[USML Announce] Huh?

Mon Dec 25 12:25:10 EST 2006

To me, this means that Williams has already pretty much given up on 2007 and is looking at 2008 and beyond.  Otherwise, why would he trade both Garcia and McCarthy?  Moving Garcia made sense as long as he was viewed as a high-mileage guy that was going to have to yield to someone younger.  Now the "someone younger" is still a year away.

On another front, I have some interesting news to report.  A month or so ago, Jazzy was doing a school project on immigration and family history.  In the course of research, we found out that my my great grandmother Greenberg was supposedly related to Hank Greenberg.  Of course, this is the sort of uncorroborated rumor that is easily cooked up by any of the thousands of families with a Greenberg somewhere in the family tree.  However, I will view it as true until I see proof to the contrary, and I will sieze every opportunity to refer to him as "Uncle Hank."  (Does this get me honorary MOT status?)

Mark

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From: bljansen at gmail.com
To: announce at usml.net
Sent: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Huh?

Kenny, like certain USML owners, is a visionary.  Buerhle is a FA after '07 and no way he remains a Sock.  Since he's the only lefty in rotation, Danks will hopefully slip into that role in '08.  He's stockpiling arms for future moves. The man won a WS, so he still earns my benefit of doubt. Let's wait and see.     

On 12/24/06, Richard Robbins <RERobbins at itinker.net> wrote: 
If he traded one of the other starters it might be DUMP vs COPS.  McCarthy should still be a DUMP favorite.  No no no.  Kenny has read too much of his own press.  Silly silly silly.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Andrew R. Klein" <anrklein at yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:50:37
To:USML Announcements <announce at usml.net >
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Huh?

This is a real world DUMP vs. COPS battle.

Kenny Williams, apparently a DUMP sympathizer, was quoted in the Trib as saying "he was 'bowled over' by an offer that included Danks, a 21-year-old left-hander whom Baseball America ranks as the Rangers' top prospect." 

Texas GM Jon Daniels, apparently a COPS advocate, said: "I don't have any doubts about John [Dank]'s ability. But until you do it in the major leagues, there is always some uncertainty."

I can't wait to see how this one turns out!!

-Andy

RICHARD ROBBINS wrote: Huh?
Why is Kenny Williams acting like a certain USML owner who seems to value doing deals just for the sake of doing deals? Brad -- have you managed to successfully impersonate Kenny Williams and pull off MLB trades? I'm out of town for the week and haven't seen what the Chicago press is saying about the Brandon McCarthy trade. What in the hell is going on? Can anyone explain to me how the deal makes sense at all? 

-- Rich
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