Dodgers News: LA Prospect Michael Busch Parlaying Consistency to Success
After spending some time in the big leagues earlier this season, Dodgers prospect Michael Busch is finding out new ways to find success down at the minor league level.In Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Busch is hitting .313with an OPS of .938.On top of that, Busch is showing that he can be a run producer as he has seven home runs and 38 RBIs on the season.
Dodgers News: MLB Analyst Doesn't See JD Martinez Sustaining Production
When slugger J.D. Martinez signed with the Dodgers for just $10 million, many saw that as a bargain.Martinez took less money from other teams to come to Los Angeles because he believed that spending a year with the Dodgers would heavily increase his value.Over two months into the season, it's safe to say that Martinez's decision was a good one.
Dodgers Injury Update: Gavin Lux Reached Point Of Relief In Rehab Process
Once a heralded shortstop prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system, Gavin Lux has spent the overwhelming majority of his time playing out of position at the Major League level.That was set to change this season with the Dodgers not making a bid to re-sign Trea Turner.For the first time since Corey Seager became the everyday starter in 2016, the Dodgers did not have an All-Star shortstop entrenched at the position.
Gavin Lux: Bottom Of Dodgers Lineup Has To 'Set The Table' For Big Three
The depth of players like Gavin Lux is crucial to the Los Angeles Dodgers' success alongside former MVP winners.
Consistent production from the bottom of the Dodgers' lineup is essential in supporting star players like Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman. [ more ]
Using a single dimension scale for all numbers in your UI designs
Defining a dimension scale is a crucial step in a design system to enhance consistency and reduce errors in screen designs and production code. [ more ]
Adobe is creating a new visual language for its Document Cloud products to improve consistency and connectivity between apps and platforms.
The illustrative approach includes a continuous line and loop, a hand, and Acrobat's workflow icons, allowing for versatility and a range of topics. [ more ]
Flores delivers Giants comeback win with clutch readiness vs. Marlins
Wilmer Flores delivered a game-winning hit for the San Francisco Giants, showcasing the importance of preparation and consistency in a pinch-hitting role. [ more ]
Council Post: How Staying Committed To Your Marketing Agency Can Boost Your Success
Forging long-term partnerships with marketing agencies can provide in-depth knowledge of your business and enable them to craft tailored marketing strategies.
Long-term partnerships can ensure consistency in branding and messaging, building trust and recognition among your audience.
Investing in long-term agency relationships can lead to cost savings and increased efficiency in marketing campaigns. [ more ]
The CAP theorem states that in a distributed system, it is impossible to achieve consistency, availability, and partition tolerance simultaneously.
Consistency means all nodes have the same replicated data, availability means all read and write requests receive a response, and partition tolerance means the system continues to work despite communication breakdowns. [ more ]
Unlocking Spark's Hidden Power: The Secret Weapon of Caching Revealed in a Tale of Bug Hunting and...
Caching in Apache Spark is essential for improving performance by storing intermediary results in memory and reusing them instead of recalculating them from scratch.
Caching can also prevent inconsistencies caused by non-deterministic functions, such as the UUID function, by ensuring that the same results are used consistently across different operations. [ more ]
Immutable Infrastructure: The Next Step for DevOps - DevOps.com
Immutable infrastructure offers enhanced consistency and reliability in DevOps practices.
Immutable infrastructure involves replacing components wholesale with new versions rather than continuously updating and modifying existing components. [ more ]
Honeymoon over: Bobby Miller struggles in Dodgers' blowout loss to Giants
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Bobby Miller's major league honeymoon is officially over.After four stellar starts to begin his major league career, the Dodgers rookie went crashing back to reality on Saturday.In the team's 15-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Miller was charged with seven runs in 52/3 innings, unable to overpower hitters with his fastball, fool them with his breaking pitches or escape high-leverage jams the way he had during his first month in the big leagues.
In the early 19th century, more than 100 years before electric refrigeration, an entrepreneurial Bostonian named Frederic Tudor landed on an idea: He'd cut blocks of ice from his Massachusetts lake and sell it to places where temperatures were too warm for ice to form naturally.Potential financiers thought this plan was too absurd to work.
Dodgers News: Evan Phillips Credits Early Career Struggles for Turning Him Into Dominant Reliever
Sometimes life has a funny way of working things out and for Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips, this rings true.Phillips was drafted back in the 2012 MLB Draft but didn't make his major league debut until 2018.He didn't really get a full shot until recently.His career has seen a bunch of ups and downs but Phillips himself understands that without the struggles, all the success wouldn't be as worthwhile.
Shuster, Braves look to make it four in a row on Friday night
From May 10 through June 2, the Braves struggled to get much going, winning back-to-back just twice, and never reeling off three wins in a row.Things have been different lately, as the Braves have already managed a seven-game winning streak in June, and after a brief two-game skid, have now won three in a row.
Dodgers News: Daniel Hudson Could Return to LA Bullpen in June
There's been a lot of cyber ink spilled about Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson of late.Thankfully, it's all been for positive reasons.The veteran right-hander began a minor league rehab assignment last week and has made three scoreless appearances since then.According to manager Dave Roberts, Hudson is getting a little antsy and is expected to move on from the rookie level Arizona Complex League and advance to Triple-A shortly.
