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Here are the leaders in our national events entering the final week of the season:



Main Event

Lindy Hinkelman (3,431.5 points)



Double Play

Gino Yu/Stephen Kim (7,157 points)



Double Play Live

Emmett Ruland/Patrick Gagne (1,918.5 points)



Auction Championship

Richard Gordon (1,134 points)



Draft Champions

Terry Passalacqua (3,524.5 points)

With three games left, Lindy Hinkelman holds a 15.5 point lead over KJ Duke for the $100,000 grand prize. Lindy is trying to become the first own in ANY High-Stakes Fantasy Sports contest to win the same overall title TWICE. This would be quite a feat, but KJ Duke is hot on his tail. This should be a fun three day...and maybe more!! Good luck all.



Here's the Top 50 for our Main Event:



NFBC Main Event Overall Standings:

1 Bob Enzyte Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 4 1,645.5 1,786.0 3,431.5 -4.5

2 Zefurs KJ Duke Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,730.0 1,686.0 3,416.0 -0.5

3 G&B Enterprises Paul Gromek Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,613.0 1,614.0 3,227.0 -4.5

4 Lucca II Leonard Ringle New York Main Event League 1 1,701.0 1,508.5 3,209.5 -0.5

5 Sack & Godfather AC Cracolice Atlantic City Main Event League 1 1,481.0 1,694.0 3,175.0 -30.0

Ken Magner

Ken Magner

frank cracolice

6 Team Yu Gino Yu Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 6 1,724.5 1,433.0 3,157.5 -29.5

7 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation)pc Jason Duponte Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,528.0 1,622.0 3,150.0 +15.0

8 Look at this Stone Pony Todd Lepow Chicago Main Event League 2 1,843.5 1,304.0 3,147.5 +43.0

9 The Chameleons Chris Plouffe Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,524.5 1,588.5 3,113.0 -44.0

10 Moose n Squirrel John Noeske Online Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,424.0 1,657.0 3,081.0 +41.5

11 Lunatic Addiction Timothy McCarthy New York Main Event League 5 1,330.5 1,715.5 3,046.0 -7.5

Jim Christie

12 Scared Money Don't Make Money J.T. Visco Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,192.5 1,848.0 3,040.5 +35.5

Chris Worstell

13 Low Talkers Dave Potts Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,329.5 1,675.0 3,004.5 +25.0

14 Dickie V's FusterCluck Richard Van Fleet Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 4 1,769.5 1,234.5 3,004.0 +29.5

15 Team Gracie Michael Leone Online Main Event First Weekend League 1 1,279.0 1,721.0 3,000.0 +16.0

16 bluebloods David Deterra Online Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,573.5 1,425.0 2,998.5 +1.5

17 Pine Tar Pros ME2 Greg Headrick Online Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,151.0 1,834.5 2,985.5 -7.5

Tytus Parsons

18 Buddy & Kitty Inc Rob Zamojski New York Main Event League 1 1,468.5 1,508.0 2,976.5 +44.5

19 Roy's Outlaws --M.E. Roy Ericson III New York Main Event League 5 1,564.5 1,403.0 2,967.5 +24.5

20 Team Zwickel David Zwickel Online Main Event First Weekend League 1 1,642.0 1,312.5 2,954.5 -31.5

21 Team Cameron Michael Cameron Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,189.5 1,745.5 2,935.0 +18.0

Ron Spurgeon

22 Big Alameda Machine Brian Oakchunas Online Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,599.5 1,319.5 2,919.0 0.0

23 CANADIAN BEAVERS Jason Steeves Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 5 1,404.0 1,489.5 2,893.5 +21.5

24 The Pale King Bob Particelli Online Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,234.0 1,617.5 2,851.5 -2.0

25 Quahogs LV Stephen Jupinka Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,354.5 1,494.5 2,849.0 -35.0

26 Team McDonald Phillip McDonald St. Louis Main Event League 1,111.0 1,738.0 2,849.0 +11.5

27 Rainiers ROBERT SARGENT Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,554.5 1,294.0 2,848.5 +11.5

28 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,784.0 1,028.0 2,812.0 -16.5

29 GoGo Pulpinators Chris Dalzell Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,663.5 1,146.5 2,810.0 -28.5

Keith Voight

30 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto Atlantic City Main Event League 1 1,850.0 956.0 2,806.0 -4.5

31 Flax Seed Oil Battiste New York Main Event League 1 1,667.5 1,118.0 2,785.5 +18.0

Erik Konyk

32 Balls Deep Kris Carroll New York Main Event League 5 1,607.0 1,177.5 2,784.5 +25.0

33 bluebloods David Deterra New York Main Event League 4 1,532.0 1,243.5 2,775.5 +30.0

34 SlackerBrothers Dan Satinoff New York Main Event League 4 1,335.0 1,439.0 2,774.0 +52.5

35 Marsupials Rick Kanfer Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 4 1,161.0 1,609.5 2,770.5 -14.0

Donn Johnson

36 Edwards Kings Wayne Edwards Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 4 1,399.0 1,368.5 2,767.5 -45.0

37 vinnies team David DiDonato Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,720.5 1,046.5 2,767.0 +73.0

38 HARRY CRUMB NY Joe Anthony New York Main Event League 5 1,474.5 1,286.5 2,761.0 -60.0

39 ninja Squirrels Tim Short Atlantic City Main Event League 2 1,673.5 1,085.5 2,759.0 +13.0

40 Didley Squat Dallas Jones Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 5 1,276.0 1,473.5 2,749.5 -22.0

41 Dynamic Inertia David Shovein Chicago Main Event League 1 1,138.5 1,610.0 2,748.5 +25.5

42 EFORCE XII VINCE CLEMENTE Chicago Main Event League 1 1,528.0 1,216.0 2,744.0 +6.0

Bryan Paul

43 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation)NY Jason Duponte New York Main Event League 1 1,024.0 1,717.5 2,741.5 -18.0

44 Beagles James Bradtke Online Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,503.5 1,234.5 2,738.0 +79.0

45 Darth Vander David Van Der Stuyf Chicago Main Event League 2 1,134.5 1,594.5 2,729.0 -17.0

46 Fantasy Pros 911 - Marta Greg Marta Atlantic City Main Event League 2 1,247.5 1,469.0 2,716.5 -19.5

47 The HumenFund Josh Jantas New York Main Event League 4 1,565.0 1,141.5 2,706.5 +37.0

Josh Jantas

48 Merchants of Kaos Sam Botnick Online Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,450.0 1,248.5 2,698.5 -8.0

49 Minnesota Legend Donald Warner Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,104.0 1,581.0 2,685.0 -30.0

50 Tales of a Dead Boogieman Ryan Wendland Online Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,456.0 1,220.0 2,676.0 +18.5

Lindy is second overall in the Auction Championship behind the tag team of Richard Gordon and Charles Levitz. Richard and Charles finished second overall last year to Jeff Dobies by a half point, so this could be vindication for them. Great job all.



