<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Dennis,</div><div><br></div><div>I presume the "history" that our commissioner is referring to is the fact that the two winningest franchises in the league were involved in this trade. Anything else would be unseemly, inappropriate and, most importantly, dead wrong. </div><div><br></div><div>Don't let Mr. Blocker's "Genericized" summary dissuade you from your initial reaction. Montero is very valuable and you may very well be vindicated if Montero does all that is expected of him. Also you should put the commentary in perspective. Note that you didn't hear a peep from Mark or John or Andy when two long term prospects (Bundy and Middlebrooks), both of whom will be Y2 players next year and are presently nowhere near ready to play major league baseball, were traded for Adam Jones and Jeff Niemann. </div><div><br></div><div>Jeff<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Apr 15, 2012, at 5:10 PM, "Blocker, Mark B." <<a href="mailto:mblocker@Sidley.com">mblocker@Sidley.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type">
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<p class="be55d72c-6514-4520-8a03-234447dc9afa"></p><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dennis:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> I genericized the reporting of the trade so you can get a better sense of why others in the league have a different point of view than you:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">From Riptorns: Good starter, closer, $30 OF (projection: 28-85-18-.264), two cheap useful starters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">From Winick: Young $2 DH in Y2 projected for 16-68-.285; collection of $1 and $2 players, Nick Punto (like Kleenex, he is his own generic category).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> Also, there is some history here that may be relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> -- Mark B.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><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" 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">announce-bounces@usml.net</a> [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dennis Adams<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Trade processed in USML Rotisserie BaseballLeague<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in">Still very confused by the trade for Mr. Winick..... giving up Montero for BJ Upton who cant stay healthy and kills your batting average. But hey, I'm happy to see deals at least being made this early. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Jeff Winick <<a href="mailto:jhwinick@aol.com">jhwinick@aol.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Thanks a lot. I love it when you correct me. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in"><br>On Apr 15, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Brad Jansen <<a href="mailto:bljansen@gmail.com" target="_blank">bljansen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in">Jeff,<br> It's "a lot," not "alot."<br> Andy, you're grumpy because you stay up too late.<br> Dennis, they're all yours. But if you don't get a fair offer for Pujols or Cano, send me an email. I have plenty of cap space and love a good deal.<br> Gotta go celebrate Easter, pick up several fallen tree branches and batten down the hatches for tonight....Be careful out there today...<br>Brad Lee I Got My Bundy, Will and Jesus Jansen <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:28 AM, Jeffrey Winick <<a href="mailto:jwinick@harriswinick.com" target="_blank">jwinick@harriswinick.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Naw. We were just too tired. These trade negotiations took alot out of us.<br><br>But in keeping with tradition....<br><br>I am pleased to announce the following Hot Wax Seal:<br><br>Riptorns trade Danks, Balfour, Upton, Getz and Doumit to<br><br>Berliners for Davis, Cowgill, Punto, Coleman and the one, the only Jesus Montero.<br><br>It goes without saying that the trade is mutually beneficial.<br><br>Talk among yourselves.<br><br>FYI, Mr. Adams has already proclaimed puzzlement. He's trying to figure out why I'd give Montero away for nothing.<br><br>Jeff<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><br>On Apr 15, 2012, at 7:19 AM, "Andrew Klein" <<a href="mailto:anrklein@gmail.com" target="_blank">anrklein@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>> Were Brad and Jeff so embarrassed by this one that they didn't even send the traditional "notice of hot wax seal" first? And who is Collin Cowgill anyway? Doesn't he do a talk show on ESPN?<br>><br>> Grumpily,<br>><br>> -Andy<br>> Waiting Until May To Dump<br>><br>> Sent from my iPad<br>><br>> On Apr 15, 2012, at 12:49 AM, "Commissioner" <<a href="mailto:Commissioner.jhqq2bvhzevk@OnRoto.com" target="_blank">Commissioner.jhqq2bvhzevk@OnRoto.com</a>> wrote:<br>><br>>> The following trade has been inserted, effective 04.15:<br>>><br>>> Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners gets:<br>>> Chris Getz KC from Riptorns<br>>><br>>> Ryan Doumit Min from Riptorns<br>>><br>>> B.J. Upton TB from Riptorns<br>>><br>>> Grant Balfour Oak from Riptorns<br>>><br>>> John Danks CWS from Riptorns<br>>><br>>> Riptorns gets:<br>>> Jesus Montero Sea from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners<br>>><br>>> Nick Punto Bos from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners<br>>><br>>> Louis Coleman KC from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners<br>>><br>>> Wade Davis TB from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners<br>>><br>>> Collin Cowgill Oak from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> ******* PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ******<br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> announce mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a><br>> <a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><br>_______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">_______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in"><br>_______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Dennis F. 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