Reports: Juve, Tottenham agree to fee for Dejan Kulusevski sale
As things originally stood, Tottenham's Champions League standing was going to be the determining factor in whether Spurs' option to buy Dejan Kulusevski kicked in.With their late-season downturn that coincided with Antonio Conte rage quitting and venting about the History of the Tottenhams, it became clear that if Kulu wanted to stay in London, then Spurs would have to figure things out with Juventus.
Chantelle Nicholson's vegan recipe for strawberries with cashew cream and Thai basil granita | The new vegan
I find strawberries and basil a rather irresistible combination, and I'm also a sucker for the contrast of a bowl of room-temperature berries with an ice-cold granita, perhaps with a dollop of something creamy to round things off.And that's where the inspiration for today's recipe came from.The cashew cream and the granita keep for a good couple of weeks, too, so make extra and you'll have some to hand the next time a punnet of luminescent strawberries catches your eye.
Red Sox's Alex Cora Finds Brayan Bello's Growth 'Fun To Watch'
BOSTON - The Red Sox are beginning to quickly get a peak into the future of Brayan Bello this season, and so far, so good for the 24-year-old.Bello, who got his first taste of the big leagues through 11 outings last season, fluctuated with flashes but struggles in consistency.Again, that was his first 11 starts made.
It's 11:30 p.m. on a Friday night and from a seat at the long counter at Pinecrest Diner, guests can feel the heat from the burners and flattop grill radiating out of the kitchen.A tiny mountain of hash browns sizzles in a corner of the plancha, ready to be divvied up and scooped onto plates for hungry diners.
Toronto Raptors 2023 Draft: Keyonte George or Jalen Hood-Schifino?
The Toronto Raptors may be making a franchise-altering decision next Thursday at the NBA Draft.With Fred VanVleet already opting out of his contract and preparing for a rich payday in free agency, Gary Trent Jr. may do the same thing.In some quarters, it's believed Toronto will lose both guards creating a huge hole in the team's backcourt.
NJ.com | Max Goodman: When the Mets walked the Yankees off on Wednesday night, Nick Ramirez was on the mound.That Ramirez was in to pitch the tenth inning, and Albert Abreu in to pitch the ninth before him, highlights a potential concern as we head toward the dog days of summer.The Yankee bullpen has been outstanding in 2023, but key pieces like Wandy Peralta, Clay Holmes, and Michael King are all on pace to set career highs in appearances and innings pitched.
Avoiding Angular Duplicate HTTP Requests with the RxJS shareReplay Operator
In modern web development, Angular has emerged as a powerful and popular framework for building dynamic and responsive applications.One of the common challenges faced by Angular developers is managing duplicate HTTP requests triggered by multiple subscribers.These duplicate requests can result in inefficient network usage and unnecessary server load.
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INTA Urges CJEU to Find No Legal Interest in EU Opposition to Pre-Brexit Trademark Applications - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
"Under a proper interpretation of settled CJEU case law, INTA argues that an interest in bringing legal proceedings must continue until a final decision is rendered."Today, the International Trademark Association (INTA) published a statement in intervention filed with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case that should have major implications for the effects of Brexit on EU trademark law.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs "Death Star" Act That Limits Municipalities' Ability to Self-Govern
The new law will make it next to impossible to protect workers and consumers at the local level, city officials say.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol on June 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell / Getty Images Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill that restricts local governments in the state from enacting and enforcing their own ordinances on a wide variety of issues.
Evie Corrigan (52KG) Wins First IPF World Title in Second Open Appearance - Breaking Muscle
Corrigan can call herself a well-deserved World Champion.In a way, the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships have become a staging ground for terrific debuts from athletes like Natalie Richards and the extension of budding dynasties like Tiffany Chapon's.
Bears DT flames Packers fans for 'obnoxious' behavior in NSFW rant
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones didn't hold back when talking about fans of the Green Bay Packers, much to the delight of the Windy City faithful.The Chicago Bears have been at the mercy of the Green Bay Packers for the last several years, but defensive tackle Justin Jones does not care.
Here's What the Supreme Court's Clean Water Act Ruling Means to You
If you ever drank a glass of clean water, caught a freshwater fish, swam in a lake or even maybe avoided a flood, you have directly benefited from wetlands.But those benefits are drying up, thanks to a Supreme Court decision that has overturned five decades of wetland protections.The 1972 federal Clean Water Act (CWA) protects the physical, chemical and biological health of the nation's surface waters.
Chicago baseball report: Seiya Suzuki's balancing act for Cubs - and why White Sox aren't looking at AL Central standings
The Chicago Cubs can at least find some joy in that they won't have any more three-city trips the rest of the year.Their 10-day West Coast trip to San Diego, Anaheim and San Francisco - culminating with a 13-3 loss to the Giants for a 4-6 record on the swing -did not yield the momentum needed as they claw their way back into the division.