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I'm not sure, but don't we have rules against lopsided trades of monster players such as this without proper league approval?

I mean, two guys of this caliber, really creates an unfair balance of power within the league.

LOL. Had to rib you guys a little.

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From: bslebeck@...
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:01:20 -0800
Subject: [outlaws_bb] Blockbuster - Not!

Nashville and Chicago Capones hook up for a blockbuster like deal.......

1/31 Nashville sends RP Henry Owens to Chicago Capones for C Chris Coste

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#1367

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:01 pm
Subject: Blockbuster - Not!

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Nashville and Chicago Capones hook up for a blockbuster like deal.......

1/31 Nashville sends RP Henry Owens to Chicago Capones for C Chris Coste

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#1366

From: Daymon Ward <Daymon1234@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:57 pm
Subject: RE: Rule Change Proposals - Reminder that polls are closing saturday/comments

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My rationale for roster expansion, was to get AB's for my players that wouldn't normally play. My Pioneers were so dismally out of the playoff race by the final month last year, that I wanted to get Scott Moore, Ben Zobrist, and Adam Kennedy, a few AB's, but I didn't want to constrict my roster for 26 whole games in October, by adding those clowns to my active roster, and NOT being able to carry Todd Helton, Yuniesky Betancourt, and Dan Uggla.

Of course, I can't speak for everyone, but I play the game for the realism of GM'ing and coaching a ballteam, not for the Wins and Losses, so I like everyone on my roster (regardless of how lousy they are), to get a little playing time.

Expanding by 2 roster slots would certainly be helpful.

Just my 2 cents.

Daymon.

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#1365

From: Daymon Ward <Daymon1234@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:49 pm
Subject: RE: Draft Day - March 1

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I'll be at my pc.

My cell phone will also be by my side (270) 570-1613, in case connection is lost (I lose connection for 2 minutes, every time someone calls the house - we have DSL.

Unless I do something foolish like trade off the first overall pick, it looks like Fausto Carmona or Ryan Braun will be the first overall player taken this year (for you pre-draft junkies out there).

But again, I'm prone to doing stupid and irrational things (lol).

Daymon
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#1364

From: Elliot Sandle <esandle@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:37 pm
Subject: Re: Rule Change Proposals - Reminder that polls are closing saturday/comments

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Yes, that is interesting that expanding roster sizes from 28-30 is leading.
During the last month of the season there are usually two scenarios, either you
are in a playoff race, so you will not usually bring up players from the farm to
play, or you are out of the playoff race, and are looking to see how the young
talent performs. Usually players 29-40 are not of elite, good, or above average,
stature, if so they would be on the 28 man roster.

Any guys this is just food for thought.

Regards,
Elliot

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#1363

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:23 pm
Subject: Draft Day - March 1

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The draft is a month away. March 1 at 12pm ET, 11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT.

We will again have an AIM chat session this year for those that cannot make it to Elliots house. Lists will also be welcome. I would like to get a tentitive idea of who will be where on draft day. So please let me know where you think you'll probably be for the draft.

From past drafts, these are the AIM IDs that I have listed. Please review and let me know if there are any changes that are needed.

Mike Eliyas	Eliyas
Brian Lebeck	brianeyes66
Rob Johnson	DollywoodRob
Larry Little	millerstavern
Hank Nimitz
William Hines	wenwart7
Ed Slifker Jr	EDWIN SLIFKER
Scott Drone-Silvers	scottds777
Jerry Winarski
Kim Hoffmann
Elliot Sandle	esandle
David Smith	cablitz02
Daymon Ward	Kentuckypioneers
Paul Gerstle
Marc Lichtenfeld	mlichtenfeld18
Rob Stern	chiblacksox1

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#1362

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:41 pm
Subject: Rule Change Proposals - Reminder that polls are closing saturday/comments

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I will close the polls Saturday.  So far still only 11 or 12 votes on each
proposal.

2 main proposals that both seem to be passing.  Elimination of the off month in
July, and the roster expansion in the final month.

The 3rd proposal is on implementation of the roster expansion.  One thing that I
found interesting was that while roster expansion in the final month is passing,
so far it seems that its only expanding from 28 to 30.  I thought it rather odd
that eventhough we seem to have a clear mandate to expand the roster (10-2 at
this point), it is the smallest increase that is leading.

Brian


      
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#1361

From: William Hines <sdragonus@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:18 am
Subject: Paul Konerko

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Wenham is struggling to find Konerko enough ABs in the logjam at first base.

Willing to trade him in the right deal.

Looking for OF and RP.

Let me know if you have any interest.

Thanks,

William
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#1360

From: Chauns <chauns@...>
Date: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:14 pm
Subject: Chauns looking for some help...

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The Chauns are looking to make some moves...

I don't have any names in particular, but I'm looking for one or two

bats in the lineup. I would like to add some power and a really good

contact/OB/BA hitter to the mix.

