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    Politics, Education, Culture, and oh….the Mets. A former athletic trainer for the NY Mets, the writer still follows his team while offering his own unique outlook on politics. A life long GOP conservative, this high school teacher has departed from his party roots and takes issue with the Florida GOP's legislative agenda on education. Recent favorite topics involve Florida's controversial education reform bill SB 6, local efforts to defeat Allen Boyd (D) FLA 2nd and the Florida Senate race.

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The Dickey Problem

The New York Mets are pushing onwards in their pursuit to get the very best loot possible for beginning bottle R.A. Dickey, and their newest top target is Kansas Urban area Royals elite outfield prospect Wil Myers. ESPN New York  Adam Rubin is stating that the Mets are still incredibly considering including the soon-to-be 22-year-old prospect from Kansas Urban area in a prospective profession delivering Dickey to the Royals or even bet on the Super Bowl in 2013.

Splitting time in Double-A and Triple-A last period, Myers drove in nearly 110 runs with a monstrous.600 slugging percentage and also 37 home runs to opt for a. 314 batting average. He is debatably the best hitting prospect in softball and has all the tools to be an upper-class hitter in this game with his power and capability to strike to all industries. Myers’s pitch recognition is additionally something that is worthy of appreciation.

A prospective trade involving Myers for Dickey really isn’t the only thing the Royals and also Mets are talking about, due to the fact that the Mets greatest demand this offseason is bullpen support. They have actually been definitely going over a bargain to get a reducer from the Royals, however it is unclear just how talks have actually progressed in this regard.

The Royals have actually made it apparent that they aren’t willing to component ways with Myers effortlessly, given his huge plethora of prospective and incredible striking capacity. However I would certainly bet they would certainly be willing to review a deal with the Mets when it entails a pitcher the quality of Dickey, even if the Royals will considerably rather trade a loot of less-heralded customers.

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This post was written by JoeMcDonald on December 8, 2012

METS: I’m just sayin’

I’m up early hacking away at my new politcs blog. A glmpse at ESPN NY informed me of RA Dickey’s performance last night.

The Mets are six games back in the lost column from the wild card frontrunner. Pelfrey had his best start in two months last time out. Santana was the best guy on the field this week. Dickey’s been that way all year. Niese is really good and it’s clearly a good idea not to have traded him. Sure we need a fifth starter, but maybe Pat Misch will provide that and we can leave Takie in the bullpen.

Beltran’s back and had the key hit in the game last night. His return has essentially served to be a mid-season acquisition of a big bat for the middle of the line-up. It could turn out not letting go of Frenchy will turn out ok if we leave him or whomever plays RF in the 7 hole.

Jerry’s gotta stay with Tejeda at 2nd though. Our record is too good with him in there. He’d be guilty of over managing if he tries to keep Castillo happy at this point.

Yes, K-Rod’s a loose cannon. The assault of anyone in the family room in front of children reveals someone who needs help. Bobby Ojeda was right. What role he’ll be able to play the rest of the season is in doubt and remains the biggest question mark.

All the nonsense aside, there’s still evidence that something can still happen.

I’m just sayin’.

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This post was written by bobsikes on August 14, 2010

Practical State

is my new blogging home. I’m Umpire at Practical State

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This post was written by bobsikes on July 2, 2010

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This post was written by bobsikes on July 1, 2010

EDUCATION: Why won’t Florida’s Republican leaders even listen to parents about FCAT?

I have no idea, but here’s another one who doesn’t like it:

I have had an epiphany with regards to FCAT. After much thought and watching my son having to take this test for the past five years I have come to the conclusion the way FCAT is administered is overkill for our students, for our teachers and for our budget. Don’t get me wrong, we need metrics to see where we need to improve, but we need to do it smarter and cheaper.

The reason I am concerned about this is that I am a father of a son and he attends public school in Okaloosa County in Florida. My wife and I are lucky. Okaloosa County, while not one of the most densely or urbanized counties in Florida, has one of the better public school systems in the state. But make no mistake, we as a state and as a country as a whole, are going to have to spend less money on our schools. We are bankrupt as country and the free ride is over. Cost saving measures are no longer an “if” scenario, it is a “when” and “how”.

I propose the first sacred cow to go is the way we administer FCAT. Every year, every school in Florida abandons their curriculum for two (or more) weeks and cram for a standardized test. This puts pressure on students and teachers (whose fate hinges on how well their students perform). This is a sheer waste of time for my son, who is a smart kid and who is, according to Florida, “Gifted” (except when it comes to picking up after himself). It is a waste of my taxes, my son’s time and my son’s teachers time for them to waste two weeks cramming for and a week taking the FCAT every year. My son also hangs out with other kids as bright as he is and guess what, I’m pissed that my tax money is going to support a test that just interrupts these kids studies as well. It is a waste of time, money and damn expensive.

