TASK DEFINITION: Given a document and an entity the task is to select the author's sentiment towards the entity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the article expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the document expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the article expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Eric Hosmer ? PEORIA  Ariz. (AP) — Just the thought of  free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer  joining the downtrodden  youthful San Diego Padres sent a morning jolt through the spring training clubhouse.
 Hosmer  reached a preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the Padres  pending a physical. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the tentative deal  speaking on the condition of anonymity Sunday because there had been no formal announcement of  Hosmer 's potential signing.
It would become official once he passes a physical early in the week. While the final position players reported Sunday — most were already in spring camp — ahead of Monday's first full-squad workout   Hosmer  wasn't expected in the desert until at least Monday.
 Hosmer  who spent his first seven major league seasons with Kansas City   would receive a reported $144 million.
Padres manager Andy Green could only discuss the acquisition of  Hosmer  in generalities since it isn't final  but was hopeful of having his full team together Monday.
FILE - In a Friday  Sept. 29  2017 file photo  Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer hits an RBI-single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City  Mo. A person with direct knowledge of the deal said Sunday  Feb. 18  2018 that free agent first baseman Hosmer has reached preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the San Diego Padres  pending a physical. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley  File)
He hadn't been in touch with  Hosmer  in recent days but they did communicate earlier in the winter when Young chose San Diego and discussed that it was among  Hosmer 's top choices  too. Young said he didn't want to add any pressure to  Hosmer  making a decision.
Green knows what someone such as  Hosmer  could mean to a club's chances of turning  it  around .
"It was always time to start contending for  me  " said Green  beginning his third season as San Diego skipper. "It was always go out and win opening day and go out and win every game. I haven't been very good at that  I have to acknowledge that. At this point in time  opening day has been cruel to  me  so far.

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Majed Shafie Christian ? Majed Shafie  grew up in a prominent Muslim family in Egypt. But even at a young age  he  struggled with Islamic beliefs and practices.
 He  was also troubled by the persecution of people in other religions  especially when  he  started making Christian friends in college.
 Majed  says  âI saw how peaceful they are. I saw how forgiving they are. I saw the principles and the values that they have. So I didnât understand why you want to persecute people that they are that peaceful. And I needed to know what truth that this Christians have that I was not even allowed to hear.â
To get answers   Majed  went to  his  Christian friend tamer  who in turn gave  him  a bible.
 Majed  committed  his  life to Jesus Christ.
âThis feeling of freedom  this feeling of liberation  there is nothing like when you know that youâre a child of God and youâre not a slave â says  Majed .
 Majed  escaped  and continued  his  work.
3 months later  Egyptian police forced their way into  his  home and arrested  him .
 Majed  remembers  âAn officer came and he said  I need to know everything about you  who you are  who working with you. I told him I don't know anything  I don't know what youâre talking about  I don't know what organization and He told me you want to play tough we can play tough together. I told him tough is my middle name  you donât need to worry about that. Next day they transfer me to Abu Zaabel Prison. For the locals  Abu Zaabel Prison is called hell on earth.â
Trying to get information  interrogators began systematically torturing  Majed .
After two days   Majed  feared  he  would betray  his  friends.
âLying down in a pool of my own blood this was my prayer. I told  Him   Lord  I want to thank you for your gift on the cross. I donât regret believing in you. You died for  me  and I will live and I will die for you. However Lord  You made me out of flesh and blood  you know how weak I am. And my only request to you is to kill me before tomorrow morning â says  Majed .
The next day   his  captors brought in dogs.  Majed  braced  himself  for the attack.
âThere was absolute quiet and calm. So I removed my hand away from my face just little by little and thatâs what I saw. By God all three dogs sitting around  me . None of them moved one single step. Then another three dogs came. Sat in the same position with one little difference. The middle one took a step forward and  he  licked my face. I got the same message that the officers got. That maybe Iâm alone but Iâm not lonely. Somebody else here with me.â
 His  interrogator returned the following day. This time  he  made  him  an offer.
 Majed  says  â He  said you tell me the name of your friends  I will release you. I will make you witness in the case  I will release you.  He  listed everything that any man will desire. I looked at  him   I told  him  oh thatâs  thatâs a very good deal. I-I will take it. Go get me food and water and after that weâll talk together.  He  said  whatever you like I will bring it to you. I told  him  shish kebab.  He  went   he  bring an Egyptian food  I sit down  I ate.  He  told me now you tell me the name of your friends. I told  him  listen. We are a big group. Thousands of us. I will not remember all of us // But I can give you the name of our leader. He told me  okay  give me the name of your leader. I told him the name of our leader is Jesus Christ. If you can catch Him  catch Him.â

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Danny Jacobs ? Danny Jacobs  celebrates  his  unanimous decision win against Luis Arias. (Photo: Al Bello  Getty Images)
UNIONDALE  N.Y. (AP) — It wasn't the impressive showing  he  sought. Still   Danny Jacobs  was happy to be back in the ring  and to be an easy winner over an outmatched Luis Arias.
 Jacobs  dominated on Saturday night in a middleweight bout as lopsided as a fight can get.
In  his  return to the ring since an outstanding performance in a loss to champion Gennady Golovkin in March   Jacobs  easily swept the judges' cards  though  he  often was frustrated by the holding tactics and unorthodox style of Arias. Seeking a knockout in the final rounds   Jacobs  punished Arias in the 10th  11th and 12th  and earned a knockdown that looked more like a slip in the 11th.
"I wanted to impress the fans and put on a good show "  Jacobs  said. "I hurt  him  early and once I knew I could hurt  him   I got a little more aggressive."
Jacobs  a former world champion and one of New York's most popular fighters  is 33-2 with 29 KOs.  He  is hopeful of another shot at a title in 2018  though Golovkin will be busy with a rematch with Canelo Alvarez after their draw in September.
Jacobs  who overcame bone cancer earlier in  his  career and is nicknamed "Miracle Man " held the WBA belt for two years.  He  remained a force in the division even after  his  close defeat to Triple G. Next up could be either David Lemieux of Canada or Billy Joe Saunders of England.

SOLUTION:
Positive