Over the last 5 years the former Tiger Bait Fantasy Baseball League, current Backstop Boys Fantasy Baseball League, was ruled by one man. His political views fall somewhere left of Mussolini and right of Atilla the Hun. He ushered in many changes during his reign as a tyrant. The introduction of divisions, inception of the franchise tag, adoption of the Puckett Buckett, and the gracious hosting of Draft Day 2010. This one man is none other than J. Charles Anderson, Jr.
Linked to countless scandals including some with his players, Anderson has chugged along as a force behind the scenes. Who can forget him offering up Pronk Bars only to have Travis Hafner have the first of his turdy seasons. $30 well worth it. Probably the only person in all the world that owns a Grienke and Braun jersey and definitely the only person in all the world that calls Ryan Braun "Bam Bam".
There is no doubt that the last 5 years have taken a heavy toll on the youthful exuberance as evidenced by the above photos. The jovial permanent pajama wearing cat enthusiast we all loved back in '05 is now a worn down slender Tony Siragusa that we all know and communicate with. The same person that years ago could make spreadsheets for 36 hours straight on a simple bottle of Aderral and a pack of Marlboro Lights now can barely manage to set his team daily. I personally saw the beginning of the end when the once proud and arrogant owner had the guile to ask me to co-manage a team with him this past offseason, (The Puckett Figs). What was happening, could it be? Oh how the mighty have fallen. Much like many great artists/entertainers of their respective times, they did too much too fast and their stars burned out long before their time. Maybe Anderson just couldnt handle being dethroned as the tour de force in the league that is now occupied by the Bream Team. Lets hope he manages to pull a Chevy Chase-esque comeback many years from now when his "Community" oppurtunity comes knocking. You will be relevant one day again "Big Cat", do as Jimmy V says, not as he does. I do and forever will love you. May God rest your soul.
