Who Is Leading The NFBC After Week 5?

[Tom Kessenich]

Here are the current leaders in our national contests:

Main Event
Eric Heberlig (5,179 points)

Online Championship
Curtis Jones (18,556 points)

Cutline
Ryan Guenther (3,423 points)

Draft Champions
Krin Kay (32,227.5 points)

Auction
Jason Anthony (1,519.5 points)

[Greg Ambrosius]

Eric Heberlig of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania continues to lead the NFBC Main Event despite appearing on the High Stakes Fantasy Advantage show last week. See, we told you we wouldn't jinx you Eric!! Eric holds a 198.5 point lead over Bryan Vogel in the hunt for the $150,000 grand prize. Rounding out the Top 5 are Abdul Madani, Kelly Uganski and James Maples. Great job everyone and best of luck the rest of the way.

Here's the current standings:

NFBC Main Event Top 100 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Ove
1 Eric Heberlig Home Run Derbies Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #985 12 2,682.50 2,496.50 5,179.00
2 Bryan Vogel For Whom the Bell-inger Tolls Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #927 13 2,485.00 2,495.50 4,980.50
3 Abdul Madani Saved By The Bellinger Main Event Online 3/24 @ 7:00 pm ET #944 15 2,671.50 2,062.50 4,734.00
4 Kelly Uganski LONG GONE Main Event Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #868 2 2,420.50 2,212.50 4,633.00
5 James Maples ChipChopChip Main Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #756 10 2,049.00 2,569.00 4,618.00
6 Eddie Gillis Harmon Killebrew 3 Main Event Online 3/27 @ 10:00 pm ET #1167 11 1,979.50 2,595.00 4,574.50
7 Ned Donohue Puddle of Nud Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1043 10 2,300.50 2,223.50 4,524.00
8 Seth Trachtman Trachtman Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1020 7 2,263.00 2,253.00 4,516.00
9 Abdul Madani Great Dahl of Fire Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1045 8 1,844.50 2,595.00 4,439.50
10 damien passalacqua Nervous man in a 4 dollar room Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #955 8 2,215.50 2,186.50 4,402.00
11 Dustin Wagner Team Never Lucky Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #955 7 2,331.00 2,037.50 4,368.50
12 Mike Ballschmiede Dirty Ball Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1043 13 2,096.00 2,226.50 4,322.50
13 John Queram Queram Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1042 5 2,141.50 2,170.00 4,311.50
14 Michael Mager Bronx Win ME2 Main Event Las Vegas 3/24 @ 4:00 pm PT #946 4 2,446.00 1,860.50 4,306.50
14 Dan Kenyon DOUGHBOYS Main Event Las Vegas 3/27 @ 5:00 pm PT #1046 15 2,204.50 2,102.00 4,306.50
16 Brad Solander Sol...Ja Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1044 11 2,496.00 1,809.00 4,305.00
17 KELLY WITHROW WITHROW Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #929 2 2,456.00 1,848.50 4,304.50
18 Gary Allen TRUNK MONKEY Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #753 4 2,281.00 2,003.50 4,284.50
19 Ronald Vackar Vackar Main Event Las Vegas 3/27 @ 5:00 pm PT #1046 7 2,084.00 2,185.00 4,269.00
20 Christopher Vaccaro GST & CTM Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1022 7 1,697.00 2,570.00 4,267.00
21 Bob Mazur Spartacus ll Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1045 15 2,238.50 1,998.50 4,237.00
22 Ken O'Brien O'Brien Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #928 8 2,236.00 1,912.00 4,148.00
23 Matt Modica ctm Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #955 4 2,416.00 1,730.50 4,146.50
24 Scott Jenstad Oaktown Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #931 7 1,638.00 2,506.50 4,144.50
25 Gregg Beinin Team FNTSY Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #755 12 2,224.50 1,869.00 4,093.50
26 Edward Swartz Pantangeli Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #754 4 2,428.50 1,631.50 4,060.00
27 Zach Bettencourt Skankhunt Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1041 6 1,929.00 2,124.00 4,053.00
28 Steven Metzler The Steal Dossier Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1019 6 1,955.00 2,094.50 4,049.50
29 Lisa Schinker Marlin revenge Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #955 2 2,568.00 1,473.50 4,041.50
30 Jordan Epping Mighty Morphin Bauer Rangers Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #753 1 1,617.00 2,415.50 4,032.50
31 John Fish Fish Main Event Online 3/24 @ 7:00 pm ET #944 14 2,356.50 1,661.50 4,018.00
32 Derek Pierson MSTV314 Main Event Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #869 13 2,409.00 1,593.00 4,002.00
33 Scott Waggener Guava Main Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1041 11 2,248.50 1,734.00 3,982.50
34 John Scull Scull & Crossbones Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #931 8 2,329.00 1,645.50 3,974.50
35 Douglas Jaffe Jaffe Main Event Las Vegas 3/27 @ 5:00 pm PT #1046 8 1,758.50 2,215.00 3,973.50
36 Donald Warner Warner Main Event Las Vegas 3/25 @ 5:00 pm PT #996 4 2,032.00 1,929.50 3,961.50
37 Patrick Gallagher Gallagher Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #986 15 1,841.00 2,115.00 3,956.00
38 Andre Bourcier Serenity Now! NY1 Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #755 1 1,715.50 2,220.00 3,935.50
39 Mark Nelson Nelson Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #926 15 2,254.50 1,676.50 3,931.00
40 Shawn Childs CCs Desperados Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #928 5 2,439.00 1,479.50 3,918.50
41 Glenn Lowy Glenneration X Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #929 4 1,946.00 1,970.00 3,916.00
42 Paul Weber PACO THYME Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #928 3 2,433.50 1,468.00 3,901.50
43 Andy Robinson Robinson Main Event Las Vegas 3/27 @ 5:00 pm PT #1046 13 2,242.50 1,650.50 3,893.00
44 Jeffrey Zimmerman Matt Strahms Eggs Main Event New York 3/17 @ 9:00 am ET #758 12 2,659.50 1,230.50 3,890.00
44 Bob Casale Vamanos Pest Main Event Las Vegas 3/27 @ 5:00 pm PT #1046 9 1,588.00 2,302.50 3,890.50
46 Philippe Dussault Hoof Hearted M1 Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #755 10 2,043.50 1,844.50 3,888.00
