Live Chat with JD!!
by thad728 on Jun 16, 2009 2:58 PM CDT
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PrintCheck out the chat that JD participated in over at DMN blog site! Some really good questions, and of course you had some pretty stupid ones as well.
I am more and more impressed with JD's willingness to interact and engage the fans of this club! I am sure there are other GMs out there that do this sort of thing but I have to think they are pretty few and far between. Between these chats and events like the Newberg Night, just shows you that JD cares 1) about this team and 2) cares about the fans that pay his sallary!! He even responded to a question stating that he freaquents LSB and would be willing to participate in conversation with us here!! Get on that AJM!!!
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Also, see the fanshot below that highlights Josey's question.
Overall, it was a great chat. I was really happy to hear that they hope to sign Scheppers much earlier than the Aug 17th deadline, because they feel he could move quickly.
Start him out in Hickory and if he dominates, jump him to Frisco. That would be my dream scenario for Scheppers.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
btw
It was my question about Scheppers and the deadline… ouch, I dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back. I need to email Josey and ask him ho whe does it.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
[Comment From Josey]
Do you ever visit sites similar to LoneStarBall? If so, have you ever engaged in conversation there? Would you ever discuss Ranger’s items there?
Jon Daniels: Yes I visit there occassionally. No I haven’t gotten involved other than reading some of the entries, but yes I’d participate if asked.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
When I read "Comment from Josey"
I immediately thought this was fixing to get bad. Then I read the question.
Threw him a softball. I’m very disappointed Josey.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
Puhleaze!
You know it wasn’t him.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Oh it was him.
The more I think about it. I think it was more of an invitation by the Outlaw. Josey wants to try and exert some punishment on Donuts in a venue that allows for cursing.
The Outlaw might better watch what he wishes for. The Ivy Leaguer may send him away with his tail between his legs.
It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.
--Seneca
At first I thought it was a dumb question
1:37 [Comment From Hightower]
This morning Jeff Miller ran a story about Matt Purke, saying the player’s optimistic about signing, but that his demand for Porcello’s deal is real. Will the contract get done? And might we see Tanner Scheppers sign before the deadline?
1:38 Jon Daniels: I’m not going to get specific about negotiations, but we took both players with the full intent and expectation to sign them. Ultimately both sides have to make compromises, but if that happens, I don’t see any reason why they won’t sign before the 8/17 date.
If you take him at face value, maybe Purke and Sheppers negotiations happen irrespective of the deadline.
But I thought the exact significance of it was you can’t sneak over-slot deals past Bud except…right at the deadline?
Maybe he means like a few minutes before the deadline. I don’t blame him for any vagueness…negotiations are ongoing.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
priorities
I think they put a big effort into signing Scheppers as early as possible. Could they intice him to sign early by giving him a ML deal? JD thinks he could move quickly. Sign early, get some innings in at Spokane, go to FIL and AFL and the Bakersfield next year?
As for Purke, I think they won’t mind if he signs at 11:59. He needs some tweeks to his delivery and will probably go to FIL and then extended next year.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Skip Bakersfield, hopefully.
Hopefully, Tanner can get something like 60-80 innings this year. That would put him on track for something like 120-140 next year, and a full ML season the year following that.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
That would be great
If he truly does have the second best are in the draft this year.
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
I agree
I think with Scheppers being more advanced and presumably more physically mature, as well as still having a light load this year, time’s a wasting. With the HS guy it would certainly be nice to get him going, but he’ll still have instructs and all. I see a lot more in it for Texas to sign Scheppers early.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 16, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike Hindman
sounded pretty certain in the podcast that the injury was purely muscular. Encouraging.
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About the only thing MJH isn't optimistic about is Brandon McCarthy.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
by rooster on Jun 16, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whether or not an injury
is or isn’t a stress fracture isn’t a matter of optimism, though. It’s a yes or no question.
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Good point.
Both of our points are factual.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
I didn't listen to the podcast
and haven’t spoken with Hindman, but I suspect that he’s saying that based on Daniels’ and Hopkins’ comments that I mentioned. They were very straight forward, and I know Mike was in on that call.
