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Less than 24 hours after trading OF Austin Kearns to the New York Yankees, the Tribe brass shipped today's scheduled starter - RHP Jake Westbrook - to the San Diego Padres, who in turn sent Westbrook to the St. Louis Cardinals.
What the rebuilding Indians got out of the swap is minor-league RHP Corey Klubber from the Padres. The 24-year old Double-A pitcher was 6-6 with a 3.45 ERA at San Antonio in 22 games (21 starts).To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (42-61) vs TORONTO BLUE JAYS (54-49) at 1: 05 p.m. at the Rogers Centre.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Josh Tomlin (1-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. Blue Jays LHP Brett Cecil (8-5, 3.89 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.263)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.270)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.293)
DH Carlos Santana (.264)
1B Matt LaPorta (.252)
LF Shelley Duncan (.255)
3B Jayson Nix (.220)
2B Jason Donald (.262)
C Chris Gimenez (.231)
LF Fred Lewis (.283)
SS Yunel Escobar (.358)
RF Jose Bautista (.262)
CF Vernon Wells (.270)
DH Adam Lind (.222)
2B Aaron Hill (.201)
1B Lyle Overbay (.251)
3B Edwin Encarnacion (.245)
C Jose Molina (.250)
TORONTO: Jake Westbrook was pulled from this afternoon's start against the Blue Jays one hour before game time, indicating that he probably will be traded before today's 4 p.m. deadline.
According to several reports, the Cardinals appear to be the team hot on Westbrook's trail. St. Louis had shown interest in Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren, starters who already have been dealt, plus Aaron Cook and Livan Hernandez, among others. Westbrook's name also has been prominently mentioned.To read more or comment...
Jake Westbrook was scratched from the start today. Josh Tomlin will make the start instead.
Reports have the Indians involved in trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. The reports indicate that Westbrook is part of those discussions.To read more or comment...
TORONTO: Kerry Wood was activated from the disabled list this morning after sitting out more than two weeks with a blister on the index finger of his right hand.
His return gives the Indians eight relievers for the time being but not for long. Justin Germano, who was called up from Columbus on Friday to help strengthen the overworked relief corps, probably will be returned to Triple-A when outfielder Michael Brantley is eligible to be called up next Saturday.To read more or comment...
TORONTO: The Indians moved to shore up their tired bullpen in the wake of a two-night ordeal in which the relief corps was pressed into service for more than 13 innings.
Part of the reason for the overload of work was an injury to Mitch Talbot Thursday night, when he was forced to leave the game with no outs in the third inning with a strained back.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (42-59) vs NEW YORK YANKEES (64-36) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Mitch Talbot (8-9, 4.08 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP Dustin Moseley (0-0, 4.22 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.264)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.275)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.297)
C Carlos Santana (.269)
LF Austin Kearns (.267)
1B Matt LaPorta (.256)
3B Jayson Nix (.224)
DH Shelley Duncan (.268)
2B Luis Valbuena (.164)
SS Derek Jeter (.274)
CF Curtis Granderson (.250)
1B DH Mark Teixeira (.262)
3B Alex Rodriguez (.275)
2B Robinson Cano (.330)
DH Nick Swisher (.300)
LF Brett Gardner (.298)
C Francisco Cervelli (.262)
RF Colin Curtis (.250)
CLEVELAND: Jayson Nix is the Indians' new everday third baseman, at least for awhile.
In the wake of the deal that sent Jhonny Peralta to the Tigers Wednesday night, manager Manny Acta has a new set of alternatives in front of him that include Nix, Andy Marte and Luis Valbuena. All three could find themselves at third on a given night, but not all three are considered equals.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Wednesday:
Triple-A Columbus (65-41) - Host Columbus topped Buffalo 6-4...RHP Jeanmar Gomez (8-8, 5.20 ERA) allowed just three runs (two earned) on seven hits over seven innings to earn the win...2B Cord Phelps went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and a RBI.
Double-A Akron (54-48) - Rain postponed host Akron's rubber match against Bowie in the second inning, as the game will now be made up next month in Bowie. A one-hour and 47-minute delay began the evening. Then after only 15 minutes of play, the umpires called for yet another pause in the action...With the postponement, the second-place Baysox's record remains 56-48 while Akron sits just one game behind at 54-48.To read more or comment...
This edition of Five Questions with Ross Atkins was done via phone. Make sure you read through untill the end where there's a surprise visit from Indians general manager Mark Shapiro.
Q) Please share your thoughts on the conversion of RHP Connor Graham from a starting pitcher to a reliever. Continuing his struggles from last season as a starter, Graham went 1-2 with a 6.16 ERA to start the season in the Akron's starting rotation. But in his 23 appearances since joining the Aeros bullpen, Graham is 1-3 with a save and 2.50 ERA. What is it about him that allows his stuff to play so much better out of the bullpen?To read more or comment...
The Indians landed a 19-year-old pitcher by trading Jhonny Peralta and cash to the Detroit Tigers.
Giovanni Soto, 19, is 6-6 with a 2.61 ERA in 16 starts at low Class-A West Michigan. In 82 2/3 innings, he has struck out 76 batters, issued 25 walks and hasn't given up more than three earned runs in each outing.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: With Brandon Inge out with an injury, the Tigers are looking for a third baseman. Now they have one: Jhonny Peralta.
The Indians dealt Peralta and cash to Detroit for minor-league left-hander Giovanni Soto. To fill the roster spot vacated by Peralta, Cleveland recalled middle infielder Luis Valbuena from Columbus.
The trade occured about an hour before tonight's game with the Yankees. Peralta already was in the lineup, but his place at third was taken by Andy Marte after the deal was consummated.
Peralta, 28, has been in the Tribe organization his entire career. Currently, he is batting .246 with 23 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 43 RBI in 91 games. His most productive season was 2008, when he batted .276 with 23 homers and 89 RBI, but last year his production began to fall, as he batted .254 with 11 home runs and 83 RBI.
The guaranteed portion of his contract, worth $4.6 million, expires this year. He is still owed about $1.7 million for the remainder of the season, but the Tribe probably is paying all or part of it. He has a club option for $7 million for 2011.
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (42-58) vs NEW YORK YANKEES (63-36) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Fausto Carmona (10-7, 3.51 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP A.J. Burnett (8-8, 4.77 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.256)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.280)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.297)
C Carlos Santana (.269)
DH Travis Hafner (.262)
LF Austin Kearns (.270)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.246)
1B Matt LaPorta (.260)
2B Jason Donald (.267)
SS Derek Jeter (.277)
RF Nick Swisher (.301)
1B DH Mark Teixeira (.259)
3B Alex Rodriguez (.274)
2B Robinson Cano (.329)
DH Jorge Posada (.269)
CF Curtis Granderson (.246)
C Francisco Cervelli (.260)
LF Brett Gardner (.295)
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Tuesday:
Triple-A Columbus (64-41) - Host Columbus lost 5-4 to Buffalo, snapping a pair of streaks - the Clippers four-game winning streak and the Bisons six-game losing streak...LHP Eric Berger allowed four runs (three earned via a first-inning home run) on five hits and three walks in six innings in his Triple-A debut...3B Jared Goedert went 1-for-3 with his 17th home run and two walks...RF Jose Constanza went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Double-A Akron (54-48) - Host Akron scored four first-inning runs and never looked back as four Aeros RHP's pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout of Bowie...Indians rehabber Anthony Reyes allowed just one hit over three innings, Rob Bryson did the same in an inning, Connor Graham picked up the win with two hitless innings and Bryan Price picked up a three-inning save...DH Matt McBride slugged his 17th home run of the season - and 11th in July - via a three-run shot to highlight the first inning.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Michael Brantley is back in the minors after his second brief trial with the Indians.
As in his first test (32 AB), Brantley's bat failed him. In his two stints with Cleveland, Brantley is batting only .157 in 26 games. After being called up from Columbus July 4, Brantley received 70 at-bats.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (41-58) vs NEW YORK YANKEES (63-35) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Josh Tomlin (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Yankees LHP C.C. Sabathia (13-3, 3.18 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.260)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.275)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.291)
LF Austin Kearns (.266)
DH Shelley Duncan (.283)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.248)
1B Matt LaPorta (.254)
2B Jason Donald (.271)
C Chris Gimenez (.200)
SS Derek Jeter (.275)
RF Nick Swisher (.301)
DH Mark Teixeira (.262)
3B Alex Rodriguez (.277)
2B Robinson Cano (.329)
C Jorge Posada (.269)
CF Curtis Granderson (.249)
1B Juan Miranda (.224)
LF Brett Gardner (.295)
It's been no secret the last few days that the Indians surprise starter for tonight's game against the Yankees is Triple-A Columbus RHP Josh Tomlin.
What has been surprising is the moves the Indians made to get the promising young pitcher on the team's 40-man roster.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Monday:
Triple-A Columbus (64-40) - Host Columbus outslugged Pawtucket 11-7...RHP Justin Germano (3-2, 3.38 ERA) earned the win despite giving up four runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings...SS Luis Valbuena went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four runs scored and five RBI to lead the Clippers offense.
Double-A Akron (53-48) - Host Akron wound up on the wrong end of a 10-5 slugfest with Bowie...Every starter for each team earned at least one hit as they combined for 15 runs on 28 hits and five errors....RHP Paolo Espino took the loss after allowing five runs on 10 hits in just 4 1/3 innings...In his first career relief appearance following 47 career starts, LHP Nick Hagadone allowed a run on one hit and two walks in a two-inning stint...3B Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run home run.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: At 4 p.m., more than three hours before the Indians were scheduled to play the Yankees, about 60 people crowded around the iron gate that guards the left field home run porch at Progressive Field.
