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A busy day…
Yesterday was obviously quite busy for us, with the Nomar deal coming to a close and all of the reports about Juan Pierre. Before I get into him, I'm happy to report that the Dodger family will have some new members this year, as Nomar and Mia are expecting twins and Jason Repko got married over the weekend (Nomar and Mia were actually there, as were the Tomkos). I talked to Jason the day before the wedding and he was really excited (though admittedly nervous). I have to say that you'd be hard pressed to find a more genuine guy in the Major Leagues and I'm very happy for him and Traci.
As for Pierre, while it seems opinion on the blog is split on him, I've got tons of people from around the league telling me (unsolicited) what an incredible guy he is and from my perspective, I hope that we're able to finalize this thing. A few things I've noticed in researching him:
– Led the National League in hits last season with 204 and has finished in the Top 3 in that category while topping the 200-hit plateau in four of the last five seasons. Since 2001, he has registered 1,182 hits, the second-most in baseball behind Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki.
– Has finished first or second in the National League in stolen bases in each of the past six seasons, including a career-high 65 steals in 2003. His 318 thefts since 2001 lead all Major Leaguers and his 325 career swipes rank seventh among all active players.
– Last year, set a career high with 32 doubles and matched his career best with 13 triples for the second consecutive season. Pierre did not commit an error in 384 total chances in center field.
– Has paced the NL in games for the past four seasons, as he has played in 497 consecutive games dating back to 2002, the second-longest streak in the Major Leagues behind Miguel Tejada (918). Over those four seasons, Pierre has also been the hardest player in the league to strike out each year and is the leader in that category among active players, fanning just once every 16.5 at-bats.
– One of the top bunters in the game, Pierre has ranked second in the Majors in bunt hits in each of the past four seasons after leading all of baseball in that category in 2001 and 2002. Since 2001, he has logged 135 bunt hits, 50 more than Alex Sanchez, who ranks second during that period. Pierre also has 72 sacrifice bunts during that span, the second-most in the Major Leagues behind Omar Vizquel.
And here are a few quotes I found from people online:
His baseball coach at the University of South Alabama, Steve Kittrell, recalled an incident about Pierre's continual desire to work at his game.
"We were in Starkville, Mississippi for a game, and I was letting the guys sleep in one morning because we didn't play until three o'clock in the afternoon. I went out to get some coffee at 6:30 a.m. When I got back around seven, there was Juan, standing outside his room and swinging a bat. Just dry swinging," Kittrell said. "He was the hardest-working player I ever had at South Alabama."
Third base coach Rich Donnelly, back when he was with the Rockies, said this:
"He puts 62 bunts in play and beats out like 28," Donnelly said of Pierre. "That's 28 hits on your average. This guy is a nonstop worker. In 22 years in the big leagues, I've never seen anybody work as hard as he does."
Those are some pretty bold statements who have seen a lot of guys come and go during their time. As a person who values hard work above just about any other quality, I'm pretty impressed by the things I'm hearing about Pierre.
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I think Pierre is a great player and got a bad rap in Chicago. I just can't believe that he's what $9 million gets you in baseball these days. I mean, Big Papi will be making less than Juan! It's craziness…
Atta boy Ned.
Thank you for putting my mind at ease with this excellent post. His work ethic will go right along with Nomar's. 😀
Keep 'em coming Ned!
Josh, there is no need to sugar coat this move, it is horrible from every aspect. There is no justice for handing out $45 mil to a top of the order guy. FYI, pierre is horrible in the #2 hole. I think Ned cunsulted with old pal Kevin Malone before making this move.
I hope Pierre fails his physichal!
Nice- we should definitely lead the league in bunts. Not as cool as Home Runs, but hey-it's a start. Plus at 9M/ year that's only about $320K per bunt single. Awesome.
At least one bullet point should mention that Pierre ranked 130th in the majors in OBP last year of 160 qualifiers. Losing Drew's .393 OBP with power and adding 700 pa's of Pierre's .330 with no power will cost us dozens of runs vs. last year. At this point a big bat in LF is our only hope of a top 10 NL offense- sad given our resources.
Drew leaves $11 mil a year and can't play everyday and we get JP for $9 mil a year and he plays hard everyday and wants to be a Dodger. A win win situation if I ever heard of one. !!
Go Ned !!
Go Dodgers !!
Oh stop with all the negative attitudes. Pierre is a serious upgrade from K-Lo, to say the least. Plenty of time (and money I hope) left for upgrades elsewhere.
Drew and his fragile body blow. We need style and effort on this club. I think Pierre brings that with him.
He reminds me of Chone Figgins.
The Cubs were last in the NL in OBP and 15th in runs. The Dodgers led the league in OBP and finished 4th in runs- 100 more than the Cubs. Style and effort don't put runs on the board people.
Congratulations to Nomar and Mia on the twins as well as the contract!! Congratulations to Jason Repko as well!!
See my blog for the reasons keeping Nomar was a great idea (a blog that was meant to be posted before Nomar signed with anybody). park.mlblogs.com
I'll be okay with the Pierre signing as long as they GET A POWER HITTER. Trade for one or sign somebody with 30-40 HR power. 20 homers is not a power hitter. I can be happy with Pierre if they resign Maddux, sign Zito and trade Kemp and a young pitcher for a proven POWER HITTER.
I do think that Pierre will be a great signing…How many times will we hear Vin say "a rabbit is loose this year."
Ned, let's go get the power guy now and some pitching…Can we say Dunn and Schmidt please?
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John, great blog.
First of all, congrats to Jason, Traci, Nomar, & Mia!
Good job to Ned & the front office on landing Pierre (hope it's not to early to say that). Prices are going up on free agents and that's just the business of the game evolving.
I think he'll be a great addition to the team. Obviously, this team is not blessed with Power but that's ok. We performed great last year – coming in tied for 2nd in the NL was a great accomplishment.
Sorry to Kenny, because I respect him immensely as a ball player and he has earned a spot in the HOF, that's for sure, but Pierre is a GREAT upgrade over him.
before this 'signing', I was quite down on Pierre…..figured he was no better than Lofton or Roberts.
However, I think we'll be happy with his 200 hits and 100+ runs. I will like the reduction in strikeouts….
If Kent can come back strong, he's good for 25-30 HR. Then we just want Nomar, Either, Betemit, Loney, Furcal, and Martin to hit 20+ HR each.
I am sorry, but I do not see any way how this is a good signing. Mr.Colletti said that Juan gets on base an awful lot. Can someone tell him that an on-base percentage of 330. is not good at all. Juan Pierre is a player that is dependant on speed. That is his game. Is it not reasonable to expect him to lose some speed when he enters his 30's? Juan has no power and relies a lot of doubles and especially triples, well guess what stadium suppressed the most triples last year? And also suppresses doubles? Juan obviously lacks power as one can tell from his slugging percentage that does not usually even reach 400. Obviously, his isolated power and patience are not good either.
Hold for suspense…Dodger Stadium. But hey he steals bases. Sure he does steal a lot of bases, the problem is he gets caught so often that it basically makes his stealing a detriment to the team. He stole at a 66% clip last year (and I am rounding up). A player needs to steal at a 75% clip to make it worthwhile, which is why I liked it when Dave Roberts stole (I would have also liked it if we signed Dave instead of Juan, in a shorter deal).
Then comes Mr. Pierre's defense. He has speed so he can get to balls, but of course that will eventually go away. The problem is even though he may get to a ball of the wall very quickly, he will not be able to reach the cut off man, because his arm is terrible. That is just a fact. We saw the problems it caused last year with Kenny Lofton in CF.
I am sure Juan is a nice guy and he should be commended for that, but we have to build a team on not just hopefully good people, but good baseball players. Ned made an extremely smart move last year when he signed a very good player in Furcal to a short year deal, but with a lot of money. Most of the time it is the years and not the money that is the biggest problem with contracts. Next year's free agent class consists of CF's like Vernon Wells and Andruw Jones, two players who are not likely to re-sign with their teams. Yes, they would cost a whole lot more, but they would also bring us a lot more, especially the power we need. Even if we did not sign a stop gap player like Lofton or Roberts this year we could have platooned Repko and Kemp and probably gotten near or better production for a fraction of the cost.
Sorry, but this is not a good signing.
Is Pierre really that much better than a combo of Kemp/Repko in center? Those 200 hits that he gets are offset by the outs he makes because he won't walk (he lead the league in outs made last year). Save that money for Andruw Jones/Vernon Wells for next year.
wow, how knew Mia was pregnant, she sure hid it really well
Who cares if a guy steals 58 bases when he is thrown out 20 times? I'd much rather have a guy like Roberts who stole 49 bases and was caught just 6 times. Not to mention the fact that his OBP was 30 points higher AND he will get less money. This is just an awful, awful signing…
alright, trainwreck…
Juan Pierre stole at a 74.4% clip last year. Rafael Furcal stole at a 74% clip last year. Get your facts straight. Sure, Dave Roberts was 89.1% but don't go making **** up just because you don't like the guy. Ned made the decision, and I think he's got something up his sleeve. Don't be such a fairweather fan.
