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XM posts slower subscriber growth for 2Q
Started by Monty B, Jul 06 2006 05:55 AM
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#1 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 06 2006 - 05:55 AM
By SETH SUTEL, AP Business Writer 2 hours, 25 minutes ago NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported slower growth in new subscribers for the second quarter Thursday, which the company attributed to problems with product availability and softness in retail sales. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., meanwhile, added far more subscribers than XM in the second quarter, beating analysts expectations and continuing to benefit from signing up the popular shock jock Howard Stern, who went on the air at the beginning of the year. XM said it added 398,000 net subscribers in the second quarter, well below the 568,900 it added in the first quarter, leaving it with 6.89 million subscribers to date. Analysts had been looking for about 430,000 net additions, Oppenheimer analyst Thomas Eagan said. Sirius said it added 600,460 subscribers, ending the quarter with 4.7 million. While that was down from the staggering 761,000 additions made in the first quarter, shortly after Stern joined Sirius, Eagan said the pace was still strong in the second quarter and reflected a continuation of "the Howard effect." Analysts had been expecting 555,000 additions for Sirius, Eagan said. A Sirius spokesman declined to comment on the figures beyond a prepared statement. XM's stock fell 13 cents to $14.36 in early trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market while Sirius' shares rose 12 cents, or 2.7 percent, to $4.60. In May, XM cut its estimates for full-year subscriber growth, citing softness in retail sales of satellite radios and product availability problems. XM currently estimates having 8.5 million subscribers by the end of the year, down from its previous estimate of 9 million. Sirius said in late May that it expects to meet its previously issued forecast of getting to more than 6.2 million subscribers by the end of 2006. XM's stock is down nearly 50 percent since the beginning of the year on a variety of concerns, including the sudden departure of a director over strategic differences with the company; an investigation into the company's marketing practices and more recently the reduction of subscriber estimates. Sirius shares are also down, but not as much, about 31 percent, since the beginning of the year. XM is locked in a fierce battle with Sirius to sign up programming talent and paying subscribers. Both services are available nationally, carry dozens of channels of talk and commercial-free music, and cost about $13 per month. Eagan, the Oppenheimer analyst, said that despite several external difficulties for the two satellite radio stocks, long-term subscriber goals would likely be met as more cars are installed with the receivers at the factory. Sanford Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett told clients in a note that he also expects "rapid growth" in factory installation rates from 2007 to 2009.
#2 of 10 ONLINE
Posted July 06 2006 - 09:08 AM
Looks like both companies fell short of expectations.
#3 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 06 2006 - 09:25 AM
sounds like someones in denial
#4 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 06 2006 - 12:51 PM
Huh ? Analysts had been expecting 555,000 additions for Sirius, Eagan said. Sirius said it added 600,460 subscribers, ending the quarter with 4.7 million.
#5 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 06 2006 - 03:25 PM
Just so we can be clear: Analysts have already begun to actively predict that SIRIUS is growing at a 25% faster clip then XM at their base expectations. Sirius was "over" it's projection by 45,000. XM was UNDER it's projection by 40,000. What this really means is that SIRI is growing at closer to a 50% faster clip then XM. This is an unbelievable swap in marketspace roles. While XM holds a lead as far as overall subscribers, currently 6.89M to 4.7M, the growth pattern is strongly behind SIRI. But where SIRI is really cleaning up is it's renewal rates. If you look at the full report (MoneyWatch) SIRI's renewal rates are INCREDIBLE in comparison to XM. While XM still has an immense lead in the OEM car market, those new sales are basically just replacing subscribers who are leaving XM, with new adapters making up the difference. Meanwhile, SIRI, who still trails in in place OEM installs counting to their value is having a significantly higher renewal rate which allows for new subscribers to count more to growth then to churn. If you were an investor, this growth also brings additional value to SIRI's advertising revenue, which has been managed far more effectively then XM. SIRI is selling advertising at a much higher dollar value per slot then XM, which means that each gain in subscriber ship means a much more significant increase in the value of advertising in their networks. Right now, from a management viewpoint, SIRI is a -better managed- company. This is not saying that they are a "better" company, I know Ron has a preference - a strong preference - for XM's playlist and other things. But SIRI has managed to make the most out of all of it's acquisition. Let's really think about this: During the NFL Season, SIRI cut a deal to make sure that they get product placement at every NFL stadium and player placement at team events. XM has MLB. They don't get guaranteed placement at any stadium, nor do they get guaranteed references by MLB. SIRI cut their deal with NASCAR, which they take over in 2007. XM has had NASCAR for a while, though they will lose it this year. SIRI has made sure that they are sending their staff to current races - all of them - to make a push to promote SIRI NASCAR, and SIRI has bought placement at most signature races in advance. XM did none of these things. What SIRI really took advantage of was making sure when they signed a deal for content, they beat the drum like mad to make sure everyone knew it was an exclusive. They have a tendency to scream exclusives from the rooftop. Even their website booms "exclusives". And when SIRI sponsors an event, or something, they immediately whip out press releases and get attention. Stern has been on their network for almost six months, and SIRI has managed it so well that they keep Stern continuously in the news by getting him big name guests and working to generate national headlines. Wilmer what's-his-face taking Mandy Moore's virginity was a story that made the tabloids. And so on. What SIRI has done is better craft an image of having a trendy "cool" quality to it. XM should have done this. XM has a lot of very cool and trendy exclusives that it should be trumpeting. But even O&A in their radio show now routinely bag on how XM has poorly managed their guests, getting them D list talent to interview. And how XM has managed their show badly through a terrible campaign to keep anyone informed of what's going on. XM got out to a big lead and since the has basically coasted. Numbers like this make investors feel very good about SIRI, a company that overachieves on market expectations as well as SIRI's own expectations, and feel more and more shaky about XM's position. SIRI has two "bumps" ahead of it, it's new status with the NFL network being an exclusive partner and now a home to several "exclusive" games which SIRI will also have exclusive coverage on will be official this fall. This will give them another promotional outlet to a big audience. And when NASCAR flips, even XM believes that a certain number of subscribers will elect to leave XM to follow NASCAR. Maybe not a big number, but there will be some. In a recent Advertising customer awareness evaluation, more people said they were aware of SIRI then XM. This is a major change, as XM has always dominated the customer awareness category. I think the industry is best if both companies are in it and can compete. And don't beleive that either is "out of the woods". But righ tnow, if you're XM you have to look at these figures and really start to think about how you're going to "shake things up" to attract growth in your audience outside of the OEM sales. Because if they have two more quarters (this year) where SIRI significantly outpaces them, then their will be serious concern on the part of investors that XM needs "new vision" to right their ship.
