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New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
After MLB-best May, can Cardinals' depth keep them winning in June?
We've passed the one-third mark of the season, and we still aren't sure what the ceiling is for the St. Louis Cardinals. What we do know: The team's floor seems much higher than originally projected. After a frustrating April in which the Cardinals went 11-16, St. Louis powered through May with a 19-8 record, the MLB's best mark of the month. The Cardinals hit .258 and their pitching staff had a 3.40 ERA, with both numbers ranking seventh in the majors. The Cardinals (33-26) enter play Tuesday seven games over. 500 with a +30 run differential and four games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central. April showers, May flowers indeed. 10 strikeouts today makes 1800 CAREER STRIKEOUTS for Sonny Gray! 🔥 — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 31, 2025 But with a new month comes new challenges. St. Louis has just one remaining off day this month, which sets them up to play 28 games in 29 days. What makes that stretch concerning is factoring in how much the Cardinals benefited from their schedule in May. The team had a scheduled off day on four consecutive Thursdays, making it easy for manager Oli Marmol to give his starters ample rest. This month, he'll have to be creative. Advertisement 'We were able to run our (starting) lineup out there almost every day,' Marmol said. 'We mixed and matched a little bit to give guys days off leading into a scheduled day off, that kind of thing. But for the most part, we had our lineup out there. In June, we're going to have to give guys more of a blow and use our bench differently than we did in May.' There are several ways to look at this. The lack of off days presents Marmol with an ability to use a rotation of position players, which would allow someone like Nolan Gorman to play more. There are staples in the lineup: Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Masyn Winn, Pedro Pagés, Victor Scott II and Lars Nootbaar will still start most games at their designated positions. But the defensive flexibility of Brendan Donovan will allow Gorman to see additional starts at second base when one of the above players needs a rest day. Alec Burleson (first base, outfield) and Iván Herrera (catcher, designated hitter) being able to play multiple positions also helps with the rotation. The Cardinals will be without Jordan Walker (10-day injured list, left wrist inflammation) for at least a week, but they are optimistic he won't miss much time. He'll be eligible to come off the injured list over the weekend. When he returns, Marmol is confident he'll still be able to find consistent playing time for Gorman. Gorman had been the odd man out for most of May, but the Cardinals want to find ways to work his bat in more regularly. In 91 at-bats this season, Gorman is hitting a dismal .187/.280/.297 with just one homer and nine RBIs. But Marmol and hitting coach Brant Brown are encouraged by Gorman's underlying metrics, namely his strikeout rate, which has dropped from 37.6 percent in 2024 to 27.1 percent this year. 'What's tough for Gorman is when you look under the hood, he's making more contact, he's chasing less, he's walking more,' Marmol said. 'Yes, the bat speed is down, but that's at the expense of making contact. He needs a run of games to show that it's coming into play.' Advertisement When it comes to starting pitching, Marmol and pitching coach Dusty Blake have been intentional with their rotation scheduling for a reason. With limited depth in Triple A, the Cardinals needed to keep their starters on a six-day schedule for as long as possible. They did that easily in May because of the scheduling. That scheduling also allowed Steven Matz, who served in the hybrid role between the rotation and bullpen in April, to take over as a more traditional reliever in May. Moving Matz to the bullpen full-time was instrumental in the Cardinals' success in May. Before their series loss to the Texas Rangers over the weekend, Cardinals relievers posted a 2.90 ERA in the month. Matz registered a 3.00 ERA in six relief appearances and held hitters to a .235 average and .559 OPS. While the Cardinals might consider moving Matz back to his hybrid role, that would leave them scrambling for coverage in the bullpen. It would also leave them short on innings in the rotation on days he starts, as he's no longer built up. 'All of that comes into play,' Marmol said when asked about Matz and the upcoming pitching plans. 'You are taxing your bullpen by giving your rotation a break, depending on how you do it.' One option that could be on the table for St. Louis is using Michael McGreevy as a spot starter in June. McGreevy is 6-1 in 10 games for Triple-A Memphis this season with a 3.02 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 50 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to take his next start on Tuesday at AutoZone Park, but could be a candidate for a call-up after that. McGreevy has thrived in the spot start role before, and the Cardinals would not be risking his long-term development if they use him as a sixth starter, even temporarily. That would also allow them to keep Matz in the bullpen, where there would be less risk of the team being unable to cover innings. Advertisement This is what Marmol and his staff will be balancing as St. Louis rolls into the new month. The Cardinals have been one of baseball's more surprising teams. Despite a grueling schedule, they'll hope to keep building off May's success and avoid a June swoon. 'Everyone has those stretches,' Marmol said. 'You prepare for it and put your head down and get through it, so that's what we'll do.' (Photo of Nolan Arenado: Ron Jenkins / Getty Images)
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Waldameer's Steel Dragon roller coaster is not running. When will it open this summer?
