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The notion is that Harper, a former catcher, would switch to first base. Either that or he goes into left field and Stanton stays primarily at DH. Brett Gardner will surely be used only as a backup outfielder (and don't even mention Jacoby Ellsbury, who's a pure salary dump at this point whether he's able to play or not). Plus Harper would be a lefthanded hitter in a lineup that's currently stacked too much with righthanded hitting (he'd love that short right-field porch) who also has an excellent OBP whether he's having a good BA year or not, due to the sheer number of walks he's issued. Machado is toxic and is who he is at this point, whatever he may say to Hal Steinbrenner about his playing approach. I also agree that NY should pursue more pitching--picking up Paxson was a huge help in that regard. Sign Corbin next, and you'll still have money to sign Harper.

I wouldn’t count out the possibility of Bryce Harper signing with the Yankees just yet: Yankees reportedly in contact with Harper The notion of Harper becoming a Yankee excites me. The notion of Machado becoming a Yankee depresses me. It would be the dawning of the A-Rod 2.0 era.

Hi again, Matthew—just got confirmation that the poll is indeed happening again and will once more be hosted by NPR.

Some of the Rubberband sessions turned up on this set: Miles Davis: Warner Years 1986-91

Just got this in the mail today—the sound is amazing. (I’ve only listened to disc 1 so far, but can’t imagine there’ll be a dropoff in quality on disc 2.) Excellent booklet, too; I’d say this is my favorite reissue/historical release of the year, or at least neck-and-neck with Mosaic’s Savory set.

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Happy birthday to a wonderful gentleman, great guy, well-read, well-schooled-in-jazz, and best-ever Manchester host!!!

Last week's Night Lights show now up for online listening: Jazz Scene San Francisco

Just bought my ticket to the Gary Bartz-Pharoah Sanders show.

Prompted by starting the new Dexter Gordon biography:

Award-winning documentarian Todd Gould (For Gold And Glory: Charlie Wiggins And The African-American Racing Car Circuit) stopped by my weekday afternoon jazz program yesterday to discuss his new film about Gennett Records. It debuts on our sister station WTIU Sunday, November 25 at 8 p.m. EST and will be distributed nationally next year: The Music Makers Of Gennett Records: Todd Gould Talks About His New Film ... more about the film on the WTIU website, and here's a trailer:

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Thanks--I've been considering checking that one out as well, so your nudge should do it.

I don't know enough of the respective histories to weigh in on the Lee vs. Kirby debate, but I am about halfway through an excellent book devoted to Kirby's life and work: Kirby: King Of Comics

I'm listening right now to a CD-R I made years ago from the station's old vinyl copy of Iapetus... is the recent Solid reissue well-done?

I just put it in this forum since he wasn't a musician (well, as far as I know, anyway ). Regarding some of the comments about comic books above, we need look no further than Mr. Wayne Shorter (whose love of the form extends to helping to pen a graphic superhero novel that accompanies his latest release on Blue Note).

Just saw a note about it on NPR's rundown for All Things Considered this evening--here's a CNN item: Stan Lee Dead At 95 More in-depth obituary at New York Times

Last week's Night Lights show delved into the early jazz years of producer Quincy Jones' career: Q Is For Jazz: Quincy Jones