• but the varying approaches to roster construction are part of what makes it a lot of fun.

  Iron Butterfly on March 16, 2025 11:27 AM

• prior to the 2023 season, prevailing wisdom was that carrying only SP’s on the staff was the best way to maximize rosters for the Best Ball format (a blast in any fantasy sport, i think). the 2023 tournament showed there is absolutely a way to win with relievers. that year was somewhat of an inflection point and the shape of many rosters changed accordingly. some people punt their home leagues at the service of OPL success. in my view, the goals for both OPL and winning home leagues are aligned.

  Iron Butterfly on March 16, 2025 11:27 AM

• I’ve done the OPL one year, it was Ok, one thing that did impact the league was there doesn’t seem to be a requirement for 5 RPs, most teams were stacked with SP and the league was out of balance. Have you noticed this?

  Rhody Red on March 15, 2025 11:20 AM

• still a lot of spots open in the Ottoneu Prestige League. top six in last year’s standings are eligible. it doesn’t require nearly as much additional effort as many anticipate, but it does force one to think about management in a different light. can’t recommend it enough. lot of fun. if you have any questions, feel free to ask

  Iron Butterfly on March 14, 2025 10:46 AM

• Buyer beware! I didn't realize that there are two Emmanuel Rodriguez. LOL.

  Zuzu's Petals on February 24, 2025 6:59 PM

• To me, since Ottoneu is year-round, I think we should draft as close to the cut deadline as reasonably possible. Love the early drafts. Thanks for coordinating!

  Zuzu's Petals on February 20, 2025 12:56 PM

• I like the February drafts all of a sudden, because you have the time to make moves before season starts. New way of looking at it for me.

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on February 20, 2025 10:22 AM

• Our draft will be this Sunday, February 23, 8pm [Eastern].

  Iron Butterfly on February 20, 2025 10:09 AM

• working on it

  Iron Butterfly on February 19, 2025 4:30 PM

• Any update on draft day? I see 11 owners could do this Sunday the 23rd. With 9 leagues to fit it, I am getting nervous about overlap. Sorry for being a nag....

  Zuzu's Petals on February 19, 2025 1:57 PM

• https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/dy7gKORa
  
  above is a link for a poll to determine our draft date. i have started the options with each sunday between now and the first games in japan between the dodgers and cubs (march 18-19), with each sunday having 8pm [eastern] starting times. if we need to tinker with the start times, or move off of sundays entirely, we'll take it from there. thank you, kindly.

  Iron Butterfly on February 16, 2025 11:58 AM

• added that as a placeholder. was going to ask if it could work. in near future, will send out the poll to organize dates.

  Iron Butterfly on February 8, 2025 12:54 PM

• Is the March 9 date for the draft a placeholder, or official? I have another draft March 9 at the same time.

  Zuzu's Petals on February 7, 2025 11:25 AM

• welcome, welcome

  ☀️ Sunshine on a Cloudy Day ☀️ on November 5, 2024 11:41 PM

• Hello everyone. I am the new owner of the team formerly known as "Aces Full." I am an active owner who loves to trade. Can't wait to get started making this team my own, and to playing with you all!

  Zuzu's Petals on November 4, 2024 1:16 PM

• the arbitration period has commenced.

  Iron Butterfly on October 15, 2024 9:23 AM

• oh and the co-managers of Aces Full!!! you’ve been such welcome, fierce competitors. hopefully we can come close to replacing your fire and presence in the league. all love

  Iron Butterfly on October 3, 2024 4:24 PM

• it’s been real, meddles. thanks for all the fun and further congratulations on your championship here. best wishes.

  Iron Butterfly on October 3, 2024 4:22 PM

• Congratulations to everyoe. It's been fun, but it's time for me to go. Good luck next year.

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on October 1, 2024 2:43 PM

• Congrats to Yordans and great job to everyone for another fun and competitive season.

  ☀️ Sunshine on a Cloudy Day ☀️ on September 30, 2024 4:35 PM

• Thanks guys! GGWP, all! I look forward to the massive retooling project I'm going to have this offseason as I cut spending faster than a real MLB team owner.

  🙌 Throw Yordans in Manaea 🙌 on September 29, 2024 11:53 PM

• Yes, congrats! Also want to thank everyone for a fun league, but unfortunately we have to scale back on some teams and won't be returning next season. Feel free to abandon our team to find another owner, we can also stay on through arbitration if need be.

  Zuzu's Petals on September 29, 2024 9:41 PM

• Congrats Yordans on a great season and championship! Thanks everybody for another fun season!

  Chico's Bail Bonds on September 29, 2024 9:28 PM

• Some would say Aren’t we all?

  Rhody Red on September 16, 2024 8:32 AM

• Um... Jesus Made??? 80-grade name.

