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We'll start promptly at 1000 *EST*, take a break at 1100, and discuss how much past 1200 we want to go if we're not done. I expect everyone to nominate a player on their turn; no passes, please. I want to make sure everyone is up and going on time, so set an alarm, watch your email, etc. Thanks. Email me if you have any problems. See you at 1000.
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Awesome - see you all Saturday with my huge $2 per player budget - guess Cody Bellinger is out of the question!
Pete’s Revenge on
February 19, 2020 11:41 AM
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Good news! We will hold our draft on Saturday, Feb 22, from 10am-12pm EST, and if we need more time, we'll keep going until we decide to stop, and use auctions from then on. Thanks for your prompt work on the doodle calendar. Please let me know ASAP if something comes up and prevents you from joining us.
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Hopefully the last two people that are yet to vote can do this Saturday morning since that’s the only time with 100% availability.
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I just voted. Unfortunately, I'm not available as much as other people. I'm a high school hoops reporter and the playoffs start this weekend.
Thirsty Dog on
February 17, 2020 8:55 PM
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Poll complete!
Larry Bowa on
February 17, 2020 2:07 AM
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We have 7 who have completed the poll. Currently, we all can make Sat Feb 22, 10-1200; Sun Mar 1, 1400-1600; and Sun Mar 15, 1400-1600. If you haven't completed the poll, please do so ASAP. We could be holding the draft this Saturday!
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Poll complete
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Poll complete - ready to spend my big $27 !
Pete’s Revenge on
February 14, 2020 9:23 PM
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Welcome to the league new owners!
AKA Big Papi on
February 14, 2020 8:43 PM
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So here you go. Please fill out this poll ASAP so we can select an auction draft date: https://www.doodle.com/poll/tvmgrnt4c65smrz6 I've included dates through March 20. (Darn! just saw that I misread Junior Gang's dates - please ignore Mar 19-20.)
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Well, that was fast. Congrats to Junior and the Squanch and welcome. Let me know if you have any questions, or post here, as we have an active and helpful league. I will be setting up a doodle schedule, hopefully by tomorrow, so we can pick our draft day, now that we are 12 strong. Stay tuned...
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Thanks and sounds good. March 18th - 22nd are impossible for me but I can make most other days work.
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Welcome Aboard Junior Gang and Planet Squanch! We were waiting for you to fill out the league before setting a draft time - I'm sure commish will get a poll going soon.
Pete’s Revenge on
February 14, 2020 2:52 PM
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Hello everyone. I just claimed the unowned team and will make my round of cuts soon. Looking forward to competing with all of you this season!
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Any idea when the draft might be?
Thirsty Dog on
February 13, 2020 11:26 PM
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Welcome
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Welcome to it!
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Hey guys. I just took over this team and I'll make some cuts pretty soon to get my roster valid. Thanks for having me! 😊
Thirsty Dog on
February 13, 2020 10:48 PM
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The Sam Hinkie Squad and the Sano to Drugs teams have now been abandoned, meaning they are available for new owners. If you know someone who might be interested, please let them know. First to pay the yearly fee and contact me gets the team. If you are active on slack, please let that community know we have 2 teams available. I will watch the Owners Wanted community forum.
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The four waivers are now undone. As you were...!
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Thanks for clarifying, Commish!
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Niv Shah posted to the community 37 minutes ago: "If your league had some waiver claims processed from the end of the 2019 season, please feel free to use commissioner tools to undo them. I’ll make sure to cancel all active waiver claims at the end of each season in the future." I will undo the four tonight.
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Rule VII.a states, "After the keeper deadline and before the auction draft, teams may not cut or trade any players." A waiver would normally commence when a player is cut, but given that no player can be cut or traded from our keeper deadline (Jan 31) through our auction, no waiver will also take place. However, there were obviously 4 unprocessed waiver claims submitted on Sept 29 (before the end of the season) which were processed today. I will clarify with Ottoneu experts, so stay
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Something is wrong we shouldn’t be able to do waivers yet
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How are waiver claims being processed???
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Trash Can, send me a list of your desired cuts. I’m prone to cutting TC a break. Others, send me your thoughts.
