[USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal

Mon May 4 09:33:03 EDT 2026

Rick:  I read Rule 12.9 the same way -- allowing one imbalanced trade
between teams during the year, but not prohibiting balanced trades.
Balanced trades are governed by Rule 12.1.

Mark B.

On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:

> The best news is that I’m definitely not precluded from asterisk trades
> with other teams. You know where to find me!
>
> Jeff
>
> Jeffrey H. Winick
> Harris Winick Harris LLP
> 333 West Wacker Drive
> Suite 2060
> Chicago, Illinois 60606
> Tel: 312-662-4600 | Fax: 312-662-4599
> Direct: 312-62-4602 | Cell: 312-841-2817
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>
>
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> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> on behalf of Frank Luby via
> Announce <announce at usml.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 4, 2026 7:57:40 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Cc:* Frank Luby <zachfehsvater at yahoo.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal
>
> I think Jeff is correct. You are allowed one and only one +1 asterisk
> trade with another team in one season, but that does not preclude balanced
> asterisk trades later. Here is the text:
>
> During the season, a team may engage in a trade with another team in which
> the difference between the number of Asterisk Players that it trades away
> and the number of Asterisk players that it disposes of is one, *provided*,
> that the teams involved in the trade have not consummated another trade
> with each other during the season in reliance on this Section 12.9.
>
> On May 4, 2026, at 7:52 AM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:
>
> Not the way I read the rule. The most recent trade wasn’t imbalanced. Same
> number of asterisks on both side of the trade.
>
> Jeffrey H. Winick
> Harris Winick Harris LLP
> 333 West Wacker Drive
> Suite 2060
> Chicago, Illinois 60606
> Tel: 312-662-4600 | Fax: 312-662-4599
> Direct: 312-62-4602 | Cell: 312-841-2817
> www.hwhlegal.com | jwinick at hwhlegal.com
>
>
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> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> on behalf of Rick Gammons <
> ricklgammons at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 4, 2026 7:45:56 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal
>
>     Doesn’t Section 12.9 of the constitution prohibit the same two owners
> from consummating more than one asterisk trade in the same season?
> Regardless if the asterisks even out?
>   Rick
>
>
> On Sun, May 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com>
> wrote:
>
> Full disclosure, I could have had Kyle Bradish instead of Neto and Anthony
> but after I stopped laughing I settled for this deal.
>
>
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
> Jeffrey H. Winick
> Harris Winick Harris LLP
> 333 West Wacker Drive
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
> Suite 2060
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
> Chicago, Illinois 60606
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
> Tel: 312-662-4600 | Fax: 312-662-4599
> Direct: 312-62-4602 | Cell: 312-841-2817
> www.hwhlegal.com | jwinick at hwhlegal.com
>
>
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> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> on behalf of Klein Nine via
> Announce <announce at usml.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 3, 2026 12:35:45 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> *Cc:* Klein Nine <KleinNine at pm.me>
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal
>
> For the record, I love Bobby Witt.  Both of his home runs this year have
> been amazing.
>
> -Andy
>
>
> -------------------------------------
> Owner, Klein Nine (est. 1990)
> <image1777829729690.png>
>
> On Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 12:58 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com>
> wrote:
>
> After having been convinced by Andy that Bobby Witt is a complete bust, I
> felt like I had no choice but to get rid of him as soon as possible ;-)
>
>
> More seriously though, I am pleased to announce the following mutually
> beneficial transaction:
>
>
> Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners gets:
>
> Josh Lowe LAA from Block's Bombers
>
>
> Roman Anthony Bos from Block's Bombers
>
>
> Slade Cecconi Cle from Block's Bombers
>
>
> Zach Neto LAA from Block's Bombers
>
>
> Block's Bombers gets:
>
> Bobby Witt KC from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners
>
>
> Tristan Peters CWS from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners
>
>
> Ryan Weathers NYY from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners
>
>
> Julio Rodriguez Sea from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners
>
>
> Logan Gilbert is looking for a new home.  Surely someone can make me an
> offer I find appealing.
>
>
>
> That is all!
>
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
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>
>
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>
> Jeffrey H. Winick
>
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>
> *Harris Winick Harris LLP*
>
> 333 West Wacker Drive
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> Suite 2060
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0ASuite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+%0D%0A+Illinois+%0D%0A+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
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> 60606
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>
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