nofatclips-home · 2 years ago
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ZOINKS! by John 5 and The Creatures
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slrmagazine · 2 months ago
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Billy Morrison, Corey Taylor and Steve Vai Join Forces For “Incite The Watch” Track And Video
Billy Morrison, Corey Taylor and Steve Vai Join Forces For “Incite The Watch” Track And Video. #billymorrison @BillyMorrison
BILLY MORRISON, COREY TAYLOR, and STEVE VAI have joined forces on “Incite The Watch,” the new single and cutting-edge animated video from Billy’s recently released solo album THE MORRISON PROJECT via TLG | ZOID | Virgin Music Group. Today (September 10), a striking video for the song has been released. It depicts “flying superhero rockstars fighting against the corporate hordes and freeing music,…
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reavenedges-lies · 1 year ago
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NHL Draft Round 7:
193. TBL- Jack Harvey C
194. CBJ- Oiva Keskinen C
195. CHI- Janne Peltonen D
196. SJS- David Klee C
197. MTL- Luke Mittelstadt D
198. FLA- Stepan Zvyagin LW
199. PHI- Matteo Mann D
200. WSH- Brett Hyland C
201. DET- Emmitt Finnie C
202. STL- Nikita Susuyev RW
203. SJS- Yegor Rimashevskiy RW
204. OTT- Owen Beckner C
205. BUF- Norwin Panocha D
206. WSH- Antoine Keller G
207. OTT- Vladimir Nikitin G
208. CGY- Axel Hurtig D
209. NYI- Dennis Good-Bogg D
210. WPG- Connor Levis RW
211. TBL- Ethan Hay C
212. SEA- Zaccharya Wisdom RW
213. MIN- James Clark LW
214. BOS- Casper Nassen RW
215. OTT- Nicholas Vantassell RW
216. EDM- Matt Copponi C
217. PIT- Emil Jarventie LW
218. NSH- Aiden Fink RW
219. COL- Maros Jedlicka C
220. BOS- Kristian Kostadinski D
221. DAL- Sebastian Bradshaw LW
222. CAR- Yegor Velmakin G
223. PIT- Kalle Kangas D
224. CBJ- Tyler Peddle LW
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baseballsisco · 1 month ago
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Hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday. Here is my MLB Immaculate Grid number 545 for Saturday September 28.
How often would I be able to have three of the best hitting third basemen of all time next to each other in a grid. Boggs, Schmidt and Brett were amazing to watch play the game.
With all the talk of Ohtani's 50 HR/50 SB season, I thought it best to fill the 30/30-40+ WAR career box with the first player to reach 30-30: Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns. I have to be honest, I didn't know if he had a 40+ career war. It was a lucky guess. Williams reached his only 30-30 season in 1922 when he had 39 homers and 37 stolen bases. What I find impressive about Williams is that in 14-seasons he struck out 287 times and walked almost twice that at 566 walks. And he finished with a career slash line of .319/.393/.530 for an OPS of .924. Talk about plate discipline.
Kirby Puckett was one of my favorite players as a kid. How could you not root for him. What could have been had he not had that career ending eye injury. He was taken from us way too soon.
Well, that's all for now folks. Enjoy your Sunday. On to Immaculate Grid 546.
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gregarnott · 8 months ago
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George Brett, Brooks Robinson, Wade Boggs, Paul Molitor and Mike Schmidt
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diarioelpepazo · 1 year ago
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Durante el choque contra Guardianes de Cleveland, el Señor Miggy disparó 3 inatrapables, 2 de ellos dobles, y superó al Salón de la Fama Hamk Aaron. Llegó a 626 dobletes y a 3.173 imparables de por vida Harold Capote Fernández En el último fin de semana de su carrera Miguel Cabrera continúa escalando posiciones en distintos rankings ofensivos en la historia de Grandes Ligas; hasta da la impresión de que tiene como pleno objetivo retirarse por todo lo alto y las cosas se dieron muy bien durante la jornada de este viernes en la noche. Durante la partida entre Guardianes de Cleveland y Tigres de Detroit, el Señor Miggy vivió excelente performance con el madero, al irse de 4-3 incluidos par de dobles que le sirvieron para quedar en solitario la casilla 13 de todos los tiempos porque arribó a 626, dejó atrás al inmortal Hank Aaron quien dio 624. Adicionalmente, con esos 3 indiscutibles el Tigre Mayor consiguió su juego número 252 con al menos esa cantidad de inatrapables, así igualó al también integrante del Salón de la Fama, Nap Lajoie en el puesto vitalicio 27. Se trata de un muy importante puesto considerando que entre los 20 mejores se posicionaron bateadores de calidad como Ichiro Suzuki (20), Zack Wheat (19)*, George Brett (18)*, Sam Rice (17)*, Eddie Collins (16)*, Paul Waner (15)*, Hank Aaron (14)*, Wade Boggs (13)*, Derek Jeter (12)* y Roberto Clemente (11)*. A lo largo de su trayectoria de 21 campañas, José Miguel acumula 3.173 inatrapables, cantidad que le posiciona 17mo de por vida, a 9 de Cal Ripken Jr. *. Asimismo, su mayor cantidad de hits en una temporada fueron los 205 conseguidos en 2012, año de la Triple Corona; torneo tras torneo ha sumado 84 en 2003, 177 en 2004, 198 durante 2005, 196 logrados en 2006, 188 en 2007, 180 añadidos en 2008, 180 en 2010, 197 para 2011, 193 en 2013, 191 a lo largo de 2014, 145 en 2015, 188 durante 2016, 117 totalizados en 2017, 40 en 2018, 139 para 2019, 51 en 2020, 121 en 2021, 101 en 2022 y los 85 de este años. *Integrantes del Salón de la Fama Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/Meridiano
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popradar · 4 years ago
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PaleyFest LA Announces 2021 Virtual Lineup
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After its COVID cancellation last year, PaleyFest returns in a fully digital format this year with a series of prerecorded moderated panel discussions with the cast and creatives of some of TV’s hottest shows.
The lineup was released by the Paley Center for Media on Tuesday, Feb. 23 and includes: Evil, The Queen’s Gambit, What We Do in the Shadows, Ted Lasso, Lovecraft Country and the 20th anniversary reunion of Six Feet Under.
The programs will become available to Paley members and Citi cardmembers first on Friday, March 26. The panels will be then be released to the public starting at 7 a.m. PT on Tuesday, March 30 with additional releases on March 31 and April 1 on the Paley Center’s dedicated channel on Yahoo Entertainment, yahoo.com/entertainment/tagged/paley.
See below for the full slate of programming for PaleyFest LA 2021 and the cast and creatives participating.
