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Please see below for venue information. You can also find information on the Manchester Arena as well as a guide to the city of Manchester and loads more on the official venue website by clicking here
The Manchester Arena is one of the busiest venues in the world and the largest indoor arena in Europe.
Attracting well over one million visitors each year, the 21,000 capacity Manchester Arena was named 'International Venue of the Year' in 2002 by industry publication Pollstar and has been nominated on an unrivalled ten consecutive times.
Opened in 1995, Manchester Arena has staged some huge names including Lady Gaga. One Direction, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Rhianna, U2, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Pavarotti and the record-breaking 2010/11 residency of local comedian Peter Kay.
Manchester Arena has also played a key part in Manchester's rich musical heritage with historic shows by local bands Take That, Oasis, Elbow, New Order, James, Happy Mondays, The Charlatans and many many more.
In addition to live music, Manchester Arena has also hosted some of the biggest events in the UK sporting calendar including several 2002 Commonwealth Games' events, the 2008 FINA World Swimming Championships and international boxing bouts by Mike Tyson, David Haye, Joe Calzaghe and local champions Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan.
The Arena is managed and operated by SMG Europe. SMG is the world leader in venue management, marketing and development and also operates first direct arena Leeds and Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
Circling the inside of the Arena is a selection of luxurious private suites. With VIP seating for up to 14 guests, private bar, waiter service buffet, en-suite facilities and the best view in the house, a suite at Manchester Arena is the perfect way to celebrate the rock and roll lifestyle.
In addition to our Gold suite packages, we also offer the following levels of hospitality:
Silver - Hospitality suite on an event by event basis
Bronze - Pre-show hospitality and premium seats in the auditorium
Concert Club - Guaranteed premium seats in the auditorium on an annual basis
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Selected reviews for this venue:
britishgirly, 17/02/15
the venue is on the whole a good venue - the only frustration is that the food/drink stations have no system to form an orderly and organised cue so the gathering of people blocks the walkways for everyone else trying to mobilise around the arena or access the bathrooms
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live (17/02/15) - good night great cause!
Peter Kay never fails to entertain! some really good phoenix nights classic moments! particularly loved the DJ section and also the always entertaining bouncers!! say no more!! great atmosphere in the arena and hopefully lots of money raised for Comic Relief!
Ange, 17/02/15
You Me At Six (17/02/15) - Amazing arena show
The show was amazing the co headline tour was brilliant i cant wait for Slam Dunk North to see them again!!
Paula, 16/02/15
drinks were very expensive at the venue there is no need to charge so much you have a captive audience!
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live (16/02/15) - a fab event
brilliant brilliant brilliant!!! it was an excellent show for such a very worthy cause Peter Kay is an asset to the comic relief team
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Public transport
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Buses: Many buses serve Cannon Street and Victoria bus stations and many more stop within easy walking distance in the city centre. If you're staying out late then Nightbus services on Friday and Saturday nights run directly past Manchester Arena. Manchester's free city centre Metroshuttle service also links Victoria station with other areas of the centre. Find out more here.
Trams: Manchester's excellent Metrolink systems passes right by Manchester Arena, stopping at Victoria. Services run from Bury, Altrincham and Manchester Piccadilly rail station, with connections to Eccles.
Trains: Manchester Arena and Piccadilly rail station is only a short Metrolink ride to Victoria Metrolink tram stop. To plan a journey with Northern Rail click here.
Air: Manchester has a large international airport which provides easy access to Manchester Arena. The airport is approximately ten miles from the venue and can be reached by train or bus as detailed above. Search for the best price for your flights to Manchester at Cheapflights.co.uk.
For information about all the services featured - and lots more besides - visit the GMPTE website. All the info you will ever need is at www.tfgm.co.uk including an online journey planner. Alternatively you can ring 0161-228 7811 (8am to 8pm, seven days a week).
By road
Please note, the Victoria Station approach (running from Corporation Street down Hunts Bank) is a bus lane only. This new route is enforced by cameras and subsequent fines. The road in the opposite direction (from Great Ducie Street up Hunts Bank) will remain open for car access.
For the latest news and information regarding planned roadworks in the North West, please go to the Highways Agency website or call 08457 50 40 30
Journey Planner: The Manchester Arena is located in the City Centre, on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street, and is adjacent to Victoria Station. For Sat Nav systems our postcode is M3 1AR.
By Car: If travelling by car, the Manchester Arena is situated on the A56, 3 miles from Junction 17 of the M62.
By Taxi: For cheaper, easier travel to Manchester Arena events and back, pre-book a cab by clicking here.
Manchester Arena is in Manchester city-centre, on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street and adjacent to Victoria Station.
The onsite NCP 958 space car park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Security is up to NCP Manchester's high standards with the car park rated with a Park Mark award. It also has regular patrols and state-of-the-art CCTV monitoring from NCP Manchester's control room. NCP are the official car parks for Manchester Arena - please visit www.ncp.co.uk for further details and locations in Manchester.
Please beware of unauthorised car parks and street parking, especially around the Strangeways area, as a rise in incidents has recently been reported. We advise anyone with walking difficulties to arrive as early as possible and use the car parks at the Arena, Shudehill or the Printworks. In addition, Manchester Arena is well served by public transport from buses, trains and trams and there is a taxi rank outside Victoria Station.
Please arrange to drop off and/or collect away from Manchester Arena as, due to our city-centre location and size of events, road closures and diversions may be in place at the end of an event making it difficult to return to your chosen meeting point.
Manchester Arena prides itself on being accessible to everyone. If the information you require is not listed below please contact our Accessibility Team on 0161 950 5229 or email email@example.com
The on-site multi-storey car park is run by NCP and has capacity for 958 vehicles. Although there is a fee, there is an area on the ground floor which has a number of accessible parking spaces which are allocated on a first-come first-served basis. If you are unable to secure a place on the ground floor, there is a lift inside the car park that stops on levels 3, 5, 7 and 9. Follow directions from the car park to the Box Office entrance and you will reach a set of green doors with a small flight of stairs on the other side, leading to the Arena entrance. There is also a lift to the right hand side of the doors.
