New Owner Interview - Jackson Mississippi Monnshiners

Q:  Who are you in real life?

A:  Mid 40 years young, Georgetown class of 95 (as if my wife, our Dads went there too), Kellogg MBA 98, private equity investor, Dad to two awesome children ages 14 and (almost) 11, grew up in NY and NJ, living in Greenwich, CT. Played little league baseball and purchased the original rotisserie league handbook and became hooked on fantasy baseball and what became widely known as sabermetrics. Have enjoyed playing similatoon games of all kinds for decades, especially baseball, across a multitude of platforms, from Wis to OOTP. Commissioner of a root keeper league.

Q:  Best or worst HBD moment?

A:  So many of both. Winning the World Series in HBD after numerous years; getting close but never far enough with my first HBD team at the very beginning. Got a stud international prospect starting pitcher the first season and seeing him retire without a ring. One of my favorite thing about HBD is building consistent winners without ever rebuilding or tanking with players that are by no means elite - often with the top overall rating being one player at or around 80. 

Q: Best or worst sports fan moment?

A:  Again quite a few, will point to winning money on Denver in the super bowl during my first trip to Vegas; watching and coaching my son play little league baseball at the top of the list.

Q:  It's you and 3 guests from the past or present around the dinner table. Who are your 3 guests?

Impossible! But will throw out a few: my Grandpa, Ben Franklin, Ayn Rand, Charles Darwin, JFK and Joe Dimagio. Think we need Grace Kelly and Raquel Welch to spice it up too.

Q:  What's the most underrated player rating in HBD?

A:  Base running.

Q:  If you were an HBD player, what would your ratings be? 
 
A:  Well, will take my little league ratings v little league competition: LF with 60 range 55 arm, 50 glove, 65 hitting, 50 v left 60 v right 80 power 95 eye 75 speed and 90 base running - who could also throw heat without much control and an elite first pitch (of two) as an emergency pitcher.

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