#6 of 10 ONLINE
Posted July 07 2006 - 04:15 AM
My apologies. I glanced at the article and read this: well below the 568,900 it added in the first quarter instead of taking note of the second paragraph. My mistake and I apologize.
#7 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 07 2006 - 04:41 AM
Darn ! I was hoping you were busting stones. Thanks for clearing it up though.
#8 of 10 OFFLINE
Posted July 08 2006 - 06:59 AM
Ron, since it was posted in another thread that O&A are the biggest draw on XM, is it your opinion still that the CBS deal was good for XM, even though the predicted effect of O&A on Free FM getting people to sign up for the uncensored XM stuff has obviously not happened? Just curious. I always thought the move was great for O&A, but lousy for XM. I know you felt different before, but have you now reevaluated after this news?
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Posted July 08 2006 - 07:31 AM
although i'm a huge stern fan, i do think that in the next ratings book and the next 3Q report will determine if theres an impact.its to early to tell from what i read on SFN (someone posted a thread from wackbag) a couple of o&a fans are disappointed in XM and staring to think about canceling their subs.
#10 of 10 ONLINE
Posted July 09 2006 - 12:41 AM
Jeff, Being that O&A are amongst the most listened talent on XM, I am not sure anyone can't say that the numbers XM is drawing in (despite it being down) is not related to O&A. Look, O&A never had the listener base that Stern had. Nobody can expect the type of onslaught to XM that happened with Sirius. Listening to O&A, however, the boys have continually said that their ratings on Free FM are very good and that they have acquired many new listeners to XM through that deal. Absolutely, I think it's a win/win situation for both CBS and XM.
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Tshabalala playing for South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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|Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala[1]
|Date of birth
|25 September 1984
|Place of birth
|Soweto, South Africa
|1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
|Playing position
Attacking midfielder
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Current team
|Kaizer Chiefs
|Youth career
|Phiri Arsenal
|Phiri Movers
|Kaizer Chiefs
|Moroka Swallows
|Senior career*
|Alexandra United
|Free State Stars
|Kaizer Chiefs
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|South Africa
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2015.
Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala (born 25 September 1984 in Soweto), is a South African professional football midfielder who plays for and captains Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.
Tshabalala being one of the most well known and most decorated footballers of his generation, was the first player to make his international debut while still playing in the National First Division. At 90 caps, he is the second most capped player of the South Africa and played at three African Cup of Nations editions and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, at which he scored the first goal on 11 June 2010 which was nominated for the FIFA Goal of the Year award. In August 2015, Tshabalala's 40-yard volley received Internet recognition and received 70,000 hits in its first 60 minutes of being uploaded in England.[2] Tshabalala is a winger but has played other midfielder roles.
Early life[edit]
Tshabalala was born on 29 September 1984 in Phiri as the first born of two children of Isaac Tshabalala (1964–) and Hadifele Rebecca (née Makhubu) (1965– 5 December 2010). He has a younger sister, Mpumi. Tshabalala grew up and lived in a face brick house until he was 19,[3] owned by his grandparents around his cousins and siblings all in one house and his father was the breadwinner and worked as a taxi driver. [4] He attended secondary school at Seanamarena Secondary School in Phiri, Soweto.[5] Tshabalala aspired to be a chartered accountant as a child.[6]
Club career[edit]
Tshabalala played at the Kaizer Chiefs academy but only broke through to the senior team after spells with Alexandra United and Free State Stars. In January 2007 Chiefs brought back their own product after Ea Lla Koto was relegated to the National First Division at the end of the 2005/06 campaign.[7] At the time, Tshabalala was then sidelined for six months due to a serious knee injury.[8]
2007–08 season[edit]
Tshabalala eventually made his debut in a 1–0 loss to Bidvest Wits on 31 August 2007.[9] Tshabalala made his Soweto derby debut on November 24, 2007 in a 2–2 draw.[10] Tshabalala played his first ever cup final on 1 December 2007 in the Telkom Knockout winning after a penalty shootout against Mamelodi Sundowns and played the full 120 minutes.[11] He scored his first Chiefs goal on 12 December 2007 in a 4–2 win over Golden Arrows.[12]
2008–09 season[edit]
Tshabalala continued to consistently deliver good goals on fifa, winning him the Player and Players' Player of the Year at the Kaizer Chiefs Awards Ceremony. He also picked up the Website Player of the Year, Goal of the Season and Readers' Choice awards. All-and-all Tshabalala left the awards with R170 000 in prize-money, as well as a Nissan X-Trail.[13]
2015–16 season[edit]
On 25 August 2015 Tshabalala gained attention for a volleyed goal from well outside the area which was nominated as one of the goals of the South African season. The goal, which came in a 4-0 win over Free State Stars F.C. coincidentally took place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, the same venue where Tshabalala had scored a similar goal against Mexico in the world cup five years earlier.[14]
In October 2009, Tshabalala and Arsenal's Cesc Fàbregas were the first two players to launch the new Nike CTR360 Maestri boots.[15]
International career[edit]
Tshabalala was one of the first players to be called up to the national team while still playing in the National First Division.Tshabalala made his national team debut in a friendly against Egypt on 14 January 2006. He was part of the South African squad at 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. On 11 June 2010, gaining his 50th cap for the nation of South Africa,[16] he scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Mexico in the 55th minute. The game went on to finish at a 1–1 draw.[17] The goal later received a nomination for goal of the year by FIFA.
