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Good to know
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Touch - just an FYI. I have been in a couple drafts recently where there has been some lags during bidding, disconnections, and even unexplained skips in nominations (just passed over the owner completely without the usually wait period and they were online with roster and cap space) during the draft. Thought that you should be aware of this in case there are some issues during our draft through no fault of the owner.
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Draft IS TOMORROW!! Your time is precious, my time is precious. We will start on time. We will be enforcing draft lockouts if you shirk your nomination responsibilities, ESP late in the draft. That being said, I hope everyone shows up on time, and completes their teams because it will be fun!
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Draft is this Saturday correct?
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Dr Boom's trade block has been updated!
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Good for me.
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Giddy up!
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Sounds fair and thanks for the compromise. Hopefully, the draft goes smoothly to allow the efficiency.
Baby Sharks on
February 12, 2019 7:34 AM
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Sounds good to me.
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March 2nd, 8:30?
If that's the date works for me.
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Hey league, how about this as a compromise. We start at 8:30 EST. Looking at the number of available roster spots, i totaled 164 for all team. Assuming a range of 30-45 seconds per bid, that's 82-123 minutes total to complete. And that's assuming we go until the end and every one fills their roster which almost never happens. So i think we can complete in 2-2:30 with build in delays and maybe even a break, ending at 10:30-11 PM. Sound reasonable?
Napalm Bombs on
February 12, 2019 3:23 AM
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Hello, glad to join, still working out what to do, so please be patient, thanks
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I just did a draft yesterday and it took about 2hrs, but we had no connection problems or break stoppage. I think the number of players needed was about the same as here so I think 3hrs might be on the high side as long as everyone has players ready to nominate and we don't have any disconnection issues.
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Welcome to the league Chris.
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The problem is finding uninterrupted time before kids are asleep. 9:00pm gave me some leeway to ensure they were asleep. I could move it up to 8:15pm and hope to not be interrupted. Also, this is not a new league and I can't remember how long the auction went last year, but I think it was less than 3-4 hours, but I could be mistaken.
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Lumber, point noted and valid. Price is Wright, can we compromise on an earlier time? I believe you had a preference of 9PM EST, so can you do earlier?
Napalm Bombs on
February 11, 2019 9:41 AM
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With all due respect, I'd like to request an earlier time to start the draft. If the auctions take 3-4 hours, this may carry into the earlier morning hours. Can we look into a late afternoon start instead please?
Baby Sharks on
February 11, 2019 9:25 AM
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Ok league... 1) Draft date tentatively set 2) trade veto period changed to 24 hours 3) Chico, no issues on my end inviting someone to claim the open team, especially if that owner will be fully engaged.
Napalm Bombs on
February 11, 2019 6:51 AM
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Based on those teams that have given their point of view on the draft, including myself looks like we can propose March 02 at 9 PM EST. How does that work for the other six teams that have not weighed in? I'll set it as such for now unless there's strong objection.
Napalm Bombs on
February 11, 2019 6:48 AM
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Feb. 23rd, Mar 2nd or 3rd work for me.
RoundTrippers on
February 11, 2019 3:47 AM
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Commish - I may have someone interested in Dr. Booms team. I don't know him, but he contacted me through the community section of this site. He is new to the site but is very interested in giving the league a shot if we don't mind a "newbie". Let me know if it is ok for him to claim the team. Thanks.
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Those dates work for me right now. I prefer evenings 9PM ET.
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I'm good with all 3 dates.
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I'f prefer sooner rather than later. How about Feb 23, or March 2 or 3?
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I am on the west coast and will not be available before 430 or 5 pm on weekdays. Exception being the week of February 15, I am off that week and available any day. Weekends are pretty open, but keep in mind the time zone if doing an early draft.
Colter's Wall on
February 8, 2019 2:16 AM
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Can we start draft date discussions - I am losing availability for Sunday nights in Feb. - thanks.
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24 sounds good
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24 hours is okay with me also. This is usually the norm for the voting period.
Baby Sharks on
February 4, 2019 9:50 AM
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I prefer the 24 hours.
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I was perfectly fine with the trade as well. Also, I saw a previous proposal to reduce the trade clearance period from 48 to 24 hours. I'm good with this, but curious about everyone else's opinion (aside from Chico, who brought it up initially). Thanks.
Napalm Bombs on
February 4, 2019 3:24 AM
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I was being snarky, and I'm sorry.
Colter's Wall on
February 2, 2019 7:44 PM
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No offense meant. Carry on.
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I mean that’s fine. That’s why I asked. Wasn’t trying to be snarky, I have seen predatory tactics in some of these leagues so when something looks way off to my eye I just want to make sure everyone is cool. I won’t argue specific player value. (Sidenote reference verlanders gf comment: average player value ATM is more reflective of last April’s market value, not current values until new drafts roll in over the next two months. Even then Guys like yelich will be suppressd due to high k
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I have the complete opposite opinion as Touch ‘em all. The combined salaries of the players that Stranger Danger is getting is $19 less than their average 5x5 salaries. Meanwhile, the combined salaries of the players that Chico is getting are $9 less than their average salaries, so Stranger Danger is getting $10 more in surplus value. Bryant & Yelich both 27 yr old stars but Yelich more likely to regress. I love Flaherty but all pitchers are an injury risk; Urias is arguably SD’s to
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I personally would like Touch 'em All to explain the purpose of voting to veto any trade. If you think my player valuations are so wrong, use that to your advantage and send me offers after the auction. Vetoing trades because you think one team got better is annoying.
Colter's Wall on
February 2, 2019 12:26 PM
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I personally would like to hear from Stranger Danger on his trade. To my eye, all 3 of the best assets in the deal are *all* going to Chico's. Using the Surplus Calc as a rough guideline, Chico's is getting around 3 times the amount of surplus value. Borderline vetoable to me, but I'd like to hear Stranger Danger's position.
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Also I would like to make a league proposal to change the trade wait period from 48hrs to 24hrs. This is for trades only as the auction wait period can not be changed. Thanks.
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These are the dates I may have an issue making a draft - Feb. 10th from 3pm to 6pm, Feb. 24th after 9pm, Feb 25th not available at all, and March 19th after 9pm. Weekends work best, but if a weekday is chosen I will have difficulty making a start time earlier than 7pm (8pm or later would be better). Thanks gang.
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Chico's Bail Bonds Bears's trade block has been updated!
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The Price is Wright's trade block has been updated!
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Looks like Dr Boom's team expired and that owner hasn't been on since Jan-21, has anyone been in contact with him?
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Empty Stadium GM's trade block has been updated!
RoundTrippers on
January 31, 2019 10:08 AM
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I'm not dropping anyone until the final hour so feel free to send those last minute offers.
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CornBelters's trade block has been updated!
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Welcome CornBelters. I think we have a full league now but I'm not 100% sure.
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Are all owners back?
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Hello folks. Happy new owner of a not so pretty team here! Looking forward to the league though : )
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Welcome! I am new this format also. Good luck.
RoundTrippers on
January 29, 2019 7:30 AM
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Thank you for the welcome. Just paid up so count me in officially. I'm a bit new to auctioning leagues but well experienced in fantasy (30+ years) and budgeting money so let the games begin. As far as auction date, I can only do weekends (morning preferably) due to work schedules. Hope that doesn't throw a wrench in anyone else's plans...
Baby Sharks on
January 29, 2019 7:23 AM
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Hey gang, please make sure if you are playing this year to pay up as some teams have expiration dates prior to the deadline. Thanks for playing.
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