Victoria Station
Access from Victoria Station (whether travelling by train or Metrolink) is possible by taking the lift located at platform 3 up to level one passing through the red doors, then following the signs to the Box Office. There are also stairs leading from the station to the Arena entrance. Alternatively, leave the station and follow directions to the Hunts Bank entrance.
Drop-off Point
The Hunts Bank entrance offers a convenient drop-off point with access into Manchester Arena via steps or a lift.
Wheelchair Accessible Seating
We have a number of areas within the auditorium that offer access to wheelchair users and their companions. For more information or to book tickets please call the Accessibility line on 0161 950 5229.
Within the Arena
The Accessibility Team can also check the general arena for seats to suit individual needs, for example ticket availability for seats close to the stage for the visually impaired. The second raised tier of seating (BLK 201 and above) requires the negotiation of steep steps and so may not be suitable for the elderly, infirm or those with mobility problems. Seating at the front of the upper tier is 35ft (10m) from ground, rising to 70ft (20m) at the rear.
For your safety, and for those around you, we do not allow people using crutches and/or walking aids onto a standing floor. This is because, even though your friends around you could help to look after you, crowd movement on the floor is unpredictable. However, we will always endeavour to find you an accessible position within the Arena so that you can still come to the concert. For further information please contact our Accessibility Team on 0161 950 5229 or email email@example.com
Manchester Arena provides the following facilities to assist customers with accessibility needs.
• Concession stands with lowered counters
• A box office window with a lowered counter and loop system
• At least one wheelchair accessible toilet in each set of facilities (three female sets, three male)
• Two unisex disabled toilets
• Loop system fitted into accessible platform 105
• Additional services such as the use of 'house' wheelchairs for easy access purposes and assistance from our Stewards to help customers reach their seats

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the problem it is not like shooting fish in a barrel--
where you know there are fish in the barrel and when the fish will be put in the barrel.
the situation today is like a gigantic ship that is in a storm and taking on water--
the ship might capsize and float around for a while, possibly a long while then sink.
the ship might break apart and sink in seconds --
or the ship could just keep taking on water til it lists enough to flood and sink.
so that puts the get-ready crowd in a bind.
we know our ship is in trouble but we don't know how much time or how quick the situation can turn into disaster.
that cliff everybody keeps talking about --it is along way down to the bottom . and we got a moron (OR POSSIBLY A TRAITOR) that has steered the US at full speed at the cliff.
one of my pals says the USA is like a dying elephant --it has just had a few mini-strokes and mild heart attacks over the years but the damage has been done. the elephant has got over the previous attacks but every time a little weaker. this time the poor ole thing is looking really sick--
this dying elephant might go on one last suicidal rage or it might just lie down and fade out--
citizens of the world, people who hate the USA are cheering as this elephant staggers around and these same parasites are stealing it's last drops of blood --
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I have been a Nikon guy from my first SLR over 15 years ago. I have done all types of photography, mainly focusing on weddings and fine art. I have found myself more involved with photographing kids sports lately however. It is time for me to upgrade my DSLR and I can really only afford one at this time. I have shot the D600 and love it. It's a Nikon. Not much else to say. Then I saw and shot the Sony a77 and absolutely love the 12 fps as well as some of the other "creative" features of the a77. I have read a lot of reviews online as well as first hand seeing that the D600 produces better images at a broader range on ISO's. I am stuck at whether I should give up some quality to achieve a faster fps or stick with the tried and true Nikon brand. They both shoot at 24.3 MP resolution. Any help or advise from experienced photographers would be greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance for responses.
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Jack Wilshere says it is "a dream come true" to return to the England squad this week.
The midfielder, back in action after being sidelined by injury for almost a year and a half, has been included in Roy Hodgson's squad for Wednesday's friendly against Sweden.
Wilshere earned the last of his five international caps in June 2011, and he can't wait for the opportunity to add to those at the brand-new Friends Arena in Stockholm.
"It's a dream come true," Wilshere told Arsenal Player. "It feels like the first time again. It's been so long and now there's a new manager and a totally new set-up.
"I was a bit nervous about meeting up with the squad and seeing how everything is done now. Last time we met up was at the Grove and now we're going to Manchester so it's totally different. I'm really looking forward to it.
"It was hard [to miss Euro 2012]. I was just like a fan, watching it with my family. To get the setback just before and miss it was heartbreaking but I worked all through the summer and worked hard to get my fitness back and shake off all the little niggles that I was getting.
"Now I'm back in the squad and hopefully if I keep my maintenance work up in the gym, I can improve on the pitch and stay in there."
The 20-year-old is not the only Arsenal player to be called up by Hodgson. Carl Jenkinson was named in the squad after a hugely promising start to the season - and Wilshere believes his team-mate deserves his inclusion.
"I'm delighted for him," he said. "It's clear for everyone to see how much of an improvement has been made. He came to the Club playing barely any games for Charlton and it was a big step for him. He's got a great character and he's a great lad to have around. He'd run through a brick wall for you.
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Ok folks heres the deal. I'm finishing one for Obrotherracing then I'm taking a small break. That being said I will probably still be doing some in my down time. We have a house issue to work out (where to live) but I'll still be on here. I should also have a tutorial when I get back to it.
My tutorial should be done today.
I'll take blue vinyl for my ASOK too if you still have any available.
Hi, Chucko cancel my order. I already did mine with a little help. Thanks for the references photos.
PM sent, thanks.
I'm interested in a Jango one. Thanks.
Payment sent.
Thanks a lot, Leo
I would be interested in one if they are still available. Thanks.
Dear Chucko, Her skirt Jango Helmet Asok (vinyl) - Slate Blue, has arrived super fast Brother, thank you very much for everything, I'm really very happy with this man.
I'd like a slate blue one for Asok's Jango helmet if this run is still open. Thanks!
Thanks Chucko. Have fun with your Sci-fi props making.
Do let us know if you starting a new run next year ya. Would love to have a Asok Slate Blue :)
when you get back to being able to do some of these, can you do a gasket for the cruzer/bkbt helmet?
PM sent. Also sign me up for an Asok Slate Blue as well! (when you start making them again)
Want one for BKBT Jango plz
i would be tickled to have a slate one made for my ASOK helm!
