Refugee camps are filled with young men who risked everything and went through hell on earth to avoid killing eachother in this war (http://twitter.com/mollycrabapple/status/985492055018352641?s=17)
I’ve met many academics in the UK who tried to lecture me about my country as if they’re the experts, though they’ve never been to Syria, speak the language, or know what’s it like to be live under an authotarian regime. (http://twitter.com/Abdultahhan/status/988374357260062720?s=17)
Some activists have lost their moral compass with respect to Syria https://t.co/C1uM1QmbSf via @joeyayoub (http://twitter.com/NuNurlanax/status/988389156249391104?s=17)
Opening of #SyriaConf18: for seven years we have been unable to give peace to Syria; we must now try to avoid that the Syrian people lose hope. Their strength in adversity depends on our solidarity. https://t.co/RLcRFoIccp (http://twitter.com/RefugeesChief/status/989044183548813312?s=17)
20 years ago “guiding principles” to address internal displacement were adopted. Today more than 40 million are displaced in their own countries because of harsh conflicts and closed borders. Those principles are more urgent than ever. https://t.co/XLf9fxzLV3 (http://twitter.com/RefugeesChief/status/986336610303250432?s=17)
This would mean a forever life in limbo for #Syria refugees in DMZ. #Israel won’t let them in, while regime will be very suspicious of them & box them there.
And so it begins: Syrian activists say military helicopters have dropped leaflets over parts of Idlib, calling on residents to reconcile with the government – AP (http://twitter.com/Josiensor/status/1027515404753809408?s=17)
“The jailer was proud to be able to break the neck of a detainee in his hands” – Najah alBukai, a Fine Artist who drew this sketch and a survivor from the Syrian Human Slaughterhouses. https://t.co/3QhO3Ugrw3 (http://twitter.com/HassounMazen/status/1029687819554496518?s=17)
Already almost one year ago, a high-ranking defector -& very familiar w regime’s methods- told me we should expect to have gone beyond the million figure…
Today marks five years since the chemical attack on #EasternGhouta– considered the deadliest such attack in #Syria’s civil war. @MSF says 355 were killed, some figures put it at >1500
If blood is on the hands of Iraq War supporters for Iraq, it’s also on the hands of of the “Hands Off Syria” lobby for their indifference to the slaughter in Syria. We could have prevented the slaughter of several hundred thousand people, we still can protect human life in Idlib (http://twitter.com/OzKaterji/status/1035833642952613888?s=17)
It’s hard to tell whether Obama’s worst legacy is Syria or Yemen to be fair. Obama played an active role in the destruction of Yemen, whereas his decision to outsource the conflict in Syria to Russia & Iran led to the disintegration of international law
SNHR: 198 individuals died due to torture in Syria in August. Of those, 194 died at the hands of Syrian regime forces.
AGPS kept record of the incarceration of 1,693 Palestinian refugees in Syrian dungeons, where 556 others also died under torture. https://t.co/ki4ICWKMKz (http://twitter.com/LeilaShami/status/1038003983401607168?s=17)
People in #Idlib know a chemical attack will maybe happen. Only in #Syria, you will find people learn to children how to do handmade gas mask. #Syria#syriadiy#EyesOnIdlib
Three hospitals, two White Helmets centres, and an ambulance system damaged by Syrian or Russian bombing around Idlib in recent days, according to @UOSSM, leaving thousands without nearby access to medical care. (http://twitter.com/leloveluck/status/1038663660598689793?s=17)
Back in November, I wrote a piece about The Value in Zack Cozart. I have been meaning to write a “sequel” piece about the value of Todd Frazier, but I just haven’t able to find the time to do so. However, with Frazier’s great success here in 2014, I couldn’t wait any longer. Let’s begin…….
