Rick Anderson
Rick Anderson
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We're making changes because the bookstore has struggled to make a profit or break even over the past few years. We have begun affiliating our bookstore with Columbia as they are the eighth largest in the country and know how to run a retail company.
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Yes, for most people the spring stats can fool you. But watching the way he's throwing the ball, he's backed off and pitched, not thrown. He's more letting the pitches work for him and letting the ball move for him and locating. He's not trying to overthrow or overpower hitters, but just make his pitches and have them put the ball in play.
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Where I would have thought this was 30-70 or 40-60 a few weeks ago, my guess is it feels more like 50-50 now, which is not just a number but a trend line.
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You can't come in and out of the school, with the locked doors and security, and not be affected. It's a shame these people had to go through that. It makes your jaw drop to hear the story. I can't imagine what these people went through and you kind of look at all the kids and you feel bad for what happened.
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Tim told me that the car had to be done by July 2 for John's class reunion. That gave me 47 calendar days to restore the car from bare frame to a completed car. Let me tell you, there were days that I didn't think it was going to happen.
difficult hands people problem
We thought it may be difficult for people to get their hands around a can of champagne, but it hasn't been a problem at all.
arm best good loose
We really like this kid. He's got a loose arm and a good feel with all his pitches. Everything about him is very professional. And the best part has been that he's not intimidated here.
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We're deadly serious about our wine until it's in the bottle, and after that, it's all about having fun. We were one of the first to take this tack. We're really trying to demystify wine.
brought last night year
The other day, I brought up (video of) Silva this year and Silva last year. And he's night and day with his delivery.
fill march open spots waiting
If spots open up after March 1, we'll fill from the waiting list.
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He was crisp with all of his pitches and very sharp. I'm impressed with him; he looks like he did a few years ago.