"Old timers" Huff and Valbuena with standout nights for Columbus. Huff 7 innings, 1 run on 4 hits, no walks, 10 K. Luis with 2 homers and 7 rbi
Aeros off.
Kinston follows its 23 inning marathon with a doubleheader. 2-1 loser despite good work by Clay Cook. 6 innings 2runs on 5 hits, 1 walk, 4 K. Tony Gallas promoted to replace the injured Greenwell debuts iwth a double in 3 tries.
More excellent pitching by TJ House with a 1 hit 7 inning shutout for a 2-0 win. Frawley the marathon winner with 2 hits. Tyler Holt on twice with 2 walks.
Captains off
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617House honored by Baseball America as Prospect Pitcher of the day
CLE HiA House, T.J. 7 1 0 0 4 6 4.41 W (4-6)
Prospect Pitcher of the Day; huge for Kinston coming on heels of 23-inning marathon
CLE HiA House, T.J. 7 1 0 0 4 6 4.41 W (4-6)
Prospect Pitcher of the Day; huge for Kinston coming on heels of 23-inning marathon
Re: Minor Matters
618More Bad news on the Jason Knapp front:
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
This Just In: Knapp out for the year
Posted by Tony at 2:31 PM
Tuesday 6/14
Knapp has surgery, done for season
Right-handed pitcher Jason Knapp had shoulder surgery and is done for the season. Director of Player Development Ross Atkins had this so say today in a prepared statement: "As we have conveyed the past several months, we were monitoring Jason's progress and workload to ensure that he would be fully healthy and able to pitch without being limited upon his return to the mound. After increasing his intensity last month in Arizona, he experienced discomfort and was seen by Indian's Head Team Physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz and later received two additional opinions. It was determined that Jason undergo a procedure to stabilize and tighten the anterior aspect of the shoulder, which was performed today in New York by Dr. David Altchek. After 6 weeks of rest and recovery, he will begin his rehabilitation with the goal of returning to competitive pitching next spring training. Jason has approached his work the past year with great determination and persistence - this consistent approach will only enhance his rehabilitation moving forward."
Stowell active, Two players retire
Right-handed pitcher Bryce Stowell has been activated from extended spring training and assigned to Low-A Lake County. It should be a brief stay as he should make his way up and settle at Double-A Akron or Triple-A Columbus quickly. Also, Lake County infielder Kyle Smith and Akron infielder Matt Lawson have both retired.
Hafner sent on rehab assignment
Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will begin a Major League Rehab Assignment tonight with the Double-A Akron Aeros. He was placed on the disabled list May 20 with a right oblique strain and has not played since. He will be in the lineup tonight, and barring any setbacks will likely play all three games of the series which ends on Thursday before being activated on Friday when the Indians return to Progressive Field to play the Pirates.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
This Just In: Knapp out for the year
Posted by Tony at 2:31 PM
Tuesday 6/14
Knapp has surgery, done for season
Right-handed pitcher Jason Knapp had shoulder surgery and is done for the season. Director of Player Development Ross Atkins had this so say today in a prepared statement: "As we have conveyed the past several months, we were monitoring Jason's progress and workload to ensure that he would be fully healthy and able to pitch without being limited upon his return to the mound. After increasing his intensity last month in Arizona, he experienced discomfort and was seen by Indian's Head Team Physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz and later received two additional opinions. It was determined that Jason undergo a procedure to stabilize and tighten the anterior aspect of the shoulder, which was performed today in New York by Dr. David Altchek. After 6 weeks of rest and recovery, he will begin his rehabilitation with the goal of returning to competitive pitching next spring training. Jason has approached his work the past year with great determination and persistence - this consistent approach will only enhance his rehabilitation moving forward."
Stowell active, Two players retire
Right-handed pitcher Bryce Stowell has been activated from extended spring training and assigned to Low-A Lake County. It should be a brief stay as he should make his way up and settle at Double-A Akron or Triple-A Columbus quickly. Also, Lake County infielder Kyle Smith and Akron infielder Matt Lawson have both retired.
