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City of Austin continues to treat toxic blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake
The Brief Toxic blue-green algae is back in Lady Bird Lake The City of Austin is still treating the algae that blooms in parts of Lady Bird Lake The harmful algae was first documented in 2019 and has happened every year since then AUSTIN, Texas - If you noticed the water in Lady Bird Lake looks a bit cloudy on Monday evening, that's because the city is treating toxic blue-green algae. That algae, called cyanobacteria, has killed several dogs over the past few years. The backstory "We don't want [our dog] in the water. In the wintertime, he got in the water over here and loving it. We can't do that anymore," Tracy Bruce, who was at Red Bud Isle, said. "We've changed how we walk. There's a couple of places up there where there's fish that he likes to get into and drink water, and so we are skipping that part of the trail," Mark Davis said. The Austin Watershed Department is in the last year of a five-year pilot program to treat toxic blue-green algae blooms on parts of Lady Bird Lake. The pilot program involves spraying lanthanum-modified clay in parts of the lake. The lanthanum molecule added to the clay binds to phosphorus, a key source of nutrients for the algae. "The hope is that it'll reduce their growth and toxicity," Brent Bellinger, conservation program supervisor with the Watershed Protection Department, said. The treatment has been helpful in Red Bud Isle. "We've seen good changes in the phosphorus dynamics," Bellinger said. "The hope is that you can push the system back to what it was before the toxigenic algae were present." However, downriver, changes have been smaller. The pilot program costs $300,000 a year and is funded through a drainage charge on utility bills. Experts collect data on toxicity, water quality, and more to decide what to do next. "We'll put all of this together and look at and try to make some determinations about the overall efficacy of the product of this treatment. We'll weigh that against the costs. Then we'll look at other strategies," Bellinger said. Why you should care The harmful algae was first documented in 2019 and has happened every year since then. Austinites can do their part to reduce toxic algae by using less fertilizer and picking up after their pets. However, there are also upstream contributors, like fertilizers, leaking septic takes, and treated wastewater effluent. Make sure your dogs rinse off if they get in water. Toxins are more likely if the water is warm and stagnant. "I'm really not worried about the blue-green algae so much, especially because we have more of a tendency to go to areas that have flowing water," dog owner Kwesi Coleman said. There will be two more treatments in July and August. If a person has sudden, unexplained symptoms after swimming, they should contact their medical provider or the Texas Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. For a pet, they should contact their veterinarian. Please also let the city know by completing this reporting form, found at The Source Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Yankees' Juan Soto pivot leaves plenty of contract questions as decisions loom
Understand that if Juan Soto was retained, the Yankees baseball department was operating with a belief — according to outside executives and player representatives who had been in contact with Yankees officials — that Hal Steinbrenner would permit about another $12 million-$15 million in total offseason spending, maybe more if they were able to offload Trent Grisham's $5 million or some of Marcus Stroman's $18 million. Access the Yankees beat like never before Don't miss Greg Joyce's text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now So that would mean no Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and perhaps not even Paul Goldschmidt — or Grisham. In this scenario, they would have kept Soto, but probably have a worse team for lack of starting pitching and depth. The flip side is that beyond Fried, the Soto-less Yankees invested in many walk-year players with a lot to perform for this year beyond just helping the team — notably Bellinger and Goldschmidt, but also Devin Williams, Grisham and Stroman, and also Luke Weaver. As a win-now team, the Yankees will worry about the looming free agencies when they arrive. But one-third of the way through this season, implications for the coming market and future Yankees teams have begun to percolate since — among other items — the group includes two players capable of playing center (Bellinger and Grisham) and closing (Weaver and Williams): 1. Bellinger: He opted into the $27.5 million for this season with the Cubs, still had a player option for $25 million next season, and that — combined with unappealing underlying stats such as a low average exit velocity — limited suitors when Chicago was basically trying to give him away. Underappreciated was that Bellinger is just flat-out a good player — athletic, versatile, low strikeouts, able to hit left-on-left pitching. After a slow start, he had been one of the game's best hitters in May.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
