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NBA Mock Draft Pick #12 -- Cody Zeller, Forward, Indiana SB Nation's Thunder blog Welcome to Loud City explains the pick: The Thunder will draft Cody Zeller! Zeller, being a 7 foot tall white center from the Midwest, evokes bad memories of Cole Aldrich, a center who the Thunder traded some significant assets to get. But Zeller looks a bit different. While Cole Aldrich was known for his quiet demeanor, agility, post moves, and ability to finish on the break, Cody Zeller is known for exactly the same things. But seriously, Zeller is more offensively sound than Aldrich was, and the Thunder desperately need some scoring in the post right now. He's also known as a total team player, which is something that the Thunder seriously value. Because of his knowledge of the game and consistent play, he's simply the least likely to bust at this point. I know the draft is all about potential, but with the Thunder looking to win now, they need a sure thing. SB Nation Scouting Report: Cody Zeller More: Full NBA Draft Coverage Updated 2013 NBA Mock Draft Board: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers: NERLENS NOEL2. Orlando Magic BEN MCLEMORE3. Washington Wizards OTTO PORTER4. Charlotte Hornets ALEX LEN5. Phoenix Suns VICTOR OLADIPO6. New Orleans Pelicans TREY BURKE7. Sacramento Kings ANTHONY BENNETT (for Philly)8. Detroit Pistons C.J. MCCOLLUM9. Minnesota Timberwolves KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE10. Portland Trail Blazers RUDY GOBERT11. Philadelphia 76ers MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS12. Oklahoma City Thunder CODY ZELLER13. Dallas Mavericks 14. Utah Jazz 15. Milwaukee Bucks 16. Boston Celtics 17. Atlanta Hawks 18. Atlanta Hawks 19. Cleveland Cavaliers 20. Chicago Bulls 21. Utah Jazz 22. Brooklyn Nets 23. Indiana Pacers 24. New York Knicks25. Los Angeles Clippers 26. Minnesota Timberwolves 27. Denver Nuggets 28. San Antonio Spurs 29. Oklahoma City Thunder30. Phoenix Suns

Geekosystem’s office is in New York City, and while I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, I’ve got to admit that we have terrible pop culture-centic statues compared to some other cities. Philadelphia has Rocky, Milwaukee has The Fonz, Palm Springs had that enormous Marilyn Monroe — heck, Detroit’s getting a RoboCop! And what do we have? A statue of Ralph Kramden from The Honeymooners hanging out next to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. It’s practically a slap in the face. So the news that the Chinatown district of Los Angeles recently erected a seven foot tall statue of Bruce Lee, in all his shirtless nunchuck-slinging glory, has me a bit miffed. We have a loudmouth bus driver and they have Bruce Lee? Man, screw New York. Unveiled on Saturday to a crowd of hundreds, this statue clocks in at 7.6 feet of rippling bronze muscle and was donated by the Bruce Lee Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to honor the martial arts star’s legacy. Lee spent most of his childhood in Hong Kong, but was born in San Francisco and moved to L.A’s Chinatown in the 60s to start his acting career and open a new martial arts school. The unveiling was scheduled to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Chinatown and the 40th anniversary of Lee’s death. As of now, however, the statue is not a permanent fixture and still needs to actually be mounted to the ground in concrete, which will take another $150,000. I’d say that we should totally steal it and bring it back to Manhattan, but I have this irrational fear that Statue-Bruce would stab us in the throat with his metal fist if we tried it. While this statue doesn’t have quite the same gorgeous background scenery as the statue of Bruce Lee in Hong Kong, it’s got nunchucks, which are pretty freaking cool. Then again, so does the Bruce Lee statue in Bosnia and that one’s also much shinier. And then there’s that giant one outside of Beijing  – wait, how many Bruce Lee statues are there exactly? And we don’t have one? Why the heck not? It’s not like he ever actually went to Bosnia, so there’s really no excuse for New York to not have a Bruce Lee Statue. Get on it, Bloomberg. (via The Hollywood Reporter, image via Indian Express) Meanwhile in related links The Northlake Library is getting a Hulk statue Here’s your first look at that RoboCop statue, by the way And here’s a Buddhist Nazi statue from space

