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...the necessary return.
- Daytona won in spectacular fashion last night to advance to the finals of the Florida State League and will take on the St. Lucie Mets in a best of 5 starting tonight. Down 3-0 in the bottom of the 8th, the Daytona Cubs plated four with Matt Szczur delivering the game-winning two out hit.
Casey Harman starts with a lineup of Crawford (7), Watkins (4), Cerda (5), Bour (3), Rohan (0), Burgess (9), Szczur (8), Soto (6), Noble(2) behind him.
- Smokies won game 1 of their best of 5 last night versus Chattanooga (Dodgers affiliate). After Brooks Raley put the Smokies in a 5-1 hole, the Smokies put up a 7-spot in the bottom of the 4th with the help of Josh Vitters and Blake Lalli home runs. Game 2 is tonight with Ryan Searle getting the start. The lineup is: Adduci (9), Ha (8), Lalli (3), Ridling (7), Vitters (5), Clevenger (2), Lake (6), Samson (4), Searle (1).
- As for the big league club, Jayson Stark and Jon Heyman have articles on the GM search. From Stark...
So one longtime friend of team chairman Tom Ricketts predicts that, in the end, he'll hire a young, creative, sabermetrically inclined executive willing to try a whole new approach to curse-busting.
Lineup versus the Mets tonight: Castro SS, Barney 2B, Ramirez 3B, Pena 1B, Soriano LF, Byrd CF, LaHair RF, Soto C, Coleman P
The Cubs currently have the 7th worst record in the majors.
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looks like pena might get 30...number 27 was a nice 2 run blast.
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reaches down and slams a pitch against the outfield wall
I'm liking this LaHair kid more and more.
(and he was safe at home IMHO)
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if only the cubs could face a fastball-heavy pitcher everyday. not giving up homeruns is about all that keeps m.pelfrey a major leaguer.
even though the mets have unloaded on coleman in the 4th, both have lineups that heavily feast on the fastball.
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damn...pelfrey has a great move to 1st and slidestep to thwart potential runners.
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I was going to list the fastball heavy pitchers here, but let it suffice to say it's the 450 pitchers in the big leagues who are not named Marmol or Wakefield.
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you've had a hell of a 24-48 hours calling out everything under the sun.
that's for you.
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No one wants to look at your gay porn, dude.
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Mets broadcast team talking about Barney's slow turn on a double play FAIL.
Barney is 1/25 to go along with some shitty second base.
Let's see some DJ!
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DJ = Barney with worse defense.
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God I hope not. DJ has proven he can hit for average, but I hope they work on getting his power stroke going. If he could hit 15 HR a year I'd be happy with him at 2B
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...or Mr. Ricketts could find a GM that would hire big leaguers instead of fielding minor leaguers.
In other words, winning isn't about choosing either DJ or Barney, it's about having better options.
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soriano showing his DH skills in LF...again.
tie game with 1 out and soriano gives up on a ball that turns into a ground rule double.
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and the run scores on a bloop double...
defense = overrated.
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A ball he easily could have caught.
Maybe somebody in the media will mention it to Q-Ball.
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i really don't mind his bat even though it's far from ideal...but it's been a long time (not counting manny ramirez) since i've seen LF be a consistent liability.
unless you want him at 1st there's nothing to be done about it, though.
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Speaking of Ramirez, Aramis is stinking it up tonight with some really weak third base.
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...well, at least he didn't stab himself in the stomach opening a DVD.
"According to CSN's Jaymee Sire, Jeremy Affeldt will miss the remainder of the season after accidentally cutting his right hand with a knife while trying to separate frozen hamburgers."
also, wtf...dude, you make millions...frozen burgers? really? pay the extra $1 a pound and get it fresh. man...
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d.barney ties the game...camera cuts to t.ricketts giving high-5s to people.
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...and the mets win.
s.marshall loss...didn't pitch badly, just got outplayed.
cashner looked good in his inning, btw...shame he didn't get enough rehab behind him before the minors season ended to see him get some starts.
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Mets broadcasters wondering why QBall left the outfield playing in with two out and runners on first and second. Winning hit landed on the warning track.
Me, I'm wondering why Quade is still around to second guess.
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because there was a fast runner (pridie) on 2nd and josh turner was at bat...single scores a run anyway.
were there any actual ballpalyers in the booth? it's a pretty common setup for an OF in that situation.
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I am going to go ahead and bring up 130 years of baseball that says you play that defense with less than two outs. With two outs, you play the straight up defense. It's just counting.
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He's going to start in the AFL. Best we can hope for at this point as far as seeing if he can cut it as a starter
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Smokies win 10-4. Perfect bullpen after Ryan Searle's rough start.
Daytona Cubs ahead 3-1 going into the 9th. Had a 2 spot in the bottom of the 8th.
Daytona Bottom of the 8th
Greg Rohan lines out to shortstop Wilmer Flores.
Michael Burgess strikes out swinging.
Matthew Szczur doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Gilbert Gomez.
Elliot Soto singles on a ground ball to first baseman Stefan Welch. Matthew Szczur scores.
Chad Noble doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Gilbert Gomez. Elliot Soto scores.
Pitcher Change: Eric Beaulac replaces Eric Niesen.
Evan Crawford flies out to center fielder Cesar Puello.
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No Splainin' needed...
Frank Batista locks up a Daytona save striking out the last 2 batters.
Daytona 3 St. Lucie 1
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The new kids don't play today? no wonder it's more interesting to pay attention to the milb playoffs.
Damn you Q.
note to Mr. ricketts in nyc...your manager has a mess of backups starting and the prospects on the bench in case you were too busy high fiving last night.
saturday: Castro, johnson, aram, baker, alf, byrd, pena, soto, wells
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It'd be nice to at least get another look at Lemahieu, and LaHair certainly has done nothing to deserve the bench--though I suspect we'll see him PH today, if there is an opportunity for someone to pinch hit. The fact that we're not seeing LeMahieu, LaHair, Colvin, or Campana starting the game is a shame. At least one of those guys should be in there. We know who Byrd, Alfonso, and Baker are. LaHair, Campana and Colvin should all be playing for a role on next year's team, and LeMahieu is supposed to be a future starter.
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"a mess of backups starting and the prospects on the bench"
Q-ball redefining the concept of September callups.
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For everyone worried they might be missing something now that the Daily Herald is a pay site, Bruce Miles hasn't updated his blog in three days. Strange isn't it, to charge $20 bucks a month and then deliver nothing?
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For everyone worried they might be missing something now that the Daily Herald is a pay site, Bruce Miles hasn't updated his blog in three days. Strange isn't it, to charge $20 bucks a month and then deliver nothing?
Sounds like an eBay seller I once did business with.
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Can someone please explain to me, what we're learning by having the backups play instead of the rookies?
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Can someone please explain to me...
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That Quade isn't a very good manager when it comes to looking out for the organization? Granted, it's a lesson we've been learning for months.
Dead Horse: "Don't ever let anyone tell you the Cubs can't beat anything."
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the cubs might beat him, but it would require extra innings.
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I read somewhere today that Quade is planning on a prospect-heavy lineup on Sunday night in New York before they fly to Cincy for a Monday-night game. I'm guessing an outfield of Campana, Colvin and Montanez, and LeMahieu at third.
