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you could absolutely still take this, Northern. nice week
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June 18, 2023 7:24 PM
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Maybe because we have a lot of fun names in MLB now, like an RP named Holderman or an alliterative masterpiece like Freddie Freeman, but I'm thinking tonight of names from my earliest baseball awareness years (circa 1980). I loved names like Enos Cabell, Bake McBride, Vida Blue, and (another alliterative masterpiece) Bill Buckner. Any ballplayer names ever catch your attention and make you pay more attention to baseball when you were a kid?
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For those of us chomping at the bit to see more touted prospects called up, we might see welcomed movement on that front in the next 10 days. The time left on the season is dipping below 120 days, so most teams are clearing the Super Two threshold. They can promote without concern of the player qualifying for early arbitration.
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Danke schoen! Thanks Carita or, uh in your face? I dunno this is a thing where a bunch of adult men play pretend so I’m not gonna stunt too hard. And congrats to Northern Lights for being the overall points leader! Methinks you will Athletics your way back into the season and make it to the yoffs. Well, the As from a few years ago, not the current As.
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Absolutely good show for Loons—but I’m sure hoping you stay high on the OPL board, Carita! Represent the league! :)
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Props to Loons for knocking me off my high horse! Good W
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Hey Ace Deuce: looks like Ji-Hwan is not, in fact, Bae.
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I’ll see myself out.
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Things that might interest only me: MLB bros Luis Urias and Ramon Urias are sidelined with strained hamstrings.
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Appreciate the support Northern! I’m definitely up against it, that’s for sure. I was hoping I could find my way to first over the weekend. Got as high as 3rd, but sunk back a bit. I’ve had a lot of things break my way this year, hopefully the good luck continues!
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Hey, I'm not looking for Carita to run the table--maybe get your heart broken in the finals in our league? :) --BUT, Carita is in 6th in OPL right now. That's really awesome. Fingers crossed! Would love to see your team keep rocking on the OPL board, especially because you are up against some teams that have gamed their leagues so they have $450 - $600+ to spend on line ups. (OPL might need a few controls.)
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y'all are leaving us in the dust
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Love the confidence Theo, but I think not
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I tell you what: We are some player-cuttin’ fools this week!
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Carita Bombs making a trade ahead of our matchup. Dont worry I am still giving you your first loss.
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Unfortunately it is apparently pronounced “Faat” - long A - which is the bummer of the year.
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Pfaadt Bottomed Girls?
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I hope Pfaadt turns out to be gold, because he has amazing team name pun potential in OPL! Pfaadt Tuesday, Pfaadt Chance, Pfaadt Albert (full credit to Lake Gage)....
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Good add on Lamonte Northern, made my comment assessed my roster, came back too late bc the auction ended lol
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Hah! Thanks guys. Also, I came oh so close to starting Pfaadt today Loons, I would've been trying to figure out the same thing. Northern, I have another league in OPL and that team narrowly squeaked by as well "Scranton Cuttlefish" sitting in 158th
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Is it possible for an Ottoneu manager to pull a pitcher, looking at you Braxton Garrett you sob
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Ha! Yes. The “Mr Irrelevant” reference made me look up the lowest drafted MLB HOFer: Mike Piazza, who was selected by the Dodgers with the 1,390th pick (62nd Round) in 1988.
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Well done to Carita and Northern Lights - our OPL star and (practically) Mr. Irrelevant respectively.
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Also, Carita ended month one in 35th in the OPL! (I narrowly survived the OPL cutline, squeaking by in 157th.) Excelsior!
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Please Carita don’t hurt ‘em! 8-0 it’s like the damn Rays.
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Loved the Drew Maggi story, awesome for him and good on the Pirates organization. They've been drug in recent years for their incompetence, but they're doing a fantastic job on the field as well as off the field to begin this year. Good to see.
Carita Bombs on
April 30, 2023 10:57 PM
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This week's "How can you not be romantic about baseball?" moment: Drew Maggi--the 33-year-old rookie--getting his first hit after the Pirates informed him he'd be shipped back to the minors ... but not before they named him the 27th man for their double header. Baseball is fun. ALSO: If MLB ever schedules April games in Mexico City (aka, on the moon), I'll be targeting players from those teams in the Ottoneu draft.