I'm also looking for some help in the Bullpen and another Starter for

the rotation, and would like to move up in the draft too if possible.

I have picks as well as some youngsters & Vets that could be available:

1B - Travis Hafner, Cle - An off season from last year's Outlaws Batting

Champ. Has power and hits for average.

1B Casey Kotchman, LAA - Hit .296 in his first full season, power coming

along as he learns the ropes. Great defense (a 5 at 1B !).

2B/SS Felipe Lopez, Was - His first season as a Nat wasn't great, expect

him to return to form as one of the best at his poistion in 2008.

OF Rocco Baldelli, TB - Finally healthy and looking to get back to his

old form. Could be a wise investment with some power and good speed.

OF Joey Gathright - Great speed (19 !!), and hit over .300 last season

after taking over the starting role. Interesting youngster w/upside.

OF Matt Murton, ChC - Decent bat, Defense, and some speed. He

could mature this season, his second full season in the bigs.

OF Josh Willingham, Fla - Takes over as the man in Fla, nice bat

just waiting to have a breakout season.

SP Cliff Lee, Cle - Injured last season, but had been one of the Tribes

best young arms before that with a 46-24 record the 3 years before.

Thanks guys !

Dave

#1359

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:11 pm
Subject: Polls closing this Saturday

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I will be closing the polls this Saturday on the rules change proposals.  So
far, we have 11 votes, so there still a few votes that are out there.


      
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#1358

From: Daymon Ward <Daymon1234@...>
Date: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:44 pm
Subject: Tradeable players

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Now that we're nearing draft day, I've looked at the expendible players on my roster (and they are plentiful). Let me know if you have any interest in the following:

Ben Zobrist - 27 yr old SS from TB. Bad stats for 2007, but who knows about the future.
Adam Kennedy - 32 yr old 2B from StL. Injured for a large part of 2007.
Jamie Moyer - 48 yr old SP - 33 Starts at a 5 from the Left Side.
Matt Morris - 34 yr old SP - Rated at a 4(z) for 2007. - 32 starts.
Bartolo Colon - 35 yr old SP - Rated at 4 (yz) for 18 starts in 2007.

Let me know if any of the above can help you out. I'm looking for draft picks and prospects.

Daymon.
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#1357

From: edwinslifker@...
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:50 pm
Subject: Re: Draft when is it

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never mind march 1 at 12 pm eastern

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#1356

From: edwinslifker@...
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:47 pm
Subject: Re: Draft when is it

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when is the draft? iam out of it, does not make me a bad person
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#1355

From: Daymon Ward <Daymon1234@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:39 pm
Subject: RE: Draft whereabouts

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I'll be available by AOL - IM again, under Kentucky Pioneers.

Have fun out there on the West coast guys !!!

D.

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From: avalanche84084@...
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:11:52 -0800
Subject: [outlaws_bb] Draft whereabouts

Are the guys in California going to get together
again for this years draft? If so, I'll be coming
out. Let me know.

Jerry

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#1354

From: Chauns <chauns@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:43 am
Subject: Re: Draft whereabouts

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I can't imagine being anywhere else !

David

Witl66@... wrote:

I'll be there.

Thanks again Elliot!!

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#1353

From: Witl66@...
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:55 am
Subject: Re: Draft whereabouts

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I'll be there.

Thanks again Elliot!!

Hank

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#1352

From: Elliot Sandle <esandle@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:53 am
Subject: Re: Draft whereabouts

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I sure hope so. I am offering up my house again. All are welcome.

Elliot

#1351

From: Jerry Winarski <avalanche84084@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:11 am
Subject: Draft whereabouts

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Are the guys in California going to get together
again for this years draft?  If so, I'll be coming
out.  Let me know.

Jerry


      
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#1350

From: edwinslifker@...
Date: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:58 pm
Subject: outlaws league do we have openings in the league????

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do we have a opening in the league, please advise i may have a person interested,
thanks
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#1349

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Sun Jan 6, 2008 3:09 pm
Subject: Daft Day is March 1

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The draft is scheduled for March 1.  We will hold the the 8-round Annual Free
Agent draft starting at 12:00noon ET / 11:00am CT / 10:00am MT / 9:00am PT.  We
will again conduct the draft primarily via AIM chat.


      
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#1348

From: outlaws_bb@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Jan 6, 2008 8:44 am
Subject: Poll results for outlaws_bb

outlaws_bb@yahoogroups.com

The following outlaws_bb poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: We will hold the 8-round Annual Free Agent draft starting at
12:00noon ET / 11:00am CT / 10:00am MT / 9:00am PT.

For the draft, there are 3 Saturday's that look good to me.  I would like to
determine who can or cannot make which of the 3 Saturday's that look good.  So
from the following dates, select the ones that you think that you can make
either live or online.  If you can make all 3, vote for all 3.  If you can't
make any, feel free to vote none.

