Bob Particelli Is 2014 NFBC Auction Championship Winner

[Tom Kessenich]

Congratulations to Bob Particelli who rode a hot streak late in the season to move into first place and win the Auction Championship. Bob's first-place finish is worth $20,000 in this contest. The Top 5 overall finishers all receive prize winnings. Congratulations to everyone on the list below.

1 The Pale King Bob Particelli $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 4 pm 611.0 508.0 1,119.0 +1.0
2 The Achievers Michael DeCavalcante $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 506.5 587.5 1,094.0 -6.5
3 Of Mikes and Men 2 Michael Stevens $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 479.0 590.5 1,069.5 -6.0
Mike Rothe
4 Stretch Runner Raymond Chung $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 537.0 521.0 1,058.0 +20.5
5 Chico Lind's Hermanos - Auction Anthony Palavis $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 485.0 509.5 994.5 -13.0
Eric Burd

[Edwards Kings]

Way to go Bob!

[Glenneration X]

I spent a few moments at a bar with Juprinka and the Hinkelmans after last year's big money drafts in Vegas and I asked them who they thought would be joining them soon in that very exclusive HOF club they both belong to. Juprinka threw out Bobby Particelli's name.

Particelli's one of the most under the radar top players in fantasy, both baseball and football. He deserves serious accolades as he continues to prove how truly great he is at this hobby. On top of that, he's just a really cool guy. Congrats Bobby, next year's drinks in Vegas are on you.

[Bob Enzyte]

Congratulations to Bob on winning the Auction Championship. It wasn't his first win and won't be his last. I'll second what Glenn said above. Sharing a few drinks with Bob, Glenn, Steve and Gabe after the Ultimate Auction was a high-light for me.

[Greg Ambrosius]

He's starting to compile a pretty impressive resume in the NFBC and now he has a national title to his name. CONGRATS to Bob Particelli, who not only won his second NFBC Diamond League title this year but also the NFBC Auction Championship. This was a tough, tight race with Bob forging into the lead for the first time in early September and holding onto the lead and the $20,000 grand prize. Great job Bob and congrats to all of the league champions and the overall prize winners.

Here's a look at the Top 50 teams in the national auction championship:

