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Hey guys I will also not be returning. Sorry to go, had a fun time in the league, but I feel like I'm stretched a little thin. I did do the arbitration allocations. Best of luck to all next year!
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Thanks for letting us know Grizzlies and sorry to see you go!
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I will not be returning next year, sorry for the inconvenience. I did the arbitration.
Grizzlies on
November 5, 2024 9:20 AM
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Some links that provide some detail:
https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/ottoneu-sabr-points-vs-fangraphs-points-a-case-study/
and
https://community.ottoneu.com/t/fangraph-points-vs-sabr-points/658/2
lordporkchop on
October 29, 2024 11:02 AM
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I have not. I have done some digging into available options. Essentially, for playoffs there are two scoring options both of which are H2H. Scoring can be SABR or Fangraphs points (see here: https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/scoringoptions). The gist is we currently use Fangraphs pts, which for pitching lean toward rewarding high strikeout guys (power pitchers). SABR scoring is more aligned with FIP for pitchers and may make for more balance with control pitchers.
lordporkchop on
October 29, 2024 11:01 AM
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I really like this new system. Having the ability to trade during the offseason is cool as well. Porkchop have you messaged Nev to see if there is anything we can do about playoff scoring?
Redlegs on
October 29, 2024 10:47 AM
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Looking like we may have a few abandoned teams then. Be thinking about diehard baseball fans you know that could make nice additions to the league!
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per the rules: "Before the end of arbitration, players may not be cut. Between the end of arbitration and the keeper deadline, players may be cut or traded. After the keeper deadline and before the auction draft, teams may not cut or trade any players." we should all be able to cut players after arbitration.
lordporkchop on
October 25, 2024 1:51 PM
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Once arbitration ends, should we allow another round of cuts or is that possible?
Redlegs on
October 25, 2024 1:33 PM
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Sheriff said he isn't coming back and doesn't want to fool with doing it again
Redlegs on
October 24, 2024 5:14 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, I didn't realize I had to do every team. Fixed it.
Got Matsui! on
October 23, 2024 4:37 PM
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Arbitration ongoing. Looks like Ramblin, Grizzlies, Cruz' in, and Sheriff have yet to allocate. Matsui - you appear to have allocated, but did you give $1 to each team? You're showing red (as those who haven't yet) so I'm thinking something is not correct and it may not count if it isn't fixed. Would double check to be sure. Interesting process compared to the prior version we used.
lordporkchop on
October 22, 2024 5:05 PM
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Reminder to all—Arbitration starts tomorrow!
LPC, thanks for looking into this and keep us posted. Nice to have a great commish! If we can’t change the playoff rules, then maybe we can pin a message at the top of remind everyone before the draft so they can plan accordingly?
Been a great postseason so far. Dodgers vs Yankees feels inevitable?
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Yes to both
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I think it shouldn't be handled this way. It shouldn't take half the league to vote a new rule in when half the teams won't be back next year. Sheriff chased Steinbrenner into hiding in his basement and now says he isn't coming back because no one can beat Bichette (and maybe a job 😉)
Redlegs on
October 9, 2024 5:57 PM
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By my count, 5 current votes for the change to arbitration (abstaining myself for the moment). one more means we have at least half the league, at which point I'll make the change assuming there's no strong opinions otherwise (none stated so far). worth noting that arbitration begins next week (10/15, so would like to get this finished by Friday. Please make opinions known by then if you have not yet. Thanks.
lordporkchop on
October 7, 2024 2:53 PM
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Yes to both if possible
Squeakers on
October 4, 2024 11:50 AM
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Yes
Redlegs on
October 2, 2024 11:57 AM
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Yes to both votes,
I do plan to return next year also
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Vote YES to allocation arbitration. Vote YES on changing playoff scoring.
Got Matsui! on
October 1, 2024 9:41 AM
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for what it's worth, I am perfectly content to change to allocation arbitration if that's what folks want. Will wait on league vote on that topic. However, I do not see anywhere to change playoff scoring under the commish tools. Not sure that piece is debatable, though having participated in playoffs a couple times, it is certainly frustrating. Hope to hear from everyone else, and we'll update arbitration rules accordingly.
lordporkchop on
October 1, 2024 9:32 AM
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I move we switch from the vote off arbitration to the allocation arbitration
I move we change playoff scoring to the same as regular season scoring
Please review rules and place your vote, subject to approval from our commish
I really hope everyone announces their intention to return for another season!
Thanks!
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You gave me a scare today! Very close finish I’m lucky there isn’t another day left. Proud of these last two seasons and they were a blast. I sacrificed a lot of cap room lol I will be lucky to be middle of the pack next year. Big shoot to Steinbrenner, first year in the league and takes the harder title of all. The regular season champ! Great season! Now to debate rule changes for next year….
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Congrats Bichette! Two years in a row you beat me in the finals! You're just too tough and I'm second best.
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Well that definitely encourages me to want to return. Build a staff by trading Ohtani among others only to either have a newbie or a turd who can't draft or recruit take your players. Or screw up cap space you built with tough roster cuts only to have a newbie who just wants to play for a few weeks jack it up. Think about the point of a legacy league. Tenure should account for something and believe it or not, sometimes a guy like Chauncey can actually build a team that can compete for the title.
