<p> Crain would be an excellent candidate to be packaged in a deal with Peavy to either the Red Sox or Diamondbacks. Both teams are looking to fortify both their starting rotations and bullpens, as Boston has lost Andrew Miller for the season while Arizona lost J.J. Putz for the season. A myriad other contenders can come into the mix for Crain as well, if he is able to prove his health.</p>
<p>Despite Abe s caution in these regards, he is placing big bets with his economic plan. Even his decision to run for prime minister again showed an openness to risk and a learn-from-failure mentality that has long been atypical in Japanese society. Ross Rowbury, president of public relations firm Edelman Japan, sees this as a major indication that the national psyche in Japan is beginning to change, as the country recognizes that only big, visionary solutions will help solve problems like depopulation and the devaluation of the yen.</p>
<p>Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the Jamie and Wojo show at 6 p.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers. You can reach him at jamsam22@gmail.com , follow him on Twitter @jamiesamuelsen and read more of his opinions at freep.com/jamie.</p>
<p> [If] Native Americans feel like Redskins or the Chiefs or [another] name is offensive to them, then who are we to say to them No, it s not ? Art Monk said on WTOP early Tuesday morning, adding that he thinks a name change should be seriously considered. </p>


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