Beth chapman nip slip

Step by step I trecked deeper and higher into the mountains. Reprieving myself from the human world and embracing the cold, windy and slate ridden world that is the mountains. They were my home long ago, I feel almost at ease with the freezing wind gusting against my back and through my short-spiked hair. I say almost because slipping and cracking my head like an egg is a very real possibility I’d like to avoid. The summit was still a ways off, but I enjoy the climbing aspect best anyway. Finding the correct hand and foot holds, the strain on my muscles hauling my whole weight and my view of looking over the ranges of valleys, mountains and the far off wooded foothills and of course the fjords. It was truly freeing in a way I couldn’t describe. I’d equate it to looking up and watching the entirety of the night sky. Not just looking at one facet but embracing all indiscriminately and seeing it all in conjunction. It makes you feel insignificant and tiny to nature's machinations. Though that feeling doesn’t come close to reaching a peak. I was traveling through Jarlsburg, a Nordic province that was covered with ice, snow, and fjords. Herders and merchant men mostly occupied the area, farming was practically impossible with the constant cold fronts and not many cared for the job anyway. It was encroaching midday by the time I had nearly reached the summit, when an eagle the size of a leopard swooped at me. Its talons landed square in my back. I lost a foothold and slipped, though I recovered with the grace of a fat fingered invalid. I’m glad no one could see my near colossal fuck up. It circled around for a second attempt and missed me entirely, that’s when I realized it didn’t care for me at all. It was actually after a family of tiny mice hidden in a minute alcove, the entrance was hardly the size of my fist but would make a good foothold. The small rodents all had giant ears in comparison to the rest of their body and their fur seemed to be a yellow in colour. I decided to continue moving up so the eagle wouldn’t have a third attempt on my life. Once I got to a higher point I stole a moment or three to watch it soar. He was graceful, each flap of his wings pushed him further and further into his own realm of freedom. If I was stupid I’d think it a god of Asgard, descended to mingle with us mortals. He had bright brown feathers with black spots on his beak, it stuck out like a sore thumb with all of this snow. After a short time of climbing I finally reached the peak. I wasn't quite up with the clouds but they were significantly closer to me now than 5 hours ago. It’s like I could almost touch them but my reach was bound to my conquered rock, preventing my falling demise. I could see so much of the surrounding area. There were so many branching rivers leading into giant fjords, the land itself was almost entirely white with ice and snow, this solidified my belief that farming was impossible. The terrain was hilly and mountainous, a field couldn’t possibly take shape under its current conditions. Despite that I could see the two villages; Jarlsburg itself and Nautic Row, Jarlsburg was a village of merchants, business and debauchery. It was regularly abuzz, almost everyday new ships came and went. Whereas Nautic Row was smaller and held firm in fishing, herding and raiding other nearby villages. Many of the people kept to themselves unless it was to trade or gather at a Thing. Both villages were littered with vagrants if you ask me. The trees looked tiny in comparison to the villages, like little toothpicks with white appendages jutting from the ground. I tried to take in the scenery all as one. Almost like it was breathing, you don’t just take in the parts of air you need. You take it all indiscriminately and let it occupy a space within you. I breathed in as much as I could of the summits thin, crisp air. I listened to reverberations of the wind off stone, and tasted the tiny specs of snowflakes that finally began to fall. The sun had prepared to enter early evening before I decided to make my descent. The reflection of light on the snow was blinding but it was very reminiscent of the ocean, the way the light bounced towards me also reminded me of lizards skin in glistening sunlight. An ear to ear grin had slowly crept its way onto my face as I realized the perfection of what I was witnessing. A memory that would stay with me forever, something only I alone could cherish wholeheartedly. In this time I had made it back to the family of big eared mice. The eagle had snatched a few of the babies but the two larger ones looked over and fiercely protected the remaining younglings. I can attest as they tried to nip my boot on my way down. I passed them by though I was somewhat saddened and sympathetic to their loss of family, it can be difficult. It was difficult losing my own but we work and push ourselves further than where we were yesterday. Loss is a frequency in most people’s lives and if you don’t learn to adapt with it, it can take you down a dark and depressing spirality of despair and emotion. Those willing to change and evolve their principles or values survive, but many cling to the past and wallow too much on what they had. Not what they have. Me, I am content as a traveler, experiencing the human condition and learning for myself about all walks of life. Having nothing to my name can be bothersome at times but with a few days work anywhere, I can scrape together some coin to continue pressing forward. Shepherding flocks to new grazes is a nice way of working as I can read while I watch over them. Wood carving is another small job I enjoy, you can make some handy things with a chunk of wood lying around. But whatever I don’t buy or trade, I hunt. It’ll take some time for me to return to Nautic Row. I'll have to camp at the foot of the mountain to wait out the downpour of snow. I called back to a memory of a small cabin with smoke billowing out of its chimney. I’m sure the inhabitants will let me stay if I can hunt some food, hopefully an unfortunate rabbit will cross my path as I get lower down the mountain. Speaking of getting lower by this point I had reached the halfway point of the mountain and the sun was about to touch the horizon. I began my scout for game trails and tracks that lead into brush. Not having much luck I pressed forward, though I could still be too high. The cold was certainly starting to creep in now, snow began seeping into my boots and trousers. It could be a problem in a few hours but I think I’ll reach the base before then. After 2 hours of more or less skipping over rocks I had made my way to an inlet of trees where stone started to recede and squishy, muddy snow took its place. There was surely something still out and about looking for a morsel. The forest was thick with flora despite the time of year, the evergreen pine trees looked to be hundreds of feet tall. If I was gonna find a rabbit, here it would be. The looming canopy of leaves above made it all the more darker, hiding the moon's light from me and every other creature within the thicket. After spotting a dead game trail, I decided to give up on my search for wildlife and make way for the cabin. It had become too cold and even looking was a hearty task I struggled with greatly. Perhaps I can rent out my services of work in exchange for a night under some shelter. Even a meal if I’m lucky. In the distance, between the trees of the Black Forest I spotted a light. It was that of a campfire, I almost threw my caution to the wind desperately wanting to feel unrestricted warmth. But my better judgment kicked me upside the head and I decided to be sure if they were friend or foe before approaching.

