[USML Announce] Under The Microscope

[Brad Jansen]

Defend, harp...harp, defend, who cares? It was time to knock Matt Wieters
off the front page.
By the way, Fernando Rodney just earned save # 4 today, so kudos to the
Daddies on that savvy selection.
On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Doug Shabelman <
Doug.Shabelman at burnsent.com> wrote:

>  Is it me or is there a lot of “defending” (or harping) about this deal?
> I mean, both parties seem so happy (together and otherwise), but yet my in
> box keeps being replenished with these commentaries…..****
>
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Brad Jansen
> *Sent:* Monday, April 16, 2012 12:41 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Under The Microscope****
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> Jeffrey:****
>
>   Come on. Our deal was far broader in scope than the others and there's
> the perceived value of Upton, Danks, Balfour and Doumit...maybe Getz,
> too, versus Montero and throw-ins. I can understand how 99% of the
> USML views the deal and hope that some percentage of that group sees where
> I'm coming from. If not, c'est la vie, if I may paraphrase Don Draper's
> young bride. I have songs to write and minor leaguers to moniter. Life's
> too short to worry about Upton getting traded to the Nationals, Doumit
> getting his annual injury, Danks performing like last season and the A's
> shedding Balfour like all their other veterans. My friend, those now are
> your concerns.****
>
> Brad Lee****
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> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Brother Brad Lee,****
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>  ****
>
> I apologize for having made your blood boil.  I didn’t mean to suggest
> that those two fine prospects WON’T be ready by next year only that they’re
> NOT presently ready, despite their running contracts.  I think they were
> fine trades and I do not question for judgment.  The intended focus of my
> comment was on the disparity between the acrimony we stir up when you and I
> do a deal versus the silent reaction to deals you complete with other
> members of the league.****
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>  ****
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> As Arsenio used to say:  “the things that make you go Hmmm”.****
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>  ****
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> Jeffrey H. Winick****
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Brad Jansen
> *Sent:* Monday, April 16, 2012 11:20 AM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Where There's A Will...****
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> Brother Jeffrey:****
>
>      I must take issue with your comments that I have highlighted in blood
> red below.****
>
>     To wit: as any of you following the Youkilis controversy must know,
> young Will Middlebrooks is tearing it up in Triple-A and is quite ready to
> assume the position at Hot Corner next year because there is no way the
> Bosox will exercise that expensive option; perhaps Youk will negotiate
> different terms, but my money ($1, to be exact) is on Middlebrooks. KR will
> confirm that I commented on his acquisition at the auction as I had
> targeted him early for my prospecting goals.****
>
>     Bundy by all accounts will soar through the minors on the wings of his
> magical talent and clearly has no one (certainly not Matusz) blocking his
> ascent no later than next year.    ****
>
>      Both players are estimable talents and I shall readily defend them
> and my honor, in no particular order I might add.****
>
>  ****
>
> --Brother Brad Lee****
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> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Jeff Winick <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:****
>
> Dennis,****
>
>  ****
>
> I presume the "history" that our commissioner is referring to is the fact
> that the two winningest franchises in the league were involved in this
> trade. Anything else would be unseemly, inappropriate and, most
> importantly, dead wrong. ****
>
>  ****
>
> Don't let Mr. Blocker's "Genericized" summary dissuade you from your
> initial reaction. Montero is very valuable and you may very well be
> vindicated if Montero does all that is expected of him. Also you should put
> the commentary in perspective. Note that you didn't hear a peep from Mark
> or John or Andy when two long term prospects (Bundy and Middlebrooks), both
> of whom will be Y2 players next year and are presently nowhere near ready
> to play major league baseball, were traded for Adam Jones and Jeff
> Niemann. ****
>
>  ****
>
> Jeff
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