The NML is a Strat-O-Matic baseball league, entering its 22nd season. We expanded to 16 teams in 2006, but we are always looking for new enthusiastic managers willing to face a challenge. This is a salary format league, utilizing contracts, free-agency, protected farm systems, soft salary cap, and bonus point system based on team performance. We also implement a division realignment every year, similar to that of English Premier Football (Soccer). We have a great group of guys that enjoy spirited competition.
Congratulations to Derek Lyon and the 2021
Darwin Cup Champion San Joaquin Valley Wasps!!
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic there have been some one time rule adjustments pertaining to eligibility requirements and player usage for the 2021 season only. These adjustments to the rules can be found at the top of the By-Laws page.
Congratulations to Derek for a great season in capturing the 2021 Darwin Cup, also a tip of the cap to Pete Cossifos in his inaugural season for an excellent year and for pushing the championship series to the limit. Happy Holidays everyone and a healthy and safe New Year, get well soon Derek. I will find some free time after the holidays to get the web site updated with the 2021 league and team stats, sorry for the delay!
2021 Post Season Brackets
| Wild card Round | Division Championship | Darwin Cup | Champions | Darwin Cup | Division Championship | Wild card Round | ||
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(2-4) |
4-1 |
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| #1 Long Island Sound | #1 San Joaquin Valley Wasps | |||||||
| 111-51 |
6-6 |
8-1 |
103-59 | |||||
| #4 New Britain Rockcats | #1 San Joaquin Valley Wasps | |||||||
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(4-2) |
93-69 | 103-59 |
1-4 |
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| #4 New Britain Rockcats | #4 Charleston Magpies | |||||||
| 93-69 |
8-4 |
12-4 |
8-1 |
72-90 | ||||
| #3 Yonkers Cobras | #1 San Joaquin Valley Wasps | #1 San Joaquin Valley Wasps | ||||||
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(2-4) |
100-62 | 103-59 |
103-59 |
1-4 |
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| #2 Monroe Matadors | #2 Niagara Falls Daredevils | |||||||
| 100-62 |
8-4 |
4-5 |
102-60 | |||||
| #3 Yonkers Cobras | #3 Haven Horsemen | |||||||
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(4-2) |
100-62 | 86-76 |
4-1 |
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| #3 Yonkers Cobras | #3 Haven Horsemen | |||||||
| 100-62 | 86-76 | |||||||
2021 Power Ratings
The experts in Lost Vegas have posted the latest power ratings following the General draft and it looks like we will all be reaching for the Black Flag Wasp and Hornet spray during the hot summer months ahead if the numbers are correct. Remember though that the experts aren't always right and they have left out the element of a human manager, your managing skills can make all the difference in the final standings leading up to the exciting and unpredictable playoffs.
Click the button below to see this years power ratings.
2021 Final League Standings
| Nietzchean WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# |
| Long Island LIS 111 51 .685 ---- *WON* |
| Yonkers YOC 100 62 .617 11.0 |
| Monroe MON 100 62 .617 11.0 |
| New Britain NBR 93 69 .574 18.0 |
| Northeast NEN 87 75 .537 24.0 |
| Minnesota MIN 76 86 .469 35.0 |
| Phoenix PHX 66 96 .407 45.0 |
| Worcester WOT 57 105 .352 54.0 |
| Socratic WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# |
| San Joaquin SJV 103 59 .636 ---- *WON* |
| Niagara Falls NFD 102 60 .630 1.0 |
| Haven HAV 86 76 .531 17.0 |
| Charleston CHR 72 90 .444 31.0 |
| Hartford HDB 72 90 .444 31.0 |
| Homestead HSG 59 103 .364 44.0 |
| California CAS 56 106 .346 47.0 |
| Houston HOT 56 106 .346 47.0 |
2021 Team of the Month
| April | May | June | July | August | September |
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| 20-4 | 25-4 | 21-8 | 21-6 | 20-7 | 18-8 |
2021 Triple Crown Leaders
| BATTING AVERAGE HOMERUNS RUNS BATTED IN |
| J.Soto SJV .351 M.Machado HDB 57 M.Machado HDB 159 |
| M.Ozuna NFD .341 N.Cruz MON 54 M.Betts NEN 134 |
| A.Bohm SJV .336 L.Voit LIS 52 J.Ramirez MIN 132 |
| T.Turner NBR .335 J.Abreu LIS 50 J.Abreu LIS 128 |
| D.Lemahieu HDB .318 M.Betts NEN 50 M.Ozuna NFD 128 |
| D.Smith SJV .317 M.Olson NEN 49 E.Jimenez HAV 126 |
| F.Freeman YOC .315 J.Ramirez MIN 47 M.Trout YOC 118 |
| D.Peralta CHR .306 M.Ozuna NFD 47 S.Perez SJV 118 |
| M.Conforto MON .300 R.Acuna SJV 45 N.Cruz MON 117 |
| H.Alberto NEN .298 M.Trout YOC 43 L.Voit LIS 110 |
| M.Betts NEN .296 C.Seager PHX 42 M.Olson NEN 110 |
| A.Rendon HAV .290 K.Calhoun HAV 41 F.Freeman YOC 105 |
| WINS ERA STRIKEOUTS |
| H.Ryu LIS 22 S.Bieber NFD 2.41 J.Degrom MON 407 |
| S.Bieber NFD 21 C.Kershaw LIS 2.82 S.Bieber NFD 395 |
| J.Degrom MON 20 T.Walker NBR 2.97 G.Cole LIS 332 |
| K.Maeda SJV 20 K.Maeda SJV 2.98 T.Bauer NBR 324 |
| C.Kershaw LIS 19 D.Lamet HAV 3.01 L.Giolito HOT 320 |
| G.Cole LIS 18 M.Gonzales NFD 3.04 K.Maeda SJV 318 |
| T.Bauer NBR 18 H.Ryu LIS 3.08 T.Glasnow HSG 317 |
| B.Keller LIS 17 T.Bauer NBR 3.12 D.Lamet HAV 315 |
| D.Bundy NBR 16 L.Giolito HOT 3.29 L.Castillo HSG 310 |
| C.Bassitt NFD 16 C.Burnes YOC 3.31 Y.Darvish HSG 295 |
| OTHERS TIED WITH 15 B.Keller LIS 3.36 D.Bundy NBR 285 |
| B.Woodruff MIN 3.38 M.Scherzer CAS 274 |
2022 NMLSOM Division Lineups
| Nietzchean Division | Socratic Division |
| Monroe Matadors | Charleston Magpies |
| Long Island Sound | Haven Horsemen |
| Minnesota Northern Lights | Phoenix Thunder |
| Niagara Falls Daredevils | California Surf |
| Yonkers Cobras | Houston Toros |
| New Britain Rock Cats | Worcester Tornadoes |
| Northeast Neanderthals | Homestead Grays |
| San Joaquin Valley Wasps | Hartford Dark Blues |