[USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Thu Mar 13 12:24:33 EDT 2008

If Andy agrees with Jeffrey on an issue, then I can agree with both and will
rescind my prior no vote in the interest of league harmony and
the opportunity to view porn on Jeffrey's laptop Saturday.

On 3/13/08, Jeff Winick <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:
>
>  Sorry, I forgot about all of those stories that break on Saturday
> mornings in Mid-March.
>
>
> Seriously, have we become a league where this is a legitimate concern?  My
> experience has been different. In fact, I recall league members alerting one
> another that a player they're about to draft is injured or on the DL. If
> that isn't an ethic that's shared by all, I'm disappointed.
>
>
> Jeff
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 13, 2008, at 11:58 AM, springkerb at aol.com wrote:
>
>
>
> You mean besides season-ending injuries, trades and waivers?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhwinick at aol.com
> To: announce at usml.net
> Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:24 am
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
>
> I really don't understand why internet access would be an issue - what
> exactly is the breaking news that we expect will be available between the
> hours of 8 and 2 on a Saturday morning, weeks prior to the end of spring
> training?  And, I, for one, actively encourage everyone at the draft table
> to peruse the internet during the draft and thereby divert their attention
> from the far more important strategy associated with budget management,
> player selection, evaluation of the remaining pool and the strength of other
> rosters.  In fact, I volunteer to bring extra laptops to the draft if people
> promise to use them to regularly check on ESPN and CBSSportline during the
> draft (or in Brad's case, surf internet porn).  I'm more than willing to
> subject myself to the "disadvantage" of letting everyone else in the room
> have access except for me.
>
> But Brad's point is a good one.  Real men don't need no stinking
> laptops...or draft lists....or magazines....or minor league lists....or
> spreadsheets.  I'd be the first one to support a proposal that we mirror the
> XFL and simply hand out one piece of blank paper, one pencil and the list of
> 40 man rosters and nothing else.  And no more motions to think to boot.
> That's what we in the XFL refer to as "drafting naked" and as long as thats
> the only nakedness involved, I'm all for it.
>
> Now, enough about silly minutae.  Here are the NRI players I'd like to
> have added to the draft list:
>   Edgardo Alfonso ? Texas
> Bartolo Colon ? Boston
> Eric Hinske ? Tampa Bay
> Hideo Nomo ? Kansas City
> Jason Tyner - Cleveland
> Dee Brown - Angels
> Chad Hermanson ? Angels
> Steve Trachsel ? Baltimore
> Guillermo Quiroz ? Baltimore
> Dan Kolb ? Boston
> Mike Sweeney ? Oakland
> Brendan Donnelly ? Cleveland
> Jorge Julio ? Cleveland
> Adam Melhuse - Texas
> Chris Shelton ? Texas
> Kevin Mench ? Texas
> Bobby Kielty ? Boston
> Brian Lawrence ? KC
> Angel Berroa ? KC
> Chris Lubanski ? KC
> Aquilino Lopez ? Detroit
> Matt Mantei ? Detroit
> Timo Perez ? Detroit
> Darrell Rasner ? NYY
> Morgan Ensberg ? NYY
>
> That is all.
>
> Jeffrey Winick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
> To: 'USML Announcements' <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:14 am
> Subject: RE: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
>
>
>  Thanks Mark.
>
> I've got one issue to raise related to draft day logistics.
>
> I've always been uncomfortable with the notion that some people would have
> internet access during a draft while others don't.  It seems to me that we
> should discourage people from having internet access during the draft.  How
> do others feel about this?  If the consensus is that it's not a problem,
> I'll certainly come prepared to tap into the network, on the other hand, I
> think that the better approach is not to do so.
>
> What say the league on this one?
>
> -- Rich
>
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net<announce-bounces at usml.net><announce-bounces at usml.net?>]
> *On Behalf Of *Blocker, Mark B.
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:06 AM
> *To:* announce at usml.net
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
>
>
>  Gang:
>   Here is the information for draft day 2008.
> When:   Saturday, March 15, at* 8:00 a.m. (sharp)*
> Where:  Sidley Austin LLP, One South Dearborn Street, Chicago  (38thfloor)
> How to get in:  Each league owner is listed on the guest list for this
> Saturday.  When you arrive, you will need to present a drivers license or
> state ID, so please bring one of those.  After your ID is verified, you will
> be issued a badge that will allow you to go through the security lanes to
> get to the elevators.  Take the elevator to the 38th floor.  When you get
> off of the elevator, turn west (away from the lake) and go through the
> silver door (which will be ajar).  The draft room (38W15) is right behind
> those doors.
> Food/beverage:  Two simple rules.  First, absolutely no alcohol.  Second,
> bring any food you want to consumer during the draft.  I do not believe
> there are vending machines that are easily accessed, so please bring stuff.
>
> Lunch:  The draft will certainly go through lunch.  I would recommend
> bringing something for lunch so that we can avoid slowing down the draft.
> Computer/internet:  The draft room has loads of computer and internet
> facilities.  I believe there is a wired port available in front of each
> chair (along with electrical outlets), so feel free to bring computers (and
> you can have internet access).
> Call-in information:  Jim, the number is 312-507-0446.
> IMPORTANT POST-DRAFT:  After the draft, please submit a piece of paper
> that shows (a) your drafted roster, with a star next to the names of players
> that were retained pre-draft, and for each player, their current position
> and salary; (b) a list of players acquired in the rotation draft, along with
> the following information: MLB team or other affiliation, position, and
> salary; and (c) a list of any week 1 roster moves.
> How to reach me:  If you need to reach me on or before draft day, either
> e-mail me at Sidley or call me on my cell at 847-571-4114.
>   -- Mark B.
>
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