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I think everything said is valid, but since we tend to have scheduling conflicts due to the diversity of the group, I think we draft tomorrow and whatever happens with the season, happens.
Schwarbombs on
March 14, 2020 11:33 AM
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Sorry if this all comes off too strong. You make good and fair points, but as I let them done in this morning I realized I had strong feelings that less me to the opposite conclusion and wanted to voice them
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Personally impacted you in a way that makes it hard/impossible to draft, that would change my view entirely). Once this does finally clear there's going to be a lot of pent up demand to get out and socialize. And we won't be that into spending three hours at a computer.
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That said I'm still in favor of drafting tomorrow mostly for real life considerations. This thing is gonna be tough. My two little kids now have no school or other activities for two weeks, likely longer (which is exhausting). I work with the elderly and as long as I'm well I'll be going to work, likely with extra responsibilities. Nevermind that we or those close to us could be getting sick. Right now none of that has really hit us yet (although anyone please speak up if it has...
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Sounds like your concern is with drafting far out from the start of the actual season, which makes sense. I've never been a fan a drafting in early February for similar reasons.
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There are many many unknowns and I think it is much better to postpone the draft and see how this plays out. I am not saying this with joy. I too love the trading and the expectation, etc. But I would not like to end up having drafted a team full of infected players only to realize that none of them will play for 2-3 months....
Mr Baseball on
March 14, 2020 3:35 AM
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A second Spring Training means new possibilities for season-ending injuries. And what about infected players? How do they recover? Is it quick recovery time or not?
Mr Baseball on
March 14, 2020 3:33 AM
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Then there is talk of shortening the season to maybe around 144 games, instead of 162. You might think this hardly matters, but frankly Ottoneu strategy is different with less games. So I might draft differently if I knew there are going to be less games.
Mr Baseball on
March 14, 2020 3:32 AM
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Whereas I have been looking forward to the draft as much as anyone, I am very ambivalent about doing it this Sunday. The start of the season has been pushed back officially by 2 weeks, but seems more likely a month. There is talk of a second Spring Training. Even a month might be optimistic.
Mr Baseball on
March 14, 2020 3:30 AM
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sounds good to me, looking forward to Sunday
Fame Throwa on
March 14, 2020 1:39 AM
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Lol, love it Dave. No one can take fake baseball away from us!
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I concur. we should draft on Sunday and see how the rest plays out.
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I'm for keeping the draft as well for two reasons. 1. Coordinating schedules is haaaaarrrrdd, and I imagine even in a pandemic people gonna be busy. 2. They can't cancel fake baseball! At least we can add, drop, and trade....
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I still think the draft makes sense, not like we are having a mass gathering for it and the season will happen even if they end up shortening it.
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Now that the season is indefinitely postponed, we still auctioning on Sunday? I'm good to go, I'll be bored without baseball news anyway, but just wanted to make sure.
Fame Throwa on
March 12, 2020 3:39 PM
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One week!
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Yankees are already starting the year off right with tons of injuries - Paxton, Severino, Stanton, Judge!
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Got it on the schedule 👍
Del Unser on
February 15, 2020 4:27 PM
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Looking forward to my first auction with you all.
Fame Throwa on
February 15, 2020 3:58 PM
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sounds good!
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👍
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I can lock in 2:00 eastern time on 3/15. suit everyone ok?
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So, we doing earlier than 2PM pacific / 5pm eastern on 3/15? I'm good any time pretty much but need to lock it in before the wife tries to schedule some family ish around that time that day.
Fame Throwa on
February 12, 2020 11:50 PM
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5p Eastern is too late for me. I can do a 2p or 3p start. It's a work day for me and I've been given permission for the afternoon to do the draft but I can't push it back any later. Hooray for cool bosses! Saturdays are wide open.
Schwarbombs on
February 11, 2020 2:40 PM
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Well that's great news regarding Paxton... system just won't allow me to cut him... I am ok with the 15th at 5 PM EST.
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2 pm Pacific/5 pm Eastern on the 15th?
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trying to read through and figure what works for everyone. march 15 at 2:00 works for everyone except El Gary, is that right? but a proxy can be gotten. I always like everyone to be present at the draft cause it sets the tone, is pretty much impossible to come back from if it goes poorly, and is an exciting way to start things off. If the 15th is the best we can all collectively agree on I can book it with the ottoneu-universe. El Gary can you propose a different date/time that works?
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Yeah, I think it's pretty much agreed in this league that if you kept a player and they get horrifically injured than you get to drop them pre-draft. RIP Jose Fernandez, way before your time.
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Have we settled on a draft time for the 15th?
Schwarbombs on
February 6, 2020 9:51 PM
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Yeah love that rule addition to our league. Catastrophic injuries before draft doesn’t sabotage your season right off the bat :)
Del Unser on
February 5, 2020 8:35 PM
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if you want to cut him with no cap penalty I'll allow it. that's dumb...and there is precedent.
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Fuck Paxton... Only took him 5 days to announce he will be out for half of the season.
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Hey guys, just updated my trade block (I'll get to coming up with a team name still) - willing to entertain offers on most anybody, particularly all the higher priced guys. Working on valuations this evening and tomorrow, but if you're interested in any of my guys, let me know what you're thinking. Hoping to make a couple of deals before I need to cut the roster down later this week.
Fame Throwa on
January 25, 2020 5:30 PM
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Yeah Sunday March 15th afternoon time works great for me too! So stoked that the draft is sort of around the corner! (I’m west coast with Matt too - are those times you are saying east coast?)
Del Unser on
January 25, 2020 4:48 PM
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Yeah, the 15th works for me. A little later like 2 would be better than 1 for me.
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Afternoon of the 15th works for me too. Also, welcome to the league!
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Are the times floating around Eastern Time? There are a few of us on the west coast, and Sunday mornings won't work for me. If we need to do mornings, I can do Saturday mornings Pacific Time (March 7th or 14th), or I could do Sunday afternoons Pacific Time (March 8th or 15th).
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I will be traveling but can get a proxy.
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Hey guys, I'm new here. thanks for bringing me in! Any time on the 15th will work for me.
Fame Throwa on
January 24, 2020 2:39 PM
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March 15 at 1:00 not work for anyone?
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8th would be hard for me, but I can do the 15th at an early or late start
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Would an early afternoon start 12p/1p work for everyone? If not, I'll adjust my life to the majority.
Schwarbombs on
January 24, 2020 12:11 PM
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hey all, looks like we have a full league. i bet this year will be very good. lets start thinking about a potential day to draft. in the past a sunday early evening sometime in early to mid-march has worked. so march 8 or 15th looks to fit the bill. any naysayers say it soon.
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also don't forget to make your cuts by the 31st. that's a real deadline.
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Renewal completed. Ready for the new year! If anyone is interested in Jose Ramirez or Justin Turner, let me know :-)
Mr Baseball on
January 21, 2020 6:01 PM
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hey ya'll. sorry for the incognito mode. you should renew your teams this week or the league will be muy no bueno. once that happens we'll fill in the league with new owners and set a date for the draft. be excited. thanks for staying attentive.
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I’ve had a couple of questions about Jo Addell. I think he’s is Star but would be willing to trade for a win now situation (MI or OF). Any offers
Del Unser on
January 2, 2020 7:02 PM
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While I have culled down my roster already, I am still open for business. Happy New Year to all.
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Wow, pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing, nice work!
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Howdy folks, I hadn't thought about this til now. But, I wrote a fantasy novel! LitRPG to be specific. If anyone is interested, the full draft is posted here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/27848/adventurer
I would appreciate it if folks checked it out. I just got cover artwork from one of Dave and my friends. 👍
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