[USML Announce] Notice of Hot Wax Seal
Rick Gammons
ricklgammons at gmail.com
Mon May 4 09:59:09 EDT 2026
My apologies - I overlooked (for good reason) the fact that Lowe is an
asterisk. Carry on.
Rick
On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 8:34 AM Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+Illinois+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
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>> Suite 2060
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>>
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>> Chicago, Illinois 60606
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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
>> <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>
>> 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>
>>
>> <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
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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>
>>
>> <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>
>>
>> <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
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *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
>>
>>
>> <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>
>>
>>
>> <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>
>>
>> Jeffrey H. Winick
>>
>> <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>
>>
>> *Harris Winick Harris LLP*
>>
>> 333 West Wacker Drive
>> <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>
>>
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/333+West+Wacker+Drive+%0D%0A+Suite+2060+%0D%0A+Chicago,+%0D%0A+Illinois+%0D%0A+60606?entry=gmail&source=g>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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>>
>> Chicago,
>> <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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>> Illinois
>> <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
>> <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>
>>
>> Tel: 312.662.4600 *|* Fax: 312.662.4599
>>
>> Direct: 312.662.4602 *|* Cell: 312.841.2817
>>
>> www.hwhlegal.com *| *jwinick at hwhlegal.com
>>
>>
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