Frazier was seen as having a bad year in 2013 by many people associated with the Reds, but in reality he was actually about league average. If you only looked at his .234 AVG, you would probably think he was bad offensively. Frazier actually posted a 96 OPS+ and a 100 wRC+ (a 100 is league average in both statistics), two of the best stats at evaluating an offensive player. Frazier’s .314 OBP was just above the league average mark of .312, and his .407 SLG was above the league mark of .389. He also had an unlucky season looking at his BAbip, as in 2013 his BAbip was only .269 (average BAbip is around .300). My personal favorite thing about Frazier’s under-appreciated 2013 season was that his BB% rate was 8.3, above the league average of 7.7, and the fourth highest on the Reds behind Votto, Choo, and Bruce.
Todd Frazier has flat out taken off in 2014. He currently leads all NL third baseman in WAR (2.0) and wRC+ (126), is second in HR (10) and SLG (.480), and is third in RBI (29) and OBP (.342).
For all of the production the Reds are getting out of Todd Frazier in 2014, he is only earning $600,000.
Frazier is on pace to hit 29 homers, something that has not been accomplished by a Reds third baseman since 1970, and has only been accomplished three times. Frazier is also on pace to put up a 5.9 WAR, something that also hasn’t been accomplished by a Reds third baseman since 1970, and has only been done by three third baseman.
If you are using WAR, each win on the 2013 free agent market was worth approximately $6 million according to Fangraphs. That means Frazier is on pace to be worth around $36 million, and has already been worth around $12 million in 2014. Now while clearly no team would pay $36 million for Todd Frazier in 2014, and he might not finish with anything close to a 5.9 WAR, this does show just how valuable he is worth.
The best way of seeing just how valuable Frazier is, would be to compare him to other third baseman. We want to avoid the small sample size of just two months of 2014, so let’s look at 2012-2014. Frazier is not on the same level as David Wright, Adrian Beltre, Evan Longoria, Chase Headley, or Miguel Cabrera (who moved to 1B in 2014), but here is how he stacks up against the next tier of high paid 3B:
Frazier’s defense is stellar too. Since 2012, he is tied for the 6th among 3B in both defensive runs saved (12) and UZR/150 (11.6). Those two stats are the best advanced defensive stats.
For the Reds to be getting the level of production out of Frazier for the money he is making is remarkable. The Reds are stretched thin payroll wise, and the Reds couldn’t afford $10+ million for a player of the same caliber as Frazier. This is also a reminder of how important the draft and development of minor league players are, especially for teams who don’t have the payroll of the Yankees or Dodgers. You need a few of these players producing at a high level in the majors on league minimum contracts.
Great post. I knew Todd was doing really well this year, but I didn’t realize how much of a value he’s been! Hopefully we can keep him for many years to come.
There is great value in Frazier’s contract. But that changes this winter when he becomes arbitration eligible. Same with Mesoraco. Maybe its time for Jocketty get them signed to 3-year deals that take up their arbitration years. Budget planning with these two eligible for arbitration will be difficult. Get them locked up. Two all-star caliber players emerging.
Excellent post. I believe that Todd, more than any other Reds position player, deserves a spot in the All-Star games this year. Not sure he’ll get it, but he’s earned it in my book.
If someone had told me in March that the Reds two most deserving players for an All-Star appearance would be Todd F and Devin M, then I’d have said they are just fan boys. Yet, there doesn’t appear to be much competition from anyone other position player on the team.
A St. Louis Cardinal is the ASG manager this year; so, pretty much no shot of a Red getting in the ASG unless one is voted in. Unless, of course, none are voted in and they have to pick the token guy. If so, I hope it’s Frazier or Mes.
Meanwhile Todd Frazier isn’t in the top 5 voting of 3B in the All-Star game, and Bryce Harper is in the top 15 for OF, despite only playing in 22 games, with like 90 PA, and really only being averageish when he did play.
Oh, and once again a ton of Giants are among the top vote recipients. We seeing another ballot stuffing going on?
