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The 2011 Rum Howler Awards – (Regional Rum Awards)
Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 29, 2011
Today I am continuing with my Rum Howler Awards as I am selecting the best rum from the various rum producing regions of the world. I have an Award for Best Rum from Central America, and Award for Best Rum from South America, and Award for Best Rum from North America, an Award for Best Rum from the Caribbean Islands and an Award for the Best Rum from Outside the Americas and the Caribbean.
All of these awards are based upon side by side tasting sessions held over a period of several weeks. As with the Whisky awards I began at the start of August slowly tasting different Rums from my collection of reviews samples bringing only the very best forward for the final tastings which took place over the past month.
(Note: Many rums brands are distilled in one region but transported in bulk to be blended and even aged for a further time in another region. Other rums brands are actually blends of several rums which have been distilled in more than one region. In all cases, I have decided that the location where the rum is bottled will be considered the place of production for that particular rum brand.)
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum From Central America
and the winner is:
Panama Red 108 Overproof Rum
Honorable Mention to Traveller's 3 Barrel Rum and Ron Abuelo 7 Year Old Rum
I had to think hard about whether to allow an over-proof rum to win this award. However, I really could not come up with a valid reason not to allow the Panama Red 108 to be considered. It is a tremendous rum which quickly became a favourite of mine and of my entire rum club. In side by side tastings with the Traveller's 3 Barrel, and the Abuelo 7 year Old (which I have not reviewed yet); it seemed to have just that bit of extra flavour and richness which made me pick it out as the winner.
It is unfortunate that this rum has a rather limited distribution at this time but perhaps this award will help to change things, as I really would like to see this brand in my locale soon.
And the Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from South America
and the winner is:
El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum
Honourable mention to Dictador 20 Year Solera Rum and Dictador 12 Year Solera Rum
I tasted some great rums from South America this year. But leading the pack were the two great rums from Columbia (the Dictador Rums) and the great El Dorado Rums from Guyana. (I could easily have given the El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum an honourable mention here too). The El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum was chosen as the winner in the head to head tasting because of its superior complexity, and the beguiling way the oak flavours have melded into the rum. This is almost rum perfection.
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from the Caribbean Islands
and the winner is:
Mount Gay Eclipse Black
Honourable mention to Atlantico Private Cask, and Mount Gay Eclipse (Gold)
Last year's winner in this category was a wonderful solera blend from Oliver and Oliver, and this year their blending expertise is on display again as they are the masters behind the blending of the wonderful Atlantico Private Cask. However, this year Mount Gay muscled its way into consideration as I finally had the chance to sample their full range of rums. I almost went against the grain of convention by awarding the prize to the younger Mount Gay Gold Eclipse, but after several side by side tastings I became convinced that the new Mount Gay Black Eclipse was the superior rum. The two Mount Gay Rums are both very good, and on another day I might have chosen the Gold Eclipse over the Black; but… it wasn't another day, and on the day I did my comparison's the Black reigned supreme.
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum From North America
and the winner is:
Famous Newfoundland Screech Rum
Honourable mention to Lemon Hart Demerara 151 Rum
Both of the rums nominated in this category are rums brands from Canada, where almost all of the rum produced is purchased in bulk from the Caribbean and then transported to Canada to be bottled. The rums are usually also aged for a further time in Canada and then blended with other stocks to produce the desired flavour profile. In the case of the Newfoundland Screech, the rum is a 100 % Jamaican blend of 4 marques that are produced in the same distillery as Appleton Estate Rum. All of these marques are aged in Jamaica. This rum has a reputation of being a rather harsh blend recommended for only the brave of heart. Frankly the reputation is undeserved, as Screech is a smooth rum which tastes delicious on ice or mixed in cocktails.
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from Outside the Americas and the Caribbean
and the winner is:
Plantation Panama 2000 (Old Reserve)
Honourable mention to Plantation Barbados (Grande Reserve) 5 Year Old Rum and Plantation Grenada 1998 (Old Reserve Rum)
A clean sweep of the nominations for the wonderful Plantation Rums of Cognac Ferrand (located in the Cognac Region of France). These wonderful rums are purchased from a variety of distilleries throughout the Caribbean and transported to France where they are aged for an additional time in used Cognac casks. The result is a wonderful thread of cognac goodness which is imparted to the already deliciously aged rums. I have tasted just about the entire line-up of Plantation Rums and have not been disappointed by a single sip. Who would have thought that France could be a world leader in the production of Rum?
And there you have it, my Regional Rum Howler Awards for Outstanding Rum:
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum From Central America: Panama Red 108 Overproof Rum
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from South America: El Dorado 21 Year Old Rum
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from the Caribbean Islands: Mount Gay Eclipse Black
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum From North America: Famous Newfoundland Screech Rum
The Rum Howler Award for the Best Rum from Outside the Americas and the Caribbean: Plantation Panama 2000 (Old Reserve)
Over the next two weeks I will be wrapping up my Awards with the best of the best in Rum and Whisky
5 Responses to "The 2011 Rum Howler Awards – (Regional Rum Awards)"
November 29, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Hi Chip
I tried the Potter's Naval rum the other day, and think it might just edge out the Screech. It certainly gives both the Lamb's Old Navy and the Young's Old Sam a run for their money. Keep an eye out and let me know what you think when you get it.
R van D
November 29, 2011 at 8:05 am
Thanks for doing this, Arctic Wolf. I don't know the Panama Red 108, so I will look out for it. As far as I know, it's not available in the US.
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Anderson County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a Williamsburg, Ky., man and a London, Ky., woman on Saturday after the man allegedly burglarized a house in Norris.
Anderson County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a Williamsburg, Ky., man and a London, Ky., woman on Saturday after the man allegedly burglarized a house in Norris.
Deputies arrested 40-year-old Timothy Shane Petrey, of Williamsburg, and 47-year-old Elizabeth Jane North of London. Both were charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, possession of burglary tools and robbery. Both were taken to the Anderson County jail.
Reports said deputies were called to a burglary in progress about 11:30 a.m. Saturday on Andersonville Highway in Andersonville. Deputies were sent to the home to assist Norris Department of Public Safety officers, reports said.
The 65-year-old female resident and a 66-year-old female friend returned to find someone burglarizing the resident's home. The resident confronted Petrey as he was leaving her home. North reportedly was sitting in a truck in the victim's driveway, sounded the horn and yelled to Petrey.
Petrey reportedly struggled with the victim over some items that he had allegedly stolen from her home and was carrying out in a blanket. He got into the truck with North and reportedly fled in the truck.
Reports said the victim's friend called to report the crime and provided a description of the suspect vehicle.
A deputy and a Norris Public Safety officer located the suspects' truck a short time later and a brief pursuit followed on Park Lane and Sequoia Lane, reports said.
Deputies found much of the victim's property in the truck but North reportedly told deputies Petrey threw a jewelry box out of the truck window.
Deputies seized the truck, $800 in cash and two cell phones, reports said.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
What Can Terrell Owens Tell Us About NASCAR And ESPN?
The drama that played-out on the ESPN family of TV networks and across the Internet over the last two weeks was perhaps familiar to some folks. Those would be NASCAR fans.
ESPN veteran journalist Ed Werder first reported (click here) that there was trouble in the Dallas Cowboys locker room. The center of the trouble was the always interesting wide receiver for the team who is pictured above. His name is Terrell Owens.
