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9893 Oct 3, 2004   Steve Dewing   Re: [SmileyList] Trade reasons
9894 Oct 3, 2004   Michael Tomeo   sdn@chn
9895 Oct 3, 2004   Ben Lea   Breaking my own rule...
9896 Oct 3, 2004   Gary Dewing   Keep talking Folks.......keeps the blood flowing.......
9897 Oct 3, 2004   Steve Dewing   Re: [SmileyList] Keep talking Folks.......keeps the blood flowing.......
9898 Oct 3, 2004   Robert Rescigno   NYA @ KCA + CM for week 5
9899 Oct 4, 2004   Larry Cupp   Reds take
9900 Oct 4, 2004   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Dodgers
9901 Oct 4, 2004   Steve Bivens   Re: [SmileyList] Trade reasons
9902 Oct 4, 2004   Billy Vanson   results of Los Angeles vs Pittburgh
9903 Oct 6, 2004   Bob Mittleman   Emailing: 1976 Smiley SFN @ MON
9904 Oct 7, 2004   Michael Tomeo   boa@nya
9905 Oct 7, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Mets sweep Braves
9906 Oct 8, 2004   Michael Rescigno   BAA@MLA WK 4.zip & WK 5 CM
9907 Oct 8, 2004   Alan Boodman   both leagues are on hold
9908 Oct 8, 2004   Ben Lea   RE: [SmileyList] both leagues are on hold
9909 Oct 8, 2004   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] both leagues are on hold
9910 Oct 8, 2004   Ben Lea   RE: [SmileyList] both leagues are on hold
9911 Oct 8, 2004   Jim Taglia   twins rangers results and new twins mgr for next week
9912 Oct 8, 2004   Steve Bivens   Question
9913 Oct 9, 2004   Derek Jones   Alan
9914 Oct 9, 2004   Michael Tomeo   week 4 update
9915 Oct 9, 2004   Billy Vanson   LOS ANGELES in week 5
9916 Oct 9, 2004   Dave Jackson   RE: [SmileyList] week 4 update
9917 Oct 9, 2004   Steve Dewing   SLN at CIN week 4 results
9918 Oct 9, 2004   Michael Tomeo   RE: [SmileyList] week 4 update
9919 Oct 9, 2004   Darren Dawson   Pittsburgh @ New York -- week 4
9920 Oct 9, 2004   Dave Jackson   RE: [SmileyList] week 4 update
9921 Oct 9, 2004   Alan Bosslet   Cubs take 3 of 4 from Giants
9922 Oct 9, 2004   Dave Jackson   Brewers CM week 5
9923 Oct 9, 2004   Alan Boodman   I'm back!
9924 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Boodman   SLN-CIN, games 2 & 3
9925 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Boodman   Week 5 begins
9926 Oct 10, 2004   Michael Tomeo   RE: [SmileyList] Week 5 begins
9927 Oct 10, 2004   Michael Tomeo   RE: [SmileyList] Week 5 begins
9928 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Week 5 begins
9929 Oct 10, 2004   Gary Dewing   KCA wk 5 CM
9930 Oct 10, 2004   Dennis Van Langen   Attn: Baltimore manager -- Detroit computer manager
9931 Oct 10, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Attn: OAA CM vs Detroit
9932 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Attn: OAA CM vs Detroit
9933 Oct 10, 2004   Ben Lea   Openings in current-year simulation league
9934 Oct 10, 2004   Thomas Austad   Braves CM is ok to play with
9935 Oct 10, 2004   Billy Vanson   does san diego need a manager this week ???
9936 Oct 10, 2004   Thomas Austad   WAIT!..Cardinals, Please import this CM
9937 Oct 10, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Week 5 Garry Maddox hitting streak
9938 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Boodman   if you did not send a CM for Week 5...
9939 Oct 10, 2004   Alan Bosslet   Cubs CM - Please use if possible
9940 Oct 10, 2004   Thomas Austad   Braves @ Giants
9941 Oct 10, 2004   Steve Bivens   Expos at Reds
9942 Oct 10, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Mets and Expos split at Parc' Jarry
