Each year the Revenge steadily advanced up the standings, having placed 3rd the last two years. In 2011 they held on to first until the final week of the season before the Ruffins put on a hell of a charge to take the title. When we examined the end of the 2011 season it turns out the Revenge could have held on to the title if they had properly activate . . . wait for it . . . Brad Lincoln.
Below is a wonderful Q&A with Tim, but before we get to that, we have to share this hidden piece of history. Not many people know that when Tim married his wife Denise, the thing that won her over was his side job. Tim, at the time, was touring the country in a Brooks & Dunn cover band. Tim, as you can see below, was Ronnie Dunn.
For even more background information on Tim, you can click his team profile here.
Tim is absolutely one of the modern pillars of the CFCL, even if he doesn't have the guts to bid ".50" on Hanley Ramirez (in 2011). And now it's time to meet Morkertzuma's Revenge.
You
are currently involved in at least two fantasy baseball leagues. The CFCL
and one based in San Francisco CA. How long have you been in the other
league?
My
other league, WHIFFLe (Wasting Hours in Fruitless Fantasy Leagues), started in
1993. I’d been introduced to fantasy
baseball a few years before and a few college buddies and I figured we could do
this on our own. Twenty years later, the
league is as strong as ever…
What
similarities are there between that league and the CFCL?
Lots of similarities. Both leagues are NL only. Both use an auction on draft day. Active rosters are set up the same way. Ten current, knowledgeable owners.
Any
major differences?
I haven’t won a CFCL Championship!
Nothing compares to the intricacies of
the CFCL. The preparation to go 17 deep
in the reserve draft more than helps prepare me for our 5 man reserve. The contracts are also quite different. My other league tacks on $5 to keep a player
another year, with 4 years being the most anyone can be kept. The $5 applies to minor leaguers as well,
making it more difficult to grow a team as you can in the CFCL. I could go on
and on with the differences in rules (but won’t bore anyone).
What’s
your team name in the other league?
The
Chicago Politicians. My way or the
highway!
How
did you come to join the CFCL?
After moving back to Chicago from the
Bay Area, I really was hoping to find a local group to join in fantasy
baseball. I found an ad online (Fantasy
Baseball Café?) and was drawn in by the impressive history. Sent back an email and was thrilled to be
asked to join.
What
is your perception of the CFCL now (2013) compared to when you joined (2008)?
I’m
(a bit) less overwhelmed now. Learning
the ins and outs of the CFCL continues to be a fun, and great challenge. I have more of an understanding and
appreciation for the great history of the CFCL.
I don’t think another league like the CFCL exists anywhere.
With
two consecutive 3rd place finishes, is the Revenge about to be the new
dominant team of the CFCL?
Ha! After the Revenge’s epic collapse a few years
back, I will take nothing for granted…and assume nothing. The baseball IQs and competition in this league
is fantastic. I’ll keep scrapping and
fighting and hope that one year, the baseball gods will smile upon the Revenge.
In
your “other” life, you’re a teacher. Are there any skills that you have
to use as a teacher that are the same as a fantasy baseball owner?
Now
that is an interesting question. In my
classroom, I’ve got 23(ish) unique entities.
Each has their own personal strengths and weaknesses, that I must figure
out how to best bring out. There are
days where I wish I could do an add/drop with a few of my adolescent boys!
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