The source spoke to the MTL Keeper League blog on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the subject.
The Fireballs, owned and managed by Rick, are in the midst of one of the worst seasons in league history. At 1-9-2, they are the favorite to get last place and pay the fee. The Fireballs have been outscored an unbelievable 139-83 this season, including 62-31 during a current five-game losing streak.
Rick has been as dormant as the Mauna Loa volcano this season, leading fans and media to question what is going on. Why hasn't he tried to improve an absolutely dreadful keeper situation? Why wasn't he active in trades when he started out 1-4-1? Why has he only made 15 moves, second fewest in the league?
And, one of the most pressing questions... has Rick given up? Check out these two screenshots.
No league activity since last Friday - four days!
And, below, an unset lineup during a limited gameday!
We will have more on this story if and when it develops or we get comment from Rick.
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Given that I play him next week, and he beat me already this season...I would appreciate any news coverage of this that might get him paying attention (if in fact he has stopped paying attention) be delayed until sometime late next week.
ReplyDelete- JACK
Mike Yiannakou
ReplyDeleteHaha like Jack, first thing I did was to see when I play Rick next. Not for another 2 weeks, so we will see where we stand then.
And I tied Rick earlier in the year. Need some redemption.
Latest I've heard is that Mark Cuban is interested, he already tried to buy one failure of an organization (Cubs) but was shot down by the old ball owners/Selig; however, this MTL league presents a different picture of younger ownership... could be a perfect fit.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, I am paying attention every week, but the last 6 months have been the busiest I've ever been at work. I've also been out of town a lot and dealing with the dreadful time difference in Hawaii. Forget about setting my lineup though, my team is miserable--my keepers are not pulling their weight, I've had plenty of people on and off the DL, and we can't hit home runs to save our lives. Anyway, no excuses I suppose, but that's my story.
ReplyDeleteExpect the Fireballs to make a run in the second half. And don't ever count me out--the Fireballs will never be for sale.
-Rick