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

[Andrew Klein]

How about the words "Alex Gordon"?

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On May 25, 2010, at 7:09 PM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brother Blocker, the words "Brandon Wood" shall never be uttered in  
> the Jansen household ever again.....
> Brad
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Blocker, Mark B.  
> <mblocker at sidley.com> wrote:
> Brad:
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>   I have to say that I thought you purchased ?Blake? Brandon Wood  
> only to prove that you could successfully purchase anyone named B. W 
> ood (or you were collecting players named ?B. Wood?).
>
>
>
>   -- Mark B.
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> From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net]  
> On Behalf Of Brad Jansen
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 1:25 PM
> To: USML Announcements
> Subject: [USML Announce] Blake Wood Latest Member Of Riptorns'  
> Closer Caravan
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>
> "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.
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>
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> "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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