47 Doug Cassidy Uptown Baby OL Main Event Online 3/24 @ 7:00 pm ET #945 15 1,884.50 1,994.50 3,879.00
48 Douglas Roth Sloppy seconds Main Event Chicago 3/16 @ 12:00 pm CT #757 11 2,024.50 1,845.00 3,869.50
49 Rian Lange Aggressive Mediocrity ME2 Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1020 12 1,604.00 2,263.50 3,867.50
50 Mary Ann Lonigro ME4-BABY Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1020 13 1,988.50 1,876.00 3,864.50
51 Matt Modica ctm & gst Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #987 11 2,005.00 1,858.00 3,863.00
52 Emmett Ruland Dos Gringos Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #930 13 2,293.00 1,567.50 3,860.50
53 Eric Albright Delt Thunder XV Main Event Chicago 3/16 @ 12:00 pm CT #757 8 2,519.50 1,339.00 3,858.50
54 Aaron Seefeldt Razor Shines last fan Main Event Chicago 3/16 @ 12:00 pm CT #757 6 2,111.50 1,746.00 3,857.50
54 David Bone Scott TINSTAAPP Main Event Online 3/23 @ 1:00 pm ET #925 9 1,788.00 2,069.00 3,857.00
56 Jon Stadtmueller Mudhens Main Event Las Vegas 3/25 @ 5:00 pm PT #996 6 1,998.50 1,856.00 3,854.50
57 Derek Pierson MSTV314 Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #752 15 2,741.50 1,110.50 3,852.00
57 Andrew Nolan Welcome to Stevieland Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #926 14 2,712.50 1,140.00 3,852.50
59 Mike Massotto Baseball Furies Main Event Online 3/26 @ 8:00 pm ET #1021 15 2,113.50 1,731.50 3,845.00
60 Ned Donohue Puddle of Nud Main Event Online 3/23 @ 1:00 pm ET #925 13 1,869.00 1,971.00 3,840.00
61 Michael Gebby W.A.R. Main Event Las Vegas 3/24 @ 4:00 pm PT #946 7 1,931.00 1,906.50 3,837.50
62 Scott Waggener Elderberry Main Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #986 12 2,286.50 1,543.50 3,830.00
63 Abdul Madani Madani-1 Main Event Online 3/23 @ 1:00 pm ET #925 7 1,623.50 2,205.00 3,828.50
64 David Van Der Stuyf Darth Vander Main Event Chicago 3/16 @ 12:00 pm CT #757 4 2,089.50 1,738.00 3,827.50
65 Eric Heberlig One Eyed Jack Main Event Online 3/21 @ 8:00 pm ET #862 7 2,046.50 1,766.00 3,812.50
66 Brian Rudd Mastering the Flow Main Event Online 3/23 @ 1:00 pm ET #924 11 2,135.50 1,660.50 3,796.00
66 Arthur Rastelli Triple A Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1041 7 2,552.00 1,244.50 3,796.50
68 Abdul Madani Madani-2 Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #986 5 1,789.50 2,003.00 3,792.50
69 Ken Clark Red Mule Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #986 4 1,679.50 2,097.50 3,777.00
70 Anthony Wilhelm Wilhelm Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #753 8 2,138.50 1,628.00 3,766.50
71 Vlad Sedler Silver&Gut Main Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #929 14 1,833.50 1,923.00 3,756.50
72 Bob Mazur Spartacus Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #751 6 2,298.50 1,454.50 3,753.00
73 Steven Weimer Juke the Stats Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #987 1 1,842.00 1,906.00 3,748.00
74 Mark Hatton Dark Knights Main Event Las Vegas 3/25 @ 5:00 pm PT #996 12 1,782.00 1,962.00 3,744.00
75 Peter Christensen Treinen Day Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #985 10 1,927.00 1,815.00 3,742.00
76 Jason Anthony Booms Main II Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #927 9 2,038.50 1,702.00 3,740.50
77 Chris Matan Matan Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #929 5 2,408.50 1,324.00 3,732.50
78 Dominic Cirigliano Perdido Street Station Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #926 3 1,905.50 1,825.50 3,731.00
79 Scott Feschuk ThisLeagueHas5Michaels Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #756 13 1,592.00 2,137.00 3,729.00
80 Wayne Edwards Edwards Kings Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #931 9 1,392.00 2,334.50 3,726.50
81 Todd Bono BonoElf Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #752 13 2,261.50 1,462.50 3,724.00
82 Joshua Shugart Shug Knights Main Event Online 3/27 @ 10:00 pm ET #1167 3 1,657.00 2,066.00 3,723.00
82 Martin Bedell MGBS Main Event Online 3/24 @ 7:00 pm ET #945 14 2,203.00 1,520.50 3,723.50
84 Richard Kulaski Rockwell & Koko & Qs Rhinos Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1044 12 2,240.50 1,475.00 3,715.50
85 Clark Olson Hell Bent For Leather Main Event Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #868 11 1,738.50 1,973.00 3,711.50
86 Kyle Brinkmann JK ALL THE WAY ME ONLINE 1 Main Event Online 3/21 @ 8:00 pm ET #862 11 2,314.50 1,393.00 3,707.50
86 Scott Stage Stage Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1045 11 1,679.00 2,028.00 3,707.00
88 Douglas Gruber Dougs Dawgs M2 Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #987 10 1,958.50 1,740.00 3,698.50
89 Errol Thompson Bone Machine Main Event New York 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #754 9 1,791.00 1,905.00 3,696.00
90 Ronny Mor Cali Cartel Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1043 9 2,271.00 1,419.50 3,690.50
91 David Deterra bluebloods Main Event Online 3/23 @ 1:00 pm ET #925 6 2,633.00 1,049.50 3,682.50
92 MICHAEL TOKARSKI Mickey Dolan Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1045 12 1,842.00 1,835.00 3,677.00
93 aaron German 0.002906 of a Trout Main Event Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #868 14 1,741.50 1,921.00 3,662.50
94 Joe Green Hot Ham Water Main Event Las Vegas 3/24 @ 4:00 pm PT #946 8 1,263.00 2,398.50 3,661.50
95 Bradley Libros Libros Main Event Online 3/27 @ 8:00 pm ET #1042 4 1,702.50 1,952.00 3,654.50
96 Jacob Halusker Cleveland Dustmites Main Event Las Vegas 3/23 @ 10:00 am PT #931 14 1,883.00 1,768.00 3,651.00
97 Jody Ryan Ryan & The Westcoast Softies Main Event Online 3/27 @ 10:00 pm ET #1167 1 1,870.50 1,765.50 3,636.00
97 rusty clark Goodwill Hunting Main Event Online 3/16 @ 1:00 pm ET #753 3 2,323.00 1,313.00 3,636.00
99 Michael Noakes Baltimore Black Sox Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #985 14 1,422.00 2,202.50 3,624.50
100 Derek Pierson MSTV314 Main Event Online 3/25 @ 8:00 pm ET #987 12 2,548.50 1,075.00 3,623.50

