NFBC Draft the Drafter's League

[CALI CARTEL]

Pollos Hermanos, Ronny Mor. another mar 30 Las Vegas 1 Main Event Team. Has Garza, Hart and Lawrie on the bench right now and is currently in 1st so I will roll the dice.

Bingo. Nice pick Sir.

(and Ruiz on the pine)

[KJ Duke]

[Jeff Erickson]

Pollos Hermanos, Ronny Mor. another mar 30 Las Vegas 1 Main Event Team. Has Garza, Hart and Lawrie on the bench right now and is currently in 1st so I will roll the dice.

Is that four or five teams taken from my league? Damn ... tough track, or resounding rejection of my draft? Don't answer that, please.

And damn, I'm just standing there, minding my own business guys ... Don't mind me.

[Edwards Kings]

Is that four or five teams taken from my league? Damn ... tough track, or resounding rejection of my draft? Don't answer that, please.

Just thinking the same thing with three (verrrry good teams of course) taken from my league including two in the first round! Damn long year coming up, I guess.

[KJ Duke]

Jeff is up for the final pick, after which the 64-team field will be complete.

A lot of unproven teams were taken over highly-ranked career owners. It will be interesting to see if strong-looking rosters from the unknowns hold up against proven team owners as injuries and faab play a larger role over the season. Strategies were diverse and seemed to include drafting: (1) top owners, (2) hot starts, (3) key players, and (4) stacking the same owners. I'll post intiial team standings later today and plan on posting weekly updates.

[KJ Duke]

DRAFT COMPLETE!

1.01 Jeff Erickson - Quahogs ME NY (#1 Stephen Jupinka) - NY Mar30 Lg.3
1.02 George Kleemann - Sackofpotatoes 2013 (#3 Ken Magner) CHI Mar30 Lg.2
1.03 Jon Stadtmueller - Quahogs ME LV (#1 Stephen Jupinka) LV Mar23 Lg.3
1.04 Michael Lins - Quahogs ME OL (#1 Stephen Jupinka) OL Mar27 Lg. 3
1.05 Roger Martin - Cocktails and Dreams (#55 Chad Schroeder) LV Mar23 Lg.5
1.06 Alan Greenberg - Bob Enzyte (#6 Lindy Hinkleman) LV Mar23 Lg.6
1.07 KJ Duke - Team Thomas (#10 Rick Thomas) LV-OL Mar27 8pm
1.08 Shawn Childs - The Pale King I (#36 Bob Particelli) LV Mar23 Lg.5
1.09 Dave Shovein - Zefurs LV.1 (#9 KJ Duke) LV Mar30 Lg.1
1.10 Scott Keikoan - Metsmezmerizers 2 (#246 Gregg Janoff) LV Mar30 Lg.2
1.11 Steve Jupinka - DOUGHBOYS (#7 Dan Kenyon) OL Mar30 Lg.1
1.12 Rick Thomas - gigglin at the DOUGHBOYS (#7 Dan Kenyon) LV Mar23 Lg 4
1.13 Mike McElroy - SportsDraftDaily.com (#5 Shawn Childs) LV Mar30 Lg.1
1.14 John Hogan - Stevieland On-Deck (#2 Nolan-Stephenson) OL Mar30 Lg.2
1.15 David Rimel - Teedee's Tanks (#165 Rusty Clark) CHI Mar30 Lg.2
1.16 Mike Massotto - Incredible Hulking Us OL1 (#12 Michel Edelman) OL Mar23 Lg.2

2.01 Mike Massotto - Low Talkers (#30 Dave Potts) LV-OL Mar27 8pm
2.02 David Rimel - Mudhens (#94 Jon Stadtmueller) LV Mar30 Lg.2
2.03 John Hogan - CC's Desperados (#5 Shawn Childs) OL Mar27 Lg.3
2.04 Mike McElroy - Schwartzstops (#392 Cory Schwartz) NY Mar30 Lg.2
2.05 Rick Thomas - Dutch Mafia (#89 John Pausma) OL Mar23 Lg.3
2.06 Steve Jupinka - Incredible Hulking Us NY (#12 Michael Edelman) NY Mar30 Lg.1
2.07 Scott Keikoan - Metsmezmerizers 2 (#246 Gregg Janoff) LV Mar.23 Lg.7
2.08 Dave Shovein - The Carnage and the Chip LV (#39 Christie, #3 Magner) LV Mar23 Lg.3
2.09 Shawn Childs - PACO THYME (#76 Paul Weber) CHI Mar30 Lg.1
2.10 KJ Duke - FFBL's Finest (#13 Kevin Kirves) OL Mar30 Lg.3
2.11 Alan Greenberg - RoundTrippers! (#10 Rick Thomas) LV-OL Mar30
2.12 Roger Martin - Glenneration X (#24 Glenn Lowy) LV Mar23 Lg.6
2.13 Michael Lins - Blades n Bones (#107 Joseph Anello) OL Mar23 Lg.3
2.14 Jon Stadtmueller - Spartacus (#17 Bob Mazur) LV Mar23 Lg.3
2.15 George Kleemann - Chico Lind's Hermanos - Main O (#27 Anthony Palavis, Eric Burd) OL Mar30 Lg.3
2.16 Jeff Erickson - Team Ravitz (#152 Nate Ravitz) NY Mar30 Lg.2