Me? I'm looking forward to '07 baseball. I just wanna see the Dodgers be Dodgers. We're not the Yankees, we're not the Red Sox, we're not the Mets (statement of the obvious, I know), we're Dodgers and we play ball differently. Look up the stats from our last WS season. In 1988, we had 2 guys with 20+ HR. Kirk Gibson hit 25 and Mike Marshall(whom we all love so much, blah) hit 20. I don't think anyone else even managed to hit 10. You wanna get back to glory of '88? Get pitching and play some small ball.
In two weeks, Ned's gonna make some giant trade and you'll all go "so that's why he signed JP." Have some freakin' faith!
No one made more outs than Juan Pierre did over the last two years. It's just not a wise use of $45 million dollars.
I am sure there is a plan. Two years ago Detroit signed Pudge. Everyone wondered why. last year Magglio, again questioned. This year Sheffield. All built around some of their own, especially pitching. Takes time. I know Pierre is part of a plan. When the big bopper arrives at the plate, he will often see Pierre and Furcal on base.
Speaking of big boppers, dualtone must know something. He mentions a giant trade. Could that be a signing of Schmidt? We need HR's according to most posts, so let's sign the best. Barry Bonds is available. Sign him to a one year contract, get the HR record as a Dodger and go into the hallowed hall as a Dodger. Would get those walks Pierre doesn't. There were rumors on SI that Bonds has secretly wanted to be a Dodger for quite some time now. We like guys who want to be Dodgers, so why not Barry?
Bonds and Kent protecting each other again.
One would expect Pierre to make a lot of outs. He plays every game and leads off. He probably has the most or close to the most AB's. Having said that, it would help if he walked more. The way the game is now that is what he can command in a contract, whether we like it or not, which I don't. However, I think he is part of a bigger plan. He is a piece of the puzzle, not the last piece. Go Dodgers!!
I will renounce the sport of baseball if Bonds dons the Dodger Blue. He is my mortal enemy, my darth vadar, my skeletor, my one true nemesis. Colletti knows better than that.
euhlman. i don't know, it would be beyond weird to see bonds in dodger blue. but hey, if we can get a slugger for a year without mortgaging the farm, that almost makes it worthwhile. i'm sure kent would be thrilled.
as for a big deal, you wonder if ethier's end-of-year attitude has made dodger brass question his makeup and made him expendable. would certainly be useful in bringing in a guy like adam dunn.
ha ha. bonds-pierre-dunn. that could add up to be some bad defense, but sure does solve the power problem. raises OBP and SLUGGING. sign another groundball pitcher and we're in good shape. given the days off bonds and nomar would need, it would open a spot for loney to play a good number of games at 1b and OF.
I could never cheer for Barry as a Dodger (shivering at the thought)
pierre C
furcal SS
nomar 1b
bonds LF
kent 2b
dunn RF
betemit 3b
martin C
— or move nomar to 3rd and give loney 1b full time.
that's a seriously upgraded lineup and not at a terrible price (except the mental anguish of bonds in blue)
Shivering? I'm dry heaving as we speak.
I think Willy Mo Pena is available from the Red Sox. Young with power, affortable. 26 HR's in Cinny a couple of years ago. .301 ave. with Sox this year. No place to play when drew comes on board.
Justin Morneau, a Canadian, MVP in AL. Good for Justin.
"No one made more outs than Juan Pierre did over the last two years. It's just not a wise use of $45 million dollars."
someone should tell him that taking a walk every now & again is good for the TEAM because of his speed/wheels
You are right interpol. I'm betting Raffy will bat behind him and will get the message across to him. Pierre obviously puts the ball in play since he doesn't strike out much. So, hopefully he will become more selective or raise his average.
ARE WE REALLY EVEN TALKING ABOUT BONDS IN BLUE?!?! If he steps foot in the home locker room of Dodger Stadium, Coletti should be forced to spend the rest of his life tied to a chair watching reruns of "The Simple Life"
I know interpol. That's a shame. Morneau probably a controversial selection but I am OK with it.
What about Pat Burrell? We would probably only need to spend $7-9 million for two years on him and only have to give up one or two low-mid level prospects (of the DeWitt or Hu variety rather than the Elbert, Kemp, or Kershaw variety).
Why not Jonathan. We've had Strawberry, Davis, Hundley, Samuel, Brown, Bradley, Drew, etc. Why not Bonds?
Pat Burrell reminds me of JD. – attitude and body.Very streaky I like Willy Mo, Thames, Munroe. Maybe Aubrey Huff.
Because Bonds = Satan. Bonds is in a whole other category than even Bradley or any of those other guys. Plus, why upset your clubhouse (Kent vs. Bonds in a daily cage match) for a year. At any rate it is moot since Coletti is already on record as saying that Bonds is not an option (LA Times).
You guys do remember that Barry and Jeff Kent almost killed each other when they were in SF, right? I too will give up on this sport and this team if that idiot comes to LA. I think he should be kicked out of the game. Look at his stats, those alone show that he did steroids.
I would love to see a Schmidt signing coupled with the announcement that we have somehow traded for Pena, Burrell, or Rolen.
Think Walt Jockety wouldn't love for Coletti to call with an offer of Betemit and Penny for Rolen with no money exchanging hands? If we can get Schmidt and Mulder/Lily/Meche, that would be quite the coup.
"…There were rumors on SI that Bonds has secretly wanted to be a Dodger for quite some time now…"
Man, you got me good with that one Harold. Could it be that Bonds secretly wanted to become a Dodger because of all of the "Love" that we (myself included) have given him from the Left Field Pavilion all these years? LOL Man, it got nasty out there!
Come on Harold, any Dodger fan worth his salt would NEVER invite Barry Bonds into our family, so I KNOW that you are pulling our leg, right?
Although I must admit, what better way to stick it to Giants fans than to shove their beloved Barry Bonds in their own faces? That alone might be worth the cost of signing him……………………………..NOT!
GO DODGERS! (without Bonds).
PS: I still say that Bonds ends up in Oakland as their DH next season.
Hi 53. Gotcha. Wrote to Gary earlier and said we lacked some humor on the blog yesterday re: Pierre signing. Told him I would try to encourage some today. Got a few really good bites. You are right. There was no SI article. Also right, Bonds would be on my last guy in the world list to sign. Just having a little fun. A bit cold in Nova Scotia tonight – down around freezing. However, am serious about Willy Mo Pena and your guy Thames. Think we need some younger guys on the way up, not already there, as there is only one way to go from there. Like players in 24-30 year old range to add to the roster. Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!! Go Barry to Oakland.
53. Tried to stir the pot a bit too with Morneau, a Canadian boy,as AL MVP. Not much reaction to that but the Barry chatter was fun.
Justin Morneau winning the AL MVP is awesome! This kid quietly put up phenomenal numbers without all the B.S. hype that Jeter got. The thought of Yankee fans crying and whining about Jeter not getting the award is PRICELESS! I HATE the Yankees!
I still think that Thames and Willie Mo are doable for the Dodgers, but it will cost us some of the kids. As I said earlier, Ned isn't finished yet.
PS: Good Gotcha Harold.
PPS: Did I mention that I HATE the Yankees?
You know 53 – Canadians are taking over pro sports – Joe Thornton MVP NHL, Steve Nash NBA, Justin Morneau AL. Yes, I recall you mentioning you were not in love with the Yankees. Go Dodgers – Let's have a MVP soon. Russell Martin perhaps.
I would include Nomar right up there with Russell Martin as a viable NL MVP candidate next season. In spite of his injury history, I look for Nomar to have a career season with the Dodgers in 07. He loves it here!
I also look for James Loney to make a strong run for the 2007 NL Rookie of the Year title, as well.
Berriod Bonds in Dodger Blue is disgusting.
I cant believe its in this thread.
If we need Bonds to win, ill take loosing, thank you very much.
See what you've started Harold! LOL. Here's the re-cap:
1) I will renounce the sport of baseball if Bonds dons the Dodger Blue. He is my mortal enemy, my darth vadar, my skeletor, my one true nemesis. (nkirby4)
2) It would be beyond weird to see bonds in dodger blue. (stringtest)
3) I could never cheer for Barry as a Dodger (shivering at the thought) (kevblewis)
4) that's a seriously upgraded lineup and not at a terrible price (except the mental anguish of bonds in blue) (stringtest)
5) Shivering? I'm dry heaving as we speak. (nkirby4)
6) ARE WE REALLY EVEN TALKING ABOUT BONDS IN BLUE?!?! If he steps foot in the home locker room of Dodger Stadium, Coletti should be forced to spend the rest of his life tied to a chair watching reruns of "The Simple Life" (jonathandavidmorse)
7) Because Bonds = Satan. (jonathandavidmorse)
8) I too will give up on this sport and this team if that idiot comes to LA. (dualtone428).