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The movie is in post production so now I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. That being said I'm also looking into a low profile velcro that does not melt like like other velcro. So stay tuned.
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Would love to have a Asok Slate Blue Jango when you start this run thanks
Hey Chucko,
Would love to have a Asok Slate Blue :jango when you are ready to start a new run. :cheers
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He is Czech and Belgium shepherd. When I talk about environment he will bite the tug pull, then when you let him carry the trophy he will see a bird and want to chase it, haha! I was just told he needs to see more and different things! I bring him everywhere I can with me, I didn't realize how much we as humans are creatures of habit(tending to go to same places). So, lately I have been taking him all over and doing a little obedience. He listens with out food. Then I give him time to sniff and play around. I was just curious if there where ways I guess to focus and bring out his prey drive, that would not damage the training! Ex. Playing ball with him. I also don't throw the ball till he drops it at my feet, sometimes he pushes the ball into my open hand to play tug, which I will for a little but I make sure he wins.
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Carm, lol I see now....that would be terrible (teasing the dog to bring out the 'spit and fire' but I see how you could have interpreted that...glad I could clarify). I just meant teasing for the toy with a barrier of some kind to prevent the dog from getting the toy, building up frustration, and the drive for the toy.
I am also curious about the "distraction" in the dog as well, and saying it's "typical puppy behavior" as OP said. My guy is only 3.5 months, and even in highly distracting places still fully engages with me, especially for treats lol, and *most of the time for the toy. I have seen dogs under both scenarios you describe, "highly stimulated by prey" and "highly concerned out of fear." Depending on which of those it was, the training required would be different, I'd assume. I think in either situation, the handler needs to become more interesting than the stimulation of the environment.
What are your views on playing ball ie "fetch" where the ball completely leaves the handler, and playing tug where the dog is interacting with the handler. I would think tug would be better at building a relationship because the dog is interacting with the handler through the whole play...not only looking at the handler as a dispenser for the ball, and the ball is the actual fun, not so much interacting with the handler.
I'm only being nit picky about the ball because it appears there is a lack of bond/connection with handler, so it would seem that you'd have to be hyper aware of the type of play you are engaging in. If you already have that bond, or the dog naturally feels that way about the handler, then I don't think fetch vs tug is that big of a deal. Only speaking in terms of this particular situation.
ETA: Thinking maybe it doesn't really matter why he is reacting to the environment when it comes to how to make the handler more attractive...I would think the why matters more in the sense of "will this dog be capable of protection"...a dog in fear of the environment wouldn't be able to be a strong protection dog, probably shouldn't be one at all...one that's just easily stimulated by the environment in the area of "prey" may be able to do protection?? I don't know.
DaniFani , see I misunderstood your recommendation also . lol.
I knew he wanted PP . When you said to "Tease the dog while it's in it's crate...." I was visualising the dog being harassed , to bring out the spit and fire in him , frustrated , as some people do with table training .
Playing ball is a positive dog and handler connector , can be used to form obedience.
I'd be curious to know more about the dog being distracted . The trainer saw "something" . Is the dog confident, or too easily stimulated by the environment either by concern or prey excitement?
"(being distracted by things in the environment). The trainer stated to start bring him to different places to get him more acclimated to environments"
for PP environmental stability is core
|Sorry, missed the personal protection thing. I was thinking only oh building drive for tug with the teasing in the crate. I disagree that it will create conflict, especially if the dog is balanced and his training is balanced. However, this is why you should talk to you trainer about this. His plan may be completely different based on what he is seeing in the dog that us Internet folks can't see.
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One thing I do, is use two balls. he always bring it back to try and play keep away, but I won't throw the second ball until he drops the first to me. You are right that he wants me to get him use to environments, I am following what he says but I don't think there is anything wrong with seeing other peoples training ideas. I run stuff by him before I do it! I'm new to this stuff. So, I just try to submerge myself with knowledge.
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out of curiousity what is his pedigree?
what do you mean by personal protection?
|nicholas jones
One thing I do, is use two balls. he always bring it back to try and play keep away, but I won't throw the second ball until he drops the first to me. You are right that he wants me to get him use to environments, I am following what he says but I don't think there is anything wrong with seeing other peoples training ideas. I run stuff by him before I do it! I'm new to this stuff. So, I just try to submerge myself with knowledge.
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The trainer said "The trainer stated to start bring him to different places to get him more acclimated to environments"
That is what is most important for personal protection .
Prey emphasis is for sport work . A good PP dog may never see a bite in his life - but when he does it has to be for the right reason and with conviction . Bond with the dog . Do not play and have conflict . This "Tease the dog while it's in it's crate...." I do not agree with at all.
No conflict or game with the owner .
Bill, well I must be in the olden days, because my guys favorite thing right now is a burlap sack tied to the end of a rope lol!
The best thing to do is stick with your trainer's program. If I was a trainer it would be exasperating to have a "student" going on forums and trying to get ideas from who know's who, that don't know your dog, and getting advice. Your trainer may want your to focus more on building the dog's confidence right now.
Stop throwing the ball....ball leaves your hand, dog takes off = no interaction with you. Talk to your trainer about a bitework harness, back tying, and teasing. Tease the dog while it's in it's crate....start small in places where the dog displays attention and ignores distraction (at home or in backyard). Make sure you balance between teasing and allowing a grip/win....too many grips, game isn't as fun, too few, the dog doesn't believe he'll get it and he may not try as hard. However, talk to your trainer about all this. What did he tell you that you should be doing at home?
How's the dog's food drive in different areas (some people think their dog has amazing food/ball drive, but then they take the dog to a new area, outside the home, and the dog could care less about food or toy)??
Does he like the tug? In the old days people used burlap sacks! If he likes tug play with him;
make him miss the tug sometimes; don't feed it to him! When you finish put the tug away; don't let him keep it. Good luck make it fun! Bill
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by floskate, Jan 19, 2013.
Congratulations Michelle & Clay.
Thanks for the link kwanette. The best looks yet and up close too. Is it a French version of People?
I love the shots of Clay and Michelle in profile, leaving the church. And views of a balcony kiss too!
