[USML Announce] Berliners At The Precipice

[Richard Robbins]

Not if you happen to have dealt with Sean Egan (do a google search on Sean
Egan and/or Egan Jones) . . .

On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Andy Klein <anrklein at gmail.com> wrote:

> How 'bout that Francisco Liriano?!  He's the Colby Rasmus of pitchers.
>
> That is all..
>
> -Andy
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jeffrey:
>>    I do not know what algebraic formula you used, but my best advice to
>> you is to retain your players that will "load" your team next year, or so
>> you think.
>>    You put too much stock in the DL players on your roster. Heck, if all
>> of them perform as you expect, you would not need to solicit a dump deal
>> now, wouldya? Feliz will be a middle reliever, Santos will be lucky to
>> set-up, Danks likely won't pitch again this season and Markakis is well,
>> Markakis--modest power, modest BA (but certainly better than that Pearce
>> fellow you spent $16 to acquire).  That said, if you can acquire about 15
>> new players through your dump deals with the Bombers and AYM you very well
>> may not need much from your DL guys.
>>     I also am offended how your "math" subtracts the Red Hots, Daddies
>> and LMC from the pennant chase. Each of those teams can follow your lead
>> and point to injured players who soon will lead them to the Promised Land.
>> And, each of those teams can point to various cheap keeps to offer in
>> deals, as can the Nukes and Brats.
>>     So, don't try to restrict trade or intimidate those of us (in
>> particular, the K-9) who carry the goods you seek to purchase at discounted
>> prices. We don't "owe" you anything or anyone, no matter how you calculate
>> the ways to manipulate us.
>>
>> --With warm regards.
>>    Running Dog Jansen
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Jeffrey Winick <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Gentlemen,
>>>
>>> I've done the math and I encourage you to do the same.  Short of a
>>> significant and unlikely turn of events, this league will be won by one of
>>> three teams this year:  Brats, Nukes or Berliners.  I've sent out feelers
>>> to those of you who aren't likely champions and the lack of response
>>> suggests that either you disagree with my assessment, you're biding your
>>> time or you're willing to settle for a finish somewhere other than first
>>> without having improved your prospects for next year.
>>>
>>> Despite the tales of woe spouted by my good buddy Brad Lee, my title
>>> prospects remain strong.  Wil Myers will be recalled soon.  Nick Markakis,
>>> John Danks, Neftali Feliz and Sergio Santos should return shortly after the
>>> break.  And sooner or later Hosmer, Youkilis and Moore will heat up to the
>>> extent they haven't already.  And yet, I sit a mere three points behind the
>>> Brats and only 2 1/2 points behind the Nukes.
>>>
>>> Hosmer, Cabrera, Doumit, AJax, Santana, Plouffe, Moore, Nova and Peavy
>>> are all sure to help a team next year.  And prospects like Myers, Machado,
>>> Lindor, Buxton and Walker will provide help for the future and/or trade
>>> bait.
>>>
>>> If there's no interest in a deal beyond the nonsense that Brad Lee has
>>> been sending my way lately, then so be it.  I'll see if my team has the
>>> cojones to pull this off without any outside help and then come back next
>>> year loaded for a repeat.  But if you want to get a head start on the 2013
>>> Damon - you know where to find me.
>>>
>>> That is all.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
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