Muffball 2022

Heros of 2021

1

This Blue Jay slugger led all hitters in fantasy points and was one category away from winning the Triple Crown.

(Bonus ticket for naming the category he came up short)

Vladimir Guerrero

(RBI)

2

One Dodger pitcher finished first in fantasy points in 2021 and another finished 8th.  One ticket for each one you can name.

Walker Buehler

Julio Urias

3

He won the NL Cy Young in 2021

Corbin Burns

4

Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous MVP and amazingly finished as a top 5 hitter and top 5 pitcher in 2021.  Earn 2 tickets each for guessing exactly which position he finished in each category. 

Hitter - 5th

Pitcher - 2nd

5

The average ERA for all pitchers in MLB in 2021 was 4.26. Guess Jacob DeGrom's ERA in 2021 within 0.25 to earn 5 tickets.

1.08

Zeros of 2021

1

Prior the 2021 season, the New York Mets traded for this former Cleveland shortstop and extended him to a 10 year, $341 million extension.  During the 2021, he basically sucked, having by far his worst statistical year of his career.

Fransisco Lindor

2

Drafted 6th overall by the Ghost in 2021, this outfielder finished with less points all but 4 players drafted in the first 7 rounds.

Mike Trout

3

This Atlanta outfielder was suspended for 20 games and fined a league-leading $1.7 million for domestic violence.

Marcel Ozuna

4

This former Met pitcher who just signed a one-year $21 million contract with the Angels, was drafted in 17th round but actually finished with -1 fantasy points on the year.

Noah Syndergaard. 

5

Drafted with the last pick of the 7th round in 2021, this Marlin was arguably the top pitching prospect in baseball but battled injuries all year and never made an MLB appearance.

Sixto Sanchez

Home of the Braves

1

The Braves beat the Astros in this many games to win the World Series

6

2

This former Atlanta Brave was the color commentator alongside Joe Buck during the 2021 World Series.

John Smoltz

3

He was, and still is, the manager for Atlanta Braves

Brian Snitker

4

He was the World Series MVP

Jorge Soler

5

In the final game of the series, he pitched six scoreless innings and ended up the winning pitcher.

Max Fried

Get Rich or Die Trying

1

During the lockout, the Nationals offered this 23 year-old superstar a 13-year, $350 million contract which he turned down.

Juan Soto

2

The biggest off-season deal involved this former Dodger shortstop who was traded to the Texas Ranged and ended up signing a 10 year, $325 million extension

Corey Seager

3

The second biggest off-season deal involved this former Cubs 3B heading to Colorado.

Kris Bryant

4

The Braves let Freddie Freeman go this off-season, but replaced him with this former A's first baseman and gave him an 8 year, $168 million extension

Matt Olson

5

In what was by far their biggest off-season splash in years, the Baltimore Orioles shelled out an eye-watering $3.25 million to extend this outfielder.

Anthony Santander

And Still I See No Changes

1

In 2022 and beyond, the National League will finally have to adopt this rule that the American League has always followed.

Designated Hitter

2

As part of the recent CBA rule changes, this extra inning rule that was introduced in 2020 is here to stay for the time being.

Runner on 2nd at start of each extra inning

3

Starting in 2022, there will now be this many teams in the playoffs.

12

4

The new CBA has agreed introduce this in 2023 to prevent teams from tanking.

Draft lottery for bottom 6 teams.

5

A new rule that will be introduced in 2022 dubbed the "Shohei Otanhi Rule" will allow pitchers to do what?

Pitchers can now bat after they exit the game as a pitcher.