Most of these fans wore Yankee gear and were waiting for the gates to open. Not only were they anxious to see their favorite team play the Tribe, they were hoping to see history: Alex Rodriguez hitting the 600th home run of his career.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (41-57) vs NEW YORK YANKEES (62-35) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Jake Westbrook (6-6, 4.74 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP Javier Vazquez (8-7, 4.68 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.162)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.280)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.292)
C Carlos Santana (.270)
DH Travis Hafner (.262)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.248)
1B Matt LaPorta (.254)
LF Trevor Crowe (.262)
2B Jason Donald (.270)
SS Derek Jeter (.278)
RF Nick Swisher (.301)
1B Mark Teixeira (.264)
3B Alex Rodriguez (.280)
2B Robinson Cano (.332)
DH Jorge Posada (.268)
CF Curtis Granderson (.244)
C Fransico Cervelli (.269)
LF Brett Gardner (.298)
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (41-56) vs TAMPA BAY RAYS (58-38) at 1: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Justin Masterson (3-8, 5.25 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Wade Davis (7-9, 4.41 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.168)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.283)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.290)
C Carlos Santana (.270)
1B Matt LaPorta (.259)
DH Travis Hafner (.251)
2B Jayson Nix (.221)
LF Trevor Crowe (.261)
3B Andy Marte (.188g)
RF Ben Zobrist (.273)
LF Carl Crawford (.313)
3B Evan Longoria (.298)
1B Carlos Pena (.209)
RF Matt Joyce (.220)
DH Willy Aybar (.255)
C John Jaso (.263)
2B Reid Brignac (.282)
SS Jason Bartlett (.244)
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (41-55) vs TAMPA BAY RAYS (57-38) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Mitch Talbot (8-8, 3.89 ERA) vs. Rays LHP David Price (12-5, 2.84 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.265)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.291)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.286)
C Carlos Santana (.280)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.251)
LF Austin Kearns (.267)
1B Matt LaPorta (.263)
DH Shelley Duncan (.284)
2B Jason Donald (.273)
RF Ben Zobrist (.274)
LF Carl Crawford (.314)
3B Evan Longoria (.302)
1B Carlos Pena (.208)
DH Matt Joyce (.218)
2B Sean Rodriguez (.258)
CF B.J. Upton (.229)
C Kelly Shoppach (.200)
SS Jason Bartlett (.238)
CLEVELAND: Anthony Reyes has shifted his base of operations from Goodyear, Ariz., to Northeast Ohio.
After making two starts for the Indians' Arizona Summer League team, Reyes' next outing will be in Akron on Tuesday. Between pitching appearances, he can do his workout regimen at Progressive Field.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Aaron Laffey was placed in the 15-day disabled list today, but an MRI exam Thursday did not reveal any structural damage to his left shoulder.
""He's out with shoulder fatigue,'' manager Manny Acta said of his starter. ""The MRI was good.''
Asked how long it will take for the fatigue to dissipate, Acta said, ""As long as it takes.'' In other words, nobody knows at this point whether Laffey will have to miss more than two starts.
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (40-55) vs TAMPA BAY RAYS (57-37) at 7: 05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Fausto Carmona (9-7, 3.65 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Jeff Niemann (8-2, 2.92 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.163)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.278)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.286)
C Carlos Santana (.282)
DH Travis Hafner (.254)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.253)
1B Matt LaPorta (.267)
LF Trevor Crowe (.260)
2B Jason Donald (.272)
RF Ben Zobrist (.277)
CF Carl Crawford (.317)
3B Evan Longoria (.304)
1B Carlos Pena (.209)
DH Matt Joyce (.226)
C John Jaso (.267)
CF B.J. Upton (.230)
2B Reid Brignac (.279)
SS Jason Bartlett (.240)
A day after claiming his first save of the season for the Aeros, RHP Shane Lindsay was promoted to Triple-A Columbus. Taking Lindsay's spot on the Akron active roster is LHP Nick Hagadone, who was activated from the disabled list.
Lindsay, who was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the New York Yankees June 1, was dominant in his first career stint in the Eastern League.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Wednesday:
Triple-A Columbus (58-37) - Visiting Columbus was tied 6-6 in the 12th inning when this report was completed.
Double-A Akron (52-45) - Host Akron won its seventh consecutive victory to complete a home stand sweep of Erie and Altoona...RHP Paolo Espino allowed just two runs on six hits while striking out six Curve batters, but did not earn a decision...RHP Chen-Change Lee earned the win with two scoreless relief innings and RHP Shane Lindsay claimed the save...LF Jerad Head hit a two-run home run.To read more or comment...
The pitching line looked really strange Tuesday night for the Columbus Clippers.
Starter and RHP Carlos Carrasco had pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings then was suddenly taken out of the game.To read more or comment...
MINNEAPOLIS: Aaron Laffey's 82 mile-per-hour fastballs are not a product of some new pitching strategy. On the contrary, his left shoulder aches.
What at first was described by manager Manny Acta as a ""dead arm,'' a benign condition that affects many pitchers around mid-season, might be an injury. Laffey presumably will find out today, when he undergoes an MRI exam at the Cleveland Clinic.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Tuesday:
Triple-A Columbus (58-37) - Visiting Columbus was shut out 7-0 by Durham...RHP and starter Carlos Carrasco pitched 3/13 shutout innings, allowing just two hits before leaving the game early...RHP Josh Judy held down the fort for 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief of Carrasco, but LHP Jeremy Sowers (1-6, 6.86 ERA) gave up seven runs on 11 hits over the final three frames to take the loss...Newcomer and CF Ezquiel Carrera was the only Clippers batter to garner multiple hits, going 2-for-3.
Double-A Akron (51-45) - Host Akron won its sixth consecutive game, man-handling division-leading Altoona 10-3...The Aeros hit five home runs - all off Curve RHP Jared Hughes, who took the loss after giving up 10 runs (six earned) on nine hits in just 3 2/3 inning...2B Jason Kipnis hit two of the longballs, going 2-for-5 with four RBI.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (39-54) vs MINNESOTA TWINS (49-44) at 8:10 p.m. at Target Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Justin Masterson (3-8, 5.31 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Kevin Slowey (8-5, 4.95 ERA).
SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.287)
2B Jayson Nix (.227)
C Carlos Santana (.282)
DH Travis Hafner (.250)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.252)
1B Matt LaPorta (.256)
RF Shelley Duncan (.288)
CF Trevor Crowe (.263)
SS Jason Donald (.276)
CF Denard Span (.271)
2B Orlando Hudson (.286)
C Joe Mauer (.297)
RF Jason Kubel (.271)
1B Michael Cuddyer (.274)
DH Jim Thome (.264)
LF Delmon Young (.313)
SS J.J. Hardy (.249)
3B Nick Punto (.249)
MINNEAPOLIS: Asdrubal Cabrera didn't have to wait until Friday to be activated from the disabled list.
Because of minor injuries to outfielders Michael Brantley and Austin Kearns, the Indians phoned Cabrera at 11 this morning and told him to get on the first plane to the Twins Cities from Akron, where he was completing a rehabilitation assignment with the Aeros.
When asked if a home run hit by Cabrera Monday night sent a message, manager Manny Acta said, ""No, a couple of banged up players sent a message.''To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Monday:
Triple-A Columbus (58-37) - Visiting Columbus defeated Durham 8-3...RHP Yohan Pino (8-5, 5.54 ERA) held the Bulls to three runs on five hits (including two home runs) over six innings...LF Nick Weglarz went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored...IB Jordan Brown went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
Double-A Akron (50-45) - Host Akron topped Altoona 4-1 to win its fifth consecutive game...RHP Alex White (5-4, 1.50 ERA) limited the division-leading Curve to a run on six hits while striking out seven over seven innings to earn the win...Of Akron's four runs, three came via lead-off home runs - in the fourth by RF Matt McBride (who also went 3-for-4), in the fifth by SS Asdrubal Cabrera and in the sixth by LF Jerad Head.[epTo read more or comment...
MINNEAPOLIS: There will be a little relocation and discloation at second base and shortstop when Asdrubal Cabrera is activated form the disabled list on Friday against Tampa Bay.
Since Cabrera fractured a bone in his forearm two months ago, Jason Donald has been the everyday guy at short. The rookie has played well enough offensively and defensively to work himself into the mix of options for manager Manny Acta. But one thing the Tribe wanted to do but couldn't do because of Cabrera's absence, is check out Donald at second base.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (38-54) vs MINNESOTA TWINS (49-43) at 8:10 p.m. at Target Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians LHP Aaron Laffey (1-3, 5.12 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Scott Baker (7-8, 4.87 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.151)
2B Jayson Nix (.214)
C Carlos Santana (.274)
RF Austin Kearns (.269)
DH Travis Hafner (.247)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.252)
1B Matt LaPorta (.251)
LF Trevor Crowe (.251)
SS Jason Donald (.272)
CF Denard Span (.271)
2B Orlando Hudson (.283)
C Joe Mauer (.299)
1B Michael Cuddyer (.274)
RF Jason Kubel (.269)
LF Delmon Young (.308)
DH Jim Thome (.263)
3B Danny Valencia (.333)
SS J.J. Hardy (.247
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Sunday:
Triple-A Columbus (57-37) - Visiting Columbus shut out Norfolk 1-0 on C Lou Marson's second-inning RBI...Spurned by the parent-club Indians for a spot start Sunday, LHP David Huff (4-0, 3.14 ERA) instead tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and three walks to earn the win.
