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

[Andrew Klein]

My response related to Brad's reference of Jenks impending move to  
Philly!

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On May 25, 2010, at 6:46 PM, jhwinick at aol.com wrote:

> Andy, your response is a bit of a non-sequitur, but I'll bite.
>
> No!  And hopefully we never will.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Klein <anrklein at gmail.com>
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 5:32 pm
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Blake Wood Latest Member Of Riptorns'  
> Closer Caravan
>
> 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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