad
Paging the Toronto Star and the Sun to the white phone...
_steve - Sunday, January 16 2005 @ 09:58 PM EST (#3926) #
the home opener will be a sell out because the jays are giving a ticket to the game if you buy the 5 or 10 game flex pack.
add that to the normal opening crowd, walkups, etc and you will get a sellout for sure
_Vernons Biggest - Sunday, January 16 2005 @ 10:38 PM EST (#3927) #
This will contribute, but not the reason. As I recall, they did this last year, and didn't sell-out. The best thing to happen to Opening Day 2005 is the date, Friday, late afternoon. Not those cold Monday 1:00 starts
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Experimental and theoretical study of corrosion inhibition performance of N-phenylthiourea for mild steel in hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride solution
Dinh Quy Huong
Tran Duong
Pham Cam Nam
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The corrosion inhibition performance of N-phenylthiourea for mild steel in solutions of 1.0 M hydrochloric and 3.5% wt. sodium chloride was investigated using tandem potentiodynamic polarization curves, scanning electron microscope analysis and quantum chemical calculations. The inhibition efficiency values of N-phenylthiourea in acidic solution and in salt solution were 94.95% and 55.70%, respectively. The results show that the corrosion inhibitor ability of N-phenylthiourea was better than that of urotropine under the same conditions. The adsorption of N-phenylthiourea on the mild steel electrode surface obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm in acidic solution and modified Langmuir adsorption isotherm in salt solution. The results of quantum chemical calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were found to be in accord with experimental data.
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The Treasurer's Apprentice program has been built and refined over years of use in the Arkansas courthouse. Our support staff and programmers stay in touch with your needs. Apprentice relies on and works with a committee of Arkansas Treasurers to continually improve our software.
Every part of the program is designed to be as simple and reliable as possible while performing their desired functions. Extensive look-ups for data entry. If a fund or account is entered that does not exist, the operator offered a list of existing entries with an option to add a new fund or account. When entering new information many fields are automatically filled in, such as date/time. Most can be changed by the user within scope of audit requirements.
Database Transaction Processing - If an operation is interrupted due to power failure, operator input or other cancellation, the program will either [Make All Changes] or [Make No Changes] to prevent partial changes and resultant mismatched records. Reports are calculated on current data every time they are run. There are no balances stored that might become out of sync with the actual records.
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" the child was there on the stoop in the dark, hugging herself against the cold, all cried out and nearly sleeping. She couldn't holler any more and they didn't hear her anyway, or they might and that would make things worse. Somebody had shouted, Shut that thing up or I'll do it! and then a woman grabbed her out from under the table by her arm and pushed her out onto the stoop and shut the door and the cats went under the house. They wouldn't let her near them anymore because she picked them up by their tails sometimes. Her arms were all over scratched, and the scratches stung. She had crawled under the house to find the cats, but even when she did catch one in her hands it struggled harder the harder she held on to it and it bit her, so she let it go. Why you keep pounding at the screen door? Nobody gonna want you around if you act like that. And then the door closed again, and after a while the night came. The people inside fought themselves quiet, and it was night for a long time. She was afraid to be under the house, and afraid to be up on the stoop, but if she stayed by the door it might open."
Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a church in the small town of Gilead in Iowa - the only available shelter from the rain - and ignites a conversation and a romance that will reshape her life.
Yes, absolutely. I have been wanting to read this book. I'm hoping I might get it for Christmas, that is if I don't buy it first.
The prose is beautiful . I hope Santa will be kind to you.
Beautiful writing! I'd like to read this book, but should probably read Gilead first. It's been on my shelf for years.
I haven't read Gilead either and am hoping that won't matter too much.
I'm not sure about this one. I definitely want to know more, but it sounds like a sad read. I'd read at least a little more before giving up on it.
It is a sad beginning but hopefully life will look up for Lila as the story progresses.
I have this book on Sparky (my Kindle), and now can't wait to get to it. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I really liked this opening paragraph and hoping the rest of the story will live up to its promise.