2014 NFBC Auction Championship
Rank Team Owner League Batting Pts Pitching Pts Overall Pts Change
1 The Pale King Bob Particelli $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 4 pm 611.0 508.0 1,119.0 +1.0
2 The Achievers Michael DeCavalcante $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 506.5 587.5 1,094.0 -6.5
3 Of Mikes and Men 2 Michael Stevens $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 479.0 590.5 1,069.5 -6.0
Mike Rothe
4 Stretch Runner Raymond Chung $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 537.0 521.0 1,058.0 +20.5
5 Chico Lind's Hermanos - Auction Anthony Palavis $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 485.0 509.5 994.5 -13.0
Eric Burd
6 Autodraft Anson Chan $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 540.0 445.0 985.0 -6.0
7 The One Who Knocks Rod Nixon $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 563.5 411.5 975.0 -0.5
8 Saxton 10 AM AUCTION Andy Saxton $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 570.0 404.5 974.5 -7.0
9 853 OKG Dave Clum $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 450.5 514.0 964.5 +13.5
10 Cue the Duckboats Super Auction Jason Duponte $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 564.5 395.0 959.5 +1.5
11 Pennywhistles & Moonpies Bob Mazur $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 524.0 409.5 933.5 +5.5
12 Richie Incognito Lindy Hinkelman $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 4 pm 513.0 417.0 930.0 +0.5
13 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 426.0 497.0 923.0 -0.5
14 Zefurs || Auction KJ Duke $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 4 pm PT 406.5 512.5 919.0 +0.5
15 Low Talkers David Potts $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 4 pm PT 409.0 506.0 915.0 -7.0
16 Emma/Srebro Mixed Jason Emma $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 514.0 395.0 909.0 +10.0
Mark Srebro
17 Conformal Bootstrappers Marc Perlmutter $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 488.0 403.0 891.0 +11.5
18 Metsmerizers-3 Gregg Janoff $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 450.0 439.0 889.0 0.0
19 Worst Russians Ever Gregory Glukhovsky $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 357.5 529.0 886.5 +11.0
20 Lee Barons David Lee $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 398.5 475.0 873.5 +7.5
21 Brotherly Love - AC Richard DiMondo $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 543.0 317.5 860.5 -4.5
22 BROCKPORT BULLIES Hal Goldstein $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 453.5 405.5 859.0 0.0
23 Low Talkers Dave Potts $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 280.0 570.5 850.5 -14.0
24 It's Clobberin' Time! Winston Sapigao $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 513.5 335.5 849.0 -13.5
25 Bama AC Ken Norred $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 367.5 480.5 848.0 +15.0
26 BNBears2 Ken O'Brien $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 425.5 422.0 847.5 -12.5
27 Doug's Dawgs Doug Gruber $1200 Auction Championship Chicago March 28 4 pm CT 414.0 430.0 844.0 -9.5
28 Stuck in the Middle Todd Zola $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 299.0 542.5 841.5 -1.0
29 stumblin,bumblin, fumblin Ross Longood $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 352.5 485.0 837.5 +20.5
30 Tarheels DP Holton $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 4 pm 339.0 491.5 830.5 -0.5
Gregory Doyle
31 THE VIG Aaron Smith $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 344.5 479.5 824.0 -6.5
32 TorontoGamblers Toronto Gamblers $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 382.5 439.0 821.5 -20.0
33 BROCKPORT BULLIES Hal Goldstein $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 329.5 490.5 820.0 +12.0
34 Crescent Goldfinches William Tyrer $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 4 pm 508.5 311.5 820.0 -6.0
Charles Tyrer
35 deadmoney4 kc cha $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 480.5 334.5 815.0 -30.5
36 Team Shairson Bradley Shairson $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 4 pm PT 480.0 332.5 812.5 +12.0
37 Low Talkers Dave Potts $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 419.0 390.5 809.5 +0.5
38 Round 2 (NY AC) Ante Meich $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 252.0 556.5 808.5 -1.0
39 Sack n Godfather LV Auction Ken Magner $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 10 am 462.0 331.0 793.0 -13.5
frank cracolice
40 BROCKPORT BULLIES Hal Goldstein $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 497.5 291.5 789.0 -11.0
41 Greenie || Duke Alan Greenberg $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 28 9 am 352.0 429.5 781.5 +12.5
KJ Duke
42 Dutch Mafia John Pausma $1200 Auction Championship Chicago March 28 4 pm CT 523.5 256.0 779.5 -5.5
43 bartoochies Mike Diedrich $1200 Auction Championship Chicago March 28 4 pm CT 238.5 537.5 776.0 -0.5
44 Roy's Outlaws--S.A Roy Ericson $2500 Auction Championship New York March 21 5 pm ET 249.0 526.5 775.5 0.0
45 Team Warner A1 Don Warner $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 390.5 383.0 773.5 -4.5
46 Jack Bauer h8s Tim Tim Short $1200 Auction Championship Chicago March 28 4 pm CT 493.0 275.5 768.5 +14.5
Todd Cain
47 Team Johnson Shawn Johnson $1200 Auction Championship New York March 23 1 pm ET 446.0 318.5 764.5 -16.5
48 GW WHALERS Jason Steeves $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 10 am PT 568.5 193.0 761.5 +23.0
49 LEVITZ/GORDON 2 Richard Gordon $1200 Auction Championship Las Vegas March 21 4 pm PT 377.0 382.0 759.0 +8.0
50 Incredible Hulking Us Auction Michael Edelman $1200 Auction Championship New York March 21 10 am ET 445.0 297.5 742.5 +6.5

[76erfan]

congrats Bob! great guy and great job!

[mdecav]

A painful loss for me. Was leading the auction championship from June until the last two weeks of September. My offense completely fell apart the last month. Congrants Bob and be on the lookout for me next year! Overall a decent first year for me in the NFBC.

[low talkers]

Bob is clearly one of the best of the best in the NFBC. Great job, congrats.

[Hells Satans]

Wow guys, I'm blushing over here. Thanks for the kind words (although, Glenn, I vociferously object to any suggest that I do not suck at football; I most certainly do. I'm also kind of a dick).

Sitting around after the auction and grabbing drinks and talking baseball with Lindy/Gabe, Glenn, and Jupinka was, in fact, the highlight of my Vegas trip this year (obviously, I didn't make it to the Rhino). This was the fantasy equivalent of talking hitting with Ted Williams, WIllie Mays, and Mickey Mantle. All incredible players with unparalleled success. We all should be that lucky.

Let me add....if you're a drafter that isn't sure about whether they can compete in an auction is on the fence about joining one, do it. This was my first NFBC auction ever. If I can win it, anyone can.

Great job and a great year, Michael. And great job by The Million Dollar Man on taking down the Ultimate Auction, which, percentage-wise, is basically the equivalent of a bad LeSean McCoy tip when compared to his Fanduel win. Unfortunately, while I was sitting with Dave the night before at the Cosmo talking about the DFBC the next day, Dave choose not to share his Dr. Evil-style plan to fade the Rockies/Reds and bust a water main in front of the stadium.

[Glenneration X]

Sitting around after the auction and grabbing drinks and talking baseball with Lindy/Gabe, Glenn, and Jupinka was, in fact, the highlight of my Vegas trip this year (obviously, I didn't make it to the Rhino).

I agree with both Lindy and Bobby here that hanging out with these legends having a drink or two talking about all things fantasy baseball is the kind of thing that makes these live events special. It was a real nice night and a great way to end a great weekend. (Though I also agree that the Rhino may have been a nice option as well. )

[MadCow Sez]

You missed the Rhino? That's where a certain former champ gets all his ducks lined up each year!

Congrats Bob...well fought, well won, and well deserved!