Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

Who has not hopedTo outrage an enemy's dignity?Who has not been sweptBy the wish to hurt?And who has not thought read more

Who has not hopedTo outrage an enemy's dignity?Who has not been sweptBy the wish to hurt?And who has not thought that the impersonal worldDeserves no better than to be destroyedBy one fabulous sign of his displeasure? - The Face of Violence.

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but read more

Reducing workforce is the toughest business decision a company has to make. We have worked hard to avoid it, but many companies our size and particularly our competitors operate with lower overhead and fewer management layers.

We feel Brandon still has a chance to be a very good major league player. It was a question of read more

We feel Brandon still has a chance to be a very good major league player. It was a question of timing. His development and that of our team didn't align.

This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, read more

This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, about 150 companies have been acquired or merged. Most of the consolidation is confined to the top 10 builders, who are acquiring companies.

This might be the biggest parade we've ever had.

This might be the biggest parade we've ever had.

We are only trying to protect our investments.

We are only trying to protect our investments.

I think he feels the door has been opened, and he's getting some shoves from behind.

I think he feels the door has been opened, and he's getting some shoves from behind.

He's a guy that will add some depth to our organizational pitching. He'll start at Double-A, in the bullpen. He read more

He's a guy that will add some depth to our organizational pitching. He'll start at Double-A, in the bullpen. He has an average to plus fastball with pretty good secondary stuff and a good mentality on the mound.