I love the cover of the first book, but not the intro, and I do like the 2nd intro by M. Robinson. I did read Gilead and liked it, but the next book not as much.
I haven't read the others so going into this one with an open mind. I do think the writing is lovely.


Do you have it backwards when it comes to Facebook?
Here's what no one in the social media space seems to want to say: Facebook is a difficult place to reach new eyeballs organically if you do not already have good brand awareness.
There I said it. If you are trying to use Facebook to reach a new audience, organically (i.e. without paying for Ads), from scratch – you are facing an uphill battle.
Yes, the stats on how many Facebook users exist are mind-boggling. In reality most of those people will never actually encounter your brand on Facebook, unless you pay good money for them to. How many small business pages do you know that actually have millions of "˜fans'?
The fact is that Facebook is in the business of earning revenue – mostly through the ads they get page owners to buy. So for that reason they deliberately make it challenging to grow a page organically. So unless you have a strong personal Facebook network of friends that you are willing to leverage on behalf of your business page, you are looking at an uphill battle in actually reaching brand new eyeballs.
So Where Does Facebook Fit Into Your Strategy?
Surveys show that people generally fan pages they are already customers of, and usually for discounts. The same research shows that few people are interested in joining a page to become part of a community.
1. I suggest that you use Facebook to connect with your existing customers AFTER they've already bought from you – rather than trying to use Facebook to mine for leads. This is the path of least resistance. Since they already know you, they are more likely to interact with your page – crucial for organic growth on Facebook.
2. Use other methods (SEO, PPC, blogging, offline methods etc) to bring in prospects, generate leads and make sales.
3. The time you might spend slugging away on Facebook could be better spent growing your following and brand visibility elsewhere – preferably on platforms you own, such as your blog, and developing other marketing channels (even tweeting gives you better access to a new audience). Your Facebook page can be a resource to direct people to for promotions and additional interaction after they discover you elsewhere.
4. Examine your online sales process and work with your offline sales staff to integrate a way to ask the prospect or customer what social networks they are on. Build fields for this data into your online contact forms and if you have an offline sales staff you will have to work with them to collect that info when talking with prospect and clients.
5. Make someone on your staff responsible for finding these people on Facebook, connecting with them and inviting them to your Page. This will actually require the use of a personal profile since you cannot message anyone directly through a Page.
6. Find a place in the sales/follow-up process to let your customer know that your company has a Facebook page and give them reasons why they should become a fan. As per the research above -the incentive should probably emphasize exclusive discounts and promotions.
7. Consider Facebook as a tool in your "˜referral engine' – if your Fans are happy customers, Facebook makes it easy for them to recommend you to friends and to provide your business with "˜social proof' i.e. people saying nice things about you. This is where you have the opportunity to organically grow your audience, powered by happy customers.
8. Make sure you feed your Page with the right content for your audience. You probably know the needs of your customers pretty well, but check in with your Facebook Insights to make sure you are catering to the correct demographic audience, and to the type of content that elicits interaction, especially as your audience grows beyond your familiar customer base.
How has your small business successfully used Facebook for marketing?
About The Guest Author: Lucy Beer, of Web Training Wheels, works with small businesses and entrepreneurs to help them develop effective online marketing strategies and also provides WordPress training.
Great Post! Thanks a million!!!
Thanks for the great article! This really helped.
Yes it's definitely a challenging task! I noticed you have a lot of Twitter followers and a good number of personal friends on Facebook – have you cross-promoted your Facebook page to them?
Interesting post. I recently created a fan ("like") page for my EGO blog and podcast. It will be used for bonus stuff for my readers and listeners, updates for upcoming podcast show, feedback and discussions, etc.
Excellent post, very enlightening. I think you hit the nail on the head with this one. Just a tweak in the perception/expectations makes having a facebook page/business twitter account worth the time & effort invested.
You just saved me from taking the leap into the abyss of making a large time/energy commitment for a little gain. I'll now concentrate elsewhere and use FB on the tail end.