Lovely Michelle. Such emotion, such beauty!
I'd love to see pictures of the entire wedding group together.
Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart were guests.
^^ Where did you read that all_empty? Is there more information about the guest list?
I scanned the board so quickly and come across these URL without reading all of it. My first reaction was wow purple people, is this a new Michelle fan site? If so can I join in?
Anyways love these pix... she is 2nd generation Asian American, and I just can't help but feels very pleased for her parents. This is the ultimate American Dream wedding any immigrant would dream for their daughter. Even got that amazing 'An Officer and a gentleman feeling to it'. Totally classy, to a first class lady and gent! Beautiful people inside and out!
I wonder if one of Michelle's outfit was Chinese QiPao which matches her roots from HK. I love how Clay is apparently fluent in Chinese and studied law in China, and seems to have gotten used to his share of limelight with many of his own personal achievements to speak of in the public services. These two are really well matched so no wonder Michelle said it was love a first sight So excited for them both! A future power couple for sure!
(and wow Michelle's Mum is a gorgeous elegant lady. Very lovely face.)
Huh. I thought that looked like Amy Smart in the last pic in that french slideshow. Thanks for the link kwanette--she looked absolutely radiant.
Some nice photos (I think the same as the French site, but easier to navigate).
I wonder what the weather was like that day, since Michelle was outside in a strapless dress with no cover-up. Maybe LOVE kept her warm!
She's a figure skater. She's used to being scantily dressed in the cold.
Yep, and Clay has a family heritage that is long and distinguished in government, public and community service (actually caring about other people and using their position to do something about it). An old Rhode Island family with rich, historic roots. Limelight ain't a problem for Clay, nor is it something he likely seeks or is fazed by. Definitely, it seems that Clay and Michelle were made for each other.
ITA re Michelle's Mom. Michelle, Karen, and Ron are so fortunate in having the parents they have. I learned a lot in reading Michelle's autobiography.
LOL ... so right!
Not to quibble but Michelle is a 1st generation American. Her parents weren't born in the US.
^^ Yes, a slip of the finger perhaps. I didn't notice that mistake, but right you are. Maybe os128 is thinking about his/ her own family? In any case, with Michelle being a 1st generation Asian American, that probably makes her parents doubly proud witnessing all of their children's accomplishments, and especially now the marriage of their youngest daughter.
BTW, how old were Michelle's parents when they first came to the U.S.?
Michelle and Clay probably didn't have time in their schedule to attend the Inauguration today.
Maybe MK is indeed considered second generation Asian-American despite her parents not being born in the U.S.
Yes but that is what i meant. That is what i meant by 2nd generation Asian American, because her parent would be 1st generation to settle in the states (which would still make them American - by choice), and that makes her 2nd generation Asian American. Her story is very much of the American dream.
Not dissimilar to many successful Asian American athletes like Jeremy Lin for example, or Patrick of Canada. Who's dreams won't be possible unless they are in the right place at the right time, meet the right people, worked incredibly hard, and really flew with the chances they were given with the incredible talent they have got given with the full encouragement and support by their parents.
It was actually unseasonably warm this past weekend in RI. In the 50s, but windy.
Wow - just looking at picture 7 in that gallery of photos. She's really rocking some heels! I have terrible feet and can't wear heels.
Were any of her skating contemporaries (skaters she competed with) invited?
^^ I don't think we know yet. Some have suggested that perhaps Frank C and Irina S were invited with the expectation that they wouldn't be able to make it. I thought that Kristi Y and Peggy F would have been invited. Perhaps they were, but also couldn't be there. Don't know if perhaps Evan was invited. We heard that Grant Hochstein was invited because he tweeted that he was but he couldn't make it because of Nationals (others suggested Caroline Zhang was likely invited too and couldn't appear for the same reason).
You make a good point os128. That's why I asked how old Michelle's parents were when they first came here. Did they meet here or did they meet in Hong Kong, marry and then come here before their children were born? I don't recall. Even though her parents weren't born here, they most certainly became citizens a long time ago, so are obviously first generation in this country if not born here. I'm not familiar with how terminology is used in these instances.
Not only MK is used to wear little in the cold but also there is a lot of adrenaline to keep you warm. I bet she didn't even notice the cold. Love the detailing on the dress. Beautiful.
I thought she was wearing fairly high heels since she is much shorter than Clay, but doesn't appear to be as they're standing together outside the church.
The "Too Fab" site that all_empty linked allows scrolling over the dress, veil and shoes to "get the look." MK's shoes "get the look" reference is Nina Jacalyn High Heels (don't know if it's meant to be exactly what she's wearing or something similar). Karen's dress "get the look" reference is a Badgley Mischka One-Shoulder.
Those are serious heels. And she will be able to wear them after the wedding as they are not white. They are awesome. MK has great taste, always had.
Clay must be quite a bit taller than I had thought -- look at the the heels on these sparklies:
Great advertising for Vera Wang -- that dress is just beautiful on her.
Yep. And the weight and layers of a wedding gown make it warm, plus you are moving around the entire time at your reception. I am always, always cold, and I remember being at our reception venue in jeans and a tank top thinking their ice cold air conditioning would make me freeze in my sleeveless gown. But I was not cold at all.
The veil is also surprisingly protective, thin as it is. But mostly adrenaline.
Awww, your heart was so warm it must have kept you warm all over. Plus as you say the dress layers, the adrenaline, the emotion.
Just going off of first impressions and all, but now that I've had a closer look at him, MK's hubby looks like a nice guy. Really nice - the kind that would let his wife 'push' him around simply because he's so good-natured and loves her so much.
Yes, I formed the impression of a laid back, calm, nice person when I looked at Clay.
My reactions to seeing all the photos was that Michelle was so full of joy she was about to explode out of her own skin. How many of us have ever felt that level of joy? I envy that in a way. She's got such a giddy smile on her face in almost every picture it's hilarious and also touchingly sweet.
^^ I could tell Clay seems very kind the more that I've seen, read and heard about him. He definitely looks to be good-natured and very much in love with Kween. Of course never having met Clay, I'm going off all that I've seen, read and heard about him and seen him quoted as saying, in addition to the generosity and caring that seems to run in his family. First off, you can tell he's brilliant from reading about his stellar accomplishments.* And then tough and smart from his Coast Guard training, his education, and his experience as a JAG. He's also taught courses on human rights and military justice. The fact he's a member of the White House National Security Council, and formerly worked for two international law firms, the CIA and the State Department speaks volumes.
Clay is fluent in English, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic. He studied law in China and in Argentina, and he led a "national campaign to increase funding for inexpensive, life-saving medicines for children under five." His family has a long tradition of public service and support of humanitarian causes. Clay most definitely has lived up to the family tradition and then some, but in a way that seems to have been quietly confident and under the radar, while no less amazingly accomplished. It's not easy to live up to the excellence of one's forebears. Clay so far seems well on his way to matching and maybe surpassing his grandfather's achievements. Well, Clay probably wouldn't look at it that way -- his Gramps was truly remarkable. But with Michelle at Clay's side, the sky is the limit!
Indeed the fact that Michelle and Clay hit it off the moment they met also speaks volumes about his character and his personality. He does indeed seem very low key and exceptionally good-hearted. However, rather than allowing himself to be "pushed around," by a loving wife, I think Clay is someone who isn't pushed around by anyone, but would be willing to walk through fire for his country, his family, his fellow human beings, and especially for the woman he loves. I don't think MK is gonna be the "pushing around" type of wife in any case. Kween and Clay will likely be stepping right in tune with each other to advocate for, work on behalf of and "push for" a variety of humanitarian, patriotic, and international goodwill projects, in addition to starting a family (maybe after a year or two of marriage?).
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/2011-2012 *Scroll down
This big time!! I also got those feelings looking at the pictures over the weekend. Michelle really did look like she was about either explode or float a few feet off the ground she was so happy.
Wonderful to see.
BTW...Anyone know what the two decorations Clay has and was wearing on his Uniform?
As you're facing him the one on the right is the National Defense Service medal. All US military get it just for serving. The one on the left is a Commendation medal. It's usually given to someone when they leave assignments early in their career if they've done a good job. You can get it for a single act but that's unusual.


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For 9 months now I've been gathering parts and doing research in preparation for this build.
Everyone is welcome to ask questions or make comments!
This is my first dealing with forced induction, but not my first encounter with a wrench if you could guess.
If you think I'm doing something wrong, tell me! I gladly accept advice.
That doesn't mean I'll always follow it of course.
I do respectfully ask that folks stay on topic, mainly so others who may find this thread useful don't have to wade through pages of trash talk.
From tomorrow until the project is complete I plan on posting updates with photos here, so keep checking back!
My setup:
- 2006 Ford Focus zx5 ses. 2.0L Duratec, completely stock
- IHI turbo from '88 Tbird TC 2.3L @ 9.5psi
- 55lb injectors
- 3" exhaust including turbo outlet elbow. Includes cat, flex, and 6"x24" Magnaflow muffler (12649)
- Turbo header kit from JGS Precision Turbo. mild steel
- 2.5" intercooler piping
- gen 1 bov(bpv actually) from a Talon
- Black FMIC. 2.5" in/outlets
- Ford Racing boost/oil pressure gauges on pillar
- -3 AN oil feed T'd from the oil sending unit. No restrictor.
- -10 AN oil drain into oil pan
- 3/8" coolant lines
- Oil catch can
- PCV valve from Tbird TC
- Autolite 103 plugs at .035" gap
- SCT tune from LaSota Racing in Columbus, OH
Doesn't somebody make a kit??
Yep. Randy at Focus Sport sells them for a mere $4,000.
I'd personally rather have no turbo at all than to spend that much, learn nothing, and barely lift a finger.
That's just not me.
No offense to those who don't have the tools for the job.
Why the IHI?
#1 it was cheap, and spurred on this project.
#2 even after extensive research I believe this is the ideal turbo for my application.
I could be wrong, but at the moment I don't believe I am.
It will spool amazingly fast, and I want "usable" boost through all my RPM band.
I have no interest in a high-boost, high-rpm only turbo.
If for some reason the IHI isn't enough for me I can fairly easily switch to a T3 later.
55lb Injectors are overkill
That's the idea. Easier to tune with according to my tuner.
He actually recommends 60lb.
A 3" exhaust is overkill
#1 Turbocharged engines do not like backpressure link an N/A engine does.
#2 I want the quietest exhaust possible without restricting air flow.
I feel this should be a pretty quiet setup.
If not I'll add another small Magnaflow or a glass pack as a resonator.
How much work are you doing?
I'm fabricating: the entire exhaust, including the turbo manifold and turbo exhaust elbow.
The intercooler piping. I'm using 2.5" mild steel for now because I can't weld aluminum if the need arises.
I may make that switch later.
The ambient air piping, including a new air inlet for the intake side of the turbo.
All assembly.
I'm NOT doing:
Any milling to ensure flat mating surfaces for the exhaust manifold and associated welded parts.
The welding of the oil return nipple to my aluminum oil pan.
The tuning.
Bye bye clutch?
Well I suppose that's possible.
According to Randy at Focus Sport, the stock clutch is OK around 9psi.
I'm expecting to have to upgrade my clutch within a year or two.
When that happens I'll probably opt for a Torsen Limited Slip Differential at the same time.
Can you provide a parts list with costs?
Will do.
I'll update my spreadsheet soon and make it available for download.
If there's enough interest I'll make a web page.
What is the safe boost level of the Duratec?
According to Randy at FS, anything over 11psi is crossing the line of longevity.
He has customers with over 30k miles on a 12psi kit.
I'll be at a max 9.5psi.
Do you have any sponsors?
Nope. Believe me I tried.
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Day 1
Start time: ~12pm
End time: ~12am
Removed stock exhaust manifold.
Fabbed the ambient air inlet elbow from 2.5" mild steel tube and a 2" (more like 2 1/8") flat exhaust flange and painted it.
Welded the turbo manifold, T3 flange, and tack welded the two together to double check fitment. (ok more like 100x check)
Mock fitted the intercooler.
The turbo's exhaust elbow is going to be a pain, and definitely not optimal angles. Good thing I'm using 3" tubing.