  🙌 Throw Yordans in Manaea 🙌 on September 14, 2024 12:28 PM

• One week left til trade deadline, make me an offer

  Rhody Red on August 24, 2024 10:48 AM

• you can play any dodgers or padres in your lineup for those games. they will/can count.

  Iron Butterfly on March 13, 2024 2:04 PM

• So how is this going to work with the early start for the Dodgers and Padres. Will we be setting lineups prior to then or will we just lose those performances?

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on March 12, 2024 11:10 AM

• Draft Day: Sunday, February 25, 2024 8:30 PM EST

  Iron Butterfly on February 17, 2024 6:34 PM

• a link for us to determine our draft date has just been sent out. a million thanks for your cooperation.

  Iron Butterfly on February 7, 2024 7:42 PM

• I'd like to get a date for the draft on the calendar as well.

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on February 7, 2024 6:57 PM

• Hi all, there is an opening in another league I’m in ($100 H2H FGPts) if anybody would be interested. Happy to discuss the H2H format, if needed. League 880 - The 40/40 Club, team is House of Learned Doctors. Thanks!

  Chico's Bail Bonds on February 7, 2024 1:40 PM

• Draft date?

  Rhody Red on February 7, 2024 12:59 PM

• a friendly reminder that the keeper deadline is tonight at 11:59pm eastern

  Iron Butterfly on January 31, 2024 8:44 PM

• please, a very warm welcome to Rhody Red and their new manager, taking over for the team now formerly known as Amazins. cheers.

  Iron Butterfly on January 22, 2024 12:59 PM

• the arbitration period has commenced.

  Iron Butterfly on October 15, 2023 10:39 AM

• thank you for the congratulations. what a year. but what i'm most proud of is having our league produce three different champions in our first three years. seriously, next year it could be you, or you, or you! there's no time like the present.
  
  a league update: we've already on boarded a couple of co-managers to take over Ghost Mago's team. they participate in our ottoneu football league. i'm more than certain they will be stellar additions to our league. a very warm welcome.

  Iron Butterfly on October 3, 2023 11:53 AM

• Congratulations to both Iron Butterfly and Aces Full! Very impressive seasons from both of you. I never thought I'd be pushing 19,000 points *and* locked into 3rd place for the last 2 months of the season!

  🙌 Throw Yordans in Manaea 🙌 on October 3, 2023 9:38 AM

• We are in 4 points leagues, won two and were second in the other... this was our highest scoring team by a wide margin and we still were in second by 1000 points. Only stating that to illustrate the absolute monster season that Iron Butterfly had. Congratulations, looking forward to next year!

  Zuzu's Petals on October 2, 2023 1:05 PM

• Congratulations to Iron Butterfly as well as well as Aces Full and Yordans. Good work!

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on October 2, 2023 12:33 PM

• Congrats on a helluva season, Iron Butterfly!

  The Muddy Chickens on October 2, 2023 12:24 PM

• Hey All, thanks for another great season! Unfortunately, I won’t be returning next season as I’ve realized I’ve been trying to manage a few too many teams. Congrats to Iron Butterfly not only on the ‘ship, but also a 2nd place OPL finish. It’s been a pleasure playing with you all and maybe it’ll happen again one day in the future. Best, GMoT

  Pigeon Boys on October 1, 2023 8:27 PM

• Congrats to Iron Butterfly!

  Rhody Red on October 1, 2023 6:27 PM

• All aboard the Mason Miller hype train!

  🙌 Throw Yordans in Manaea 🙌 on April 20, 2023 4:03 PM

• I have interfaced with Chico’s Bail Bonds and can confirm that this was an honest mistake. He has communicated his intended cuts with me and I have unilaterally made the subtractions from his roster, penalty-free. The keeper deadline is now officially behind all 12 teams in our league. Thank you for understanding. In the near future, we will discuss our draft.

  Iron Butterfly on February 1, 2023 1:09 PM

• I hate this, but I accidentally missed my cuts because I passed out before the deadline after a long day. This happened to me in 4 leagues. I’m now begging that my league mates allow to make my cuts. I promise this was not intentional.

  Chico's Bail Bonds on February 1, 2023 2:42 AM

• not yet.

  Iron Butterfly on January 30, 2023 12:25 PM

• Do we have a draft day set?

  Bryan Price's 77Bombs on January 30, 2023 11:49 AM

• Anyone interested in picking up another team? 4x4 daily league. Bit of a rebuild but has Tatis ($50), Tim Anderson ($24), Nate Lowe ($13), Melendez ($12), Hoerner ($8), Raleigh ($3). Been in the league a couple seasons and it’s solid with good people. Message me if interested.

  Pigeon Boys on January 12, 2023 4:02 PM

• Buster Posey!!! In other news, this is a hell of a race for 1st! It's giving me something fun to follow in this dud of a finish to the real MLB season.

  🙌 Throw Yordans in Manaea 🙌 on October 4, 2022 1:23 AM

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