A major obstacle to personal injury cases was removed by the New York Court of Appeals in its ruling in Rodriguez v. City of New York earlier this year. As a result, personal injury plaintiffs have a better chance of getting their negligence cases to trial. The following is an analysis of the court's reasoning and what it means for personal injury litigation in the future.
The plaintiff, Carlos Rodriguez, sued the City of New York for injuries he sustained while working for the New York City Department of Sanitation. A city sanitation truck lost control and struck Rodriguez, trapping him against a rack of tires.
However, the City of New York argued that Rodriguez's own negligence contributed to his injury. At the time the truck was backing up and lost control, Rodriguez was walking behind the truck – a violation of department safety procedures.
The plaintiff and defendant moved for partial summary judgment regarding the issue of liability. Here, negligence on the part of Rodriguez and the City of New York contributed to the accident.
A motion for partial summary judgment allows courts to rule on an issue prior to trial based on the arguments and evidence submitted when the motion was filed. A motion is granted if a jury could not possibly find in favor of the non-moving party regarding the particular issue.
In this case, Rodriguez moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of the City's liability – implying there is no question that the defendant was negligent. The City argued that the plaintiff is required to disprove their own contributory negligence before the court can grant summary judgment on the City's negligence.
"In any action to recover damages for personal injury, injury to property, or wrongful death, the culpable conduct attributable to the claimant or to the decedent, including contributory negligence or assumption of risk, shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be diminished in the proportion which the culpable conduct attributable to the claimant or decedent bears to the culpable conduct which caused the damages."
Therefore, if a court grants partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the defendant's liability, there is no question that the defendant owes money to the plaintiff. The only question for the jury to determine is how much money the defendant owes. Proof of the plaintiff's negligence may reduce the dollar amount of any damages awarded.
Have you been injured as the result of another person's negligence? You should consult with an experienced Brooklyn personal injury attorney to preserve your rights. At Koenigsberg & Associates Law Offices, we have dedicated our practice to litigating personal injury cases, ranging from car accidents to premises liability cases. Our compassionate and results-oriented approach to representing clients is a crucial component to achieving our rate of success.
To arrange a free case evaluation, call Koenigsberg & Associates Law Offices at (718) 690-3132 or contact us online today!


There are many reasons for taking a break from work and your career in general. Taking the time off to focus more on the family or to pursue personal dreams isn't uncommon at all. Every year, many professionals choose to step away from their career for these reasons.
There are also plenty of reasons why you want to get back in the game. After a break from your career, returning to professional life isn't always as easy as you imagine. To make the transition back to working full-time more seamless, here's how you can prepare for the big return to professional life.
One of the things you can do while taking some time off of work is improving yourself. Thanks to the internet, you can find short courses and fully-featured programs that will make you a better professional. You can study new things, pick up skills that will help you perform better at work, or pursue a master's degree for a significant career boost.
Taking a business management course is a good example. You can choose from a variety of high quality business courses with the help of tools like findcourses. You have plenty of options too, including courses on specific subjects.
The courses you take aren't just useful for adding new skills to your arsenal. They are also effective in refreshing your skills and getting you ready for the challenges of today's market. In the case of business management, you can learn more about new business technologies and how they affect operations in different ways.
Since you are returning as a professional, you need to start marketing yourself again. This means getting in touch with potential employers, getting them interested in hiring you as an employee, and connecting with other industry players in general. If you have been maintaining your professional network while you are away, these tasks are definitely easy to tackle.
If you really took the time off, however, now is the best time to refresh your CV. Add the skills you master through courses and other programs to the list. Make sure your job experiences are all there, and that you add projects you worked on while taking the time off to make your CV look even more appealing.
Remember that you are also competing with younger candidates as you pursue strategic positions in potential companies. You want to set yourself apart by pushing forward those two things – skills and experience – to capture the attention of future employers. Don't hesitate to refresh your LinkedIn profile too since many recruitment managers look for potential candidates there.
As mentioned before, the market is changing rapidly, and you have some catching up to do. Taking courses and mastering new skills are great ways to refresh your market knowledge and abilities, but that doesn't mean you should settle for the updates you get while taking the course. During the transition process, make sure you read the latest news, pick up books on new industry trends, and really focus on catching up.
You'll be surprised by how much staying in tune with the latest updates helps. During an interview, for example, you don't have to worry about not knowing the latest jargon or not understanding the questions asked by the recruitment manager or CEO. Questions about new market challenges are easy to handle since you already know about them.
Even better, catching up allows you to settle into the professional landscape of today with ease. The market isn't the only thing that changes rapidly. The way corporations do business, their workflows, and other details about the professional world are changing too. Even the tools you are familiar with receive regular updates from time to time, so don't forget to find out more about them as you seek new opportunities.
Never limit yourself to certain opportunities when you are trying to get back into pursuing a career. That said, you must not allow the break you took to stop you from getting the same – if not better – job as before and returning to the career path you built for yourself.
There are ways to make a leap and land in a higher position too. Taking professional courses or getting a master's degree is one of them. in most cases, you also need to be more patient when finding the right opportunities to explore. Don't give up if you don't get the job you want after one interview; more opportunities are there to explore.
Returning to professional life gives you another opportunity to explore: a complete career shift. You can enter an entirely new field and pursue a whole new career in it. You need to prepare better for this kind of a career jump, but it is certainly possible to use the time-off you took as a stepping stone for a career change.
Try expanding your search and going wider to see if there are interesting jobs and career options to try. A career change is a big decision to make, but you have all the time in the world to prepare for one, and even more resources to help you get ready for that big decision.
Trying to get back into working as a professional isn't always easy. Even when you are prepared, the whole move will still be challenging. What you need to do is prepare a support network to help you get through the process. The support of loved ones and colleagues can really make the transition more manageable.
When you have colleagues supporting your move to go back to work, you usually get more information about vacancies and available opportunities. You can ask for referrals and be that much closer to getting the dream job you have always wanted.
Family is just as important. There will be times when leaning on family members is the best thing you can do. You will be able to handle the negative aspects of returning to work – like getting rejected and adjusting to the new work environment – better when there are people who support you.
We are back to the reasons why you decided to take a break from your career. Remember why you decided to take a step back from your work and learn from those reasons. Make sure you also learn from the mistakes you made in the past when you were still working a full-time job.
Experience is the best teacher. Now that you know the mistakes to avoid as you try to restart your career, you can have a clearer career path from the start. Getting promoted to that managerial position you have always wanted is easier with the experience you have.
Use the experience you have to create a better career plan. To make your comeback a big success, you need to define clear objectives that you want to achieve. Where do you see yourself in five years? As cliché as that may sound, having clear goals helps you stay motivated well beyond the transition phase.


