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First of Many Changes: Asche Moves to Left Field
The Phillies are building for the future and they made their first significant in-season change last night when they optioned Cody Asche to Triple-A.
They want Asche to become a left fielder.
The organization believes Maikel Franco is its third baseman of the future. He is coming as early as Friday. He is hitting well in Triple-A. He plays an impressive third base. If he can play like that in the big leagues then he is the right choice. But the Phillies still like Asche and they see their outfield is lacking. (Phillies outfielders have a .623 OPS this season, which is 29th in baseball.) They think Asche's offense could improve if he moves to a less stressful spot on the field like left.
"That's a possibility," Ryne Sandberg said. "I've seen that before and I think he has the ability to play a solid left field with the things he's already done, with his foot speed and knowledge of the game and what I've seen in practice. He also has a good arm."
Asche took the news hard. I'm sure he did not expect to return to the Minor Leagues to learn a new position. (One hopes they told him this was coming a couple weeks ago, but based on his reaction I think they did not.) But his ego also probably took a hit because the Phillies essentially told him, "We don't think you're good enough at third base." That hurt is understandable. But like I wrote in the story above, there are numerous players that have made the transition from infielder to outfielder.
Craig Biggio, Robin Yount, Albert Pujols, Ryan Braun and Alex Gordon are just a few.
Nobody looks at those players as having failed anything. If Asche takes to left field and his offense improves and he establishes himself as a quality left fielder, nobody will look at him as a failed third baseman. They will look at him as a significant piece of the rebuilding process.
So what's next for the Phillies? Cole Hamels, Jonathan Papelbon, Aaron Harang, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz remain on the trading block. Aaron Nola? He'll continue to pitch in Double-A, but he could be in the big leagues before the end of the season. Ben Revere is expected to move to right field, although I don't think the Phillies look at him as the long-term answer there. Revere could share time in right with Jeff Francoeur and Domonic Brown, once he rejoins the Phillies. Or the Phillies could trade Revere or Brown.
"We've been in dialogue about a lot of things," Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "That really hasn't stopped since the offseason. We still continue to kind of assess opportunities that we might have. The focus remains the same: we try to put ourselves in a position to improve the club and give young players an opportunity to come up here and see what they can do."
Utley Heads to Bench
Ryne Sandberg issued an interesting lineup for tonight's game against the Braves.
First, Chase Utley is on the bench. He is hitting .103 this season and .215 with a .610 OPS in 555 plate appearances since May 29, 2014. Let's see what Sandberg says in the dugout, but if I'm the manager I tell Utley to take a seat tonight and tomorrow night. There is an off day Thursday, so Utley could have three consecutive days to relax and clear his head. Jeff Francoeur said a weekend off benefited him Monday, when he went 4-for-5.
An extended rest has benefited other struggling hitters in the past. It might help. It might not. But it's something to at least try.
Second, Ben Revere is playing right field for the first time since 2012, when he played 84 games there with the Twins. I think this is a precursor to Maikel Franco's promotion from Triple-A, which could happen as early as May 15. Whenever Franco is promoted the Phillies will want him to play regularly. That means plenty of time at third base, which means Cody Asche moving to left field.
What A Month
Chase Utley put his month of April into perspective Thursday in St. Louis, but what an April overall for the Phillies' offense.
- They were 29th in batting average (.223), 29th in on-base percentage (.280), 29th in slugging percentage (.330) and 30th in OPS (.609).
- They were 30th in runs per game (2.74). It was the fourth-worst showing by an offense since 2004. Only the 2012 Pirates (2.64), 2014 Padres (2.66) and 2013 Marlins (2.70) fared worse. The Phillies scored three runs last night to boost their season average to 2.75. If they maintain that pace — I've got to think they won't — it would be the seventh-lowest scoring average in baseball since 1884.
- A big problem is a lack of production in the middle of the lineup. Maybe Utley's three-run home run last night gets him going a little bit. The Phillies' No. 3 hitters are 29th in baseball with a .582 OPS. Their No. 4 hitters are 30th at .413 and their No. 5 hitters are 28th at .560. They are only in the top half at one spot: No. 2, a spot held mostly by Freddy Galvis (nine games) and Odubel Herrera (nine games).
How Is the Small Ball Going?
The Phillies keep bunting, but how is it going so far?
It did not work in the fifth inning last night in a 5-2 loss to the Cardinals. The Phillies had runners on first and second with no outs in a tie game when Ryne Sandberg called for Ben Revere to bunt. Revere bunted the ball in front of the plate and Yadier Molina threw out the lead runner at third for the first out.
"Why do I like it?" Sandberg said about the decision to bunt there. "First and second and no outs with a bunter up there."
It was the fourth time this month the Phillies have bunted with runners on first and second and had the lead runner thrown out at third. It happened three times with no outs and once with one out.
The Phillies lead Major League Baseball with 12 sacrifice bunts. But as I wrote earlier this month, the numbers show bunting is counterproductive to scoring. Teams averaged 1.4023 runs with runners on first and second and no outs last season. They averaged 1.2714 runs with runners on second and third and one out.
The Phillies had a 9.3 percent better chance to score with Revere swinging away in the fifth inning. It might not seem like much, but for a team last in baseball averaging 2.73 runs per game every percentage point counts. And why play for the small inning there with five innings to go? It would have made more sense bunting in that situation if it were the eighth or ninth inning.
Let's look closer at the Phillies' bunt attempts this month:
According to MLB's play-by-play, Phillies pitchers have bunted a ball in play 10 times. (This does not account for striking out on bunt attempts, balls bunted foul, etc.) They have successfully sacrificed eight times. The Phillies have scored seven runs in four of the innings their pitchers have sacrificed. That seems pretty good to me, but then I have no problem with pitchers bunting. Pitchers are bad hitters so having them bunt is almost always the right play.
The Phillies have had their hitters bunt the ball in play 10 times with at least one runner on base. (They have bunted for hits three times without a runner on base. They are 0-for-3.) Twice it seems the hitter has bunted on his own, but the other eight times have been called from the dugout. Phillies hitters successfully sacrificed just four times. The Phillies scored just three runs in those innings, which is not a good ratio.
Does bunting avoid the chance of somebody hitting into a double play? Yes, but it also hurts the team's chances of a big inning because they have one less out to work with.
Hitters bunting with at least one runner on base:
- Freddy Galvis (April 11): Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs, 3rd inning. Force out at third base. 0 runs scored.
- Revere (April 11): Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs, 5th inning. Force out at third base. 0 runs scored.
- Galvis (April 14): Runner on third, 1 out, 5th inning. Popped out on failed safety squeeze. 0 runs scored.
- Chase Utley (April 15): Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out, 5th inning. Grounds out (not a sac attempt). 0 runs scored.
- Cody Asche (April 24): Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out, 8th inning. Popped out. 0 runs scored.
- Cesar Hernandez (April 24): Runner on 1st, 0 outs. Sacrifice bunt. 1 run scored.
- Andres Blanco (April 26): Runner on 1st, 0 outs. Sacrifice bunt. 1 run scored.
- Galvis (April 27): Runner on 2nd, 0 outs. Sacrifice bunt. 0 runs scored.
- Odubel Herrera (April 28): Runners on 1st, 0 outs. Sacrifice bunt. 0 runs scored.
- Revere (April 29): Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs. Force out at third base. 1 run scored.
Preparing for Franco: Asche Works In Left Field
The Phillies made a small, but significant move yesterday when Cody Asche spent part of batting practice at Busch Stadium catching fly balls in left field.
