Scenes from Draftapalooza 2013

Well folks, it's officially in da books. The 2013 draft is done and the inaugural "Draftapalooza" was a big success.
The draft anticipation and hype reached a fever pitch around 8pm and that's when things got totally out of control:  We each had a 16oz Coors Light and some Popeye's spicy chicken strips.  After that, the Diet Coke flowed hot and heavy.  Extreme  - yes it is.   And to quote Little Nicky "Popeyes chicken is F&^*%n' awesome!"
Seated in the pic to the top left are "Bluff Court Blue Sox"  aka "Da Commish" forefront, "Triple Threat" middle right, and "Team Macaque" in the back.
Also in the collage are pics of Team Macaque's "NFL style" draft day playbook and playsheet.
As for the draft, it was pretty balanced.  After perusing the picks I feel like there are 8-9 teams with a legit shot starting out the year.  Injuries, trades, and pickups will change all that I'm sure. So we'll see, but 2013 shapes up to be a very competitive year.

Clucker does it again.

The torch was officially passed last night to the Clucker.  After very humble beginnings finishing 7th, 9th and 8th in his first three years, the Clucker has become a force in the league with 2 championships and two 3rd place finishes in the past 5 years.  So that he doesn't get too big for his britches though, I threw in a bonus gift for him.  A desk ornament with the trade he made in his rookie season that propelled Hatherly Hitters to his 2nd of 3 championships.  The Hitter got Beltran from the Clucker for Dontrelle Willis ..... and the rest as they say is history.  Willis sank faster than Bill Clinton's approval ratings after he and Monica were smoking cigars together in the oval office.
Stung by the devastating effects of this trade, Cluck steeled his resolve and vowed for better days.  Out of despair and defeat, came the genesis of the Matrix, a revolutionary and proprietary (says Cluck) new way to look at players for the draft.  I got a quick look at the Matrix a few times when Cluck left his laptop on at work, but my eyes burned for 2 days afterwards and I kept having the inclination to trade my top rated hitter for a 5th tier starter.  It's locked down, not for prying eyes, and has "The Curse of the Dontrelle" on it.  The Matrix/Cluck combo is strong and churning out championships.  We will see if the trend continues?  Congrats on a great season!

Hatherly Hitters hooks his big bro up!

On a recent trip to the Hatherly Hitters headquarters BCBS managment received a token of good will from HH.  A signed baseball from Nolan Ryan.  Thanks lil guy, it has a prime spot on the mission control desk.

The Macaque brands his team.

TBob has become the third member of the league to go logo.  Of note is the crown in the lower jaw.  It is a cryptic message to the entire league that Team Macaque is ready for the top spot.  Also, the Dojo might appreciate the lettering on top which pays homage and was derived from his beloved Twins.
If any of you guys are interested in the logo mania that has swept the league, let me know and I can put you in touch with the "logo man."  Under $40!
Congrats T Bob.

The Hitter meets a legend.

Hatherly and his new best friend..."The Ryan Express."
See his stats here.  Six years with over 300 strikeouts. Wow, you don't see that anymore.

I got an email from The Macaque last night.  Looks like he's all business this year boys!

                                        

New Season New Look

After coming in 2nd last season the Hatherly Hitters management has decided to change things up.
We are pleased to unveil our new logo, and color scheme. This may not help us win but damn we will look good!!!

New League Logo

The official logo of the best owners in the game!

BCBS gets branded!

The Bluff Court Blue Sox fresh off a championship season have decided to step it up a notch and go with the team logo.
Anyone wanting to buy official BCBS merchandise can go to www.areyouforreal.com and purchase jerseys, hats, koozies, and bobblehead dolls.  Use the discount code WTF for 10% off your purchase.

Strasburg nears deal with Throwback34s

Broken down former phenom Stephen Strasburg is nearing a three-year keeper deal with the Throwback34s according to a league source.

Strasburg was recently spotted wearing the Throwback34s special throwback costume at a private workout. The Throwback34s have also entered into a pact with the Double-A Houston Astros to harvest ligaments from pitchers on their roster to keep Strasburg up and running, the source said.

Strasburg spent most of the 2011 season weedeating and doing other yard chores at the Richland Parish compound of eccentric Throwback34s owner Paul Letlow. He returned to pitch several meaningless games at the end of the campaign when severe droughts stopped grass from growing in Louisiana. More on this story as it breaks.