Here's the Top 50 overall in that contest:



NFBC Auction Championship Overall Standings:

1 LEVITZ/GORDON TM 3 Richard Gordon Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 599.0 535.0 1,134.0 -7.5

2 Beaver Cleaver Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 571.5 506.0 1,077.5 +9.5

3 Round 2 Ante Meich New York March 25 10 am Auction 639.0 425.0 1,064.0 -11.0

4 Team Jurney Robert Jurney Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 642.5 408.5 1,051.0 +14.5

5 Team Zirlin Brian Zirlin Atlantic City Auction League 533.0 515.0 1,048.0 +7.0

6 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation) Jason Duponte New York March 25 10 am Auction 484.5 536.5 1,021.0 -21.5

7 Awkward Comments James Stanard Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 486.5 529.5 1,016.0 -8.0

8 Brothers Longood Ross Longood Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 543.5 465.0 1,008.5 -15.0

9 The Vig Aaron J. Smith Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 462.5 531.0 993.5 +12.5

10 SchtinyTs Mitchell Einhorn New York March 27 Auction League 564.5 411.0 975.5 +4.5

Daniel Einhorn

11 Zefurs.$ KJ Duke Las Vegas March 18 Auction 508.0 461.5 969.5 -8.0

12 Sackofpotatoes I Ken Magner New York March 25 10 am Auction 492.5 467.5 960.0 +12.5

13 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas March 18 Auction 578.5 373.0 951.5 -11.5

14 Strike Force Auction Mark Bendar Atlantic City Auction League 459.5 490.5 950.0 -2.5

15 Bawlmer Yard Dawgs Gary St. Ours Atlantic City Auction League 627.5 319.0 946.5 -1.0

Christopher Hartman

16 Round 2 ($1300) Ante Meich New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 443.5 491.0 934.5 -1.0

17 Bo's Gems Marc Perlmutter New York March 25 10 am Auction 423.5 505.0 928.5 -3.5

Larry Bodin

18 PhillyCheeseSteaks- Auc John Hogan Atlantic City Auction League 376.5 552.0 928.5 +7.5

19 Chest Auction Kent Stermon Las Vegas March 18 Auction 485.0 431.0 916.0 -8.5

20 Mudhens Jon Stadtmueller Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 492.0 400.0 892.0 +14.0

21 Frozen Ropes Zwei Eddy Betancourt New York March 25 10 am Auction 302.0 588.0 890.0 +6.5

22 Edwards Kings Auction Wayne Edwards Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 445.0 432.5 877.5 +10.0

23 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy Atlantic City Auction League 516.5 353.0 869.5 +8.0

24 WW Bombers Ted Cohan Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 406.5 463.0 869.5 +2.5

25 Team Meltzer Marc Meltzer Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 468.0 380.5 848.5 +5.0

26 Buncha Worthless Bastards Michael Stevens Chicago Auction League 530.0 314.5 844.5 +3.5

Mike Rothe

Michael Stevens

27 Impending Doom Mike King Chicago Auction League 512.0 332.5 844.5 +4.5

Chas Nelson

28 Frozen Ropes Drei Eddy Betancourt New York March 27 Auction League 221.5 614.5 836.0 -5.5

29 Darth Vander auction David Van Der Stuyf Chicago Auction League 281.0 548.5 829.5 -1.5

30 YellowRage Anson Chan New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 383.5 445.5 829.0 +3.0

31 PHIL'S MUTORCS Phil Serriano New York March 27 Auction League 357.5 461.0 818.5 +15.5

Philip Lebish

Phil Serraino

32 bluebloods David Deterra New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 394.5 420.0 814.5 -12.5

33 Spahn, Sain, & Pray for Rain Derrick Kaleta Chicago Auction League 630.0 183.5 813.5 -4.0

34 Team Taylor Dave Taylor Atlantic City Auction League 422.5 388.5 811.0 +2.5

35 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation) Jason Duponte New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 501.5 308.0 809.5 -29.5

36 Awkward Moments James Stanard Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 232.5 576.5 809.0 +16.0

37 HiJoLyHa Hiep Hoang Chicago Auction League 406.0 398.0 804.0 -16.5

38 Bronx Beans AC Josh Blumenreich Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 550.5 252.5 803.0 +3.0

Kaplan

39 BeerGuzzlers Bill Vittone/Jim Vittone Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 468.0 331.0 799.0 -19.0

40 En Shallah Jason Santucci Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 548.5 246.5 795.0 +4.5

41 Stud Depot John Bosch Las Vegas March 18 Auction 560.5 234.5 795.0 +16.0

42 Texas Connection Jon Stadtmueller Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 260.0 531.5 791.5 -4.5

43 Mighty To Save John Pausma Chicago Auction League 577.0 209.0 786.0 -3.0

Haan

44 "Umm...Winning" Michael Cortese New York March 27 Auction League 346.0 423.0 769.0 -20.0

45 Sackofpotatoes II Ken Magner New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 273.5 493.5 767.0 +8.0

46 ALL-IN Jeffrey Dobies New York March 25 10 am Auction 237.0 528.5 765.5 -12.5

47 movers Kevin Bass Las Vegas March 18 Auction 415.0 347.5 762.5 -9.5

48 Coz's Club Christopher Cosley Chicago Auction League 206.0 550.0 756.0 +16.5

49 Bauler Shot Caller Matthew Bauler Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 342.5 408.0 750.5 +1.5

50 Powerhouse Tom Sudol New York March 27 Auction League 438.0 311.5 749.5 +9.0

The tag team of Emmett Ruland and Patrick Gagne are staging an epic battle with Chad Schroeder for the NFBC Live Double Play title and it should go right down to the wire...and then some. They hold a 40.5 point advantage today, their biggest in a week. Here's a look at the Top 50 teams in that contest:



