League Message Board
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@Bryce4Life Yes the Danimal has left us. He told me Ottoneu was a bit more than he was anticipating. Props to him for having that kind of awareness and leaving while we could still replace him. In other news, it sounds like we're leaning towards the one-day "draft-a-thon"! At this point, that's what I'd plan on doing.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on March 2, 2019 11:24 AM
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Welcome, Arthur! And I vote for the 6.5-hour option.
WAMCO Geckos on March 2, 2019 1:03 AM
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Let’s punch that time card and put in an 8 hour day and get this thing done all at once! Also, did Danimal leave the league?
My Love Letter to Chase Utley on March 1, 2019 9:37 PM
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Hi all. New member here. My name is Arthur. I'm from Moline, IL which puts me closer to the cows of Iowa than the bustle of Chicago (no cows here though). I'm a teacher during the day and an Atlanta Braves fan at all points of the day. Only thing my grumpy grandpa and I agreed on was watching the Braves when I was young. Looking forward to my first year of this format! Thanks for having me.
Arthurian Legends on March 1, 2019 7:11 PM
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I vote to complete the draft. 6.5 hours.
Walk Off on March 1, 2019 4:55 PM
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Yeah, it'll be happening on March 9th, that won't change and the start time won't change. The question at hand is this, do we stop it early or not? For those unfamiliar, the Free Agent process is different in Ottoneu. You don't just add players, you have to nominate them for auction, and everyone see who you nominated. Then every team has 48 hrs to submit their bid (if they want); the highest bidder wins the player. BUT the highest bidder wins the player at $1 more than the second highest bid.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on March 1, 2019 4:48 PM
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Yeah I work at an aquarium and already got the day off, so I vote that day as well
Diamond Girl on March 1, 2019 4:39 PM
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I have a two year and have confirmed with the w.i.f.e that I can have that Saturday off from dad duties, but I won't be as lucky to get evenings off during the week.
Nevermind the Baseballocks on March 1, 2019 4:34 PM
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Solutions are only for Problems. Lets knock it out in 6.5 hours and that will give Diamond Girl The rest of the afternoon to hang out with someone other than her husband and two sons.
Walk Off on March 1, 2019 4:33 PM
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So my weekends are very valuable and so my suggestion is that I would rather do this over two evenings than waste a Saturday. I am your mother and so you have to listen to me................worth a shot.
@BuntSingles on March 1, 2019 3:43 PM
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Here's my suggested solution. We don't need to fill everyone's roster during the draft, and we can use the Free Agent Auction system to help us fill out our rosters. (Apparently, this is a common practice in Veteran Ottoneu leagues). I propose to set a hard stop at 4hrs and 30 minutes. We'll draft for 60 mins, take a 10 min break, and repeat. Then when 12:30p (MST) rolls around, we end the draft and use the free agent system to do the rest.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on March 1, 2019 3:01 PM
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I've got an answer to how long the draft will take. The most accurate over/under is at 7 hrs (+/- 1 hr). Why so long? Auctions tend to be longer, and we have to auction off 480 players. Some brand new leagues finish under 6 hours, while others take 8+ and split the draft over two days. That said, we can make adjustments to help us not spend our whole day drafting. I love draft day, but I want to keep enjoying it, and 8 hours of drafting is borderline work! To be continued. . .
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on March 1, 2019 3:00 PM
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@Danimal No, you don't.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on March 1, 2019 11:30 AM
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$100 on Bryce, $150 on Trout and I’ll still have $150 to spend on the rest of the roster! Don’t research too hard, I cleared my day. Draft day is like Christmas Day! 🎁
My Love Letter to Chase Utley on February 28, 2019 7:35 PM
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@Bryce4Life Pretty sure you're just going to draft Bryce for $100 and be done with it, so for you, like 5 minutes! Let me do some research and get back to you.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 28, 2019 6:53 PM
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What’s the over/under on how long this thing will take?
My Love Letter to Chase Utley on February 28, 2019 6:12 PM
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You think we've got it bad? Those poor Pacific time players! Unfortunately, no, the draft is not going to change. It's going to be in a little over a week and at (10a EST, 8a MST, 7a PST, and whatever time it'll be in London, 3p?).
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 28, 2019 3:38 PM
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Is the draft time going to change? Because right now, it's set for 10 AM EST on a Saturday. Feels pretty early for y'all Mountain Timers.
Diamond Girl on February 28, 2019 2:53 PM
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Danimal but don't tell anyone.
@BuntSingles on February 26, 2019 2:50 PM
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Who is your brother, Richelle? Danimal or Effectively Wild?
Diamond Girl on February 26, 2019 12:43 PM
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See Adam I told you that you wouldn't be the asshole of the league for long........I see my brother has arrived.
@BuntSingles on February 26, 2019 12:27 PM
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Geeze Dan! We're a league full of baseball nerds! You're going to scare off some of us Poindexters with that kind of talk! 🤓🤭
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 17, 2019 4:04 PM
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Hi, I'm Mike and I'm from the Motor city. I'm stoked to be in this league and from what I'm reading, we have some fun team owners. I'm also stoked that Jack Morris was accepted into the HOF. He was the ace on 3 separate AS winning teams, threw an all time game 7 10 inning AS winning game and had a no hitter to boot (back in the day when no hitters were much rarer). Not a stat hound, rather just a big game inning eater.
