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Lew Ford  
Birthdate: 8/12/1976     Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6-0/200     Position: OF
Contract: Add New Contract
4/14/2013: Ford was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, MASN Sports reports.
3/20/2013 - Orioles Outfield: Depth Chart Discussions by Howard Bender (RotoGraphs) 2
9/14/2012 - GIF: Lew Ford Understands How You Feel by Patrick Dubuque (NotGraphs) 5


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Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGPAHRRRBISBBB%K%ISOBABIPAVGOBPSLGwOBAwRC+FldBsRWAR
2003Twins34833161529.6 %10.8 %.247.344.329.402.575.418158-0.11.41.0
2003Twins1100000.0 %100.0 %.000.000.000.000.000.000-100   
2004Twins1546581589722010.2 %11.4 %.148.319.299.381.446.3621182.12.53.5
2004Twins31301210.0 %15.4 %.091.333.273.385.364.346107   
2005Twins14759077053137.6 %14.4 %.113.301.264.338.377.318931.41.81.3
2006Twins (AAA)838052015.8 %13.2 %.069.333.276.447.345.383141   
2006Twins1042554401896.3 %16.9 %.085.262.226.287.312.270586.51.40.0
2006Twins1000000.0 %0.0 %.000.000.000.000.000.000-100   
2007Twins (AAA)3513921417212.2 %21.6 %.148.333.262.353.410.348113   
2007Twins551303131438.5 %18.5 %.129.270.233.315.362.30583-1.70.0-0.1
2009Reds (AAA)1146166015.2 %15.2 %.132.161.158.283.289.25954   
2010Mexican (AAA)3916552125513.3 %8.5 %.229.322.314.418.543.431141   
2012Orioles (AAA)6226711354088.6 %16.1 %.219.365.331.390.550.414161   
2012Orioles257937418.9 %16.5 %.169.182.183.256.352.269632.00.20.0
2012Orioles4802100.0 %0.0 %.125.375.375.375.500.378138   
2013Steamer251003121317.9 %17.0 %.178.288.263.324.441.3301050.0-0.30.3
2013Oliver 3639403949.4 %20.7 %.142.281.238.312.381.301 0.2-0.4-0.1
2013ZiPS582338263346.9 %18.9 %.173.270.243.297.416.30890-4.00.20.2
2013Orioles (AA)83717608.1 %2.7 %.250.300.313.405.563.436167   
2013Orioles (AAA)135128403.9 %7.8 %.191.140.170.196.362.24241   
2013Steamer (R)31301207.3 %14.7 %.177.277.261.319.438.3271010.00.00.0
2013Steamer (U)31301207.3 %14.7 %.177.277.261.319.438.3271010.00.00.0
Total- - -519179535235176488.6 %13.9 %.131.297.268.345.399.3299810.17.45.6
Postseason- - -92203310.0 %13.6 %.100.353.300.364.400.342109   

News
5/9 - Around the Minors: 5/8/13 by Camden Chat
5/7 - Around the Minors: 5/6/13 by Camden Chat
5/3 - Around the Minors: 5/2/13 by Camden Chat
11/9 - Minor Moves: Red Sox, Orioles by Zach Links
11/3 - Outrighted To Triple-A: Ishikawa, Torres, Ford, Nickeas by Zach Links
5/18 - Minor Moves: Lew Ford, Henry Sosa by Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGABPAH1B2B3BHRRRBIBBIBBSOHBPSFSHGDPSBCSAVG
2003Twins34738324137131615809101120.329
2003Twins1110000000001000000.000
2004Twins15456965817012031415897267375137215202.299
2004Twins311133210012002200011.273
2005Twins14752259013897304770534528516529136.264
2006Twins (AAA)829388620052605300001.276
2006Twins1042342555342614401816043401591.226
2006Twins1000000000000000000.000
2007Twins (AAA)3512213932181202141717030000221.262
2007Twins551161302718603131411024300431.233
2009Reds (AAA)1138466401166717010000.158
2010Mexican (AAA)3914016544241325212522114300752.314
2012Orioles (AAA)62242267805214311354023243110882.331
2012Orioles257179137303747013001310.183
2012Orioles4883210021000000000.375
2013Steamer2590100241550312138117111 11.263
2013Oliver 32336377501719403934475230942.238
2013ZiPS582142335233928263316144111641.243
2013Orioles (AA)8323710450176301200100.313
2013Orioles (AAA)1347518330284204020000.170
2013Steamer (R)311133210012102000 00.261
2013Steamer (U)311133210012102000 00.261
Total- - -51915851795425297831035235176154524937127374810.268
Postseason- - -920226420033003200011.300

