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The Shelbyville club faced a clase call but this player will help a (Jona)TON. It's Jonatan Clase making his debut for the Shelbyvillians!
And before you worry about that nasty figure emerging from the shadows, you may nick those fears right in the bud; it's just Nick Nastrini debuting for the league's most crepuscular crew!
Ben's Banter on
April 16, 2024 6:07 PM
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When the Machines need an MVP, it's Foscue to the rescue. Justin's on the roster following his debut.
Ben's Banter on
April 6, 2024 8:19 PM
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Phil- completely agree. Baez especially I’ve kept thinking would get it back, but i think that’s possibly sailed
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My Cub fandom is rattled by Javy Baez being a) a $1 Ottoneu player and b) being cut just now. No problems, North Shore, Baez isn't what he once was. Yet, it's striking to see a guy like him fade away. Similarly, to watch Kris Bryant struggle to even stay healthy in Colorado and Anthony Rizzo be an afterthought on the Yankees is a reminder that the game waits for no one. 2016 was great for Cub fans...but now it's 2024.
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After two days being the league's victors, the Martians land Victor Scott II on their roster.
Also, Erik Miller is now on Shelbyville, but his name does not lend itself to puns.
Ben's Banter on
March 30, 2024 6:53 AM
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It's so fun to have baseball starting again today. Love the daily rhythms of the game and how it becomes personal via this league. Good luck to all of you!
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Congrats to MVP for winning the Korea Series.
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March 21, 2024 10:16 AM
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Thanks for organizing, Commish! Keen to the season going
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Lastly, remember that the season is about to start! Those Padres/Dodgers games count, so make sure you have any Padres and Dodger players on your active roster if you want to ensure you get credit for the Korea Series games.
Good luck with the new season!
Ben's Banter on
March 18, 2024 9:25 PM
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Remember that you can trade your MiLB prospects to other teams by including them as a comment with the trade. If one of your MiLB prospects debuts in MLB and gets a PA or batter faced, just let me know and I'll add them to your roster. Or if I see it first, I'll add them myself.
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March 18, 2024 9:24 PM
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The Banters take Edgar Quero, C, CHW, making 40% of our MiLB roster share the surname "Quero."
MVPs select Rafael Lantigua, 2B, TOR.
That concludes our MiLB draft for the year! Thanks for participating.
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March 18, 2024 9:23 PM
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Captains final pick - Carson Whisenhunt LHP SF. Ben is up for his final pick.
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MVP will take Jeff Criswell, P, COL.
North Shore's final pick is next
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March 18, 2024 1:30 PM
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Thanks for landing, Martian. Phil is getting sentimental for his final pick...he broke in with the old Milwaukee Braves with a single game and no ABs in 1961...he's forever grateful for them signing him and giving him his debut. So, when he saw their talented young outfielder, Jesse Franklin V, at camp this spring, he said "Grab that dude! He's also the Fifth! Ben will have a blast announcing his debut in The Show!" MVP, (most fifth player??), your turn.
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After much back and forth, The Martians are ready to blast off with their final pick and another young outfielder. Lazaro Montes, OF, SEA. That should bring it all the way to Phil and his All Stars?
The Infirmary on
March 18, 2024 12:32 PM
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The Bens will banter about Emmanuel Rodriguez, CF, MIN.
Time for the Martians to take off one final time.
Ben's Banter on
March 18, 2024 10:36 AM
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Oh yeah, this means Ben can now Banter about his brand new ballplayer.
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With our last pick of the slow draft (we *almost* went Kyle Teel, but I've got too much catching as is) We've got a lovely floral kimono waiting for Noah Schultz LHP, CHW.
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Captains select Bryan Ramos, 3B CHW. SR&K on the clock, I think.
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MVP dreams of Justin Foscue, 2B, TEX
North Shore captains the ship next
Ben's Banter on
March 17, 2024 2:56 PM
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Phil just can't get away from the Rockies' camp. They came into the league years after he retired. "Shoot, I mighta hit .235 if I could have played in that thin air!!" I've heard that story before. He likes what he sees in another of their outfielders, Jordan Beck. Always a dreamer, that Phil. MVP gets to dream next.
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Phil just can't get away from the Rockies' camp. They came into the league years after he retired. "Shoot, I mighta hit .235 if I could have played in that thin air!!" I've heard that story before. He likes what he sees in another of their outfielders, Jordan Beck. Always a dreamer, that Phil. MVP gets to dream next.
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Dingers select Zach dezenzo 3b houston because his name is very similar to my teams name and equally hard to spell.
