Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
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Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
[Begin Recording]
So, this happened: I'm combing through the free agency lists and come across the name of Aubrey Anderson, former slugger for the Omaha Hawks and the Charm City Jimmies.
Given the state of pitching in the UMEBA – and trust me, you don’t want to look at it too closely without protection – I’m constantly on the lookout for offense and power.
So, naturally, Aubrey Anderson!
I give his agent a jingle, and he's encouraging as hell – “Sure, Aubrey would consider Mumbai if you’re willing to pay his asking price.”
“What’s his asking price,” I ask, sweet as pie. Sweeter, if I'm being honest, which I am, of course.
“He’s looking for $4.7 million a year,” the agent says.
I gulp a little, but then figure, what the hell? A genuine BBA star - that would have to help attendance and give us one hell of a power hitter for the middle of our lineup.
“Sure,” I say. “I’d be willing to meet that.”
Mr. Hale and Hearty Agent says go ahead and send him the offer in writing and he’ll talk to Aubrey and we’ll get this deal moving!
So, I do just that – and I even sweeten it little, upping it to $5 million. In for a penny, in for a dollar, right?
Wrong.
I come in this morning, and I have this email waiting from Mr. Genuine Article BBA Star Aubrey Anderson:
“I’m close to offended by your offer, and I can’t see myself signing here. Jack it up, or better luck next time.”
Well, guess what, Aubrey bleepin’ Anderson? I’m the one who’s offended now. I didn’t pull those numbers out of thin air – they were your bleepin’ numbers.
So, offer withdrawn.
Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson. I’m glad Omaha released your ass.
[End recording]
So, this happened: I'm combing through the free agency lists and come across the name of Aubrey Anderson, former slugger for the Omaha Hawks and the Charm City Jimmies.
Given the state of pitching in the UMEBA – and trust me, you don’t want to look at it too closely without protection – I’m constantly on the lookout for offense and power.
So, naturally, Aubrey Anderson!
I give his agent a jingle, and he's encouraging as hell – “Sure, Aubrey would consider Mumbai if you’re willing to pay his asking price.”
“What’s his asking price,” I ask, sweet as pie. Sweeter, if I'm being honest, which I am, of course.
“He’s looking for $4.7 million a year,” the agent says.
I gulp a little, but then figure, what the hell? A genuine BBA star - that would have to help attendance and give us one hell of a power hitter for the middle of our lineup.
“Sure,” I say. “I’d be willing to meet that.”
Mr. Hale and Hearty Agent says go ahead and send him the offer in writing and he’ll talk to Aubrey and we’ll get this deal moving!
So, I do just that – and I even sweeten it little, upping it to $5 million. In for a penny, in for a dollar, right?
Wrong.
I come in this morning, and I have this email waiting from Mr. Genuine Article BBA Star Aubrey Anderson:
“I’m close to offended by your offer, and I can’t see myself signing here. Jack it up, or better luck next time.”
Well, guess what, Aubrey bleepin’ Anderson? I’m the one who’s offended now. I didn’t pull those numbers out of thin air – they were your bleepin’ numbers.
So, offer withdrawn.
Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson. I’m glad Omaha released your ass.
[End recording]
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
Wonder if that bug will EVER get fixed...
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
Not in time for Aubrey to start his Mumbai career, that's for sure ...
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
I think he just doesn’t like our league. Well, good. More curry for me ...
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
He won't even negotiate with us. Istanbul must be a pretty shitty town. Nobody wants to come here.
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
Try recruiting for Ho Chi Minh City ...
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Re: Mumbai Memos: 38.015: GM Voice Memo 4: Stuff it, Aubrey Anderson!
One of the teams in your league has the best offer for him right now. I talked to him and he wanted more than I'd give him. But it was a UMEBA team with the best offer.
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