Double-A Akron (49-45) - Host Akron completed a four-game series sweep over Erie, spanking the SeaWolves 11-2...The Aeros offense exploded for season-highs in hits (19) and doubles (seven), led by DH Jerad Head's 4-for-5 performance that included four runs scored, two doubles and an RBI...SS Carlos Rivero joined the fun with three RBI, two runs scored and a double...IB Beau Mills went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored.To read more or comment...
Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo is expected to begin a short rehab stint with the Aeros Monday. Although he could only be with the team for a day or two, Choo (right thumb) and currently Indians rehabbing shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (forearm) will very likely be in the lineup together at least Monday.
In other Aeros news, RHP Zach Putnam was promoted to Triple-A Columbus Sunday while RHP Rob Bryson joined the Aeros from high Class-A Kinston.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: David Huff was supposed to be the Indians' starter today, but he made the mistake of announcing the news on his (or someone's) Twitter account.
According to MLB.com Tribe correspondent Anthony Castrovince, a Twitter account (@dhuff11) informed readers on Friday that Huff, who has been in the Columbus rotation for several weeks, would be the starter on Sunday against the Tigers. An hour later, that entry had been deleted and the entire account deactivated.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (37-54) vs DETROIT TIGERS (48-41) at 1:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Jeanmar Gomez (Major League debut) vs. Tigers RHP and Vermillion's own Andy Oliver (0-3, 6.38 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.134)
2B Jayson Nix (.198)
C Carlos Santana (.282)
RF Austin Kearns (.268)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.252)
DH Matt LaPorta (.250)
LF Trevor Crowe (.250)
1B Andy Marte (.184)
SS Jason Donald (.279)
3B Don Kelly (.229)
DH Johnny Damon (.280)
RF Maglio Ordonez (.308)
1B Miguel Cabrera (.341)
LF Brennan Boesch (.335)
2B Carlos Guillen (.282)
CF Ryan Raburn (.211)
C Gerald Laird (.188)
SS Danny Worth (.273)
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Saturday:
Triple-A Columbus (56-37) - Visiting Columbus was shut out 4-0 by Norfolk...RHP Josh Tomlin (8-4, 2.66 ERA) pitched seven innings, but gave up four runs (three earned) over the first four innings of the game to take the loss. He also dished up three home runs...DH Josh Rodriguez and 2B Cord Phelps were the only two Clippers batters to record two hits...Former Indians No. 1 pick Michael Aubrey (2003) enjoyed a good night at the plate against his former team and organization, going 2-for-3 with two home runs for the Tides.
Double-A Akron (48-45) - Host Akron came from behind to top Erie 6-5...LHP Eric Berger allowed five runs on eight hits over six innings, but did not figure into the decision...RF Matt McBride went 1-for-3with a two-run double and LF Jerad Head homered.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (36-54) vs DETROIT TIGERS (48-40) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Mitch Talbot (8-8, 3.99 ERA) vs. Tigers RHP Rick Porcello (4-7, 6.14 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.143)
2B Jayson Nix (.198)
DH Carlos Santana (.270)
RF Austin Kearns (.269)
1B Matt LaPorta (.250)
LF Trevor Crowe (.255)
3B Andy Marte (.194)
C Chris Gimenez (.000)
SS Anderson Hernandez (.228)
CF Austin Jackson (.302)
2B Ryan Raburn (.208)
DH Maglio Ordonez (.312)
1B Miguel Cabrera (.343)
RF Brennan Boesch (.332)
3B Brandon Inge (.265)
LF Don Kelly (.220)
C Gerald Laird (.192)
SS Danny Worth (.274)
CLEVELAND: A blister on the index finger of Kerry Wood's pitching hand has landed him on the disabled list, retroactive to last Monday.
Wood hasn't pitched since last Sunday, so it seems odd that a blister wouldn't heal in the interim. At any rate, Wood will not be eligible to come off the DL until July 28, three days before the trading deadline.
It's no secret that the Indians want to trade their closer, but being on the DL would appear to make that possibility all the more daunting, especially given the fact that he blew a 5-5 tie in his last appearance against the Rays at Tampa Bay and has saved only eight games.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Friday:
Triple-A Columbus (56-36) - Visiting Columbus lost a 12-9 slugfest to Norfolk...LHP David Huff was scratched from his scheduled start, presumably to make a spot start in Cleveland Saturday in the second game of a day/night double header against Detroit...In Huff's place, five members of the Clippers bullpen pitched in, including RHP Justin Germano, who gave up four runs (one earned) on six hits over 3 2/2 innings...The only pitcher to not allow a run was RHP Jensen Lewis, who pitched just 1/3 of an inning, retiring the batter he faced via strikeout...SS Josh Rodriguez led the offense, going 3-for-6 with four RBI.
Double-A Akron (47-45) - Host Akron crushed Erie 8-1...RHP Paolo Espino (9-3, 3.76 ERA) cruised to his ninth win of the season (tied for second-most in the league) by tossing six shutout innings. He allowed just three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out five...CF Tim Fedroff went 2-for-4 with a double, triple and two RBI.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (34-54) vs DETROIT TIGERS (48-38) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Jake Westbrook (5-5, 4.75 ERA) vs. Tigers RHP Max Scherzer (6-6, 4.61 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.118)
2B Jayson Nix (.204)
C Carlos Santana (.284)
DH Travis Hafner (.245)
RF Austin Kearns (.270)
1B Matt LaPorta (.255)
LF Trevor Crowe (.249)
3B Andy Marte (.185)
SS Jason Donald (.274)
CF Austin Jackson (.300)
DH Johnny Damon (.274)
RF Maglio Ordonez (.313)
1B Miguel Cabrera (.346)
LF Brennan Boesch (.342)
2B Carlos Guillen (.289)
3B Brandon Inge (.264)
C Alex Avilia (.222)
SS Ramon Santiago (.268)
CLEVELAND: Jhonny Peralta is not in tonight's starting lineup against Detoit, but he could pinch hit if necessary.
What's wrong with the Tribe third bseman?
""Jhonny came to the park yesterday with a high fever,'' manager Manny Acta said this afternoon. ""He couldn't even do the workout. As a precaution, we're giving him tonight off.
""He's doing much better today. The fever broke last night. So he will be available if we need him during the game.''To read more or comment...
Indians manager Manny Acta said during the Indians workout Thursday that he no plans to change the club's starting rotation after the four-day All-Star break.
"Other than having that double header (Saturday), we're not changing anything," he said. "Jake (Westbrook) is starting the first game (Friday) and Fausto (Carmona) will follow from there. The only little maneuvering we have to do is for that double header."To read more or comment...
Three Aeros players figured predominantly in Wednesday's Eastern League All-Star Game in Harrisburg, Pa.
Led by LF John Drennen, the Western Division All-Stars topped their Eastern Division counterparts 10-3 in front of 8,078 fans at Metro Bank Park.To read more or comment...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Shin-Soo Choo has been in Cleveland getting treatment on his sprained right thumb. Apparently, the methods being used are working.
""Pretty soon he's going back to visit Dr. (Tom) Graham and begin to grip a bat,'' manager Manny Acta said. ""Things are progressing faster than we expected. If everything continues the way it is right now, he's going to be coming back sooner than we anticipated.''To read more or comment...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: It's no coincidence that the Indians lopped 12 years off their roster by calling up Chris Gimenez from Columbus and designating Mike Redmond for assignment.
Gimenez, 27, was last year's do-everything utility player for the Tribe, playing left, right, first base and especially catcher. His problem: a 144 batting average in 111 at-bats.
Redmond, 39, was signed over the winter to bring in a veteran presence to help the pitching staff and assist rookie Lou Marson, who was the everyday catcher until phenom Carlos Santana was called up from Triple-A last month. Initially, Redmond was Fausto Carmona's personal catcher, club officials thinking that Carmona needed a guiding hand after two brutal seasons in which controlling his emotions on the mound became an issue.
Now that Carmona has proven he can do it without Redmond (Santana has been catching him), it was time to give Gimenez another chance.To read more or comment...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Asdrubal Cabrera looks like he'll be playing minor-league baseball next week. And that's a good thing for him and the Indians.
Manager Manny Acta is still being cautious about Cabrera's immediate future, just in case some kind of setback occurs in the next two days.To read more or comment...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Manager Manny Acta will not change the order of the Indians' rotation coming out of the All-Star break, contrary to the practice of his predeccesor, Eric Wedge, who often shuffled his starters at the outset of the second half of the season.
""No, we'll keep it the same,'' Acta said Thursday, before the Tribe took on the Rays at Tropicana Field.To read more or comment...
ARLINGTON, Texas: In the first two games of this series, seven batters have been hit by pitches, and that doesn't count Chris Perez throwing a fastball behind Elvis Andrus in the eighth inning of Game 1.
Nevertheless, umpires have issued no warnings, and only once -- when Andrus was buzzed -- did a batter express any hostility toward a pitcher.To read more or comment...
ARLINGTON, Texas: With the Rangers batting in the fifth inning, a fan sitting in the mezzanine level of The Ballpark in Arlington fell into the lower deck.To read more or comment...
ARLINGTON, Texas: The Indians might have gotten lucky, if the preliminary medical reports on Shin-Soo Choo and Matt LaPorta stand up.
After visiting the Cleveland Clinic Tuesday, noted hand specialist Dr. Tom Graham recommended that Choo keep his sprained left thumb in a splint for the next seven to 10 days rather than go directly to the operating room. That does not mean Choo absolutely won't have to repair the thumb surgically, but Graham thinks there is a reasonable chance it will heal on its own.To read more or comment...
ARLINGTON, Texas: After the Indians beat the Rangers 9-3 Monday night, Matt LaPorta was taken to Medical Center of Arlington hospital for a C-T exam.