Unfortunately, Werder decided that his story was to be supported only by anonymous sources within the very locker room where Owens had taken up residence with his Cowboy teammates. That did not sit well (click here) with some folks.
This drew a line in the sand between those that (click here) agreed with Werder's accusations and those that believed (click here) ESPN had simply created the entire story.
There is an interesting video (click here) where several Cowboys fans actually confront Mr. Werder while he is trying to work and generally express to him the feeling that without credible sources it appears ESPN is once again catching "the hype train."
This past NASCAR season, TDP has gone at it with ESPN over several issues that appear to be strikingly familiar. David Newton was once again (click here) using anonymous sources to "report" stories before the rest of the professional NASCAR media types were ready to publish the same material.
Incredibly, ESPN actually went ahead with Newton's story despite direct claims from the actual parties concerned (click here) that Newton was not telling the truth. In other words, even the folks in the story were angry at both the reporter and the TV network.
Then, from out of nowhere, ESPN launched a well-planned assault on Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday Jr. with allegations of (click here) steroid use for performance enhancement.
This company-wide "project" (click here) took months to plan and involved hundreds of ESPN employees who work for the various TV networks, the ESPN.com Internet site and ESPN's high-profile sports news division. It was timed to coincide with the first Chase for the Championship Sprint Cup Series race weekend.
In much the same way that Werder created an NFL story that was red-hot for a short while, ultimately demanded a response from the principals and then (click here) fizzled like a snowman in the sunshine, NASCAR fans remember the same type of hype during the 2008 season.
This (click here) is the final TDP story about David Newton and Ryan Newman. We also have (click here) the spectacular flame-out of the Ron Hornaday steroid scandal.
NASCAR fans were left with the same puzzling look on their faces that now adorns those of many Cowboy fans. The questions are the same. What was that really all about? Why did ESPN choose to go forward with it? Was this whole thing a ploy to generate money and exposure for ESPN?
At the end of the day, ESPN moved-on and the 24-hour TV machine continued to grind. Left in the wake of this type of hit-and-smear journalism are the real lives of those who have been singled-out for attack. This is (click here) a good example of the aftermath.
Athletes like Ryan Newman, Terrell Owens, Ron Hornaday Jr. and others were simply used to create "content" that spread the ESPN brand and directly generated revenue for the company.
NASCAR is about to go through the roughest January in many years. The countdown to the Daytona 500 and the beginning of the new season can be greatly influenced by the media coverage from The Worldwide Leader in Sports.
The question is whether fans and TV viewers will see hardcore NASCAR reporters like Marty Smith, "hype kings" like Newton or electronic assassins like Shaun "Mr. Steroids" Assael in 2009?
Which of the many faces of ESPN will be looking at NASCAR as it struggles to survive?
Where do you come down on the issue of how ESPN's news reporters have treated NASCAR over the last two years? As a fan, has this helped or hurt your attitude where NASCAR is concerned?
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33 comments:
- majorshouse said...
Where do I start? ESPN is solely in it for the money at the expense of any sport that they choose to cover these days. It has made me not want to watch anything that they are covering and if this is what they are going to NASCAR, then why are we surprised that they did it to a different sport. It is apparent to this fan that all ESPN is interested in is money and power and will stop at nothing to step on anything or anyone to get their tabloid trash out in the market at anyone's expense. I really wish that NASCAR would get off of their high horse and draw the line in the sand with this network and get out of their contract. I realize the the suits at NASCAR would scream bloodly murder about the money they would be losing, but maybe they need a wake up call too.
- December 19, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- Dot said...
Seems like business as usual for BSPN. Obviously they're getting away with this type of journalism, but how?
People not in the know read these stories and take them as gospel. Isn't there slander involved here? How many times have celebrities sued the Enquirer and won? Can't sports celebrities/teams do the same thing? The least NASCAR could do to BSPN is fine them for actions detrimental to stock car racing. Werder should be banned from all locker rooms.
I liked the guy in the Youtube video. Maybe more fans should start heckling these so called jounalists. If I see one, I'm going to.
- December 19, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- TexasRaceLady said...
I'm come to the conclusion that I'll watch BSPN simply because that's where the races are.
As far as the reporters, I'm not sure I'd believe them if they told me the sun rises in the East.
- December 19, 2008 at 9:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
You really have it out for David Newton and the way he reports his stories, but from where I am sitting all of the controversial reporting on Stewart and Newman proved, in the end, to be accurate.
- December 19, 2008 at 9:56 PM
- Ken said...
I don't take anything at face value that I hear or see. I firmly take what Ronald Reagan said "Trust but Verify". I don't think any single source is reliable. I watch sports on ESPN but I pay no attention to the commentators and other talking heads. I believe what I can see and not what is said.
- December 19, 2008 at 9:58 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 9:56PM,
Don't know him, never met him and frankly could care less about him.
The issue is not whether his guess turns-out to be right, it is why not one other experienced NASCAR journalist felt it necessary to report this story until it was ready.
The debate is "sourced" information vs. anonymous information for the sake of speed and publicity for ESPN.
It's a classic debate, how about getting in on it?
- December 19, 2008 at 10:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
Love the Blog, but I think it is not fair to lump Ed Werder in with some of the bad reporting during the NASCAR season. Reporters for the Dallas Morning News were ready to run with the same story until Ed Werder beat them to the punch. If there is one thing ESPN is guilty of here is trying to be the first to get the scoop.
- December 19, 2008 at 11:47 PM
- bevo said...
As far as the Owens angle goes I have a friend who works in the Cowboys organization at Valley Ranch (not a big wig) and the story is true. Ed Werder was a beat reporter for the Dallas Morning News and covered the Cowboys for many years, he has excellent sources.
I'm certainly not a defender of ESPN but in this case they were right on. Jerry Jones had a come to Jesus meeting with Owens, Williams, Crayton, Witten and Romo about this issue. You saw the result in the interview after the Thanksgiving Day game.
- December 20, 2008 at 5:18 AM
- SallyB said...
I haven't found ESPN creditable for some time now. The ONLY time I watch is when there is a race on. While any reporter can make an error when reporting a 'hot' rumor without some sort of verification, ESPN seems to make a career of it. Much of their programming seems to consist of a bunch of guys giving their opinions a gospel. Fine for Jerry Springer, not what I expect from a 'professional' sports network.
- December 20, 2008 at 6:23 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The other side of that coin is that no matter the validity, how wide do you open Pandora's Box?
I put this column together after emails from fans that were as convinced as you are that this story was totally fabricated.
The only way to offer sports journalism on a national level that allows the issue to be presented as valid is to present a credible source.
Otherwise, you encourage anyone and everyone to create stories simply for the exposure for the reporter and the network. Many are convinced this is a good example of that.
With people like Joe Paterno, Miguel Tejada, Ron Hornaday Jr., and Terrell Owens on the receiving end of such treatment, how can ESPN continue to be viewed as credible on the commentary of the live events and the studio programs?
I think the price for the company as a whole is too high. Name the source or hold the story is the only policy that will restore this company to the level of credibility it used to have ten years ago.
- December 20, 2008 at 7:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
I do enjoy most of ESPN's programming, but I can't stand their NASCAR coverage and I can't stand their T.O. coverage. Now, as an aspiring journalist myself, I don't want to slam Ed Werder in particular. I have always found him to be a good and respectable reporter.