The Queen’s Gambit (Release on Tuesday 3/30, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Anya Taylor-Joy, “Beth Harmon,” Marielle Heller, “Alma Wheatley,” Moses Ingram, “Jolene,” Thomas Brodie-Sangster, “Benny Watts,” Harry Melling, “Harry Beltik,” Bill Camp, “Mr. Schaibel,” William Horberg, Executive Producer
Moderated by Stacey Wilson Hunt, Hollywood Journalist
What We Do in the Shadows (Release on Tuesday 3/30, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Paul Simms, Executive Producer, Stefani Robinson, Executive Producer, Kayvan Novak, “Nandor,” Matt Berry, “Laszlo Cravensworth,” Natasia Demetriou, “Nadja,” Harvey Guillén, “Guillermo de la Cruz,” Mark Proksch, “Colin Robinson”
Moderated by Kyle Newacheck, Director
Six Feet Under 20th Anniversary Reunion (Release on Tuesday 3/30, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Alan Ball, Creator & Executive Producer, Robert Greenblatt, Executive Producer, David Janollari, Executive Producer, Alan Poul, Executive Producer, Peter Krause, “Nate Fisher,” Michael C. Hall, “David Fisher,” Lauren Ambrose, “Claire Fisher,” Frances Conroy, “Ruth Fisher,” Freddy Rodriguez, “Federico ‘Rico’ Diaz,” Rachel Griffiths, “Brenda Chenowith”
Moderated by Lynette Rice, Entertainment Weekly
Big Sky (Release on Tuesday 3/30, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Kathryn Winnick, “Jenny Hoyt,” Kylie Bunbury, “Cassie Dewell,” John Carroll Lynch, “Rick Legarski,” Jesse James Keitel, “Jerrie Kennedy,” Brian Geraghty, “Ronald Pergman,” Natalie Alyn Lind, “Danielle Sullivan,” Jade Pettyjohn, “Grace Sullivan,” Valerie Mahaffey, “Helen Pergman,” Brooke Smith, “Merrilee Legarski,” Ross Fineman, Executive Producer, Matthew Gross, Executive Producer
Moderated by Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly
Lovecraft Country (Release on Wednesday 3/31, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Misha Green, Creator & Executive Producer, Jurnee Smollett, “Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis,” Michael Kenneth Williams, “Montrose Freeman,” Wunmi Mosaku, “Ruby Baptiste,” Aunjanue Ellis, “Hippolyta Freeman,” Jamie Chung, “Ji-Ah,” Abbey Lee, “Christina Braithwhite”
Moderated by Dominic Patten, Deadline
The Late Late Show with James Corden (Release on Wednesday 3/31, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
James Corden, Host & Executive Producer, Ben Winston, Executive Producer, Rob Crabbe, Executive Producer
Moderated by Andrew Rannells
The Good Doctor (Release on Wednesday 3/31, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Freddie Highmore, Executive Producer & “Dr. Shaun Murphy,” Antonia Thomas, “Dr. Claire Browne,” Fiona Gubelmann, “Dr. Morgan Reznick,” Hill Harper, “Dr. Andrews,” Paige Spara, “Lea,” David Shore, Executive Producer & Showrunner, Erin Gunn, Executive Producer & Showrunner
Moderated by Chancellor Agard, Entertainment Weekly
Evil (Release on Thursday 4/1, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Mike Colter, “David Acosta,” Michael Emerson, “Leland Townsend,” Kurt Fuller, “Dr. Boggs,” Katja Herbers, “Kristen Bouchard,” Robert King, Co-Creator, Showrunner & Executive Producer, Michelle King, Co-Creator, Showrunner & Executive Producer, Christine Lahti, “Sheryl Luria,” Aasif Mandvi, “Ben Shakir”
Moderated by Whoopi Goldberg
Ted Lasso (Release on Thursday 4/1, 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT):
Bill Lawrence, Creator & Executive Producer, Jason Sudeikis, Creator, Executive Producer & “Ted Lasso,” Hannah Waddingham, “Rebecca Welton,” Jeremy Swift, “Higgins,” Brendan Hunt, “Coach Beard” and Executive Producer, Juno Temple, “Keeley Jones,” Nick Mohammed, “Nathan Shelley,” Brett Goldstein, “Roy Kent” and Writer, Phil Dunster, “Jamie Tartt”
Moderated by Patton Oswalt
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taiteilija · 4 years ago
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I'm having some nostalgic mood as of late and surfing on its wave I'm watching things like 90s Tim Burton movies or Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett. Last night I chose Edward Scissorhands and now I see it as a very queer movie.
It my not actually have any actual representation (well, you can still see Edward as an person on the autism spectrum), yet it reflects struggles of a queer person living in a cis het community. Many people pretend to understand and accept you, but they actually treat you like some sort of a local freak and one mistake make them reject you. You know, they say things like: ''I have nothing against queer ppl! Brother of my best friend is one!" and then add things like: ''Well, at least I think he is cause he dresses up all weird... ''. I know far too many people who treat queer community like the suburbian folk treated Edward.
The Boggs were like allies, the ones who support queer ppl, they really do, but they can't share the experience itself and they're constantly torn between needing to belong to cis het community and wanting to supporting queer ppl.
The sad thing is that eventually Edward ended up being alone. However in his own world of sculptures he seemed happy. You can see it as an illustration of the following statement: it's better to live a wholesome life alone than to be forced to live among the toxic crowd. It's a good, simple lesson. Maybe we should all take it at some point in life? Accept ourselves, finally ignore the fact somebody has a problem with who we are and escape to where we really belong.
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linksports · 3 years ago
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打擊之神-鈴木一朗 代打的智慧與心路歷程
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二○一八年二月,酷寒下雪、中日本的夜晚,四十四歲的鈴木一朗閃身進入一家餐館。
這裡是神戶,一朗九年日職生涯效力的城市,也是他渡海挑戰大聯盟之後,冬季自主訓練的地方。太太弓子已經回到西雅圖的家,獨留他在這座熟悉的城市,免於親情羈絆與家事煩擾,心無旁騖地練球。
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餐館位於市中心一棟大樓的五樓,早有員工守在後門迎接一朗,另一名員工則熟練地為他脫下外套,好讓他可以不動聲色地坐在小吧台前,背對多數用餐中的客人。穿著馬林魚短褲的主廚迎上前來說:「歡迎再度光臨!」一朗搞笑回應:「你的員工讓我在外面等好久!」
要征服一朗挑剔的味蕾並不容易,這家餐廳的招牌菜是牛舌,作法是削成薄片、用鑄鐵鍋生煎,這種專精做好一道菜的「職人精神」,正是吸引一朗幾乎天天來這裡吃晚餐的主因。
時序進入到二月,過去十七年來的這個時候,一朗通常已經在亞利桑那或佛羅里達溫暖的陽光下展開春訓,但此刻他卻連新東家都還沒有著落。經紀人巴格斯(John Boggs)打電話、發簡訊、寄郵件給大聯盟各球團,但最近一封寄給三十隊的電子郵件只有一隊回絕,其他石沉大海。
所以一朗唯一能做的只有等待。他租下山上一座球場,每天中午準時十一點四十六分快步穿越神戶大倉酒店大廳,綠色的賓士G-Class休旅車就停在大門口,方便他驅車前往練球。此時室外氣溫只有攝氏三度,酒店外的瀑布造景已然結凍,但這些都無法冷卻一朗想要打到五十歲的熱情。
「這種感覺肯定就像寵物店裡的老狗一樣,在那些對著主人蹦蹦跳跳的小狗當中,有一隻狗老了點,成熟了點,於是客人一再忽略牠、去找更討人喜歡的小狗。當最後終於有客人選上牠,忠誠的心就此誕生。」
「每個人都當我真的很老,但請把我算進這群年輕小伙子的一員,我仍覺得年輕,也想成為這群年輕選手的一部分。」「這(指代打)是你永遠無法改變的,因為我不能成為別人。我只能盡力做好自己所知道的事,而這也是我必須做的。」——鈴木一朗
最不想要的頭銜:「代打王」 這種等待對一朗已經不是第一次了。二○一四年球季結束後,一朗離開洋基隊投入自由球員市場,四十一歲的他第一次感到自由球員市場的現實與殘酷。
對於在自由球員市場待價而沽的心情,一朗自嘲是「寵物店裡賣不掉的老狗」:「這種感覺肯定就像寵物店裡的老狗一樣,在那些對著主人蹦蹦跳跳的小狗當中,有一隻狗老了點,成熟了點,於是客人一再忽略牠、去找更討人喜歡的小狗。當最後終於有客人選上牠,忠誠的心就此誕生。」
不過那一次等待的結果是好的,馬林魚球團在二○一五年一月下旬以一年兩百萬美元與一朗達成加盟協議,美國網友戲稱這是「大聯盟有史以來有球團簽下年薪兩百萬美元等級的球員時,規模最盛大的記者會」,這句話一點都不誇張。當時馬林魚球團總裁薩姆森(David Samson)率領棒球營運部門總裁希爾(Michael Hill)、總經理簡寧斯(Dan Jennings)、特助柯奈(Jeff Conine)、傳媒與社區關係資深副總裁洛耶羅(P.J. Loyello),一行人從邁阿密飛行超過七千英里,遠赴東京舉行加盟記者會,做足面子給一朗與日本球迷。
一朗在一月二十九日的加盟記者會表態,馬林魚球團的誠意是打動他選擇這支年輕球隊的重要��因:「球團對於網羅我展現如此高度的意願,激發我想回報他們的動機。身為球員,這是我在過去兩年一直找不到的。」
有別於前一年(二○一四)洋基教練團將一朗定位在第四號、甚至第五號外野手,馬林魚教練團成員巴特勒(Brett Butler)傳達高層對一朗的重視:「雖然多數人都視他為第四號外野手,但對我們來說,他就是球隊的四名外野手之一,和其他三位一樣有價值。」
當地媒體也盛讚這是一筆成功的補強。體育主播曼索(Will Manso)說:「馬林魚已經擁有全大聯盟最好的先發外野組合,如今大聯盟各隊也很難找到一個比一朗更好的第四號外野手。令人印象深刻的補強!」不過一朗加盟之後才是挑戰的開始:
替補的心態調適 一項統計數據說明一朗的經驗無價:二○一五年馬林魚開季主力先發打線,扣除投手後的前八棒生涯累積4,010支安打,竟然比一朗當時美日職棒生涯累積4,122支安打還少!
