• Thanks Dave! I appreciate your response and support.

  Rearden Coal on April 2, 2023 12:04 PM

• Concur with Clocks

  Ninja Black Sox on April 1, 2023 12:34 PM

• The auction for Ashcraft ended on March 29th, before the season started. Article V(b) of the rules clearly says that, in that situation, a coin flip will determine who is awarded the player and it sounds as if that's exactly what happened. A manual coin flip by Tim would not have been any functionally different than an algorithmic coin flip. I don't see how Tim did anything wrong here, nor do I see the result as unfair. Poseylicious has a great team, so it sucks, but the rules were followed.

  Broken Clocks on April 1, 2023 11:06 AM

• After the season starts the tie for the auction goes the the team that is lower in the standings. As per section “B” of Adding and Dropping of players in the rules of Ottonue.

  Him Edmonds on April 1, 2023 5:57 AM

• Niv does not monitor every transaction in every league. That would be beyond a monumental task. The Commissioner of the league is responsible for these issues, as they arise, in their league. The Commissioner should have picked one name of the three owners out of a hat and award the player to that owner. The only time a tie for an auction has to be addressed by the Commissioner by coin flip or picking a name out of hat is after the draft and before the start of the season.

  Him Edmonds on April 1, 2023 5:54 AM

• An issue was brought to my attention regarding the auction for Ashcroft. Three teams bid the same amount for him, with him being awarded to Poseylicious. The rules state that if prior to the start of the season two teams bid the same amount, the a "coin flip" is done to determine who the player will be awarded to. Below is the response I provided to the owner asking for clarification:

  Rearden Coal on March 31, 2023 1:05 PM

• Coin flip may be the wrong word. It's not like Niv or anyone is sitting back behind the scenes flipping a coin . The winner is determined by a random number generator. If two guys tie, it's a 50/50 shot. With three guys each would have 1/3 shot. The team who won Ashcroft will be allowed to keep him.

  Rearden Coal on March 31, 2023 1:05 PM

• Good luck everyone! I hope you all have a fun 2023 season.

  Rearden Coal on March 30, 2023 12:44 AM

• I'm looking for SP depth and I've got a ton of offensive depth to deal from. I don't need an ace, but I'm open to all offers.

  Broken Clocks on March 24, 2023 3:07 PM

• Even with a few minor glitches, I think the draft went well. Thanks for your patience with a couple of issues, but overall, it went well. Best of luck this year.

  Rearden Coal on March 12, 2023 7:53 PM

• Draft day is tomorrow (Sunday, March 12th) and will start at 2pm (PST). The plan is to start on time, so take time to familiarize yourself with the draft room before we start. Thanks and I'll see you in the draft room.

  Rearden Coal on March 11, 2023 11:03 AM

• We are one week away from our draft, which will take place on Sunday, March 12th at 2:00 pm (PST).
  
  It can move pretty quick at times, so be sure familiarize yourself with the draft and how it works prior to next Sunday. My suggestion is not to wait until the last minute. Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on March 5, 2023 8:35 PM

• Pay a visit to Slack and our private channel. Let us know what you think about the proposed date and time. Thanks.

  Rearden Coal on February 17, 2023 9:36 PM

• Hey Everyone! Reminder that the cut deadline and league fee deadline is at 11:59pm ET. Trades can be accepted up to that point.

  Rearden Coal on January 31, 2023 11:32 AM

• Be sure to visit our Slack channel to vote for a draft date and time. Let me know if you have any issues casting your vote. Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on January 30, 2023 4:01 PM

• This year's draft will be done in the draft room and not on couch managers. I’ll look at getting a few dates posted for us to choose from.

  Rearden Coal on January 27, 2023 3:38 PM

• Gotcha. Thanks!

  ExtraBases with Happyfaces😁🥉 on January 27, 2023 10:16 AM

• No trades til after the auction. The only transactions we can make are cuts, but you'll have a cap hit from the cut as you do during the season.

  Broken Clocks on January 27, 2023 10:15 AM

• Hey! Just wanted to clarify since it's my first time playing - after January 31st, are we allowed to continue making trades, or are our rosters completely locked?

  ExtraBases with Happyfaces😁🥉 on January 27, 2023 10:14 AM

• Thanks Matt!

  Rearden Coal on January 25, 2023 6:56 PM

• Sweet, thanks

  Miller Time on January 25, 2023 4:38 PM

• Whoever is on your squad at that point are your keepers. Make sure you cut anyone you don't want before then.

  Broken Clocks on January 25, 2023 4:33 PM

• So, at midnight on Feb 1st, what exactly happens? Whoever is on your squad is locked in, or do you need to designate keepers somehow?

  Miller Time on January 25, 2023 4:32 PM

• I'm still missing a few names. Please message me so I can add it to the list to share with everyone. Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on January 23, 2023 12:27 PM

• Please send me a private message with your first names. I want make sure I have the correct names for everyone. Once you do, I'll send an email to match team names and first names so everyone know who is who. Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on January 19, 2023 8:19 PM

• There was. Wrath of It All has been renamed Ninja Black Sox.

  Broken Clocks on January 19, 2023 11:27 AM

• Are you sure you have the right league? There is no team named Wrath of it All

  Him Edmonds on January 19, 2023 11:23 AM

• I need to correct my last message. Kevin will be taking over The Wrath of All and not BigLeagueYu.