Anyhow, looking forward to this...
Mike, MASHERS
Detroit Mashers 1 on February 13, 2019 10:13 PM
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There is a video on YouTube made by a league that did their draft recently. It's worth taking 30 seconds to see how the draft will work.
Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mgj1ySVNYc
The draft doesn't start until the 8-minute mark, and it's an established league, so it isn't their first-year draft.
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 12, 2019 4:32 PM
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One could argue it was Mitch Williams who REALLY ruined your adolescence... in any case, giving you Halladay for next-to-nothing surely makes up for it!!!
WAMCO Geckos on February 12, 2019 7:26 AM
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I have to say it once...Fuck Joe Carter! That dude ruined my adolescence. 😆
My Love Letter to Chase Utley on February 12, 2019 7:01 AM
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Hey! I'm Jason, and I suspect I'll be your token Canuck. It's good to be in the presence of so many fellow "Larry Walker for Cooperstown 2020" lobbyists (call it a hunch) -- as well as another Flyers fan (long story). I grew up near Toronto just as the Jays got good, but then moved to the U.K. in 2000. I now live just outside London with my missus and our two-year-old son Carter (yes, named after THAT Carter... obviously). Excited about getting my head around Ottoneu... bring on the se
WAMCO Geckos on February 11, 2019 3:32 PM
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I'm Scott. I'm from Boston. I prefer the Red Sox to all the other teams but I also cheer for the Rockies because I like a nice offensive environment. I'm a huge believer in Ryan McMahon and will be overpaying for Charlie Blackmon in the upcoming auction. I love fantasy baseball but this is my first time doing it on Ottoneu. I have a pet turtle.
Diamond Girl on February 11, 2019 11:00 AM
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I’m Eric and have also married into a baseball family. This is my first year playing fantasy baseball. I hail from Timnath, CO and root for our home team, the Rockies. I manage an oilfield equipment rental business in Greeley, CO.
Moonlight Graham on February 9, 2019 1:01 PM
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Don’t worry Adam. Most of us Rockies fans in the league have been on the same fantasy league for several years and trust me everyone will be the a**hole of the league at some point. We are all pretty fun and even though we take our baseball seriously we stay humble, we are Rockies fans after all. Welcome, it will be fun to try something new.
@BuntSingles on February 9, 2019 12:16 PM
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What’s up everyone! I’m Adam from New Jersey. (South Jersey shore area) I’m married with 2 young daughters. I own a blueberry nursery/farm. I’m a diehard Philadelphia sports fan, which makes me the default a**hole of the group I guess. I’m a huge baseball nerd and am looking forward to diving into my first Ottoneu league.
My Love Letter to Chase Utley on February 8, 2019 9:41 PM
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Hi I Richelle and I am a baseballholic. I have two dogs named Tulo and Jeter. I am the mother of the commish and Walk Off, the sister of another member and the wife of another. I am a District Director of a Long Term Care Company and need to RETIRE SOON so I can enjoy some day baseball games. I am more of a fan of certain players than a particular team but I do love the ROCKIES just not their owners. Baseball is a thinking mans sport some will never understand.
@BuntSingles on February 8, 2019 5:22 PM
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Hi! my name is Geoff and i am living in Centennial, CO. My brother is the commissioner which make it even more rewarding when I have a better team then he does. I work in the Water and Wastewater industry. I loved playing baseball and am convinced that if more people had the attention span to watch a baseball game this world would be a better place. Go Rockies
Walk Off on February 8, 2019 3:13 PM
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I love that you married into a baseball family! That's awesome! Interestingly enough, you joined a league comprised of a "family of baseball fanatics"! Good news is, you know how to deal with such a thing. Glad to have you!
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 8, 2019 11:14 AM
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Hi! My name is Steven and I live in Milwaukee. In a past life I worked as a digital producer in the ad world, but I am now a stay at home dad with a side gig here and there. I married in to a family of baseball fanatics (Brewers), and my 3 brother-in-laws got me into fantasy last year when a spot opened up in their NL-only dynasty league. I don't have a hometown team, so I'm kind of polyamorous when it comes to baseball. I reserve the right to like all the teams ;) Big fan of Arenado.
Nevermind the Baseballocks on February 8, 2019 10:33 AM
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My name is Tyler, I'm the commissioner of the league, and I'm hailing from around Denver, CO. I'm an accountant for a FinTech (financial technology) company, and for better or worse I root for the hometown Colorado Rockies!
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 6, 2019 6:28 PM
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Hi everyone! Welcome to our first year of Ottoneu baseball! Woot!
To start, and to make sure everyone at least knows how to use the message board, I'm asking everyone to do a brief introduction:
- Name and whereabout in the country/world you are?
- General description of what you do?
- Favorite baseball team?
- Anything else you'd like to add (optional)
7th Inning Streakers ⚡ on February 6, 2019 6:26 PM