雖說經驗無價,但問題是當時平均才二十四歲的三名先發外野手才是馬林魚的未來:史坦頓(當時二十五歲):二○一七年國聯MVP,全壘打(五十九)、打點(一三二)雙冠王耶律齊(Christian Yelich,當時二十三歲):二���一八年國聯MVP,二○一八∼一九年蟬聯國聯打擊王歐蘇納(Marcell Ozuna,當時二十四歲):二○二○年國聯全壘打(十八)、打點(五十六)雙冠王。
雖然一朗在加盟記者會上表明樂意擔任替補,「這完全符合我的預期。年過四十的棒球選手,特別是在美國,就算沒被釋出,也很難有機會成為大聯盟球隊的先發外野手。所以我對於擔任第四號外野手完全沒有問題。」春訓報到後的記者會上也幽默化解媒體對他年紀的質疑,「每個人都當我真的很老,但是請把我算進這群年輕小伙子的一員,我仍感覺年輕,也想成為這群年輕選手的一部分。」不過漫長球季有一場沒一場的出賽機會,板凳上一朗的心情可想而知。
遙遙無期的三千安 大聯盟生涯前十四年累積2,844支安打的一朗,當時只差一五六支安打就能進入三千安俱樂部;美日通算4,122支安打,距離大聯盟安打王羅斯(Pete Rose)的4,256支安打也只有一三四支的差距。但只簽一年合約的他,在極有限的上場機會之下,難道生涯里程碑就此成為泡影?
「代打王」的辛酸 即便打擊經驗豐富如一朗,要如何在每場比賽只有一個打席的出賽機會維持打擊手��,還真是難解的習題。一朗說:「這是你永遠無法改變的,因為我不能成為別人。我只能盡力做好自己所知道的事,而這也是我必須做的。」
「也許你可以不準備,不多想,上場之後反而打得更好,或許吧,我不知道。但對我來說,既然一路走來都是如此,我相信這就是我做好自己工作的唯一方法。」
代打的智慧與藝術 相較於先發野手有固定的打序、知道自己該上場的時間點,代打則必須維持隨時可以上場的最佳狀態,這種壓力可想而知。特別是對先發轉任替補的一朗來說,要從原本每晚上場三到五個打席,變成每週三到五次代打、甚至只有代跑或接替守備的機會,不論在心理與生理都是嚴酷的考驗。馬林魚隊友、代打經驗豐富的貝克(Jeff Baker)就說,擔任代打最困難之處,在於你可能要坐在板凳上一兩個禮拜,可是一上場就必須面對對方中繼投手時速過九十五英里的速球。
再以另一名馬林魚隊友、代打好手達布斯(Greg Dobbs,台灣網友暱稱為「大伯 」)為例,他從比賽開始前研究對方投手的球探報告與比賽錄影帶,球賽開打後則觀察對方先發投手的投球策略與細部動作;當比賽進入到第三局和第五局之間,達布斯開始做伸展動作暖身,同時追蹤雙方先發投手的投球數、思考可能的對戰投手與上場時機。
在這些代打專家眼中,一朗有成為箇中高手的條件,貝克說:「一朗的揮棒動作簡潔,在轉換角色與適應不同投手時都能有不錯的表現。如果有任何人能從先發選手成功轉職為代打高手的話,我相信這個人非一朗莫屬。」
可是對完美主義的一朗來說,調適的過程有痛苦、有羞辱。一個例子是二○一六年四月十六日對勇士比賽第六局下半,馬林魚首名上場的打者、第八棒赫查瓦利亞(Adeiny Hechavarria)獲四壞保送上壘,教練團指派一朗擔任第九棒投手的代打,但在勇士換上中繼左投瑟凡卡(Hunter Cervenka)「以左制左」之後,教練團隨即換下一朗,改派右打的強森(Chris Johnson)上場代打。這場比賽後來被日本媒體視為一朗的「屈辱」,因為這是他生涯第一次「代打後又被代打」。
二○一六年六月十五日,一朗打出美日職棒通算第4,257支安打,超越羅斯成為世界安打148王,同年八月七日達成大聯盟生涯第三千支安打,隔年二○一七年單季九十五個代打打席,再締造大聯盟紀錄。但對一朗來說,生涯後期擔任代打,心境的調適才是最大的考驗。就如隊友貝克所言:「在我看來,一朗的年紀就跟七十二歲沒有兩樣,但他的熱情卻表現得像在參加世界少棒錦標賽一樣。他每天面帶笑容、充滿活力,對於一個替補選手來說,這是非常不容易做到的!」
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本文選自 奇光出版《天才的人間力:鈴木一朗》一書。
本書完整呈現棒球打擊之神-鈴木一朗 縱橫美日職棒28年的生涯紀錄。集結了眾多他的智慧語錄,及一直以來的人生心路歷程。他說:「我從不覺得自己是天才,只要回顧自己每天做了多少折磨人的練習,就不會這樣想了。」「要比較的人,永遠是自己。」曾經在螢幕前為他歡呼的你,相信本書能帶給你同樣的感動。
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yahooalltypesports · 3 years ago
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打擊之神-鈴木一郎 代打的智慧與心路歷程
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二○一八年二月,酷寒下雪、中日本的夜晚,四十四歲的鈴木一朗閃身進入一家餐館。
