[USML Announce] USML - Early Season Low-Rent MVPs

[JOHN FRUIT]

It's not my fault Manzardo went for just $1 as he was up to at least $4 before we realized I was locked out at CI and had to withdraw my bid. However, Jeff correctly predicted I would be happier with Jacob Wilson at $3. I was shocked about Weaver at $1, I had another $10 to spend on him.  Polanco, just wow.
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From: Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> on behalf of Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 10:23 AM
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Subject: [USML Announce] USML - Early Season Low-Rent MVPs

League:

  I know its only May 1, and obviously things can change a lot, but I took a look at players who obtained in the low-money phase of the auction (1) after the first 100 picks and (2) for $3 or less. Here are my top 5, and apologies if I have left out some other worthy candidates:

1.  Jorge Polanco ($1) - Lubeasts:  9-25-1 .384. Thus far one of the best hitters in the league!
2.  Ben Rice ($2) - Brats:  8-13-2 .266.  How did we all overlook this guy?
3.  Aroldis Chapman ($3) -- Buddha:  11 innings, 17 Ks, 4.5 Sv/H, and great ERA/Ratio.  See comment on Ben Rice.
4.  Kyle Manzardo ($1):  8-19-0 .220. Low BA, so below Polanco and Rice, but the power is real so far and he is hitting clean-up.
5.  Luke Weaver ($1) - Brats:  The new closer on a team that will generate lots of saves and the former closer seems out of sorts. Smart buy!

Comments of course welcome.

Mark
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