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MLB's Hot Stove spending could eclipse $2 billion
No sport incites salary rage like Major League Baseball, so for those who bellyache the money is too big, consider this a fair warning to gulp a handful of Tums before reading the next sentence.
Teams are barreling toward $2 billion spent on free agents this offseason.
Now, they may fall short of that nice, round number and still absolutely obliterate the previous spending record: around $1.75 billion in the 2006 offseason, a number that includes major league free agents as well as the posting fees for Daisuke Matsuzaka and Kei Igawa.
Already teams have lavished approximately $1.543 billion on players, the latest a $130 million investment by the Texas Rangers for seven years of outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. He is the third nine-figure player of the offseason, joining Jacoby Ellsbury ($153 million) as an offset diamond around the center stone, Robinson Cano ($240 million).
There is plenty more to come. If Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka gets posted – his status remains in limbo – the $2 billion threshold is certain to be obliterated. Between his contract and the $20 million posting fee, teams expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $120 million for Tanaka. Beyond him are three pitchers who reason says will cash in for around $60 million each (Ervin Santana, Ubaldo Jimenez and Matt Garza), an outfielder worth the same (Nelson Cruz), a shortstop a notch down from that (Stephen Drew), another starter sure to get multiple years (Bronson Arroyo), a bevy of relievers who will get papered (Fernando Rodney, Grant Balfour and Jesse Crain, among others) and the dregs of the class, who can fetch $5 million here, $3 million there and add up quickly.
For those surprised, don't be. Baseball's economic system, as presently constituted, guaranteed free-agent salaries ballooning to unfathomable levels. A number of factors conspired to turn it into even more of a money booth than in the past.
First are the revenues. Back in 2006, a year before the recession started, baseball's revenues were around $5.5 billion. Today, they are nearly $8.5 billion. And only now is free-agent spending catching up; over the previous three offseasons, it fell somewhere in the $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion range.
More than that are the mechanisms in place that more or less force teams to spend their money on free agents. Simply put: They can't spend it anywhere else. The league capped how much teams can spend on the draft and international free agents. Many of the best players in the game don't even make $1 million a season because the system artificially depresses salaries for the first three years of a career. Plenty of the best would-be free agents forgo the open market by signing long-term extensions, which can be for big money, sure, but almost every time represent a discount against what the player would receive with his services available to all 30 teams.
For those, then, with the patience to wait for free agency and the luck to do so coming off even a decent walk year, the rewards are massive – enough so to make you wonder if there will be some sort of a market correction in which pre-free-agency extensions start to inch closer to the open market or players who might've been locked up opt instead to chance free agency.
There is an expectation within the industry that at least a couple of the monster class of free-agent pitchers next offseason will sign extensions. The group includes Clayton Kershaw (who will command the first deal for a pitcher over $200 million), Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, James Shields, Homer Bailey and Justin Masterson. If each went to free agency, there's a good three-quarters of a billion dollars among the six, more than making up for a hitting class that includes Hanley Ramirez and a group that is best referred to as Et Cetera.
It's one of the biggest reasons the Rangers went so hard after Choo, giving him more years and money than they wanted: the outfield market next year is paltry, and they've got goo-gobs of TV money from local and national sources to cover it. Give the Rangers this much: They've long made a habit of being ahead of other teams in how they spend their money. They went bigger in Latin America than any other team before the spending cap, then blew by it when the penalties weren't as severe as they are now. This offseason, they've committed more than a quarter billion dollars to Choo and Prince Fielder and helped spearhead the spending that left the American League West as baseball's most munificent division and the AL spending nearly three times as much as its National League counterparts.
The five AL West teams have combined to heap $466.6 million on free agents – Cano and Choo account for 79.2 percent of that – while the AL East is at $399.25 million (with the Yankees at 79.1 percent of that). Next is the AL Central ($268.75 million), followed by the three NL divisions: East ($182.98 million), West ($148.25 million, not including the Hunter Pence or Tim Lincecum deals because they signed before free agency) and Central ($77.95 million – and, without Jhonny Peralta, less than $25 million combined).
Thirteen players by themselves have signed for $25 million, and another seven have exceeded the $20 million mark. It's almost exactly like 2006, with 15 at $25 million-plus and 20 at $20 million-plus. With the five starters, Cruz and Drew left to go, this year's numbers should dwarf '06 in all respects.
Welcome to baseball in 2014, which rewards free agency more than ever. Ask Robinson Cano. Ask Jacoby Ellsbury. Ask Shin-Soo Choo. Ask any of the middle relievers cashing in for $6 million a year, the back-end starters and utilitymen getting four-year guarantees, the fourth outfielders getting paid what used to be All-Star wages. The union sought free agency with such fervor 40 years ago because the brilliant men leading it saw this day, when owners would make money hand over fist and give players their fair share.
Even those brilliant men could not fathom just how big that number would be: $2 billion or bust.
A Huge Log on the Hot Stove….
Wednesday night's huge (what other word do you use for a transaction involving Prince Fielder?) deal between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers — Fielder to Texas, Ian Kinsler to Detroit — could have a ripple effect on the Red Sox.
For one, it may take the Rangers out of the bidding for free agent first baseman Mike Napoli, although it's still conceivable that the Rangers view Napoli as an ideal complementary bat to the left-handed hitting Fielder, who could DH while Napoli plays first. The Rangers ranked 14th in the league in OPS at first base (.700) — only the Yankees were worse — and they were slightly worse at DH (.698, ninth in the league).
Less than two years after boldly signing Prince Fielder to a $214 million contract, the Detroit Tigers traded the slugging first baseman to Texas in another blockbuster move.
Fielder was dealt to the Rangers on Wednesday night for second baseman Ian Kinsler. The Tigers agreed to pay the Rangers $30 million as part of the swap, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the amount of money exchanged was not revealed when the teams announced the trade. The $30 million is payable from 2016-20.
"Obviously, a very exciting trade for us in adding Prince Fielder to the organization," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. "Also a tough trade to make in that Ian Kinsler's been with the organization since he was drafted in '03, and we've signed him here a couple of times. Been here, a catalyst for our World Series clubs, and a huge part of this. A winning guy, a heart-and-soul guy, and Detroit got a tremendous player and person."
The Tigers, meanwhile, made it known last week at the GM meetings that contrary to speculation, they are not in the market for Ellsbury. Moving Fielder wouldn't seem to alter that. The Tigers' priroities remain re-signing pitcher Max Scherzer and extending two-time MVP Miguel Cabrera, whose current deal runs out after the 2015 season.
It's the first headline-grabbing move of baseball's offseason, and it involves two of the American League's top teams. Detroit has won three consecutive AL Central titles and reached the World Series in 2012, while Texas won the AL pennant in 2010 and 2011.
Fielder, a five-time All-Star, had to consent to the trade before it could be completed. The big first baseman signed a $214 million, nine-year contract with the Tigers before the 2012 season that includes a limited no-trade provision.
"We're thankful for what he did for us," Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "It'll be a bat that we miss at times – there's no doubt about it."
Kinsler just finished the first season of a $75 million, five-year contract.
With stars like Fielder, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Anibal Sanchez in the fold, Detroit's payroll had become one of the game's biggest. And although Fielder hit 55 home runs over the last two years for the Tigers, his numbers dipped this season and he struggled in the playoffs when Detroit lost to Boston in the AL championship series.
Fielder hit .279 with 25 homers this year. He drove in 106 runs, but it was his lowest home run total over a full season. He did not have a single RBI in the 2013 postseason and hit .182 in the ALCS.
Daniels said the trade came together quickly – the first discussions took place Tuesday. The Rangers will welcome the durable Fielder, who has played 162 games in four of the last five seasons. Texas was interested in Fielder when he signed with Detroit as a free agent.