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Good god man, or should I say good god Manfred. SD’s City Connects are great, as painful as it is for me to admit that as a Dodgers fan. Much better than ours, the concept of which seems to be “they’re blue.”
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I think I read that the humidors for the balls in Mexico City were kept at the non-Coors temps, which may have added to that onslaught. Those unis, though!
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April 30, 2023 1:13 PM
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Well, I was on my way to cruising to a win until Mexico City elevation struck my Padres pitchers. Whenever expansion comes to Mexico City, that shit is going to be a band box that will make Coors Field look tepid.
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Soderstrom and Eury Perez on the block for any rebuilding team. Looking for a star hitter in return.
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For anyone who might need SP slots filled soon, there are some interesting FA 2-start SPs on the list for the week of May 1, including three with 5+ P/IP this season (Smyly, Wells, Battenfield).
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Looking to add one more great starter or middle infielder to my team. Have some great prospects to offer.
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Thanks man I appreciate it, been going great so far, bummer I didn't set my lineup this morning lol have a lot going on at work currently so managing my leagues has been a nice reprieve. At least the OPL is best ball!
Carita Bombs on
April 18, 2023 10:55 PM
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A lot can happen before the month end, but at the moment our league member Carita Bombs is in 43rd place in the OPL! That's awesome. You are closing in on The Musial Suspects! But be careful: Heaney, I Shrunk the Kids is only about 50 pts behind you!
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Nearly a QUARTER of my team is on the IL, so Carita I’d say it’s a mixed bag
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It isn't quite "dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!" crazy, but it is fun, Carita. Agreed. :)
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Is everyone enjoying this crazy, chaotic start to the season?!
Carita Bombs on
April 11, 2023 10:31 PM
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Theo, I'm sorry you didn't like my trade offer. I send a lot of offers. If you don't want to go through the hassle of clicking decline trade, just message me and let me know and I'll try to make a mental note not to send any your way anymore. No worries.
Carita Bombs on
April 11, 2023 10:31 PM
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Fun fact on Myles Straw (who is having a fine season and was just put up for auction): Going back to the start of the 2022 MLB season, he leads the league for most consecutive at bats without a home run. Sitting at about 650 now. But he draws walks, legs out extra bases, and the new base sizes are brilliant for that gazelle. He's a rare breed to generate points without power. Cheers to the Straw Man!
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Imagine sending a trade request for Joe Ryan and all you give is kebryan hayes and carlos estevez. Guys lets get more realistic with the trade requests. I am getting absolutely ridiculous offers.
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Good luck, all! If you've got bids in on the auctions, be sure to monitor the results. Don't get caught blowing across your roster limit when you need to get your lineups set before they lock. Peace!
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Just lost two coin flips on account of my penuriousness. Don't think is just you. Ace Deuce made out with the bank vault contents.
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am i at the bottom of the free agency priority list b/c i won last year? cuz i'm losing out to absolutely everyone, which is ironic, since i beat absolutely everyone last year. isn't it ironic, don'tcha think?
No Cigar on
March 28, 2023 2:07 PM
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Suspended and 60-day IL players do NOT count against roster limits once the season begins. (They do in offseason.). ALSO, from Ottoneu rules: "Extra roster spots granted due to a player being suspended, on the 60-day IL, on the COVID-19 IL, or opted out from the MLB season do not grant extra cap space...."
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i believe you get half the $ back for guys on 60-day and an open roster spot?
No Cigar on
March 24, 2023 12:59 PM
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I think I do, I just don't get like a cap exemption, right?
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Just want to clarify something. I've got two guys on the 60 day DL... am I allowed to fill their roster spots until they come off it?
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If you have any interest in K. Hayes please send an offer, I'm carrying too many 3B as is
Carita Bombs on
March 23, 2023 11:57 PM
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Hey y’all, I need backup starters and bullpen arms, and I have more infielders than I know what to do with. Hit me up!
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If anyone wants to throw me a loan deal, I'm all ears. I could use the extra cash to get me out of a few jams if you know what I mean.
Carita Bombs on
March 23, 2023 1:17 PM
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