Arlington, TX: home of The Blue Blur
by Brett Perryman on Jun 16, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
That all jives
with the interview Schep did at Baseball Analysts in which he discussed strengthening that muscle in rehab.
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He was quoting
something JD said after drafting him…
I figured it was something like that
but we’ve had several conflicting reports and opinions here so I was still encouraged.
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How awesome would it be
To get Q & A with JD here?
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
How about one special Q&A with just Josey?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
That would be AWESOME
Showdown at the LSB Corral
2009 Texas Rangers: Why The Hell Not Us?--ghtd36 on May 13, 2009
With Josey bringin a slingshot to a gunfight
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
That’s why those who keep yearning for a showdown are spinning their wheels.
Sidebar: Myself and 3 others tend to talk politics frequently at work, and all 3 of the others are big right wingers. With 2 of them I enjoy the discourse consistently and thoroughly, and w/ the third I avoid as much as possible. Reason being, I can’t abide a discussion w/ somebody that is so obnoxiously dogmatic that they won’t concede a clear point against their point of view. Whether your views are to the right or to the left, there are some size large assholes on your team, and to defend those douches unfailingly is deal-breakingly offputting.
Josey calls for accoutability w/ others, but sneers at it when it comes to his own views. If a dude can’t admit when he or those he supports is wrong, and do so in a straight shooting manner, why would you give a frog’s fat ass what else he has to offer.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Josey is exactly
that kind of guy. The world is black and white, and those two colors are decided by his beliefs and only his. The world is a frustratingly gray place and too many people look for easy answers and convenient labels. I hate the two party system because it encourages this kind of crap from both sides, where the concern is more on packaging your message than in making sure your message is the right one.
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I have no problems admitting when one of my opinions
was proven to be wrong.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Jun 17, 2009 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes you do
and the few times you admit you were wrong, you don’t let it affect your conclusions at all.
Such as, even though you think the Tex trade may turn into something good, you still don’t give JD any credit at all.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Donuts looks to have been very fortunate with the Tex Trade.
He had a HOF potential player in his prime with 1.5 years left on his contract and was able to deal him to a GM who didn’t give a damn about the future.
He still has a long way to go to make up for the failed Soriano, AG/CYoung, Danks trades.
When you factor in all those failed deals in with the state of our pitching staff (going into 2008) at the major league level – it’s obvious the little twit didn’t have the first clue how to build a successful major league organization without somebody like Nolan Ryan around to pick up the pieces and show him how.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Jun 18, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Not fortunate
He made a good trade, he talked to several teams for weeks and negotiated the best deal from the interested parties. He didn’t get lucky. If you’re going to say that than you’d have to say he was “unfortunate” in the SD trade.
How many players on the current first place club did Nolan Ryan acquire? None. Whose plan did Ryan endorse after a year of observation? Daniels’ plan.
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You're right
You completely disproved my point. Good job.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
It actually could be very interesting,
as long as JW refrained from Gallowayesque nicknames.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
The "Josey" at the DMN chat today who asked Donuts
a question was not me although I do find it interesting he reads LSB.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Does that scare you a little?
He might come after you and whoop some ass for all the crap you talk about him!! HAHAHA!
Yeah it is pretty cool that he reads. Would love for AJM to do a chat with him every once in a while.
Elvis has "shook up" Arlington!!
Why would that "scare" me?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
The Rangers are down in Latin America a lot
You don’t think they’re involved in any little “side ventures” down there? There’s a lot of underemployed death squads since the Reagan/Bush years came to an end.
by Black Francis on Jun 16, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course it wasn't you
You don’t have the balls to actually confront JD.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
What makes you say I wouldn't have the balls
to confront Donuts?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I don't see why anyone
would be afraid to post questions on a blog under an anonymous username. I’m not so sure you’d show up at Newberg Night at the Ballpark and insult him to his face, but I’m certain you’d relish the opportunity to do so here.
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What exactly would happen to me at Newberg Night
if I asked JD why he traded AG, CYoung, Soriano and John Danks for a three big bags of shit?