NFBC Live Double Play Overall Standings:

1 Dos Gringos Dos Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 934.5 984.0 1,918.5 +11.5

Patrick Gagne

2 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 894.5 983.5 1,878.0 -1.5

3 True and Correct Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 25 1 pm PST Double Play - Live League 867.0 980.0 1,847.0 -5.0

Andrew Edenbaum

4 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 1,060.0 775.0 1,835.0 +4.0

5 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy Atlantic City Double Play - Live 882.0 937.0 1,819.0 +8.5

6 Dutch Mafia John Pausma Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 847.0 938.5 1,785.5 +2.0

7 PHIL'S AUTOMAT Philip Lebish New York March 26 Double Play - Live League 2 812.5 971.5 1,784.0 -12.0

8 Cali Cartel Ronny Mor Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 922.5 858.5 1,781.0 +7.0

Vladimir Sedler

9 The Butler Did It Adam Kleeberg March 29 Double Play - Live Online League 1,025.0 735.0 1,760.0 -5.0

10 Infinite Jest Bob Particelli Atlantic City Double Play - Live 916.5 832.5 1,749.0 +19.5

11 Head 2 Head Gary Cutler Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 963.5 779.0 1,742.5 +2.5

12 Less than Dave - RotoSaurus Dave McDonald Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 856.0 865.0 1,721.0 +46.0

13 Team Hansa John Hansa March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 881.0 813.0 1,694.0 -13.0

14 MINGALING Scott Fleming Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 928.0 761.0 1,689.0 -24.5

15 Spartacus 12 Bob Mazur Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 803.0 876.0 1,679.0 +17.5

16 Dos Gringos AZ Patrick Gagne March 22 Double Play - Live Online 9 pm League 749.5 922.0 1,671.5 +1.5

Emmett Ruland

17 Pizza Bagel Rob Conti New York March 25 Double Play - Live League 686.5 982.0 1,668.5 -1.5

18 Fielding Error Adam Kleeberg March 21 Double Play - Live Online League 979.5 688.5 1,668.0 0.0

19 High Rollers DP Ralph Ehrman Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 667.5 984.0 1,651.5 +1.0

20 movers Kevin Bass Las Vegas March 18 4 pm Double Play - Live 859.5 785.0 1,644.5 +7.0

21 Juan ROC's DP Live Doug Reed March 22 Double Play - Live Online 9 pm League 980.0 664.0 1,644.0 +23.0

Jeff Koch

22 The Great Experiment III Jeremy Feinberg Las Vegas March 18 4 pm Double Play - Live 679.0 955.5 1,634.5 +20.0

JP Miceli

23 Low Talkers Dave Potts Las Vegas March 18 4 pm Double Play - Live 1,000.5 619.5 1,620.0 -1.5

24 Dr No Matthew Sterk Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 775.5 843.0 1,618.5 +41.0

25 Strike Force DP Mark Bendar Atlantic City Double Play - Live 774.5 839.0 1,613.5 +33.5

26 Best In Show Brian Bereit Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 840.0 768.0 1,608.0 +0.5

27 Buddy & Kitty Inc Rob Zamojski New York March 25 Double Play - Live League 1,051.5 548.0 1,599.5 +65.0

28 Quoak Monster Scott Jenstad Las Vegas March 25 10 am Double Play - Live League 721.5 861.5 1,583.0 +34.5

Michael Quackenbush

29 Chico Lind's Hermanos - DP Anthony Palavis New York March 25 Double Play - Live League 835.5 745.5 1,581.0 0.0

30 Charlie Hustle Andrew Song March 29 Double Play - Live Online League 1,043.5 536.5 1,580.0 +9.0

31 Sack & Chip V Ken Magner March 28 Double Play - Live Online League 956.5 623.5 1,580.0 0.0

32 Team Zwickel David Zwickel March 27 Double Play - Live Online League 670.5 896.5 1,567.0 -26.0

33 Cleveland Dustmites I - RotoSaurus Jacob Halusker Las Vegas March 25 10 am Double Play - Live League 783.0 783.0 1,566.0 +10.0

34 Quahogs 12 Stephen Jupinka Las Vegas March 25 1 pm PST Double Play - Live League 881.5 669.5 1,551.0 +5.5

35 CC's Desperados Shawn Childs Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 788.0 752.5 1,540.5 +7.5

36 That Guy is Eating a Cat Jaime Baird March 27 Double Play - Live Online League 813.5 720.0 1,533.5 -22.5

37 Dopey George Kleemann March 21 Double Play - Live Online League 772.5 760.0 1,532.5 -2.0

38 Thennis thad shirley Las Vegas March 25 1 pm PST Double Play - Live League 601.0 931.5 1,532.5 -0.5

39 MarissChris David Martino New York March 26 Double Play - Live League 1 830.5 701.0 1,531.5 +14.5

40 Lunatic Fringe II Jim Christie March 29 Double Play - Live Online League 556.0 963.0 1,519.0 +17.5

41 Big Puma Jace Reed Las Vegas March 25 5 pm PST Double Play - Live League 630.5 885.0 1,515.5 +24.0

42 Team Travis Les Travis Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 665.5 842.0 1,507.5 +15.0

43 Layin' the Smack Down Jaime Baird March 22 Double Play - Live Online 9 pm League 675.5 825.5 1,501.0 -31.5

44 CC's Desperados Shawn Childs March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 960.0 535.5 1,495.5 +33.5

45 Kruklyn Dodgers Joe Kruk March 27 Double Play - Live Online League 916.0 567.0 1,483.0 +0.5

46 trying to hang on Roger Martin Las Vegas March 25 5 pm PST Double Play - Live League 627.0 856.0 1,483.0 -6.0

47 Pine Tar Pros LDP1 Tytus Parsons March 28 Double Play - Live Online League 948.0 531.0 1,479.0 +3.0

Greg Headrick

48 For Love Of The Game DPL Jared Danielsen St. Louis Double Play - Live 1,018.5 459.0 1,477.5 -10.5

49 MEDIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chris poole March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 849.5 627.5 1,477.0 +1.5