(by "incident" I mean Sayu's kidnapping of course, trying to avoid spoilers in the title)
First thing, let's establish I don't think Light wanted to kill or sacrifice Sayu. I think he did love her, he wanted her to be safe, and her death would absolutely be an outcome he would want to avoid if it all possible.
However I often see the argument that letting the kidnappers get their hands on the notebook is an automatic loss and Light has nothing to gain from saving Sayu, therefore his love for her is the only motivating factor. That if her welfare wasn't his highest priority he would have everything to win by just killing her (or not engaging at all with the kidnappers) and keeping the notebook. This isn't actually true though; the problem with this viewpoint is it's not taking the bigger picture into account.
So for fun here is a counter argument...
There are several good practical reasons for Light to want to go through with the trade, as outlined below. Btw, I won't even touch the matter of how her death would narrow down the list possible suspects to only those in the Task Force, since Light himself speaks to that several times in the text and it's been discussed enough before.
Sayu's safety aside, the main problem is this - someone out there KNOWS what the real power of Kira is, and more than that, they know the NPA's Kira Task Force currently possess it. And it's demonstrated fact that this unknown person (or group) are willing to do anything to get it and even have already gone to the lengths of targeting Light's family.
So, here's some 'other' ways Light benefits from making the trade:

1. Light has no idea who the kidnapper is. Before the trade is agreed upon, Mello made sure no details slipped by that could compromise who is behind it, only intentionally letting their general location (the USA's west coast) be known. But by making the exchange the kidnappers will presumably have to reveal certain things about themselves and potentially there's the possibility of seeing their faces and learning their names. Ideally they make a misstep somewhere along the way can be caught in the act, and of course Light doesn't predict he'd be outsmarted by a group of criminals. The chance of learning who his antagonists are so that he can eliminate them - both for vengeance now and to prevent future trouble - is a strong motivator to go through with the trade.
   
