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Trade vetoes are normally a nasty thing. This one was justified: for the league, for The Trouts, and even for Mad Max.
I thank all of you who spoke up with your open expressions of support for keeping this league competitive.. We veto very, very few – this is I think the second in my six years in W&W.
Now let's play ball.
Magic Bus on
April 26, 2022 9:40 PM
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If, perhaps, Trout was put on the trade block and that was the best offer made, then maybe the trade would make a little more sense to me. But Clevinger at $18 for Trout and the corresponding money makes no sense.
Sgt. Pepper on
April 22, 2022 2:32 PM
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Exactly. And I really do not see the appeal of an $18 Clevinger
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The deal in question makes less sense for The Trouts than to just cut Mike Trout. He won't have MLB's best over 30 OF but he would have $75 more cap room after somebody wins Trout on waivers. This trade leaves him with neither.
Magic Bus on
April 22, 2022 2:25 PM
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The deal in question makes less sense for The Trouts than to just cut Mike Trout. He won't have MLB's best over 30 OF but he would have $75 more cap room after somebody wins Trout on waivers. This trade leaves him with neither.
Magic Bus on
April 22, 2022 2:25 PM
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I think we all understand that people evaluate talent differently and that every team is on a different path. With that being said, I don't believe that this trade should go through.
Sgt. Pepper on
April 22, 2022 6:25 AM
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Tigers’ value assessment is spot on. I’m okay with a good old fashioned fleecing — but this is not that.
Quite frankly, there are only 3 scenarios where this deal makes it to the point it is at: apathy, insanity, or collusion. This is preciously the type of deal that the veto button is made for.
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Clevinger is probably a B pitcher who is 31 years at $18, which is probably 5-8 to high and injured for possibly the best bat in the game. I don't believe in the veto as teams should have the ability to do what they want I just don't see the value in tbe trade at all which raises an eyebrow
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I'm writing as a member of this league, not as a commissioner. We have had serious problems with keeping owners who extract enormous loans to acquire over priced players. This is not a reasonable deal for the rest of us in this league. I just voted to veto. Make your own decisions.
Magic Bus on
April 21, 2022 10:39 PM
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Just trying to acquire inexpensive top tier players to go with my MiLB heavy team.
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Basically giving away Trout is getting into veto territory for me
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I don't think people are questioning your side of the trade
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I need an OF more than another injured P
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Yeah that is a weird one
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Can someone explain the Trout trade?
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Looking for a big OF bat, and high quality SP willing to move some big prospects in return. Message me if you are interested
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Woohoo!
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Happy Opening Day, all!
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Shit, I did not see the IMPORTANT PLAYER RULES before I drafted. Lets do it again!
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IMPORTANT PLAYER RULES ARE LISTED BELOW. Read them before drafting.
Magic Bus on
April 1, 2022 4:10 PM
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The second one deals with IP minimums. Your team must throw 1250 innings to earn ANY pitching points. "There is a 1250 IP minimum threshold for pitchers in ottoneu classic (4x4) leagues. If a team does not meet this threshold, it will receive 0 points for all pitching categories." Draft lots of arms.
Magic Bus on
April 1, 2022 4:09 PM
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Read the rules! Here are two very important ones.
I a. 1 requires you to be able to fill a roster with 22 MLB players, 1 at each open roster position. It reads like this "Each team shall during the regular season maintain a roster of 22 major-league players that can fill out a starting lineup as defined below. The remaining 18 roster spots can be used for reserves, consisting of both major and minor leaguers.
A roster of 22 major-league players capable of filling out a
Magic Bus on
April 1, 2022 3:58 PM
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We're glad to have you ,Expo, and Niv is glad to have you back.
Magic Bus on
March 30, 2022 12:23 PM
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Hey all - looks like I claimed the final team in the league. Haven’t played Ottoneu in a few years and really looking forward to it. Excited for the draft on Friday!
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When YU discover that mock draft site Darvish, please let us all know about it.