"Our offer was well below what it ended up being, so we weren't that close," Daniels said. "I thought he was a genuine guy that really loved the game, really loved playing the game, loved his boys, his sons."
Kinsler batted .277 with 13 homers this year. The a three-time All-Star was limited to 136 games because of injuries to his ribs and right side. Kinsler stole 15 bases in 2013 – not a high total by his standards but more than any player on the Detroit team he is joining.
The trade could save the Tigers more than $75 million in the long run, giving them more financial flexibility with Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer a year from free agency.
Fielder is still only 29, and the Rangers are set to add a big bat to the middle of their lineup while also resolving a logjam in the middle of their infield. Jurickson Profar, a highly touted 20-year-old prospect, appeared to be blocked by Kinsler and shortstop Elvis Andrus. Now, Profar should have a chance to play regularly.
The Tigers signed Fielder to a huge contract shortly before spring training in 2012 – after designated hitter Victor Martinez injured his knee. Martinez came back in 2013. With Fielder gone, Cabrera may move from third base back to first.
"I'm really not sure what we're going to do as we sit here now today," Dombrowski said. "Eventually, we see him as a first baseman. Will it happen this year or not? I'm not sure."
The 31-year-old Kinsler fills a need at second base for Detroit after Omar Infante became a free agent.
Fielder is due $168 million through 2020, a salary of $24 million per season. Under his no-trade clause, he submits a list of 10 teams each year that he can be traded to without his approval.
Texas was not on that list this year, but Fielder agreed to accept the trade and instructed agent Scott Boras to approve the deal.
"If he was coming off the best year of his career, he's not available," Daniels said. "I think that's kind of the whole idea of this deal – if anybody feels like that's a sign of things to come, that he's slipping, you may not like the deal. We don't feel that way. We don't feel that way at all."
Kinsler is guaranteed $62 million through 2017: $16 million in each of the next two seasons, $14 million in 2016, $11 million in 2017 and a $5 million buyout of a $10 million option.
It's already been an unpredictable offseason for the Tigers. Manager Jim Leyland stepped down after the season and was replaced by Brad Ausmus. Detroit could have come back with a similar roster and probably been favored to win the division again, but now more changes seem possible.
"If you put Kinsler's bat at the top of the lineup, that's an instant threat," Ausmus said. "It changes the dynamic, but it doesn't mean it's any less potent."
If Cabrera moves back to first base, prospect Nick Castellanos might replace him at third. Previously, it appeared Castellanos would have to play the outfield if both Cabrera and Fielder were still on the team.
Andy Dirks is still available to play left field, but that's a spot the Tigers could still try to upgrade. They also have six capable starting pitchers – Drew Smyly was used in the bullpen this year – so that's a surplus that could come in handy in a possible trade.
Detroit's bullpen will likely undergo a makeover after struggling last season.
The Rangers lost slugging outfielder Nelson Cruz to a late-season suspension as a result of MLB's investigation in the Biogenesis case. He's now a free agent, and if Texas loses him, Fielder, who hit 50 homers in 2007 for Milwaukee at 23, should help replace his production.
"A huge focus for us this winter was finding some kind of middle-of-the-order presence and power, and at 29 years old, I still think there's still a lot of big run production and years ahead of him," Daniels said.
The Rangers also were thought to be on the margins for free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, but taking a contract that pays Fielder $24 million a year through the 2020 season would seemingly be a deterrent to GM Jon Daniels adding another $20-million-plus per year in Ellsbury. The Rangers have two outstanding outfield defenders in Leonys Martin and Craig Gentry, so it would seem they would be better served going after catcher Brian McCann.
Adrian Beltre and Alex Rios are among the dangerous hitters under contract next season in Texas. Beltre had an AL-high 199 hits and Rios, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in August after Cruz was suspended, has a year left on his deal.
The Rangers lost a one-game tiebreaker to Tampa Bay for the second AL wild card this year.
Playing Catch Up…
A few days taken for a family emergency… but nothing too exciting had been missed, in Red Sox Nation anyway.
The Patriots won 23-20 over the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game: The Patriots advance to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. It will be the team's fifth Super Bowl appearance in Bill Belichick's tenure as coach (2000-present) and is the Patriots' seventh Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick become the first starting quarterback/head coach combination to advance to five Super Bowls. For Brady, he ties his boyhood idol, Joe Montana, with his 16th career postseason win as a starting quarterback.
Just a 'Classic' game. At one point, Brady's emotions showed as he was jawing with Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis after the quarterback scored on fourth down goal-line drive in the fourth quarter, a play in which he took a big hit from Lewis. The Ravens had a chance to win with 22 seconds left when Lee Evans dropped a touchdown pass. Then, after cornerback Sterling Moore deflected a pass on third down, Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal wide left that would have tied the game. A breath-taking ending.
The Red Sox signed free agent outfielder Cody Ross to a one-year deal worth about $3 million: Boston had maintained an interest in Ross throughout the signing season, but pounced after his asking price dropped significantly (initially, he was seeking a three-year deal) and after left fielder Carl Crawford underwent surgery last week to address an arthritic condition in his left wrist. The signing followed the Sox' trading of infielder Marco Scutaro and his $6 million salary to the Rockies, which freed up the money they privately said they needed to have before making additional upgrades. Even before Crawford's injury, the Sox had maintained a healthy interest in Ross, who has hit left-handed pitchers well, with a career .912 OPS, even though his 2011 season could be considered a slight disappointment. Ross, 31, is a .261 career hitter with 100 homers in eight seasons with Detroit, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati, Florida and San Francisco.
Right-hander Scott Atchison was designated for assignment to create space for Ross on the team's 40-man roster.
The Sox are still interested in adding another starter to the mix at the right price. Roy Oswalt remains their No. 1 target, though a team source acknowledged fears that Oswalt would prefer to pitch for either the Rangers or Cardinals (the free-agent turned down an offer from Detroit). If they do not succeed in signing Oswalt, to whom they have made an offer (supposedly for $5 Million), a team source said Wednesday night, they most likely will shift their focus to trying to swing a deal with the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Gavin Floyd, with free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson a long-shot option at this stage.
The Sox also are thin at shortstop after dealing Scutaro, with veterans Nick Punto and Mike Aviles and rookie Jose Iglesias their only options at this time. The Sox have indicated they do not want to rush the 22-year-old Iglesias, who has fewer than 700 professional at-bats, and with neither Punto and Aviles the answer on an everyday basis, the Sox are expected to seek more help there. Punto is the better glove of the two, Aviles a better bat. At first glance, there doesn't appear to be much shortstop help available. Even the soon-to-be 45-year-olds have signed, Omar Vizquel coming to terms Monday with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Clay Mortensen, received from Colorado in the Scutaro trade, will compete for a spot in the bullpen, but more likely will open the season in Pawtucket. Don't look now, but the Sox have the makings of a potentially strong bullpen, especially if Franklin Morales and Andrew Miller can click from the left side. If the Sox succeed in acquiring another starting pitcher and elect to return Alfredo Aceves to the pen, on paper they look strong with Andrew Bailey closing and Mark Melancon sharing setup. If Bobby Jenks can be healthy and Matt Albers proves he just ran out of gas last season, the Sox pen has a chance to be strong and deep. If.. If.. If…
With Jorge Posada announcing his retirement Tuesday after 17 seasons with the Yankees, it would appear to be a matter of time before we hear similar announcements from Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek. Wakefield's agent, Barry Meister, said the 45-year-old knuckleballer just returned from a vacation in Mexico, and that he hasn't had substantive conversations with him in about 10 days. He acknowledged that while there have been inquiries from other teams, there's nothing in the works. As Bobby Valentine noted the other day, it's inconceivable that Wakefield would accept a minor-league offer from the Red Sox. Varitek turns 40 just after Opening Day and got married in the offseason. No word from the player or his agents on Varitek's plans, but the signing of Kelly Shoppach virtually closed the door on a return to Boston, and while Varitek last spring expressed a desire to play for as long as he can, he may have reached the endgame.
