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There was once a time when roundabouts were all but absent from American roadways. But over the past decade or so, these circular intersections have seemed to pop up everywhere, from small rural towns to bustling urban centers.
This has left many drivers wondering: why are there so many new roundabouts, and why are they replacing tried-and-true stoplights?
To help answer these questions—and more—here's everything you've ever wondered about roundabouts.
What Is a Roundabout?
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a roundabout is a type of intersection that is specifically designed to help control the flow of traffic. It features a circular roadway that goes around a raised central island. Roundabouts are engineered to allow for a smooth, constant flow of traffic from all directions. This makes them different from traffic circles, which are circular intersections that require drivers to stop before entering.
How Do Roundabouts Work?
If you've ever wondered about how to drive in a roundabout, you're not alone. Let's look at a basic overview of how roundabouts work. Drivers enter the intersection by first navigating a gentle curve. After yielding to traffic already in the roundabout, they enter the circle. Then, they drive around the circle in a counterclockwise direction until exiting at their desired roadway. When using a roundabout you should try to enter and exit the intersection without coming to a complete stop.
Who Has the Right-of-Way in a Roundabout?
If you're unfamiliar with roundabouts, it can be confusing to determine who must yield. (Case in point: remember that scene from National Lampoon's European Vacation where Clark Griswold gets trapped in a British roundabout for hours?) But the rule for determining right-of-way in a roundabout is actually pretty simple: the vehicle entering the roundabout should always yield to cars that are already in the circle. To show where entry to the circle begins, most modern roundabouts feature a dotted yield line at each entry point.
Who Invented the Roundabout?
The origins of the roundabout aren't as simple as you may think. That's because circular junction intersections have been around for centuries—long before motor vehicle traffic was ever a consideration. For example, the Place Charles de Gaulle (or Place de l'Étoile, for you French speakers) surrounding the famed Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, dates back to 1780. The first modern traffic circle is said to have been constructed in Germany in 1899. And the first roundabout on American soil was Columbus Circle, in New York City, designed by William Phelps Eno in 1905.
Are Roundabouts Safer Than Other Intersections?
In short, yes. The reason more roundabouts are starting to appear across the United States is because they're proven to be significantly safer than standard intersections that rely on stop signs or traffic lights. However, it's worth stating that in instances with highly variable flow and speed limits, traffic lights are still safer.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), studies show that intersections in the U.S. that have been converted from traffic signals or stop signs to roundabouts have reduced injury crashes up to 80 percent, with a total crash reduction of up to 47 percent. There are several reasons for this:
- Speed: The circular design of a roundabout requires vehicles to reduce their speeds to successfully navigate through the intersection. Because these geometric features generally limit vehicle speeds to less than 20 miles per hour, data shows that roundabouts can reduce both the frequency and severity of collisions.
- Direction: Once drivers enter a roundabout, every vehicle in the intersection is traveling in the same direction. This design vastly reduces the number of dangerous head-on and right-angle (or T-bone) collisions, which can be especially dangerous to drivers.
- Conflict points: In transportation planning lingo, a "conflict point" refers to a spot where two vehicles could potentially collide at an intersection. A simple "T" intersection between two single-lane roads has a total of 32 conflict points. Replace that intersection with a roundabout and the number drops to 8—that's a 75 percent reduction! Less conflict points means less opportunities for collisions.
- Pedestrians: Roundabouts also have safety benefits for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the intersection. This is due to the lower speeds of the vehicles, and to the fact that traffic is only coming from one direction.
Why Are More Cities Installing Roundabouts?
In addition to the safety features mentioned above, there are other benefits to choosing roundabouts over signaled intersections:
- They improve traffic flow. In a roundabout, traffic is constantly moving from all directions. This design can greatly reduce the backups and delays caused by stop signs and traffic lights.
- They reduce vehicle emissions. In addition to reducing wasted time at intersections, roundabouts have also been proven to lower fuel consumption. Accelerating from a dead stop is one of the least energy-efficient things your vehicle can do, next to sitting idle at a red light, both of which are commonplace at traditional intersections.
- They cost less to maintain. Roundabouts eliminate the need for traffic lights, which are costly to install and maintain over time.
Because of these factors, a 2004 study conducted by the IIHS estimated that converting just 10 percent of the signalized intersections in the U.S. to roundabouts could reduce vehicle delays by more than 981 million hours and lower fuel consumption by more than 654 million gallons in a single year!
How Many Roundabouts Are in the U.S.?
According to the engineering firm Kittelson & Associates, there were about 8,000 roundabouts in the U.S. in 2020. While that number has been steadily increasing over the past decade, the U.S. still lags far behind many other countries in its roundabout use. In America, it's estimated there is 1 roundabout per every 1,118 intersections. In Great Britain, the ratio drops dramatically to 1 per every 127 intersections. And in France (the country with the most roundabouts in the world), the ratio is 1 roundabout per every 45 intersections.
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Hold Me, Now
Wonderbaby is sick. Not in any terrible, life-threatening way - she has a bad infection of the tonsils that probably is or involves strep throat - but in a fully mother-alarming way. She's simply never been sick like this, sick to the point where she spends much of the day slumped and lethargic and glassy-eyed. When she had chickenpox, she bounced off the walls. When she's had flu, she continued to practice her bookshelf base-jumping. Even when she was 11 weeks old and had a mysterious fever that propelled us into the ER at the Hospital for Sick Children, she was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and boisterous to the point of freaking out the paediatric surgeon (there can't be anything too seriously wrong with an infant this lively, ma'am.)
But this time, she's sick. She tries to rally - the medicines ease her discomfort a little and she tries to summon the energy to leap from sofa to coffee table and back again - but her little body just isn't up for it, and she falls. And then she gets angry and upset and the combination of her frustration and the pain overwhelm her and she cries and cries and cries and then curls up into a tired little ball and MY. HEART. BREAKS.
I've spent a lot of time holding her, these last few days. She's ordinarily not a cuddler - she usually vibrates with energy until the very moment of falling asleep, and can't be bothered to stop for a snuggle unless she's stopped short, momentarily, by a boo-boo or a fit of temper or tears - and so it feels precious, this collection of moments during which she curls her feverish little body into mine and settles there, a baby, my baby, seeking comfort and safety and love. But it's a bittersweet kind of precious, precisely because she's seeking those things as an escape from her pain and exhaustion. I miss the hastily-proffered hugs and kisses, the drive-by snuggles that she dispenses like so many favors - because Mommy asks for them, needs them - during the frenzy of her go-speed-racer day. I miss them, even if they are not so prolonged and intense as these comfort-seeking huddles, because they are so uniquely hers. They are how she expresses her love, her fierce, intense love - in rapid, passionate doses. The head bent for a kiss as she speeds past me in the hallway, the sudden, spontaneous grasp of my leg or arm as she leaps out from behind the door, shrieking boo!, the rapidfire loveyoummommybyemommyloveyoubye as she races out the door, with Daddy, to school - these are her. These are the expressions of love of my Wonderbaby.
And yet, and yet... there is something that I'm loving - guiltily loving - about the solemn quiet that has descended upon our little nest. She lets me hold her until I'm too tired to hold her any longer; she cuddles up against me and falls asleep with her head against my chest and I can feel my breathing slow and my sighs deepen as I let myself feel needed, really needed, as a mother, as Mommy, in a visceral way that I haven't felt for more months than I can count on all my fingers and toes.
And then I feel guilty, for feeling anything other than distress at her weakness. And the silence, then, is deafening, as I kiss her hot cheek and wipe back the damp strands of hair from her forehead and wish, with all my heart, for my little speed-racer-rebel-angel to come back to normal, to come back to me.
And then run away, again, as she always does, and always will.