Personal life[edit]
Tshabalala's mother Rebecca Hadifele "Hadi" Makhubu (1965–2010) died on Sunday, 5 December 2010 after a head injury after falling at a bridal shower which she was attending with Tshabalala's father Isaac. She was buried at the Avalon Cemetery on 11 December 2010 in Soweto. The funeral was attended by notable figures such as Pitso Mosimane, Jimmy Tau, Morgan Gould as well as a performance by Joyous Celebration.[18] A Limpopo man named Samson Nangani claimed that Tshabalala was his child and lost contact with his mother while she was still pregnant. Tshabalala denied being his son.[19] Tshabalala was in a love scandal with Zanele Khanye Skhosana and former Atletico Madrid academy player Robin Ngalande where one of them allegedly impregnated her.[20] Tshabalala's first child, Owami,[21] a boy, was born on February 6, 2015 by former Miss SA, Bokang Montjane whom he had been dating since 2012.[22]
International goals[edit]
- 2006 Baymed Cup winner (Stars)
- 2010 Telkom Charity Cup winner (Chiefs)
- 2009 Vodacom Challenge winner (Chiefs)
- 2008 MTN 8 winner (Chiefs)
- 2007, 2010, 2011 Telkom Knockout winner (Chiefs)
- 2010 Safa Footballer of the Year
- 2012-2013 Absa Premiership winner (Chiefs)
2013 Nedbank cup winner (Chiefs)
Style of play[edit]
Goal.com describes Tshabalala as "a tricky winger with pace and can deliver fantastic crosses. His left boot can pack a powerful shot and he is a great option for set pieces as he has the ability to bend the ball".[23]
- ^ "S. Tshabalala". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/world-news/siphiwe-tshabalala-s-stunner-making-rounds-in-england/216261
- ^ http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_ZA/Article/Red-Bulletin-The-House-That-Built-Siphiwe-021243238026088
- ^ http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/football-hero-siphiwe-tshabalala-we-brought-joy-to-south-africans-a-705159.html
- ^ http://siphiwetshabalala.co.za/2014/03/10/shabba-believes-education-is-key/
- ^ http://www.youthvillage.co.za/2013/09/10-things-didnt-know-siphiwe-tshabalala/
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/players/167/siphiwe-tshabalala
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/groups_and_teams/team/south_africa/siphiwe_tshabalala
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/49907/siphiwe-tshabalala-hints-at-kaizer-chiefs-contract-renewal
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/38454/record-soweto-derby-appearances-for-siphiwe-tshabalala
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/721/khune-wins-chiefs-the-cup-final
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/870/chiefs-back-to-winning-ways
- ^ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/8413/tshabalala-cleans-up-at-chiefs
- ^ Alberto Moreno (25 August 2015). "Tshabalala scores a wonder goal". Fox Soccer. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2009/10/03/1537991/kaizer-chiefs-star-siphiwe-tshabalala-launching-nike-boot
- ^ "Shabba ranks opening draw". Skysports.com. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ Stevenson, Jonathan (11 June 2010). "South Africa 1–1 Mexico". BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ http://drum.co.za/celebs/siphiwe-tshabalala-grieves/
- ^ http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2011/02/27/tshabalala-spurns-father-claim
- ^ http://m.zalebs.com/post/siphiwe-versus-robin-whos-the-real-baby-daddy/
- ^ http://www.youthvillage.co.za/2015/06/bokang-shares-a-beautiful-video-of-baby-owami-siphiwe-tshabalala-for-fathers-day-check-it-out-here/
- ^ http://www.timeslive.co.za/incoming/2015/02/16/baby-boy.jpg/BINARY/baby+boy.JPG
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/people/south-africa/19097/lawrence-siphiwe-tshabalala/profile
External links[edit]
- Siphiwe Tshabalala – FIFA competition record
- Siphiwe Tshabalala at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1984 births
- Living people
- People from Soweto
- South African soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Association football fullbacks
- South Africa international soccer players
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Free State Stars F.C. players
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players


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Tony Campana Designated for Assignment
OF Tony Campana was Designated for Assignment (DFA) yesterday by the Cubs, to make room on the MLB 40-man roster for OF Scott Hairston (signed by the Cubs as an Article XX-B MLB free-agent).
The 32-year old Hairston signed a two-year contract that will reportedly pay him $6M ($5M guaranteed plus another $1M in potential perfoemance bonuses).
Because he was an Article XX-B MLB FA post-2012, Hairston will have automatic "no trade" rights through June 15th. He can waive this right, but if he does, he can be traded for cash and/or player contracts with a maximum aggregate value of $50,000.
The Cubs 13th round draft pick out of the U. of Cincinnati in 2008, Campana hit 262/306/300 with 54 SB (5 CS) in 184 MLB games over the previous two seasons (2011-12), and is considered to be one of the fastest players in MLB. He will be 27 in May.
A reminder about how the DFA process will work with regard to Tony Campana:
1. The Cubs have ten days to either trade, release, or send Campana outright to the minors. (He cannot be returned to the 40-man roster because he was replaced on the 40 by another player).
2. Outright Assignment Waivers must be secured by the 10th day, so Campana can be placed on waivers no later than next Monday (2/18), and thus the Cubs will have until 2 PM (Eastern) on Monday 2/18 to trade Campana because the "waiver ride" takes two business days (actually it takes 47 hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during Spring Training and the regular season, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the off-season). So in this case, the Cubs only have eight days to trade Campana, not ten.
3. The Houston Astros have first priority on Outright Waiver claims at this time. (The previous season's standings are used to determine waiver claim priority during off-season, Spring Training, and up through the first 30 days of the MLB regular season, then the standings as of the morning the players clears waivers are used beginning on the 31st day of the regular season). Whether it is an American League team or National League team making a waiver claim does not matter EXCEPT for Trade Assignment Waivers (required to trade players on the 40-man roster beginning on August 1st up through the conclusion of the MLB regular season), where clubs in the waived player's own league get first priority over clubs in the other league, even if the club in the other league has a worse record than the club in the player's own league.
