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|MLB Career Stats
|November 3, 2014
|LHP Pedro Figueroa elected free agency.
|October 6, 2014
|Texas Rangers sent LHP Pedro Figueroa outright to Round Rock Express.
|May 7, 2014
|Texas Rangers transferred LHP Pedro Figueroa from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left elbow inflammation
|April 23, 2014
|Texas Rangers placed LHP Pedro Figueroa on the 15-day disabled list. Left elbow inflammation
|January 29, 2014
|Texas Rangers claimed LHP Pedro Figueroa off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays.
|January 23, 2014
|Tampa Bay Rays designated Pedro Figueroa for assignment.
|January 7, 2014
|Tampa Bay Rays claimed LHP Pedro Figueroa off waivers from Oakland Athletics.
|December 20, 2013
|Oakland Athletics released Pedro Figueroa.
|October 12, 2013
|Oakland Athletics activated LHP Pedro Figueroa.
|October 4, 2013
|Oakland Athletics reassigned LHP Pedro Figueroa to the minor leagues.
|September 1, 2013
|Oakland Athletics recalled LHP Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|March 30, 2013
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|August 31, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|August 7, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|August 5, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|July 16, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|July 13, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|June 21, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|June 17, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|May 22, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|April 21, 2012
|Oakland Athletics recalled Pedro Figueroa from Sacramento River Cats.
|March 21, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|March 20, 2012
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento River Cats.
|October 1, 2011
|Pedro Figueroa roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
|August 24, 2011
|sent LHP Pedro Figueroa on a rehab assignment to AZL Athletics.
|March 13, 2011
|Oakland Athletics optioned Pedro Figueroa to Midland RockHounds.
|October 13, 2010
|Pedro Figueroa roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.
|June 18, 2010
|Pedro Figueroa roster status changed by Midland RockHounds.
|March 15, 2010
|Oakland Athletics optioned LHP Pedro Figueroa to Midland RockHounds.
|November 20, 2009
|Oakland Athletics selected the contract of Pedro Figueroa from Stockton Ports.
|July 10, 2009
|Pedro Figueroa assigned to Stockton Ports from Kane County Cougars.
Pedro Jose Figueroa Vizcaino…was signed by Oakland 3 days before his 18th birthday on November 20, 2003 … was signed by Juan Carlos De La Cruz…played amateur baseball in his hometown on Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.2013
Finished 2nd on staff with 46 appearances at Sacramento (AAA)…opponents batted .252, .216 by LHB and .282 by RHB … held opposition to a .192 average with runners in scoring position…converted 2 of 5 save tries and permitted 10 of 29 inherited runners to score…had a 7.13 ERA (14 ER/17.2 IP) in 1st 12 games through May 17 before posting a 2.80 ERA in final 34 appearances, including a 2.51 (4 ER/14.1 IP) in last 13 outings…worked 2.0 or more innings in relief on 8 occasions … fanned season high 4 batters on May 13 at Nashville…lone start was a no decision on July 2 vs. Tucson (0 ER/2.1 IP)…was recalled on Sept. 1 and pitched in 5 games with the A's the rest of the year…issued 4 runs, including 2 homers, in 1.0 innings on Sept. 16 vs. LAA while working 2.0 scoreless frames over other 4 appearances… compiled a 3.86 ERA (2 ER/4.2 IP) in 7 games/1 start for Licey in the Dominican Winter League.2012 Made his Major League debut with the A's...had five separate stints with the club in his first full professional season since June, 2010 "Tommy John" surgery...posted a 3.32 ERA, holding the opposition to a .216 batting average in 19 relief appearances...however, issued 15 walks in 21.2 innings for a .348 opponents on-base percentage...struck out just 14 for a strikeout to walk ratio of 0.93...opponents grounded into six double plays...his opponents batting average included a .179 (5-for-28) mark against left-handed hitters compared