What do you think about advertising on Facebook to find new customers for our online business?
I agree. Great perspective! I would apply the same principles to other popular social networking sites including LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, and even YouTube.
So glad to read your take on Facebook for business. I created a wall, set up a pay per click account, and have waited for anything to happen. Have yet to have to pay for a single click for Route 66. Have not had a single adoption as a fan, a fave, a friend with this.
Yet, I saw an article in USA Today on Thursday about 2 businesses that attribute their success to being on facebook and twitter. So I went back to Google, and found you. Think I'll chalk the 2 businesses up to the 'oddity' rather than the 'norm'.
Yes. I completely agree with your thoughts. I have been able to build a strong twitter following, but have been really challenged with the facebook page. Thanks for making it clear to me. I am going to modify our strategy and see what happens.
I absolutely agree with you that most people are on FB to personally connect. However, if they are already friends of yours and have interacted with your business you probably will stand a better chance in getting their attention on FB for "special" promotions. I am currently developing a fan page for my brother, an investment advisor. Who will use the fanpage as a marketing tool to generate venture capital for a new community based project.
It seems like these Community pages will become irrelevant, especially since they are a messy hodge podge of information. This is virtually putting the activity of brand community management for all brands into the hands of FB, a task they are not capable of properly managing or maintaining.
Thank you for taking the time to post this information. I really need to work on my Facebook business page and this page will help me.
People log into Facebook for entertainment and as a time killer. Most people do not want to be hammered with marketing messages over and over in between status updates from their friends. If someone has taken the time to click the "like" button your your business page, it is important to stay engaging and interesting by posting updates that do not read like straight advertising copy. For my business, we like to post a lot of poll questions and fun links to keep things light hearted, while occasionally putting product updates and price specials that customers may find useful.


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UNC Board of Trustees discusses mental health and delegation of powers
Buy Photos UNC Chancellor Kevin Guzkiewicz speaks during a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday.
By Kyle Ingram
November 4, 2021 | 9:49pm EDT
The UNC Board of Trustees approved a final resolution restating the delegation of powers across campus and heard from University officials on new partnerships with telehealth and digital therapy services for students during their full board meeting Thursday.
University leaders reaffirmed their commitment to mental health in response to several student deaths this semester.
"The mental health crisis affecting our community is part of a national trend, a troubling pattern that was apparent even before the challenges of these past 19-20 months," Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said. "We will not solve this generational crisis quickly or easily, but we will support our students in every way possible."
The Board heard a presentation about how UNC would improve its mental health resources from Amy Johnson, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Samantha Meltzer-Brody, chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry.
"University counseling centers and universities are now going to be asked to do things that they never were before," Meltzer-Brody said. "And they're not frankly equipped or built to match."
Johnson announced that the University has entered into a contract with Uwill, a telehealth therapy company that will provide digital therapy services to UNC students. In addition, UNC will launch the Heels Care Network, which Johnson said is designed to instill a "culture of care and compassion at Carolina."
The University will also hold a mental health summit on Nov. 15 to "discuss how we can come together to implement best practices and listen to the needs of our students across campus," Meltzer-Brody said.
The Board approved a final resolution outlining the delegation of powers among various University and system leaders.
The resolution was drafted at a special meeting last month, after the UNC System Board of Governors asked all of its member institutions to produce a comprehensive review of how power is distributed within the institution.
UNC System President Peter Hans approved the review last week, but encouraged the BOT to remove the new provision that gave the Board final appeal authority for admissions.
"While I understand and appreciate your Board's desire for meaningful oversight, the Board's proposed new role in admissions appeals is sufficiently novel to warrant further study and discussion," Hans wrote.
The provision was not included in the final resolution that the BOG approved.
At last month's meeting, BOT Chairperson David Boliek proposed a change to the delegation of powers that would give the Board the authority to approve any Tier II appointments, which include associate vice chancellors, assistant vice chancellors, associate deans and assistant deans. This authority was previously given to the University chancellor or a delegate of the chancellor.