Asche could be headed there in the future, especially once the Phillies promote Triple-A Lehigh Valley third baseman Maikel Franco, who is hitting .333 (28-for-84) with 10 doubles, one triple, one home run, 11 RBIs and an .883 OPS in 19 games.
Franco's promotion is not imminent, but it nearly is inevitable. If the Phillies promote Franco before May 15 he could become a free agent in 2020 rather than 2021, so it would be surprising to see him in Phillies pinstripes any earlier. The Phillies also might avoid Franco earning Super 2 salary arbitration status if he is promoted after the first week of July.
But whether it is next month or closer to the All-Star break or some other time, Franco is coming if he keeps hitting.
"At some point we need to make sure that Cody is prepared," Ruben Amaro Jr. said this afternoon. "It's no secret that Maikel is doing very well down there. We want to try to create as much versatility with our guys as we possibly can."
Asche worked a little in left field in Spring Training but the Phillies ultimately pulled the plug because they wanted him to prepare to be the team's everyday third baseman. But when Franco joins the team Amaro wants him playing nearly every day. Franco can play first base, but he is regarded as a finer defensive third baseman than Asche, which is why they are seeing what else Asche can do.
"He's primarily a third baseman," Amaro said about Franco. "That's his best position. That's where I think his future lies. But his future could also lie at first. Again, it's about creating as much versatility as you possibly can, particularly with our young guys and particularly with our younger guys who can swing the bat. We're looking for people who are going to help us offensively. The whole point is getting as many of those guys as we can on the field."
Asche has not played in the outfield since he became a professional, so throwing him out there midseason could be a challenge. But it has happened before. The Phillies moved Placido Polanco to the outfield in 2005 after spending his entire career in the infield. They did the same in 2013 with infielder Freddy Galvis.
"He's a pretty good athlete," Amaro said about Asche. "If it's something we choose to do we would have to feel comfortable. Will he be a Gold Glover if he gets a chance to go out there? No. But we'll have to decide if he's athletic enough to do that. We think he is."
Franco's arrival and Asche's potential move to left involves other players, too.
For instance, what does this mean for left fielder Ben Revere and first baseman Ryan Howard?
Amaro said Revere can play center field and right field, if needed. Odubel Herrea could be a candidate to move to right, although Amaro said Herrera seems much more comfortable in center. And the Big Piece?
"Howard is our first baseman," Amaro said.
Amaro said Asche is not a candidate to move to second base, despite playing 64 games there for Class A Williamsport in 2011.
"Playing second base is very difficult for someone who has not played on the right side of the field," Amaro said. "He did it briefly, but the pivot and the process of learning that is very difficult and a lot more difficult than people think. Middle infielders are more born. They're not developed, necessarily."
Asche will start at third base Wednesday night against the Cardinals. That should surprise nobody. It might be some time before Franco is promoted, plus Asche needs more time to learn left field.
The Phillies also need time to figure out how the rest of the dominoes might fall.
Say What? Brown Optioned to Triple-A
Domonic Brown probably had a few reasons to assume he would rejoin the Phillies tomorrow.
But instead the Phillies announced today that he has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after finishing his 20-day rehab assignment. It is a significant decision, considering Brown is a former National League All-Star making $2.5 million this season. If the Phillies have optioned a player in the past making that type of money it has not happened in recent memory. (The Phillies optioned Brett Myers in July 2008, but because he had five years of service time he could have rejected it.)
"Clearly, as one can imagine, if you were in the same shoes you wouldn't be happy, either," said Ruben Amaro Jr., who spoke with Brown directly. "I mean, I don't blame him for not being happy. And I don't know that he necessarily agrees with the decision, but it is our decision to make. And I do think we're doing it in the best interest of Domonic Brown and the Phillies."
Brown opened the season on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his left Achilles. He hit .294 (5-for-17) with one double, one home run, three RBIs and a .929 OPS in six games on a rehab assignment with Class A Clearwater. But in nine games with Lehigh Valley, he hit .139 (5-for-36) with one double, three RBIs and a .405 OPS.
Brown told Lehigh Valley reporters Sunday he would be in St. Louis on Wednesday. But Ryne Sandberg said yesterday at Busch Stadium that "from what I've seen I don't know that he's ready for Major League pitching or to come up and really give us a punch, the way that things have gone for him there."
That is saying something because the Phillies are desperate for offense. They enter Tuesday night's game against the Cardinals averaging 2.65 runs per game, which is the lowest average in baseball this season and the fifth-lowest average in baseball since 1900.
Outfielder Grady Sizemore and Jeff Francoeur have been sharing right field while Brown has been out. Sizemore, who hits left-handed like Brown, is hitting .133 (4-for-30) with one double, one RBI and a .328 OPS. Francoeur, who hits right-handed, is hitting .200 (11-for-55) with three doubles, two home runs, four RBIs and a .630 OPS.
"We're not trying to hold anybody back if they're able to help us," Amaro said.
Brown, 27, certainly has plenty to prove this season. He hit just .235 with 22 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 63 RBIs and a .634 OPS in 144 games last season. His OPS ranked 139th out of 147 qualified hitters in baseball. His .640 OPS as an outfielder ranked 60th out of 64 outfielders, and his .641 OPS as a left fielder was the lowest of any left fielder since Chuck Knoblauch's .582 OPS for Kansas City in 2002.
"The bottom line is we think he's a very talented player and needs to play a little better and at a higher level to be back here playing at the Major League level," Amaro said. "He's getting closer. I talked to Charlie (Manuel) today. He's getting closer to having that rhythm. He hasn't gotten there yet. We don't think he's very far away, but he's got some things to work on to be a more consistent performer.
"It's a performance-based industry and we know Domonic has the ability to do things at a very, very high level at the Major League level. We're working to try to get him back there as soon as possible. At this stage of the game we don't feel he's ready to do that consistently. When he is and when he does he'll be back."
Is It Just Bad Luck for Utley?
Chase Utley continues to hit third for the Phillies, despite the fact he entered tonight's series opener against the Cardinals hitting .121.
Utley's April batting average is the third-lowest in Phillies history among hitters with 40 or more plate appearances. Bill Kelly hit .119 in April 1928. Roy Sievers hit .114 in April 1962.
"He's just a series or two away from getting hot and getting to where he wants to be," Ryne Sandberg said.
Utley has been hitting the ball hard throughout the month, but he has had little to show for it. Some of it is bad luck. He has a .104 batting average on balls in play, which is the second-lowest BABIP in baseball. The average Major League player this season has a .290 BABIP. As FanGraphs explains: "For hitters, we use BABIP as a sanity test of sorts that tells us if their overall batting line is sustainable or not. Virtually no hitter is capable of producing a BABIP of .380 or higher on a regular basis and anything in the .230 range is also very atypical for a major league hitter. In other words, BABIP allows us to see if a hitter seems to be getting a boost from poor defense or good luck or getting docked for facing good defenses and having bad luck."
"There's something to that," Sandberg said. "He's stung the ball."
Utley has a career .302 BABIP, including a .295 mark last season and a .305 mark in 2013. So expect Utley's numers to improve at some point. When? That's an entirely different question.
Brown Might Not Be Back Wednesday
Domonic Brown told reporters yesterday he would rejoin the Phillies on Wednesday.
Not so fast.
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said today at Busch Stadium that while there has been no official conversations about Brown's status, "from what I've seen I don't know that he's ready for Major League pitching or to come up and really give us a punch the way that things have gone for him there."
