[USML Announce] Huber Justin Time to Kickstart Struggling Riptorns

[Brad Jansen]

Mark:
  I understand the point you and so many other naysayers make.  But, please,
hear me out: I much prefer to have a highly touted player like Justin learn
the major league ropes during a year in which I'm rebuilding my roster (much
like Andy, except that some of my keepers are (i) cheaper and (ii) actually
play in the majors).  That way I'll know what I have (or don't have) going
into the 2007 season, rather than taking a substantial risk I cannot
afford (ala Casey Kotchman, Craig Hansen,  A.J. Burnett, etc.).  I don't
care if the contract's running; after all, in Huber's case it's only $2
anyway, and all I care about is getting a decent return on my investment
(whether it's a $2 stud like Kendrick or Huber or a $26 horse like Thome).
As our Mutual Friend Jeff Winick will tell us, it's all about the
undervalue, irrespective of the contract year.
  Anyway, I must go now and check out the Minor League site for my latest
Craig Hansen update.  I'm sure Andy's quite excited about Papelbon's blown
save last night...
Brad Lee Bad Finger


On 5/4/06, springkerb at aol.com <springkerb at aol.com> wrote:
>
>   Just what you want-- a rookie burning up his 45 days of service time in
> May as the right handed side of a platoon (with the likes of Matt Stairs).
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com>
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Thu, 4 May 2006 16:36:05 -0500
> Subject: [USML Announce] Huber Justin Time to Kickstart Struggling
> Riptorns
>
> The unexpected but wildly heralded arrival of slugging Justin Huber has
> reignited the Riptorns' hopes of a ninth-place finish this season.  "This
> has been our plan since Day One," explained Rips' co-host Brad Jansen.
> "With Huber, Howie and some other kids soon to make their debuts, I am quite
> confident we will be able to slip past the K-9.  We have no intention of
> being bottom feeders, this year or ever.  Let others commit to some vague
> 'long-term rebuilding' project...let others spend $9 on minor league set-up
> men...we are here, we're not leaving, so buckle up, hunker down and put a
> fresh roll of toilet paper near the potty.  That is all."
>
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