The resolution approved on Thursday affirms that the authority of Tier II appointments "is delegated by the Board of Governors to the chancellors and the respective Boards of Trustees of the constituent institutions."
Trustee Marty Kotis III proposed a motion at the end of the meeting regarding discrimination in the admissions process.
"The University shall not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to an individual, group or company on the basis of race, sex, color or ethnicity," the resolution read.
Kotis said the motion was meant to assure that the University did not admit people to the school based on their race or other aspects of their identity. He expressed concern that admission standards would be lowered in the pursuit of creating a more diverse campus.
"It's my understanding that this incoming class has some of the highest — maybe the highest — academic achievement from a performance standpoint, and yet is extremely diverse," Trustee Teresa Artis Neal said. "So I'm concerned with the notion that diversity brings a lowering of standards, and I think our admissions policy is fair and I think this motion is unnecessary."
The motion failed, with only two trustees — Kotis and Allie Ray McCullen — voting in favor.
The BOG will meet again from Jan. 26 to Jan. 27.
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Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients with relatively high CD4+ counts but no signs of disease may lead to better outcomes. Two studies in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) support this growing trend in HIV treatment.
Although it's helped reduce death and disease related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) around the world, questions remain over the timing of beginning ART in asymptomatic patients, observed Salim S. Abdool Karim, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D., in an NEJM editorial that discusses the findings of the two studies. "Initial calls to 'hit HIV early and hard' two decades ago were countered by the pragmatic prioritization of patients at highest risk for AIDS — namely, those with low CD4+ cell counts (≤200 cells per cubic millimeter)," he wrote. However, with the emergence of new clinical trial data, the threshold for beginning ART has steadily risen over the years, eventually reaching 500 cells per cubic millimeter.
The two studies, the Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment (START) study and TEMPRANO ANRS 12136 study, further support the concept of treating asymptomatic patients at this higher CD4+ cell count, Karim indicated.
For the START study, researchers drew from a pool of 4,685 HIV-positive adult patients at 215 sites in 35 countries, dividing them into two study groups. In one cohort, patients with CD4+ cell counts at 500 cells per cubic millimeter immediately began ART; in the other, treatment was deferred until counts dropped to 350 cells per cubic millimeter.
After following the patients for 3 years, the researchers determined that those in the immediate initiation group were 72% less likely to have an AIDS-related event, nearly 40% less likely to have a serious non-AIDS related event, and more than 40% less likely to die from any cause.
The TEMPRANO study involved 2,056 HIV type 1 infection patients in Ivory Coast who had CD4+ counts of <800 cells per cubic millimeter. Per World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, none of these patients had met criteria for beginning ART. Researchers divided these participants by random selection into the following treatment groups: deferred ART (ART initiation according to WHO criteria); deferred ART plus 6-month isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT); early ART; or early ART plus IPT.
More than 40% of these participants had a baseline CD4+ count of ≥500 cells per cubic millimeter.
Researchers found that "immediate ART and 6 months of IPT independently led to lower rates of severe illness than did deferred ART and no IPT, both overall and among patients with CD4+ counts of at least 500 cells per cubic millimeter," according to a summary of the TEMPRANO findings in the NEJM article.
For those with a baseline CD4+ count of ≥500 cells per cubic millimeter, the risk of death or severe HIV-related illness was 44% lower in the early ART groups than in the deferred ART groups, and 39% lower in the IPT groups versus those patients who hadn't received IPT.
Overall, "patients initiating ART early in the START and TEMPRANO trials had viral suppression rates exceeding 95% and 80%, respectively," Karim noted in his editorial on the findings. The impact of early ART interventions in reducing tuberculosis cases in both trials was an especially important finding. As the article on the TEMPRANO trial points out, tuberculosis and other diseases are fairly prevalent among patients with HIV in low-resource nations.