Hafner sent on rehab assignment
Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will begin a Major League Rehab Assignment tonight with the Double-A Akron Aeros. He was placed on the disabled list May 20 with a right oblique strain and has not played since. He will be in the lineup tonight, and barring any setbacks will likely play all three games of the series which ends on Thursday before being activated on Friday when the Indians return to Progressive Field to play the Pirates.
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619Tuesday, June 14, 2011
2011 Draft Signings: Sanctions could turn MacPhee pro
Posted by Tony at 11:01 AM
9th round pick third baseman Jordan Smith is hitting .308 (4-for-13) with a double and two stolen bases in his first four games playing in the Cape Cod League. It will probably be a few weeks before he is signed (if he is signed).
Now that Arizona State has been eliminated from the college baseball postseason, expect 13th rounder second baseman Zach Macphee to sign soon. With Arizona State banned from the 2012 postseason because of NCAA violations, the lure to stay in school to play for a College World Series title next year is gone. He would strictly want to stay only to finish his degree, which is something he can do any time, plus risks seeing his draft stock fall his senior year. He already experienced the stock fall from his sophomore to junior year, so that may be enough to entice him to go pro now.
I’ve heard that 39th round pick outfielder John Barr will sign as soon as the University of Virginia is finished with their postseason play. Also that 48th round pick right-handed pitcher Blaine O’Brien is ready to sign.
2011 Draft Signings: Sanctions could turn MacPhee pro
Posted by Tony at 11:01 AM
9th round pick third baseman Jordan Smith is hitting .308 (4-for-13) with a double and two stolen bases in his first four games playing in the Cape Cod League. It will probably be a few weeks before he is signed (if he is signed).
Now that Arizona State has been eliminated from the college baseball postseason, expect 13th rounder second baseman Zach Macphee to sign soon. With Arizona State banned from the 2012 postseason because of NCAA violations, the lure to stay in school to play for a College World Series title next year is gone. He would strictly want to stay only to finish his degree, which is something he can do any time, plus risks seeing his draft stock fall his senior year. He already experienced the stock fall from his sophomore to junior year, so that may be enough to entice him to go pro now.
I’ve heard that 39th round pick outfielder John Barr will sign as soon as the University of Virginia is finished with their postseason play. Also that 48th round pick right-handed pitcher Blaine O’Brien is ready to sign.
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620Gee... Matt Lawson retired. So much for the Aaron Laffey trade. Should have taken cash.
Re: Minor Matters
621?seagull wrote:Gee... Matt Lawson retired. So much for the Aaron Laffey trade. Should have taken cash.
I need to buy a vowel.
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622Since the Clippers have a whole team that's hitting it probably would make sense for some more of them to try out their skills with the Indians who have a whole team that isn't hitting. Among the Clippers:
Jason Kipnis with two triples last night;
Chad Huffman with a homer, single and 3 rbi;
Jared Head homer, single, and 2 rbi.
Scott Barnes another fine start: 5 1/3 5 hits 1 run, 7 strikeouts.
Putnam and Hagadone each allowa run in relief, Judy doesn't.
Jason Kipnis with two triples last night;
Chad Huffman with a homer, single and 3 rbi;
Jared Head homer, single, and 2 rbi.
Scott Barnes another fine start: 5 1/3 5 hits 1 run, 7 strikeouts.
Putnam and Hagadone each allowa run in relief, Judy doesn't.
Re: Minor Matters
623Not too much else to report positively about our minor league teams last night. Aeros scored 2, Captains 1 on 2 hits (equalling the output of their big brothers).
For Akron, 2 hits for red hot Tim Fedroff who for some reason hasn't been promoted; double by Beau Mills who's doing pretty well. Hafner and Jason Donald both with rehab debuts.
Kelvin delaCruz couldn't find home plate; walked 6 in 3 1/3, add in three hits and he allowed 6 runs. Adam Miller retired the 4 he faced, fanning 1. Chen Lee faced 4, retired 3, 1 on strikes, walked 1.