9) Berriod Bonds in Dodger Blue is disgusting. I cant believe its in this thread. (drj884@)
Some funny stuff right there.
Right again 53. Nomar might be right there with Furcal and Pierre hitting in front of him. As for Loney, I really hope he is still a Dodger and gets to play regularly. With his soft hands and gap power, I liken him to Mark Grace. It would be great if Nomar could play third, give LaRoche another year of preparation after his injury, and allow Loney to play fulltime first. But, Nomar probably is physically more able to play first. However, expect Betemit to be ggod at 3B and Nomar 1B. Loney OF for a while. Don't worry drj884, Ned has no interest in Bonds, and has stated so, and neither do the rest of us. Just getting the guys going a bit.
Lots of passion re: not acquiring Bonds. Funny too. Lots of creative thought there. Hope no one has night mares tonight with Bonds in Dodger Blue. A better reaction than I hoped for 53. Keep the passion guys – for all Dodgers, including Pierre. Gonna be a good year. Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
SI does report Sox are dangling Willy Mo Pena at Nationals for closer Chad Cordero so he is attainable.
Go Ned!! Go Dodgers!!
this blogstring is too good.
bonds in blue = nauseating.
don't think i want a guy like pat burrell with the comments that came out of philly regarding this guy. and he just seems more likely to hit .200 than .280. and only good for 20-30 HR now.
i'd rather see youth in thames or dunn, preferably dunn. he's a leftie, younger than thames, and takes a lot of walks. i know he K's a lot, but man can he crush that ball.
Has anyone heard from Ray since the Fall League in Arizona? I am concerned he may have been hospitalized again. His last update on his blog was on November 13. I was looking forward to his response to Barry Bonds in Dodger Blue.
firstname.lastname@example.com – You are close to getting kicked out of the Dodger fan club!
I will personally walk up to the front office and return my season tickets if they signed Bonds. I wouldn't even ask for my money back.
Heck, I might even move up to San Fran and become a Giants fan.
… I think Tommy would quit too.
wordbooty – please check my 3:24P.M. post and fansince53 post at 3:15P.M. Hang on to your season tickets. Don't think they are in jeopardy.
Pierre's slugging of .388 was the 10th worst in the NL last season. His on-base percentage of .330 was 15th worst in the league. Among NL CF, he ranked 2nd worst in slugging and OBP. Despite having 740 PAs, he only walked 32 times. Exclude the eight times he has been hit by a pitch, his OBP is an ugly .323.
Hitting is very volatile, especially for a player like Pierre. If 10-15 batted balls don't go his way in a given year, his value is all but gone. For example, last season, Pierre had 204 hits in 699 at-bats for a batting average of .292, which is certainly respectable. If he loses just 15 hits because a batted ball that dropped last year is instead caught, or he loses half a step, or if Dodger Stadium takes hits away like it generally does, he drops down to a very unimpressive .270 and his OBP is a pathetic .309. With zero plate discipline, he NEEDS to get 200 hits to have any value. Relying on getting 200 hits when you A) can't drive the ball and B) need speed to do it (and Pierre turning 30 next season makes it likely he'll start losing a step) is a very dangerous gamble.
Pierre had 58 steals and was caught 20 times, for a 74% success rate. Statistical research has shown that unless you are at a 75% success rate, you are better off not stealing at all. In 2006, according to Baseball Prospectus, with a runner on 1st with no outs, a team could expect to score .92 runs. With a runner on 2nd and no outs, it goes to 1.14, giving a team a potential net gain of .22 runs. However, if the runner is thrown out, the team can expect to score .30 runs, a potential net loss of .62 runs. As you can see, unless a player had a very good success rate, stealing a base isn't worth the risk. Pierre barely fell short of the threshold needed to make stolen bases a worthwhile venture. Think of it this way: Pierre made 20 outs trying to take an extra base last year. If a player gets thrown out 20 times a year trying to turn a single into a double, it can't help but have an adverse effect on a team's offense. The risk just isn't worth the reward.
On top of all this, defensively, Pierre is a pie-thrower and doesn't put his great speed to good use when patrolling centerfield.
So when you hear all the Pierre talking points within the next couple days (he's a veteran presence in the lineup, his speed is very disruptive and along with Furcal, can allow them to be more aggressive, he had 200 hits last year, he covers a lot of ground in center, he'll be a great presence in the locker room, he can help the younger outfielders), find a shovel.
Great criteria for handing a guy 45 mil:
Works hard
Tries hard
Great clubhouse guy
Works to improve
Attacks the ball
Why doesn't Ned just give Joe McEwing $30 mil while he's at it?
I have seen Adam Dunn hit a baseball farther than any man (except for Frank Howard, Dave Parker, and Mike Schmidt), but I have also seen him strike out more often than not. In 2006, he struck out 194 times in 561 at bats (35%). He hit .234 in 2006 and has a career batting average of .245.
Now that being said, his 40 home runs in 2005 AND 2006 and his 101 RBI's in 2005 and 92 RBI's in 2006 are some HUGE numbers and make him a VERY attractive power hitter.
Adam Dunn (and Barry Zito) came within inches of becoming Dodgers two years ago, but that was when Paul DePodesta (the Dodger antichrist) traded away Paul LoDuca, Guillermo Mota, and Juan Encarnacion for Brad Penny, thus squashing all hopes of signing Dunn and Zito.
As risky as it might be to sign Adam Dunn, I wouldn't mind seeing it happen – but I'm afraid that it would cost us dearly in cash and prospects.
I hear what you are saying sangabrielad, but you are overlooking one very important factor – that being the team that Pierre played for last season, the lowly Cubs.
As you well know, the Dodgers are historically a very aggressive hit and run (and run and hit) team. This most certainly favors a guy with good wheels like Juan Pierre.
I believe that, with the right coaching (say, like Maury Wills and Eddie Murray), Pierre will only get better.
I don't imagine that there is anything that I nor anyone else can say that will change your opinion of Juan Pierre, but I seriously believe that you will be very pleasantly surprised with him by this time next year.
Ok, time for me to say something:
1) The time to get Barry Bonds was 17 years ago, back when he was skinny and useful. Dodger Blues reminds us:
"The Pirates were shopping Bonds in the winter of '89. Rumors swirled of a Jeff Hamilton and John Wetteland for Barry Bonds trade."
At this point, there is no point in getting him, and Colletti has said he's not interested.
2) Juan Pierre will not spell the end of the world, but if negotians fell apart and the Dodgers resorted to Jason Repko in center field, they would be a better team as a result. The most positive thing about this is that Colletti believes that Ethier, Betemit, and Martin have potential for more production. James Loney is a mystery as far as his production goes, and I know the plan is to put him at the bottom of the lineup to take pressure off, and because he managed 9 RBI in a game from the 8 hole.
3) Juan Pierre is not really a bad player, but he is not what the Dodgers need right now. I have no doubt that he has excellent character and work ethic traits. I doubt that he's going to just start to walk a whole lot once he gets to LA either, though, because he's been in the league for a little while now. Given the situation though, I can take a lineup of
Give Loney plenty of PT, don't give up on Kemp, and all will be good.
4) Congratulations to Jason Repko on his recent marriage, and to Nomar on the twins. Nice to hear happy news.
5) But back to the matter at hand, Ned Colletti fails to inspire confidence in me, and several others I'm sure. I will say that his assertion that Betemit, Ethier and Martin will be more productive gave me more confidence in him, but I find it difficult to take the man seriously when he makes statements like "Juan Pierre gets on base and awful lot." Or trades for pitching – he's been consistently terrible there.
I will not leave with that, though, but rather offer constructive criticism: acknowledge the other argument and explain yourself. It could be that Colletti wanted an agressive player in the lineup to add variety to what is otherwise a very patient lineup – even Nomar this year to some degree. Maybe discuss weaknesses in the statistics. Honestly, this is a good standard for anyone in an argument really, because then the argument becomes more academic and feelings won't get hurt.
Regardless of whether we wanted Pierre, we're all Dodger fans, and we'll be rooting for him next year (except for that troll guy who's as fixed on Depo's firing as Plaschke is on the LoDuca trade).
Pats… I agree totally with everything you point out. Jon Weisman's forum points out the many reasons why Juan Pierre is a bad idea. I myself can think of 45 million reasons why this is a horrible trade for the Dodgers, but more importantly, he's getting the club financially espoused to a mediocre player for FIVE full seasons. The club already has these types of players available from within and at a much lower cost. Repko already had hit a few home runs and was batting over .300 when he was injured trying to play Spider Man on the center field wall. Jayson Werth, when healthy can be an impact type player in the outfield. Oh, and did I mention that both players have solid defensive ability and very strong, accurate arms? (The lone exception of course being the laser beam Repko sent into the upper portion of the backstop fence from left field in April.)
