League Message Board
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Friendly reminder: Draft starts in 10 minutes!
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on February 21, 2024 9:20 PM
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Two quick notes ahead of the draft. First, draft time has been bumped back to 9:30 p.m. eastern/8:30 p.m. central. Second, there have been intermittent draft room issues reported specifically on Chrome browsers. More info is here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/baseball-draft-room-giving-error-communicating-with-server-message/14074. If you use Chrome it may not be a bad idea to have another browser available just in case.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on February 20, 2024 12:08 PM
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Draft date is set for Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 9pm eastern.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on February 16, 2024 5:55 PM
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Slight change of plans. New draft date is tentatively Wednesday, Feb. 21. Please let me know if that date does not work for anyone who has not filled out the Doodle poll. Thanks!
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on February 14, 2024 11:38 AM
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Morning all. As of this moment, Monday, Feb. 19, is the frontrunner for the draft. If anyone cannot make that work please let me know, otherwise I will lock it in.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on February 14, 2024 11:18 AM
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If anyone is in need of an OF I'd be willing to part with Judge for the right offer. Would be looking for top-ish tier and middle-ish tier SPs in return.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on January 30, 2024 10:08 AM
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Whoa whoa whoa. I made that post to help me. :D you did sell it more eloquently than me, though. Looking forward to the draft!
Arthurian Legends 👑 on January 29, 2024 6:44 PM
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If anyone wants a $14 Charlie Morton or a $13 Chris Bassitt, my asking price is one sub $10 player worth keeping, preferably an OF. Trade needs to go through by midnight EST tonight. The Ottoneu surplus auction calculator has Morton at $21 and Bassitt $17, and both are top 55 SPs in Eno Sarris’ ranks published today. Arthur alluded yesterday to the potential dearth of SP talent in the upcoming auction — Fried and Andrew Abbott currently are the only free agents that are more than 80% owned.
🦥 Docile Irish ☘️ on January 29, 2024 11:56 AM
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I don't think I'm going to keep Luis Castillo myself, but if anyone wants to try and lock him in by trading me something I can keep, I am considering trading him for best offer. Otherwise, he can go to auction and be the SP everyone bids up as the best available(ish)? Just thought I'd throw it out there!
Arthurian Legends 👑 on January 28, 2024 2:30 PM
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Hey all. I had to put two of my teams (one has already been taken) in other leagues up for adoption because apparently 6 Ottoneu leagues is two too many for me. If anyone is looking to add a team it's in pretty good shape. Hackensack Bulls: https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/480/team?team=3446.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on January 27, 2024 9:20 AM
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Hi everybody. Just a quick reminder that you have until 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Jan. 31 to cut players ahead of the keeper deadline. That is also the deadline to renew your team. Please note that Ottoneu has changed from PayPal to Paydala. You can find more about the changeover here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/payment-updates/13220/1
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on January 17, 2024 12:33 PM
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Reminder: The arbitration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 14. We still have four teams who need to complete arb and two others who have some leftover money to allocate.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on November 10, 2023 4:58 PM
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Tools update: Historical team production has been added to the tools page. More info here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/historical-team-production-tab/5552/4. Fun to look back and see that Pat G. won the league in 2019 with a bullpen that included John Brebbia and Aaron Bummer (and other guys who are better than them but less fun to focus on).
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on November 7, 2023 1:34 PM
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Hey everybody. Just a reminder that you have less than two weeks to complete arbitration, which ends at 11:59 pm eastern on Nov. 14.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on November 1, 2023 2:17 PM
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Welcome, Brian to the league! Best wishes on your first (off) season with us!
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on October 15, 2023 10:02 AM
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Hi everyone. Please welcome a new manager to the league: Brian Bartasius. Brian is taking over Emerald City Gems. Please give him a warm welcome. After all, arbitration is coming.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on October 14, 2023 8:56 AM
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Aw man. That's too bad. He was always a really active owner and was fun to mix it up with trading my prospects back and forth with him. :)
Arthurian Legends 👑 on October 6, 2023 7:53 PM
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Afternoon all. Just a quick note that Brock has informed me that he won't be returning next season. I am actively searching for a replacement. If you know of someone who may be interested please let me know.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on October 6, 2023 1:41 PM
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Welcome to the offseason, everyone! You'll start noticing some updates over the next week or so. Today, player positions update for 2024 and by this time next week cap penalties and loans will be removed and salary increases will be applied. More info here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/end-of-the-2023-baseball-season-megathread/13347. Arbitration begins Oct. 15.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on October 3, 2023 8:40 AM
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Thanks, Arthur! On that note, friendly reminder that the deadline to nominate players for auction is 11:59 p.m. eastern tonight. If you do win any late auctions Sunday evening be prepared to make cuts to get legal. 60 IL players are alright but beyond that everyone will need legal rosters heading into the offseason.