4. Campana CANNOT elect to be a free-agent if outrighted because he has not accrued at least three years of MLB Servicve Time, he is not a "Super Two" player, and he has not been outrighted previously in his career. He would not be eligible to be an MLB Rule 55 minor league free-agent (6YFA) until post-2014, although he would be eligible for selection in the December 2013 Rule 5 Draft if he is not added back to an MLB 40-man roster in the meantime.
5. If waivers are secured and Campana is outrighted to the minors and then is added back to the Cubs MLB 40-man roster prior to the conclusion of the 2013 MLB regular season, he would burn a minor league option (he presently has two left), even though he was outrighted (not optioned) to the minors. (No minor league option would be spent if he is outrighted to the minors and then is added back to the 40-man roster AFTER the conclusion of the 2013 MLB regular season)
Even though this is the best time of the year to sneak a player through waivers (because most MLB 40-man rosters are full), I think it's fairly likely that Campana will get claimed. I believe the Cubs would have had a much better chance of getting Ian Stewart through waivers (as they did with Blake DeWitt and Manny Corpas about this time last year) than will be the case with Campana.
I believe Campana could have value to a lot of MLB clubs as a "5th outfielder" (pinch-runner & late-inning defensive replacement), so it's possible that the Cubs will be able to trade him to another club before he has to be put on waivers, in exchange for a "second-tier" type prospect who is not on the other club's 40-man roster.
As usual, a nice summary of
As usual, a nice summary of the Campana situation by AZ Phil.
The next panel is that kid in
The next panel is that kid in the riding boots kicking the snot out of his "friend." Part of a Victorian etiquette manual. I believe the lesson was about what to do if you don't have anything nice to say.
i know the guy is a flyball
i know the guy is a flyball pitcher, but im still amazed no one's claimed Shawn Kelley from SEA yet (even at his 900K price tag).
it seems like someone (like...the cubs) would have a place for the guy...especially with the club control left.
low 90s fastball and slider...control on both. setup man upside...
"Mariners acquired OF Abraham
"Mariners acquired OF Abraham Almonte from the Yankees in exchanged for RHP Shawn Kelley."
...well, that's that.
"According to ESPN's Buster
"According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Cubs are "on the fringes" of the market for outfielder Michael Bourn."
...i still refuse to believe these rumors...even if he'd "only" cost the cubs a 2nd round pick (aside from the stupid loot/years).
i know theo's spent dumb money before on an overpriced OF'r with low power in boston, but it seems that would be something he'd learn from...or jed would refuse listen to if prodded in that direction.
I think the big X-factor here
I think the big X-factor here that the public can't really comprehend would be the trade market for DeJesus. If you get Bourn, you have an outfield glut, and the only one who you can trade (due to contracts and rules) is DeJesus. Also, if you're going long-term on Bourn, you pretty much have to trade Jackson, and what's his market?
So theoretically, if the Cubs got the price they wanted on Bourn, and they turned DeJesus and Jackson into the pitcher(s) they want, this team could get interesting pretty quick.
But as for Bourn, I'm just sayin nah way mon.
i don't even buy the "1 year
i don't even buy the "1 year scenario" where he takes $13-$15m and becomes trade bait.
he'd be neat trade bait if he doesn't K 100 times by the time you're looking to trade him, but after paying him $7+ for a 1/2 season of his service what kind of return are you gonna get on that at best (especially considering you've given up a 2nd round pick to get him)?
Doubtful, there isn't a team
Doubtful, there isn't a team out there that will give up a high pick to sign him for 1 year. Ditto Lohse. It's gotta be long term but reasonable dollars, which isn't the Boras style. It's interesting to see where this is headed for those two guys (especially Lohse).
Indians sign Bourn.
Indians sign Bourn.
4/48m...bit of a way from
4/48m...bit of a way from that 5-6 years at 15m per he was initially looking.
also, they signed swisher so they were already gonna lose their 2nd round pick.
also, lol he's making less per year than s.victorino. wtf BOS?
I wonder if a discounted
I wonder if a discounted extension of Garza might be more possible now that everybody has seen the way that the new CBA affected the offseasons of Swisher, Bourn, Loshe, etc.
If Garza returns to his old
If Garza returns to his old self this year, the draft pick won't hurt his value too much. If he doesn't, why extend him?
I saw garza was ranked as the
I saw garza was ranked as the 9th best FA next year. Some of those above him will likely sign extensions. If we don't sign him to an extension, there realistically won't be anything better available. So fucking sign his ass if/when he proves himself not to be broken.
only 9th? sounds sketchy...
only 9th? sounds sketchy...
r.cano (2nd), j.ellsbury (OF), c.granderson (OF), s.choo (OF), h.pence (OF), m.garza (SP), josh johnson (SP), t.lincecum (SP), r.madson (CL), j.hanrahan (CL)
those guys are pretty much the 10 best of the "under 35 years old" crop.
cano is the stand out #1 in that crew, but one could put garza in the top-5 without much argument...pending what t.lincecum does this season or how one feels about josh johnson, r.madson, or c.granderson.
adam wainwright (SP) could make that list, easily, depending on what he has coming back from yet another injury-missed season.
I'd definitely take Garza
I'd definitely take Garza over Pence and Choo, and I'd probably take him over Ellsbury, too. I'd be happy to see them extend him at a reasonable price--the team isn't swimming in top of the line starters, and that situation won't resolve itself in a year or two.
Matt's career numbers don't blow me away, though, and I could see draft pick compensation diminishing the overall demand for him as a FA. Best thing for Matt (financially) would be to get traded mid-season. If that happens, the only way the Cubs get good value for him is if there is some sort of extension bargaining window figured in.
And the Indians continue to
And the Indians continue to show they don't know what the fuck they are doing.
