[USML Announce] DUMP - Prospect Update #1

[JHWinick at aol.com]

As one of the many benefits of DUMP membership, the league office will  issue 
regular updates regarding certain prospects.  At least until we are  able to 
generate a separate mailing list for DUMP members, this information  will, 
regrettably, have to be shared with the general league membership.
 
In our inaugural update, we are pleased to be able to focus on a young man  
who, at least in the opinion of one highly respected professor of law and 
acting  dean is "the Man".
 
CRAIG HANSEN
 
Mr. Hansen marked his return to the major leagues with a less than stellar  
outing.  He is an accomplished college reliever with a potentially  
overpowering repetoire, but faces two significant obstacles:  1)  he's not ready for the 
Red Sox and 2) the Red Sox are not ready for him.
 
He threw 7 pitches tonight and found far too much of the plate, giving up  
two hits and one earned run.  His principle competition, Jon Papelbon,  threw 
1.1 innings, struck out 3, and secured the win.  Papelbon's ERA  dropped to 0.30 
and his ratio to 0.66.  The MAN is named Papelbon.   Craig Hansen looks like 
like nothing better than a reasonably solid middle  reliever, for the 
forseeable future.  DUMP says at $5 or less on a rookie  contract this guy is a very 
nice keeper.  At $5 or more and on anything  other than a rookie contract, DUMP 
says stay far, far away.
 
More to follow.....
 
Jeff Winick
Social Secretary, DUMP
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