這裡是神戶,一朗九年日職生涯效力的城市,也是他渡海挑戰大聯盟之後,冬季自主訓練的地方。太太弓子已經回到西雅圖的家,獨留他在這座熟悉的城市,免於親情羈絆與家事煩擾,心無旁騖地練球。
餐館位於市中心一棟大樓的五樓,早有員工守在後門迎接一朗,另一名員工則熟練地為他脫下外套,好讓他可以不動聲色地坐在小吧台前,背對多數用餐中的客人。穿著馬林魚短褲的主廚迎上前來說:「歡迎再度光臨!」一朗搞笑回應:「你的員工讓我在外面等好久!」
要征服一朗挑剔的味蕾並不容易,這家餐廳的招牌菜是牛舌,作法是削成薄片、用鑄鐵鍋生煎,這種專精做好一道菜的「職人精神」,正是吸引一朗幾乎天天來這裡吃晚餐的主因。
時序進入到二月,過去十七年來的這個時候,一朗通常已經在亞利桑那或佛羅里達溫暖的陽光下展開春訓,但此刻他卻連新東家都還沒有著落。經紀人巴格斯(John Boggs)打電話、發簡訊、寄郵件給大聯盟各球團,但最近一封寄給三十隊的電子郵件只有一隊回絕,其他石沉大海。
所以一朗唯一能做的只有等待。他租下山上一座球場,每天中午準時十一點四十六分快步穿越神戶大倉酒店大廳,綠色的賓士G-Class休旅車就停在大門口,方便他驅車前往練球。此時室外氣溫只有攝氏三度,酒店外的瀑布造景已然結凍,但這些都無法冷卻一朗想要打到五十歲的熱情。
「這種感覺肯定就像寵物店裡的老狗一樣,在那些對著主人蹦蹦跳跳的小狗當中,有一隻狗老了點,成熟了點,於是客人一再忽略牠、去找更討人喜歡的小狗。當最後終於有客人選上牠,忠誠的心就此誕生。」
「每個人都當我真的很老,���請把我算進這群年輕小伙子的一員,我仍覺得年輕,也想成為這群年輕選手的一部分。」「這(指代打)是你永遠無法改變的,因為我不能成為別人。我只能盡力做好自己所知道的事,而這也是我必須做的。」——鈴木一朗
最不想要的頭銜:「代打王」 這種等待對一朗已經不是第一次了。二○一四年球季結束後,一朗離開洋基隊投入自由球員市場,四十一歲的他第一次感到自由球員市場的現實與殘酷。
對於在自由球員市場待價而沽的心情,一朗自嘲是「寵物店裡賣不掉的老狗」:「這種感覺肯定就像寵物店裡的老狗一樣,在那些對著主人蹦蹦跳跳的小狗當中,有一隻狗老了點,成熟了點,於是客人一再忽略牠、去找更討人喜歡的小狗。當最後終於有客人選上牠,忠誠的心就此誕生。」
不過那一次等待的結果是好的,馬林魚球團在二○一五年一月下旬以一年兩百萬美元與一朗達成加盟協議,美國網友戲稱這是「大聯盟有史以來有球團簽下年薪兩百萬美元等級的球員時,規模最盛大的記者會」,這句話一點都不誇張。當時馬林魚球團總裁薩姆森(David Samson)率領棒球營運部門總裁希爾(Michael Hill)、總經理簡寧斯(Dan Jennings)、特助柯奈(Jeff Conine)、傳媒與社區關係資深副總裁洛耶羅(P.J. Loyello),一行人從邁阿密飛行超過七千英里,遠赴東京舉行加盟記者會,做足面子給一朗與日本球迷。
一朗在一月二十九日的加盟記者會表態,馬林魚球團的誠意是打動他選擇這支年輕球隊的重要原因:「球團對於網羅我展現如此高度的意願,激發我想回報他們的動機。身為球員,這是我在過去兩年一直找不到的。」
有別於前一年(二○一四)洋基教練團將一朗定位在第四號、甚至第五號外野手,馬林魚教練團成員巴特勒(Brett Butler)傳達高層對一朗的重視:「雖然多數人都視他為第四號外野手,但對我們來說,他就是球隊的四名外野手之一,和其他三位一樣有價值。」
當地媒體也盛讚這是一筆成功的補強。體育主播曼索(Will Manso)說:「馬林魚已經擁有全大聯盟最好的先發外野組合,如今大聯盟各隊也很難找到一個比一朗更好的第四號外野手。令人印象深刻的補強!」不過一朗加盟之後才是挑戰的開始:
替補的心態調適 一項統計數據說明一朗的經驗無價:二○一五年馬林魚開季主力先發打線,扣除投手後的前八棒生涯累積4,010支安打,竟然比一朗當時美日職棒生涯累積4,122支安打還少!
雖說經驗無價,但問題是當時平均才二十四歲的三名先發外野手才是馬林魚的未來:史坦頓(當時二十五歲):二○一七年國聯MVP,全壘打(五十九)、打點(一三二)雙冠王耶律齊(Christian Yelich,當時二十三歲):二○一八年國聯MVP,二○一八∼一九年蟬聯國聯打擊王歐蘇納(Marcell Ozuna,當時二十四歲):二○二○年國聯全壘打(十八)、打點(五十六)雙冠王。
雖然一朗在加盟記者會上表明樂意擔任替補,「這完全符合我的預期。年過四十的棒球選手,特別是在美國,就算沒被釋出,也很難有機會成為大聯盟球隊的先發外野手。所以我對於擔任第四號外野手完全沒有問題。」春訓報到後的記者會上也幽默化解媒體對他年紀的質疑,「每個人都當我真的很老,但是請把我算進這群年輕小伙子的一員,我仍感覺年輕,也想成為這群年輕選手的一部分。」不過漫長球季有一場沒一場的出賽機會,板凳上一朗的心情可想而知。
遙遙無期的三千安 大聯盟生涯前十四年累積2,844支安打的一朗,當時只差一五六支安打就能進入三千安俱樂部;美日通算4,122支安打,距離大聯盟安打王羅斯(Pete Rose)的4,256支安打也只有一三四支的差距。但只簽一年合約的他,在極有限的上場機會之下,難道生涯里程碑就此成為泡影?
