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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nothing has changed with the Berliners but wanted to get my roster out there. Standard caveats apply, but this should be the Berliners circa 2024. Just consolidating the forces for the beginning of a three-peat
starting in 2025. 2024 belongs to the Nukes unless he screws it up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Naylor, 1B, Cle, $10 FA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anthony Volpe, SS, NYY, $10 Y2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bobby Witt, MI, KC, $25, FA26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Julio Rodriguez, OF, Sea, $20, FA26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Josh Jung, 3B, Tex, $10, Y2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Clay Holmes, CL, NYY, $5, FA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Beans<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brooks Lee, SS, Min, $5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jackson Holliday, SS, Bal, $10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marcelo Mayer, SS, Bos, $5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coby Mayo, 3B, Bal, $5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Max Clark, OF, Det, $5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Evan Carter, OF, Tex, $10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Very curious to see who the Bombers keep. Now that Kerber has disclosed, I presume Mark B. will replace him as the last team to disclose his roster. Given all the angst he has expressed about his most recent
trades, I assume he’ll be cutting Pena, but Andy and I are both eager to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And with respect to undervalue, I suggest that Frank update the data on his version of Rotolab. When he does so, he will find that he and Kerber have the most undervalue, followed by Mr. B. Can’t forget
that you have to subtract $20 from my undervalue to account for Franco and that I’m extending the two best players in the American League for two years each.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Some prognostications:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gerrit Cole will be purchased by Kerber. He will cost at least $42 because I will be starting the bidding at $41.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bo Bichette will be purchased by Frank. He will cost at least $35 because I will be bidding him up to at least $34.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At least two out of Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober will be purchased by John. He’ll spend at least $45 for two of them and no less than $65 if
he wants all three.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark B. will add to the apropos nature of his team name by purchase one or both of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. But he’ll have to pay for them as the
bidding on each will start at $40.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gunnar Henderson is a guy that Kerber wants but won’t get. He’ll be a member of the Angry Young Men who will pay whatever it takes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Klein Nine will leave the draft without a starting pitcher who costs more than $10.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Esteury Ruiz will be a member of the Calamari once the bidding stops. But those stolen bases aren’t going to come cheap.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">More (spookily accurate) predictions coming once additional rosters are submitted and the tea leaves settle in the glass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">That is all (for now).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Announce <announce-bounces@usml.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Frank Luby via Announce<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> USML Announcements <announce@usml.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Frank Luby <zachfehsvater@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [USML Announce] Updated Lubeasts retention roster<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Great to see the pre-draft trade market heating up!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the revised Lubeasts roster. It doesn’t have the RotoLab profit levels of the Berliners or Nukes, but it will do:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Keepers:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Luis Castillo, P, SEA <span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Y2<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span> $29<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tarik Skubal, P, DET, <span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>Y2 <span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>$5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tanner Bibee, P, CLE<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Y2 <span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dean Kremer, P, BAL<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Y2<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pete Fairbanks, P, TB<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>FA<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>$5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Triston Casas, 1B, BOS<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>Y2<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>$2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Royce Lewis, 3B, MIN<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>Y2. $10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Luis Robert, OF, CWS<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>FA<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>$15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Riley Greene, OF, DET<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>FA $10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Beans:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Heston Kjerstad, BAL<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Justin Foscue, TEX<span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>$2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That will leave the Beasts with $163 for 14 players on draft day ($173 less the Manoah penalty).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Frank<o:p></o:p></p>
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