Brown has been on the 15-day disabled list since the season started because of tendinitis in his left Achilles. He has been on a rehab assignment since April 9. Once a position player begins a rehab assignment he has 20 days to be activated from the DL. His 20th day is Tuesday, which means a decision must be made by Wednesday.
Brown might have assumed he would be activated and join the Phillies. But the Phillies could activate him and option him to Triple-A.
He has hit .129 (4-for-31) with one double, two RBIs, four walks and six strikeouts in eight games with the IronPigs.
"Maybe it's just not enough at-bats," Sandberg said about Brown's struggles in the Minor Leagues. "He's had some fly ball outs. He just hasn't connected and hasn't hit for average, which you'd like to see."
Asked if he would prefer Brown did not tell people he would be back before a decision had been made, Sandberg said, "Unless he's player-GM."
Relax: Let Phillies Prospects Move Slowly
I wrote Friday that the Phillies are in no rush to promote Maikel Franco to the big leagues, despite a hot start in Triple-A.
I explained the organization's rationale in the story, but because fans have such little faith in the Phillies' front office these days I received plenty of negative reaction to it.
Sure, keep playing the same old guys!
Of course they're not. The Phillies never promote anybody!
I just don't understand why they don't bring up every prospect to learn on the job!
Oh, brother. I could not disagree more. Let me be clear: the Phillies' front office deserves plenty of criticism for the current state of the team. The Phillies have one of the highest payrolls in baseball, but one of the worst teams. There is no excusing that. So criticize their amateur drafts. Question their player development. Criticize their talent evaluation at the amateur and professional levels. Question their unmovable contracts and personnel decisions. Criticize the coaching staff.
Each of those things is fair.
But if the Phillies are going to do something right this season it is going to be remaining patient with their prospects. They should not rush them to the big leagues because fans are frustrated with the product at Citizens Bank Park.
Here is why:
- This is a lost season. Do not forget Pat Gillick's assessment that the Phillies are not going to compete again until 2017 at the earliest. Despite winning two of three this weekend against the Braves, the Phillies are on pace to lose more than 100 games. 2016 might not be much better. So in what world does it make sense to start rushing prospects through the system so they can join a team headed nowhere? If you're a Phillies fan you should want the Phillies' prospects to take their time through the Minor League system and be promoted when they are truly ready. Every week or month they remain in the Minor Leagues is another week, month or year they could be helping the team win when it matters again. Think about it: if the Phillies had rushed Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard or Cole Hamels through the system, maybe they're not all together during their run from 2007-11.
- Service time. In the case of Franco, if he is promoted before May 15 he could become eligible for free agency following the 2020 season. If he is promoted May 15 or later, he does not become eligible until after 2021. Yes, if the Phillies wait just a few weeks they could have Franco for an entire extra season — a season when the results might matter again. Now I am not saying Franco will be promoted later next month or even that he should be promoted later next month. (If the Phillies promote him after the fist week of July they could avoid his Super 2 status in salary arbitration.) I'm only saying I cannot find a single reason to promote Franco right now. To be clear: I'm not advocating the stashing of prospects in the system when they are beyond ready for a big-league promotion. I'm only saying the Phillies must be smart about it. A few extra weeks in Triple-A is not going to kill anybody.
- Development. I hear people say the Phillies don't promote their prospects when they are young. They offer Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Miguel Cabrera and Giancarlo Stanton as examples of young players promoted that enjoyed immediate success in the big leagues. Of course, find me a Phillies prospect since Utley or Howard that could come close to the talent of Trout, Harper, Cabrera or Stanton. That player hasn't existed. But while I have heard of prospects being hurt by being rushed to the big leagues, I have not heard of prospects being irreparably harmed by not being promoted to the big leagues quickly enough. Utley and Howard were not rushed. They turned out fine. If a player is going be successful at the big-league level, an extra month or two (or more) in the Minor Leagues is not going to stop that. So when I asked Phillies assistant general manager Benny Looper yesterday if the Phillies considered any of the organization's Double-A pitching prospects to make Tuesday's start in St. Louis over Severino Gonzalez and he said no, I had no problem with that. That extra time in the Minor Leagues might allow one of those pitchers to learn a new pitch or fine tune the ones they have. It might allow them to learn how to overcome their struggles, so when they experience them in the future they have confidence they can overcome them again. Kyle Kendrick got rushed to the big leagues in 2007. He could only throw a sinker. He had success early, but eventually hitters caught up and he had to return to the Minor Leagues before he could pitch in the big leagues again. Knowing the team is not going anywhere this season, wouldn't it make sense for those prospects to continue to develop at a steady pace so they're really ready when the time comes?
So while I understand the desire to watch the future this season rather than the past, think about what that might mean. If you want the Phillies to return to glory sooner rather than later it might mean sucking it up in 2015. Will we see Franco this season? I'm sure we will. Will we see Nola? It's possible. Should they get called up ASAP? Absolutely not. They should be promoted when they are ready to experience success in the big leagues and no earlier. Because right now does not matter. 2017 and beyond does.
Lineup, Bullpen Moves Aren't Working
Ryne Sandberg continues to mix and match his lineup and bullpen, hoping one day one of his combinations will work.
So far they have not.
The Lineup
Sandberg has tried 12 different lineups in 16 games, but the Phillies enter tonight's series opener against the Braves averaging just 2.56 runs per game, which are the fewest in baseball. They are 30th in batting average with runners in scoring position (.176), 29th in on-base percentage (.270) and 28th in slugging percentage (.323). Sandberg has dropped Ryan Howard from fourth to seventh before moving him to fifth and sixth. Carlos Ruiz (zero home runs, one RBI this season) and Jeff Francoeur have hit cleanup since Howard's demotion. In fact, if Francoeur hits cleanup tonight he will match Howard for the most appearances in the cleanup spot this season. (Raise your hand if you predicted that one.) Ben Revere has moved from first to eighth to second. Grady Sizemore continues to start about half the team's games, despite posting a .159 (17-for-107) batting average and .511 OPS since Aug. 8.
Domonic Brown is expected to return from the DL next week. Can the Phillies really keep both left-handed hitting outfielders?
Meanwhile, Chase Utley continues to hit third, despite having the third-lowest batting average (.120) in baseball.
In the end, it probably does not matter what the lineup is. But so far Sandberg has found none of his combinations working.
The Bullpen
Sandberg has made some curious moves in the bullpen in recent weeks. He employed Jake Diekman in a double-switch in the sixth inning April 15 in New York, but chose to have Diekman only pitch the sixth. Sandberg said he did not have Diekman start the seventh because he is the only left-hander in the bullpen and he had been pitching a lot lately. He said he wanted to save Diekman in case he needed him the following night. The problem is that he could have used him that night. Dustin McGowan replaced Diekman in the seventh and he allowed a solo homer to left-handed hitter Daniel Murphy, who was the first batter to hit in the inning. The Phillies lost, 6-5.
The Phillies lost the next night, 6-1, and Diekman was never needed.
That move is mentioned because of what happened in yesterday's 9-1 loss. McGowan made a spot start, knowing he could pitch only three to four innings. He ran into trouble in the third, but the Phillies got nobody up in the bullpen. He then ran out of gas in the fourth, walking the bases loaded with one out. But the Phillies kept him in the game and he served up a two-run single to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead.
At that point the Phillies called in rookie Hector Neris to pitch in that high-leverage situation. Neris pitched one inning for the Phillies last season and just joined the Phillies this week. He promptly hit Marlins pitcher David Phelps with a pitch to reload the bases. Neris then allowed another single to allow two more runs to score to make it 4-0.
