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My kid's off to a so-so start at Savannah. http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=610141#/career/R/hitting/2015/ALL From today's minor league report in SBNation: Okay, it's thirteen games, but the power is there, the Ks haven't been egregious, and the tools are loud. So far so good in the jump to full-season ball. Beard needs work though. Later

Kicking my kid out of the house. He's in the bigs now. But while he was here at our dinner table, wifey made great stuffed cabbage. Do us proud, kid. Later

Terry mentioned on the post game press conference that Kevin may be the player called up while Travis is on the DL. He added that if he is, he will play regularly and not be a platoon player. No formal word yet. Later

One of the radio reports from spring training said that Kevin has been working out at first base. Later

In addition to Academy Award nominations for Best picture, best actor, best actress and score*, it was nominated for Best Editing. Editing is one of those things I always thought was like Umpiring - if you noticed it, it was bad. But when I walked out of the movie, I told my wife that I thought the editing was good, and its probably the first time I ever said that about any movie. And I can't explain why. Later * there may also have been a bast adaption screenplay nomination, too.

bmfc1 wrote: Great movie. At the end, I was mad, at the way he was treated, and sad, at what the world lost because of how he was treated. And your vote? Later

Based on a true story, the movie tells about the British attempt to break the Nazi's Enigma code machine during World War II and the man who led that team. Later

Two possibilities: 1) We saw it there, but were too polite to mention it. 2) Cam wasn't a highly rated prospect, so nobody read that thread. Not sure which it was. Later

Thrust vectoring, Like in the newer Russian Sukhoi and MiG fighters and the US Harrier and F-35 VTOL version. Later

Better than I thought it would be. Not as good as The Train, though. Wifey likes Cate Blanchet, but her comment was "George Clooney is starting to look old". Later

If the animals had not fallen asleep, we might have been treated to the Biblical story of how man invented the shovel. Later

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From Baseball America, which is currently writing about the top 20 prospects in each minor league: 18. Wuilmer Becerra, of, Kingsport (Mets) Age: 19. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 190. Signed: Venezuela, 2011 (Blue Jays). Becerra was one of three players to sign for more than a million dollars as part of the Blue Jays’ 2011 international crop, which had the second-highest expenditure in the game at $7.6 million. He missed most of his first U.S. season because his jaw was wired shut after being broken on a pitch. Blue-chip prospects Noah Syndergaard and Travis d’Arnaud and Becerra were dealt for reigning Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey and extra pieces. Becerra made developmental strides this summer as his tools began to impact games. He has a gap-to-gap approach and above-average raw power, with strength and leverage in his righthanded stroke. He finished third in the league in home runs. His plate discipline and strike zone awareness will need to improve, as most of his strikeouts came out of the zone. His swing has length from a deep load and Becerra’s stride was inconsistent. The athletic Becerra moves well for his size and is at least an average runner out of the box who is an above-average runner underway. He ranges well in the outfield and has at least an average arm that should allow him to stay in right field. Later

Haven't seen it yet, but have just read this thread. Sound track - Better than the Flash Gordon one by Queen? (which was written specifically for that movie) Later

Finished the year at .300. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=becerr000wui Later

My favorite Robin Williams moment is in Birdcage, where he teaches the dance troupe, and emulates the styles of famous choreographers. I couldn't get the link to work. Later

Nanu Nanu Robin, you will be missed. RIP Later

Frayed Knot wrote: Take two Kim Novaks and call me in the morning. TWO Kim Novaks? The call might have to wait until the afternoon. Later

3 hits with another homer and 3 RBI last night. He's hitting .325. Later

Rubin is reporting that Kevin has missed recent games because of a case of vertigo. No treatment, just rest. Later

Fixed. And the game before the 5 for 5, he had a 2 HR game. So now he's hitting .313/.365/.507 for an .872 OPS. Later

My kid went 5 for 5 last night, with two doubles and one RBI. That brought his season's average over .300 (.313) for Kingsport. Later

Edgy MD wrote: Screenplay by Mark Bomback. How can I resist? Had to check this out to find out if he went from pitching to writing (like Jim Brosnan) . Its a different guy. Oh well. Haven't seen the movie yet. Later

He was off to a fast start this year in more ways than one. According to the NY Post, he got arrested for drag racing. I guess he misunderstood what it is to be "fast tracked". Later

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Is Centeno still in Vegas? Maybe he'll get demoted. That gives me mixed emotions. Which child do I love more? Can't answer that. Meanwhile, Kevin will be representing the USA in the Futures Game. So will Noah. Swannie, show your kid some love. Later