With Owens, it's hard to say if ESPN "created" the story or if T.O. is simply trying to point the blame at Werder just to get into the spotlight even more. Owens loves attention, so blaming Ed might be his way of striking back at the network and starting a feud.
If it really is false, however, I don't know if you can blame the reporters or their bosses. From the journalism classes I have had at college, most of these controversial decisions come from the editors and business staff--not from the reporters themselves.
So again, I don't want to slam Werder, but the people inside ESPN's business and editorial departments need to rethink a lot of things.
- December 20, 2008 at 8:12 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
You make a great point. Guys like Werder and Newton have been around for a while and had no problems.
Why all of a sudden this shift in reporting from traditional journalism to anonymous "gotcha" stories?
The popular opinions are that ESPN is now fighting the ka-zillion sports blogs that are popping-up in almost every sport or that ESPN is facing pressure to be "first" on every story in order to be the sports content source that goes viral on the 'Net.
- December 20, 2008 at 8:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
I agree with Dot, BSPN should be fined 1 million dollars and put on indefinet susension...not double secret probation.
I'm afraid that ESPN will increase its use of this type of reporting due to the difficult economy. They are clearly in this for the money only, and the fact that they think NASCAR is a joke to begin with, only makes it easier to use it as a whipping boy.
I don't believe anything that doesn't come out of the mouth of Rickey Craven, AB, DJ, Andy or Mary Smith. I feel their true allegancy lies with NASCAR and only that gives me faith in them. I can form that opinion because I have been around for a while,unfortunatly for NASCAR what the rest of America knows about it comes from the world wide dealer in sports. This will not help us with the new President when the big 3 are trying to convince him that a big ad buy for any race on ANY network, or sponsoring teams is a worthwhile use of TARP moeny from the taxpayer. ESPN, SPEED and all the media would help the sport by showing how intgral it is to tourism throughout the country. Not to mention the local economies around the tracks. I can't make a case for NASCAR as a to important to fail industry, but Brian France didn't make as good a case to congress as he could have if he'd gotten his head out of the Cheetoz bag.
- December 20, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- Broomfield, Colorado said...
ESPiN has been, and always will be a "hype" network. But it's really not very different from the early days of reporting back, say, 100 years ago. Look what they(media) did to guys like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, etc. There is an old line from "The Man who shot Liberty Valance", that goes, "If the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
I am not giving any excuses for that crummy network, because frankly, The world would be a better place without them, but they are an old dog, who can't seem to learn the new trick of courtesy, respect, and dignity.
As a side note, I can't believe that Marty Smith sold his soul to the Devil to work there. I'd rather end up homeless with my integrity, than make six figures for a clown network.
- December 20, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Anonymous said...
Mr. Daly, I come from Philadelphia and we had to put up with T.O.s antics for a year.
He is a talented player, but beyond that he is a toxic and disruptive influence to a team.
I think Mr. Werdner reported the facts.
Please stop treating Terrill Owens like a persecuted saint, he's far from it.
- December 20, 2008 at 11:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
Nixon was brought down due to anonymous sources. I have no problem with ESPN, or anyone else in the news media using anonymous sources.
These athletes chose a profession that put themselves in the public spotlight. Its the news media's responsiblity to so whatever it takes to publicly humiliate and rip these highly paid "athletes" to shreds even if there is only the slightest hint of a potential negative story. If the media isn't doing this, they aren't doing their job.
If Hornaday and Owens don't like it, they can go and do something else for a living.
- December 20, 2008 at 11:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
Personally, I think ESPN just has the balls to say what no one else will. I love SPEED Channel and what JR and Spencer and Kenny do. They have a good schtick and make me laugh a lot. But when I want to know what's really going on I find Marty Smith and David Newton. They will tell you what is what, without KOA all the time. Sometimes they're wrong, but rarely. And if they mention it, you know it's being talked about in the sport.
- December 20, 2008 at 1:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
Some months back my hubby & I made a very deliberate decision to only watch BSPN only for live sports events. It was during the Ron Hornaday lynching by BSPN. We canceled our magazine subscription, & told them why.
We no longer listen to BSPN radio, watch those awful yak fests regularly. And the few times we watched PTI Kornheiser was just rude about NASCAR.
They (BSPN) are in it for the money only. They have no none not a drop of journalistic integrity - no real journalists on staff period. Not covering any sport. The credibility they built up over the years early on has long since evaporated in the mists of time.
I dread (yes dread) BSPN & its "reporting" this year. If things weren't that bad last year - with the economy meltdown they will be working that much harder to bait drivers, get sponsors ticked enough to leave,and generally be the knife in the back of every one & every thing NASCAR.
- December 20, 2008 at 1:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
For far too long, the media has done nothing but kiss NASCAR's backside in fear of being shut out and blacklisted. Finally, and organization steps up and refuses to be afraid or intimidated by what NASCAR may do to them.
I can only imagine the number of negative stories that have been burried over the years by the threats from NASCAR.
It may make some people unhappy, but I'm glad hard news is finally getting out. NASCAR is no longer a small, regional group that can yield total control with an iron fist over all aspects of the sport. NASCAR has grown up, in both national appeal, and $$$$$$. Hand in hand with that comes increased media scrutiny. NASCAR can't have its cake and eat it too.
- December 20, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- 3bud said...
ESPN and the Hornaday BS really got me going, but in NASCAR this year alone they have targeted Jr., Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman,Michael Waltrip, Clint Bowyer Casey Mears the fans NASCAR and anyone else they can. ESPN is The World Wide Bully in Sports. So much of it is made up or at least made to sell. Kind of like The WWE except with them you know what you are getting is made up to sell. To ESPN all I can say is "Ba Humbug"!!
- December 20, 2008 at 1:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
You can't believe a word you hear on TV, Radio or the Internet today, they ALL have their own agenda!!!
- December 20, 2008 at 2:26 PM
- glenc1 said...
I just think this is the wrong comparison. The story about TO appears to be accurate, as bevo and others pointed out--most of them are, despite what he claims. The story about Hornaday wasn't (at least, it misrepresented the facts.) Plus, it was unfair to ambush the man in the guise of doing something else, as if it was 60 Minutes going after some crook. T.O. lives flamboyantly, and he deserves whatever he gets...he craves that media attention and everything with it. Hornaday is a racer. For most of these guys, they crave publicity mostly for their sponsors. Big difference. And remember the stories about Brett Favre, which turned out to be true, just as I figured they would (I think he used the media mill to help get it done.) They aided and abetted, but it was obviously done with legit 'sources'. ESPN doesn't seem to know how to cover NASCAR, and I think that's where the problem is. Perhaps the PTB thought a 'sensational' angle would work, but NASCAR isn't like other stick and ball sports, as we constantly point out. As for their 'journalistic' credibility--I agree with those who have supported 'anonymous' sources. If a reporter has a good reputation, then you can usually trust him to tell the truth even if his sources don't want to be named. But that reputation takes time to build--much easier to do with a beat reporter who follows a team than a network reporter whose network has only been seriously covering the sport (again) for a couple of seasons. ESPN needs to cultivate more professionals who get their ducks in a row before going public in the interest of 'the scoop'.
- December 20, 2008 at 2:36 PM
- bevo said...
I understand your point about this. As far as the issue of credibility goes I make my decision based on the individual reporter, not the organization. For issues that really matter to me I look at their history of reporting. Unfortunately with the consolidation of media there are all kinds of conflicts and that is why I believe blogs like this one are so important. The freedom of the Internet was an accident and we are now seeing the same efforts to control and consolidate with ISP's and Google.
