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It's a tradition as old as pop music itself: A band discovers how much money can be made by scrossing over to the pop market and start crafting softer music accordingly. It has happened to the best of bands. Most of the time, but not always, this occurs when a band has sadly decided to "mature." Som ... More >>
The Yardbirds hold a special place in the history of rock and roll. Over the course of some fitful years in the mid- to late-1960's, the band featured the talents (separately) of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. During that time, the Yardbirds made several classic albums and even managed to h ... More >>
This week there are a couple exciting pieces of local music news worth mentioning before I let y'all get out there and be great this weekend. First of all, the reopening of RBC is upon us. This Friday and Saturday the punks, metalheads and hardcore kids will return to their Deep Ellum home after sev ... More >>
Though it's hard right now to even think of shows further out than this weekend, The wheels are still cranking right along for Dallas promoters and talent buyers. The biggest announcements of the week are oldies, but goodies. In between his shifts inventing the new Microsoft Zune, the legendary sing ... More >>
I should begin here: During the actual '90s, I was much too busy listening to Japanese videogame soundtracks (educate yourself) to actually enjoy '90s pop music. My first-hand memories of most of it are hearing it in a car, at a skating rink, on somebody else's Discman, and shaking my head in lonely ... More >>
The age old dilemma of having one band on the bill you (kind of, sort of, used to) like and one you (pretty much) hate was thrust upon me Wednesday night at Gexa Energy Pavilion. Back in the early '90s, I found the Goo Goo Dolls to have that same devil-may-care attitude of the Replacements. Sure, Go ... More >>
Although the Goo Goo Dolls gained most of their fame via slick, syrupy ballads such as "Name" and "Iris," the band actually began life as a rather snotty punk/metal outfit way back in 1985. But after drummer Mike Malinin joined in 1995, the music of the Goo Goo Dolls became increasingly pop friendly ... More >>
It's always sad seeing a good bar or venue close its doors. This week we're losing Zubar, a Greenville Avenue bar that has hosted a lot of great DJ residencies and some pretty phenomenal reggae, house and hip-hop sets in its nearly 17-year span. On the bright side, they're throwing a massive party ... More >>
It's a little strange, but I don't know what's happening with all of the show announcements that have been pouring in this week: Limp Bizkit, Matchbox 20, Goo Goo Dolls and Kid Rock? It feels like 1999 all over again. Well, in 2013 news, Good Records just announced a kick-ass local lineup for Reco ... More >>
In honor of Evan Dando and his band The Lemonheads being at the Prophet Bar tonight, I thought I might share with the readers of DC9 some of the pitfalls of being a music writer. Sure, there are tons of positives: free shows and CDs and access to cool people (some of whom you may actually admire). B ... More >>
Musicians are undoubtedly influenced by the music they listen to. And an artist's musical selection at any given moment can sometimes even foretell what a next album might sound like. So if you've ever wondered what the artists who grace your stereo are getting funky to, here's your chance to find o ... More >>
Kings of Leon, Band of Horses Gexa Energy Pavilion July 29, 2011 Better than: watching a train wreck. About three songs into Kings of Leon's set, lead singer Caleb Followill addressed the crowd: "My voice is shot," he said. "My voice is completely, one hundred percent, gone. But I'm going to drink ... More >>
Rachel ParkerNo one on the corner has swagger like Warped Tour.In the sweltering summer sun yesterday, punk and metal fans both young and old headed to Gexa Energy Pavilion to catch the annual mass of humanity known as the Vans Warped Tour. Out of the bands that this reporter got to witness at t ... More >>
Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the people who make the scene move.Tony EdwardsTony Edwards was almost certainly a hummingbird in a past life. He darts, moves, and ... More >>
It's a busy musical Monday with both touring acts and local shows aplenty. Get out and enjoy some good music to go along with the good weather.
Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance has made fast work of moving on from its split with Capitol Records and putting out new material on its own. Last week, after the band came ahead more than $20,000 ahead of its stated $15,000 goal for donations from fans so it could release a new EP, the band did j ... More >>
Rachel ParkerTurns out they did want the world to see them.On Saturday, after watching an episode of Saved by the Bell and knocking back a few ecto-coolers, we sent photographer Rachel Parker over for a seriously-'90s night at the Superpages.com Center with the Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot, and Fort ... More >>
This weekend marks 97.9 The Beat's sixth annual custom car show, which will take place on Sunday, August 22, at the Dallas Convention Center. This year, the event's headliners are Gucci Mane, Ice Cube, Waka Flocka Flame, Plies, Bun B, Trina, Slim Thug and a man who will definitely show off his ic ... More >>
You might want to sit down for this news, Green River Ordinance.Not sure if the following news will create as big of a ripple in the music world as the time that Fat Joe left Atlantic Records, but it looks like Fort Worth-based pop-rock band Green River Ordinance has parted ways with Capitol Reco ... More >>
The Von Ehrics. No, not the wrestlers.Around this same time last year, The Von Ehrics released Loaded, the band's third and best effort to date. Filled with actual alt-country hooks to go along with the typical punk roar, Loaded sounded like a hybrid of The Goo Goo Dolls (when that band had somet ... More >>
One-time street musician Peter Case has come a long way since entering the San Francisco music scene way back in 1976. Case's first band, The Nerves, had a regional hit with "Hanging on the Telephone," a song Blondie would later make famous. Case's next band, The Plimsouls, did a bit better with ... More >>
Green River OrdinanceA few weeks ago, we gave you a head's up about Superpages.com Center's "$10 Tickets for the Last 10 Days of June" thing. Just to recap, here's how it works: Superpages.com Center picks an upcoming concert, and offers lawn seats for that show for $10 at LiveNation.com for a 24 ... More >>
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Even John Mayer Is Sick Of His Own MusicJohn Mayer is getting old. His music is getting old. His fans are getting old. His public image is getting old. In an apparent attempt to get some younger fans, someone over at John Mayer headquarters had the bright idea to book teen sensation Owl City as t ... More >>
...not from Fort Worth, unfortunately.Just got an email from a promotions representative from EMI telling me that my interview with Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance has canceled--or at least postponed. Seems the same is going to be true for the band's scheduled appearance in Dallas on June ... More >>
It's a big week in Idol World. Tonight marks the almost annual star-studded Idol Gives Back charity episode, and, no matter how hard-hearted you are, you have to admit that the show is an emotional, feel-good, do-good piece of prime-time. Celebs of every level will grace the stage and screen with ... More >>
Wednesday, October 28, at the Granada Theater
Two follow-ups in this particular radio round-up. First, I exchanged a few messages with Alan Ayo via Facebook, and the long and short of it is, he's not at all upset that Clear Channel gave him his walking papers yesterday. Writes the former midday host and music director at KDGE-FM:I'm feeling rat ... More >>
Sometimes I just hate promoters. A couple of months back, I was sent the new album by Tommy Keene, In the Late Bright. The album is great of course, like almost all of the shimmering power pop Keene has released over the past 25 years. Anyhow, I asked the promo guy at the label to let me know when K ... More >>
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Ryu won't like Blanka when he gets angry... For many bands, video games are an amusing distraction at best. Practicing at the home of a member who owns a console can be a risky endeavor, as a spontaneous game of Halo or Madden might stretch into an hours-long tournament. That's not the case wit ... More >>
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Music heals, now more than ever
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MTV and Rolling Stone pick the 100 greatest pop songs ever, "from The Beatles to the Backstreet Boys." We demand a recount.
The Zone merges into a new format. But does it matter?
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From A Christmas Ice Storm, one of 17 photos. A layer of ice coats the leaves of a Japanese maple tree after an ice storm in Toronto, Ontario, on December 22, 2013. (Reuters/Chris Helgren)
From Freight Train Derails and Explodes in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, one of 25 photos. Smoke rises from railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on July 6, 2013. A large swath of Lac-Megantic was destroyed after a train carrying crude oil derailed, sparking several explosions and forcing the evacuation of up to 2,000 people. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)
From The Montreal Protests, 4 Months In, one of 39 photos. Thousands of demonstrators march against a 75-percent tuition hike at universities in Canada's mostly French-speaking Quebec province, in downtown Montreal, Quebec, on May 22, 2012. Tens of thousands marched in a rally marking 100 days of student protests. (Reuters/Olivier Jean)


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Company says the addition of a rail siding will sharply reduce truck traffic to the site.
Posillico Materials, headquartered in Farmington, N.Y., recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its rail siding and materials transfer depot, which was built at the company's asphalt recycling facility in Framingdale. The project is the first phase of a capital improvement the company is undertaking in conjunction with the town of Babylon, N.Y.'s Industrial Development Association to update the facility and to improve its operations within the community at large.
According to Posillico, the project's completion enables most of the materials that are required for asphalt production to be shipped via rail rather than by truck. The company says the new rail system and improved plant layout reduce fugitive dust and eliminate 5,000 truck trips per year.
Astec Industries, Chattanooga, Tenn., has been working with Posillico since 1971 on asphalt recycling.
During the ceremony, Gail Mize, Astec vice president of national accounts, said, "This recent expansion into receiving aggregates by rail will remove a considerable amount of traffic from the roads and goes far to demonstrate how good a neighbor Posillico is for the citizens of Babylon Township. Removing traffic count from the roads is always a good thing for the public, but is seldom possible."
Family-owned Posillico has been in business since 1946. The company, which started out as a trucking firm, serves the construction and contracting industry in the New York tristate area, though the company has been expanding its operations to include southern New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and other regions in the Northeast.
The new rail facility will anchor Posillico's plan to complete further capital investments that the company says it expects will improve its overall environmental impact.
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maybe there is a God
@seriousllama and jellyfish? I swear those fuckers are aliens & there are millions of them.
think I'm gonna drive to the border & pick up a couple of those Mexican kids.
I really need a gardener & a maid.
@bigbadbeardboy without the believer the atheist has nothing to not believe in
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It's #Catfish day. so either have a fish fry or if you prefer lie to someone on the internet and cause them pain and suffering.
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I don't really understand why but I'm kinda excited about today's soccer match.
Even put the ol' stars n stripes out front
did ya ever do something so well ya knew no one had ever done it better than you just did?
like the way I just masticated that KitKat bar.
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Happy mother's day. Thanks to all the moms for putting up with all the shit you do. Everyday.
I have asked myself this question many times What in heaven's name has happened to Tom Brady? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/what-in-heaven-s-name-has-happened-to-tom-brady-204756685.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory … via @yahoosports


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Happy 48th birthday Mike D! Look back at our 1992 feature on the Beastie Boys.
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Merch from the '98 tour. Yes my socks are 14 years old. Deal with it.
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I will always reblog anything of Mike in that pimpin' yellow suit.
don't know how to do this in a tweet or post or whatever, you know…
honor someone who gave so much as a friend, musician, father, activist, and artist.
Approaching all with that crazy Yauch focus, drive, compassion and humor.
Happy Birthday my brother. We miss you.
camewiththeframe said: since you don't have PMs turned on in Twitter--I have to say BeastieBotsMCA is driving me up the wall. She constantly messages me and wants to know why no one is looking at her blog, and why people don't mention her, and just all this neediness for validation. I try to tell her that it makes no difference if no one "famous" sees her blog--if she's proud if it, that's all that matters. But she just can't let it go. Them she tells he she "hates" Mike and AdamH. I try to reason with her that..
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Meet Genius Illustrator Will Bryant
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For our August Birchbox, we took a different approach to our usual product cards. To go along with our Beauty School theme, we created a Beauty 101 fold-out, with tips on getting a better shave, maximizing your makeup brushes, and more. We also tapped the brilliant Will Bryant to provide the awesome illustrations for our booklet. Based in Portland, the artist has worked with The New York Times, Chronicle Book, and more—we feel so lucky to be featuring his work!
Bryant's Beauty School illustrations for the August Birchbox.
Bryant at work in his studio. Photo: Ryan Bush
Despite being in the middle of completing his MFA at Portland State University, Bryant took time and care with our project. In the words of our creative team: "He was a dream to work with, and was endlessly patient with our demands and last-minute requests." We hope you love his illustrations as much as we do!
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Hospital nurses who contracted Ebola have limited legal options under Texas law
Workers' Compensation may be the only legal option available to nurses who came down with Ebola after treating an infected patient at a Dallas hospital.
How far can the ADA expand?
Two recent opinions addressing what may qualify as a disability, and whether an accommodation must relate to an employee's performance of essential job functions, demonstrate the expansiveness of the amendments.
States form coalitions asking for Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
Despite various legalizations and bans, the majority of U.S. states have collected to ask that the Supreme Court issue a final decision on same-sex marriage once and for all.
Halliburton Deepwater Horizon settlement finalized at $1.1 billion
The deal comes more than four years after an explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, spilling millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, killing several oil rig workers and causing irreparable environmental damages to the surround area.
Clean Power Act means changes for power plant compliance
The EPA conducted hearings on the carbon pollution standards for the U.S.'s 1500 power plants.
Hospital company will pay $98M over billing issues
Community Health Systems has reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department under which the company will pay about $98 million after allegations of improper hospital billing.
DOJ sues Entergy over affirmative action non-compliance
According to the DOJ, Entergy has refused repeated requests to submit written affirmative action programs and records since 2012.
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New law blocks lawsuits against oil, gas sectors in Louisiana
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Mayors of Ipswich
John Murphy was born on the 25th September 1820 in County Cork, Ireland to Daniel Jervois Murphy and his wife, Susan (nee Godson). He arrived in Ipswich in 1852 and became a Storekeeper and Commission Agent. In 1862 John married Hannah Julia (nee Smith) and they had six children, Aileen, Ernest John, Edward, Mary Constance, Richard Henry and George Jervois, all born in Queensland.
He was the first Mayor of Ipswich and was elected to Office on 12th April 1860 and held Office on five occasions. Mayoral Terms of Office until 1936 were for twelve months only, thereafter, elections were held every three years. He was also a Police Magistrate in Goondiwindi and Roma. During his lifetime he held a variety of positions such as Lawyer's Clerk and Storekeeper's Assistant at Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He served as Mayor and Alderman from 19th April 1860 to 2nd April 1862; 15th February 1865 to 27th January 1868. John Murphy died on the 1st March 1883 and is buried in the Ipswich Cemetery.