Tim Thomas Skipped the White House: Boston Bruins president Cam Neely admitted Tuesday that he would have liked goaltender and Stanley Cup MVP Tim Thomas to be with the team when they visited the White House on Monday, but that Thomas "felt very strongly about not going" so the team respected his wishes. He said the team didn't make the event mandatory because "we didn't think it would be an issue." Neely said he doesn't expect the controversy to adversely affect the Bruins' chemistry, pointing out with a laugh that not a lot of political discourse occurs in an NHL locker room.
Thomas explained Monday night in a Facebook page posting that he skipped the White House event due his disappointment in the federal government. His post read:
"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.
This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.
Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.
This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT"
Later Monday night, Neely released this Bruins statement:
"As an organization we were honored by President Obama's invitation to the White House. It was a great day and a perfect way to cap our team's achievement from last season. It was a day that none of us will soon forget. We are disappointed that Tim chose not to join us, and his views certainly do not reflect those of the Jacobs family or the Bruins organization. This will be the last public comment from the Bruins organization on this subject."
Of course, Timmy 'The Tank' is not alone. Theo Epstein, who had made a campaign appearance on behalf of John Kerry, was not on the stage when President Bush honored the team in 2005, choosing to sit in the front row of the audience next to Stacy Lucchino, wife of the Sox CEO. The reason, he said, was because he wanted attention focused on those most deserving. Epstein was with the group of players who subsequently visited wounded vets at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Bush was still in office when the Sox won again in 2007. Epstein did not attend the '08 ceremony, citing "family reasons," and his absence barely registered. It was overshadowed by the no-show by Manny Ramirez, whose absence from the stage was noted by the President himself.
And then of course… there's this:
Prince Fielder stood with a smile and recalled his earliest memories of old Tiger Stadium, when he would hang out at the ballpark where his father hit so many massive home runs. "For me, it was always Sparky saying I was going to pinch hit—and I really believed him," Fielder said, referring to former manager Sparky Anderson. "I'm just glad I get to come back." The Tigers introduced Fielder on Thursday after finalizing a $214 million, nine-year contract with the free agent first baseman, who is expected to hit a lot more home runs than his dad. Detroit plays at Comerica Park now, and times have changed. Jim Leyland manages the Tigers, not Sparky Anderson.
Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit won the World Series. After luring him back to Michigan with the fourth-largest deal in baseball history, the Tigers are hoping Fielder will help usher in a new championship era for the Motor City. "This is awesome, it's kind of a dream come true. I'm excited." Detroit began seriously pursuing Fielder after designated hitter Victor Martinez tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during offseason conditioning. Now the Tigers have three of baseball's biggest stars—Fielder, Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander—all in their primes. Detroit won the AL Central by 15 games last year but lost to Texas in the AL championship series.
It will be up to manager Jim Leyland to figure out where to play all of his powerful hitters. He said Thursday the Tigers will move Miguel Cabrera from first base to third to make room for Fielder. He also listed a possible batting order, with Cabrera hitting third and Fielder fourth. It's a lineup based on power, not speed. That much is clear. Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski indicated he's satisfied with his roster heading into spring training, although it's hard to rule out any more moves after the Tigers shockingly emerged with Fielder. The pitching rotation is anchored by Verlander, who won the Cy Young Award and MVP last year, but Detroit's fifth starter spot is still uncertain. Dombrowski said the Tigers could bring in some non-roster invitees to compete for that job. "I think positional player-wise, we're pretty well set," he said.
Fielder's father Cecil became a big league star when he returned to the majors from Japan and hit 51 home runs with Detroit in 1990. Cecil played with the Tigers into the 1996 season, and young Prince made a name for himself with his prodigious power displays during batting practice at Tiger Stadium.
Just Killing Time While Time Is Killing Me…
To think, the waning days of the Hot Stove are upon us. The Sox haven't made any earth-shaking moves with but a single remarkable transaction to show this off-season. That, and who'd have thought both Prince Fielder and Roy Oswalt would still be on the market..?
Speaking of that single remarkable (or even better, marketable) transaction: Josh Reddick is in town for the annual Boston Baseball Writers' Dinner, where he's being honored as the Red Sox Rookie of the Year. (Yeah, really.) The Red Sox traded the former prospect, along with two minor leaguers, to the Oakland Athletics in December in exchange for closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney. Reddick was surprised when he was told of the transaction. "Shock. I had a feeling I was going to get traded at the winter meetings, but once it didn't happen, I was at ease with it and didn't worry about it a whole lot." Reddick spoke with A's GM Billy Beane and manager Bob Melvin on the day of the trade and the outfielder was given the impression that he should prepare to start every day. "Obviously, that was good news to hear, especially when that was a question mark with the Sox. Once the shock kicked in, I realized, once I talked to Billy Beane and Bob Melvin, that it was going to be a good opportunity to play every day."
In parts of three seasons with the Red Sox, Reddick combined for a .248 average with 10 homers and 37 RBIs in 143 games.
While questions remain in regards to the Red Sox's starting rotation, general manager Ben Cherington said he is confident that both Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz will be healthy and productive once spring training begins. "They've both had really good offseasons, Our new pitching coach [Bob McClure] has been in touch with both, as has the medical staff. It's been a really good offseason for both and we don't expect any issues with either of them going into camp. We know they're both motivated to have a good year."
Beckett, Buchholz and Jon Lester make up the top three of the rotation, but there are still questions on the back-end. Right-handers Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves will come to spring training as starters, along with Felix Doubront, Vincente Padilla, Aaron Cook and Carlos Silva. "We feel really good about the front of the rotation. We feel like we have a collection of guys that can win jobs and help us in spots," said Cherington. "We feel confident both Bard and Aceves are capable of doing it, but that's not to say they will definitely be in the rotation. But they're both capable and will come to spring training as starters." Cherington said there could be other options as well.. "We'll keep our eyes open as we get closer to spring training, or even in spring training, if there are ways to strengthen the rotation."
The Scarlett Hose have not had an arbitration hearing with a player since 2002, but it appears this could be the year under their new general manager. "We wouldn't rule out a hearing," Cherington said Thursday. "We had more cases this year than we've had in a while. We were able to settle five of those and we have four remaining and we'll continue dialogue to see if there's a settlement with any of those four." The Red Sox have four players who are arbitration eligible, including David Ortiz, Alfredo Aceves, Daniel Bard and Andrew Bailey. Of course, Ortiz is the biggest name. The DH accepted arbitration last month and rejected the team's two-year, $18 million offer. The sides exchanged offer sheets this week and are $4 million apart, with Ortiz asking for $16.5 million and the Sox offering $12.65 million.
While Cherington downplayed the need for adding another outfielder in the wake of Carl Crawford's wrist surgery Tuesday, the Red Sox can be expected to continue their search for outfield help before the Feb. 19 opening of spring training. The Sox have Jacoby Ellsbury in center field and recently added the left-handed hitting Ryan Sweeney, who was an above average defender in Oakland and was expected to get first crack at the majority of playing time in right field. The team also has Darnell McDonald to play against left-handers; Ryan Kalish, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder; and Mike Aviles, an infielder who has been playing outfield in the Puerto Rican winter league.
The best available free agent remaining on the market would appear to be Cody Ross, who was paid $6.3 million by the Giants last season. Of course, the Sox could also look for help via trade.
Fact or Fiction…. ?
Many an MLB analyst, 'insider' and blogger have touched upon the subject of Kevin Youkilis and the possibility of his being traded during the 2012 calendar year.
It's not that Youk has outlived his welcome, been branded a loss or some clubhouse miscreant. It's because he's a valuable commodity. That and both Will Middlebrooks and Jose Iglesias could be making regular appearances on the big-club by September, should their minor league seasoning go as planned.