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the r.wells that's showed up the past couple months is looking like a strong 2012 middle-end rotation piece...could use that.
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kerry wood knows the value of a higher draft choice.
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I guess Quade playing the all baker-reedjohnson lineup was a tribute to that higher draft choice too.
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Pat Hughes: "and LaHair continues to do good things every day"
pinch hit double in the 9th and helped a granny cross the street.
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it was a legit shot out to opposite field...good to see.
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apparently the Cubs aren't the only team with a dumb manager.
2 out 2 run hit by ARam.
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i know it works out if the cubs lose, but i can't bring myself to root for it...heh.
that said, this has been a fun series to watch. about time the cubs entertained me...it's been thin on that in 2011.
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2 out man on second ninth inning one run lead
Campana fucking bunts
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1st pitch was 97mph fastball camp swung at, but was in the catcher's mitt before he got the bat off his shoulder (not literally, but he was way late).
he was trying to bunt for a hit on the 2nd pitch...which he fouled off...96mph fastball i believe.
he made contact on the 3rd pitch, but it was weak and for the out...woo.
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In that situation, you have to try to drive in the run, "trying to bunt for a hit" is a open admission that you don't belong in the major leagues.
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well, it is campy...he's juan pierre-lite...probably has better D.
he sure wasn't prepared for a 97mph 1st pitch fastball from a guy that throws a lot of them as his go-to pitch.
i know i'd rather have a colvin/lahair OF bench over a colvin/campy OF bench at this point.
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What about a LaHair/Campana OF bench? Because that's where things appear to be headed. And I don't know about the bench part in relation to LaHair.
Jackson will come along and put a tighter squeeze on Colvin. The nice thing about having a few prospects is that Colvin moves quickly from being a hot issue to an irrelevancy.
On a related subject: while the Met manager will be furiously second-guessed for having pitched to Ramirez with first base open and Campana on deck, there must have been something about Campana hitting (or bunting) with the tying run on third that worried the Met manager.
Lay off Campana, why don't you?
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i just wouldn't want to see campy get 200+ab a year.
he's great for pinch running, especially when subbing him in attempting late comebacks...disrupting pitching when on base...plays CF well.
he's a 25th man luxury...i guess it depends on if the cubs need an extra IF or an extra OF for the 25th man.
i dunno why the cubs wouldn't keep colvin around, though...at least another season.
i imagine a lot will depend on if johnson comes back or not.
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Campana strikes out around 15-17% of the time in the minors, and so far in the majors 19% of the time. The amount that Campana strikes out is the single most surprising thing about him, in my opinion. Since he shows very little patience and has no power at all, he's going to need to make contact in nearly every at bat that he has to be successful. He seems at times to be overmatched by major league fastballs, too. Maybe if he can put just a little bit of muscle on his arms and shoulders he'll have some more bat control. Then he might be a 4th outfielder. Right now he's a 5th outfielder at best.
There are only two ways that LaHair ends up a starter for the Cubs next year, right or wrong: #1. The Cubs go into rebuilding mode and pass on Pujols, Fielder, and Pena. #2. The Cubs have a major injury to their starting first baseman and cannot find another replacement. Otherwise he's on the bench or on another team.
I would rather see LaHair get a shot than see Pena back and handed the starting job, but I understand why the G wouldn't do that.
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Campana is kind of what you're looking for in a National League pitcher when it comes to hitting (bunting) and base running (pinch runner). If he could pitch an inning of relief once in a while he might have a career.
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When do we give up on Lahair as a 4 guy
I don't remember Hoffpower being this good at the plate. Good, no, massive swing, good eye.
I know this is not my imagination but he hasn't been on ANYBODY's radar. Is this just a matter of a guy learning the trade the hard way? Am I missing something?
EDIT: I meant 4 A guy
EDIT 2: Actually, I haven't seen a cubs hitter look this good in years. If this is a 4A guy I'd like a few more. That double was huge, he went with the pitch. WTF is that about? So non Cubbery.
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audio link for both games...
Daytona, 1-0, 3rd
Daytona Bottom of the 2nd
Justin Bour grounds out, second baseman Jose Coronado to first baseman Stefan Welch.
Michael Burgess singles on a fly ball to right fielder Gilbert Gomez.
Jake Opitz grounds out softly, second baseman Jose Coronado to first baseman Stefan Welch. Michael Burgess to 2nd.
With Matthew Szczur batting, wild pitch by Scott Moviel, Michael Burgess to 3rd.
Matthew Szczur singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Puello. Michael Burgess scores.
With Elliot Soto batting, Matthew Szczur steals (1) 2nd base.
Elliot Soto pops out to first baseman Stefan Welch in foul territory.
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from the Daytona broadcast...
"a big day for weddings here, 9-10-11. I guess it's an easy anniversary to remember"
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Smokies get a 3 spot to start the game, lead 3-1 after one.
Adduci walks, Jae-Hoon Ha E6, Adduci to third. Lalli L1, Ridling triple to left (2 rbi's), Vitters SF8, Clevenger K.
McNutt on the mound and gave up a leadoff HR to CF Silverio.
Daytona 4-0 and still rallying in the 3rd, on some sloppy play fielding bunts by the St Lucie Mets.
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4-0 Daytona, end 3rd.
Daytona Bottom of the 3rd
Chad Noble doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Cesar Puello.
Evan Crawford hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Scott Moviel. Chad Noble scores. Evan Crawford to 2nd.
Logan Watkins singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Scott Moviel. Evan Crawford to 3rd.
Matthew Cerda grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Coronado to shortstop Wilmer Flores. Evan Crawford scores. Logan Watkins out at 2nd. Matthew Cerda to 1st.
Justin Bour singles on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Zapata. Matthew Cerda to 3rd.
Michael Burgess out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Puello. Matthew Cerda scores.
Jake Opitz grounds out to first baseman Stefan Welch.
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Smokies top 4th, score an unearned run on singles by Ha and Lalli then an E5 on a Vitter grounder that would have ended the inning. Clevenger rbi single to CF, Vitters to third.
Lookouts pitching coach (Chuck Crim) gets ejected by home plate ump while going to mound to calm down his pitcher.
Lake P4 ends the inning.
5-1 Tenn, bottom 3rd.
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7-1 Smokies, bottom of 4th.
Ridling 2 run single scores McNutt and Mota.
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Smokies 7-2 going into the bottom of 5th
Daytona 5-0, 2 hitter for Frank Del Valle thru 6, Juan Serrano now pitching. Szczur 3-3.
Daytona Bottom of the 6th
Jake Opitz doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Gilbert Gomez. Jake Opitz advances to 3rd, on fielding error by right fielder Gilbert Gomez.
Matthew Szczur doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Pedro Zapata. Jake Opitz scores.
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Oneri Fleita is watching the Smokies game (per the broadcast)
Daytona 5-1 bottom 7th, Jefry Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field off Serrano.
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5 spot for Daytona blowing it wide open highlighted by a Justin Bour 3 run HR and Jake Opitz 2 run HR, 10-1 end 7 innings.
Daytona Bottom of the 7th
Pitcher Change: Estarlin Morel replaces Michael Powers.
Logan Watkins singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Puello.
Matthew Cerda reaches on fielding error by center fielder Cesar Puello. Logan Watkins to 2nd.
Justin Bour homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Logan Watkins scores. Matthew Cerda scores.