Would some twerp like Ken or that little fidget Hodson really get in my grill?
Oh no!!!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
So go ahead, then
and do it. Call him Jonny Donuts and ask him if he agrees the “dumbassery” stopped on whatever day it is you have memorize that Ryan rode his steer into town to rescue us all.
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tball - It's been shortened to simply "Donuts."
I’m going to sound like I’m pissing on something others in here and over at NMLR enjoy doing which is not what I want to do.
It’s fine and good for others to go but to me the entire exercise is a giant circle jerk. I’ve made it very clear I’m a big fan of the team (been to spring training the last 7 years) but I’m not a mindless cheerleader. People at both places tend to lap up everything thrown their way (See “The 5 Step Plan”) and accept it without asking questions and I’m simply not wired that way. I ask questions when I see blatant bullshit.
It has nothing to do with me being afraid to show up. Please, the night will be filled with baseball dorks, goufy attorneys and little 5’6" Jon Daniels.
What the hell could happen?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
intellectual humilation.
THat’s what could happen.
by Black Francis on Jun 16, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't think so, BF
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
You have to have intellect
to suffer that, Josey only has ego.
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Well according to Josey
He’s was one of the smartest guys around
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Sorry, I forgot
that anyone who doesn’t agree with you is a mindless cheerleader. Carry on, carrier of the One Truth! Hold your torch high, like Lady Liberty, oh wise one. Let it be a beacon for all the frequent callers of Diamond Talk and the DMN blog comment crowd. You are their patron saint, the Colossus of conceit.
Give him your tired, your poor,
your addled asses yearning to hee haw,
the wretched refuse full of preening bore.
Send these, the knee-jerking, vitriolic host to him,
He strokes himself beside the mirror evermore.
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by t ball on Jun 16, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
tball
What’s the toughest question anybody has ever asked Donuts at one of those things?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Daniels
has never shied away from answering questions of any kind. You can say he’s made some bad decisions, but the one thing you simply cannot say about him with any degree of truth is that he doesn’t face the music about them.
Stick to topics that actually help your agenda.
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tball
Toughest question asked of JD at Newberg Night that you can recall or do you not wanna answer?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
How about it, Josey.
Josey and JD Q&A for LSB. Are you up for it?
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
Why not?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
I've never been
The last three years running it’s been during my family vacation, and is again this year. I’d like to go just so I can ask him if it’s difficult being brighter than the sun. ‘Cause, you know, I’m a mindless cheerleader.
I’m not going to search all the threads now just to satisfy you.
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JD/Newberg Night
I asked him one year about whether or not the Rangers had sought psychological counseling for Juan Dominguez.
I know there have been questions about the Chris Young, Soriano, and Danks trades, and the thought processes that led to those deals being made.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
I asked
if he thought the Rangers made a singular poor evaluation in regards to Armando Gallaraga; or if there was a flawed system of pitcher evaluation in the organization.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
This is wonderful.
If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339
donut!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
-
Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 17, 2009 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions
On a bayonet.
If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339
On a steek!
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Because you've never taken advantage of the opportunity
in the many times it has presented itself to you. A guy like you with so much hate for those that defend JD or guys in the media that don’t call him Boy Blunder, I just couldn’t imagine why you would never ask him one of your hard hitting questions.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
I see what you did there.
Anyway, I can’t resist – ‘Interesting’, how so?
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
AJM has never been a big fan
of making that a part of LSB… We could probably get players and front office guys on here… They do chats with The B all the time on A’s Nation.
with The B, eh?
heh made me laugh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."
by knockoutking on Jun 16, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm glad AJM has made that decision
I think personal relationships with the front office folks can erode objectivity pretty quickly, and although I don’t always agree with Adam, I applaud and respect his efforts to remain objective.
"He's old school in that he give up his groin like that. It hurt me when he do that" -- Worsh on Chris Davis' stretch at first base to end the game vs. the Angels on 5/16
JD's got a quick trigger finger
Pulling off a trade in 5 minutes is pro!!!!
