Microsoft announces record Q4, $18.06 billion in revenue. Microsoft has just dropped its Q4 2012 earnings report and things are looking pretty darn good... depending on your angle. The company reported a record fourth quarter revenue of $18.06 billion, but did suffer a net loss over the last three months of $492 million.
OK, .300 traditionally has been the mark of a good batting average, and .200 and below has been a poor one. The average batting average (a mouthful) has gone up from .260 to .275 or so in the last several years, so that affects perceptions.
The 2014 Chicago White Sox ended with a 73-89 record, a 10-game improvement over 2013. General Manager Rick Hahn gave the season a fail grade, citing the lack of a championship. The White Sox front office set up an aggressive offseason plan, focusing on improving a bullpen that blew 21 saves and had the 3rd-worst earned run average in baseball.