[USML Announce] Ask Brad

Mon Mar 5 17:15:48 EST 2012

Perfect.  I will be in Wed-Fri. and look forward to my crash course.

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>wrote:

> Well Dennis, that's a little complicated.
>
> The pool of eligible players will be the AL 40 man rosters plus a handful
> of non-roster invitees that have lost major league rookie status.  You
> should now be able to find the rosters of reserved players on the league
> web site.
>
> If you are going to be in the office some time this week I can review
> logistics in more detail.
>
> -- KR
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Dennis Adams <dadams17 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Forgive the ignorant question since I'm new to the league, but is there a
>> place that I can now view the pool of available players to prepare for the
>> draft?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>wrote:
>>
>>> What happens if you take the current estimated team value and then just
>>> add the available funds -- on the assumption that there are very few
>>> bargains during the draft.  I'm confident the Red-Hots will end up
>>> positioned very poorly, I'm curious about the rest.
>>>
>>> Undervalue without regard to total amount spent doesn't tell the story
>>> -- right?
>>>
>>> -- KR
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>   Jeff:  Multiple questions.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> 1.  By “Shandler,” do you mean Rotolab?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> 2.  What undervalue is assigned to Trout/Turner that propels the
>>>> Riptorns into 5th?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>>   -- Mark B., +37.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
>>>> Behalf Of *Jeffrey Winick
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 05, 2012 2:01 PM
>>>>
>>>> *To:* USML Announcements
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad****
>>>>
>>>>  ** **
>>>>
>>>> Ask and ye shall receive.  ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Here is Shandler’s take on the current status of the retention rosters:
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> 11.  ARK (-3) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 10.  Dennis (0) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 9.    Red Hots (+5) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 8.    Calamari (+24) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 7.    Riptorns (+26) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 5.    Brats (+37) Retained value    ****
>>>>
>>>> 5.    Bombers (+37) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 4.    Hoosiers (+41) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 3.    Berliners (+42) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 2.    AYM (+44) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> 1.    Nukes (+48) Retained value****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> If you factor in rookies, the standings change a bit, with the
>>>> Berliners moving to first on the strength of Moore and Montero, Nukes
>>>> dropping to second, but just barely with Darvish and the Torns moving up to
>>>> 5th with Trout and Turner.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Let the games begin!****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Jeff ****
>>>>
>>>> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
>>>> Behalf Of *Andy Klein
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 05, 2012 10:25 AM
>>>> *To:* USML Announcements
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Ask Brad****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> I'm surprised not to have received Jeff's annual message declaring that
>>>> the K-9 have the league's worst retention roster.  Jeff ... I'm curious
>>>> about how far behind the Adams Family Values I am in terms of "overvalue".
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> -Andy****
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
>>>> wrote:****
>>>>
>>>> OK Brad,****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> So now that I've faithfully followed your recommendations (more or
>>>> less) I need your guidance as to the draft.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> I clearly have a bunch of top flight talent, but essentially no money.
>>>>  Can I borrow some?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Should I throw in the towel and start selling my guys promptly after
>>>> the draft or should I cobble together a middling team based on the stars
>>>> and scrubs approach?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> By the way, where are you going to find pitchers?****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Do you have Mike R's phone number?  I think I need his help too.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> -- KR****
>>>>
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>> Dennis F. Adams III
>> Candidate, Juris Doctor 2013
>> Northwestern University School of Law
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