Youk is only going to be traded to a team that needs him. The Sox aren't waving the flag for a 33-year-old 3B who finished the last two seasons with injuries around the league. The interested team will have a specific need for an established veteran 1B/DH platoon (not necessarily a 3B) who gobbles up at at-bats like Skittles… a need so great that they'll part with a young MLB ready starter. Period.
There are clubs out there… they're all the one's whose faces are turning blue waiting for Prince Fielder to make a decision. Think of Youk bitch-slapping Bryce Harper in Washington as a calming influence on a young team. Picture Youk in Texas filling the 1B/DH spot behind Hamilton, Beltre or Napoli in the line-up. Ooh, maybe he'll give Ryan Braun the fish eye, you know.. after the 50 game suspension is over, for the Brew Crew. Or maybe even a package deal to Seattle for King Felix. And then there are teams who just need to bolster their line-up in front of or behind a veteran bomber. Think of him (gasp!) setting the table for King Albert in LA as a 3B/1B/DH platoon.
I don't want to see him go, but the business side of the game beckons and the truth may be obvious… Youkillis won't be as productive a 3B for the long haul as he would a 1B or DH. He plays too hard, too heartily and too old-fashioned, the way he should, to not breakdown over the span of the season. I love Youk. He reminds me of Bill Mueller, Mike Stanley or Dwight Evans… guys who go between the foul lines, play their heart out and don't ask for or expect the attention for their fairly quiet, continuous production. Dustin Pedroia is made in the same mold. The other 'one-five' echoed this style as well, but Millar's personality and media savvy attitude served as a shield for his teammates and allowed them to just be themselves on the grandest stages. Youk can easily pick up the 1B/DH platoon with Adrain Gonzalez… once Big Papi has retired.
Obviously, this war or worried words will be continuing well into the season. A tell-tale sign will come as soon as the ink dries on Prince Fielder's contract. The vultures will then turn eyes to guys like Casey Kotchman and Carlos Pena while the serious contender watches Youk's spring training sessions and Grapefruit League games. I'd expect the beginning of March and then the beginning of July to be a real scale of the honest interest in his services. Youkilis' return from injury combined with Lars Anderson returning to form could obviously dicate how the Sox approach their future trades.
That was the headline in St. Louis 'the morning after', or the first day of 'AD' on the Cardinals calendar. Albert Departed.
Folks can me mad. They can blow up their Face_space pages, jump on My Tube with clips of burning their Pujols jersey, call the talk radio, be Twits on Twitter and blah blah blah…
But life will continue long past December 8th.
12/8/11; the Anniversary of John Lennon's murder on the doorstep of the Dakota. The day following the Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
It will go on past this coming Saturday (the press conference in LA to announce Pujols official signing) and past the second week in February when players begin reporting for Spring Training.
The fans wanted it. The team would have liked it. Stan 'The Man' had hoped for it. But as Ozzie Smith said, ".. It wasn't meant to be."
But, let's look at it seriously. Yes, The Los Angeles Angels made a splash. A massive free agent splash. But, they signed a 31-year-old player whose numbers have begun to show a slight decline. In the end, St. Louis is breathing a sigh of relief (hence why they allowed him to become a FA in the first place). Sure, it sucks to lose the greatest player of his generation, no doubt. However, in five years, St. Louis will be coasting as a perennial contender and Pujols will be the DH in LA. The Red Birds can invest that money a bit more wisely in a solid number three and four starter, a power hitting outfielder and make plans to find a slugging first baseman to succeed Lance Berkman next year.
It stings. But it's the business side of The Game.
Oh yeah, The Angels also signed C.J. Wilson to a five-year deal to augment one of the better starting rotations in the American League. Amazing what a $3Billion television contract can do for a team, a fan base and a city. (potential Dodgers owners had best be paying attention) And please don't be surprised if the Angels aren't done yet.
Good thing there's a second Wild Card now.
And I don't care what Nolan Ryan says, The Rangers are going to make a play for Prince Fielder. They don't need to sign him for 7 or 10 years… sign him for four or five years at the higher annual salary, win two or three WS Titles and let him hit the market again. Go into the next few years with a bona-fide first baseman who can crush the ball in your ball park, use the time to cultivate a prospect 1B for when Prince makes the move to platoon 1B/DH and bask in the glory of the AL West. Now they have to keep pace with the Angels not vice-versa… it's an even playing field at this point… because even after Houston joins the division in '13, it's still a two-horse race for the next half decade.
Aside from signing Bobby V., the Sox had no unexpected happenings at the Winter Meetings. We'll discuss the new manager and Big Papi's return in a further entry as well as some of the big happenings across Florida and how all of it may affect the Scarlet Hose.
Let's take a closer look…
With nearly 200 Free Agents on the market this winter, there's oodles of Hot Stove speculation, especially since The Red Sox didn't make the playoffs and both the Phillies and Yankees dropped out in the first round.
Looking at the list, here are a few FA's that I feel the Sox should give consideration and in the order most of the experts have them ranked.
C.J. Wilson, SP: Wilson is the top pitcher in the market and deservedly so. He's won 15 games the last two seasons as part of the Texas Rangers machine but fell apart in this years playoff run. The talent pool for starters is thin and Wilson will probably command a greater price tag than the $82 million or so both John Lackey and A.J. Burnett received, and that would be a lot for a guy who'd project as the 3rd or 4th starter. Inquire but move on. (Signed by LA Angels @ Winter Meetings)
Roy Oswalt, SP: Oswalt, as he did in Philadelphia, could fill the #4 hole in the Sox rotation, but as the Phillies already established by declining his option, it won't be for silly money. Chances are he could return to Philly, but the Rangers (he's established in the Lone Star State) and probably Yankees will inquire with some real interest.
David Ortiz, DH/1B: Big Papi would be foolish to leave his folk-hero status in Beantown but this is a business and easily his last chance at the big paycheck. Aside from the Scarlet Hose, I feel the Angels and Rangers could be real contenders for his services while Toronto, Seattle, Minnesota and Cleveland test the waters. The 'Bombers could send out a phone call or two just to p!ss of Sox fans. (Accepted arbitration from Boston)
Mark Buehrle, SP: Many 'in the know' have mentioned St. Louis as a possibility while others believe he'll stay put in Chicago. He's a good talent and calming presence worth a look. Since Texas, Miami, possibly the Angels and probably Yankees will be looking, we should too. (Signed by Miami Marlins @ Winter Meetings)
Jonathan Papelbon, RP: Cherington has said he'd love to bring back both Ortiz and Papelbon for deals that make sense to everyone… however Pap' is the best closer on the market and will be of interest to Philadelphia, possibly Miami (a showboat presence for a showboat manager) and any other team who can both spend big and be a contender. If he's not in Boston, look in the Phillies bullpen. (Signed by Philadelphia 11/13)
Ryan Madson, RP: Philly could be looking to keep him as he might be an alternative to Papelbon or a Heath Bell. Madson has progressed nicely over the past few seasons and depending on what Boston plans to do with Daniel Bard or Aceves (convert them or make one closer in waiting), with or without Pap', Ryan should be on the radar. (Signed by Cincinnati 1/11/12)
Grady Sizemore, OF: Sizemore is not the Indians slugger from just a few scant years ago, but he is still only 29 and worth a look. A year removed from microfracture surgery most believe Grady should be eased back in to a starring role, getting 70 to 80 starts as a OF/DH platoon. Rushing back to be the Cleveland slugger and star outfielder may have been what caused his several setbacks. He could be worth a one or two-year deal to a big market team with room for him in such a situation. Both he and Josh Willingham present better alternatives to Carlos Beltran (whom I omitted from this list). (Signed by Cleveland 11/29)
Heath Bell, RP: All signs point to Bell staying put in San Diego but he's definitely worth the effort of a phone call or two should the Papelbon contract drag out or just not materialize. (Signed by Miami Marlins @ Winter Meetings)
Josh Willingham, OF: Willingham played in Oakland whose stadium, the O.co, is massive and still put out 15 homers and a respectable slugging percentage. Now, put that right-handed bat in Fenway and watch his numbers flourish. He could platoon well in RF and present a viable option to Carlos Beltran. (Signed by Minnesota 12/14)
Paul Maholm, SP: A left-hander on the market is going to get attention no matter what (see Darren Oliver and soon to be returning Jamie Moyer), so at 29 Maholm could be worth a look. He finished the season with a shoulder problem sending him to the DL, but his consistency to cause grounders could be a great lefty complement to Lester in the rotation. (Signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/12)
Jonathan Broxton, RP: He's a reclamation project coming back from non-reconstructive elbow surgery, but then again the Sox love those low-risk high-reward incentive laden contract players. With the way the bullpen collapsed in September, call him. (Signed by KC Royals 11/29)
Kerry Wood, RP: Wood has salvaged his career as a late-inning specialist (if only Brad Penny would follow his lead) and put the gloom of lost potential in the past. The Sox considered him at the trade deadline the last two seasons, so there's no reason not to consider him now. (Signed by Chicago Cubs 1/13/2012)
Jim Thome, DH: Thome could present a poor man's solution to David Ortiz should Big Papi take his talents elsewhere. Thome is a legendary clubhouse presence and could still hit a few of those HOF home runs at Fenway's friendly confines. I expect he'll return to Cleveland (if the Indians 'do the right thing') but anyone in the AL who can't land Ortiz or Beltran may come calling. (Signed by Philadelphia 11/5)
Hideki Matsui, DH/OF: Like Thome, Godzilla could find a late career flourish in Fenway as Big Papi's replacement. He's still a threat in the middle of the line-up and my gut tells me he'll continue the pilgrimage north (LA to Oakland) to Seattle and play alongside Ichiro for the Japanese owned Mariners.
