[USML Announce] USML Holds First-Ever Combined Bat Miztva/Winter Meetings...
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Mon Dec 8 15:12:57 EST 2008
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In a message dated 12/6/2008 10:36:03 P.M. Central Standard Time,
springkerb at aol.com writes:
December 6, 2008, Northbrook, IL.
The USML broke with tradition this year, holding its first-ever combined Bat
Mitzva, winter meetings and draft. In a hastily convened meeting,
co-commissioners Rich Robbins, Mark Blocker and Jeff Winick ruled that, due to
continuing problems in resolving Draft Day scheduling, an ad hoc super-meeting
approach best suited the needs of the league. League maven Winick explained, "It
was obvious that we could not avoid having multiple franchises draft from
remote locations. Under the circumstances, it seemed best to go forward today,
which was the only date on which more than half the league was available."
The unique approach required the commissioners to act as Draft Day proxies
for several absent franchises, but all present agreed that the outcome was
"fair and balanced," in keeping with the standard long advocated by long-time
league curmudgeon Buddha Strotman. The most dramatic moment of the draft came
when free agent C.C. Sabathia went to the Riptorns (headed by Winick, bidding
on behalf of owner Brad Jansen) for a league record $67, after a protracted
bidding war between with the Klein Nine (represented by Blocker, on behalf of
owner Andy Klein). Both the 'Torns and the Nine ultimately spent more than
$200 on starting pitchers. Blocker was philosophical. "When the 'Torns and
the Nine both went with the 'all K's all the time' strategy, it was
inevitable that we'd miss out on one or two punch-out artists. But with Clay Buchholz
($35) and Scott Kazmir ($55), I think the Nine will be a force anyway."
Perhaps the most radical strategy was used by the Lake Michigan Calamari
(with Robbins acting on behalf of owner Jim Barrett), who bought every available
closer and spent only $16 on position players. Asked to comment on the
approach, Robbins simply noted, "I can't believe I gave up Jacoby Ellsbury and
Jon Lester for a close-up view of Doug Shableman's butt."
As expected, Strotman has his own, unique view of the proceedings. "The
surge is working," he opined, declining to explain what that had to do with the
draft results, recent unemployment figures or stock market performance.
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