Michael Burgess doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Gilbert Gomez.
Jake Opitz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Burgess scores.
Matthew Szczur lines out to shortstop Wilmer Flores.
Elliot Soto grounds out, shortstop Wilmer Flores to first baseman Stefan Welch.
Chad Noble strikes out swinging.
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It's striking how much offense there has been in both the MiLB playoff series. Tennessee has pretty much been carried by the bats. And Szczur seems to be hitting up a storm for Daytona.
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"He doesn't even have a 700 OPS!!", said Aaron B about 1000 times.
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minor league numbers...they sell false hope and false dispair on the yearly.
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Daytona 10-4 final, ahead in the series 2-0. One more win out of 3 to clinch.
Jae-Hoon Ha flashes big leather twice including an 8-3 double play to end the 6th and a great catch to end the 8th, Smokies still ahead 7-2 going into the 9th.
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uht!, er! waitaminute
Nineteen and eighty four!
Two thousand and three-uh!!
Slowly I turned, inch by inch...
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Niagra Falls!
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Rays call up former Cubs prospect/minor leaguer Russ Canzler.
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wow...former O's 1st round pick and legit pitching prospect adam loewen played for TOR today.
he hit a homer and played CF.
i didnt even know he's been out there for 3 years trying to re-invent himself as a hitter...and doing a pretty decent job of it judging by his minor league numbers this season (though it took a couple years for him to warm up).
this was his 1st start, 3rd overall game.
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Ryno takes the Iron Pigs to their first ever International League Championship series
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yeah, they didnt get to lose to the durham bulls (TB) this year like in years past...durham lost to columbus in a bit of a shocker.
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s.bouroughs may have quit the drugs, but he's in the ARZ dugout bumming chaw off someone. cute.
oh well, it's not painkillers, crack, and heroin i guess.
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lahair hitting 3rd today with protection by pena...should be a decent look at him.
unless you're a barney fan...today's 5-8 should make a cy young appearance out of batista.
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With my commentating luck, LaHair will go 0-4.
That would actually surprise me. He's got a nice bat, and Quade give him props in how he said they have to find a way to get him into the lineup.
Also, is Quade doing a little better lately? I am not watching as much as you guys but it seems his idiocy has dropped a notch.
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lahair and pena both get "almost homers" off the wall.
both pitches in similar places, too...in the middle of the plate.
lahair loves to pull...short/compact swing.
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He goes both ways, though, just like most of you guys.
EDIT: is parachat still around? That was totally a parachat comment.
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parachat seemed to fade out around late may/early june when it was clear 2011 was going to be a wash.
also, that was a totally parachat comment.
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IKR, right? Well, I think you know me pretty well. I don't get all snotty so when I make a statement like that you know it's all good fun.
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yeah, totally...
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Lahair- Pena combo 2B-3B off the wall xtra bases and a run.
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I'm taking LaHair seriously. At least until they work a little harder to find the inevitable holes in his swing. But I'm wondering if he is a new type of player. A guy who learned to fucking hit in the minors. I haven't been this excited about a guy since Hee Seop, and yes, I'm serious here. I thought he was a can't miss, so you know now what to do with my opinion. I was too influenced, though, by that bent fence home run.
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it's hard not to take him seriously...they do set him up to pull...guard the lines.
so far, even with some "luck" hits, he's still hitting well and getting some good contact.
he gets a lot of quick power out of his swing which lets him start his swing a little late.
i'm not sold on him as a starter, but he could make the 2012 offseason interesting.
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...and with that 2nd double on national TV bringing his average up to .500 (9 for 18, 6xbase hits)...lahair fever with the casuals should begin about right now.
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Well, I've seen a lot of bad players but what I actually like is his patience at the plate. You're right about the pull hitting, that could be his undoing, but I did see him go to the opposite field the other day, didn't I?
Anway, The Hair is Here. Until he's not.
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LaHair had basically a perfect day.
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I just fear the Neifi Perez effect with LaHair.
He is doing awesome in Sept, we dont need a Pujols or Fielder!
Then when June rolls around in 2012 were scrambling to trade for Lyle Overbay to fill the 1b void and kicking ourselves in the ass for trusting a 29 year old lifetime minor leaguer.
Sorry don't care how impressive his minor league totals are or how awesome he is doing now, never roll the dice on a 29 year old who has done nothing in the majors.
You sign your big time free agent and you make LaHair continue to prove himself. If LaHair was 23-24 doing what he is doing then i would be all for him going into 2012 as the 1b man....but i don't trust him one bit.
He might be that one in a million player who might actually be good but history says no way in hell. Sign the free agent cover your ass and if LaHair is good then you got the Luxury of dealing with that.
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Fuck it MIKE C. If the Cubs had an Albert Pujols in the minors, you would still complain and say how they have a shitty farm system.
Just "how you roll".
I don't think anyone is annointing him a guaranteed starting job for the Cubs in 2012, but it is completely conceivable that at his age, he has figured some things out.
Ryan Ludwick finally figured things out enough for 300+ AB's at age 28. Had a monster year at 29. His 2nd year in the majors.
LaHair could be a very nice, inexpensive option for a team that is rebuilding - either as a starter (if he earns it) or on the bench.
The team ain't going anywhere next year, so why not give him a chance. Or is it too tough for you to consider a Cubs farmhand could actually not suck?
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"The team ain't going anywhere next year, so why not give him a chance."
if you want to be a PIT or ARZ or KC fan, that's where stuff like that happens.
this incarnation of the cubs don't punt. mets don't either...yanks don't...detroit don't...yanks don't...
this line of thinking doesn't exist. they spend too much to punt for the hell of it.
if lahair shows something he might get a shot at RF...if they can manage to shift soriano he might get LF...if they decide to blow loot on SP/RF/etc next year lahair might get 1st.
that's about it. the cubs won't punt, though. that's off the table.
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"this line of thinking doesn't exist. they spend too much to punt for the hell of it"
Well sort of is when they have to eat $ 19 million of Z's contract and still figure out what to do with the black hole in LF for the next three years.
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I am actually one of the biggest farm system supporters on this blog, i just don't fall into the fantasy world that our farm system is good or the people who run it are good at it.
We have a shitty farm system its a known fact. In case you didn't notice our rotation was filled in by guys named Doug Davis, and Ortiz. Pitching is about the only thing we can develop in the last 30 years and the cupboard was bare in talent. And when Blake DeWitt is running around your OF, the cupboard is bare as well. And that's because last years "could be a very nice, inexpensive option for a team rebuilding" fell flat on his face. His name was Tyler Colvin. People tended to forget about his glaring flaws and put him the role that LaHair is now being put in.
Starlin is the only legit prospect talent i did like, i just can't stand his defense.
All i am saying is go out and sign the talent, and if LaHair is good enough he will find a spot on this team. God knows we got holes all over the place. He will get AB's.
But don't be naive and pass up great FA talent because a 29 year old minor league prospect "could" be good. That would just be a very cub like action .
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If Pujlos or Fielder want to sign 5 year contracts I would do it. Otherwise have fun in the AL.
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I'm kinda falling into the LaHair/Soto/Castillo handling the First base and Catching chores in 2012 camp.
If we can get Pujols or Fielder for 6 guaranteed years or less than you do it. However I don't think either guy signs for less than 8/160.
