[USML Announce] This Isn't A Convention Speech, Jeffrey

Brad Jansen bljansen at gmail.com
Tue Jul 22 10:45:31 EDT 2008


O! King!
  With the exception of Mark Blocker we're all quite busy trying to make a
living.  Can you provide an executive summary of your rant, perhaps with
bullet points?  Thanks,
Your loyal liege,
Brad


On 7/21/08, jhwinick at aol.com <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:
>
> My fellow USMLers:
>
> I tried to dump to the Red Hots to propel them to a title, but my
> entreaties were rebuffed.  I traded away the top pitcher in the AL to the
> Angry Young Men to assist in their efforts to stay ahead of the team that
> rejected my offers of help.  I inquired of the Klein Nine but quickly
> recognized that the cupboard was bare.  I would be the first to admit that I
> was down on my luck and ready to call it quits.
>
> And yet, here I am on July 21st, and at this very moment, a mere 8 1/2
> points out of second place.  The Bombers have now shot their wad and, well,
> trades between the Berliners and the Bombers never really seem meant to be.
> Anyway I don't have any 17 year old prospects or potentially washed up
> players on guaranteed contracts on my roster right now - so that doesn't
> appear to be a good fit.  The Nukes spread their wealth between the Angry
> Young Men and the Red Hots after rejecting my open ended expressions of
> interest.  But, to the rest of you gentlemen (and that includes you,
> Buddha), the time is now when you, yes YOU, can make a difference.  CHANGE
> is right around the corner and by joining my 2008 USML campaign, you can be
> a part of that CHANGE.  So I invite each and every one of you to consider
> whether a $12, FA10 Justin Verlander might not help your team.  To think
> about how a $2, Y2 George Sherrill might look in a uniform with your logo on
> it.  To ponder the wonder of a now fully healthy JJ Putz and two more years
> of his best in the business closing.  Notwithstanding Mr. Kerber's
> wisecracks about his former girlfriends, to imagine how well Matt Joyce ($5,
> Y1) and his 10 home runs in 104 at bats might play with your 2009 squad.
>
> So, let's talk and see if we can't spice up this race a bit.  Last year at
> this time I was further behind the leader than I am now and we all know how
> that turned out.  Its not too late....CHANGE is gonna come.  Be a part of
> it!
>
> I can be reached at this email address or feel free to call me at
> 312-841-2817.
>
> The King
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