While we all realize the perfect NFL schedule is almost impossible to achieve, it’s hard to think that a league that is typically ahead of the curve doesn’t realize how much this year’s NFL schedule is slanted against the Bills and Falcons. To fully lay out all the schedule disadvantaged clubs that we profiled on the home page of Buffalobills.com, here’s the comprehensive list that we compiled in terms of the number of teams each club has to face coming more than a week of rest either via a Thursday night game the week prior or a bye week for 2013. Teams that play against 5 teams with extra rest Buffalo Teams that play against 4 teams with extra rest Atlanta Teams that play against 3 teams with extra rest Arizona, Carolina, NY Giants, Oakland, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay Teams that play against 2 teams with extra rest Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Houston, NY Jets, San Diego Teams that play one team with extra rest Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Miami, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tennessee, Washington Teams that play no teams with extra rest Kansas City, New England and technically New Orleans (New Orleans plays Seattle off their bye week, but the Saints are coming off a Thursday night game that same week giving Seattle only three more days to prepare than New Orleans instead of a week) Teams whose bye weeks were nullified or compromised Buffalo, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle – Houston and Indy have same bye week then play the following week. Buffalo’s bye compromised by Atlanta getting 10-day break same week due to Thursday night game. Same with Seattle prior to their aforementioned meeting with New Orleans.

Lehigh Valley 3, Toledo 0 Carlos Zambrano - 7 IP, 5 H, BB, 6 K, 7 GB, 6 FB Cesar Hernandez - 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, SB Darin Ruf - 1 for 4, K Leandro Castro - 0 for 1, CS Cameron Rupp - 2 for 4 Phillippe Aumont - 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K Toledo isn't very good, but Zambrano continues to progress through the minors on his quest back to the majors. I wouldn't be too surprised if he joins the big club soon. Castro left the game early. I couldn't tell why, but he was replaced by our good friend Pete Orr. Reading 4, Portland 1 Seth Rosin - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB, 5 K, 4 GB, 5 FB Zach Collier - 1 for 3, R, 2B, K Anthony Hewitt - 0 for 3 Sebastian Valle - 0 for 3, BB Tyson Gillies - 0 for 3, 2 K Reading isn't a very good team, but Seth Rosin had arguably his best performance of the year going the full 7 innings of the first game of a double header. Portland 3, Reading 0 Kyle Simon - 1.1 IP, BB, K Zach Collier - 1 for 2, BB, 2 SB Reading lost this game despite not giving up any earned runs...and because they didn't score. It was a bullpen game for Reading, but not much to highlight. The opposing pitcher gave up 4 hits and 5 walks, but the Fightin's couldn't capitalize. Daytona 14, Clearwater 8 Hoby Milner - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 7 GB, 4 FB Aaron Altherr - 2 for 4, R, BB, K, CS Kelly Dugan - 0 for 1, 2 R, 2 BB, K Maikel Franco - 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI Colby Shreve - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB Pitching clearly lost this game for the Threshers, despite the efforts of their "Big 3". Franco put up another homer. State College 7, Williamsport 3 Drew Anderson - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, IBB, 2 K, 8 GB, 2 FB Andrew Pullin - 0 for 5, 2 K Dylan Cozens - 0 for 3, R, 2 BB, 2 K Zach Green - 3 for 5, R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, K Andrew Knapp - 1 for 3, R, 2B Gabriel Lino - 3 for 4 Williamsport dropped their home opener. Recent draftee Andrew Knapp got his first professional hit, but also let up a passed ball. Gabriel Lino DH'd and was prevented from giving up any passed balls. Lehigh Valley 3, Toledo 0 Carlos Zambrano - 7 IP, 5 H, BB, 6 K, 7 GB, 6 FB Cesar Hernandez - 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, SB Darin Ruf - 1 for 4, K Leandro Castro - 0 for 1, CS Cameron Rupp - 2 for 4 Phillippe Aumont - 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K Toledo isn't very good, but Zambrano continues to progress through the minors on his quest back to the majors. I wouldn't be too surprised if he joins the big club soon. Castro left the game early. I couldn't tell why, but he was replaced by our good friend Pete Orr. Reading 4, Portland 1 Seth Rosin - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB, 5 K, 4 GB, 5 FB Zach Collier - 1 for 3, R, 2B, K Anthony Hewitt - 0 for 3 Sebastian Valle - 0 for 3, BB Tyson Gillies - 0 for 3, 2 K Reading isn't a very good team, but Seth Rosin had arguably his best performance of the year going the full 7 innings of the first game of a double header. Portland 3, Reading 0 Kyle Simon - 1.1 IP, BB, K Zach Collier - 1 for 2, BB, 2 SB Reading lost this game despite not giving up any earned runs...and because they didn't score. It was a bullpen game for Reading, but not much to highlight. The opposing pitcher gave up 4 hits and 5 walks, but the Fightin's couldn't capitalize. Daytona 14, Clearwater 8 Hoby Milner - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 7 GB, 4 FB Aaron Altherr - 2 for 4, R, BB, K, CS Kelly Dugan - 0 for 1, 2 R, 2 BB, K Maikel Franco - 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI Colby Shreve - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, BB Pitching clearly lost this game for the Threshers, despite the efforts of their "Big 3". Franco put up another homer. State College 7, Williamsport 3 Drew Anderson - 4.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, IBB, 2 K, 8 GB, 2 FB Andrew Pullin - 0 for 5, 2 K Dylan Cozens - 0 for 3, R, 2 BB, 2 K Zach Green - 3 for 5, R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, K Andrew Knapp - 1 for 3, R, 2B Gabriel Lino - 3 for 4 Williamsport dropped their home opener. Recent draftee Andrew Knapp got his first professional hit, but also let up a passed ball. Gabriel Lino DH'd and was pr

