[USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Thu Mar 13 12:31:53 EDT 2008

Without getting into a debate of whether the information is of value, I have
always been concerned with the appearance of having access to more
information then others during the draft.  To that end, I've always made a
point of not attaching to the network when I've had the ability to do so.
This is an issue that we've never discussed in an open fashion before.
Again -- I'm fine either way -- but I think that if a good portion of the
league finds it to be troubling, I'm going to respect that sentiment.  I
think that this is an issue worth raising just so we can know where people
stand.  Based on what I've seen in the responses so far, I do not intend to
use available network access during the draft.

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From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf
Of Jeff Winick
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:17 PM
To: USML Announcements
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Sorry, I forgot about all of those stories that break on Saturday mornings
in Mid-March. 

Seriously, have we become a league where this is a legitimate concern?  My
experience has been different. In fact, I recall league members alerting one
another that a player they're about to draft is injured or on the DL. If
that isn't an ethic that's shared by all, I'm disappointed. 

Jeff
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On Mar 13, 2008, at 11:58 AM, springkerb at aol.com wrote:

You mean besides season-ending injuries, trades and waivers?

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From:  <mailto:jhwinick at aol.com> jhwinick at aol.com
To:  <mailto:announce at usml.net> announce at usml.net
Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:24 am
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

I really don't understand why internet access would be an issue - what
exactly is the breaking news that we expect will be available between the
hours of 8 and 2 on a Saturday morning, weeks prior to the end of spring
training?  And, I, for one, actively encourage everyone at the draft table
to peruse the internet during the draft and thereby divert their attention
from the far more important strategy associated with budget management,
player selection, evaluation of the remaining pool and the strength of other
rosters.  In fact, I volunteer to bring extra laptops to the draft if people
promise to use them to regularly check on ESPN and CBSSportline during the
draft (or in Brad's case, surf internet porn).  I'm more than willing to
subject myself to the "disadvantage" of letting everyone else in the room
have access except for me.

But Brad's point is a good one.  Real men don't need no stinking
laptops...or draft lists....or magazines....or minor league lists....or
spreadsheets.  I'd be the first one to support a proposal that we mirror the
XFL and simply hand out one piece of blank paper, one pencil and the list of
40 man rosters and nothing else.  And no more motions to think to boot.
That's what we in the XFL refer to as "drafting naked" and as long as thats
the only nakedness involved, I'm all for it.

Now, enough about silly minutae.  Here are the NRI players I'd like to have
added to the draft list:

Edgardo Alfonso - Texas
Bartolo Colon - Boston
Eric Hinske - Tampa Bay
Hideo Nomo - Kansas City
Jason Tyner - Cleveland
Dee Brown - Angels
Chad Hermanson - Angels
Steve Trachsel - Baltimore
Guillermo Quiroz - Baltimore
Dan Kolb - Boston
Mike Sweeney - Oakland
Brendan Donnelly - Cleveland
Jorge Julio - Cleveland
Adam Melhuse - Texas
Chris Shelton - Texas
Kevin Mench - Texas
Bobby Kielty - Boston
Brian Lawrence - KC
Angel Berroa - KC
Chris Lubanski - KC
Aquilino Lopez - Detroit
Matt Mantei - Detroit
Timo Perez - Detroit
Darrell Rasner - NYY
Morgan Ensberg - NYY

That is all.

Jeffrey Winick
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From: Richard Robbins < <mailto:rerobbins at itinker.net>
rerobbins at itinker.net>
To: 'USML Announcements' < <mailto:announce at usml.net> announce at usml.net>
Sent: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:14 am
Subject: RE: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Thanks Mark.

I've got one issue to raise related to draft day logistics.

I've always been uncomfortable with the notion that some people would have
internet access during a draft while others don't.  It seems to me that we
should discourage people from having internet access during the draft.  How
do others feel about this?  If the consensus is that it's not a problem,
I'll certainly come prepared to tap into the network, on the other hand, I
think that the better approach is not to do so.

What say the league on this one?

-- Rich

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From:  <mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net> announce-bounces at usml.net [
<mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net?> mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On
Behalf Of Blocker, Mark B.
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:06 AM
To:  <mailto:announce at usml.net> announce at usml.net
Subject: [USML Announce] USML 2008 Draft Day Information

Gang: 
  Here is the information for draft day 2008. 
When:   Saturday, March 15, at 8:00 a.m. (sharp) 
Where:  Sidley Austin LLP, One South Dearborn Street, Chicago  (38th floor) 
How to get in:  Each league owner is listed on the guest list for this
Saturday.  When you arrive, you will need to present a drivers license or
state ID, so please bring one of those.  After your ID is verified, you will
be issued a badge that will allow you to go through the security lanes to
get to the elevators.  Take the elevator to the 38th floor.  When you get
off of the elevator, turn west (away from the lake) and go through the
silver door (which will be ajar).  The draft room (38W15) is right behind
those doors.
Food/beverage:  Two simple rules.  First, absolutely no alcohol.  Second,
bring any food you want to consumer during the draft.  I do not believe
there are vending machines that are easily accessed, so please bring stuff.

Lunch:  The draft will certainly go through lunch.  I would recommend
bringing something for lunch so that we can avoid slowing down the draft.
Computer/internet:  The draft room has loads of computer and internet
facilities.  I believe there is a wired port available in front of each
chair (along with electrical outlets), so feel free to bring computers (and
you can have internet access).
Call-in information:  Jim, the number is 312-507-0446. 
IMPORTANT POST-DRAFT:  After the draft, please submit a piece of paper that
shows (a) your drafted roster, with a star next to the names of players that
were retained pre-draft, and for each player, their current position and
salary; (b) a list of players acquired in the rotation draft, along with the
following information: MLB team or other affiliation, position, and salary;
and (c) a list of any week 1 roster moves.
How to reach me:  If you need to reach me on or before draft day, either
e-mail me at Sidley or call me on my cell at 847-571-4114.  
  -- Mark B. 
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