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Takeaways from the 2016 MLB Winter Meetings
Posted on December 9, 2016 by Matt Huddleston
Aside from the mid-season trade deadline that sees numerous players changing squads with the hopes that they might be the final piece needed to push any given team into the postseason, the Winter Meetings are the busiest time of year for trades and signings to take place around Major League Baseball.
In the past, some of baseball's biggest deals have taken place during the Winter Meetings (it was the 2007 meetings when the Tigers picked up Miguel Cabrera). But while the 2016 Winter Meetings that took place in National Harbor, Maryland, didn't have nearly as much action as some of the previous ones, there were still some huge transactions that will vastly affect teams when the 2017 season begins.
Following the signings of big-time free agents Yoenis Cespedes and Carlos Beltran over the past couple of weeks, the Winter Meetings began on Sunday evening, with many rumors swirling around as to what would take place over the course of the five day event. But over time, as always, fact was quickly distinguished from rumor.
Things kicked off with the signing of Matt Holliday by the New York Yankees on a one-year, 13 million dollar deal. While the acquisition doesn't immediately jump off the page as all that great, it's still an impactful one. The seven-time All-Star can play a variety of positions, and can still hit with the best of them, knocking 20 homers in 2016.
On the opposite side of the spectrum is Mark Melancon, who is one of the best at limiting homers, giving up just three total over the course of 71.1 innings last season. For his efforts, Melancon was grabbed by the Giants for the next four years at a price tag of 62 million. After saving 88 games over the last two years, Melancon certainly earned it, and San Francisco appears to have found their closer.
It also appears that Melancon will come in handy for the Giants, as their long-time rivals, the Dodgers, were successful in resigning Rich Hill on a three-year, 48 million dollar deal. After being virtually on his way out of the sport at one point, Hill posted a 2.12 ERA last season, and would likely be the Dodgers' ace if not for Clayton Kershaw. Still, he sits as one of the best pitchers in the game.
Offensively, it became apparent that the Blue Jays were looking into other options other than Edwin Encarnacion following their signing of Kendrys Morales a few weeks ago, but it became even more so with the addition of Steve Pearce for 12.5 over the next two years. Pearce doesn't have nearly the power of some players, but his bat is still one that can impact any given game, despite not being a huge move.
However, just as it seemed that the Winter Meeting were going to be a bit slow, with just a few above average deals, the Red Sox decided to take things up a notch. Following a trade for reliever Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers in exchange for Travis Shaw, Mauricio Dubon and Josh Pennington, Boston made the biggest splash of the offseason to this point.
Reaching deep into their farm system, the Red Sox sent away highly coveted prospects Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech, along with Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz, in return for Chris Sale. If Sale can keep up his dominance that's made him one of the best pitchers in baseball, the Red Sox could win the division with ease in 2017. But as has been seen in the past, baseball is extremely unpredictable.
Nearly as uncertain is a player's health from any given season to the next, and Wilson Ramos is a prime example of that. After beginning 2016 on a tear, Ramos suffered a season-ending injury this past season, but hopes to be ready to go sometime around the middle of 2017. Whenever he arrives with the Rays, who signed him to a two-year, 12.5 million (18.5 with incentives) dollar deal, he's sure to make his presence known.
Wade Davis is also sure to make a big difference for the Cubs, as if they needed any more help. After winning the World Series for the first time in 108 years this season, Chicago picked up lockdown reliever Wade Davis from the Royals in a trade that sent Jorge Soler to the Royals. With Aroldis Chapman winding up with a team away from Chicago as the Winter Meetings progressed, Davis could come up big in 2017.
But while teams such as the Red Sox and Cubs were focused on rebuilding their major league lineup, there were those like the White Sox who made huge improvements to their farm system. After receiving quite the hall from the Red Sox in the Chris Sale deal, the Sox proceeded to pick up Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning from the Nationals, losing just Adam Eaton in the swap.
Many see this as a vastly one-sided deal, with the Nationals getting the short end of the stick. But after losing out on Chris Sale and Mark Melancon, the Nationals were undoubtedly looking to add an impact piece and were all in to get Adam Eaton. They may regret it in the short term, but in the long term things may work out in their favor.
One player who didn't have things work out quite the way he had been hoping was Ian Desmond, who agreed to a five-year, 70 million dollar contract to play in Denver. After struggling mightily in 2015, following a turndown of a 7-year, 102 million dollar offer from the Nationals in 2014, Demsond really broke out again in 2016 with the Rangers.
The Rockies could use some offense (among other things), and Desmond adds a big piece to their improving lineup, despite not getting the contract he could have received just a few seasons ago.
The final big transaction made on the final day of the Winter Meetings saw Aroldis Chapman going back to the Yankees for five years and 86 million dollars. Coming off his help with the Cubs in their World Series title quest in this season, Chapman has long been known as a devastating pitcher, with his 102+ mile per hour fastball. It will be interesting to see how the Yankees fare in 2017 in what has become a competitive division, but with Chapman locking down the ninth, anything is truly possible.
But while some teams such as the Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox left the Winter Meetings with their teams very different from when things began, with others doing hardly anything at all to improve their club, it's important to keep in mind that there are still over 16 weeks left until the 2017 season begins.
The shaking up of teams this offseason could possibly be far from over.
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Shields Yet to Find Groove With the White Sox
From 2006 through 2012, when James Shields was with the Rays, he was never really an overly dominant pitcher, posting a 3.89 ERA over 217 career starts with Tampa Bay. A very good pitcher, yes; but not a prototypical ace of the staff.
However, when he moved to the American League Central with the Royals in 2013, Shields took things up a notch, recording an ERA in the low three's each of his two seasons with the Royals. Since then, though, things have gone somewhat downhill for Shields.
After not being exactly what was expected out of him for the Padres last season — he helped, but wasn't as successful as he had been the previous couple of years — Shields was sent to the White Sox earlier this month. The change has been disastrous to this point.
In Shields's first start with the White Sox against the Nationals, he gave up a whopping seven earned runs over just two innings pitched. Not exactly the way you want to get off with a new team.
His next start was a tad better, but still disappointing, as Shields gave up six earned runs over five innings pitched. You wouldn't think that would continue . . . but it did.
Shields's latest start on Saturday afternoon saw him putting up his worst outing to this point with the Sox. Lasting just 1.2 innings, Shields gave up eight earned runs, and has yet to look comfortable with Chicago, or over his last four starts (including his final one with the Padres) for that matter. In that time, Shields has given up a total of 31 runs in 11.1 innings, giving him an ERA above 23.00 in that time. The James Shields of old would appear to be nowhere in sight.
Although Shields has been good in the past, he obviously isn't performing the way that has come to be expected over the past few weeks. While the White Sox don't look to be heading towards any postseason glory, you know the Sox and Shields alike want to see him succeed. Only time will tell if that will happen, but Shields is far too good of a pitcher to be performing this way. Odds are he'll turn things around soon.
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Will 2016 Finally be the Year for the White Sox?
Posted on December 17, 2015 by Matt Huddleston
The Washington Nationals were hands down the most disappointing team of the 2015 season, but the White Sox weren't all that far behind. After picking up Jeff Samardzija last offseason, along with David Robertson, Adam LaRoche and Melky Cabrera to go along with their already decent rotation and lineup, the White Sox were given a great shot by many people to make it back to the playoffs (at least via a Wild Card spot) for the first time since 2008.
But a number of things happened that kept the White Sox from ultimately reaching the postseason.
Samardzija, who had posted a stellar 2.99 ERA in 2014 and was being counted on to help the White Sox win a lot of games, was simply a bust this past season, plain and simple. Posting an 11-13 record with a 4.96 ERA, Samardzija did little at all to help the Sox. (Even so, the Giants have signed him to a 5-year, 90 million dollar contract.)
Their other big pickups for 2015 didn't fare all that much better. David Robertson posted a decent 3.41 ERA, but wasn't the dominant closer he's been in the past. In addition, Adam LaRoche hit only 12 homers and batted .207, and Melky Cabrera, while he had a decent year, hitting .273 with 12 homers and 77 RBI's, didn't do quite as good as many felt he would.
It wasn't just the newcomers who performed poorly, however. Of all the players on the roster who played in a full season worth of games, only Jose Abreu (Abreu's 30 homers and 101 RBI's were the only true stellar stats of any White Sox player in 2015), Adam Eaton and Melky Cabrera hit above .270. With such a poor offensive showing, the Sox placed 22nd in all of baseball with a mere .250 team average.
On the flip side, the Sox 3.98 team ERA wasn't terrible, but it was still only good enough for 14th best. When you have a lineup that's hitting on all cylinders, you can make up for a lack of dominant pitching. But when you have a lineup perform like the White Sox did in 2015, a near four team ERA on the year simply doesn't cut it.
But there is a bit of hope for the White Sox heading into next season. Despite losing Jeff Samardzija to the Giants, they still have Jose Quintana who posted a team best 3.36 ERA in 2015, as well as their Ace, Chris Sale, who recorded a 3.41 ERA. Rookie Carlos Rodon should also be a big piece of the puzzle next season, as while he posted a 3.75 ERA in 2015, he has all the talent in the world to become a dominant starting pitcher.
Furthermore, the White Sox have made several key additions already this offseason that will inevitably help improve their offense immediately beginning on Opening Day 2016. The pickup of catcher Alex Avila will be a nice addition to their lineup, as should the trade they made for Brett Lawrie. But there is one key player the White Sox acquired this past week that has many people abuzz around the baseball world.
In a three-team, seven-player trade on Wednesday, the White Sox picked up Todd Frazier from the Reds to man the hot corner for them in 2016. In return, the White Sox sent Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson to the Dodgers who then sent Jose Peraza, Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon to the Reds. All in all, I see it as a good trade for everyone, though the loss of three good prospects could wind up hurting the White Sox down the road.
But the White Sox aren't concerned with "what may have been" a year or two down the road. They're focused on right here, right now. The pickup of Frazier, in addition to several other smaller pieces, makes the statement that the White Sox are looking to win in 2016. They certainly have the pieces if all of their players can simply live up to expectations.
As we know, however, that hardly ever happens. Teams who seemingly have everything all figured out are usually are the ones who turn out to be the biggest disappointments. Even so, if the White Sox can make a few more moves to better their team in the several months remaining until the start of the 2016 season, I really like their chances of making it a special year when all is said and done.
Then again, I said that about several teams last season . . . .
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Padres Going All In for Next Season
When the dust settles a couple months from now, and spring training begins to kick off, the Padres could turn out to be the winners of the entire offseason. While the Red Sox are arguably the most improved team, with their pickups of both offensive presence and starting pitching, it's the Padres that have done the most to improve their club in a very short amount of time.
Finishing with a record under .500 for the fourth straight season in 2014, not a lot of people likely had the Padres doing much of anything impactful this offseason that would give them any chance against the division dominant Dodgers and Giants moving forward. However, the Padres are seemingly putting together a competitive ball club, and are losing very little in the process, all thanks to their new general manager, A.J. Preller, who was given the daunting task of turning around one of the worst offenses from the previous year.
News of the Padres' team revamp first arose during the Winter Meetings, when a trade for Matt Kemp was first reported. Although it took them over a week to finalize the deal due to a concerning physical of Kemp that showed arthritis in his hips, the Padres landed their man, getting Matt Kemp (along with 32 million dollars) and Tim Federowicz from the Dodgers, in exchange for Yasmani Grandal, Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin.
Following that initial announcement of the Kemp deal, the Padres proceeded to further improve their outfield for next season, acquiring Wil Myers as part of a three team, 11-player deal with the Rays and Nationals.
In the large swap, the Padres received Myers, Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes from the Rays, and sent Rene Rivera, Joe Ross, Burch Smith, Trea Turner, and Jake Bauers back to Tampa. The Rays then flipped Turner and Ross to the Nationals for Steven Souza and Travis Ott. (Follow all that?) In short, the Padres acquired promising young outfielder Wil Myers without giving up too much in return — just as they did with the Matt Kemp trade.
But the little loss, big return trade pattern didn't stop there for the Padres. Shortly after announcing the Wil Myers acquisition, the Padres made yet another trade, once again for an impactful outfielder, bringing over Justin Upton and a low level prospect to be named later from the Braves. In return for Upton, San Diego didn't have to part with too much, sending away just Max Fried, Jace Peterson, Dustin Peterson and Mallex Smith. Although three of those four players were in the Padres top twenty prospects list, the Padres were still able to maintain their top two prospects in Austin Hedges and Matt Wisler, which is truly remarkable when you think about it.
