2016 Video Draft Lottery

WAKEFIELD, MA -- The Commissioner took a very relaxing day off from his day job and decided it was time to set the draft order for the 2016 Draft.  For the second straight year, the draft lottery was held using the latest in technological advances as the commissioners' office spared no expense.  This technology, called "YouTube" brings the Commish straight into your living room through the magic of the world wide web.  Enjoy!                     

Multiple Scorgasms, Multiple trades

SALEM, NH --  The Scorgasms franchise kick the Hot Stove season into high gear with a flurry of activity.  The first 3-way of the offseason was completed when CF Christian Yelich was dealt to defending champions the Wildcard in exchange for SP Jon Lester.  Team ownership then took the V-card off of new ownership, spinning Lester and LF Justin Upton to Abusement Park in exchange for SP Noah Syndergaard and picks.  Trade details are below.  

In other news, Y! site is up early this year.  This is going to make Spring Training seem hopelessly long.

1/27/2016	Westborough Wildcard	Christian Yelich	CF
	Multiple Scorgasms	Jon Lester	SP
1/27/2016	Abusement Park	Justin Upton	LF
	Abusement Park	Jon Lester	SP
	Abusement Park	6-CHARLIE
	Multiple Scorgasms	Noah Syndergaard	SP
	Multiple Scorgasms	1-CHASE
	Multiple Scorgasms	2-GRANT

Hot Stove: AJ Pollock On The Move

Pollock getting the old Double Bubble shower.

HOLLISTON - The Hot Stove has life!  Will this be the spark that really gets things moving in the offseason?  The DC Dynasty have acquired AJ Pollock and some mid round picks for a 2nd Rounder and some middle round picks.  Not the biggest deal in the world, and Pollock does offer some risk, but it remains to be seen if he is worth a #2.

1/20/2016	Holliston Warriors	2-LISI
	Holliston Warriors	6-ROUSE
	Holliston Warriors	10-LEO
	DC Dynasty	AJ Pollock	CF
	DC Dynasty	10-CHARLIE
	DC Dynasty	11-JOEY
	DC Dynasty	12-LISI

Trade: Let The Hot Stove Begin!

Price preparing for battle.

NORFOLK, MA -- The first trade of the off-season has been consummated and the Hot Stove season is off and running from here.  Chin Music has moved David Price and Miggy Cabrera for Nolan Arenado and some high draft picks.  Chin Music ownership was quoted as saying, "I had no respect for Mr. Price as he is a 'small dog person'.  May cat could kick his dog's ass and that is a serious problem when you are counting on a man with such a small dog to win you 20 games.

New feature is this year will be the transaction log in which all trades will be posted follow the link on the navigation bar to check on the off-season transaction archives.  I hope to populate it going back to the beginning at some point.

DATE	ACQUIRING TEAM	PLAYER / DRAFT PICK	POSITION
12/4/2015	Chin Music	Nolan Arenado	3B
12/4/2015	Chin Music	1-LISI
12/4/2015	Chin Music	3-ROUSE
12/4/2015	Chin Music	5-ERIC
12/4/2015	DC Dynasty	Miguel Cabrera	1B
12/4/2015	DC Dynasty	David Price	SP
12/4/2015	DC Dynasty	10-GRANT
12/4/2015	DC Dynasty	14-GRANT
12/4/2015	DC Dynasty	15-GRANT

SI Man of Year Is Next

Complete with hoodie.

EPPING, NH -- Goin' Yard GM was named Manager of the Year this week.  Unfortunately, he's managing the wrong sport, but that didn't stop him from making the Championship game.  Perhaps he was distracted from his full time duties in managing The Yard.  Congrats to Team Titus!
Soccer: Epping's Titus named Division IV girls coach of the year

Constitution

WAKEFIELD, MA -- I want to remind everyone that this website has the most(ly) up-to-date version of our league rules and Constitution linked in the navigation bar across the top.  Please feel free to read at your leisure.  Also, given our rocky season for rules and governance I added a clause that I believe encapsulates the spirit of what I believe my role as commissioner and your rule as my subjects are in this relationship.

Seriously, I think this paragraph that I borrowed from a FBB website covers a lot of areas in which we have had some strife over the past few months including trade review and loopholes such as so called "rental trades."  My goal is to always support the enjoyment of all and the preservation of the continuity of this league and I will always try to be as neutral and democratic minded as possible, but reserve the right to go off the rails on occasion in the best interest of the league as a whole.

​"Our rule-set obviously does not always cover all specific instances that might arise during a season. "The Spirit of The Rules" intends that 1) no owner will be unfairly or unnecessarily penalized for events beyond his/her control; while, at the same time, 2) no owner will be permitted to “get over” at the expense of other owners due to loopholes. With this in mind, the Commissioner is empowered to make decisions on such issues—after consulting with at least some but not necessarily all league members—as the situation dictates. Owners are expected to use their common sense in this regard, and not search for or take advantage of loopholes that may exist. Accordingly, owners who discover circumstances not covered by the rules should notify the Commissioner immediately.”

Also...

I will be performing the following updates to this site when I have a chance:

• updating league records (courtesy of Grant)
• updating league playoff statistics (courtesy of Grant)
• updating franchise histories 
• adding a transaction log 
• updating league owner contact information 

WILDCARD CHAMPIONSHIP!

Kris Bryant seen violating the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.

WESTBOROUGH - In the 12th Championship Series in league history, the Wildcard franchise defeated the Chin Music franchise to win their 1st ever Championship.  The Wilcard previously made it to the Championship game in 2007 when they were defeated by the Fenway Flats.  Chin Music was denied a third title in their history and a back-to-back championship bid.  This was the 4th time the Chins have made it to the championship game, which is tied for a league record in championship appearances with the Flats.

Also of note, the Yellowcard franchise qualified for their first postseason in franchise history snapping a 12-yr drought that dated back to the league's inception in 2004.

Enjoy the off-season and check back here for league news.