[USML Announce] Berliners At The Precipice

[Andy Klein]

How 'bout that Francisco Liriano?!  He's the Colby Rasmus of pitchers.

That is all..

-Andy

On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Brad Jansen <bljansen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jeffrey:
>    I do not know what algebraic formula you used, but my best advice to
> you is to retain your players that will "load" your team next year, or so
> you think.
>    You put too much stock in the DL players on your roster. Heck, if all
> of them perform as you expect, you would not need to solicit a dump deal
> now, wouldya? Feliz will be a middle reliever, Santos will be lucky to
> set-up, Danks likely won't pitch again this season and Markakis is well,
> Markakis--modest power, modest BA (but certainly better than that Pearce
> fellow you spent $16 to acquire).  That said, if you can acquire about 15
> new players through your dump deals with the Bombers and AYM you very well
> may not need much from your DL guys.
>     I also am offended how your "math" subtracts the Red Hots, Daddies and
> LMC from the pennant chase. Each of those teams can follow your lead and
> point to injured players who soon will lead them to the Promised Land. And,
> each of those teams can point to various cheap keeps to offer in deals, as
> can the Nukes and Brats.
>     So, don't try to restrict trade or intimidate those of us (in
> particular, the K-9) who carry the goods you seek to purchase at discounted
> prices. We don't "owe" you anything or anyone, no matter how you calculate
> the ways to manipulate us.
>
> --With warm regards.
>    Running Dog Jansen
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Jeffrey Winick <jhwinick at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Gentlemen,
>>
>> I've done the math and I encourage you to do the same.  Short of a
>> significant and unlikely turn of events, this league will be won by one of
>> three teams this year:  Brats, Nukes or Berliners.  I've sent out feelers
>> to those of you who aren't likely champions and the lack of response
>> suggests that either you disagree with my assessment, you're biding your
>> time or you're willing to settle for a finish somewhere other than first
>> without having improved your prospects for next year.
>>
>> Despite the tales of woe spouted by my good buddy Brad Lee, my title
>> prospects remain strong.  Wil Myers will be recalled soon.  Nick Markakis,
>> John Danks, Neftali Feliz and Sergio Santos should return shortly after the
>> break.  And sooner or later Hosmer, Youkilis and Moore will heat up to the
>> extent they haven't already.  And yet, I sit a mere three points behind the
>> Brats and only 2 1/2 points behind the Nukes.
>>
>> Hosmer, Cabrera, Doumit, AJax, Santana, Plouffe, Moore, Nova and Peavy
>> are all sure to help a team next year.  And prospects like Myers, Machado,
>> Lindor, Buxton and Walker will provide help for the future and/or trade
>> bait.
>>
>> If there's no interest in a deal beyond the nonsense that Brad Lee has
>> been sending my way lately, then so be it.  I'll see if my team has the
>> cojones to pull this off without any outside help and then come back next
>> year loaded for a repeat.  But if you want to get a head start on the 2013
>> Damon - you know where to find me.
>>
>> That is all.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
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