The power steering line (plastic) runs right where I want to mount my intercooler.
The turbo compressor outlet is about 1" away from my heater core coolant lines. They'll get rerouted so I'll have more room to allow for engine movement.
There are two plastic air redirectors, for lack of a better term, on either side of the radiator and I was hoping to just remove them for intercooler room.
Upon further inspection they look more useful that I thought.
Looks like I'll be cutting them to accomodate the intercooler instead of just removing them.
Nice suprises:
After welding the header and T3 flange together I mounted it and the turbo together to make sure everything still fit nicely, especially the ambient elbow.
I seemingly had more room after everything was welded.
I know there's an explaination, but I'm just happy the ambient elbow still fit!
Rustoleum 1200* paint is awesome. After around 6 months and thousands of miles it's still on my exhaust manifold like the day I sprayed it on!
The only thing flaking were places that were not properly removed of surface rust.
[I did this experiment solely to decide between Rustoleum and Duplicolor Ceramic high-temp paints to paint my header and turbo]
I say Rustoleum wins, but the Duplicolor is darn close.
Surface prep before painting is everything!
Note: I have 2 turbos: 1 with 70k miles that's dirty and ugly and needs rebuilt.. that's what's in the pics and what I'm test fitting with.
The other has only 30k miles and looks great.
That one will be in the "final install before tune" pics!
Ambient elbow (fresh air side of turbo)
Elbow painted and fitted:
Header tack welded and flange opening cut:
Header welded. Will get cleaned up a LOT before install. And painted.
T3 style flange:
Intercooler test fit:
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Day 2
Start time: ~2:30pm
End time: ~12:30am
Entire day spent on the turbo exhaust elbow and downpipe! :drugs:
Space is very tight, and I'm having to test fit many, many times.
I bet I mounted/unmounted the elbow 30 times today.
The end result isn't all that pretty, but the welds are good even though they don't look perfect.
Paint will do wonders.
Today was a great day to work on the car.
The rain kept it cool most of the day.
I got "sunburned"! I welded in a T-shirt yesterday. That was dumb.
My left froearm is pretty red. My wife made me wear a long sleeve shirt when welding today.
I sure didn't argue. :laugh:
The angle for the exhaust elbow was a beast.
Routing around the clutch/throttle cables (I think.. I didn't actually trace them) made for an extra 90* bend. Bummer.
My huge Magnaflow muffler doesn't have as many mounting location options as I thought. Maybe not an issue.
The stainless steel pipe didn't like the same heat setting as the aluminized steel.
The stainless melts at a much lower heat, and that led to some ugly welds but they ended up ok.
The stock exhaust is one big piece after the flex pipe.
I'd have to cut it to finish the exhaust, so it's getting put off for now.
Nice suprises:
The portion of the stock IHI exhaust elbow that I welded my new elbow to wound up being far easier to weld to than I anticipated.
That portion is 1/4" cast steel.
The trick was to keep the heat directly on the thicker steel and let the pool flow down and consume the thinner metal.
I can clamp the ground of my MIG welder to the base adjuster of the vise!
The current flows very well through the vise, so no need to keep changing the position of the ground!
Still need a short section on the downpipe.
That will have a second 02 sensor bung for a wideband, and a flange to mount to the cat.
Intercooler piping.
I wanted to do the entire exhaust, but it looks like I'll put it off until the final install.. either later this month or August.
Paint. All bare metal will get painted.
Anything that gets hot will get high-temp paint, and then baked on the grill for a while to help the curing process.
Official soft drink of the sporadic turbo build:
Ironically the plastic Coke cup is my "outside" cup.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e.../PepsiJazz.jpg :clap:
Exhaust elbow from above.
Notice the stuff I have to route around.
This is why I had to create a whole new elbow.
The stock IHI exhaust elbow points the wrong direction for my application.
New 3" elbow vs stock 2".
3" PaceSetter flex pipe vs stock flex.
The stock flex has an inner diameter of 1.5"! :shocked:
Testing the necessary heat setting to weld the 1/4" cast steel to the 14ga aluminized steel.
I was floored I got it right the first try.
Actually, I was so shocked that I didn't believe it was an ideally strong weld the first try...
So I proceeded to take a hammer to it. Welds didn't budge. :clap:
Today's final product, the downpipe.
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Start time: 11:30am
End time: 3:00am
Day 3
Well I didn't work on intercooler piping today.
I got an itch to work on the exhaust so I did.
I hacked off the stock exhaust and started with my own.
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out where to mount this monster Magnaflow muffler I bought.
In retrospect I kinda wish I would have either gone shorter, or more narrow..
Shorter would have fit in the position of the stock resonator..
More narrow and I could have placed it where I thought I was going to, and more importantly higher and tighter under the car.
This beast is going to hang down a bit. Maybe 2" max.
No baja competitions for me I guess. :grin:
My car isn't lowered so I'm not worried about it.
The catalytic converter was a pain to position..
This was due to having to move the muffler closer to the front of the car because to lack of width where I originally wanted to mount it.
I had to trim a couple of the corners of the cat to help with fitment.
I ended up cutting out the 2 stock hangers to fit the cat in that spot.
I'll reuse those same hanger rods but I'll widen them to accomodate the cat size.
I also ended up welding the 2nd O2 sensor bung in the front of the cat.
That isn't what I originally had in mind, but I think it'll work fine.
I started painting parts today!
Anything that gets really hot got painted with Rustoleum 1200* paint.
I also had some Ford Twilight Blue that I picked up from Advance for like $1 a while back so I painted some other stuff with that.
The blue doesn't really match my car, but it looks awesome anyway. :grin:
Everything looks 100x better painted.
Paint prep:
All parts, even if they "looked" clean, got at least a thurough scrub with mineral spirits.
Many parts needed a wire brush or bench grinder wire wheel taken to them first.
After the parts actually look like metal again is when I use the mineral spirits.
Then a final wipe down with a paper towel to confirm no dirt is left.
After a revelation I emailed my tuner and he said this will work just fine:
I'm going to leave everything from this build installed, he's going to mail me an SCT xCalibrator 2 unit with 3 "starter" tunes in it.