Another key takeaway is the fact that no significant adverse events resulted from patients getting early treatment with ART, Karim added. In his view, this lays to rest "misplaced concerns that early ART initiation may be harmful, especially owing to tenofovir-related renal concerns and efavirenz-related mental health concerns."
The challenge is finding the resources to convert these trial results into global HIV treatment programs, Karim noted in his editorial. "Although several countries have made generous contributions for AIDS treatment and prevention programs, the need for additional donations to the hardest-hit poor countries comes at a time when international funding for AIDS is not as readily available," he indicated.


Earnings growth set a new millennium record in 2018. It's now a major hurdle to growth in 2019. Growth estimates are a third of last year's and declining. The mortar in the market's wall of worry now is margins.
Margins drove outstanding earnings growth in 2018, and can choke it off in 2019. It may seem as if this correction is a bit overdone. But there is a major issue. Margins are at record highs and forecast to recede.
Star Trek's Ferengi are a species whose culture is entirely based on commerce. Business is pleasure and money is everything. So how would a Ferengi invest in Earth's stock market? What would their Blue Planet Portfolio look like?
We've heard that we should rebalance our portfolios. It's good for us. Kind of like fiber. But why? How? And how often? Here are three popular methods that compliment most investors' needs.
Stock market's character has fundamentally shifted. Gains last year came almost entirely from earnings, and at the lowest volatility in three decades. Earnings growth is at a seven-year high. But future growth depends on margins already at nose-bleed levels.
While no investor who's long the market enjoys a correction, negotiated properly, it can be turned to an advantage. At Coherent, we focus on proactively mitigating downside risks by actively managing our stock market exposure.
Investors are often apprehensive about how changing interest rates will affect their investments. Record low bond yields look poised to break out of a 6-year range. Will rising rates squash stocks? Burst bonds?
Earnings in 2017 have been spectacular. Estimates for 2018 have risen to a millennium record, and so have market valuations. But high margins levels caution for more reasonable expectations. The recent correction may just be an omen.
In the current stock market, irresistible forces for economic growth face seemingly insurmountable stock market barriers. GDP is finally spearheading economic growth. However, record operating margins stand a formidable shield against earnings growth.


Apparently, the way your lawn is taken care of shows how much of an "artist" you might be. Does this sound familiar to you? If not, just read ahead. Otherwise, you might re-consider the time you put into your yard and put into reading a book or something. Kidding.
This review goes over the Worx Landroid M - a robotic lawn mower that claims to be different from the pack in the sense that it uses artificial intelligence to go over the yard. Is it really the most affordable and the best? Let's find out.
If you'd like to check out reviews on Amazon, you can find them here.
What Is The Worx Landroid?
This robot lawn mower claims to be the 'easiest set up' out of others on the market simply because you are suppose to be able to remove it from the box and put it to work right away.
The model we're going talk about in this review is the Worx Landroid M.
How Does This Compare To Other Robotic Mowers?
One of the biggest benefits this mower has is that it's [more] budget friendly than some of the other brands on the market. Although it's not a remote control lawn mower like the Robomow, it's still got a major advantage here.
People are looking for a robotic mower to take time for other things like landscaping, keeping their lawn gnomes in check, and in general - entertainment. For these people (and this may be you), there's not always an unlimited supply of money in the bank. Plus, it's a big deal that you might actually get a lawn mower that cuts the grass for you.
Let's take a look at some of what the Worx Landroid has to offer.
Does This Worx Mower Have An App?
Yes, there's an app for this. And, I have to admit that I'm not as thrilled with this one simply because it doesn't have the option to drive it around the yard like the Robomow. This may not be a deal breaker for you and that's okay. Keep in mind, this is designed to pull out of the box, place it onto your lawn and let it go to work.
Similar to the other reviews on the site, below are some of the major factors you might consider when looking into this mower. It's important to compare and differentiate this model from the others.
Since we're only looking at one model, the chart beneath here is pretty self-explanatory. The Landroid cuts a yard up to 1/4 acre.
