[USML Announce] Lugo, I'll Follow!

[Brad Jansen]

Doug: Now I recall why I had to give up the joy of this game for a few
years.  It still hurts when a keeper like Burgos gets traded out of the
League.  At least it happened before I included him on my retention roster
(but unfortunately before I could have traded him to Winick first).  And
with respect to the Indians signing Borowski, (i) there's no accounting for
taste and (ii) there remains every possibility that Dotel will be a $2
closer, and still with the tribe. I'm psyched and ready to deal.  And watch
out, gang, I'm forwarding to all the Riptorns' updated mascot shot.  Here it
comes....
Brad the Beloved
On 12/6/06, Doug Shabelman <doug at burnsent.com> wrote:
>
>  Wait- does Dotel take over for the newly-signed Joe Borowski in
> Cleveland?  What about our friend, Mr. Burgos, the closer of ....The New
> York Mets?
>
>   Updated: Dec. 6, 2006, 11:19 AM ET
> Mets get Burgos from Royals for Bannister
>  *ESPN.com news services*
>
>
>    The New York Mets <http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=nym>have traded right-handed starter Brian
> Bannister <http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7703> to
> the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Ambiorix Burgos<http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7528>.
>
>
> Bannister, 25, was 2-1 with a 4.26 ERA in eight appearances (six starts)
> last season. Burgos, 22, recorded 18 saves in 68 appearances, striking out
> 72 in 73 1/3 innings.
>
> "Acquiring Brian Bannister fits in with our plan for long-term success,"
> Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "We're excited to be acquiring
> such a young, talented pitcher with such exceptional makeup."
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Brad Jansen
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 06, 2006 9:45 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Lugo, I'll Follow!
>
>
>  Taking a break from hanging his office holiday decorations, Berliners CEO
> Jeff Winick took time to climb down his ladder and praise the prescience
> of Riptorns helmsman Brad Jansen.
>
> "About the only owner who noticed the Riptorns' acquisition of Julio Lugo
> from the Nukes last August was Doug the Smug Shabelman, who whined about the
> Rips acquiring Shane Costa for some overpriced non-retainable guy I cannot
> even remember," chuckled the effervescent Winick.  "But little did Shabes or
> the rest of the USML know that Lugo--then toiling for the Dodgers-- was they
> key to the trade and  a gamble that now will pay off in spades for the
> Rips.  As a leadoff hitter for the Red Sox, I expect Lugo to score anywhere
> from 150-200 runs, along with a solid BA and 20 plus steals.
>
> "Jansen's brilliance shines almost as brightly as my Hanukkah lights.  It
> pales only to my brilliance, which will be sorely tested as I hastily peddle
> Rocco Baldelli before he ends up on the Marlins.  Someone call me, please,
> unless you're Klein looking for his money.
>
> "That is all, until my next dispatch about Octavio Dotel landing a closer
> gig for the Indians or Devil Rays--that's right, that Dotel (Riptorns $2)."
>
>
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