[USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Thu Mar 13 16:51:30 EDT 2008

try home, alone....

On 3/13/08, springkerb at aol.com <springkerb at aol.com> wrote:
>
> What we see if we did that?  (I'm at the office, so I'm not going to take
> that chance.)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com>
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:57 pm
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
>
>  ....and I just want Jeffrey to log on to freeones.com when I'm sitting
> beside him.  Bring it on, Jeffrey!!
> --NLJ
>
>
> On 3/13/08, springkerb at aol.com <springkerb at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don't suspect anyone in this league would do anything unfair.  I'd
> > just like to make it a non-issue.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
> > To: 'USML Announcements' <announce at usml.net>
> > Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:28 pm
> > Subject: RE: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
> >
> >  Without getting into a debate of whether the information is of value, I
> > have always been concerned with the appearance of having access to more
> > information then others during the draft.  To that end, I've always made
> > a point of not attaching to the network when I've had the ability to do
> > so.  This is an issue that we've never discussed in an open fashion before.
> > Again -- I'm fine either way -- but I think that if a good portion of
> > the league finds it to be troubling, I'm going to respect that sentiment.  I
> > think that this is an issue worth raising just so we can know where people
> > stand.  Based on what I've seen in the responses so far, I do not intend to
> > use available network access during the draft.
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> > *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net<announce-bounces at usml.net?>]
> > *On Behalf Of *Jeff Winick
> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:17 PM
> > *To:* USML Announcements
> > *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information
> >
> >
> >  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
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> > *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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