「代打王」的辛酸 即便打擊經驗豐富如一朗,要如何在每場比賽只有一個打席的出賽機會維持打擊手感,還真是難解的習題。一朗說:「這是你永遠無法改變的,因為我不能成為別人。我只能盡力做好自己所知道的事,而這也是我必須做的。」
「也許你可以不準備,不多想,上場之後反而打得更好,或許吧,我不知道。但對我來說,既然一路走來都是如此,我相信這就是我做好自己工作的唯一方法。」
代打的智慧與藝術 相較於先發野手有固定的打序、知道自己該上場的時間點,代打則必須維持隨時可以上場的最佳狀態,這種壓力可想而知。特別是對先發轉任替補的一朗來說,要從原本每晚上場三到五個打席,變成每週三到五次代打、甚至只有代跑或接替守備的機會,不論在心理與生理都是嚴酷的考驗。馬林魚隊友、代打經驗豐富的貝克(Jeff Baker)就說,擔任代打最困難之處,在於你可能要坐在板凳上一兩個禮拜,可是一上場就必須面對對方中繼投手時速過九十五英里的速球。
再以另一名馬林魚隊友、代打好手達布斯(Greg Dobbs,台灣網友暱稱為「大伯 」)為例,他從比賽開始前研究對方投手的球探報告與比賽錄影帶,球賽開打後則觀察對方先發投手的投球策略與細部動作;當比賽進入到第三局和第五局之間,達布斯開始做伸展動作暖身,同時追蹤雙方先發投手的投球數、思考可能的對戰投手與上場時機。
在這些代打專家眼中,一朗有成為箇中高手的條件,貝克說:「一朗的揮棒動作簡潔,在轉換角色與適應不同投手時都能有不錯的表現。如果有任何人能從先發選手成功轉職為代打高手的話,我相信這個人非一朗莫屬。」
可是對完美主義的一朗來說,調適的過程有痛苦、有羞辱。一個例子是二○一六年四月十六日對勇士比賽第六局下半,馬林魚首名上場的打者、第八棒赫查瓦利亞(Adeiny Hechavarria)獲四壞保送上壘,教練團指派一朗擔任第九棒投手的代打,但在勇士換上中繼左投瑟凡卡(Hunter Cervenka)「以左制左」之後,教練團隨即換下一朗,改派右打的強森(Chris Johnson)上場代打。這場比賽後來被日本媒體視為一朗的「屈辱」,因為這是他生涯第一次「代打後又被代打」。
二○一六年六月十五日,一朗打出美日職棒通算第4,257支安打,超越羅斯成為世界安打148王,同年八月七日達成大聯盟生涯第三千支安打,隔年二○一七年單季九十五個代打打席,再締造大聯盟紀錄。但對一朗來說,生涯後期擔任代打,心境的調適才是最大的考驗。就如隊友貝克所言:「在我看來,一朗的年紀就跟七十二歲沒有兩樣,但他的熱情卻表現得像在參加世界少棒錦標賽一樣。他每天面帶笑容、充滿活力,對於一個替補選手來說,這是非常不容易做到的!」
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本文選自 奇光出版《天才的人間力:鈴木一朗》一書。
本書完整呈現棒球打擊之神-鈴木一朗 縱橫美日職棒28年的生涯紀錄。集結了眾多他的智慧語錄,及一直以來的人生心路歷程。他說:「我從不覺得自己是天才,只要回顧自己每天做了多少折磨人的練習,就不會這樣想了。」「要比較的人,永遠是自己。」曾經在螢幕前為他歡呼的你,相信本書能帶給你同樣的感動。
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The Ten Greatest Third Basemen In Baseball History by Kip Kelgard
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Tim Hinely and I have exactly three things in common. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, baseball and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In this exercise I will settle, once and for all, the question burning in the minds of all Dagger readers: "Who are the greatest third basemen in baseball history?", while also ridiculing "Magic City" (that's Hinely's new name) by leaving off names like Buddy Bell and Dave Kingman that no one under 75 can remember(and in the case of Kingman, wildly overrated.).
 10. Scott Rolen-Had a fine bat, played amazing defense and got himself a ring with St. Louis in '06 over my beloved Detroit Tigers, the same year he won Comeback Player Of The Year after a shoulder injury and surgery wiped out his '05 season. This guy was as solid as a rock for many years with seven All Star games and eight Gold Gloves as well as the 1997 NL Rookie Of The Year.
 9. Ron Santo-What a shame that this career was overshadowed by his shocking and indefensible exclusion from the Hall Of Fame, made even worse by his inclusion two years after his death in 2010. Nine AS games, five Gold Gloves and an awesome stat line(.277BA, 2,254hits, 342HR, 1,331RBI) that would make any MLB career proud. Now that Jim Rice is in(and just as criminally overlooked), does that leave Jack Morris as the best eligible player that is not in The HOF?
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 8. Adrian Beltre- Four AS games, five GG's, a home run crown, a hit title, 3,048 hits, 462 homers, 1,642 RBI, an amazing 613 doubles and he still isn't done. I would expect him to pass 500 HR's and maybe a few of the legends ahead of him on this list if he keeps going like he has at the ripe old age of 38.
 7. Eddie Mathews-As great as he was, living in the shadow of Hank Aaron your entire career and chasing the stat line of your second season for your entire career can have a negative impact on even a 500-HR member. For the unaware, this guy was regularly compared as the NL's version of Mickey Mantle in terms of hitting power and sheer strength and last I checked, being compared to possibly the greatest natural talent the game has seen is quite the complement. While he never won a Gold Glove(a guy named Brooks in Baltimore took them all), offensively he had 512HR's, 12 AS games, two HR titles and two World Series rings. If that doesn't make the list, I don't know what will.
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 6. Chipper Jones-The late '80's and early '90's were filled with legendary, prophesied players that fans were chomping at the bit to see play. Some were huge(Griffey Jr., A-Rod, Frank Thomas) and others were busts(Brien Taylor, Todd Van Poppel). Chipper Jones is solidly in the former category. Eight AS games, a WS ring, the '99 NL MVP, '08 batting title and one of the great baseball names of all time(How can a guy named "Chipper Jones" not be good at baseball? That would be like someone named "Tiger Woods" being a good golfer. Remember, if you want a star athlete, it's all in the name.). That he played his entire 19-year MLB and 23-year pro career with one organization is all the better.
 Things get sticky here, as we enter the part of the list where every player could actually be number one. Alas, this is my list. Should you want a different(wrong) opinion, review Magic City' list and we can identify some of the more outstanding character flaws of our dear leader.
 5. Brooks Robinson-I could get ran out of America on a rail for listing him so low. It would be easy to simply call him a defensive wonder, but with nearly 3,000 hits, an RBI title, the '64 AL MVP, EIGHTEEN AS GAMES(!!!), '70 WS MVP and a place on the MLB All-Time Team would discount that completely. Of course, the SIXTEEN Gold Gloves(again, !!!) and the nicknames "Mr. Hoover" and "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" secure him as the greatest defensive 3B of all time, but there's more to it than just defense, as the top four will prove.
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 4. Wade Boggs- We already spoke of "baseball names" and with a name like "Wade Boggs", you'd think he'd be a legendary Deadball-Era ballplayer, or an accomplished hunter and fisherman. It turns out he's both, one of the only men who could truly talk hitting and tying fly-fishing ties with Ted Williams, equally. A .328 career average(absolutely amazing, considering the time in which he played), 12 AS games, a WS ring, 5 AL batting titles, two GG's and his number retired by two teams. Just look at those stat lines from '82-'89 and you'll believe them to be typo's. Not that his '90's stats were bad, just not as blindingly brilliant.
 3. Paul Molitor- He would have and could have been a Shortstop had there not been a guy by the name of "Yount" playing there. As it was, 3B worked out just fine for Paul. Seven AS games, A WS ring, WS MVP, a place on the MLB All-Time Team and even the 2017 AL Manager Of The Year Award. Toss that in with a .306 career average, 3,319 hits and 504 stolen bases and the fact that he led The AL in hits three times for three different teams, all in his mid-to-late-30's and you have one of the all-time greats, regardless of position. When Ted Williams drools over your swing(especially as a RH batter) you're probably doing most everything right. That short, quick stroke of his was amazing and I'm thankful I was able to see it.
 2. George Brett- Let's just start with his winning a batting title in the '70's, '80's, and '90's. That alone would garner a place on this list, but wait, there's more! He is in league with the names Mays, Musial and Aaron as the only players having career .300BA/300HR/3,000H. Yet again we have another player that spent his entire 21 season MLB and 23 year career with one team, the KC Royals organization. A WS ring, '80 AL MVP(just look at what he did that year, batting .390), helping to coin the phrase "The Mendoza Line" in an interview with Chris Berman. When he was elected to The Hall in 1999, he had a 98.2% voting percentage, trailing only Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan and Ty Cobb in all of history. Who was the asshole that didn't vote for him???