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JOYL a litle late but only saw this today. My family is Jervois/Murphy of Cork I have a website www,radleysofcork.bigpondhosting.com Lots of info there. Another person and myself are currently looking for Maryanne Jervois who md John Murphy and moved to Australia. My 3rd gt gf was John Murphy of Bantry md to Elizabeth Jervois of Braade House, Wexford Ire. Hope to hear from you. Lorraine Egan
John Murphy is my Great Grandfather. His daughter Ailleen (usually spelled with double ll) married George Firth Scott (author of "The Last Lemurian"). They had 4 children — Ian, Mynonie, Oliver and Jean (my mother) who married Olav Nordland and had 4 children — Bjørg, Tore, Magnhild (moi) and Odd.
I have already checked out the Radleys of Cork site.
I am trying to trace GF Scott's background + find out what happened to my aunt Mynonie who went to America c. 1920


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MADRID (AP) - English golfer Lee Slattery shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to lead the Madrid Masters by one shot after the second round.
Slattery had seven birdies and one bogey in the second round at El Encin Golf Hotel to finish 11 under for the tournament.
He leads Spanish golfer Eduardo de la Riva and Italian Ryder Cup player Francesco Molinari going into the final two rounds at the weekend.
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In a move that seemed to come out of nowhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers added to their bench with the late season edition to the roster with the signing of Scotty Hopson, a 24-year-old small forward who has been a standout player in Europe.
Hopson went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. Although he entered the draft with high hopes, several red flags came up during the process. It was the interview process specifically that seemed to do the most damage to his draft prospects. A few weeks before the draft, Draft Express quoted an anonymous NBA GM as saying, "That guy is not from the same planet as the rest of us."
Since then, Hopson has been playing professional basketball in Turkey, with time in both the Turkish Basketball League and the Euroleague. In just 11 games of Euroleague action this season, Hopson had averages of 15.5 points with more than solid averages from the floor (68 percent) and from long distance (48 percent), all in under 29 minutes a game.
On the season, the Cavaliers have been league average from 3-point range, as they currently rank 15th in the league with a 35.8 percent completion rate. The hope in Cleveland is that Hopson can show some maturation and help the team on the court, in what basically amounts to a seven game tryout. With barely any time left in the season, Hopson needs to make an immediate impact in order to stick in the NBA next season.
At 6′ 7″, Hopson brings decent height for an NBA wing, adding in the fact that he has a 6′ 11″ wingspan, Hopson has great physical measurements to contribute defensively. As long as he is mentally prepared, he could be an intriguing addition on both sides of the ball.
Realistically speaking, Hopson is already behind the eight-ball. He has very little time to prove himself useful in the NBA. With having signed only a two year, his time in Cleveland may already be ending. Hopson will be paid $1.3 million dollars, pro-rated, for this season. In total, this means that Hopson will walk away with roughly $128,000 for seven games of work.
The second year of the contract is for roughly $1.5 million, none of it guaranteed. This may be where the most value is for Cleveland. With the new, more punitive, salary cap there will be teams this summer who will be looking to cut salary. Hopson could be included in any trade, and then be immediately waived by the receiving team to save money.
At worst, the signing of Hopson simply gives the Cavaliers an additional trade asset for the coming summer. If he can't be included in any trades, he could simply be waived by Cleveland. At best though, Cleveland just found a wing with intriguing size and shooting ability.
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Hi Santa, I hope your 2013 has been good. Did you get the basket of eggs I sent you at Easter? I heard you lost a lot of weight this last year. You must be very proud of yourself.
Now before I go any farther I know you got the Doctor's Christmas list last year, He told me you did, and I want to tell you I am disappointed I wasn't the answer to his problems but I know you are only thinking of all of us went you choose our gifts.
Thank you for the many cooking related gifts last year. I will be using some of the cupcake cases to make you some yummies when you come to visit.
I have had a really good year this year, helping out at the food bank and starting college after being out of school for a while. Of course the thing that has been the best asset to my year is the boyfriend you sent me (arrive a week late but thank you all the same)
As you had such a successful year of gifting for me, I thought I would help you out a bit. (I know the best gift wasn't in my letter last year but surely my letter helped)
I would like to read a bit more and some books that look quite interesting are What Einstein told his cook by Robert L wolke and game of thrones by George r.r Martin.
I Have seen some really cute Harry Potter themed jewelry. I particularly like ones with snitches and time turners.
I am still doing a lot of cooking, and as I am planning to go to University next year (finally I know) I really need some things of my own that my parents wont miss when I go. Some things I have realize we haven't got at all is a 20cm spring form tin and a pallet knife. Some things I think could be useful for university is a mixing bowl, set of mixing spoons, measuring spoons, a scales, a chopping board (I have plenty of my own knives), maybe some baking trays, cupcake trays, pizza tray, rolling pin, pans, pizza cutter and some tea towels.
This year I bought some more wii game which has made me use it much more and I am really feeling the benefits. Also its a good way to relax once I get back from college. I've been looking up some other games that looks good, these are some that i came up with; monster hunter tri, fragile dreams; farewell ruins the moon and xenoblade Chronicles.
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Garden clocks: outdoor timing for my street and local community
My garden clock faces the street. And its all to do with the sheer frustration of designing public landscapes.
Public areas are political. And political spaces are a nightmare for any designer.There are so many stakeholders and so many opinions that often the most skilled design team will create yet another blah blah space. Perhaps the mayor intervenes and removes a crucial design element or the maintenance team don't care that the garden beds are left to invasive weeds or maybe there is no maintenance budget.
Whatever designing for the public is hard.
As a result of political shenanigans my dear old streetscape lacks greatness. It could be so much better but alas my local council has spoken: upgrade 10 years time.
And who knows what the upgrade will really create?
With all this said I look at my front garden and wonder can I possibly upgrade the street NOW.
Can I create a design within my property boundary that contributes to the community space in some way. Am I able to 'lift' the streetscape? Will others respond?
The older generation of my street are first generation Greek, Italian and Macedonian. Gina and a few others spend a lot of time in the street. The new 'yuppies' are out and about as well – they have been having babies. We all seem to chat.
Can my front garden contribute to the social happenings?
Well lets see.
Over the next few posts I will talk about the various design features and how each will contribute to the community.
But really I am not that altruistic. I am having fun and am exploring ideas. And of course my design also meets some of my day-to-day issues. I will talk about that too.
How nice is it to be your own client? No need to please anyone but yourself.
Stage One: Garden Clock . Adding a clock to my garden is a cheap and sure way to get the community dependant on my space. Running late for work, no watch? No worries – check the streetscape clock. OO how good would it be to hear 'Lets meet at the house with the clock'.
It's also rather handy for me too – my car clock is always wrong.
Next post: Stage two.
Did someone forget to water? Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2011. Warning I was at Chelsea last year.
I so can not help comparing Chelsea 2010 with Melbs Garden Show 2011 . Here it goes.