Last month I wrote an article here on Seeking Alpha explaining why - based on my estimate of 2014 EBITDA - I believe Broadwind Energy (BWEN) should be worth $8-$12/share over the next year or so. Now I'd like to approach the company's valuation from a different angle.Broadwind's gearing business (Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc.) is doing approximately $50 million/year in revenue. In 2011 Philadelphia Gear was sold to Timken for 2.4x revenue and in 2012 Milwaukee Gear was sold to Regal Beloit for approximately 1.3x revenue. (These were both publicly announced transactions and you can Google them and see the details for yourself.)Using the lesser figure of 1.3x revenue would value Broadwind's gearing division at around $65 million which is approximately $4.50/share, so at any price below that, you're getting the $215 million (est. 2014 revenue) wind tower & services businesses plus $154 million of NOLs

There is a quarterback controversy on the Eagles after all. Michael Vick and Nick Foles are… wait for it… cheapskates, and their offensive linemen are fed up with it. How can you tell? Just look how impressed Jason Kelce is by rookie Matt Barkley stepping up to spring for ponchos – ponchos! – during the…

When Jayson Werth left Philadelphia after the 2010 season and signed a seven-year, $126 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals, the right fielder has been booed lustily before every at-bat at Citizens Bank Park by the Phillies faithful. Fans remember a player often aloof, difficult to understand, and driven enough to seek the contract of a lifetime outside the City of Brotherly Love. It’s not uncommon for a former player to be booed, especially one that was divisive among fans and not the most likable guy upon first notice. Werth, though, was the product and epitome of an era of Phillies baseball that has passed us by. Former GM Pat Gillick plucked Werth from the bargain bin after a perplexing wrist injury put his career on the line. Through a stroke of luck, Werth was referred to the Mayo Clinic and his wrist was quickly as good as new. With the Phillies, Werth initially shared playing time with Geoff Jenkins, but it became difficult to ignore his renewed five-tool approach. By 2008, Werth was the everyday right fielder. Everything Werth was is everything that more recent Phillies have not been. Werth worked counts better than almost anyone else in baseball. He walked in 13 percent of his plate appearances as a Phillie between 2007-10. Only 25 players in baseball drew walks at a higher rate in that period of time, only 13 of them in the National League. Werth ran the bases with amazing dexterity for someone listed at 6’5″, 225. He stole 60 bases in 68 attempts (88%) as a Phillie, the 22nd-highest total in the time period among National Leaguers, and the fifth-highest success rate among those players with at least 55 successful stolen bases. Baseball Prospectus had him among the top-30 base runners in all of baseball in 2008 (28) and 2009 (11), looking at all avenues of base running, including advancing on ground and fly ball outs, as well as hits. In right field, Werth was among the best if you buy 4,263 defensive innings’ worth of Ultimate Zone Rating data. Among single seasons, his last (2010) was his only subpar defensive showing with the Phillies. Not only did he showcase a fair amount of range, he was consistently one of baseball’s most feared arms. Werth accrued 37 outfield assists as a Phillie, the seventh most among all outfielders from 2007-10. Werth posted 15.8 Wins Above Replacement as a Phillie, according to Baseball Reference. (FanGraphs lists him at 17.7.) Because Werth was plucked from the bargain bin by Gillick, he did all this for a total of $12.55 million. The Phillies rightfully chose not to retain his services when he, rightfully, went in search of a multi-year contract in excess of $100 million. In the time since, the Phillies have abandoned the practices that led them to players like Werth (and Shane Victorino). Rather than attempt to catch lightning in a bottle with toolsy players, the Phillies have gone after over-the-hill veterans like Michael Young and one-dimensional players like Delmon Young. They left barren an entire Minor League system in the expensive pursuit of Hunter Pence. Going down the list of players brought on board by the Phillies since 2011, not a single one of them brought to the table even two of the multitude of qualities Werth brought. Though the Phillies can thank their lucky stars they are not on the hook to the tune of $126 million over seven years for Werth’s services, they should continue to search tirelessly for the next Werth. And though Phillies fans may feel disparaged by how quickly Werth chose to take the next flight out of Philly, he represents everything that was right about what was arguably the greatest era of Phillies baseball.