I'd rather the team invest heavily in draft, Latin and Pac Rim signings.
Hopefully Ricketts will use the savings to pay down the debt service. Maybe buy some revenue stream viable land around the park. Then maybe we can shoot for a window come 2013.
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Pujols *starts* at $200 mil. I would pass on Pujols & Fielder, resign Pena, send Lahair, Castillo, Barney, Campana, Colvin, Coleman, and Wells to AAA and get some big league players. I would focus on the bullpen and fielders that can play their position and get after the ball. Boring? Yep. More winning? You betcha.
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Enough to win next year? Nope.
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I'd bet Wells will get a shot at the rotation at the very least in 2012...if just by attrition if Zambrano isn't back.
His last 8 starts he's got a 3.02 ERA, and is 5-0. Of course, he sucked in June and July...so whatever.
Ugh...may as well play LaHair at 1B and try to find a couple of good starting pitchers....and an OF.....and a 2B....and...and...
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Resigning Pena is the worst possible way to go forward. Paying 10 Million plus for a below average first baseman in his age 34 season.
I'd rather roll the dice on LaHair making MLB minimum over the next 2 season's. He should be entering his prime right now.
Pena's best days are already past.
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Other than 2007 has he ever been more? Most ranking systems have him in the high teens early 20's. So by definition I'd say he's a average to slightly below average MLB first baseman.
I'd like him more if he wasn't 34 or 8 figure salaried going forward.
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at this point i wanna know who's pitching for the cubs besides m.garza and r.wells...
dumpster could opt out, but probably wont...Z is good as gone.
cashner is in the mix with very little competition except his own potential failure to show he can be a starter this spring.
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There's no way he commands less money than he did this year, right? Or do teams shy away because of his age? I just wonder, what is Pena's value in this free agent market? If he's going to cost $10 million or more, it seems like a waste of resources to me, particularly considering the quality of the 2012 ball club.
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$7 million would probably be a pretty fair value for him next year at least.
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Even at 2/14 over two years. I think I'd rather take my chances with 400K in 2012 and 400K in 2013 with Bryan LaHair.
Similar ML numbers and he should be entering his 27-31 Career Peak arch.
Much rather see the extra 7 Million per season in other areas.
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I have to agree with the Dr. here on this one. It's been suggested around the internet that Marmol at $7M is a luxury on a non-contending team (when he doesn't blow saves). Well, then what is Pena at $7 to $10M/yr? With a rotation having at least 1-2 spots to fill, a need for a run-producing LF or RF, and upgrades in the bullpen/bench, I would roll the dice on LaHair for 2012 and spend that money elsewhere.
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It's actually having LaHair and Soto split first base. Soto and Castillo would share catching duties.
Figured it would break down something like:
LaHair 130 starts 500+ at bats
Soto 100 starts at Catcher and 30 at First. 500+ at bats
Castillo with 60-70 starts at Catcher. Should see about 300 at bats
All three guys get a chance to contribute. Should be enough rest to keep everyone fairly effective.
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It's not THAT far out of the realm of possibility. Soto played a lot of 1st base in the minors. Cutting his behind the plate duty would surely save on some wear and tear.
I'm totally fine with having Soto's arbitration 2 and 2 MLB minimum guys locking down those spots. Especially if we can somehow use that saved money at a better time.
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Passing on Pujols and Fielder will not have anything to do with LaHair. If the Cubs are serious about Pujols or Fielder, a guy like LaHair will never get in the way. If they pass on those guys it'll be because of money or concerns about the number of years, which are both legitimate reasons to stay away.
Re: TCR Friday Notes
Bullshit, Brian Lahair could win the world series by himself. He's the greatest thing ever. I mean I really like Pujols as a baseball player, but with Brian lahair around... would Pujols even get playing time?
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They could platoon.
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Daytona swept their series with the PSL Mets, winning the third game tonight 4-2. Florida State League Champions!
13 hit offense (Szczur had a hit and 2 walks, Rohan 3 hits) and solid pitching between Rhee, Kurcz and Batista.
It was 2-2 going into the 6th when the D-Cubs scored a pair:
Daytona Top of the 6th
Abner Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Zapata.
Matthew Szczur singles on a fly ball to right fielder Gilbert Gomez. Abner Abreu to 2nd.
Elliot Soto singles on a pop up to second baseman Jose Coronado. Abner Abreu to 3rd. Matthew Szczur to 2nd.
Logan Watkins singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Puello. Abner Abreu scores. Matthew Szczur to 3rd. Elliot Soto to 2nd.
Michael Brenly out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Puello. Matthew Szczur scores. Elliot Soto to 3rd. Logan Watkins to 2nd...then two more outs.
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It's the law of baseball -- if you score 10+ runs in a game, you must struggle to score in the next game. Particulalry against an inferior pitcher.
Looking for Bryant to break up another no-no with a long fly ball in the sixth.
But any hit will do.
this game is f'n flying by.
also, "Hernandez (5-4, 3.45) versus Hendricks (9-7, 2.39), ruined by ESPN tomorrow at 7:08pmCST." gets 1000 upvotes and a gold star.
His control is still off with a lot of overthrowing of his fastball. Mariners haven't been able to take advantage of it so far but it still doesn't seen like he's had a start this year where his mechanics have been great start to finish.
Why is that disconcerting, OB?
He was a big key to the crazy start, a big key to the end of last year, a big key in not beating the Mets (although lots of help from a tired inexperienced team there), so although the team as a whole can get through a series with a good Jake it will be tough with a bad Jake. I don't think it's realistic to have the insanely great Jake again, but maybe it is. Seeing today's box score it appears maybe it is - but I haven't been able to tune in yet.
IMO Jake is really the key to winning the World Series, but maybe I'm putting too much emphasis on one player.
The reports that they offered EITHER Jimenez or Torres for Chapman are a little disconcerting. I hope 1) Those reports are wrong, and 2) if they are not wrong, that they will hold on to him, as the team could use the outfield depth. I have only seen him in the futures game, but he looks like a keeper.
Very nice. I saw him in Lansing in May. I'm still stunned that he hit a 400-foot foul ball onto Larch Street ... which is going the other way for a right-handed batter. It was perhaps the most amazing swing I've ever seen a minor league player take. I should also mention that it was about 40 degrees out at the time. Not that it's evidence of anything per se, but I feel his plate approach is way more advanced than Soler was at this stage in his development and that the comparisons aren't really fair to Jimenez. 50/50 chance I'll go to Midland tonight for the low-A debut of Oscar de la Cruz.
Eloy Jimenez grand slam tonight. Hoping Soler power returns and gets hot but future looks bright in the outfield regardless.
Finished the night 4-5, with two doubles - 32(!) on the season - along with the grand slam. Sick
Meanwhile, out West:
SF is 2-11 since the break, lead over LA is down to one game, and they are running out Cain and Peavy this weekend against the Nats. Challenging times by the Bay.
Thanks for the updates Phil. Too bad about Frazier.
The Cubs have released RHRP Scott Frazier (2013 7th round dfraft pick - Pepperdine).
A Cubs pitching coach told me in Spring Training 2014 that he thought Frazier had the best pure stuff in the organization. Absolutely electric fastball & breaking ball combo. Other pitchers would gather behind the screen just to watch him throw "live" BP. That's how amazing he was.