Basically it will handle my 55lb injectors and disable the 2 rear O2 sensors.
I want to run around for a couple weeks with the turbo plumbed up, but the wastegate disconnected so I don't actually build boost.
That way I'll have plenty of time to fix any type of leak before driving to my tuner for the "real" tune.:clap:
I really think I'll work on intercooler piping this time!
I'll also be spending time online and phone ordering last minute parts.
First off.. you turbo guys.. is this piece I'm pointing at supposed to be loose?
The actual shaft has NO play and spins freely.
Cool air side:
Tiny turbo!
Downpipe is complete minus paint!
As requested, a pic of my stock engine.
Ignore the lack of exhaut manifold. :grin:
Header complete!
.. and painted!
Muffler hangs down a bit:
Painted parts:
Yes that's a gen 1 Talon bov sporting Ford blue.
I'll try to get better pics of the blue tomorrow.
Stock 2006 Focus exhaust:
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Day 4
Start time: ~11:00am
End time: ~3:00am
Man this day flew by!
I spent a decent part of the day on mounting the intercooler.
I started today by removing the entire stock air intake so I could move forward with the intercooler plumbing.
I nearly had a heart attack when I saw the crazy shape of the stock MAF. :wallbash:
I also didn't realize it narrowed to 2" either. I just measure one side of it and that was 2.5" (out) and the other side is 3" OD (in)... just too big for my air filter to clamp directly to it.
So I'm standing there holding this MAF, thinking there's NO way I can use this with my pipe selection... and I just ordered my starter tune from LaSota racing!
The 2.5" side of it doesn't clamp at all, but bolts to the air box instead.
I look around and what do I see?? A stock EVO rubber air intake hose!
The filter-side of the EVO hose fits perfectly to the filter-side of my MAF housing!:clap:
There are 2 extra vacuum ports that I'll have to plug, and a much larger hole that I am assuming is for the BPV recirculation line.
At any rate, it will sure work for now! Thanks Scott(evobluebyyou)!
A tip on the stock intake removal:
Loosen these 2 bolts before trying to pull out the intake!
Once those are loose and the hoses are disconnected the upper box part pulls off, exposing the MAF hosing which is bolted to the body.
MAF bolted:
Once I got the stock intake removed I grabbed a 90* 2.5" silicone hose to try on the throttle body - no go!
It's just over 2.5"..
Lo and behold what do I have? A stock EVO elbow that happens to fit perfectly! :thumb2:
I cut it to fit my needs after I took this pic.
The promised pic of the Ford Twilight blue:
My intercooler came with 3 nuts welded at the bottom and top.
I had to grind down the top ones in order for it to fit properly:
After a trip to the hardware store for some bolts (in the wife's car) I mounted the intercooler.
My brackets are made from stock EVO intercooler pipe brackets!
*warning* If you ever grind/cut aluminum do it outside if you can!
Aluminum goes airborne more than steel, but mainly it "shaves" off in little tiny slivers that get EVERYWHERE!!
Definitely not good for the lungs, or the freshly poured Pepsi Jazz. Doh!
I took care of the Power Steering line issue by unhooking it from the 2 plastic brackets in front of the radiator and pushing it up onto the "ledge" above it.
Then I zip-tied it to a wire loom already present there.
Driver side:
(tie is red)
Passenger side:
(tie is red)
Moving on to the upper intercooler pipe..
I didn't get to the lower pipe today. I started laying stuff out though.
Gen 1 bpv mount welded:
Full shot of upper IC pipe:
It's also painted twilight blue now.
Hole is for the boost gauge bung.
I bought a kit from Advance Auto Parts for $5 or $6 for my boost gauge.
It has a male 1/8" NPT fitting at the end.
I happened to have an extra 1/4" NPT to 1/8" NPT adapter, so I made a bung out of it.
I drilled a 1/2" hole in the IC pipe, cleaned it, applied a liberal amount of Ultra Copper sealant and threaded it in!
I think it should work nicely!
I will be out of town the next 3 days!
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Shot of the car:
The lighting in my garage is terrible for photos.
I had just been welding, so there's crud in the air too.
It was really late so I had the garage door shut so I don't disturb the neighbors.
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Day 5
Start time: ~1:00pm
End time: ~1:00am
Today started off really slow.
Yesterday I drove back from South Carolina after seeing my bro-in-law's basic training graduation.
I've been dragging for most of the day, but did manage to get 90% of the intercooler piping done.
Tomorrow I'll finish it up by fully welding the pipes and painting them.
I also baked most of my high-temp painted parts in the grill to help curing and lessen the stinky curing process.
I spent the morning running around buying various parts.
My local Napa sells exhaust pipe by the foot, so I bought some extra 2.5" and I'm glad I did.
I also bought 24" of 5/8" oil hose that's good to 200*F...
Anybody know if this will suffice for an oil drain line?
I think I'll run it and if it seems to deform etc I'll buy some silicone online.
The intercooler piping was definitely a challenge.
There is very little room to work with, and fat 2.5" pipe doesn't help.
Numerous times today I asked myself why I used 2.5" vs 2"! :wallbash:
For my relatively low power levels 2" would have worked just fine.
Tomorrow should wrap up the IC piping, and I hope to get a decent start on the exhaust.
Lower IC pipe:
Lower IC pipe and ambient pipes crossing:
There was no way around this.
They don't actually touch.
Ambient piping:
Man this was a huge pain.
(before BPV pipe)
Ambient piping again:
Shot of the EVO inlet pipe on the stock Focus MAF housing.
Ambient pipe with upper IC pipe:
Radiator hose will serve to connect my BPV.
BPV return pipe welded:
This is where I stopped for the night.
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Day 6
Start time: ~2:00pm
End time: ~8:00pm
Short day today.
I welded up the intercooler piping and started painting.
I went ahead and clear coated the Twilight Blue (DupliColor brand) with DupliColor Truck & SUV clear coat and I'm happy with the results.
I have no idea what is supposed to make it Truck & SUV.
I used a satin black anti-rust paint as a primer. (ColorPlace from Wal Mart)
I guess we'll see how tha works out.
