As the second player drafted in the 2002 draft, Tampa Bay’s B.J. Upton entered the majors bagged with immense expectations.Debuting in 2004 at 19 years old — making him the youngest Devil Ray ever to suit up — he was supposed to be a savior for the moribund franchise, but instead he struggled defensively at shortstop and third base. His offensive numbers, while showing signs of explosiveness, never earned him a permanent position on Tampa Bay’s roster.
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Mike Lohner, CEO of Burlingame-based Luxe Jewels, admits he’s a bit of amateur when it comes to identifying the traits of fine jewelry."I usually have to rely on my wife as a test for what jewelry is considered fashionable," said Lohner, who was hired at Luxe in April. "But I’m pretty sure I wasn’t hired for my fashion expertise. I was brought here to build our brand, and to help solidify our direct selling strategy."
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Brian Cowley, the recently hired president and CEO of San Francisco-based mobile advertising agency Ad Infuse, is no stranger to the perils of unwanted marketing campaigns — especially on hand-held devices — so he knows the key to success in his company’s field is to approach consumers with the utmost of precision.
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For fantasy baseball owners, there is no gamble quite like signing an unproven rookie. With all the hype and boasting of can’t-miss prospects, figuring out which young talent will succeed is usually nothing more than a crapshoot. For every rookie that comes out of nowhere with a masterful opening year (Albert Pujols), there is a highly touted bust that never materializes (the troubled Jeff Allison).This year has been no different, as rookies continue to delight, annoy and — most often — confuse owners who have taken a chance on them.
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After giving up 11 runs and yet still finding a way to beat Crystal Springs Uplands in the Bay Counties League West championship game Saturday, conventional thinking would be that the Lick-Wilmerding baseball team would be quite satisfied with surrendering just one run in its North Coast Section Class A quarterfinal playoff game.That conventional thinking would be wrong.
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It probably wasn’t the result the Lowell girls’ soccer team was hoping for, but at least the Cardinals can take solace knowing they still have another game to play.Despite dominating the proceeding, the Cardinals were forced to settle for a scoreless tie against Oakland Tech in Monday’s Game 2 of the Transbay Series at Boxer Stadium.
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When Jay Adelson first began discussing plans with Kevin Rose, the founder of user-suggested new content Web site Digg.com, the two had modest ideas for the future of the project."It’s been said that only one out of 10 startups are successful, so we thought, ‘Whynot have 10 ideas for startups in mind?’" said Adelson, CEO of San Francisco based-Digg. "Really, we all believed Digg was started just as an experiment to gauge the collective wisdom of social media."
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It could be safe to assume that after one game the Lowell softball team has seen enough of Oakland Tech pitcher Marika Zumbro.Unfortunately for the Cardinals, they are going to be facing her again real soon.Zumbro pitched a three-hitter, struck out 16 and went 3-for-3 to lead Oakland Tech to a 5-1 victory over Lowell at Laney College in the first game of the Transbay Series.The Cardinals (18-3) will look to even the best-of-three series, which pits the winners of the Oakland and San Francisco sections, Tuesday at Lang Field.
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With the onset of interleague play this weekend, many fantasy baseball owners will be scrambling to sign or release players who will be most susceptible to the change of action the crisscrossing format will bring.Toronto slugger Frank Thomas stands out as one of the more notable players who will be affected adversely by the weekend adjustment, as his Blue Jays travel to Philadelphia, where he will not be able to suit up as a designated hitter.
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In their inaugural season last year, the San Francisco Dragons had one of the better offenses in Major League Lacrosse and perhaps the most dangerous player in league history.In Year 2, the Dragons are hoping a little defense will take them further.The Dragons will get a stiff test when they open their second season Saturday on the road against the Denver Outlaws at Invesco Field, the same team that eliminated San Francisco in the MLL semifinals 23-14. That came after the Dragons were the only team to beat the Outlaws in the regular season, doing it twice.
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While most kids his age were lazing idly and sleeping in late, Gary Bauer, founder of Bauer’s Worldwide Transportation, was taking a decidedly different approach.As a precocious high school student, Bauer was already operating his own landscaping company in Marin County during the day, and transporting his buddies at night in a Cadillac he bought for $3,000.
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This Saturday, Costumes on Haight, a well-known San Francisco outfit outlet, is geared to experience one of its busiest days of the year.Normally, one would assume a store specializing in costumes would be relatively quiet, considering Halloween is still more than five months away. However, this Sunday is Bay to Breakers. The 7.46-mile race through The City is well known not only as a sporting event but as a chance for hundreds of slightly depraved citizens to dress in outfits normally associated with a New Year’s masquerade ball or Mardi Gras festivities.
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Blogging is an interest that has clearly found its niche in online culture, but rarely has the undertaking translated into anything more than a passing hobby.However, for Joel Postman, a proficiency in the blogosphere was essential to his hiring as the director of emerging media at San Francisco-based public relations firm Eastwick Communications.
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Although coming into this season J.J. Hardy’s career statistics were pedestrian at best — .246 average, 14 homers, 64 RBIs — if one peered closer at the numbers, it was clear Milwaukee’s 24-year-old shortstop had plenty to offer.In his only extensive playing time not marred by injuries, Hardy displayed a clear potential to be one of the best shortstops in the National League, offensively and defensively.
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With his team leading Galileo 12-2 in the top of the fifth inning, Washington starting pitcher Tommy Mora gave up two runs, costing his team an opportunity to end the game early due to the 10-run rule. In the bottom of the fifth, Mora, this time at the plate, would not give the Lions a second chance again.Mora smacked a two-run single with Washington leading 12-4 to give the Eagles a shortened 14-4 victory over Galileo in the San Francisco Section baseball semifinals at Big Rec-Nealon.
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