It's nice to see the Bourn to
It's nice to see the Bourn to Cubs rumors put to rest, even though I wasn't seriously concerned.
Well, you're right, but they
Well, you're right, but they're still rolling out a pretty solid lineup this year. There's probably not a lot to be excited about when you're Cleveland.
Two Cubs honorable mentioned
Two Cubs honorable mentioned
Worst contracts according to Jonah Keri
I didn't get the Marmol
I didn't get the Marmol honorable mention. 1 year left on the deal, and he had a good second half after he started throwing the fastball more. Meh...we'll see I guess?
yes, I agree.
yes, I agree.
He has one year left and he will be traded by the deadline.
Dodgers are going to be interesting this year if they crash and burn.
I guess the Tribe is out of
I guess the Tribe is out of the Tony Campana sweepstakes.
Swisher, Bourn and Stubbs, Michael Brantley for their OF, so Swisher may move to 1B and Reynolds goes from 1B to DH.
Kipnis, ACabrera, Chisenhall and Santana are the rest of their lineup.
Baseball prospectus has the
Baseball prospectus has the Cubs at 77-85, improved by 16 games but still last in the NL Central and getting the 8th or 9th draft pick in the 2014 draft. Astros beat the Marlins for the 1st pick.
WSux also predicted at 77-85. Cardinals, Dbacks at 84 wins and a playoff for the the last wildcard slot to play the Giants. Odd that they predict the Braves at 82 wins and out of the playoffs. Rangers, Redsox get the AL wildcard game.
The Marlins will probably
The Marlins will probably field a bunch of kids and be in the hunt all year, with an average attendance of about 2,000
seems about right on Cubs,
seems about right on Cubs, they're only 2 games back of Brewers and all 3 of those teams seem like they could slot anywhere from 3rd to 5th depending on luck.
interesting AL East
interesting/weird AL East projections, though...
The Jeff Bagwell/Ivan
The Jeff Bagwell/Ivan Rodriguez off season diet-
It's even easier to drop 20
It's even easier to drop 20-30 pounds by smoking crack.
"Scott Baker (elbow) threw 40
"Scott Baker (elbow) threw 40 pitches at around 70 percent effort on Tuesday afternoon in Cubs camp."
"I'm as far along as I'm supposed to be right now," Baker said Tuesday after his workout. "I would say '100 percent' would be pitching in games, and obviously, there are no games to pitch in. That's part of the process is using spring training to prepare for the season."
miguel montero on trevor
miguel montero on trevor bauer...
"He never wanted to listen … Good luck to Carlos Santana."
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"Orioles manager Buck
"Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Rule 5 pick T.J. McFarland stood out among those that threw bullpen sessions Wednesday."
the PR campaign about this kid from the O's continues in high gear...
it was (imo) an odd pick and the noise they make about him is even weirder to me. he throws a high 80s sinker + slider combo with an occasional change. he has been hittable in the minors rather regularly without getting Ks. at best he seems like a #4/5 starter or a middle/long relief option. *shrug*
then again, i'm still trying to figure out why so many people seem to love MIN's scott diamond. keeping the ball down seems to mean a whole lot to some people no matter what kind of stuff they have to go with that skill.
crunch, I've seen McFarland
crunch, I've seen McFarland pitch maybe a half-dozen times in the past few years, and in general, I agree, he's not that much. Best case seems to be a couple Randy Wells type years (Randy of 09/10 ... not the best comparison, as I like McFarland a bit better than I liked Wells before he emerged, and McFarland gets more GB's, but just that level is what I'm referencing).
But I also understand why a manager (not just Buck or the Orioles) might take a shine to him. He has a very good, aggressive demeanor on the mound (there's been minor leaguers that I've seen who noticeably slouch a bit when they get in trouble), and he combines that with throwing strikes. Add in his GB propensity, and those are all factors that will get a team to be intrigued when it's BP sessions.
Been busy, so I completely
Been busy, so I completely missed the Campana situation, but I stated my view before. At the end of the day, at the rate with which the Cubs were adding guys and needing to clear 40 man spots, Campana was going to go at some point, particularly since there are a lot of OF's on the 40 man. He simply doesn't add that much, and I'm not 100% convinced that he's a lock to be plucked (he probably will be, but with so many rosters in place, it's not hard to see teams passing).
I hope he's back, manning OF in AAA and trying to improve, but at the end of the day, with the rate at which things were going, no big loss.
A fav (Campy) replaced by a
A fav (Campy) replaced by a future fav: Daniel VogelBabe...
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Dallas Beeler, Corey Black, David Garner, Pierce Johnson, Steve Perakslis, James Pugliese, Duane Underwood Jr, and Rob Zastryzny threw early-morning bullpen side-sessions at Riverview yesterday.
Underwood threw last, and received specific one-on-one instruction from pitching coach Mike Mason.
HAGSAG: There are only five advanced instructs squads left, and presently the only "co-op" team operating is the Angels/Cubs.
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He is but I would think it'd be better to start out with offense and then bring in Jackson and LaStella once they have a lead. Stella has very good PH #s too.
most likely cost sharing + the league is short on players anyway. not many teams are chipping in on 'advanced instructional.'
I'm glad this is a one game playoff coming up, because McCutchen is one of my favorite MLB players. And as a baseball fan, I rather like the Pirates. I hope we beat them bad, of course. No mixed feelings here. And, I don't want a nail biter. Too old for that shit. The team of moran fans is easy to hate, though, and more suitable for a longer series.
A Jurickson Profar sighting!!!!???
I'd guess Jackson over Coghlan for the defense.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, is Jackson a better defender?
Less stress on the pitching staff?
I recall earlier this season when the Cubs played Bryant in center instead of left due to the weirdness that is the PNC outfield.
AZ Phil, what is the reason the Cubs are co-oping this team? They seem to have plenty of talent that would fill a roster.
RF is actually easier to play than LF in PNC so I'd guess Schwarber is there and that's why he was playing it Friday but yeah I'd say that's hopefully accurate.