The Steel Dragon, a Waldameer Park & Water World roller coaster, turns 21 in July. Before park officials can celebrate the compact steel spinning roller coaster's milestone birthday, they'll have to await control panel updates. Steve Gorman, president of Waldameer and Water World, said the updates are taking longer than expected, which is why the ride has been idle to start the 2025 season. "Unfortunately, we thought we'd be on time for completion for early May, but we were really surprised that it was delayed," Gorman said. Gorman said that officials at Waldameer are just as surprised as the general public that updates are taking longer than expected. Roller coaster mechanics: The people who help keep Waldameer rides open "We agreed to do that in September and now it's been seven or eight months...," Gorman said. "They're just really far behind with electrical parts in the country with supply chain issues. Control panels are delayed a lot around the country." Gorman says the entire control panel, including electrical components and the cabinet that houses the software for the Steel Dragon are being repaired. "We decided that the control system for it was getting old and we wanted to update it," Gorman said. "Instead of using the German company for the controls, which we had issues with getting parts, we went with an American company to updates all of the controls on the Steel Dragon." Waldameer officials are hopeful that the steel roller coaster will be back up and operating soon. "We're supposed to have an update by Thursday (June 5)," Gorman said. "So we expect to have the ride open in about two weeks or so. Definitely by July 4; they said we should be good." The Steel Dragon debuted at the park 21 years ago on July 4. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Steel Dragon gets software updates, delaying ride's 2025 opening
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Up for holiday weekend hike? Modesto author suggests several scenic spots
Tell Elaine Gorman to 'take a hike' and she'll likely respond with an enthusiastic 'Where to first?' Gorman is a former life science teacher. She retired in 2009 after 24 years at Mark Twain and Roosevelt junior high schools and has been an avid birder, naturalist and hiker since. Recently, she's become an author. Published in the summer of 2024, 'Valley Ventures' is a book of 20 hiking trails within two hours of the Modesto area, ranging from easy to moderately strenuous walks. Spots nearby include places in Ripon, La Grange and Waterford, and farther out you'll find trails in Sunol, Round Valley in Brentwood and along the Cosumnes River in Galt. A compact guide, spiral-bound for ease of reference while on the trail, Gorman said her book is like having her hiking alongside you. 'I like to include information about the indigenous people and early settlers here,' she said. 'I also like to do the natural history. I talk a lot about birds and plants and wildflowers and trees and wildlife.' The book is separated into five sections that list trails by drive time from Modesto. Here are a few trails Gorman suggests for hikers at any skill level. These are within around 30 minutes from Modesto. Ripon Gorman offers a trek through Caswell Memorial State Park, where she said you will find 'one of the San Joaquin Valley's remaining stretches of ancient old-growth riparian forest.' Gorman guides you along this three-mile trail, describing the types of birds to listen for and spot — like black Phoebe and turkey vultures. She advises to look not only up but down, for a chance to see Chinook salmon, pond turtles and other native reptiles. More than fauna, the flora is not to be missed. She highlights the wild California grape vines that hang down from towering oaks, cottonwoods and sycamores trees, sometimes 'covering the trees in great grape leaf veils.' 'My favorite tree in the world is in Caswell State Park,' she said. 'It is a particular sycamore tree. I don't know if everybody has a favorite tree in the world, but I do.' Caswell is one of her suggested easy hikes, ideal for a family outing. Vernalis Gorman said the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge is among her most visited areas. She describes it as 'what the San Joaquin Valley looked like in the 1800s before it was turned into farms, dairies and pasture land.' Gorman's description in 'Valley Ventures' takes readers through the four-mile Pelican Nature Trail, where one may spot the endangered riparian brush rabbit and the once-endangered cackling goose, which was restored to a healthy population because of conservation efforts like the refuge. As hikers walk the trail, the guidebook details what they will see: the thick brush of wild tobacco, elderberry and coyote bush, as well as herons and egrets perched in oak trees along the river. Here, portions of the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and San Joaquin rivers converge at points in the refuge's 7,300 acres. 'I hike here at least once per season,' Gorman said. Waterford For a journey along the Tuolumne River, Gorman writes about The City of Waterford River Trail. It's a unique trail that mixes modern additions like an exercise course and interpretive naturalist signs with some of the best bird sightings around. There's also a harrowing 135-step staircase down to the bank of the river with stunning views of Half Dome and the Sierra — if visibility conditions are ideal. Gorman said this is an easy two-mile excursion. It's four miles for those who make a round trip, but some people park at both ends of the park and hike from one to the other. Signs along the trail mark the mileage, making it an ideal beginner trail. Gorman said she got the idea to publish her guide after writing similar columns for California Explorer Magazine, Stanislaus Connections and the Motherlode Chapter Sierra Club Newsletter. She said she wanted to focus on hikes and trails that are less popular or well-known but full of wildlife and history. What really inspired her was her love of nature. 'It's just about being outside and not being by a screen,' Gorman said. 'Just being out in the real world and being out in nature, where there's greenery and life and the wind and the rain and birds. I think the health benefits of being out in nature have been documented.' Part of her motivation for writing Valley Ventures, she said, was to help people learn about what resources Central Valley residents have locally. 'Usually, when you learn about something, you start to appreciate it and then you start to love it,' Gorman said. 'And then you want to protect it and advocate for its preservation.' Gorman said a good pair of hiking boots or shoes, water, food, appropriate clothing, a map or hiking app and a day pack with a first-aid kit are essential when embarking on a hike. Taking along a friend or two is good, too, as well as binoculars, a camera for burgeoning birders and, as Gorman said, 'an adventurous spirit.' 'Valley Ventures' is available at Bookish in Roseburg Square and retails for $14.