Not all of the moves the Padres have made have been large, though. Some of the smaller changes the Padres have completed that could turn out to have major impacts have also taken place over the past day or so.
As replacement for the slot lost when they traded away Yasmani Grandal, the Padres traded Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez to acquire former All-Star catcher, Derek Norris, along with Seth Streich and an international signing slot from the Athletics. In addition, the Padres made a smart small move on Friday, flipping Ryan Hanigan, who they just acquired in the Wil Myers trade, to the Red Sox in return for Will Middlebrooks, who will now man the hot corner in 2015.
All of these moves for a brand new outfield, as well as an improved infield, will go a long way in improving the Padres next season. Their lineup is undeniably better, and one that will be a force to reckon with for sure. But what about their pitching? As has been proven time and time again, you don't win games with just hitting, you have to have pitching as well. But surprisingly, despite the Padres' dismal win-loss record from 2014, they did in fact have a good, under the radar pitching staff made up of solid players.
Due to the bad offensive production, which saw the Padres finish the season last in batting average, last in RBI's and 28th in home runs, it was overlooked that the Padres had the fourth best team ERA in all of baseball on the season, coming out to a mere 3.27. With their big name pitchers from 2014 — Tyson Ross (2.81 ERA), Andrew Cashner (2.55 ERA), and Ian Kennedy (3.63 ERA) — still on the roster, to go along with newly acquired Brandon Morrow and Josh Johnson, who is reportedly close to returning, the Padres truly have a solid team for 2015.
But they still aren't likely done.
After obtaining Matt Kemp, Wil Myers and Justin Upton via trades, San Diego now has a surplus of outfielders — Seth Smith, Will Venable, Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin — whose spots have been filled. That assuredly means that at least one of them will be on the move, and that could end up bringing the Padres yet another piece of the puzzle.
But while the Padres are no doubt headed in the right direction and will show drastic improvement as soon as next season, I don't think it will be enough to win the National League West division. The Dodgers and Giants are still too good, and will likely make moves of their own to get a little better before April. After finishing 17 games back of the division winning Dodgers last season, that's too far of a jump for the Padres to make in a single season, in my mind.
However, despite that, I applaud the San Diego Padres. Following a season in which they were at the bottom of the pack in nearly every offensive category, the Padres look to have solved that in a matter of a couple weeks. If the new additions of Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton, etc., can play to their full potential, and if the down seasons by former standouts Jedd Gyorko and Yonder Alonso can be turned around, things look to be bright for the Friars.
Even if they don't make a run at the division title, the Padres are in line to compete for at least the second Wild Card spot in 2015. Having not made the postseason since 2006, fans in San Diego have been waiting for quite awhile to see a team with this talent level be presented on the field, long wishing that some major changes would be made.
It would appear Padres fans have finally received their wish.
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Recap of the 2014 Baseball Winter Meetings
For the most part, I like to write about big time trades and/or signings within a day of when they occur. I feel that waiting too long to give my thoughts on a particular transaction causes it to become old news and therefore not really relevant to the everyday fast developing topics around baseball.
However, for the 113th annual baseball Winter Meetings that took place this past week in San Diego, things were happening so fast and at such a high volume that I would've been blogging multiple times a day to keep on top of the action. I didn't have time to do that, nor did I want to do that. And thus, I decided to post this recap upon the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. (Keep in mind, not every single signing or trade is included in this post; just the major ones, in my mind.)
Ending on Thursday, this years meetings saw an unprecedented amount of teams signing or trading players. Practically every ten minutes news broke of a new deal or trade that was sure to shake things up in 2015 and beyond. Seeing more trades go down over the past week than the last three Winter Meetings combined, a lot of exciting things look to be in store for the 2015 season.
The Winter Meetings were kicked off with a trade of Brandon Moss by the Athletics on the very first day. Getting sent to the Indians in return for minor leaguer Joe Wendle, Moss will certainly add a bit of pop to Cleveland's lineup, having hit 25 or more home runs each of the last two seasons.
But the A's weren't done parting with players. Following the departure of Moss, Oakland traded away pitching prospect Michael Ynoa to the White Sox along with breakout pitcher Jeff Samardzija, whom the A's gave up a few of their extremely promising prospects for in a trade back in July. In return for Samardzija, the White Sox simply had to toss a few prospects to the Athletics, in Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo.
In my opinion, and the opinion of many others, the Athletics didn't get back quite enough in that deal. All of this coming after the trade of Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays, many are really questioning the A's logic.
No one, however, is questioning the White Sox. After acquiring Samardzija, a lot of people began to talk about the White Sox' playoff chances in 2015 with their improved pitching staff. But those talks only increased when the Sox announced a four-year, 46 million dollar signing of David Robertson. After the past few seasons Robertson has been able to put together, saving 39 games last year for the Yankees, he was near the top of available free agent relievers. The White Sox adding Robertson to their roster gives their fans hope for a promising upcoming year.
The White Sox aren't the only Chicago based team that's setting themselves up for a nice 2015 season, however. Across town, the Cubs are also in line to be much improved. Following the addition of veteran catcher Miguel Montero to their lineup in a trade that sent two minor leaguers, Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley, to the Diamondbacks, the Cubs obtained one of the biggest free agents heading into the Winter Meetings.
While it took awhile for him to decide on the Cubs, Jon Lester made the choice to head to Chicago for the next six years, signing a contract worth 155 million dollars. Combined with a new manager in Joe Maddon, and a talented young roster of players, it should be fun to watch the Cubs moving forward.
But although there were large deals such as the one Jon Lester signed with the Cubs that went down over the course of the Winter Meetings, there were also multiple smaller deals that could end up having large impacts on the given team(s) involved.
Francisco Liriano resigned with the Pirates on a deal worth 39 million over the next three years; and the Twins picked up Ervin Santana for the next four years, set to pay him a total of 55 million over that span. But the smaller signings I like the most are the ones the Astros made by adding Pat Neshek and Luke Gregerson to their struggling bullpen, which had the worst ERA (4.80) in all of baseball in 2014. After not getting David Robertson or Andrew Miller, the Astros had to settle with these two relievers, but Neshek and Gregerson will go a long way in helping a bullpen that had 26 blown saves in 2014. Even so, the Astros aren't likely to make the playoffs just yet.
Just the opposite, the Dodgers have been a playoff team for the past two years and seemingly would be so again in 2015 regardless of if they did anything to change their roster. But that didn't at all stop them from making moves — big moves.
After making an impactful 4-year, 48 million dollar signing of free agent starting pitcher Bandon McCarthy, who was terrific in the second half of 2014 with the Yankees after an up and down career, the Dodgers proceeded to reshape a good portion of their team.
Coming after weeks of rumors that the Padres were interested in Matt Kemp, the Dodgers complied with the Friars, sending Kemp and Tim Federowicz to San Diego for Yasmani Grandal, Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin.
The fact that this trade went through came as a shock to many, as Kemp is a superstar when healthy, and the Dodgers didn't get much in return, but it needed to be done with the overcrowded Dodgers outfield.
Although the Dodgers were quoted as saying that their All-Star second baseman, Dee Gordon, was not being considered for a possible trade, the baseball world did in fact see Gordon, along with Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas, leaving the Dodgers. Unlike the Kemp trade, Gordon and company getting shipped off to the Marlins in a trade for Andrew Heaney, Chris Hatcher, Austin Barnes and Enrique Hernandez made sense, as this swap seemingly would help both sides.
Part of the trade, though, wouldn't last even an hour. A brief time after obtaining promising pitching prospect Andrew Heaney, the Dodgers flipped him to the Angels in exchange for Howie Kendrick. In addition, the Dodgers also flipped Zach Eflin, whom they received for Matt Kemp, and another prospect to the Phillies, in a swap for Philadelphia's franchise hits leader, Jimmy Rollins.
Doing so subsequently fills the holes left by the loss of Hanley Ramirez and Dee Gordon, and now gives the Dodgers a double play combo of Rollins and Kendrick. That's certainly not bad at all, especially with Kendrick basically coming over for free with the trade of the newly acquired former Marlin Heaney.
But the Andrew Heaney deal with Los Angeles didn't quiet the Marlins. After locking up Giancarlo Stanton to a 13-year, 325 million dollar deal last month, the Marlins made a promise that they would surround Stanton with talent capable of winning a lot of ballgames, and so far they're keeping good on it.
Following the addition of Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas, Miami later made a trade for another key piece to place in their starting rotation — Reds' solid pitcher, Mat Latos. Getting Latos for the price of Anthony DeSclafani and Chad Wallach, the Marlins could very well be setting themselves up to be a playoff contender as soon as 2015.
That's what the Red Sox are attempting to do. Going from last to best to last over the past number of years, logic would tell you that the pattern indicates that 2015 would be another up year. Unfortunately, things don't always follow patterns. And thus, things have to be done to actually improve the Red Sox' team and not leave them merely hoping for a miracle season.
The main need for Boston heading into the Winter Meetings was pitching. Signing Justin Masterson to a 9.5 million dollar contract for 2015; trading away Rubby De La Rosa, Allen Webster and another prospect for Wade Miley; and acquiring Rick Porcello from the Tigers by trading off Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier; the Red Sox quickly added three solid pitchers to their poor rotation in a matter of days. Those three should drastically help them next season, as they already own a great lineup following the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval.
So there you have it — a recap of the majority of the deals and trades that took place at the 2014 baseball Winter Meetings, and the possible impacts each move will have for each given team. As many have pointed out numerous times, this was one of the most active Winter Meetings in their long history. But nonetheless, there are still a number of valuable free agents that remain on the market.
From James Shield and Max Scherzer to Melky Cabrera and Chase Headley, there are multiple impact players that are available to any team that does what it takes to get them. With every free agent having to find a home somewhere, the exact ball club they wind up with could have a big effect on the outcome for teams in 2015.
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Q and A With Tyler Danish
Posted on November 8, 2014 by Matt Huddleston
Tyler Danish was drafted by the White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, after not allowing an earned run over 94 high school innings in Florida during his senior year, in which he struck out 156.
Since the draft, Danish has posted some fantastic numbers between three different levels, proving why he was worthy of a high draft pick. Possessing a good mid 90's fastball, along with a slider and changeup — a combination that keeps hitters off balance — one of the things that makes Danish so deceptive is his mechanics. Throwing from a 3/4 arm slot, many people see Danish as being perfect for a high-leverage situation major league reliever, but Danish wants to be a starter if at all possible.
Danish certainly made a strong case this past season for being a starting pitcher moving forward, as despite some struggles at times, he went a combined 8-3 with a 2.08 ERA over 25 starts between Kannapolis and Winston-Salem, holding opponents to a .237 batting average.
Either way, as a starter or reliever, it's likely not going to be too much longer until Danish makes it to the big leagues if he can continue to perform at the level he has to this point in his career.
Tyler Danish — top prospect in the White Sox' organization — took the time recently to answer some of my questions:
1.) At what age did you first become interested in baseball? Who was your biggest baseball influence growing up?
Baseball was my passion ever since I could remember. I started playing at three years old. My parents were huge influences in my baseball career. They [were] there through it all with me.
2.) Who was your favorite baseball player growing up? Why?
The Captain [Derek Jeter]. Just the quiet swagger he had on the field. I just loved it.
3.) You were drafted by the White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft. What was that process like for you? Where were you when you first found out? Initial thoughts?
The draft process is a very stressful process. It's an interview with 30 teams to show why you should be picked, but it's also a fun process to go through. It's a dream at 18 years old to even be considered as one of the best in the country. When I first found out, I was at home watching the draft when I saw my name come across the board. It was one of the best feelings, knowing all this work and time you put in finally showed up.
4.) You were promoted to High-A Winston-Salem in May after performing so well at Single-A Kannapolis. Upon your promotion, you struggled a bit, finally finding your groove towards the end of the season. What about High-A was initially hard to adjust to? What changes, if any, did you make to become effective once again to finish the year?