The writer is a Republican as am I. I cannot speak for him, but I am unable to accept the heavy-handed manner the barons of our party in Florida continue to shove all this down our throats. I guess they believe that, “you just don’t know what’s good for you.”

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 27, 2010

I wish that I had written this…..

…from the always wonderfully written And so it goes in Shreveport:


So things are slow but I think back to the school year when my stress level was off the charts and I had too much to do and too few hours in the day and I would have given anything for a few quiet hours to read and write and work on my blog. My goal for the summer, as it always is, is to try and get my stats up and increase readership. I’m still plugging along about where I always was with hits. I missed some major part of Stacy McCain’s How to Get a Million Hits lesson, apparently.

To steal a favorite from Curtis Mayfield, “Right on, Man.”

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 25, 2010

METS: Is Josh Thole auditioning for the Mariners tonight?

Maybe. The Mariners want a catcher in any deal for Cliff Lee. It makes the trade more palatable if they are getting one who was playing in the big leagues. Is it Jenry Mejia and Thole for Lee?

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 25, 2010

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 25, 2010

POLITICS: Two Indespensable Men

Joe Lieberman remains one of the last of his kind. They’re called statesmen, politicians who always put the interests of American before the interests of their party. John McCain is certainly one and I’m not unsure that it won’t be Lindsey Graham who carries the torch for the GOP when McCain eventually departs. Sadly there aren’t any Senate Democrats like this – especially with the pending retirement of Evan Byah.

While the Independent Lieberman caucuses and mostly votes with the liberal wing of the Senate Democrats, his statement yesterday regarding the 99-0 passage of sanctions against Iran may prove to be a game changer:


While we hope that our combined sanctions will change the calculus of the Iranian regime, we must also recognize that every day that passes brings Iran closer to the point of nuclear no return. Ultimately, we must do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability—through peaceful and diplomatic means if we possibly can, but through military force if we absolutely must

Its doubtful that anyone in the Obama administration or the Democrat Senate will to disagree with Lieberman’s statement. None have that kind of clout anymore. The Connecticut Senator’s simple phrase about using military force to deal with the Iranians serves as the conscience of purpose.

Fate would have it that a Rolling Stone reporter would lead to the return of a man who’s credibility parallels that of Lieberman. Democrat’s including a would-be presidential candidate and current Secretary of State in Hillary Clinton mocked General David Petraeus during his successful military campaign that ended the Iraq War. Democrat’s no longer mock him as they know they dare not.

It may very well turn out that Patraeus rescues Obama’s presidency by winning in Afghanistan. Petraeus’s return likely put an end to the arbitrary July 2011 withdrawl date that Obama implemented to appease his base. Petraeus’ reputation gives Obama the cover he needs when the former indicates that the time table is unfeasible.

The Taliban slept less soundly knowing that Petraeus is taking command. Any flaws there were in McChrystal’s tactics will be changed. There will be new rules of engagement and the Taliban know it.

As Leiberman has counseled the President, it might be time to reconsider his civilian team in Afghanistan. Whether or not Obama chooses to make changes, Petraeus is the new sheriff in town. Statesmen like Leiberman will maintain the political leverege in favor of the mission in Washington.

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 25, 2010

FLORIDA #2: Willie Meggs says no prosecution in Boyd-Lawson flap

You really didn’t think Willie Meggs would be prosecuting any Democrats did you?

At any rate, the Boyd campaign disagrees with Meggs:


“The facts are that Sen. Lawson has already admitted to taking property that was not his, and only returned the property at the request of the Tallahassee Police Department three days later,” said Boyd campaign manager J.R. Starrett. “The video camera that he aggressively took out of the hands of one of our staffers was damaged beyond repair.”

He said Lawson owes Mason an apology but “we are ready to move on.”

The camera was damaged, so Lawson’s staff said an identical model was bought and, because the congressman had left the parade, given to Boyd’s son David later Saturday. The original camcorder resurfaced and Lawson’s campaign posted a 30-second clip of the confrontation on YouTube.

The YouTube video is further evidence that Boyd intends to get his opponent on camera:


Lawson is heard in the clip, asking Mason who he works for and why he was at his offices.

“I’m here because I was told to be here,” Mason replies.

“Well, you’re not supposed to be at a campaign headquarters. I’m not at y’all’s; you shouldn’t be at mine,” Lawson says in the video.

An unseen aide apparently tries to coax Lawson away, saying, “Well, senator, come on, let’s go.”

“Naw, naw, naw,” Lawson says. “I just want to tell you … you get in a lot of trouble like that. I’m just telling, you’re a young man and I know you are getting paid by them, but they need to stop filming on campaign headquarters. And you’re filming me right now? Right?”

The Lawson aide intercedes again, “Senator…” and Mason is heard to say, “Yes, sir.”

“Well, take it out. Take it out right now. I didn’t ask you to film me,” Lawson says, apparently reaching for the camcorder.

The clip ends with Mason saying, “Sir, can you let go?”

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This post was written by bobsikes on June 23, 2010

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