• The full process seems to be
  
  (1) set up empty couch managers draft ✔️
  (2) everyone registers in the couch managers league 🔜
  (3) import current ottoneu rosters to CM
  (4) do draft
  (5) export CM draft results to ottoneu.
  
  SIGN UP HERE: https://www.couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=838
  PASSWORD: fangraph

  GF Chaunceys on March 6, 2024 9:51 AM

• I think this is the only answer to allow everyone to participate. Hopefully, next year, we'll be full earlier and can pick a date and then that'll be the date.
  
  I'll start setting up the draft today, and we'll hopefully begin tomorrow morning, as there's only 2 weeks until the first games, and it will likely take 10 days or so.

  GF Chaunceys on March 6, 2024 9:37 AM

• Just do a couch managers slow draft so that everyone can participate. I think that's the best way forward.

  Whine & Baseball on March 6, 2024 12:57 AM

• March 17 after 5pm MST will work for me.

  Blue Falcons on March 5, 2024 8:02 PM

• I’m available a little earlier on Sunday, but it looks like a lot of other people aren’t unfortunately. Hopefully Friday night (US time) works for everyone? Only a few people have responded so far.

  Name TBD on March 5, 2024 6:55 PM

• The Saturday slots worked best for me since that's Sunday here in NZ.

  PNW Sailors on March 5, 2024 3:57 PM

• I'm 19 hours ahead of US Mountain Time now, so the 5pm on the 17th would be 1pm on the 18th for me. I can do that time, but I'd only have ~90 minutes to draft before I'd have to leave to pick my kids up from school. I could do earlier that day -- like 3pm Mountain Time -- or later -- like 8pm my time, but that's like 1am Mountain Time :(

  PNW Sailors on March 5, 2024 3:56 PM

• Ray moved overseas so the timing is tricky.

  GF Chaunceys on March 5, 2024 2:07 PM

• PNW is there a time on the 17th later than 5pm Mountain time that works for you? We've got 9 teams available to draft in that day and I'm guessing we can find a time that works for you too.
  
  Thanks,
  Eric

  Whine & Baseball on March 5, 2024 1:56 PM

• We didn't end up with any unanimous dates/times. I originally had something going on on the 15th, but I moved it to try another date. I've added this as an option (multiple times). I had to delete a date as we were maxed out, so deleted the 14th that was underwhelmingly selected. If this doesn't work as an option, I'll make a decision on slow draft or a time that is most selected.
  
  https://rotowire.xoyondo.com/dp/WCvA9QNypRu13pw/33ymR8MGax

  GF Chaunceys on March 4, 2024 9:06 PM

• I am open to just keeping those guys if you all think it’s fairest

  Sleepers with Sweepers on March 3, 2024 3:06 PM

• You're right. It is the same owner. However, because the team went back into the pool, the game defaults to allow cuts. I'd argue that going forward, we wouldn't allow that, but since we didn't discuss it before, we followed the Ottoneu baseline.

  GF Chaunceys on March 3, 2024 3:04 PM

• Sorry if I'm wrong, but isn't Sleepers the same manager as before? If so, don't understand why they'd get extra cuts

  Duck Chop Suey🦆🍲 on March 3, 2024 3:02 PM

• Waiting until tomorrow for last cuts, and last input/changes to the draft scheduler. After that, we'll have a date.

  GF Chaunceys on March 3, 2024 9:47 AM

• where we at on draft date?

  Barry's Bondage on March 2, 2024 4:19 PM

• Welcome back Sleepers. You have your round of penalty free cuts since you missed the deadline before. Please make them soon, so people can start draft prep. Also, please following the link below to add input to when we do the draft.
  
  https://rotowire.xoyondo.com/dp/WCvA9QNypRu13pw

  GF Chaunceys on February 25, 2024 1:20 PM

• I'm now available for the 17th but also happy to draft via couchmanagers if needed. Like Chaunceys said, it's not ideal but it's a decent alternative if we can't find a date.

  Duck Chop Suey🦆🍲 on February 25, 2024 6:32 AM

• It looks like the two Sunday evenings are the best times overall. For the people that can’t do 5pm, I wonder if they could do 7pm Sunday instead?

  Name TBD on February 24, 2024 11:42 AM

• We have 10 of 11 owners that have filled out the survey, and our most populated time is 8 people available. Please look at the list again and see if your availability has changed or can be improved. If not, how do people feel about a "slow" auction through a site like couch managers? I'm doing my first one now, and it's fine. It's less desirable in my opinion, but it's something where we can all participate.

  GF Chaunceys on February 24, 2024 10:44 AM

• A quick reminder to get you to fill in the draft schedule posted below. 7 of our 11 current owners have done so.
  
  Also, we're still missing an owner. If you know someone, please let me, and them, know about the team.

