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Hmm, I guess Greg Holland is back...
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I vote to keep both. The players have aged a year, and I think the arbitration/turnover is part of what makes Ottoneu the game it is.
AKA Big Papi on
July 16, 2020 6:23 PM
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If inflation is meant to represent the increasing salary of a player as they move from rookie to veteran, that'd certainly stay the same.
I wouldn't expect to see many huge arbitration jumps in the in MLB after the season this year though.
I'd like to see our league fall somewhere in between. Realistically, we should only have to use half our $400 team salary this year, and then have that left over for next year.
Larry Bowa on
July 14, 2020 10:30 PM
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I’d keep both. Ottoneu echoes a GM’s job and a GM has to deal with similar situations. Inflation forces roster turnover; arbitration ensures fair player salaries. Competitively it would be better for me if we had neither. I will be forced to cut some good players. In this crazy pre-season, I cut Sale and Severino which I wouldn’t have done in retrospect. Ultimately having both inflation and arbitration gives everyone a fairer chance to compete.
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I'd love to know your opinion of the props, commish. If you have a feeling one way or the other?
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Currently, it looks like sentiment is yes for inflation and 50/50 on arbitration. Any last opinions/votes?
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And I think a teams want to freeze arb and inflation for their own competitive advantage creates a disadvantage to the rest of the league. There’s always inherent risk in making those kinds of trades...who in this situation does a freeze help?
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I'd lean towards forgoing both arbitration and inflation like Corey but I could be on board with inflation. I have a trade I regret now, giving up top tier prospects to win this year 😭😭😭
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I tend to agree that both arb and inflation should remain in place...but I’m not passionate about it. Put to a vote, I’d likely vote for both staying.
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I’ll be voting for both arb and inflation. Forces decision making and turnover which makes the off season interesting.
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Hmm, I'd be inclined to say do both inflation and arb. It's still a season, whether there are 60 games or 162, and there will still be a champion assuming that they are actually able to play. Also, the arb and inflation determine a player's price for *next* year, which I would expect to be a full season.
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I'd lean towards forgoing both arbitration and inflation, or at least deciding on a lessened version of doing one or both. We should make the decision before the season, to avoid managers being biased by their team's performance in 2020. However, that means we'd be basing our pre-season decision on the assumption that we'll have a 60 game season. Which is hopefully true, but perhaps optimistic. I think the easy option is no arb or inflation -or just do inflation.
Larry Bowa on
July 11, 2020 2:41 PM
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I’m happy to open up the inflation and arbitration question that Junior has raised. Let me know what you think.
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Definitely happy with whatever the league decides though. I don't feel strongly about it.
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I saw in the COVID updated rules that there is an option to turn off salary inflation. We can also decide not to do arbitration. I feel like we should have a discussion and if necessary, vote on this before the season as these obviously have a big effect on player values. My personal opinion is that we keep inflation but forego arbitration because it will be hard to judge 60 games of performance. Secondly, people have given up serious value for a cheaper player and they didn't get a full season.
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Not sure why the optimism that there will be baseball but sure hope you are correct. I’m ready!
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Yep!
Wonderboy on
June 15, 2020 8:57 AM
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Yessir!
Baby Sharks on
June 15, 2020 12:49 AM
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What is this "baseball" of which you speak?
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Yup, looking forward to it
Larry Bowa on
June 14, 2020 2:22 PM
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Yup, can’t wait!
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Absolutely!!!
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Well, it finally looks like there will be baseball in 2020, even though it will probably only be around 50 games. This has been a torture! Please let me know if you're still going to play. Thanks.
