NBC-Dynasty League

NBC-Dynasty News:

The 30th Cactus Classic is coming January 16th and the entire league is invited to play this year! Due to COVID this years Classic with be played mostly on-line, so we are opening it up for all to join. The Classic will be played with the TPB cards on Skype group meetings and using the TPB game assistant unless you are together to play face to face. Plan on spending the day with us. Games will start around 1:00 MST and conclude somewhere around 6:00. Depending on the number of teams that join. We will have a pool play start and then seeded elimination round to finish it off. Register now so you are put on the schedule. I will schedule the games to start on the hour and there will be a 3 or 4 game guarantee. I hope you can join us for the fun tournament. It's a chance to test out the new players and new rules while talking baseball with the guys in the league. Please only sign up if you are in for the entire day. Let's have some fun!

 
Did you Know?: On September 14, 1990. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., the first father and son to play together on the same team, hit back to back home runs, becoming the first father and son to both hit home runs in the same game.

Trivia: Who was the first manager to win World Series championships in both leagues?
(answer at bottom of page)



Transactions:
---The Astros fill their 1st base position as they acquired Mitch Moreland from the Blue Jays for Rafael Montero.
---The Mariners seem to be positioning for a playoffrule as they shipped Andrew McMutchen, Elias Diaz, Taijuan Walker, and a 3rd next year to the Indians for Michael Brantley and a 2nd this year.
---The Marlins and Pirates fill needs. Miami picked up Roman Quinn from the Pirates for Richard Bleier.





Dates to Remember:
January 15th - Territorial Protections due
January 16th - Cactus Classic
February 28th - Cut down day (Cut to 30 players plus IR)


Trivia answer: Sparky Anderson (Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers)