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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">My initial assessment is that the Berliners will be re-building and aiming to reclaim the Damon in 2018. If you think you’ve got a shot at the title in 2017
there’s lots of talent on the Berliners that could help you on your way. Consider the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Ian Kinsler - $24 Y2 (117 runs, 28 HR, 14 SB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kyle Seager - $28 Y2 (Thin market at 3B)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Brad Miller - $16 Y2 (30 HR from a SS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Khris Davis - $26 Y2 (41 HR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">And how about these pitchers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sam Dyson - $8 Y2 (Texas Closer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Marcus Stroman - $10 LT17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Danny Salazar - $15 Y2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Carlos Carrasco - $10 LT17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You know where to find me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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""> Announce [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>springkerb@aol.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 08, 2017 8:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> announce@usml.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] USML 2017 -- Draft Date and Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Thanks, Mark B.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">It looks like I'll probably have more keepers than retention roster slots. So, if any of you have a few stud keepers but lack depth, maybe we can figure out something
to make us both better. I could move either major leaguers or prospects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Mark K<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Mark Blocker <<a href="mailto:blockermark@gmail.com">blockermark@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: USML <<a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a>><br>
Sent: Sun, Jan 8, 2017 7:30 am<br>
Subject: [USML Announce] USML 2017 -- Draft Date and Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> Let the games begin....the 29th USML season will get underway soon. We have now set a draft date -- it will occur on Sunday, March 19, starting at 8 am at
Jeff Winick's offices. Please make a note on your calendar's to block off that date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> Now that we have a draft date set, here are the other deadlines that will apply:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">March 12: Retention rosters due<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">March 16: Dump-a-dog deadline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">March 19: Draft day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">April 2: MLB Opening day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> Let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> -- Mark B.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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