Dave Potts Wins 2016 NFBC Platinum League Title

[Greg Ambrosius]

Congrats to Dave Potts of Auburn, Alabama as he won this year's NFBC Platinum League title and the $120,000 league prize. Dave finished with 116 points to edge Bill Phipps by 7 points. Bill won $60,000 for his second place finish, while the team of Steve Jupinka & Dustin Wagner won $24,000 for finishing third and KC Cha won $10,000 for finishing 4th. Congrats to all in this tough, tough league.

2016 NFBC Platinum League Final Standings:
Vandelay Industries 116
SchadenGimps2 109
Pt 78 95
deadmoney1 91
RunningOnEmpty 88
Kimosabe 87

Dave is a former NFBC Main Event overall champion who won this league title drafting out of the 9th spot. Here's a look at his draft:

Vandelay Industries, 9th Pick:
1 9 McCutchen, Andrew OF Vandelay Industries
2 7 Bumgarner, Madison P Vandelay Industries
3 9 Encarnacion, Edwin DH Vandelay Industries
4 7 Jansen, Kenley P Vandelay Industries
5 9 Hamels, Cole P Vandelay Industries
6 7 Kemp, Matt OF Vandelay Industries
7 9 Allen, Cody P Vandelay Industries
8 7 Longoria, Evan 3B Vandelay Industries
9 9 Ortiz, David DH Vandelay Industries
10 7 Duda, Lucas 1B Vandelay Industries
11 9 Teheran, Julio P Vandelay Industries
12 7 Realmuto, J.T. C Vandelay Industries
13 9 Herrera, Odubel OF Vandelay Industries
14 7 Wieters, Matt C Vandelay Industries
15 9 Street, Huston P Vandelay Industries
16 7 Kiermaier, Kevin OF Vandelay Industries
17 9 Miller, Brad SS Vandelay Industries
18 7 Cashner, Andrew P Vandelay Industries
19 9 Ramirez, Alexei SS Vandelay Industries
20 7 Cabrera, Melky OF Vandelay Industries
21 9 Spangenberg, Cory 2B Vandelay Industries
22 7 Medlen, Kris P Vandelay Industries
23 9 Porcello, Rick P Vandelay Industries
24 7 Holt, Brock 2B Vandelay Industries
25 9 De La Rosa, Rubby P Vandelay Industries
26 7 Shoemaker, Matt P Vandelay Industries
27 9 Niese, Jonathon P Vandelay Industries
28 7 Hinojosa, Dalier P Vandelay Industries
29 9 Garcia, Adonis 3B Vandelay Industries
30 7 Storen, Drew P Vandelay Industries

Here is Dave's free agent pickups during the year:

Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Saunders, Michael $9 B 9/25/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Miranda, Ariel $14 B 9/25/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Quinn, Roman $3 B 9/18/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Chacin, Jhoulys $3 B 9/18/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Chen, Wei-Yin $15 B 9/18/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Peralta, Jhonny $7 B 9/11/2016 10:14 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Tillman, Chris $25 B 9/4/2016 10:13 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Nolasco, Ricky $2 B 8/28/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Bettis, Chad $17 B 8/21/2016 10:19 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Zimmerman, Ryan $35 B 8/21/2016 10:19 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Duffey, Tyler $22 B 8/7/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Arcia, Orlando $41 B 8/7/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Barrett, Jake $52 B 7/31/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Davis, Rajai $58 B 7/31/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Watson, Tony $72 B 7/31/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Bettis, Chad $12 B 7/24/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Gyorko, Jedd $24 B 7/24/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Gonzalez, Marwin $17 B 7/17/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Bourn, Michael $27 B 7/17/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Franklin, Nick $18 B 7/10/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Uehara, Koji $20 B 7/10/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Manaea, Sean $86 B 7/3/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Lamb, John $10 B 6/26/2016 10:22 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Chacin, Jhoulys $15 B 6/19/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Cron, C.J. $32 B 6/19/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Iglesias, Raisel $5 B 6/12/2016 10:22 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Gennett, Scooter $8 B 6/12/2016 10:22 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Fiers, Mike $58 B 6/5/2016 10:16 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Merrifield, Whit $38 B 5/29/2016 10:15 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Beckham, Gordon $20 B 5/22/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Guerra, Junior $56 B 5/22/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Chisenhall, Lonnie $8 B 5/15/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Siegrist, Kevin $10 B 5/15/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Reed, Addison $1 B 5/8/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Lamb, John $3 B 5/1/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Hellickson, Jeremy $61 B 5/1/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Headley, Chase $6 B 4/24/2016 10:17 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Hernandez, David $1 B 4/17/2016 10:18 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Jepsen, Kevin $4 B 4/10/2016 10:14 PM ET
Vandelay Industries Waiver Pickup Erlin, Robbie $15 B 4/10/2016 10:14 PM ET

Dave joins an elite group of past champions in this league:

NFBC Platinum League Champions:
Donn Johnson - 2014 Platinum League Champion
Nick Cassavetes & James Stanard (tied) - 2015 Platinum League Champions
Dave Potts - 2016 Platinum League Champion

[Texas Connection]

You can't stop him. You can only hope to contain this future Hall of Famer. Congrats on another win.

Jon

[rmurph3]

Hey look, Potts won a big prize. Yawn.

Seriously, congrats Dave!