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@Formerly, every player's salary goes up by $2 ($1 for minor leaguers) apart from arbitration so that is probably the cause.
Bat Flip Mafia on
November 18, 2019 8:43 AM
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Question on the salary cap...I was under $400 at the end of the season. Arbitration added around $25 to my team but somehow my team salary is at $462 now. Not sure how that happened?
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A gentle reminder that arbitration ends this Thursday, Nov 14. I just got mine done so I understand if like me there are other things vying for your attention.
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Arbitration is now Arby's season - gotta love auto correct!
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I think launch is right - draft pool should be healthy this first full year. Everyone will be over salary once the Arby's season passes. Maybe commish makes the best 20 player team he can for Sano from the draft pool using pre raise/pre arb prices. No dispersal draft needed or at worst we each have to lose one player to a dispersal draft if team looks too bad. I don't think it would though and who expects a superstar team when you join an existing league anyway, right?
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I will be back
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What about an expansion-type draft? Each team could protect 10 players (or whatever number, I'm just throwing 10 out there) and Sano could draft from the unprotected players at their current value. Maybe something like he can take no more than 3 players from any one team. That would give him a starting point and the most anyone else would lose is three good but not great keepers.
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same, if we have to do a dispersal draft, not the end of the world. i do feel that our FA pool will be pretty big though given the mid-season draft and some prices being super wild. But if someone is leaving that's the easiest solution.
Wonderboy on
October 1, 2019 5:24 PM
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I certainly plan on being back. I don't love the idea of a dispersal draft, but also understand that FA's being thrown back in the pool just may not be enough. Open to talking through it in the offseason for sure though.
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is anyone not planning on returning? this could always just become a 10 team league if there are people heading out now that the season's over
Wonderboy on
October 1, 2019 5:16 PM
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Sano options: Seems like none of us would drop a player with excess value and if we did, they'd go to the draft pool anyway where deals are hard to find. Not sure no players and a $400 budget is attractive to a new owner under these circumstances but you guys are smarter than me- first year guy. If we can get a new owner without having to sacrifice our own valuable pieces then of course that sounds good.
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https://community.ottoneu.com/badges
AKA Big Papi on
October 1, 2019 12:34 PM
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Where are these badges?
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There are Ottoneu badges available to a number of you. I checked with Niv Shah (Ottoneu creator): the badges that have seasonal goals (e.g., Max Effort, Jester, 1530 Club, All Aces) are available to us, using prorated goals (i.e., [goals/162]*113). Check it out. Let me know if you need more info.
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There are Ottoneu badges available to a number of you. I checked with Niv Shah (Ottoneu creator): the badges that have seasonal goals (e.g., Max Effort, Jester, 1530 Club, All Aces) are available to us, using prorated goals (i.e., [goals/162]*113). Check it out. Let me know if you need more info.
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Interesting thought, Scrambled. We could watch the quantity and quality of the free agent pool, and if it seems doable, start advertising for a new member, touting this approach...
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In theory, wouldn't arbitration fix this issue? Players will inevitably be dropped due to high salaries. Sano would then get some of those dropped players at a discount (most likely) as the team did not absorb any arbitration hits or inflation.
Baby Sharks on
September 30, 2019 8:24 PM
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Thanks for the congrats. Bat Flip had a tremendous run at the end; gave me a scare. Scrambled et al: regarding getting an owner for "Sano to Drugs," could we apply an approach similar to expansion drafts?
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I second that on both counts, Wraith Squad. Thanks to everyone here for making it fun and competitive and good luck!
Bat Flip Mafia on
September 30, 2019 5:23 PM
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Congrats to Hello, is Greg Holland back? on the 1st season victory! Is it Opening Day yet. . .
AKA Big Papi on
September 30, 2019 12:43 PM
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Congrats Godley! - it was a fun season. We need a plan to get some players on "Sano to Drugs" that will entice a new owner without making us give up significant pieces on our own teams. Ideas?
Pete’s Revenge on
September 30, 2019 10:33 AM
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Congratulations to all. Thanks for your cooperation during this shortened season. Hope you all enjoyed it. Let me your thoughts on how to improve and make this an even better league next year.