Hope I didn't stray too far off the subject there.
When I watch Evernham, Waltrip and others I do so with the belief that they do have agendas. As long as I do that it's no problem. In a perfect world that would not be necessary but it's a natural result of bringing insiders into the broadcast.
- December 20, 2008 at 2:38 PM
- Garry said...
To Anon:11:44. How dare you suggest that Hornaday can take it somewhere else. You obviously have no clue about his story or what was "reported" as facts. He has a skin condition, and he applied cream to it, to prevent it from worsening. It had nothing to do with Performance enhancement, or illegality.
"These athletes chose a profession that put themselves in the public spotlight. Its the news media's responsiblity to so whatever it takes to publicly humiliate and rip these highly paid "athletes" to shreds even if there is only the slightest hint of a potential negative story. If the media isn't doing this, they aren't doing their job".
What kind of a person are you that demands humiliation of people publicly? Plus I didn't know that the media's "lone" responsibility is to "rip people to shreds". You are a sadist, and should not be allowed to have a voice on this, or any other blog.
- December 20, 2008 at 3:28 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I feel that EESPN has developed a real credibility problem, which was not always there, because now entertainment tonight takes precedence over real reporting.
It seems pretty clear to me that TO is on EESPN's short hit list - the list of athletes who must always be reported in the negative- so I am always skeptical now of anything EESPN reports about TO until I hear some confirmation from another, unrelated source. I am a big NFL fan and watch EESPN frequently (except Sunday) to follow what is going on. EESPN has some really good and some really lousy coverage of the NFL. As best as I can recall, I have never heard any other receiver for whom EESPN reports passes dropped except for TO.
As I recall, Werder cited unnnamed sources in his report and TO disputed what Werder had reported- which is not necessarily, entirely a criticism of Werder, although that is how EESPN took it. I wonder if a memo comes down periodically reminding EESPN personnel to say nothing positive about those on its hit list.
- December 20, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
When it comes to accuracy, I don't think NASCAR gets treated much worse than any other sport by EESPN. Up to a point, I believe EESPN is so arrogant and believes it has so much power that it is unconcerned with the accuracy of its so-called reporting as long as it can refer to rumors or unnamed sources - since it believes in a day or 2 what it has reported will be mostly forgotten. In general I put most of EESPN on the same journalistic level as PEOPLE magazine and Entertainment Tonight.
- December 20, 2008 at 6:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
Three cheers for David Newton, one of the few reporters to report when he has the story instead of waiting around for the garage to tell him it's okay to run with it. Some journalists like to operate independent of NASCAR's agenda, and I applaud them.
In my opinion, when it comes to reporting on Stewart/Newman this year (all of the reporting of which proved to be totally accurate), I think it is pretty clear that his sources were either the drivers themselves or else those with firsthand knowledge. Why anonymous? Because these contract negotiations and annoucnements preclude them from talking to the press on the record. So they do it on background or anonymously. David Newton has editors and they obviously either trust his judgment or else know who his sources are. After all, Newton just reports what he knows, it is up to the editors to decide if it is newsworthy or not.
I think Newton gets a bad rap because he seems to lack a friendly personality and he doesn't seem to "fit in" with a lot of the other scribes assigned to the garage. But he still does his job and does it well. He did a lot of reporting this year in which he made the story and then a few days later everyone else followed. And his reporting was accurate. Good for him.
- December 20, 2008 at 9:57 PM
- midasmicah said...
I don't know how many times I've said it (I've lost count). ESPU is nothing more and nothing less then the paparazzi of sports. If there is no story they'll create one even if it hurts or even destroys a sports figures career. They don't care as long as they get their story. It doesn't seem to matter which sport it is. What was once a reputable sports entity has become a parody of what they once were. I'm not a Terrell Owens fan, but because of his past, ESPN figures that anything they put out there will be taken by the fans as gospel. The media has become a bunch of pompous vultures feeding on athletes fortunes, good or bad. Mostly bad. ESPU's present day tactics make me want to throw up at times. Thanks for listening.
- December 21, 2008 at 8:33 AM
- Deborah said...
Garry at 3:20, Hornday's use of steroids wasn't to treat a skin condition, he claimed it was to treat some other medical issue. It's interesting to note that ESPN was supposedly so off-base with their reporting of the Hornaday story but when NASCAR tests for drugs next month, they've now included performance enhancers on the list of drugs they'll be testing both crew chiefs and drivers for. Maybe that's an indication that NASCAR was a little more concerned with the Hornaday situation and performance enhancers - as they should have been given the truck-sized holes in his story - then they said at the time.
It's acceptable for reporters to use anonymous sources under certain conditions. The preference is to use a source who is willing to go on the record but most media outlets will allow their reporters to use anonymous sources within certain guidelines. It's essential that news outlets be able to use anonymous sources, particularly when doing investigative reporting because whistle-blowers and others who have something to lose can't go on record.
There are times when I don't care for the way ESPN covers NASCAR. As a Michael Waltrip fan I didn't like them playing Clint Bowyer's comment about him as I though it added nothing to the story of the race and only served to make both drivers look bad. However, there are just as many times when they have legitimate news stories - and most of the stories cited here are legitimate news stories like it or not - those should be reported even if it makes people in the garage area and the fans unhappy to hear about it.
- December 21, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- GinaV24 said...
Well, interesting that ESPN decided to do to the NFL the same thing they did to NASCAR -- a little journalism, electronic version. Has the NFL reacted to this at all I wonder? I'm betting they'd be a little more powerful in their response than NASCAR was.
At any rate, you asked how does ESPN's way of covering NASCAR affect me as a fan? Well, pretty much, I don't believe much of anything they have to say. A lot of it depends on which reporter is doing the story as to whether or not I think I will give any credence to what they are reporting. Most of the time, because of the poor coverage of Nascar-related "news" on ESPN, in particular the hit and run on Ron Hornaday, I don't pay a lot of attention. If they are supposed to be the world-wide leader in sports coverage, well, they don't cover MY world with anything that I can't find somewhere else and can believe. Overrated and pompus, that about defines what ESPN is to me.
- December 21, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- Zieke said...
Aaaah, T.O. is in the headlines again. What else is new? He loves the spotlight, and the Cowboys (I am a fan) love it too. Believe it folks, Jerry Jones is a very smart businessman. He knows that some (or alot of) baggage comes with these players. However they are available at the right price. See Tank, Roy, and Pacman. I think Jerry would marry a woman with 5 kids if the benefits (fill in your own) outweighed the baggage. It seems that Ed is a respectable person-maybe he jumped a little soon on the Dallas story. But if he did anything truly damaging, I bet Jerry has had or soon will have a little chat with him... and everything will be right with "America's Team" again.
- December 21, 2008 at 11:31 AM
- Rockin Rich said...
I wasn't going to weigh in on this, but here I am anyway.
It's terrible to admit, but I refuse to read any BSPN writer except Marty Smith, and Ed Hinton. That means that I probably don't get to see some potentially good articles, and interesting opinions.
However, I really get turned off by the "dirty laundry" style of ambush reporting, and creating of conflict story creation. I get particularly exercised when the inept and extremely unknowledgeable BSPN pit reporters try to bait the drivers, crew chiefs, or other interviewees.