to .239 (11-for-46) against right-handers...allowed all three of his extra base hits (one double, two home runs) and issued 13 of his 15 walks to right-handers...had a .233 on-base percentage and .179 slugging percentage against lefties compared to .407 and .391 against righties...allowed a .120 average with runners in scoring position...opponents were 0-for-8 with RISP and two outs...had a 1.50 ERA and .189 opponents batting average in nine appearances before the All-Star Break...logged a 5.59 ERA and .243 opponents average in 10 games after the break...opponents were 16-for-56 (.286) with 10 walks over his first 15 pitches in a game, 0-for-18 with five walks after that...allowed 2-of-12 (16.7%) inherited runners to score...first batters faced were 4-for-18 (.222) with a walk... had a 2.45 ERA and .167 opponents batting average in 11 games at home compared to a 5.14 ERA and .308 opponents average in eight games on the road...posted a 0.77 ERA and .189 opponents average in 10 night games, a 6.30 ERA and .243 opponents average in nine day games...was rated as having the best fastball by an A's prospect by Baseball America. 2011 Missed nearly the entire season as he continued his recovery from June, 2010 "Tommy John" surgery on his left elbow...made two starts with the A's affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League in August, posting a 4.50 ERA...struck out six batters in 2.0 innings as opponents were 3-for-10 (.300)...tossed a scoreless inning Aug. 24 at the Giants...allowed a run on two hits in one inning Aug. 29 at the Giants...struck out the side in each outing and did not walk batter. 2010 Made his Double-A debut with Midland and went 1-6 with a 5.30 ERA in 13 starts before an elbow injury ended his season in mid-June...matched his career-high in losses...was also charged with a career-high five balks, which led the Texas League...opponents hit .295, including .196 (18 for 92) by left-handed hitters and .342 (66 for 193) by right-handers...yielded five of his six home runs to righties...five of the home runs he surrendered were solo shots...allowed a .350 average with runners in scoring position and two outs...was 0-4 with a 6.57 ERA in seven starts at home and 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA in six starts on the road...posted a 3.27 ERA in four starts in April but then had a 6.00 ERA in six starts in May and a 6.61 ERA in three starts in June...compiled a 7.62 ERA and .333 opponents batting average in the first inning... did not commit an error in 26 total chances in his 13 starts, including five putouts and 21 assists... the Rockhounds were 5-8 (.385) in his starting assignments...tossed six or more innings in seven of his 13 starts, allowed two runs or fewer six times and walked two batters or fewer eight times
Was named the A's Organizational Pitcher of the Year after combining for a 13-6 record and a 3.38 ERA
in 27 starts with both of the A's Single-A affiliates...began the season at Kane County of the Midwest
League and went 10-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 16 starts before he was promoted to Stockton of the California
League July 10...posted a 3-4 record and a 3.56 ERA in 11 starts with the Ports...tied for seventh among
all Single-A pitchers in wins and walks (66)...ranked second in the A's organization in wins, third in
strikeouts (145), tied for third in innings pitched (152.0) and fourth in ERA...allowed a .260 opponents
batting average, including .256 (109 for 425) against right-handed hitters and .271 (42 for 155) against
left-handers...opponents hit .220 with runners in scoring position...yielded nine home runs in 152.0 innings
(0.53 per nine innings) and eight of those were solo shots...combined for a 7-2 record and a 1.99
ERA (15 er in 68.0 ip) in 11 starts in his home ballparks and was 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA (42 er in 84.0
ip) in 16 starts on the road...was rated as the seventh best prospect in the California League and the A's
fifth best prospect by Baseball America following the season...his teams were 18-9 (.667) in his starting
assignments...tossed six or more innings in 16 of his 27 starts, allowed two runs or fewer 18 times and
walked two batters 17 times.