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 1. Mike Schmidt- What is it with great third basemen that play their entire career with one organization, Minor Leagues and all? With an 17 year MLB and 19 year total career in the Phillies system, what an output this guy had. Pete Rose said, "To have his body, I'd trade him my body and my wife's, and I'd throw in some cash.". He won an amazing EIGHT NL HR titles, THREE NL MVP's, twelve AS games, a WS ring and WS MVP, ten GG's, four RBI titles, a place on the All-Time Team and he once hit four HR's in a game. The Sporting News named him "Player Of The Decade" for the '80's and he is also known as one of Philadelphia's "Franchise Four" with Steve Carlton, Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn, beating them and Chuck Klein for "Most Outstanding Phillie Ever". He stood back in the box so that jamming him up would be harder for a pitcher to do while recoiling far enough to nearly have his back facing the pitcher and he shook his butt back and forth in anticipation of the pitch. That unique stance made for an even more entertaining show. Also, he was cool as shit on the field and acted as though he were playing a private pickup game with friends rather than in front of tens of thousands of live people and untold numbers on television.
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 Honorable Mentions: Darrel Evans(414 HR's), Buddy Bell(6 GG's, 2,500+ hits), Pie Traynor(HOF, .320BA, 164 Triples), Frank "Home Run" Baker(4 HR titles, HOF)
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'TRIBE' - A Mountain Bike film by Peter Jamison created with the goal of connecting viewers to various riding communities across North America. Starring: Ethan Nell, DJ Brandt, McClayne Empey, Tom Van Steenbergen, Ian Carpenter, Kade Edwards, Reed Boggs, Jaxson Riddle, Tyler McCaul, Matt Macduff, Brayden Barrett/Hay, Brett Rheeder, David Lieb, Nick Fix, and Aaron Chase. Music: Too Many Girls / Mystery Lights Aurora / Versky Bright Blue Day Haze / Mystic Braves Before Dawn / On Earth Wheat / Wilderado Morning Light / Wilderado Crystal Castle / Icelandia I’m so Tired / Mystery Lights Depths / Tall Heights Surefire / Wilderado
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oliverbaere-blog · 7 years ago
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So I am at work for approximately forty five minutes or so, and then i’ll be heading home. I have so few replies to do so I’m planning to work on another bio tonight! Who would you prefer to see:
Henri LeFou
Catherine, Caroline, Christian or Charlotte Charming
Andreas or Augustus Fitzherbert
Brett Lightyear
Rachel or Roman Boggs
Maximilian Wazowski
Kennedy Sullivan
Drake or Morgan Hook
Unnamed child of Alice Liddell
I don’t have my actual list on me right now, so I’m sure I’m missing a few options but I probably won’t bother to update this. 
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charlesjening · 5 years ago
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Promotion Watch ’19: PwC Admits 249 New Partners and Principals
The most prestigiest firm in all the land unveiled its 2019 class of new partners and principals on May 31, and it’s another big one:
I am thrilled to welcome 249 new partners to our @PwCUS family! These leaders have led by example and I'm excited to see what the future holds for them and their teams. https://t.co/LuVupQFNS6 #PwCProud pic.twitter.com/rEeit1jRLW
— Tim Ryan (@Timothy_F_Ryan) May 31, 2019
And it’s probably the biggest crop of new partners and principals in the firm’s history. Except for 2017, the size of each class has grown every year since we started covering partner and principal promotions in 2010: 233 in 2018, 212 in 2017, 226 in 2016 class, 201 in 2015, 180 in 2014, 157 in 2013, 165 in 2012, 136 in 2011, and 83 in 2010.
Here’s a look at PwC’s class of 2019 by the numbers:
131: The number of new partners; there are 118 new principals.
86: The number of new partners and principals in advisory, the most of any service line, followed by 79 in assurance, 78 in tax, and six in internal firm services.
72: The number of new partners and principals who are women, or 29% of the class of 2019.
42: The number of new partners and principals in New York City, the most of any location, followed by 19 in Chicago, 18 in Boston, 15 in Dallas, and 14 in McLean, VA.
9: The number of new partners and principals with the first name of Brian or Bryan.
2: The number of new partners and principals with the last name of González, Kennedy, O’Connor, Schmitt, or Stark.
1: The number of new principals with the last name of Thor.
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Here are the 249 new partners and principals in the PwC class of 2019. Congratulations! The first round’s on you:
Partners
Noel Abdur-Rahim, Assurance, Atlanta
Chris Alabi, Assurance, San Jose, CA
Scott Almassy, Assurance, San Jose, CA
Ranan Amster, Assurance, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Meera Banerjee, Advisory, San Francisco
Jamie Barakat, Advisory, Chicago
Shannon Baran, Tax, Los Angeles
Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom, Advisory, Dallas
Michael Bey, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
Tim Bodner, Assurance, McLean, VA
Brian Boggs, Assurance, Philadelphia
Justin Bono, Tax, Los Angeles
Kevin Brasch, Assurance, Dallas
Nicole Brigati, Tax, Philadelphia
Lisa Brown, Tax, San Jose, CA
Priscilla Bullock, Tax, McLean, VA
Calen Byers, Assurance, New York City
John Charters, Assurance, Boston
Kristan Chesnut, Advisory, Los Angeles
Jackson Chou, Tax, San Jose, CA
Ginny Chow, Assurance, New York City
Tiffany Chu, Tax, San Francisco
Brian Ciszczon, Tax, Washington, DC
Jesse Claypool, Assurance, Toledo, OH
Robyn Conlon, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
A.J. Conti, Assurance, Philadelphia
John Crossman, Assurance, Atlanta
Eric Cullers, Advisory, Los Angeles
Rajeeb Das, Advisory, Jacksonville, FL
Sarika Davis, Assurance, Atlanta
Michael Devlin, Assurance, Los Angeles
Ghansham Dhanak, Tax, New York City
Jamal Douglas, Assurance, Chicago
Emily Ellis, Assurance, San Jose, CA
Lynsey Eppeneder, Assurance, Dallas
Lee Eslyn, Assurance, Bratislava, Slovakia
Roxanne Fattahi, Assurance, Los Angeles
Christina Figueroa, Tax, Los Angeles
Sam Fishman, Assurance, New York City
William Floyd, Tax, Atlanta
James Gargas, Advisory, Washington, DC
Brian Garvin, Assurance, Philadelphia
Amanda Giordano, Advisory, Philadelphia
David Goldberg, Tax, Charlotte, NC
Jonathan Hatton, Assurance, San Francisco
Edward A. Herald, Tax, New York City
Michael Hernandez, Assurance, Dallas
LeeAnn Hinkle, Tax, Dallas
Sheila Holt, Tax, Minneapolis
Katy Hook, Assurance, Milwaukee
Jason Hyman, Advisory, Atlanta
Carolyn Iacobelli, Tax, Phoenix
Andrew S. Jensen, Tax, Seattle
Doyt Jones, Assurance, New York City
Carrie Jostes, Assurance, St. Louis
Michael Kammann, Tax, Detroit
Chris Kean, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
Crystal Kennedy, Tax, Boston
Steven Kennedy, Tax, Boston
Christine Annette Kowal, Tax, McLean, VA
Daniel Kraut, Assurance, New York City
Kimberly Krueger, Tax, New York City