I just don't see how this is REALLY helping the cause at all. I hope Mueller is earning his money right now and pleading with Ned to hold back on this one. Otherwise we're committed to a bunch of money that could have been spent more wisely elsewhere.
If you have any doubts, please read the "Dodger Thoughts" forum for the best explaination as to why this Juan Pierre possibility is absolutely wrong for this club.
Don't do it Ned!!!
Misnomer… I know the Juan Pierre thing isn't a trade as I mentioned above. It's a bad free agent move for the Dodgers.
I shut down my computer yesterday before I got a chance to read euhlman's punch line. Funny? I spent the better part of last night saying the Rosary. 🙂
That was exactly the right time for Bonds note. Nice work euhlman, nice work sir.
Go Dodgers!
You know, if JP learns to take a walk I think we'll get the same stat lines from him that we got from Brett Butler. Same style of hitting – both great at bunting for singles, great with little slap shot singles, and JP's swing looks a lot like Butler's did. We'll probably get a few more steals out of Pierre, though. But he's GOT to learn to walk. Has anyone else heard a rumor about Dodgers pitching prospect for Vernon Wells? I thought we had given up on that when we signed JP, but I just heard it on the radio this morning. I know that these guys just float these things to keep things interesting sometimes, but it made me think nonetheless. Where do we put who?
Does JP go into LF w/ Wells in CF and Ethier in RF? Or does Wells go into RF w/ JP in CF and Ethier in LF?
Or maybe Furcal and Wells switch positions and we turn Loney into our starting middle linebacker with JP playing wide out. Then Hendrickson becomes our power forward and Ethier our point guard. Oh, and Jeff Kent could bat leadoff w/ Derek Lowe playing 1B. Martin would have to switch to goalkeeper, but I think we could play some wicked cricket!
Sorry, I had a long night and coffee just doesn't help like it used to…
After some digging here's a run down on "comparable" lead-off hitters in the NL.
J.Rollins- 277/334/478 (36 SB)
D.Roberts- 293/360/393 (49 SB)
R.Freel- 271/363/399 (37 SB)
J.Reyes- 300/354/487 (64 SB)
R. Furcal- 300/369/445 (37 SB)
J. Pierre- 292/330/388 (58 SB)
and K-Lo just for fun, after all, Pierre our replacement:
K.Lofton- 301/360/403 (32 SB)
I was happy with this trade yesterday. After sleeping on it last night and digesting these stats I'm getting a sour taste in my mouth.
Downgrade (offensively) from Lofton?
Pierre is a fine player, but he just doesn't address our needs or improve the team from last year.
And is too expensive.
Not a good move.
Give me the Lofton/Repko platoon and $7,000,000 toward a top tier starter any day.
Or Dave Roberts for 1 year till we figure out what we have in Kemp.
Ethier in left.
Anderson to start the year, Kemp to finish in right.
Dual, I did read a bit ago that the rumor was Toronto wanted Penny and Ethier for Wells, but the Dodgers would not put Ethier on the table. Like you, I'm not sure as to how founded that was.
I could live with a Penny / Kemp trade for Wells, but absolutely not Ethier. (That ought to fire up this board).
PS: So long as we re-sign Maddux and get another starter (like Jason Schmidt), that is.
Baseball America, ESPN, SI… pretty much everyone but Santa Clause rate Kemp with significantly more upside than Ethier. More power, more speed. Better hitter. BOTH players, remember, went into the toilet in Sept- it's called a rookie season.
I think both will be very very good anyhow.
53 I fired up the board and I was threatened with excommunication or trade for a Yankee fan last night after 54 years as a Dodger fan, so will stick to the basics today. Vernon Wells is a good one but not the end of the world. Still young and I feel he has not tapped his potential yet. Has 2007 on his present contract and then will command long term big time contract. The betting is he goes to the Angels for Santana and Shields. I certainly could live with Kemp (since Wells is proven) and Penny (if we get another pitcher) for Wells. I watch the Blue Jays all the time. Wells is a nice player with matching personality. A good team player. Excellent fielder with 30 SB potential. He would look good in Dodger Blue. Put Pierre in left field.
wells would be nice in left..pierre in center…schmidt number 2 starter behind lowe..i dont know about maddux for another year throwing batting practice.
Still like Willy Mo at bargain prices.
Wells is an Andrew Jones type of CF but would work in LF.
matt kemp will be a better player than wily mo pena there is no doubt about that….we need pitching!!!go back to the old dodgers with 5 nasty pitchers.add a hitter, and we have the NL west wrapped up.
See, I'd put Wells in RF w/ Ethier in LF (provided he doesn't go in the trade) and JP in CF. Wells has a cannon and some good wheels, putting him in LF won't take advantage of those two things. lohmeyet, thanks for substantiating that I wasn't just hearing things.
Oh, and I'd send Kemp w/ Penny too, for what it's worth. Upside potential and proven value are two completely different things.
We need production now. We need a high impact player now. Today. Not next year. Not after the all-star break. This winter Ned.
I for one would gladly give up Penny in a trade, and would part with either Kemp or Ethier to get a proven bat and consistent outfielder like Wells. Just look at Penny's record after the All Star game – I believe we can certainly get a replacement for him, and probably an improvement if we get either Schmidt or Zito. Kemp and Ethier are still unproven, even though Ethier did well until the last month of the season, but that fall-off made me uneasy about his long term value. A proven major leaguer would be worth the swap.
Anyone know where to get Winter League Stats- too see how our boys are doing?
Zero, nada, zilch, chance the team trades Kemp. None. Fortunately.
angels signed mathews….does that mean wells is coming?angels were talking to wells too right??
Mathews to Anaheim (not LA) for 5 years, 50 Million. It would be nice to add Wells to our outfield. He come bring some of the power this line up is lacking. Sign Schmidt and Maddux and trade Penny to Toronto.
im all for trading penny but please do not re sign maddux for something ridiculous..there are some good young arms out there we should look toward.
Bring back the Straw! He's good for 25 HRs.
Found this on CBS Sportline, written 11/7, discussing trade possibilities
Vernon Wells to the Dodgers for Brad Penny and Andre Ethier, or Penny, Matt Kemp, & another prospect
Penny, although troubled by injuries in his career, is more than capable of putting up good numbers when healthy, as shown last season. Youngsters Ethier or Kemp would immediately be placed in the outfield to replace Wells, either in left or right, with either Alex Rios or Reed Johnson shifting to center. Ethier would be preferred as he is a lefthander, but both show promise.
Again, could be simple speculation.
Isn't he in Jail?
It's very important to note that the article mentioned other Wells trade possiblities with teams other than the beloved Blue.
Go Dodgers!
If Penny can lose 20 pounds, I think he can be healthy and dominant.
20? my girlfriend should loose 20, try 45!
And move those into IQ points and you're onto something.
and some anger management. For Penny, not your girlfriend.
Instead of re-signing Maddux, what about signing Schmidt and Suppan? What do you guys think of that idea?
My problem with Penny is in many ways the same problem that I had with Drew. Yes, I do think with my heart a little too often, but Penny never seems as though he likes or is proud of being a Dodger. Without knowing the man and having only a distant perception of him it's just the impression I always got.
Just read on nydailynews.com that with Glavine possibly going back to Atlanta the Mets are gunning hard for Zito. Also, that the Dodgers will be gunning hard for Schmidt. This rumor would certainly shed light on the possiblity of trading Penny.
Benny, I live in StL and got to watch Suppan day in and day out. I can't quote it (and can find), but his record when pitching very good. The certain benefit in that is a team can somewhat avoid long losing streaks. We Dodger fans know all to well about those.
Schmidt and Suppan could be okay. My problem with Suppan is that he's not really that reliable during the regular season. He averaged just under 6 innings/start in '06 and has a 4+ career ERA. Postseason, however, he's a bit better. I like Schmidt and would really like to see him in LA. I think Zito might get beat up in the NL, but I've been wrong about these things before. I think Ned's SF ties are gonna land us Schmidt and his friends in Toronto are gonna send us Wells for Penny and xxxxxxx. Everyone has a different opinion on this one, so I'll leave the speculation up to all of you.
fansincNow that being said, his 40 home runs in 2005 AND 2006 and his 101 RBI's in 2005 and 92 RBI's in 2006 are some HUGE numbers and make him a VERY attractive power hitter.
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Here's my take on Dunn, he's a texan version of J.D. Drew there no fire in his belly there no competitive spirit in (IMO) & HE JUST STRIKES OUT WAAAYYY TO MUCH & HE IS NOT CLUTCH!!!
yeah, how does hit 40+ HR and not clear 100 RBI? That's right, he's no good in the clutch. I'd take Manny and his weirdness before I'd deal with Adam Dunn's inconsistency.
Wow, YOUR MY HERO HAROLD !!! lol. I go away for one day and Harold goes off the deep end !! Great idea Harold !!! It took me 45 minutes just to read all the "we hate Bonds stuff" Is this how it's going to be all Winter now that you have snow on the ground !!!lol lol !!!