Got a chance to see Diamondbacks RHSP Zack Greinke (15-day DL - strained oblique) throw a rehab start at Sloan Park Friday night. Four of the first seven AZL Cubs hitters singled and the Cubs did score an unearned run in the bottom of the 1st inning, but then Greinke got serious and struck out five in a row.
ZACK GREINKE: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 K, 4/0 GO/AO, 49 pitches (34 strikes)
Have fun - It may be good for Arrieta to be facing a team that doesn't know him as well as the NL teams. A nice shutout would do wonders for his confidence. He is confident in public but baseball is hard and he could use a boost, I'm sure.
Me too. I'll be at the game tomorrow and would love to see Good Arrieta.


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Posted: 03/20/2008 - The county is about 50 miles west of Chicago. The population grew 77.5 percent to 96,818 in July of last year from 54,560 in April 2000.
Posted: 03/20/2008 - The Federal Aviation Administration immediately rejected claims by the workers at Chicago Center in Aurora, which handles high-altitude air traffic over seven Midwestern states.
Posted: 03/20/2008 - Police in St. Joseph, Missouri, are charging a 16-year-old high school boy with giving methadone pills to nine middle school girls.
Posted: 03/20/2008 - Fifteen people were hurt when an employee driving a Range Rover into the Tri-State Auto Auction lost control of the vehicle. It sped up, hit a group of bystanders and struck a minivan before going through a doorway and hitting another group of people.
Posted: 03/20/2008 - Rockford firefighters are still investigating what prompted a fire on Rockford's west side.
Posted: 03/20/2008 - DeKalb Police say 24 year-old Alison Snyder of Rochelle was pronounced dead at 5:13pm, Wednesday.
Updated: 03/20/2008 - A carjacking, an attempted carjacking, a purse snatching, and an attempted robbery all within about an hour.
Posted: 03/19/2008 - Signs of pain are still clearly visible on NIU's campus. Just this week, someone burned one of the crosses set up to symbolize the six deaths.
Posted: 03/19/2008 - There has been much discussion over what should be done with Cole Hall, the scene of the NIU shootings. But some students feel they've been left out of the process. They got to speak out at a student forum.

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Any search for the ideal needs only to look at the Garden of Eden to see the futility of that pursuit.
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Lidia's Italian-American Kitchenby Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
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Lidia Bastianich, loved by millions of Americans for her good Italian cooking, gives us her most instructive and personal cookbook yet.
Focusing on the Italian-American kitchen—the cooking she encountered when she first came to America as a young adolescent—she pays homage to this "cuisine of adaptation born of necessity." But she
Lidia Bastianich, loved by millions of Americans for her good Italian cooking, gives us her most instructive and personal cookbook yet.
Focusing on the Italian-American kitchen—the cooking she encountered when she first came to America as a young adolescent—she pays homage to this "cuisine of adaptation born of necessity." But she transforms it subtly with her light, discriminating touch, using the authentic ingredients, not accessible to the early immigrants, which are all so readily available today. The aromatic flavors of fine Italian olive oil, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gorgonzola dolce latte, fresh basil, oregano, and rosemary, sun-sweetened San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto, and pancetta permeate the dishes she makes in her Italian-American kitchen today. And they will transform for you this time-honored cuisine, as you cook with Lidia, learning from her the many secret, sensuous touches that make her food superlative.
You'll find recipes for Scampi alla Buonavia (the garlicky shrimp that became so popular when Lidia served the dish at her first restaurant, Buonavia), Clams Casino (with roasted peppers and good American bacon), Caesar Salad (shaved Parmigiano makes the difference), baked cannelloni (with roasted pork and mortadella), and lasagna (blanketed in her special Italian-American Meat Sauce).
But just as Lidia introduced new Italian regional dishes to her appreciative clientele in Queens in the seventies, so she dazzles us now with pasta dishes such as Bucatini with Chanterelles, Spring Peas, and Prosciutto, and Long Fusilli with Mussels, Saffron, and Zucchini. And she is a master at teaching us how to make our own ravioli, featherlight gnocchi, and genuine Neapolitan pizza.
The key to her delectable fish and meat cooking is the aromatic vegetables that so often form an integral part of the dish—sole with oregano, vidalias, and tomatoes; tenderloin with potatoes, peppers, and onions; sausages with bitter broccoli. Try her version of scallopine with sautéed lemon slices, garlic slivers, capers, and green olives—you'll be hooked.
Soups are Lidia's specialty, particularly hearty bean and pasta soups—meals in themselves. And you can top off a Lidia feast with traditional Italian-American favorites, such as a perfect Zabaglione or cannoli, or one of her own creations—Lemon Delight or Roasted Pears and Grapes.
Laced with stories about her experiences in America and her discoveries as a cook, this enchanting book is both a pleasure to read and a joy to cook from.
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If you want to know the true origins of spaghetti and meatballs or veal parmigiana, don't look to Italy, look to Queens. The early Italian immigrants invented these dishes and many other mainstays of Italian-American cooking, and they are the stars of Lidia Bastianich's book, companion to a new TV series.
In the '80s and '90s, dishes like lasagna and veal parmigiana were pooh-poohed by the Italian chefs who wanted us to know la vera cucina italiana, but they have always had an enthusiastic following. This book pays tribute to authentic Italian-American cuisine, a cuisine of adaptation, created in the boardinghouses and smaller restaurants, by immigrants who tried to re-create the flavors of home without the same ingredients.
As we learn in the preface, Lidia Mattichio Bastianich grew up on traditional Italian food in Istria, the part of Italy ceded to Yugoslavia after World War II. In 1958 her family emigrated to America, to Astoria, Queens, where Lidia worked in Italian-American restaurants and came to know and cook these dishes that were at once familiar and unknown. She and her husband then opened a restaurant, serving Italian-American food for ten years before they went on to open more upscale restaurants serving Italian regional cuisine.
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen is also a companion book to her new 52-part public TV series. (Indeed, several pages helpfully give the episodes and their dishes in order of broadcast.) But this cookbook is organized traditionally, from antipasto to dessert, with gorgeous color photos of the finished dishes and black-and-white instructional photos that demonstrate, for example, how to unroll and stuff porchetta, or how to prepare shrimp scampi style.
All your favorite dishes from this ethnic cuisine are here -- pizza, sausage and peppers, penne alla vodka, lobster Fra Diavolo with spaghettini, spiedini, fritto misto, baked cannelloni, and lasagna -- but they are given that extra Bastianich touch. It's a good reason to celebrate this slice of Americana. (Ginger Curwen)
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from Chapter 1
Among the many things Italians brought with them to this country is their love for antipasti-those little bites to nibble on before the meal. An antipasto can be as simple as prosciutto e melone, affetati (an assortment of sliced, cured meats), or a lemony seafood salad. Or it can take up the better part of a table with a display of vegetables that are grilled, pickled, tossed in vinaigrette, broiled to golden brown, or fried; fish that has been cured, preserved in oil or salt, tossed in a salad, or made into a terrine; as well as all kinds of cured meats, cheeses, legumes, salads, and crostate (savory pastries). Whether simple or elaborate, an antipasto is meant to stimulate the taste buds and start the gastric juices flowing with an assortment of flavors, textures, colors, and aromas.