I am not saying that all BSPN pit reporters are that way, but some certainly are. I do enjoy it when some of the interviewees, (Stewart and Kyle Busch first come to mind), are uncooperative with them.
Some people, including some readers here, have called this behavior rude. I call it giving the "dirty laundry" reporters their just due. I wish a lot more of the interviewees that are ambushed, or have to suffer the gross ineptness of these so called reporters would do the same thing.
Merry Christmas, or a Happy Chanukah, or a Kool Kawanzaa to all of TDP's fine readers. I certainly hope that this economic mess we are in doesn't significantly affect your quality of life.
- December 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
Rockin Rich- You might have noticed that I am a frequent EESPN complainer. Nevertheless, I do highly recommend Ryan McGee. He is an exceptional writer and very knowledgeable - even better than Marty.
- December 21, 2008 at 8:55 PM


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Are children with ADHD more prone to develop technology addictions? Dr. Michael Rich of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, recently used his Ask the Mediatrician forum to answer this question.
Dr. Rich noted one study1 that shows children with ADHD were more likely to develop a dependency for video games than children without ADHD, but researchers had little explanation as to why this was the case. Although the study generated no concrete conclusions about children with ADHD, Dr. Rich recommended that children two years and older should use screens for no more than one or two hours each day: "This way you can reduce the risk that screen media use might interfere with critical developmental tasks or displace the child's essential daily activities [...] When screen media use interferes with life—especially in ways similar to better-known behavioral addictions, such as gambling—there is a clinical problem to address"2.
Parents should teach their children and teens the importance of balancing real life with screen time. Connected technology should not overshadow or replace face-to-face communication at any stage of life. Our children's lives will be more enriched and satisfying if they learn to implement this balance.
iKeepSafe's short movie Faux Paw Goes to the Games maybe helpful in introducing children to this topic.
1Bioulac, S., Bouvard, A.P., Arfi L., (March 2008). Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and Video Games: A Comparative Study of Hyperactive and Control Children. European Psychiatry 23 (2): 134-41. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18206354
2Rich, Michael (July 19, 2010). Are Attention Disorders Connected with Technology? Ask the Mediatrician. Retrieved from http://cmch.typepad.com/mediatrician/2010/07/are-attention-disorders-connected-with-technology-addiction.html


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Alumni Pride
Emily Akright '09
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2012 Distinguished Alumnus
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Vanessa Virbitsky '08
2012 Outstanding Young Alumna
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Timothy Ward '70
2009 Distinguished Alumnus
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William Weber '71
2009 Distinguished Alumnus
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Erin Wilkum '11
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Pamela Wood '09
Grad Project helps alumna wrap up loose ends
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V.J. "Brad" Zibung '99
2009 Outstanding Young Alumnus
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So in addition to all that other dick joke crap, which I've written about before but not as thoroughly as I plan to soon, there are some serious problems.
Now I don't know how many of you understand the context here, which is an old joke that is told more or less well on this forum post. We know that the comic is referring to the joke, because if you don't know about the joke, the logical conclusion is that he asked for a "miniature pianist" and then received a "miniature penis" which would in theory replace the current one. That of course would make the final line, from the woman, very confusing indeed.
So we know that the point of this comic is to refer to the old "Twelve Inch Pianist" joke. And the problem that that leads to is the same one we had with the horrible Bill-Watterson-would-be-rolling-in-his-grave-except-that-he's-still-alive comic from last week: All it does is refer to the previous funny thing (assuming you think the piano joke is funny) without adding anything new at all to it. What's the point? That he went the other direction, asking for a pianist and getting a penis not the other way around? That's not the point of the Old Joke. That's basically just a pun - "pianist" sounds like "penis." The end. What's the joke here? Same thing. Worse though, because it's not original and isn't even pretending.
Also: Using the shot in panel two for scale, assuming a vaguely normal sized human head, that grand piano is maybe 6 to 8 inches long, and the person playing it would be maybe 2 or 3 inches long, tops. So if he asked for anything larger than 2-3 inches, the little fellow would not be able to play the piano, and if he were 2-3 inches or less that girl at the end would not be so impressed. This actually bothers me almost as much as that other stuff.
Anyway, there are so many things wrong with this comic in so many very different ways. It sucks in all sorts of interesting ways.


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Birthday Anya 2 & Birthday Ian by Tracey Pickersgill
Happy Tuesday, bloggers! Have you gotten a chance to check out the super new (as of yesterday) and super CUTE new stamps from TGF? The theme is Birthday. What better reason than to celebrate that the company is turning 3?! My how time files! Congratulations to everyone at the The Greeting Farm! Check out the 3 new cuties created for celebration. There is Birthday Anya 2, Birthday Ian, and Surprise! Who doesn't love those 2 cuties Oliver & Amelia? They are buddies on many different sets!
Surprise by Becca Fabozzi
Our very own Simon Says Stamp Challenge DT Member Becca captured little Amelia beautifully by using Prima Sweet Fairy Paper, and it looks like she used Prima Flowers, too. For a similar gorgeous yellow ribbon, check out the sampler pack from American Crafts called Lively. Love the coloring? She did it with Copic Markers :)
Birthday Ian by Jess Diedrich
Birthday Anya 2 by Kim Yu (Check out her blog HERE) and see how she made this card an 'explosion card'! It's really cool, trust me ;))
Once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one and all at The Greeting Farm Stamps! We love you, your team, and product, and wish you many many more Birthday celebrations to come!
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Five members of the Wellington High School volleyball team were named to the Class 4A, Division 4, all league team Tuesday.
2nd Team: McKenna Oathout and Micah Rogers
Honorable Mention: Siarah Walker, Erin Goodrum, Abby Goodrum
Five members of the Wellington High School volleyball team were named to the Class 4A, Division 4, all league team Tuesday.
They were: Second team - Micah Rogers, a senior, and McKenna Oathout, a sophomore.
Getting honorable mention were Siarah Walker, a sophomore; Abby Goodrum, a sophomore, and Erin Goodrum, a freshman.
Four of the five return next year, and hopes are high that the program will see even better days ahead.
"These girls have many great assets," Coach Cherity Elder said. "It was nice to see 5 girls make the All-League title. They are very young and will continue to get better. Their competitive mentality is a nice addition to their smart play."
Here is what the coach said about all five of the athletes.
Micah Rogers: excellent senior leadership, made great improvement over her high school years, very powerful and was second on the team in kills, looking to continue her volleyball career at the next level
McKenna Oathout: extremely smart on the volleyball court, led the team in assists, very strong all around player, great leadership on and off the court Siarah Walker: very powerful middle hitter, led the team in kills, has made great gains since her freshman year, strong competitor Abby Goodrum: did a great job as an outside hitter especially for her height, very consistent and can count on her to make solid smart plays, extremely competitive and smart on the court Erin Goodrum: A natural setter, but played libero and did an outstanding job, great defensive digs and smart decision maker, made plays that seemed impossible, extremely well rounded player for a freshman


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Monday, August 2, 2010
Who says there's no "#1"?
Truth be told, I was happy to rest on my laurels and call it a weekend, until I was spurred on by a comment over at DJF : to paraphrase, Kyle Drabek hasn't lived up to the hype and won't amount to much as a big leaguer. Mix in ongoing commentary in the media & beyond about how the system lacks that true #1, that hammer, that Ace that all contenders have....and boom - inspiration.