I think we need to trust in Ned. He turned this team around in 2006 and saved the farm and I think he'll do a good job this year !! Yes, we will lose one or two top prospects for the good of the team. But look what he did today !! Added 3 more pitchers to the 40 man roster !! He still believes in the system !!
Believe in Ned !!
Go Dodgers !!
I would gift wrap Penny & Eithier for Wells. Eithier hasn't proven anything yet and Penny is an injury prone pitcher who can be good but also has not been very consistent. That said Wells would have to agree to a contract extension, not leave us at the end of the year,
Ok, I concede on the Adam Dunn thing. I vividly recall him having a shot to beat the Dodgers with a simple scoring fly ball in two consecutive games this past season and he struck out both times (Phew!). You guys are right; a dude with 40 HR's should have considerably more than 92 RBI's. And I was totally unaware of his Drew-like personality. We sure as **** do not need that again. My bad.
However, I will not concede Ethier to Kemp. I agree that Kemp will be a good one, but I believe that Ethier will be a great one and we desperately need his left handed bat. His ability to hit with power to any field is gold and he always seems to get a great jump on the ball off of the bat. Kemp struggled with this while he was up with the big club. Fortunately, his speed allowed him to get to most of his misjudged balls. When Ethier's playing days are over, people are going to say "You got Ethier for Milton who?"
As for Maddux throwing batting practice, he has had 15 or more wins in 18 of his 21 seasons (including 2006). Dear God, those are epic numbers! Jason Schmidt has won more than 15 games only TWICE in his 12 seasons. Maddux would be a steal for a two year – $18 million deal (but I wouldn't go any longer or higher than that for him).
Posted by: email@example.com | November 21, 2006 10:42 AM
I think you should find a new team or get an attitude adjustment. This is a great pick-up. Go Blue!
"You guys do remember that Barry and Jeff Kent almost killed each other when they were in SF, right?"
– You guys do remember that the Giants went to the 7th game of the world series that year, right?
Guess what, if the Dodgers sign Bonds, the fans won't go anywhere, you all talk tough but you'll buy tickets just like you do every season. You probably said the exact same thing after the strike…."I'll never watch baseball again, blah blah blah……" whatever. The Dodgers need power and OBP, Bonds is the only affordable guy out there that can provide it on the free agent market (unless the Dodgers decide to give up good young prospects in a trade). Pierre is a more durable, less effective version of Kenny Lofton last year, not impressed with that move at all (but at least its better than giving 50 mill to Gary Mathews Jr……..sheesh)
Aw, this was an extremely good post. Taking the time and actual effort to produce a
really good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a whole lot and never seem to get nearly anything done.


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"On one occasion the sleeping area for the match factory workers caught on fire. As everyone ran around screaming, Takamatsu was observed to be smoking a cigar, watching the fire. He then got one of the thick gi training jackets, soaked it in water and put the jacket on. He grabbed a hanbo (3ft stick) and running into the burning area, started to knock down the sliding walls with the hanbo. The collapsing walls helped extinguish the flames, saving the rest of the factory. Ishitani is reputed to have watched Takamatsu as he ran about knocking down the walls and commented that he was truly a great martial artist."
That is truly amazing. He was a true master of ninjutsu.

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A few days back the ultimate mistress of evil, the Boomerang Blogger herself (Saresa for those of you that hadn't picked t yet) forced me to think about what I would be doing in my life after WoW.
What would a washed up Gnome Mage do after years to plucking Moonkin, burning Trees to the ground, roasting Trolls, dismembering Forsaken, BBQ'ing Tauren and drooling over Blood Elves?
I thought I'd turn away from Fire, from destruction, from turning things into carbon to growing things, lovingly, patiently.
I never thought there could be anything more beautiful than the glare of the Fireball roaring across the horizon to king hit the healer at the back of the pack, but I was prepared to try.
So, starting with a few seeds, a can of water and some appropriately fertile soil, I began my new adventures in gardening.
I can't go wrong can I?
I'm a Gnome, and there are all the legends of Garden Gnome.
I have green hair… which isn't quite a green thumb, but being a Mage, it makes sense that the green taint would move from my thumb to my ultimate source of power, my mind (Yes I looked elsewhere, but I'm afraid you girls might be disappointed.. although for the bachelor Gnome, a lack of fertility in other digits may be a Darwinian advantage).
So everything in place, I waited… and waited… and you know how people carry on about watching grass grow… yeah, well, waiting for seeds to germinate is bad for a Gnome with Battleground PTSD. As soon as I saw something out of the corner of my eye FIREBLAST! Oh damn…
After a good 15 minutes, I got bored of waiting for the seeds to sprout and realized that I'm not much of a traditional gardener, I'm a Mage, therefore I should be exploring the groundbreaking new field of Magically Engineered plant crops.
It meant I had to dip into my non-specialty Trees (Ohh how Ironic that they call them Trees), into Arcane and Frost.. not so much for the Frost mind you, more for the water behind it. Very soon I had my pot full of flowers, but something was not quite right.
They were all kind of… lacking in life.
Determined I tried again and again, each time with the same level of success.
That was when the feeling of horror descended upon my spiky, but balding pate. I tried to dispose of my abhorrent creations in the only way I know how… Fire, BURN THEM TO THE GROUND! I said.
But, the fire wasn't there… so where could I possibly be getting this power from?
I may be a Mage in game, but I'm an Affliction Warlock in real life.
Every living thing I touch dies. Not in a bit fiery flash, but in a slow draining of life… a DOT… DOT… DEAD fashion.
This cannot be true, yet the results speak for themselves.
I have put gardening and flower arranging behind me. I'm back in game doing what I do best, blasting noobs with my Pyroblasts and letting my "little boys" dance all over their faces.
Of Bolting Horses and Open Gates
Not unlike many, I have been enjoying what felt like a hollow victory.
I know there are many that felt this was never an issue.
I know that many feel that others, myself included I am sure, are being ungracious in our dancing in the streets and conditional praise of Blizzard and Mike the Man.
I know I am still unsettled, but after a weekend of calm quiet reflection (that's Arenas folks), the pieces came together for me.
Conspiracy theories etc aside… well I guess not aside, we are all pretty certain that the partnership with Facebook was not just for fun, that the change in the ToS from we will protect your personal data, to we will share your personal data, that the careful business wording of Mike's "GOOD NEWS EVERYONE" announcement does nothing to dispel our fears, but rather leaves all the doors open (Like any good Business statement should of course).
Anyway, all that aside, we already have Facebook for WoW, or WoWbook, or FaceWow or whatever it is.
We have RealID, we have a non-server, non-faction based friends list which allows us to see and request friend status, not just with our immediate "I already know your deep dark personal secrets" friends, but their friends as well – all using our Real (your privacy was once protected) Name.
We may have stopped them introducing this to the forums, but we have allowed them to share our personal names already, a base on which many other things will come.
The best we may see of this is that they do allow use to display an alias instead, but that is the best that I can see happening.
It's all OK if you just treat yourself like a kid!
Of course you could, as many have already done, go down the route of limiting your social interaction (The Social being the important part of this right?) with the world by imposing Parental Controls on yourself.
Parental Controls ARE NOT privacy settings, they are setting designed to reduce the access the player has to aspects of the game, which as a by product, reduce your visibility.
I'm not a kid, I don't want to be treated like a kid, I don't want to treat myself like a kid. I just want control over my personal information and who I share it with.
It's a crying shame really
Over the last week, I have realized that I would like to add a bunch of you to my friends list. I know it would end up being insane, there would be no downtime. Once you stick a pile of bloggers and blog readers in one chat channel, Trade chat seems relatively sedate.
Still, I would love to know what you are doing, I'd love to know how Horde side Aman'Thul are hurting during WG, I'd love to share how I am hurting during WSG, but…
I'm not ready to extend our relationship to the next level. I'm more than happy for you to refer to me as Snowy, or Gnomer or Nutsack, whatever Alias would be available, but if my friends of 20 years don't get my real name without need, neither do you.
Us & Them
I realise now why some people don't mind.
I realise now why Blizzard thought there would be no issues with the Forums.
It's because there are a lot of people for whom sharing this personal information is 2nd nature, they do it and have been doing it for a while.
I'm cool with that, with them happy to share, but I'm don't want to join that group.
I want to be able to control how much of me you get to see… Hell, even Facebook lets to select privacy settings for different parts of your Facebook world.
It's not the Next Change you need to fear.
Many of us are suspicious waiting for the next Blizzard announcement, wondering how they will slip RealID into it, gank us like that mongrel of a Rogue in Arenas last night, Dot us up like those stinking Warlocks, so by the time we realise we are in trouble, we are so cursed we can't take any action anyway.
But the reality is we don't need to fear the next change, so much as the previous one.
