• Hey guys, what's everyone's opinion of the vote off option at the end of the year. I hate it, and we've had 3 players bail once their player was auctioned. It's stupid to be penalized for drafting well. Book of Bichette is a perfect example. He drafted Julio Rodriguez for $7, but had to pay $35 to keep him. That isn't right in my opinion. What do you all think?

  Redlegs on July 28, 2023 11:57 PM

• Yep. Can't blame you. Nice to see folks taking big swings.

  lordporkchop on July 28, 2023 5:29 PM

• Lord Porkchop your offer was great, but I couldn't pass up the New Sheriff's offer

  Redlegs on July 28, 2023 5:25 PM

• Hahaha love it sheriff. This league is a lot of fun. Bring it on!

  The Book of Bo Bichette… on July 27, 2023 9:34 AM

• I am making moves left and right and coming for you Bichette lol

  New Sheriff in town on July 27, 2023 9:30 AM

• redlegs I am always down to trade send me an offer

  New Sheriff in town on July 27, 2023 9:29 AM

• Since I have plummeted in the standings this week, I am open to trading Ohtani, Schwarber, Sonny Gray and Chris Bassitt if the offer is right.

  Redlegs on July 27, 2023 9:26 AM

• Thanks Lordporkchop! I am in it to win it and take it serious. I almost have my team where I want it now and I am really enjoying this league

  New Sheriff in town on July 20, 2023 2:54 PM

• nice to see new sheriff making some moves. worth mentioning that the beauty of a dynasty league like this one is that even if the season gets away from you for whatever reason (rash of injuries, underperforming players, unfortunate roster construction, etc.) there's always the ability to build for the future by making moves just like any pro team does. consider making some moves to trade older or outperforming guys for younger or currently injured players who may help in the future.

  lordporkchop on June 28, 2023 9:40 AM

• Thanks.

  Redlegs on June 27, 2023 5:00 PM

• 4 week playoff schedule (2 weeks for each round; 4 teams total), so presumably playoffs (here) start first full week of september.

  lordporkchop on June 27, 2023 1:28 PM

• When does the regular season end and the playoffs begin?

  Redlegs on June 27, 2023 10:53 AM

• Please welcome our newest member Rick Walden. He has taken over the Wild Blue Wander team since it was abandoned. The team has been renamed and I am sure will go through some changes over the next few days.

  Redlegs on June 26, 2023 9:03 PM

• Anyone need a catcher? I have 6 and any and all are available.

  New Sheriff in town on June 20, 2023 9:01 PM

• Public service announcement - worth familiarizing yourselves with the games/innings limits. surprised me last year, and looks like it's going to surprise some folks soon (catcher specifically). slate wiped for playoffs, but no stats will count once limits hit during our regular season. tracking and limits can be found at the bottom of "Lineups" pages (the limits show there; pace can be found on standings page too; I'm on track to go well over pitching limits for example).

  lordporkchop on June 20, 2023 4:01 PM

• Thanks porkchop. Appreciate the help.

  The Ramblin Wreck on April 26, 2023 11:40 AM

• Re: salary cap - this is from the rules page (link below): "At no time shall a team willingly go over roster and salary cap limits. If a team knowingly does this, they will face penalties at the discretion of their league's commissioner."
  
  See some other rules related stuff in here:
  https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/rules
  
  Hope that helps with some of the questions. Only YR 2 for me, so also still figuring some stuff out on the fly.

  lordporkchop on April 26, 2023 11:07 AM

• Ok thanks. Just one more question. Can you only loan out money you have available to your salary cap or can you go over. For example, I have $11 available to my cap can I loan out $20 and go over the cap and if so what kind of penalties do I receive. Again thanks for help with this. First time being in a league like this.

  The Ramblin Wreck on April 26, 2023 9:24 AM

• Loan thing is just like trading cash. Credit to or against your salary cap as indicated. A way to even trades out a bit and/or navigate salary cap concerns. If I trade you an established but maybe underproducing player with a 40 salary for a hot younger player with 5 salary I might give you 30 loan to make the numbers more even, help you avoid going over the cap (or backing out of the deal for that reason), or entice you to take on the albatross contract. Another bargaining chip.

  lordporkchop on April 25, 2023 10:47 PM

• Still trying to figure things out in the league. How does the loan thing work? I saw it in one of the trades?

  The Ramblin Wreck on April 25, 2023 12:56 PM

• Looking to sell. Anyone available, want prospects and young players in return

  Grizzlies on April 24, 2023 9:17 AM

• Looking for a relief pitcher and a first baseman.