So, has Drabek been as good as the advance press clippings indicated he should be? Consider the following statistics:
Wins (yeah, I know...): 11 (1st in AA Eastern League)
ERA: 3.04 (6th)
Innings Pitched: 136.0 (2nd - vs 108 hits allowed)
K's: 103 (3rd, and while well below K/IP, note that not one pitcher in the top-20 exceeds 9 K/9)
WHIP: 1.18 (5th - walks allowed could use some work)
Oh, and there was this line on July 4th: 9 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 2BB, 3K
...and he's still just 22. Far from old for the league he's pitching in. So given those statistics....does that look like disappointment to you? And given the mid-90's fastball, hammer curve, and developing change (it's the Blue Jays - you know it'll get there....), does it not seem like this could be the type of pitcher who can be The Guy? And if it doesn't, I'll ask you to tell yourself the following:
He'll never be Roy Halladay. OK?
Some point to his lack of promotion to AAA Vegas as a sign of disappointment, but if it's me, I never let the kid see one inning pitched in that league. New Hampshire is likely the best place for his development, and it's where he should stay until Jays' brass determine he's ready for his debut.
And about that debut....it is possible the Jays give Drabek a taste of major league life before he reaches his innings limit and is shut down for the season. What better way to prepare for a run at the 2011 rotation than to give the future ace a quick tour of life in the bigs?
Wild conspiracy theories: Latin America
So, I was thinking, as I tend to do only occasionally.....is it possible that Alex Anthopoulos was further inclined to not trade Jose Bautista as part of his master plan to strengthen the Jays' foothold in Latin America?
Yes, I know - take off the tinfoil hat, etc. But think about it: the Jays have been making all kinds of noise about becoming the "preferred destination" for these players - a notion stated publicly by the front office (if not indirectly), and further strengthened by the recent aggressive signings these past few months of 16 year old phenoms along with the acquisition of "misunderstood" SS genius Escobar.
And who was tapped to be Esco's mentor? Jose Bautista. And who would make the perfect figurehead to point towards and say "look at how this player thrived in our organization"? Jose Bautista.
Perhaps there's nothing at all to this rambling, but perhaps the lack of appetite to move The Player has deeper roots than previously thought. And with the way Bautista continues to play for this club....that's a good thing.
33 comments:
- eyebleaf said...
Thanks to the DJF Monkey Army, and your yeomen's work, I'm now more excited about Kyle Drabek than I've ever been. While I love the idea of him getting a start in The Show this season, I'm not going to get my hopes up. But it would be a nice bone for Alex Anthopoulos to throw our way. If he doesn't, I won't be mad, but, well, still. I hope he's thinking about it.
Re: Bautista, you make some interesting points. Perhaps giving Roberto Alomar more clout within the organization, something he's been vocal about recently, is another part of this plan you speak of. Anyway: the more Cuban rafts that end up on Toronto soil, the better.
- August 2, 2010 at 1:25 AM
- The Ack said...
Just felt like Drabek wasn't getting enough play. Seriously, his numbers are good, even if he isn't racking up Morrow-esque strikeout totals. That'll come with refinement and the Patented Blue Jay Change-Up.
Watching the game today, I see Escobar nad JoBau have come up with a sweet little handshake/high-five deal. In a word, Yes.
- August 2, 2010 at 1:36 AM
- Steve G. said...
I agree mostly with KLaw's take on Drabek - With those strikeout numbers, he projects more as a solid rotation regular than a star to me. The fact that other Eastern League pitchers don't have high strikeout total just seems to suggest that there are a bunch of other pitchers with mid-rotation stuff in AA.
I do agree with you about Vegas though. That's where pitchers go to die and to get battered around like a government mule, and thus to develop mental issues about their stuff. After this season, just skip him straight to the majors and let him pitch his way through trouble.
- August 2, 2010 at 1:57 AM
- eyebleaf said...
@ The Ack: I saw that too, the Esco/JoBau shake. I hope they get to practice it for years, especially after back-to-back jacks.
- August 2, 2010 at 2:20 AM
- mike in boston said...
if i'm AA i'm keeping Drabek as far away from Cito as possible.
i don't see much upside in giving him 3 or 4 starts pitching to scrubs in septemeber, after he's pitched a full season in AA. let him rest up, work on his stuff in ST and open the '11 season in the 4 or 5 spot.
- August 2, 2010 at 8:37 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Funny, but the more that I see Drabek's numbers, the more I think of Shaun Marcum.
I don't get the impression that Dabek is going to walk in and blow people away, but he'll be a really strong 2-3 guy or a good number 1 if you have some depth behind him.
- August 2, 2010 at 8:54 AM
I can help but think, WHO CARES? An out is an out whether it is a K or not. Granted I would like to see the walk rate come down. It appears to me given the other stats like IP, ERA and WHIP of which I am more concerned.
If you look at Doc's stats from years gone by his K/9 stats stack up pretty similarly.
There are plenty of dominant pitchers that rely more on hitters getting themselves out then the K. And guess what? that's fine because an out is an out.
- August 2, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Also if you want a good laugh check out the stats of the untouchable Casey Kelly from the RSN.
Who would you rather have?
- August 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- The Ack said...
y'know, I had a rebuttal (to steve g) comment all lined up concerning The Untouchable Casey Kelly, Esquire, and the fact that he's never reached the 9K/9 mark at any minor league level - and still always designated as a future #1 .....but he's always been young for the league he's pitching in, so left it alone.
- August 2, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- Mark said...
Don't agree with the thought of skipping AAA. Someone actually asked Sickels if he thought Drabek/Collins (RIP) should skip AAA because of the environment, and he was totally against it. Said the different levels teach different things, and it's generally not a good idea for players to skip AA or AAA.
If Drabek is having problems with walks in AA, he definitely needs AAA, where batters are more selective. He'd give up 5-6 right now in MLB.
- August 2, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- mike in boston said...
in reply to Mark, on skipping AAA
i think with batters the thought is that they'll see a lot junkball pitchers in AAA so it's sometimes best not to mess up their swings.
with pitchers the thought is that the PCL turns flyballs into HRs and this can cause pitchers to make unnecessary adjustments which then need to be undone at the ML level.
i'm not sure you can project BB rates at the ML level based on the AA results. different defense, different catcher, etc. i'd be happy to see him get a chance in spring training to win a rotation job and then be the 1st guy to get called up from AAA if he doesn't make the team outright.
- August 2, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- dave said...
Re: Bautista/Latinos
- August 2, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Steve G. said...
@ Ack - Although I'm a Red Sox fan, I'm not a Red Sox homer. After this year, I think Kelly's peak is more #2 or #3 starter, although as you point out he is pretty young and new to pitching.
@ Mark - I agree with Mike in Boston. Also, I think the value of exposing a player to AAA is far less now, since AAA serves mostly as a travel team for Major League injury replacements now as opposed to a place where guys develop.
@ Anonymous - Strikeouts per nine is important because batting average on balls in play tends to fluctuate from year to year. Therefore, it's more valuable to have pictures who can control their own destiny by limiting walks and strikeouts than who rely on fielders.
- August 2, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Hey Steve G hate to get all nit-picky but I am curious how a "picture" can control it's own destiny.
BABIP really shouldn't fluctuate all that much year to year for a PITCHER. Yes it is more dependent on defense and luck but it also will generally average out in the majors to somewhere between .290 and .300. If it falls outside that range you can usually find a reason.