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I need to cut some guys. I've been out of the country and didn't have a chance to finalize my roster.
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Same. A competitive team with plenty of options in the draft!
Baby Sharks on
February 8, 2020 6:58 AM
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Sano to Drugs team looks good to me.
Larry Bowa on
February 7, 2020 11:19 PM
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I'll refrain from moving forward for one more day to allow others to comment on the Sano to Drugs team, then we can start looking for new team owners. Thanks to those who commented!
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It's a project but so is every team I've ever taken over. When you open it up, let us know if you want us to recruit. One round of cuts free to the new owners, right?
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Agreed...looks good!
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Sano looks like a team now! I'm good with that outcome.
AKA Big Papi on
February 5, 2020 8:12 PM
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I'm going to add 21 players to the Sano to Drugs team with a total salary of about $250; so you may seem some system messages, etc. Please review the player set and salaries. I'll take into consideration your comments and adjust so we have some consensus (I don't expect 100% agreement) going forward. My goal is to give the next owner a competitive team of reasonably priced players. When the team's set, I'll start looking for 2 new owners. Once they're on board, we'll set the draft date.
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When's the draft?
Pete’s Revenge on
February 4, 2020 10:31 PM
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I was waiting for the “Sounds Hinkie to me” pun since it kind of is. Whatever commish decides to do is cool- just seemed like the cuts happening before he put together the Sano squad might be helpful in providing more options to move.
Pete’s Revenge on
January 31, 2020 12:22 PM
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That's a pretty good idea...at least to drop it to under the $400 cap and what not. Is it fair for the next owner though? Maybe really target super obvious cuts?
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Maybe consider moving a few guys from Hinkie squad so some of the free agent pool attractive players can be left there?
Pete’s Revenge on
January 31, 2020 11:59 AM
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You can set the inflation value manually on the TeamTotals sheet, cell B23. I'm setting it at 16% so that the new Sano owner will get some value for the players on the team. I'll be trying to fill out a starting lineup but not much bench if any. That way the new owner can participate in the draft. Questions? Let me know your thoughts - i'm happy to tweak the approach.
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Here's how I will be populating the Sano to Drugs team to find an owner. I plan to build a team of 25+ using FAs, as we discussed earlier in the offseason. I will use "inflated value" in the Ottoneu Surplus Calculator to determine player salaries. Why? Each league determines what they will pay for players and when it's more than the calculator's value, it is called inflation. Our league's inflation is 32%; i.e., our salaries average 32% higher than the calculator's value.
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If anyone's looking for another league, I've got two openings in another league, with an offline 5 MiLB. Hit me up if interested...
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Don't forget to renew your team for 2020 ($20) by Jan 31st. Beyond that your team is frozen plus it's a signal that you're not interested in playing this next year - which I hope is not the case! Looking forward to the draft and the upcoming season.
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Does anyone know Chris Wolfe, owner of The Sam Hinkie Squad? He hasn't been here since Nov 15. I've emailed him several times to see if he's playing this next year but no answer yet. If you know Chris, help me find out. Thanks.
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Please let me know if any of you will not be playing this next year. Thanks. Getting the fever to play!
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For info/explanation regarding the cap at the keeper deadline, check out rule VII.c. We will be having our annual draft on a date TBD before the start of the season. For league dates, check out the “finances & calendar” tab under the league heading. If you have questions, send me a message. Happy to help.
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Reminder: by the keeper deadline all teams must be under the cap ($360 + # of players on the roster). Best wishes!
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Happy Holidays, all. Just to let you know, after our Keeper Deadline (jan 31), I'm planning on staffing the "Sano to Drugs" team with FAs that are available, including those that you may have cut. Keep in mind then that some of those FAs may not be available for the auction draft this Spring. Hopefully I will be able to put together a competitive and attractive team, so we can get an owner for team #12.
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Gotta be careful with those, just ask Correa :)
Bat Flip Mafia on
December 13, 2019 11:27 AM
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Come one come all, my Max Scherzer is available. Not looking for a crazy return on him, just can't afford him as much as I'd like to and looking to find him a good home that will take care of him and give him back massages when necessary.
Wonderboy on
December 13, 2019 10:51 AM
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