[USML Announce] FW: Updated Lubeasts retention roster
Richard Robbins
RERobbins at itinker.net
Thu Mar 14 16:52:48 EDT 2024
:-)
On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 3:43 PM Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:
> It appears that this didn’t make its way to the league. It is being
> re-sent. But there is an update. I am pleased to report that Andy Klein
> is joining me as a charter member of LOOPED (The Loyal Order Of the
> Protectors of thE Damon) and that Mark Blocker has been admitted as a
> probationary member while leadership watches his conduct. Formal
> invitations are about to be sent to Rick and Jim, though I understand Jim
> to be busy trying to round up membership to his new club, What Shandler
> Says….
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>
> Andy also wanted to let everyone know that he was in the initial phases of
> forming NOT (No Overpriced Tossers) and OOPS (the Owners of Oblique injured
> PlayerS).
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> Meanwhile, I am informed that Kerber is forming HEBBY (Hypocritical
> Expensive Bean Buyers). I’m guessing he’ll be the only member.
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> Jeff
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> *From:* Jeffrey Winick
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:50 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Cc:* springkerb at aol.com
> *Subject:* RE: [USML Announce] Updated Lubeasts retention roster
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> Fog meet smoke. Or is it the other way around?
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> Let’s take a look at the Nukes’ so-called, underdog roster.
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> Kirby, Eflin and Bello for a total of $21. With Cole down for the count,
> Kirby is on the short list of top arms in the AL and Eflin and Bello aren’t
> too far behind. Closer is Jhoan Duran – he of the 100 mph fastball and the
> projected 37 saves plus half holds. Oh, and he’s only $13.
>
>
>
> But it gets better. Yainer Diaz - $1. Jose Siri - $1. And then the
> roster gets more expensive. Maikel Garcia is double that price at $2.
> Steven Kwan and Yandy Diaz are each retained at the 5x the price. And Kyle
> Manzardo and Ricky Tiedemann are in reserve just waiting to add value at a
> grand total of zero auction dollars each.
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> Nothing short of complete and utter incompetence would be required for
> this team to fail. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t put that past Mr. K, but
> underdog, my ass.
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> Here’s the thing – as good as Kirby, Eflin and Bello are, Kerbs needs
> another arm or two to lock things up. That’s where we – the protectors of
> the Damon, come in. I’m no longer going hot and heavy on Cole. I’ll leave
> that to someone who is less risk averse than I. But I promise to bid up
> Burnes, Gausman, Bassitt, Ober and Ryan. I just need a little help when my
> resolve weakens. I implore you – join the cause!
>
>
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> Oh, and for those who are keeping track (and I mean you - Frank, Mark B
> and Buddha) – I don’t regard any of you (well…maybe Frank) as worthy
> members of the loyal order of the protectors of the Damon (LOOPED), but
> consider your self-interest. If Kerber screws this up, one of you is sure
> to hoist the Damon at season’s end.
>
>
>
> That is all…for now.
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>
>
> Jeff
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> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> *On Behalf Of *springkerb---
> via Announce
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:11 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Cc:* springkerb at aol.com
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Updated Lubeasts retention roster
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> Meant to respond to Winick's "prognostications" but hadn't gotten to it.
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> Nice job, Jeffrey. Bear Bryant would bow down before you as a master of
> the smoke screen. You definitely come into the draft room as the
> favorite. Just don't use whatever sources you used to pick your pitchers
> last year and you'll be fine. Now let's see that follow-up analysis. But
> I'm totally in on Cole--all the way to $50.
>
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> Mark K
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> On Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 01:04:49 PM CST, Jeffrey Winick <
> jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:
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> Nothing has changed with the Berliners but wanted to get my roster out
> there. Standard caveats apply, but this should be the Berliners circa
> 2024. Just consolidating the forces for the beginning of a three-peat
> starting in 2025. 2024 belongs to the Nukes unless he screws it up.
>
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> Josh Naylor, 1B, Cle, $10 FA
>
> Anthony Volpe, SS, NYY, $10 Y2
>
> Bobby Witt, MI, KC, $25, FA26
>
> Julio Rodriguez, OF, Sea, $20, FA26
>
> Josh Jung, 3B, Tex, $10, Y2
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> Clay Holmes, CL, NYY, $5, FA
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> *Beans*
>
> Brooks Lee, SS, Min, $5
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> Jackson Holliday, SS, Bal, $10
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> Marcelo Mayer, SS, Bos, $5
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> Coby Mayo, 3B, Bal, $5
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> Max Clark, OF, Det, $5
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> Evan Carter, OF, Tex, $10
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> Very curious to see who the Bombers keep. Now that Kerber has disclosed,
> I presume Mark B. will replace him as the last team to disclose his
> roster. Given all the angst he has expressed about his most recent trades,
> I assume he’ll be cutting Pena, but Andy and I are both eager to find out.
>
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> And with respect to undervalue, I suggest that Frank update the data on
> his version of Rotolab. When he does so, he will find that he and Kerber
> have the most undervalue, followed by Mr. B. Can’t forget that you have to
> subtract $20 from my undervalue to account for Franco and that I’m
> extending the two best players in the American League for two years each.
>
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> Some prognostications:
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> 1. Gerrit Cole will be purchased by Kerber. He will cost at least $42
> because I will be starting the bidding at $41.
> 2. Bo Bichette will be purchased by Frank. He will cost at least $35
> because I will be bidding him up to at least $34.
> 3. At least two out of Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober will be
> purchased by John. He’ll spend at least $45 for two of them and no less
> than $65 if he wants all three.
> 4. Mark B. will add to the apropos nature of his team name by purchase
> one or both of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. But he’ll have to pay for them
> as the bidding on each will start at $40.
> 5. Gunnar Henderson is a guy that Kerber wants but won’t get. He’ll
> be a member of the Angry Young Men who will pay whatever it takes.
> 6. The Klein Nine will leave the draft without a starting pitcher who
> costs more than $10.
> 7. Esteury Ruiz will be a member of the Calamari once the bidding
> stops. But those stolen bases aren’t going to come cheap.
>
>
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> More (spookily accurate) predictions coming once additional rosters are
> submitted and the tea leaves settle in the glass.
>
>
>
> That is all (for now).
>
>
>
> Jeff
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> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> *On Behalf Of *Frank Luby
> via Announce
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:31 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Cc:* Frank Luby <zachfehsvater at yahoo.com>
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Updated Lubeasts retention roster
>
>
>
> Good morning all,
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>
> Great to see the pre-draft trade market heating up!
>
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>
> Here is the revised Lubeasts roster. It doesn’t have the RotoLab profit
> levels of the Berliners or Nukes, but it will do:
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> *Keepers:*
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> Luis Castillo, P, SEA Y2 $29
>
> Tarik Skubal, P, DET, Y2 $5
>
> Tanner Bibee, P, CLE Y2 $10
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> Dean Kremer, P, BAL Y2 $1
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> Pete Fairbanks, P, TB FA $5
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> Triston Casas, 1B, BOS Y2 $2
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> Royce Lewis, 3B, MIN Y2. $10
>
> Luis Robert, OF, CWS FA $15
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> Riley Greene, OF, DET FA $10
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> *Beans:*
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> Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS $10
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> Heston Kjerstad, BAL $5
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> Justin Foscue, TEX $2
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> That will leave the Beasts with $163 for 14 players on draft day ($173
> less the Manoah penalty).
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> Best,
>
> Frank
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