At home antipasti were usually made up of food that could be found in the cupboard-cured, marinated, smoked, dried, or otherwise preserved foods and meats, and an assortment of dried or aged cheeses. In Italian-American restaurants of the 1970s and '80s, "antipasto" meant a plate of prosciutto, salami, cacciatorini, cheese, roasted peppers and all kinds of vegetables-artichokes, giardiniera, pickled mushrooms, assorted olives, beans-tuna in oil, anchovies, and hard-boiled eggs. All this would be dressed with some virgin olive oil and wine vinegar. Today, antipasti include a whole repertoire of hot preparations and salads in addition to these traditional favorites.
It is easier than ever to present an authentic family-style antipasto at home, because it is easier to get traditional products imported from Italy. Prosciutto, whether from Parma or the type of prosciutto known as San Daniele, from Friuli-is the king of any antipasto assortment and can now be found across the United States, as can many imported Italian cheeses, cured fish, and vegetables. The surest way to capture the flavors, colors, and textures of a culture is by using authentic products. If you take a bite of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese or taste a drop of aceto balsamico tradizionale, there is no doubt in your mind, or on your palate, that you are eating Italian. Use that to your advantage and search out these authentic products, which will bring your table that much closer to Italy. And remember that cooking techniques are also important to the authenticity of a dish. In this chapter I share with you some of the antipasti that have become my favorites.
This appetizer was very popular at my first restaurant, Buonavia, which opened in 1971. It was a time when lots and lots of chopped garlic was used in Italian-American cooking. If you like a milder garlic flavor, use crushed or sliced garlic cloves instead, and remove them from the dish before you serve it.
Scampi Appetizer "Alla Buonavia"
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing dish
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 pound extra-large (about 25 to the pound) shrimp, completely shelled, deveined, and cut crosswise into 3
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
6 slices Italian bread (about 1/4 inch thick and 2 1/2 inches wide), toasted and kept warm
1 lemon, cut into slices
Whole chives and/or parsley sprigs, optional
Makes 6 servings
In this dish, high heat and speed are essential. Make sure the pan is good and hot when you add the shrimp and that it is wide enough to hold all the shrimp pieces in a single layer (so the pan doesn't cool down as the shrimp go in). And be sure to have all your ingredients right by the stove-once the shrimp go into the pan, it's "full speed ahead."
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, shaking the pan, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the shrimp, and toss until they are bright pink and seared on all sides, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped chives, then add the wine, butter, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and boil until the shrimp are barely opaque in the center and the sauce is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley and crushed red pepper. Season with salt.
Place a piece of warm toast in the center of each of six warm plates. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over the toast, drizzling some of the sauce around the toast. Decorate the plates with lemon slices, and with the parsley sprigs and/or whole chives, if using.
The restaurant business is tough on family life. Joseph, my son, was only four years old when we opened our first restaurant, Buonavia, in Forest Hills, Queens. He would spend many days playing on tomato boxes, and when he got a little older, he would make pocket money by standing on a milk crate and helping with the dishes or the preparation of the day's vegetables. But he did have his rewards, and a plate of clams casino was one of his favorites.
Clams Casino
36 littleneck clams
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 red or yellow bell peppers, roasted and peeled as described on next page, cut into 1-inch squares
12 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch squares
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup dry white wine
Makes 6 servings
You can prepare the clams right in their baking dish up to several hours in advance and bake them just before you serve them.
Preheat the oven to 450' F.
Shuck the clams as described on page 7, reserving the clam juice and arranging the clams on the half shell side by side in a 13 x 11-inch baking dish. Strain the juice through cheesecloth or a very fine sieve into the baking dish. Sprinkle some of the parsley over the clams. Top each clam with a square of roasted pepper. Cover the pepper with two squares of bacon. Using about 3 tablespoons of the butter, dot the top of each clam with about 1/4 teaspoon butter. Cut the remaining butter into several pieces and tuck them in and around the clams in the baking dish. Add the wine and remaining parsley to the baking dish.
Bake until the bacon is crisp and the pan juices are bubbling, about 12 minutes. Arrange clams on a warmed serving platter, or divide them among warmed plates. Pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove. Boil until lightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the juices over the clams and serve immediately.
Two Ways to Roast a Bell Pepper
Roasting peppers imparts a subtle flavor to them, softens the texture, and removes the skin-which some people find hard to digest. Here are two ways to roast a pepper. Whether roasting green, red, or yellow peppers, choose thick-fleshed peppers that are boxy in shape-they will char more evenly and be easier to peel.
Turn the gas burners on high and, working with a pair of long-handled tongs, place the peppers on the grates, directly over the flames. Roast the peppers, turning them as necessary, until evenly blackened on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove the peppers, place them in a bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 40 minutes.
Or place a rack in the uppermost position and preheat the oven to 475' F. Put the peppers on a baking sheet and roast them, turning as necessary, until all sides are evenly blackened, about 12 minutes. Remove the peppers to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 40 minutes.
To peel the peppers: Pull out the stems and hold the peppers upside down, letting the seeds and juices flow out. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and, using a short knife, scrape away the blackened skin, ribs, and remaining seeds.
This is a tasty dish adored by many people. Shucking the clams is easy, if you follow the directions on page 7. And it beats steaming them open, which toughens the clams.
Baked Clams Oreganata
Vongole Oreganate
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
36 littleneck clams
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper, chopped fine
2 cups coarse, dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup cubed (1/4-inch) peeled and seeded tomatoes (see Note below)
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably the Sicilian or Greek type dried on the branch, crumbled
1 lemon, cut into thin slices
Makes 6 servings
I always add diced fresh tomato to this dish, because I think it contributes a little freshness. Now is the time to try to find the
Greek or Sicilian oregano dried right on the branch-it makes a difference. Many Greek and Italian groceries will have it.
You can buy powdered hot red pepper, but I like to chop up the flakes myself.
Let the oil and garlic steep in a small bowl 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 475' F. Shuck the clams as described on page 7, reserving the clam juice. Strain the juice through cheesecloth or a very fine sieve into a 13 x 11-inch baking dish. Add the white wine, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, the butter, and half of the crushed red pepper.
In a deep bowl, toss the bread crumbs, grated cheese, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of the garlic-infused oil, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley, the oregano, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper until thoroughly blended.
Top each clam with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bread-crumb topping, packing it down tight. Set clams in the prepared baking pan and drizzle the remaining infused oil over them. Bake until the pan juices are bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the clams to a warm platter or divide among serving plates.
To keep the bread-crumb topping crunchy, spoon the sauce from the baking dish onto the plates-not over the clams. Serve immediately, garnished with the lemon slices.
To Peel and Seed Tomatoes
Use this method with either plum or round tomatoes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and set a bowl of ice water near the stove. Cut the cores out of the tomatoes and cut a small x in the opposite end. Slip a few tomatoes into the boiling water and cook just until the skin loosens, 1 to 2 minutes depending on the tomatoes. (Overcooking will make them soggy.) Fish the tomatoes out of the water with a wire skimmer or slotted spoon and drop them into the ice water. If necessary, let the water return to the boil and repeat with any remaining tomatoes. Slip the skins off the blanched tomatoes and cut the tomatoes in half-lengthwise for plum tomatoes, crosswise for round tomatoes. Gently squeeze out the seeds with your hands. The tomatoes are now ready to dice or cut as described in the recipe.