The game snowballed from there.
Then, interestingly, Diekman pitched the eighth inning despite having pitched Wednesday and the team trailing 8-0. His appearance stood out because of what Sandberg said last week: it's important to conserve Diekman because he is the only left-hander in the bullpen. Meanwhile, Jeanmar Gomez, who the team touted as its long man, did not pitch until the ninth.
Gomez could have pitched the final two innings. He also could have tried to clean up McGowan's mess in the fourth and give the Phillies a couple more innings from there. But Sandberg said he wanted to save his long man for Friday, in case he is needed. Of course, Aaron Harang pitches tonight and he has been the team's most effective starter through three weeks.
That is twice Sandberg has said he did not use a reliever because he wanted him available for a potential scenario the next day.
"He still remains a length guy for tomorrow," Sandberg said about Gomez. "To preserve that and have him be our length guy, that's where he really comes into play for us."
Perhaps Sandberg has such little faith in the offense's ability to score that once the Phillies are down a couple runs he figures he might as well prepare for the next day's game. But managing for the next day and not the game at hand certainly is different. It might not make a difference with this team, but it is worth noting.


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On Monday, a number of media outlets predicted that the International Atomic Energy Agency's next quarterly report on Iran's nuclear potential (set to come out this week) would set the stage for a preemptive attack on that country. Experts indicated that the document would reveal the so-called "smoking gun" that would justify a war against Iran. Leaked portions of the report, however, reveal no such information, instead focusing on seemingly idle observations and speculation.
After being slapped with a $2.4-million bill by the Beijing tax bureau, Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei could be charged with illegal fundraising. Ai disclosed to the public his hefty tax bill only last week, and since then nearly 20,000 people have donated more than 5.3 million yuan ($840,000) to help the artist pay an enormous sum of back taxes and fines.
The Global Times, a state-run Chinese newspaper, castigated Ai's funding measures and suggested that using the contributions to pay back the government "could be an example of illegal fundraising." The newspaper also attempted to downplay Ai's support from the Chinese people. "It is absolutely normal for a certain number of people to show their support for him with donations. But these people are an extremely small number when compared with China's total population," the newspaper's commentary read. "Ai's political preference along with his supporters' cannot stand for the mainstream public, which is opposed to radical and confrontational political stances."
Communist China has long been seeking to increase its influence over the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, whether through economic, industrial, diplomatic, or militaristic means, as part of its gambit for geopolitical dominance. Part of this overall mission has been the establishment of formal ties with various African nations, most of them impoverished and home to petty dictators, such as the beleaguered nation of Zambia, where concerns have been raised that China is engaged in widespread human rights abuses against Zambian copper mine workers, according to a report released last week from Human Rights Watch.
In a 122-page report, " 'You'll Be Fired If You Refuse': Labor Abuses in Zambia's Chinese State-owned Copper Mines," the international rights watchdog said that despite improvements in recent years, safety and labor conditions at Chinese-owned mines are worse than at other foreign-owned mines, and Chinese mine managers often violate government regulations in their treatment of Zambian workers. These violations include poor health and safety conditions, regular 12-hour and even 18-hour shifts involving arduous labor, and anti-union activities, all in violation of Zambia's national laws or international labor standards. The four Chinese-run copper mining companies in Zambia are subsidiaries of China Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Corporation, a state-owned enterprise under the authority of China's highest executive body. Copper mining is the lifeblood of the Zambian economy, contributing nearly 75 percent of the country's exports and two-thirds of the central government revenue.
JBS CEO Art Thompson's weekly video news update for November 7-13, 2011.
According to American intelligence sources, senior Israeli ministers who once opposed a military strike against Iran are now indicating support for such an endeavor. Those sources indicate that Israeli officials have been swayed by updates on the progress Iran has made toward building a nuclear program, believing that the next round of sanctions will not be tough enough. Israeli President Shimon Peres has warned that an attack on Iran is becoming increasingly imminent, prompting U.S. officials to voice concerns that Israel may attack Iran without any warning for the United States.
Last week, the Israeli military launched a "ballistic missile" test, in addition to a large-scale civil defense drill. Though Israeli officials indicate that the drills were planned long ago, some believe the tests reveal a potential drive toward Israeli military action against Iran.
Sources indicate that information about how Israel would like to proceed with Iran will likely appear in the next International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran, expected on November 8. Members of the Obama administration claim that the change of heart is based on the notion that Iran may already possess a nuclear weapon.
Rosen Plevneliev managed a narrow victory in Bulgaria's recent presidential elections on a reform platform pledging to clean up the country's corruption-plagued government, one of the most notorious in Europe. On November 3, Plevneliev was certified as the official winner in Bulgaria's presidential race. The President-elect immediately declared that the first thing he plans to do after assuming office is fire all Bulgarian diplomats abroad who have been exposed as former agents of the communist Committee of State Security (CSS).
Egypt's ruling military junta is positioning itself to keep the reins of power even after elections take place, prompting outrage and criticism among Egyptians of all political persuasions. Critics, meanwhile, are being silenced by the regime. And talk of a "second revolution" is becoming more widespread.
Among the most contentious issues is a proposal by the Egyptian cabinet — hand picked by the military — to ensure that civilian government cannot meddle in the affairs of the armed forces. Because the military regime would be recognized as the guarantor of "constitutional legitimacy," analysts said the junta would in effect continue to rule without any limits to its power. Even its budget would be secret.
The scheme would also give the military the ability to virtually exclude elected representatives from the process of drafting a new constitution, with 80 percent of the delegates being selected by the generals. And all it takes for the proposal to become binding is approval from the two dozen generals on the "Supreme Council of the Armed Forces."
When it comes to private property, wrote economist Ludwig von Mises, it is a simple "either-or" proposition: "either private ownership of the means of production, or hunger and misery for everyone." In 1959, Fidel Castro essentially abolished private property in Cuba, and the result has been exactly as Mises predicted: a declining standard of living and shortages of basic necessities such as food, building materials, and housing.
Faced with this reality, Raul Castro, Fidel's brother and successor, has begun scaling back government and liberalizing property laws. He has pledged to trim nearly one-quarter of the government workforce, which accounts for over 80 percent of all jobs in Cuba. Last year he began allowing private enterprise in some limited circumstances, and now "the number of private business operators has hit more than 333,000, above the expectations of the authorities, from 148,000 in 2010," according to Agence France-Presse. In October he lifted some restrictions on the buying and selling of automobiles. Now, in what the Associated Press terms "the most important reform yet," Castro's government has announced that individuals will, for the first time in half a century, be able to buy and sell real estate.
As GOP presidential contender Herman Cain is contending with allegations of sexual harassment, some critics assert there are more pressing items for which Cain should answer, most notably, his foreign policy and his views on the engagement of war. Appearing on Fox News' most popular program, The O'Reilly Factor, Cain indicated that he sees no issue with entering into a military confrontation with Iran.
After Moammar Gadhafi's downfall as Libya's tyrannical ruler, politicians and "experts" in the U.S. and elsewhere, including French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, are saying that his death marked the end of 42 years of tyranny and the beginning of democracy in Libya. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Gadhafi's death represented an opportunity for Libya to make a peaceful and responsible transition to democracy. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said, "Now it is time for Libya's Transitional National Council to show the world that it will respect the rights of all Libyans (and) guide the nation to democracy." German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that "Libya must now quickly make further determined steps in the direction of democracy." It's good to see the removal of a tyrant, but if we're going to be realistic, there's little hope for the emergence of what we in the West call a democracy. Let's look at it.