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Are you ready for a new bathroom floor? Perhaps your taste is willing to accept a new pattern or design to match recently painted or papered walls, but your wallet may be telling you to wait until the economy takes a turn for the better. If you have been successful in managing a few fixer-upper projects around your home in the past, you may be able to install new bathroom flooring for a fraction of the cost that you would have to pay professionals. All you need are a few simple guidelines and quality floor tile or linoleum.
First, decide what type of flooring you want for your bathroom. Tile works especially well, because any of the pieces that become rotted, mildewed, or damaged are easy to replace without taking up the entire floor. Just be sure to buy extra tiles when purchasing the initial batch so the replacement pieces will match their original counterparts. Linoleum may be cheaper, and some people find it a smoother application and fit than tile. But linoleum can be a little trickier to replace if one part becomes damaged, because you will have to cut away the broken part and cut the precise shape and size of replacement tile, which is no small feat.
Next, buy your supplies at the hardware or flooring supply store. Ask the sales associate for suggestions or help when you go shopping for bathroom flooring needs. Read the directions on the adhesive container as well as guidelines that come with the tile or linoleum. In addition, you can check with the sales associate at the store or visit the manufacturer's website to get help in planning the installation. If you have not already, check out tips for removing the old flooring, and repair or replace the sub-floor.
At home, lay out your materials, choosing a time when other family members will be away or occupied in another part of the house. Open the windows or run the whole-house fan to provide adequate air circulation to offset fumes from the adhesive and flooring product. Start in the corner furthest from the doorway that you will exit after completing the job, and this is where to begin laying the new flooring.
Remove any debris from the exposed sub-floor. Remove or cover wall coving to keep it from getting stained by the adhesive. Then apply the adhesive according to the package directions. After this, lay the linoleum or tile, taking care to put it neatly in place. Make sure it is secure and will hold steady until the adhesive dries. Take a clean towel or rag and use it to wipe away excess glue from between the tiles or around the linoleum. Keep everyone off the new flooring until the adhesive has set.
After installation, follow manufacturers' guidelines for cleaning and maintaining your new bathroom floor. Never use cleaning chemicals, especially bleach or ammonia (which should not be mixed, by the way, due to harmful vapors that can result). You may be able to dust mop your new floor daily or weekly, and scrub it every week or two to keep the new floor looking great.


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The title of my previous post was pretty simple: "Nats 2014 Draft == failure." And it resulted in a rather spirited debate in the comments about the 2014 draft, the 2008 draft in hindsight, etc.
In that debate, I postulated my benchmarks for judging whether or not a team's draft was "good" or not. Here were the six guidelines I stated for judgement, going round by round/section by section in the draft:
- a. 1st rounder: future MLB above average regular to all-star
- b. 2nd rounder: future MLB regular
- c. 3rd-5th: expect at least one future MLB player in at least a backup/bullpen role
- d. 6th-10th: hope for at least one player to reach the MLB level.
- e. 11th-20th: hope for at least three players who matriculate to AA or higher
- f. 20th and above: hope for one-two players to matriculate to AA or higher
Lets go back through all 10 Nats drafts and see whether these guidelines hold up. For each of the 6 requirements, we'll give a quick "yes/no the condition was met" for each year. Critical to this analysis is the Nats DraftTracker XLS, milb.com and baseball-reference.com for searching for old players. Also useful is the Baseball America executive database, which populated the staff in charge of each draft.
Editors Note post-posting: I've added in the total known bonus amounts, per suggestion in the comments. Data taken from the Draft Tracker. Actual figures are likely higher because most bonus figures past the 10th round are unknown (but likely minimal). Also per good suggestion, I'm adding in the draft position for context, since its far easier to get a future all-star if picking in the top 5 versus later on.
2005: Owner: MLB. President: n/a. GM: Jim Bowden. Scouting Director: Dana Brown. Drafting 4th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $3,990,500
- a. Yes: 1st rounder Ryan Zimmerman: MLB above average regular (former all-star)
- b. n/a: we had no 2nd rounder; forfeited for Vinny Castilla
- c. Yes: 4th rounder Justin Maxwell turned into a 4th outfielder. No 3rd rounder.
- d. Yes: 6th rounder Marco Estrada has turned into a decent starter (albeit for someone else after we released him)
- e. Yes: 11th rounder John Lannan and 12th rounder Craig Stammen turned into MLBers, far above expectations here. 18th rounder Tim Pahuta had long ML career for us, playing 3 years at AA.
- f. Yes: 33rd rounder Ryan Butcher was a 6yr MLFA who left the org but now has MLB experience with Atlanta. No other 20th+ round draftees made it out of A-ball, but Butcher's MLB matriculation makes up for it.
2005: Success, inarguably. 6 guys matriculating to the majors is a winning draft, especially considering the lack of a 2nd or 3rd round pick, the ownership confusion, and the budget restrictions put on the team.
2006: Owner: MLB. President: n/a. GM: Bowden. Scouting Director: Brown. Drafting 15th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $5,222,000
- a. No: 1st rounder Chris Marrero looks like a 4-a guy at best and 1st rounder Colten Willems never made it above A-ball.
- b. No: the team failed to sign 2nd rounder Sean Black and 2nd rounder Stephen Englund never made it out of low-A.
- c. No: none of their 3rd-5th picks made the majors. The highest one of these guys got was 5th rounder Corey VanAllen, who did pitch in AAA after passing through the rule-5 draft and finished out his 6-years with the org. VanAllen is in Indy ball in 2014.
- d. No: they didn't even sign their 7th, 9th or 10th round picks. The closest they got to a MLBer here was 6th rounder Zech Zinicola, who played at AAA for quite a while, was rule-5 picked and returned, and now sits in Baltimore's AA team.
- e. Yes: 12th rounder Cole Kimball made it the majors briefly, while 17th rounder Erik Arnesen, 18th rounder Adam Carr and 13th rounder Hassan Pena all toiled in AAA for several years.
- f. Yes, sort of. We're all well aware of the success of 41st rounder Brad Peacock, but he was picked under the "draft-and-follow" system that no longer exists. So while yes it was a 41st round pick, in our current system Peacock wouldn't have been picked at all and/or wouldn't have signed but would have been picked the subsequent year based on his great first-college juco season. Of the rest of the 20th+ round picks, one guy had a couple months in AA (26th rounder Brett Logan) to serve as a backup catcher; he hit .102/.170/.122 in 20 games in 2007 and was released.
2006: Failure: 3 guys who have MLB appearances but near zero impact for this team. Peacock enabled the Nats to get Gio Gonzalez but I think we see now that Peacock wasn't the driving prospect in that deal (now that Derek Norris has made an all-star team).
For as much as went right for the team in the 2005 draft, it went wrong in 2006. Was the lack of signing their 7th, 9th and 10th round picks evident of "fiscal restraint" demanded by the other 29 owners? Clearly to me, the focus on HS drafted personnel in this draft has Bowden's hands all over it, and almost none of them panned out in the slightest.
2007: Owner: Ted Lerner group. President: Stan Kasten. GM: Bowden. Scouting Director: Brown. Assistant GM/VP, Baseball Operations: Mike Rizzo. Drafting 6th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $7,619,300
- a. No: The team went one-for-three on its first rounders: Michael Burgess got to AA in his fourth pro season but never further, was flipped for Tom Gorzelanny. Josh Smoker's failure has been well documented here. But Ross Detwiler, for all the complaining about his usage and role in this space, did make the majors and looked like a good 4th starter (in 2012). I still believe he could start in this league and is better than a long-man. However, the condition is that a first round pick turns into a successful regular, and this crop failed in all regards.
- b. Yes. 2nd rounder Jordan Zimmermann is now a 2-time all-star and is probably the best 2nd round pick the organization has ever had. His successes make up for their other 2nd rounder Jake Smolinksi who has made his MLB debut but not until he became a 6-yr MLFA.