3.01 Jeff Erickson - Welcome to Stevieland (#2 Nolan-Stephenson) LV Mar23 Lg.6
3.02 George Kleemann - Las Vegas Ratpack (#18 Steve Wells) LV Mar23 Lg.5
3.03 Jon Stadtmueller - Team Yu (#32 Gino Yu) LV Mar30 Lg.1
3.04 Michael Lins - Anchormen (NR Jin Chun, NR Andrew Park) NY Mar30 Lg.4
3.05 Roger Martin - Team Brady (#162 Don Brady) OL Mar30 Lg.1
3.06 Alan Greenberg - Team Haney (#38 Terrence Haney) NY Mar30 Lg 5
3.07 KJ Duke - Madcow & Bama (#217 Dan Semsel, #60 Ken Norred) LV Mar23 Lg.7
3.08 Shawn Childs - MORONS (NR Matthew Shepherd) OL Mar30 Lg.4
3.09 Dave Shovein - Cocktails and Dreams (#55 Chad Schroeder) OL Mar30 Lg.1
3.10 Scott Keikoan - Queen Team (NR Will Bach) OL Mar30 Lg.4
3.11 Steve Jupinka - HARRY CRUMB NY (#82 Joe Anthony) NY Mar30 Lg.5
3.12 Rick Thomas - Chicks Dig The Long Ball (#23 Kevin Schiller) OL Mar23 Lg.4
3.13 Mike McElroy - Layin' the Smack Down (#129 Jaime Baird) OL Mar30 Lg.2
3.14 John Hogan - bluebloods (#8 David Deterra) NY Mar30 Lg.3
3.15 David Rimel - Team Miller (#200 Tim Miller ) LV Mar23 Lg.1
3.16 Mike Massotto - Yesterday's News (#20 David DiDonato) LV Mar23 Lg.3

4.01 Mike Massotto - Triple A (#154 Artie Rastelli) LV Mar23 Lg.4
4.02 David Rimel - Yesterday's News II (#20 David DiDonato) OL Mar30 Lg.1
4.03 John Hogan - MGBS2 NY (#15 Martin Bedell) NY Mar30 Lg.5
4.04 Mike McElroy - Cocktails and Dreams (#55 Chad Schroeder) OL Mar27 Lg.1
4.05 Rick Thomas - Sharks (#165 Rusty Clark) OL Mar23 Lg.4
4.06 Steve Jupinka - Nickelodeon (#182 Joshua Coleman #88 Michael Leone) NY Mar30 Lg.1
4.07 Scott Keikoan - Martians (#219 James Stanard) LV Mar23 Lg.2
4.08 Dave Shovein - Gigglin for CC's (#5 Childs-Schinker) LV Mar23 Lg.4
4.09 Shawn Childs - Sultans of Smack (#52 Stephen Fiore) LV Mar30 Lg.2
4.10 KJ Duke - BK Mets Main (#198 Alan Greenberg) NY Mar30 Lg.3
4.11 Alan Greenberg - Powerball (#16 Jason Duponte) OL Mar23 Lg.1
4.12 Roger Martin - Round 2 (Main NY) (#316 Ante Meich) NY Mar30 Lg.1
4.13 Michael Lins - The Really Rottens (#176 Patrick Raney) OL Mar23 Lg.1
4.14 Jon Stadtmueller - Pollos Hermanos (#192 Ronny Mor) LV Mar30 Lg.1
4.15 George Kleemann - BROCKPORT BULLIES (NR Hal Goldstein) NY Mar30 Lg.1
4.16 Jeff Erickson - Oaktown (#238 Scott Jenstad) LV Mar23 Lg.5

[King of Queens]

I'll put $500 on the Field. Any takers?

