[USML Announce] Blake Wood Latest Member Of Riptorns' Closer Caravan

[Andy Klein]

Didn't we ever pass that rule that allows us to carry NL stats when a player
is traded across leagues mid-season ...

-Andy

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Don't think for a moment that my genius is spent only on managing *my*championship team," intoned the wizened Jeffrey Winick, as he spread sun tan
> lotion over his pale forehead at a local, undisclosed spa. "Look, to get to
> the top....and to remain there, it's absolutely essential to scout other
> teams.  And today, I want to note the fact that the Rips are assembling an
> array of closer talent. the likes of which this league has never seen.  It's
> not only the AL's next Mariano Rivera, the $2 Neftali Feliz, that I stupidly
> traded away. But look at who else they have acquired: the $5 Chris Perez, a
> flamethrower who already demonstrated his prowess when Kerry Wood was
> disabled earlier this season; a $5 Sergio Santos, groomed for closer duties
> so he's primed for the pump once Jenks gets traded to the Phillies.  And now
> look at who they acquired: the Royals' replacement for Soria, once he gets
> traded, the one and only Blake Wood ($5). This talented youngster sports a
> .190 Ba against, a 0.75 WHIP and a microscopic ERA.
>
> "That's an awesome array of arms to complement the undervalued likes of
> Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez (i.e., the A's best starting
> pitchers).  And if things don't start improving for my club, I very well may
> look to dump for some of these guys.
>
> "That is all, except I need to remind everyone to enjoy Memorial Day and
> get ready to move your minor leaguers."
>
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