Advanced
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamBB%K%BB/KAVGOBPSLGOPSISOSpdBABIPUBRwSBwRCwRAAwOBAwRC+
2003Twins9.6 %10.8 %0.89.329.402.575.978.2477.3.3441.00.4166.3.418158
2003Twins0.0 %100.0 %0.00.000.000.000.000.0000.1.000 0.00-0.3.000-100
2003Average8.5 %16.4 %0.52.264.333.422.755.1584.9.294    .328 
2004Twins10.2 %11.4 %0.89.299.381.446.827.1485.9.319-0.43.09917.6.362118
2004Twins0.0 %15.4 %0.00.273.385.364.748.0914.4.333 -0.220.2.346107
2004Average8.6 %16.9 %0.51.266.335.428.763.1624.9.297    .330 
2005Twins7.6 %14.4 %0.53.264.338.377.716.1135.2.3011.9-0.167-3.9.31893
2005Average8.2 %16.4 %0.50.264.330.419.749.1544.9.295    .326 
2006Twins (AAA)15.8 %13.2 %1.20.276.447.345.792.0692.6.333 -0.461.7.383141
2006Twins6.3 %16.9 %0.37.226.287.312.599.0856.7.2620.11.319-13.4.27058
2006Twins0.0 %0.0 %0.00.000.000.000.000.0000.1.000 0.000.0.000-100
2006Average8.4 %16.8 %0.50.269.337.432.768.1635.0.301    .332 
2007Twins (AAA)12.2 %21.6 %0.57.262.353.410.762.1482.9.333 0.0182.1.348113
2007Twins8.5 %18.5 %0.46.233.315.362.677.1293.8.2700.00.113-2.8.30583
2007Average8.5 %17.1 %0.50.268.336.423.758.1555.2.303    .331 
2009Reds (AAA)15.2 %15.2 %1.00.158.283.289.572.1324.6.161 0.03-2.4.25954
2010Mexican (AAA)13.3 %8.5 %1.57.314.418.543.961.2295.7.322 0.2329.2.431141
2012Orioles (AAA)8.6 %16.1 %0.53.331.390.550.939.2195.9.365 0.74918.4.414161
2012Orioles8.9 %16.5 %0.54.183.256.352.609.1693.4.1820.10.16-2.9.26963
2012Orioles0.0 %0.0 %0.00.375.375.500.875.1252.6.375 0.010.4.378138
2012Average8.0 %19.8 %0.40.255.319.405.724.1515.2.297    .315 
2013Steamer7.9 %17.0 %0.46.263.324.441.765.1782.7.288-0.1-0.2131.2.330105
2013Oliver9.4 %20.7 %0.45.238.312.381.693.1423.8.281 -0.437-4.0.301 
2013ZiPS6.9 %18.9 %0.36.243.297.416.713.1735.2.270 0.225-1.3.30890
2013Orioles (AA)8.1 %2.7 %3.00.313.405.563.968.2502.6.300 0.073.0.436167
2013Orioles (AAA)3.9 %7.8 %0.50.170.196.362.558.1912.6.140 0.02-3.5.24241
2013Steamer (R)7.3 %14.7 %0.49.261.319.438.757.1773.9.2770.00.020.1.327101
2013Steamer (U)7.3 %14.7 %0.49.261.319.438.757.1773.9.2770.00.020.1.327101
Total- - -8.6 %13.9 %0.62.268.345.399.744.1315.6.2972.74.72200.8.32998
Postseason- - -0.0 %13.6 %0.00.300.364.400.764.1005.5.353 -0.230.3.342109

Batted Ball
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%
2003Twins1.2720.6 %44.4 %34.9 %27.3 %13.6 %10.7 %0.0 %
2003Twins0.000.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
2004Twins1.6317.3 %51.3 %31.4 %14.1 %9.6 %12.5 %50.0 %
2004Twins3.0011.1 %66.7 %22.2 %100.0 %0.0 %16.7 %0.0 %
2005Twins1.8216.2 %54.0 %29.7 %15.4 %5.4 %11.4 %28.6 %
2006Twins1.6316.4 %51.9 %31.7 %8.3 %6.7 %4.1 %0.0 %
2006Twins0.000.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
2007Twins1.2616.3 %46.7 %37.0 %8.8 %8.8 %4.7 %0.0 %
2012Orioles1.1713.8 %46.6 %39.7 %17.4 %13.0 %3.7 %0.0 %
2012Orioles2.5012.5 %62.5 %25.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
Total- - -1.6216.8 %51.4 %31.8 %14.1 %8.2 %10.0 %26.3 %
Postseason- - -2.7511.8 %64.7 %23.5 %50.0 %0.0 %9.1 %0.0 %