I started fitting pieces of the exhaust but haven't made a single weld yet after the down pipe.
IC pipes:
IC pipes:
Ambient pipe is primered.
IHI compressor housing after clear coat:
I might replace this blurry pic later.
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Day 7
Start time: ~6:00pm
End time: ~10:30pm
Today I reinstalled the intercooler piping to see if they were going to be in the way of the oil return line.
Luckily they are not.
My friend/coworker Dan will be welding an aluminum 5/8" OD pipe to my cast aluminum oil pan for a drain.
Dan built a 3-wheeled Vortex and it's now on the road!
I got to ride in it today and it's sweet! :grin:
Dan's Website
It will need to be 90* to properly clear the drive shaft.
Before I dropped the oil pan to take it to Dan tomorrow I installed the necessary plumbing at the oil sending unit for the oil feed and oil pressure gauge.
The sending unit is 1/4 NPT and hardware can be found at ACE Hardware.
I used Ultra Copper high temp gasket stuff to seal the threads.
Plumbing hardware includes: 2x 1/4" FPT T's, 2x 1/4" NPT double-sided threaded sections to mate the 2 T's, 2x 1/4" NPT -to- 1/8" FPT adapters, and a 90* 1/8" NPT -to- -3AN adapter.
One of the adapters if for the oil pressure gauge, and the other is for the oil feed line.
My oil feed line is Teflon with a stainless steel cover, made by Aeroquip.
I still have to cut it to length and install the swivel ends.
(FYI: FPT means Female NPT)
Removing the sending unit made the the installation of the T's etc very easy.
The T's will NOT have room to turn without at least loosening the 4 bolts holding in the sending unit.
Removing the oil pan was pretty easy.. installing it looks to be more challenging as I may need to loosen the transmission in order to properly align it and for the gasket RTV to adhere properly.
The oil pan fits snugly between an engine plate on the passenger's side, and the tranny.
Once all bolts are removed holding in the oil pan are removed (they are pretty obvious, no hidden bolts) the oil pan can be removed.
I gently pried at one side until it budged and seperated from the block..
Then I tapped that side back up to meet the block, and did the same on the other side.
Once the seal was broken all the way around the oil pan will pull down with minor prying.
Tomorrow I need to find the PCV valve!
It's apparently behind the intake manifold...
I'll be installing a PCV valve from an 88 Tbird.. assuming I can make it fit.
This one is for Dan so he can visualize what I need:
55lb Siemens Deka 3172 injectors and wiring harness adapters:
MAFia for the 2005+ Ford:
Oil feed/gauge hardware:
Oil sending unit:
Held in by 4x 10mm bolts.
Green thing is the oil temp sensor.
Threads are 1/4" NPT
Sending unit removed and plumbing installed:
TIP: when using an RTV style sealant, leave the first thread bare and then you can liberally apply the RTV to the rest of the mating threads.
This way the RTV won't squeeze out INTO the pipe.
Who cares if it squeezes out the outside!
EDIT: I'll use Teflon tape in the future, even though these have not leaked.
Sending unit and hardware reinstalled:
Oil pan removed:
Rotating assembly, shot from driver's side.
Oil pan removed:
Rotating assembly, shot from passenger's side.
Timing chain.
Passenger's side.
Here you can see the plate mentioned previously.
Piston, third from the driver's side.
I took pics of the oil pan removed, but apparently got oil on the lens of my cam so the pics were blurry! :wallbash:
Will post oil pan pics when I get it back from Dan.
Damn one hell of a write up cant wait to see finished product.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Would signing Kubel make sense?
There needs to be some changes to the roster and the pitching staff is the biggest priority. Numbers like the ones discussed above make it clear that the offense is in need of a boost. The outfield has some open starting spots for 2014 and reuniting with a former player could solve some problems.
Jason Kubel has become a free agent after the Cleveland Indians bought out the remaining part of his contract for $1 million. The former 12th round pick by the Twins became a mainstay in the club's outfield from 2007-2011. As a free agent, he headed to Arizona in 2012 and socked 30 home runs with a 120 OPS+. The 2013 season saw him suffer a quadriceps injury and flounder to his worst professional season.
Before his injury filled 2013, Kubel had been a consistent offensive player. From 2007-2012, his OPS+ ranged from 105-137 and he averaged 21 home runs a season. Those kinds of numbers would have ranked him near the top of the Twins team in 2013.
Even though there were some concerns from hitters in the first two years of Target Field, Kubel didn't seem to mind hitting in the Twins home ballpark. In 2010, the inaugural season for Target Field, Kubel posted similar .746 and .753 OPS marks at home and on the road. Kubel slugged .377 at home and .476 on the road in 2011 but he had 63 more at-bats on the road.
While Oswaldo Arcia and Josh Willingham should be penciled in as starters, there are some decisions to make in the outfield. Willingham was hurt for most of last season and he could probably use some more time at designated hitter. Chris Parmelee didn't impress last year and he might need to play more at first base. This leaves an opportunity for the club to add a veteran bat at a corner outfield spot.
The confetti has hardly settled from the Red Sox championship parade so the free agent hot stove has just begun to get warm. Other teams might be interested in Kubel and there could be better offers on the table than anything the Twins are willing to shell out. For now, it is interesting to think about what he could offer to the club on a short-term deal.
If Kubel's injuries are behind him, he could be poised for a bounce-back season at a discounted price. Minnesota could be just the team to offer him this possibility because of his history with the club. An incentive laden deal could help their former player to regain some value and he could help Minnesota with some of their offensive woes.
It also helps to know that he isn't opposed to a reunion tour with his original organization.
Would signing Kubel to a free agent deal make sense for the Twins? Leave a COMMENT and start the discussion.
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With Willingham and Arcia playing, the only opening in the outfield is center field. Kubel isn't going to play center and, defensively, he is no improvement over the other two. He would be another guy fighting with Mauer and Doumit for DH at bats. Nostalgia is not a good way to build a winning team.
- November 4, 2013 at 11:18 AM
As the previous comment states, Kubel wouldn't be an improvement over Willingham and Arcia "Should" be better in 2014. The Twins need to spend their money on SP and at the corner infield positions.
- November 4, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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