Throughout most of mankind's history, personal liberty, private property rights and rule of law have always won a hostile reception. There's little older in most of human history than: the notion that a few people are to give orders while others obey those orders; the political leadership classes are exempt from laws that the masses are obliged to heed; and the rights of individuals are only secondary to the rights of the state. The exception to this vision feebly emerged in the West, mainly in England, in 1215 with the Magna Carta, a charter that limited the power of the king and required him to proclaim and recognize the liberties of English subjects.


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Another question - am I assuming I'll have to invest in some UV filters, the way I do with my SLR cameras? I've looked for those and some ND filters, and my, are they expensive (for filters)!
If you mean UV filters for "protection", get yourself the proper hood for the lens. If you need UV filters because you happen to live in an area where UV is very high and messes up the film then...well yes they are expensive.
I always use lens hoods. And i use UV filters for protection, and they have kept my front lenses safe from a lot of things i would have had to clean off carefully.
They really work, UV filters.
And they might do a bit of UV-blocking as well!
Are B60 filters "stackable?" I've occasionally used 2 (or even 3) filters on a 35mm before.
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A modern DSNG van is a sophisticated affair, capable of deployment practically anywhere in the civilized world. Signals are beamed between a geostationary satellite and the van, and between the satellite and a control room run by a broadcast station or network. In the most advanced systems, Internet Protocol (IP) is used. Broadcast engineers are currently working on designs for remotely controlled, robotic DSNG vehicles that can be teleoperated in hostile environments such as battle zones, deep space missions, and undersea explorations without endangering the lives of human operators.
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Tue, Sep. 8, 3:25 PM
- The Philadelphia Semi Index (SOXX +3.9%) has risen to its highest levels since mid-August on a day the Nasdaq is posting a 2.3% gain.
- Likely helping out: Microchip (MCHP +8.4%), still often seen as an industry bellwether (though its commentary accompanying last fall's warning sparked criticism), has adjusted its FQ2 (calendar Q3) revenue and EPS guidance to $545M-$563M ($554M midpoint) and $0.60-$0.66 from a prior $$532M-$569M ($550.5M midpoint) and $0.58-$0.66. The outlook comes after many chipmakers (Microchip included) offered below-consensus calendar Q3 guidance amid an inventory correction, weak PC demand, and slowing Chinese smartphone growth.
- Microchip's core ops are said to be tracking in-line with prior expectations, and recently-acquired Micrel's above expectations. The 8.6M shares issued in the Micrel deal have been repurchased.
- Also: Various Taiwanese chipmakers and supply chain firms have reported August sales. Chip packaging/testing firms ASE (ASX +5.9%) and Siliconware (SPIL +4.1%) respectively reported sales were up 5.8% and 5.7% M/M, and up 9.5% and down 4.2% Y/Y.
- Big gainers include Microchip peers NXP (NXPI +6.8%), Freescale (FSL +5.8%), Silicon Labs (SLAB +4.4%), and Cypress (CY +4.4%). Others include Avago (AVGO +5.8%), Xilinx (XLNX +5.7%), Cavium (CAVM +5.5%), Analog Devices (ADI +6.3%), Synaptics (SYNA +5.4%), Linear (LLTC +4.6%), Cirrus Logic (CRUS +4.7%), IDT (IDTI +4.6%), Sigma Designs (SIGM +4.9%), and chip equipment maker Axcelis (ACLS +8%).
- SanDisk, ON Semi, and Silicon Motion are benefiting from upgrades/bullish coverage. Apple holds its iPhone event at 1PM ET tomorrow.
- Chip ETFs: SMH, XSD, PSI, SOXL, USD, SOXS, SSG
Wed, Aug. 26, 4:44 PM
- Avago (NASDAQ:AVGO) has guided for FQ4 revenue of $1.85B (+/- $25M), slightly below a $1.86B consensus at the midpoint. However, expectations were relatively low, given the soft guidance many chipmakers have provided in July/August.
- Segment performance: FQ3 wireless communications revenue (RF components, boosted by iPhone growth and 4G-driven share gains) rose 7% Q/Q and 69% Y/Y, and made up 35% of revenue. Enterprise storage (boosted by the Emulex acquisition) rose 26% Q/Q and 46% Y/Y, and was 34% of revenue. Wired infrastructure fell 3% Q/Q and rose 7% Y/Y, and was 21% of revenue. Industrial/other fell 21% Q/Q and rose 2% Y/Y, and was 10% of revenue.
- Financials: Gross margin was 61%, flat Q/Q and up 400 bps, and above a guidance midpoint of 60%. FQ4 GM guidance is at 60.5% (+/- 1%). M&A-related cost cuts resulted in operating expenses rising only 7% Y/Y to $330M. Avago ended FQ3 with $1.4B in cash, and $3.9B in debt.
- Avago is up 2% after hours to $118.35. Shares rose 7.1% in regular trading ahead of earnings amid a giant market rally. Merger partner Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) rose 5.6%.
- FQ3 results, PR
Wed, Aug. 26, 4:03 PM
- Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO): FQ3 EPS of $2.24 beats by $0.10.
- Revenue of $1.75B (+35.7% Y/Y) beats by $10M.
- Press Release
Tue, Aug. 25, 5:35 PM
Thu, Jul. 30, 6:33 PM
- On top of missing Q2 estimates, Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) has guided for Q3 revenue of $2.135B (+/- $75M), below a $2.24B consensus. But with many other chipmakers having already issued soft Q3 outlooks, and Broadcom's shares now effectively linked to Avago's, the numbers are being taken in stride.
- Q2 gross margin was 56.6%, +220 bps Q/Q and +170 bps Y/Y, and above a guidance midpoint of 56%. Q3 is expected to drop to 55.3% (+/- 75 bps) in Q3. R&D spend fell 15% Y/Y to $538M thanks to Broadcom's baseband modem exit, while SG&A spend rose 3% to $188M. $128M was spent on buybacks.
- Separately, the WSJ reports the IRS has declined to promise the stock portion of Avago's (NASDAQ:AVGO) pending $37B deal to merge with Broadcom will be a tax-free transaction for Broadcom shareholders. However, if Avago ($35B market cap) remains larger than Broadcom ($31B market cap), the stock portion will be tax-free. Either way, Broadcom shareholders will owe taxes on the deal's $17B cash payout.
- Should the stock portion of the deal be taxable, Avago plans to offer Broadcom investors tax-deferring units instead of stock. That would let investors decide when to make tax payments.
- Broadcom's Q2 results, PR
Wed, Jul. 29, 4:33 PM
- Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS) and Avago (NASDAQ:AVGO) have sold off in AH trading after rival Qorvo (down 15.2%) provided soft FQ2 (calendar Q3) guidance to go with an FQ1 beat.
- Qorvo didn't give an explanation (Apple/Samsung share loss? Soft Chinese demand?) in its earnings release for the outlook. The numbers come 6 days after Skyworks provided above-consensus FQ4 guidance to go with an FQ3 beat. Avago is expected to report in August.
- Update: On its earnings call, Qorvo stated demand from Chinese phone OEMs has softened, and that some are carrying excess inventory. The company also joined other chipmakers in mentioning Chinese 4G base station demand is weak. Skyworks closed down 2.7% AH, and Avago down 3.3%.
