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There are about 55 teams currently needing owners. Not good. Nice business move though.....NOT!
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Many current Ottoneu players are cutting back number of leagues they play in because of the free league/no gain $20 fee. While the quality owners will stick around due to better quality leagues(more serious owners), most are cutting back number of teams owned to offset the price increase. This will leave a big void in leagues. Then the owners that played because it was inexpensive but worth the small fee compared to cheesy free leagues, will be just dropping out completely now.
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Sucks too, because I have worked to build this team for future in this league. At current rate teams are being picked up, there is a very realistic possibility that this league will also fail to fill up. Put the vacancies out there and see what we get. We shouldn't just assume the new owners will be bad. Could get someone very interested in a particular team that is a solid owner as well. Let's assume that instead. Also gives option for current owners to find replacements.
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I believe we need as much time as possible to fill the teams. Hate to say it but beggers can't be choosers in Ottoneu $20 leagues right now. Have you seen the numerous amount of teams currently available? There's a bunch out there. It is my opinion that there will be many leagues that will fold this year due to the price changes Niv has made. Many leagues have more than two vacant teams and still have owners on the bubble about returning. Nothing in place by Niv that will fill the void.
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In my opinion releasing teams now allows them to be snatched up by folks who don’t have to pay for two months. This leads to, in my experience, folks making moves who have no skin in the game. Am I missing something? Open to a discussion.
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Seconded
Zizzers on
December 7, 2018 10:44 PM
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If we have teams that aren't coming back, then they definitely need to be made available now.
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That's because Hotep has explicitly said he won't release them to the wire. Trust me - I asked. "Not the right time."
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That is, if this league continues for 2019. We have 4 teams to replace and they're not currently listed on the available teams list for people to claim them.
Zizzers on
December 7, 2018 12:43 PM
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They'll be traded, bro. You don't typically need a "sales pitch" when moving superstars.
Zizzers on
December 7, 2018 12:41 PM
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Your calculator must be broke. You've got six players that will eat up 296 of your 400 bucks. Ain't no way to keep them all and field your team bro. Unless your cutting the rest and rolling with a team of dollar players. You could do that I guess, but wouldn't make sense. Reality is your cutting a few on that list and paying full price for the ones you keep. Hope I didn't mess your sales pitch up though. lol. Your stacked though, so you'll still be in good shape.
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You outta your damn mind
Zizzers on
December 6, 2018 6:58 AM
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Lol, He'll have to. Keep that in mine when trading. Those players will be there on draft day.
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cut em... lol
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Might be moving Trout. Machado, Scherzer, Correa are also all in play. Need to shed some superstar salary
Zizzers on
December 4, 2018 11:23 AM
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Springfield Nuclear Plant Softball's trade block has been updated!
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The Park Bums's trade block has been updated!
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Mookie Monsters's trade block has been updated!
Zizzers on
November 27, 2018 9:09 AM
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Bound for Glory's trade block has been updated!
Free Hacks on
November 16, 2018 10:27 AM
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Putting this out here for whomever takes over as LM - I'm not coming back next year. Please put this team on the wire.
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Kershaw's Back's trade block has been updated!
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Commish hasn't been on since October 28th and hasn't done arbitration. I'm with you on this one Mookie.
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A 3rd of the league not allocating is not a great sign. What's up commish?
Zizzers on
November 14, 2018 4:42 PM
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Bound for Glory's trade block has been updated!
Free Hacks on
November 7, 2018 12:17 PM
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Heck yeah! What could it hurt?
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Springfield Nuclear Plant Softball's trade block has been updated!
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any word on replacement owner?
Acuna Matata on
October 11, 2018 11:43 PM
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Congrats Mookie!
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You have to...from Allocation section of Rules page: g. If a team does not allocate all $25, none of their allocations will count and it will be as if they did not participate at all.
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Is there access to last year's results anywhere on here? (trying to go in a little more informed)
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Do we all use our full $25 against others in Arbitration? ...seems silly not too, right?
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i'm all good for arb and beyond
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but even then I will participate in Arb
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Same with me. I barely cared to set a lineup in most of my leagues and will be leaving many
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I plan on leaving as well. I’m happy to participate in arbitration if needed or you can replace me beforehand. Whichever is easier for you guys
Acuna Matata on
October 2, 2018 7:22 PM
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Springfield...no worries. Just explaining my position. Was actually trying very hard not to sound defensive :)
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Fully committed to arb. I did it last year, and I want you all to pay as much for your good players as possible. Thanks for stepping up, Hotep!
Free Hacks on
October 2, 2018 4:20 PM
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Springfield check out the offseason schedule under rules. No trades until after arbitration. Because Asdrubel has agreed to leave in a good way we can just be transparent about when he bows out. I'll look for another good manager to take his team and it would be great if anyone here knows someone who is solid. Fine Me For What hasn't logged on since June so I'll check in and see what his intention is as well.
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Just one other point - I don't think this format works unless everyone participates in arbitration. I'm looking for a commitment from everyone to do that and I'm sorry if I'm a broken record on the subject.
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Thanks again to Asdrubel for stepping up and being a great commissioner this last year. I'll do my best to fill those shoes. This is my 4th season in this league - so I may be the longest standing member. I play in one other Ottoneu league with a group of folks I've been playing FBB with for about 12 years. I won this league last season. I'm happy to be of service and I'll do my best to make this fun for everyone.
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yeah, i agree with all that and you have absolutely been a stand up manager. i'm fine with whatever, just noting a potential since we all only know each other on the internet haha... tough to judge character and meant no disrespect, just making a generalization.
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...With that said, I'm happy to sit tight while a new owner is found, and I won’t make any trades. But I don't think it benefits the league having one less team whose players are on the open market. Besides, you can always veto my deals.
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I guess that's a fair point, but that's not how I play. And if I had no incentive to improve my team I wouldn't still be here to answer your comment. I had a bad season, where I was in either 9th or 10th place for the first 5 months of the season. Even through all that, I remained active by setting my lineup everyday and continued to make moves in an effort to improve my team. I finished in 7th...
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i'm fine with handing the reigns to Hotep.
I'm pretty skeptical of trades going out the door though... I'm sure you could do them fairly, but i think maybe we shouldn't allow them because you don't truly have incentive to improve a team you're no longer going to manage. Does that make sense?
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So anyone who cares should chime in before I hand the controls to Hotel, probably by this Tue.
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Thanks Hotep! That's really nice of you. I'll def. hang in as long as it takes to get a new owner, because under the new rules I don't think I'd have to renew until the Keeper Deadline on Jan. 31. I'm happy to do arbitration and be an active offseason trader. Ideally, I'd like to hand off an improved version of my crap team.
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I’m happy to take over commissioner role for next season if folks are good with that. Would hope to talk asdrubel in to sticking around... but at the very least as everyone to participate in arbitration even if they intend to drop out. Cool? Congrats to Mookie on a great season.
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Thanks!!!
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re: MR: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/opening-day-2018-open-thread/3552/3
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What does the "MR" stat mean in the "Lineups" screen?
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