Catherine Trammell - Contributing Reporter
Comissioner: Tell us about Nickzaji. What is he like? What does he do in his spare time when not obsessing over your rosters?
Nickzaji: I'm a high school football coach in Texas. So I'm used to massively underperforming players like we have up in Fargo.
(Commissioner's Note--Friday Night Lights is one of my favorite shows of all time!)
C: So you've played HBD before. What intrigued you about joining Cobbfather other than your friendship with Alan? Also, what's Alan like? He never reads the blog so you can be sure to speak freely.
N: I was a part of a league where nearly everyone saw each other daily which was a pretty cool aspect of that league. Unfortunately that league merged with another and all traces of its history, including my world series win, disappeared.
I actually coached Allan in high school, shockingly impactful player.
I actually coached Allan in high school, shockingly impactful player.
C: Oh really? What was Alan like as a player? What position did he play? This is truly fascinating!
N: He was the center on a team that won the state championship! (Commissioner's Note: Albeit very late, congrats on the State Title!)
C: What is your favorite part about building a franchise? Do you try to make a lot of trades? Would you rather build through the draft or IFA? Or just buy a team like Steinbrenner used to do?
C: What is your favorite part about building a franchise? Do you try to make a lot of trades? Would you rather build through the draft or IFA? Or just buy a team like Steinbrenner used to do?
N: I strongly prefer to build through the draft, IFA and Rule 5 (once got a HoF RF there!) but, it seems like IFA is as cutthroat as possible here in Cobbfather so I'll likely be more involved in trades than in the past.
C: That's very true--International Free Agents seem to love Cobbfather and the money they get here. Of your current roster, who do you like most? Promise they will never read these articles! What about prospects? Who are you looking forward to the ML team in the next couple of seasons?
N: Every current ML player except Jairo Benavente disappoints me three times a day or more. I've got a couple of intriguing, yet highly flawed prospects that are destroying AA...which is nice.
C: What are your goals for the upcoming season? Are you looking to push for the playoffs? Or do you expect to rebuild for a couple of seasons?
N: Rebuilding will be a LONG process. The previous owner highly prioritized never drafting any pitchers whatsoever so we have a major lack of arms.
C: What has been your favorite aspect(s) of Cobbfather so far?
N: The fact that everyone is involved daily.
C: What advice would you give a new owner in HBD? Besides making sure to ignore most conversations with the Commissioner of Cobbfather?
N: Dive into the game. HBD is going to be what you make of it.