Magic Bus on
March 26, 2022 8:55 PM
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Think you need to do the cuts in one fell swoop Yu
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And to not bog anyone down on Friday, is there a way to mock draft in Ottoneu?
Magic Bust on
March 26, 2022 11:30 AM
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Murrumbidgee: Since I'm still getting used to the format, with the one round of penalty free cuts: is that a rolling round, like I could cut 3 now and 8 later with the same policy, or I must do it in one fell swoop? I'll get more familiar with the format this week.
Magic Bust on
March 26, 2022 11:30 AM
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Thanks for the kind messages y'all! Would love to hear your ideas/ considerations, Magic Bus.
Magic Bust on
March 26, 2022 11:30 AM
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And you have the perfect name for a league known as Women & Whiskey: Jameson's Irish Whiskey.
Magic Bus on
March 26, 2022 10:52 AM
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James, I was sure you'd select Mookie's team! Hey, we're so glad to have you. I'll e-mail some ideas and considerations when I get home later this afternoon.
Magic Bus on
March 26, 2022 10:46 AM
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It's wonderful to have you Jameson. The draft next Friday. Decide before then who you want to cut and we'll see you then.
Sgt. Pepper on
March 26, 2022 7:47 AM
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Hi
Welcome aboard
I guess the first thing to do is give yourself more funds for the draft - so decide which players you want to cut - you get one round of penalty free cuts. Then get ready to trade 😃
Enjoy
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Hi Gents (and maybe Gals)! Hope you don't mind I claimed one of your open teams! My name's Jameson, and this will be my first Ottoneu league. Heard joining an established league/ team is the best way for a n00b. I've been around in fantasy though, played keeper & dynasty FBB in ESPN/ Yahoo/ Fantrax leagues for a decade or so. Live in LA, Dodger fan and work in Visual FX. Bear with me as I become familiar with the rules. LMK anything I need for draft/ first steps/ etc!
Magic Bust on
March 26, 2022 1:07 AM
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I believe in marketing. So do you: it sways your purchasing decisions. We will get a new owner or two before the draft. If we do not, Bus and Sarge will set weekly lineups in hopes of keeping W&W somewhat competitive. Who has a better idea? We welcome them.
Magic Bus on
March 21, 2022 7:08 PM
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Despite an abundance of talent on the Yu Dar and Mookie teams, we have had no nibbles of interest on anyone taking those teams. So your co-commissioners have cut some dead wood off those two teams to make them marketable by getting them under the salary cap, and new owners in the know understand that they are allowed a round of free cuts. Let us hope we find two new owners by auction day, and if we can't find two, those teams will go autopilot.
Magic Bus on
March 21, 2022 7:05 PM
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6:30 Friday is a bullshit time. What the fuck is wrong with you people? ;-) Just kidding, that works for me!!!
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I think we have a draft time: April 1, 6:30 EDST. That's 10:30 p.m. for Cricketeer, but what can we do with 7 time zones? I'll listen to objections, but those will be more effective if they include alternate times & dates that met the complaints of all who have posted.
Magic Bus on
March 16, 2022 7:02 PM
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Assuming that's EST, that is good for me too
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Works for me
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I can make that work
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Okay, so we span at least 7 time zones. What about 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 1?
Magic Bus on
March 16, 2022 11:05 AM
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I’m ok with most days - with the UK time difference, the earlier time of draft the better for me
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Oy vey. Let us hear from more of this league.
Magic Bus on
March 15, 2022 10:29 PM
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We usually do week nights. How about the Tues. or Wed. prior to the season? 8 or 9pm works for me.
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I can't do the 26th unfortunately but I am in Eastern time. I'm available most other days
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I live in mountain time
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Who lives in the Pacific Time Zone? Who lives in Mountain? Our problems are lessened if none of us do. Please advise; we are having major difficulty figuring out a draft time when all can participate. How about Saturday, March 26 at noon Eastern?
Magic Bus on
March 15, 2022 8:24 PM
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I have 3 drafts on Sat. April 2nd at 2,2 & 2:30. If we can change this that would be great.
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My schedule has changed and now I can't make the draft.
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