Me struggling in High-A was me over-thinking the game of baseball; thinking I had to make perfect pitches, pitches that moved more, and pitches that were unhittable. But that wasn't the case, as all the game of baseball is the same game from tee-ball all the way to the big leagues. Once I got my mental game back things went smooth. So the one change I made was me going out there and doing what I have done all my life, and that was enjoy playing the game of baseball and having fun.
5.) You were used primarily as a relief pitcher in 2013, but made 25 starts in 2014. Why was it important to you to prove that you could be an effective starter when so many people see you as a future reliever?
This year was huge to show people I could be a starter because so many people doubt me and say I can't. But with my personality — I love that. I feast on when people say I can't do something. So that was my thought every time I took the mound this year: "Prove doubters wrong".
6.) Part of the reason people envision you as a future major league relief pitcher is your unique delivery of throwing out of a three-quarters arm slot. Where and when did you first develop your delivery? How much do you attribute your deceptive delivery to your success on the mound?
That motion came from me playing shortstop since I was little. It was a natural feeling on the mound, but I didn't start throwing like that until my junior year in high school. I used to be your traditional right hander, straight over the top, but my ball didn't move, and I was topping out at 86 my sophomore year. One day at practice in a bullpen session I dropped down to the 3/4 arm slot and my ball moved everywhere. So I stuck with it and my velocity went up. I think that there is a little deceptiveness with how I throw just because it's funky and a new look to hitters.
7.) Talk a little bit about life on the road: What's the most difficult aspect of it? What do you do to pass the time?
Life on the road has its up and downs. Downs are definitely the bus rides; they can get very long and boring. But other than that you see new places, you play at different stadiums and you're also playing professional baseball. To pass the time I watch Netflix constantly. That's what I do all day, every day. Let me just say: Thank God for Netflix.
8.) What do you feel went well in 2014? What are your goals for 2015?
My 2014 year couldn't have gone any better. I became a better pitcher in all aspects. I finally failed in pro ball, and I show myself that I can bounce back from that. So later on down the road when I struggle again I know it's not the end of the world. I also had a lot of success, but I handled that very well too. I didn't get too high, and I continue to work everyday to be better at what I do. Goal for 2015 is to continue to work and get better. My top goal, though, is to pitch in the big leagues next year.
9.) Favorite TV show? Favorite food?
Favorite TV show has to be 'Law & Order SVU'. Favorite food is Chipotle.
10.) Lastly, what advice would you give to kids who are just starting out that dream of playing professional baseball one day?
For kids just starting the dream to hopefully one day play professional baseball — never give up no matter what happens in life. Don't give up on your dream. Dreams do come true. But always work hard. Always give everything you have, even if you don't want to. Respect your parents; they do a lot for you. Even if you don't see it right now, they do. Make good grades, and stay out of trouble!
Big thanks to Tyler Danish for taking the time to answer my questions.
You can follow him on Twitter: @danish_Tyler7
Posted in Dailies | Tagged 2014, Bullpen, Chicago, Dash, Future, Interview, MiLB, MLB, Pitching, Prospect, Starter, Tyler Danish, White Sox, Winston-Salem | Leave a reply
Heading into the Final Month of the 2014 MLB Season
It's hard to believe, but the 2014 Major League Baseball regular season is almost over. Today marks exactly one month until the final games of the season, on September 28th, and teams are making their final push towards the postseason, with every player doing their best to finish out the season strong. With all of this going on, I thought I'd post an entry on the five main storylines I plan to watch throughout the final stretch.
200 Hits for Jose Altuve
Leading all of baseball in batting average (.332) and with 14 more hits on the season than the player with the second most hits, Jose Altuve is well on his way to recording his first 200 hit season of his career. With 181 hits this year, Altuve should easily make it to what has become a somewhat rare achievement.
The last time any player recorded 200 or more hits in a season was back in 2009, when Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki, Ryan Braun and Robinson Cano all did it. For Altuve, he's set to become only the second Astros player to ever record 200 hits in a season, with Craig Biggio, doing so in 1998, being the other.
Though Altuve is too far back to break Ichiro Suzuki's all-time hit record for a season of 262 hits, it should be interesting to see how many hits he can amass in this final month.
Race for Stolen Base Lead
After Billy Hamilton set the all-time single season stolen base record for the minor leagues back in 2012, stealing 155 bases that year, many people began to proclaim Hamilton as the next Rickey Henderson. Those are some lofty expectations that Hamilton hasn't quite been able to live up to, with Hamilton sitting on 50 stolen bases (the youngest Reds player to ever reach 50 stolen bases in a season) for the season and Rickey Henderson having stolen 100 bags in his first full year.
Hamilton currently sits eight stolen bases back of the leader, Dee Gordon, so he definitely has some work to do if he wants to finish out the year on top. But despite not running away in the stolen bases category like many people initially believed he would, Hamilton has done a phenomenal job of making adjustments this year. After a horrid start to the season, Hamilton has really turned things around, and if he can continue to get on base, he has the potential to rack up a ton of stolen bases in a short period of time.
How Jose Abreu Finishes the Year
Proving to have been one of the most valuable offseason pickups, Jose Abreu is posting one of the best rookie seasons we've seen in years.
Currently sitting on 33 home runs (he has a good shot at winning the home run crown, tied with Chris Carter and Giancarlo Stanton, and one back of only Nelson Cruz), 96 RBI's and a .312 batting average, Abreu has done nothing but produce all season long, leading many to believe that he has the American League Rookie of the Year award completely locked up.
At one point in time, there was a good chance that Abreu would break the all-time home run record for a rookie, set by Mark McGwire back in 1987, when he blasted 49 home runs. But Abreu will inevitably come up just short of that mark, due in part to a brief stint on the disabled list earlier in the year.
Even so, Abeu will likely wind up with around 40 home runs for the season, and will be a major asset for the White Sox for years to come.
American League West Division
It can't much tighter than it currently is in the American League West, as the Angels lead the Athletics by a mere game in the standings. With just a few more weeks of games, this is undoubtedly the division to watch most closely throughout the rest of the season. However, the wild card spots are looking to be just as intriguing, in both leagues.
On the American League side of things, whichever team doesn't win the AL west between the Angels and A's will end up taking the first wild card spot, but the Mariners, Tigers and even the Yankees are going to be fighting hard for that second wild card spot. In the National League, the Cardinals hold a slight lead for the first wild card, but the second one is anyone's for the taking between the Giants, Braves, Pirates and Marlins, if they can keep pace through the month of September. It should be interesting to see which teams get the job done.
Derek Jeter's Final Month of His Career
After having a disastrous 2013 season, in which he was injured and posted measly stats, Derek Jeter announced at the beginning of the year that 2014 would be his last. Therefore, all eyes are on Jeter to see how he performs in the final month of his farewell season. So far, Jeter isn't doing terrible, but he's not doing all that great either, batting just .267 with 3 home runs and 36 RBI's.
But although Jeter isn't producing all that much, he will still go down as one of baseball's all-time greats, with over 3,400 career hits.
The one thing on everyone's mind, however, is whether or not the Yankees can make the playoffs to give Jeter the chance at a sixth career World Series title.
Sitting 2.5 games back of the second wild card, there's still a shot that the Yankees make it in, but it's going to take a good amount of terrific play for them to reach the postseason.
Posted in Dailies | Tagged 200, 2014, AL, American League, American League West, Angels, Astros, Athletics, Baseball, Billy Hamilton, Dee Gordon, Derek Jeter, Final Month, Hits, Home Run, Home Runs, Ichiro Suzuki, Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, Major League Baseball, Mariners, Mark McGwire, MLB, National League, NL, Playoffs, Stolen Bases, White Sox, Wild Card, Yankees | Leave a reply
MLB Award Frontrunners At the All-Star Break
Sunday marked the last day of MLB games until after the All-Star break, and although the baseball world is looking forward to seeing Giancarlo Stanton put on a show in tonight's home run derby (he's the favorite to win), I wanted to focus my attention on the players who have posted amazing performances throughout the first half of the season.
For this post, I'm covering the players who I feel stand the best chance right now (given, it's still early) of winning the three major awards of Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Cy Young. All three awards have multiple players who can be argued as being deserving, but I have my own opinion as to who deserves each award the most at this point in the season.
Most Valuable Player Award
American League: This is finally the year that Mike Trout wins the American League Most Valuable Player award. At least, that's what many people are hoping. After posting amazing stats each of the past two seasons (25+ HR's, 30+ SB's) many felt Trout deserves to have already won an MVP or two in his career (each year the MVP went to Miguel Cabrera).
Even so, while there are a few other players being Nelson Cruz, Edwin Encarnacion and the always consistent Miguel Cabrera in the conversation, the Angels are nearing the top of the division thanks to another great season from Trout, who's at the top of his game.
National League: Troy Tulowitzki is having an amazing year. Andrew McCutchen is having an even better season than the MVP one he put together last year. But Giancarlo Stanton is doing something extremely special.
No, he doesn't have the astronomical batting average that Tulo possesses (mid .300's), but Stanton's power bat is keeping a counted out Marlins team in the running, despite some rough patches as of late.
Whether or not the Marlins turn things around is yet to be seen, but even if they don't, Stanton is doing enough for him to pick up the NL MVP, in my mind.
Rookie of the Year Award
American League: It's very likely that the running for the 2014 AL Rookie of the Year award is going to come down to two players once all is said and done — Jose Abreu and Masahiro Tanaka. On the offensive side, Abreu's closest rival is George Springer, who's been one of the few bright spots for the Astros, but is batting in the low .200's.
Abreu leads all rookies in hits, homers, slugging percentage and RBI's, and while Masahiro Tanaka has been the pitching equivalent of Abreu — leading rookies in wins — a recent UCL injury to Tanaka will likely push Abreu over the top.
National League: Despite getting off to a slow start to his rookie campaign, speedster Billy Hamilton has made adjustments that have enabled him to succeed on the major league level.
Although thought of as mainly a speed threat — having stolen 38 bases so far this year — Hamilton has also proven to many that he can handle the bat.
Showing a little power, blasting six home runs, and coming through big, leading all National League rookies in RBI's, with 38, Hamilton is truly the only current above average NL candidate for the Rookie of the Year award.
American League: Scott Kazmir and Masahiro Tanaka (and even Garrett Richards) are arguably in the running for American League Cy Young, but as of right now, Felix Hernandez is the front runner. Finally receiving some run support, Hernandez holds an 11-2 record to go along with a dismal 2.12 ERA over twenty games started this year.
Striking out nearly ten batters per nine innings pitched, the Mariners' ace has proven why he's been coined "The King" in Seattle. Hernandez could very well be crowned with the Cy Young award when the end of the season arrives.
National League: In my opinion, the NL Cy Young is Adam Wainwright's to lose at this point. Though the runner up to Wainwright in ERA, Johnny Cueto (Kershaw doesn't yet qualify due to innings pitched), has a legitimate case for the Cy Young, Wainwright has been unbelievable this season.
Holding opponents to a mere 1.83 ERA, Wainwright has played a big part in keeping the Cardinals near the top of the division, sitting just one game back of the first place Brewers. If Wainwright can keep up the amazing pitching, he could receive his first career Cy Young award for his 2014 campaign.
Whether or not you agree or disagree with my picks for who deserves each award at this point in the season, one thing is for sure: there is still a lot of season left where any player can have anything happen. With 17 of the 30 teams at .500 or better, in terms of win-losses go, regardless of the award races, the games following the mid-summer classic are sure to make for one of the most exciting second halves in years.
Posted in Dailies | Tagged 2014, Adam Wainwright, AL, All-star break, American League, Angels, Award, Baseball, Billy Hamilton, Cardinals, Cy Young, Felix Hernandez, Frontrunners, Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Abreu, Major League Baseball, Mariners, Marlins, Mike Trout, MLB, Most Valuable Player, National League, NL, Reds, Rookie of the Year, White Sox | Leave a reply
MLB Rookies With All-Star Worthy Numbers
Posted on July 4, 2014 by Matt Huddleston
With the 2014 Major League Baseball rosters for the All-Star game set to be announced on Sunday night, it leaves just enough time for fans such as myself to give their takes on who is deserving of the mid-summer classic. While the voting has officially ended, and although I've already given my take on who I feel would be the most worthy candidates in a post I did back in April, I wanted to take the time to discuss the rookies who are posting the stats of an All-Star caliber player.
The two rookies who are near locks for the game are Jose Abreu and Masahiro Tanaka.
Jose Abreu came to the White Sox this past offseason as the prized international slugger from Cuba. Though he displayed some of his amazing power back in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, and although there were numerous stories of his incredible hitting performances, no one truly knew what the Sox were getting when they signed Abreu to a 6-year, 68 million dollar contract. But he's done nothing but deliver on the gamble.
Currently riding an 18-game hitting streak, and with his .280 batting average on the year to go along with his 27 home runs and 69 RBI's (all despite an injury which would've led to even larger stats), Abreu is a favorite to make the All-Star roster for the American League.
