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

[Richard E. Robbins]

Andy,

Do you get more than $260? 

-- Rich

> -----Original Message-----
> From: announce-bounces at usml.net 
> [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of Andrew R. Klein
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 10:50 AM
> To: 'USML Announcements'
> Subject: RE: [USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)
> 
> I just looked -- A-Rod, Manny, Chavez, and Damon:  I already 
> have 50 offense points before you bums get started.  Add in 
> the league's premier closer (B.J. Ryan at $10) and I'm well 
> on my way!  It looks like we'll finally have a USML title and 
> a Cubs World Series victory in the same year.  I love 
> baseball in February!!
> 
> -Andy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: announce-bounces at usml.net 
> [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of Richard E. Robbins
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 8:16 AM
> To: 'USML Announcements'
> Subject: RE: [USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)
> 
> Andy -- you'll feel better if you don't look. 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: announce-bounces at usml.net
> > [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of Andrew R. Klein
> > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:50 AM
> > To: 'USML Announcements'
> > Subject: RE: [USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)
> > 
> > The real Johnny Damon is staying with a team that *has* won 
> a title.  
> > And that team intends to compete for the other Damon, as well!
> > 
> > Kerber ... don't try to pull those Winickesque tricks on me (i.e., 
> > declaring that I have only four keepers in an effort to 
> make me think 
> > about cutting all my good players loose.) The Nine will 
> keep nine and 
> > be in the hunt!!
> > 
> > That is all.  Until I actually look at the rosters ...
> > 
> > -Andy
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: announce-bounces at usml.net
> > [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of Richard E. Robbins
> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:27 PM
> > To: 'USML Announcements'
> > Subject: RE: [USML Announce] Hey Kerber (and the rest of you too)
> > 
> > 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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