- c. Yes. 4th rounder Derek Norris made the 2014 all-star team for Oakland. 3rd rounder Stephen Souza has debuted in the majors and looks quite promising (albeit blocked) for our AAA team. 5th rounder Brad Meyers toiled for us in AAA for years before being released this spring after a long injury recovery.
- d. Yes: 10th round pick Patrick McCoy made it to AAA for us, signed with Detroit as a MLFA and debuted this year. We should note for the record though that 6th rounder Jack McGeary was paid as if he was a low-1st rounder and failed pretty spectacularly here.
- e. Yes: 20th rounder Jeff Mandel was a long-serving org arm at AA and AAA. 11th rounder Bill Rhinehart was looking like a find, appearning on Nats system prospect lists for a while and getting to AAA before getting flipped for Jonny Gomes.
- f. Yes: 28th rounder Boomer Whiting made it to Syracuse before getting released in 2011. 48th rounder (!) Kyle Gunderson was flipped for Logan Kensing in 2009 and made it to Miami/Florida's AAA squad before getting released.
2007: Success: despite the 1st round failures and the McGeary disaster, the breadth of success in the other categories and the production of the remaining guys weighs out.
2008: Owner: Lerner. President: Kasten. GM: Bowden. Scouting Director: Brown. Assistant GM/VP, Baseball Operations: Rizzo. Drafting 9th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $4,766,500
- a. No: as is well documented, the Nats failed to sign 1st round pick Aaron Crow.
- b. No/Inc: 2nd round pick Destin Hood has already passed through Rule-5 waivers once, but has found himself in 2014 and is hitting great for Syracuse (2014's AAA line: .308/.353/.502). It does make one wonder if he's worth adding to the 40-man once the season is over to keep him; he's finishing his 7th pro year and is in line for minor league free agency.
- c. Yes: 3rd rounder Danny Espinosa has his critics, but he's at least a MLB backup or possibly more. 5th rounder Adrian Nieto has stuck with the White Sox after getting plucked in the Rule-5 draft last year and hasn't been half bad.
- d. Yes: 10th rounder Tommy Milone has shown his capabilities as a MLB starter. d. 6th-10th: hope for at least one player to reach the MLB level. 6th rounder Paul Demny remains in the system (on the D/L in Harrisburg) but doesn't seem like he'll go much higher at this point.
- e. Yes: 16th rounder Tyler Moore has put in meaningful at-bats for the Nats for a few years now. And 19th rounder Steve Lombardozzi looks to be a solid utility/backup infielder in this league for years. Lastly I wonder if the team gave up on 15th rounder J.P. Ramirez too soon; he was paid like a 2nd round pick but was released prior to his MLFA period. He may have only made it to high-A, but his last season was somewhat decent.
- f. No: as far as I can tell, nobody of note came in rounds 20 or above from this draft.
2008: Failure: How would you judge this draft? We failed to sign the first rounder, which for me is a huge negative. The second rounder may or may not ever debut in the majors, which is also for me a huge negative because of the huge prevalence of 1st and 2nd rounders on MLB rosters. But we got four (5 counting Nieto) other MLBers out of the rest of the draft, including some very deep-dive picks that you rarely find (Moore and Lombardozzi, aside from Peacock, are the two lowest round picks to ever make it to the majors for this team).
2009: Owner: Lerner. President: Kasten. GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director: Brown. Drafting 1st overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $18,806,000
- a. Yes: no arguing about either first round pick here: both Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen have pitched at all-star levels in their careers.
- b. No: 2nd Rounder Jeff Kobernus may have made his MLB debut, but he's nowhere close to being a "regular" in the majors right now and doens't seem to be trending that way either.
- c. No: 3rd round pick Trevor Holder was a gross over-draft (albeit with known reasons; the team committed an *awful* lot of money to the first two guys on this list) and was released in 2013. 4th rounder A.J. Morris looked quite promising for us, was flipped in the Gorzelanny deal, and this year is pitching effectively for Pittsburgh's AAA squad after being taken in the minor league Rule-5 portion last off-season. And the Nats failed to sign their 5th rounder. So even if Morris pans out as a MLB-capable player, he's doing it for someone else.
- d. Yes: 9th round pick Taylor Jordan was effective for the team last year and may yet figure in the team's plans despite his mysterious D/L trip right now. And 6th round pick Michael Taylor has rocketed up the prospect lists for this team, is crushing AA pitching right now, is on the team's 40-man roster and may very well get a look as 2015's starting center fielder.
- e. Yes: 12th rounder Nathan Karns made the org look quite intelligent when he gave spot starts in 2013 after rocketing up the farm system after finally recovering from arm issues. I wonder if the success they had with Karns was the first impetus for Rizzo to take more gambles on high-end-but-injured arms. 13th rounder Patrick Lehman has bounced around as an org arm for years. 11th rounder Juston Bloxom played a couple years in AA before getting released this year. 16th rounder Sean Nicol is splitting time between AA and AAA this year. Finally, I wanted to note something I never knew before studying this: the Nats drafted Marcus Strohman in the 18th round out of HS; this is the same Strohman who went in the first round three years later to Toronto and who is currently holding down a rotation spot for the playoff-pushing Blue Jays. Wow. He's listed as a SS on the draft-tracker but clearly is a MLB-calibre starter.
- f. Yes: 22nd rounder Danny Rosenbaum has been Syracuse's "ace" for three seasons now. And a slew of guys drafted in the 20s stuck around for years as middle relievers (Mitchell Clegg, Matt Swynenberg, Evan Bronson, Rob Wort, and Shane McCatty). You just can't ask for more out of your picks in rounds 20-30.
2009: Success: I'll take a couple of misses in the 2nd and 3rd rounds given the amount of talent they picked up in the middle and late rounds. Great draft. 6 guys who have debuted in the majors with at least another one likely coming soon.
Note: from 2010 onwards, most of the judgement calls are still "in progress." We'll use projections and "small sample sizes" to pass judgement. It is what it is. Feel free to criticize in the comments about using projections and national pundit scouting reports to make judgements.
2010: Owner: Lerner. President: Kasten. GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director: Kris Kline. Drafting 1st overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $11,413,200
- a. Yes: 1st rounder Bryce Harper has turned into everything the hype suggested. Fun fact; when he went on an rehab assignment in Potomac, he was the 2nd youngest guy on the roster. Remember that when you criticize the guy for not being better than he already is: if he was "playing by the rules," he'd be jsut finishing his junior year of college.
- b. No/Inc: 2nd rounder Sammy Solis has been one injury issue after another. He missed all of 2012 with Tommy John, came back slowly in 2013, but now sits on the AA D/L with another "elbow" issue. He was protected on the 40-man roster last fall, but you have to wonder what's to come of him. He's finishing his 5th pro season and he's got exactly one start above A-Ball.
- c. Yes/Inc: 4th rounder A.J. Cole was paid like a late first rounder, and after some struggles he's really come onto the scene this year. He was already really young for AA and "solved" it, and is now in AAA holding his own. The other guys in this category are less impressive: both Rick Hague and Jason Martinson are repeating AA and not really hitting well enough to push for promotions. This could be a side-effect of the huge amount of money committed to Harper and Cole.
- d. Yes: 9th round pick Aaron Barrett went from unknown/unrecognized prospect to the Nats 40-man roster last fall to being lights-out middle reliever in the major league pen this year. As a 9th round college senior pick. 8th rounder Matthew Grace may be next; after toiling as a mediocre starter, he became a reliever in 2013 and has been lights out in AA and AAA this year. And he's not just a LOOGY: 56 IP in 33 appearances and he's given up just 6 ER in that time.
- e. Yes: 15th round pick David Freitas, after getting traded to Oakland for Kurt Suzuki, got traded again to Baltimore and now is in AAA. 12th round pick Robbie Ray has made his MLB debut for Detroit after going over in the Doug Fister deal. 11th rounder Neil Holland toils in the Harrisburg pen admirably.