As with Abreu, Masahiro Tanaka was an extremely hyped international player who was a major sign this past offseason. Finding a home with the Yankees, on a 7-year, 155 million dollar deal, Tanaka has kept an otherwise dismal Yankees team in the race for the American League eastern title.
Without him and his overpowering splitter, there's no telling where the Bronx Bombers would be at. Over the course of 17 starts, Tanaka has posted a 12-3 record to go along with a 2.27 ERA, and that should be enough for the All-Star game, with the possibility of Tanaka receiving a number of different awards come the end of the season.
But while Abreu and Tanaka are likely to find themselves up in Minnesota in just over a week, there are a few other rookies who have a decent case to join them but may fall just short of making the cut.
Dellin Betances is probably the biggest example of that, as he arguably has the stats to join the other great players, but perhaps isn't quite over the line. Through 37 games of relief for the Yankees, Betances, with his 1.61 ERA, has blown away the opposition, striking out a total of 78 batters.
That's the one thing that separates Betances from the rest of the talented rookie pitchers, as though a couple of other rookie pitchers have great ERA's — Jake Petricka with 1.94 and Jeurys Familia with 2.22 — no other reliever has a strikeout ratio close to that of Betances. Even so, while his stats are impressive, they may not be impressive enough for him to pitch up at Target Field next week.
On the offensive side of things, not likely making the cut is newcomer George Springer, who has been one of the main reasons behind what has turned out to be a better-than-expected season for the Astros so far this year. Though not making the team out of Spring Training (an extremely talked about story line), Springer's 17 homers and 46 RBI's are note worthy, nonetheless.
The biggest problem with Springer's All-Star case is a mere .242 batting average. That's the one thing that will keep him from making the All-Star team this year, and the one thing Springer will have to improve upon if he wants to make the cut in 2015.
While the rookies listed above may or may not make the 2014 MLB All-Star team rosters (you can find out on Sunday at 7:00 on ESPN), there's no doubt that they will all be making huge impacts on their given teams for years to come. And therefore, it would come as little surprise if they each make their fair share of All-Star rosters.
They're all truly big impact players.
Posted in Dailies | Tagged 2014, All-Star Game, Astros, Cuba, Dellin Betances, George Springer, Jake Petricka, Japan, Jeurys Familia, Jose Abreu, Masahiro Tanaka, Mets, rookies, Target Field, White Sox, Worthy, Yankees | 6 Replies
Who I'd Like to See In the 2014 Home Run Derby
Due to the fact that the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star ballots are asking fans to once again vote for who they'd like to see participate in the home run derby (unfortunately, the votes are only a poll, and don't actually count towards anything), it hasn't yet been announced who the derby captains will be, as it had been by now each of the past several years. And therefore, not knowing when it will be revealed, I didn't want to wait until then to give my take on who I'd most like to see in the derby, along with my reasoning for each pick.
While there are some players that I left off, for one reason or another, I feel the players I selected would make for a great 2014 home run derby, as they all have to ability to hit a good amount of home runs as well as doing so for big power. With the 2014 home run derby now around three weeks away, here are the players I'd most enjoy seeing take part:
Nelson Cruz: One of the game's most underrated power hitters, Nelson Cruz would be a fantastic pick for the home run derby next month. Currently leading all of Major League Baseball in home runs, Cruz would likely make it deep into the derby, possibly even reaching the final round. His ability to hit home runs seemingly at will and the overall power he possesses would make things very interesting in the derby.
Edwin Encarnacion: After breaking out back in 2012, hitting 42 home runs that season, Edwin Encarnacion has been in a groove ever since. Going on an absolute tear in May, Encarnacion has cooled down a bit as of late, but he would definitely thrive in a home run derby atmosphere. Though Target Field isn't necessarily a hitter's park, Encarnacion could easily make it one.
Jose Abreu: Although Jose Abreu is a rookie, he's already done more than enough to prove that he belongs at the big league level. Coming over from Cuba to the White Sox, Abreu set a rookie record for home runs in his first month, and despite a minor setback due to an injury, Abreu hasn't let up. If Abreu is in the derby, along with his phenom status and incredible power, he will be someone to watch closely.
Yoenis Cespedes: Winning the home run derby last season, Yoenis Cespedes is somewhat overlooked, playing for the Athletics, but he's truly a major power threat every time he steps to the plate. Although I don't feel he will win two years in a row, especially if the other players on my list are going up against him, Cespedes could very well surprise me, as he did in 2013.
Giancarlo Stanton: If Giancarlo Stanton is one of the sluggers in the 2014 derby, I truly don't think any other hitter stands even a slight chance. The guy is simply amazing, with arguably the most power in all of baseball. When Stanton hits a home run — which is often for him — you immediately know it's gone. Stanton would put on an unbelievable show in the derby in a few weeks.
Evan Gattis: The true definition of a natural power hitter, Evan Gattis has raw power and can absolutely crush a ball when he squares it up. Although he likely wouldn't make it terribly deep, with the immense talent that's in the derby each year, he would hit his share of amazing blasts. Gattis isn't necessarily a top pick for the derby, but I'd love to see him participate, just to see what he can do.
Carlos Gomez: While some of Carlos Gomez's on field antics have rubbed people the wrong way, it's a fact that he's super-talented. Gomez isn't a guy who hits an extremely high amount of home runs each year, but put in an environment where the only goal is to hit a homer, I think Gomez would do well. Given the underlying power that he has, Gomez might actually make it deep into the derby.
Yasiel Puig: As with Carlos Gomez, not everyone appreciates the flair that Yasiel Puig shows on a daily basis, but he's undeniably one of the most exciting young players on the big league level today. Coming up as a rookie from Cuba in 2013, Puig helped to turn around a struggling Dodgers team, and I feel he'd put on a show in the derby (as long as he doesn't do a bat flip after every home run).
So, those are my picks for who I'd like to see in the 2014 home run derby, up at Target Field, on July 14th. Odds are that not all of them will be selected, but I truly hoped the majority of them are in the derby. Do you agree or disagree with my picks? Who would you like to see participate? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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The family room is a cosy spot to kick back and relax in.
As rare as they might be, there are instances in life where tragedy paves the way for triumph.
Such is the case with an eye-catching architectural marvel of a home that occupies a 75-foot by 130-foot lot at 106 Ramsgate Bay in Tuxedo, says Chris Pennycook of Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate.
"The home that originally sat on the lot was irreparably damaged by fire, so it had to be torn down," he says. "This architecturally unique home was built in its place in 2015."
You can't help but be intrigued by the home from the moment you set eyes on it, as an angled, covered entrance sparks a desire to see what lies inside behind its mod yet tasteful exterior.
What you find is an interior that's bright, modern, sufficiently warm – and subtly connected to its surprisingly natural surroundings.
"One of the first things you see when you walk in is an absolutely incredible, glass-enclosed courtyard that's open to the sky and elements, and that floods the home with light and showcases nature views," Pennycook says. "It gets the home off to a wonderful, imaginative start."
And while the home's design is unmistakably cutting-edge-modern, it contains spaces that give it the warmth that's needed to ensure it doesn't feel cold and sterile.
A prime example is the living room to the left of the foyer, he adds.
"It creates a cozy ambience with its gas fireplace with floor-to-ceiling tile surround and five-tiered open shelving on either side. Its rear wall holds four floor-to-ceiling windows that let in lots of natural light, while engineered oak hardwoods add to the cozy feel."
An expansive formal dining room – it sits directly across from the glassified courtyard – was placed at the midpoint of the 3,531 sq. ft. home to provide a space that's perfect for hosting large dinner parties.
Turns out, it serves as a refined, functional prelude to the home's rear portion, which is simply stunning.
"The main living area is spectacular, with the top-of-the-line kitchen and great room being one shared space. The kitchen comes with a huge island, quartz countertops, marble backsplash, and an abundance of glossy white soft-close cabinetry. There's also a built-in pantry, built-in speed and convection ovens, a WOLF induction cooktop and Electrolux industrial sub-zero fridge."
Then, there's the great room itself.
"It's just a gorgeous space with its vaulted ceiling, floor-to-ceiling wall of windows, and entertainment wall with industrial metal detailing, gas fireplace and TV niche," says Pennycook. "There's also a patio door behind the kitchen that leads out to a large deck and a private backyard that was made for entertaining."
A wing placed between the great room and courtyard on the right-hand wall – it can be closed off by a sleek pivot door – then holds three bedrooms and an elegant four-piece bath.
Another pivot-style door on the opposite wall between the formal dining room then marks the location of the palatial primary bedroom.
"The bedroom offers a vaulted ceiling, garden door to the private backyard, a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom his/her walk-in closets with organizers and motion lights. A luxurious ensuite with heated tile floor, soaker tub, floating vanity with double vessel sinks and walk-in shower with a tile and glass surround, rain shower head and body sprays," he says.
Pennycook notes that there's much more to the main floor.
"It's completed by a sunny loft-style office, as well as a mudroom, two-piece bath and three-piece baths and an amazing laundry room."
Finally, there's the home's walk-out lower level, which, when combined with the main level, takes its total livable square footage to more than 5,500 sq. ft.
"A radiant heated, polished concrete floor runs through the entire area," he says. "It offers a rec room, games room, three-piece bath, bedroom, gym and music/theater room with fully insulated double wall construction and soundproofed, acoustically sealed double doors. It's an amazing area that gives you everything you need to enjoy life to the fullest."
All in all, the home is a visually stunning masterpiece that's as livable as it is stylish, says Pennycook.
"It's a solid, state-of-the-art home that's in a league of its own in terms of its construction quality, style and livability. And its location can't be beat either. It's just steps from parks, tennis courts, schools, shops and restaurants in one of Winnipeg's most exclusive areas."
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Click, click. We have several photos taken with the people at the organisation and with the whole village. Those photos immortalise a great moment. Then we set off to see the cassava plantations on the outskirts of Bounaldine, Liberia. We walk and walk. We walk and walk amidst lush trees, which almost poke your eye out with their branches, they scratch at your thighs and they draw some blood.
We walk and walk amidst the green and ever-green and at times on a dirt track. At one point, the land is parted in two by a creek. The only way to cross it is by stepping on a shoddy trunk. "This is when I start to think of my mother," says André. The villagers hand us over some thin sticks, which serves as poles for balance.
Further down, one the Africans has jumped into the creek, which sputters brown and grey water, probably hiding a curious aquatic fauna down below. The African jumped in so as to help us across, and his assistance turns out to be decisive; without it, more than one would have fallen in.
I don't find it easy, but manage to cross to the other side. We keep walking and walking, and once more I feel as if I am driven by some kind of euphoria that keeps me going, without stopping. I walk on full of enthusiasm, come on, move on.
The workers from the organisation pull faces at me to implore me to stop, but I just want to see another and yet another cassava plantation. So the entire cohort has to set off again. When we reach the next cassava plantation, I come across some kind of short cut and worm my way in. I am followed by the baddie, who is starting to get on my nerves, as he insists on doing business and what not.
It doesn't hit me how shattered I am until we are heading back, in the brown Hilux. I crack a few jokes with André on our way back to Gbarnga through the mud, the red mud, or God knows what. The car has already stalled a few times, of course. It's not the first time that the driver (a real mechanic) has got out in the middle of the rain to fix something or another with a suspicious wrench, and the Hilux has always started again.
Despite the mishaps and life itself, the return journey is placid as we all find ourselves immersed in harmonious exhaustion. I actually don't want to return to Gbarnga. I actually don't want to return anywhere ever. I just want to stay in this car the whole time, the whole day, my whole life.
André reveals that he is a real bookworm and he talks to me about the Ivorian writer Ahmadou Kourouma. "He didn't write many books, but the ones he did write…" Tranquillity engulfs us during our return. I don't want to go back.
When evening comes at the Hilltop Hotel, I feel 'European' and 'White', for the first time during this trip. As I turn up for dinner, I realise that my hair and my clothes suddenly don't belong to this atmosphere. Or something along those lines.
There is a white-haired guy who looks very unfriendly. There are also two young girls. Young girls. One of them is on the same wavelength as her boss; she gets excited at the same time, while the other girl, well, she only joins in occasionally and, in any case, with moderation.
And then there is a fifth, the only Liberian at the table, sprawled on the chair as he checks his mobile phone, the friend of the disoriented. When people feel lost, they obsessively check their phones. And tap the little buttons.
In short, the Liberian has no idea what they are talking about at the dinner table, and he also couldn't give a damn. So he keeps on reading some message that was sent to him a few days ago, which has him all psyched up. And then he reads another one, and another. "That's exactly it!" screams the white lady a few minutes later.


