2011年10月26日星期三
This is a big double whammy that could
This is a big double whammy that could curtail his steals going forward. That takes us to the stolen base situation which definitely is Kemp's fault.The steals have probably been the most aggravating aspect of Kemp's game along with the average due to the fact that tNIKE FREE RUN,he stolen base is what elevates him past the Matt Holliday's and Josh Hamilton's of the world. Kemp's 63 runs are behind last year's pace along with the 67 RBI's falling behind as well. Of course next season there is no way he will be a first round pick but late second round seems right. Heading Timberland 6 Inch Femmento fantasy baseball draft season this year, the consensus top OF was Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and deservedly so. This is a terrible combo to have and is the main reason we are seeing that poor average for the duration of the year. The Dodger lineup has been besieged with injuries to Andre Ethier, Rafael Furcal, and Manny Ramirez all year so I cant blame Kemp much here. Dont get too caught up in this aspect of his game as its not totally his fault. As I noted earlier, Kemp put up a very good.297 line in 2009 which followed a.290 2008. And we can believe that Kemp will eventually hit 30 as he hits his hitting prime in the next few years so this is a category stock that is going up.Now as far as the runs and RBI well these are always a little harder to speculate on due to the fact that the team has a huge impact on their totals. Also Kemp may even get gun shy himself as there are few things in baseball more humiliating for a player than to be thrown out stealing. And if Kemp is not stealing bases, than you can DEFINITELY place him behind the Holliday's and Hamilton's (and maybe even the Nelson Cruz's of the world) in the OF pecking order.Finally the one thing that also has to be looked at here that is not Matt Kemp's fault is the treatment he has received by Torre in regards to his place in the lineup. So the question is: what went wrong? And who is the real Matt Kemp: 2009 or 2010? And finally what can we expect from Kemp moving forward? So with that as out backdrop, lets break it down and figure this out.The first thing I want to make note of with Kemp is the batting average. When you play 162 games a year, a routine is a necessary part of the game and if there is no firm setup in place, than players can react negatively. Kemp has truly been awful in this spot as he has only 16 steals (which is WAY behind last year's pace) and has been caught an absurd 13 times. Sure he will never hit.320 due to the fact he struggles a bit with righties (and since righties are more numerous in baseball, he sees them more and thus there is a bigger negative impact on the average) and also due to Kemp being a high strikeout hitter. Kemp was coming off a truly remarkable 2009 season when he threatened the holy grail of 30/30 by putting up a .297 batting average along with 97 runs 26 HR 101 RBI and 36 SB. He doesn't have the pop to hit cleanup and strikes out too much for the number 2 and 3 spot but 5 is where its at for his game.All in all, Matt Kemp has been a very big disappointment in fantasy owners minds, including mine, and both he and the team have to take blame for him being where he is with his production. Fantasy owners who were lucky enough to grab him (including yours truly at number 6 overall as a I literally obsessed over the man to the point that I distubed myself) had visions of 40/40 dancing in their heads.Now turn the page to August 2010 as we sit here and stare at Kemp's.261 batting average along with 63 runs 19 HR 67 RBI and 16 SB. There hasn't been much of an explanation offered here as to why he is doing so poorly but this is a huge problem for a few reasons. Kemp has many good years ahead of him if he can work through his current issues. Once you got past that unanimous choice however, the next name plucked from the player pool more times than not was none other than the Dodgers' multi-tooled Matt Kemp. In fact the strikeouts are the big RED FLAG here as Kemp already has 122 K's this year when he had 139 all of last season. becoming more undisciplined in his approach. There was not a category that Kemp failed to excel in and so his stock shot through the roof once the calendar turned to the 2010 season. Dissapointment is sky high with his performance and you could argue that based on his draft position (outside of Joe Mauer owners), Matt Kemp has maybe been one of the biggest Nike TN Requin Net Hommeletdowns in fantasy baseball. Flat out, if Kemp doesnt improve his batting eye and plate approach, than he will never get back to the.290 mark which is where his baseline is. For one, you got to think that at some point manager Joe Torre will be forced to give him the red light in that regard so as not to give away outs. Flat out it is a joke the way he has been bounced around anywhere from 2nd to 3rd to 4th to 6th and even 7th. uncomfortable in the box right now AND B. That is just unacceptable for someone with his type of speed and the fact he got caught only 8 times in 42 tries last year. Ummmm what the hell is that crap???? Yeah exactly. You have to bat a certain way in different parts of the lineup and this can easily throw off someone's approach at the plate. Kemp to me is a perfect number 5 hitter and that's where he should be. Dont overlook this issue being one that has a big negative impact on Kemp's numbers because more than anything a baseball player craves normalcy. We are now hearing word that Kemp's agent has requested a trade for next season so it appears as if things are going to get ugly which of course is another huge negative. This is one area where Kemp is doing all right in with his 19 HR's as he is on pace to equal or even exceed last year's 26. So clearly Kemp is letting down big time in that department with is current.261. The walk back to the dugout when everyone stares at you and your failure is tough to stomach. That tells us he is A. Add it all up and you get a jumpy player who has no comfort zone being in a set lineup spot. With that being said, Matt Kemp in my opinion is still a tremendously talented player who you shouldn't give up on. There is no doubt in my mind that some of Kemp's struggles have to do with him being moved all over the lineup. To say that Kemp has let down his owners this season is a huge understatement and the only consistency the man has shown is being inconsistent all year. Ultimately I think Kemp will improve there as he gets older as he still is quite young but the very best we can expect is around.290.Lets now take a look at the power numbers. And than twice being sat down for two straight days. Its the same thing I wrote in the Justin Upton column last week. Players with this much natural talent are ones you have to stick with. He did start out with 7 in April but has been consistent with 3 or 4 in each month since. In fact Kemp's average draft position was 7.89 which put him squarely in the middle of the first round and based on last year's numbers, there was no quibbling with that position. Stay the course long term but by all means feel angry about this season's effort.Founder of http://fantasysportsboss.blogspot.com/ which is your one stop place for up-to-the-minute fantasy baseball and football news along with analysis and rankings all year long..
