[USML Announce] Pre-Iraq Vote

[rickgam at comcast.net]

Greetings;
     Forgive me, Commish for overstepping my bounds, but it seems we have two issues to resolve.  May I be so bold as to start the voting process?
     Issue 1;
Draft Date - Saturday, 3/19 or Sunday 3/20?
     Issue 2;
USML Size - 11 or 12 Teams?
   Put me down for (1) Saturday, though I could make Sunday work; and
(2) 12.  I could live with 11 as long as we agree to never go below 11.
    Rick  

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I can draft on either date.  But about the size of the league.....

Are you guys really afraid of bumping the league up to 12 teams?  When I went down to Arizona this year I was asked the secret of my success.  I explained that my skills were honed against the best of the best.  But now I learn that an apparent majority of the league is afraid of a thin pool of players for reserve rosters and a small list of free agents for in season bidding.  Can it be?  Say it ain't so.

I think it would be great if we actually had seasons where the difference between picking up a Miguel Cairo versus Ray Sanchez was determinative as opposed to who's able to complete the last big dump trade.  What's wrong with having to identify the scrubbini pitcher who will provide enough wins or saves to overcome his lousy era or ratio?  That's the mark of a real rotisserie champion.  I say we add a couple of teams - the more the merrier.

I'm only glad that Brad hasn't been subjected to this discussion.  It would break his heart.

Jeff
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