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Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is the author of two previous books, La Cucina di Lidia and the best-selling Lidia's Italian Table, as well as the host of two public television series, Lidia's Italian Table and Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen. She is the co-owner of three New York City restaurants—Felidia, Becco, and Esca—and gives lectures on Italian cuisine throughout the country. Ms. Bastianich lives on Long Island.
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This is a great basic cookbook. I have about 15 Italian cookbooks and when I am going to make a dish, I look at two or three recipes and take what I like from each. Inevitably, Lidia's cookbook usually provides the best insight to the dish. There are ingrediants I can usually find at the Italian grocery store. Thanks Lidia!
I began watching Lidia's cooking show on PBS and just had to have her book. It is my absolute favorite! Some of our favorite recipes are the sausage with peppers and mushrooms, chicken scallopini in lemon caper sauce, and the linguini with bacon and onions (this one is inexpensive, too). I recommend this book to anyone.
Lidia teaches you to have a touch of Italy in your home to share with your family and friends, enjoyable and tasteful meals to bring to the table. Highly satisfied you will enjoy every meal you make. Also add your own touch to a recipe to make your it own.
This is the book for anyone who wnts to make REAL italian food, its about the ingredients, and the quality, which is what italian cooks know. Try one recipe and you will be hooked
This is absolutely by far my most favorite cookbook. Directions are easy to follow and the recipes are DELICIOUS.
I waited because my 4 experiences at her restaurant have been less than stellar. But this book is a varied collection of flawless recipes that leave you with dishes tasting the way you imgaine Italian food should taste. It feels like you're sitting in her kitchen and she's handing over the family recipe cards. For Christmas, maybe she should give it to the cooks in her kitchen. Just a thought.
This cookbook is wonderful! My mama bought it when my great Nana died (many of the family receipes were store in her memory and too difficult to replicate), it was amazing to open up and recognize the receipes as much loved as I knew them growing up. It is an invaluable addition to my cookbook collection. You HAVE to HAVE this book!
I love to cook, and discovered Lidia through her PBS show. Have yet to make one of her recipes that wasn't easy to follow; they all turn out delicious! They're even better if you can find top quality ingredients, such as the San Marzano tomatoes, and use extra virgin olive oil. I would recommend this particular one of her books for anyone who wants access to some basic Italian recipes. Having just spent a week at a cooking school in Tuscany, I can honestly say that her recipes and tips are on a par with what I learned there.
Lidia's recipes are out of this world. Every week we watch her show and then quickly go to Her book and plan for next weeks meals. It is not just a book, but it is a family companion - Not just ours, but a part of Lidia's. Thank you Lidia !!!
Received this book as a gift, and was delighted to realize that every recipe results in a delicious, authentic Italian meal. Have not been disappointed in a dish yet-- instead, we have tried many new recipes and have developed a few new favorites. The recipes are easy-to-follow, not too time-intensive or complicated, and generally require basic ingredients. The only downside is that these recipes are not for someone watching their calorie intake!
I rec'd this book as a gift and have in turn purchased or told everyone I know about it!!! Not only are the recipes easy,and easy to follow, but they come out perfect everytime!!! You will also find, that once you buy the essentials, it is very easy to make other recipes in the book.....
I first discovered Lydia on PBS and became a big fan of hers. I watch her show religiously every Sunday. Her book is also outstanding. Her book is simple recipes yet absolutely deliciouse! Finally a REAL Italian cook!
I'm a cook, Italian, a cookbook collector, and I lived in Italy for six months. Needless to say, I can be critical when it comes to Italian cuisine. Lidia's cookbook is like a trip to an Italian trattoria. Her newest cookbook and its recipes are authentic, simple to follow, and well-organized. When a recipe calls for a sauce, tomato-based or otherwise, it's included with the primary recipe. If you needed one good Italian cookbook in your collection, I'd highly recommend purchasing this one. I recently added 'Naples At Table' to my collection, and I'm a fan of Marcella Hazan's 'Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking'. Lidia's book is a great complement to these two, and stands alone among good, usable Italian cookbooks. It was the PBS series which introduced me to Lidia and I've made the cannelloni and sole dishes with great success. It's a classic.
This is a good all-around basic Italian cook book. You get a little background of the different food types and how some of them compare to Americanized dishes we are familiar with here in the states. Throughout the book are very interesting facts about Italian food. There seems to be plenty of instruction along with the recipes. It also contains a nice list of different pasta shapes and their descriptions.
For anyone who's grown up in an Italian American neighborhood, this book really hits home, most especially since the kitchen is the foundation of the family. It brought back a lot of memories of the big family dinners we used to have every Sunday; you could walk up and down the street and smell the different foods being prepared in each house and where the whole family, from grandparents to best friends, was together and the meal lasted for most of the afternoon. Lydia's book is filled with recipes that embody those meals; the stuffed mushrooms, rice balls, fish and especially the different sauces, traditional foods that have been cooked for generations, yet there are also recipes that can be adapted to your family's tastes. It also has some photos of Lydia preparing the food which is a big help. This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend preparing one of her recipes when life gets in the way and you just need to kick back with family and friends.
This is the second Lidia cookbook I have purchased. Her recipes for pasta making are excellent. She encourages either hand-making or using a machine. Both methods are thoroughly explained. She uses simple everyday ingredients for the most part. This particular cookbook is a good basic Italian book. I do recommend this book.
The recipes are bland and troublesome. The basics are terrible. The chicken stock was absolutely boring. I threw the book away when I realized the ragu and meat sauce recipes had no garlic or spices or any kind except bay leaves. I had high hopes and now wish I had saved the cost of the book and bought a decent meal instead.


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Celtics: Take 'em or leave 'em?
With the playoff run over, the work begins for the Celtics as one of the most interesting offseasons in recent history gets under way.
Free agency begins July 11, at which time Danny Ainge will have to decide whether to break up the core and go in a new direction or bring his key players back for one more rodeo. The team has just five players under contract for next season, which means turnover is inevitable. Perhaps the biggest decisions are whether to bring back Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.
Here's where you come in. Step in Ainge's shoes and tell us which Celtics you'd bring back and which ones you'd send packing. Then tell us why in the comments section.
Kevin Garnett
Position: PF
Forsberg: Resurgent second half upped value; Worth every penny to bring back. Bring back.
Ray Allen
Position: SG
Forsberg: Five-year run for Big Three was fun to watch; Time to move on. Let go.
Jeff Green
Position: SF
Forsberg: Before heart ailment, he factored heavily into Boston's 2012 plans. Bring back.
Keyon Dooling
Position: PG
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Mickael Pietrus
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Chris Wilcox
Position: PF
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Marquis Daniels
Position: SG
Forsberg: Never quite got back to pre-spine injury form in 2012. Let go.
Ryan Hollins
Position: C
Forsberg: Potential is there, but Boston should seek upgrade. Let go.
Sasha Pavlovic
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Forsberg: Ready when his number was called, but rarely got his number called. Let go.
J. O'Neal
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Forsberg: It would be nice if leader of team was spared from trade rumors this summer. Keep.
Brandon Bass
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Forsberg: Bargain at $4.25 million player option, but Celtics should run from a bidding war. Keep.
Avery Bradley
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Forsberg: Can't help but wonder if ECF would have been different with him healthy. Keep.