RealID is here.
We didn't see the full picture then and while many of us had misgivings, it wasn't easy to articulate them. The Forums gave us a tangible target and we have stopped that, but the question is whether they will roll privacy controls and aliases into all things RealID, or just the forums.
The game is not just changing, it has changed.
The forums was a no-brainer for Blizzard, the infrastructure is already present, we are already friending our best buddies and it wont be long before we are friending our best buddies buddies.
I'm no longer angry, I'm just resigned.
I'm still a key press away from returning to flower arranging, but I just need to weigh up the pros and cons…
- Mage in a privacy free WoW, or
- Warlock IRL
Which of course reminds me of TBC, when Mages were fodder and Warlocks were kings (or queens). A time when Mages across the world were asking whether Blizzard rolled Warlocks and deleted Mages.
The answer now is clear, Blizzard didn't just roll Warlocks…
THEY ARE A WARLOCK! a Stinking Affliction Warlock… DOT… DOT…
Gnomer and Out!
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Last night the Top 13 were picked, and I have to say....I think that America did a pretty good job. My VERY favorite went through right away....Phil Phillips. I have loved him since his audition, and every time I hear him sing I like him even more. He will be the one who gets my votes, for sure. My favorite female, Erika, didn't make it through on America's vote, but she was chosen to sing as a wild card- and then the judges put her through. She needs some definite styling help, and I really just hope that she puts on a performance next week that America "gets" and loves. The other contestants that I am fond of are Jessica, Colton & Jeremy...and for the most part, the rest are bearable. Deandre gets on my last nerve with the hair flipping and constant falsetto singing...let's hope he gets some coaching on BOTH things. And I cannot BELIEVE they brought back Jermaine as the 13th guy. His over attachment to his mother is just weird to me, and his voice is completely irrelevant right now. Sigh- they should have brought back Johnny Keyser as the 13th guy. Attractive and completely relevant. But, what do I know. I'm no expert in the music industry...I just know what I like to hear. Tee hee!
Alright...I guess I will move on to my card now, since that is probably what you are here for!! :) I wanted to make this card, because I think I am just so excited for Spring to get here! While it is still snowy and gloomy here...playing with my Easter and spring themed goodies helps tide me over until it does actually get to Montana...which is typically 2-3 months after everyone else does. :)
cardstock/Scalloped Die: Papertrey Ink (vintage cream)
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I have either heard or read that sharp asymptotics and bounds for oscillatory integrals of the form
$ \int e^{i \lambda \Phi(x)} \psi(x) dx \quad \lambda \to \infty $
are unknown when the critical points for the phase function are not isolated. If this impression is correct, what are the simplest / most important integrals of this form for which the optimal decay rate and asymptotic have not been proven? E.g. are there examples with $\Phi$ being a polynomial? (I would also appreciate recommendations of references for estimating multidimensional oscillatory integrals if anyone has them.)


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Burger King launched a new campaign for its special burger: 3-Cheese Angus. On the tv spot two guys fall into a discussion about the burger, they use "King+…." combination in every sentence and it turns into a quite funny dialog . The campaign also follows, playing with "King+…." combination through the website and Facebook.
The best part of the campaign is, you can create your own t-shirts on the website and if enough people view it and watch the ad, you'll win this t-shirt without no payment.
Check out the campaign website here.


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The highly anticipated film comes out today, and the roaring 20s fashions has become all the rage once again. Glitzy beaded and lace drop-waist dresses, accessorized with decadent jewels and bold lips—is so on-trend. It's a look that's perfect for a night out with your man or to a grand fiesta. Any chica can pull off this look, with a few simple pieces. But don't overdue it with the pin curls and pearl strands, or you'll look like an extra from the movie.
Get an art deco dress with a sexy modern twist.
Play up your locks with a retro headband or rhinestone barrette.
Add some glamour with major bling, which will pull it all together and have all eyes on you.
Complete your ensemble with hott-strap heels.


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Monday, 14 November 2011
It's the Gripen NG test aircraft...
52 comments:
Yes please..
- 14 November 2011 at 19:21
NO and NO!!!!
- 14 November 2011 at 19:21
till the amca materialises... ins can have ng... as mig 29k is dated... and... tejas is not the... exact fit for carrier ops...
- 14 November 2011 at 19:24
we don't give a shit about you trolling around a paper plane - period.Do you hear us ? You've shouted yourself hoarse into a sorry corner Colonel ,have lost your credibility as an independent defense analyst. Sorry to see this happen to you but you are the cause of your own demise and for making yourself irrelevant ! EOM
- 14 November 2011 at 19:53
- joydeep ghosh said...
@Ajai sir
I though Saab would take it back. I suppose they did not as the NG was specially made for MMRCA and they were pretty confident of winning it.
BTW is there any chance of HAL ripping it open to examine it and derive some expertise from it
Joydeep Ghosh
- 14 November 2011 at 19:57
Armour or no deal
- 14 November 2011 at 19:58
- pravin said...
can u enlighten us about the artillary system?
- 14 November 2011 at 20:23
Ofcourse yes...but first please put report on Arjun Mk2 !!
- 14 November 2011 at 21:08
Whatz the story sirji
- 14 November 2011 at 21:09
We want to know about arjun mk2. A pic will be highly appreciated.
- 14 November 2011 at 21:22
- Hari said...
of course sir pleaaaaseeee!!!
- 14 November 2011 at 21:35
I want to know about the visit.
- 14 November 2011 at 21:53
Yaar pehle tho arjun ka report nikaal phir isse dekhte hai - dhanyavaad
- 14 November 2011 at 22:00
Arre Sir! please post the Arjun post soon We are more interested in that not in gripen ..........
- 14 November 2011 at 22:39
- KETAN said...
sir..i wd like to knw more abt this visit...bt first the indigenous stuff.our own arjun mbt. pls sir make it fast.thnks
- 14 November 2011 at 23:41
Gripen's out! give us the report on the Arjun and also the contact for your tailor.
- 15 November 2011 at 00:10
we want to know about arjun and tejas. Kidnly dont follow a lost cause like gripen.
- 15 November 2011 at 01:16
Is there any existing or expected demand for the Gripen NG!
- 15 November 2011 at 02:14
No !!!!!
We just want updates about Arjun and other stuff happening at Avadi.
- 15 November 2011 at 02:15
Lookin like a Indian elf there.
- 15 November 2011 at 03:58
right, now that word has officially come out against F-35, lets start the gripen NG mantra.
- 15 November 2011 at 04:03
- RockyT said...
Yes! I would love to know more about your visit, and the beast itself :)
- 15 November 2011 at 06:41
only after the Arjun report
- 15 November 2011 at 07:01
no. please tell us about arjun and lca.
- 15 November 2011 at 07:03
No Ajai, we are more concerned that you're not posting your report on the Arjun MBT. Gripen is useless for us in all ways. Why not try a report on Tejas. We are eagerly waiting for such a report on Tejas. If you can visit HAL and get the latest update on Tejas Mark-1 and progress on Mark-II that would be great to read.
- 15 November 2011 at 08:22
I thought you already made you case for the F35, as our pick for the MMRCA. Why are we looking at the Gripen now ?
Is it for the navy's requirement for a carrier borne multi-role aircraft ? So in essence a competitor for the Naval Super Fulcrum ?
- 15 November 2011 at 09:13
Oh!!! the ego of a celebrity.... After bashing on MMRCA hara-kiri ..how we want to heal our bruised ego.... asking readers whether they want a report or not? ...:(
- 15 November 2011 at 09:14
U bet !
- 15 November 2011 at 09:23
Yes sir!
- 15 November 2011 at 09:33
Colonel, do you really expect us to say "No!"? :-P
- 15 November 2011 at 09:54
No we don't. Just write the post on tanks without dilly dallying!
- 15 November 2011 at 11:04
Nope. Gripen-NG is no longer relevant wrt MMRCA and we have our own equivalent program in Tejas. Instead please finish and post the CVRDE report you promised.
- 15 November 2011 at 11:05
Je..seriously you are a sucker... taking too much time before posting good article doesnt just improve the quality of it. You should instead upload one report when available instead of going by these cheap Zee TV serial tricks...
Well dont get me wrong I give lots of respect to your articles but this acts of yours are not good. You take it or leave it doesnt matter but had to give the feedback and so I had.
One more thing, I just want to pass this msg to you so dont bother to post this on your blog.
- 15 November 2011 at 11:27
- Broadsword said...
@ Anonymous 19:53
You write, "You've shouted yourself hoarse into a sorry corner Colonel ,have lost your credibility as an independent defense analyst."
So why are you still here, loser? Are you so short of options that you have to come to Broadsword despite your poor opinion of it?
I think the opinion is about 1:3 against having a story on the Gripen. So given the unfavourable odds, I will surely post one. Can never resist an underdog...
