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No insult taken here. I love being the subject of email traffic. As for Weathers, I agree that trading him was risky but there is no world in which he\u2019s more valuable than McGonigle. He\u2019s no Bradish. \U0001f61c</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 4, 2026 5:52 PM<br>
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<div dir="ltr">BTW, my email below was intended entirely--and only--as a joking response to Rick's email. If either Jeff or Mark found it insulting, that was not my intention, and I apologize.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Regarding the merits of the trade, I think I like the Bombers' side of the deal better. A Y1 Weathers could easily turn out to be worth more than a Y2 McGonigle. If that's even a push, the Bombers get the rest of the stuff for free.</div>
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On Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:20:20 AM CDT, springkerb@aol.com <springkerb@aol.com> wrote:</div>
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I had that thought also, but then checked the players involved. (It's indeed hard to believe that Lowe brought $27 at auction!) In any event, considering the parties involved, the deal clearly called for scrutiny. Glad everyone was on it.</div>
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The best news is that I\u2019m definitely not precluded from asterisk trades with other teams. You know where to find me!</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 4, 2026 7:57:40 AM<br>
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one, </span><u>provided</u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, that the teams involved in the trade have not consummated another trade with each other during the season in reliance on this Section 12.9.</span></div>
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Not the way I read the rule. The most recent trade wasn\u2019t imbalanced. Same number of asterisks on both side of the trade. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> Announce <<a href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">announce-bounces@usml.net</a>> on behalf of Rick Gammons <<a href="mailto:ricklgammons@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ricklgammons@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 4, 2026 7:45:56 AM<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="ydpe5ea90beyiv0008413280gmail_quote"> Doesn\u2019t Section 12.9 of the constitution prohibit the same two owners from consummating more than one asterisk trade in the same season? Regardless if the asterisks even out? </div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="ydpe5ea90beyiv0008413280gmail_quote">On Sun, May 3, 2026 at 12:43\u202fPM Jeffrey Winick <<a href="mailto:jwinick@hwhlegal.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">jwinick@hwhlegal.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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Full disclosure, I could have had Kyle Bradish instead of Neto and Anthony but after I stopped laughing I settled for this deal. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 3, 2026 12:35:45 PM<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="ydpe5ea90beyiv0008413280gmail_quote">On Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 12:58 PM, Jeffrey Winick <<a href="mailto:jwinick@hwhlegal.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">jwinick@hwhlegal.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 34, 40);">After having been convinced by Andy that Bobby Witt is a complete bust, I felt like I had no choice but to get rid of him as soon as possible ;-)</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 34, 40);">More seriously though, I am pleased to announce the following mutually beneficial transaction:</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners gets:</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Josh Lowe LAA from Block's Bombers</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Roman Anthony Bos from Block's Bombers</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Slade Cecconi Cle from Block's Bombers</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Zach Neto LAA from Block's Bombers</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Block's Bombers gets:</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Bobby Witt KC from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Tristan Peters CWS from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Ryan Weathers NYY from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Julio Rodriguez Sea from Win Ick Ben Ein Berliners</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 34, 40);">Logan Gilbert is looking for a new home. Surely someone can make me an offer I find appealing.</span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 34, 40);">That is all!</span></p>
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