LaPorta, trying to dig Jason Donald's throw out of the dirt at first base in the third inning, was struck in the back of the head by Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus, who was trying to beat out a ground ball to shortstop. Immediately after being hit by Andrus' elbow, LaPorta fell to the ground and remained in a prone position for almost a minute.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Monday:
Triple-A Columbus (52-33) - Visiting Columbus topped Toldeo 5-4...RHP Carlos Carrasco allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings in a no-decision...CF Jose Constanza went 3-for-5 with an RBI and run scored...3B Jared Goedert 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI...DH Cord Phelps went 2-for-3 with double, RBI and a run scored.
Double-A Akron (41-42) - Host Akron used a franchise-high tying seven run inning to defeat Trenton 9-3...RHP Alex White got a no-decision despite limiting the Thunder to a run on three hits over six innings...3B Lonnie Chisenhall went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI...DH John Drennen went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (32-49) vs TEXAS RANGERS (48-33) at 8:05 p.m. at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Pitching matchup: Indians LHP Aaron Laffey (1-2, 5.55 ERA) vs. Rangers RHP Omar Beltre (0-0, 675 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.135)
2B Jayson Nix (.203)
C Carlos Santana (.300)
DH Travis Hafner (.244)
RF Austin Kearns (.271)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.253)
1B Matt LaPorta (.236)
LF Trevor Crowe (.255)
SS Anderson Hernandez (.258)
SS Elvis Andrus (.289)
3B Michael Young (.307)
2B Ian Kinsler (.299)
DH Vladimir Guerrero (.330)
LF Josh Hamilton (.339)
RF Nelson Cruz (.313)
C Bengie Molina (.222)
1B Justin Smoak (.205)
CF Julio Borbon (.285)
ARLINGTON, Texas: Maybe a big free agent is in the Indians' future, after all.
The Tribe will be saving lots of money on air fare now that Dr. Tom Graham hass moved his practice from the Curtis National Haned Center at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore to the Cleveland Clinic.To read more or comment...
Akron OF Matt McBride was named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the period ending July 4.
McBride bashed six home runs during the week - including a franchise-record tying three during the Aeros win at Bowie Thursday.To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Sunday:
Triple-A Columbus (52-32) - Visiting Columbus shut out Toldeo 6-0...LHP David Huff (3-0, 1.45 ERA) blanked the Mud Hens over six innings, allowing just three hits for the win...RHP's Jess Todd, Josh Judy and Justin Germano combined to add three shutout innings of relief...2B Josh Phelps went 2-for-5 with two RBI...DH Jared Goedert homered...1B Wes Hodges went 2-for-4 with a run scored...OF's Michael Brantley and Jose Constanza were tabbed to represent the Clippers at the upcoming Triple-A All-Star Game. But Brantley will miss the game after being promoted to Cleveland Sunday.
Double-A Akron (40-42) - Visiting Akron lost 6-5 in 11 innings at Bowie...LHP Nick Hagadone limited the Baysox to one run on three hits over four innings...1B Beau Mills went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two walks...LF Tim Fedroff went 4-for-5 with two runs scored.To read more or comment...
With RF Shin-Soo Choo on the disabled list, Indians RHP Fausto Carmona was named to the 2010 American League All-Star team, which will take on the National Leaguers July 13th at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Ca.
Carmona's selection is the first of his career. The 26-year old is 7-6 with a 3.68 ERA in 16 starts. In 102 2/3 innings so far this season, Carmona has struck out 54 and walked 36.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (32-48) vs OAKLAND A's (40-42) at 1:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Fausto Carmona (7-6, 3.68 ERA) vs. A's RHP Vin Mazzaro (3-2, 4.25 ERA).
CF Michael Brantley (.156)
2B Jayson Nix (.200)
C Carlos Santana (.299)
DH Travis Hafner (.244)
RF Austin Kearns (.272)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.249)
1B Matt LaPorta (.243)
LF Trevor Crowe (.249)
SS Anderson Hernandez (.240)
CF Coco Crisp (.302)
1B Daric Barton (.289)
RF Ryan Sweeney (.301)
DH Jack Cust (.298)
2B Mark Ellis (.281)
LF Gabe Gross (.268)
3B Adam Rosales (.260)
C Landon Powell (.254)
SS Cliff Pennington (.262)
CLEVELAND: Not only is Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb, there might be surgery in his future.
""We don't know exactly how long he will be out,'' manager Manny Acta said this morning. ""It obviously was more severe than we thought. He's going to have it looked at again. Surgery is as possibility. I don't think it will be season ending, but if he plays, obviously it won't be until the last month.''To read more or comment...
An hour or so after Indians manager Manny Acta told the media that RF Shin-Soo Choo's right thumb injury didn't appear to be "long term" issue, an MRI might have shown differnet.
Triple-A CF Michael Brantley was scratched from the Columbus lineup in Toledo before taking an at-bat. After the Indians 5-4 10-inning win over Oakland, rumors on Twitter had the Indians placing Choo on the DL.
Appearantly, the Indians are it playing it safe, and making the overdue move for Brantley, who was batting .315 in 59 games with the Clippers, including nine doubles, two triples, three homers, 11 stolen bases, 26 RBI and 47 runs scored.
When Indians right-fielder Shin-Soo Choo left the Tribe lineup late Friday's loss with an undisclosed right hand injury, no doubt Tribe fans gave a collective here-we-go-again moan.
It's an understandable reaction given that the Indians have already lost two other top players in shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and center fielder Grady Sizemore to injuries for a big chunk of the season.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (31-48) vs OAKLAND A's (40-41) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Jake Westbrook (5-4, 4.69 ERA) vs. A's RHP Clayton Mortensen (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.249)
2B Jayson Nix (.286)
C Carlos Santana (.313)
DH Travis Hafner (.245)
RF Austin Kearns (.272)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.253)
1B Matt LaPorta (.230)
LF Shelley Duncan (.268)
SS Jason Donald (.256)
CF Coco Crisp (.342)
1B Daric Barton (.285)
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (.270)
C Kurt Suzuki (.258)
RF Ryan Sweeney (.303)
DH Jack Cust (.297)
2B Adam Rosales (.262)
LF Gabe Gross (.270)
SS Cliff Pennington (.255)
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Friday:
Triple-A Columbus (48-33) - Visiting Columbus topped Indianapolis 4-3...RHP Yohan Pino started the game and allowed three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings, but it was RHP Jensen Lewis (1-0, 1.29 ERA) who picked up the win with 1 /23 innings of hitless relief...RF Jordan Brown led the way on offense, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Double-A Akron (41-40) - Visiting Akron clobbered Bowie 9-4 to win their fourth consecutive game...The Aeros offense pounded out 14 hits - including 12 and two home runs - against Baysox starter LHP Nathan Nery (0-3, 7.47 ERA)...LHP Eric Berger started for the Aeros, limiting Bowie to two runs on three hits over four innings...But it was RHP Shane Lindsay (1-0, 1.42 ERA) who picked up the win in relief with two hitless innings...3B Lonnie Chisenhall, DH Matt McBride, 1B Beau Mills and RF Jerad Head all homered, while Chisenhall, McBride and C Damaso Espino each drove in a pair of runs...LF John Drennen went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI to extended his hitting streak to 11 games.To read more or comment...
CLEVELAND: Can it be done? The Indians have won five in a row going into tonight's game against the Athletics. What if they make it six, seven or even eight?
Is it too late to even fantasize about catching the division-leading Twins, who lead the last-place Tribe by 11 1/2 games. With 84 games to play, it would not be impossible to challenge for the Central Division title, but it would be the talk of SportsCenter in August and September.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (31-47) vs OAKLAND A's (39-41) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Mitch Talbot (8-6, 3.88 ERA) vs. A's LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-5, 3.74 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.253)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.285)
DH Carlos Santana (.333)
LF Austin Kearns (.277)
3B Jhonny Peralta (.253)
1B Matt LaPorta (.228)
2B Jayson Nix (.179)
C Mike Redmond (.220)
SS Jason Donald (.264)
CF Coco Crisp (.394)
2B Mark Ellis (.286)
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (.274)
C Kurt Suzuki (.258)
RF Ryan Sweeney (.303)
DH Jack Cust (.291)
1B Adam Rosales (.262)
LF Gabe Gross (.275)
SS Cliff Pennington (.259)
In another installment of 5 questions with Indians farm director Ross Atkins, we talk about a handful of prospects in the Tribe organization - from two new players obtained in a trade to current Tribe first baseman Matt LaPorta.
Q) Can you give us a little background on RHP Cory Burns, who is tied for the second most saves in all of the minor leagues this season with 23 saves (between high Class-A Kinston and low Class-A Lake County)? Even more impressive is the fact that Burns is a perfect 23-for-23 in save opportunities with a 2.15 ERA through 28 appearances. The Indians don't usually "groom" closers. Is Burns an exception?To read more or comment...
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Thursday:
Triple-A Columbus (48-32) - Host Columbus defeated Indianapolis 6-1...RHP Jeanmar Gomez (6-7, 5.26 ERA) limited the Indians to one unearned run on three hits over five innings, while walking four and striking out six...1B Wes Hodges went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI...3B Jared Goedert went 2-for-4 with two run scored and an RBI...2B Josh Rodriguez had three hits and scored two runs.
Double-A Akron (40-40) - Three home runs by 1B Matt McBride and the solid pitching of LHP Scott Barnes led visiting Akron to a 5-0 shutout at Bowie...With home runs in his first three at-bats in the first, fourth and sixth innings, McBride became the sixth player in Aeros history to hit a trio of longballs...Barnes (4-7, 5.55 ERA) did not allow a run over seven strong innings, scattering five hits, allowing just one walk and striking out four.To read more or comment...