More Batted Ball
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHBallsStrikesPitches
2003Twins2822136320112205317
2003Twins0000000044
2004Twins2551568622326399715242521
2004Twins6212100183048
2005Twins2361307120277288214712353
2006Twins98603154303666751041
2006Twins0000000000
2007Twins4334153200193355548
2012Orioles272384110128196324
2012Orioles5210000132336
Total- - -6874252246069195267844267104
Postseason- - -11422100315788

Win Probability
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIphLIPHWPA/LIClutch
2003Twins0.43-1.301.734.870.450.940.6170.48-0.02
2003Twins-0.03-0.030.00-0.18-0.021.221.221-0.030.00
2004Twins0.53-11.4111.948.930.931.011.1531.78-1.26
2004Twins0.00-0.200.191.160.120.81 00.02-0.02
2005Twins1.97-10.6812.65-0.390.051.142.0112-0.382.11
2006Twins-0.46-4.113.65-9.66-1.000.880.628-1.170.65
2006Twins       0  
2007Twins-0.28-2.241.96-2.02-0.230.970.6470.04-0.33
2012Orioles-0.50-1.460.96-5.02-0.550.883.263-0.20-0.37
2012Orioles-0.14-0.300.160.180.021.79 00.01-0.09
Total- - -1.69-31.2032.89-3.27-0.341.021.28400.551.10
Postseason- - --0.18-0.530.351.170.121.181.2210.00-0.15

Pitch Type
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2003Twins65.9% (90.0)11.0% (82.0) 6.2% (76.9)15.9% (81.0)1.0% (80.3) 2.8%
2004Twins57.8% (89.9)16.1% (82.6)2.6% (86.4)12.1% (76.4)9.6% (80.5)1.3% (83.3)0.5% (73.1)13.9%
2005Twins57.1% (90.8)20.0% (83.1)2.0% (84.7)9.5% (76.7)8.9% (80.4)1.8% (85.6)0.6% (68.6)11.3%
2006Twins60.7% (91.2)15.7% (82.6)3.9% (84.9)9.7% (76.9)8.2% (79.7)1.6% (84.2)0.1% (00.0)4.4%
2007Twins60.4% (90.5)20.5% (83.2)1.8% (80.4)5.2% (75.6)11.3% (79.9)0.7% (84.8) 1.1%
2012Orioles59.3% (91.7)12.7% (82.6)2.8% (87.9)14.2% (77.6)10.8% (82.5)0.3% (79.0)  
Total- - -58.7% (90.5)17.2% (82.8)2.4% (85.4)10.1% (76.6)9.7% (80.5)1.4% (84.3)0.4% (70.6)9.5%

PITCHf/x Pitch Type
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2007Twins57.1 % 1.2 %   22.0 %3.6 %  15.5 %   
2012Orioles30.6 %16.1 %1.5 %0.3 % 12.4 %16.4 %11.4 %  11.4 %   
Total- - -39.6 %10.6 %1.4 %0.2 % 8.1 %18.3 %8.7 %  12.8 %   

PITCHf/x Pitch Velocity
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2007Twins91.7 86.5   84.179.6  79.7  
2012Orioles91.992.491.678.5 89.582.576.7  82.8  
Total- - -91.892.490.178.5 89.583.177.1  81.5  

Pitch Values
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2003Twins3.90.9 0.9-0.3-0.2 1.942.61 4.56-0.60-7.16 
2004Twins10.5-2.91.04.1-4.9-1.5-0.60.84-0.841.821.58-2.34-5.08-5.94
2005Twins0.87.1-0.4-4.6-1.6-0.60.00.061.71-0.84-2.32-0.86-1.70-0.34
2006Twins-7.3-2.0-3.0-0.5-0.1-0.8-0.2-1.22-1.28-7.68-0.48-0.07-5.21-19.82
2007Twins-0.4-1.20.3-0.8-1.1-0.3 -0.13-1.122.59-2.69-1.81-7.78 
2012Orioles-1.7-1.9-0.21.5-2.40.0 -0.91-4.57-1.923.29-6.970.00 
Total- - -5.70.0-2.20.7-10.4-3.5-0.80.150.00-1.420.11-1.67-3.82-3.49

