[USML Announce] USML 2018 - A Champion Is Crowned

[Andy Klein]

Out of town, but briefly adding my congrats. I checked my phone a few
times, and saw the race playing out in the K category. Definitely one of
the closest finishes in USML history!

On Sun, Sep 30, 2018, 11:59 PM Jeffrey Winick <jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:

> As the guy who got the short end of the stick last year, I know very well
> the disappointment associated with coming up just shy of the Damon.
> Congratulations and condolences to Mark on a great season.
>
> This year was one of the closest finishes yet. I started the morning with
> a one point lead. But I was a mere 8 strikeouts ahead of the Bombers.
>
> By late afternoon, the standings had flipped as the Bombers’ pitchers put
> up 17 strikeouts to the Berliners’ 7 strikeouts and thereby took a 2
> strikeout lead.  The Berliners had nothing but Craig Kimbrel left but the
> Red Sox had a 7 run lead and no need for their closer. And yet....Alex Cora
> decided Kimbrel could use a little work. So in the top of the 9th Kimbrel
> entered the game and promptly struck out the side. That left the Berliners
> with a one strikeout win in the category and a one and a half point overall
> margin of victory. Two less strikeouts and the Bombers walk away with a
> championship. It literally came down to one of the last pitchers to take
> the mound in the American League regular season.  Brings back fond memories
> of Aaron Laffey.
>
> Congratulations to the Calamari on a strong 3rd place finish and the Brats
> for claiming the last money slot.
>
> Let the off-season trading begin. You know where to find me.
>
> Jeffrey H. Winick
> Harris Winick Harris LLP
> 333 West Wacker Drive
> Suite 2060
> Chicago, IL 60606
> (312) 662-4602
> (312) 841-2817 (cell)
>
> On Sep 30, 2018, at 10:07 PM, springkerb--- via Announce <
> announce at usml.net> wrote:
>
> Congrats to Jeff and condolences to Mark.  Great race to the end.
>
> One can't help but notice that both of the contenders picked up key pieces
> from the Nukes.  Jim B did not, unfortunately, and the absence of quality
> reinforcements doomed him to third.  (OK, maybe some injuries also made a
> difference.)
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com>
> To: USML <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Sun, Sep 30, 2018 7:11 pm
> Subject: [USML Announce] USML 2018 - A Champion Is Crowned
>
> League:
>
>   Congrats to Jeff Winick, the 2018 champion.  He ran an excellent
> campaign and rallied from a deficit earlier this week to win by a narrow
> margin.  He is truly a deserving champion.
>
>   Jeff, congrats on your title.  I will buy you lunch to celebrate.
>
>   -- Mark Blocker
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