Smitha Kumar, Tax, San Jose, CA
Christopher S. LaGrone, Tax, Dallas
Steven Lanza, Advisory, New York City
Heather Lombardo, Assurance, Boston
Andrea C. Lowenberg, Tax, Stamford, CT
David Mack, Tax, New York City
Clint Maddox, Assurance, Charlotte, NC
Stephen Mahadeo, Tax, New York City
Shilpa Manaktala, Assurance, Hartford, CT
Matthew Manza, Tax, San Francisco
Rafael Maya, Assurance, Dallas
Michael McCallion, Assurance, Stamford, CT
Adam McCarty, Assurance, Houston
Pat McGettigan, Assurance, Philadelphia
Maura McKinnon, Tax, Boston
Laura McNeil, Tax, Boston
Sushant Mehta, Tax, New York City
Matthew Michaelangelo, Tax, McLean, VA
Scott G. Migliori, Tax, Boston
Walter D. Moore III, Tax, Detroit
Chris Morgan, Assurance, McLean, VA
Stephanie Morrissey, Assurance, Miami
Seth Nicholson, Advisory, Boston
Yoshi Nomura, Assurance, Minneapolis
Vikram Oak, Assurance, Tokyo
Michael O’Connor, Assurance, San Francisco
Kristine Pappa, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
Josh Parks, Assurance, Dallas
Justin Partlo, Assurance, Peoria, IL
Amit Patel, Assurance, Atlanta
Robert Pauze, Tax, Boston
Jil Phinicharomna Lee, Assurance, San Diego
Kyle Quigley, Tax, Hartford, CT
Scott Ramage, Assurance, Houston
Ryan J. Rate, Assurance, New York City
Derek Reed, Assurance, New York City
Kevin Richardson, Assurance, New York City
Colleen Roney, Assurance, Stamford, CT
Brian Sabedra, Tax, Buffalo, NY
Travis Salha, Assurance, San Jose, CA
Jennifer Savard, Tax, Boston
Douglas Schmitt, Assurance, Kansas City, MO
Brian Schramm, Assurance, Chicago
Allison Warshaw Shearman, Tax, Florham Park, NJ
Nicholas A. Sirianni, Assurance, Boston
Justin Soares, Tax, Boston
Jon D. Spivey, Assurance, New York City
Matthew Stark, Tax, Chicago
Eric Suplee, Tax, Tampa, FL
Scott Swetz, Tax, Boston
Hayato Takenoshita, Assurance, New York City
Alyona Teeter, Assurance, McLean, VA
James Terry, IFS, Denver
Theresa Thompson, Tax, Los Angeles
Sarah Treese, Tax, Hartford, CT
Ryan Trzasko, Assurance, Jacksonville, FL
Andy Udell, Assurance, McLean, VA
Laura Valestin, Tax, Washington, DC
Sergey Volkov, Advisory, Tokyo
Kristen Wallace, Tax, Raleigh, NC
Jeffrey S. Westerberg, Tax, New York City
Adam Widlak, Tax, Detroit
Britt E. Williamson, Assurance, Portland, OR
Yannie Wong, Tax, San Jose, CA
Yin Yang, Tax, New York City
Sheri York, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
Stephen Zackrison, Tax, Philadelphia
Brad Zastoupil, Assurance, Minneapolis
Jonathan Zinno, Advisory, New York City
Principals
Doug Allcorn, Assurance, Philadelphia
Amee Appel, Tax, Chicago
Elissa Arkinstall, Advisory, New York City
Shafeeq Banthanavasi, Advisory, San Jose, CA
Luis Beaumier, IFS, Tampa, FL
Scott Berkley, Tax, Denver
Sahil Chander Bhardwaj, Advisory, San Jose, CA
Karim Bibawi, Advisory, Boston
Stephen J. Bochanski, Assurance, Philadelphia
Ian Bonnet, Advisory, Columbia, SC
Thomas Brogan, Tax, Los Angeles
Roslyn Brooks, IFS, Washington, DC
Matthew Cregg Bruce, Advisory, McLean, VA
Christopher Cairns, Tax, New York City
Eric Caliendo, Assurance, Philadelphia
Sowvik Chakrabarty, Advisory, Dallas
Kenneth W. Chan, Advisory, Boston
Michael Chapman, Advisory, San Francisco
Juan José Chávez Bernabé, Tax, Mexico City
Bryan Coleman, Assurance, Oklahoma City
Chris Cook, Advisory, San Diego
Jeffrey Coseo, Advisory, New York City
Ethan Dameron, Advisory, Raleigh, NC
Raffaele De Leonardis, Advisory, Florham Park, NJ
Peter Domanko, Advisory, Chicago
Sebastien Drevet, Tax, New York City
Joseph Dubbs, Advisory, Seattle
Kurt Ewen, Advisory, Chicago
Christopher Farwell, Tax, Chicago
Adam Furst, Tax, McLean, VA
Brandon Gabel, Advisory, Toledo, OH
Srinivasa Gabu, Advisory, Dallas
Mira Gaddy, Tax, New York City
Jade Gentry, Advisory, Atlanta
Gus Giacoman, Advisory, New York City
Kara Gillette, Assurance, New York City
Brett Glowacki, Tax, Philadelphia
Brad Goehle, Advisory, Arlington, VA
Jorge González Gómez, Tax, Monterrey, Mexico
Othoniel Iván González González, Assurance, Monterrey, Mexico
Guadalupe González Vargas, Tax, Mexico City
Matthew Grieco, Advisory, Boston
Joseph Harrington, Assurance, New York City
Michael Hauswirth, Tax, Washington, DC
Mackenzie Heal, Advisory, Hartford, CT
Anika Heard, IFS, New York City
Jessica Heidman, Advisory, Seattle
Giri Hosalli, Advisory, Dallas
Sam Hwang, Tax, New York City
Jeanelle J. Johnson, Assurance, McLean, VA
Noaman Khan, Advisory, Chicago
Langdon King, Assurance, Dallas
Ron Klein, Advisory, New York City
Jennifer Kodat, Assurance, Basel, Switzerland
TJ Kozy, Advisory, Chicago
Brian Krall, Advisory, Detroit
Ken Kryst, Advisory, Philadelphia
Julia Lamm, Advisory, New York City
J.C. Lapierre, IFS, Boston
Yeon Lee, Advisory, New York City
Jimmy Lesko, Assurance, Chicago
Bruno Lopes, Advisory, New York City
Scott MacDonald, Advisory, Detroit
Anup Madampath, Advisory, Austin, TX
Joe Mahimainathan, Tax, Seattle
Derek Manville, Advisory, Atlanta
Erin March, Tax, McLean, VA
Christopher Menyhart, Advisory, Chicago
Gerald Metzger, Advisory, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pierre Monperrus, Advisory, Chicago
Jesús Roberto Morquecho López, Tax, Mexico City
Sandrine Mottin, Advisory, Phoenix
Valerie Mulrooney, Tax, Chicago
Harish Nalinakshan, Advisory, Washington, DC
Justin O’Connor, Advisory, San Francisco
Walter A. Okpych IV, Advisory, McLean, VA
Chijioke Onyewuchi, Advisory, Chicago
Cesar Orellana, Tax, Miami
Darren Orf, Advisory, Chicago
Ron Otocki, Advisory, Chicago
Kathryn Burg Plaza, Advisory, Philadelphia
Satyen Popat, Advisory, San Jose, CA
Michael Proppe, Advisory, San Jose, CA
Ashish Punjabi, Advisory, Dallas
Nicole Quick, Assurance, Florham Park, NJ
Swaminathan Ramkumar, Tax, McLean, VA
James Randall, IFS, Chicago
Jon-Paul Regit, Advisory, Orlando, FL
José Reyes, Advisory, Hallandale Beach, FL
John Rich, Advisory, Dallas
Barry Rickert, Tax, Stamford, CT
Matthew Ritter, Advisory, Los Angeles
Belinda Rowsell, Tax, New York City
Nikhil Rupani, Assurance, New York City
Bill Schmitt, Advisory, Charlotte, NC
Richard Schweiger, Advisory, Hallandale Beach, FL
Jan Seele, Advisory, New York City
Aaron Shapiro, Advisory, Atlanta
Courtney Showell, Advisory, Atlanta
Evan Siegal, Advisory, New York City
Scott Sikorski, Advisory, Chicago
Scott Singer, Tax, New York City
Akshay Singh, Advisory, Cleveland
Rattan I. Singh, Advisory, Florham Park, NJ
Shannon Smith, Advisory, Kansas City, MO
Gregg Stark, Advisory, Cleveland
Scott M. Stein, Tax, New York City
Scott Strean, Advisory, Atlanta
Niru Suryanarayanan, Advisory, New York City
Lindsey Thor, Tax, New York City
Deepak Tilani, Advisory, Florham Park, NJ
Matthew Tsiaras, Tax, Boston
Brian Updike, Advisory, Dallas
Charles von Althann, Advisory, McLean, VA
Matthew Wilson, Advisory, San Diego
Carrie Wisher, Advisory, Denver
Keri Zader, Assurance, Baltimore
Steven Zaki, Advisory, Florham Park, NJ
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routerground6-blog · 5 years ago
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MLB Bullets is a legend in these parts
We interrupt your regularly scheduled off-season deals and rumors fest for this special report from Arlington, Texas.