- f. Yes: 23rd rounder Colin Bates and 26th rounder Christopher Manno both are in the Harrisburg pen. 22nd rounder Cameron Selik made it to AA before hitting his ceiling and being released earlier this year. And 32nd rounder Randolph Oduber is a starting OF in Potomac with decent splits and a shot of moving up.
2010: Success: It may have been a no-brainer to take Harper, and it may have been an example of the "checkbook" winning in their picks of Cole and Ray, but you have to hand it to this team; they bought two high-end prep guys out of their college and they're both looking like huge successes. And they got a MLB servicable reliever out of a college senior sign who they paid just $35,000 in bonus money. Great work.
2011: Owner: Lerner. President/GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director Kline. Drafting 6th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $11,325,000
- a. Yes: 1st rounder Anthony Rendon was on everyone's "all star snub" lists this year, while their other 1st rounder Alex Meyer remains one of the top pitching prospects in the game and seems likely to debut later this year. Their supp-1st rounder Brian Goodwin remains on every pundit's prospect lists even if he seemingly has been passed on the organizational "future starting Center-fielder" depth chart. There's no chance the team leaves him exposed in the upcoming rule-5 draft, so he'll have at least three more years to prove he belongs.
- b. n/a: forfeited for Adam LaRoche signing.
- c. No/Inc: Right now our 3rd through 5th picks are looking iffy; 4th rounder Matthew Purke was paid like an upper first rounder and has been a massive disappointment. Right now he's recovering from Tommy John and faces an uncertain future. 4th rounder Kylin Turnbull has gotten lit up in high-A this year, his second crack at the league. 5th rounder Matt Skole may be the most promising of the bunch; he crushed 27 homers in his first season of full-season ball only to miss all of 2013 because of a freak injury. Can Skole continue developing and make the majors on a full-time basis? Can Purke at this point?
- d. Yes: With the call-up of 6th rounder Taylor Hill earlier this year, this category is met. Which is good because the rest of the 6th-10th rounders from this year are struggling. Two are already released/retired, one is MIA and the lone remaining active player (Brian Dupra) is struggling as a starter/swing-man in AA. But Hill is a huge win; a college senior draftee on minimal bonus rocketing through the minors and forcing his way onto the 25-man roster.
- e. Yes/Inc: It is far too early to fully judge this category, but it is looking promising despite the fact that the team failed to sign SIX of its ten picks beween the 11th and 20th round. 11th rounder Caleb Ramsey is already in AA. 16th rounder Deion Williams is on the mound (not a SS as in the Draft Tracker) and is struggling in short-A. 18th rounder Nick Lee is struggling in Potomac this year but has shown a huge arm and seems like he'll eventually convert to loogy (especially considering his undersized stature); I can see Lee making it far as a matchup lefty reliever with swing-and-miss stuff. The lone failure at this point is 12th rounder Blake Monar, sort of inexplicably released after a decent 2012 season in Short-A.
- f. Yes: 30th round pick Bryan Harper earned his way to Harrisburg. 45th round college senior pick Richie Mirowski also made it to AA, where he wasn't half bad last year, though at the moment he's back in Potomac. And there's three other players drafted in the 20th or higher who are active on Potomac's roster this year and who may get moved up. Decent production out of the bottom of this draft so far.
2011: Projected Success: As discussed before, I believe the selection of Rendon was a "no-brainer" based on a unique set of circumstances that occured on draft day, but credit the management team for having the stones to pick him when other GMs didn't. I'm sure the Mariners (especially) would like a re-do on that draft (they picked 2nd overall, got soft-tossing local product Danny Hultzen, who was sidelined last year with all sorts of shoulder issues and is no sure bet to ever make it back. They rolled the dice with Purke and so far seem to be losing, but Purke was himself a 1-1 talent at one point (remember, he had his $4M+ deal with Texas pulled thanks to MLB-stewardship at the time) and was probably worth the risk. I'd like to see Skole reach the majors in some capacity before declaring this draft a full success.
Note: from here onwards, everything is a projection and is based on scouting the stat lines. I'm going to sound negative where others sound positive and vice versa. Hey, its better than writing nothing.
2012: Owner: Lerner. President/GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director Kline. Drafting 16th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $4,503,500
- a. Yes/inc: 1st rounder Lucas Giolito (so far) has shown himself to be at full speed post TJ surgery and is mostly in the top 10-15 of every professional scouting pundit's list for best prospect in the entirety of the minors. He's got a #1 starter ceiling, a huge frame and three plus pitches. He's projecting to be everything you'd hope for from an upper first rounder.
- b. No/inc: It is hard to squint at 2nd rounder Tony Renda at this point and project him as a future "MLB regular." Sure he's hitting .297 in Potomac, and sure his numbers at the plate have not varied much in his three pro seasons. Unfortunately he's vastly undersized and he has no power in a time where pro middle infielders are expected to provide serious pop. Maybe he can forge a career like Jamey Carroll or like a Jose Altuve, but the odds are against him. I don't mean to discount the guy because he's 5'8″ but we all know there's a significant bias in the industry towards undersized guys. Heck, a pitcher is considered "short" if he isn't 6'2″ these days.
- c. No/inc: So far the guys picked 3rd-5th are also struggling. 3rd rounder Brett Mooneyham's struggles are well documented here. 4th rounder Brandon Miller continues to show great power but has missed much of this season with a hamstring injury (he's on rehab in the GCL as we speak). Lastly 5th rounder Spencer Keiboom suffered a blown UCL that basically cost him the whole 2013 season. He's got great numbers in low-A this year but is two years too old for the league. Keiboom's talents more centered on his defense than his bat, so he may still push forward as a future backup catcher. But until he does, this category falls in the "no" side.
- d. Maybe/inc: The leading hope for some MLB success out of our 6th-10th round picks right now resides in one of two middle relievers: 7th round pick Robert Benincasa or 9th round pick Derek Self. You never know; one of these guys could turn into the next Aaron Barrett. 8th round SS Stephen Perez made the all-star team this year in Potomac and could feature as a future utility infielder. The team has already released its 6th round pick Hayden Jennings, and their 10th rounder (local Rockville product Craig Manual) was a college senior catcher who is backing up other catchers in the system for the time being). He may continue to hang around but unless he gets a starting gig he's going to get replaced by someone newer.
- e. Yes/inc: 17th rounder Blake Schwartz has already made it to AA, where he struggled and he now sits back in Potomac (where he was great last year, go figure). 11th rounder Brian Rauh got a spot-start in AA last year but has bounced in and out of the Potomac rotation this year. 16th rounder Ronald Pena is working his way off injury but faces a long road to move up thanks to a lack of swing-and-miss stuff. The team has already released four of its 11th-20th round picks; the remaining out-field players (12th rounder Carlos Lopez and 19th rounder Bryan Lippincott) both seem to face long odds as college senior draftees still residing in the low minors to even make it up to AA at this point. To be fair, Lopez missed most of 2013 with an unknown injury, so we'll give him a slight pass. Lippincott sits in XST right now.
- f. No/inc: 33rd rounder Mike McQuillan has hung around and currently serves as a utility guy/bench player for Potomac. A couple of relievers remain on squads: 29th rounder Leonard Hollins is hurt but is on a full-season squad, and 30th rounder Robert Orlan was with Hagerstown to start the season but is back in Auburn. The rest of the 20th round and up guys features carnage; eight college senior draftees already released to go along with 10 unsigned (mostly high schoolers) picks in the later rounds. One unsigned pick looks interesting; all-american freshman UNC player Skye Bolt may be a big-time 2015 draft pick. But otherwise, I'm predicting that we dont' get even a AA player out of the last 20 rounds of this draft at this point.