Kinston continues to recover successfully from baseball fatigue. 23 innings on Sunday; 2 games totaling 14 innings on Monday. A mere 9 on Tuesday. Reichenbach with his first pro start merely pitched no hit ball for 5 1/3 innings. Rob Bryson in relief walked 2 and struck out the other 3 in his 1 inning; Preston Guilmet with a scoreless inning for a save.
Kyle Blair looked bad once again, although he's been worse. 4 walks in 4 1/3; 5 K, earned runs.
Bryce Stowell who had my predicted breakout season in 2010 finally debuts in 2011, with 2 scoreless, hitless innings for the Captains. 2010 top draftees Levon Washington and Alex Lavisky go hitless and averages drop to 207 and 194 respectively.
For Akron, 2 hits for red hot Tim Fedroff who for some reason hasn't been promoted; double by Beau Mills who's doing pretty well. Hafner and Jason Donald both with rehab debuts.
Kelvin delaCruz couldn't find home plate; walked 6 in 3 1/3, add in three hits and he allowed 6 runs. Adam Miller retired the 4 he faced, fanning 1. Chen Lee faced 4, retired 3, 1 on strikes, walked 1.
Kinston continues to recover successfully from baseball fatigue. 23 innings on Sunday; 2 games totaling 14 innings on Monday. A mere 9 on Tuesday. Reichenbach with his first pro start merely pitched no hit ball for 5 1/3 innings. Rob Bryson in relief walked 2 and struck out the other 3 in his 1 inning; Preston Guilmet with a scoreless inning for a save.
Kyle Blair looked bad once again, although he's been worse. 4 walks in 4 1/3; 5 K, earned runs.
Bryce Stowell who had my predicted breakout season in 2010 finally debuts in 2011, with 2 scoreless, hitless innings for the Captains. 2010 top draftees Levon Washington and Alex Lavisky go hitless and averages drop to 207 and 194 respectively.
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624Maybe the Phillies will send us Francisco back as Knapp seems like he will never pitch here.
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625New Scrappers happy to start careers in Mahoning ValleyCommentEmailPrint0
Published: Wed, June 15, 2011 @ 12:10 a.m.By Pete Mollica
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Scrappers 2011
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are back in town for the 2011 season. Catcher Moises Montero grew up playing baseball in the Dominican Republic.
Cody Elliott, Rob Nixon and Jerrud Sabourin were raised about as far apart as three baseball players could be.
But one thing that this trio of 21-year-olds has in common is that they are extremely happy to be in the Mahoning Valley and playing for the Scrappers.
All three hope to be in action on Friday night when the Scrappers open their 2011 season against the Jamestown Jammers at 7:05 at Eastwood Field in Niles.
Elliott hails from Florence, Ky., and played collegiate baseball at Ball State University. Nixon was born and raised in Welland, Ontario, and played his college baseball at Adelphi University. Sabourin, a first baseman and the only one of the three new Scrappers who wasn’t drafted, is from San Diego and played at Indiana University.
Elliott, who has played nothing but center field since he started playing ball, was drafted in the 21st round of last week’s Major League Baseball draft. Nixon, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted in the 46th round.
David Wallace, the Scrappers’ first-year manager, said on Tuesday that several more draft picks and free agents will be arriving by Friday.
The rookies are excited about becoming professional baseball players in the Indians’ farm system.
“While I played in college at Ball State, we would usually get 80 to 100 fans at a game and from what they tell me this place is really packed throughout most of the season,” Elliott said. “I’m really looking forward to getting this season under way.”
Sabourin agreed.
“This place is awesome,” Sabourin said. “The playing surface is just great and I can’t wait to see these stands filled up.
“I came in [Monday] and they were having some sorts of auditions here and there was music playing and people all over the place,” Sabourin said. “More people than we’d have in a week of home games back in college, although we didn’t really have a good year this year.”
