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Arbitration starts tomorrow and lasts a month. To view the important dates click "Calendar & Finances" above. To see how arbitration works click Rules > Offseason > See section "d". Don't hesitate to ask any questions!
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Congrats to the Legends... and what a FUN season! (Rather unexpectedly even involving brunch with the chief Streaker.) Looking forward to arbitration. And 2020. Bring it on!
WAMCO Geckos on
October 2, 2019 1:45 AM
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Congratulations Arthur, and well-done everyone! Baseballocks and Danimal, you did tie for 2nd and I believe you'll split the sum of the 2nd and 3rd place payouts. Let me know if that's not the case.
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Thanks. It was a lot of fun playing in this with you all. Hopefully I didn't sell off too many parts to compete next year!
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Great job gentlemen and congratulations.
@BuntSingles on
September 30, 2019 8:05 PM
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So did Danimal and I tie for 2nd place? How does that work?
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Congrats Art Legends in the inaugural championship! Now we can get to the real fun and the reason I joined this league...The Offseason! Can’t wait for Arbitration! Haha!
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Ohhhhh damn I am stupid! My bad y'all lol
Diamond Girl on
July 31, 2019 2:19 PM
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Actually, I think we've still got a month. "a. Trades shall be allowed during the season from the conclusion of the annual player auction until midnight, Eastern Time, on the night of August 31st. Trades will be allowed during the offseason from when arbitration voting is completed until the keeper deadline."
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Yes, and today is the trade deadline for OUR league too!
Diamond Girl on
July 31, 2019 2:01 PM
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It's always a very exciting day! Hopefully, it lives up to the anticipation!
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Today is the trade deadline!!
Diamond Girl on
July 31, 2019 11:55 AM
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YOU ARE A GOOD MAN DANIMAL! Just had to give my kids crap because in all the years I have been playing Fantasy baseball with them I sure knew how good they were doing. But this year when Mama is kicking their butts all I hear is crickets.
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I'd call her. I live every day like it's Mother's Day.
Diamond Girl on
June 3, 2019 10:28 AM
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Quick survey. If your mom was the only female in a fantasy baseball league and she jumped 9 pts in one day.......would you call or text her?
@BuntSingles on
June 1, 2019 11:04 PM
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Danimal's trade block has been updated!
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Bryce 4 Life's trade block has been updated!
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7th Inning Streakers ⚡'s trade block has been updated!
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Arthurian Legends's trade block has been updated!
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Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened!
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We have started the most entertaining "White Elephant" I've ever been a part of!
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Arthurian Legends's trade block has been updated!
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Bryce 4 Life's trade block has been updated!
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It's my understanding that you don't have to actually have the $26 in available cap space to place a bid. If you don't, and you happen to win, then you will have to cut players to make space or your team will be in an invalid state.
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Question...The minimum bid on Trea Turner is $26. No one has that much cap space available except Diamond Girl. However, you are not aloud to bid on someone you cut for 30 days. So how has an auction been started on Trea Turner?
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7th Inning Streakers ⚡'s trade block has been updated!
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7th Inning Streakers ⚡'s trade block has been updated!
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Okay never mind, I have $397 used like i thought I would. I don’t know why it was telling me I was using $403 of cap
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So I’m still figuring all this cap space out. I cut Bundy and Familia, and now I’m over the cap limit. They were each $3. I have $399 in cap. Cutting them means I lose $6 (down to $393) but cap penalties of $2 each(up to $397) Is this incorrect?
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Walk Off's trade block has been updated!
Walk Off on
April 21, 2019 2:13 PM
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Arthurian Legends's trade block has been updated!
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Arthurian Legends's trade block has been updated!
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You can read about it here under "Maximizing Salary Cap Space":
https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/ottoneu-tips-tricks/
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Not sure if this helps or not, but I thought I'd throw this strategy out there for any other fellow Ottonoob's who don't know because it's not super obvious (and kind of related). In this case, if you are just trying to get rid of Severino and get back some cap relief, you can cut him, get back $13, then if he is still out there in 30 days you can put him up for auction. If nobody snags him, you then own him again for $13. Cut him. Voila you whittled that $13 in half to $7 (it rounds up)
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Hi guys. Sorry late response been busy at work. I have asked Streakers to cancel the trade so we can do this correctly.
@BuntSingles on
April 19, 2019 1:32 PM
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Understood, just have to agree to disagree on this one. I'm with Arthurian, think vetoes should only be used for collusion, got no problems with unbalanced trades. Also very much agree it's great folks are clarifying rules and having these discussions, just don't see the need for the league to step in here.
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My concern is that we would all like to assume that an owner looking to trade a valuable asset (again, perhaps long-term in this case) would explore options before landing on the decision to cut the player or essentially give them away for less than that. And yes, perhaps forcing one team to take Severino on at a higher price than the market would bear can be viewed by some as a "return". I just think it is a very difficult to justify trade that provides little to negative value for on
Duran Duran on
April 19, 2019 1:14 PM
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For the record, I think vetoes should be for clear collusion only. I'm just glad to be a league where a discussion like this can take place! My one I joined last year has 1 trade a year and usually it's not very intereactive!
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Appreciate it, and like I said I'm totally with you that it doesn't make much sense for Streakers. Just don't think there's some sort of dangerous precedent for the non-involved managers to be worried about here, and wanted to point out depending on your opinion about Severino's health this season and his future outlook, this could be preferable to him getting straight up cut. But this is a democracy, so veto away!
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Just wanted to make sure everyone is on the same page. :)
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No, but I wasn't sure since you said $13.
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Yes I know the rules, and I would expect him to clear waivers, and then go in an auction for something considerably less than $26. Do you disagree?
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He goes into waivers for 24 hours. To claim him would be full $26. Once he goes through, he is "$13" but that's just a starting auction price. He can be bid up to whatever people think his value should be. (again, I'm fine trade or no trade...just saying)
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You're worried about Severino getting given away for nothing in return, but saying he should be cut instead. To Danimal's earlier point, I think we are overlooking the fact he is still on a $26 salary. $13 would be a great bargain, one I wouldn't want anyone else to have. Keeping him on this salary is worth something - maybe not $10 in cap space, but you can't say it is "nothing". As you have said, this is a dynasty league. Just my two cents though, sounds like I'm in the minority, so
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I don't even intend to veto necessarily. I just figured something seemed off (in this case, a pretty clear simple misunderstanding of the rules).
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It was definitely a mistake on my part. My bad for not understanding the rules. If Diamond Girl is okay with me revoking it, I will. Otherwise, it's up to the league to veto. I'm the idiot, so I'll suffer the consequences. In order for the league veto to work, there need to be 7 votes to veto.
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This is not about wanting Severino. It is about not wanting to approve a trade where a top 10 pitcher (when healthy, admittedly) is given away for nothing in return - even less than they are likely to receive by dropping the player. It's a dangerous precedent, and worth of a veto IMO.
Duran Duran on
April 19, 2019 12:41 PM
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So I agree with everyone that the trade doesn't make much sense for Streakers, but I've got to ask, why are we complaining? Diamond Girl is getting a hobbled Severino for $26, Streakers is getting less cap space than he would otherwise. I'd prefer that to Streakers getting the full cap space and someone getting a $13 Severino. I guess the people complaining might want the $13 Severino for themselves, but that isn't a good reason to veto a trade IMO.
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This is my first ottoneu league, but I'm pretty sure that's the summary.
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Dang! That sounds way better! So the only risk I have is if no one claims him for the remainder of the season. . . then I'll never get more than the $13.
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