Takashi Saito, RP: He's older but still a workable component to a bullpen. Plus, we've had him before. Worth the look. (Signed by Arizona 12/12)
Brian Sanches, RP: A young arm who was worn out by the Marlins bullpen. Placed in the right situation, he could be a valuable addition to a pen armed with Jenks, Bard and Papelbon.
Jason Varitek, C: 'Tek appeared to adapt well to his new role of mentor/back-up to 'Salty for the majority of the season. As a tag team, their numbers were comparable to many others at catcher in the league, especially during the mid-months when the Sox were the best team in all of baseball. Ryan Lavarnway is still at least a half-season from a steady role on the big club, and while some have called for any old veteran to back-up 'Salty, I say stick with what works. Let him continue to groom Jarrod, then work more with Lavarnway and transition from mentor to his next life as an MLB coach and future manager. His silence during 'The Fallout of Francona' and 'Pitcher-gate' (after all, he is The Captain) is the only reason I could see him not being offered a return. As many Yankees fans have noted in regards to FA Jorge Posada, I can't see 'Tek in another uniform.
Tim Wakefield, SP/RP: Like Varitek, The Time Lord is a proven veteran commodity for the Sox. He can pitch from wherever he is asked to and can flash that knuckleball on many an occasion. He's 6 wins away from tying both Clemens and Young for all time on the Red Sox wins list, and could easily get there with a solid rebound year. While he too was silent during 'The Fallout of Francona' as well as 'Pitcher-gate', he's an established veteran that could assist the new manager in the rotation, bullpen and clubhouse. Though, like in the case of 'Tek, it may just be sentimentality.


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|Tembo Safari SWR 002
This safari will take you to Kenya's most well known and popular National Parks / Game Reserves. You will visit Amboseli National Park with its large herds of elephant against the backdrop of snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Nakuru with its millions of flamingos that colour the lake pink and last but not least the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve with its high concentration of wildlife. This safari entails the ideal combination for visitors who would like to experience the highlights of Kenya in a relatively short space of time. This safari is especially suitable for families with children aged 08 years and over.
Amboseli National Park with its stunning landscape, Mount Kilimanjaro & large elephant herds. ("Tembo" means Elephant which you are guaranteed to see on this trip)
Lake Nakuru National Park with its thousands of Flamingoes, White & Black Rhino and Reticulated Giraffe. Also very scenic park with beautiful diverse landscape
Maasai Mara Game Reserve , world renowned for its annual migration of wildebeest taking place from July to October. Also boasts the highest concentration of wildlife of any park / reserve in Africa !
BB - bed & breakfast (breakfast only)
HB - half board (breakfast, lunch OR dinner)
FB - full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
DAY 01: Arrival Nairobi
Arrival & welcome in Nairobi by a Sunworld representative, who will transfer you to your town hotel for an overnight stay. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city with the possibility of doing some day excursions (upon request at extra cost). Overnight at SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR HOTEL or similar. (BB)
DAY 02: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and depart thereafter for Amboseli National Park, driving through the scenic southern part of Kenya towards the Kenya - Tanzania border, Namanga. Arid looking as Amboseli is, it has, historically, supported both game and the Masai that kept their herds of cattle here. It is thanks to the waters that run off Africa's greatest mountain that the apparently dry Amboseli, Kenya's first game sanctuary, is able to support its wildlife. Mount Kilimanjaro broods high over Amboseli, generally cloaked by clouds but appearing in all its snow-shrouded magnificence from time to time. The mountain now provides water for the park, wonderful views and, of course, the most glorious background for animal photography. Arrive in time for lunch at Ol Tukai Lodge. Afternoon game drive in this scenic and wildlife rich park. Dinner and overnight at AMBOESELI SERENA LODGE or similar. (FB)
DAY 03: Amboseli National Park
Another exciting day in Amboseli National Park. We recommend that you get up early morning where one can experience excellent game viewing & an unprecedented view of the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to your safari lodge for breakfast. You may opt for an additional game drive after breakfast to visit the swamp with its magnificent wildlife present all day long or simply relax at your lodge and take in the African wilderness. Afternoon game drive in anticipation of seeing the "BIG FIVE". Dinner and overnight at AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE or similar. (FB)
DAY 04: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast depart to Nakuru via Nairobi and Lake Naivasha along the Great Rift Valley with its breathtaking views. We offer you a packed lunch on this day. Originally declared a National Park because of a superbly diverse bird population, which includes many migrants, Lake Nakuru is also a favorite place for travelers to seek the rare black rhino. However, it is for the flamingos that the lake is best known, that turn the lake into a gorgeous rosy pink. With a bit of luck you may find Buffalo, zebra, antelope and both lion and the elusive leopard. An afternoon game drive in search of lion, rhino and flamingos is planned. Evening meal and overnight at FLAMINGO HILL CAMP or similar. (FB)
DAY 05: Lake Nakuru National Park
Another exciting day awaits you in this National Park with game drives at your convenience. You could go for a full day game drive with picnic breakfast and lunch or alternatively enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives. This lake offers one of the world's most spectacular wildlife sights, that of brilliant pink flamingos as far as the eye can see. The rather less ubiquitous reedbuck and waterbuck are also here as is the glamorously leggy Rothschild giraffe. All meals and overnight at FLAMINGO HILL CAMP or similar. (FB)
DAY 06: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After an early breakfast set off for the highlight of your trip, the world famous Maasai Mara Maasai Mara Game Reserve, driving past extinct volcanoes on the bottom of the Rift Valley floor. Enjoy lunch at Keekorok Lodge and a game drive en-route to your camp. You may encounter some of the "Big Five" and you will most certainly be impressed by the wide variety of species present in this area. The Maasai Mara has the highest concentration of land mammals compared to any other park or reserve in Kenya ! Dinner and overnight at ILKELIANI / BASE CAMP or MARA BUSH CAMP. (FB)
DAYS 07 – 09: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Spend two more exciting days with unlimited game drives exploring the Mara, home to the proud and traditional Maasai tribe. We can arrange a visit to a local Maasai Village if you like. (@ extra cost) The Mara is more than just the most popular wildlife park in the country, in many cases it is the reason why people come to visit Kenya. This is a classic African savanna, and the sheer density of wildlife is amazing. Gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze in large numbers and where prey is found so are predators. Watered by the Mara River and its tributary the Talek, the park here compromises 1510 sq kilometres of open grassland tucked away in the south west corner of the country. In the Mara you will see an astonishing amount of wild life, including the big cats, where lions are found in large prides everywhere and it is not uncommon to see them hunting. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot, but are still fairly common. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and hippos also exist in large numbers. All meals will be prepared in camp. Overnight at ILKELIANI / BASE CAMP or MARA BUSH CAMP. (FB)
DAY 10: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Enjoy your last early morning game drive before returning to camp for breakfast. Afterwards depart from the Mara paradise and head for Nairobi. A picnic lunch will be offered on the way. Arrive in Nairobi at approx. 1600 hrs. Should there still be time before your flight you might like to visit the Karen Blixen Museum or do a sightseeing tour of Nairobi or enjoy a meal at any restaurant of your choice. Transfer afterwards for your international / domestic onward flight (a night in Nairobi can be arranged at extra cost), ending what we hope was a memorable safari to Kenya.