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Yankees at Rockies: 5 things to watch and series predictions
Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Yankees hit the road to take on the Colorado Rockies in a three-game series starting on Friday... Preview Going up against MLB's worst The Rockies are having a historically bad start to the 2025 season. Entering Friday, they are 8-42 and are on pace for just 25 wins. The Yankees can continue their winning ways with a series win this weekend, but they could get out of the gate slowly. They had an early game on Thursday before flying out to Colorado for Friday's series opener. Don't be too surprised by the slow start on Friday. They will have Clarke Schmidt on the mound in the opener, and the right-hander has been the weakest arm in the rotation of late. Advertisement While the Yankees should win this series, it's hard to sweep a series no matter how poorly a team is playing. Can Will Warren keep it going? Warren has been the biggest surprise for the Yankees this season. After a slow start, the young right-hander has been dominant over his last three starts. In that span, he has allowed just three runs while striking out 26 batters across 18 innings. If you extend that to the start before, he's struck out 34 batters. If Warren wants to cement his spot in the rotation, taking care of the lowly Rockies will go a long way. He's set to pitch in the series finale on Sunday. Can Max Fried stay perfect? Fried has been everything the Yankees needed him to be when ace Gerrit Cole went down after season-ending elbow surgery but he can't continue his perfect start to the season, right? Advertisement Fried enters his start on Saturday a perfect 6-0 in his 10 starts -- the Yankees are 10-0 in Fried starts this season -- and has been dominant with a 1.29 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. However, Fried has had to grind a bit over his last couple of starts. He allowed two runs over six innings against the Mets in his last start, and really had control issues against the Mariners the start before. In Seattle, Fried allowed one run but could only go five innings before he told his manager he was done. The Yankees don't need Fried to be perfect to win against the Rockies, but heading to the thin air of Coors Field could prove tricky. Fried has pitched four games (three starts) in Denver, where he's amassed a 1-0 record with a 2.91 ERA. Mar 29, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Cody Bellinger heat check On the offensive side, Bellinger has arguably been the Yankees' best hitter over the last week or so. His 15-game hitting streak -- snapped on Thursday -- lifted his average from .198 to .257, his OBP from .270 to .326 and his slugging from .343 to .461. Advertisement It'll be interesting to see if he can keep it going in Colorado after finally going hitless. Bellinger has plenty of experience in Coors Field from his time with the Dodgers. In 52 games, Bellinger is slashing .286/.370/.526 with an OPS of .896 to go along with eight home runs, 16 doubles and three triples. Seeing more of the Young Yankees The youth in the Yankees lineup has come up big for the team of late. Jasson Dominguez's walked off the Rangers on Wednesday, and Jorbit Vivas' first career homer was enough to sweep Texas on Thursday. That's not to mention Oswald Peraza's stellar defense at third base. That's all coming after the Yankees have suffered injuries to Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Oswaldo Cabrera. It's unclear how much time each of them will play this weekend, but all three have contributed to this team of late and seeing more of them will go a long way toward their development for this season. Predictions Who will the MVP of the series be? Cody Bellinger The slugger has picked it up the last few weeks, and although his 15-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday, his time with the Dodgers in the NL West will prove helpful this weekend. Which Yankees pitcher will have the best start? Max Fried Warren is a candidate for this, but since this weekend will be the right-hander's first game at Coors Field, I'll say Fried gets the job done this weekend. Which Rockies player will be a thorn in the Yankees' side? Hunter Goodman The young catcher has had a great start to his sophomore season. He's batting .282 with seven home runs and 31 RBI, and with the lefty facing two right-handed pitchers this weekend, Goodman could do some damage.