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Alright, closing out this round, The Martians feel the need for some speed! We’re gonna go with VICTOR SCOTT II, OF, STL. Sending it back to Big Al, who loves to hit DINGERS.
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Banters take Cole Young, SS, SEA.
The Martians are ready to take off.
Ben's Banter on
March 16, 2024 8:15 PM
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Bossman Ben, you're OTC.
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Thanks Shelbyville. So in an effort to make all of our new hires feel seen, and individually cared for, instead of a robe or kimono, we've made a lovely...uh...trucker hat [looks over shoulder]. A hat? Really guys? Anyway, we've gotten this beautiful hand-crafted couture piece made for one Bubba Chandler, SP PIT.
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With my final MiLB pick, Shelbyville selects the real human person actually called Ichiro Cano Hernandez 3B CIN. We hope you live up to your name. SR&K you are next.
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With my last MiLB pick of 2024, Slog selects James Triantos, INF CHC. Shelbyville?
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Tekoah Roby, P, STL
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Dylan Lesko SP SDP. Thunder has one more selection.
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Right! He hasn't been updated on Ottoneu yet, so I forgot he was in the Cease trade
Ben's Banter on
March 15, 2024 10:29 PM
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Well, SP CHW now
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MVP must have been on the same Padres backfield as Phil because he selected Jairo Iriarte, SDP, RHP.
North Shore is on the clock.
Ben's Banter on
March 15, 2024 10:20 PM
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Phil is totally confused. "What do monorails and dancing and silk and space craft have to do with baseball?" I talked him down. He was impressed with the young LHP Robby Snelling he saw at Padres camp, however. MVP is on the clock...I think the Commish has that pick in the sealed envelope??
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Mr. Dascenzo himself let me know that was, tragically, trapped in a children's dance event once again. He asked me to draft Noble Meyer on his behalf.
Phil is on the clock.
Ben's Banter on
March 15, 2024 8:39 PM
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Dingers indeed.
Ben's Banter on
March 15, 2024 8:27 AM
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Back to Dingers?
The Infirmary on
March 15, 2024 12:06 AM
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Needing someone who can provide a moonshot or two, The Martians will select Brock Wilken, 3B, MIL
The Infirmary on
March 15, 2024 12:05 AM
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I am wary of wasting wordplay, but the Bens are bantering blissfully saying "Yo quiero Quero" because they've selected Jeferson Quero, C, MIL for the team. Now let's blast off and see what those Martians have to say.
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March 14, 2024 8:47 PM
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We here at SR&K appreciate the fine Mayor of Shelbyville and his recent efforts to fight back against textile prejudice. We'd been told in the past to not go back to Rockville, and somehow the heinous behavior of the Shelbyville City Council escaped our notice (perhaps they are the true Shelbyvillians?). With the recent unpleasantness behind us, we've created the finest of Silk Robes for one Carson Williams, SS TBR. Bantering Ben and his Ballyhooed Benign Bantering (and Beignets) are up.
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Jonatan Clase OF SEA stepped off the bus in Sheblyville and wondered why this town doesn't have a nice monorail like the ones he saw passing through Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook. It turns out that the City Council is behind the times in many ways and have even discovered an antiquated anti-kimono law still on the books. Once this came to light, the Mayor had the law removed and demanded the Council members resign in shame. The Mayor then humbly placed SR&K on the clock.
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With my pick I select Tommy Troy, INF Arizona. Shelbyville, I think this is you?
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Jett Williams, NYM
RottenSlog on the clock (I think)
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Captains select Drew Gilbert OF NYM. Thunder is on the clock.
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Ok, MVP emailed me with an ordered list of MiLB picks to make sure he won't miss a draft. If anyone else would like to "pre-pick" if you'll be unavailable, that's fine. Just let me know.
Anyway, MVP picks Orelvis Martinez, INF, TOR. North Shore is on the clock.
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March 14, 2024 9:53 AM
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It seems Dinger was on the Rockies' minor league fields along with Phil earlier this week. He is really keen on their young outfielder, Yanquiel Fernandez, visualizing him blasting shots through the thin mountain air. Phil can only dream, as he blasted very few shots. It looks like Mediocre's minor league roster is full, so MVP, you are on the clock.
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In my continued effort to chase greatness in this league the Dinger select Chase Dollander SP from the Rockies.
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That's correct. Dascenzo is next.
Ben's Banter on
March 13, 2024 7:07 AM
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I've fired our press secretary, it's "Walker" Jenkins.
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