2. It's obviously not ideal to let the notebook slip away to someone else's hands, and Light of course isn't happy about relinquishing it...but it's not an end game, unrecoverable situation - and Light is always willing to rise to a challenge. Remember Light still has two additional notebooks and Misa's eyes, the resources of L and cooperation of the FBI. He also thinks (mistakenly) that since there's currently no Shinigami attached to that notebook, the kidnappers won't be able to make the eye deal and gain more power than is granted by the notebook alone. To Light this is a temporary setback - if he can learn who the kidnappers are, he can use these resources to strike back against them and regain the notebook they took.
   
3. If Sayu is killed by Kira, is it reasonable to think the kidnappers would just shrug and be like 'oh well we tried, GG"? Of course not, we saw that when they lost the first hostage. This is a powerful enemy that has no boundaries and will keep relentlessly coming; who knows what tactic they'll use next, what resources they have at their disposal, and who the target will be - Soichiro? Light's mom? Light himself? Will they reveal the Death Note's existence to the world? Sayu dying would be a lose-lose situation for Light because then not only is his sister dead, but the threat and uncertainty remains and the enemies' attacks will keep coming over and over until they get what they want.
   

It's strategically more sensible to go along with them now, under these known (and to be honest fairly easily accommodated) conditions and demands, rather than risk dealing with ongoing and increasingly escalating attacks in the future. And if he can catch them in the act now and nip it in the bud, so much the better.
And actually, this is basically Light's stated reason for going ahead with the trade as shown in Chapter 62 this exchange:
Ryuk: "...I guess you even have a soft spot for your sister, huh?"
Light: (thinking to himself) "That's not all. With this explanation no one will ever suspect us, especially my father or me, of being Kira. The problem is whether the kidnapper just wants the note...or if he's thinking of turning against Kira."
The wording "thinking of turning against Kira" is a little strange because it implies the kidnapper was pro-Kira at one time, but perhaps its just an awkward translation. Anyway the point is Light explicitly identifies this as "the problem" - whether the kidnappers will be satisfied once they got the note to use for themselves and then go away...or are they targeting Kira, is this an existential threat to Kira himself? If that is the case they will keep coming for him whether or not they have the notebook.
Light's ego could never allow this sort of defiant provocation to stand, and he's not one to cower away. Not only that but he's been languishing for four years, he's starting to get complacent and bored again but this turn of events presents new challenge to take on, something to get fired up about. It's in his character to do everything in his power to find and confront his attackers head on.
Again I'm not arguing Light didn't care for and want his sister to be safe, certainly that was one of his priorities. But it's tiring always seeing it said that protecting her was his ONLY possible motivation and he ONLY did so at his own disadvantage.
To say that the easy and best way out for him (if he was willing to do it) would have been to alert the broader police agency to the situation and use that as camouflage to just kill her - or not engage and allow her to be killed - is an oversimplification at best and just flat out wrong at worst.
What do you lot think?

