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It's not my fault Manzardo went for just $1 as he was up to at least $4 before we realized I was locked out at CI and had to withdraw my bid. However, Jeff correctly predicted I would be happier with Jacob Wilson at $3. I was shocked about Weaver at $1, I had
another $10 to spend on him. Polanco, just wow.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 2, 2025 10:23 AM<br>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large"> I know its only May 1, and obviously things can change a lot, but I took a look at players who obtained in the low-money phase of the auction (1) after the first 100 picks and (2) for $3 or less. Here are
my top 5, and apologies if I have left out some other worthy candidates:</div>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">1. Jorge Polanco ($1) - Lubeasts: 9-25-1 .384. Thus far one of the best hitters in the league!</div>
<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">2. Ben Rice ($2) - Brats: 8-13-2 .266. How did we all overlook this guy?</div>
<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">3. Aroldis Chapman ($3) -- Buddha: 11 innings, 17 Ks, 4.5 Sv/H, and great ERA/Ratio. See comment on Ben Rice.</div>
<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">4. Kyle Manzardo ($1): 8-19-0 .220. Low BA, so below Polanco and Rice, but the power is real so far and he is hitting clean-up.</div>
<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">5. Luke Weaver ($1) - Brats: The new closer on a team that will generate lots of saves and the former closer seems out of sorts. Smart buy!</div>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Comments of course welcome.</div>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Mark</div>
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