Today's game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (30-47) vs TORONTO BLUE JAYS (40-39) at 12:05 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Justin Masterson (2-7, 5.15 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Shaun Marcum (7-3, 3.10 ERA).
CF Trevor Crowe (.243)
RF Shin-Soo Choo (.289)
C Carlos Santana (.345)
DH Travis Hafner (.250)
1B Matt LaPorta (.227)
LF Shelley Duncan (.255)
2B Jayson Nix (.190)
3B Andy Marte (.200)
SS Jason Donald (.256)
LF Fred Lewis (.289)
RF R Wise (.133)
RF Jose Bautista (.228)
CF Vernon Wells (.283)
DH Adam Lind (.206)
2B Aaron Hill (.186)
1B Lyle Overbay (.233)
C Jose Molina (.303)
SS Nick Green (.182)
CLEVELAND: No Indians player is within shouting distance of being voted into the All-Star Game by the fans, but last week players, managers and coaches cast ballots that will widen the list of viable candidates.
Manager Manny Acta named three players he thought were deserving of consideration -- Shin-Soo Choo, Mitch Talbot and Fausto Carmona -- while conceding that all of them are unlikely to be picked for the American League squad.To read more or comment...


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Motley Crue is launching their short U.S. spring tour. The band has eight dates scheduled over the next two weeks, including a two-night stand in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on May 20th and 21st.
Whether this will be one of the last times fans get to see the band in concert remains to be seen. Singer Vince Neil continues to say the band intends to split up in a few years. But after telling the "Toronto Sun" he anticipated the end of Motley Crue coming in 2015, he's giving a slightly different story to the "Calgary Herald." He explains to the Alberta paper that the band is planning to tour one more time - perhaps in 2016 - to support a new album released in conjunction with the arrival of their film biography "The Dirt."
But Vince also admits he doesn't know when - or if - the movie is going to be completed, and he has no idea what could happen over the next five to ten years.
But Neil does know what's going to happen over the next five months. In addition to their May trek, Motley Crue has two summer festivals on their schedule. They'll appear at the Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota on July 18th, and close out the four-day Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin on July 21st. Motley Crue is also slated to launch a 12-date engagement at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on September 18th.
Motley Crue Spring U.S. Tour Dates
May 16 - Bangor, Maine, at the Bangor Waterfront
May 17 - Gilford, New Hampshire, at the Meadowbrook
May 18 - Uncasville, Connecticut, at the Mohegan Sun
May 20 & 21 - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center
May 23 - Verona, New York, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino
May 24 - Big Flats, New York, at Tag's Summer Stage
May 25 - Atlantic City, New Jersey, at Trump Taj Mahal
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(NEWSER) – A lot of JFK-related material will be released in the weeks ahead of the 50th anniversary of his assassination but this allegation is definitely going for the craziest: A new book claims that the president's brain was stolen from a secure room in the National Archives by his brother, then-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. When authorities realized the footlocker containing the brain was missing in 1966, an investigation uncovered "compelling evidence" that RFK and his assistant, Angie Novello, were the culprits, James Swanson, author of End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, tells the New York Post.


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I spent a few hours at Quicken Loans Arena yesterday working on a few stories, some of which you'll be seeing in the paper and online this week leading up to training camp. Most of the players have been working out for a week or more. Larry Hughes was on the court working on his jumper and he seemed to be in good shape. Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao were working together. Sasha Pavlovic was there, he's put in a lot of work in Cleveland over the summer. Luke Jackson is working his way back into shape after last spring's back surgery. I've also seen Donyell Marshall and Eric Snow working out along with the rookies (Shannon Brown and Daniel Gibson) plus some of the free agents who will be in training camp.
I got a tour of the re-designed front offices, which I am told Dan Gilbert spent $3 million on. The old offices were very nice and all, but Gilbert said he felt it was too much like a law office so he re-did them. Basicly, he took all the bosses who had large offices along the windows and moved them to smaller offices in the interior of the building. Then he ripped down all the walls and put the majority of the employees into desks with natural light coming from the windows. There are lots of flat screen tvs everywhere and lots of sleek conference rooms done in a basketball theme. There's even a spiral staircase with lighted glass steps that will change colors. There are lots of murals on the walls featuring teamwork themes and, as a special touch, basketball hoops on walls throughout the building. Damon Jones will be glad to find out there's a huge picture of him getting piled on after he made the shot to beat the Wizards in last season's playoffs.
Downstairs the Cavs have a brand new floor (pictured, click on it for a full-size view), which is supposed to not be as reflective. Fans watching on TV complained about the new LCD boards causing moving reflections on the floor during the game. I think for the third consecutive year, the lounge for players' families and friends is being totally remodeled. Also, they've put in new underground suites that don't even have a view of the court and are under the stands. To make room, the media was booted from its long-standing courtside seats and from its media room (they gave us a much smaller one with no bathroom). Sort of tells you what the Cavs think about us, eh? They don't need us as much when things are going well.
Just wanted to give you an update. Look for a story tomorrow on Anderson Varejao and one this weekend on Shannon Brown, who allowed Beacon Journal columnist Tom Reed to hang out with him and his family earlier this summer at his house near Chicago and at his old high school.
I did an ESPN chat this afternoon. There were only a few questions on the Cavs, but here's the transcript for those who are (mildly) interested.
Scott (Salem,Il): By 2010 will Greg Oden and OJ Mayo have just as big of impact as LeBron, Carmelo, and Dwayne Wade had on their franchises and the league as a whole.
Brian Windhorst: I first met Greg Oden in Vegas at Team USA traning camp in July and I was taken back. The sheer size he has is incredible and I'm someone who is used to being around 7-footers every day. I think he has the potential to be a force in the league because he could be as unguardable as Shaq in his prime. I've seen Oden on film and he appears to have all the athletic ability he needs, it just depends on hard word and seasoning.
As for Mayo, I don't know as much about him. But I've heard from scouts that he's leveled off in the last year or so in terms of his development.
Dave, Motown: Hey Brian Where do you see my Pistons in 2010??? Do you still see Billups, RIP, and Tay as our core then or do you see Joe D making alot of changes in the next few seasons???
Brian Windhorst: I think Prince will eventually be the Pistons franchise player. But Rip and Chauncey still have some good years left in them. The question will be what sort of contracts Joe Dumars signs them to, because they will both probably be past their primes five years from now.
It may have been a mistake to trade Darko. I saw him play in Japan at the World Championships and it sure looked like he's on track to become a good post player in the league. That deal (just getting salary-cap relief in return) may haunt the Pistons
Chris (Lancaster,Pa): What has Billy King done to prove he still deserve 1 job with the Sixers, let alone the president and general manager positions he's holding down now? How do you turn a respected franchise into a laughing stock in a matter of months and then have nerve to announce the signing of Alan Henderson like it's a step closer to a NBA Championship. Would it hurt to go after Bonzi Wells before Denver gets a hold of him ?
Brian Windhorst: The Sixers remind me of GM. They are stuck paying for the past and too jammed up in current commitments to rip it down and build for the future. I realize much of this is Billy King's doing but it is hard to get out of it.
It appears the Sixers are about to be sold. If that happens I'd expect the new owner to probably attempt to clean house.
Mike PHX AZ: Hey Brian, Whats up with our SUNS for the 2010 ?????? Do you see Stoudamire leading us to the promise land ?
Brian Windhorst: Mike, I wrote for ESPN today that the Suns could be in the lottery in a few years. Not because I think it will happen, but it could. I don't like selling off draft picks as they've been doing. But they do have an extra first round pick next year (the Cavs via Boston) and it will be a deep draft.
I watched Amare in Vegas with Team USA and in summer league. He's got a long way to go. There is no way to predict what he'll be by the end of this season much less 2010
Jon (Indianapolis, IN): What do you think of the Cavs moves this summer? Do you think Varejao will end up being their starting PF by the end of this season?
Brian Windhorst: The Cavs held down the fort and added veteran backups David Wesley and Scot Pollard. It should help their depth. of course they badly need help at point guard and I'm sure they'll be on the lookout constantly. But they feel good about the way they finished and are hopeful Larry Hughes will stay healthy. As of this moment, I'd predict them to improve slightly on their 50-32 record.
J.E. Skeets (Toronto): Will Hubie Brown will be completely translucent by 2010?
Brian Windhorst: J.E. is a funny guy. You hardcore basketball fans should look up his blog.
As for Hubie, a few years ago someone gave him a makeover with that fancy haircut with bangs. He might consider another. But his commentary is still right on the money and I assume he'll only get smarter by 2010.
Todd (Fargo): Are the Wolves the only team in history to have 7 gaurds under contract? Will this lead them to a Championship?
Brian Windhorst: In history? Probably not. But they are assets. People need guards and as the season goes along they will be willing to trade for them. Kevin McHale will step back and wait for offers.
But after seeing Randy Foye in Vegas I believe you've got to give that kid major minutes.
Trent (LA): See any improvement by Kobe and the lakers next season? do you see them being a serious contender by 2010? Thanks
Brian Windhorst: I think the Lakers have some cap space coming, which could help in the long run. They finished strong last season despite having some injury issues. If they can carry that over they have a chance to improve. It will be interesting to see if Radmanovic and his outside shooting ability will have a major impact.
Casey (Laurel,MS): Hey I hope my question goes through, but I was reading the article about the Bobcats winning the championship in 2010, well even tho they MIGHT have V.C. they still need a bench and uh, Sean May isnt that good of a bench if you ask me.
Brian Windhorst: Well, some of these young Bobcats have to work out and they've been carefully clutching their salary cap space to make a run in the future. Whether going after an aging Vince Carter is the answer, I'm not sure. They do need to sell tickets and I hear they have a North Carolina fan running the show now.
