[USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)

[Richard E. Robbins]

The only good thing that I have to say about my retention roster is that it
will be inexpensive.  

I should be in a great position to really waste my money on draft day.

HOwever, since I've never had a really strong draft, I should have more than
enough rope to hang myself.

It looks like the Johnny Damon could go to a team that has not previously
won the title.

-- Rich

> -----Original Message-----
> From: announce-bounces at usml.net 
> [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of SpringKerb at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 6:19 PM
> To: USML Announcements
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)
> 
> Here are my preseason picks, based primarily on strength of 
> likely freeze lists.
> 
> 1.  Hoosier Daddies. +80-82.  Great retention roster, plus 
> league savvy.  Lookin' like the Year of the Daddies.
> 
> 2.  Flaming Brats.  +77-79.  Just half a step behind Rick in 
> freeze roster strength, but several years behind in league 
> experience.  Will need to be more aggressive than in the past 
> to take advantage.
> 
> 3.  Protective Cups.  +57-59.  Potential contenders in only 
> their second year in the league.  Slow to pull the trigger on 
> deals last year.  Will have to be quicker this year to move 
> to the top.
> 
> 4.  Berliners.  +43-59.  He's baaaack!  Less depth and more 
> volatility in the freeze list than the higher ranked teams, 
> but Jeff's a noted roto expert, so you have to take that into accout.
> 
> 5.  Block's Bombers.  +43-45.  Insert Winick "Drive for Five" 
> comment here.  I swear I didn't fudge the numbers.
> 
> 6.  Angry Young Men.  +32-56.  Lots of upside and downside in 
> freeze list, with young and unproven guys like Figgins, 
> Byrnes and Affeldt.  Could go either way.
> 
> 7.  Nukes.  +27-47.  Will be paying for 2004 pennant chase.
> 
> 8.  Mighty Red Hots.  +33-36.  Also be paying for 2004 
> pennant chase--or something.  
> 
> 9.  Buddha's Republicans.  +20-41.  At the current rate, 
> should be a contender around the time Social Security gets fixed.
> 
> 10.  Klein Nine.  +21-38.  Will be busy on draft day, with 
> only about four keepers and no retained prospects.  But Andy 
> likes it that way.
> 
> 11.  Lake Michigan Calamari.  +20-25.  Steep price to pay for 
> a minor money position last year.
> 
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