<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'>Thank you Mr. B for the official announcement. The clock is now ticking on final roster decisions.
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I'm only planning on keeping three of the following 10 players</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">. (Lindor, Sano, Cruz, Garcia, Bogaerts and Carrasco have been issued official invitations to join the 2016 Berliners). I'm undecided among these 10 for who gets the remaining coveted slots, though they're listed roughly in order of my current preference. Brad advised me that a few of you either don't have 9 guys that he thinks you should retain or don't have 9 guys better than at least a few of the names below. So, let's help one another. I am interested in any deal that would net me one player better than some combination of them. Please let me know if you have any interest:</span></div>
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<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Danny Salazar</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$15</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Logan Forsythe</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2 </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$5</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Jesse Hahn</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$4</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Carlos Rodon</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$10</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Mark Teixeira</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$9</span></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Russell Martin</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$14</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Alcides Escobar</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$15</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">David Price</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: pre;"> </span>O<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$32</span></div>
<div>Justin Verlander<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Y2<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$14</div>
<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Prince Fielder</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Y2</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">$25</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Perhaps we just compare lists of who's on the bubble and see if there is a trade to be made.</span></div>
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<div>And, of course, if you have something in mind for Lindor, Sano, Cruz, Garcia, Bogaerts or Carrasco, I'm always willing to entertain offers.</div>
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<div>Looking forward to the draft on the 13th.</div>
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<div>Jeff</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">1. Deadline to submit retention roster: 03/07 at 5 pm central.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">2. Dump-a-dog notification: 03/10 at 5 pm central</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">3. USML Draft 3/13 at 8 am sharp. Directions to follow.</div>
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