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees Trade Idea Would Ship Out 'Luxury' Cody Bellinger in Blockbuster With NL Squad
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. One of the moves the New York Yankees made when they lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets was trading for Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs. However, Bellinger's three-year, $80 million deal has an opt-out after this season and he could hit free agency. Not only is Bellinger a threat to leave in free agency, but he is also keeping one of the Yankees' young, talented players on the bench. Jasson Domínguez was the Yankees' top prospect last year, but is now in a rotational role with the team. ClutchPoints' Zachary Howell proposed the Yankees trade Bellinger to the Atlanta Braves. "With Giancarlo Stanton on his way back from injury, the Yankees will soon have too much talent and not enough starting spots to play them all," wrote Howell. "That is a luxury for a contender, but New York could choose to move on from one of their players to bring in some bullpen help or potentially another starter for Boone's rotation. "Bellinger is the name that makes the most sense. Moving him opens up a spot for Dominguez while allowing Brian Cashman to sell high on his hot start. Contenders around the league would line up to make a deal to add the former National League MVP." NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29,... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 29: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29, 2025 in New York City. MoreThe Braves entered Wednesday at 24-24, but Ronald Acuña Jr. is close to returning and Spencer Strider is back as well. They could quickly play themselves back into the postseason picture when they have all their players back. "With Bellinger out of the Bronx, the path is clear for Dominguez to start every day in left field," wrote Howell. "The 22-year-old would be able to get consistent appearances instead of a spot start every now and then. When thinking about what the Yankees could get in return, the Braves have a surplus in starting pitching with Spencer Strider's return." Domínguez is slashing .241/.342/.421, but is splitting time between DH and left field. With Bellinger out of the picture, he would get consistent reps in the outfield and at-bats. Meanwhile, the Braves would be getting a two-time All-Star and former MVP. Additionally, it would save the Yankees from having to deal with trading Bellinger if he does opt in for next season and they are ready to make Domínguez an everyday outfielder. More MLB: Insider Suggests Yankees Could Steal $120 Million All-Star From Red Sox Soon
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
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Yankees manager doesn't hide excitement about key slugger's jaw-dropping turnaround
There's a beautiful kind of redemption that happens in baseball — a story where patience, perseverance, and talent finally collide. For Cody Bellinger, his early season struggles felt like a familiar echo of darker days. New York Yankees fans, wide-eyed with early hope, watched that optimism start to flicker. Advertisement The first few weeks weren't kind. Bellinger stumbled out of the gate with a brutal .164/.213/.288 slash line through April 22, looking more like his 2021-22 self than the MVP-caliber hitter the Yankees hoped for. Some wrote him off. Whispers of doubt started swirling in postgame discussions and fan forums. But beneath the surface, the Yankees held firm. In baseball, sometimes a player just needs one click — one adjustment — and suddenly, the game slows down again. Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images A monster turnaround Since April 23, Bellinger has been one of the most dangerous hitters in the American League. It's not hyperbole — it's in the numbers. Advertisement He's slashing .338/.426/.613 with seven doubles, five home runs, and a jaw-dropping 194 wRC+ in 94 plate appearances. That's not just a rebound. That's a statement. A player once teetering on irrelevance is now commanding at-bats with confidence and power. Yankees manager Aaron Boone summed it up best: 'Really been exciting the way he's performed here, especially these last couple weeks.' It's more than just a hot streak. Bellinger is tracking pitches better, laying off the breaking balls in the dirt, and punishing mistakes. More than Soto replacements: How the Yankees built a complete roster Let's face it — Juan Soto isn't wearing pinstripes, and for a while, that stung. The superstar slugger seemed like the perfect fit. Advertisement But when it became clear Soto wasn't coming, the Yankees didn't panic. They pivoted — decisively and smartly. They landed Paul Goldschmidt to bolster the infield, added Devin Williams to fortify the bullpen, and grabbed Max Fried to deepen the rotation. And then there was Bellinger. Not the flashiest name in that group, but now possibly the most valuable so far. He doesn't need to be Soto. He just has to be himself — a comfortably above-average bat with Gold Glove-caliber defense and playoff experience. So far this season, he's slashing .258/.331/.458 with seven homers, 28 RBIs, four steals, and a 122 wRC+. That's more than good enough. Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images The emotional rollercoaster of fan patience — and the reward at the end Being a fan of this sport means investing in uncertainty. Every at-bat is a hope. Every slump is a heartbreak. Advertisement Watching Bellinger's turnaround has been like watching a wilted flower bloom under the Bronx lights. You know the talent is there — it just needed nurturing. The analogy feels fitting: Bellinger was like an old vinyl record dusted off from a forgotten shelf — scratched, weathered, but full of soul. And when the needle dropped again this season, the sound was smooth, vintage, and better than anyone remembered. Now, Yankees fans are singing a new tune — and it's got Bellinger right in the chorus. Why Bellinger matters now more than ever The Yankees don't need Bellinger to carry the lineup. But having him perform like this changes everything. Advertisement He stretches the lineup. He brings balance to the left side. He puts pressure on pitchers who already have to deal with Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, and others. More importantly, he brings postseason pedigree, a quiet swagger, and the kind of experience that can anchor a clubhouse during long summer stretches. This version of Cody Bellinger — locked in, confident, and producing — might be one of the best stories of the Yankees' 2025 campaign. And it's one that's still unfolding — chapter by chapter, swing by swing, right in front of our eyes. Popular reading: Yankees' brilliant pivot may have saved them from a disastrous contract Advertisement Related Headlines
