• I get that but if I have 4 SP'ers going one day I would possibly like to start all 4, not choose 2 of the 4. #1 starters generally pitch the same days a great deal of the time. The teams that have 4 aces can't start the 4 aces on the same day. If that is true that is ridiculous.

  Team MLB on March 24, 2018 12:24 AM

• It's a daily transaction league. So, on opening day, one of your starters is pitching, so you put him in. The next day, another one of your starters is pitching, so you put him in and so on but you have to account for the innings maximum.

  Otto Who? on March 23, 2018 11:51 PM

• Is that correct? You need 5 RP's in your line up EVERY day??? Only 2 SP's??? Seriously? That can't be right?

  Team MLB on March 23, 2018 11:38 PM

• Brent gets me and an easy W to start off the season.

  Team MLB on March 23, 2018 11:32 PM

• Otto Who?'s trade block has been updated!

  Otto Who? on March 23, 2018 10:55 PM

• Smell My Finger's trade block has been updated!

  Team MLB on March 23, 2018 10:19 PM

• Death to Shoopy's trade block has been updated!

  Anaconda Cut on March 23, 2018 4:46 PM

• Hey guys just to confirm we are recommencing the auction tomorrow at 8pm EDT, 5pm PDT

  Proletariat Stars on March 22, 2018 4:51 PM

• Akron Zips's trade block has been updated!

  Swamp Donkeys on March 22, 2018 9:02 AM

• Friday night is good with me

  Anaconda Cut on March 22, 2018 2:11 AM

• Brass Monkeys's trade block has been updated!

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 21, 2018 2:51 PM

• I can't start the draft earlier, and was actually going to ask if we could start a little later (like 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific)? My guess is the next part will only take 2 hours as not many teams have a lot of money to keep the bidding going

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 21, 2018 9:51 AM

• I have a feeling I will dominate round 2 of the draft! Yippy

  Team MLB on March 21, 2018 12:24 AM

• Death Valley Bighorns's trade block has been updated!

  Future Sailors ⛵️ on March 20, 2018 11:35 PM

• Good first day guys, I'm throwing out this friday evening to do part 2. I wouldn't mind starting an hour earlier. Please guys let me know.

  Proletariat Stars on March 20, 2018 11:34 PM

• You can't set your lineup under the Auction is fully done

  Proletariat Stars on March 20, 2018 11:34 PM

• Death to Shoopy's trade block has been updated!

  Anaconda Cut on March 20, 2018 11:33 PM

• how do I set my roster

  Taken on March 20, 2018 11:26 PM

• Cell Block C's trade block has been updated!

  Taken on March 20, 2018 10:54 PM

• lets hope it doesnt take that long. if i put up a guy, just dont bid on him cuz its a player i REALLY want!

  Swamp Donkeys on March 20, 2018 2:46 PM

• I did my first Ottoneu draft on Saturday. It lasted about 4 hours. Two teams including mine pretty much filled a team but we still have some cash left. The Others still need quite a bit of drafting so we are doing another session. We drafted about 200 players in 4 hours.

  Sandlot Sharks on March 20, 2018 1:51 PM

• I like the idea of splitting the draft. This is the beginning of a league that is meant to last for many years, and so I think it would be best to ensure we have sufficient time. Also, there's no way I can stay up until after midnight Eastern, so I'll end up having to leave.

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 17, 2018 8:51 PM

• Your active roster is 22 players. Your minor/bench is 18 players. Everyone fills their roster up to 40 players at the auction so you're talking about up to 480 players in a 12 team league.

  Otto Who? on March 17, 2018 6:22 PM

• I assume the search is the only way. I'm not sure if the positions lists updates to maintain a certain number of players as the auction goes on.

  Proletariat Stars on March 17, 2018 3:12 PM

• Stars I appreciate the feedback. But where or how do Iswlwct a player who may not be on that list. Is using the search option the only way?

  Taken on March 17, 2018 2:52 PM

• Cell Block, those are jst the top Free Agents for each position, not a comprehensive list.

  Proletariat Stars on March 17, 2018 2:49 PM

• I have no current ability to change auction settings, so we’ll have to wait and see. As for splitting the draft,I’m just going to play it by ear the night of.

  Proletariat Stars on March 17, 2018 3:00 AM

• I WAS LOOKING AT THE PLAYER LISTING BY POSITION IN THE AUCTION ROOM. iT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE ALL OF THE PLAYERS FOR ANY OF THE POSITION ARE BEING OFFERED. AM I NOT DOING SOMETHING RIGHT?

  Taken on March 17, 2018 1:12 AM

• Then again how many roster spots is this league? That league was 25 man draft.

  Team MLB on March 16, 2018 9:47 PM

• We cant cut down the timer? I just did a 12 team auction (like this) on Fantrax that took just under 4 hours.

  Team MLB on March 16, 2018 9:45 PM

• Why don't we do the 20th and the 27th both at 730pm EST then?

  4 Balls, 2 Strikes on March 16, 2018 9:32 PM

• Understood...but you're looking at a 6-8 hour draft lasting to 1-3 am EDT on Wednesday morning if you're going to do it all at once. Every player bid on has to go 15 seconds with no further bids in order to be awarded to the highest bidder. At 30 sconds/player you're looking at a minimum of 4 hours and that doesn't include pauses in-between bids. All the articles on the site say it's going to take 6-8 hours.

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 9:18 PM

• It's going to be difficult enough getting everyone together the first time let alone twice.

  Team MLB on March 16, 2018 8:26 PM

• Here is one more article on the auction that might be helpful to everyone. It notes under the "Draft Time" section that most leagues break up the initial draft because otherwise its going to be a long night/early morning. https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/how-to-win-your-ottoneu-auction/

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 5:37 PM

• Ok, so I think we leave it at 730 EDT on the 20th. So far it kind of works for everyone unless I hear otherwise. If we find its going long I can see if there is a pause ability and we can pick it up again another day. I think the draft link appears here on the league homepage.

  Proletariat Stars on March 16, 2018 5:26 PM

• See item 10 in the link below regarding separating the draft into different evenings. https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/10-tips-for-ottoneu-rookies/

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 5:25 PM

• Are we set at 7:30 on the 20th? I'm in US Eastern time. Does the auction take place on this website?

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 16, 2018 5:24 PM

• should say weekday evening. i am a varsity baseball coach and saturdays are very difficult.

  Swamp Donkeys on March 16, 2018 5:21 PM

• I believe you can pause the draft and then come back and pick it up.

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 5:21 PM

• i can do any evening after 7p eastern daylight savings time

  Swamp Donkeys on March 16, 2018 5:20 PM

• I don't see a setting for breaking it into 2 sessions so I didn't know you could do that. Brass Monkeys what timezone are you in?

  Proletariat Stars on March 16, 2018 5:17 PM

• Are we planning to split this up into two sessions? That seems to be what most new leagues do for their first draft.

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 4:52 PM

• Could we move it back to 7:30 pm EDT? I'm on the West Coast too and will still be at work. I'll deal with it but it would be easier to have it start at 4:30 pm my time than 3:30 pm.

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 4:48 PM

• I'm okay on the 20th, but would prefer to not start too much later as I'm on the East Coast. Not sure how long the draft will take, but 7:30 would be about as late as I'd like to start.

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 16, 2018 4:44 PM

• League is all full up guys, Looking good. If I move the draft later on the 20th by an hour, does that work for everyone?

  Proletariat Stars on March 16, 2018 4:39 PM

• I can do the eve of 20th but will be a couple of hours late. (I am west coast) As long as the draft doesn't lock you out for missing the beginning I am fine. I could start earlier on the 19th or 21st though, but I cant get out early on the 20th Ron

  Sandlot Sharks on March 16, 2018 4:25 PM

• The 23rd didn't work for everyone so I bumped it up to the evening of the 20th. Does that work for everyone?

  Proletariat Stars on March 16, 2018 4:14 PM

• I'm available on the 23rd. If that day doesn't work, then evenings (e.g., after 6 Eastern) are the only times that work for me.

  Rodents of Unusual Size on March 16, 2018 12:24 PM

• I can make the evening (CA time) or a weekend work.

  Otto Who? on March 16, 2018 12:18 PM

• i am not available on the 23rd.

  Swamp Donkeys on March 16, 2018 8:20 AM

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