Thu, May 28, 1:34 PM
- In a presentation (.pdf) discussing their planned merger, Avago (AVGO -0.4%) and Broadcom (BRCM -2.6%) state they're aiming for a 40% long-term op. margin, up from the 30% collectively possessed by the companies today. Gross margin is forecast to rise to 60% from a current 57%, and R&D and SG&A spend respectively fall to 16% and 4% of revenue from 20% and 7%.
- Avago and Broadcom, who have $15.1B in revenue between them, are only forecasting a 5% long-term revenue CAGR. However, Avago CEO Hock Tan states the outlook is "probably conservative."
- Avago plans to partly finance the $17B cash portion of the deal via $9B worth of new debt. The post-merger company is expected to have $15.5B in debt and $1.3B in cash; Broadcom shareholders will have a 32% stake. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2016.
- Many potential product synergies exist. Among the possibilities: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solutions that pair Broadcom's combo chips with Avago RF components; server/storage connectivity product lines featuring a mixture of Broadcom's Ethernet transceivers and switching chips and Avago's adapter cards and optical transceivers - Stifel thinks Mellanox (MLNX -0.3%) could be at risk here - and telecom equipment product lines that combine Broadcom's network processors and switching chips with Avago's optical components.
- Meanwhile, in its FQ2 report (issued in tandem with the merger announcement), Avago has guided for FQ3 revenue of $1.74B (+/- $25M), above a $1.68B consensus. The company reported a 66% Y/Y increase in FQ2 wireless chip revenue (aided by strong Apple/Samsung demand), along with 74% and 64% increases in wired infrastructure and industrial/other revenue (lifted by both organic growth and M&A).
Thu, May 28, 7:03 AM
- Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO): FQ2 EPS of $2.13 beats by $0.12.
- Revenue of $1.61B (+129.7% Y/Y) misses by $30M.
- Press Release
Wed, May 27, 5:35 PM
Thu, May 7, 11:13 AM
- Just as Qorvo (QRVO +9%) and Avago (AVGO +5.1%) rallied in response to Skyworks' (SWKS +2.1%) beat-and-raise FQ2 report last week, Skyworks and Avago are rallying today after Qorvo beat FQ4 estimates with the help of strong iPhone 6-related sales, and offered above-consensus FQ1 guidance.
- Needham's Quinn Bolton has upgraded Qorvo to Buy, and set an $88 target. Bolton: "Management expects continued robust revenue growth in C2H15 as it has high visibility into the major Tier 1 OEM platform launches later this year. Additionally, QRVO expects continued 4G adoption in the emerging markets to drive strong growth in F1Q16 and C2H15, echoing recent peer commentary."
- He also notes Qorvo now expects to exceed prior RF Micro/TriQuint merger synergy targets, and that its 2H15 gross margin and op. margin could respectively top targets of 50% and 30%. "We believe QRVO's valuation multiple has yet to reflect the greater than expected synergies, revenue growth and operating leverage."
- Qorvo is now aiming for more than $150M/year in synergies by the end of 2016. Major FQ4 design wins included a diversity switch module for a flagship Android phone set to launch in 2H15, and power amplifier wins for major base station and an 802.11ac Wi-Fi chipset. The company asserts the merger is helping it develop integrated RF front-end solutions combining amplifiers, filters, and diversity modules.
Fri, May 1, 12:12 PM
- A slew of firms have hiked their Skyworks (SWKS +6%) targets after the company beat FQ2 estimates with the help of strong iPhone 6/Galaxy S6-related demand, and (in contrast to many chip industry peers) provided above-consensus FQ3 guidance. Peers Qorvo (QRVO +4.5%) and Avago (AVGO +4.1%) are following Skyworks higher.
- Pac Crest's John Vinh ($110 target): "SWKS confirmed that its SkyOne Ultra front-end module has been designed into Samsung's GS6. We believe the company's content increased by $1 in the GS6 vs. the GS5 ... we believe this helped more than offset weakness in the China smartphone market, which was down in CQ1. SWKS still sees a strong ramp of 4G smartphones in China and estimates units growing from 100 million in 2014 to the range of 225 million to 250 million in 2015."
- Raymond James' Steven Smigle ($117 target) notes the SkyOne Mini 2G/3G/4G front-end module line (aimed at cheaper phones) has a number of Chinese design wins, and expects Chinese phone demand to rebound in 2H15. "Total sales for filters sound more bullish compared to last quarter with management believing they will exceed their goal of selling 1 billion TC-SAW filters in 2015 ... The Broad Markets segment also sounds positive with new design wins in various automotive and WiFi connectivity solutions."
- B. Riley's Craig Ellis ($120 target): "[N]ew integrated products such as diversity receive modules are poised to compliment the now-ramping SkyOne Ultra, Panasonic JV ops integration and optimization remains in early-innings, and the ability to price for value gets steadily better as the portfolio increasingly migrates to Integrated or Broad Market products which are now 69.0% of sales."
- Qorvo reports on May 6. Avago typically reports later in May.
Fri, Apr. 24, 2:03 PM
- Though the Nasdaq is up 0.7% thanks to market-pleasing earnings from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, chip stocks (SOXX -2.1%) are adding to their Thursday losses after Freescale, Altera, Microsemi, and Maxim joined the ranks of chipmakers offering soft Q2 guidance; Texas Instruments, Xilinx, and Qualcomm did so on Wednesday afternoon.
- NXP (NXPI -4.3%), set to merge with Freescale in a cash/stock deal, is selling off ahead of its April 29 Q1 report. RF chipmakers Skyworks (SWKS -3.8%), Qorvo (QRVO -4.4%), and Avago (AVGO -5.2%) are also seeing steep declines.
- Other decliners include a slew of telecom/networking, microcontroller, and analog/mixed-signal chipmakers. The group includes Marvell (MRVL -3%), ON Semi (ON -6.9%), Atmel (ATML -3.3%), Cypress (CY -4%), Lattice (LSCC -3.9%), Semtech (SMTC -6.9%), Cavium (CAVM -6%), PMC-Sierra (PMCS -2.9%), InPhi (IPHI -3.8%), and Silicon Labs (SLAB -2.9%). Chip packaging/testing firm Amkor (AMKR -5.7%) is also off; its Q1 report arrives on Monday.
- As was the case with TI and Xilinx, soft telecom equipment chip demand was often blamed by those guiding light yesterday afternoon. Freescale (FSL -3.5%) stated it expects network processor division sales to be down Q/Q and RF (base station power amplifier) division sales to be flat. Microcontroller, automotive, and analog and sensor division sales are expected to rise.
- Altera (ALTR -3.3%) stated its "telecom and wireless business, and particularly our wireless business globally looks to be quite weak in [Q2], while the rest for our business will in aggregate be flat to slightly up." Regarding its Q1 miss, the company notes "Industrial, test, compute and storage, and to a lesser extent military, fell short of our forecast" (share loss to Xilinx?).
- Maxim reports seeing "broad-based softness in communications infrastructure demand" and soft industrial bookings to go with healthier mobile/auto demand. The Galaxy S6 appears to be giving a lift to Maxim's mobile sales.
- Chip ETFs: SMH, XSD, PSI, SOXL, USD, SOXS, SSG
Wed, Feb. 25, 6:19 PM
- In addition to beating FQ1 EPS estimates (while posting in-line revenue), Avago (NASDAQ:AVGO) is guiding for FQ2 revenue to be down 3% to up 1% Q/Q. That implies a range of $1.59B-$1.65B, above a $1.54B consensus.
