The defending champion has found his way back into the playoff picture thanks to consistency and overall managerial savvy. After a 23-34 start in which he could not string together consecutive wins or ties, Richie has shown why patience and consistency pay off, winning three in a row in six win fashion.
The key to Richie's success has always been stability. While other managers have at times been seen mortgaging the present for highly touted prospects, Richie's draft sleepers and early round targets are players that have been there before. Richie made a bold statement over the past two years, trading everything he had for picks, then trading all of his picks for everything he could get en route to his first championship.
With not much left in the tank and an anticipated rebuilding year, Richie has proven that consistency and patience pay off as much as high volume draft pick trades. Richie has yet to win more than 6 games in one week, but finds himself tied for the final playoff spot and has now won 3 of the last 4 weeks either 6-4 or 6-3. Next on the schedule for Richie is a Kurt's Team that has been trending in the wrong direction, and there's no reason he can't keep this up. Look out top 6! Richie's climb isn't over!
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