I will agree that Drabek does need to limit his walks but again reiterate that his stats this year shouldn't be used to downgrade him as a prospect.
- August 2, 2010 at 4:05 PM
- Steve G. said...
Sure, kill a guy for making a typo ;)
BABIP fluctuates quite a bit for pitchers, so pitchers ideally want to strike out as many guys as possible. Nick Blackburn doesn't strike out anyone, and as a result, he's in Rochester right now. It's hard to find consistently elite pitchers who doesn't strike out a ton of guys. Sure, you need to have control too, but the career leaderboard of K/9 guys has folks like Randy Johnson, Kerry Wood, Pedro, Nolan Ryan, Trevor Hoffman and Sandy Koufax on it, 1 through 6. (#7 is Oliver Perez; neither he nor batters know where his pitches are going.)
Right now, Drabek is at 6.82 K/9. I whipped up a quick spreadsheet, limiting it to Eastern League pitchers with at least 50 innings, and he ranks 47th. (For what it's worth, Kelly is 17th.) Most guys lose strikeouts as they go to the majors.
So yeah, I'd find Drabek's K-rate mildly concerning, and it would make me downgrade his peak from #1 starter / consistent all-star to more of what the Jays have now - a bunch of average starters. The Twins have proven you can win with those kind of guys though, provided your lineup is strong enough.
- August 2, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Yes he ranks 47th among all pitchers, but how many of the guys ahead of him are starters?
Also you say that guys with great K rates tend to be hall of fame/superstar type pitchers but the flip side of that is that there are also plenty of great pitchers that never attain that K rate.
We may have to agree to disagree on this one but I don't think that with the defense being assembled behind these guys that you really need to worry about pitching to contact.
- August 2, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Roy Halladay's career K/9 is 6.67.
Greg Maddux 6.05
Tom Glavine 5.31
Andy Pettite 6.63
Jamie Moyer (just for fun) 5.38
Kevin Brown 6.63
Kevin Appier 6.91
Mark Buerle 5.12
Cliff Lee 6.82
Doug Drabek 5.66
Everyone one of those pitchers (with the possible exception of Moyer, but I wanted to see his number) have been definite #1, Cy Young calibre pitchers, with K/9 very similar to what Kyle Drabek's doing. Good pitchers just get the job done.
- August 2, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- Steve G. said...
They did it in the major; Drabek's rate is probably going to decay as he climbs up the ladder. He also doesn't have their freakish control, since most of the guys you listed don't walk people at all. And even among that narrow band, the guys with the higher K/9 tend to have higher peaks than Buerle, Moyer and Glavine.
- August 2, 2010 at 10:26 PM
For fun on the other side of things, guys with high K/9 who weren't #1 guys:
Hideo Nomo 8.73
Kelvim Escobar 7.82
Darren Driefort 8.3
Ryan Dempster 7.7
Robert Person 7.8
Matt Clement 7.8
John Maine 7.6
Ted Lilly 7.7
Brandon Morrow 9.5
Now, I'm not saying these were/are bad pitchers. You have to have some level of talent to strikeout big league hitters. But, just that a high K/9 does not make a #1 starter on its own. Nor does a lower K/9 keep a player from being a #1.
- August 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM
@Steve G.
All I can say is it looks like our return on Doc is better than what we got for Cone or Clemens...so far.
- August 2, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Fun challenge Steve, and with baseball-reference as my friend here it is. 1st number is k/9, second is BB/9, all minor league numbers:
Drabek 7.3/3.3
Halladay's 5.9/2.9
Maddux 7.2/2.7
Tom Glavine -/4.2
Andy Pettite 7.3/2.5
Kevin Brown -/3.6
Kevin Appier -/3.0
Mark Buehrle 6.6/1.4
Cliff Lee 10.1/4.2
Doug Drabek -/3.3
Some interesting stuff. K/9 unavailable for the older guys, but those whose numbers were there pretty similar to Drabek (with the exception of Cliff Lee).
BB/9, again pretty similar with the exception of Buehrle. Most guys lowered their BB/9 significantly when the reached the majors (usually by about 1). Looking through some other pitchers dropping walks once reaching the majors does not seem unusual. But I can't be sure if it means they make the majors because they drop their BB/9 or if BB/9 naturally drops as these players mature. Likely a combination of the 2.
Anyways, that was fun. I still argue that there's nothing about Drabek's numbers that mean he can't be great. Having never seen him pitch, and not being a major league scout, I can't say that he will, but the same would go for the other people making judgements.
- August 2, 2010 at 11:10 PM
- William said...
This was one post where the comments were almost as interesting as the post itself. Way to go guys.
- August 3, 2010 at 8:21 AM
- The Ack said...
^^ yes - fantastic.
- August 3, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Parker said...
One should bear in mind that any of Keith Law's comments concerning the Jays should be taken with a grain of salt. He isn't exactly the poster boy for objective analysis, which is somewhat understandable given his history with the team.
- August 3, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Enjoyable read, thanks guys.
- August 3, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- mike in boston said...
just listened to Buck Martinez's interview on PTS. He had some pretty nasty things to say about Law. I wonder what that's all about.
- August 3, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Darren Priest said...
@mike pretty sure Law's tenure with the Jays ended acrimoniously. Since then, I can't recall Law having a single positive thing to say about the organization. That's probably why the Bobcat keeps bringing him back.
I'm sure the Toronto sports media will be quick to jump on the bandwagon when the team is closer to contending. Right now, the safe bet is to shit all over the team and it would seem professional sports media members like to be right.
Asking KLaw about the Jays is like asking Jennifer Aniston about Angelina Jolie.
- August 3, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- SP said...
Great discussion, guys. While I agree that pitchers who control their input are more likely to consistently produce good outputs, I disagree about high K rates being the best indicator. Aren't K/BB or WHIP much better?
Also, it's been shown that fastballs are the most common out pitch or swing and miss pitch, however I think that effect is exponentially greater if the pitcher has great secondary stuff. It's the difference between AJ Burnett and Adam Wainwright, both have killer curves, but the latter has a killer slider too plus a change. Right now, Drabek has that same fastball-curve combo as Burnett but Drabek has better control than Burnett did in the minors. Even though Burnett had the better K-rates in the minors, I'll take the control and hope that Drabek develops a good enough changeup, which will make his fastball more effective.
- August 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- mike in boston said...
pretty sure Law's tenure with the Jays ended acrimoniously.
that doesn't really explain why Buck has his own issues with Law. i believe the quote was "i don't want to hear anything Keith Law has to say."
Martinez's cheerleading for Cito's handling of the bullpen and Gregg in particular was embarrassing. this is more of the same piggish "no criticism is to be tolerated" attitude. it betrays some pretty thin skin, probably due to his own short tenure as manager.
i really wish they would put Ashby with him for a week ...
- August 3, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Darren Priest said...
Yes, it's not very Christian of him to react that way to KLaw. He should want to hear more of what Keith Law has to say. That's the role of the manager -- current or former.
- August 3, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- Steve G. said...
@mike pretty sure Law's tenure with the Jays ended acrimoniously. Since then, I can't recall Law having a single positive thing to say about the organization. That's probably why the Bobcat keeps bringing him back.
To be fair, he's said some positive things in chats about Snider and Doc, and he's pretty critical about every team.