Guess for Wednesday's lineup: Fowler (CF), Schwarber (LF), Bryant (3B), Rizzo (1B), Castro (2B), Montero (C), Russell (SS), Arrieta (P), Coughlan (RF)
Dusty already has blue and red wrist bands.
/cmon dude
a day old, but fwiw...
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I'm guessing the order is the other way around.
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March 1, 2011
Culture Clash—or a Class in Culture?
Lorraine Chittock, who has traveled internationally with her two dogs, offers perspective on how understanding local context and realities may help animal welfare advocates overseas.
March 1, 2011
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In your space, you told us about the incredible journeys people have made to adopt an animal or reclaim a furry family member from your organization.
March 1, 2011
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As wounded soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan, military and veterans' hospitals around the country are increasingly using a variety of canine-assisted therapies to heal their scars.
March 1, 2011
A Sweet Dream Comes True
A volunteer's vision leads to her adoption of Sugar, one of many dogs rescued from a filthy, overcrowded humane society in Eastern Montana.
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Although she was pregnant at the time, animal control officer Aimee Wesley didn't hesitate to alert residents and rescue their pets when a fire struck her apartment complex last September.
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A retired psychologist writes a book and founds a nonprofit group to help people cope with the death of a beloved pet.
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An unusual partnership brings an animal shelter and emergency evacuation site inside prison walls.
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An expert explains how to use the Y pole, a tool for working with fearful dogs that offers advantages over a traditional catch pole.
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In your space, you told us about the most heartwarming experience you've ever had in the animal welfare field.
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The conservative rising star Dr. Ben Carson said on a Tuesday talk show that critics won't shut him up and that among the most vicious of his attackers were white liberals.
He made the comments on Mark Levin's radio show during a discussion of his opposition to same-sex marriage.
"They need to shut me up, they need to get rid of me," Dr. Carson said, as reported in Newsmax. "They can't find anything else to delegitimize me so they take my words, misinterpret them and try to make it seem that I'm a bigot."
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by Mike Masnick
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hybrid, prius, regenerative brakes, roller coaster
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Why Would The NFL Force Toyota To Pull An Ad About Protecting Players From Concussions?
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by Mike Masnick
Fri, Jul 23rd 2010 9:59am
Filed Under:
alex severinsky, hybrid cars, patents
Toyota Settles Big Hybrid Engine Patent Lawsuit; Demonstrates The Patent Tax
from the permission-to-innovate? dept
But, of course, the reality of the situation was that everyone admits that Toyota invented its technology entirely independently. This is not a case of Toyota "stealing" or even "copying" an idea from someone else. That's not even in dispute. What people should be asking is why it's okay for a company that actually successfully built something for the market place have to pay a company that did not? Even Paice admits that "the market for hybrid cars 'did not take off' until Toyota 'revamped its vehicle program' with technology Paice patented almost a decade earlier." In other words, even Paice and Severinsky know that the success of the Prius was not because of his technology, but because of what Toyota did with it. As the blog Treehugger noted last year:
So if a company has a technology that could be a huge boon for drivers and the environment and they sit on it for a decade, does a competing company that finally does something with it and makes it a success really need to be sued repeatedly for using it? Paice seems to be somewhat at fault for not being effective enough with a smart technology.Therein lies the rub of the patent system. It does not encourage innovation. It punishes it.
Furthermore, I have to point out some huge problems with Jalopnik's coverage of the story. Even though it notes that everyone admits that Toyota came up with these inventions independently (which, by the way, suggests that they never should have been patentable in the first place), it repeatedly makes statements that make it sound like Toyota copied the invention:
The Prius incorporated -- and continues to incorporate -- a version of Severinsky's technology. It was used without license or permission...In what kind of world do we live in that people think it's okay to think someone needs a "license" or "permission" to use a technology that they, themselves, came up with, and which isn't even found on the market anywhere else? It's mind-boggling. Toyota didn't "incorporate" Severinsky's technology. Severinsky doesn't own the technology, and the technology in the Prius is not Severinsky's at all. Toyota incorporated its own technology, which Severinsky claimed infringed on his patents. The differences here are important, because writing it the way Jalopnik did implies that Toyota actually "took" something from Severinsky. This is why so many people are confused and think patent infringement is about copying or even "stealing."
Finally, Severinsky's quote about the settlement is equally bogus:
"Finally," he said, "people understand the merits of what I invented and give it the proper value. Toyota is the leading technology company and finally appreciates the value of the invention."Um. No. Not at all. They invented this on their own and actually successfully made use of it -- unlike Severinsky. They didn't recognize the merits of what Severenski did. They did their own work, and made it a success in the market place.
Of course, as we've also noted in the past, the lesson that Toyota seems to have learned from all this is to get as many hybrid technology patents as possible and to work hard to hinder the innovation of everyone else's hybrid technology.
by Mike Masnick
Thu, Apr 1st 2010 11:53am
Filed Under:
automotive, nummi
The NUMMI Cargo Cult: Ideas Are Easy, Execution Is Hard
from the nummi dept
The Classic NUMMI Story
The simple story: GM had an auto plant in Fremont California that was the worst of the worst in terms of quality and productivity. The cars coming out of the factory were dreadful, and management and labor were constantly fighting -- even more than elsewhere, in an industry where labor and management have never been close. Eventually, in the early 80s, GM shut down the plant, but later worked out a deal with Toyota, to reopen the plant, under joint ownership -- with Toyota effectively running the plant. Both car companies could get something out of this. Toyota could start building cars in the US -- which was important as the US was threatening very high tariffs on imported Japanese cars, and GM would learn about how Toyota was able to build cars of much higher quality than GM. Amazingly (and against the wishes of both companies initially), the same awful workers who had worked at the plant previously were rehired.