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2011年10月25日星期二
Add a few small hooks to the closet organizer
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For Texas, this is the second of a back-to-back against
For Texas, this is the second of a back-to-back against the two combatants in last year's National Championship Game, as they disposed of tenth-ranked North Carolina on Saturday in stunning fashion. Since their defeat at the hands of the Heels, the Spartans have clawed Nike pas cher,their way back into the top-ten, winning each of their last four games, against weaker competition. The rest of the scoring for Izzo is very balanced as four other players average over ten points per game. Another matchup featuring a pair of top-ten teams is on tap tonight in the state of Texas as the ninth-ranked Michigan State Spartans travel to Nike TN Requin Dollar Homme Austin o face the second-ranked Texas Longhorns. He has been in the sports handicappers business for over 19 years. The Spartans on the other hand have already dropped two games thus far, but have crept back into the top-ten looking to knock of the currently undefeated Longhorns. Up until that point, the Longhorns had not faced anyone that you could really label as quality competition, but that win over the reigning National Champs spoke volumes of this team. The perimeter defense has been most impressive as teams are only completing 29.9% of their attempts from three, which as we know is so important in college basketball. On the season, Texas is averaging 87.2 points on 50.4% shooting, while holding the opposition to just 57.4 points on 33.5% shooting. Emotions are never a factor here at Oracle Sports and should never be part of a sports handicappers decisions. Consisting of a very young, but tremendously talented backcourt, and arguably the best one-two punch in the paint, Rick Barnes has the 'horns at a perfect 10-0 as they get ready for yet another to-ten opponent. Tom Izzo's boys have one each of their previous quartet of games by at least a dozen points apiece, and face a grand opportunity to end their non-conference schedule with a bang. With a staff of sports handicappers on board sports picks are weighed by statistical, mathematical and human choice. Their opponent tonight is big enough to match with them in the paint, so it will be on the young backcourt to contain the electrifying Lucas, and his teammates. No matter what the outcome of tonight's game may be, we will have an accurate summation as to just how good each of these teams really is. Unlike previous seasons, the Spartans look to be well equipped to push the tempo of the game, as point guard Kalin Lucas leads the team in both points (16.1) and assists (4.5). Saturday's win marked the third straight time that Texas had exceeded the century mark, and was the only all year that the team had won by less than fifteen points. Defensively though, this is still a very sound team, that will pummel you whenever the opportunity presents itself, as they are clamping down on opponents holding them to just 65.1 points on a mere 38.2% shooting. Texas is a big team, but so are the Spartans, look for the battle on the boards to be the deciding factor tonight.If there were any doubts about the credentials of the Texas Longhorns in 2009, they were answered definitively over the weekend as they dominated tenth-ranked North Carolina in a 103-90 victory. This is a matchup that is usually reserved for March, as it serves as yet another early season showcase before these teams all get into their conference schedules.The Michigan State Spartans, the runners-up for the National Chaussures Timberland FemmeChampionship, entered the season ranked second in the nation, but dropped two early outings against the likes of Florida and North Carolina. Their opponent tonight is not a particularly perimeter-oriented team, which could favor the Spartans, but they must find a way to keep the Longhorns off the offensive glass. The duo totaled 48 points and 30 rebounds in the win over North Carolina, and were the main factors in the 'horns outrebounding the Heels by nineteen, and went to the free-throw line 34 times, as they were clearly the more aggressive team.The play of the two seniors opened up the rest of the floor for their teammates as freshman J 'Coven Brown and Avery Bradley each added over 20 points to the total. The reigning Big Ten Champions have played offensively, averaging 82.5 points on 50.6% shooting. Texas forced North Carolina's young backcourt into a number of costly turnovers, which were detrimental in the outcome of the game, especially when you consider that the Heels shot over eight percent better from the floor. Who knows, they may just meet again in March.Joe Martin is the President and Owner of Oracle Sports Handicapping. Their biggest strength lies in the post where seniors Damion James and Dexter Pittman combine for a devastating tandem. One might argue that through eleven games the Spartans have yet to defeat a quality opponent, with a 75-71 victory over Gonzaga easily being their strongest win to date.A win tonight will be huge for Michigan State, especially come March when teams are being selected for the tournament. Joe Martin and the staff of Oracle Sports Handicapping can be reached at 1-866-553-1901 or http://www.oraclesports.net..