9943 Oct 10, 2004   Billy Vanson   results of Los Angeles down San Diego way........
9944 Oct 10, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Week 5 OAA @ TEA
9945 Oct 10, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Mets Week 6 CM
9946 Oct 10, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Week 5 OAA @ TEA-Resending
9947 Oct 10, 2004   Steve Bivens   Question II
9948 Oct 11, 2004   Michael Tomeo   RE: [SmileyList] if you did not send a CM for Week 5...
9949 Oct 11, 2004   Dennis Van Langen   DEA at OAA_29-31
9950 Oct 11, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] OAA CM Week 6
9951 Oct 11, 2004   Michael Tomeo   sdn@nyn
9952 Oct 11, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Question II
9953 Oct 11, 2004   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Cardinals
9954 Oct 12, 2004   Alan Boodman   Fw: White Sox @ Baltimore
9955 Oct 12, 2004   Gary Dewing   KCA sweeps NYA - MIRACLE
9956 Oct 12, 2004   Alan Bosslet   Cubs Sweep Dodgers - 2 shutouts(must be a first in Cub Strat History)
9957 Oct 13, 2004   Michael Tomeo   boa@kca
9958 Oct 13, 2004   Steve Dewing   Cardinals at Braves week 5 results
9959 Oct 13, 2004   Steve Dewing   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals at Braves week 5 results
9960 Oct 13, 2004   Thomas Austad   Braves Week 6 CM
9961 Oct 13, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals at Braves week 5 results
9962 Oct 13, 2004   Alan Boodman   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals at Braves week 5 results
9963 Oct 13, 2004   Thomas Austad   Re: [SmileyList] Cardinals at Braves week 5 results
9964 Oct 13, 2004   Larry Cupp   results
9965 Oct 13, 2004   Dave Jackson   MLA @ BOA
9966 Oct 15, 2004   Alan Boodman   BAA-DEA autoplay
9967 Oct 15, 2004   Alan Boodman   Week 5 update
9968 Oct 15, 2004   Gary Dewing   KCA CM
9969 Oct 15, 2004   Bob Mittleman   Emailing: 1976 Smiley SFN @ PIN
9970 Oct 16, 2004   Robert Rescigno   NYA @ MIN + CM
9971 Oct 16, 2004   Jim Taglia   Twins at Chisox
9972 Oct 17, 2004   Alan Boodman   PIN-CHN autoplay
9973 Oct 17, 2004   Jim Taglia   trade? minnesota twins seek starting pitcher
9974 Oct 17, 2004   Alan Boodman   Week 6 begins
9975 Oct 17, 2004   Thomas Austad   Braves @ Dodgers
9976 Oct 17, 2004   Thomas Austad   Braves week 7 CM
9977 Oct 17, 2004   Steve Dewing   Cubs sweep Cardinals in disgusting fashion
9978 Oct 17, 2004   Alan Boodman   Reds @ Expos
9979 Oct 17, 2004   Alan Bosslet   Re: [SmileyList] Cubs sweep Cardinals in disgusting fashion
9980 Oct 17, 2004   Dennis Van Langen   DEA at MNA_36-38
9981 Oct 17, 2004   Darren Dawson   montreal @ pittsburgh
9982 Oct 17, 2004   Darren Dawson   pittsburgh week 6 mgr
9983 Oct 17, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Week 6 OAA @ NYA
9984 Oct 17, 2004   Gary Dewing   KCA takes 2 of 3 vs. BOA
9985 Oct 17, 2004   Dave Jackson   MIL CM week 6
9986 Oct 17, 2004   Steve Bivens   Expos at Pirates
9987 Oct 17, 2004   Jonathan Fellows   Mets Sweep Padres!
9988 Oct 18, 2004   Alan Boodman   approved trade & disbanding of trade committee
9989 Oct 18, 2004   Billy Vanson   results of Los Angeles in St Louis...............
9990 Oct 19, 2004   Jim Taglia   Twins at A's results
9991 Oct 19, 2004   Andrew Kennedy   Re: [SmileyList] Same OAA's CM for Week 7
9992 Oct 19, 2004   Robert Rescigno   BALT CM
9993 Oct 19, 2004   Robert Rescigno   NYADEAT39-42