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Funny you should mention that, I saw this article earlier today:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryfleisher/2020/04/21/live-from-taiwan-english-language-broadcasts-provide-a-home-run-to-global-baseball-fans/#39efe6e57b1d
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I am so jonesing to have a baseball game on the radio. . .it's like my comfort white noise I always have in the background during spring/summer/fall. I got into the OOTP Ottoneu LockDown League, it's been filling in the fantasy gap. Check it out, it will sim a week each day now. My team is the Ft.Worth Sun Kings. https://ootp.ottoneu.com/oll/leagues/league_100_home.html
AKA Big Papi on
April 21, 2020 8:20 PM
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All good from the Middle East! Hoping to return to northern NY this summer. Would really love to see some baseball soon.
Baby Sharks on
April 9, 2020 12:08 AM
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All good over here in NW Indiana. Wife is a flight attendant for Southwest out of Chicago and continues to work flights that have been as small as 1 passenger aboard. Watching our 1 yr old and getting a TON done. Cannot wait for baseball to start. Don't care if it's empty stadiums - heck, I'd be happy to just watch a season of NPB at this point.
Larry Bowa on
April 8, 2020 11:50 PM
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Finally beginning to think we're going to see Play Ball soon!
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I’m all good as well hoping for baseball to start soon. It would be a welcome distraction.
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Greetz all, I am well. In Indiana, I self quarantined early after exposure to my brother who got COVID (in Pittsburgh, got really sick, recovering well, volunteering for an antibody program). I have had no symptoms thankfully. I'm sort of a shut in anyway as I have chronic complications from having Lyme Disease. I garden alot, so I'm out in the dirt these days usually listening to radio broadcasts of games, missing it for sure. I'm in the OOTP Lockdown League, just getting underway, fun tho
AKA Big Papi on
April 8, 2020 8:51 PM
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Bat Flip, I live in VA, past Dulles Airport, in a small village named Hamilton - so across the river, but I used to work in Bethesda. Glad that you, the Launch Angel, and Buzz Banger are doing okay. Others?
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All good over here
Wonderboy on
April 8, 2020 9:12 AM
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That is a good call, Craig. I'm in Western New York (not anywhere near the epicenter), working from home in the mornings and in the office in the afternoon. Where outside of DC are you? I used to live in Cleveland Park and my cousin and his wife live there now, his parents are in Bethesda.
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That's a good call. I'm ok as well, having taken over for BobbyMac is/was a bit surreal, so I understand what you mean. I've been largely in my house for weeks now, fortunate enough to be able to work from home. Hope everyone is well!
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If you get a chance, let us know that each of you is okay. After BobbyMac, we can't take anything for granted. I'm fine, staying house bound outside of DC.
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Following my first place White Sox...
https://www.baseball-reference.com/sim/leagues/MLB/2020.shtml
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Argh! I miss baseball! What are you guys doing to bide the time?
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Extended Hot Stove Season
Larry Bowa on
March 14, 2020 12:03 AM
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So... what do we do now? 😔
Thirsty Dog on
March 13, 2020 9:37 PM
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Yup, just announced opening day will be pushed back at least two weeks
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then they'll delay the season. Sucks
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MLB likely to suspend spring training.
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for the slack channel, my email is marcriqmartinez@gmail.com
Larry Bowa on
March 8, 2020 11:32 PM
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just created the channel on slack, healthy corey patterson, let me know what email address i should register your account with. anyone else already on slack let met know your handle
Wonderboy on
February 26, 2020 8:13 AM
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I'm SLACK : astraea m.k. / Astraea_M_K
AKA Big Papi on
February 26, 2020 3:36 AM
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Lemme ask the slack admin how to get ppl added
Wonderboy on
February 22, 2020 3:27 PM
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Can we get a link for signing up with Ottoneu Slack?
Larry Bowa on
February 22, 2020 2:35 PM
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Looking for starting pitching. $24 Goldy, $16 Hoskins, $12 McMahon available.
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Draft is in 5 minutes!!!
Pete’s Revenge on
February 22, 2020 9:55 AM
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I have football practice at 12. Hopefully we can get it all done quickly!
Thirsty Dog on
February 22, 2020 12:16 AM
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