And here's I picked 'em earlier....<div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000">Defending USML champs and proud bearer of the Damon, your Flaming Brats, will toss back into the draft pool high-priced talent like Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Dan Straily, and come into the draft well-prepared to defend their crown with an alarming array of hitting and pitching.</font></span><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000">To wit:</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"> Y. Cespedes-25</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"> J. Gomes-5</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"> Arencibia-11</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"> Mauer-17</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"> Morneau-14</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"> Shields-19</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"> Morrow-18</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"> Johnson-5</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000"> Perkins-5</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<font color="#ff0000">Just inputting those names into the Winick Fantasy Baseball Database (C) 1991 makes me realize I have no hope of finishing in the money this year, unless I somehow can pry Hosmer from the Berliners.</font></div>
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<font color="#ff0000">Clearly the Brats, Bombers and Red Hots are destined for a summer showdown. </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000"><br>
</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Of course, the Morneau trade to the K-9 affected this, as did my naive view that Cabrera would be let loose for all to bid upon. </div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">--Brad The Predictor</div><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 2:51 PM, JOHN FRUIT <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jtfruit@msn.com" target="_blank">jtfruit@msn.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Oh, I just assumed Rich was directing the "weenie" comment at the Brats so here is;<br>
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SS- A. Escobar, Y2, $20<br>
OF- J. Gomes, Y2, $5<br>
OF- Y. Cespedes, Y2, $25<br>
C- J. Mauer, Y2, $17<br>
C- JP Arencibia, FA, $11<br>
P- Jim Johnson, LT14, $10 ( 1-yr extension)<br>
P- G. Perkins Y2, $5<br>
P- J. Shields, FA, $19<br>
3B- M. Cabrera, Y2, $43<br>
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SS- J. Iglesias, 0, $5<br>
P- "Two Eggs" Odorizzi, 0, $5<br>
P- J. Paxton, 0, $10<br> <br>
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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 13:52:12 -0600<br>From: mblocker@Sidley.com<br>To: <a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [USML Announce] C'mon You Weenies<br><br>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">False. I am rarely the last. As for Kerber, he is never last either, at least among those owners who submit rosters <u>before</u> the deadline.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <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>Brad Jansen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] C'mon You Weenies</span></p></div>
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<p>If I am not mistaken, Commissioner Blocker historically is the last man to submit a reserve roster each year--either him or Kerbs. How about you two submitting yours at 4:00 p.m. today?</p>
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<p>On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Blocker, Mark B. <<a href="mailto:mblocker@sidley.com" target="_blank">mblocker@sidley.com</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">I hereby set the deadline at 5 pm central time <b>today </b>for Jeff and Brad to submit their preliminary rosters (and it must be a good faith effort). There will be a simultaneous submission at exactly 5 pm. All other owners are exempt.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <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</span></p>
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<p><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] C'mon You Weenies</p></div></div></div></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">You first…</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank">announce-bounces@usml.net</a> [<a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank">mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad Jansen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] C'mon You Weenies</span></p></div></div>
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<p><br><br>Seriously? You're calling me a weenie? Anybody can pull 12 names out of his arse with those qualifiying remarks. Put out a list and stand by it. Be a MAN. Be a BonderMAN.</p>
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<p>--Brad Lee Big Stuff Jansen</p>
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<p>On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Jeffrey Winick <<a href="mailto:jhwinick@aol.com" target="_blank">jhwinick@aol.com</a>> wrote:</p>
<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">Weenie? You've got to be kidding. And the Hawks game was already over by the time you wrote your email. </span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">But speaking of weenies: where's the list from Mr. Big Talker, Brad Lee? Where's the list from Mr. Wanna Eat A Bug Gammons?</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">Here's my <span style="COLOR:red">preliminary </span>list. Emphasis on <span style="COLOR:red">preliminary</span>. Lots of final decisions <span style="COLOR:red">still up in the air</span>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">C Carlos Santana $11 - FA</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">C Ryan Doumit $8 - Y2</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">1 Eric Hosmer $5 - FA</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">S Asdrubal Cabrera $13 - FA</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">3 Trevor Plouffe $4 - Y2</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">O Austin Jackson - $10 - FA</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">O Desmond Jennings - $10 - FA</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">P Matt Moore - $5 - Y2</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">P Jake Peavy - $9 - Y2</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">R Brian Buxton - $5</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">R Francisco Lindor - $10</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">R Taijuan Walker - $10</span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">My list will be finalized by the 5:00 p.m. Saturday deadline that I hereby declare to be the deadline.</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif'">Jeff</span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Richard Robbins <<a href="mailto:rerobbins@itinker.net" target="_blank">rerobbins@itinker.net</a>><br>
To: USML Announcements <<a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a>><br>Sent: Tue, Mar 5, 2013 8:20 pm<br>Subject: [USML Announce] C'mon You Weenies</span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">You've had many months to think about your retention rosters. </span></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">C'mon you weenies. Show us what you've got!</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">You can always make last minute tweeks. Nothing stops you from orchestrating a trade.</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> </span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">Ooh, maybe I'll change my mind and dump Flowers and keep Dunn.</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">I've got to get back to the Blackhawks game.</span></p></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">-- Rich</span></p></div></div></div></div>
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