I had a college friend, Mark, who had married when he was still in high school. We weren’t close friends but I usually saw him and his wife, Beth, at gatherings with mutual friends. Beth always seemed very loving and loyal to Mark. She was cute, but not really the type of girl I preferred. Everything was fine during our friendship but there were two times I thought Beth might have been up to something. Once, during a poolside push up contest, Beth unexpectedly laid face down on my back to add extra weight. I was wearing short swim trunks and she had on a bikini. Mark (and everyone else) seemed to think the sudden weight was funny so I tried to shrug off the feeling that it was inappropriate physical contact. Beth and the other girls there (who were single) also jumped on the other guy’s backs so it had to just be a little harmless fun, right? But there was something about how she grabbed my shoulders and giggled as her hair fell over my face as I did push ups that just seemed like something more in that moment. The other incident happened when we were all in a jam packed elevator while going to a party. I was against the wall and as more people got in, she backed up until my junk was squarely pressed between her ass cheeks. I tried to readjust but there was no room. During the ride down it felt like she was intentionally rubbing into me and I got throbbing hard. I know she had to have felt it but she never acknowledged it, which I was grateful for at that time.
Fast forward to about two to three years after graduation. I had lost contact with Beth and Mark well before graduation, but I ran into Beth at the store. She looked so different I didn’t recognize her when she called after me. She looked great. She and Mark were divorced. He moved to a different state. She said she felt college was the wrong time to be tied down. All of her friends were having fun, but she was “stuck with old man Mark”. She began secretly seeing someone else which eventually led to their divorce. I had tried my best not to see her in any sexual way because she was a married woman, but now she was divorced and I was horny. We exchanged numbers and ended up having casual sex a few times. She once confirmed after having sex that she’d wanted to sleep with me in college, but I seemed aloof and didn’t pursue her. I remained her that she was married. I also learned the bikini and elevator incidents had occurred when she was first testing the waters to step outside her marriage.
Now the problem at hand. I’m in a completely different place in my life. I have been happily married for a few years and have kids. My wife and I joined a church and became involved. A few weeks ago, I saw Mark at church with his family. It’s a big church so I hadn’t noticed he was attending until then. He said he was going through the membership process and was genuinely happy to see me there. Our kids are the around the same age and our wives seemed to really hit it off as they both work in the same profession. My wife has suggested several times that we should have them over. When I see them at church, I’m constantly on edge that I’ll slip up and say the wrong thing. I never thought I would see Mark again in any capacity, let alone as a fellow church member and family friend. I haven’t told my wife about Beth either. Not sure if I should at this point. I’m just super hesitant to pursue a friendship with someone knowing that I slept with his ex-wife after their divorce. To further exacerbate my fears, I found Mark’s Facebook page and he is friends with Beth on there. I have no idea what their relationship looks like today or if they even talk. AITAH for not wanting to tell my wife or Mark about what happened with Beth?

Lucius was slowly finding a rhythm within the Crooked Crown. He would even go as far as to say it was getting simple, predictable even.
Mornings the blood suckers would slowly filter in, seeking refuge from the sun's harsh rays. They were a simple crowd, don't make eye contact and keep the blood bags handy.
After them you'd get to the lunch crowd, mostly just hungry he could slip by mostly unnoticed. People didn't care who pulled the pints, they just wanted them delivered to their table.
Then came the evening and with it, the troublesome crowd. Unlike the morning vampires who had their consistent rules or the midday crowd whose indifference brought certainty, the evening crew brought madness.
From Aisling who required strong drinks and keeping out the way to Evelyn who would take such tactics as a personal slight. It required a delicate balancing act, a gentle push and pull, something he was not good at.
Case in point the current situation, a bloodied Evelyn trudging towards the bar as the bullet holes in her skull slowly closed. A delicate situation, pour a drink, spare a kind word and absolutely don't by all means insult her.
"Well you look like shit, food bite back?"
It was official he was dead, she was gonna kill him.
"You know," she growled out as she pulled him closer by the shirt, "I like my boy toys quiet, supportive, occasionally on a plate. Not mouthing off."
He nodded as the blood in his veins turned to ice, he wasn't dead yet, that was good... Maybe he could fix this
"So uh whiskey," he swallowed thickly, "no ice and one of the little umbrellas so you have something to stab people with right?"
There was a soft sigh from the woman as he felt sharp teeth nip at his ear, "That's more like it Lucky, now why don't you get to that hmm?"
He could feel her grip loosen on his shirt and immediately hurried to work, thankful for what seemed to be leniency.
"You know the issue with today," he heard her murmur, "everyone is on something or armed. Used to be I could kill a man, and that was that, food sorted for the week."
He quickly placed the glass in front of her before speaking, "and now you have to be more careful and they put up more of a fight?"
There was a moment of silence and she drank from her glass followed by a sigh, "A-fucking-men, see this is why I like you, taste good, look good, not thick as shit... Most of the time."
There was another sigh, "it's not even as if their weapons did anything to save them, just got blood on my new coat... Bothersome..."
Lucius sighed as he refilled her glass, "So what is it you really want, you don't tend to come out wounded."
There was a pause, a heavy silence settling over the bar before her voice broke it once more, "You, in bed, maybe with a caramel drizzle."
That was about the moment his brain stopped working, "That a threat," he stumbled though the sentence, "or a come on?"
"Why don't you come find out"

(28F) i have known my bff Beth (28F) for 13 years weve always been close and tell/share everything. Shes been there since I met my hubby 12 yrs ago and was my MOH at my wedding. We always talk about kids and she has a son with her Bf and we always talked about how fun it will be when I have my own
My hubby and I started trying for kids right away and I was pregnant within the first month, we were elated but I had an early loss. This started a host of issues for me and i didnt tell Beth right away but eventually told her after a few months of trying as whenever I would talk to her most of her questions would turn to when are you going to have a friend for my kid? I would normally joke back but I felt I had to tell her what happened and how my cycle changed drastically and I felt like it was getting harder to figure out what to do next. I vented to her about changing my lifestyle and everything I was doing and she was supportive of me as her older sister had similar issues. lve gone to drs appts and have a plan to work on since my body never corrected Itself after the loss
So I was talking to Beth yesterday and she brought up my appt and in past conversations weve had she had made it seem like it was easy to get pregnant and she was planning when she wanted to have baby 2 and when she was going to stop her BC and how it was going to time perfectly with maternity leave and work vacay. I have always kept my mouth shut because I know shes excited & I want to support her, but when I would mention about how it might not happen the first try or what happens if she get pregnant later than what she's planning, she would brush it off and say well it's going to happen this way. Yesterday after I told her everything the dr told me and what labs dr wants and next steps, she started asking how I know when Im ovulating and how im timing things, getting nitty gritty about it and then she tells me that she just got off BC and they're trying for baby #2. I was fine with talking about everything, but what irked me about the whole conversation was when she started to rant and complain about how it shouldnt be taking this long and she thought it would have happened by now and its so stressful with how to time things and not be so stressed over missing fertile windows. Se just came off BC less than a month ago and this is her first normal cycle. I bit my tongue and let her rant but at one point she made a comment saying I really thought it would have happened by now, and I accidentally let slip a comment saying you're telling me, I've been waiting 8 months, to which she said oh yeah huh? And then went on to keep complaining about not getting pregnant right away. I want to tell her to stop talking/complaining about trying for another kid when she's never been in the same boat as me so WIBTA if I did? I might be the AH because it kills her baby buzz but idk what to do

If someone were to ask me about my favorite song, honestly, I wouldn't know which one to pick. There are just so many - those beautiful, magical, unforgettable ones, the ones that speak to you in tough times, that encourage you, that touch your heart, that make you smile, but also bring tears. Choosing just one without mentioning the others is simply impossible. But if I had to pick one, it would be "When I Feel This Way" by Beth Nielsen Chapman. Why this relatively unknown song? Because it helped me understand and respect someone else's love when mine was unrequited. It holds an unforgettable place in my heart and life. Only I know when and where I first heard it. Only I know how it helped me, made me cry, cleansed me, and gave me inner strength. Every time I hear it, I remember her... that she loves someone else... that I have to come to terms with it... that I have to respect her and her love... that it’s the only right Way I must follow

Evening all, I have received a NIP for allegedly travelling 57 in a 50mph VSP between junction 9 and 10 westbound of the M27.
Legislation available here:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/17/made
It’s tough to know specifically what occurred on the day in question as I travel it frequently as part of my commute.
What is frustrating on my part is that I am actively moving over to lane one from either two, three or four to take the extended slip road that begins (small dashed lines) after the gantry that displays the (first) VSL.
That gantry is also the one with the camera.
Also, it displays an additional message along the lines of ‘queues after junction’ which is a bit confusion as the speed limit change also applies to lane one which isn’t actually a slip road until after the gantry.
My speed was reducing but as you can see, if in fact the gantry was showing 50 that day, I hadn’t slowed enough.
Looking at legislation I can’t seem to find a maximum speed reduction, it seems that it can drop from 70 to, 50,40,30, etc
What steps can I take ahead of accepting the speed awareness course? The NIP contains no images, just a stated speed.
Thanks in advance

First lets take a quick look at some of the trades the Blue Jays have done mid-season in 2024:

