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Niv can do all! Are we on for Saturday?
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Hmm...I just cut all of my players but Nola is still on my roster. He was an RFA, so maybe that's the reason?
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I think we need to find a way to clear all the rosters. I joined before we'd determined there would be a redraft, and - like others - used my cuts to get my team out of the red. I have to think Niv would be receptive to a request to clean the slate if asked.
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I know it says you can’t but there is a way. I know this isn’t much help
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I was able to drop mine and was in the same situation. I did it on my phone but have no idea how I did it. I just kept opening up links and eventually hit Team page and I was able to drop them...
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Sorry commish. I, like eggs, did the same thing and can’t cut anyone. Please let me know what you’d like us all to do.
Baby Sharks on
May 15, 2019 5:38 PM
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Do I need to get my team changed up in any way pre-draft? I see my team is red.
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Screwed up and cut enough guys to get my team name out of the red when I first joined. Now I can't cut because we are between keeper deadline and draft. Duh. Making the commish's life difficult. Guess I'm that guy- ugh
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👌🏻👌🏻
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It looks like we could do Sat 5/18, 9-12 EDT. Ryan Burnett and bmix, can you make that time?
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It would make my life easier if everyone (yeah, me too) could cut their players.
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Sunday is good, whatever hours we can do. Do you need us to cut all players now or are you handling?
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I can be available at any time on Sunday, May 19.
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I think Sunday May 19, 1-4pm EDT is a date all can make. In addition to doodle, I have confirmations from two others. Sat May 18 1-4 doesn't work for one of us. I'm out May 18 eve - May 19 morn. Let me know if you can make Sun 19 evening (we have 5 now), or May 25-26. As Hunterpence said, the time slots are arbitrary. If we can adjust them to accommodate your schedule, let's do that. So if there are some times this weekend that would work with some shifting, post a message or email me.
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i know i'm new but definitely prefer to auction draft, that's 99% the reason i joined this league. a mid-season auction sounded really interesting
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Would any of the "in-between" slots work better? For example, the Doodle scheduler has options for 1-4 and 7-10, but would 4-7 work better for anyone? I'm basically good most weekdays from 4:30 pm to around midnight and all day both days this weekend. Next Thursday evening and all day next Friday are the only bad times for me from now through next Sunday.
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I prefer to fill rosters via auction if at all possible. If you pick 2 three hour slots we can get at least 80% done and fill rest though normal ottoneu in season nominations/bids process. This Sunday had two consecutive where 9/9 said ok although it would be better if we can break it up more. There are a couple of 8s/7s this weekend as well. Whatever though, I'll gut out whatever you want!
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Can anyone change to a "if need be" on any times?
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what a mess - no more than 7/11 on Doodle.
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Here's the spreadsheet that describes the 5-player set approach (2018 version). The Ottoneu vet volunteered to update for this season. Let me know what you think: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSCH0D72uk5Lnqj4y4zEtI27wwVXpLNwQBm2Nd3xq9BwfQsD40Hc2EZJvaJU9wr0yFD-gpnFU88ITuf/pub
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I'm checking on the CM (couch manager) to learn how it would work and how long it would take. Regarding the snake draft, honestly it's not my first choice as it flies in the face of the Ottoneu design a bit, but if we get pinched for that, the snake draft it will be. I'm talking to an Ottoneu vet who has suggested the first selection in the snake draft is a five-player set, which would at least make the first 5 rounds go faster and provide some equity across the teams. I'll send a link.
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Doodle scheduler news: We have a potential time on Sunday, May 19, 1-4pm. So far, 10 are OK for that time frame and two have yet to fill out the scheduler, but I'm optimistic. The Sun 5/19 7-10pm block is good for 5, and the following weekend (Memorial Day wkend) is spotty. Please re-check those days/times and if you can get free, please resubmit the scheduler and/or email me. Thanks.
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Welcome to all of the new owners, can't wait to get going.
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welcome to coleti011, our 12th and final owner! Glad you joined, and - yahoo - we're done with getting owners. now for the draft. Coleti011, see the last 2 messages. I will also be sending you a doodle scheduler.
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Sounds good. I'm on EST.
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League, I'm listening to the comments and working behind the scene to get us going by EOM. Thanks for all the suggestions and interest. Stay tuned.
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League, welcome johnsonlb - our 11th owner (Eggs Odorizzi). As you will see from our league message stream, we are deciding on a draft app - the built-in Ottoneu draft tool or a "couch manager" app that "These 5*" that knows. I am targeting a league start by the EOM. If we use the Ottoneu draft tool, we'll be setting up specific draft sessions. To help with that, I'm sending you a "doodle" scheduler to let me know when you're available. Let me know your time zo
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Thanks for the quick reply commish. I'm in. Look forward to the draft!