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I've seen a lot of information about Joseph Camp and his strange behavior but what hit the nail on the head for me was found in a letter by one of JoJo's foster parents (The Bullyville Link is here) stating that Joseph was fine when he took his medication Risperdal.
Risperdal is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and similar disorders. Joseph stopped taking his meds when he was 16 and since then has been in and out of trouble, in and out of jail. It appears JoJo seeks out individuals to act as parental figures but if they attempt to correct his behavior they become his enemy, he acts out, accuses them of abuse and attacks. He seems to enjoy negative attention.
JoJo Camp sent the email below to Santa Clara Jude Manoukian as well as to God and Country. Unfortunately JoJo has a long track record of childish, vindictive and criminal behavior so it's unlikely he'll be taken seriously.
I'm no law expert but I think if you are making a request of a judge it's probably not a good idea to insult him and accuse him of criminal activity and taking bribes.
" In some U.S. states, such as California, the writ is now called mandate instead of mandamus, and may be issued by any level of the state court system to any lower court or to any government official. It is still common for Californians to bring "taxpayer actions" against public officials for wasting public funds through mismanagement of a government agency, where the relief sought is a writ of mandate compelling the official to stop wasting money and fulfill his duty to protect the public fisc.
The writ of mandate is also used in California for interlocutory appeals. In this context, the party seeking the writ is treated on appeal like a plaintiff, the trial court becomes the defendant, and the opponent is designated as the "real party in interest." "Unlike appeals, which are heard as a matter of right, writ relief is deemed extraordinary, equitable and discretionary. Because of this, appellate courts generally grant writ relief only when the petitioner (1) has no other adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law and (2) will suffer irreparable injury if writ relief is not granted." "Mandamus, being a discretionary remedy, the application for that must be made in good faith and not for indirect purposes."
Sorry JoJo, I don't think your latest attempt at "revenge" is going to work.
(Excerpts from JoJo Camp's January 29th email posted as per Fair Use Doctrine and 1st amendment as adjudicated in Obsidian v Cox)
"My name is Joseph A. Camp, I am 30 years old...For the reasons herein addressed, and in my attached exhibits, I am also asking that this Honorable Court recuse itself from all future matters concerning this case.""I am asking that this Court recuse itself for biased as demonstrated below."
"I also intend to call you as a witness in the matter as you are clearly biased against online internet free speech based on the numerous amounts of content against you online I can only assume that you don't like the fact that people can post stuff online."
"As the self professed attorney for "Anonymous" and the individual who actively FUNDS their criminal activities being Plaintiff's attorney Jason Jay Leiderman, and James McGibney (plaintiff). It may be possible that you are getting some gratuities from this case, that is that you are getting the removal of content from the internet posted by members of this CRIMINAL TERRORISTIC HACKING ORGANIZATION!"
"Now, people don't go to the lengths that they did with exposing you as actively encourage the sex trafficking of minors, and cover up for crime families, ect. without good reason...I can deduce that you are indeed GUILTY of the accusations made by these other individuals."
"I am putting you on notice that you are going to be called as a witness, and that each of your alleged victims have been contacted to assist in this matter...I am also preparing a letter signed by all of your alleged victims to the United States Department of Justice asking that they also investigate you for any possible kickbacks that you have received as a result of your rulings. Specifically from Jason Jay Leiderman and James McGibney."
"The fact is, if Google results are to believed then you are a corrupted Judge and a human trafficker, a man who gets kickbacks from those with deep pockets. You, being a target of "Anonymous" also places you squarely in the realm of biased, and possibly more kickbacks, this time in the form of removing content."
"You should also note that I am responsible for the email JessieDarling@yandex.com. Not Thomas Retzlaff."
"You should also note that I am responsible for spoofing the e-mail address BVFiles714@yandex.com. It's a simple thing to do... just use http://deadfake.com/Send.aspx. Not Thomas Retzlaff."
"I would also like to point out that Thomas Retzlaff is not the person who runs the Viaviewfiles, or the BVFiles before it. "
"I did all of these things without communicating with Mr. Thomas Retzlaff AT ALL. NEVER ONCE DID I EVER MAKE CONTACT WITH THOMAS RETZLAFF. I WOULDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THOMAS RETZLAFF."
"I hope that you have a nice day Mr. Manoukian. Please reply and let me know what you decide with respect to the Feb. 2, 2015 hearing in which you demand the appearance of an innocent man so that he can be further victimized by Jason Leiderman, and James McGibney. I look forward to sharing my story with your other alleged victims. I am BCCing this to 2 other individuals and several of your other alleged victims...as witnesses (I am asking that they not reply)."
--Respect,
__/s/__________________Joseph A. Camp
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Microanalysis is a powerful tool for understanding potential failure mechanisms and the potential lifetime of many materials. In this example, the microstructure and damage distribution following creep deformation of a nickel superalloy is studied using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS).
Oxford Instruments AZtecSynergy system is used to acquire both the EBSD and EDS data and to study deformation in the sample. The EBSD data was collected using the NordlysNano detector which is optimised for collecting high quality, distortion-free EBSPs, the EDS data was collected with an X-MaxN 150 large area SDD detector.
In this example, some additional data processing is achieved using an additional third-party software package, BLG CrossCourt 3, which processes EBSD patterns using a cross-correlation technique to measure residual strain. This package uses the raw, unprocessed EBSPs saved as TIFF files during the acquisition process. For this application, the high quality, distortion-free patterns collected from the NordlysNano detector are essential.