Comparison one: there was a fab little idea for wall planters tucked in a corner of a Melbourne show garden and the plants (strawberries) were drooping with thirst. Its only Day 2 in Melbourne – Chelsea plants do not know the horror of 'The End' until the last gate shuts firmly.
Comparison Two: Designers in Melbourne took the podium with gusto and confidence (one chopped designer above). They explained what inspired them without a hint of embarrassment. Told us what life is all about. Hellaleuja brother. I felt the awaken earth mother spirit leap with joy. The quiet pause ridden modesty of the British designer perhaps aint very Australian.
Comparison Three: Children. None at Chelsea. Guess how many lost children announcements I heard today at Melbourne's International Garden Show? Four in 3 hours.
Children exist. And its them who cause visual havoc in our gardens. Children was not a strong topic for Chelsea 2010. It was more about gardens for someone who has no kids in their life at all. Not even once a year.
So me was very happy to see the above cubby houses looking funky and somewhat under polished. Very suitable for my oh so terribly ordinary child centred life.
Comparison Four: Garden Design. Both Chelsea and Melbourne have great design and some rather less great. The main difference is Chelsea has way more budget to flaunt its design possibilities. In turn the finishes and detailing at Chelsea are often exquisite. Whilst there was some great finishes in Melbourne there is less of a high polished concrete satin glean.
The Flemings sponsored design was one of the few Australian designs at Chelsea 2010. Fleming's Chelsea design was reproduced at Melbourne's show but on a lesser scale. Does that says something about Australia? ….Would Kylie Minogue spend less money on her Aussie tour than Europe? I wonder?
By the way Flemings created a great design in both countries, nevertheless designing a spectacle complete with bikini clad chicks, and your oversized frontage, does little for raising the awareness of Australia's design maturity.
Fake grass, granitic sand, earth, death, the full moon and friends
I think I have realised what is wrong with fake grass.
This morning at 7.15am on the banks of the Yarra River in the most beautiful eucalypt landscape ever my dear friend's ashes were scattered. The moon was its fullest on the west and the sun was rising like always over there on the east. Oh and lets not forget the most larrikin call of the sulphur crested cockatoos.
Two months ago I was on the underground tube in London. On the train I was convinced I would use fake grass in my back garden upon my return to my home in Australia.
I got off the underground and headed home to Australia.
I arrived in time to hang out with Mirabai on her balcony prior to her passing.
Her balcony is amazing – it sits in Eucalyptus heaven.
The landscape has NOT a drip of formality. Its sun bleached, dry and visually wild. Sharp contrast to my past years in manicured grass-green London.
If Mirabai was a train station she would have been called Healing Central. As a result I have been very lucky to be involved in some beautiful ceremonies since her passing one month ago. I am not normally one for such tribal carry on – but I get it.
It's great to feel the earth, play with the ground, swim in the rivers and get naked every once in a while.
Driving home in the car this morning I decided that fake grass has merit but it's not right for my home.
When I launch myself out of the car and walk to the front door – i want crunch, an occasional puddle and gravel residue leading across my Italian terrazzo porch.
I think I need to enter the house and walk straight out again to my backyard where I can feel the earth. Fake grass has been scrapped .
So here I am now at the age of 40 giving major importance to the ground-foot connection. Jeez I think had forgotten about all that earth connection stuff -
I am sure in my early 20s I use to have that high on my design agenda?
Hey you …thanks for reminding me …amongst many many other things…
So you want something designed? always look at previous experience
Garden Beet has re-learnt a very very old lesson. If you are going to engage a designer or anyone for that matter- always always do your homework on the professional's BUILT experience.
It is so god damn easy for people to say 'YES' i can do that. People do that don't they?
You can do anything as long as the client is willing to pay.
But guess what sunshine? You just dont know what you dont know.
And if there are problems – when are the problems going to surface ? Well after the designer has hot footed away. Its hard pinpointing liability 6mnths down the track . And then try 5 years.
Yes there are insurances.
But jeeze major headaches and pains could be saved if people were willing to be less 'ego' and more thoughtful. Gosh its not hard to say I dont know.
Gardens [NOT] Illustrated. The 2011 Welsh Border Collection is Slightly Strange.
Veddw aint on the 2011 Gardens Illustrated Welsh Border Garden tour?
How odd – it's on the border of Wales and England and it truly impressed me and several others including Stephen Anderton (The Times)
Only rarely does one come across a garden so ambitious and successful as the one at Veddw House.
In 2004 Germaine Greer gave Veddw a wrap of applause for its 'expression to contemporary sensibility about conservation'.
It's even weirder that the tour guide for this year's Welsh Border Collection, Noel Kingsbury, has previously stated that this
.. is a garden that is very ambitious: it is intellectual and experimental, occasionally provocative, but for the most part beautiful and relaxing
For further weirdness please refer to the following link – Veddw Review (Noel's detailed Veddw review, published in the November 2006 edition of Gardens Illustrated).
The designer Anne Wareham is a self claimed bad-tempered gardener. Wareham is known to insult the sensibilities of some garden designer circles.
Now I am taking a leap here but I am thinking perhaps her garden is not part of the Welsh Collection in 2011 for her outspoken comments?
Umm….. are cultural collections being edited on the grounds of an artist's personality? Or perhaps something an artist has said?
Gardens Illustrated would you like to make comment?
Coming Soon: Anne Wareham becomes a pin up girl for Garden Beet
Water tanks, walls and water harvesting
Image : Landscape Tanks
Given that water is a valuable resource it seems sensible to incorporate water holding features into building projects wherever possible.
The retaining wall above incorporates a water tank plus accommodates a planting bed on top. The holding tank is constructed from concrete.
Whilst the image above is not terribly inspiring be aware that concrete is a versatile material. The finish could be any colour and have a variety of textures. Or could be clad with other materials such as timber or sheet metal.
Another water harvesting device that could also be used as a wall is a slimline water tank (Waterwall) made from polyethylene. Image below.
This product has been used in Australia since 2004 however the tank is no longer manufactured in Australia and is now only available in the USA.
Garden Beet is interested to know of any projects that incorporate water harvesting into various landscape elements such as retaining walls or boundary fences. Please add a comment if you are in the know.


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MOLINE -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka wants to shine a brighter light on the darkest recesses of the state's 5,200 units of local government.
Speaking in Moline on Monday afternoon, she launched a new website, called The Warehouse, that allows the public easy access to the 9,200 financial reports her office collects annually from municipalities, counties and special taxing districts across Illinois.
The website can be viewed at warehouse.illinoiscomptroller.com.
"There is no reason that residents should have to file Freedom of Information requests or sort through mountains of paper to see how their money is being spent," Ms. Topinka said. "That information should be at their fingertips, and that's what The Warehouse accomplishes."
The site is user-friendly, Ms. Topinka said, and has a feature that allows users to compare different units of government.
"Government acts more responsibly when it has more eyes on it," she said.
In 2012, Ms. Topinka successfully backed legislation to require local governments to file annual financial reports electronically. She said 98 percent of local governments in the state are compliant.
The new website builds on a site called The Ledger Ms. Topinka's office launched in 2012 that contains information on local and state government records and salary information for thousands of state workers. Since its launch, Ms. Topinka said the site has received 2.5 million page views and had visitors from every continent except Antarctica.