50 Hinko d' Mayo Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 862.5 592.0 1,454.5 -20.5

Gino Yu continues to hold onto the lead in the NFBC's Online Double Play and has the inside track at the $50,000 grand prize. But Les Travis has whittled that lead down to 140 points with three days left. Les also has another team in the Top 4, sandwiched between 2010 NFBC Champ Stephen Jupinka. Great job guys and good luck during this last week. Here's the Top 50 teams for that contest:



NFBC Online Double Play Overall Standings:

1 Tristan's Team Gino Yu March 30 9 pm Double Play - Online League 3,514.0 3,643.0 7,157.0 -22.0

Stephen Kim

2 Team Travis Les Travis March 24 7 pm Double Play - Online League 2 3,290.5 3,726.5 7,017.0 -9.0

3 Qua12hogs Online Stephen Jupinka March 29 9 pm Double Play - Online League 2 3,383.5 3,413.0 6,796.5 +2.0

4 Team Travis Les Travis March 30 1 pm ODP League 1 3,463.0 3,325.5 6,788.5 +53.0

5 Flopped the Nuts Michael OBrien March 29 1 pm Double Play - Online League 3,815.0 2,955.0 6,770.0 +83.0

6 Here We Go!!-2 Kris Carroll March 15 Double Play - Online 7 pm ET 3,828.5 2,792.0 6,620.5 +13.0

7 Dos Gringos Dos Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 3,163.5 3,389.5 6,553.0 +38.5

Patrick Gagne

8 Trip Aces Douglas Jaffe March 30 9 pm Double Play - Online League 2 2,898.0 3,636.0 6,534.0 +12.5

9 Team Song Andrew Song March 30 7 pm ODP League 1 3,640.0 2,867.0 6,507.0 +30.0

10 Gladiators III John Lowery March 10 Double Play - Online 3,590.0 2,908.5 6,498.5 +5.0

11 CDJK's Bright Ideas Tom Zarogiannos March 27 Double Play - Online 1 pm 3,076.5 3,404.0 6,480.5 -21.5

Namenson

12 Reed Between the Lines Doug Reed March 29 7 pm Double Play - Online League 1 3,432.5 3,027.0 6,459.5 +2.5

13 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 3,082.0 3,355.0 6,437.0 +7.5

14 Texas Connection Jon Stadtmueller March 29 9 pm Double Play - Online League 2 3,625.0 2,800.0 6,425.0 -30.5

15 Mad Hungarians Steve Gregovich March 27 Online DP 9 pm League 2 3,387.5 3,035.5 6,423.0 +86.0

16 Phillies Eric Heberlig March 27 Double Play - Online 1 pm 3,437.0 2,976.5 6,413.5 -0.5

17 Team Poulson Chris Poulson March 30 1 pm ODP League 3 3,484.0 2,871.5 6,355.5 +40.5

18 Oak OL Scott Jenstad March 27 Online DP 7 pm League 2 3,319.0 3,029.0 6,348.0 +17.5

19 True and Correct Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 25 1 pm PST Double Play - Live League 2,968.0 3,357.0 6,325.0 -9.0

Andrew Edenbaum

20 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder March 12 Double Play - Online 3,360.0 2,953.0 6,313.0 -8.5

21 Illini Mallards Charles Gilman March 28 ODP 7 pm League 2 3,417.5 2,894.0 6,311.5 -39.0

22 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 3,565.5 2,686.5 6,252.0 +4.5

23 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy Atlantic City Double Play - Live 3,005.0 3,200.5 6,205.5 +5.5

24 Magic Eight Ball Carl Borgatti March 22 Double Play - Online 9 pm League 3,499.0 2,705.0 6,204.0 +18.5

25 Dutch Mafia John Pausma Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 2,919.0 3,235.5 6,154.5 +14.0

26 All or Nothing Matthew Grattan March 12 Double Play - Online 2,800.5 3,340.5 6,141.0 -40.0

27 Team Strickler DP 463 Bill Strickler March 28 Double Play - Online 1 pm League 2,996.5 3,137.0 6,133.5 +4.5

28 Sack and Chip IV Ken Magner March 31 9 am Double Play - Online League 2 3,730.0 2,390.5 6,120.5 +113.0

29 Cali Cartel Ronny Mor Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 3,122.0 2,975.0 6,097.0 +32.0

Vladimir Sedler

30 PHIL'S AUTOMAT Philip Lebish New York March 26 Double Play - Live League 2 2,774.0 3,315.0 6,089.0 -36.0

31 Stud Depot ODP John Bosch March 27 ODP 9 pm League 3 3,127.0 2,957.5 6,084.5 -19.0

32 The Butler Did It Adam Kleeberg March 29 Double Play - Live Online League 3,471.5 2,564.5 6,036.0 -16.5

33 Team Song Andrew Song March 28 ODP 7 pm League 2 2,696.5 3,305.0 6,001.5 +82.0

34 Infinite Jest Bob Particelli Atlantic City Double Play - Live 3,124.0 2,872.5 5,996.5 +88.0

35 Head 2 Head Gary Cutler Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 3,260.5 2,719.0 5,979.5 +6.5

36 The Governor Jaime Bergey March 16 Double Play - Online 3,203.0 2,772.5 5,975.5 -3.5

Brandon Bergey

Bergey

37 Team Travis Les Travis March 12 Double Play 5 pm ET - Online 2,725.5 3,246.0 5,971.5 -25.5

38 No Soup For You Dave Potts March 14 Double Play - Online 2,655.5 3,311.0 5,966.5 +12.5

39 EasyMoney Brian Ng March 30 1 pm ODP League 1 2,731.0 3,232.5 5,963.5 -22.5

40 Team Strickler Bill Strickler March 30 7 pm ODP League 2 3,130.5 2,829.5 5,960.0 +22.5

41 Team Gracie Michael Leone March 12 Double Play - Online 3,096.5 2,859.0 5,955.5 +93.5

42 F JERRY 2 Pat DePirro March 23 Double Play - Online 7 pm ET League 3,460.0 2,484.5 5,944.5 +40.0

43 Team Cameron Michael Cameron March 28 9 pm Double Play - Online League 1 2,822.0 3,108.5 5,930.5 +87.0

Ron Spurgeon

Ron Spurgeon

44 PsychOs William Voorhees March 27 Online DP 7 pm League 1 3,455.0 2,470.5 5,925.5 +55.0

45 SCRATCHIN' ARDIX Oscar Solamillos March 30 10 pm ODP League 1 3,396.0 2,525.0 5,921.0 -19.0

46 Team Yu Gino Yu March 22 Double Play - Online 9 pm League 3,535.5 2,385.0 5,920.5 -25.5

47 MORONS 7 Matthew Shepherd March 27 Online DP 9 pm League 2 3,350.5 2,548.5 5,899.0 -37.5

48 Gladiators II John Lowery March 24 Double Play - Online 7 pm ET 3,025.0 2,851.0 5,876.0 -36.5

49 Cold Mountain Trevor Washko March 31 9 am ODP League 1 2,425.0 3,448.0 5,873.0 +83.5

50 Less than Dave - RotoSaurus Dave McDonald Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 2,894.0 2,952.0 5,846.0 +153.5