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Sean Williams
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Forsberg: Hit the roster space lottery and got to enjoy a run to the ECF. Let go.
Doc Rivers
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Forsberg: Other teams would love him, but he's not going anywhere. Keep.
Danny Ainge
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Forsberg: Has big $$ to spend, but will there be talent to splurge on? Keep.
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After weathering a sea of controversy, "Noah" arrived in first place at the weekend box office.
Paramount's biblical epic starring Russell Crowe in the titular role opened with $ 44 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The imaginative take on the tale of Noah's Ark by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky led some religious groups to claim the story had been inaccurately portrayed and prompted Paramount to add a disclaimer to marketing materials saying that "artistic license has been taken" in telling the story.
Lionsgate's teen science-fiction thriller "Divergent" starring Shailene Woodley earned $ 26.5 million in its second weekend. Disney's globe-trotting Muppet sequel "Muppets Most Wanted" featuring Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais came in third place with $ 11.4 million in its second weekend.
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- Listen to the Guy Who Says He Got a Message From God
While you may not want to wait around for your own sign, it probably won't hurt to follow a guy who claims to have received one. In "Evan Almighty," the title character is written off as nuts until a flood actually happens and — how about that? — he happens to have built an ark that will hold all the locals who once doubted him. Make friends with that guy.
- But Don't Wait for a Sign From God
Noah's circumstance was pretty special, so it's unlikely that God will give you an explicit set of instructions if you're faced with a flood. But He may help you out in other ways — so look for the signs. In "Northfork," a household's fate is portrayed in the form of the classic religious joke, wherein the punchline is that, in Heaven, God says that he had sent them three boats, each of which they avoided in favor of a clearer sign. The lesson? Don't wait. Just get in your neighbor's boat.
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In an emergency, there's no room for superstition. If you happen to be stuck in a valley that's being purposefully flooded for damming reasons, like the boys in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", grab onto anything that floats — even if it's a coffin. It may be bad luck, but at least you're not drowning.
- Grab Onto a Tree (or Two)
In its depiction of the real 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, "The Impossible" shows Naomi Watts's character using trees to escape the fatal tidal wave. First, she grabs tightly onto an upright tree trunk to keep from being washed away. Then, after letting go so she can reach her son, she grabs onto another tree, this one floating on the now calm but deep flood water.
- Carry an Umbrella (or a Honeypot)
Umbrellas are great to have around if it's raining, but if the rain rain rain comes down down down, and the waters begin to rise, you may be able to to turn that umbrella upside down and use it as a canoe. If you're small enough, that is. It worked for Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga, and Roo in "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day." Also, did you know a honeypot can be used as a floatation device? Just ask Pooh.
- Head for the Nearest Library
It's unclear why so many people run into the New York Public Library in "The Day After Tomorrow" as the streets of Manhattan begin to flood. Maybe it's because it was an old, sound shelter, or maybe because it was the closest open building. In any event, it was a good spot to hunker down in, and later proved even more perfect when temperatures dropped way below freezing. What global warming?
- Follow Someone Who Knows His/Her Way Around
Years before he was Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises," Tom Hardy was a hero in the British disaster movie "Flood." He plays one of two London Underground workers who lead a group of survivors through tunnels, some secret, to avoid areas that are filling up with water. While the other guy doesn't make it, Hardy's character manages to lead a group to high ground. Similarly, in "Daylight," Sylvester Stallone's ex-emergency worker is familiar enough with the history of the fast-flooding Holland Tunnel to guide a small group of survivors to safety.
- Keep a Jet Ski Handy
Boats are great to have around in case of a flood, but a jet ski can be better — especially if you're in a water-logged high school trying to navigate flood waters while evading bad guys. Chances are you won't have to worry about the latter, but as seen in "Hard Rain," the motorcycles-of-the-sea are perfect for maneuvering tight spaces that a boat just can't. And, as proven in "Waterworld," they're also pretty convenient in the event a total global deluge.
- Build a Massive Floating Fortress
The main lesson to be learned in "Waterworld" is that boats, even ark-sized ones, are not as cool as floating fortresses. And who wants to sail around, aimlessly searching for dry land that doesn't exist when you can relax on your very own man-made island? Of course, you're still going to have to fight off pirates. So many pirates.
- Live in the Clouds
The thing about water is that, thanks to gravity, it only affects low-lying areas. So you'll want to live high in the clouds to ensure you always avoid deadly deluges, like the one in sci-fi classic "Metropolis," which engulfs the poor, underground masses who never, sadly, really stood a chance. So, if you've got the moolah, a lofty penthouse home can be your respite from rising waters. Just know that an eventual rebellion spurred by social inequality is going to happen at some point.
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This paper presents an engine for texturing 3D models from real-world images that implements a novel approach to simplify the user's interactions when registering images to geometry. Indeed, the number of user's interactions is significantly reduced and not requiring high precision; in addition, those interactions are simple as it consists only in dragging operations controlled via real time feedbacks. The key idea is to take advantage of a three-dimensional orientation sensor attached to the camera so as to make the object pose estimation simpler. Geometric computation is introduced to implement the idea. Furthermore, with the aim of robustly refining the pose, an adaptation of an existing tracking method is presented. A set of experiments demonstrating the efficiency and practicality of this approach has been conducted.
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A skidloader dumps a load of material gathered from the interior of the former Kum & Go building at the corner of Hawkeye Drive and South Marshall Street Wednesday afternoon. VisionBank purchased the building and decided to tear it down. Randy Schmitz of VisionBank in Boone said they are not sure what they will do with the lot, but he hopes they can fix it up to make that area look better.


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LEICESTER/SALISBURY — When the last ice melts off, the annual battle for Lake Dunmore will begin again. On one side: an army of volunteers, paid divers and milfoil specialists. On the other: an underwater invasive plant called Eurasian watermilfoil.
The population of milfoil in Lake Dunmore and Fern Lake has grown tenfold since 2009, and is expected to double again this season, according to Jay Michaels, a trustee of the Lake Dunmore and Fern Lake Association (LDFLA)
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Update (9/1/11):
BRANDON — Schoolchildren in Brandon, Leicester, Whiting and Goshen, as well as in the rest of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, got three extra days of summer vacation courtesy of Tropical Storm Irene.
After a flurry of meetings, officials from RNeSU and the town of Brandon on Tuesday decided to postpone the beginning of the school year until Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the wake of Sunday's epic flooding.
LEICESTER —The town of Leicester early this year successfully appealed to the state of Vermont in the hopes of getting a more favorable education property tax rate, citing a steep decline in property sale values over the past two years.
In a relatively rare ruling, the state Department of Taxes in May approved the town's requested adjustment to its Common Level of Appraisal, or CLA.
LEICESTER — Since the founding of the Camp Point CounterPoint music school in 1963, Lake Dunmore residents have grown accustomed to the soothing tones of classical music drifting across the water on a warm summer's day.
SALISBURY — Owners of the Waterhouses Campground off West Shore Road in Salisbury are seeking town permission to open a 30-seat restaurant in their recently renovated marina on Lake Dunmore.
The proposal is one in a series of recent and ongoing improvements to a 170-acre property that the members of Dunmore Group LLC want to make more financially self-sustaining.
Dunmore Group representatives presented their plans to the Salisbury Development Review Board on March 16. The application calls for:
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