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Been in too many leagues that are inactive and they get stale and fall apart.
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Update your trade blocks (leave blank if you want) and respond to messages. Let's stay active and fun everyone. I would say at least decline an offer within a few days
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Hey everyone, need to update your trade blocks and respond to messages to keep this league fun
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Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that Cody Bellinger and or Ronald Acuna are the block for a cheaper solid bat and an Elite SP, thankyou.
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Also, before trading prospects, check with different site so see if they are good or not for this format. For example, Adell >> Madrigal. Lastly, there is a free tool that will be available soon that predicts individual player values for each league. Here is last year's version. Check back for the new one which usually comes out in November. https://community.ottoneu.com/t/ottoneu-surplus-calculator-2019/4373
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Thanks everyone for getting arbitration done. This is my only league where it 100% complete
>>>Trading starts Friday. New guys to Ottoneu, ask questions if unsure. This is a dynasty league but there is a salary cap. So, cheap studs are way more valuable sometimes than expensive guys. For example, I would probably not trade my $13 Ketle Marte for $61 Betts. Just be sure to think trade offer through, lopsided trades can seriously damper the league and set you back for
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Man, my basement team got hit with max arb $ so far....thanks a lot guys!!
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If by experienced you mean a maniac, then sure I'm experienced! Just over a week left in arbitration - we need 4 more teams to spread the arb $$$ around.
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I have one more thing. Sorry for all the banter. The Musical Suspects is also a commish, so he can help out too. I believe he has the record for most leagues :), so he is very experienced.
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I have one other thing. Since I am now the new Commish, I added a few "rules" to the league. Just pet peeves we all dealt with in other leagues that will not be tolerated. So, click the LEAGUE SETTINGS tab above and let me know if there is anything you disagree with. Anyone can reach me on SLACK @kennypowers. That is the fastest and easiest way to get a hold of me. I made a private channel, so if you are on SLACK, DM me and I will add you.
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That's it. Party on (btw, hate using my team as an example but have to illustrate my point and don't want to pick on another manager)
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Not trying to be a dictator by any means, just trying to get everyone up to speed. If you are putting $ on guys who are already overpriced, that helps that team because they will just cut that guy and have no extra $$$ put on their keepers, which is bad for everyone.
Same thing for trading, please don't fall into the newbie trap of trading for guys who are obvious cuts to managers who have been playing this for at least 3 years now.
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Based on my team, the way to "hurt" me most would be to add $ to Betts $55 or Lindor $43, hoping for me to cut and them being available in draft (I wont cut either this year). Both perform above or close to their current values.
Or, add money to K Marte, Meadows, or my stud SPs, since they are clearly below their auction prices.
Those are much better plays than adding money to prospexts such as Royce Lewis (already $4) and Kirilloff ($6)
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For example, using my team as an example. I was rebuilding, so I already shedded my overpriced guys who are most likely cuts (e.g. a $60 Stanton or $40 Votto). So, don't need to worry about that.
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Hey guys. I know some are new to Ottoneu. So a few tips on arbitration. It's usually not a good strategy to put $ on prospects who are more than 2 years away and guys who are obvious cuts. The point of this is to put $ on players who are undervalued and will be kept or guys who are borderline keeps and you want them cut and sent back to player pool for auction.
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We have a couple guys new to Ottoneu
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Arbitration starts tomorrow. If you don't know, every team much put money on other teams (up to $3 max). You have about a month to do this. Basic strategy is to put $ on best 2020 teams and players you either want to be dropped or studs who are well below value. GL.
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GL everyone. I look forward to wheeling and dealing.
Remember, arbitration starts next week.
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Also, everyone, this will be my first year as commish of this league. I have a ton of experience as commish and always looking for new innovations. With that, does anyone have any proposed bylaws they would like to vote on.
The only rule I have for the league is that your team cannot be red (over cap space/more than allowable players) when the season ends. This wasn't a problem this year but it is frowned upon in other leagues and will not be allowed here.
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Hi Luke. I believe you are the 4th new manager for next year. Seems like all the good managers stayed and some of the bad apples are gone. Looking forward to next year. Good luck.
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Hey y'all. I'm Luke. Royals fan in Salt Lake City. I'm happy to venture on this spiritual journey with my team by starting in the basement and pouring just enough money in the club and hopefully win once in a few decades to justify my original decision to join...hit me up with any trade offers, etc. I'm willing to talk on the worst of days but my roster needs work so I won't turn anything down out of hand. But apparently Yelich is gonna need a lot in return.
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Hey guys, arbitration starts in 6 days. Everyone remaining plans to stay right? Looks like we got an owner for Kramerica. Laid back and easy going guy, like all of us unless someone is trying to make a really bad trade for Yelich....
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One more team to go. He has some nice pieces, surprised it hasn't been scooped yet
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We got rid of the riff raff
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Welcome. Going be a fun season.
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Hey what's up guys, I'm excited to play in this league. I've played in one other Otto league 2 season ago. I just wanted to say hi to y'all and let's have a fun season.
Votto's OBP 🍁 on
October 4, 2019 3:49 PM
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I will have it filled before arbitration
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Okay. 1 more team. Kramerica again...
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Okay. I filled the 4 spots. We good unless someone else is leaving
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If anyone else is leaving let me know asap. I have a few owners interested in joining
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Welcome also the new owner of kramerica
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We have 1 new owner, Dave. He will be taking over princess team. Welcome Dave
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Okay. I will remove those owners and try to find replacements. Good luck
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Was planning on returning until the league got veto happy. So, I will not be returning either.
Votto's OBP 🍁 on
October 3, 2019 1:56 PM
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Was planning on returning but realistically i need to cut down another team. Given i had the least amount of time with this one, i'm going to sadly peace out. I'll hang around for arb though obviously.
GMI Bulldogs on
October 2, 2019 2:32 PM
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I will not be returning.
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Thanks for stepping up, Maximum! I'll add you as a co-commish now. If anyone else wants to co-commish before I leave, please let me know. I'll stay to get arbitration started for my team unless you have someone wanting the team before then.
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Or co commish is anyone wants to do it too
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I'll be commish
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Say it isn't so Ben
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Thanks. Jack Flaherty and Gerrit Cole led me to the promise land. Great battle down the stretch!
Tecumseh Cubs on
September 29, 2019 7:44 PM
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I wanted to let you all know that I will not be coming back to this league next season. Because of this, the league will need a new Commish, so please let me know if you want to be the new Commish to keep the league going. You can message me if you are interested. I will stay to do arbitration if need be.
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Congratulations to Big Gulps on the victory and to ROTY and Takasago for the other money spots!
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Hmu for early trade deals, thanks
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Since my team has tanked the last few days, if anyone wants to make a late trade for deGrom and/or Turner, I have nothing to do tonight.
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That is a good point about yellich. I'm arbing him the max $3 in every league. Now tatis is going to get it all here
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I am attaching a link to a google doc for my comments on everything. 500 characters doesn't explain why I made the deal. Whether you like it or not, it was my team to manage. Feel free to read. I will leave it here and then be done with this. Good luck the rest of the way gentlemen. I'll hopefully put a better product on the field next year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mmXfhNEJw_cp1d16vpYPUxqUzvmzPUSMl3NQ_KdG9IA/edit?usp=sharing
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And what blows my mind is he wanted both my cheap Snell and Buehler and then accepts this deal. C'mon. What's really going on?
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It's really weird to me to trade $38 Yelich without asking for everyone's best offer.
Cat's Meow on
August 30, 2019 5:27 PM
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