Terry Passalacqua is closing in on the title in the debut NFBC Slow Draft Championship, but just 111 points behind him is NFBC 2010 Champion and Hall of Famer Stephen Jupinka. Terry has held onto this lead for most of the season, so let's see if he can hold on for three...or four..or five more days!! Great job everyone and good luck the rest of the way.



Here's the Top 50 teams in this contest:



NFBC Slow Draft Championship Overall Standings:

1 Standing Triple Terry Passalacqua 150 Slow Draft League 11 1,852.0 1,672.5 3,524.5 +3.5

2 Quahogs $375 Stephen Jupinka 375 Slow Draft League 3 1,626.5 1,787.0 3,413.5 +14.5

3 High Rollers SD#5 Ralph Ehrman 150 Slow Draft League 5 1,832.5 1,503.5 3,336.0 +9.0

4 The Vig Aaron J. Smith 150 Slow Draft League 16 1,699.0 1,631.0 3,330.0 +11.5

5 Hardenly a Lackey Penny Lawrence Liebman 150 Slow Draft League 19 1,823.0 1,452.5 3,275.5 +1.0

6 Shooting Stars Terry Passalacqua 150 Slow Draft League 7 1,571.0 1,656.5 3,227.5 -20.0

7 Balco Bombers damien passalacqua 150 Slow Draft League 13 1,651.0 1,561.7 3,212.7 -0.8

8 The RoundTrippers! Rick thomas 375 Slow Draft League 1 1,514.5 1,557.0 3,071.5 +12.0

9 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto 1000 Slow Draft League 1 1,688.5 1,381.5 3,070.0 +50.5

10 Team Jurney Robert Jurney 150 Slow Draft League 18 1,789.0 1,263.0 3,052.0 +11.0

11 Bella's Patrol Richard Kulaski 150 Slow Draft League 17 1,854.0 1,186.0 3,040.0 +0.5

12 Chico Lind's Hermanos-SD Anthony Palavis 375 Slow Draft League 2 1,591.5 1,439.0 3,030.5 +54.0

13 ALL-IN Jeffrey Dobies 1000 Slow Draft League 1 1,649.0 1,346.5 2,995.5 +1.5

14 High Rollers SD#4 Ralph Ehrman 150 Slow Draft League 4 1,580.0 1,410.5 2,990.5 +9.0

15 Team Brady Don Brady 150 Slow Draft League 8 1,308.5 1,672.0 2,980.5 -9.5

16 slow draft 3 Roger Martin 150 Slow Draft League 14 1,414.0 1,545.1 2,959.1 +19.3

17 Grey Mousers 2 John Noeske 150 Slow Draft League 3 1,747.5 1,189.0 2,936.5 -2.0

18 The Busdriver Adam Esmay 150 Slow Draft League 3 1,217.0 1,697.5 2,914.5 +3.0

19 Green Sam Jeffrey Rubenstein 150 Slow Draft League 15 1,499.0 1,360.5 2,859.5 -12.5

20 Surrender Dorothy! (1) Jeff Tudor E-Mail League (Private) 1,457.0 1,394.0 2,851.0 -8.5

21 Good Walkers Dave Potts 150 Slow Draft League 12 1,187.0 1,660.0 2,847.0 +33.0

22 ShowtimeSD3 Joe Thelen 150 Slow Draft League 8 1,790.5 1,054.0 2,844.5 -22.5

23 EA Sports 1 Eric Albright 150 Slow Draft League 1 1,087.0 1,745.5 2,832.5 +10.5

24 The RoundTrippers! Rick thomas 375 Slow Draft League 2 1,674.0 1,138.5 2,812.5 +13.0

25 Oh Boy Gary Chai 375 Slow Draft League 3 1,194.0 1,561.5 2,755.5 +11.5

26 Las Vegas Ratpack $150 SD Steve Wells 150 Slow Draft League 2 969.0 1,776.5 2,745.5 -12.5

27 GET OUT OF MY WAY Gaetan Lavoie E-Mail League (Private) 1,617.0 1,121.5 2,738.5 +45.0

28 56 Indians Terry Passalacqua 150 Slow Draft League 5 1,314.0 1,419.0 2,733.0 +5.5

29 Da Giant Bums Neal Moses 150 Slow Draft League 1 1,488.5 1,228.0 2,716.5 -5.0

30 VA. Bombers Jeff Butler 150 Slow Draft League 19 932.5 1,783.5 2,716.0 -14.0

31 Pie-Eyed Pigeons Kyle Czirr 150 Slow Draft League 15 1,466.0 1,232.0 2,698.0 -6.5

32 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder 150 Slow Draft League 10 1,027.5 1,663.5 2,691.0 +29.0

33 The Northsiders Matthew Anderson 1000 Slow Draft League 1 1,408.5 1,280.0 2,688.5 -35.5

34 FAABuless Larry Lensak 375 Slow Draft League 4 1,587.0 1,101.0 2,688.0 +19.5

35 The Laser Show Chris Comperchio 150 Slow Draft League 16 1,665.0 1,015.5 2,680.5 -9.0

36 Team Rich Rich Wilson 150 Slow Draft League 5 1,578.0 1,101.5 2,679.5 +15.0

37 Hollywood Hogan Ned Donohue 150 Slow Draft League 19 1,334.0 1,338.0 2,672.0 -10.5

38 Needle Freaks george taylor 150 Slow Draft League 14 1,232.5 1,427.5 2,660.0 +9.0

Taylor

Ryan Taylor

39 CUTSAN George Sanscharewsky 150 Slow Draft League 3 1,750.0 900.0 2,650.0 -50.0

40 Mighty To Save Haan Super Satellite League (Private) 1,713.0 933.5 2,646.5 -12.5

John Pausma

41 Guitar Town Scott Nordby 150 Slow Draft League 15 1,379.0 1,263.0 2,642.0 +26.5

42 Oinkers Mike Patterson 150 Slow Draft League 3 1,703.0 937.0 2,640.0 +6.5

43 Slow Horse Bill Brickley 150 Slow Draft League 15 1,512.5 1,125.5 2,638.0 +6.5

44 Prof N Bean Dave Taylor 150 Slow Draft League 19 1,169.5 1,459.5 2,629.0 -15.0

45 Inflatable Peter Gammons Jonathan Lindsey 150 Slow Draft League 13 1,315.0 1,311.5 2,626.5 -25.0

46 Team Potter Markus Potter 375 Slow Draft League 1 1,313.5 1,312.0 2,625.5 -13.5

47 TheMasterBatters James Weaver 150 Slow Draft League 17 1,273.0 1,351.5 2,624.5 +42.5

48 Team Kent Jeff Kent 150 Slow Draft League 10 1,676.0 948.1 2,624.1 +22.1

49 Zefurs.DC KJ Duke 375 Slow Draft League 2 1,234.0 1,390.0 2,624.0 +39.5

50 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto 150 Slow Draft League 2 1,604.0 998.5 2,602.5 +24.5

Lindy Hinkelman's lead over KJ Duke for the NFBC's $100,000 grand prize is now down to 13 points with two days...or three days...left in the season. WOW, what a great race. The race for third place is also a good one as Ken Magner just vaulted from fifth place to third in one day. Here's a look at the Top 20 teams as we had down the home stretch:



NFBC Main Event Overall Standings:

1 Bob Enzyte Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 4 1,644.5 1,771.0 3,415.5 -16.0

2 Zefurs KJ Duke Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,720.0 1,682.5 3,402.5 -13.5

3 Sack & Godfather AC Cracolice Atlantic City Main Event League 1 1,509.0 1,732.0 3,241.0 +66.0

Ken Magner

Ken Magner

frank cracolice

4 Lucca II Leonard Ringle New York Main Event League 1 1,716.5 1,516.5 3,233.0 +23.5

5 G&B Enterprises Paul Gromek Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,625.5 1,606.0 3,231.5 +4.5

6 Look at this Stone Pony Todd Lepow Chicago Main Event League 2 1,842.5 1,336.0 3,178.5 +31.0

7 Team Yu Gino Yu Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 6 1,730.0 1,436.0 3,166.0 +8.5

8 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation)pc Jason Duponte Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,527.0 1,626.5 3,153.5 +3.5

9 The Chameleons Chris Plouffe Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,517.5 1,601.5 3,119.0 +6.0

10 Moose n Squirrel John Noeske Online Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,437.5 1,663.0 3,100.5 +19.5

11 Lunatic Addiction Timothy McCarthy New York Main Event League 5 1,335.0 1,728.0 3,063.0 +17.0

Jim Christie

12 Scared Money Don't Make Money J.T. Visco Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,185.5 1,857.5 3,043.0 +2.5

Chris Worstell

13 Low Talkers Dave Potts Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,351.5 1,659.5 3,011.0 +6.5

14 Team Gracie Michael Leone Online Main Event First Weekend League 1 1,285.0 1,724.5 3,009.5 +9.5

15 Dickie V's FusterCluck Richard Van Fleet Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 4 1,775.0 1,234.0 3,009.0 +5.0

16 Pine Tar Pros ME2 Greg Headrick Online Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,158.5 1,844.0 3,002.5 +17.0

Tytus Parsons

17 bluebloods David Deterra Online Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,581.5 1,421.0 3,002.5 +4.0

18 Buddy & Kitty Inc Rob Zamojski New York Main Event League 1 1,458.5 1,506.0 2,964.5 -12.0

19 Roy's Outlaws --M.E. Roy Ericson III New York Main Event League 5 1,569.5 1,395.0 2,964.5 -3.0

20 Team Cameron Ron Spurgeon Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,219.0 1,731.5 2,950.5 +15.5

Lindy remains in second place in the Auction Championship, but that lead is tenuous with two days to go. Look at this race for second place, with the tag team of Richard Gordon and Charles Levitz on the verge of their first Auction Championship title:



NFBC Auction Championship Overall Standings:

1 LEVITZ/GORDON TM 3 Richard Gordon Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 608.0 533.0 1,141.0 +7.0

2 Beaver Cleaver Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas March 25 9 a.m. Auction League 564.0 498.0 1,062.0 -15.5

3 Team Jurney Robert Jurney Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 644.5 415.0 1,059.5 +8.5

4 Round 2 Ante Meich New York March 25 10 am Auction 637.5 420.5 1,058.0 -6.0

5 Team Zirlin Brian Zirlin Atlantic City Auction League 528.0 519.5 1,047.5 -0.5

6 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation) Jason Duponte New York March 25 10 am Auction 492.5 534.5 1,027.0 +6.0

7 Awkward Comments James Stanard Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 485.0 531.5 1,016.5 +0.5

8 Brothers Longood Ross Longood Las Vegas March 27 10 am Auction League 547.0 461.5 1,008.5 0.0

9 The Vig Aaron J. Smith Las Vegas March 25 4 pm Auction League 463.5 525.0 988.5 -5.0

10 Zefurs.$ KJ Duke Las Vegas March 18 Auction 500.5 485.0 985.5 +16.0

11 Sackofpotatoes I Ken Magner New York March 25 10 am Auction 496.5 463.0 959.5 -0.5

12 SchtinyTs Mitchell Einhorn New York March 27 Auction League 563.0 396.5 959.5 -16.0

Daniel Einhorn

13 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas March 18 Auction 577.5 380.5 958.0 +6.5

14 Round 2 ($1300) Ante Meich New York March 25 $1,300 Auction League 453.0 499.0 952.0 +17.5

15 Strike Force Auction Mark Bendar Atlantic City Auction League 457.5 493.5 951.0 +1.0

16 Bo's Gems Marc Perlmutter New York March 25 10 am Auction 427.0 522.0 949.0 +20.5

Larry Bodin

17 Bawlmer Yard Dawgs Gary St. Ours Atlantic City Auction League 626.0 319.0 945.0 -1.5

Christopher Hartman

18 PhillyCheeseSteaks- Auc John Hogan Atlantic City Auction League 375.5 564.5 940.0 +11.5

19 Chest Auction Kent Stermon Las Vegas March 18 Auction 484.5 418.0 902.5 -13.5

20 Frozen Ropes Zwei Eddy Betancourt New York March 25 10 am Auction 311.5 591.0 902.5 +12.5

The tag team of Emmett Ruland and Patrick Gagne are on the verge of their first national title in the Live Double Play as they have now stretched their lead over Chad Schroeder to 57 points. Emmett is also closing in on the runner-up place as he has a team currently in third place. Here's a look at the Top 20 teams with two days left:



NFBC Live Double Play Overall Standings:

1 Dos Gringos Dos Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 934.0 993.0 1,927.0 +8.5

Patrick Gagne

2 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Las Vegas March 19 4 pm Double Play - Live 875.0 995.5 1,870.5 -7.5

3 True and Correct Emmett Ruland Las Vegas March 25 1 pm PST Double Play - Live League 861.0 1,004.5 1,865.5 +18.5

Andrew Edenbaum

4 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 1,053.5 777.0 1,830.5 -4.5

5 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy Atlantic City Double Play - Live 881.5 940.5 1,822.0 +3.0

6 Dutch Mafia John Pausma Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 853.0 945.0 1,798.0 +12.5

7 PHIL'S AUTOMAT Philip Lebish New York March 26 Double Play - Live League 2 813.5 975.5 1,789.0 +5.0

8 Head 2 Head Gary Cutler Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 972.5 802.0 1,774.5 +32.0

9 Cali Cartel Vladimir Sedler Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 927.0 846.5 1,773.5 -7.5

Ronny Mor

10 The Butler Did It Adam Kleeberg March 29 Double Play - Live Online League 1,037.5 724.0 1,761.5 +1.5

11 Infinite Jest Bob Particelli Atlantic City Double Play - Live 923.5 829.0 1,752.5 +3.5

12 MINGALING Scott Fleming Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 930.0 786.5 1,716.5 +27.5

13 Less than Dave - RotoSaurus Dave McDonald Las Vegas March 26 4 pm Double Play - Live League 843.0 869.0 1,712.0 -9.0

14 Team Hansa John Hansa March 30 7 pm Double Play - Live Online League 889.0 813.0 1,702.0 +8.0

15 Dos Gringos AZ Patrick Gagne March 22 Double Play - Live Online 9 pm League 750.0 934.0 1,684.0 +12.5

Emmett Ruland

16 Spartacus 12 Bob Mazur Las Vegas March 27 10 am Double Play - Live League 796.0 881.5 1,677.5 -1.5

17 Pizza Bagel Rob Conti New York March 25 Double Play - Live League 681.0 984.0 1,665.0 -3.5

18 High Rollers DP Ralph Ehrman Chicago Double Play - Live March 26 League 1 675.5 985.0 1,660.5 +9.0

19 The Great Experiment III Jeremy Feinberg Las Vegas March 18 4 pm Double Play - Live 685.5 963.5 1,649.0 +14.5

JP Miceli

20 movers Kevin Bass Las Vegas March 18 4 pm Double Play - Live 849.5 788.0 1,637.5 -7.0

What's interesting is that they are both tied in WINS with 104. Lindy has Volstad going and KJ Leblanc today. Whoever pulls out that W could be the winner. Wild stuff !

Hey Champ, that is CRUEL stuff. Imagine $80K riding on Volstad & LeBlanc.



I have this vision of Lindy walking around a pig pen knee deep in mud listening to the game on his farm in Idaho. Meanwhile, KJ is sitting at an outdoor cafe facing the Pacific Ocean watching the games on his laptop in California. Worlds apart and both with the same goal. Gotta love baseball. Good luck boys!



[ September 28, 2011, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: Sack ]

WOW, the lead for the overall NFBC title and $100,000 is now down to just 8.5 points. Amazing. Lindy leads KJ Duke, but not by much. Here's the Top 20 teams heading into the last day of the regular season:



NFBC Main Event Overall Standings:

1 Bob Enzyte Lindy Hinkelman Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 4 1,639.0 1,770.0 3,409.0 -6.5

2 Zefurs KJ Duke Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,692.5 1,708.0 3,400.5 -2.0

3 Sack & Godfather AC Ken Magner Atlantic City Main Event League 1 1,504.5 1,726.5 3,231.0 -10.0

Ken Magner

Cracolice

4 G&B Enterprises Paul Gromek Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,615.5 1,613.5 3,229.0 -2.5

5 Lucca II Leonard Ringle New York Main Event League 1 1,710.5 1,498.0 3,208.5 -24.5

6 Look at this Stone Pony Todd Lepow Chicago Main Event League 2 1,837.5 1,360.5 3,198.0 +19.5

7 The Chameleons Chris Plouffe Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 1 1,531.0 1,598.5 3,129.5 +10.5

8 Eric's Liver (Formerly Red Sox Nation)pc Jason Duponte Online Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,518.5 1,606.5 3,125.0 -28.5

9 Team Yu Gino Yu Las Vegas Second Weekend Main Event League 6 1,713.5 1,403.5 3,117.0 -49.0

10 Moose n Squirrel John Noeske Online Second Weekend Main Event League 2 1,446.0 1,649.0 3,095.0 -5.5

11 Lunatic Addiction Timothy McCarthy New York Main Event League 5 1,343.0 1,724.5 3,067.5 +4.5

Jim Christie

12 Low Talkers Dave Potts Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 3 1,403.0 1,659.0 3,062.0 +51.0

13 Scared Money Don't Make Money J.T. Visco Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,172.5 1,844.0 3,016.5 -26.5

Chris Worstell

14 Roy's Outlaws --M.E. Roy Ericson III New York Main Event League 5 1,587.0 1,416.0 3,003.0 +38.5

15 Team Gracie Michael Leone Online Main Event First Weekend League 1 1,285.5 1,707.5 2,993.0 -16.5

16 Pine Tar Pros ME2 Tytus Parsons Online Second Weekend Main Event League 3 1,144.0 1,845.0 2,989.0 -13.5

Greg Headrick

17 Team Zwickel David Zwickel Online Main Event First Weekend League 1 1,672.0 1,312.0 2,984.0 +44.5

18 bluebloods David Deterra Online Main Event First Weekend League 2 1,572.5 1,410.5 2,983.0 -19.5

19 Dickie V's FusterCluck Richard Van Fleet Las Vegas Main Event First Weekend League 4 1,764.0 1,206.0 2,970.0 -39.0

20 Buddy & Kitty Inc Rob Zamojski New York Main Event League 1 1,453.0 1,503.5 2,956.5 -8.0

Originally posted by Sack:

Hey Champ, that is CRUEL stuff. Imagine $80K riding on Volstad & LeBlanc.



I have this vision of Lindy walking around a pig pen knee deep in mud listening to the game on his farm in Idaho. Meanwhile, KJ is sitting at an outdoor cafe facing the Pacific Ocean watching the games on his laptop in California. Worlds apart and both with the same goal. Gotta love baseball. Good luck boys! We should get these two mic'ed up tonite. Hey Greg you can pull this off right ??

Can you imagine something that important being decided by crappier pitchers? It's be like John Lackey or Bruce Chen against Jeff Niemann or some rookie to decide who goes to the playoffs. Oh, wait.

Originally posted by Quahogs:

What's interesting is that they are both tied in WINS with 104. Lindy has Volstad going and KJ Leblanc today. Whoever pulls out that W could be the winner. Wild stuff ! Last night Lindy picked up a save in spite of the Reds having only a 1-run lead and Cordero walking four consecutive batters to start the inning thanks to an ill-advised hit and run and a hard hit line drive double play to end it.



Just prior to the line drive DP and after the 4th walk, Dusty was walking up the steps to pull his closer, but his pitching coach grabbed his arm and apparently told him Arredondo wasn't ready yet in the pen. Dusty looked disconcerted, but backed down the steps and watched Cordero get smoked on one of his rare pitches that found the plate, but it was hit right to the second basemen who stepped on the bag for a double play. Advantage Lindy.



Who will get the breaks today? Hard to believe this six month grind is going to come down to perhaps one play of one game, but it looks as though Lindy and I are in the same boat as the Red Sox, Rays, Cards and Braves. No crowds cheering behind us, just my dogs and Lindy's pigs wondering what we're yelling about.



Thanks to all that have wished me luck on the boards and via email, it's been a blast fighting it out until the last day. You're all invited to Vegas in March for a drink or so on me if I can pull it out!

This is an unbelievable race. Good luck today KJ, good luck Lindy. Either one of you would make a great champion. Two of the greatest players in our game, win or lose.

On a side note... will KJ's beloved CUBBIES take down his chance at glory ???



The cubs have had 5822 losses in KJ's lifetime. What's 1 more right KJ

KJ is way too busy to respond at the moment.



He is busy creating his concoction of food poisoning to have the Cubs pre-game spread marinate in........little Ex Lax here, a little mold there, and some 6 month old bacon in tribute to my fine competitor!







Best of luck to the both of you. A great champion awaits the rest of us.

good luck KJ and Lindy and congrats on your great seasons

Originally posted by Quahogs:

quote:Originally posted by Sack:

Hey Champ, that is CRUEL stuff. Imagine $80K riding on Volstad & LeBlanc.



I have this vision of Lindy walking around a pig pen knee deep in mud listening to the game on his farm in Idaho. Meanwhile, KJ is sitting at an outdoor cafe facing the Pacific Ocean watching the games on his laptop in California. Worlds apart and both with the same goal. Gotta love baseball. Good luck boys! We should get these two mic'ed up tonite. Hey Greg you can pull this off right ?? [/QUOTE]Both are so polite I don't think we'd hear a single swear word!! Well, okay, maybe KJ would throw out an F-bomb or two, but certainly not Lindy!!



What a wild finish and what a way to decide the NFBC champion. Good luck everyone.

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:

What's interesting is that they are both tied in WINS with 104. Lindy has Volstad going and KJ Leblanc today. Whoever pulls out that W could be the winner. Wild stuff ! Last night Lindy picked up a save in spite of the Reds having only a 1-run lead and Cordero walking four consecutive batters to start the inning thanks to an ill-advised hit and run and a hard hit line drive double play to end it.



Just prior to the line drive DP and after the 4th walk, Dusty was walking up the steps to pull his closer, but his pitching coach grabbed his arm and apparently told him Arredondo wasn't ready yet in the pen. Dusty looked disconcerted, but backed down the steps and watched Cordero get smoked on one of his rare pitches that found the plate, but it was hit right to the second basemen who stepped on the bag for a double play. Advantage Lindy.



Who will get the breaks today? Hard to believe this six month grind is going to come down to perhaps one play of one game, but it looks as though Lindy and I are in the same boat as the Red Sox, Rays, Cards and Braves. No crowds cheering behind us, just my dogs and Lindy's pigs wondering what we're yelling about.



Thanks to all that have wished me luck on the boards and via email, it's been a blast fighting it out until the last day. You're all invited to Vegas in March for a drink or so on me if I can pull it out! [/QUOTE]I think that unbelievable set of circumstances yesterday with Cordero's save cost me $100k.. It probably would've been a 10+ point swing.



Likewise, Chris Sale's implosion in the 9th cost me about 15 points. Bad luck all around, but taking nothing away from Lindy - that guy is tough to beat. Congrats again Lindy, I'm guessing you'll have me by about 5-10 points.



I'm exhausted, I'll need a good 3-6 months to recover. Good night baseball.

Whoever ends up on top when the dust settles, congrats to both of you on fantastic seasons. Tremendous competitors and people the both of you.

It was quite the battle, KJ. I'm guessing the final outcome will be about a 2 point swing either way. I know its going to be hard to sleep tonight without knowing the final outcome.

The LaBlanc win was huge for you. I was hoping for 2 more games tomorrow as I had quite a few players and you had none. But these last 3 days have just wore me out, so maybe its the best that the season ended tonight. There sure was some fantastic games this week.

Amazing end to the season. Les than a 10 point gap. Nice job Lindy and KJ

Congrats Lindy and KJ! 2.5 points separating you both on over 6,800 combined points is amazing.