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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>On May 22 I traded Tyson Ross to the Riptorns for Maicer Izturis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>On June 11 I sent Izturis and Jemile Weeks to the Brats for Zobrist and Kila Ka’aihue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>On June 21 I sent Alex Gordon and Kila Ka’aihue to the Hoosier Daddies for Coco Crisp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>Does that mean that the Riptorns helped me get Coco?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'>-- Rich<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> announce-bounces@usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad Jansen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> [USML Announce] To The Victors and The Spoilers: A Riptorn's Perspective<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellows:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> As Brothers Winick and Robbins noted yesterday, it was Jeffrey's trade of Verlander and Lester that catapulted the Red Hots to victory. Thank goodness for Jeffrey that Eric Hosmer is a nice talent, almost on par with his cornermate, Michael Moustakas. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Jeffrey is not the only owner who made deals that assisted the money teams this year -- so, as has become my annual custom, I would like to take an opportunity to evaluate the assistance the Rips provided to all these fine teams:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 4th place Brats: Although I tried feverishly to acquire Brett Lawrie (even to go so far as to promise future consideration in the form of a free copy of Winick's roto mag), the Brats did not warm to me. I cannot forgive them this trespass, but applaud their fine effort and finish. Look at the injury hits this team took (i.e., Sizemore and Morneau and Cruz, etc.). It's amazing how this team hung in there; one wonders what a Riptorn or two would have done for this team's fortunes. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 3rd place (and fighting for second) LMC: this team launched itself into the money following a series of deals with the Rips, which netted the LMC solid talent <em>and</em> keepers such as Chris Perez, Victor Martinez, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jesus Vargas. Crawford and Buchholz also contributed to this team's solid standing. In exchange, the Rips received the perenially injured Jed Lowrie, but also young studs Britton and Moustakas. I have faith in their value, even if Lord Jeffrey thinks otherwise. I think I also got Nathan from the LMC and if he closes next year, that's pretty cool, too.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 2nd place K-9: Where would K-9 be without Bourjos and Humber? Probably 2nd place, but it only cost the team the likes of Guillen and Swarzak. Oh, and Adrian Beltre. He's alright. Somehow Hunter ended up on the K-9, but that was by way of the Nukes, who got him from me for Jennings. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> 1st place Champion Mighty Red Hots: I know I traded for someone named Ross from Rich. The guy immediately got injured. I do not recall what stud I gave up for this guy, but I'm sure he helped Rich lock down first.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Oh, and one more thing: remember that I proved it was possoble to go into the season with 9 reserve pitchers--just not the ones I kept.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Congrats to the top teams and let's celebrate!! <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>