[USML Announce] Ask Brad

[Dennis Adams]

Forgive the ignorant question since I'm new to the league, but is there a
place that I can now view the pool of available players to prepare for the
draft?

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>wrote:

> What happens if you take the current estimated team value and then just
> add the available funds -- on the assumption that there are very few
> bargains during the draft.  I'm confident the Red-Hots will end up
> positioned very poorly, I'm curious about the rest.
>
> Undervalue without regard to total amount spent doesn't tell the story --
> right?
>
> -- KR
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com>wrote:
>
>>   Jeff:  Multiple questions.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 1.  By “Shandler,” do you mean Rotolab?****
>>
>> ** **
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>> 2.  What undervalue is assigned to Trout/Turner that propels the Riptorns
>> into 5th?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>   -- Mark B., +37.****
>>
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>> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
>> Behalf Of *Jeffrey Winick
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 05, 2012 2:01 PM
>>
>> *To:* USML Announcements
>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad****
>>
>>  ** **
>>
>> Ask and ye shall receive.  ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Here is Shandler’s take on the current status of the retention rosters:**
>> **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 11.  ARK (-3) Retained value****
>>
>> 10.  Dennis (0) Retained value****
>>
>> 9.    Red Hots (+5) Retained value****
>>
>> 8.    Calamari (+24) Retained value****
>>
>> 7.    Riptorns (+26) Retained value****
>>
>> 5.    Brats (+37) Retained value    ****
>>
>> 5.    Bombers (+37) Retained value****
>>
>> 4.    Hoosiers (+41) Retained value****
>>
>> 3.    Berliners (+42) Retained value****
>>
>> 2.    AYM (+44) Retained value****
>>
>> 1.    Nukes (+48) Retained value****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> If you factor in rookies, the standings change a bit, with the Berliners
>> moving to first on the strength of Moore and Montero, Nukes dropping to
>> second, but just barely with Darvish and the Torns moving up to 5th with
>> Trout and Turner.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Let the games begin!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Jeff ****
>>
>> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
>> Behalf Of *Andy Klein
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 05, 2012 10:25 AM
>> *To:* USML Announcements
>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I'm surprised not to have received Jeff's annual message declaring that
>> the K-9 have the league's worst retention roster.  Jeff ... I'm curious
>> about how far behind the Adams Family Values I am in terms of "overvalue".
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> -Andy****
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
>> wrote:****
>>
>> OK Brad,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> So now that I've faithfully followed your recommendations (more or less)
>> I need your guidance as to the draft.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I clearly have a bunch of top flight talent, but essentially no money.
>>  Can I borrow some?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Should I throw in the towel and start selling my guys promptly after the
>> draft or should I cobble together a middling team based on the stars and
>> scrubs approach?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> By the way, where are you going to find pitchers?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Do you have Mike R's phone number?  I think I need his help too.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> -- KR****
>>
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Dennis F. Adams III
Candidate, Juris Doctor 2013
Northwestern University School of Law
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