<font color='black' size='2' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'>Carrasco is the only guy on that list that would be a lock to make my retention roster.  The others are all good guys at prices that will look pretty attractive once inflation is calculated, but they're not huge values.  So Carrasco is the guy I want--just a question of whether we can get to "yes" on the price.
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<div 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:</span></div>


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<div 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)</span></div>


<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kyle Seager - $28 Y2 (Thin market at 3B)</span></div>


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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">And how about these pitchers:</span></div>


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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sam Dyson - $8 Y2 (Texas Closer)</span></div>


<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Marcus Stroman - $10 LT17</span></div>


<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Danny Salazar - $15 Y2</span></div>


<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Carlos Carrasco - $10 LT17</span></div>


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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You know where to find me.</span></div>


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<div 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 [<a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net?">mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:springkerb@aol.com">springkerb@aol.com</a><br>

<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 08, 2017 8:14 AM<br>

<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a><br>

<b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] USML 2017 -- Draft Date and Schedule</span></div>


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To: USML <<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:announce@usml.net">announce@usml.net</a>><br>

Sent: Sun, Jan 8, 2017 7:30 am<br>

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<div 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
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<div 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:</span></div>

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