2012: Projected Failure: Frankly, this is looking like it may be a one player draft. At this point, I don't think you can look at *any* other player in this draft and project even a bench/fringe 25-man roster guy besides Giolito. Now ask yourself: if Giolito fulfills expectations and becomes an "ace," a top 15-20 arm in the majors while the rest of this draft basically becomes high-A and AA filler, does that change your opinion of the draft success/failure?
2013: Owner: Lerner. President/GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director Kline. Drafting 30th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $2,678,100
- a. n/a: No 2013 first rounder thanks to the supurfluous signing of Rafael Soriano. As noted at the time, the Nats missed out on players like Sean Manaea, Ryan Stanek or Ian Clarkin, all of whom were available at the time of their lost 1st rounder. Manaea in particular has flourished, rising up prospect list charts and sporting a healthy K/9 rate in high-A this year. I'd like to call this in and among itself a failure (given my reservations about paying for saves in general), but have to admit that Soriano has been pretty durn good this year.
- b. No/inc: 2nd rounder Jake Johansen thus far has not lived up to advance billing in his first year in full-season ball. He's averaging just 4.5 innings per outing and sports a 5.00 ERA and less than a K/inning. I can understand the difficult adjustment to pro ball, but I don't get how his vaunted velocity and size combination aren't resulting in more swing-and-miss. He's given no indication that he can avoid what scouts have been saying all along (that he's destined for the bullpen), he's way too wild and way too hittable.
- c. Yes/inc: the Nats collection of 3rd rounder Drew Ward, 4th rounder Nick Pivetta and now especially 5th rounder Austin Voth are making this management team look very smart. All Voth has done since forcing his promotion to High-A is give up 10 hits and ONE earned run in 33 innings over five starts. That's just ridiculous. And he's doing it while maintaining a 36/5 K/BB ratio. There's zero reason for him to still be in Potomac at this point. I don't know what Voth's ceiling is, but its getting pushed.
- d. No/inc: Thanks to the new CBA's rules, most 6th-10th rounders are throw-away/college senior picks these days. So it'll be awfully hard to depend on one of them turning into a 25-man roster guy. The best bet out of this draft will be having either 6th rounder Cody Gunter or 7th rounder James Yezzo eventually matriculating to the majors. The other guys in this category were 15k bonus college seniors, one of whom (9th rounder Jake Joyce has *already* been released). Do we think either Gunter or Yezzo projects as a major leaguer? Not right now: Gunter's struggling in short-A for the 2nd year in a row and Yezzo is an undersized 1B showing little power.
- e. Maybe/inc: Right now the pickings for the guys taken 11th-20th look pretty slim too. Three were senior signs who have already been released and we failed to sign our 16th round pick Willie Allen (though can't fault the Nats for that: doing research on him for last year's draft review showed all sorts of inconsistencies with him, including whether he's even still playing baseball in college). But 11th rounder John Simms is looking like a great find; he's already in the AA rotation and holding his own (though you could argue it was out of need, not performance). Among those left, 10th rounder Brandon Middleton and 15th rounder Isaac Ballou are starting and playing well in Hagerstown, 12th rounder Andrew Cooper is strugging in low-A, 13th rounder John Costa has yet to debut for the team thanks to TJ surgery, and 17th rounder Geoffrey Perrott was a senior catcher who got a grand total of 13 at-bats in 2013 and has remained in XST so far thisyear, perhaps to serve as a bullpen catcher for others remaining in Viera and perhaps because he was hurt most of last year and may still be recovering. If Simms continues to rise and we get a couple more longer-lasting prospects out of this crew, we'll convert this to a success.
- f. Maybe/Inc: The Nats picked seven college seniors in the 21st round or above and so far they're all with Hagerstown. Middle infielders Cody Dent (22nd rounder) and Willie Medina (31st rounder) both hit in the .220s last year, are hitting in the .220s (or worse) this year, and seem like they may not last the season. However the pitchers in this bunch are looking better and better. 28th rounder Joey Webb has a 2.53 ERA, 30th rounder Ryan Ullmann has as 3.10 ERA and got a high-A up-and-back call-up, and 34th rounder Jake Walsh dominated Low-A and earned a call-up to Potomac. Only 29th rounder Michael Sylvestri seems to be in trouble among these senior signs; after struggling in Short-A last year, he gave up a ton of runs in 6 mid-relief outings and is currently in re-assignment purgatory. What of the non senior-signs? 24th round pick Matthew Derosier is struggling in short-A and 23rd round outfielder Garrett Gordon seems like he's a bench player in Auburn. But a revelation may be 25th round prep draft pick Travis Ott. He holds a 2.10 ERA through 6 starts in Auburn despite being quite young for the league. So, the trend seems good that we'll get value out of the bottom part of this draft.
2013: Projected Failure: Sorry to say; no first rounder, a middle reliever out of your 2nd rounder, perhaps a 5th starter out of the 3-5 rounds, and some org filler from the bottom of the draft? How many players from this draft do you realistically project to make the majors?
2014: Owner: Lerner. President/GM: Rizzo. Scouting Director Kline. Drafting 18th overall. Total Bonus $ spent: $4,149,900
- a. Maybe/inc: 1st rounder Erick Fedde may project as a MLB rotation guy, but he's not projecting as an ace level arm. So if he comes back from surgery 100%, if he keeps moving up the chain, if he makes the majors and if he has an impact we'll give this a yes. Lots of ifs.
- b. n/a: we failed to sign our 2nd rounder Andrew Suarez.
- c. Maybe/inc: The hopes here fall on 3rd rounder Jakson Reetz and 4th rounder Robbie Dickey, since our 5th rounder was a senior lefty out of non-baseball powerhouse Duke. How do we dream on Reetz and Dickey? Maybe Reetz turns into our next Derek Norris while Dickey turns into the next Austin Voth. Lets hope so, because both so far have had rather inauspicious starts in the GCL (Reetz batting .220 and Dickey posting an ERA in the 12s). To be fair Reetz is a kid and Dickey isn't much older, so we have a long way to go before passing true judgement.
- d. No/inc: We failed to sign the 8th round pick Austin Byler (and from reading the tea leaves, it didn't seem like we were ever even close). Our 7th, 8th and 10th round picks were low-bonus college seniors with little hope of advancing. So this category falls squarely on the shoulders of 6th rounder Austin Williams, who looks ok so far in Short-A.
- e. Far too Early: most of these guys who did sign are 15 games into short seasons.
- f. Far too Early: most of these guys who did sign are 15 games into short seasons.
2014: Not promising: An injured first rounder, no 2nd rounder, really just a handful of non senior-signs elsewhere in the draft. As I opined in the previous post discussion, I just don't like the looks of this class.
So. 5200 words later, I think I actually like my guidelines. I think though that the new CBA forces teams into making a bunch of "throw-away" picks in the 6th-10th rounds, so my criteria needs to be adjusted downward for that category in the last few years. Otherwise I think it holds.
What say you?
Editor's Post-posting thoughts. Based on the analysis above, the franchise has 5 successes and 5 failures (or projected failures) in ten drafts. After up and down drafts the first four years, we had three straight successes in 2009-2011, but now I feel like we've had three successive failures from 2012 onwards. Here's a sobering thought about those successes and failures: lets talk about bonus money spent.
- In the 5 drafts I call successes, the team spent (chronologically): $3,990,500, $7,619,300, $18,806,000, $11,413,200 and $11,325,000 in bonus money.
- In the 5 drafts i'm calling failures/projected failures: $5,222,000, $4,766,500, $4,503,500, $2,678,100, $4,149,900
See a pattern? With the exception of the unbelievable 2005 draft, the Nats have had successes when spending big money and failures when they don't. Maybe its just that simple.