• IF Tanner Morris (26) to MIN for $$$
  • Some sad news off the get go...after hitting just .149/.281/.213 with a .494 OPS in AAA, Morris has retired from baseball mid-season. Placed on the voluntary retirement list until his current contract expires at the end of the season.
• LHP Jimmy Robbins (26) to TEX for $$$
  • Has taken the role of emergency depth for the Rangers AAA team and has pitched just 7.1 innings and is rocking a 8.59 ERA, .321 OBA & 2.18 WHIP.
• RHP Wes Parsons (31) to CLE for $$$
  • Filling in his usual role as he uses up his last year of options. Has pitched 4.0 innings in MLB allowing 0 ER and 14.2 innings in AAA having a solid 1.84 ERA. Solid depth pitcher for them but not a mainstay.
• RHP Mitch White (29) to SFG for $$$
  • After allowing 6 ER in 10.0 IP with TOR he was DFA/Traded to SFG where he allowed 7 ER in 5.1 IP before again being DFA/Traded to MIL where has has allowed 2 ER in 3.2 IP. Seems like teams think they can fix him considering they are trading for him. MIL has also been hampered with injuries and internal demotions to their bullpen so his stay might not be long when arms return.

Now lets take a look at some of the players that left the organization in the off-season through trade/waivers that were at one point on the 40-Man roster:

• IF Santiago Espinal (29) to CIN for RHP Chris McElvain (23)
  • Not a great season for Espinal as he has declined even further from his past seasons in all aspects of the game. He is hitting just .200/.252/.284 with an .536 OPS. His defensive metrics suggests he is now a negative player on defence as well. Due to injury he has been given a solid amount of playing time too. McElvain has been solid in A+ but still looks likely to be a future reliever.
• UTL Otto Lopez (25) to SFG for $$$
  • DFA due to the middle-infleid depth the Jays had was then DFA by the SFG even when they were awarded another option year with him. MIA got him for free on waivers as the only claiming team and he has been very solid for them. He earned a quick call-up after having a 1.526 OPS in a week and is carving himself a role in the Majors with some solid hitting and strong defence. He is batting .282/.333/.564 with an .897 OPS in 39 PA. His early power display is very unsustainable though. He is already half way to his career minor league high.
• RHP Yosver Zulueta (26) to CIN via DFA Waivers
  • There was a lot of anger amongst the fanbase with his loss on waivers and while his stuff is still good the production is still no where near where it should be. In 14.1 IP in AAA he has a 5.65 ERA, .267 OBA & 2.02 while striking out 18 and walking 13. Still not sure how he remained on prospect lists as long as he has. He just hasn't been good for awhile now. He does give the vibes off the guy that will randomly break out at age 30/31.
• C Tyler Heineman (32) to NYM to BOS via DFA Waivers
  • Remains the trusty #3 catcher we knew him as. He is just 0-for-1 with 1 HBP at the Major League level but is staying warm in the Red Sox minor league system until he is needed once again. Batting .257./395/.286 with a .681 OPS in AAA. Severn is an upgrade in all departments though except the lack of magic tricks.

Finally, lets take a look into the players that left the organization in free-agency:

