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From: Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker@Sidley.com><br>
To: USML Announcements <announce@usml.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 4:32 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Week Three: What We Learned<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: ">Brad: Good to hear from you. Did you already waive 2 of the 5 players you obtained in your deal with the Berliners? What kind of lesson is that for the rest of us who follow your every move?</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "> <A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net">announce-bounces@usml.net</A> [<A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net?">mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Brad Jansen<br>
<B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 23, 2012 3:58 PM<br>
<B>To:</B> USML Announcements<br>
<B>Subject:</B> [USML Announce] Week Three: What We Learned</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>LMC</STRONG>: Jacoby who? Team skips nary a beat, bolstered by league's finest pitching staff and Josh Hamilton<STRONG>. COULD THIS BE THE YEAR?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>BERLINERS</STRONG>: Fortunes sag like Santos's bum shoulder and Hosmer's batting average<STRONG>. CAUSE FOR CONCERN?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>MIGHTY RED HOTS</STRONG>: Adam Jones rides to the rescue, but current concern is suspect pitching. <STRONG> WILL THE KING GET OFF THE THRONE?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>BLOCK'S BOMBERS</STRONG>: In 4th place despite Morel and Sogard. Can Floyd keep team in the money?<STRONG> HOW LONG CAN THIS LAST?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>FLAMING BRATS</STRONG>: Cabrera alone can't help woeful run production and lukewarm pitching<STRONG>. IS THE CASING OVERSTUFFED?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>NUKES</STRONG>: No saves, no steals, Yu ain't goin' nowhere<STRONG>. IS IT TIME TO DISARM?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>KLEIN NINE</STRONG>: Still waiting for Aceve's ERA to fall below 20.00<STRONG>. DOES IT HURT TO WATCH?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>HOOSIER DADDIES</STRONG>: Best move was buying Soria back for $12<STRONG>. TIME FOR ANOTHER PAINKILLER?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>ANGRY YOUNG MEN</STRONG>: Homers and SB tough to come by, as is decent pitching<STRONG>. HAVE YOU SEEN TITANIC 3-D?</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>ADAMS FAMILY VALUES</STRONG>: Trades for a minor leaguer with more walks than innings pitched<STRONG>. WHY DID YOU LISTEN TO BLOCKER.</STRONG></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><STRONG>RIPTORNS</STRONG>: Once proud franchise mired in Cowgill, Conger and Strop<STRONG>. IT WILL GET BETTER. WON'T IT? </STRONG></div>
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