[USML Announce] Help Me With the Math

[Andy Klein]

Jeff,

Am I correct that Pujols went for $66 in your expert's draft?

And, btw, don't count me out of the bidding for Albert and Prince ...

-Andy

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>wrote:

> Now we’re talking.  Thanks for the clarification.  Given that Brad is now
> the guy who will be eating the bug, I’d definitely appreciate some help in
> locating something that is appropriately juicy.  You live in the suburbs,
> right?  I’m thinking a rehydrated cicada might do the trick.****
>
> ** **
>
> But just to fill you in on league history.  There is some precedent here.
> Mr. Gammons once promised to eat a bug and we’re still waiting.  Hopefully
> Mr. Jansen will have the stones to actually man up WHEN he loses this bet.
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> Jeff****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Dennis Adams
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 06, 2012 1:02 PM
>
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Help Me With the Math****
>
> ** **
>
> Jeff, what i meant to say earlier was "Help supplying the bug, or getting
> it OVER 50?"  No wonder you got the wrong impression.****
>
>  ****
>
> But it looks like either you or Brad are eating a bug now.  ****
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Dennis Adams <dadams17 at gmail.com> wrote:*
> ***
>
> I may bid 60 just to lock him up, or I may let the rest of you bid high on
> those guys and continue to drive your cash streams down.  I don't know, I
> haven't decided yet.****
>
> On Mar 6, 2012 12:33 PM, "Jeffrey Winick" <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:****
>
> So, Dennis, that’s the way it’s going to be huh?  ;-)****
>
>  ****
>
> Good to know.  But be prepared for me putting you to the test.  I may just
> start the bidding at $49 and see what you’re made of.****
>
>  ****
>
> Jeff****
>
>  ****
>
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Dennis Adams
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 06, 2012 12:26 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Help Me With the Math****
>
>  ****
>
> Help supplying the bug, or keeping it under 50?****
>
> On Mar 6, 2012 12:24 PM, "Jeffrey Winick" <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Brad Lee,****
>
>  ****
>
> That would be $50 for each.****
>
>  ****
>
> And how about this for putting my money (or is that stomach) where my
> mouth is.  I’ll eat a bug if Pujols goes for less than $50.****
>
>  ****
>
> (Dennis, I’m counting on you to help me out here…..)****
>
>  ****
>
> Jeff****
>
>  ****
>
> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Brad Jansen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 06, 2012 12:00 PM
> *To:* USML Announcements
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] Help Me With the Math****
>
>  ****
>
> Jeff, is that fifty for both? Please be more precise if you intend to say
> something else, and I assume you do.  Neither goes for fifty. That's my
> prediction.****
>
> --Brad The Wise****
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at harriswinick.com>
> wrote:****
>
> So says the man who has spent heavily on protected pitching.
>
> While I agree that the very top starting pitchers have all been retained,
> it looks to me like there's a reasonably deep pool of pitchers at the next
> tier.  It's the offense where I think things are likely to get more
> interesting.  Factoring in that:  (i)  most teams already have at least one
> top starting pitcher retained; and (ii) the historical hesitancy of this
> league to bid up pitchers, I expect the inflation factor on hitting to be
> quite high and the inflation factor on pitching to be relatively low.  I
> figure Pujols and Fielder go for $50+.
>
> Jeff****
>
>
>  ****
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