2011年10月22日星期六
If you get access to European or and Asian
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They don't tell you in journalism school,
They don't tell you in journalism school, unfortunately, just how powerful the advertising department is in influencing journalism's upper management; after all, they are the moneymakers who bring in the advertising dollars, so when they speak, the big bosses listen.Nike TN Pas Cher, It takes tact and a deft hand with office politics to learn to work cooperatively and effectively in such situations - but that's another topic!But like I said it is up to you on how you would like to take your caree choice. The larger newspapers may give you more latitude for writing features because they have a larger budget and more staff; the Nike Dunk Sb Hommesmaller ones may have more budget constraints and fewer staffers, leaving you less time for features.Then again, you may have to chase hard news more at the big papers and have time to get to know your community and write the really up-close-and-personal stories at a smaller local weekly paper. But I would bet you'll find that the individual newsroom composition, personalities, goals, etc., plays a larger part in your on-the-job happiness than whether you work at a small/large or indy/chain paper.I agree that the magazine world is much more openly tied to advertising revenue and control of editorial content, although it's also a quiet but authoritative presence in some newspaper editorial decisions. I wish I had more concrete advice for you, but perhaps these comments can help you find the right path for you.You're aware that you can do the creative feature-writing you love at a newspaper, right? A lot of my newspaper career was in the "Living" section of various newspapers (the section containing the soft news, features, articles on health, technology, recipes, interesting people, etc.). It's a tremendous amount of autonomy.You also might consider working for one of the news services such as AP, Reuters, etc.; a lot of the wire stories I pulled during my newspaper career were features. (I recall wanting to do a simple consumer story comparing prices at local grocery stores -- a feature that my paper's executive editor drastically limited after input from our paper's very alarmed advertising director.) At the magazine Nike Air Jordan Fusion Hommewhere I edited for a couple of years, the core of the editorial calendar was put together by the advertising director, with only input from the editorial staff and management.But that reflected the attitude of the company's publisher and owner, who -- like most investors -- followed the money trail more closely than anything else. I don't think that your preferences necessarily make you more suited for magazine work than for newspaper work, but I do think that you should consider pursuing a feature writing career rather than a hard news career.Whatever you pursue, the good thing about hard news and features for both papers and magazines is that you can use your creative writing skills for virtually any story. I completely agree with you that thoughtful feature writing can be more challenging than the classic hard news stories. Just remember to read up on both sides of journalism. My opinion is that it's harder to break into feature writing at magazines unless you go with the "trade" publications, as I did. A lot depends on the publication's resources and editorial emphasis. You could even try and get a job in jouralism and see what you like most about that side then the other side of journalism.Victor Epand is an expert consultant at http://www.4Magazines.info. A "featurey" lead is all the rage anyway. Often they're just seeking awards, but the long-view stories like this really do benefit the community, and it's a great gig for you if you can land it.If I had to make a suggestion, I would suggest that you work at a newspaper and freelance for a magazine. You'll need to read a lot of each publication to decide.One of the great things about being on the newspaper's features staff is the latitude you have; you have a beat to cover, sure, but you can basically write any feature story you want, with your editor's approval. Search for award-winning feature stories online, or perhaps scan journalistic think tanks like the Poynter Institute for ideas. Try and make sure that you get as much information before you make your choice. If I had to pick one of the three, I'd go with the independent daily paper; great latitude, good circulation size, decent pay, and a more appreciative attitude toward the employees.The Gannett location was, for me, a case of employers wanting to wring the last drop of life out of employees. I'm not sure how to get started with them, but it wouldn't hurt to ask your professors how to get started. You might end up finding out that you would rather stay with one side of the journalism world then with the other side. Many college students "string" for them and establish themselves as reliable journalistic professionals that way.I also suggest that you look at newspapers that publish the kinds of stories you absolutely love, and target them for your job search. I think it would be easier to break into magazine writing full time with more writing credits under your belt.I've worked for a family-owned weekly newspaper (invaluable end-to-end experience for a beginner journalist), an independent daily newspaper owned by a nonprofit association (unusual business set-up, but a solid place to work), and a smallish Gannett chain newspaper. 4Magazines.info offers the greatest magazine subscriptions from a variety of top publishers. Some papers are large enough that they can and will cut one or two reporters loose from their regular duties for special-assignment reporting - such as an in-depth six-week series on teen drug abuse, etc. Browse through our selection of Lifestyle Magazines here: http://www.4Magazines.info/category.
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