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Message #: 9893
Message from: Steve Dewing
Sent: Oct 3, 2004
Subject: Re: [SmileyList] Trade reasons

I will give my .02 and please keep in mind that it's just my opinion and I feel it makes for a more interesting league if matters like these can be discussed without  too much rancor.
 
As far as the Burroughs trade goes I don't think it matters one whit what the real-life trade is. The reason it even comes into play is because the Dick Allen Rule makes it advantageous for teams to involve the same players if possible. Personally I wouldn't have traded Burroughs for Devine because I would rather suffer the minor loss (not having Devine next year) for the major benefit for the league of having Burroughs available next year in the draft and the small possibility that I could get him back then (or Gary Matthews, whichever guy ATN chose not to claim). I'm not claiming any moral high ground here, I'm sure if I was the ATN manager I would have taken the deal without reservation. I just wouldn't have had the "seeds" to propose it.
 
Since you brought it up I feel obligated to opine on the Robinson/Pappas trade in PreSMILEY...
My understanding is that you offered Pappas straight up for Robinson. I remember my brother asking me about it and I suggested that since Robinson (a twelve year player, 1956-1967at the time, and a 8 time all-star) was obviously a bit better than Pappas (1958-1967 2-time all-star) that maybe he could get a little more for Robby. When he suggested Pappas AND Jim McGlothlin (1967 one-year wonder) you responded by offering Pappas OR McGlothlin. His offer was reasonable and yours was not. So please let's not try to perpetuate the idea any longer that he "balked" at a reasonable offer.
 
Anyway, I checked out the history of the real-life trade and from what I pieced together it was very interesting. Days before the trade the Orioles sent Jackie Brandt to PHN for Jack Baldschun ( a nice reliever who probably will go in the 3rd round of the 1965 pre SMILEY draft) and sent Norm Siebern to California for Dick Simpson. They then sent Pappas, Simpson, and Baldschun to the Reds for Robinson. It most definitely was not Pappas for Robinson straight up.
 
What's done is done however and Baltimore's and Cincy's loss is the league's gain. Robinson and Pappas will go in the top 4 and it made the draft probably as strong as any we'll see in PreSMILEY.
 
Now Larry, as far as Texas goes I would think that they are in a wonderful position to benefit from claims and the DAR.There were alot of "name" players passing through Texas in the late 70s for sure. Zisk, Oliver, C Washington, Bonds, Staub, Horton, Matlack, Alexander, Ellis, and Medich to name a few off-hand. You can't convince me with your "woe is me" statement. Although we disagree on most things I do consider you to be a very savvy GM in both leagues, except for the previously discussed mis-step on the Robinson deal. I will admit though that without the trading of draft picks (!) and the with the ability to "claim" it does change the trading landscape quite a bit so I may be a little out of step with SMILEY which is why I posted the "opinion" disclaimer to start this message.
 
Regards,
Steve
SMILEY Cardinals
Pre-SMILEY Tigers and Mets
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 6:07 PM
Subject: [SmileyList] Trade reasons

The Rangers lose Burroughs (who has stunk for us so far in Smiley) at the end of 1976.  In 77 he goes to the Braves.  The actual ML trade on December 9, 1976 was Burroughs for Ken Henderson, Dave May, Carl Morton, Roger Moret, and Adrian Devine.  In 1977 Texas had their best record in history 94-68.  We won't have another chance to contend until 1996 when the Rangers were 92-70 in real life.  So with the Smiley Braves only owning Devine and Morton and Morton retiring after the 1976 season, this was the best we could do.  In PreSmiley I tried to make the Pappas for Frank Robinson deal, but the other owner balked and now we can stuff both of those guys, you know where.  Devine will give us 106 useful innings next year and Burroughs goes to the other league.  When you have a poor franchise like this one, you aim for certain years when you can take a shot. 

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