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
From the chat.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
Gotcha
Couldn’t pop the chat open for some reason. My work PC sucks.
What trade did he pull off in 5 min?
Matt Stairs for Diaz?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Wow
2:41[Comment From Matthew]
Who has surprised you the most at Frisco? Who do you expect we will see first in Arlington from that roster?
2:42 Jon Daniels: Mitch Moreland has really played well.
Maybe that MM-for-DH in ‘10 talk isn’t so crazy.
Going 4-6 last night
with a HR didn’t hurt his cause.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
I took that to mean
he was answering the first question, not really the second. I don’t see Moreland arriving before Smoak.
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I'm driving the bus on that
DH talk. All he’s done is smash the ball. He’s also without position. I hope Smoak gets healthy and is ready to go in September. If that’s the case Davis is part of a deal this winter.
JD chat
Anyone else get a laugh at the comments below the chat? Nothing but a bunch of bitching about “softball questions” from people who apparently couldn’t be bothered to actually ask JD anything.
"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky
Reminds me of how the old Hardline
would rip the questions Parcells received, yet backed down on their promise to go ask him questions. I believe they even sent out a text alert that they would be doing it.
"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."
Ergh..
[Comment From Zach]
JD, I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this, but what are your plans with Chris Davis? He just seems to be lost at the plate this year. Can you make the fans happy and send him down to work on his swing?
Stop speaking for everyone, Zach. That wouldn’t make me happy. Dick.
Best question of the chat...
“JD, Can you ask Chuck Morgan to allow us to wager on the Dot Race? "
well done ‘Zach’
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby
It's pretty cool that Chuck has something planned for Pudge.
I wonder if it will be included in the broadcast.
JD reads LSB
That explains a certain serendipidity:
http://www.lonestarball.com/2006/9/28/121755/624#2569052
Coincidence?
I thinks not.
:)
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
What?
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 6:02 AM CDT up reply actions
My stage handle
That is, when I’m not going by Kool Moe B.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 6:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't you ever sleep?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 17, 2009 6:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Everytime I make a comment after his bed time (he's old, so like 9:15pm), old Painty-Can Thomas trundles over and asks me if I ever sleep.
So now I just totally served him.
Will he dance back?
My guess: Hell to the no.
He knows when he’s up against a superior foe. He’ll keep his mouth shut and take his punishment like a prison snitch seeking to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow inmates.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto I could afford. Should I therefore be made the subject of fun?
by thedirkatron on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he posts
in the middle of the night occasionally, you know, old guys get up and piss a lot. Me, pot? No way, despite the fact I’ll be 40 in a couple weeks.
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I think you are confusing me w/ Cahill
Two ways to differentiate:
I don’t tip 9%.
I don’t consider animal cruelty to be comical, boys just being boys, good-timey fun.
And sleep is for pussies. Call me Rusty.
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
"I'm as passionate and knowlegeable as any fan out there." Josey Wales
by Brian Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
It would cost less than a year of Nevin.
¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!
"Anyone who hangs themself during autoerotic asphyxiation is free game." - Curmudgeon
Colloquially, a person engaging in the activity is sometimes called a gasper.
by inactive lsb user on Jun 17, 2009 3:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Adam
When are you having a chat/interview with JD?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland - 2009 Rangers Minor League POY
Ain't gonna happen
If it does it’s going to be a quiz about nerd stuff and Mr. Show.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
I like this idea.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
I think I would almost rather have HH pick the Friday Afternoon Videos than Adam somtimes.
(no offense, AJM).
If you can't watch Holland and see that he's going to be awesome, you probably shouldn’t be watching baseball. - Section 339
That would be pretty cool
Or maybe do a rotating guest pick of the FAV… JD, Chuck Morgan, Micheal Young, CJ, one of the new signed draft picks.. make it a fun thing to try to get a better grass roots Organizational involvement that doesn’t involve constant badgering from the fans to the players and FO people involved while still alowing them to show there support for the fans and the site
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Given the softball questions tossed at JD,
it was like trying to get off to a picture of Kathy Lee Gifford.
Is everybody afraid of revealing his true thoughts?
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