- Driving the FQ1 EPS beat: Gross margin was 59%, up from FQ4's 58% and the year-ago period's 52%, and above guidance of 57.5% (+/- 1%). FQ2 GM guidance is at 58.5% (+/- 1%).
- Also helping EPS: Operating expenses totaled $293M, up from $142M a year ago thanks to acquisitions, but down from $303M in FQ4 thanks to cost cuts.
- As expected, strong iPhone-related sales acted as a big FQ1 tailwind: Wireless product sales (40% of total revenue) rose 6% Q/Q and 90% Y/Y. Wired infrastructure (21% of total revenue, boosted by the PLX and LSI acquisitions) fell 1% Q/Q and rose 52% Y/Y. Enterprise storage (29% of revenue, a product of the LSI acquisition) rose 5% Q/Q. Industrial/other (10% of revenue) fell 4% Q/Q and rose 21% Y/Y.
- Avago has risen to $119.03 AH, making new highs in the process. RF component rivals are ticking higher: Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS) +0.9% to $88.49. Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) +1.1% to $67.92.
- Avago's FQ1 results, Emulex acquisition, PR
Wed, Feb. 25, 4:13 PM
- Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO): FQ1 EPS of $2.09 beats by $0.15.
- Revenue of $1.64B (+131.3% Y/Y) in-line.
- Shares +3.55%.
- Press Release
Tue, Feb. 24, 5:35 PM
Fri, Jan. 23, 1:03 PM
- After barely moving in AH trading yesterday in response to its FQ1 beat and strong FQ2 guidance, Skyworks (SWKS +2.3%) has risen above $81 today as a flurry of bullish analyst reactions arrive. Rivals/fellow iPhone suppliers Qorvo (QRVO +4.8%) and Avago (AVGO +1.6%) are heading in the same direction.
- Brean's Mike Burton, hiking his Skyworks target by $22 to $92: "The [FQ1] upside was predominantly driven by the Integrated Solutions segment as Apple's iPhone 6/6+ ramped ... we believe LTE growth in China and several new model ramps (Samsung Galaxy S6 amongst others to be unveiled in Barcelona) coupled with Skyworks Solutions less seasonal Broad Markets business is driving the better-than-seasonal guidance."
- Burton also thinks Skyworks is on its way to achieving a 50% gross margin (up from FQ1's 46.7%), and notes inventory days (58) were down by 15 Y/Y.
- Canaccord's Mike Walkley: "We believe Skyworks' diverse analog portfolio is enabling content share gains with its smartphone customers. Further, we anticipate Skyworks' share gains in markets such as WiFi 802.11ac, wireless infrastructure, and the IoT market are also driving strong growth trends." His FY16 (ends Sep. '16) EPS estimate has been hiked by $0.66 to $5.89.
- On the CC (transcript), CEO David Aldrich noted Skyworks' non-mobile design wins include a GM telematics platform, Cisco home gateways, ZigBee connectivity modules for Philips/LG smart light bulbs, Amazon's Echo and Fire TV devices, and a DirecTV set-top. China's Xiaomi has joined Apple and Samsung as a major mobile client.
- Qorvo reports on Jan. 28.
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He is 3rd for juniors. Too low for my opinion, but he is there.
I mean I'd travel pretty far to kick it with Jungle Jack Hanna, he's a pretty cool dude.
He used to come to parties at my Fraternity's annex house. Pretty cool guy.
You're right on the two different positions, though I think Bruce is more slot than H-Back. No kidding on that two different positions part though.
Upon further research, all four sites are pretty varied on him.
Espn: 152
24/7: 42
rivals: 202
scout: 259
so kinda all over the place.
Everyone is always talkin about Corley and Craig-Myers as our only takes right now. Is Sam Bruce not a take right now? I know he is a U commit but he also says he and Coach Smith talk regularly. The kid is just a freak.
Cooper at 31? Still underrated by the looks of how he runs around everyone at every camp. Hall at 259? Isn't that at least like 200 spots lower than what everyone else has him?
SEC, best conference in the nation? I didn't realize this interview was over a year old.
Nick Bosa, I don't even think twice. No justification based on any justifiable metric, I just think another 3 years of bosa would cause the Buckeyes to shoot even higher into the stratosphere.
I agree except I'd switch out Vernon with Joey Bosa. He is that good.
Bummer to lose out on the two top Olinemen in Ohio, both to the Golden Domers. If only something had happened this weekend to take the sting off. Something like 5 other players committing. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to sit here and sulk.
Well we're at 3 now, so I think 4 is inevitable this weekend, and 7 May not be the craziest thing ever.
Graduated less than a year ago, so I think so. Went to a nationally recognized high school 30 min away from campus, had a 3.8 GPA and 34 ACT, president of the Latin Club, Eagle Scout, student leader in a church group, academic team, section leader in the symphonic band, and football letterman.
Not to brag or anything, but man I was pretty sweet in high school ha.
All you can do now is sit back and laugh at the madness. Never been happier to be wrong about a coach in my life.
I'm just kind of a lovable guy though
Welp, drinking all day and night, then posting on Eleven Warriors was a bad idea. I've admitted I was wrong, so whatever dog.
Welp, drinking all day and night, then posting on Eleven Warriors was a bad idea. I've admitted I was wrong, so whatever dog.
Man I was hoping no one would find this topic again
Hey I'm moving to Dallas this weekend, and will be commuting from my apartment in uptown to Plano for work. Is the opposite direction from you the same kind of commute?
Every picture I've seen of Coach Alford he has the strangest, greatest looks on his face. Like the picture for this article, the look of "the hell you just say?"


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NJ: 1 Judge Can't Force Gay Marriage Recognition
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's administration says a single judge shouldn't be able to force the state to recognize gay marriage.
That's one of the arguments in legal papers filed Friday by the state in support of its effort to delay implementation of a judge's order last month that gay marriage be legal in the state as of Oct. 21.
The brief for an appeals court comes a day after Judge Mary Jacobson turned down New Jersey's request to delay the effective date of her order while the state Supreme Court decides whether she was right.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
A New Jersey judge has reaffirmed her call for the state to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses on Oct. 21, but the administration of Gov. Chris Christie is taking another crack at putting the mandate on hold.
Both developments came Thursday and are the latest in a flurry of legal activity over whether the state should allow gay couples to marry.
Last month, Judge Mary Jacobson ruled that the state must recognize same-sex nuptials starting Oct. 21, saying the state is blocking some of its residents from federal legal protection for their relationships.
The administration of Christie, a Republican and possible 2016 presidential candidate, is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn Jacobson's decision.


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Granite Staters planning poetry presentations this month
Both events will feature readings that explore the theme of "Journeys Outward, Journeys Inward," first at the Gilford Public Library on Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m., and then at the Wolfeboro Public Library on Monday, April 22, also at 6:30 p.m.
Both events are free and open to the public. These evenings will also include some open-mic time.
Cox will begin each evening with a series of poems arising from her travels in Mexico, New Mexico, and Africa.
A first-place winner in the Poetry Society of New Hampshire's Member Contest for Spring 2012, she also has had poems published in the Poets' Guide to New Hampshire and PSNH's The Poet's Touchstone, and will feature her work in two forthcoming collections, "The Widow's Handbook" and "Piscataqua Poems: A Seacoast Anthology."
Bald will focus on poems about growing up, growing older, risks, regrets, and second chances when she reads from her new book, "Drive-Through Window (Walch Printing, 2012)."
Her poems have appeared in anthologies such as "The Other Side of Sorrow," "Poets' Guide to New Hampshire" and "For Loving Precious Beast, as well as in The Northern New England Review PSNH's "Touchstone."
