Joe Berg Wins 2016 NFBC Diamond League Title

[Greg Ambrosius]

Congrats to Joe Berg of Fullerton, California as he won the 2016 NFBC Diamond Draft League Title and the $75,000 league prize. Joe is an NFBC veteran who edged James Stanard by 4 points for the title. James won $35,000 for finishing second, while KC Cha finished third and won $20,000, while John Lemke finished fourth and won $10,000.

Here's a look at the final standings:

2016 NFBC Diamond Draft League Final Standings:
Money 111
Diamond Dogs 107
deadmoney2 104
carebears 93.5
GLG20s 87.5
wildcats 86

Joe drafted from the 6th spot to win the title. Here's a look at his winning draft:

Money, NFBC Platinum League, 6th Pick:

1 6 Arenado, Nolan 3B Money
2 10 Bumgarner, Madison P Money
3 6 Cole, Gerrit P Money
4 10 Frazier, Todd 3B Money
5 6 Braun, Ryan OF Money
6 10 Lindor, Francisco SS Money
7 6 Yelich, Christian OF Money
8 10 Melancon, Mark P Money
9 6 Matz, Steven P Money
10 10 Odorizzi, Jake P Money
11 6 Davis, Khris OF Money
12 10 LeMahieu, DJ 2B Money
13 6 Rodriguez, Francisco P Money
14 10 Santana, Carlos 1B Money
15 6 Leake, Mike P Money
16 10 Street, Huston P Money
17 6 McCann, James C Money
18 10 Molina, Yadier C Money
19 6 Gattis, Evan DH Money
20 10 Kendrick, Howie 2B Money
21 6 Dyson, Jarrod OF Money
22 10 Estrada, Marco P Money
23 6 Eovaldi, Nathan P Money
24 10 Spangenberg, Cory 2B Money
25 6 Davis, Rajai OF Money
26 10 Gose, Anthony OF Money
27 6 Prado, Martin 3B Money
28 10 Naquin, Tyler OF Money
29 6 Gutierrez, Franklin OF Money
30 10 Farquhar, Danny P Money

Here were Joe's FAAB pickups:

Money Waiver Pickup Norris, Derek $1 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Wong, Kolten $1 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Saunders, Michael $1 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Mondesi, Raul $1 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Ottavino, Adam $5 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Colome, Alex $5 B 9/25/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Rondon, Hector $1 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Jones, Nate $1 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Nicasio, Juan $1 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Reed, Addison $2 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Quinn, Roman $10 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Dyson, Jarrod $10 B 9/18/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Romo, Sergio $1 B 9/11/2016 10:15 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Strickland, Hunter $3 B 9/11/2016 10:15 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Asher, Alec $6 B 9/11/2016 10:15 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Orlando, Paulo $4 B 9/4/2016 10:14 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Meyer, Alex $6 B 9/4/2016 10:14 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Buxton, Byron $35 B 9/4/2016 10:14 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Kuhl, Chad $8 B 8/28/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Gomez, Jeanmar $13 B 8/28/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Holland, Derek $38 B 8/28/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Swanson, Dansby $18 B 8/21/2016 10:20 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Burgos, Enrique $18 B 8/21/2016 10:20 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Nolasco, Ricky $13 B 8/14/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Judge, Aaron $138 B 8/14/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Anderson, Brett $13 B 8/7/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Orlando, Paulo $38 B 8/7/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Phelps, David $46 B 8/7/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Feliz, Neftali $1 B 7/31/2016 10:17 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Nova, Ivan $28 B 7/24/2016 10:15 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Boyd, Matt $12 B 7/17/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Vargas, Kennys $26 B 7/10/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Uehara, Koji $66 B 7/10/2016 10:16 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Kelley, Shawn $6 B 7/3/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Herrmann, Chris $13 B 7/3/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup McCarthy, Brandon $6 B 6/26/2016 10:23 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Carrera, Ezequiel $33 B 6/19/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Santana, Danny $38 B 6/12/2016 10:23 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Escobar, Yunel $77 B 6/12/2016 10:23 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Garcia, Adonis $18 B 5/29/2016 10:21 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Koehler, Tom $18 B 5/22/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Fister, Doug $18 B 5/22/2016 10:18 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Guyer, Brandon $78 B 5/15/2016 10:20 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Perkins, Glen $1 B 5/8/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Alvarez, Henderson $16 B 5/8/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Meyer, Alex $1 B 5/1/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Nolasco, Ricky $37 B 5/1/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Mercer, Jordy $13 B 4/24/2016 10:19 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Nunez, Eduardo $1 B 4/17/2016 10:20 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Saltalamacchia, Jarrod $34 B 4/17/2016 10:20 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Romo, Sergio $6 B 4/10/2016 10:15 PM ET
Money Waiver Pickup Freese, David $16 B 4/10/2016 10:15 PM ET

Joe joins a unique group of former Diamond League champions:

James Stanard - 2011 NFBC Diamond League champion
Donn Johnson - 2012 NFBC Diamond League champion
Jim Ferrari - 2013 NFBC Diamond League champion
Bob Particelli - 2013 NFBC Diamond League champion
Bob Particelli- 2014 NFBC Diamond League champion
John Lemke - 2015 NFBC Diamond League champion
Joe Berg - 2016 NFBC Diamond League champion