PITCHf/x Pitch Values
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2007Twins0.9 0.0   -1.0-0.1  1.0  
2012Orioles-3.42.9-0.20.0 -1.5-0.90.4  -1.9  
Total- - --2.52.9-0.20.0 -1.5-1.80.3  -0.9  

PITCHf/x Pitch Values / 100
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2007Twins0.97 -0.73   -2.64-1.07  3.96  
2012Orioles-3.475.57-3.140.00 -3.79-1.630.98  -5.16  
Total- - --1.285.57-2.450.00 -3.79-2.040.69  -1.40  

Plate Discipline
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2003Twins17.9 %65.9 %44.6 %52.0 %93.1 %85.8 %55.7 %66.3 %6.3 %
2003Average22.2 %68.8 %46.2 %51.9 %87.8 %79.4 %51.4 %58.6 %9.5 %
2004Twins17.3 %61.6 %40.3 %61.0 %91.5 %85.2 %52.0 %57.5 %6.2 %
2004Average16.6 %69.6 %45.8 %53.7 %85.2 %80.1 %55.1 %58.4 %9.0 %
2005Twins20.7 %61.4 %42.4 %60.6 %91.9 %84.8 %53.4 %61.2 %6.6 %
2005Average20.3 %68.0 %46.0 %51.8 %88.3 %80.8 %53.8 %59.1 %8.7 %
2006Twins23.8 %60.1 %43.6 %69.7 %92.2 %86.6 %54.6 %54.5 %5.6 %
2006Average23.5 %66.6 %46.1 %57.4 %88.5 %81.0 %52.6 %58.8 %8.5 %
2007Twins28.1 %60.8 %45.5 %65.7 %90.7 %83.5 %53.2 %58.5 %7.3 %
2007Average25.0 %66.6 %45.9 %60.8 %88.2 %80.8 %50.3 %58.7 %8.6 %
2012Orioles29.2 %72.1 %48.1 %78.9 %89.1 %85.6 %44.0 %53.2 %6.8 %
2012Average30.8 %64.7 %46.0 %66.8 %87.2 %79.7 %44.9 %59.8 %9.1 %
Total- - -20.9 %61.9 %42.5 %64.0 %91.6 %85.2 %52.7 %58.6 %6.4 %

PITCHf/x Plate Discipline
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2007Twins21.0 %60.9 %41.7 %64.7 %86.8 %81.4 %51.8 %22.1
2007Average28.6 %62.3 %45.2 %66.4 %87.6 %80.8 %49.3 %21.5
2012Orioles25.2 %70.7 %47.2 %69.1 %91.9 %85.6 %48.5 %22.5
2012Average29.0 %62.2 %45.3 %63.6 %87.3 %79.6 %49.2 %22.1
Total- - -23.8 %67.2 %45.3 %67.8 %90.2 %84.3 %49.6 %22.4

Fielding
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2003TwinsLF8443.0800000000     1.000-2
2004TwinsLF8177680.214951010000     .9948
2005TwinsLF1814134.03221100000     .9712
2006TwinsLF6430321.17210000000     1.0001
2007TwinsLF3525233.14611011100     .979-3
2012OriolesLF13972.01620000000     1.000 
Total- - -LF2191591484.1323113121100     .9916
2003TwinsCF13574.11812111100     .905-4
2004TwinsCF4635341.010113120000     .971-2
2005TwinsCF6360548.014074221100     .974-3
2006TwinsCF13241.0701010000     .875-1
2007TwinsCF14037.0700000000     1.000-4
Total- - -CF1491021041.1273910462200     .966-14
2003TwinsRF6334.0901010000     .9000
2004TwinsRF10985.01810000000     1.0000
2005TwinsRF1614133.02601010000     .963-3
2006TwinsRF2220169.05331102200     .983-3
2007TwinsRF3223.0600000000     1.0001
2012OriolesRF6333.01100000000     1.000 
Total- - -RF6351477.012343122200     .977-5
2003TwinsOF2712151.13513121100     .923-6
2004TwinsOF1371211106.226874130000     .9866
2005TwinsOF9788815.019896331100     .972-4
2006TwinsOF9952531.113242112200     .986-3
2007TwinsOF5227293.15911011100     .984-6
2012OriolesOF1912105.02720000000     1.000 
Total- - -OF4313123002.271924166105500     .979-13