I think, to be fair, it is also worth nothing the three distinct "eras" of Nats draft philosophy:
- Era 1: 2005-2008: MLB hamstrung budgets and Lerner penny pinching era. 2 successes, 2 failures.
- Era 2: 2009-2011: Lerner's realize the Tampa Bay way: spending through the draft is the best way to acquire talent. 3 successes
- Era 3: 2012-present: the new CBA spells out draconian draft bonus policies. 3 failures.
Era 1 may be just the way it used to go; sometimes you'd get wins in the draft, other times you'd strike out. Era 2 was the glory years of Nats drafting, though the cynic may point out that picking three consensus 1-1 talents and spending 8 figures in bonus money wasn't that hard. Era 3 is more troubling: why has this management team not done better in the CBA/limited bonus era?


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The Corruption of the People
1Oh, that I had in the wilderness
a travelers' lodging!
That I might leave my people
and depart from them.
They are all adulterers,
a band of traitors.
2They ready their tongues like a drawn bow;
with lying, and not with truth,
they are powerful in the land.
They go from evil to evil,
and me they do not know—oracle of the LORD.
3Be on your guard, everyone against his neighbor;
put no trust in any brother.
Every brother imitates Jacob, the supplanter,*
every neighbor is guilty of slander.
4Each one deceives the other,
no one speaks the truth.
They have accustomed their tongues to lying,
they are perverse and cannot repent.a
5Violence upon violence,
deceit upon deceit:
They refuse to know me—
oracle of the LORD.
6Therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts:
I will refine them and test them;
how else should I deal with the daughter of my people?
7A murderous arrow is their tongue,
their mouths utter deceit;
They speak peaceably with their neighbors,
but in their hearts they lay an ambush!b
8Should I not punish them for these deeds—oracle of the LORD;
on a nation such as this should I not take vengeance?c
Dirge over the Ravaged Land
9Over the mountains I shall break out in cries of lamentation,
over the pastures in the wilderness, in a dirge:
They are scorched, and no one crosses them,
no sound of lowing cattle;
Birds of the air as well as beasts,
all have fled and are gone.d
10I will turn Jerusalem into a heap of ruins,
a haunt of jackals;
The cities of Judah I will make a waste,
where no one dwells.e
11Who is wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken? Let him declare it!
Why is the land ravaged,
scorched like a wilderness no one crosses?f
12The LORD said: Because they have abandoned my law, which I set before them, and did not listen to me or follow it, 13but followed instead their stubborn hearts and the Baals, as their ancestors had taught them,g 14therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: See now, I will give this people wormwood to eat and poisoned water to drink.h 15I will scatter them among nations whom neither they nor their ancestors have known; I will send the sword to pursue them until I have completely destroyed them.i
16Thus says the LORD of hosts:
Inquire, and call the wailing women to come;
summon the most skilled of them.
17Let them come quickly
and raise for us a dirge,
That our eyes may run with tears,
our pupils flow with water.j
18The sound of the dirge is heard from Zion:
We are ruined and greatly ashamed;
We have left the land,
given up our dwellings!
19Hear, you women, the word of the LORD,
let your ears receive the word of his mouth.
Teach your daughters a dirge,
and each other a lament:
20Death has come up through our windows,
has entered our citadels,
To cut down children in the street,
young people in the squares.k
21Corpses shall fall
like dung in the open field,
Like sheaves behind the harvester,
with no one to gather them.
True Glory
22Thus says the LORD:
Let not the wise boast of his wisdom,
nor the strong boast of his strength,
nor the rich man boast of his riches;
23But rather, let those who boast, boast of this,
that in their prudence they know me,l
Know that I, the LORD, act with fidelity,
justice, and integrity on earth.
How I take delight in these—oracle of the LORD.
False Circumcision. 24See, days are coming—oracle of the LORD—when I will demand an account of all those circumcised in the foreskin:m 25Egypt and Judah, Edom and the Ammonites, Moab, and those who live in the wilderness and shave their temples.* For all the nations are uncircumcised, even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised at heart.
* [9:3] Jacob, the supplanter: in Hebrew, a play on words. In the popular etymology given in Gn 25:26, the name Jacob means "he supplants," for he deprived his brother Esau of his birthright (cf. Gn 25:33).
* [9:25] Shave their temples: some Arabian tribes practiced this custom. None of the nations who practice circumcision understand the meaning of their action, not even Israel; no one conforms to life under the covenant.
f. [9:11] Ps 107:43; Hos 14:10.
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says the debt ceiling needs to be raised, but without another economically damaging partisan fight.
In a series of interviews on the Sunday morning political talk shows, Lew said Congress needs to lift the "cloud of uncertainty" over the nation's finances and raise the limit before it fully expires on Sept. 30.
"The fight over the debt limit in 2011 hurt the economy, even though, in the end, we saw an extension of the debt limit," the secretary said on NBC's Meet The Press.
"We saw confidence fall, and it hurt the economy. Congress needs to do its job. It needs to finish its work on appropriation bills. It needs to pass a debt limit," he said.
Republicans have demanded deep cuts in non-defense-related spending in exchange for an appropriations deal. Some Democrats, however, don't want to agree to funding at levels set by across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect in March.
Lew's remarks echo a message that President Obama has taken up in recent days.
Speaking in Florida on Thursday, Obama said that if Republicans want to continue their "My way or the highway attitude," dire consequences and deadlock were likely to result. "It could plunge us back into financial crisis," he said.
"Threatening that you won't pay the bills in this country, when we've already racked up those bills, that's not an economic plan — that's just being a deadbeat," he said.
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Renter's spouse or domestic partner who meet the same age and driver's license requirements of the renter are authorized drivers at no additional charge. Any additional authorized drivers must appear at time of rental and meet age and driver's license requirements. An additional charge of $5 per day for each additional authorized driver will be added to the cost of the rental, unless other contractual conditions apply.
A spouse or domestic partner is the only permitted additional driver on a rental secured with a debit card or money order.
After Hours Drops Service: After hours returns service is not available at this location.
Please see the Renter Requirements policy for age requirements and youthful driver charges.
This reservation is being made with a Contract ID number (CID) assigned to a Corporate Account for use exclusively by its eligible renters. Use of this CID by individuals other than eligible renters is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action. Renters using this CID may be required to show proof of employment or authorisation (such as a business card, current email with company domain, work order etc.). Questions about acceptable proof of employment or authorisation should be directed to your Travel Manager.
Travel into Canada is allowed. Renters travelling into Canada may not rent the following vehicle classes: Exotic and Luxury SUVs.
Damage waiver (DW) for this branch ranges between $8.99 and $74.99 per day depending on the type of vehicle rented. DW is offered at the time of rental for an additional daily charge. If the renter accepts DW, Enterprise waives or reduces the renter's responsibility for loss of or damage to the rental vehicle, including but not limited to towing, storage, loss of use, administrative fees and/or diminishment of value subject to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement and applicable laws. DW is not insurance. The purchase of DW is optional and not required to rent a car. The protection provided by DW may duplicate the renter's existing coverage. Enterprise is not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the renter's existing coverage, therefore the renter should examine their credit card protections, car insurance policies or other sources of coverage that may duplicate the protection provided by DW.