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South St. CheeseSteak-input?
- Hypnotic23 Aug 11, 2008 02:52 PM
My buddy from Philly said this is the best spot for CheeseSteak Sandwiches, any input would be great?
Living adjacent to Westwood Village, I am quite familiar with the South Street there. They do a serviceable Philly cheesesteak, which is improved greatly with the addition of some hot sauce. Their combo, with a small order of fries, side salad, and soft drink, is a better value than the sandwich alone. They have had some trouble maintaining an "A" rating from the health inspectors. South Street is not as bad as many of the vitriolic posts on this board would indicate.
But it is far from the best in town. See a couple of recent threads on this board. My favorite is Big Mike's in El Segundo. Also far superior is Philly West just south of Santa Monica Blvd. on Westwood. I admit I haven't tried the favorite from further east in town, Fredo's. Even the chain Philly's Best gets more love than South Street.
re: Das Ubergeek
Agreed Ubergeek. Service is arrogant and often non-existent. Food is ill-prepared... the last two times I went, the cheese wasn't even melted on the meat and the bread was basic, crusty French bread (the cheap, thin kind) from your average grocery store. Very disappointing experience considering the great beginnings of this restaurant in Westwood.
I've had pretty good cheesteak at Philly's Best (owners are very nice and the food is consistently prepared with authentic, quality ingredients) and Fredo's in Pasadena.
South Street is pretty much gone from my book of places to find cheesesteak sandwiches. Don't bother.
re: oldusedcop
Which is amazing, because it comes out of the freaking can, I've seen it happen, but you're right, it tastes like wet grout.
I've only eaten at Philly's Best in Burbank, so I can't reccomend in comparison. They make some good cheesesteaks though. I always order a side of Tastycakes to complete the Philly experience. The Propietors are always nice too. Make sure you get a sandwich card on your first visit.The Glendale location is supposed to open soon, so that will be closer to me then Burbank.
For what it's worth, South St. has the dubious honor of sharing the second-lowest service rating in the 2008 Zagat with 12 points (the loser and still champion with 11, Father's Office in Santa Monica).
Okay, so I'm not from Philly, but my friend who hails from there agrees with me that the best cheesesteak hoagie to be found in L.A. is Philadelphia Sandwiches in the NoHo Arts District.
Philadelphia Sandwiches
11112 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
re: maxzook
I've been to both -- Philadelphia Sandwiches is a close second to Philly's Best for SFV's best cheesesteak.
I lived in Philly for awhile, and South Street has one of the worst cheese steaks I've ever had. Philly's Best is okay but not that great (I went to one in Buena Park, perhaps others are better). I have yet to try Fredo's, but of the places I have tried, Big Mike's is by far the best. Just be sure to ask for extra cheese - they are extremely generous with the steak, and the steak/cheese ratio becomes imbalanced.
re: mrhooks
My gosh, hooks, you have it nailed about Big Mike's. The area's clearly best Philly cheesesteak. Very generous with the meat -- the sandwiches are like footballs. But they do pack in so much meat and then peppers after that the cheese tends to get lost. Thank goodness I can take comfort in their superior onion rings.
I had South Street cheesesteak last night for the first time. It certainly was not the worst cheesesteak in the world, you need to go to Subway to get that, but it was perfectly acceptable. My only real complaint was they were a bit stingly with the meat. As a side note, the fries were great!
I've also had the Philly cheesesteak at Philadelphia Sandwiches and it was on par with the South Street one. I will have to check out Philly's Best soon.


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Nearby parks include Oak Park, Faude Park and Sorich Ranch Park.
Nearby schools include Brookside Elementary School, Sir Francis Drake High School and Marin Academic Center/sunny Hills Services.
The closest grocery stores are Healing Within Products, Don's Market Wine & Liquor and Safeway.
Nearby coffee shops include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks and Java Hut. Nearby restaurants include Hot Wok Chinese Food, Pizzalina and Burritoville OBB.


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Gajanan Maharaj
|20th century
|Gajanan Maharaj at Shegaon, India
Gajanan Maharaj from Shegaon (Buldhana District), Maharashtra, India is a Saint from India. "Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan" is the largest temple trust in the Vidarbha region.
The early life history of Gajanan Maharaj is obscure, his birthdate being unknown. His devotees believe him as incarnation of Lord Ganesha and Lord Dattatreya.[citation needed] Biruduraju Ramaraju has tried to establish in his collection of books called "Andhra Yogulu" that he was a Telangana Brahmin. Some speculate that he might have in fact hailed from Sajjanghad, (which was the place where Sant Samartha had lived). Das Ganu Maharaj has written a 21 chapter biography, "Shri Gajanan Vijay," of Gajanan Maharaj in Marathi. Contemporaries of Gajanan Maharaj identified him by several names like Gin Gine Buwa, Ganpat Buwa, and Awaliya Baba. However, it is amply proved that as a handsome, tall lad of 18 years old he arrived at Akkalkot to meet Shri Swami Samarth. It is said that on seeing him Swami Samarth was overjoyed and made him sit in his lap and caressed him lovingly; people around Samarth who watched this scene sait to Swami that the boy was in his teens and not a child. Thereafter it is said that Swami asked the boy to go to holy place of Kapildhara near Nashik and perform austerities. As per the instructions, the boy performed severe austerities at Kapildhara and attained Atmadnyana and became a Supreme Yogi. Just before his Samadhi, Swami Samarth asked him to get himself 'polished' from Dev Mamaledar (yet another disciple of Swami Samarth and a realized soul) at Nashik. The boy did exactly the same and got blessings of Dev Mamaledar. Later he was asked to keep walking and the place where he stopped would become his Karmabhoomi and the name given by people around him would be his name. This is what happened exactly. After Swami Samarth's samadhi, the boy appeared at Shegaon. The evidence to this story comes from an old man who had seen the boy at Akkalkot with Swami Samarth and had come to Shegaon along with his son who was working in post office and was transferred to Shegaon. Maharaj accepting a human body is a mere pastime (Leela) as he is Brahmadnyani; that is why thousands of the devotees flock to Shegaon for his blessings. How he functions and transforms people from vile, wicked ways to great devotees is really unknown. None in his earthly days ever saw him chanting any special mantra holding japamala etc. But he is a supreme saint, whose blessings everyone must have. According to a legend, a money lender named Bankat Lal Agarwal first saw Gajanan Maharaj in a "superconscious state" on February 23, 1878 on a street. Sensing him to be a saint, Bankat took him home and asked him to stay with him. Legends say that in his lifetime, he performed many miracles such as giving a fresh lease on life to one Janrao Deshmukh, lighting the clay-pipe without fire, filling a dry well with water, drawing sugar cane juice by twisting canes with his hands, and curing leprosy of a woman. He took samadhi on 8 September 1910. A temple in his name is built on his Samadhi at Shegaon.