Raymond Felton impressed me last season in fact he was right behind Chris Paul on my rookie of the year ballot. And I firmly believe Adam Morrison will be able to score in the league, even if he can't defend. There are some pieces to get excited about.
Chad: Minneapolis, MN: You sated earlier that Foye needs major minutes. In 2010 who will be the best player from this past draft? Foye???
Brian Windhorst: Both Foye and Brandon Roy impressed me in Vegas Summer League. We'll have to see how these young big men like Tyrus Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge develop before we know the pick of the class.
San Antonio, Texas: Brian,considering the Spurs current salary cap situation where after next only Manu, Tim and Tony Parker will be under contract. Would it be fair to say that if SA reloads with the right talent that they still could be amongst the elite in 2010?
Brian Windhorst: I firmly believe the Spurs will be a serious contender for the foreseeable future. I'm giving away one of my pieces for later this week, but I really think Beno Udrih is an unknown value and the Spurs usually draft very well.
Kevin(Chicago): Will the Bulls have won a championship by 2010??
Brian Windhorst: Hard to say, it depends on what they do with their young guys. They can't sign them all to deals so proper decisions have to be made. Big giving Ben Wallace that huge deal sure makes it seem like they are trying to win it all way before then.
Woytek (Cracow, Poland): Is LeBron mortal lock in Cavs for whole carrer?
Brian Windhorst: No, he's signed thru 2010. After that anything is possible. Are any of us mortal locks for anything?
Jake (Denver): Without some production from the young bigs (Al and Perk), do the C's spin their wheels until 2010?
Brian (Milwaukee): What city will the Bucks be calling 'Home" in 2010???
Brian Windhorst: Opps, took two questions.
It would be nice to see some of the Celts never ending parade of new fresh faces take the step from prospect to great pro. For various reasons it hasn't happened and Danny Ainge keeps importing a new group every year. Supposedly Jefferson is healthy and has lost 30 pounds so he'd be worth watching. They must like Perkins because he just got a four-year extension, which surprised many in the league.
As for Milwaukee, I love that city and there's a good tradition there. As long as Herb Kohl owns the team they will be in Wisconsin, but if he sells, Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Las Vegas are all lurking.
ryan Childersburg Al: how do you think the new york knicks be like in 2010 could thy run a open court like the suns do
Brian Windhorst: It depends on what happens this year. Many people think the Knicks need to blow it up and re-start with the idea of clearing cap space for 2010 when LeBron and DWade become free agents. I think the Knicks will actually be better this season by running more because that roster has depth and talent. But if they win, let's say, 38 games, it will be improvement and James Dolan will be under pressure to keep the momentum going and, thus, the massive overspending. Or Isiah's systems falls flat and he's fired and a new era is ushered in. I believe they call this a "tipping point."
Adam (Philly): I dont see Cleveland ever winning a championship with Lebron. He didn't really impress me with his playoff performance, because he got a lot of lucky breaks (against the Wiz and Pistons). He just doesnt seem like to guy that you can give the ball to down 1 point and say "win me this game." Kobe Wade and Melo can do that.
Brian Windhorst: I guess you didn't watch the last half of the season when LeBron led the Cavs to like 18 wins in 22 games decided by four points or less.
Whether or not he can get enough help to win a title is a valid point. But it isn't a talent issue.
Dave (Chicago, IL): Do you think the Magic are going to unload Keyon Dooling due to their logjam at the point? Who do you think they might get back for Dooling? You hear a lot about a Dooling for Michael Doleac swap with Miami. Any truth to that?
Brian Windhorst: Keyon Dooling is worth more than that, no?
David (Gainesville, GA): How will the Hawks young kids be in 2010?
Brian Windhorst: Everyone keeps telling me Marvin Williams come around and I'm willing to give him time. But I'm certainly in the chorus that thought passing on Chris Paul was foolish. Josh Smith is coming around a little, he's turned into quite a shot blocker but I'd like to see more skill development. Shelden Williams has decent upside, but I think they could've done better at that spot in the draft.
I guess, um, I'm not all that excited about them.
Sarbjit Singh (New York): Hey Brian Where do you see Houston Rockets in 2010? Do you think they can make the championship with T-mac & Yao?
Brian Windhorst: Everyone wants to know. When the they had it going two years ago they balanced those two with good outside shooters. It looks like they are going to try to go back to that because they've signed a boat load of them with the hopes that a few pan out. They play in such a meat grinder division that they really need McGrady to be healthy for an entire season to get in good position for the playoffs. It will be interesting to see how their upcoming general manager Daryl Morey, a stats-based guy, makes changes. He was the influence behind the Battier deal and I think it will work out for them.
Eduardo (San Jose California): Sup playboy, How are my Clips going to be looking like in 2010?
Brian Windhorst: I'm no playboy, Eduardo, I live in Cleveland. I like the Clippers. They played with confidence last season and it was refreshing to see. They are big and athletic and have a great leader in Cassell. Shaun Livingston sort of underwhelmed me at the Vegas Summer League, I really expected him to be dominant and he needs to step up to get ready to take the reigns. I liked the Tim Thomas signing as well. They appear to want to move Maggette and how that eventual deal works out could make a major impact.
Yorkis (Philly): Will Danny Fortson become the Jose Canseco of the NBA and open up everyone's eyes to the steroid use that's been going on in the league for the past 20 years before 2010?
Brian Windhorst: I don't know. I've been in MLB, NFL and NBA locker rooms and I can tell you NBA players have the most muscle and best bodies of them all. Perhaps it is because the NBA lends itself to more freak athletes. But let's all be honest, there are probably players using performance-enhancing stuff. How wide spread it is or if it will ever become something the league gets into isn't known right now. I think David Stern is happy no one is making a big deal about it.
Steve (Seattle): What changes do the Blazers need to make to be in playoff contention by 2010?
Brian Windhorst: Well the Blazers are a big bucket of change. They've gone from being a free-spending huge budget team to one that is looking for baragins and young players. If they want the makeover to be complete, they really need to move Zach Randolph and Darius Miles but that will not be easy. They are in for lots of growing pains ahead and it may take five years for them to make the right moves to become serious contenders again.
Derrick Concord NC: How many african american owners will be in the NBA by 2010?
Brian Windhorst: I think everyone is hoping more than one. But Bob Johnson hasn't exactly been thrilled so far with his investment in Charlotte.
JB (Atl): Is it possible for ESPN writers to write about the Hawks without mentioning Paul? Stop rubbing salt in our wounds!
Brian Windhorst: OK, OK. I keep getting questions from all the Hawks fans (Why don't you guys ever come to the games?). Yes, they have some potentially good young players. But the organization is a total mess from the ownership on down and they have consisently made poor decisions over the last four years or so. Until there's a change in that course then people like me are going to be skeptics.
Joe (Brantford, Ontario): Hey Brian! For the first time in a long time, Raptor fans are very hopefull of this upcoming season. Where do you see them in 2010? Thanks!
Brian Windhorst: Chris Bosh is someone to get excited about. I think the combo of T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon could make them a good fast-paced team and I think Bargnani will be able to contibute in some way right away. Also you have an excellent decision-maker at the top now. In fact, I think Wayne Embry should've been Exec. of the Year last year for what he did in his short time. There is reason to be excited in T.O. No reason no to hope for a serious shot at the playoffs.
Brian Windhorst: Thanks for sending me all the questions. Keep coming back and reading the 2010 series for the rest of the week. There's some good stuff coming.
As you may have read over the weekend, Greek national team player Nikos Zisis is still pretty upset about the elbow he got from Anderson Varejao in the FIBA World Championship and wants to sue him. Considering he had to undergo surgery last week after spending a week in the hospital in Japan, it is understandable he is trying to get some measure of revenge because it isn't likely the two will ever seen each other on a basketball floor again.
Based on some of my e-mail and some things I've read on message boards, I want to address a few things about this issue.
I'm not smart enough to be a lawyer so I can't even begin to guess how Zisis would successfully sue Varejao considering the event happened in a country neither player lives in nor works in. However, ultra-bright University of Nebraska law student Zach Hemenway informs me this case set the precedent that an athlete could sue another athlete for something that happens outside the rules on the field of play. However even Zach doesn't exactly see how Zisis can win without direct evidence of intent and everything seems to be circumstantial.
I had extended conversations in Japan with members of the Greek media. Now I must point out that these guys were hardly objective, for example they cheered from the press box, waived Greek flags during the game, and hugged and kissed players following the victory over the U.S. But they painted a picture of how Zisis and Varejao were battling back and forth. How after Zisis was angry after Varejao supposedly flopped -- and let's be honest, he's known to do that -- and how supposedly Varejao warned him not to come into the paint when he was standing there.
For his part, Varejao doesn't not say he's sorry. I cannot verify the exact translation because I do not speak Portugese, but a poster at RealCavsFans says he translated this story from Brazil where Varejao said the following: "I've learned from the press what Nikos Zisis has been saying and I was surprised and sad with it. Zisis accused me of being disloyal and a bad character, he said I hit him on purpose and named me an "animal" and "murderer". I hadnt answered anything so far because I did not want to make a big deal out of it and because my conscience is clean that it was just his bad luck in that play and because I understand that he's upset at this time because of the injury.
But I think Zisis has crossed the line with this thing. Because of everything he's been saying and because the way things are shaping. Now I have to watch Zisis sue me, claiming an "murderer act" by my part. It's clear to me what he really wants with all this. Zisis shoud know that bball is a contact game. It was on one of this contacts that he got hurt. It was a normal game play, but he ended up getting hurt.