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I had a great time playing with all of you! So glad to be in this league. Thank you to everyone and thank you commish. Congrats on your win!
Thirsty Dog on
September 29, 2019 8:32 PM
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Congrats Hello is Greg... great season, great win! Looking forward to next year already.
Baby Sharks on
September 29, 2019 7:50 PM
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Next to last day. Thanks for your cooperation this season with the game/inning limits - 113 games, 565 OF games, and 1050 innings. Best wishes for the final weekend.
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Argh. Instead of “163 games” i should said “1063 innings”
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Last 4 days! My Analytics is done with SP innings with 163 games; while the limit is 1050, it is permissible to exceed it if it happens in one day - i.e., start the day at 1040, end at 1060. The projection markers for yesterday (Wednesday, Sep 25) were: 109 games, 547 OF games, 1016 innings. Best wishes.
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Sorry about that I will leave it empty moving forward
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Last week! My Analytics is over at Utility with 114 games, first position play to hit the limit. We're all getting close, so plan accordingly. The projection markers for yesterday (Sunday, Sep 22) were: 107 games, 533 OF games, 991 innings. Best wishes.
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We're getting close to the end. Scrambled Eggs hit the C limit, and many of us are within a game or so of the same.
My Analytics is the first to come close to the limit on the position players, with 112 at Utility. The projection markers for yesterday (Friday, Sep 20) were: 105 games, 524 OF games, 974 innings. Plan accordingly, and thanks!
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my bad, I had stopped rostering at C, but out of habit had him back in and forgot.
AKA Big Papi on
September 18, 2019 3:32 PM
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Sharp eye, Wraith Squad, on the Greg Holland sighting. You're over the limit on Catcher, so to the bench they go! As of last night (Monday, 916), the projection markers are: 101 games, 506 OF games, 940 innings; plan accordingly.
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Whoa, Greg Holland was Back, if but for a fleeting cup of coffee.
AKA Big Papi on
September 15, 2019 7:29 PM
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By the end of games on Friday (9/13), the projection markers are: 98 games, 492 OF games, 915 innings. At the end of today, they should be: 99/497/923. If you're exceeding these, plan accordingly to keep under the EOY limits (113/565/1050).
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By the end of games on Sunday (9/8), the projection markers are: 94 games, 469 OF games, 872 innings. At the end of today, they should be: 95/474/881. If you're exceeding these, plan accordingly to keep under the EOY limits (113/565/1050).
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Today's projection markers: 90 games, 451 OF games, 838 innings. Some of you are getting close to the limit of 113 games for your catchers, so adjust accordingly. Thanks.
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Today's projection markers: 84 games, 419 OF games, 779 innings.
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Today's projection markers: 77 games, 383 OF games, 711 innings.
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113 games (pos players), 565 games (OF), and 1050 innings (SP&RP) confirmed. Today's markers are: 72, 360, 669.
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Should probably have the commish confirm, but I believe it is 113 games per position (565 for OF) and 1050 innings.
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Being a late add to the league, I don’t have any idea where those thresholds were set, so I would love to know what you set for the season. I’m guessing I’ll be in ok shape, just want to be sure.
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We are down to the last few weeks. Would you mind a weekly note?
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Give me some feedback on whether I should send out projected games played, and if so, how often. Would you rather use the google doc or get a message?
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7 of 11 wanted him. And no wonder. Aquino is off to an unbelievable start. As the one who bid $10, best wishes to you.
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Whew...7 bids on Aquino to win him @ $11
AKA Big Papi on
August 13, 2019 3:29 PM
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That’s what I thought thanks
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1050, I believe.
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Total pitching was a little of 1000 right?
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Ha, whoops. I'll check that out, catchers are never really on my radar.
Ironically, in my Yahoo leagues I only ever eve to have a Catcher if I'm streaming a guy with a double header.
Larry Bowa on
August 13, 2019 10:21 AM
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"Healthy" is now over the game limit (113 games/year) at catcher. First one of the season. Please watch your games played and manage accordingly. Thanks!
Today's markers are: 71 (position players), 351 (OF), 652 (pitchers).
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