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Agree 100% with what Hunterpence said.
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Doesn't make a difference to me which option we go with, and I agree with everyone else that has posted about May 31 being a good target date to start our season.
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We could start a snake draft this week. I have to figure out a couple things still tho on logistics. I'll put up a post tomorrow with a proposal for each and clearer plan for what we would be looking at. Agree with Lobsta, May 31st is a good marker in the season and potential "Opening Day" for us. i think it's achievable with the snake draft scenario.
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@Hollenbox, would we be able to start the slow snake draft auction this week? "These 5" has a point when it comes to a large time commitment for the slow auction draft. The 2020 draft would essentially reset some player values next year (I.e. Outfielder X isn't worth the 32$, therefore drop him prior to next year's keeper deadline). This would also get us playing for this year. I am for either idea, I just want the league year to begin.
Baby Sharks on
May 12, 2019 12:37 PM
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...and, if we go either of those routes, I'll volunteer to set it up on CM as we need.
AKA Big Papi on
May 12, 2019 12:19 PM
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If we had a slow snake draft we would only be "on the clock" during our picks. If there was a 8 hr window after each pick, shut off nights and holidays, until we're done, I think it would require much less daily attention. You would get a msg that its your pick and have 8 hrs to make it.
AKA Big Papi on
May 12, 2019 12:17 PM
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Another Idea I had this morning is to utilize set salary values to begin with(ex. surplus value $) and hold a slow snake draft. I'm seeing that the auction option could actully take much more time and commitment than we have as well. It would have to run over many days for us to fill out a full roster. We would also have to be giving pretty consistent attention to whats happening across the auction board.
AKA Big Papi on
May 12, 2019 12:13 PM
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I think the slow draft idea is excellent. This way, we would most likely start around Memorial Day giving us about 110-120 games of Baseball. Additionally, this would really help to conduct the draft without forcing a time spot. The draft app looks greater though it may take a few days to draft. Good Luck Everyone!
Baby Sharks on
May 12, 2019 12:05 PM
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Central (US) time zone for me. But I am up very early.
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To short-cut setting up a draft time - if we use that method, is there anyone who is NOT in the Eastern (US) time zone? any internationals or west coast guys?
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Just noticed, we can download a CSV file after the draft and upload directly I think.
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Thanks, "These 5", for your offer on the draft app. I'm fine with using that app; whatever the league prefers. Post your preference here.
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There isn't an app, but noone had issue with the site on a phone. Only the one who initiates the draft has to pay a $3 fee for the month to set it up, everyone else signs up for free. As I said, the results would have to be manually input into the Ottoneu site but that's certainly manageable.
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Welcome, Mattryangoldman, glad you decided to join us. I'm sending you a link to our doodle scheduler. Let us know how we can help.
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Here is a link to Couch MAnagers that I hope will work thru my login: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=40 This is what the Draft Room is, and this was from my Seed Bombers team draft this spring. The site worked great. Each team can have 3 noms up at once, so 36 players can be "on the block" at once, yet no auction can close until a bid holds for the set time limit (ex. hr.s) The draft an be turned on and off at night and could run over a week and certain days if
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Welcome guys! 2 teams left! Lets get this draft set! Another draft option, if we can't get a date set, is to utilize Couch Managers site to do a "slow draft". Basically a set up that allows each team owner to nominate 3 players at a time with a set time limit, such as 8 hrs, after each bid. I've used it twice and it has proven quite useful and effective to get through a over a period of time. Of course other variables can be set. The teams would then have to be manually put in
AKA Big Papi on
May 10, 2019 11:10 PM
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Hey everyone, excited to join!
STOTT TO GO! on
May 10, 2019 10:36 PM
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Welcome, ryanlburnett, to the Auto Noise Alliance. Ryan is our 9th owner. I will be sending you a doodle scheduler for our redraft. Let us know how else we can help.
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Vote results: we will conduct a full redraft. Let's set a date and see if this brings in more owners. I'll send a separate email to collect best dates/times. While the majority want to wait, everyone also wants to get on with the season. Let's hope and pray that we'll get the remaining 2-4 owners soon.
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Vote results: we will conduct a full redraft. Let's set a date and see if this brings in more owners. I'll send a separate email to collect best dates/times. While the majority want to wait, everyone also wants to get on with the season. Let's hope and pray that we'll get the remaining 2-4 owners soon.
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Hey, so we have 8 people now, which is great! @Hollenbox, what is the plan going forward? Are we going to try to sign up a few more or try and setup a draft?
Thirsty Dog on
May 3, 2019 12:32 AM
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Steak Lobsta's trade block has been updated!
Baby Sharks on
May 2, 2019 10:37 PM
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