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A concert, dedicated to the victims of the Communist genocide, was held on 25 March 2018 at 14:00 in the Riga Culture and Folk Art Centre "Mazā Ģilde", Amatu iela 3/5. You can watch the concert on our Facebook page.
The concert offered the music of Pēteris Plakidis, Lūcija Garūta, Emīls Dārziņš, Zigmārs Liepiņš, Jānis Ivanovs and other Latvian composers. It was performed by SONORE, the mixed choir of the Riga Culture and Folk Art Centre "Mazā Ģilde". The artisitc director was Andis Groza, the conductor was Andris Pujāts. Kuldīga Culture Centrer's chamber choir – RĀTE performed, as well as Elise Shere (Cello) and Evija Auziņa (Piano).
The concert was based on the poet Vizma Belševica's words "Believe. Your land will remain" symbolizing both the hope for a free Latvia and the belief that those deported will return to their homeland. During the March 1949 deportation, secretly named "Coastal Surf", 94,000 people were sent to distant parts of the Soviet Union. 13,248 families were sent from Latvia, totalling 42,125 people. Mass deportations were one of the worst crimes of Communism carried out against the people of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The concert was organised by the Riga Culture and Folk Art Centre "Mazā Ģilde" in cooperation with the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.


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Do you ever find that when you start running/working out suddenly It's like you're part of a clan?
I mean, there's the whole tracking progress thing, and if you talk to another runner or whatnot you compare and talk about ways to improve, goals and such…
I know that's not actually that weird, it's good to talk to others about your workout regime. It's more the feeling of all belonging to one big club. An exercise club.
Something that is quite weird is approving of other runners & exercisers. For example, yesterday I was on my way home after the gym, got off the bus and saw a man running. My immediate thoughts were 'good man'. Instant approval! What is that about?! I was thinking about this afterwards and came to the conclusion that I admired him for being out running when it was so cold, it was 4°c out! (I'm aware that for some people that's nothing compared to temps they run in, that just makes me admire them more!)
Is this just something I do?? Or is everyone aware of the exercise club and approve of random runners????


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Ignition timing control allows the timing to be set to what the user desires with RPM and vacuum, without having to change springs, weights, or vacuum advance settings. It allows the timing with boost to be adjusted to be less than non-boost conditions. If a Power Adder system is used with timing control, the spark advance can be retarded when nitrous is used. There is an idle stability function to improve idle speed control by quickly advancing when the RPMs drop, and retarding when it jumps too high at idle. It allows the cranking spark advance to be lower than the idle spark advance, to keep the engine from kicking back on the starter.
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Does the user have complete ability to modify the timing tables ?
You have complete ability to adjust the timing curve and we do recommend that you take advantage of it if you are running timing control.
How can i get ignition control on a 30008 efi kit
The Mean Street EFI does NOT have this capability.
Does model 30002 goefi4600hp have a switchable timing retard function for a nitrous wet plate
No it does not. You need the 30004 to have that ability. Pt# 30002 is for naturally aspirated engines only.
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The conference was a complete waste of time and effort except for the chance of delegates to net-work over an expensive meal served by workers getting just about the minimum wage and subject to zero hour contracts. Capitalism cannot be anything but exclusive. It is not in the power of politicians, management consultants and economists to make capitalism something it can never become. Capitalism can only be run in the interests of the capitalist class; a minority who live off the unearned income of rent, interest and profit. Capitalism can never work for the majority. No amount of conferences and PR initiatives can hide this savage truth.
Beyond "The End Of History"
Why is capitalism undergoing a political crisis?
The painfully slow decomposition of the Capitalist Left
During the premature triumphalism of Western capitalism after 1989 and subsequent fall of the Berlin Wall, the unmourned deaths of two forms of capitalism began to decompose; the capitalism associated with Leninism and the USSR and the wide-ranging nationalisation programme of the Labour Party enshrined in its old Clause 4 policy written by the Webbs way back in 1918 when state capitalism was all in vogue.
The rehabilitation of Marx and the Socialist Alternative
Defenders of capitalism were driven into a depth of despair during the economic crisis of 2007 - 2008. They had no answers. Economists were silenced and politicians could explain little to a bewildered electorate. After all, the working class had been told persistently that there was to be no more boom and bust. Capitalism was to benefit everybody with continual and sustained growth. However, since the world crisis and subsequent economic depression there has been a loss of nerve. Capitalism is being seriously questioned. It was never meant to be.
Civilisation: A Marxist View
The BBC is considering reviving the programme CIVILISATION - A PERSONAL VIEW originally broadcast by Lord Clark in 1969 as a Riethian exercise in educating the masses in the moral civility of the bourgeois liberal arts. Lord Clarks Patrician account of Civilisation was to be his own rarefied view of art and architecture reflecting the cultural mores of an urbane gentleman.
Who Built Thebes of the 7 Gates?
Lord Clarks purple language might be open to the charge of Eurocentrism and gender blindness but one group who were conveniently erased from the original 13 part series were the people who actually built the temples, cathedrals, country houses and the arts and crafts piles set in the English countryside of 19th century Britain.
A Marxist View of Civilisation
Ideas, beliefs, social relationships, methods of production are not innocent of political consideration and this applies to art as well as to philosophy. We cannot escape class relations and the social system in which all types of production, industrial, literary, artistic, musical and so on take place.
Marx and his Critics
Marx has fared badly at the hands of academic economists, more so from those who claim that they are Marxists; economists like the late editor of THE MONTHLY REVIEW, Paul Sweezy and the Labour Party supporter, Lord Desai, formerly professor of economics at the London School of Economics.
Religion and Socialism
Religion is in the news again; whether it is Christian militias massacring Islamists in Africa, Sikhs fighting each other at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Muslim sects killing one another in Iraq and Syria, the imposition of conservative Islamic practices in some British schools in the UK where one private school in Luton was found to have library books promoting stoning, lashings and executions, or the crass and anti-socialist opportunism of some Trotskyist groups who are using radical Islam as a Feudal battering ram against the doors of US Imperialism.
Scientific Socialism
Socialism is scientific in that history can only be understood and explained in terms of the succession of different social systems which have come and gone, the reasons why they were replaced and the political role of the classes who replaced them. History is not determined but is moved by the actions of men and women. The class struggle is in effect a political struggle in which ideas and beliefs play an important role; whether conservative or socialist, whether in supressing or highlighting social reality; whether in resisting revolutionary change or promoting it.
