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The Three Stars? On life support

Mark My Word

You may have noticed a lack of postgame blogging the last few days. My intent with this blog — pre-game, during game, or postgame, has been to provide you with extra content that I couldn’t get into my stories and notebooks on MLB.com/Reds.com. I felt the “Three Stars,” besides being a homage to my second-favorite sport of hockey, was a way to analyze the games without having the same angle as my main site coverage. I wanted it to add more depth to what you already read but lately, I feel like it’s been redundant. So for now, the “Three Stars” are on hiatus. I’m not sure how many of you really liked it anyway or will miss it. I’m suspecting not a ton. I will continue to postgame blog when it’s appropriate — more so on weeknights and less on the weekends. I will also try to think of new and improved ways to give you the Reds analysis you rightly deserve. Thanks very much, as always, for reading.

Phillips couldn’t see; Reds sweep

Mark My Word

One down moment came from a solid three-game series sweep for the Reds. Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips and center fielder Shin-Soo Choo were involved in a fifth-inning outfield collision during Sunday’s 7-4 win over the Cubs. While Choo appeared to come away with only a fat lip from the incident, Phillips exited in the eighth inning when manager Dusty Baker came out of the dugout and took him off of the field. Cesar Izturis replaced Phillips and quickly fielded a grounder his way. “He couldn’t see,” Baker said of Phillips. “I took him out. He said he couldn’t see that ball on the sacrifice fly that he hit [in the seventh]. When a guy says he can’t see, especially with all the left-handed hitters coming up, the next play would have been to Brandon. We have to protect these guys. There’s a long way to go. I think he’s OK. We’ll see.” When asked how he felt after the game, Phillips was quiet and somewhat elusive. “I’m living,” Phillips said. “Whatever Dusty says, that’s what happene

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Kevin Gausman Makes MLB Debut

The Unbiased MLB Fan

Though highly thought of by many around the baseball world, being ranked as the number 35 overall prospect, I was fairly shocked when it was announced that the Orioles had called up Kevin Gausman to make his Major League debut on Thursday night, versus the Toronto Blue Jays. I had been keeping track of Gausman, and seeing that he had gone 2-4 with a 3.11 ERA in eight games pitched at Double-A Bowie, despite the need for a pitcher on the big league club, I didn’t think Gausman was ready. After watching Gausman pitch on Thursday night, however, I’m very happy to state that I was wrong. While the box score doesn’t show it, Gausman was impressive. Maybe not overly impressive, but impressive nonetheless. Gausman allowed four runs in five innings pitched, but they didn’t come until the fourth and fifth innings–a pair of runs in each. He matched his punch outs to innings pitched, striking out five, and even though he got the loss, Gausman gained his first innings

Unit 6 – Day 28

Erasure Dust

I’m out on this shortened day, but be sure you finish: - The Inferences worksheet on 1984. - Day 1 and Day 2 Connections questions, including both ”wrap-up” responses on the current event articles surrounding the Justice Department/A.P. story, and the feature on illegal texts in China. - 1984. All late work was to be submitted yesterday, so no leniency will exist if you fail to submit these assignments to the guest teacher. Next week we’ll review for the exam. You may access the following: - Chapter introduction notes on The Renaissance, The Restoration, The Romantics, The Victorians, and the Moderns (Ch. 3 – 7). - The 1984 study guide packet - The Symbols and Themes grid on 1984

Hello~!

1Kyungj is here! So hello! Well, I was about to tell you that I’m gonna opening a translation shop in AFF. Since I have nothing to do during my free times, and I’d love to help you guys (who doesn’t really understand w/ English story) to translate the story you wanna read! And… I just keep thinking that… Would you guys help me to do that? Cause I know that I won’t be able to run that shop alone… And if you guys interested, you can PM/comment here or just mention me @afnfsy if you want a fast respond! Do you guys still waiting for the next chapter of ‘A Long Summer with 6+1′? Sorry if you guys have waited for a long time! So many exams this month and UKK is waiting me in the next month! T_T please keep support me! And don’t forget! I’m hiring for a new translator! Comment or mention me if you are interested! XOXO.

New Book Feelings

Luabi

Day 38 – Back to Black

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Cubs minor league recap: 5/22/13

Cubs Vine Line Blog

May 23 – Happy Birthday Buck Showalter

Pinstripe Birthdays

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Totem Ploppin'

Winning Name Announced in “New Brew” Vote

The Brewer Nation

No Joy in Pittsburgh

The Cub Den

Many baseball fans will recognize that line from a famous poem, “Casey at the Bat” all though I changed it to Pittsburgh. It’s kind of fitting that on the last game of the series to occurrences happened: 1. Edwin Jackson was on the mound. 2. It rained. The Pirates handed the Cubs a 4-2 loss yesterday. With the loss, the Cubs have lost four in a row. “He obviously wasn’t real sharp,” Dale Sveum said. “He didn’t come out with a whole lot of velocity at the beginning either. Andrew McCutchen took advantage of a hanging slider and another fastball as well. There wasn’t a whole lot of life coming out of that arm today.” Leave it to Dale Sveum to keep it real. Gotta’ love him. “Just certain things you can’t explain,” Sveum said, “other than just not being able to put games away and (not) hitting with men in scoring position and getting that run in, getting a big inning here and there. We’re just s