That is so true that the referees, and there were three of them, ruled as a normal foul and no one claimed anything at that moment. Because I saw the injury was bad I came to him to apologise but he turned his back on me. It's an absurd that he keeps blaming me. Accusing me that it was intentional. I've always been a loyal, clean player. A player that respects the opponent and that plays eyeing the ball.
Last season, I had a bad injury playing for Brazil that kept me from playing for six months and I didnt have to seek for people to blame to justify my injury. I think Zisis should do the same and focus on his rehab. He should stop feeding tabloids and talking sillyness."
I feel like I know Andy and his game. I know that sometimes it appears he plays absent minded, but actually I think he's fairly sharp. If you remember last season he took a shot at Rasheed Wallace and got ejected in Detroit and did it without looking like he was trying to. I've watched the Zisis video numerous times and I think that play in Detroit is comparable. I don't think Andy wanted to inflict such damage to Zisis' face and certainly he didn't mean to him him as hard as he did. But I there's a good chance he came in high with his elbow to send a message.
So that makes his name mud in Greece, but after being called soft many times last season I predict Cavs fans won't mind at all.
Hopelessly jet-lagged and unable to sleep at 3 a.m., let me toss out a few thoughts.To read more or comment...
Tokyo -- I haven't been in the States in three weeks, so I'm not sure how the U.S. bronze medal performance came off back home, where I'm headed now. I've written about it and talked about it a great deal. I'm not going to rehash it. It was a quality win over Argentina and it is a good basis to build on.To read more or comment...
Saitama, Japan -- Yesterday I experienced my first-ever earthquake, a 4.8er that shook me up good on the 10th floor of my hotel. Tonight I saw Team USA get rattled in a loss to Greece that pretty much ended their FIBA World Championship.To read more or comment...


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Brad Paisley announces release date for new album
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Brad Paisley will be offering his next album in late summer. The country star's upcoming studio effort is expected to arrive on August 26th.
The still-untitled project will include Brad's current single, "River Bank," which has already cracked the top 20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Paisley will support the disc with a release-week appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America." He's scheduled to play "GMA's" Summer Concert Series on August 29th.
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SHOCK VIDEO: Islamists throw Morsi opponents off high wall
(Sharona Schwartz) Egyptian activists posted video on YouTube Saturday purporting to show Egyptian youths being thrown off a high wall situated on the roof of a building then being beaten in the head with sticks.According to Al Arabiya, the incident took place during clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
The Middle East news agency writes that the perpetrators are Islamist supporters of Morsi.
In the video, four young men are shown on the roof of a building, appearing to seek safety atop a high wall on the roof. Other activists can be seen congregating on the roof below them, one of whom is fully bearded and holding a large black Al-Qaeda flag in his back pocket.
As the video progresses, those being described as jihadi supporters of Morsi throw objects at the youths. One ultimately reaches the upper wall and appears to push one of the youths off the wall, head first. A second man is briefly seen being flung off the wall moments later.
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Alicia Keys Signs With Madonna Manager Guy Oseary
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The man who has been managing Madonna since 2005 is now taking Alicia Keys under his wing.
The Hollywood Reporter says Keys has signed a management deal putting Madonna's Guy Oseary and another manager Rob Laffitte on her new team. Laffitte has an impressive client list as well, representing stars like Pharrell Williams and OneRepublic. Both will guide her career and partner with her company AK Worldwide.
A rep for the singer says she and her manager of four year Will Botwin "parted ways amicably." Alicia is at work on a sixth studio album and follow-up to 2012's Girl On Fire.
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- INTERPOL Zagreb
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Law enforcement services in Croatia are provided by the General Police Directorate (GPD) which is part of the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry is staffed by about 26,000 men and women, including the 20,000 officers who make up the national police force. The GPD is headquartered in the Croatian capital Zagreb.
GPD mission:
- Prevent, detect and investigate crime;
- Protect people and property;
- Locate and capture criminals and fugitives;
- Maintain public order;
- Provide forensic police services;
- Ensure road safety and traffic control;
- Control and protect borders;
- Provide riot control services;
- Identity, vehicle and residence administration;
- Weapons, ammunition and explosives administration (procurement, ownership and permits to carry);
- Special police force services;
- National security;
- Responsibility for the national police academy.
In addition to the GPD, 20 police districts are directly responsible for security and crime fighting in their respective localities.
INTERPOL Zagreb
Staffed by seven men and women, Croatia's INTERPOL National Central Bureau is part of the GPD's International Police Cooperation Department. INTERPOL Zagreb is the essential platform for all complex police investigations involving Croatian citizens abroad, or crimes of an international nature committed on Croatian soil.
Anti-wildlife trafficking operation results in global arrests and seizures
Online sale of fake medicines and products targeted in INTERPOL operation
Weapons and explosives seized in INTERPOL-led operation
Fake goods worth nearly USD 1 million seized in INTERPOL-coordinated operation
Croatian police chief visit to INTERPOL focuses on reinforcing border security
Public tip-off leads to arrest in Croatia of Dutch murder suspect targeted in INTERPOL operation
INTERPOL hunt for international fugitives leads to numerous arrests across South America
Australian arrest of war crimes fugitive wanted by Croatia praised by INTERPOL
INTERPOL to support Croatian-led operation to protect and help foreign tourists
INTERPOL offers continued support after body of missing Australian backpacker found in Croatia
INTERPOL praises actions taken by Australian Federal Police in missing backpacker investigation
Croatia and Australia assisted by INTERPOL to locate missing Australian backpacker
Mobile access to INTERPOL databases helps Croatian police snare car thief
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Nationality: Croatia
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Actor James Garner Dead at 86
Legendary actor James Garner passed away on Saturday night.
He was 86.
Garner starred in two highly-successful television series, "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," in addition to a prolific film career.
He earned an Oscar nomination for Murphy's Romance, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 2005.
The year prior, Garner endeared himself to a new generation of fans as the older version of Ryan Gosling's character in The Notebook.
The star suffered various health woes over the years, including a stroke in 2008, and he is believed to have died from natural causes.
Garner is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Stars are taking to Twitter to pay tribute to Garner. The actor's decades-spanning career led to hundreds of Hollywood co-stars and even more fans.
I say this with a heavy broken heart.was an honor working beside u receiving ur bear hugs every day. ❤ u Grampa Jim pic.twitter.com/twYRUG6w0B
— Kaley Cuoco Sweeting (@KaleyCuoco) July 20, 2014
RIP James Garner. Admired by all who knew him. When starring in Grand Prix the people around F1 said he had the talent to be a pro driver
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 20, 2014
Very sorry to hear that actor James Garner has died. He and Waylon Jennings were good friends. The Rockford Files was 1 of my favorite shows
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) July 20, 2014
James Gardner will always be remembered for HOW HE LIVED not just his work as an actor. Thoughts/Prayers w/ his family #RIP #JamesGarner
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 20, 2014
James Gardner will always be remembered for HOW HE LIVED not just his work as an actor. Thoughts/Prayers w/ his family #RIP #JamesGarner
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) July 20, 2014
RIP James Garner
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) July 20, 2014
Lucky 2 have met charmer James Garner at "8 Simple Rules" when I'd stopped by to say hi to @KaleyCuoco, @Amy_Davidson and @KateySagal. #RIP
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) July 20, 2014
James Garner falls under the heading of, "They don't make em like they used to" You were the fucking coolest. R.I.P my friend.
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This is the reflexology massager that uses soothing infrared light and invigorating vibration to stimulate pressure points on the feet, melting away pain and soreness. The device sets up like a footrest at the base of any chair and is activated with a convenient remote control. The molded footbed has 112 nodules strategically placed on its surface that target reflexology points to rejuvenate tired feet and loosen knots. While the high-frequency vibration penetrates tense muscles, the warmth can boost circulation and ease stress. It comes preprogrammed with relaxing 5-, 10-, and 15-minute sessions, or users can manually select from 12 vibration speeds (from 2,000 to 2,500 rpm) and eight levels of infrared light. Flexible rubber feet on the unit�s base provide stability and prevent marring of floors. Plugs into AC. 15 1/2" L x 13" W x 7 1/2" D. (14 lbs.)
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By Susan
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I've been experiencing aches in my lower legs and ankles ever since I turned 50. I've looked at lower leg massagers, but they're bulky, so I thought that this might help. First off: the Foot Massager vibrates - not a massager like shiatsu. And boy, does it vibrate - my feet are tingly when I'm finished the session. There are set programs of 5, 10 and 15 minutes which vary the vibrating speeds and heat over the duration - 5 minutes once a day is good for me. When my husband had frozen shoulder, the physical therapist used a vibrating massage with heat - this does the same thing.It comes with a very simple remote control (and battery!) so you don't have to bend down to turn it on. I've got it on wood floors, and it is a bit loud, but you can still hear the TV or conversations over it; not a problem, however, if you remove your feet, it does have a tendency to move along the floor! The nodules or bumps on the machine don't vibrate individually, the whole top section vibrates as a whole. It says you can use it on other areas of your body (arms, legs) but you might have to contort to angle these parts on the machine - it's best for feet.So far, my mother has tried it (78), my sister has tried it (46), and we all love it. Simple to use, not bulky, can push it under a couch when finished. Great buy!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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soothes neuropathy on feet
By trudy
from huntingdon, pa
helps neuropathy, but no massage
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
To rough
By Milan the Mogul
from Ny New York
I brought this product for my husband for fathers day,he's a barber and standing on your feet all day can take its toll. The product was to to rough,you can hardly get into a relaxed mode.it should of came with a low,medium to high level. But this felt past high level,it was just to much.