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on September 29, 2023 9:55 AM
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Awesome work on that every year SS. Thanks for rocking it as commish!
Arthurian Legends 👑 on September 28, 2023 11:00 PM
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Afternoon all. The MDS league history document has been updated to reflect the results of the 2023 season. You can find this season's results and past seasons here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PLmJx3g1aGAPjrPrhWd6zBGQpNLck19NKyvfqcVULm8/edit?usp=sharing
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on September 27, 2023 3:42 PM
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Congrats on taking home another title Arthur, and to Brian and John R. for finishing second and third. And thanks to all the managers for making this a consistently competitive (and fun) league!
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on September 25, 2023 4:17 PM
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Well done Arthur! Congrats on the championsip! 3 playoff runs for me and you've knocked me out every damn time. Next time... Also, well done everyone for making this a competitive, fun league. Cheers!
Shrine on September 25, 2023 3:03 PM
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Congrats, Arthurians! Can’t believe this league is already headed into Year 6; to many more!
RickHahnIsGoneonomenon on September 25, 2023 12:24 PM
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Congrats Arthur on the win and a great season!
La Flama Blanca on September 25, 2023 12:03 PM
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Congrats, Arthurians! Well done.
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on September 25, 2023 10:17 AM
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Playoff Bound Teams:
I’m taking last minute offers on Mookie Betts, Justin Verlander and Chris Sale. Maybe others, I’m open to talk trade. Keeper offers only. Looking for long term value to move competitive pieces….I'm Horny on August 31, 2023 9:17 PM
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Love the Rick Hahn name change! Congrats!!
The Flying Chanclas 🩴 on August 22, 2023 10:03 PM
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Quinn Priester. Emerald Rage Cut.
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on July 18, 2023 6:43 PM
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You may notice a new look to team pages, where second and third place finishes are now noted. Instead of just showing a trophy for first place finishes, a flag denotes a first place finish and a medal is shown for second or third. This came about through a wishlist post in the forums: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/silver-bronze-trophies-on-team-page/6210/9
Springfield Sultans 🐍 on July 5, 2023 4:15 PM
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Can the Cardinals and management of the team be any worse? So you send down the Uber-prospect Walker when he hits a mini-slump after a 12 game hit streak to start the season? Refer to the Yankees with Volpe….
They let him work it out and he has. And he was in a slump much worse than Walker. Then Marmol gets into an Alpha-Male pissing match with O’Neill and continues to bench him? Finally, we have pitching Prospects that could come up now and help, but don’t. Marmol needs to be fired!!!I'm Horny on May 4, 2023 11:26 AM
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Indeed. The downsides are no paid time off and, sometimes, portable toilets. Everything related to compensation and life balance is much better.
🦥 Docile Irish ☘️ on May 4, 2023 11:19 AM
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Pat, my guess is that electrician pay is > journo pay :)
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on May 4, 2023 11:08 AM
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Docile Irish
Pat Guinane
Born and live on South Side of Chicago
Married and have a short-legged shepherd mutt named Winston
Electrician for decade+ after sowing wild oats as a reporter in Springfield, IL, and Indy
Disgruntled Sox fan
Mark Buehrle is my favorite player. Like watching current stars across MLB but no fav.
I went to high school with La Flama Blanca and he invited my to my first league in 2010. Hermes introduced me to Ottoneu. Currently in 4🦥 Docile Irish ☘️ on May 4, 2023 9:50 AM
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Happy to still be married. :)
Shrine on May 1, 2023 8:16 PM
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I know that old dude feeling. I’m at 42 parks. Paul Beavers and I have a lifelong competition to fuel this ridiculousness.
Shrine on May 1, 2023 7:54 PM
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Lemon John, Nice! I wish I could say I had seen a ballgame in every current park. Not even close. Well done. But you would be amazed at the former/gonzo parks I have seen a game at.
Old dude line there 😂Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on May 1, 2023 7:14 PM
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Shrine
Name: John Romanovich
Born: Jamaica, NY
Resides: Wheaton, IL
Married: 16 years
Children: 2, Greta - freshman, Doyle - 7th grader
Pets: Beagle named Mabel and a slinky cat named Alina
Occupation: Teacher
Favorite MLB Team: White Sox, but I’m open to suggestions at this point
Favorite All Time Player: Paul Konerko
Favorite Current Player: Tim Anderson
Fun Fact: I’ve seen a game in every MLB parkShrine on May 1, 2023 7:11 PM
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Oh, Moncada man. I recall that ballpark opener well. Was there covering and Black Jack was on the mound vs El Tigres. What a wipeout. Tigers scored more that afternoon than they do now in a week!