• 3B Matt Chapman (31) to SFG (3 Y x $18 M w/ Two Player Opt-Outs)
  • Easily the most talked about departure this season and it feels like beating a dead horse at this point but Chapman has been super terrible. Hitting just .206/.258/.341/.599 with a 73 wRC+ (1.0 bWAR / 0.1 fWAR). His strikeout rate remains as high as ever but his BB% has been nearly cut in half. He has already made 6 errors and his defence has dipped further for the 4th straight season. Chapman has just 2 extra-base hits over his last 82 PA despite having some of the best swing-rates and exit velocities in baseball. Looks like Chapman will be a SFG for the full 3 seasons.
• RHP Jordan Hicks (27) to SF (4 Y x $11.0 M)
  • Arguably the only "big" contract the Giants have signed that have given them their value for their money. Converting back to a starter has worked wonders for him as he has posted a 2.44 ERA / 3.21 FIP, .220 OBA & 1.15 WHIP. He has taken a good 3 mph off his fastball which has led to a decrease in strikeouts, whiffs and more harder contact against but it has led to an increase and sustained improvement in control. 5.0 IP does seem to be his limit most nights and there are some long-term questions about stamina and durability but so far he has been worth ever penny. If things do now wrong e can always be converted back to an RP and his contract still won't look bad.
• 2B/OF Whit Merrifield (35) to PHI (1 Y x $7 M w/ Club Option for $8.0 M)
  • Age seems to have properly caught up to Whit who is just hitting .188/.261/.300 with a .561 OPS in 80 AB with is just a 62 wRC+ (0.1 bWAR / -0.1 fWAR). His savant page portrays him as one of the worst hitters in baseball and his defence is now of negative value. Phillies had him hitting lead-off for 3 straight games recently where he went 1-for-15 before being demoted again.
• RHP Adam Cimber (33) to LAA (1 Y x $1.65 M)
  • After struggling with injuries and inconsistency at the end of his Jays tenor he has rebounded back with LAA to being a solid mid-usage arm. Posting a respectable 4.00 ERA, .214 OBA & 1.00 WHIP. His numbers are misleading though as outside of 2 meltdowns he has been shutdown. He is one of the heaviest used bullpen arms in baseball and has only allowed an ER in 3-of-19 appearances. Should fetch the Angels a decent prospect at the trade deadline.
• RHP Jay Jackson (36) to MIN (1 Y x $1.3 M w/ Club Option for $3.0 M)
  • Jackson has not had a great season with MIN as he is rocking a 6.20 ERA, .244 OBA & 1.28 WHIP.He has allowed at least 1 ER in more than half his appearances. It seems like MIN will likely not pick-up their club option on his contract at this rate. It is unfortunate to see after how important he was for us last season. Glad he got his money though.
• SP Hyun Jin Ryu (37) to Hanwha Eagles (KBO) (8 Y x $1.6 M)
  • Ryu signed the largest contract in KBO League history this offseason which keeps him in the organization until his mid-40's. In 49.0 IP he has 5.33 ERA, 1.45 WHIP & 47 SO vs. 14 BB. Haven't watched him nor seen his game-to-game production but the face value numbers don't look great. To be fair he was likely never playing most of the contract anyways.

Just to reassure everyone of someone productive not slipping through the cracks here are all the minor-league departures:
Free Agency:

• C Rob Brantly (34) to TBR (AAA) is hitting .310/.375/.466 with a .841 OPS
• LHP Paul Fry (31) to SDP (AAA) is pitching a 6.43 ERA, .317 OBA & 1.76 WHIP
• SS Mason McCoy (29) to SDP (AAA) is hitting .259/.342/.363 with a .705 OPS
• C Lyle Lin (26) to ARI (AA) has just 3 GP due to being on the Developmental List

Releases:

• RHP Jiorgeny Casimiri (22) to BAL (A) is pitching 12.91 ERA, .436 OBA & 3.26 WHIP

Rule 5 Draft (Minor League Portion):

• 3B Angel Del Rosario (21) to MIN (A) is hitting .271/.364/.292 with a .656 OPS
• SS Trevor Schwecke (26) to PHI (AA) is hitting .182/.282/.227 with a .509 OPS

Just for completion here is a list of players who left from the organization that are not active in professional baseball right now (as far as I know):
Free Agents Un-signed (13):

• 1B/DH Brandon Belt, RHP Anthony Bass, SP Gabe Klobosits, C Jamie Ritchie, SS Abiezel Ramirez, RP Rowan Wick, RP Matt Peacock, SP Zach Thompson, RP Roither Hernandez, RP Jol Concepcion, RP Joe Jones, RP Deigo Linares & C Stevie Berman

Minor League Releases:

• Off-Season (20): RHP Darwin Cruz, RHP Michael Brewer, C Victor Mesia, RHP Christopher Rodriguez, 3B Endri Garcia, RHP Julio Ramirez, RHP Ben Baggett, RHP Winder Garcia, RHP Tony Rosario, RHP Cesar Ayala, OF MacKenzie Mueller, SS Luis Garcia, RHP Francisco Lucumi, CF Jaun Pizarro, RHP Jackson Rees, SS Martin Gimenez, RHP Davis Feldman, LHP Cooper Benson, RHP Sam Ryan & SS Rikelbin De Castro
• Spring Training (3): IF Eduardo Escobar, RHP Alan Zhang Carter & RHP Nolan Long
• Mid-Season (4): RHP Leam Mendez, RHP Gabriel Ponce, RHP Jerry Huntzinger & RHP Fitz Stadler