Dan Gould

Yeah, but Cashman is in the last year of his deal, and its been no secret that he is highly unlikely to stay. as for RJ, I saw a surprising statistic today that last year, through 12 starts, the D-Backs had a better record than the Yanks do in RJ's 12 starts for them. Very strange when you consider how little run support he got last year. But then again, the Yanks are 0-22 in games they score three or fewer runs, and that puts them in a category with the Royals and Rockies (horrible) and the Marlins (great pitching but very inconsistent).

Amazing how a new manager can change things around, at least for a time ... which leaves me wondering, is it actually possible that Joe Torre is at risk of getting canned? Will the real Yankees please stand up, so we know if its the team that went 16-2 or the team that was 11-19 and is now under .500 at the latest point in the season for any season in the Torre era?

I felt so bad for receiving but never commenting on the last couple of BFTs (sorry, Cary, et. al.!) that I decided to pop this one in as soon as I opened the envelope. Man, there's an hour I wish I had back. Sorry, John, but that's how it went. The ugly details: #1 - If this is the state of big bands nowadays, well ... let's just say its not Basie. #2 - Much better. Dug the trumpeter a lot, I'm very curious who it is. #3 - Uh, no thanks. Hated the guy's tone. The tune sounded like a practice exercise. He should keep practicing. I'd rather hear the entire CD by the avante big band than this. NEXT. #4 - Just don't care for the instrumentation. #5 - Nothing that appeals here, least of all the drum solo. #6 - Is this a Bollywood singer with a non-Bollywood backing? #7 - Could not make it through this one. #8 - Not unlistenable but nothing compelling either. Again, part of it is the instrumentation. #9 - I should like this more than I do, especially given what's come before but it got a wee bit too raucous for me. #10 - Clearly not 'vintage' - the sound is too good and there are interludes in the arrangement that are out of place - but I liked this. #11 - Uh, no thanks. Sorry John, but those are the ugly facts from where I'm sitting. #2 gets the biggest with #10 behind it, and the rest ...

I can't imagine anyone not liking Smokey Robinson, but the real question is, are you spamming the board or are you a jazz fan who just decided to make his first post about Smokey?

I think the schedule should be exactly as you delineate it: Signup starts on or around the first of the previous month. Shipping on or around the 15th of the previous month. Discussion on or around the first of the scheduled month. Answers on or around the third week of the scheduled month, depending on the extent of the discussion. If some people are going to do these things on their own schedule, regardless, maybe it would help to add these target dates to the "Master List" as a subtle reminder of what compilers are expected to do?

I think you're thinking of "My Main Man" on Cadet

Looks great, but still dorky!

Its not a bad idea, though it won't necessarily speed things up, because I think at one point we were doing a bit better than one per month. But it may very well be worth it because, as noted above, future compiler can know exactly when they need to be ready. One question I would have is, what precisely gets started on the first of the month? The BFT discussion? Or the shipping of the new BFT? If we're talking about a month for discussion/answers, then we're also basically saying that the signup should start on the first of the prior month, with shipping around the 15th of the prior month.

Chuck, could you remind us your paypal address? I'd like to take care of this before you go on your "vacation".

So, Dan, This ol' sumbitch is curious. Did you decide you needed the Ignore Function afterall? I mean, you started the thread. ← Nope, Ron. Now that I don't see any of the political B.S. I have no troubles with anyone on the board ... not Clem, not even you.

Let me get this straight: Bennie Green and Art Farmer, used, and you hesitated?

Jim, if the first thing you need to do is backup everything, I'd say shut it down and do it now. It seems obvious that they're going to shut it down at some point anyway, since you haven't got it on the dedicated server yet, and we're just too darn popular for our own good. so I'd say that its probably best to take it down, back it up and be ready for the transfer to the new server as soon as its available.

Indeed. I threw this one in on a Groove order and was glad I did.

Vaughn Monroe Mel Tillis Mel Blanc ← Elmer J. Fudd J. Edgar Hoover The Lady in Red

Now that I've placed my own order, it might interest some to know that Hicks' Blues March is available in minimal quantitities from Cadence for $22. The email I got indicates it is not listed in the search engine, but you can email an order to orders@cadencebuilding.com, or if you want to order somethng that is in the search engine, you can order online by adding a mention of this Cd in the "comments" box. Just tell them its in the Sale List and give this info: Venus - #79007- John Hicks 3 "Blues March" Portrait Of Blakey Oh what the heck. Here's the entire list of what is for sale and not listed in the search engine:

Good column, though isn't it interesting that he speaks of "downloading and burning" just after his earlier column about buying a bootleg earned him Jim S.'s criticism? Sure will be interesting to see what Clem finds to criticize in this column ...

OK, the upgrade is complete. Is anyone actually using the Ignore function? I ask cuz when I was splitting time between here and AAJ, I used the Ignore function on a couple of my political opponents, like Chris A. and Ron .... and you know what? About 99% of the time, when the software displayed a blank message from an "ignored" member, I couldn't help myself and I'd click on the link to see what the sumbitch was saying. So for me, using the Ignore function was great in theory, worthless in practice because the fact was that, to paraphrase Jack Nicholson, I needed to know what was being said. Now that I've been happily self-banned from the Political Forum for more than a year, I have no need for the Ignore function ... not even for Clem. So what about you? Ignoring someone?

Yeah, the Yanks start they're four-series road trip with KC, but they also get the Twins and the Cards (and the Brewers) too. Now comes the first challenge for the O's, as they are riding their first three game losing streak (swept by the Tigers at home) just as the injury bug has hit them pretty hard: they're best starter, catcher and two outfielders. I think the Sox have a chance to make a major move soon.

Oh, and one other thing. Since everyone's talking about the possibility that one or both of these teams will miss the playoffs, if the O's hang on and the Twins and White Sox do well, too, has anyone considered the fact that the season concludes at Fenway with the Yanks? Can you imagine if one team is fighting for a playoff spot and the other is out of it but can be the spoiler for the other guys? It would be the most intense three game series in Boston ever.

One more BTW: Of 49 games played to date, the Sox lead the league in away games: 30 of 49 games played away from the Fens. And that includes some nutty "home stands" that lasted exactly three games. Being 27-22 after that many away games makes me feel a bit better about our chances. Especially when you factor in that something like 28 of the last 36 games of the year are played at Fenway.

Well, as much as I enjoyed the weekend series victory in the Bronx, I am even more pleased with the hope that this is a turning point for Renteria, Manny, Ortiz and Wells. If they continue to play to their previous levels as they did this weekend, then y'all better watch out for the defending World Champions. And BTW, 52 hits this weekend sets the mark for most hits allowed in Yankee Stadium in a three game series in the expansion era (and I don't mean the most recent expansion).

Captain Queeg Captain Bligh Captain Morton ←