Nixon, who at 6-foot-1 is a hard throwing right-handed pitcher, says he is coming off his best season in college.
“We got to within one game or reaching the [Division II] World Series and I had a really good year,” Nixon said. “My best pitch is probably my splitter when it’s working.”
He said that baseball is becoming a big thing in Canada.
“I was playing in a summer tournament on Long Island after my senior year and the coaches from Adelphi saw me playing there and offered me a scholarship,” Nixon said.
A rugged minor league traveling schedule and playing with wooden bats are two of the biggest adjustments that rookies find in professional baseball, but Elliott and Sabourin don’t see that as a big problem.
Both have played in summer wooden bat leagues in the past few years and their collegiate teams have done plenty of traveling around the country.
“I really like the feel of the wooden bat better,” Sabourin said. “Although the new bats that they are using in college now also feel a lot closer to wood than the old ones.”
Elliott says that he’s not sure just what to expect from his first season in professional baseball.
“But I know that I just have to go out every day and play as good and as hard as I can and then we’ll see what happens,” Elliott said.
All three players were impressed with their new manager.
“He really seems great and I just can’t wait to start playing under him,” Elliott said.
Published: Wed, June 15, 2011 @ 12:10 a.m.By Pete Mollica
sports@vindy.com
Scrappers 2011
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are back in town for the 2011 season. Catcher Moises Montero grew up playing baseball in the Dominican Republic.
Cody Elliott, Rob Nixon and Jerrud Sabourin were raised about as far apart as three baseball players could be.
But one thing that this trio of 21-year-olds has in common is that they are extremely happy to be in the Mahoning Valley and playing for the Scrappers.
All three hope to be in action on Friday night when the Scrappers open their 2011 season against the Jamestown Jammers at 7:05 at Eastwood Field in Niles.
Elliott hails from Florence, Ky., and played collegiate baseball at Ball State University. Nixon was born and raised in Welland, Ontario, and played his college baseball at Adelphi University. Sabourin, a first baseman and the only one of the three new Scrappers who wasn’t drafted, is from San Diego and played at Indiana University.
Elliott, who has played nothing but center field since he started playing ball, was drafted in the 21st round of last week’s Major League Baseball draft. Nixon, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted in the 46th round.
David Wallace, the Scrappers’ first-year manager, said on Tuesday that several more draft picks and free agents will be arriving by Friday.
The rookies are excited about becoming professional baseball players in the Indians’ farm system.
“While I played in college at Ball State, we would usually get 80 to 100 fans at a game and from what they tell me this place is really packed throughout most of the season,” Elliott said. “I’m really looking forward to getting this season under way.”
Sabourin agreed.
“This place is awesome,” Sabourin said. “The playing surface is just great and I can’t wait to see these stands filled up.
“I came in [Monday] and they were having some sorts of auditions here and there was music playing and people all over the place,” Sabourin said. “More people than we’d have in a week of home games back in college, although we didn’t really have a good year this year.”
Nixon, who at 6-foot-1 is a hard throwing right-handed pitcher, says he is coming off his best season in college.
“We got to within one game or reaching the [Division II] World Series and I had a really good year,” Nixon said. “My best pitch is probably my splitter when it’s working.”
He said that baseball is becoming a big thing in Canada.
“I was playing in a summer tournament on Long Island after my senior year and the coaches from Adelphi saw me playing there and offered me a scholarship,” Nixon said.
A rugged minor league traveling schedule and playing with wooden bats are two of the biggest adjustments that rookies find in professional baseball, but Elliott and Sabourin don’t see that as a big problem.
Both have played in summer wooden bat leagues in the past few years and their collegiate teams have done plenty of traveling around the country.
“I really like the feel of the wooden bat better,” Sabourin said. “Although the new bats that they are using in college now also feel a lot closer to wood than the old ones.”
Elliott says that he’s not sure just what to expect from his first season in professional baseball.
“But I know that I just have to go out every day and play as good and as hard as I can and then we’ll see what happens,” Elliott said.