[KJ Duke]

I'll put $500 on the Field. Any takers?

I can do that, in cash next Spring in LV?

[King of Queens]

I'll put $500 on the Field. Any takers?

I can do that, in cash next Spring in LV?

Done

[KJ Duke]

I'll put $500 on the Field. Any takers?

I can do that, in cash next Spring in LV?

Done

As discussed/clarified: I have 64 teams to win the overall title, you have the undrafted 371 teams to win the overall title.

Will be fun to watch.

[KJ Duke]

Standings thru yesterday (roto points of possible 32, owner, drafted team average career # rank):

30 Jon Stadtmueller #61
30 KJ Duke #70
28 George Kleemann #117
27 Rick Thomas #71
25 Roger Martin #139
22 Mike Massotto #54
20 Dave Shovein #18
18 Alan Greenberg #18
16 David Rimel #120
13 John Hogan #8
13 Scott Keikoan #283
10 Michael Lins #176
08 Mike McElroy #145
06 Jeff Erickson #98
04 Shawn Childs #146
02 Steve Jupinka #47

All-stud teams: John Hogan, Dave Shovein, Alan Greenberg
Screw-ADP teams: Scott Keikoan, Shawn Childs, Mike McElroy, Roger Martin

[Glenneration X]

I'll put $500 on the Field. Any takers?

I can do that, in cash next Spring in LV?

As discussed/clarified: I have 64 teams to win the overall title, you have the undrafted 371 teams to win the overall title.

Will be fun to watch.

I would take KOQ's side of the bet as well, except that the field includes a pair of Massotto teams, which drops the "real" odds to 64 to 369.

All kidding aside, this was a pretty unique idea and very interesting to watch play out. I would have liked to see a bit more commentary on why each pick was made, but all in all a fun spectator sport.

Good luck to all who took part in this experience, and that goes double for Roger.

[KJ Duke]

You may be right Glenn, I have 15% of the teams vs 85% for KOQ, although I get a boost for having 17 of the 19 teams drafted by the top 10 NFBC owners. I'm guessing oddsmakers might see it as somthing like 2:1 for the field.

[Rog]

All kidding aside, this was a pretty unique idea and very interesting to watch play out. I would have liked to see a bit more commentary on why each pick was made, but all in all a fun spectator sport.

Good luck to all who took part in this experience, and that goes double for Roger.

Hoping you take your/my team to a top 5 finish
I wanted to add some write ups to my picks ,but been pretty hectic around here. I will do one on why I picked yours though.
good power/good speed/batting average not there but you are not locked in to some of them players. You can drop them with no second thoughts but if they hit at all for you the upside is there.
pitching staff is solid ,it isnt going to make anybody say wow but it has the capability of putting up the numbers you are looking for.
Add in your ability to faab and manage your roster ,I think your team can turn into a contender.
Now dont screw it up

[KJ Duke]

Standings after Week 2
1. Jon Stadtmueller 31
2. KJ Duke 27
3. Roger Martin 26
4. George Kleemann 26
5. Mike Massotto 26
6. Rick Thomas 25
7. Alan Greenberg 21
8. Jeff Erickson 17
9. David Rimel 16
10. Mike McElroy 14
11. John Hogan 11
12. Dave Shovein 10
13. Michael Lins 8
14. Steve Jupinka 6
15. Shawn Childs 6
16. Scott Keikoan 2

And an update on the KOQ side contest - The 64 seeds occupy five of the top 10 spots with a high of second place (MadcowBama), while KOQ's field has the top spot (All-in) and of course the other five top 10 spots.

[Greg Ambrosius]

Standings after Week 2
1. Jon Stadtmueller 31
2. KJ Duke 27
3. Roger Martin 26
4. George Kleemann 26
5. Mike Massotto 26
6. Rick Thomas 25
7. Alan Greenberg 21
8. Jeff Erickson 17
9. David Rimel 16
10. Mike McElroy 14
11. John Hogan 11
12. Dave Shovein 10
13. Michael Lins 8
14. Steve Jupinka 6
15. Shawn Childs 6
16. Scott Keikoan 2

And an update on the KOQ side contest - The 64 seeds occupy five of the top 10 spots with a high of second place (MadcowBama), while KOQ's field has the top spot (All-in) and of course the other five top 10 spots.