Head of the Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan-Shivshankarbhau Patil is the head of the trust and well known in India for his administration and management of the temple,bhojan kaksha,engineering and management college, Anand Sagar project and many other institution run by the trust located at Shegaon managed by shri gajanan maharaj sansthan shegaon affiliated to Amravati university. This college is one of the best institutes for engineering education. The Anand Sagar project is also developed by the trust over 650 acres for tourist with all facilities at nominal rates. The temple is famous in Maharashtra for its clean, neat, tidy environment and polite and respectful behaviour of the sevaks of gajanan maharaj trust who works there just for seva.
It is said by Gajanan Maharaj that he will appear again in Domak village (revealed in pothi) of Maharashtra (near Morshi) and his words proved to be true. He again reappeared in Domak village and giving darshan to the devotees since 13 years. Domak Gajanan maharaj looks same as Shegoan Gajanan Maharaj and has performed a lot of miracles in these 13 years. Devotees who seek for his darshan are growing day by day.


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Martin: Pettitte could give Yankees a "timetable" this weekPosted by: | Comments
Via Dan Martin: Left-hander Andy Pettitte could give the Yankees a "timetable" sometime this week. Does that mean he'll tell them he's going to return? When he's going to have a decision about his future? Something else? Your guess is as good as mine.
Pettitte, 40, pitched to a 2.87 ERA (3.48 FIP) in 12 starts and 75.1 innings sandwiched around his leg injury this year. He said he wanted to make a decision about 2013 as quickly as possible following the team's ALCS exit, indicating that he hoped to have an answer within a month. It's been almost exactly a month now, so hopefully he gives the Yankees an answer soon one way or the other so they can move on with their offseason. Most believe Andy will come back next year, but it's not a guarantee.
Report: Yankees still haven't heard from Pettitte about 2013Posted by: | Comments
Via Ken Davidoff & Joel Sherman: Brian Cashman and the Yankees have still not heard from Andy Pettitte about his intentions for next season. The left-hander supposedly "hinted strongly" at returning last month, and Marc Carig says Joe Girardi has spoken to Andy recently and wouldn't be surprised if he came back.
Pettitte, 40, said he hoped to make a decision about his future within a month after the Yankees were eliminated from the ALCS. He has since changed agents, joining Casey Close after being represented by the Hendricks Brothers throughout his career. Close also represents Derek Jeter. The Yankees appear to be waiting for Pettitte (and Hiroki Kuroda) to decide on his future before moving forward with their offseason plans because hey, getting him back on a one-year deal is more attractive than most of the other free agent pitching options out there.
Twelve Yankees hit free agencyPosted by: | Comments
A total of 137 players around the league officially hit free agency today, including a dozen Yankees: Eric Chavez, Pedro Feliciano, Freddy Garcia, Raul Ibanez, Andruw Jones, Hiroki Kuroda, Derek Lowe, Russell Martin, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, Ichiro Suzuki, and Nick Swisher. Rafael Soriano can join them if he opts out of his contract by Wednesday's deadline, which seems likely. Feliciano's inclusion in the list of free agents is an indication that the Yankees have already declined his $4.5M club option. That is not surprising at all after the left-hander threw zero meaningful pitches during his time in pinstripes.
Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, players don't even have to file for free agency anymore. They just hit the open market. I never understood the point of that anyway. Players are free to sign with new teams starting Saturday. Click here for the full offseason schedule.
Notes from Girardi's end-of-season press conferencePosted by: | Comments
The Yankees were swept out of the ALCS by the Tigers almost a week ago, but it wasn't until today that Joe Girardi conducted every manager's annual end-of-season press conference. He said the team has yet to look back and evaluate the 2012 campaign just because everyone takes a few days off to be with their families and kinda get away from baseball immediately after the season ends. They'll obviously evaluate the club top to bottom in the coming weeks. Here are the important notes from the press conference…
On Alex Rodriguez…
- "These were things that we evaluated a lot before we made our decisions," said Girardi when asked about benching A-Rod in the postseason. "I don't go back and second guess myself."
- Girardi has not yet spoken to Alex (or any other player for that matter) about their relationship, but said "that will take place … it just hasn't yet." He isn't worried about things being strained but acknowledged that actions have consequences and he will deal with them if need be.
- Girardi said he believes A-Rod was healthy in the postseason and was just struggling, particularly against righties.
- "Can Alex be a very good player again? Absolutely, I don't have any question in my mind," said the skipper. He praised A-Rod's baseball smarts and said he expects him to be his everyday third baseman next season.
- Chad Jennings has Girardi's full quotes about A-Rod if you aren't sick of hearing about it yet.
On the playoffs…
- "Yes it was somewhat puzzling," said Girardi on the offense's struggles. He attributed Robinson Cano's disappearing act to being pitched well and just falling into a poorly-timed slump. He did acknowledge that Robbie was frustrated, which likely compounded the problem.
- Girardi said he doesn't think the team's unfavorable postseason schedule contributed to their lack of hitting, ditto all the tough games they had to play down the stretch in September. He basically said he doesn't believe his team was worn out after a month of playoff-type games.
- "I hope not," said Girardi when asked if he may have he lost the trust of some players by sitting them in the postseason. "I was making moves trying to win ballgames … I've been honest with our players and I will continue to do that, and I will do my best for this organization to win every game."
- Girardi attributed the dull Yankee Stadium atmosphere in the postseason to a lack of scoring on the team's part, nothing more. "I think our fans are very passionate about the Yankees (because) we see it even on the road."
On injuries…
- "(It has) not taken place," said Girardi when asked if CC Sabathia has gone to visit Dr. James Andrews about his elbow. He is encouraged by his ace left-hander's performance in September and the ALDS and he expects to have him in Spring Training. "We're always concerned that it's maybe something more than you think it is … I don't like people going to see doctors (but) sometimes people have to be evaluated to make sure everything is okay."
- "We expect him to be back and playing for us next year on Opening Day," said Girardi about Derek Jeter and his fractured ankle. He added that there are always concerns following a surgery, including Jeter pushing his rehab too hard and having some kind of setback.
- Mariano Rivera did throw sooner than expected this year but Girardi never did ask him if he will definitely return next season. "I don't think you push a rehab like he pushed it unless you have some interest in coming back," he said.
- There were no undisclosed or "hidden" injuries this year, so to speak. Russell Martin's hands are banged up but that is typical catcher stuff and isn't a long-term concern.
- Both hitting coach Kevin Long (elbow) and third base coach Rob Thomson (hip) will have surgery this offseason, if you care.
On free agents and the team moving forward, etc…
- "There's a lot of hunger and fire in him," said Girardi about Andy Pettitte, but he doesn't know if the veteran southpaw will return next year. He expects him to discuss things with his family before making a decision.
- He mentioned briefly that like Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda is among the players who will make a decision about his future and playing beyond this year.
- Girardi said he was unsure about Ichiro Suzuki coming back next year but he knows the veteran outfielder enjoyed his time in New York. He also praised Ichiro for making adjustments like playing left field and batting towards the bottom of the order.
- "I think this kid has something to offer us," said the manager about Eduardo Nunez while also acknowledging that his role for next year is undetermined because other parts of the club are unsettled. "There is talent there, there is speed, there is excitement, he has a lot to offer."
- "There's a lot of players we have to decide what we're going to do with, but I believe when Spring Training starts next year, we'll be a championship club," said Girardi, acknowledging that the team has a lot of players with open contract situations.