It wasn’t unexpected, but Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre called it a career after 21 seasons. If I’m correct, I believe this means that Bartolo Colon is the only remaining active player from the 1990s.
As Tim Kurkjian writes, no one had more fun playing baseball than Adrian Beltre.
Benjamin Hoffman calls Beltre the “all-time great that you didn’t notice.”
Except, as Grant Brisbee notes, you probably did. Brisbee calls Beltre the favorite ballplayer of the baseball internet bubble. Brisbee notes that while the public at large may not have been aware of Beltre’s greatness, those of us who live in a world where we regularly read about baseball on the internet (and that means you, because you’re here reading this) were hip to the greatness of Adrian Beltre. I mean, you know that Beltre has a higher career WAR than Brooks Robinson, George Brett and Wade Boggs, right? That’s what makes you (and Beltre) special.
The other thing that made Beltre special was how much fun he had at the game and Emma Baccellieri writes that the game is now less fun without Beltre in it.
Bill Baer explains why Beltre is a no-doubt Hall-of-Famer.
Here’s a collection of memories from Beltre’s career.
Perhaps no one will miss Beltre more than his friend and teammate Elvis Andrus who posted a tribute about what Beltre meant to him.
The Yankees and Mariners made a major deal as the Mariners sent pitcher James Paxton to New York in exchange for pitchers Justus Sheffield and Erik Swanson along with outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams.
Jeff Sullivan breaks down the deal for both sides.
Travis Sawchik writes that the Yankees got the best pitcher available this winter and he may only get better in New York.
Zach Kram explains why Paxton really is an “ace” pitcher and possibly one of the ten best pitchers in the game today.
Jonah Keri looks at the deal as well and concludes the only thing that could keep Paxton from being one of the best in the game is questions about his health.
Grant Brisbee has some rules for how to take this blockbuster trade in.
Jeff Passan writes that with the Paxton deal, the Yankees sent a message to the Red Sox (and the rest of the American League) that the Yankees aren’t to be ignored. Passan also writes that the consensus within the game is that the Mariners return for Paxton, while not bad, is “a little light.” Many of the other commentators linked to above came to similar conclusions.
Mike Axisa points out that the Yankees aren’t done this winter with the Paxton deal and explains what they still need to accomplish.
The Mariners aren’t done yet either and there is a rumor that the Mariners are discussing a deal with the Padres that would send Jean Segura and Mike Leake to San Diego for Wil Myers.
Staying with the Padres, they have designated third baseman Christian Villanueva for assignment and he is expected to sign with NPB’s Yomiuri Giants. Villanueva, a former Cubs farmhand, was the National League Rookie of the Month for April, but the rest of his 2018 season didn’t live up to its first month.
We spent most of yesterday at Bleed Cubbie Blue tracking Cubs roster moves before rosters froze for until the Rule 5 draft. But other teams had interesting day as well. For example, the Rays DFA’d C.J. Cron, who hit .253/.323/.493 with 30 home runs for Tampa Bay in 2018. This puzzling move was made to protect more minor leaguers from the Rule 5 draft, but some are pointing Cron being arbitration-eligible this winter. Still, it seems like even the Rays could easily afford Cron.
The Marlins designated Derek Dietrich for assignment, who had been the team’s longest-tenured player.
The Mets released reliever Jenrry Mejia, who hasn’t pitched since 2015 thanks to three PED suspensions.
The Nationals got a catcher as they signed free agent Kurt Suzuki to a two-year deal worth $10 million. It’s Suzuki’s second stint with the Nats.
Jon Paul Morosi has seven MLB storylines as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.
Bradford Doolittle writes that we’re going to find out this winter if MLB has established a de facto salary cap. (ESPN+ sub. req.)
Ken Rosenthal writes that MLB and the MLB Players Association need to put aside their differences and come to an agreement to fix some of the problems facing the game today. (The Athletic sub. req.) And yes, Rosenthal means a pitch clock and I’m telling you it’s a good idea. Watch a minor league game if you don’t believe me. I did and it changed my mind.
Jon Tayler has one free agent that each NL team should sign.
Jonah Keri explains why the Brewers should spend big this winter. Big for Milwaukee, at least.
Jeff Sullivan explains why free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is a unicorn and everyone wants a unicorn for Christmas this year.
One of the biggest issues surrounding free agent Bryce Harper this winter is his defensive play, which by all measures was frankly terrible in 2018, but not bad at all in every year before that. This piece by Mike Petriello is the best that I’ve seen that explains what went wrong with Harper in the field in 2018 and why the defensive metrics were so hard on him. Unfortunately, you can see what you want to see in the details. There are many that suggest that it was a momentary blip in Harper’s career and others that are more troubling.
Ben Lindbergh does a similar dive into Harper’s defense. Lindbergh also goes deep into the details and seems to conclude that Harper was “Roger Dorn-ing” it (perhaps subconsciously) so as to not get hurt before his impending free agency.
Here’s good news. Indians outfielder (and former Cub) Leonys Martin has been cleared to begin baseball activities with no restrictions. Martin was hospitalized at the end of last season with a potentially life-threatening infection.
More good news from Cleveland. The Indians revealed their new red alternate home jerseys, which are the first Cleveland uniforms in 70 years not to feature Chief Wahoo. (Unless you count their trip to Toronto last summer where they just removed the patches.)
The new Pioneer League team in Colorado Springs have declared themselves to be the “Rocky Mountain Vibes” and have a roasted marshmallow/s’mores theme. This one is a bit too wacky for even me, but maybe you like it. It’ll probably sell a lot of merchandise, which is all that really matters.
Two pitchers, David Price of the Red Sox and Jonny Venters of the Braves, were named Comeback Players of the Year.
There is nothing scarier in baseball than a comebacker to the mound and Sam Miller breaks down the scariest comebackers from 2018.
Finally, if you need cheering up this holiday season, check out Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader playing with the new puppy mascot of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Have a happy Thanksgiving from everyone at BCB.
Source: https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/11/21/18106113/mlb-bullets-adrian-beltre-hall-of-fame-james-paxton-yankees-mariners-bryce-harper-defense
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