Returned to Vancouver for the second consecutive season and was 2-5 with a 3.93 ERA in 15
games, all starts...it was the first time in his career he was used exclusively as a starting pitcher...tied
teammate Ronny Morla for the Northwest League lead with 77 strikeouts and his 10.09 strikeouts per
nine innings were the best in the NL and ninth best in all short-season leagues...also tied for the NL lead
in balks (4) and had the third lowest opponents batting average among starters (.238)...tied for the Canadians
team lead in strikeouts and ranked second in starts and innings pitched (68.2)...allowed just three
home runs in 68.2 innings...his opponents batting average included a .236 mark against left-handed
hitters and .239 against right-handers...was 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA in seven starts at home and 0-4 with
a 5.15 ERA and all three of his home runs in eight starts on the road...went 0-4 with a 4.57 ERA over
his first 11 starts before posting his first win Aug. 15 against Boise when he allowed a run on five hits in
6.0 innings...allowed one run or less in three of his final four starts and was named Northwest League
Pitcher of the Week for the week of Aug. 25-Sept. 1 after going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts (13.0
ip, 7 h, 1 r, 1 bb, 19 so)...struck out a season high 10 and combined on a three-hit shutout in his final
start Aug. 30 against Eugene but had a no decision in a game the Canadians won 1-0 in the bottom of
the ninth...allowed just one of the hits in a season high 7.0 innings...pitched for Licey in the Dominican
Winter League following the season and posted a 16.87 ERA in five relief appearances.
Was 2-2 with a save and a 4.30 ERA in 17 games, seven starts, for Vancouver...yielded just two
home runs in 44.0 innings...walked 31 and struck out 35...allowed a .252 opponents batting average,
which broke down to .250 by left-handed hitters and .252 by right-handers...opponents hit .302 with
the bases empty and .195 with runners on...posted a 1-1 record, a 4.56 ERA and .271 opponents batting
average in his seven starts and was 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA and .224 opponents average in 10 relief
appearances...was 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in eight games and home and 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and his only
two home runs in nine games on the road...had a 2.38 ERA in seven outings during the day and a 6.33
ERA in 10 games at night...picked up the win in his first start when he combined on a seven-hit shutout
June 22 against Tri-City (6.0 ip, 4 h, 4 bb, 1 so)...tossed 4.0 hitless innings for the save Aug. 5 against
Made one start for the A's affiliate in the Dominican Summer League, a win June 10 against the
Phillies, before he was transferred to the Arizona Rookie League June 13...went 1-6 with a 6.07 ERA in
13 games, eight starts...combined for a 2-6 record and a 5.88 ERA...allowed a .311 opponents batting
average, including .303 by right-handed hitters and .333 by left-handers...his average dropped to .290
with runners in scoring position...allowed 1 of 6 (16.7%) inherited runners to score in relief.
Pitched for the A's Dominican Summer League team for the second consecutive season and went
3-0 with a save and a 2.27 ERA in 13 games, three starts...did not allow a home run in 35.2 innings and
held opponents to a .215 batting average.
Made his professional debut with the A's affiliate in the Dominican Summer League and was 2-2
with one save and a 2.90 ERA in 15 games, including two starts...struck out 40 and walked just 11 for
a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.64 to 1...opponents hit .261.
MIDLAND: Went 1-1 with a 2.78 ERA and .231 opponents batting average over his first six starts through May 7...allowed just one run in 6.0 innings in back-to-back starts April 16 and 22 but had a loss and a no decision in those two outings...his lone win came May 2 at San Antonio when he struck out a season-high seven in a season-high 7.2 innings...also tossed a season high 104 pitches in that game... charged with his second loss of the season May 13 against San Antonio, which began a season-ending five-game losing streak...posted a 7.82 ERA and allowed a .351 batting average over that seven-start stretch...yielded a season-high seven runs in 3.1 innings in an 8-4 loss to Frisco May 18...walked a season-high five batters in 4.0 innings, May 23 at Corpus Christi...allowed a season high 10 hits in 4.2 innings against Corpus Christi, June 10...was placed on the disabled list June 16 with a left elbow strain and missed the remainder of the season.


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Jason Edwards returns to his home Victoria Zoo
National Geographic's Jason Edwards has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than two decades. His image portfolio ranks among the largest of any photographer in the Society's long history. Based in Melbourne Australia, a passion for wildlife and the environment has been with him over his extensive career. Beginning his career at the Zoological Board of Victoria, Jason has since been recognised globally for his contributions to Science, the Environment and the Arts.
Jason's accolades within the photographic industry stretch over 20 years. He has been a two times winner of the Eureka Prize for Science Photography, three times winner of Communications Art Photography Annual, two times winner of the ProMax Golden Muse, and winner of the Australian Geographic Society Pursuit of Excellence Award among others.