- He also spoke about the Yankees getting power from non-traditional power sources (specifically catcher, second base, and center field) and their ability of the offense to absorb the loss of a homerun hitter (i.e. Nick Swisher) if that happens this winter.
- Girardi acknowledged that the team has a busy offseason coming but doesn't expect the chaos to be a problem. "Sometimes quiet is a bad thing," he joked.
On the status of him and his coaches…
- "No. The pressure you see I put on myself," said Girardi when asked about the pressure of entering a contract year. He doesn't expect the team to talk about a new deal until his current one expires and he doesn't anticipate asking for an extension before then either.
- Girardi expects the entire coaching staff to return next year but again pointed out that the team has not yet discussed everything.
- Girardi praised his role players for stepping up into more prominent roles than expected this year, mentioning Raul Ibanez, David Phelps, and Cody Eppley by name.
- When asked about Cano's general lack of hustle down the line to first base, Girardi said he "will address with every player to play hard."
What Went Right: Postseason PitchingPosted by: | Comments
Over the next few weeks we're going to spend some time reviewing the entire 2012 season, which featured another division title and unfortunately another disappointing playoff exit.
As we discussed earlier today, the Yankees as a team basically hit like a pitcher in the postseason. They put together a collective .188/.254/.303 batting line in their nine postseason games and scored just two runs in the final three games of the ALCS. It was tough to watch and just flat out pathetic, there's really no other way to describe it.
The pitching staff, on the other hand, was absolutely stellar up until ALCS Game Four. The starters churned out quality start after quality start, and the bullpen did all it could to preserve leads and keep deficits close. After posting a 3.86 ERA (3.98 FIP) during the regular season, the Yankees received a 2.76 ERA (~3.45 FIP) in 88 postseason innings from the pitching staff.
CC Sabathia
Unfortunately, Sabathia's season will be remembered for ending on a sour note as the Tigers battered him for six runs on eleven hits (!) in just 3.2 innings in ALCS Game Four. It was an ugly start in a generally ugly postseason showing by the Yankees as whole, but it was also the exception rather than the rule for the pitching staff.
Sabathia, of course, helped get the Yankees to the ALCS with a pair of dominant outings against the Orioles in the ALDS. He allowed two runs in 8.2 innings in Game One against Baltimore, then followed it up by allowing just one run in the decisive Game Five win. All told, Sabathia struck out 19 batters and walked just five in 21.1 playoff innings including the ALCS disaster. He set a new ALDS record with 17.2 innings pitches, nearly two full innings more than the previous record.
Andy Pettitte
A year ago Pettitte was retired back home, but he got the itch to pitch and came back to the Yankees early in the season. He slotted in as their number two starter in the postseason due in large part to the schedule, as the club tried to optimize the amount of rest for each of their starters. Pettitte made two playoff starts, one in each round, and he tossed up a quality start in each. He held the Orioles to three runs in seven innings in ALDS Game Two and the Tigers to two runs in 6.2 innings in ALCS Game One. As per his norm, Andy did allow a lot of baserunners but continually pitched out of jams. For a guy who was out of baseball a year ago, allowing five runs in 13.2 postseason innings is a minor miracle.
Hiroki Kuroda
Kuroda was New York's best starting pitcher from Opening Day through the end of the season, and he turned in a pair of gems in the postseason. Following Sabathia and Pettitte, the first-year Yankee held the Orioles to two runs in 8.1 innings in ALDS Game One before allowing three runs in 7.2 innings in ALCS Game Two. That second start came on three days' rest, the first time he'd ever done that in his career. Kuroda struck out a season-high eleven in that game, and it would have been eight innings of one-run ball had second base ump Jeff Nelson not blown an obvious out call on Omar Infante at second base. The bullpen allowed two inherited runners to score (charged to Kuroda) after the error. Sixteen innings (really 16.1) of five-run (really three-run) ball from the number three starter? Sign me up for that every day of the week.
Phil Hughes
Like Sabathia, Hughes ended his season on a down note as a stiff back forced him out of ALCS Game Three after just three innings of work. That shouldn't erase his ALDS effort however, as he held the Orioles to one run in 6.2 innings while striking out eight in Game Four. Hughes only allowed one run in the ALCS start before exiting with the injury as well, so all told his postseason performance featured just two runs in 9.2 inning of work. As far as number four starters go, you can't do much better.
The Bullpen
Eight of the nine postseason games were very close into the late innings, and the bullpen stepped up in support of the starters in a big way. They allowed just eight runs (seven earned) in 27.1 total innings (2.30 ERA) while walking just four (!), including one intentionally. The late-inning duo of Rafael Soriano and David Robertson allowed just one run in 9.2 combined innings, striking out seven against zero walks and five hits. The lone run was a solo homer off Robertson in ALCS Game Five, when the game was already out of reach. Boone Logan and Clay Rapada combined to retire 11 of 12 left-handed batters faced, with the one exception being a walk by Prince Fielder. David Phelps, who allowed four runs (three earned) in 3.1 total innings, was the only clear negative on a pitching staff who was absolutely dynamite overall in the postseason.
Pettitte will make decision about 2013 quicklyPosted by: | Comments
Following yesterday's season-ending loss to the Tigers, Andy Pettitte told reporters that he plans to decide whether he'll return to pitch next year relatively soon."I'm going to try to make (the decision) as quickly as I possibly can," said Andy, who hopes to have an answer within a month. "There's no doubt I still have the desire to compete. For me, obviously, it's the family situation."
Pettitte, 40, pitched to a 2.87 ERA (3.48 FIP) in 12 starts and 75.1 innings this year, though he missed more than two months with a fractured leg. He has hinted at returning next season on multiple occasions this summer, and it goes without saying that the Yankees would welcome him back if he decides to continue pitching. I highly doubt they'll be able to sign him for $2.5M again, however.
Pettitte hints at 2013 return (again)Posted by: | Comments
Andy Pettitte's return from a one-year retirement stint has been a smashing success to date, though a fluke leg injury cost him more than two months of the season. The 40-year-old left-hander hinted in August that the extended DL trip put the thought of returning to the Yankees to pitch in 2013 into his mind. Simply put, he hadn't gotten all of the baseball out of his system due to the injury. While speaking with the media yesterday, Pettitte reiterated that returning as a player next year was still a consideration, if not downright likely.
"I know one thing: I know the competition and the desire to compete is still there, and I don't feel like I kind of got that itch out from the 70 innings or so that I threw this year," said Andy. "I was expecting to do a little bit more work than that. But we'll see. We'll see how this goes, and then I'll factor everything probably in … it's going to be a situation where you, again, just need to go home, see if I want to do this again."
The Yankees would, without question, welcome Pettitte back with open arms next season if he decided to return for another year. They'd probably give him a sizable raise as well, considering he only pulled in $2.5M this year. Brian Cashman admitted to offering Pettitte upwards of $12M back in December, before the left-hander decided to return. He told the club to move forward with their offseason plans without him, and that money wound up in Hiroki Kuroda's pocket.