The Irrationality of Religion
From Bible-black darkness to Socialist Enlightenment
From the bible-black darkness of religious fundamentalism there are numerous shades of religious ignorance rippling out to the edge of reason. There are even Christians who do not believe in God and liberal Islamists whose theological beliefs drastically shorten their life-span on Earth. And there are scientists who waste their time trying to square the circle between science and religion; the agnostics of which Engels remarked:
Socialism or Barbarism?
In May 1939, just months before the outbreak of the Second World War, the historian Arnold Toynbee, sometime intellectual doyen of the Labour Party, gave the annual Hobhouse lecture at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The lecture was called The Downfall of Civilization. All the evidence, he said, suggested that modern capitalism would break down and disintegrate and finally dissolve. What would be left, he suggested, would be anarchy and barbarism (THE MORBIS AGE: BRITAIN BETWEEN THE WARS, Richard Ovary 2009).
What They Said About the First World War
Some Labour Leaders and the War
In an article by Mr Keir Hardie in yesterdays Pioneer (Merthyr) he says:
Nothing for which the masses of our people have ever striven is more important than they and all of us should win in this tremendous war against the ruthless military caste
that menaces the rights and freedom of mankind (H.M.. Hyndman, writing in the DAILY DISPATCH, July 7th, 1915)
The First Casualty
It is difficult to imagine what could be more despicable than the attitude of the capitalist Press during the past year. The persistent and ever more complete suppression of truth, the distortion of facts, the hypocrisy, the false and maudlin sentiment and stupid advice to the workers, the idiotic praise of everything British and the belittling of the same thing when done by the alien, all make it increasingly obvious that the glorious institution, the capitalist Press, is one great insult to the intelligence of the people, (The SOCIALIST STANDARD, September, 1915)
Gods Purpose and War
It is Gods leading that we are following now. War is an instrument through which Go It is Gods leading that we are following now. War is an instrument through which God is working out his own purpose (Canon Alexander of St. Pauls (quoted in THE SOCIALIST STANDARD, August 25th, 1914)
The War for Freedom
The Daily Mail wants the names of every known pacifist or active friend of Germany in your city, town or village the names of every speaker or writer who favours Germany, with all you know about the source of his income, the societies to which he belongs, and the relations he has, or had, with Germany (THE DAILY MAIL, October 25th, 1917)
Talking about Homes
It is a pitiful thing to think of, but thousands of these brave men of ours have better homes in the trenches of Flanders than in the sunless alleys of our Motherland (Arthur Mee, writing in LLOYD'S NEWS, March 26th, 1916.)
Marching on Whose Stomach?
We then went to Poperinghe. It was now past 2 oclock, so we stopped to have lunch near some stacks on the road south of Steenwoorde. A party of refugees passed us and a well-dressed woman and a man came up and asked if they could go by Tournai to Brussels
They had walked all the way from Ostend with a basket on the arm or a pack of clothes on their backs. All that was left to the poor things of their property
I gave them 2 doz. Oxo soup squares for which they seemed most grateful. (THE DIARY OF SIR DOUGLAS HAIG, Commander of the British Forces in France, October 17th, 1914)
A Prayer for the Troops
Keep the Officers who lead us; help us all to render them cheerful obedience. May we all endure hardness, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. When suffering or death comes to us, may the Holy comforter be as a friend at our side. Grant us speedy Victory over our enemies, if it be Thy Will. God save the King, the Queen, and all the Royal Family. Give wisdom and courage to all who control the affairs of our Empire. Bless all our Allies, and save them and us with Thy Great Salvation; through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen
Tomorrow, There's No School In Gaza
The Gaza strip is a concentration camp with concrete and steel walls bordering Egypt and posts, sensors and buffer zones on lands adjacent to Israel. And now Gaza is made up of a fast decreasing population currently being displaced, injured and killed by the Israeli military in an attempt to impose discipline and control over a disputed border. The Gaza strip has become a killing ground for Israeli tanks, artillery and mortar rounds; a site for indiscriminate navel bombardments and rocket attacks from overhead jet planes where the death of Palestinian children and screams of bereaved mothers is met with the cruel chant of Israeli fundamentalists: Tomorrow, Theres no school in Gaza, There are no children left (CHANNEL 4 NEWS 30 June 2014).
From 2000-2009, the United States licensed, paid for, and delivered to Israel more than 670 million weapons and related equipment, valued at nearly $19 billion, through three main weapons transfer programs (Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, and Excess Defense Articles). These weapons transfer programs accounted for nearly 80 percent of the more than $24 billion in military aid appropriated to Israel during these years. The bulk of the remaining money was spent by Israel on its own domestic arms industry, a unique exemption written into law for Israel. All other countries receiving U.S. military aid are required to spend the whole sum within the United States. Military aid to Israel ran the gamut from the patently absurdone used food steamer valued at $2,100to the lethal93 F-16D fighter jets valued at a total of nearly $2.5 billion. With nearly 500 categories of weapons transferred to Israel, the United States is pervasively, intricately, and comprehensively involved in arming its military (COUNTERPUNCH August 1-3, 2014)
Object and Declaration of Principles
The establishment of a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the whole community.
Declaration of Principles
1. That society as at present constituted is based upon the ownership of the means of living (ie land, factories, railways, etc.) by the capitalist or master class, and the consequent enslavement of the working class, by whose labour alone wealth is produced.
2. That in society, therefore, there is an antagonism of interests, manifesting itself as a class struggle, between those who possess but do not produce and those who produce but do not possess.
3.That this antagonism can be abolished only by the emancipation of the working class from the domination of the master class, by the conversion into common property of society of the means of production and distribution, and their democratic control by the whole people.
4. That as in the order of social evolution the working class is the last class to achieve its freedom, the emancipation of the working class will involve the emancipation of all mankind without distinction of race or sex.
5. That this emancipation must be the work of the working class itself.
6. That as the machinery of government, including the armed forces of the nation, exists only to conserve the monopoly by the capitalist class of the wealth taken from the workers, the working class must organise consciously and politically for the conquest of the powers of government, national and local, in order that this machinery, including these forces, may be converted from an instrument of oppression into the agent of emancipation and the overthrow of privilege, aristocratic and plutocratic.
7. That as all political parties are but the expression of class interests, and as the interest of the working class is diametrically opposed to the interests of all sections of the master class, the party seeking working class emancipation must be hostile to every other party.
8. The Socialist Party of Great Britain, therefore, enters the field of political action determined to wage war against all other political parties, whether alleged labour or avowedly capitalist, and calls upon the members of the working class of this country to muster under its banner to the end that a speedy termination may be wrought to the system which deprives them of the fruits of their labour, and that poverty may give place to comfort, privilege to equality, and slavery to freedom.
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You only have to glance at NappyValleyNet to see that neighbourly issues are an oft discussed topic. Charlotte Peterson explores the trials and tribulations of cheek by jowl London living
Neighbours. Everybody needs good neighbours. Lyricist Jackie Trent has got a point. It should be easy, shouldn't it? Wherever you live, you will have a neighbour, or two or three or even four, with whom I'm sure most of us barring the odd bah-humbug Scrooge would like to get on with. Just a little bit. It's the brief hello, quick chat on the doorstep while exchanging deliveries, pleasantries on the way out.
Nothing more. No huge commitment required, just good manners and being kind. However, building works must be the most challenging of all eventualities to befall any neighbour anywhere, whether party wall agreements are involved or not. You have the skip. Stop. Before the skip you have the restriction on parking. Or worse, no paid-for restriction, just a couple of spaces 'bagsied' with builder's stuff. I have been known (to my children's intense, sliding-down-in-their-seats embarrassment) to get out of the car and hoik an entire bag of cement sand out of the way so that I might park for ten minutes. It drives me mad. If you need a space reserved, do it by the book and book it.
