What happens if you take the current estimated team value and then just add the available funds -- on the assumption that there are very few bargains during the draft. I'm confident the Red-Hots will end up positioned very poorly, I'm curious about the rest. <div>
<br></div><div>Undervalue without regard to total amount spent doesn't tell the story -- right?<div><br></div><div>-- KR<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Blocker, Mark B. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mblocker@sidley.com" target="_blank">mblocker@sidley.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Jeff: Multiple questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">1. By “Shandler,” do you mean Rotolab?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">2. What undervalue is assigned to Trout/Turner that propels the Riptorns into 5<sup>th</sup>?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> -- Mark B., +37.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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""> <a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank">announce-bounces@usml.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank">announce-bounces@usml.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeffrey Winick<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 05, 2012 2:01 PM</span></p><div><div><br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></p></div></div><div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Ask and ye shall receive. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Here is Shandler’s take on the current status of the retention rosters:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">11. ARK (-3) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">10. Dennis (0) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">9. Red Hots (+5) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">8. Calamari (+24) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">7. Riptorns (+26) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">5. Brats (+37) Retained value <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">5. Bombers (+37) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">4. Hoosiers (+41) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">3. Berliners (+42) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">2. AYM (+44) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">1. Nukes (+48) Retained value<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">If you factor in rookies, the standings change a bit, with the Berliners moving to first on the strength of Moore and Montero, Nukes dropping to second, but just barely with Darvish and the Torns moving up to 5<sup>th</sup> with Trout and Turner.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Let the games begin!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Jeff <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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""> <a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank">announce-bounces@usml.net</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net]" target="_blank">[mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andy Klein<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 05, 2012 10:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
I'm surprised not to have received Jeff's annual message declaring that the K-9 have the league's worst retention roster. Jeff ... I'm curious about how far behind the Adams Family Values I am in terms of "overvalue".<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in">-Andy<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Richard Robbins <<a href="mailto:rerobbins@itinker.net" target="_blank">rerobbins@itinker.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">OK Brad,<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">So now that I've faithfully followed your recommendations (more or less) I need your guidance as to the draft.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">I clearly have a bunch of top flight talent, but essentially no money. Can I borrow some?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Should I throw in the towel and start selling my guys promptly after the draft or should I cobble together a middling team based on the stars and scrubs approach?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">By the way, where are you going to find pitchers?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">
<u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Do you have Mike R's phone number? I think I need his help too.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u> <u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">-- KR<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in"><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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