  GF Chaunceys on February 20, 2024 7:46 AM

• Here's a link to a draft schedule tool from Rotowire. I'd like to get the draft done before the first games out of NA (March 20th). We don't want to go too early in the preseason though.
  
  https://rotowire.xoyondo.com/dp/WCvA9QNypRu13pw

  GF Chaunceys on February 16, 2024 11:39 AM

• We have 11 out of 12 owners extended for next season, and all rosters are legal. We'll give it another couple of weeks and then I'll send out a document with some auction options for dates and times. Welcome back for Year 2, or welcome for our new members.

  GF Chaunceys on February 7, 2024 12:30 PM

• Sounds good, thanks for the update. Hope everyone gets their renewals in and we can start looking at draft dates and such!

  Name TBD on February 4, 2024 2:02 PM

• So far, everyone is still with us.
  
  We have three managers who haven't renewed yet, so they are at risk of losing their spot (out of my hands) once all not renewed teams are released as abandoned. I know Ray (co-commish) is trying to work out payment, as he's just moved overseas. If the system won't allow him to pay soon from where he is, I will pay for him temporarily.

  GF Chaunceys on February 4, 2024 1:52 PM

• Is Blue Falcons still with us? Curious what happened there.

  Name TBD on February 4, 2024 1:05 PM

• Reminder - Today is the last day for roster cutdown - after the deadline, I will have to make cuts to make your roster valid.
  
  Also - today is the deadline for renewal for your team for next year. If football leagues are any indication, they will abandon your team within a day or two of missing the date, and you will have to hope that no one else claims your team in the meantime. I have no control over this, and can't stop the abandonment from taking place. Please pay today!

  GF Chaunceys on January 31, 2024 9:25 AM

• I’m looking to trade Christian Javier for cheaper pitching

  Pork-Chop Express on January 25, 2024 11:06 AM

• We've had two owners leave in the past 24 hours. Let me know if you have anyone interested.

  GF Chaunceys on January 16, 2024 12:35 PM

• Flurry of trades today. Love it.

  PNW Sailors on December 29, 2023 3:25 AM

• Willing to move most anybody. Feel free to make offers.

  GF Chaunceys on November 15, 2023 11:17 AM

• Looking to sell off veteran talent once trade season opens -- check my block and shoot me a DM (and/or expect to hear from me)

  Barry's Bondage on November 14, 2023 4:10 PM

• One week left to finalize your arbitration numbers.

  GF Chaunceys on November 7, 2023 7:58 AM

• Sounds good - glad to hear.

  GF Chaunceys on November 3, 2023 12:40 PM

• Sorry I have been really busy. I'll get arb done by the weekend.

  Blue Falcons on November 2, 2023 8:34 PM

• I've sent messages, and not heard, from either of the owners who have yet to do arb. We also have an open spot from 61* leaving. If anyone knows anybody looking for a team, let me know. Hopefully Falcons and Sweepers will get back to me, but if we get a few days down the road and get within 10 days of arb deadline, I'll look to post those spots too.

  GF Chaunceys on October 29, 2023 10:02 AM

• Thanks, had to drop quite a few teams this fall (health issues), but this roster has too many players I like and follow to pass on it. Happy to join you guys

  The Martian Invasion on October 26, 2023 9:32 AM

• Welcome aboard, Papi! glad to have a full league again!

  Barry's Bondage on October 26, 2023 8:05 AM

• Unlike the real Rob Manfred, our own version will not be back next year. Let me know if you have any other people that might be interested before I post it up.

  GF Chaunceys on October 17, 2023 11:54 AM

• https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/ottoneu-arbitration-omnibus-iv/
  
  Here's a link from Rotographs with some strategies, links, etc.

  GF Chaunceys on October 14, 2023 5:49 PM

• Can someone give a newbie some advice on how to approach arbitration?

  vamos marlins on October 14, 2023 5:09 PM

• We're back to full. Thanks TBD for the recommendation.
  
  Make sure to do your arbitration - it opens tomorrow.

  GF Chaunceys on October 14, 2023 2:48 PM

• Great, just sent!

  Name TBD on October 13, 2023 10:53 AM

• That's good for the league !!!

  Duck Chop Suey🦆🍲 on October 13, 2023 10:33 AM

• Perfect. Send me a DM with their email address.

  GF Chaunceys on October 13, 2023 9:54 AM

• I've got a friend that wants to take over Thanks for Playin's team if nobody has claimed it.

  Name TBD on October 13, 2023 9:23 AM

• Thanks for Playin' has decided to step down. Anyone that has recommendations for an owner, let myself or PNW know ASAP. If not, we'll post the team in 48 hours.

  GF Chaunceys on October 11, 2023 7:31 PM

• This is a new league and the off season works the best when he all do Arbitration.

  Duck Chop Suey🦆🍲 on October 3, 2023 8:40 AM

• Haha, I guess I have to stick with it at this point

  Name TBD on October 2, 2023 9:15 PM

• does this mean another year of remaining nameless to keep the vibes rolling?

  Barry's Bondage on October 1, 2023 11:31 PM

• Thank you, it was definitely a fun year. I'm planning to be back next year as well, looking forward to it and hope plenty of others will be as well!

  Name TBD on October 1, 2023 9:17 PM

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