[Greg Ambrosius]

We have a new leader in the clubhouse after Week 5 for the Rotowire Online Championship as Curtis Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina holds down the top spot. Curtis leads 2,111 other teams in the battle for the $125,000 grand prize. Curtis currently has a 150 point lead over Greg Blankenship for the top spot, with Matt Anderson, Bill Strickler and Eric Heberlig rounding out the Top 5. Great job everyone and best of luck the rest of the way.

Here's the current standings:

Rotowire Online Championship Top 100 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Overall Pts
1 Curtis Jones JonesCurtisW OC3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #837 9 8,520.50 10,035.50 18,556.00
2 Greg Blankenship Blankenship $350 Rotowire Online Championship #245 8 9,605.00 8,801.00 18,406.00
3 Matthew Anderson The Northsiders $750 Rotowire Online Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 4:00 pm PT #1026 7 9,989.50 8,283.50 18,273.00
4 Bill Strickler The Dugout Wizard OC 0323 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #943 2 9,363.00 8,905.00 18,268.00
5 Eric Heberlig Baseball 19 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1070 4 9,555.00 8,601.50 18,156.50
6 Andrew Geller Da Gildz Won Time!!! $350 Rotowire Online Championship #272 4 10,410.50 7,696.50 18,107.00
7 Joe Castelli Castelli $350 Rotowire Online Championship #622 7 9,378.50 8,666.00 18,044.50
8 John Schingel Trampled By Turtles 4 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1171 8 10,125.50 7,848.00 17,973.50
9 Keaton Arneson Keaton 2 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #979 5 8,381.00 9,438.50 17,819.50
10 Bradley Willis Fiverr Again $350 Rotowire Online Championship #598 5 8,779.00 9,018.00 17,797.00
11 Rian Lange Aggressive Mediocrity OC3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #584 7 9,859.00 7,913.00 17,772.00
12 Andrew Edenbaum Breakdown $350 Rotowire Online Championship #204 7 9,540.00 8,226.00 17,766.00
13 Matthew Shepherd MORONS $350 Rotowire Online Championship #903 4 9,607.00 8,094.50 17,701.50
14 Douglas Gruber Dougs Dawgs OC6 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1098 5 9,493.00 8,114.00 17,607.00
15 Kyle Brinkmann JK ALL THE WAY OC-7 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1006 4 8,624.00 8,977.50 17,601.50
16 JoSEPH VuOtto VuOtto $350 Rotowire Online Championship #584 4 9,000.50 8,560.00 17,560.50
17 Byron Warnken Acuna Matata Jr $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1220 12 9,220.50 8,295.50 17,516.00
18 Emmett Ruland hitbifc $350 Rotowire Online Championship #398 8 9,151.00 8,359.50 17,510.50
19 Edward Rashan Rashan $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1198 7 8,487.00 8,923.50 17,410.50
20 Eric Heberlig Baseball 19 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #431 1 7,932.50 9,428.50 17,361.00
21 Michael Dziedzic Bronx11 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1124 7 9,582.50 7,768.00 17,350.50
22 David Potts Low Talkers O3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #792 7 9,362.50 7,975.50 17,338.00
23 Colin Weatherwax Risk it for the Biscuit $350 Rotowire Online Championship #507 8 9,258.50 8,075.50 17,334.00
24 Bill Strickler The Dugout Wizard OC 0319 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #990 11 8,544.50 8,775.50 17,320.00
25 Michael Dziedzic Bronx15 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1214 6 8,137.50 9,177.00 17,314.50
26 Eric Heberlig Trophy 19 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1192 9 9,388.00 7,922.50 17,310.50
27 Patrick Schaeffer Schaeffer $350 Rotowire Online Championship #193 9 9,611.00 7,672.50 17,283.50
28 James Tomony 6th Avenue Heartbreak $350 Rotowire Online Championship #224 6 9,226.00 8,020.50 17,246.50
29 silas dain inittowinit $350 Rotowire Online Championship #920 8 9,771.00 7,466.00 17,237.00
30 Keith Tucker Cautiously Pessimistic $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1006 9 8,637.00 8,507.50 17,144.50
31 Aaron Jones Jones $350 Rotowire Online Championship #898 5 9,346.00 7,740.50 17,086.50
32 Douglas Gruber Dougs Dawgs OC3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #720 6 8,639.50 8,442.50 17,082.00
33 Frederick Taylor Taylor $350 Rotowire Online Championship #998 1 9,450.00 7,523.50 16,973.50
34 Eric Heberlig The Krukster $350 Rotowire Online Championship #657 11 7,537.50 9,333.00 16,870.50
35 Paul Rothman Rothman & Jonas LLC $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1028 11 8,982.00 7,850.00 16,832.00
36 Clay Link Link $350 Rotowire Online Championship #647 9 10,392.00 6,407.00 16,799.00
37 Michelle Smith Smith $350 Rotowire Online Championship #804 8 9,706.50 7,027.50 16,734.00
38 Larry Parks Moooooore Beeeeeeeeeer!!! $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1173 7 8,406.00 8,312.00 16,718.00
39 Joe Castelli Castelli $350 Rotowire Online Championship #431 6 9,755.50 6,847.50 16,603.00
40 Bradley Beckman Green Monkeys OC V $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1108 6 8,294.50 8,260.00 16,554.50
41 Mike Rothe Wiffle Ball Legends 2 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #745 1 7,622.00 8,909.50 16,531.50
42 Bill Strickler The Dugout Wizard OC 0316 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #881 1 8,095.00 8,434.00 16,529.00
43 Anthony Wilhelm Wilhelm $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1188 6 9,679.00 6,838.00 16,517.00
44 Andrew Edenbaum Learning To Fly $350 Rotowire Online Championship #584 6 8,802.00 7,712.50 16,514.50
45 scott andersen ADIOS PELOTA $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1036 4 9,606.00 6,849.00 16,455.00
46 David Marcus Marcus $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1048 4 8,807.50 7,610.00 16,417.50
47 richard kasprowicz kasprowicz $350 Rotowire Online Championship #372 3 8,465.50 7,949.00 16,414.50
48 Eric Kuflik Dark matter $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1238 11 6,802.50 9,577.50 16,380.00
49 Chas Nelson Nelson - 5 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #898 1 9,304.00 7,026.50 16,330.50
50 Tom Zarogiannos Catch Me If You Can $350 Rotowire Online Championship #934 6 10,099.50 6,213.50 16,313.00
51 Jason Anthony Booms II $350 Rotowire Online Championship #231 9 9,268.50 7,018.50 16,287.00
52 Pat Nolan The Final Boss $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1113 11 9,567.00 6,693.00 16,260.00
53 Chas Nelson Nelson - 3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #720 10 9,926.50 6,284.50 16,211.00
54 Ryan O'Donnell OD $350 Rotowire Online Championship #769 9 9,820.50 6,385.00 16,205.50
55 Kyle Brinkmann JK ALL THE WAY OC-3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #719 8 8,068.50 8,097.00 16,165.50
56 Jim Phan thelastone $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1202 9 9,649.00 6,515.50 16,164.50
57 Kellen Arneson Arneson 2 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #689 8 8,324.50 7,815.50 16,140.00
58 Peter Christensen Christensen $350 Rotowire Online Championship #709 9 9,367.00 6,725.50 16,092.50
59 James Jones Ring My Bellinger $350 Rotowire Online Championship #725 7 9,246.00 6,794.00 16,040.00
60 David Bean Sneaky Ninjas $350 Rotowire Online Championship #802 10 7,723.00 8,316.50 16,039.50
61 Christopher Hoyler Hoyler $350 Rotowire Online Championship #486 10 8,541.50 7,492.50 16,034.00
62 Matt Avramovich Hicks love Barnes and Paddacks $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1075 2 7,226.00 8,801.00 16,027.00
63 Mike Rothe Wiffle Ball Legends $350 Rotowire Online Championship #330 5 8,016.50 7,999.50 16,016.00
64 Mike Rothe Wiffle Ball Legends 3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1091 10 6,822.50 9,177.50 16,000.00
65 Corey Prondzinski Let it ride $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1033 1 9,156.00 6,843.00 15,999.00
66 Thomas Wayda The Losing Edge $350 Rotowire Online Championship #697 12 8,542.50 7,453.50 15,996.00
67 Joe Berg Money $750 Rotowire Online Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 10:00 am PT #867 7 7,808.00 8,160.00 15,968.00
68 Michael Randazzo Randazzo $350 Rotowire Online Championship #886 10 9,443.50 6,524.00 15,967.50
69 Peter Mingos Yuri Orlov $350 Rotowire Online Championship #899 8 8,011.00 7,926.00 15,937.00
70 Brad Pinkstaff Pinkstaff $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1063 4 8,601.50 7,329.00 15,930.50
71 Frank Sandomenico Flags Fly Forever $350 Rotowire Online Championship #629 9 6,915.00 9,004.00 15,919.00
72 Greg Blankenship Blankenship $350 Rotowire Online Championship #315 1 8,456.00 7,446.50 15,902.50
73 Brett Giglio Da Jigga Man $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1192 1 8,955.00 6,942.50 15,897.50
74 John Pausma JP OC4 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #630 7 7,135.00 8,756.50 15,891.50
75 Andrew Edenbaum Running Down a Dream $350 Rotowire Online Championship #268 4 7,552.00 8,291.50 15,843.50
76 Mike Rothe Wiffle Ball Legends 6 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1165 10 10,085.00 5,733.00 15,818.00
77 Michael Hatchadorian Legal Cannabis $350 Rotowire Online Championship #713 11 9,362.00 6,435.50 15,797.50
78 John Pausma JP OC6 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #819 1 8,773.50 7,018.50 15,792.00
79 Patrick Schaeffer Schaeffer $350 Rotowire Online Championship #414 7 9,480.50 6,304.50 15,785.00
80 david salzano Knob Hill Gang $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1004 1 8,160.00 7,622.50 15,782.50
80 Ryan McNeil Roslyns Reign $350 Rotowire Online Championship #123 9 8,049.50 7,733.00 15,782.50
82 James Tomony Swallowed by the Cracks $350 Rotowire Online Championship #164 6 8,542.00 7,228.00 15,770.00
83 Jordan Epping Yelichin My Balls $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1233 7 9,874.00 5,887.50 15,761.50
84 Ryan Rufe Rufe OC 3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1117 8 7,673.50 8,054.50 15,728.00
85 Ryan Harker Harker $350 Rotowire Online Championship #530 9 8,132.00 7,574.00 15,706.00
86 Tyler Jung TytansOC4 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #630 1 10,018.00 5,685.50 15,703.50
87 Shawn Harvey TorontoGamblers $350 Rotowire Online Championship #891 2 8,485.50 7,214.50 15,700.00
88 Lee Singer Singer $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1202 8 6,589.50 9,080.00 15,669.50
89 Dohn Terrell Pigz $350 Rotowire Online Championship #234 12 6,123.00 9,537.00 15,660.00
90 Greg Jewett Heisenbergians $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1188 4 7,193.00 8,410.50 15,603.50
91 Byron Rolfe Smoke & Mirrors $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1063 7 8,387.00 7,211.00 15,598.00
92 Jeremy Wilson Wilson $350 Rotowire Online Championship #798 1 6,496.50 9,080.00 15,576.50
93 Mike Severson Severson $350 Rotowire Online Championship #638 3 7,649.50 7,923.00 15,572.50
94 Ryan Winn Winning Ugly $350 Rotowire Online Championship #841 3 9,264.00 6,300.00 15,564.00
95 Chris Corcoran TheillROTO3 $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1180 3 8,716.50 6,776.00 15,492.50
96 Eric Heberlig Home Run Derbies $350 Rotowire Online Championship #339 2 9,438.00 6,001.50 15,439.50
97 John Makris Bimbo Patrol $350 Rotowire Online Championship #689 11 6,954.50 8,483.00 15,437.50
98 Paul Spiteri Spiteri $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1025 5 8,982.50 6,454.00 15,436.50
99 Kyle Shappelle Shappelle $350 Rotowire Online Championship #1150 7 8,280.00 7,127.00 15,407.00
100 Matthew Shepherd MORONS $350 Rotowire Online Championship #785 7 8,187.00 7,209.50 15,396.50

[Greg Ambrosius]

We also have a new leader in the NFBC Auction Championship after Week 5 as Jason Anthony of Fairfield, California edged ahead of Jacob Halusker last night for the top spot. Jason leads Jacob by 2 points in the quest for the $30,000 grand prize, with Rob Giese, Lindy Hinkelman and Andy Saxton rounding out the Top 5. Great job everyone and best of luck the rest of the way.

Here's the current standings:

NFBC Auction Championship Top 50 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Overall Pts
1 Jason Anthony Nellie Booms $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #904 7 720.5 799 1,519.50
2 Jacob Halusker Cleveland Dustmites $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 10:00 am PT #863 3 725.5 792 1,517.50
3 Rob Giese Ando and Slappy $2,500 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #905 3 693.5 750 1,443.50
4 Lindy Hinkelman Joe Vandal $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #832 3 770 634.5 1,404.50
5 Andy Saxton SaxStone 2 $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/17 @ 1:00 pm ET #680 7 797.5 605 1,402.50
6 Mike Rothe Wiffle Ball Legends 30th year $1,400 Auction Championship Chicago 3/15 @ 4:00 pm CT #676 2 797.5 582.5 1,380.00
7 John Bosch Sunnyvale Trailer Park $2,500 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #905 5 745.5 630.5 1,376.00
8 Andy Saxton SaxStone1 $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 6 532.5 833 1,365.50
9 Matthew Bruinix Two Claps and a Ric Flair $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/17 @ 1:00 pm ET #680 11 643 720 1,363.00
10 Scott Davis PyroSeams $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 10:00 am PT #863 2 849 494.5 1,343.50
11 James Maples ChipChopChip1402 $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 2 643 692.5 1,335.50
12 Kyle Brinkmann JK ALL THE WAY AUCTION $1,400 Auction Championship Chicago 3/15 @ 4:00 pm CT #676 4 611 707 1,318.00
13 Philip Glukhovsky Worst Russians Ever $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #904 9 548 760.5 1,308.50
14 Mark Srebro tEeNaGe WaStElAnD SUPER AUC $2,500 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 2:30 pm ET #677 13 766 536 1,302.00
14 John Bosch Bubbles Shed-N-Breakfast $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/24 @ 10:00 am PT #908 1 652.5 650 1,302.50
16 Ben Zamfino Emilioo $2,500 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 2:30 pm ET #677 15 563.5 736.5 1,300.00
17 Anthony Palavis Chico Linds Hermanos $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 1 713.5 556.5 1,270.00
18 Les Travis Travis $2,500 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #905 7 643 595 1,238.00
19 Jody Ryan Ryans Splendid Splinters $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #832 6 449.5 785.5 1,235.00
20 John Donadio Donadio $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 4:00 pm ET #675 12 742 489 1,231.00
21 Richard Talley Three Little Birds $2,500 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 2:30 pm ET #677 14 607 622 1,229.00
22 Scott Zeidman CS Buster Auction $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #904 6 613.5 605.5 1,219.00
23 David Van Der Stuyf Darth Vander Auction $1,400 Auction Championship Chicago 3/15 @ 4:00 pm CT #676 8 534.5 679.5 1,214.00
24 Chris Throop RT and CT 4pm $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 4:00 pm ET #675 14 831.5 373 1,204.50
25 Uttam Rath Rhys Pieces $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 4:00 pm ET #675 2 567.5 629 1,196.50
26 Marc Winokur Mile High Mofos AC $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #904 5 680 500 1,180.00
26 Michael Mager Bronx Yankees ACNY $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 3 543 637.5 1,180.50
28 David Potts Kramerica Industries $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/21 @ 5:00 pm PT #832 14 785.5 393.5 1,179.00
29 Dan Adler Bestchester Bombers $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 12 609.5 567.5 1,177.00
30 Thomas Warner LEATHERNECK 4 $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 10:00 am PT #863 4 705 470.5 1,175.50
31 Dan Satinoff SlackerBrothers $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 10 632.5 541.5 1,174.00
32 Steve Fiore Sultans of Smack $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #904 4 776 390.5 1,166.50
33 David Potts No Soup For You $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/24 @ 10:00 am PT #908 15 415 746.5 1,161.50
34 Andy Saxton Saxton $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 5 749.5 408.5 1,158.00
35 James Maples ChipChopChip1400 $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 9 584.5 570 1,154.50
36 Craig Gebhard Slamtana! $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 5 632.5 515 1,147.50
37 Dan Satinoff SlackerBrothers $2,500 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 2:30 pm ET #677 6 838.5 303 1,141.50
38 mike brace brace $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 10 697.5 436.5 1,134.00
39 Kevin Krieger Krieger $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 4:00 pm ET #675 10 810 317.5 1,127.50
40 Michael Edelman Its Gleyber Day! $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 2 653.5 472.5 1,126.00
41 Shawn Johnson Johnson $2,500 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 2:30 pm ET #677 3 625.5 495 1,120.50
42 Matt Modica ctm auc sat $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 13 609 502 1,111.00
43 Matthew Davis Bash Brothers $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 4:00 pm PT #864 15 409.5 700.5 1,110.00
44 Lindy Hinkelman Papercuts $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/24 @ 10:00 am PT #908 11 395 700 1,095.00
45 Ariel Cohen Robins $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/15 @ 9:00 am ET #674 7 420.5 669.5 1,090.00
46 Errol Thompson BlindAreLeadingAucVI $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/24 @ 10:00 am PT #908 8 378 697 1,075.00
47 Jason Anthony Bidding Booms $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 4:00 pm PT #864 1 734 338.5 1,072.50
48 Zach Bettencourt Bash Brothers $2,500 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/23 @ 4:00 pm PT #905 8 377 693.5 1,070.50
49 David Potts A Festivus Miracle $1,400 Auction Championship Las Vegas 3/22 @ 4:00 pm PT #864 14 426.5 635 1,061.50
50 Michael Edelman A Team Has No Name $1,400 Auction Championship New York 3/16 @ 6:00 pm ET #679 15 486 570.5 1,056.50

[Greg Ambrosius]

Ryan Guenther of Tampa, Florida continues to lead 1,719 other teams for the top spot in the NFBC Cutline Championship, the industry's only Best Ball National Championship. Guenther leads Craig Clarke by 102 points with Robert Glennon and Eric Albright with three teams rounding out the Top 6. Great job everyone and best of luck in the battle for the $70,000 grand prize.