But, then something amazing happened. Under the Toyota process, the plant flourished. The relationship between labor and management was no longer antagonistic, and the plant became much more productive, and quality shot sky high. It was a success story in almost every way. Through the late 80s and 90s, NUMMI was seen as the key to reviving American manufacturing (especially in the auto industry).
The New NUMMI Story
Today, on April 1st, 2010, NUMMI is shutting down for good. Last weekend's This American Life had an hour long episode all about what happened to NUMMI -- from the original, horrible old plant, to the revitalization, and then up through now as it's closing. The episode explains the second half of the story. If NUMMI was so miraculous, why is it now shutting down? Why is GM bankrupt? Hell, why is Toyota now recalling millions of cars over serious quality questions. What the hell happened?
Ideas Are Easy, Execution Is Hard
It really is a fascinating story all around -- but the key to me is that it highlights the vast difference between ideas and execution. We've said it before: lots of people have good ideas, but it's much, much more difficult to execute on a good idea. However, as a society, we tend to assume that the execution is easy, but the ideas are hard -- getting the equation backwards. NUMMI was a success -- for both GM and Toyota, but GM got the wrong lessons out of it.
Initially, it really just took the superficial parts of what worked at NUMMI in trying to expand that kind of production elsewhere. GM ignored the nuts and bolts of how to really execute on the teamwork process and how to focus on continual improvement. In one case, a GM manager even told someone to go to NUMMI and photograph every square inch, so that it could be recreated in a different plant, without bothering to care about how the rest of it worked. This is just the "idea." It's the window dressing. It's what people see that's pretty and clean, but not what's really going on behind the scenes.
How NUMMI Became A Cargo Cult
In fact, it sounds like the folks at Toyota knew this all along. While many were surprised that Toyota would "give up its secrets" to GM, someone on the program points out that the GM folks asked all the wrong questions. They were focused on the shiny front-end stuff, and not the dirty back-end of how it all really worked. As, we've pointed out before, it's like the infamous cargo cults that think if they just copy what they see of something, they'll get the same results, totally missing the fact that the execution involves a lot more than you can see.
Following that, GM kept trying and failing (miserably) to replicate the success of NUMMI elsewhere -- but as the report points out, it effectively took two decades, often involving numerous execs who had to spend years at NUMMI before moving elsewhere, before GM finally realized that what worked at NUMMI involved a lot more than just teamwork and a cable that allowed anyone to stop the line. It was more than a cargo cult. It was more than the idea. It involved a lot of careful, detailed execution. But, of course, by then it was too late. GM's reputation for making crappy cars was well established. Add in a healthy dose of paralyzing union agreements and whack the whole thing around with a freefall economy, and you have a bankrupt car company, now mostly owned by the US government.
Oh, and as for Toyota's more recent problems? It seems that it may have learned some of GM's bad lessons in return. It started focusing on rapid growth over quality in an attempt to bulk up and compete -- and now it may be facing some of the same problems that GM faced.
It's The Execution, Stupid...
In the end, though, it really is a fascinating case study. The original case studies from back in the 90's of what worked at NUMMI only told half of the story. The closing of NUMMI today highlights the other half: ideas are easy. Executing is hard. Pretending it's the other way around can get you into an awful lot of trouble.
by Mike Masnick
Mon, Mar 8th 2010 2:44pm
Filed Under:
duplication, engineering, engineers, politicians
Why You Don't Want Politicians Doing Your Engineering For You
from the not-a-good-thing dept
Toyoda said that when his company gets a complaint about a mechanical problem, engineers set to work trying to duplicate the problem in their labs to find out what went wrong.But, of course, understanding how engineering and technology works doesn't get you (re-)elected. Grandstanding does.
Norton said: "Your answer -- we'll wait to see if this is duplicated -- is very troublesome." Norton asked Toyoda why his company waited until a problem recurred to try to diagnose it, which is exactly what he was not saying.
Members of Congress are generally lawyers and politicians, not engineers. But they are launching investigations and creating policies that have a direct impact on the designers and builders of incredibly complex vehicles -- there are 20,000 parts in a modern car -- so there are some basics they should understand. Chief among them: The only way to credibly figure out why something fails is to attempt to duplicate the failure under observable conditions. This is the engineering method.
by Dennis Yang
Tue, Feb 23rd 2010 4:30am
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cars, open source, software
As Cars Get More Complicated, Maybe Open Source Is The Way
from the progress-is-good dept
If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:Of course, fast forward 10 years, and this is no longer really a joke anymore. Cars are now more complicated than ever, and now computers play a crucial part in the safe and efficient operation of modern automobiles. Today's premium vehicles probably contain close to 100 million lines of software code. That fact, coupled with the recent massive Toyota recall, seems to have spurred Slate's Farhad Manjoo to ask "Should we be worried that our cars are controlled by software?"
1. For no reason at all, your car would crash twice a day.
Perhaps if you're really into worrying for the sake of worrying, sure, I suppose the increasing complexity of the software in cars seems like a good reason to don a tinfoil hat. Certainly, compared to cars a quarter century ago, there's a huge amount of new technology between you and the road. But, cars are also safer and more efficient than ever before. While it's true that the software in cars may have bugs, that's really nothing new to be that concerned about -- car manufacturers issue recalls and maintenance updates all of the time to deal with not just software bugs, but mechanical problems as well. In the future, regular software updates may replace oil changes as regular maintenance for cars. But, the biggest Toyota recalls this year were still mechanical in nature: the floor mats and gas pedals, neither of which are remotely affected by any software in the car. Finally, as Manjoo points out, driver error is still the most common cause of accidents, so until we remove the human element from the driving equation (along with all of the driving distractions), recalled cars are really nothing to get worked up about.
