HBT: Dodgers pull out of Lee trade

Carlos Lee was picking his ranch over Hollywood.

With Lee expected to use his partial no-trade clause to reject the deal, the Dodgers pulled out of the trade that would have brought Lee from Houston to Los Angeles, CBS Sports? Jon Heyman reports. The Dodgers were expected to send the Astros right-hander Garrett Gould in return.

Lee is in the final year of a six-year, $100 million contract. Under normal circumstances, he?d have full no-trade protection as a player with 10 years of service time and the last five with the same team. However, he waived those rights under the terms of the deal. As is, there are 14 teams in his no-trade clause, including the Dodgers.

The Dodgers wanted to bring in Lee to play first base over James Loney. Lee, who continued to play while mulling the trade, went 1-for-4 today and is hitting .285/.336/.402 with five homers and 29 RBI in 246 at-bats for the season. Loney is hitting .236/.303/.323 with two homers and 21 RBI in 220 at-bats.

With Carlos Lee off the table, the Dodgers could take another look at free agent Derrek Lee. Twins first baseman Justin Morneau and Padres third baseman Chase Headley could also be possibilities for the club.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/01/dodgers-pull-out-of-carlos-lee-trade-with-astros/related

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HBT: MLB announces 2012 All-Star rosters

It was a really rough weekend for people in Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. Storms, trees down, power outages and intense heat made it for a really crappy weekend. We were fairly lucky here at Chez Craigy. The power was out for only about 24 hours before coming back Saturday evening.?

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Chinese fishermen sue ConocoPhillips over spills

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Gus Logie to coach Canada again

TORONTO, Canada (CMC):

Former West Indies batsman Gus Logie has been appointed coach of Canada for the second time.

The 51-year-old, also a former Windies head coach, first led the side during the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa and will take up his new duties from the upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup and ICC World Cricket League Championship in July.

"Many thanks to Cricket Canada for giving me the opportunity to work with the many talented players within the Canadian system," said the Trinidadian, who played 52 Tests and 158 one-day internationals for West Indies.

"Our vision is to produce in Canada a 'Championship Team' with technical skill and the mental and tactical awareness to compete at the highest level by developing the mind to win, the will to succeed, and the confidence to make it happen."

Cricket Canada Vice-President and High Performance Manager Vimal Hardat praised Logie's appointment, noting that he was confident the experienced coach could take the team forward.

"Gus is a true champion who has a habit of winning as a member of the champion West Indies team in '80s and, as a coach, by leading West Indies to the 2004 Champions Trophy," Hardat said.

"We have huge confidence in Gus and his coaching capabilities. He comes in with great knowledge and we will give him time to settle in with his ideas to help us achieve the target of being a leading associate country."

Logie has built up an impressive r?sum? as coach, leading West Indies to the capture of the 2004 Champions Trophy in England.

Source: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120630/sports/sports12.html

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So Good: Black-Plate 1963 Buick Riviera For Sale

June 29, 2012 ? American / Cover Stories / Inspiration ? 62 comments

This 1963 Buick Riviera is said to have belonged to one Southern California family since new and is said to be completely rust free and a magnificent driver.?Widely regarded as an?automotive design classic, the?1963-65 Riviera?represents one of the last generations?of American cars that?stood second to none on the world stage. This example appears to be a near perfect driver, with enough restoration done?to make it a turn-key beauty, yet not so original or over-restored to be stashed in a collection. Find it?here on eBay in Santa Monica California with a $25,500 Buy-It-Now.

According to the seller, the Riviera is rust free and shows no signs of being in a serious accident. It has been re-painted once, but in the original ?Granada Red? color which makes for a nice alternative to the usual shades found on 1963-65?Rivieras. The chrome is said to be in very good condition, as are the original spinner hubcaps. The weather stripping and seals are all said to be new.

The interior is said to be in very good condition overall. The seller adds that seats have been re-upholstered in factory spec. leather and are flawless. The dash appears to be in very good condition, and has to be one of the attractive dashes ever put in an automobile. At the very least, it certainly outshines anything GM would build?in the following three?decades.

The?Buick 401 V8?was replaced in the 1980s with one from a?1966 Riviera, though it still retains?the original cylinder heads. The transmission was also rebuilt, and the seller adds that the car comes with records dating back to 1963. The car is described as being magnificent to drive, with smooth shifts,?plenty of power, and?no oil leaks or overheating issues.

It is hard to argue with a 1963-65 Riviera as a classic. Stylish, beautiful, and widely regarded as a design success, it?s also comfortable without being a floating behemoth, and more than?quick enough to keep up with modern traffic. While no concours car, this example appears to be a very nice turn-key driver that should be used and enjoyed.

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Yamaha RX-V473

Yamaha has been a stalwart in the home theater receiver field for more than two decades now. Its early lead began with its smooth-sounding Dolby Pro Logic and 70mm Theater DSP modes. The company's latest home theater receiver, the RX-V473 ($449.95 list), offers integrated iPod and iPhone support over USB, plus AirPlay compatibility for streaming music wirelessly.