Frazier’s value has definitely been how good he’s been along with how much he’s costing us. If you give him something like Wright’s money or Zimmerman’s money, I can’t help thinking he’s being overpaid and not the value.
It’s like buying a top choice sirloin steak for $2. Who wouldn’t want that? But, then, make that $200, then you have to question if you would rather do McD’s, or Skyline, or BWW’s?
The sad thing is: at this rate, he’s going to price himself out of the Red’s future. He’s over-performing even the most bullish expectations from his call-up. The names you link him with as his “tier” are all well compensated.
One might even argue that the 2014 version of Frazier deserves to be on the fringe of the conversation with the Wright’s and Beltre’s of the world (assuming he maintains for a full season). If that’s the case, and teams think he’s not entering the down-slope of his career there may be a serious contract in his future. Realistically, given his late call to the show and the fact he’s still peaking, is a bad ball hitter (which seems to give veterans longer life, see Guerrero, Vladmir), and has become more than competent with his glove makes me think that he may be gone soon.
If I were in the Redlegs FO, I’d be pulling for them to offer him a 3 year deal yesterday. For David Freese money each of those years, he’d be worth every penny. Something like 3yr / 15M, would be excellent for the Reds and a nice safety net for Frazier since there will be a number of questions about his sustainability in a few years.
I just remembered he’s still pre-Arb. For some reason, I was thinking he was a FA next year. I take back all of what I just typed about that contract.
Todd is more to the reds his stats, he keeps the team loose and always smiling thats worth a million.
It was announced today that Speaker of the Idaho House, Scott Bedke, has mandated all representatives suspend their work for a presentation in favor of a Constitutional Convention (Article V) by a Harvard professor that espouses American Democracy instead of a Republic.
Speaker of the House, Scott Bedke (Dist 27 – Oakley) just announced that he is going to suspend/delay committee meetings on Feb 9th for Harvard professor/writer, Dr. Moss, to give a 2 hr. presentation on the benefits of an Article V Constitutional Convention. All 105 legislators will be given a personal copy of the Dr.’s case study and it is “mandatory” reading in order to optimize the presentation. Do you think this is a proper use of his authority?
We have already seen how Scott Bedke has been manipulating the state to take part in this horrendous idea.
Idaho has defeated the resolution calling for an Article V Convention twice. Only 19 states sent 71 total delegates to the non-binding “planning” convention in Arizona. Idaho sent 10 delegates paid for with Idaho taxpayer money. Does this seem ok to you?
Idaho sent the most delegates to the ‘Practice Convention’ in September, despite it’s being voted down twice. I am sure that Speaker Bedke will continue to spend unnecessary taxpayer dollars on these “simulated” conventions, so his hand-picked representatives will be ready to vote his way when he finally forces the issue.
Last year I was one of three Idaho legislators who were invited to an Article V “Simulated Convention of States” in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was an amazing experience working on proposed Amendments to the Constitution to return our federal government to the limited governing authority the Founder’s wrote into the original constitution.
There were five prospective amendments the body of Legislators from nearly 40 States envisioned; among them was a “Balanced Budget Amendment” of which now has been approved by 27 different State legislatures.
Delegates to the ‘Practice and Prepare’ round in Arizona included Rep. Sage Dixon, House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, House Majority Caucus Chair John Vander Woude, Sen. Marv Hagedorn, and more.
Not only was this voted down, it was voted down TWICE. But, that still is not good enough for Scott Bedke. He is determined to force Idaho to take part in this travesty to change our constitution.
Do not be fooled by those that say it can only deal with a balanced budget. The proposed amendments are laid out in a book by Justice John Paul Stevens, titled “Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution.”
Death Penalty– (Amend the 8th Amendment) Excessive Bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments such as the death penalty inflicted.
It is very clear that the elite government class, which includes Speaker Scott Bedke, wants to rule over the people as if we are serfs. They want to take away our rights, as if they are only privileges.