Good morning, New York Giants' fans! Here is your Wednesday morning notebook. Giants punter Steve Weatherford played for the New York Jets before joining the Giants, and has never had nice things to say about Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff. That continued in an answer to a question from NJ.com. What has your stay with the Giants been like compared to the Jets? Weatherford: It's been a dream come true. I enjoyed playing for Rex Ryan but the special teams coach (Mike Westhoff) was very difficult to get along with both on and off the field. Here, the Giants have treated me great since the moment I walked in here. I show up early and leave late and give everything I have. I think the Giants have an appreciation for that. I absolutely love being here. I'd play for free. We don't do politics here at Big Blue View, and that isn't going to change. If you aren't a fan of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, however, you now have a Giants-related reason. Christie was asked what teams he roots for and he mentioned the Knicks, Mets and Rangers. "Now the last answer is one of the things that gets all of my political advisers nervous," Christie said. "My favorite football team is not the New York Giants." That caused a loud stir in the assembly. "It is not the New York Jets ... and it is not the Philadelphia Eagles," Christie continued. "Get ready now. My favorite football team are the Dallas Cowboys ... which by the way is not the smartest thing for the Governor of New Jersey to want to be is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys." The Giants Backfield Part II – What Does Coughlin’s History Suggest for David WIlson? | RotoViz Blog Bits: WR Rueben Randle | Inside Football

Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies rivalry a quiet but growing one | MLB.com: News Werth explained that this wasn't what it seems. "I was laughing when I said what I said. I was just kind of going along with what Rizz said, which was that he hated the Phillies because he was tired of getting his butt kicked by them. And I was kind of like, 'Yeah, I hate the Phillies, too. Ha ha.' So, it was totally out of context. People were rubbed the wrong way," Werth said before Tuesday's game. Inside the Phillies: Don't count out Phillies or Nats just yet, Werth saysRead more of the insanely rational, professional rantings of the Nationals right fielder who helped the Phillies win a World Series five years ago, you chirpy blowhards sitting behind the Nats' dugout last night, OR GET SOMEONE TO READ THEM FOR YOU. Washington Nationals Rewind: Nats' Lefty Ross Detwiler vs The Phillies' Cliff Lee In CBP - Federal BaseballFor each team that pulled into a second place tie and picked up ground on the Braves, there's another team that didn't. Nice reminder that Frandsen's hit ideally should have been fielded by Bryce Harper. But then again, Frandsen's hit ideally was an Utley grand slam, so. Could Ruiz actually leave the Phillies?Well, yeah. But that doesn't mean that I won't enjoy him doing Little Things to help the Phillies Win Ballgames. Stutes making up for lost season with PhilliesFingerable curls. The Most Unexpected Players of 2013 - Beyond the Box ScoreKind of surprising that nearly all of the Phillies who qualify on this list aren't all that far off their projections. ICYMI This Week Forget Jonathan Papelbon, Target Jesse Crain | FanGraphs BaseballPoints are good ones, but the White Sox may not want to deal to the Tigers. Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't "do" five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good oneWe referred to this David Murphy piece a lot in yesterday's thread about Charlie Manuel. NL BEast Modalities Mets vs. Braves Recap: Amazins cling to victory after Harvey domination - Amazin' AvenueFirst there was this. Mets vs. Braves Recap: Wheeler strikes out seven in six scoreless as Mets sweep doubleheader - Amazin' AvenueThen this happened. Be more worried about a Mets rotation of Harvey and Wheeler long term than appreciative of the help the Phillies got in the standings yesterday. Fish Cap: Miami Marlins 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 3 - Fish StripesDisappointing result for the Fish, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see entertaining some writing and more game content over at Fish Stripes. Bush League Blog Phillies Minor League Report: Carlos Zambrano throws seven shutout innings in IronPigs' winKeep your pants on and don't tip over the water jug. The Mud Hens are not a very good team. Cutters drop home opener to State College - SunGazette.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Williamsport-Sun GazetteZach Green, though. And Mitch Rupert! YAY MITCH RUPERT.

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