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If you typically order children's books online (or scoop up hand-me-downs from friends and relatives), you're missing out! Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Connecticut all have something unique to offer, whether your little one is just learning to read or pursuing a new favorite. (Bonus: These options are fun for Mom and Dad, too!)
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Let's face it, Halloween just isn't Halloween without jack-o'-lanterns. But with little kids in the house, carving pumpkins might be on your "to avoid" list. We've gathered our favorite no-carve pumpkin ideas that kids can do or help with to make your own Halloween decorations.
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Wilco/Billy Bragg/Woody Guthrie Mermaid Avenue Box Set in the Works
By Marc Hogan and Amy Phillips on August 30, 2011 at 4:04 p.m. EDT
As American Songwriter reports, Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday would have been next year, and fans of the folk giant can look forward to a whole bunch of tribute festivities. The Woody 100 website chronicles everything we can expect in the coming months.
Watch Wilco Cover Nick Lowe
By Larry Fitzmaurice on August 23, 2011 at 4:25 p.m. EDT
Photo by Zoran Orlic
Wilco's new album, The Whole Love, is out September 27 on the band's own dBpm label. One of the bonus tracks on the deluxe edition is a cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love My Label", which originally appeared as the B-side to the "I Might" single.
Now, that cover has an official video, directed by Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty and Cristoph Green and showcasing the band doing some serious studio work. Watch it below.
Watch Jeff Tweedy Play a New Wilco Song
By David Bevan on August 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. EDT
Photo by Liz Vitale
St. Louis Magazine posted the clip below of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy playing an acoustic rendition of "Dawned on Me", a song from the band's forthcoming full-length, The Whole Love. (via Anti-) The footage was captured during a recent photo shoot for the magazine, which took place inside St. Louis' Peabody Opera House. The Whole Love is due September 27 on the band's own newly launched label dBpm.
Wilco (The Bicycle)
By Tom Breihan on August 12, 2011 at 3:40 p.m. EDT
Wilco have a new album, The Whole Love, coming September 27 from their own dBpm label. If you pre-order the album from Wilco's website, you're eligible to enter a weekly drawing for all kinds of prizes, including tickets for Wilco shows, signed items, and... a Wilco bicycle. To go with Wilco (The Album), "Wilco (The Song)", Wilco (the beer), and Wilco (the sandwich shop).
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Releases Split Single With Deerhoof, Starts New Band With His Sons
By Tom Breihan on August 5, 2011 at 1:15 p.m. EDT
Front page: Jeff Tweedy photo by Autumn de Wilde, Deerhoof photo by Sarah Cass
UPDATE: Stream both sides of the 7" below.
Deerhoof: "Behold a Raccoon in the Darkness" [ft. Jeff Tweedy]
Deerhoof: Behold a Raccoon in the Darkness [ft. Jeff Tweedy]
The Raccoonists: "Own It"
The Racoonists: Own It
Art-rock noisemakers Deerhoof are releasing a series of collaborative singles, on which different vocalists try their hand at instrumentals from Deerhoof's recent album Deerhoof Vs. Evil. The latest 7" in the series is titled "Behold a Raccoon in the Darkness", and it its A-side features Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy singing over the instrumental for Deerhoof's track "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness".
The B-side, "Own It", is the first recording released from Tweedy's new side project the Raccoonists. And here's the thing about the Raccoonists: It's Tweedy and his two sons, Sam and blog star Spencer. So yeah, "collaborating with Deerhoof" now counts as a family activity in the Tweedy household. (Spencer also provides harmony vocals on the single's A-side.)
Wilco Announce New Album, Fall Tour
By Tom Breihan on June 29, 2011 at 1:20 p.m. EDT
Wilco: "I Might":
New Wilco songs have been hitting the internet this week, and now we know where they'll end up. The new Wilco album The Whole Love arrives September 27 on the band's own newly launched label dBpm. Below, check out the album's tracklist and listen to new single "I Might".
Also below, check out Wilco's tour dates. They've got a series of North American shows coming up with Nick Lowe opening.
Watch Wilco Play Two New Songs Live
By Larry Fitzmaurice on June 27, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. EDT
Photo by Zoran Orlic
UPDATE: TwentyFourBit points to video of another new song Wilco played this past weekend, the title track to The Whole Love. Watch it below.
Big weekend for Wilco. Their new single, "I Might" b/w a cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love My Label", hit the Internet, and bandleader Jeff Tweedy revealed in an interview that their forthcoming album is titled The Whole Love.
As if all that wasn't enough, Wilco's self-curated Solid Sound Festival also went down this past weekend at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. You Ain't No Picasso points out that the band performed two more new songs, "Born Alone" and "Dawned on Me", during one of their two headlining sets. Below, watch video of Wilco performing the songs live; the audio quality for both is serviceable, although the video quality is just merely "eh", and it sounds like "Dawned on Me" might have a few seconds of the opening left off of it.
New Wilco: "I Might"
By Amy Phillips on June 25, 2011 at 1:20 p.m. EDT
Front page photo by Zoran Orlic
UPDATE: According to an interview Jeff Tweedy recently gave to Massachusetts radio station WRSI, Wilco's forthcoming album is called The Whole Love. Thanks to Michael Bird for the tip.
Wilco: "I Might":
This weekend, Wilco's second annual Solid Sound Festival is going down in North Adams, Massachusetts. One of the special treats for attendees of the festival is first dibs on copies of Wilco's new 7" single, "I Might", the first single on Wilco's new, self-owned record label, dBpm Records. (It's backed by a cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love My Label", appropriately enough.) The single hits shops July 19.
Listen to a stream of "I Might" above, via Stereogum.
UPDATE: Cover Me has the Nick Lowe cover.
Wilco Announce New Single
By Larry Fitzmaurice on April 21, 2011 at 4:35 p.m. EDT
The first release on Wilco's new, self-owned record label, dBpm Records will be a new single from Wilco, fittingly.
TwentyFourBit points out that the band announced on their Facebook page that the 7" single will feature a new song, "I Might", backed by an apropos cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love My Label". It will first be sold at Wilco's own Solid Sound Festival, taking place June 24-26 in North Adams, Massachusetts, and then everywhere else in July.
UPDATE: The single's release will lead up to Wilco's next full-length, the follow-up to 2009's Wilco (The Album). Jeff Tweedy told SPIN the new LP is tentatively titled Get Well Soon Everybody and won't be ready for release until at least this coming September. Tweedy told SPIN that the band are still in the process of selecting which songs will appear on the record, which might turn out to be a double album: "I do think it's a little bit more obnoxious and irreverent of a pop record than people have heard from us, maybe, ever." Tentative song titles include "Art of Almost", "Whole Love", "Born Alone", and the intriguing 14-minute jam "Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend", which Tweedy says is an autobiographical song featuring ten(!) verses.
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy recently appeared on Canadian TV to perform a new song, "Open Your Mind". Check it out here.
Watch: Jeff Tweedy Performs New Song
By Larry Fitzmaurice on April 11, 2011 at 10:55 a.m. EDT
Wilco have been plenty busy lately: they started their own label, run their own festival, are working on a new record, and have a tour scheduled for next month. Bandleader Jeff Tweedy is on the road too, and Consequence of Sound points out that he recently appeared on the Canadian CBC TV show "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight". In addition to being interviewed, Tweedy also performed a soft, acoustic new song, "Open Your Mind". Watch video of the performance here.
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