Advanced Fielding
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZCPPRPPTZLFSRARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2003TwinsLF43.0  0011117.6361    0.1 0.40.00.517.5
2004TwinsLF680.2  1449174120.69015    1.5 0.10.92.45.0
2005TwinsLF134.0  10-104629.6303  0.2 1.1 -1.1-0.6-0.6-7.0
2006TwinsLF321.1  10566052.86720  -0.3 -0.2 4.80.45.022.5
2007TwinsLF233.1  02134038.9508  -1.3 0.1 0.90.01.07.1
2012OriolesLF72.0  10011514.9332   01.1 -0.10.11.124.4
Total- - -LF1484.1  461020346260.75149  -1.403.7 4.90.89.59.2
2003TwinsCF74.1  -10102115.7143    -0.2 -0.6-0.5-1.3-26.0
2004TwinsCF341.0  -31428571.83511    -2.3 0.6-0.4-2.1-7.1
2005TwinsCF548.0  -1379143117.81823  -3.0 3.0 2.0-1.04.09.5
2006TwinsCF41.0  00-1-185.6252  -2.6 -0.5 -0.6-0.3-1.4-57.6
2007TwinsCF37.0  00-3-375.7142  -1.3 -0.5 -2.70.0-3.1-122.9
Total- - -CF1041.1  -5487264213.80741  -6.9 -0.5 -1.3-2.1-3.9-5.4
2003TwinsRF34.0  101297.7782    0.6 0.4-0.20.718.7
2004TwinsRF85.0  -10102615.5772    -0.3 1.90.11.834.1
2005TwinsRF133.0  -10103426.7650  -0.6 -0.9 -1.1-0.1-2.0-24.3
2006TwinsRF169.0  21145145.8828  0.9 0.8 1.90.12.816.9
2007TwinsRF23.0  0000441.0002  0.6 -0.2 0.60.00.520.6
2012OriolesRF33.0  0011771.0004   00.1 0.70.10.828.2
Total- - -RF477.0  1157131104.79418  0.900.2 4.40.04.611.5
2003TwinsOF151.1  00334129.7076    0.5 0.2-0.7-0.1-2.7
2004TwinsOF1106.2  -35911285206.72328    -1.1 2.50.72.12.6
2005TwinsOF815.0  -1379223172.77126  -3.4 3.2 -0.2-1.71.41.7
2006TwinsOF531.1  3159119102.85730  -2.0 0.1 6.10.26.515.9
2007TwinsOF293.1  02-205147.92212  -2.0 -0.5 -1.20.1-1.7-9.6
2012OriolesOF105.0  10122221.9556   01.2 0.50.22.028.3
Total- - -OF3002.2  0112334741577.779108  -7.403.4 8.0-1.310.14.6

Fans Scouting Report
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamInnVotesInstinctsFirst StepSpeedHandsReleaseArm StrengthArm AccuracyOverallFSR
2012Orioles105.0139495046474747460
Total- - -105.0139495046474747460

Aggregate Defensive Ratings
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnFSRDRSTZLUZRSTDEVERRADR
2005TwinsLF134.0 00.2-0.60+/- 00
2006TwinsLF321.1 6-0.35.03+/- 24
2007TwinsLF233.1 3-1.31.02+/- 11
2005TwinsCF548.0 9-3.03.96+/- 33
2006TwinsCF41.0 -1-2.6-1.41+/- 0-2
2007TwinsCF37.0 -3-1.3-2.21+/- 0-2
2005TwinsRF133.0 0-0.6-2.01+/- 1-1
2006TwinsRF169.0 40.92.82+/- 13
2007TwinsRF23.0 00.60.50+/- 00

Value
Postseason  |  Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamBattingBase RunningFieldingReplacementPositionalFld + PosRARWARDollarsSalary
2003Twins6.01.4-0.12.6-0.5-0.69.71.0$2.7 
2004Twins14.92.52.120.4-6.2-4.035.93.5$10.8 
2005Twins-4.81.81.418.0-5.2-3.813.31.3$4.6$0.4
2006Twins-13.71.46.58.0-2.93.60.00.0$0.0$0.4
2007Twins-2.80.0-1.74.0-1.6-3.2-1.5-0.1($0.6)$1.0
2012Orioles-3.40.22.02.3-1.40.60.00.0$0.0 
Total- - --3.87.410.155.4-17.7-7.657.55.6$17.5$1.8

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