  Rearden Coal on January 13, 2023 10:28 PM

• Please join me in welcoming Kevin to the Boys of Summer . Kevin will be taking over the team formerly known as BigLeagueYu. Kevin has been playing fantasy baseball for many years; however, this is his first Otto team.
  
  Welcome Kevin!

  Rearden Coal on January 13, 2023 1:20 PM

• Happy New Year! With the new year now here, it means we are inching closer to Opening Day.
  
  The Keeper Deadline is: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:59 PM EST.
  
  I hope you all still plan on playing in 2023, but if for some reason something changed, please let me know.
  
  Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on January 2, 2023 8:14 PM

• Hi Everyone...Please welcome Dave Cherman. Dave comes to us from the Pitcher List community. Dave enjoys playing fantasy baseball, football, and hockey. Be sure to watch out for Dave as he won two championships this past baseball season. Dave comes to us from NY. Welcome Dave!

  Rearden Coal on December 23, 2022 10:01 AM

• Hey everyone! I'm excited to join the league- everyone on my team is available, please let me know if you're interested in anyone in particular as I'm very eager to make some deals.

  Broken Clocks on December 23, 2022 9:48 AM

• Thanks for having me!

  ExtraBases with Happyfaces😁🥉 on November 12, 2022 4:13 PM

• We are now full! Please welcome Harrison to the Boys of Summer. He's new to Otto so I told him not to hesitate to ask the group any questions. Great to have you Harrison.
  
  Thanks to Robert for recruiting Harrison.

  Rearden Coal on November 12, 2022 4:12 PM

• Sounds good. Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on November 10, 2022 11:06 PM

• Yeah, I’ll have to help him with Arb. I’ll get his email and message you on Slack.

  Cranjis McBaseball on November 10, 2022 11:03 PM

• Perfect. I'll need his email so I can invite him to the league. He will need to do Arb before November 14th, so if he has any questions he can certainly ask me or if you want to assist him with Arb, that would also be fine. Just let me know.
  Thanks for getting us to 12.

  Rearden Coal on November 10, 2022 10:59 PM

• I have a guy that will take it. He’s never done Ottoneu so he’s up for the challenge. I told him to make an account. What do I do from there?

  Cranjis McBaseball on November 10, 2022 10:43 PM

• SteveSaxYips. I was mistaken when I posted JZ. Not sure what I was thinking.

  Rearden Coal on November 10, 2022 10:31 PM

• Which team is available?

  Cranjis McBaseball on November 10, 2022 10:28 PM

• Hey. One team left. I have someone not in the league who will arb for the team. Let me know if you know someone who wants the team by tomorrow morning. If we can’t find someone by then I’ll have this guy arb for the team. Thanks.

  Rearden Coal on November 10, 2022 7:16 PM

• Quick update: We still have one opening and I've been trying to get it filled. If we don't fill the team as Arbitration is about to wrap up, I have someone lined up from the Otto community to step in for that team. He's not joining the league, but helping with this part of the off-season. Just an FYI...

  Rearden Coal on November 4, 2022 10:47 AM

• Shameless plug for a project I've been working on for awhile...
  
  After posting the information on the boards, I thought, "You should have just emailed the group."
  
  If you watch or listen, I hope you enjoy the content.
  
  Thanks!

  Rearden Coal on October 18, 2022 3:34 PM

• Hey Everyone,
  
  Prior to my retirement from the Manhattan Beach Police Department, I thought about having a podcast to focus on First Responders and Military Veterans. The idea was to give them a platform to share their stories and experiences.

  Rearden Coal on October 18, 2022 3:32 PM

• In May, I contacted a friend who does this type of work and he agreed to help.
  
  As of this post, we've conducted seven interviews (3 Police Officers, 2 Vietnam Veterans, 1 Firefighter/Paramedics, 1 Dispatcher).
  
  I'm excited to announce Episode 1 was launched this morning. The Behind The Line (Tim Hageman) podcast will focus on untold stories from First Responders and Military Veterans.

  Rearden Coal on October 18, 2022 3:32 PM

• Our first show features Chief of Police Mike Albanese of the Burbank Police Department. Chief Albanese has been serving the law enforcement profession for 51 years; 37 of those years with the Los Angeles Police Department. During his time with LAPD, Chief Albanese worked 27 years on the department's SWAT and CNT teams and was involved in countless crisis incidents both as an operator and in a command-control position.

  Rearden Coal on October 18, 2022 3:31 PM

• I would be grateful if you watch/listen to the podcast and please subscribe to the show.
  
  We have more episodes that will be released soon.
  
  YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/g9PrjEja
  
  iTunes: https://lnkd.in/gsT4fXVt
  
  Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gAUcSjUz
  
  If you have time, please watch/listen and if you like the content, please consider subscribing on whatever platform you use.
  
  Thank You!
  
  Tim

  Rearden Coal on October 18, 2022 3:31 PM

• Thanks for having me, guys. Looking forward to seeing what ottoneu is all about.

  Ninja Black Sox on October 18, 2022 11:57 AM

• Welcome* lol

  Miller Time on October 18, 2022 11:17 AM

• Wecome Mike!

  Miller Time on October 18, 2022 11:16 AM

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