Redlegs on
September 21, 2024 2:05 AM
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Redlegs; for what it's worth, the player I'd be most likely to boot from your team is probably Cease, who's salary is well into the unprotected territory you mention. Again though, willing to let the league determine these things. Maybe the other option available makes more sense.
lordporkchop on
September 20, 2024 11:22 AM
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i suppose we can make whatever rules we'd like, but to me the real fix might be tenure as opposed to salary (like actual MLB). That way you could protect the young guys you took a chance on. Vets picked up cheap who outperform their salary is kind of the whole point of the exercise. Again though, I don't see the problem necessarily; it's 1 player for each team - the deeper and better your roster construction, the less likely you lose a critical piece.
lordporkchop on
September 20, 2024 11:21 AM
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Why don't we make a rule that you can't vote a player until their salary hits $10 pre-arbitration?
Redlegs on
September 19, 2024 6:33 PM
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I just want to say hats off to Steinbrenners Ghost he was an incredibly tough opponent who had me pulling out all stops. Very competitive game and he was a great challenge. With that being said it's me and Bichette in finals for the 2nd straight year. I'm going to try and turn the tables on him this year but man he is good. It's gonna be fun.
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I'll take a look at the rules and see what options we have. It does make sense to have the same scoring rules as season. I've never seen a fantasy league for other sports (NFL, NBA) have different playoff scoring rules than season rules. I agree with Redlegs on the arbitration rule.
Got Matsui! on
September 6, 2024 10:05 AM
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The players in this league make it fun. Each year we have lost players though who updated their lineups all year, was active all season, only to quit because of this doodoo arbitration rule and the point scoring in the playoffs. Both of these things suck in my opinion. I've never been in a keeper league that you could lose a player you have because someone else wants him now and want to pay more to get him. $2 mlb player and $1 milb raise every season should be good enough
Redlegs on
September 6, 2024 9:53 AM
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I'll look into the playoff scoring at some point; definitely surprised me the first time i got into the playoffs as well (though I managed to win, so it didn't bother me enough to go digging into the rules). I know the arbitration system has two options, but also that some of the changes we might wish for do not seem to be changeable. if anyone wants to sift through the rules, feel free. I'll get to it at some point myself.
lordporkchop on
September 6, 2024 9:14 AM
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I’d love it if we could keep this league together long term. I think we should discuss what we will do with arbitration and playoff scoring and have league settings rules without any surprises. It’s a very fair point that different scoring for playoffs is odd. Is that something that can be adjusted next season commish? Or is this league locked in this way in perpetuity?
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Cool, congrats on all your success! Really not trying to make this about creating the optimal point system to help my team this year. Just didn’t think it makes much sense and thought maybe someone knew the rationale. Seems like the answer is nope!
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With my pitching depth and rotation I'd beat you if we got points for wins as well lol
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I think if we counted wins I’d be happy. I’m just confused about the rationale for these stats over others, particularly as it’s a shift. Just throwing it out there in case we want to change it for next year; it is what it is for this year and fair is fair if you trounce me!
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I agree it's odd. I learned from this by being in the finals last year and that's why depth on your team is very important especially at pitcher. That's why I'm not star filled and top heavy but instead very very deep. I'm sure you wouldn't have near as much of issue with scoring system if you were winning lol 😆
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I was definitely surprised with the scoring change for playoffs. Just assumed it would be exact same stats.
Got Matsui! on
September 5, 2024 11:07 PM
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I swear I’m not saying this just because my team is stumbling through these playoffs, but it’s a little weird our league shifts so drastically in scoring come playoff time right? Like wins suddenly count for nothing but we credit holds with points? I don’t get it!
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Good luck guys
Redlegs on
September 1, 2024 12:01 PM
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And you pulled off that Burnes trade! Fun last few weeks, can’t wait to see how it plays out
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Last day of the regular season! Tight race for regular season title! Playoffs should be exciting. Steinbrenner’s ghost made some epic trades, will be tough to beat
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Too bad the real living Steinbrenner won't make similar moves...
Got Matsui! on
August 13, 2024 3:58 PM
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A Steinbrenner making big boy moves as the deadline approaches?!
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Everyone note the banner atop the league page: "Trade Deadline: Saturday, August 31, 2024"
lordporkchop on
July 31, 2024 10:24 AM
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If this feels preferable for everyone, we can easily switch. I guess I'd rather take votes from most/all members before deciding anything drastic though. Feel free to message me directly (little square box at top menu) if you'd like to weigh in without everyone seeing. Thanks all.
lordporkchop on
July 26, 2024 9:49 AM
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I'm not sure if you can allocate more than $1 to any given player on another team when doing so (can do up to $3 to any other team, but maybe has to be for 3 players; not sure). However, what this might mean - using Matsui's team as an example. I see David Fry on a nice cheap salary; I'd tag him for $1. If everyone else does the same, his salary next year becomes $14 (+2 inflation, +11 from other teams). I may also hit 2 other guys with +$1 on his team, and so could others.
lordporkchop on
July 26, 2024 9:48 AM
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So there is an option to switch from vote-off to "allocation" system during the offseason. See the rules page, and then the offseason subsection for how this works. In short, overall salaries on each team will increase between $11 and $33 depending on the selection process if everyone participates (and average $25 across all teams). This is after the $1 or $2 inflations that impact all keepers. We can certainly adjust, but want to be clear about how the changes actually impact things.
lordporkchop on
July 26, 2024 9:43 AM
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Something like that makes sense to me. If you're trying to emulate an MLB roster, then guys can go to arbitration to increase their salaries. I'd rather "vote" to increase a certain player's salary than vote them off someone's team.
Got Matsui! on
July 26, 2024 9:14 AM
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What if we make it a rule that you can't vote a player off until their salary reaches a certain point?
Redlegs on
July 25, 2024 8:40 PM
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