Here's the current standings:

NFBC Cutline Championship Top 100 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Overall Pts Change Rank Change
1 Ryan Guenther Dr. Giggles & the McSuckits Cutline Championship #126 4 2,490 933 3,423 531.00 0
2 Craig Clarke Gobble Gobble Cutline Championship #1032 1 2,270 1,051 3,321 674.00 3
3 Robert Glennon Smoak a Klubie Cutline Championship #227 8 2,280 1,033 3,313 659.00 1
4 Eric Albright EA Sports C18 Cutline Championship #1155 4 2,346 911 3,257 650.00 4
5 Eric Heberlig Baseball 19 Cutline Championship #653 2 2,308 948 3,256 524.00 -3
6 Eric Albright EA Sports C1 Cutline Championship #32 10 2,268 971 3,239 758.00 41
6 Rick Bay PandaC1 Cutline Championship #403 6 2,041 1,198 3,239 701.00 14
8 Ken Clark Red Mule Cutline Championship #893 9 2,208 1,026 3,234 738.00 35
9 Eric Albright EA Sports C17 Cutline Championship #786 9 2,206 1,015 3,221 737.00 37
10 Matthew Greene Rickey On Behalf Of Rickey Cutline Championship #540 5 2,152 1,067 3,219 527.00 -7
11 Michael Edelman The Seven-Year Yelich Cutline Championship #595 8 2,167 1,047 3,214 697.00 18
12 Ben Klein CL1 Eggs Odorizzi Cutline Championship #198 6 2,030 1,183 3,213 596.00 -6
13 Frank Sandomenico Protector of the Realm Cutline Championship #728 8 2,046 1,159 3,205 631.00 -1
14 Rian Lange Aggressive Mediocrity CL1 Cutline Championship #237 3 1,934 1,264 3,198 653.00 2
15 Shawn Childs CCs Desperados Cutline Championship #1216 1 2,349 837 3,186 738.00 56
16 Bill Strickler The Dugout Wizard CL 0324 Cutline Championship #1106 1 2,146 1,039 3,185 631.00 -2
17 ERICH SCHULTE Agua Cutline Championship #1137 4 2,175 1,008 3,183 678.00 23
18 Ream Lazaro Luciana June Bugs Cutline Championship #965 8 2,041 1,131 3,172 679.00 27
19 Josh Schwartz Chicos Bail Bonds 2 Cutline Championship #429 3 2,336 835 3,171 718.00 46
19 Michael Miller Grumpkins and Snarks Cutline Championship #828 3 2,262 909 3,171 664.00 18
21 Scott Waggener Cherry Cut Cutline Championship #200 4 2,162 1,006 3,168 651.00 8
22 John Pierce Exspin Cutline Championship #1217 7 2,077 1,090 3,167 651.00 9
23 Christopher Chaloux Im a Loner Dottie a Rebel Cutline Championship #627 6 2,294 869 3,163 714.00 46
24 Scott Nagorski Nagorski Cutline Championship #1092 4 2,195 966 3,161 629.00 0
25 Michael Edelman Incredible Hulking Us Cutline Championship #956 8 2,149 1,010 3,159 652.00 12
26 Jordan Otte Err Jordan Cutline Championship #162 3 2,263 887 3,150 561.00 -16
26 Jon Stadtmueller Texas Connection Cutline Championship #640 2 2,211 939 3,150 750.00 96
26 Aaron Jones Jones Cutline Championship #1143 7 2,083 1,067 3,150 617.00 -3
29 Jason Kufs Kufs Family Cutline XIII Cutline Championship #531 9 2,006 1,143 3,149 547.00 -20
29 Jeremy Melo Melo Cutline Championship #1145 8 2,172 977 3,149 708.00 47
29 Ken Clark Red Mule Cutline Championship #960 3 2,172 977 3,149 606.00 -11
32 Jason Kufs Kufs Family Cutline Last Cutline Championship #1079 10 2,047 1,097 3,144 536.00 -25
33 Bryan Daniels Daniels Cutline Championship #314 7 2,227 915 3,142 805.00 203
34 Kristopher Benson The Slurve Cutline Championship #1039 5 2,017 1,124 3,141 690.00 33
34 Jeff Butler MENIBU 8 Cutline Championship #1190 4 2,076 1,065 3,141 597.00 -17
36 Michael DeCavalcante The Achievers - CL 13 Cutline Championship #1143 6 2,190 950 3,140 604.00 -14
37 Frank Sandomenico Winterfell Wolves Cutline Championship #105 10 2,136 1,000 3,136 596.00 -18
38 Abishai Al-Doory Winner is Coming Cutline Championship #691 4 2,180 955 3,135 568.00 -25
39 Jason Kufs Kufs Family Cutline XVI Cutline Championship #1001 3 2,062 1,070 3,132 667.00 18
40 Michael Tremper Tremper Cutline Championship #588 1 2,188 942 3,130 600.00 -14
41 TJ Blandford Chalupa Batman V Cutline Championship #1205 5 2,009 1,118 3,127 715.00 68
42 David Longood Muellers Marauders Cutline Championship #360 9 2,130 992 3,122 650.00 10
43 Anthony Palavis Chico Linds Hermanos 3 Cutline Championship #394 4 2,082 1,039 3,121 653.00 13
44 KJ Duke Duke C5 Cutline Championship #511 4 2,066 1,054 3,120 643.00 4
45 Jon Stadtmueller The Jockey Club Cutline Championship #1159 7 2,090 1,023 3,113 594.00 -17
46 Scott Waggener Elderberry Cut Cutline Championship #331 7 2,198 914 3,112 589.00 -19
47 Eric Albright EA Sports C11 Cutline Championship #495 1 2,038 1,073 3,111 661.00 21
48 Matthew Greene Know The Ledge Cutline Championship #1130 6 2,015 1,095 3,110 717.00 82
49 Bob Catsiroumpas Kikuchi Brained 4 Cutline Championship #1074 4 2,071 1,036 3,107 651.00 12
49 Bryan Bevis Schonfish BB Cut4 Cutline Championship #425 10 1,948 1,159 3,107 690.00 52
51 Kevin Price Half Price Cutline Championship #1185 4 1,978 1,125 3,103 553.00 -36
52 Bill Williams Strangers Cutline Championship #400 7 2,149 953 3,102 694.00 62
53 Allen Lanstra Friedas Boss 3 Cutline Championship #830 4 2,120 980 3,100 707.00 77
54 Richard Temkin Frozen Tundra 2 Cutline Championship #544 6 1,951 1,144 3,095 672.00 41
54 Jeffrey Matthews Mad Max Cutline Championship #403 3 2,196 899 3,095 665.00 34
56 Carl Kunda Phillies 3 Cutline Championship #1092 2 1,897 1,196 3,093 721.00 105
56 Carl Price cprice22_5 Cutline Championship #1155 8 2,083 1,010 3,093 628.00 1
58 David Longood Trumps ex-wives Cutline Championship #387 4 2,054 1,031 3,085 673.00 51
58 Matthew Greene Halfway to Buy Me Toys Cutline Championship #1143 2 1,967 1,118 3,085 509.00 -47
60 Michael Edelman Gone Trout Fishing! Cutline Championship #652 2 2,176 908 3,084 613.00 -6
61 Bradley Willis Cutty Shark 3 Cutline Championship #972 5 2,108 973 3,081 573.00 -25
61 Christopher Chaloux Is This Thing On Cutline Championship #698 4 2,127 954 3,081 670.00 50
63 Kenneth Morita Mean Machine CL10 Cutline Championship #1115 4 2,127 950 3,077 623.00 0
64 Michelle Smith Smith Cutline Championship #400 1 2,099 977 3,076 647.00 26
65 KJ Duke Duke C1 Cutline Championship #87 4 1,935 1,139 3,074 644.00 23
66 Greg Diehl BuckNut Cutline Championship #1039 7 2,039 1,029 3,068 659.00 46
67 Michael DeCavalcante The Achievers - CL 10 Cutline Championship #789 9 1,991 1,076 3,067 653.00 39
68 Tom Zarogiannos Yelich Bregman Combo Cutline Championship #156 8 2,113 953 3,066 566.00 -26
69 Dorian Kinman DDK Cutline Championship #145 4 1,964 1,101 3,065 528.00 -48
70 Nathaniel Lindquist Lindquist Cutline Championship #1217 4 2,178 885 3,063 727.00 170
70 Bruce Dahl Wesleys Hammers 2 Cutline Championship #786 5 2,200 863 3,063 646.00 31
72 Curtis Jones JonesCurtisW CL8 Cutline Championship #420 6 1,940 1,120 3,060 624.00 10
72 Bill Strickler The Dugout Wizard CL 0316 Cutline Championship #870 7 1,992 1,068 3,060 585.00 -22
74 Michael Edelman Incredible Hulking Us Cutline Championship #1160 4 2,064 995 3,059 547.00 -42
74 Carl Price cprice22_2 Cutline Championship #1104 5 2,005 1,054 3,059 584.00 -24
76 BRUCE MURRAY NYFranchise Cutline Championship #691 8 2,060 997 3,057 685.00 85
77 Ryan Lease Lease Cutline Championship #718 10 2,008 1,048 3,056 638.00 22
78 Rob Giese Tigers Slappy CL3 Cutline Championship #993 1 1,982 1,073 3,055 670.00 67
78 Paul Gromek G&B Enterprises Cutline Championship #102 7 2,206 849 3,055 545.00 -44
80 Nathan Binney Binney Cutline Championship #434 6 1,967 1,086 3,053 691.00 102
81 Matt Jensema Noodler Fun Monkey 21 - C4 Cutline Championship #1078 4 2,168 884 3,052 583.00 -26
82 Duane Hotkevich Hotkevich Cutline Championship #1231 7 1,992 1,059 3,051 625.00 11
82 Tyler Jung TytansCut8 Cutline Championship #246 1 1,997 1,054 3,051 663.00 57
82 David Longood Ohtani boy the pipes R callin Cutline Championship #718 7 1,998 1,053 3,051 688.00 99
85 Kenneth Morita Mean Machine CL4 Cutline Championship #552 2 2,048 1,002 3,050 627.00 10
86 KJ Duke Duke C4 Cutline Championship #447 9 1,969 1,079 3,048 718.00 173
87 Stephen Riley FLSOX Cutline Championship #811 4 2,121 925 3,046 534.00 -55
87 ROBERT MACDONALD PROVERBS 3.5 Cutline Championship #1079 4 2,032 1,014 3,046 612.00 -1
87 Matthew Shepherd DRAFTOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Cutline Championship #463 7 2,128 918 3,046 539.00 -50
90 Aaron Jones Jones Cutline Championship #830 1 2,002 1,041 3,043 672.00 76
91 James Humphrey Longshots 2 Cutline Championship #222 8 2,135 907 3,042 603.00 -13
91 David Longood Fundagelical imbeciles Cutline Championship #1158 5 2,189 853 3,042 602.00 -14
93 Michael DeCavalcante The Achievers - CL 5 Cutline Championship #434 10 2,125 915 3,040 664.00 63
94 Kenneth Morita Mean Machine CL6 Cutline Championship #718 5 2,050 989 3,039 665.00 63
95 Matthew Davis mattywood Cutline Championship #116 3 2,004 1,033 3,037 657.00 55
96 Robert Macartney Two Macs Cutline Championship #1205 2 2,052 984 3,036 636.00 26
97 Jin Chun Buy Gold CUT Cutline Championship #1199 9 1,936 1,098 3,034 524.00 -63
98 Scott Waggener Apple Cut Cutline Championship #131 3 2,121 912 3,033 643.00 36
99 Ryan Guenther 5 Cent Heads Cutline Championship #105 4 1,939 1,087 3,026 694.00 153
99 Christopher Chaloux Hows Your Bell Curve Cutline Championship #237 8 2,060 966 3,026 708.00 184