And to think this crazy idea came about in our Bellagio suite over Corona's and whatever mixture Dennis was making for Tom and me. I think Tom is still hung over from that night!! I can only imagine what big idea comes out of next year's live gathering in the Bellagio suite. Good job all.

[Glenneration X]

All kidding aside, this was a pretty unique idea and very interesting to watch play out. I would have liked to see a bit more commentary on why each pick was made, but all in all a fun spectator sport.

Good luck to all who took part in this experience, and that goes double for Roger.

Hoping you take your/my team to a top 5 finish
I wanted to add some write ups to my picks ,but been pretty hectic around here. I will do one on why I picked yours though.
good power/good speed/batting average not there but you are not locked in to some of them players. You can drop them with no second thoughts but if they hit at all for you the upside is there.
pitching staff is solid ,it isnt going to make anybody say wow but it has the capability of putting up the numbers you are looking for.
Add in your ability to faab and manage your roster ,I think your team can turn into a contender.
Now dont screw it up

Roger, I missed this post last week. Thanks for the analysis and thanks even more for the faith in me and my team.
I'll do my best not to "screw it up". But no promises!!!!

[knuckleheads]

Standings after Week 2
1. Jon Stadtmueller 31

Alright Stadtmueller, a little less effort on this DTD league and little more focus on that LV March 30 Mudhens team...

[Texas Connection]

Standings after Week 2
1. Jon Stadtmueller 31

Alright Stadtmueller, a little less effort on this DTD league and little more focus on that LV March 30 Mudhens team...

Sorry about that. Will do all I can to fix that team. Very little effort spent on DTD League at this point.

[KJ Duke]

It seems 6 guys forgot to send payment.

I need to hear from:
- childs, mcelroy, massotto, lins, kleemann and shovein

[CC's Desperados]

It seems 6 guys forgot to send payment.

I need to hear from:
- childs, mcelroy, massotto, lins, kleemann and shovein

I thought we were all square...you lost a $100 on the Cahill bet

[poopytooth]

It seems 6 guys forgot to send payment.

I need to hear from:
- childs, mcelroy, massotto, lins, kleemann and shovein

KJ, sorry for the delay. How should I send?

[Baseball Furies]

Have been pre-occupied for a while. Will send it to you now. What and where can I find the latest standings for this thing? Thanks KJ.

[KJ Duke]

Updated standings - first month:
1 Jon Stadtmueller - 30
2 Alan Greenberg - 30
3 KJ Duke - 29
4 Shawn Childs - 26
5 Mike McElroy - 25
6 George Kleemann - 19
7 David Rimel - 18
8 Roger Martin - 18
9 John Hogan - 18
10 Steve Jupinka - 17
11 Jeff Erickson - 10
12 Mike Massotto - 10
13 Michael Lins - 8
14 Dave Shovein - 7
15 Rick Thomas - 5
16 Scott Keikoan - 2

• Jon Stadtmueller leads the way after one month, winning the tiebreaker easily over Alan Greenberg. Jon's personal teams are ranked #92 and #112, while Alan's are #237 and #403.
• My team is being dragged down by Alan's #403 team - is he tanking it to stay ahead of me in DD?
• Scott Keikoan drafted the lowest ADP team by far based on career rank. His team is last in both categories with his best team "Queen Team" currently in 203rd place.
• Rick Thomas has all 3 of his personal teams in the top 52 overall, but in 15th place here has sucked at picking other teams!
• Rumor has it that Massotto lobbied hard to get his personal teams drafted here, no one fell for it - his teams are currently ranked #298 and #416. The "can't draft your own team" rule saved him further slippage in this contest!
• Jupinka is stuck in the lower half of this contest, but we know he is a closer more than a starter.
• Childs top team, ranked #14, is run by Stephen Fiore who frustrated the crap out of me in my last XII draft and is kicking my ass in both XII leagues we're in together. He's on Fiore! (is the "o" silent?)
• In my side bet with KOQ, he has 7 of the top 10 teams with his "field bet", inlcuding Dobies undrafted #1 ALL-IN. I have the #2 and #3 teams with Semsel/Norred and Ronny Mor's teams.

The "forgot to pay" list if down to two now - just need to hear from Kleemann and Shovein. Let's get this wrapped up guys!

[knuckleheads]

As if I needed another anxiety for this early season, scrolling through the FAAB bids I find one of my DTD teams bid $484 on Heath Bell. Oh well, Come On Heath Bell!