Through his commissioned work and as the face of National Geographic Channel's Pure Photography, Jason has taken his story telling to dozens of countries and to every continent. His work has appeared in hundreds of publications including National Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife, Australian Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Conde Nast Traveler, and The New Yorker. Jason is also an author of science education books, and his imagery has appeared on everything from environmental campaigns to Hollywood blockbusters.
The first thing I noticed about the X-T2 was Memory. Not the cameras memory or the storage memory but my Memory, or to be precise Memories. Holding the body reminded me of my early days as a photographer when holding a camera was like holding a well-engineered and thoughtful piece of equipment. It brought back the joy of simplicity and comfort, of possessing a camera just to make images and not as a status symbol. It made me long for the past but also happy to know that the feeling was still there, somewhere. My overall impression was of a considered and sympathetic camera that caters to both the serious amateur and the professional. Compact and yet rugged. It was fantastic to be using equipment that was so light in comparison to my standard DSLR kit yet producing large, sharp files with great colour rendition. With multiple bodies in tow I will be shooting a full assignments on the X-T2.

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BCTC Grads Overcome Adversity, Challenges to Meet Their Goals
Going to college can be an exciting time, but for some students it also can be challenging because of personal or financial hardships. Some students who are graduating from Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) this Saturday overcame a number of obstacles to complete associate degrees and move toward a bachelors degree. Here are three of their stories.
Sofia Calleja
Sofia Callejas family came to the United States in 2001, just 20 days before the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. That event made them wonder about their decision to move to the U.S. When they arrived they did not speak English, but Callejas father knew enough to get by. They lived with family in Georgia for a short time, but when things didnt work out, Callejas family moved to Lexington where her father was working in the horse industry. They had very little money and no place to live, but they were determined to create a better life for themselves.
Calleja, who was eight years old at the time, said she worked hard to learn English so she could keep up with her classmates.
I was in third grade, and I remember my mom staying up with me with a Spanish to English dictionary and helping me do the homework for hours, she said. I was in ESL until the beginning of fifth grade but I was pretty fluent after the summer going in to fourth grade. It was difficult, and I got frustrated a lot. The only time I knew what was going on [at school] was in Math and the time that I went to ESL. However, I did not fall behind, and I had great ESL teachers as well as a great group of third grade teachers at James Lane Allen.
Calleja was a good student who took advanced placement classes at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. In addition to attending college, she also has several part-time jobs. She works in an after school program at Maxwell Elementary, babysits three little girls in the morning and has just begun working at a restaurant and wine bar.
She is graduating with an associate degree in arts. She participated in BCTC's Blue+ program, a dual enrollment partnership between BCTC and University of Kentucky. The program is designed for BCTC students who intend to earn an associate degree and transfer to UK. Blue+ students pay the BCTC tuition rate for the allotted 12 hours of UK courses they can take while pursuing their associate degree at BCTC. Her freshman year at BCTC, Calleja also took advantage of a program that allows BCTC students to live in a UK dorm.
She plays on the UK rugby team and is planning to continue her education at UK majoring in psychology and Spanish. She said shes glad she began her college career at BCTC because shes paying for school herself and BCTC is more affordable. She also liked the small class size.
When I lived in the dorm I had a friend who was taking the same math class at UK that I was taking at BCTC, she said. There were 15 students in my class and his class was in a big lecture hall. I helped him because he didnt understand the material and said the big class was intimidating. I tell people to go to BCTC.
Charlie Nelson
Just after turning 18, Charlie Nelson lost both his parents. His mother died from a brain aneurism and seven months later his father died from pneumonia. Nelson had two younger sisters that he had to look after and figure out how to support. The business his parents owned in Baton Rouge, where the family lived, supported not only Nelsons immediate family, but also other family members who worked there. With both his parents gone, the business took a big hit, he said.