All three players were impressed with their new manager.
“He really seems great and I just can’t wait to start playing under him,” Elliott said.
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626BA on Branson Myles, 6th round pick, who sounds very very likely to fail.
Bryson Myles OF Stephen F. Austin State Texas $112,500
Myles has put up some of the gaudiest numbers in college baseball this spring, leading NCAA Division I with 50 stolen bases and drawing Kirby Puckett comparisons while batting .413 and setting Stephen F. Austin State records for hits (92) and steals in a season and career. Built like a barrel at 6 feet and 225 pounds, Myles originally intended to play linebacker at Texas Christian but wound up spending the first two years of his college career in Weatherford (Texas) JC's baseball program. A righthanded hitter, he has quick hands and plenty of strength, but he employs an all-or-nothing swing that more advanced pitchers may be able to exploit. Despite his steal totals, Myles isn't a blazer. He has plus speed and good instincts on the bases, though he has been caught 13 times this spring. He's a fringy defender whose below-average arm relegates him to left field, so his bat and baserunning will have to carry him. Teams have passed him over in the draft for three straight years, but that won't happen again in 2011.
Bryson Myles OF Stephen F. Austin State Texas $112,500
Myles has put up some of the gaudiest numbers in college baseball this spring, leading NCAA Division I with 50 stolen bases and drawing Kirby Puckett comparisons while batting .413 and setting Stephen F. Austin State records for hits (92) and steals in a season and career. Built like a barrel at 6 feet and 225 pounds, Myles originally intended to play linebacker at Texas Christian but wound up spending the first two years of his college career in Weatherford (Texas) JC's baseball program. A righthanded hitter, he has quick hands and plenty of strength, but he employs an all-or-nothing swing that more advanced pitchers may be able to exploit. Despite his steal totals, Myles isn't a blazer. He has plus speed and good instincts on the bases, though he has been caught 13 times this spring. He's a fringy defender whose below-average arm relegates him to left field, so his bat and baserunning will have to carry him. Teams have passed him over in the draft for three straight years, but that won't happen again in 2011.
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627Jason (Bmore)
Could you see Renaudo starting for the Sox late 2012?
Klaw (2:17 PM)
Yes.
Klaw (2:17 PM)
Yes. Talked to a scout who saw him and Pomeranz - gave Ranaudo a "wow" but said Pomeranz was a two-pitch reliever for him.
Could you see Renaudo starting for the Sox late 2012?
Klaw (2:17 PM)
Yes.
Klaw (2:17 PM)
Yes. Talked to a scout who saw him and Pomeranz - gave Ranaudo a "wow" but said Pomeranz was a two-pitch reliever for him.
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628RHP Jeanmar Gomez named Indians Minor League Player of the Week
Indians Headlines
• Cabrera ruins no-no, but Tribe out of first
• Near no-no doubly frustrating for Tribe
• Carmona crucial to Indians' future success
• Acta keeping Sizemore fresh as DH
• Hafner begins rehab stint with Aeros
• More Indians Headlines
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CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced Columbus Clippers starter RHP JEANMAR GOMEZ has been named the Indians Minor League Player of the Week for the week of June 6-June 12. The Player of the Week award recognizes an individual performance from within the Indians Player Development System and will be announced each Tuesday thru the end of the minor league baseball season. All players from the Tribe's minor league affiliates are eligible for the weekly award.
This past week, Gomez, 23, was 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA (13.0IP, 11H, 2R/ER, 5BB, 12K) in 2 starts for the Columbus Clippers. Thus far this year, he is 6-1 with a 2.28 ERA (59.1IP, 50H, 15R/ER, 21BB, 48K, .236 avg) in 9 starts at AAA Columbus. Gomez has allowed just 1 run/earned in each of his last four starts and since May 23 is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA (36.0IP, 25H, 6R/ER, 13BB, 25K) over his last 5 starts. Among International League leaders, he ranks T3rd in wins (5), 4th in ERA (2.28) and T14th in WHIP (1.20). Yesterday, he was named the International League Pitcher of the Week.