It's sad that nobody wants to hear about the Gripen because "its out". Are visitors to Broadsword such a sad-assed bunch that they only want to hear about aircraft that the babus in MoD select for the IAF? For me, there are only two interesting aircraft in the MMRCA contest. The Gripen because of the value it brings for so little cost... and the F-35 because its there even without being there. After all, it's a stealth fighter!
And so those are the fighters you will hear about on Broadsword.
- 15 November 2011 at 12:19
Dear Ajai
Your posts are coming in so slow that you will very soon beat DRDO/MOD in their slowness of progress as well, maybe you are mixing too much with those babu's
And why Gripen now??
I thought you used to only work for the americans:D
- 15 November 2011 at 12:19
" Sad Assed" ? Seriously ? !!
Yeah sure that visit of yours to Gripen NG facility was a paid one by SAAB so you feel obligated to advertise that. We understand that. But how relevant is that ? Do a story on the Tejas as to why is it stuck ? Why is LSP-7 or NP-1 not flying already, what happened to wake penetration tests and other test points leading to full IOC ? What's being done to expand the AoA and g limits ? Tell us that and you'll surely have a lot of perked up visitors flocking to Broadsword.
The verdict clearly tells you where the preferances are.
For F-35 and or Gripen programs, I can surely go to so many other humdrum brochure websites or for that matter, even Discovery channel which I believe Broadsword is definitely not.
- 15 November 2011 at 12:39
- Broadsword said...
@ Anonymous 12:39
You wrote: "" Sad Assed" ? Seriously ? !!
Yeah sure that visit of yours to Gripen NG facility was a paid one by SAAB so you feel obligated to advertise that. We understand that."
Anonymous, you're sad assed for two reasons. Firstly, because you go right ahead and assume --- without the slightest shred of evidence --- that the trip was paid for by SAAB.
Well here it is. The trip was paid for by Business Standard. What now?
And that's the second reason why you're sad-assed. Because you post anonymously, accuse anonymously, and then fade out anonymously back into the oblivion from which you came.
And that's really sad-assed!
- 15 November 2011 at 13:20
- Shiv Aroor said...
@"sad-assed" Anon: All things considered, what Ajai has just done is tear you a new one. Best you skulk back into the hole from whence you came. Idiot.
- 15 November 2011 at 13:54
Sir, please do post about your visit to gripen ng
- 15 November 2011 at 15:12
To Anon@15 November 2011 12:39:
What is your objective here? Abuse? You have achieved it because you cannot counter Shuklaji's argument with logic. You are hence a loser.
Please note I may not agree with Shuklaji's opinion on various issues he posts but abuse him? It is below my dignity. But I guess that is the language you would struggle to understand.
- 15 November 2011 at 16:35
sir, with all due respect, can we PLEASE have the arjunk mk2 report already? WHile i do understand your interest in the gripen, there IS indeed a lot of info out there. the Arjun mk2 is another story, there's been a lot of secrecy on the project, and we dont even have pics. I beg you sir, to please give that priority over the gripen
- 15 November 2011 at 18:24
- Sleeper said...
Mr Ajai,
I have seen cost estimates on the internet which suggest that the F-18 Super Hornet is cheaper than Gripen.
Isnt this true ?
Also being an Army man, I know you have a preference for "strike fighters".
But then , Rafale , F-18 and F-35 are the best strike fighters in the competition.
F-18 is both cost effective as well as a good strike fighter. Then why does an air superiority fighter like Gripen interest you more than F-18 ?
- 15 November 2011 at 19:03
Dear Sir,
Been reading you articles regularly, you doing a good job, dont get riled by some of these 'anonymous' nobodys. What intrigues me more than the Gripen NG is the reason for the Gripen NG article and why Buisness Std is so interested!!! Pl do the Arjun soon...or you might just force me to go anonymous (just kidding) !!!!!!
- 15 November 2011 at 22:16
Ajai et al. Truth hurts ain't it
- 15 November 2011 at 22:38
- Hari said...
I agree Gripen NG was one of the best bang for the buck in the mmrca competition, but choosing that would have really spelled doom for the tejas program since both of them are similar in class and roles. Isnt that right??
- 15 November 2011 at 23:05
don't make people fool here where is REPORT ON Arjun you always lies...
- 15 November 2011 at 23:12
BTW no offence or something but its gud to see one journalist defending another tat too in a cut throat "Indian Media" competition as they say....but that brings me to a larger question "are we just humans?"..may be yeah at times we do act like we are..but tats not for this blog...keep up good work brothers...
Sarvada Shaktishali
- 16 November 2011 at 06:12
yes, would want to know more about this one.. but first waiting eagerly for the pending "Tanks" report..
- 16 November 2011 at 11:41
- Hari said...
Anybody who has been reading Col. Ajai Shukla's articles for long should know about his love for his country. His cry for indiginization in all defense sectors, his dedication to serve his country even after retirement from active duty. So all you easy chair character analysts out there be careful in what you write. You cant charge a person like Ajai for getting money just because he has a different opinion about things and dont expect him to agree to whatever you think is right. If you cant take a different opinion then dont come to discussion panels.
- 16 November 2011 at 12:03
- Rahul Devnath said...
It's really interesting to see, many people are more inclined towards knowing about stuff which directly relates to India. Gripen NG is altogether a league of its own and definitely deserves a special story. Col Shukla please go ahead and post it, many are waiting. Though Arjun's story is equally worth waiting for.
- 16 November 2011 at 13:11
Congrats! You're the first person in the world to fly in suit and tie! :D
Did the tie fly when you flew the Gripen?
Suit Boot Mein Aaya Kanhaiya...
- 16 November 2011 at 21:57
sir, with gripen winning the swiss airforce contest..could we please get ur report of gripen ng visit
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When the Urology Department of Emory Healthcare started offering no-scalpel, no-needle vasectomies as part of their men's health treatment options, our ears perked up. Obviously, as the name implies, this type of vasectomy procedure allows doctors to forego the scalpel and needle combination used in traditional vasectomies, but what is used in their place? And what are the benefits? To get our questions answered, we went straight to the source, Emory's own Dr. Wayland Hsiao, who is one of the surgeons performing the procedure. Our questions for Dr. Hsiao (and his answers) are below:
What exactly does it mean when we say no-scalpel, no-needle vasectomy? Can you describe the procedure?
A vasectomy is a procedure in which when the outflow of sperm through the vas deferens is interrupted to stop the outflow of sperm. It is a permanent form of male contraception. The procedure has no effect on sexual function. The no-scalpel vasectomy is a technique that allows us to perform the vasectomy through a puncture. The puncture is made in the scrotum and requires no suturing or stitches.
When compared to the conventional vasectomy, the primary difference is that the vas deferens tissues and blood vessels are spread aside from the surgical site rather than cut with a knife. This is less traumatic, and results in less pain and fewer postoperative complications. To numb the patient before the vasectomy, a Madajet injector is used. This is a tool that facilitates a highly pressurized lidocaine (anesthetic) to be sprayed on and through the scrotal skin to numb the skin and the underlying vas deferens. No needle is used in this anesthetic technique.
So, in terms of how the procedure is performed, what are the biggest differences?
We are able to replace the traditional scalpel with a specially design sharp clamp, which alleviates the need for an incision. The traditional incision is replaced by a small puncture hole which seals itself after the procedure. We also replace the needle with an anesthetic spray (diffused via the Madajet injector) that is applied to the scrotal skin and the vas deferens itself.
What are the benefits to no-scalpel, no-needle vasectomy?
Good question. There are several. With the no-scalpel vasectomy, there is less bleeding. In fact, the bleeding rate decreases from being seen in about 3% of patients down to 0.3%. In other words, there is 10 times lesser chance of bleeding. The infection rate after vasectomy is also decreased with the no-scalpel, no-needle technique. Infection is seen in 1.4% of patients with a traditional approach, while we only see infections inabout 0.1% of men undergoing the no-scalpel technique.
The bladeless vasectomy procedure is also faster, because the need for suturing is eliminated because there is no incision. The hole or puncture (2-3mm) created from the procedure will close up on its own.
Are there any risks associated with this procedure? If so, what are they?
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Sexism drove Asher_Wolf away from Cryptoparty and it looks like Twitter as well.
Last night she "ragequit" due to something related to hackers posing as "bronies" attacking her website? That is what the rumors on Twitter are saying, at least. I write "bronies" because Internet pranksters love disguising as them (or anyone they hate, really. The #cutforbieber folks, for instance, tried to blame it on 9GAG in various comment section of YouTube vlogs on the controversy).
The time stamp for the brony attack is from December, but the intention behind whatever drove the people to harass Asher_Wolf is still the same.
Her last tweet, according to Topsy, was "offline."
While I had yet to attend a cryptoparty – it was on my agenda – I relied on her Twitter stream to keep me updated on all acts of Internet activism. She was in Australia, and her timing jived with my late night Internet wanderings when insomnia kicked in.