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on May 1, 2023 6:08 PM
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Love this idea, Dave!
FireRickHahnanomenon
Name: Matt McKinney
Born: Chicagoland; raised in Springfield, IL
Resides: Los Angeles
Married: Gf of 8 years
Children: None
Pets: None (future golden retriever owner)
Occupation: PR (recovering journalist)
Favorite MLB Team: White Sox
Favorite All Time Player: Mark Buehrle
Favorite Current Player: Tim Anderson
Fun Fact: Attended Sox Park's debut series in April 1991; owns bleRickHahnIsGoneonomenon on May 1, 2023 6:05 PM
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Some of mine were cut off as well.
Last name on my All-Time favs is Albert Pujols.
Current Favorite Player: Ronald Acuna Jr.I'm Horny on May 1, 2023 4:58 PM
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Emerald City Gems
Name: Brock Taylor
Born: Danville, IL
Resides: Catlin, IL
Divorced: Was married for 11 years.
Children: 2 boys, Landry & Duke
Pets: A dog, Walker. He’s a Micro Golden Doodle. 3 pounds brute force!
Occupation: AG Sales. Territory Manager for Pioneer Seed.
Favorite MLB Team (s): THE St. Louis Cardinals, Braves, Reds, Mariners and Yankees.
Favorite All-Time Player: Toss Up between Ken Griffey Jr., Ozzie Smith and AlberI'm Horny on May 1, 2023 4:48 PM
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hmm. I think my last two items got cut... like some of my roster does as well!
Favorite all time player: Ken Griffey, Jr.
Favorite current player: Pete Alonso
There, that does it!Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on May 1, 2023 3:45 PM
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Springfield Sultans
Name: Ryan Hermes
Born: Springfield, IL
Resides: East Lansing, MI
Married: 13 years
Children: 3
Pets: None, see above
Occupation: PR (recovering journalist)
Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite All Time Player: Ozzie Smith
Favorite Current Player: Whoever is playing 3B for the Lansing Lugnuts
Fun Fact: Worked in journalism with four managers in this league and one manager's dad.Springfield Sultans 🐍 on May 1, 2023 2:52 PM
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La Flama Blanca
Name: Brian Kafka
Born: Downers Grove, IL
Resides: New Lenox, IL
Married: 17 years
Children: 2
Pets: Just got a beagle/basset hound mix rescue in February and is in the midst of tearing my house apart.
Occupation: Residential Real Estate Appraiser
Favorite MLB Team: Sad White Sox Fan
Favorite All Time Player: Carlton Fisk
Favorite Current Player: Jose Abreu
Fun Fact: Went to high school/got into a few precarious siLa Flama Blanca on May 1, 2023 2:30 PM
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Paul: Extra kudos for the Grobstein reference. RIP, Les. Arthur, understand perfectly the null and void Trout agreement. I mentioned “Griff” as a possible name for our first born. My wife said, “but that’s the name of your parents Bassett Hound, isn’t it?”
That ended that in a hurry :)Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on May 1, 2023 12:38 PM
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Arthurian Legends
Name: Arthur Wyckoff
Born & Resides: Moline, IL
Married : 4 years
Children: 2. 3 years and 1 year. Hence spotty replies to messages. :D
Pets: Daisy the half Siberian Husky, half Blue Tick Coon Hound
Occupation: High School English teacher for 14 years
Favorite MLB teams: Braves
Fun Fact: My wife agreed* we could name our kid Trout if he was born on Trout's birthday. We were one day off.
*agreement may have beeArthurian Legends 👑 on May 1, 2023 12:33 PM
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Elgin Beavers
Name: Paul Rodgers
Resides: Elgin IL
Born: Aurora IL
Married : Yes, 28 gut wrenching years.
Children: No
Pets: German Shepherd named Huckleberry
Occupation: Arlington Heights Fire Department Lieutenant
Favorite MLB teams: Cubs and White Sox
Best Sports Quote ever: https://www.tiktok.com/@dudestalgia/video/7227340721169173802
Special thanks: To Les Grobstein for help with the above quote.🚒Elgin Beavers👨🚒 on May 1, 2023 11:58 AM
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Awesome! Good to know you better, Matt!
Mr. Taco Presented by Taco John’s on April 29, 2023 7:13 PM