http://www.wbrl.org Wire-to-wire! Whoops, my bad. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:07:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Margin of Victory: 15.5 2000 Atomic Roadrunners 14.5 1997 Misogynistic Padres 14 2008 Atomic Roadrunners 13 1998 New World Order 12 1999 New World Order 8.5 1996 Goodfellas 7.5 2007 Goodfellas 6.5 2006 Get Off Kong! 6 2003 New World Order 5.5 2005 Privatize This! 5 2004 X-Men/NWO (tie) 5 1995 Goodfellas 3 2002 Stanimals 1.5 2001 New World Order Most Points: 94    2006 Get Off ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/10/01/wbrl-season-end-point-totals/ /* Globals for all pages */ div.spacer10{height:12px;font-size:12px} div.spacer5{height:6px;font-size:6px} div.hr, hr{color:#dcdddf; background:#dcdddf; border:none;} /* data tables */ .SLTables1, .SLTables2 { margin:0px;padding:0px; } .SLTables1, .SLTables2, .SLTables1 table, .SLTables2 table { background-color:#D8D8D8; } .SLTables1 td, .SLTables2 td { border:0px; margin:0px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-top:1px; padding-bottom:1px; } .SLTables1 td.spacerImg, .SLTables2 td.spacerImg { padding:0; } .bg0 { height:18px; background:#fff url(/images/cbss/ui2/bg_fc.jpg) 0 0 repeat-y; } .bg0 td { font-size:12px; line-height:18px; font-weight:bold; color:#013567; text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; text-decoration:none; text-transform:none; } .bg1,.fcbg1{background-color:#d5dce0;} /* subtitle*/ .bg2,.fcbg2{background-color:#FBFBFD;} /* data a */ .bg3,.fcbg3{background-color:#FFF;} /* data b */ .bg4,.fcbg4{background-color:#E8ECEE;} /* header ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/09/29/atomic-roadrunners-win-the-2008-wbrl-title/ Players Still active since our 1992 original draft: Luis Gonzalez - $15 - Fear of a Black Ballclub Gary Sheffield - $12 - Fear of a Black Ballclub Tom Glavine - $26 - Twisted Pfister John Smoltz - $23 - Yo Chief, Buzz Me Up! Greg Maddux - $18 - Shoeless Jews Pedro Martinez - $4 ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/07/25/1992-wbrl-draft-flashback/ This kicks off the first of ten Protected List Reviews (in the order that they were received). First up, Tim Nygard's Misogynistic Padres: 2007 Finish: 8th place Non-Protectable after 2007: Chris Burke, 2B/OF, HOU (Contract Expired) Bill Hall, OF, MIL (Contract Expired) Luis Castillo, 2B, NYM (Had been traded from the AL) Jeff Suppan, P, ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/02/10/protected-list-review-misogynistic-padres/ For the second time in seven years, Steve Sharik (Cover Zero) has announced his departure from the league. Here are his statements: First email, shortly after submission of Protected Lists: ...You guys should start looking for someone to replace me as an owner. In a separate email, two minutes after the first: I ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/02/08/steve-sharik-to-leave-the-wbrl/ All 10 protected lists have been submitted. Unfortunately, even with 11 reminders during the offseason, three teams were late in their submission: Stanimals - 72 minutes late Cover Zero - 10 hours late Uncle Lester - 20 hours late http://www.wbrl.org/2008/02/02/all-protected-lists-have-been-submitted/ Free agent 3B Morgan Ensberg has reached agreement with the New York Yankees on a minor-league contract with a Spring Training NRI for the 2008 season. Once Carl Pavano and his ilk are placed on the 60-Day DL, Ensberg will be added to  the 40-man roster.  Ensberg, who was ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/01/31/atomic-roadrunners-ensberg-dons-pinstripes-al/ Free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has signed a one-year, incentive-laden contract with the Florida Marlins.  Gonzalez will make $2 million, with another $1 million for additional plate appearances. The Pi Train retains the rights to Gonzo, who can be protected for $1 for the next two seasons. http://www.wbrl.org/2008/01/31/the-pi-train-gonzo-goes-fishing-signs-with-marlins-nl/ Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana is coming to the Mets in a 4-for-1 trade.  The Mets currently are in a 72-hour negotiation window in an attempt to sign Santana to a multi-year contract extension.  What's the WBRL impact? Goodfellas: Lose pitching prospect Philip Humber Uncle Lester: Lose OF prospect Carlos Gomez Atomic Roadrunners: ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/01/29/johan-santana-is-coming-to-the-mets/ Free agent catcher Johnny Estrada signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals for $1.25 Million.  Estrada was traded earlier this offseason from Milwaukee to the New York Mets for Guillermo Mota, and subsequently non-tendered, making him a free agent.  It's essentially a 2-for-1 swap, as New York traded for ... http://www.wbrl.org/2008/01/29/the-pi-train-estrada-signs-with-the-nationals-nl/