[Greg Ambrosius]

Krin Kay of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had a monstrous week in Week 5 as he picked up more than 1,000 points to jump to the top spot in the NFBC Draft Champions National Championship. Krin leads Nando DiFino by 61 points with Steven Weimer, Doug Gruber and Weimer again rounding out the Top 5. We have a record 3,450 teams competing for the $30,000 grand prize in this contest, so best of luck all.

Here's the current standings:

NFBC Draft Champions National Championship Top 100 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Overall Pts Change Rank Change
1 Krin Kay Talkin Bout Practice $150 Draft Champions #157 10 16,270.00 15,957.50 32,227.50
2 ferdinando difino Team Fake Wolves $150 Draft Champions #455 4 15,446.50 16,720.00 32,166.50
3 Steven Weimer Jeremy Bearimy $150 Draft Champions #28 10 15,606.50 15,951.00 31,557.50
4 Douglas Gruber Dougs Dawgs DC400 $400 Draft Champions #182 14 15,384.00 15,341.50 30,725.50
5 Steven Weimer Something Deeply Terrible $150 Draft Champions #607 9 14,142.50 16,559.00 30,701.50
6 John OBrien Squat Cobblers 3 $150 Draft Champions #563 5 16,664.00 13,886.00 30,550.00
7 Robert Enslen Mighty Stallions $150 Draft Champions #770 13 15,902.50 14,238.50 30,141.00
8 dave desimone desimone $150 Draft Champions #661 12 15,585.00 14,166.50 29,751.50
9 John OBrien Squat Cobblers $150 Draft Champions #232 12 16,171.50 13,450.00 29,621.50
10 Daniel Finnegan Serenity Now $150 Draft Champions #505 13 14,459.50 14,998.00 29,457.50
11 Stephen Snater Snater $150 Draft Champions #47 6 16,348.50 13,078.00 29,426.50
12 Brian Ambos Ambos 4 $400 Draft Champions #206 15 14,287.50 14,981.50 29,269.00
13 Mark Hatton Dark Knights $150 Draft Champions #686 10 14,584.00 14,669.50 29,253.50
14 Samuel Horton SRWH-DC150-20 $150 Draft Champions #143 6 16,488.00 12,751.00 29,239.00
15 Peter Christensen Christensen $150 Draft Champions #167 13 15,981.50 13,222.00 29,203.50
16 Brian Slack SLACK_DC1 $150 Draft Champions #21 6 15,601.50 13,545.00 29,146.50
17 Fred Moseley kFredInCali14 $150 Draft Champions #474 14 15,691.50 13,305.50 28,997.00
18 John Riccio Longjohns2 $150 Draft Champions #361 10 16,048.50 12,896.50 28,945.00
19 Eric Leggitt EzWeezy1 $150 Draft Champions #106 11 15,016.00 13,799.50 28,815.50
20 Bill Cook Starfishmn $150 Draft Champions #385 8 13,504.00 15,214.50 28,718.50
21 Matt Jensema Noodler Fun Monkey 2 $150 Draft Champions #129 5 15,355.50 13,190.50 28,546.00
22 Daniel Smirlock Attenuated Subleties $150 Draft Champions #1133 14 13,026.00 15,513.50 28,539.50
23 Sharon Williams Williams-Dan $150 Draft Champions #704 7 13,523.00 15,009.00 28,532.00
24 Lindy Hinkelman You Know What I Mean $150 Draft Champions #130 4 16,518.50 11,852.00 28,370.50
25 Eric Heberlig Baseball 19 $150 Draft Champions #46 7 15,703.50 12,655.00 28,358.50
26 David Dorman smackers 7 $150 Draft Champions #244 14 13,135.50 15,119.00 28,254.50
27 Drew Morris Common Sense Fantasy Baseball1 $150 Draft Champions #25 10 15,969.00 12,275.00 28,244.00
28 Brandon Kamerman Kamerman $150 Draft Champions #254 7 13,846.50 14,397.00 28,243.50
29 Andrew Isner Battlers $150 Draft Champions #547 12 12,930.50 15,278.50 28,209.00
30 Eric Sorensen Sorensen $150 Draft Champions #232 8 13,218.00 14,984.00 28,202.00
31 Daniel Bronski Cherepashka III $150 Draft Champions #51 2 14,943.00 13,251.50 28,194.50
32 Jerry Kirby Kirby $150 Draft Champions #180 14 14,178.00 14,006.00 28,184.00
33 Michael DeCavalcante The Achievers - DC 4 $150 Draft Champions #80 13 16,712.50 11,471.00 28,183.50
34 ricky watson watson $150 Draft Champions #770 14 15,404.50 12,716.50 28,121.00
35 Chris Fargis FarGimp $1,000 Draft Champions #111 13 15,088.00 12,983.50 28,071.50
36 Brad Rode Rode $150 Draft Champions #368 14 13,512.50 14,437.00 27,949.50
37 Josh Jantas Jantas $150 Draft Champions #1082 12 13,520.50 14,356.50 27,877.00
38 Scott Saracen Light Sabermetrics $150 Draft Champions #459 3 14,887.50 12,987.50 27,875.00
39 Bryan Daniels Daniels $150 Draft Champions #775 8 15,602.00 12,247.00 27,849.00
40 Sean Graham The Brothers Rougned $150 Draft Champions #1170 7 14,383.00 13,422.50 27,805.50
41 Brian Ambos TheFanAddict & Ronis 2 $150 Draft Champions #129 14 13,422.50 14,343.50 27,766.00
42 Joshua Shugart Shug Knights DC4 $150 Draft Champions #223 9 15,660.50 12,030.00 27,690.50
43 John Shaw Shaw $150 Draft Champions #337 10 14,227.50 13,447.00 27,674.50
44 Matthew Castello Castello $150 Draft Champions #444 8 14,345.00 13,275.00 27,620.00
45 Jeremy Wilson Wilson $150 Draft Champions #79 15 16,680.00 10,906.00 27,586.00
46 James Tomony Little Red Rooster $150 Draft Champions #135 5 14,148.00 13,431.50 27,579.50
47 Scott O'Connell O'Connell $150 Draft Champions #658 9 14,780.50 12,754.00 27,534.50
48 Mark Srebro rOnIl SiNgH $150 Draft Champions #254 5 15,625.50 11,881.00 27,506.50
49 Gregory Ozzimo Awesom-O $150 Draft Champions #1148 11 15,701.50 11,796.50 27,498.00
50 Thomas Warner LEATHERNECK 11 $150 Draft Champions #115 5 14,937.50 12,523.50 27,461.00
51 Bryan Druktenis Druktenis $150 Draft Champions #411 3 16,390.00 11,044.00 27,434.00
52 Dave Bristow TBDCE3 $150 Draft Champions #648 11 13,196.00 14,234.50 27,430.50
53 John Laghezza Iron Mike Sharpe $150 Draft Champions #878 15 12,667.50 14,753.50 27,421.00
54 timmie ritter ritter $150 Draft Champions #528 14 13,428.50 13,974.00 27,402.50
55 Jeff Prondzinski Prondzinski $150 Draft Champions #735 15 16,543.00 10,789.00 27,332.00
56 Greg Blankenship Bleacher Bums MTM2 $150 Draft Champions #103 4 13,217.50 14,083.50 27,301.00
57 Joseph Aceto WARPigs3 $150 Draft Champions #650 7 14,190.00 13,109.00 27,299.00
58 Daniel Hodges Angry Death Monkeys $150 Draft Champions #650 11 15,192.00 12,066.50 27,258.50
59 Maurice Gregory King Mo 3 $150 Draft Champions #71 15 15,682.00 11,569.50 27,251.50
60 nathan marcum Schandlers List $150 Draft Champions #589 13 14,726.00 12,520.50 27,246.50
61 Mike Boelkens Memphis Mafia $150 Draft Champions #117 3 11,882.50 15,325.50 27,208.00
62 kc cha deadmoneyZ $400 Draft Champions #694 7 15,166.50 11,977.00 27,143.50
63 Brian Connelly Connelly $150 Draft Champions #251 15 15,901.00 11,232.00 27,133.00
64 James Tomony Went Down Swinging $150 Draft Champions #96 2 11,787.50 15,337.00 27,124.50
65 Richard Kulaski Quintens Bumblebees $150 Draft Champions #484 14 15,771.50 11,309.50 27,081.00
66 Steven Spatz Angels 2 $1,000 Draft Champions #412 7 11,644.00 15,391.50 27,035.50
67 Robert Zidonik Bats and Wingers $150 Draft Champions #35 2 13,335.50 13,695.00 27,030.50
68 Matthew Tantillo Please Clap $150 Draft Champions #368 4 12,703.00 14,325.50 27,028.50
69 Craig Clarke The Sky is Falling $400 Draft Champions #628 10 12,702.00 14,257.00 26,959.00
70 Jordan Epping Piscotty and Fastballs $150 Draft Champions #341 12 14,556.00 12,373.50 26,929.50
71 Dave Shovein Shovein $150 Draft Champions #174 15 12,146.50 14,745.50 26,892.00
71 Ralph Ehrman What Was I Thinking $150 Draft Champions #577 9 15,296.00 11,596.50 26,892.50
73 thomas eshenfelder eshenfelder $150 Draft Champions #1095 9 15,744.50 11,135.00 26,879.50
74 Michael Price Price DC Uno $150 Draft Champions #16 10 15,589.50 11,278.50 26,868.00
75 Marc Perlmutter Slipstitches Post NZ2 $150 Draft Champions #685 8 14,500.00 12,350.00 26,850.00
76 Ronald Vackar Acuna Baez Synder $150 Draft Champions #86 12 16,342.00 10,486.00 26,828.00
77 Chris Kuehn Terry Benedicts Casinos $150 Draft Champions #83 2 10,523.00 16,299.50 26,822.50
78 Michael Edelman A Puig Of Their Own $150 Draft Champions #557 9 12,755.00 14,059.50 26,814.50
79 Mike Ballschmiede Ballschmiede $400 Draft Champions #206 8 11,040.50 15,755.50 26,796.00
80 Drew Morris Common Sense Fantasy Baseball2 $150 Draft Champions #547 5 12,311.00 14,440.00 26,751.00
81 Steven Brunn Evil Empire DC $150 Draft Champions #199 11 13,572.00 13,148.50 26,720.50
82 Duane Hotkevich MAGATRON II $150 Draft Champions #775 1 15,490.50 11,218.00 26,708.50
83 adam fisher fisher $150 Draft Champions #124 7 16,258.50 10,417.50 26,676.00
84 Michael Mager Bronx Yankees DC1 $150 Draft Champions #130 5 13,814.50 12,858.50 26,673.00
85 Eli Lopez Lopez $150 Draft Champions #823 6 14,229.00 12,405.50 26,634.50
86 Paul Granholm Golden Sombreros $150 Draft Champions #83 13 11,855.00 14,772.00 26,627.00
87 Geoffrey Stein Stein2 $150 Draft Champions #219 1 14,542.50 12,084.00 26,626.50
88 Andrew Blakemore Blakes43 $150 Draft Champions #1013 9 13,564.50 13,057.00 26,621.50
89 Chris Corcoran TheillDCHAMP5 $150 Draft Champions #878 10 16,404.00 10,211.50 26,615.50
90 Yoram Batner Dioner Navarros Comeback $150 Draft Champions #212 3 12,412.50 14,199.50 26,612.00
91 Andrew Summers Schonfish BB DC1 $400 Draft Champions #510 15 11,906.00 14,699.50 26,605.50
92 Tiago Ferreira Ferreira $150 Draft Champions #91 6 15,640.50 10,891.00 26,531.50
93 John Dvorak Sal Buttercakes $150 Draft Champions #422 9 14,065.50 12,459.50 26,525.00
94 BRADLEY SMITH GFY $150 Draft Champions #96 9 13,620.50 12,895.00 26,515.50
95 Michael Fuchs Lets Go Storm Fast 2 $150 Draft Champions #63 5 11,284.50 15,190.50 26,475.00
96 Glenn Klevens Klevens $150 Draft Champions #1082 4 13,877.00 12,557.00 26,434.00
97 Eddie Gillis The Klink Dipsy Doodle.4 $150 Draft Champions #283 10 15,959.00 10,454.50 26,413.50
98 John Dvorak Sal Buttercakes $150 Draft Champions #474 5 13,793.00 12,592.00 26,385.00
98 Max Hogan Cedar Polka Kings 5 $150 Draft Champions #163 14 13,256.00 13,129.50 26,385.50
100 Patrick Schaeffer Schaeffer $150 Draft Champions #91 13 14,771.00 11,586.50 26,357.50