The citizens are against this. The only ones that seem to be in favor are the elitists in the government ruling class. A protest was held at the Idaho Capitol this weekend where people from both sides of the aisle voiced their opposition. This is not a partisan issue. This is a “We The People” issue!
Call your elected representatives. Keep calling them! Tell them this is a Bad Idea! We do not need to gut the US Constitution. We will not give up our rights, regardless of Scott Bedke trying to tell us we have No Choice!
I believe Christi Perry, the admitted adulterer who Bedke promoted to committee chair went to this ‘Practice and Prepare’.
I don’t understand the proposition that a convention of states requiring super majority ratification for any amendments will lead to a gutting of the constitution.
Read Publius Huldah. An Article V convention can do whatever it wants. It can change the requirements for ratification of amendments to a simple majority. It can take away the Electoral College and change any Amendment it wants because the rules are made at the convention. Delegates cannot be “bound” to vote a certain way, because they are doing federal, not state, business. Once at a convention, they do not represent your state. Who will be the delegates? Congress calls the convention and can say how the delegates are selected, how many votes a state has, etc. They could even declare themselves the delegates. I’ve heard there are groups that have another Constitution ready to go. It seems that money is talking here. When employers (the people) don’t know the “Employee Handbook” (the Constitution), it is fairly easy to sway them.
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Founded in 1709 as El Real de San Fransisco de Cuellar as a mining center. Growth continued from mining wealth and in 1823 was granted City status and was named Chihuahua and was made the capital of the State of Chihuahua. Around 1908 Francisco Villa formed the Division of the North, which played a key role in the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Currently assembly plants are the main source of employment. Chihuahua is the start of the rail system named "Chihuahua-Pacifico" or "chepe" which connects the city of Chihuahua with the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Chihuahua, being the capital city of the state, has a wide selection of museums and several landmarks and historic buildings. Chihuahua has two main universities, one of them being the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua (UACH) and the other being a campus of the ITESM. During your visit to Chihuahua you should see Hidalgo del Parral, Cascada de Basaseachi, Calabozo de Miguel Hidalgo, Casa de Ponco Villa and the mesoamerican site of Paquime.
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Our Lady of Regla, and St Francis of Assisi is the main ecclesiastical building of the Catholic Church in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is considered perhaps the finest example of colonial architecture in northern Mexico and dates from 1725. The cathedral is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chihuahua. As of 2013 the archbishop was Constancio Miranda Weckmann.
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One year after Obama Girl swept the nation with her political assets, she’s up against a lean, green, barelypolitical fighting machine.
It looks like after months of speculating we now know that Mary Jane Watson will be making an appearance in next summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. Not only that, but it looks like we know who is playing the iconic spidey love interest.
According to a report released by TheWrap, Disney Channel star Zendaya, who stared in “Shake It Up!” and “K.C. Undercover,” is playing the Peter Parker love interest, Mary Jane Watson.
Some may remember that she had already been cast in a role back in march, but we were told that she was going to be playing a character named Michelle. However, according the article, this is no longer the case – meaning that Zendaya’s casting as Michelle was a pseudonym in order to keep secrecy surrounding the project.
It should be pointed out that neither Sony, Marvel Studios, nor Disney have confirmed these reports thus far – meaning this is still considered speculation. According to the article put out by TheWrap, the information about Zendaya’s casting came from “two individuals with knowledge of the project….”Alongside Zendaya, Spider-Man: Homecoming stars Tom Holland as the webslinger as well as Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., and Michael Keaton – who is rumored to be playing the villain, Vulture. The film is also directed by Jon Watts
If this report turns out to be true, it is still to early to speculate if Zendaya’s casting as Mary Jane is good or bad. At this point I tend to give the benefit of the doubt to Sony, and to an extent, Marvel’s producer, Kevin Feige, who is no doubt the overseer of all the casting decisions being made by Sony.