For now, the most important thing is Game Two of the ALDS tonight. Pettitte has made 42 (!) playoff starts in his career, so this certainly isn't his first rodeo. He's pitched on all sorts of rest and through every weather imaginable, so a little drizzle and eight days off shouldn't be much of a concern tonight. There's a good chance retirement will again cross Andy's mind if he helps the Yankees win the World Series, and as much as I love the guy, I sure hope we get to find out in a few weeks.
Yankees considering Pettitte for Game Two, Kuroda for Game ThreePosted by: | Comments
Via Mark Hale, the Yankees will consider using Hiroki Kuroda as the number three starter in the ALDS and sliding Andy Pettitte in behind CC Sabathia as the number two. We've been assuming it would be the other way around for much of the season. "That's something that we're going to have to talk about, absolutely," said Joe Girardi when asked about starting Pettitte over Kuroda in Game Two. "[Kuroda] had an unbelievable season, and that's something we'll definitely consider."
Pettitte was lined up to pitch today in a potential tie-breaker game, which thankfully was not needed. He would be on eight days' rest for Game Two and ten days' rest for Game Three. Kuroda, on the other hand, would start Game Two on normal rest and Game Three on seven days' rest. Giving him two extra days seems like a pretty good idea given his age (37) and career-high workload (219.2 IP), plus he actually pitched better at home than on the road this year. Unsurprisingly, Kuroda said he would do whatever the team asked.
Thoughts following the loss to the TwinsPosted by: | Comments
Hard to believe it, but the regular season ends one week from today. The schedule seems to pass a little quicker every year. Anyway, the Yankees need some combination of wins and Angels losses totaling five to clinch a playoff berth, but we're all focusing on the AL East crown. The magic number to win the division is just seven. That's bigger than it appears.
1. The old saying is that you should beat up on the bad teams and hold your own against the good ones, but the Yankees are now just 3-3 against the Twins this year. They've historically owned Minnesota, winning 63 of the 80 games the two clubs have played during the Ron Gardenhire era coming into the season. Four of those 17 losses came against in-his-prime Johan Santana as well. Splitting six games isn't a disaster, but sheesh, it really would have been nice to pad the win total again.
2. At what point does Clay Rapada start stealing some of the high-leverage matchup work away from Boone Logan? Logan has allowed runs — either his own or inherited — in four his last nine appearances with an overall 5.26 ERA (4.62 FIP) in 25.2 innings since the calendar flipped to July. Lefties are now hitting .235/.285/.361 (130 PA) off him this season while Rapada has held same-side hitters to a .190/.268/.260 line (113 PA). If nothing else, Boone probably just needs a breather. He's appeared in 77 games (!) and seems to warm up even when he doesn't get into the game.
3. Building on that point — doesn't it seem like Joe Girardi is becoming a little Joe Torre-ish with his reliever usage? I get that the games and division race are close and everything, but he has a clear Circle of Trust™ and has leaned on those folks heavily down the stretch. Strong bullpens have been a staple the last few years, but this season the relief corps is quite leaky. Obviously Mariano Rivera's injury is a big part of that, but was the bullpen so effective from 2009-2011 because of how Girardi used it, or did the relievers just make the skipper look smart? It's probably a little both, really. Either way, the bullpen has now allowed runs in six of the team's last eight games. Yikes.
4. Might as well end with a positive: how amazing has Andy Pettitte this year? Obviously the leg injury is really unfortunate, but otherwise he's pitched to a 2.71 ERA (3.32 FIP) in eleven starts and 69.2 innings. This is a 40-year-old guy who willingly spent a full year away from baseball, and yet he's returned better than ever. Back in Spring Training I joked a bunch (I think I even said it in the podcast and in the weekly chat a few times) about the year off doing good for his arm and body overall, but I didn't expect this. Eric wrote about this yesterday but it's worth repeating: the veteran guys — particularly Pettitte and Derek Jeter — having been coming huge all season.
Thoughts following the doubleheader sweepPosted by: | Comments
After going nearly a month without consecutive wins, the Yankees won two games in the span of about nine hours yesterday. They've also won four straight, six of seven, and nine of 13. If the Mariners had been something other than pitiful these last two nights, the division lead would be two or three games instead of just one. But hey, I'll take the one-game lead. Better than being one back.
1. I don't want to make too much of one game (one day, really), but man it would be such a huge lift if Ichiro Suzuki got hot and became a more consistent offensive threat these next few weeks. No one is asking him to go 4-for-4 with four steals every game — he's more than welcome to do that, if he wants — but something more than the three or four hits a week he was providing would be nice. Prior to yesterday Ichiro had only been 6-for-9 in stolen base attempts with New York, so adding some more speed to the offense would be appreciated as well. He was awesome on Wednesday and I hope he builds on it going forward.
2. Ichiro started against the left-handed Ricky Romero last night because it appears that Joe Girardi has finally run out of patience with Andruw Jones. He's been dreadful in the second half (.137/.250/.225 in 120 plate appearances), and that sure looked like his last pinch-hitting hurrah in Game One. When Girardi needed a right-hander off the bench with the go-ahead run on third and the left-handed Aaron Loup on the mound in Game Two, he went to Steve Pearce. If he's not hitting, especially against lefties, there won't be any reason to carry Andruw on the postseason roster should the Yankees qualify.
3. Speaking of not making the potential postseason roster, what about Raul Ibanez? He's only been slightly less useless than Jones since the All-Star break, putting up a .190/.287/.356 line in 143 plate appearances. Remember when Hideki Matsui fell into a slump and every single at-bat was a weak ground ball to second? That's Ibanez now, everything is weakly hit to the right side. He could just be worn down from playing the field so much earlier in the year or he could just be completely done, but at some point soon the Yankees will have to pull the plug on the other half of their preseason DH platoon. There isn't much season left and neither guy is getting it done.
4. It goes without saying that the biggest positive development from yesterday was Andy Pettitte. He wasn't sharp, but he still managed to throw five shutout innings against a bad offense after spending the last twelve weeks or so recovering from a leg fracture. Pettitte will need every bit of his final two regular season starts to a) build his pitch count back up over 100, and b) shake the rust off, but it was definitely encouraging to see him come out and pitch well in his first start off the DL. With all due respect to David Phelps, who pitched well in the spot start last night as well as last time out against the Red Sox, getting Andy back in the rotation is huge. Tack on Ivan Nova replacing Freddy Garcia, and suddenly the starting staff looks a lot more formidable.
5. Thanks to Rafael Soriano's two-save effort yesterday, the Yankees are up to 50 total saves as a team this year. Soriano has 42, Mariano Rivera had five before he got hurt, and the trio of David Robertson, Boone Logan, and Derek Lowe have one each. It's only the second time since 2005 that the Yankees have had more than 50 team saves in a single season, joining the 2009 squad (51). Obviously that means they'll go on to win the World Series this year. Okay … in all seriousness, it's a function of all the close games they've been playing. One hundred and fifteen of their 148 games have been decided by fewer than five runs, a whopping 77.7%. Last year it was 71%, the year before 68%, and the year before that 69%. Soriano has saved each of the team's last six wins and ten of their last 12. He's been absolutely huge for the Yankees this year, and yesterday's performance was probably the highlight of his season to date.


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