WATCHKEEPERS

CHANGE OF HEART – There is another heart in us that needs to be changed; namely, the human affections. Changed from selfishness to benevolence and love for God and man; changed so as to have but one God and to love Him supremely, and our brother man as ourselves. This change of heart will have its effect physically as well as spiritually, and heal disease sooner than burnt offerings or drugs. It is a good thing to mentally remind yourself daily that God is the only law-maker for man, morally, spiritually, and physically. Mary Baker Eddy (Carpenter, Gilbert, Collectanea of Items By and About Mary Baker Eddy, p.47)

Red Sox sign veteran lefty to Minors deal

Brownie Points

The Red Sox accumulated another lefty reliever on Thursday when they signed veteran Rafael Perez, who had spent his entire Major League career with the Cleveland Indians. It was a Minor League contract and Perez is expected to report to Double-A Portland. The 31-year-old Perez pitched in 338 games for the Indians from 2006-12, posting a 3.64 ERA. Craig Breslow and Andrew Miller are Boston’s curent lefties in the bullpen. Franklin Morales would be a third when he comes off the disabled list in the near future.

MLB Base Stealers

Dugout Diary by Joe Boesch

Here’s a look at the 2013 MLB stolen-base leaders: 14 stolen bases — Everth Cabrera (Padres) and Jean Segura (Brewers). 13 stolen bases — Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox) and Juan Pierre (Marlins). 11 stolen bases — Nate McLouth (Orioles). 10 stolen bases — David Wright (Mets), Elvis Andrus (Rangers) and Starling Marte (Pirates). 9 stolen bases — Brett Gardner (Yankees). Until then see ya at the park.

The Remodel

Redheaded Rewrites

It’s like a rebirth – not changing the foundation, just knocking down the walls to become more functional, perhaps more stylish, perhaps more – moreness. Remodeling is what I tell my students they have to do when they need to restructure a rewrite – they’ve got the foundation, just need to change the size of the kitchen, or even move the front door to make the house more accessible. Metaphors can be fun. Some I can tell listen, others I can tell a different approach might be necessary when they hand me the same paper back for their rewrite. But now, it’s summer – more time. Perhaps this should be called ‘more’ – more of me out there, more movies to watch, tales to be told, and adventures to be had. I like adventures, and here I’d like to share my writing adventures. I’m going to attending a writing seminar at my school this summer, where I’m sharing a rewrite of a script. Then there’s a steampunk

Health Insurance 101

julijoyeux

I know the process of obtaining international health insurance has been “complexicated” by my need to evaluate over 20 companies and dot the i’s of their brochures and coverage options. The healthcare market outside of the US is vastly different and for visa purposes, I need to enroll in a plan that’s comparable to the Securite Sociale in France even though I’m not eligible for any of those benefits. I also need to prove coverage exists even though I haven’t left yet and there are timing issues for all of it. And since expatriates are not currently entitled to Medicare (attempts are being made to change that), I need a plan that does not cut me off once I reach a certain age, typically 75. I think I made progress today by completing an application for worldwide coverage from IMG, underwritten by Sirius. With a $2,500 deductible, my annual premium will be $1,540 if my application is accepted without exclusionary riders. By US standards, that

Lewis starts Saturday for Round Rock

Postcards From Elysian Fields

Colby Lewis threw in the bullpen on Thursday without any problems. He will start on Saturday for Round Rock against Memphis and throw approximately 60 pitches over four innings. That will be ten months since he underwent surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. He will likely need at least three more starts before he is an option at the Major League level. Alexi Ogando, who is on the disabled list with tricepts tendinitis, will likely throw in the bullpen on Sunday or Monday.

#VOTEREDS NUMBER TWO: ROLL CALL

Better Off Red

Thanks to everyone who participated in Wednesday’s Vote Reds Lunch on Twitter! Congratulations to Mike Heim (@MikeHeim2), who was randomly selected as this week’s winner of the Joey Votto TweetUp t-shirt and the Aroldis Chapman bobblehead! Stay tuned for details on the next #VoteReds Twitter Lunch. In the meantime, keep voting! Here’s this week’s roll call…. The EX is totally going to know who used her email to #VOTEREDS @jamieblog #ASG #REDSALLDAYLONG — Paul Vincent Xavier(@datpaulieg) May 22, 2013 @jamieblog Correction! Put me down for 70 votes! #VoteReds twitter.com/bherzog2010/st… — Brian Herzog (@bherzog2010) May 22, 2013 @jamieblog#VoteReds twitter.com/Tonester5/stat… — Tony Arno (@Tonester5) May 22, 2013 Qdoba chicken burrito, a coke and 25 votes. #GoReds #VoteReds “@jamieblog: ok, let the voting and eating begin!#VoteReds Lunch Time!” — Geoff Homan (@GeoffreyHoman) May 22, 2013 @jamieblog Another 35 down…FYI After you vote 35 tim

The Dodgers and Don Mattingly

Dodger Blue World

The rumors have been flying high about Don Mattingly being fired soon. Even non-baseball fans at work have come to me saying “I hear Don Mattingly is getting fired soon.” I am in the minority but I don’t think Mattingly is getting fired and I don’t think he should be fired. Firing Mattingly seems like a sign of desperation. I doubt they find someone available that is better at this stage in the season. If management wants to do something they should have done it in the offseason. I don’t think you can blame Mattingly for the Dodgers poor performance. I think that Mattingly is doing a fairly good job especially with all of the injuries plaguing the team. I do think that he should give Kemp a day off here and there and the same goes for Ethier and Crawford. If Van Slyke is fairly hot, play him. So here is Thursday, a Dodger day off and the day that some think Mattingly will be fired. The Dodgers open up a three game series with the Cardinals. I think Matting

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