  Redlegs on April 22, 2023 11:00 PM

• Everybody keeps making me echeewaawaa trade offers for Vlad Jr. If somebody seriously wants him, send me a strong offer and quit trying to attach trash in the trades and Vidal Brujan is off limits

  New Sheriff in town on April 1, 2023 12:57 AM

• Boogity boogity boogity let's make some trades

  New Sheriff in town on March 28, 2023 5:45 PM

• The league was filled earlier this afternoon. Good luck everyone. The draft begins in 15 minutes

  Redlegs on March 26, 2023 7:13 PM

• That's the plan. We would still have 4 days to fill the last spot. Switching the draft date and time will make it worse I think. I am continually checking and still have one person that might do it.

  Redlegs on March 26, 2023 2:43 PM

• Are we still doing the draft today even though we aren’t full?

  Grizzlies on March 26, 2023 2:00 PM

• it might be weird going from 5x5 to points, but im cool with whatever.

  Grizzlies on March 21, 2023 6:55 PM

• How many playoff teams do you all want to have? Currently it is set at 4

  Redlegs on March 21, 2023 5:35 PM

• I don't think it is giving me an option to change it to anything other than points

  Redlegs on March 21, 2023 5:33 PM

• based on the settings it looks like it will switch from 5x5 scoring to points once the playoffs start

  Grizzlies on March 21, 2023 3:57 PM

• Does anyone know the answer to this question:
  
  If it was points, are we retaining playoffs in a Roto format? Never seen one that has an arbitrary roto cutoff and then switches to points for playoffs.
  
  If I need to change the settings, I can. It gives me two options for H2H Fangraph points or H2H SABR points

  Redlegs on March 21, 2023 11:27 AM

• From what I understand, yes, unless you release them first. This is my first year as commish so I'm still learning the process.

  Redlegs on March 21, 2023 11:23 AM

• ok so as of right now i don't have to do anything? i noticed severino was selected off my team. so he will just go into the auction draft as normal?

  Grizzlies on March 20, 2023 2:18 PM

• Don't forget the draft is this Sunday at 7:30 Eastern Time. I believe you have to make your roster cuts before the draft if you do not want a penalty for waiving them

  Redlegs on March 20, 2023 2:06 PM

• The only remaining team without a manager is now The Great Curve

  Redlegs on March 20, 2023 2:05 PM

• The vote off system works like this. Every year at the end of the season, you can place a vote for one player on each team to go to arbitration. If that player's name is brought up during auction, you can bid on that player, but the original owner of the player selected will get a $5 discount off their bid

  Redlegs on March 20, 2023 2:03 PM

• hi all. how does the vote off system work?

  Grizzlies on March 20, 2023 1:02 PM

• We have two teams left to fill. The Great Curve and Johnlu are the only teams remaining without a manager.

  Redlegs on March 20, 2023 10:38 AM

• It was a 4 x 4 roto.

  Redlegs on March 20, 2023 10:36 AM

• Commishs - please check messages.

  GF Chaunceys on March 18, 2023 1:37 PM

• Was last year a full points league? Or a 4x4 roto?
  
  If it was points, are we retaining playoffs in a Roto format? Never seen one that has an arbitrary roto cutoff and then switches to points for playoffs.

  GF Chaunceys on March 16, 2023 9:43 AM

• Since we changed the scoring system, every one got a chance to make more cuts.
  As far as starting from scratch again and redrafting, I am against it. We may have people leave every year and we can't redraft every season. It defeat the purpose of having a dynasty league. Hopefully we build up a league where the same managers stay every year, but there is a good chance we will. So let's stick what we got, release who we don't want to keep and have fun this season.

  Redlegs on March 15, 2023 5:35 PM

• Ahh, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.

  GF Chaunceys on March 15, 2023 9:28 AM

• On returning owners and the drops -because the scoring system changed, I believe the drops were opened back up to allow us to adjust as desired.

  lordporkchop on March 15, 2023 9:26 AM

• Are returning owners still allowed to be dropping? I thought their keeper deadline was 1/31?

  GF Chaunceys on March 14, 2023 8:06 PM

• still 2 weeks before the draft, so not too worried about that yet with the remaining open teams. as for redraft, i'm obviously pretty satisfied with my team but if everyone else wants to redraft I'm not going to be the only one to object. just ready to get back at it.

  lordporkchop on March 14, 2023 10:42 AM

• Their response time is incredible. Niv said if a league wasn't filled by the start of the season, then refunds would be issued. We can also move the draft date back if we need a little more time, but not much more.

  Redlegs on March 13, 2023 8:02 PM

• Welcome to the league GF Chauncey.
  We only have three available teams currently. Steal Your Face was taken by Darth Bader. They have not given me any communication about a cutoff, but I will ask Niv (Ottoneu director) and get that information for us. I will message him now.
  We can't redraft now because some people only stayed in the league because of the players they had. I finished in last place this past year so maybe we should lol.

  Redlegs on March 13, 2023 7:36 PM

• New to Ottoneu this year, what is the cutoff for those last 3?4? teams to be filled before the league gets punted and we get a refund? Hopefully, at least, 48 hours out from auction to allow time to prep.

  GF Chaunceys on March 12, 2023 2:33 PM

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