The 6-3, 170-pound right-handed pitcher was with the Indians from April 19th thru May 7th going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA (18.1IP, 28H, 10R/ER, 5BB, 9K) in 4 games/3 starts earlier this year. A native of Caracas, VZ, Gomez was originally signed by the Indians as a non-drafted free agent in 2005. Last year, he split the 2010 season between AAA Columbus and Cleveland as he went 4-5 with a 4.68 ERA (57.2IP, 73H, 26R/30ER, 22BB, 34K) in 11 starts with the Indians including making his Major League debut on July 18th vs. Detroit.
Indians Headlines
• Cabrera ruins no-no, but Tribe out of first
• Near no-no doubly frustrating for Tribe
• Carmona crucial to Indians' future success
• Acta keeping Sizemore fresh as DH
• Hafner begins rehab stint with Aeros
• More Indians Headlines
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CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians today announced Columbus Clippers starter RHP JEANMAR GOMEZ has been named the Indians Minor League Player of the Week for the week of June 6-June 12. The Player of the Week award recognizes an individual performance from within the Indians Player Development System and will be announced each Tuesday thru the end of the minor league baseball season. All players from the Tribe's minor league affiliates are eligible for the weekly award.
This past week, Gomez, 23, was 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA (13.0IP, 11H, 2R/ER, 5BB, 12K) in 2 starts for the Columbus Clippers. Thus far this year, he is 6-1 with a 2.28 ERA (59.1IP, 50H, 15R/ER, 21BB, 48K, .236 avg) in 9 starts at AAA Columbus. Gomez has allowed just 1 run/earned in each of his last four starts and since May 23 is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA (36.0IP, 25H, 6R/ER, 13BB, 25K) over his last 5 starts. Among International League leaders, he ranks T3rd in wins (5), 4th in ERA (2.28) and T14th in WHIP (1.20). Yesterday, he was named the International League Pitcher of the Week.
The 6-3, 170-pound right-handed pitcher was with the Indians from April 19th thru May 7th going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA (18.1IP, 28H, 10R/ER, 5BB, 9K) in 4 games/3 starts earlier this year. A native of Caracas, VZ, Gomez was originally signed by the Indians as a non-drafted free agent in 2005. Last year, he split the 2010 season between AAA Columbus and Cleveland as he went 4-5 with a 4.68 ERA (57.2IP, 73H, 26R/30ER, 22BB, 34K) in 11 starts with the Indians including making his Major League debut on July 18th vs. Detroit.
Re: Minor Matters
629Great starts by Joe Gardner and nonprospect Marty Popham.
Joe: 8 6 0 0 1 3
Marty 7 1 1 1 0 6
TIm Fedroff and KRex stay hot with 2 hits each for the Aeros; McBride HR
For Kinston 2 HR by nonprospect Abraham
Top picks Levon Washington and Alex Lavisky homer so does Jesus Agullar (his 10th). Lavisky adds a double and single; Washington adds 2 singles; Carlos Moncrief 2 hits, too; all in a loss
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Joe: 8 6 0 0 1 3
Marty 7 1 1 1 0 6
TIm Fedroff and KRex stay hot with 2 hits each for the Aeros; McBride HR
For Kinston 2 HR by nonprospect Abraham
Top picks Levon Washington and Alex Lavisky homer so does Jesus Agullar (his 10th). Lavisky adds a double and single; Washington adds 2 singles; Carlos Moncrief 2 hits, too; all in a loss
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630Scrappers season opens tomorrow. The why their preparations go, they still have players arriving the day of the first game; and more come board later. Here's the roster as of today. It includes Tony Wolters, 3rd rounder from 2010 who broke hand in ST; all the draft signings to date for 2011 headed by 6th rounder Bryson Myles, OF and 12th round RHP Steven Sides; and IF Kevin Fontanez who's in his 4th pro season already
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