For retail rentals only secured with Extended Protection within the cost of the rental (excluding any liability protection or insurance coverage provided under a commercial contract), the following shall apply:
Extended Protection (EP) (Where available): The Owner provides the Renter or any AAD with third party liability protection in an amount equal to the minimum financial responsibility limits applicable to the vehicle (the Primary Protection). EP also provides additional third party liability protection, through an excess liability policy, with limits of the difference between the Primary Protection and a combined single limit of $1 million per accident for bodily injury and/or property damage to others arising out of the use or operation of the Owner rental vehicle by the Renter or an AAD, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. EP includes Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage for bodily injury and property damage (only where required by law for property damage) in an amount equal to the minimum financial responsibility limits applicable to the Vehicle (the Primary Protection), and additional coverage, through an excess liability policy, with limits for the difference between the statutory minimum underlying limits and $100,000 per accident (for rentals commencing in New York, UM/UIM limits are $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident; for rentals commencing in Hawaii, the UM/UIM limits are $1,000,000 combined single limit) or state mandated UM/UIM limit, whichever is greater. OWNER AND RENTER REJECT ANY ADDITIONAL UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORIST (UM/UIM) COVERAGE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. EP, including UM/UIM benefits is provided only when Renter or any AAD are driving the Vehicle. No claim for UM/UIM may be made due to the negligence of the driver of the Vehicle. EP coverage is in effect only while another AAD or Renter is driving the Vehicle within the United States and Canada; coverage does not apply in Mexico. ADDITIONAL POLICY EXCLUSIONS INCLUDE: (A) BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RENTER, ANY AAD, OR TO THE BLOOD RELATIVES OR FAMILY OF THE RENTER OR AN AAD, IF SUCH RELATIVES OR FAMILY RESIDE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD WITH THE RENTER OR WITH AN AAD; (B) PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE; (C) FINES, PENALTIES, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (D) BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE EXPECTED OR INTENDED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE INSURED; AND (E) ANY OBLIGATION FOR WHICH THE INSURED OR THE INSURED'S INSURER MAY BE HELD LIABLE UNDER ANY WORKER'S COMPENSATION, DISABILITY BENEFITS OR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW OR ANY SIMILAR LAW. (F) BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE EXPECTED OR INTENDED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF RENTER OR AADS. Note: Any UM/UIM benefits paid are included in the $1 million combined single limit EP coverage and in no way increase the combined single limit amount referenced above. This insurance coverage is underwritten by Ace American Insurance Company. Report SLP Claims to: Sedgwick CMS, P.O. Box 94950 Cleveland, OH 44101-4950, Phone: 1-888-515-3132 Fax: 1-216-617-2928.
As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.
Option 1 – Pre-pay Fuel
This option allows the renter to pay for the fuel at the time of rental and return the tank empty. No refunds will be issued for unused fuel.
Option 2 – We Refill
This option allows the renter to pay at the end of the rental for fuel used but not replaced. Price will be higher than local fuel prices. Additional charges may be added.
Option 3 – You Refill
This option allows the renter to return the vehicle with the same amount of fuel as received to avoid extra fuel charges.
Customers who reside in the United States, U.S. Territories or Canada
Customers who reside in the U.S., U.S. Territories or Canada must present a valid, unexpired government-issued driving licence which includes a photograph of the customer. Digital licences are not accepted. The driving licence must be valid for the entire rental period.
Members of the United States Armed Forces who are on active duty may present an expired home state licence under the following conditions:
• They also present an Active Military ID, and
• They are in compliance with their military extension policy of the state that issued the licence. These policies vary by state and customers are encouraged to check with the appropriate department of motor vehicles for more information.
Customers renting in Florida and presenting a Connecticut or Delaware licence: As of 1 July 2023, certain, but not all, licences issued by the foregoing states are considered invalid under Florida law and will not be accepted. Please check with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to determine if your licence is valid under Florida law. As of 14 August 2023, information regarding licence validity was able to be located at the following webpage on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/visiting-florida-faqs/
Customers travelling to the U.S. and Canada from other countries
It is important that customers check with the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles in the States or Provinces in which they intend to travel to ensure compliance with their various licensing laws. Digital licences are not accepted. The following practices are used to ensure that the customer is presenting a facially valid licence at the time of rental.
Customers travelling to the United States and Canada from another country must present the following:
• Their home country driving licence that is valid, unexpired and includes a photograph, and
• If the home country licence is in a language other than English (or French, for rentals in Canada) and the letters are English (i.e. German, Spanish etc.), an International Driving Permit is recommended, but not required, for translation purposes in addition to the home country licence.
• If the home country licence is in a language other than English and the letters are not English (i.e. the alphabet is not an extended Latin-based alphabet like German or Spanish, but is Russian, Japanese, Arabic etc.), an International Driving Permit is required.
• If an International Driving Permit cannot be obtained in the home country, another professional, type-written translation may be substituted. In either case, the home country licence must also be presented.
• Customers may not rent a vehicle solely with the International Driving Permit. The International Driving Permit is a translation of the individual's home country licence and is not considered a licence, nor is it considered valid identification.
• In some U.S. locations, customers who do not hold a U.S. driving licence may be asked to provide additional documentation. Examples of this may include a valid passport or, in certain states (AZ, CA, CO, NM, TX), a valid Mexican voter registration card and/or inbound and outbound travel documentation.
• In some Canadian locations, customers who do not hold a Canadian driving licence may be asked to provide additional valid government-issued documentation. Examples of this may include a valid passport.
Other requirements
• Photocopies of driving licences are not accepted
• Provisional licences are not accepted.
• Any licence that, on its face, restricts the licensee to the use and operation of a vehicle equipped with a form of a breathalyser apparatus is not accepted.
• Temporary driving licences may be refused if the renting location is unable to otherwise verify the customer's identity or verify the authenticity of the temporary licence. Additional government-issued identification may be required.
12 & 15 Passenger Van Corporate Requirements
12 & 15 Passenger Vans Policy for ALL STATES:
Renters of these vehicles must be 25 years of age or older. If the primary driver of this vehicle is 25 years of age or older, they must accept the terms and conditions below. The following terms apply to the rental of this type of vehicle, in addition to those set forth in the Rental Agreement. Please read before booking your rental.
The van will not be operated or used in Canada.
The van does not meet Bus Safety Standards and will not be used to transport children under the age of eighteen (18), other than family members, for school-related functions.
PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC STATE CONDITIONS BELOW FOR CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY, VERMONT and RHODE ISLAND:
Additional Terms and Conditions, if renting in California
Each driver of the van shall possess the requisite driving licence necessary for the operation of the van dependent on usage and/or organisational status of the renting company.
That if the van is to be used for transporting passengers for hire or profit, or by any non-profit organisation or group, all drivers of the van shall possess a valid category B licence with a passenger transport endorsement.
That if the van is used by any public or private school or school district (including any California community or state college), as governed by Section 39800.5 of the Education Code or Section 10326.1 of the Public Contract Code, all drivers of the van shall possess a valid category B licence with a passenger transport endorsement.
Additional Terms and Conditions if renting in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Vermont
All renters and additional drivers must have verifiable collision, comprehensive and liability insurance.
Vans may not be used to transport non-family members that are 18 years old or younger.
A major credit card is required for deposit to rent a 12-/15-passenger van in New York, Vermont and Newark Airport.
If renting in New Jersey, a major credit card may be required. Renters should contact the branch prior to making a reservation for payment requirements
Additional Terms and Conditions if renting in Rhode Island
All renters and additional drivers must have liability insurance that transfers to a large passenger van.
For a commercial auto policy, the renter/driver must have minimum liability coverage of $1,000,000 that is transferable to a large passenger van.
Personal Effects Coverage (PEC) is offered at the time of rental for an additional daily charge. If accepted, the PEC contained in the policy insures the personal effects of the renter, additional drivers, or any individual who is travelling with the renter against risk of loss or damage. Benefits are payable in addition to any other insurance coverage the renter or passengers may have. This is a summary only. PEC is subject to the provisions, limitations and exclusions of the PEC policy underwritten by Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company in the United States. The purchase of PEC is optional and not required to rent a car. The coverage provided by PEC may duplicate the renter's existing coverage. Enterprise is not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the renter's existing coverage; therefore, the renter should examine their personal insurance policies or other sources of coverage that may duplicate the coverage provided by PEC. The fee for PEC is $7.50 per day; vehicles with seating capacity for 10 people or more will be $9.50 per day.