I get her point of not having to stick around and take abuse, but why quit Twitter when it was her site that was disturbed, not her news distribution service?
I feel like I am being punished.
1:30 pm Update:
On secondary inspection, it was probably the trolls that came out following her Aaron Swartz post.
Asher_wolf is back on Twitter, no explanation for the hiatus.


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Rather than gifting neighbors with small baskets of treats this May Day, the Occupy Wall Street crowd (yes, they're still around) decided to wreck havoc in major cities across the nation. Nothing says, "I'm a serious adult" quite like vandalism.
Occupy Oakland got started early with vandalism in San Francisco. Participants smashed store windows and cars during a mile-long trek through the city. They also slashed tires and threw bags of paint at buildings.
In New York, they mailed 10 envelopes full of white powder resembling anthrax to banks, the mayor's office, and media outlets including Fox News. A note accompanying each package read: "This is a reminder that you are not in control ... Happy May Day."
An FBI informant in Cleveland was able to notify law enforcement about a plot to blow up a bridge over Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Occupy Cleveland officially denies involvement in the terror plot, despite the fact that Brain Baxter, Douglas Wright, and others were active participants in the movement.
Police in Seattle seized a number of items from Occupiers, including bombs, rocks, pry bars, hammers, poles, and bags of feces. Poop bombs. Seattle police recovered poop bombs from these supposed peaceful protesters.
Stories like these have come in from major cities all over the nation. An interesting observation is that most (if not all) of the mainstream media coverage mentions 'peaceful protest' in one sentence and 'multiple arrests' in the next. If these were really peaceful protests, we'd have a major, national scandal on our hands, because our right to peacefully assemble is right there in the first amendment of the Constitution. People living under dictatorships aren't allowed to protest the government, but Americans are.
Then again, if these protests were peaceful, we wouldn't be dealing with smashed windows, graffitied storefronts, dented cars, fake poison, or poop bombs.
The truth is that Occupy Wall Street has a long history of violence, rape, squatting, and disruptive behavior in general. The longer people condone this abhorrent activity, the longer it will continue. Grow up, Occupiers. The adults defecate in the toilet, not on police cars.
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John Stoner, President/Chief Executive Officer of Conn-Selmer, Inc. announced Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser has been named as Vice President of Education for Conn-Selmer Inc. Tim served as the company's Executive Director of Education since 1996. In addition to the acclaimed summer event, Conn-Selmer Institute, the Division of Education continues to support music educators via many outreach programs connecting directly with music educators around the world.
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Sev Fett wrote:Terron wrote:
Incorrect. Using the Force when equipped with an armor = Impossible.
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Not true. There are a few armors that do not restrict force powers. The Zeison Sha and Jal Shey Armor.
Ahem, I was talking about Darth Bandon's fiber armor and KotOR, what the topic originally was made about.
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The European Commission is considering new legislation against identity theft. The proposal is contained in a just-published policy on EU-wide plans to fight cybercrime.
The European Commission's policy on fighting cybercrime in Europe is the product of many years of consultation and focuses on greater co-operation between European police forces.
Though the commission said that it did not believe that new legislation would be useful at this stage in stopping the fast growth of cybercrime, it said it will consider anti-ID theft laws later this year.
"No general legislation on the fight against cyber crime can be expected to be effective at this moment," said a commission statement. "However, targeted legislative actions may also prove to be appropriate or needed in specific areas. As an example, the commission will consider an initiative regarding European legislation against identity theft in 2007. Legislative action could also include developing a regulation on the responsibility of different actors in the relevant sector."
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Europe's privacy watchdog the European Data Protection Supervisor recently warned of his "grave concern" that data sharing plans was a "lowest common denominator approach that would hinder the fundamental rights of EU citizens".
Earlier this week, the European Parliament voted to support the reinstatement of data protection principles into a European plan to share data across police forces.
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HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has awarded six faculty members with the 2006 Chancellor's Citation for Meritorious Teaching. Established in 1986, the award recognizes UH Mānoa faculty who have made significant contributions to teaching and student learning.
The 2006 recipients are—
Benjamin Bergen is an assistant professor linguistics. He excites students about a new view of language that challenge ideas that have dominated the field for the past 40 years. Bergen's approach to teaching infuses personal experiences, self-assessment, and humor. He attracts students from all disciplines including computer science, philosophy, English and psychology, which speaks to the accessibility of his style and extent of his knowledge. A colleague observed, "Bergen has shown his remarkable ability to break down traditional barriers between conversation and lecture, student and teacher, graduate and undergraduate."
Tep Dobry is an assistant professor of electrical engineering and director of academic affairs in the College of Engineering. Dobry's mission has been to teach the next generation of young engineers to handle the challenges—both grand and small—that engineers are called on to do on a daily basis. He enhances student learning in electrical engineering by using web-based delivery, collaborative learning, real world examples, project-based learning and peer mentoring. A colleague noted, "Tep's personal commitment to student success is what drives him, and what inspires and motivates his students and peers."
Gwen Naguwa is an associate professor of pediatrics in the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Naguwa's philosophy of teaching closely parallels her approach to patients as a practicing pediatrician. She has received excellent evaluations as a problem-based learning (PBL) small group facilitator. She has the responsibility of overseeing the pediatric clerkship for the department and serves as a community health course coordinator for first-year medical students. In this capacity, she has developed new educational experiences and progressive tools to assess student knowledge and skills. "She made sure to balance the rigorous process of learning with humanistic emphasis on the patient and a parent-like regard for the well being of her students," wrote a colleage.
Steven Robinow is an associate professor of zoology. Robinow focuses on learning not only as a measure of student performance, but also a measure of his own performance. Rather than using the traditional lecture mode, he uses Socratic methods to encourage students to participate in the learning process. He introduced personal response systems into the classroom to allow students to answer multiple-choice questions. He holds weekly "boot camps" for students who know they will have difficulty in his larger classes. A student wrote, "An excellent teacher is one that loves his work. This is Dr. Robinow."
Scott Rowland is an associate specialist in geology and geophysics. He believes that it is essential for students to know why it is important to understand geology and to know how geologists use critical thinking to figure out important concepts. He gives students the confidence and skills to think critically. Rowland teaches the field methods course and spends every Saturday and spring break in the field with groups of geology students. One student wrote, "I know of no other professor who would give up his weekends and spring break to teach his students the nuances of geological field work—let alone spend time in the deserts of California or the steep cliffs of Makapuʻu."
C. Alan Titchenal is an assistant professor of human nutrion, food and animal sciences. As a teacher, Titchenal often finds himself in the roles of "translator" and "learning facilitator." He believes that the first step in learning a science is to learn the vocabulary. So he has developed innovative teaching tools, such as crossword puzzles, to facilitate the process of learning difficulty terminology in his classes. To explain the interrelated nature of concepts, he uses stories or shows a cartoon to illustrate his point. Titchenal is an advocate of teaching beyond the classroom and does so in various public presentations, including his Honolulu Star-Bulletin column, Health Options.
Recipients will be recognized for their contributions to the university along with other UH award winners at a system-wide ceremony in September.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/about/awards/uhmteach.php


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MEDUSAN OPTICS: FILM, FEMINISM, AND THE FORBIDDEN IMAGE by Genevieve Yue A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CINEMA-TELEVISION) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Genevieve Yue
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|This dissertation uses the Greek mythological figure of Medusa, the snake-haired gorgon who possesses the power of turning anyone who looks upon her into stone, as a theoretical lens for probing issues of power, gender and sexuality, visuality, and movement in the cinema. Following Siegfried Kracauer's medusan model for understanding the spatial and visual organization of film, I argue that "medusan optics," which comprise instances of prohibited or perilous looking with the violence enacted on female bodies, are intrinsically and insistently cinematic. Medusan optics describe not only the fear and fascination that accompany images of women in cinema, but also the selective exclusions that invisibly structure relations of gender, desire, and power in cinematic representation, and, in doing so, the gendered politics of representation as such. ❧ I examine various configurations of medusan optics through a series of case studies informed by feminist theory, psychoanalysis, classical film theory, and art historical discourse. These include the "China girl" test images critical to industrial film laboratory processes of calibrating density and color, though these anonymous women are rarely glimpsed onscreen; scenes of beheading and dismemberment and the rhetoric of trick cinematography in early cinema; the iconography of hair and its relation to media in contemporary Asian horror cinema; and, in the last chapter, the limits of metaphor and of aesthetic distance that occur when confronted with the image and the materiality of the incised female body as portrayed in Surrealist art and experimental film. I conclude by asserting that, even in the midst of images of destruction and horror, medusan optics bear the potential for iconopoesis, the creation of new images, and specifically the recuperation of figures that have been excluded from cinema's gendered structure of representation.
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|MEDUSAN OPTICS: FILM, FEMINISM, AND THE FORBIDDEN IMAGE by Genevieve Yue A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CINEMA-TELEVISION) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Genevieve Yue