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(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
One of our "better" purchases
By happy feet
from Punta Gorda, FL
I suffer from neuropathy and this has really helped with the pain and numbness in my feet. I also use it on my calfs and that really helps the circulation and I am able to walk much better now.
(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
excellent product
By lefty
from Scottsdale Az
I am glad I bought this product it relaxes my complete body.
(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
Very Satisfied with quality
By Janedo
from North Bay, Ontario, Canada
I have a friend who has just become a reflexologist. I had her try it and she approved it. Shipping was very prompt. I gave her a copy of your calalogue and she is ordering "towel warmer" from you.
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Stress and Pain Relief both
By Dr Saundra C
from Taylor, MI
I use the product once or twice a week especially after walking or exercise that causes aching feet. I feel the effects in my legs and back as well. I would like it if the foot pads moved in some way other than simply vibrating, but the heat function is effective also.
(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Not what I expected
By Kris - needing relaxation
from Wyckoff, NJ
I should have read the product overview more carefully. Got the product home and it vibrating and provided the infrared heat, but was not particularly relaxing. I decided to return it -not because it was a bad product, just not what I wanted.
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
A solid Product that works well
By Betty
from Kennewick, WA
The more you use this product the more comfortable it feels on your feet. This first time was uncomfortable, but now I love it. Try using it with socks the first few times this will help your feel to adjust, my feet have adjusted to it and it is great, still use the 5 min auto program, and will work up to 10 min. I can't wait to use this after a round of golf... !!
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Not what I had expected.
By John G
from St. Louis MO
Does not provide enough heat or therapy.
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Why Bush Violated the Fourth Amendment, and Obama Has Not
There is a crucial difference between the Obama administration's phone call data-mining program, which is constitutional under current law, and the Bush administration's NSA Surveillance Program, which was clearly unconstitutional. Unlike Obama program, which is limited to obtaining information about phone calls made and received from telephone companies, the Bush program authorized the government to wiretap private phone conversations. From a constitutional perspective, the difference is critical, and it is unfortunate that President Obama has not done a better job of explaining the distinction, and why his administration's program does not violate the constitutional "right of privacy."
The Fourth Amendment provides that "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated." The Supreme Court has held that, at least presumptively, a search is "unreasonable" unless it is based on probable cause and a judicial warrant.
It would therefore seem that it violates the Fourth Amendment for the government to collect phone call records from phone companies without first obtaining a judicial warrant based on a finding that there is probable cause to believe that the individual whose call records the government want to examine has committed a crime. This would be true, for example, if the government wanted to open that individual's mail or search his home or wiretap his phone calls, so why isn't it true in this situation as well?
The puzzle turns on the meaning of the word "search." The Fourth Amendment does not protect a general right of privacy, but only a right not to have the government unreasonably search an individual's person, house, papers, or effects. But what is a "search"?
The Supreme Court first confronted the meaning of "search" in its 1928 decision inOlmstead v. United States. In that case, the Court held that a wiretap of a phone call was not a "search" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment because it did not involve a physical intrusion into a constitutionally protected place. The Court explained that that what the Framers meant by a "search" was a physical intrusion into an individual's pocket, briefcase, home or envelope. A wiretap, which is effectedwithout entering the suspect's home, is therefore not a "search" for purposes of the Fourth Amendment. Thus, the government could constitutionally wiretap phone calls without either probable cause or a warrant as long as it did not physically enter the target's home or business.
This remained the law until 1967, when the Supreme Court, in Katz v. United States, overruled Olmstead and held that the use of a bugging device by the police on theoutside of a public telephone booth to overhear a phone call within the booth was nonetheless a "search" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.
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a DK weight. The yarn has a beautiful tweed effect perfect for
fairisles, striping and other colour work and the rustic colour palette
makes this yarn a firm favourite with our designers.
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Felted* Tweed Aran is a wonderful, tweedy yarn with a felted look, is a beautiful blend of merino wool, alpaca and viscose.
Baby Alpaca, Super Fine Alpaca, Extra Fine Merino Wool and Nylon, blended together creating a super soft extra lightweight yarn with the meterage of a 4ply weight. The chainette construction gives the finished fabric a beautiful soft weightless feel, to knit and wear.
Brushed Fleece is a super soft blend of extra fine merino wool and baby alpaca. The yarn has a soft marl colour effect and is quick to knit making it very wearable, warm and lightweight.
A super soft, brushed effect blend of 32% nylon, 27% wool, 25% alpaca and 16% yak, which is created using the patented soffili production method. This results in a stunning, voluminous, light and airy yarn.
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- The Fox Hydro Series Shorts are designed with boardshort technology, and walkshort styling- Constructed using technical performance and quick dry boardshort fabrics, The Hydroslambozo hybrid shorts are the perfect shorts to wear from the street to the water.
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Jameis Winston Becomes First Freshman QB To Win BCS National Championship
The Florida State Seminoles were down heading into the half for the first time all season. It didn't matter to freshman quarterback Jameis Winston. He acted like a seasoned vet, leading the Seminoles to a thrilling 34-31 victory.
With 1:11 remaining Winston drove the Seminoles down the field. He capped off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds reamining.
The final five minutes of the game were wild. It started with a 100-yard kick-off return by Kermit Whitfield which gave FSU their first lead since it was 3-0. Aubrun answered back with a touchdown to retake the lead. That left Winston with 1:11, and the game in his hands.
The Seminoles wrapped up an undefeated season earning their first National Championship since 1999.


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Robin Thicke is still riding out his song of the summer and he's having a bit of fun with it on the cover of Treats magazine.
A play off of his big hit Blurred Lines, Robin is in standing in the middle of five gorgeous naked women for the magazine's September issue. (And he's nicely dressed in a full suit, of course!)
And nope, his wife Paula Patton could care less.
"I've done some topless photo shoots before but never completely nude," Robin said of the cover shoot. "It was very sexy and I like that. At first I thought, 'Okay, let's just do topless'…but, again, my wife and her friends were like, 'No way…go all the way.' I think we definitely pushed the envelope."
He adds that the magazine itself is what inspired all that nakedness in his music video in the first place.
"When I was talking to my wife and her friends about the video they said, 'Do something like Treats! because you love it so much.' And her friends were like, 'Yes!' We showed Treats! issue 3 with Emily Ratajkowski on the cover to the director (Diane Martel) and she said, 'That's our girl!' And she was cast. I wanted to give homage where homage was due. We wanted to pay it all forward about our inspiration from Treats! for the Blurred Lines video."


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(NEWSER) – A group of Alabama hunters are celebrating the catch of a lifetime: A 15-foot-long alligator weighing more than 1,000 pounds. Al.com reports the monster gator was pulled from the water in south Alabama early Saturday during the state's alligator hunting season. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries biologists were able to measure the gator at 15 feet, but weighing it posed a challenge. The first attempt completely destroyed a winch assembly used to hoist most average gators. So they had to use a backhoe to lift the animal. It weighed in at 1,011.5 pounds. The gator is the largest ever legally killed by an Alabama hunter.
15-foot, 1,000-pound alligator captured in Alabama http://t.co/PWEL8YrlLO pic.twitter.com/gddwdpcuhT
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 18, 2014
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EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
Find a great variety of ways of asking questions which make 8.
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With 325,000 clues and answers from the third edition of Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary, this palm-sized electronic dictionary provides the answers to crossword puzzles at the touch of a button. The QWERTY keyboard allows you to quickly input a crossword clue and the number of letters in the answer; the touch of a button produces a list of associated words. When you are missing only a few letters, simply input question marks for the missing letters (B?ro??e) and the device generates the answer (Baroque). The integrated dictionary has a comprehensive list of words and subjects often encountered by puzzlers, including poets, presidents, celebrities, athletes, geography, and more. Dictionary entries can be sorted alphabetically, by number of letters, or by common categories. The device has a phonetic spelling aid that allows you to enter words as they sound and provides the correct spelling, defines often-confused words (like affect and effect), and has 13 word games and vocabulary exercises. Includes two CR-2032 batteries. 3 1/2" H x 4 3/4" L x 1/2" D. (4 oz.)
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(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Seemed okay
By Cass
from Montana
I was more interested in the dictionary function and found it weak in this dept. I am returning the item. This is definitely tailored for a puzzler user, and seemed ideal for that use.
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This product meets the highest standards
By Busy Bea
from Macomb, Michigan
I absolutly love my electronic crossword puzzle solver. Recently I have read several articls about the importance of keeping your brain active as one ages. This product will certainly accomplish that goal. I enjoy doing crossword puzzles, but have always felt incomplete when I could not fill out every space. Well, I don't have to worry about that anymore with my solver. There are many other games and solution finders on this product that I am anxious to master. I will never be without this prouct again.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Replacement necessary after some use.
By J. the old friend
from Berkeley Cal.
The device has very interesting accessory puzzles, while the crossword dictionary is not of much use. The accessory puzzles are interesting word games, not crosswords. After replacing batteries over 6 to 8 months, the device requires replacement because of daily usage.
Would buy again
By Don
from Scherzo, tx
Used to work word puzzles
Great compact electronic Dictionary
By Ron
from Philadelphia,PA
Great compact electronic dictionary, easy to carry around.
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(NEWSER) – The Washington Post has the latest document leak from Edward Snowden, revealing that the NSA has been collecting hundreds of millions of contact lists from email, social media, and IM accounts around the world—including those of Americans. The agency then uses those lists to uncover and map connections and relationships between with its targets. In one day last year, it harvested 444,743 email address books from Yahoo, 105,068 from Hotmail, 82,857 from Facebook, 33,697 from Gmail and 22,881 from other sources, according to an NSA document. Those are described as typical numbers, which puts the annual total of lists collected at more than 250 million.


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