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Saturday, February 16, 6 votes, 25.00%
- Saturday, February 23, 6 votes, 25.00%
- Saturday, March 1, 12 votes, 50.00%
- Can't make any of those., 0 votes, 0.00%



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#1347

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 4:52 am
Subject: Rule Change Proposal - Elimate the off month in July

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I have added a new poll based on the following comments from one of the managers.

...eliminate the July month off in the league calendar... I understand that guys take vacations, but it seems to me that even a 2-week vacation still allows two weeks to get through 13 games or so, which doesn�t seem like a very arduous task. The extra month added to the schedule really makes the league seem to run very long, and pushes playoffs back into a time of the year that is getting busier and busier for many people.

This has been added as Proposal 2

Additional comment from me:

This rule does not impact the All-Star Game, or lack thereof in any way. By rule we actually refer to the July mid-season break as the "League All-Star break". There are seperate issues on why I have not moved forward with All-Star games, but this rule change proposal is not intended as a rule to eliminate the All-Star game from the constitution.

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#1346

From: outlaws_bb@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Jan 2, 2008 4:26 am
Subject: New poll for outlaws_bb

outlaws_bb@yahoogroups.com

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
outlaws_bb group:

Elimanate the Mid-season break in July.  This would allow the regular season to
complete at the end of September, rather than the end of October.

The constitution currently reads, "The regular season shall commence on April 1
of each year, will break for the month of July (League All-Star break) and
conclude on October 31, with the playoffs conducted in November."

It would be reworded as follows: "The regular season shall commence on April 1
of each year, and conclude on September 30, with the playoffs conducted in
October."

   o Yes, lets eliminate the mid-season break and play games in July just like
all the other months of the regular season.
   o No, lets keep the mid-season break as we do now.


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not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

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#1345

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:16 pm
Subject: Rule Changes

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At this moment we only have rule changes regarding the roster size for the last month of the season. For those of you who have not voted, you may vote at any time now. Vote by logging into the yahoo group and going to the polls section.

If there are any other rules changes, please get those to me as soon as possible.

Also, there is a poll created for the draft date. Saturday, March 1 is looking like the strong favorite at this point. I will look to close the poll on January 5.

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#1344

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:07 pm
Subject: Updated Spreadsheet and C-File

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A revised spreadsheet is attach. Scott had reported several issues on the last spreadsheet, however, most the the issues that he reported to me looked ok on my PC. Please review this spreadsheet to see whatever issues anyone can find. My concern is that since upgrading to Vista, the spreadsheet may not be saving in a format that is readable for everyone.

Also attached is a new c-file through the trade reported today.

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas season, and good luck on the coming New Year.

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#1343

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:32 pm
Subject: Trade Black Sox/Bombers

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The following trade has been completed:

12/31 Chicago Black Sox send Sean Marshall, P to Palm Beach for Jeff Kent, 2B

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#1342

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: MVP / ROY voting

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Some comments concerning awards....

1) Last time we did them was 2005

2) The process was that Dave made recommendations to me, and I approved the selections.

3) To my knowledge we have not voted on these things in recent history. Maybe someone with a longer history in the league knows more info on this.

4) I started looking at awards for 2007 this past week.

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From: daymon12345 <Daymon1234@...>
To: outlaws_bb@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:07:31 AM
Subject: [outlaws_bb] MVP / ROY voting

Since I'm still new to the league, I'll throw this out there...As I
recall, I think in the past we've voted for Golden Gloves or MVP's or
ROY's, All-Star team, etc.

Will we be conducting any of those votes this season? I've got one
decent candidate for the ROY honors, so I thought I'd ask. Most of
the rest of my players, really stunk.

Daymon.

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#1341

From: "daymon12345" <Daymon1234@...>
Date: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:07 pm
Subject: MVP / ROY voting

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Since I'm still new to the league, I'll throw this out there...As I
recall, I think in the past we've voted for Golden Gloves or MVP's or
ROY's, All-Star team, etc.

Will we be conducting any of those votes this season?  I've got one
decent candidate for the ROY honors, so I thought I'd ask.  Most of
the rest of my players, really stunk.

Daymon.

#1340

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:34 am
Subject: Capones still need some relievers

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Capones still needs some relief help. Actually starters wouldn't be bad either for that matter.

Some useful guys that could be moved are:

Carlos Ruiz C

Chris Coste C

Frank Thomas DH/1B

Jim Thome DH/1B

Barry Bonds DH/OF

Luke Scott OF

Freddie Sanchez 2B/SS

Omar Vizquel SS

Other non-useful guys are available too :)

Thanks,

Brian

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#1339

From: Brian Lebeck <bslebeck@...>
Date: Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:50 am
Subject: Draft Day Poll

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I created a poll on the yahoo group to determine which Saturday that we will
have the Draft on.  Please vote on that when you can.  I'd like to firm up the
date soon.   Some guys have already voted.

Just login to the yahoo group and go into the polls section.  If you can't
figure it out, let me know.

Thanks,
Brian


      
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