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The whole problem here is that Blocker has been going about his business completely unaware that our constitution forbids anyone from both fielding a competitive team and also improving for the future.  Doesn't he know that if he finishes in the money this year, he is barred from doing so next year?

And, Mark, those folks who say Mueller is absolutely useless (especially with that hefty $1 salary) are SOOOO right.  Give me a call and I'll take him back, no questions asked.  Olivo, too.  I'm really sorry I stuck you with them, and I won't do it again.  And while I'm at it, let me get Garrett Anderson and his arthritic back off your roster.  Because I'm that kind of guy.

Mark

In a message dated 7/20/2004 10:14:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JHWinick at aol.com writes:

>In a message dated 7/20/2004 8:46:31 AM Central Daylight Time, 
>mblocker at Sidley.com writes:
>See, Jeff, the problem with the whole fifth place thing is that the Bombers 
>are now within a razor's edge of third, not fifth, and passing a team that 
>supposedly bulked up for this year. ?I know you get that.
>But, see, Mark, and I know you're smart enough to figure this out, the 
>problem with your whole analysis is that its based on a faulty assumption. ?A 
>dumping team is one that got considerably stronger for the following season. ?You're 
>didn't. ?You have only two good keepers to build around (Mulder, in the last 
>year of his contract and Huff). ? Also, dumping teams move their very best 
>talent. ?You still have a roster with guys like Sheffield, Anderson, Ichiro, etc. 
> Wanna bet you continue your non winning streak next year? ?I'll give you 
>good odds. ?Good news, though, I spoke with Brad and he has generously offered to 
>explain this game to you. ?I think that could be a valuable call.
>
>Although your tunnel vision blinds you to this, you might also note that 
>while you are just behind me (a team with the most injuries in franchise history), 
>you are ahead of three teams that haven't dumped (Angry Young Men, Calamari 
>and Brats). ?Two of these teams, I might add, "bulked up" for this year (Angry 
>Young Men and Calamari). ?Heaven only knows what you must think about those 
>three teams' efforts this year. ?
>
>Jeff
>