The NML is a Strat-O-Matic baseball league, entering its 21st 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 Jon Gordon and the 2020
Darwin Cup Champion Worcester Tornadoes!!
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 Seth and his Long Island Sound as they extended their lead in the Nietzchean Division to 6 games over the Yonkers Cobras and claimed their second consecutive Team of the Month Honor with a league best 21-8 record in June although three teams, Yonkers, New Britain and San Joaquin gave them a run for it with records of 20-9. Long Island, Yonkers, Monroe and New Britain currently hold the top four spots in the division. Minnesota and Northeast still have playoff hopes but will need to make a strong showing in July to stay alive. Things are a bit closer in the Socratic with Niagara Falls holding a slim 1 game lead over second place San Joaquin Valley followed by Haven, 7 games back and Charleston a distant fourth and 15 games behind. Hartford, California and Homestead are still in the hunt for Charleston's final playoff spot as is Houston but they need to seriously pick up the pace in July. Realistically we still have 13 teams in contention for the 8 playoff spots but this upcoming month is probably going to cut that number significantly. Good luck to everyone in July!
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 League Standings
| NIETZCHEAN | WON | LOST | PCT | GB | MAGIC# |
| Long Island | 62 | 20 | .756 | ---- | 75 |
| Yonkers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | |
| Monroe | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13 | |
| New Britain | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16 | |
| Minnesota | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 | |
| Northeast | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | |
| Phoenix | 33 | 49 | .402 | 29 | |
| Worcester | 23 | 59 | .280 | 39 | |
| SOCRATIC | WON | LOST | PCT | GB | MAGIC# |
| Niagara Falls | 51 | 31 | .622 | ---- | 80 |
| San Joaquin | 50 | 32 | .610 | 1 | |
| Haven | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7 | |
| Charleston | 36 | 46 | .439 | 15 | |
| Hartford | 34 | 48 | .415 | 17 | |
| California | 32 | 50 | .390 | 19 | |
| Homestead | 30 | 52 | .366 | 21 | |
| Houston | 27 | 55 | .329 | 24 |
2021 Team of the Month
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2021 Triple Crown Leaders
| BATTING AVERAGE HOMERUNS RUNS BATTED IN |
| D.Smith SJV .359 M.Olson NEN 33 M.Machado HDB 80 |
| M.Ozuna NFD .338 M.Machado HDB 31 E.Jimenez HAV 80 |
| D.Lemahieu HDB .328 L.Voit LIS 30 J.Abreu LIS 74 |
| F.Freeman YOC .321 R.Acuna SJV 30 W.Myers CHR 72 |
| E.Jimenez HAV .313 B.Buxton MIN 29 M.Olson NEN 70 |
| T.Turner NBR .311 J.Abreu LIS 28 J.Winker HAV 70 |
| P.Goldschmidt HAV .309 M.Betts NEN 27 J.Ramirez MIN 69 |
| T.Anderson HSG .306 J.Winker HAV 27 M.Trout YOC 67 |
| A.Rendon HAV .302 J.Ramirez MIN 26 L.Voit LIS 64 |
| D.Peralta CHR .301 W.Myers CHR 26 D.Smith SJV 62 |
| J.Schoop CHR .301 OTHERS TIED WITH 25 M.Ozuna NFD 61 |
| J.Winker HAV .300 OTHERS TIED WITH 59 |
| WINS ERA STRIKEOUTS |
| H.Ryu LIS 12 T.Walker NBR 2.27 J.Degrom MON 209 |
| C.Kershaw LIS 11 S.Alcantara CHR 2.49 S.Bieber NFD 181 |
| A.Senzatela YOC 11 Y.Darvish HSG 2.68 T.Bauer NBR 173 |
| B.Keller LIS 10 M.Scherzer CAS 3.00 G.Cole LIS 170 |
| J.Berrios MIN 10 C.Kershaw LIS 3.01 K.Maeda SJV 162 |
| J.Degrom MON 9 H.Ryu LIS 3.03 L.Giolito HOT 160 |
| D.Norris LIS 9 L.Giolito HOT 3.06 M.Scherzer CAS 160 |
| Z.Greinke YOC 9 S.Bieber NFD 3.08 T.Glasnow HSG 156 |
| T.Bauer NBR 9 Z.Greinke YOC 3.17 D.Bundy NBR 153 |
| M.Fried SJV 9 B.Keller LIS 3.21 L.Castillo HSG 150 |
| OTHERS TIED WITH 8 D.Lamet CAS 3.24 Y.Darvish HSG 148 |
| I.Anderson YOC 3.27 D.Lamet CAS 145 |
2021 NMLSOM Division Lineups
| Nietzchean Division | Socratic Division |
| Monroe Matadors | Charleston Magpies |
| Long Island Sound | Haven Horsemen |
| Minnesota Northern Lights | San Joaquin Valley Wasps |
| Phoenix Thunder | California Surf |
| Yonkers Cobras | Houston Toros |
| New Britain Rock Cats | Niagara Falls Daredevils |
| Northeast Neanderthals | Homestead Grays |
| Worcester Tornadoes | Hartford Dark Blues |