There are some other factors that may determine how far it's going to make it including the type of grass and how fast it grows, how sharp the blades are, humidity (believe it or not), the temperature, and what else is on your lawn.
Important to note: if it tends to be hotter in your area, the mower might charge a little slower rate. Also, the less debris it has to work around, the less energy it uses.
In case you're thinking about having this cut your grass at night, you might be wondering how loud it is and whether or not you can pass having your neighbors wake up and wonder about your mysterious low-level overnight grass cutting adventure.
The size of the mower seems to be a little on the smaller size with only a 7" mowing capability. Now, compared to it's counterparts with widths of up to 22", this might be a tremendous disadvantage; however, it could also be beneficial if it's to be used in a smaller area.
When you need something that's going to get in the smaller areas, this is going to work. The other robotic lawn mowers might cut the entire area faster, but if it can't fit in the parts of the yard you need it to most, well, guess who gets to go fix that?
You're looking at anywhere between 1.6"-4" on the height. And, if you need it, there are 5 adjustable positions for this.
The direction that the mower decides to go is at random. This will help with not leaving mowing paths behind and making sure the entire lawn is mowed evenly.
It uses a shock sensor system to detect objects. When coming in contact with anything on the lawn, it will stop, back-up, and turn around to mow a different way. This is the process of how your grass gets cut fully.
The Worx Landroid can mow a slope up to 20 degrees (35%).
I put this on here because it's a plus one when comparing directly with similar models. Typically, with competitor robotic mowers, there is only the first year when the device is covered.
But, with the Worx Landroid M, it comes standard with a 3-year warranty. That's helpful to know that it's covered and you don't have to worry about it.
The Landroid houses a 28-volt battery. Although this doesn't compare to their 56v 3-in-1 cordless mower, it's still pretty impressive considering this mower is doing all of the work for you!
As with many other pieces of electronic equipment, taking care of the battery is crucial. The total length of life depends on it.
Maintaining the battery while not in use.
This is designated in the manual especially to pay attention to. The manufacturer recommends that you give your mower a full charge before storing.
It seems that some of these are self-explanatory, but it pays to get these things right. It's important to keep the battery charged in the winter due to cold temperatures and getting the most out of your mower.
Have a look at some simple features the Landroid M has to offer.
It detects rain drops and will immediately stop mowing. The mower follows the boundary wire back to the base and then starts a delay start countdown (0-180 mins.) before returning to duty.
If it becomes low on battery and determines that a recharge is necessary, the Landroid will find it's way back to base, get a fresh charge and then return afterwards.
The cutting blades actually spin in two directions in order to keep the blades sharp and cutting for the max amount of time. They can be flipped/rotated when needed to get a fresh cutting edge.
When new versions are out, you'll be able to take advantage of newer software. It's pretty simple with just plugging a USB drive into the port available on the machine.
How Often (And How Long) Will It Need To Cut My Lawn?
The length of time (given from the instruction manual) for 1100 sq. ft is about 3 hours. A typical schedule might be setup with Monday and Thursday mowing from 7-8:30.
Of course these estimates will be determined by the slope of your yard, how tall your grass is, and a number of other considerations.
What's Included With The Mower?
The mower uses three blades. So, you'll be getting enough replacements for three times.
Where Is The Worx Landroid Sold?
Currently, the Landroid is available on Amazon and other online retailers.
Is The Landroid Really Affordable?
MSRP for the mower is priced less than $1,000. For most retailers, it seems to be around the 999-ish mark. But, as with many products, the price can vary. You'll need to do your own research on this part.
It's really hard to complain about that price, considering other robot mowers are going for twice that or more.
Any person looking to get the most affordable and economical robot mower. You'll be spending less and still getting the functionality of a robotic mower to suit your needs.
Everything you need will come with the mower, without having to purchase any additional accessory kits or installation hardware. Definitely a plus!
If you own a home with a larger yard and are looking for a mower to give a quicker cut, you might consider a Robomow that will allow up to 3/4 acre and a 22" cutting width.
Another thing worth mentioning is that you'll get the capability of a remote control robotic mower using the Robomow. A feature certainly worth having and using all the time!
Even though you'll have to sacrifice some of the above features (and others not mentioned) and miss out on advanced options, it's a great buy.
So, if you're looking to invest in some of the latest yard technology, are willing to take break from pushing the mower and/or wanting to get extra tasks done around the outdoors of your home, consider the Landroid.
Find the Worx Landroid here on Amazon.


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Leicester City midfielder linked with move to Real Betis
Leicester City transfer news - Foxes midfielder Papy Mendy has been linked with a move to La Liga outfit Real Betis this summer.
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La Liga club Real Betis are plotting a move for Leicester City midfielder Papy Mendy.
That's according to Estadio Deportivo, who claim the Seville club will look to agree a contract with the Frenchman ahead of the summer, when his contract at the King Power Stadium expires.
Mendy, who joined City from Nice on a deal worth around £13m in 2016, is unlikely to have his contract renewed having fallen down the pecking order.
The 27-year-old has made just two league appearances this season with Wilfred Ndidi and Hamza Choudhury both ahead of him in the holding role.
Mendy is reportedly attracting interest from around Europe due to his contract situation.
Clubs could snap him up on the cheap this window with City facing the prospect of losing him for free in the summer.
But, it seems, if no one manages to get a deal done to sign Mendy in this window, Real Betis could be at the front of the queue to get a contract agreed for the summer.
Mendy is free to agree a pre-contract with clubs ahead of the summer as things stand.
Real Betis are having a steady season in La Liga, currently sitting in 13th, though they will be looking to improve on that league position having finished inside the top 10 in each of their last two campaigns.
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A major survey* has found that resort prices in Bulgaria are the cheapest in Europe and at the same time Balkan Holidays has released its Summer 2016 first edition brochure featuring Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro.
Balkan Holidays is also the sole operator to feature resorts on Bulgaria's northern Black Sea coast including Golden Sands, Albena and St Konstantin.
Celebrating 50 years this year as a tour operator to Eastern Europe, Balkan Holidays is offering charter flights departing from 17 UK regional airports. Also featured are over 60 all-inclusive properties, plus the largest choice of flights and accommodation to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro.
Beach holidays, golfing holidays, flight only, accommodation only, escorted tours to wine and historical regions, cruises, island hopping, city breaks, weddings, spa & wellness and Tailor Made Holidays, all feature in the latest programme.
"Thanks to keeping our prices very competitive and offering a range of deals and discounts, travel agents will be hard pressed to find holidays that represent greater value for money or choice, than Bulgaria in 2016," said Chris Rand, Sales and Marketing Manager Balkan Holidays.
* The Post Office Travel Money survey found that Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, is the best value holiday destination in a survey of 14 European resorts. Prices in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, based on ten staple holiday resort items, were found to have dropped for the second year running and now cost 28% less than two years ago.
**Price quoted is based at the Hotel Arda, Sunny Beach, flying from Gatwick in September 2016.


If you're looking for a break in the cost of meals on your Walt Disney World vacation, you'll be happy to know that there are two more affordable options at Disney Springs. Earl of Sandwich offers hot sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more. If the line is long don't leave, it moves quickly. The other quick, affordable option is Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza. There are 40 toppings, and your pizza will be ready faster than you are used to. The prices at either place might be slightly higher than at home, but they are less than most restaurants at Walt Disney World.


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Question: Could a CD make Machamp more awesome?
Personally i find Valor to be the most annoying, but still I would give them 1.5 or 2.
Question: Golden Razz Berry Blissey counter?
Question: Which to max out first?
Question: The toughest gym defender lineup?
Question: How do you stack gyms?
Blissey, Togekiss/Clefable, Chansey, Metagross, Snorlax, Slaking.
A bunch of level 20 Mewtwos can solo Machamp now.
Question: Are tier 3 solo challenges even worth doing any more?
Question: Will Mamoswine be worth maxing multiples of?