[USML Announce] DUMP Update - Boston's Closer of the Future - NOT

[Andrew R. Klein]

Jeepers.  Hansen's first bad outing in a month, and Jeffrey is 
cackling.  You'd think that Brandon Wood got the winning hit or 
something.  Meanwhile, Mr. Winick ignores the big story in the 
Minnesota-Boston game:  *another* win for budding superstar Boof 
Bonser.  No doubt that the DUMP crowd will be knocking on the Nine's 
door this offseason.

On a semi-related matter, I received the following e-mail yesterday.  I 
am outrgaged -- OUTRAGED -- that Jeff Winick was not given a speaking 
slot at this conference.  I think an organized boycott is in order.

-Andy

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JHWinick at aol.com wrote:
> The odds on Craig Hansen being worth anything whatsoever next year 
> have sunk to 40 to 1, while, unbelievably, the odds that The Professor 
> will retain him have improved to 2 to 1.  Apparently, The Professor 
> hasn't been watching the box scores.  This "monster-talent" came into 
> a game in the 8th inning having been given a one run lead.  12 pitches 
> later, three hits, one walk and 4 earned runs and the BoSox go down in 
> a ball of flames. 
>  
> I know these guys at COPS are highly critical of those of us at DUMP 
> for being too infatuated with minor league prospects.  But I can't 
> think of a single member of DUMP that would get all hot and bothered 
> about a Joey Gathright or a Craig Hansen.  
>  
> One of those things that makes you go HMMMM.
>  
> Jeff Winick
> DUMP
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