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Cynthia's Column April 2006
David Putnam was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award from the British Academy of Film (BAFTA), the equivalent of our Oscars. Putnam is a producer whose achievements include Ghandi and Chariots of Fire. He talked about his father who died before David's first big success, and how he had missed that special look from a proud father and that hug. It made the grief of losing his father more painful, having missed that shared victory and the chance of making his father proud.
Then Putnam told about the experience of seeing the film The Sixth Sense, as a member of the audience. He had nothing to do with that movie. And of the scene near the end when the little boy who "sees dead people" was sitting in a car stuck in traffic with his Mom, trying to tell her about his experiences. She asked if, when she took him to the graveyard, he saw his grandmother. He said, "Yes. She told me to tell you that the answer to your question is 'Every hour of every day.'" And his mom began to cry. "Mom?" He asked "What was your question?" She said, "Were you ever proud of me?"
And then, in the dark movie theater, David Putnam began to cry. And he felt that he had his own personal message from his father. That his dad had been proud of him every hour of every day. Even for someone who had worked in the motion picture industry for decades, who not only knew how the magic was made, how the strings were pulled including the heartstrings, but had done it himself, moving other audiences to cheers and tears, this scene had a powerful impact.
As writers we need to understand that what we write can have powerful and far reaching impact. It can touch people and change people we will never know about and probably never even imagine.
A few years ago, at a Willamette Writers monthly meeting a woman came up to me and told me that she was an adoptee, and that when she watched Buffalo Girls she felt that Calamity Jane's letters to her daughter, the baby that she had given away, were written to her from her birth mother and that they'd meant a lot to her. She hugged me and cried and I was glad, but surprised. I had never thought of Buffalo Girls as being about adoption, though of course that was part of the story. I thought of it as being an adventure about women in the old west and a couple of old beaver trappers and Buffalo Bill turning it all into a show as the real Wild West was coming to an end. So there was an example of something I wrote having an impact that I was completely unaware of. Fortunately in this case a positive impact.
Most of the time, we never hear about the impact writers' work has once it goes out into the world, but sometimes word filters back to us. I wrote a T.V. movie called One Terrific Guy (played by Wayne Rogers) about a gym teacher at Beverly Hills High School who was molesting girls under the pretext of research for a phony doctoral dissertation. When it aired, several girls in America went to their mothers to say, "That happened to me." And at least one man went to prison as a result.
When the miniseries I Know My First Name Is Steven aired, (which I rewrote from a teleplay by J.P. Miller) it got incredibly high ratings (35 share the first night, 42 the second) and helped to change laws to eliminate the statute of limitations on kidnapping and molesting children.
Sometimes writers have unintended negative impact. Last week bank robbers modeled their crime after the latest Harrison Ford thriller Firewall and stole $87 million from a bank in England, after kidnapping the bank manager's family. It looks like they will all be apprehended, but yikes! I guess now we have to be careful that our plots seem clever but don't actually work in the real world. Particularly if we're writing about crimes or terrorist plots.
Many years ago, on a presidential election night, the only movie on free TV was Deer Hunter. I heard that the next day eleven children were hurt or killed playing Russian roulette with loaded guns, which is dramatized in that movie.
In a frat boy prank movie called XXXXX, as a pledge stunt, drunk football players go out at night and lie down on the white line in the highway, laughing as trucks blow past them at high speed. After seeing the movie, a boy was killed trying this with his friends. I guess this means we can't underestimate the stupidity of a portion of any audience. When he was around ten, my stepson Jake used to say, "Don't try this at home. Try it at your friend's home." And another one of Jake's gems, "There's a time and a place for everything and it's called college."
We have to think beyond the commercial to the practical and look beyond "What's hot? What will sell?" to consider "If they do make this movie or publish this book, what will the impact be? What harm could it do? And what good?" You may not have realized how powerful you are. Get it. You are. You have the power in your pen to kill, and to redeem. As Tom Stoppard put it, (in The Real Thing) if you get the right words in the right order, "you can nudge the world a little. Or make a poem that children will speak for you after you're dead."