STV News
22-05-2025
- STV News
Attempted murderer attacked fellow inmate with pool ball in sock
A convicted attempted murderer has had 18 months added to his sentence for attacking a fellow inmate. Sean Gorman, 24, struck the man with a pool ball inside a sock in HMP Low Moss on July 13 last year. The pair had earlier become involved in a dispute, which turned violent outside of the victim's cell. He was hit on the head, which caused him to be taken to hospital and treated with glue. Gorman is currently serving a string of consecutive sentences, with his date of release set to be 2038. He was locked up in 2018 for attempting to murder a Syrian refugee. Gorman, then 18, stabbed the man six times in the 'frenzied' attack in an Edinburgh hostel on May 3, 2018, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. Gorman pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to his latest offence of assault to the severe injury of the prisoner. Sheriff John McCormick ordered that the 18 months for this matter be added to the nine other consecutive sentences he is presently serving. The court earlier heard that Gorman went to the man's cell and grappled with him. Prosecutor Josh Dowie said: 'Gorman held a black sock with a pool ball within. 'He swung it and struck [the victim] to the back of his head.' The man was noted to walk away while holding his head, while Gorman was seen to put an item in the pool table pocket. The prison wing was locked down, and the victim was traced due to blood spots outside of his cell. CCTV was later used to identify Gorman as responsible for the attack. The inmate was taken to hospital for treatment to a head wound, which was closed with glue. Paul Sutherland, defending, told the court: 'There was a disagreement which escalated and there was no reasonable position put forward in respect of that. 'He recognises due to the serious nature of this case that custody is the only way in which this matter can be dealt.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Vancouver Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Kelowna-based company buys Princeton lumber mill from forestry giant Weyerhaeuser
A West Kelowna company's planned purchase of the Princeton Lumber Mill from forestry giant Weyerhaeuser has drawn applause from B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar. 'I welcome Gorman Group's purchase of Weyerhaeuser's operations in Princeton,' Parmar said in a news release on Wednesday. 'Locally, family-owned-and-operated forest companies are the lifeblood of the forest industry and a cornerstone of our economy. For too long, most major milling operations have been the realm of big industrial conglomerates. But today, the West Kelowna-based business is reversing that trend. Companies like Gorman Group believe in the future of forestry and they know that B.C. is a great place to invest in that future.' Weyerhaeuser announced on Wednesday that it would sell its Princeton mill to the Gorman Group for $120 million cash, which includes Weyerhaeuser's manufacturing facility, all associated timber license assets in British Columbia and the value of working capital. Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Gorman Bros. Lumber is the Princeton mill's largest customer. 'Gorman has been a great customer and strategic partner, and we believe this will be a seamless transition that will position the mill for future success in a challenging operating environment — providing long-term certainty for the mill and the broader community,' said Weyerhaeuser Chief Executive Officer Devin Stockfish. Gorman Chief Executive Officer Nick Arkle said the purchase of the mill was a natural fit for the third-generation family company. 'We've had a strong connection to the Princeton operation for many years, and we know first-hand the skill, commitment and quality that define its team. This really will be a case of the whole being stronger than the sum of its parts. We're looking forward to working together with First Nations, governments, communities and all our employees to make this a B.C. success story.' Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands and one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. The Gorman Group has four divisions in southern B.C. — two sawmills, a remanufacturing plant, a plywood plant, and a pole plant. It also owns a remanufacturing plant in northern Washington state. The number of people employed in forestry, once one of B.C.'s largest industries, has been cut in half since 2000, according to a report from the B.C. Council of Forest Industries. The main driver of those job losses has been a 55 per cent reduction in the provincial harvest, with forest fires, pine beetle infestations and provincial conservation policies affecting the availability of trees for harvest. dcarrigg@