However, the Jays' highest win total has been 87 the past decade, and the best finish has been second in 2006, when they were still 10 games back of the Yankees. I'm not sure why his negativity would be unwarranted.
And IIRC, Buck Martinez hates Law and the other stats guys the Jays had around because of his time managing. I believe it is one-sided, but I don't have time to look up the chat archive when Law discussed it.
- August 3, 2010 at 1:57 PM
- Darren Priest said...
I wonder what Law was saying about Doc when he was sent down to double-A. Seeing as Law was "special assistant to the GM" during that period, do you think maybe he would own some of that record? He had a shot to bring his baseball acumen to the real world, but I guess he blew it.
If Law had AA's job, he probably wouldn't have made the Yunel Escobar trade --seeing as he sees him as "declining."
I don't blame Buck for not being interested in KLaw's latest cynical salvo.
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So, looking at the lady on the left here, I have focussed instead on hairstyles of the 1920's. 30's and 40's
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with the adverts in the window & on the garden pole.
|My mother again - Kathleen Danson
|My aunt - Edith Danson
Some typical 1940's looks from my mother and Aunt Peggy
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A couple of years ago, Marie Koehler called up the Wallenpaupack North Primary School and asked, "How do I volunteer? I want to help the kids." She had retired from being an office manager in city government in New Jersey, and moved to Hemlock Farms several years before. So head teacher Mrs. Genello suggested the library, and put her in touch with librarian Caroline Romano.
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As the holiday season approached that first year, she noticed many students coming in from recess with red cheeks and hands, since they had no gloves, mittens, or scarves. So she asked her friends in the Hemlock Farms "Happy Hookers" knitting club to knit mittens and scarves to be distributed by the school nurse as needed. Last year she and her husband Ed excitedly brought in 44 pairs of mittens and dozens of scarves. "It was one of her happiest days at school to just come and leave them," Ms. Romano remembers, "and I am sure that smile lasted for weeks."
In June of this year, the woman who became known as "Grandma Marie" contracted pneumonia and passed away. Her friends in the "Happy Hookers" decided her love would continue. They will be making mittens and scarves and filling up a box for the winter months ahead, remembering that open-hearted smile and thinking of Grandma Marie and her adopted grandchildren.


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Trish started emailing me during my Ebay auction. She thought I might be a bit overwhelmed (can't imagine what gave her that idea), so she jumped right in and offered up her wise advise and prayers. I can't thank her enough for helping me to navigate the waters. The reason Trish was so very knowledgeable and helpful to me is that she is a published author and national speaker who is working on another book due out in January 2008. She knows what she's talking about.
I'm hosting this tour for Trish, not only because she's an amazing person with a really kind, good heart, but because her book is awesome! I really didn't know what "supper swapping" was until I read her book, but what a terrific idea it is! I can't wait to get a group of friends together and give it a try. Hey, anything to shave off a few minutes in the kitchen and save a few dollars is worth a try if you ask me! Trish shares her expertise on supper swapping or co-op cooking, as it is also known, and includes examples from her own supper swapping experiences. She includes helpful hints to get you started, fellowship ideas, and (my favorite part) some of her tried and true recipes.
And (here's the really cool part!) anyone who leaves a comment on this posting will be entered into a drawing for a FREE copy of Trish's book The Great American Supper Swap! Trish will be giving away, not one, but TWO free books this week to the readers of my blog who leave a comment on this posting during the tour which will run from Sunday night, September 16 when I post it until Friday night, September 21 at midnight Eastern time. Also, feel free to write to Trish with any questions you might have about supper swapping. Here's a little interview with Trish...
The Great American Supper Swap
Solving the Busy Woman's Family Dinnertime Dilemma
By Trish Berg
Many moms struggle with their endless to-do list, and dinner is just one more thing that usually doesn't get done. Author and speaker Trish Berg has a great way to solve your dinnertime dilemma and shares all her secrets in her new book, The Great American Supper Swap.
Thanks for being here, today, Trish.
Thanks for having me.
I wanted to begin by asking you what IS supper swapping?
Supper swapping is really a simple solution to that ever present "What's for dinner," question that hits most moms at 4:30 every afternoon.
Its moms helping moms by sharing the cooking responsibility for their families by cooking in bulk then swapping meals during the workweek.
And how did you become a supper swap mom?
First of all, I'm a wife and mother of 4 kids all under 12, and so life at our house is pretty chaotic most days. I'm just like all the moms out there struggling with my daily to-do list, and dinner was just one more thing stressing me out.
So, four years ago when one of my girlfriends asked if I wanted to try swapping suppers with her and two other gals to simplify dinner, I gave it a try. I had no idea how much supper swapping would bless my life, or that God would lead me to write this book and help other families as well.
That sounds great. But how exactly does supper swapping work?
One great thing about supper swapping is that it can be adapted to meet the needs of the families in the group. No two supper swapping groups have to look alike.
Basically, women join with 1-4 other women to form a supper swapping group. Each mom chooses one weekday to do the cooking for everyone in the group. The rest of the week, dinner is delivered to their door, hot fresh, and ready to enjoy with their family.
You only have to cook ONE night a week and the other nights, you essentially get free meals catered to your door? Wow! With so many other dinner options out there, why do you think supper swapping is becoming a hot trend?
Basically because moms need help. Today families run at a fast pace unheard of 30 years ago. Usually, dinner is a fast food, on the go grab bag, or relegated to pizza, take out or frozen quick fix meals. These meals are unhealthy and expensive.
Studies have shown that women today still do most of the cooking. Just looking at the workweek, that's 5 dinners a week, 260 dinners a year. Whew! No wonder we're all tired of cooking and settling for grilled cheese, pizza or take out.
Supper swapping cuts a moms cooking by up to 80% since she only cooks one day a week.
For about 1-2 hours of meal preparation and 15-30 minutes or less of meal delivery one day a week, you get a week's worth of hot, fresh, homemade dinners.
Eating dinner together as a family has got to be a better way than going through drive-thrus for fast food on the run. Speaking for myself, I know I could probably make an entire Happy Meal out of the food on the floor of my van.
Eating dinner together as a family opens communication, helps children to eat healthier, feel more connected to their parents, feel loved and cherished. These benefits have a lifelong impact on our children.
According to research from Columbia University, children who eat dinner with their family on a regular basis are 60% less likely to smoke cigarettes, 50% less likely to use drugs, and 66% less likely to drink alcohol.
If a mom wants to start supper swapping, where can she get more information?
There is a ton of how to information, delicious recipes, encouragement and support in my book The Great American Supper Swap, available at bookstores and online at amazon.com and christinabooks.com, or contact me via my website for a signed copy.
What do you hope families gain from supper swapping?
Supper swapping can save families $4000 a year or more, reduces a moms cooking by 80%, adds deeper faith and friendships, and helps families eat healthier food.
BUT MOST OF ALL – I want families to gather back around their dinner table each and every day. That is my passion. A return to the family meal.
Though I'm an avid supper swap mom, each family must find what works for them and re-claim their family dinner however they can. Supper swapping is just one simple tool to help moms make that happen.
But if you're stuck in a rut singing the dinnertime blues, ask a couple girlfriends to give supper swapping a try.
When it comes to dinner - DON'T GIVE UP. DON'T GIVE IN. JUST GET SWAPPING!
The family meal has a lifelong impact on our kids!
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