That said, Michael A. Spiegel over at the Software Freedom Law Center makes an interesting point about this situation:
If Toyota truly wanted to repair its public image and reputation for quality, it would make its source code available to anyone interested, not just a single government regulator. The public is far more likely to discover bugs and suggest improvements than a relatively small number of overworked and potentially inexperienced government employees.This is a intriguing proposition for a number of reasons. By releasing its software to the open source community, they could become key participants in the growing open source car ecosystem. By doing so, they could potentially benefit from the collective intelligence of that community looking at their code. Sure, Toyota may scoff at sharing what they consider to be proprietary IP with potential competitors, but in this case, Toyota could stand to gain more than it would potentially be giving away. After all, while software definitely is playing a critical part in automotive systems, by itself, it is not the selling point of a car. Even the e-voting industry is coming around to open source, after balking at the idea for years. For a variety of reasons, the automobile industry seems ripe for the exploration of new models right now. Programs like CityCarShare and ZipCar could be seen as "Automobiles As A Service" -- so maybe we'll start to see a Red Hat-like automobile company emerge in the near future.
by Mike Masnick
Thu, Oct 22nd 2009 11:38am
Filed Under:
stalking, viral advertising
Bad Idea Central: Toyota Sued After Viral Marketing Attempt Convinced Woman She Was Being Stalked
from the who-comes-up-with-these-things? dept
YourOtherYou is a unique interactive experience enabling consumers to play extravagant pranks. Simply input a little info about a friend (phone, address, etc.) and we'll then use it, without their knowledge, to freak them out through a series of dynamically personalized phone calls, texts, emails and videos. First, one of five virtual lunatics will contact your friend. They will seem to know them intimately, and tell them that they are driving cross-country to visit. It all goes downhill from there. The Matrix integrates seamlessly into the experience and you can follow the progress of your prank in real-time online. Each piece of the campaign assures that the experience is as Google-proof as possible.Sound like fun? Not really. Especially not for Amber Duick, who "had difficulty eating, sleeping and going to work" after receiving a bunch of phone calls from this prank, believing that some "lunatic" stranger was on his way from England to see her. At one point, she even received a bill from a hotel that this stranger supposedly "trashed." Har har. Buy a Toyota.
How does Toyota defend the campaign? By claiming that Duick agreed to it. How, you ask? Well, Toyota sneakily inserts "permission" into a personality test it sends the "victim" of the prank, from the "friend" who initiated it. It's difficult to see how that kind of agreement stands up in court. Hiding an agreement for something entirely different (and pretty damn creepy) inside the agreement for a personality test from a friend? How is that informed consent?
by Mike Masnick
Wed, Sep 9th 2009 9:33pm
Filed Under:
hyrbird cars, patents, prius
Patent Holder Takes A Second Crack At Toyota Over Hybrid Technology
from the once-wasn't-enough? dept
Here's a bit of a kicker: With the last suit, "Paice said the market for hybrid cars "did not take off" until Toyota "revamped its vehicle program" with technology Paice patented almost a decade earlier." So if a company has a technology that could be a huge boon for drivers and the environment and they sit on it for a decade, does a competing company that finally does something with it and makes it a success really need to be sued repeatedly for using it? Paice seems to be somewhat at fault for not being effective enough with a smart technology.Indeed. This isn't a case of patents being used to enable innovation. It's a clear case of patents being used to hinder innovation -- and the patent holder seems to have no qualms about admitting that no real innovation happened until Toyota came along.
by Mike Masnick
Wed, Jul 8th 2009 11:55am
Filed Under:
hybrid vehicles, patent thicket, patents
How Toyota Is Using Patents To Slow The Growth Of Hybrid Vehicles
from the what-a-shame dept
Since it started developing the gas-electric Prius more than a decade ago, Toyota has kept its attorneys just as busy as its engineers, meticulously filing for patents on more than 2,000 systems and components for its best-selling hybrid. Its third-generation Prius, which hit showrooms in May, accounts for about half of those patents alone.Defenders of the patent system often say that there's no problem: others should just "invent around" the patents. But when companies create a patent thicket like this, that makes it effectively impossible. The end result? We all lose. This makes it that much more expensive and difficult for others to innovate, because they need to allocate money to Toyota, rather than to their own innovations. It slows down Toyota as well, since it's devoting so much time and effort to lawyers. And it massively slows down the market. Rather than competing on innovation and a better product, the focus is on patents. And since it slows down competitors it means Toyota doesn't need to innovate as fast either. In the meantime... not only does the economy suffer, but so does the environment.
Toyota's goal: to make it difficult for other auto makers to develop their own hybrids without seeking licensing from Toyota, as Ford Motor Co. already did to make its Escape hybrid and Nissan Motor Co. has for its Altima hybrid.
Of course, we can't just blame Toyota for this. It's the system that created such a scenario. In fact, Toyota recently went through a long and arduous patent battle with someone else over patents held by that guy -- resulting in Toyota having to pay a tax on every hybrid it makes. So, perhaps it's no wonder that it's trying to gobble up as many patents as possible around hybrids, if only to have the necessary "stockpile" for future patent battles against competitors. Once again, it's the entire patent system that's leading to this questionable result that harms everyone... except the lawyers, of course.
by Mike Masnick
Fri, Jan 9th 2009 1:35pm


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Microsoft is ushering in the (Lunar) New Year with a pair of discounted Xbox 360 game packs. One set includes Project Gotham Racing 3 and Ridge Racer 6; the other, Dead or Alive 4 and Dead or Alive Xtreme 2. The 'Year of the Boar' branded bundles are being sold in Taiwan, where Xbox 360 launched last March. At $1,490 TWD (about $45 USD) a pop, the festive fun-packs aren't screaming "buy me" -- at least from our perspective. We're looking at three launch titles that have since been bargain-binned and a virtual peep show. This the best Microsoft could scoop outta the over-manufactured heap? Or do these hit the "target"?
Microsoft Xbox 360
Buy from $210
- Key specs
- Reviews • 365
- Prices
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- Game format Optical disc, Downloadable
- Online features Multiplayer, Voice chat, Video chat, Store
- Drive capacity 4 GB
- Controller type Wired, Wireless
- Motion controls Camera / optical
- Video outputs Component, HDMI (v1.4)
- Weight 10.9 lb
- Released 2010-08-03
Microsoft Xbox One