After the death of his parents, his sisters lived with family members, and Nelson worked to pay their way, which included living expenses, school supplies and uniforms. Nelson had nowhere to live, so he lived in his car for one year. He had a friend in Lexington so he decided to drive from Baton Rouge to Lexington for a visit. He liked what he saw and within three weeks was living in Lexington. After suffering the loss of both parents and their grandmother, Nelsons sisters decided to stay in Baton Rouge near friends and family rather than move to Lexington.
He wanted to go to college and investigated enrolling at the University of Kentucky. He was still considered an out-of-state student so he couldnt afford it. Thats when he enrolled in BCTC.
I was taking classes online and working two jobs, he said. There were times when I worked so many hours that I had to decide whether to use my free time to sleep or do homework.
Eventually, he took classes on campus. Nelson credits Mike Hardin, his computer science instructor, and Charlene Walker, vice president of Multiculturalism and Inclusion, for motivating and supporting him. Walker told Nelson about the BLINKS program, a transfer collaboration between BCTC, the LINKS organization and Kentucky State University. The program allows students who earn an associate degree with a 2.8 GPA or above to be awarded full tuition to Kentucky State University for their undergraduate degree. Nelson jumped at the chance to enroll and is now taking classes at KSU. He is graduating from BCTC with an associate of applied science degree.
In addition to being a full-time student, Nelson is working on a NASA research program through UK and doing an internship at Kentucky Housing Corporation. After completing his bachelors degree in computer science with a minor in math, Nelson plans to work toward a masters degree and eventually earn a PhD. His ultimate goal is to have his own tech company.
Looking back on his journey, Nelson believes a higher power was looking out for him.
It was nothing but God, he said. It must have been because of the state of peace I had through it all.
Brenda Vanegas
When she was in elementary school Brenda Vanegas never saw herself as a college student. And its no wonder. When she arrived in the United States at age six with her grandmother, Vanegas didnt speak English. Her family moved many times, and she attended four Lexington elementary schools. No one in her family had ever finished high school, much less college. But Vanegas overcame all of those challenges and is graduating from BCTC with a 3.8 GPA.
In addition to attending school full-time, she also takes care of her two younger sisters in the afternoon and works temporary jobs to help support herself and her family. A member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Vanegas said she always was a good student and spent a lot of time in the library when she was growing up.
The librarian knew I was only 13, but she told me I seemed older, more mature, Vanegas said. I had many obstacles and grew up too fast.
Vanegas said her mother was always adamant that Brenda would go to college because she never had the opportunity. Vanegass mother dropped out of school to work on the family ranch and wanted more for her daughter. In addition to her mother, Vanegas has received support and encouragement from many people along the way, including public school teachers who believed in her even when she didnt believe in herself. Her high school teachers pushed her to take advanced placement classes even when she told them that she would not be attending college.
Ive always had supportive teachers, she said. That was good for my self-esteem and self-confidence.
She said she was bullied in middle school and also lost a cousin who was like a sister. The cousins father kidnapped her and took her out of the country seven years ago. Vanegas has not heard from her cousin since.
I went through depression, she said. My mother took me to a psychologist who helped me work through the depression and anger.
So now, Vanegas has decided she would like to become a psychologist. She will graduate with an associate degree in arts and transfer to the University of Kentucky to complete a bachelors degree. She has taken advantage of the Blue+ program, a dual enrollment partnership between BCTC and UK. The program is designed for BCTC students who intend to earn an associate degree and transfer to UK. Blue+ students pay the BCTC tuition rate for the allotted 12 hours of UK courses they can take while pursuing their associate degree at BCTC.
She originally planned to attend UK, but decided it was too big and too costly. Her high school history teacher told her about BCTC and introduced her to Erin Howard, the Hispanic outreach coordinator. There were many times, she said, that she wanted to give up and quit school, particularly after her grandfather passed away. But Howard encouraged Vanegas to keep going and reminded her that her grandfather wanted her to graduate and have a better life.
Erin is understanding and enthusiastic, Vanegas said. No matter how busy she is, shell help you.
Vanegas has a screen saver on her phone that says: Never let go of your dreams. She said she looks at it often and even has it written on her bathroom mirror. Although college was not originally part of that dream, Vanegas eventually saw that it had to be. Now she is completing her first degree and is looking forward to the next step in achieving her dream.