ELRAC, LLC is a limited lines licensee appointed by: ACE American Insurance Company and Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company for the sale of personal effects coverage and supplemental liability insurance. We may provide these insurers additional services such as underwriting, billing and premium collection. While other insurers may be available, these are the only quotes offered.
ELRAC, LLC is compensated for a portion of the insurance premiums charged by insurers. We may also receive additional monetary and non-monetary compensation which may be contingent upon certain factors and may include payment from insurers for marketing-related expenses and administrative charges. Our compensation may vary depending on the type of insurance purchased and the insurer selected.
Please read the Renter Requirements Policy for details pertaining to deposits and general rental requirements at this location.
The Renter may purchase Roadside Assistance Protection (RAP) from the Owner for an additional fee. If the Renter purchases RAP, the Owner agrees, subject to the actions that invalidate the Damage Waiver, to contractually waive the Renter's responsibility for the cost to provide 24/7 roadside assistance (where available) which includes replacement of lost keys (including remote entry devices), flat tyre service (if no inflated spare is available, the vehicle will be towed. The cost of a replacement tyre is not covered by RAP), lock-out service (if the keys are locked inside the vehicle), jump-starts, and fuel delivery service for up to 3 gallons (or equivalent litres) of fuel if the Vehicle is out of fuel. Roadside Assistance Protection services are only available in the United States and Canada. If the Renter does not purchase RAP, or RAP is invalidated as set forth above, roadside assistance will be available, but standard charges will apply. RAP does not apply in Mexico. For roadside assistance call 1-800-307-6666. In CA, KS, MO, NV and NY, keys are not covered by RAP.
All renters and additional drivers must be 18 or older. All renters must have a valid driving licence. Individuals with provisional licences are not eligible to rent. This is only a summary. For additional details, please reference the Driving Licence Information Policy.
The underage surcharge for drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 is $64.50 per day. Renters between the ages of 18 and 20 may rent the following vehicle classes: Economy through to Intermediate Size cars. The underage surcharge for drivers between the ages of 21 and 24 is $24.50 per day. Renters between the ages of 21 and 24 may rent the following vehicle classes: Economy through to Full Size cars, Cargo and Minivans, and up to Intermediate Size SUVs.
Debit cards and money orders are accepted at the time of rental under the following conditions:
• The name and address shown on the renter's driving licence must match their current name and home address.
• The renter's current home address must be within 50 miles of the rental branch OR the renter's driving licence must be from the same state in which the rental branch is located.
• Renters must present a utility bill or original declaration page from an active car insurance policy that must be in the renter's name and indicate the renter's current home address. The utility bill must be an original and dated within 30 days. An official late notice or final disconnection notice will not be accepted.
• Active duty military personnel are exempt from address requirements.
Other than the renter's spouse or domestic partner, no other additional drivers are allowed.
Renters using a debit card or money order may rent the following vehicle classes: Economy through to Full Size cars, Cargo and Minivans, and up to Intermediate Size SUVs.
If using a debit card for any amounts owed, the available funds in the account associated with the renter's debit card will be reduced by those amounts. In addition, the renter is responsible for any overdraft fees incurred.
Please read the Forms of Payment portion (see below) for additional details pertaining to the use of debit cards at this location.
At the time of rental, the renter must provide evidence of a transferable car collision, comprehensive and liability policy for the following vehicle classes: Full Size Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Intermediate Sport Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Electric Luxury SUV, Limo Van, and Corvette.
The following forms of payment are accepted for the rental:
American Express®
Discover Network®
Debit card
Money order
The estimated total for the rental on the Review & Reserve screen and/or in the email reservation confirmation will be charged to the form of payment provided by the renter. If the rental as reserved is modified, the estimated total amount for the rental may change and would still be charged to the form of payment provided by the renter.
At the time of the rental, the renter will sign a rental contract (the "Contract") that applies to the rental and includes a Rental Agreement Summary and the Additional Terms and Conditions.
To account for the renter potentially incurring additional amounts owed under the Contract, at the time of rental:
• Renters using a credit card will be required to provide a deposit of $300, or $850 for the following vehicles classes: Performance Sport, Full Size Luxury SUV, Electric Luxury SUV, Full Size Elite Electric Sedan, Intermediate Sport Luxury Sedan, Full Size Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury Sedan, Electric Luxury Sedan, Premium Luxury SUV, Extended Luxury SUV, Limo Van, and Corvette.
• Renters using a debit card will be required to provide a deposit of $300.
• Renters using a money order will be required to provide a deposit of $600.
The renter must use an above-listed form of payment for the deposit amount. The deposit amount will not be available for use by the renter and/or refunded to the renter until after the vehicle has been returned.
If the renter incurs additional amounts owed under the Contract, those additional amounts may be deducted from the renter's deposit amount, if applicable. If those additional amounts are not deducted from the deposit amount, if applicable, they will be charged to the form of payment provided by the renter at the time of rental, unless the renter provides a different above-listed form of payment to be charged.
If using a debit card for any of the above amounts, the available funds in the account associated with the renter's debit card will be reduced by those amounts. In addition, the renter is responsible for any overdraft fees incurred.
Pre-paid cards are not acceptable forms of payment at the time of rental, including for the deposit amount, but may be used to pay any amounts due at the end of the rental, after the vehicle has been returned. Cash is not accepted.
In addition to one of the above-listed forms of payment, credit cards with sufficient available credit that are listed on the renter's Profile or Loyalty Account (Emerald Club, E Club etc.) will be accepted as payment for all amounts owed under the Contract.
All amounts owed by the renter under the Contract will be submitted (a) as an authorisation to be held against, and ultimately to be charged to, the renter's credit card or debit card, or (b) to be charged to the renter's debit card.
Please read the Renter Requirements Policy (see above) for additional details pertaining to the use of debit cards and general rental requirements at this location.
Supplemental Liability Protection (SLP) for this branch is $16.20 per day. - Supplemental Liability Protection (SLP) is offered at the time of rental for an additional daily charge. If accepted, SLP provides the renter and authorized drivers with up to $300,000 combined single limit for third party liability claims. If the renter accepts SLP, Enterprise provides third party liability protection up to the applicable minimum financial responsibility limit and Zurich American Insurance Company provides excess third party liability insurance coverage from the applicable minimum financial responsibility limit to $300,000. This is a summary only. SLP is subject to the terms, conditions, provisions, limitations and exclusions in the supplemental rental liability insurance excess policy underwritten by Zurich American Insurance Company. The purchase of SLP is optional and not required to rent a car. The coverage provided by SLP may duplicate the renters existing coverage. Enterprise is not qualified to evaluate the adequacy of the renters existing coverage; therefore the renter should examine his or her personal insurance policies or other sources of coverage that may duplicate the coverage provided by SLP.
Our TollPass Programme is our electronic toll collection programme which allows our renters to drive through electronic toll lanes and pay tolls electronically, without having to stop and pay in cash. In addition, many toll plazas have converted to all electronic tolling and removed the option for travellers to stop and pay in cash at toll plazas.
The TollPass Programme is offered in different ways, depending on where you rent. Visit the websites below for more information.
• Northeast US including regions in the Midwest:
• Chicago Metropolitan Area:
• Golden Gate Bridge and Northern California Bay Area:
• Southern California:
• CO, FL, TX, NC, GA, WA, PR and Ontario Canada:
• Louisville KY:
To view our entire coverage map, go to https://www.enterprise.com/en/help/faqs/car-rental-toll-pass.html and click on Coverage Map.
TollPass products not available at all locations or at locations operated by a Licensee. Please refer to your rental location's policies and/or offerings for toll products to determine availability of TollPass programmes.
Renters travelling to Canada can rent the following vehicle classes: Economy to Full Size cars and Minivans.
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