Back to the builders. The noise. Stop. What if planning permission was needed? Did anyone object? Then to appeal, and so etched forever after on a council website. Awkward. But that's life. The key to any building project where you remain on good terms with your neighbours is communication and thoughtfulness.
Some projects no longer require planning permission and much can go ahead with permitted development. Nevertheless, suitable advance notice and making your neighbours aware of the duration and details of works is simply good manners, perhaps rounded off with a bottle of wine and the offer of a window cleaner.
Building works really do offer a full remit of potential issues. Scaffolding, disruptive deliveries, noise – drilling, bashing and crashing – ensuing structural damage, settlement. And mice. We once had a whole family of mice up sticks and move into ours when their lovely empty home was suddenly filled with builders and their nest-shaking equipment. Who'd blame them? I'd move.
From bricks and mortar to fresh air and foliage. Now there's another whole world of opportunity for neighbourly angst. Firstly, there's the question of whose fence is whose. Then the trees that have got out of hand, casting unwanted shade neighbourwards, or branches overhanging fences.
From a law dating back to 1895, anything hanging over a neighbour's boundary without permission is deemed as trespassing and you may cut it back as long as the tree is not fundamentally damaged. But why not talk before picking up the chainsaw? And it's worth knowing that any branches or fruit removed from your neighbour's tree should – strictly speaking – be sent back from whence they came. But if you have a stash of plum jam or apple purée thanks to a windfall from next door's boughs, good on you.
So garden noise levels – how much screaming is too much screaming? How early to go out to play in the morning (a subject of quite some debate on NappyValleyNet)? In these cases surely common sense and common decency should prevail. All night raves are one thing (bad) but BBQs with ever-increasing noise levels thanks to everincreasing alcohol intake which stop in time for reasonable babysitting curfews are not so bad. If they're day-in-day-out though, that's just annoying and rude.
Back inside and onto parties. To invite or not to invite the neighbours? How late is too late? How loud is too loud? Is it regular or is it rare? It's a minefield out there. In fact, when you drill down into this neighbourly etiquette thing it's a wonder we can all live next door to each other without more disputes arising. But arise they do and you only have to glimpse at the news to find stories of cases which get out of hand and end up in the law courts.
And so to children. With babies, I remember worrying about whether next door could hear their screaming in the middle of the night; now I worry about whether they can hear us shouting at the children to stop shouting. And the music practise – don't you just love a novice on the French horn, the trumpet, the violin? Soundproofing. It's a thing worth investigating.
So the key to happy cheek by jowl living? Thoughtful communication. Because you know what happens when we don't talk anymore…there I go again with the songs. Just live and let live. And if anyone is looking for scaffolding, drop me a line. There's a company sign just 2cm away from my bathroom Velux. The days of showering in private have long gone.
Before we open our toolbox, we talk to our clients about the need to be pro-active and communicative with their neighbours for good relations during a build project.
Ensure that your building company introduces themselves to neighbours and provides them with a reliable point of contact and business card or leaflet.
Make sure your building company tidies up fully at the end of each day's activity, keeping pavements and neighbouring gardens free of wind-blown debris.
Alert neighbours in advance of any particularly noisy work or disruptive deliveries.
Ensure that your building company is adequately insured and is skilled up correctly and certificated for your particular project.
Respect the fact that your neighbours may carry out similar works in the future, so demonstrations of goodwill help!
Building works in residential areas are usually restricted to 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. No loud works are allowed on Sundays. Be sure that your builders keep to the rules.
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Heuer Montreal
The history of Heuer as a chronograph producer is as rich as it is interesting. Responsible for some of the most beautiful watches like this Montreal. Powered by an automatic Caliber 12 and fitted within a steel case that is put together by a black leather strap.
Article No: 7643USZMLTD
Model: Montreal
Heuer Montreal "Stefan Bellof" in Black PVD Coating
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Model: Montreal
Heuer Montreal 110.503NC
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A man who died following a work-place accident at an Irish Distillers facility in Co Cork was named locally last night as Dominic Knowles.
Mr Knowles, a married man with a stepson, was from Ballintotis just outside Midleton.
Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating the fatal incident.
The deceased, understood to be in his 40s, died at a whiskey maturation warehouse at Dungourney, around nine kilometres outside the town.
The exact nature of the incident is unclear but it is understood he sustained crush-like injuries and that the tragic incident occurred shortly after 9am.
Gardai confirmed that its officers from Midleton and members of the emergency services attended a scene in Midleton where a man in his 40s was pronounced dead.
Mr Knowles was later removed to Cork University Hospital and a post-mortem was due to be carried out.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) confirmed that the incident had occurred on the Irish Distillers site at Dungourney and that it had launched an investigation into the circumstances.
The Dungourney site is used as a satellite maturation site and has been the subject of investment worth more than €100m by the company in recent years. Four years ago locals in the area celebrated the arrival of the first barrels of whiskey to the warehousing facility.
The distillery is a world leader and home to globally recognised brands, including Jameson, which had sales of 5.7 million cases in 2016.
In the aftermath of yesterday's tragic incident the company issued a brief statement in which it said it was cooperating fully with the two investigations that are now underway.
"Irish Distillers regrets to confirm that one of our members of staff was involved in a serious incident, which resulted in a fatality this morning in Dungourney, Co Cork," it said.
"At this time, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further, as the incident is the subject of an investigation by An Gardaí Síochána and the Health & Safety Authority. We are cooperating fully with the investigation."
Irish Distillers employs 600 people nationally, with around 200 of those employed in its different facilities in and around Midleton.
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Food science is defined by the Institute of Food Technologists as the improvement of foods for the consuming public, and there is much controversy surrounding the safety of and need for genetic modifications to produce enough food for the world's growing population. While some consider food scien...
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Bathrooms, hallways and history are being remodeled as school renovations take place in the upcoming months. Teachers' walls are bare, hallways have a new gleam, and some bathrooms now have doors with "Not in Service" signs taped to them. School remodeling at North is bringing many changes to happen fo...
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As she marched with her sign held high, she yelled out words of protest. She looked sternly to the Texas Capitol building, which housed the lawmakers who could change the future for her family, community and for her country. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, gave permits and legal status...
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"I started a new journey as an educator [over the summer]," Tiffiani Cofield, photojournalism teacher.
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" I might like someone when they show qualities that I find attractive. I once met someone who seemed well-educated and had a sense of humor. Another one of the key things was that they liked sports," Tim Williams, Government teacher.
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Miranda Molina, Reporter
February 1, 2017
"I would like to go to more of my students events, like concerts or sports events that they are in. I get to go to a handful, but I want to go to more," English Language Arts, Allison Stephens
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Jeanie Torvi, Reporter
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"I believe brutality of any kind is wrong, and especially when it comes from people in authority who might be abusing their power and the interest of their own personal ambitions. I think police brutality is an issue. I think it is wrong. And I think we need to find a way to address it."
Struck by lightening
Miranda Molina, Reporter
May 13, 2016
As it begins to rain, a bright streak of lightning flashes across the sky and a boom of thunder shakes the ground. Seeing the lightning makes Robotics and Project Lead The Way teacher Sean Denny start to remember the first time he was struck by lightning when he was in middle school. "I have been...
Foster father's insight
Beth Mauthe, Copy Editor
May 13, 2016
The cries of a hungry newborn baby broke the silence of the sleepy house. Bleary-eyed and still groggy from sleep, English teacher Matt Clarke stumbled through the early morning darkness and made a bottle for the crying child. He reached for his phone to check the time, but his face was instead illuminated by a st...
Sweet as Honey
Marilyn Bland, Special Contributor
March 4, 2016
Writing about Honey is certainly one of the most difficult things I have done, yet doing so is a way in which I can honor her. The very first moment I touched Honey, I knew something special had happened. Some dogs take a little while to warm to an unfamiliar person, and others stay aloof for a...


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