Design, Amplification, and iPod Connectivity
A fairly imposing piece of kit, the RX-V473?measures 6.4 by 17.2 by 12.4 inches (HWD) and weighs 17.9 pounds. It also offers plenty of connectivity including four HDMI inputs?one less than the Denon AVR-1613 ($399.99, 3 stars)?and one output. Notably, the RX-V473 not only switches video automatically among the inputs, but also passes through 4K video. That sets you up for the future, if and when 4K video becomes widely available. Unlike the AVR-1613, the RX-V473 also contains a full set of composite A/V inputs as well as component-level inputs, which helps if you've got older sources to connect without HDMI ports. This alone could be your deciding factor.

With five discrete channels of amplification, the RX-V473?outputs 80 watts per channel @ 8 ohms, 20-20,000 Hz, and 0.09 percent THD; ignore Yamaha's higher 115-watt figure, as that allows for almost one percent of distortion and doesn't offer a specific frequency range. There are Burr-Brown 24-bit, 192kHz DACs on all channels, plus a switchable Direct Mode for bypassing the EQ and DSP circuitry.?AirPlay support lets you stream music wirelessly from an iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, or a Mac or PC running iTunes. Unfortunately, the RX-V473 itself has no Wi-Fi; to use AirPlay, you need to connect the receiver to your home network via a wired Ethernet connection. Yamaha's remote is absolutely packed with tiny buttons; at least you can do almost everything you need to with it.

The stereo component industry is being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. For a long while, there was no easy way of hooking up an iPod or other MP3 player aside from using a Y-cable purchased from Radio Shack?which was fine as it goes, although it didn't sound the best. But it also didn't charge your player; you'd need a second cable for that, which was messy. Then Onkyo, Yamaha, and others began to sell accessory docks that charged an iPod and were easier to use, but these were expensive and came with another nest of cables, plus yet another remote control.

At least now receivers like the RX-V473 and the Denon AVR-1613 come with front-panel USB ports. You can plug in, charge your iPod, and listen all at the same time. But even so, integration is nowhere near it should be. Unfortunately, like with the Denon, the Yamaha RX-V473's on-screen menu system looks like it's from 1982 ColecoVision console. The graphics-free design and blocky fonts aren't pretty. Yamaha's OS and remote control are more responsive, though. I had little trouble navigating to various modes and listening options.

Performance, AirPlay, and Conclusions
Sonically, the RX-V473 is a solid performer. It had no problem driving a set of Energy Take Classic 5.1 ($399, 4 stars) speakers to deafening levels in our testing lab. That said, the quality of the sound was ever so slightly off when compared with the Denon AVR-1613. It's subtle, but the RX-V473 sounded a little thinner and muddier with the levels matched. It's something you'd only notice in a side-by-side comparison.

Next up were some movies. To test the RX-V473's home theater prowess, I ran scenes from the 2010 DTS Demonstration Blu-Ray Disc through the receiver, a Samsung BD-D5500 ($159.99, 3.5 stars) Blu-ray player, a Sony Bravia KDL-46EX620 HDTV ($809.99, 3.5 stars) and the Energy Take speakers. The Yamaha RX-V473 actually sounded ever-so-slightly better with movies than the AVR-1613, with its clear, distinct treble and a less emphasized upper bass range. In Robin Hood (the 2010 film with Russell Crowe), I heard clearly resolved arrow shots and crisp, natural dialog even when many things were going on simultaneously. Next up was the DTS-encoded Despicable Me, where the RX-V473 did a nice job resolving rocket engine rumble cleanly underneath the heated dialog between the on-screen characters, and delivering massive low-end punch through the Energy subwoofer whenever necessary.

Yamaha gives you plenty of other features to play with. There are 17 Cinema DSP modes, including a compressed music enhancer and various surround sound-enhancing circuits like DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD, both of which offer master-quality audio from supported sources. The Silent Cinema mode distills a 5.1 signal into something that works for regular stereo headphones. As is typical for Yamaha receivers, most of these sound excellent. Even if they're not for purist audiophiles, they're quite sophisticated and add serious atmosphere to both music and movies. The RX-V473 supports FLAC 96/24 lossless, and also works with both DNLA 1.5 and Windows 7 systems.

AirPlay also worked particularly well. Once I plugged the receiver into our test network with an Ethernet cable, within moments it showed up on my iPhone as a possible AirPlay destination. I selected it and off I went, playing music tracks stored on the iPhone with little of the drama I saw with the Denon AVR-1613.

For this review, I also tested Yamaha AV Controller, a free app that turns your iOS or Android device into a Wi-Fi-based remote control for the RX-V473. Skip the on-screen menus and use this, because it's a much better experience. I liked it much better than Denon's; it features sharp graphics indicating which mode you're in, as well as simple navigation for selecting sources, activating DSP modes, and controlling playback.

Yamaha has clearly thought through its media options for the RX-V473. It's almost impossibly well specified for an under-$500 home theater receiver. It's still in the dark ages when it comes to iPod and AirPlay integration, since there's no actual Wi-Fi, and the on-screen menus look so dated. That said, it's still a solid performer in the traditional home theater receiver sense, and if you use the iOS or Android app, you won't have to deal with that on-screen menu system. The Denon AVR-1613 offers slightly better sound quality and native Pandora and Sirius XM integration, but it's buggier with iPod and AirPlay connectivity, and Denon's app trails the Yamaha version by a significant amount.

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