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Q: Фильтрация элементов поля по общему полю в django admin изучаю django, и застрял на вопросе как сделать фильтрацию.
Простая фильтрация с использованием filter_horizontal = ('field name') к сожалению мне не подходит, т.к он фильтрует по имени элемента а не по общему полю(
Нужна примерна такая реализация как это делается list_filter = ['field name'], но т.к мое поле указывает инлайново(скрин 1), list_filter соответственно не работает.
Пример такой, у меня есть 4 элементов.

*

*name = Белый , material = Дуб

*name = Красный, material = Дуб

*name = пурпурный, material = Метал

*name = глянцевый, material = Метал
И мне при заполнение в Админки товара надо выдать не общим списком manyToManyField(на скрине есть это поле) и фильтром filter_horizontal, который будет фильтровать по name, а нужен фильтр который бы фильтровал по полю material, то есть по общему значению(скрин 2, как это реализуется стандартным list_filter. Реально ли такое реализовать? может есть какой виджет? Пытался копать в сторону get_ordering, но не понимаю как в него каждый раз передавать material.

Модели models.py
#модель для вывода inlines у товара
class ImgPropertyMaterialProduct(models.Model):
   product = models.ForeignKey(Product)
   material = models.ForeignKey(MaterialPropery)
   colors = models.ManyToManyField(ImgPropertyMaterial, blank=True, verbose_name='Цвета')

#модель для заполнения property
class ImgPropertyMaterial(models.Model):
    position = models.CharField(max_length=5, verbose_name='Позиция для сортировки')
    material = models.ForeignKey(MaterialPropery)
    type = models.CharField(max_length=40, default='color', db_index=True,
                            choices=(('color', 'Цвет'), ('texture', 'Текстура')))
    value = models.CharField(max_length=40, unique=True, verbose_name='Значение')
    photo = models.ImageField(upload_to=PhotoPath('color_propery/photo'), null=True, verbose_name='Фото')

    class Meta:
        verbose_name = 'Свойство: Изображение материала'
        verbose_name_plural = 'Свойство: Изображение материалов'

    def __str__(self):
        return self.value

И обычный горизонтальный фильтр в админки
class RowInlineTwo(admin.StackedInline):
    model = ImgPropertyMaterialProduct
    filter_horizontal = ('colors',)

A: У вас очень сумбурный текст вопроса. Я так и не смог понять, что же вам всё таки нужно - list_filter или filter_horizontal. Если первое, то всё просто:
list_filter = ['colors__material']

А если надо ограничить элементы доступные в filter_horizontal, то чуточку сложнее:
class ProductAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    filter_horizontal = ['colors']

    def formfield_for_manytomany(self, db_field, request, **kwargs):
        if db_field.name == 'colors':
            obj_id = request.resolver_match.kwargs['object_id']
            obj = self.get_object(request, obj_id)
            kwargs['queryset'] = ImgPropertyMaterial.objects.filter(material=obj.material)
        return super().formfield_for_manytomany(db_field, request, **kwargs)

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happy couple hours after valentine's day! all in all, it's been a pretty good day. had some interesting interactions with a couple people, but ya know. whatever. it's valentine's day. it's supposed to be a little weird. i got to give lots of people some yummy cookies i baked, and got to spend some time with people who are dear to me. hooray.
am currently staying up all night (or however long i make it) with my girls, working on a case study competition. we're hoping to get tons of stuff done so we dont have to work on it much this weekend. we'll see. i'm really not good at staying up all night, so.. ya know.