[Greg Ambrosius]

The NFBC also runs The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, an industry contest that uses the same rules as the NFBC Main Event. Todd Zola of Milford, Massachusetts is leading that contest. Here's a look at the Top 50:

TGFBI Top 50 Teams Through Week 5:
Rank Owner Team League Draft Pos Hitting Pitching Overall Pts
1 Todd Zola Just a Kid with a Dream The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #295 6 1,435.00 1,193.50 2,628.50
2 Scott Pianowski Pianowski The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #303 11 1,326.50 1,278.00 2,604.50
3 Reuven Guy Beat the Shift The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #297 9 1,473.00 1,046.50 2,519.50
4 Rob Sherwood CRAB ARMY The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #301 5 1,401.00 1,089.50 2,490.50
5 Jonathan Denzler Denzler - Rotoballer The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #305 15 1,226.00 1,252.00 2,478.00
6 Mike Gianella Altuve or the Highway The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #301 10 1,377.00 1,097.00 2,474.00
7 Troy Klauder Troy Klauder The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #298 13 1,133.50 1,334.50 2,468.00
8 Shelly Verougstraete Bourtobello Crushroom The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #306 13 1,373.50 1,057.50 2,431.00
9 Garrett Atkins Sleepers With Sirens The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #309 15 1,230.50 1,192.00 2,422.50
10 Stan Son Son The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #299 5 1,279.50 1,112.00 2,391.50
11 Connelly Doan Connelly Doan - RotoBaller The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #308 13 1,287.50 1,099.50 2,387.00
12 Kenneth Le @kle18 TGFBI The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #294 7 1,434.50 947 2,381.50
13 Eduardo Almaguer Eddy The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #293 7 1,139.50 1,223.50 2,363.00
14 Zachary Meyer Meyer The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #298 10 1,285.50 1,068.50 2,354.00
15 Steven Fain Fain The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #309 13 1,154.50 1,197.00 2,351.50
16 Lance Brozdowski Brozdowski The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #299 1 1,177.50 1,161.50 2,339.00
17 Nicholas Mariano RotoBaller - Mariano The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #311 1 1,254.50 1,077.00 2,331.50
18 Brad Kullman Kullman - Baseball HQ The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #311 4 1,360.50 961 2,321.50
19 Andrew Gould Gould The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #310 12 1,341.50 972 2,313.50
20 Michael Malamud malamoney The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #312 7 1,299.00 1,012.50 2,311.50
21 Adam Ronis Ronis The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #293 12 1,114.00 1,194.50 2,308.50
22 Erich Rentz @FantasyToolz The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #303 3 1,352.00 925.5 2,277.50
23 Philip Double @philip_double The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #300 4 1,213.00 1,050.50 2,263.50
24 Chuck Johnson Johnson The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #312 12 1,341.50 918.5 2,260.00
25 Christopher Kaltenbach Kaltenbach TGBFI The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #298 15 1,258.00 986 2,244.00
26 Michael Barner Mike Barner The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #308 9 1,362.50 852 2,214.50
27 Nick Roos The Itch The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #305 9 1,331.00 874 2,205.00
28 Joel Henard Henard The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #296 13 1,387.50 812 2,199.50
29 Jack Cowart Cowart The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #304 6 876.5 1,317.50 2,194.00
30 Vlad Sedler TGFBgut The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #300 7 1,335.00 855.5 2,190.50
30 Gabe Zammit Zammit The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #311 6 1,105.00 1,085.50 2,190.50
32 David Poepping BrewCrew Pep The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #310 2 1,108.00 1,080.50 2,188.50
33 Ryan Owen RotoTrix The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #296 1 1,239.50 948 2,187.50
34 Nathan Dokken Dokken The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #295 9 1,213.00 962 2,175.00
35 Brant Chesser Brant Chesser The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #293 15 1,120.50 1,052.00 2,172.50
36 Kenyatta Storin Storin The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #293 10 780 1,363.00 2,143.00
37 Joel Gullo Gullo The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #296 14 1,272.50 868 2,140.50
38 matt selz Badluck Anticharms The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #313 8 1,158.00 980 2,138.00
39 Mike Werner Mike Werner The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #295 1 881.5 1,249.50 2,131.00
40 Yancy Eaton @YancyEaton The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #312 4 967.5 1,158.50 2,126.00
40 Scott White White The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #306 4 1,004.00 1,122.50 2,126.50
42 Arik Florimonte Florimonte The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #310 6 869 1,249.50 2,118.50
43 Scott Chu Scott Chu @chusephesquire The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #306 1 1,059.50 1,058.00 2,117.50
44 Justin Paradis Paradis The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #306 2 1,096.00 1,010.00 2,106.00
45 Ray Kuhn Kuhn The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #295 14 857 1,246.00 2,103.00
46 Andrew Spiteri Spiteri The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #300 5 1,389.00 710 2,099.00
47 Timothy Heaney Heaney The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #303 9 1,058.50 1,024.50 2,083.00
48 Matthew Williams Williams The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #307 9 1,173.00 899.5 2,072.50
49 Michael Florio Florio The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #304 12 1,120.50 944.5 2,065.00
50 charles anderson justchuckingit FWFB The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational Online 2/24 @ 1:00 pm ET #311 10 895.5 1,166.00 2,061.50

[JohnP]

The Heberlig spray chart for his standings in the Main and OC are like a dead pull hitter with pull side being the top of the pool. Awesome start!