League Message Board
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Please do your best to submit a player for auction when it is your turn. Waiting 30 seconds for an owner who misses their turn really drags out the auction at the start and can be viewed as auction manipulation for owners that chose not to nominate on their turn but bid on other owner's noms at the end. Repeated failure to nom can lead the commissioner to declare your auction over. I have my hands full trying not to screw up my own auction so please nom on your turn, thanks.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on March 15, 2024 2:58 PM
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Friendly reminder, auction is tomorrow 3/16 4pm pacific, 7pm eastern. Good luck to all.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on March 15, 2024 2:53 PM
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Fastballs has a new owner. The league is full again! Fastballs can cut anyone with no penalty since he joined after the deadline. Fastballs please make those cuts by the end of the month so the rest of us have time to plan for the auction. Good luck to all in 2024!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on February 13, 2024 9:58 AM
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Titanic said he knew a friend that was interested. I have e-mailed him, and he is going to look into it after work. I have asked 3 friends, 1 has shot me down already. I think Titanic's guy gets first crack. If you find someone else that is interested let them know that we might have filled the spot this year, but we seem to lose at least one each year, so keep them interested, we might need them next year.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on February 12, 2024 5:09 PM
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We officially lost fastballs. Ottoneu sent me an e-mail this morning. I have 3 guys I'm going to ask to join but I am not optimistic about any of them saying yes. Does anyone know anyone that is looking to get into Ottoneu or might say yes if you ask them to join?
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on February 12, 2024 11:22 AM
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I sent an email to fastballs to see if he is planning to participate in the league this year. If so he needs to pay $20 and get is salary below $400. Fastballs - please bring your team current by 2/14 or I will assume you are not returning and work to find a replacement.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on February 1, 2024 8:07 PM
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Friendly reminder - make sure to renew your team and make you cuts by the January 31st deadline. I don't want anyone to have their team taken away because they didn't renew. Thanks - looking forward to the 2024 season!!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on January 24, 2024 11:20 AM
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I can do the 16th
Hac Man Fever on January 2, 2024 5:09 PM
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The 16th at 7pm works.
The Sweet Spot on January 2, 2024 4:39 PM
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The 16th works for me.
Billy Beane's Brood on January 2, 2024 9:56 AM
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16th 7 pm ET works for me. You all will have an advantage since Iβll be en route to my hotel in NOLA for a conference starting next morning but at least not on the plane!
El Encanto on January 1, 2024 7:48 PM
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Didn't think about St. Patricks day....how about the 16th!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on January 1, 2024 6:56 PM
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Maybe 7pm on St Patβs Day isnβt idealβ¦.
Titanic Strugglers on January 1, 2024 6:46 PM
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Happy New Year! Had to change the auction date as the season starts with two games in Korea on March 20th and 21st.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on January 1, 2024 6:26 PM
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Iβm open to trading Kyle Tucker. I am looking for a top SP
π€ Bo Heisman Voters π€ on November 23, 2023 7:04 PM
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Welcome Matt!
Billy Beane's Brood on November 13, 2023 1:20 PM
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Welcome Matt! I am also a MA native living in northern NH these days. Go Sox! Good Luck!
The Sweet Spot on November 9, 2023 7:39 AM
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I wanted to introduce myself. Iβm Matt, Iβm almost 40, I live in OR but spent my first 31 yrs in MA. Iβm a huge Sox fan by default but consider myself more of a fan of the game than a team. Iβve got a very analytical brain and (fantasy) baseball does it for me. Iβve been playing since β01 on Yahoo but Iβm excited to play a format that keeps the game going 365. Iβll make deals. I feel it when I lose so just a heads up Iβm planning on winning it all this year. Happy to be here. Best of luck in 24
La Flama Blanca on November 9, 2023 12:53 AM
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Friendly reminder that arbitration ends in a week. Thanks to those that have completed this already. Hoping for 100% participation. Thanks and take care!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on November 7, 2023 12:09 PM
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Alright Gentlemen, we have two new owners, panda08 and nawoickik. Welcome. Friendly reminder, Arbitration Ends: Tuesday, November 14, 2023. I know Titanic always likes to complete this at the last minute. Others might be waiting for the World Series to end. Just don't forget to allocate. Let's have a great 2024 season.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 27, 2023 7:50 PM
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I just know for myself, I felt like there may have been better offers out there, I know I was in the hunt for Altuve also, so it may just be bad optics at the end of the day and I am cool with that. Bottom line, I think it was a good topic to be brought forward as something that bothered some but we can move forward as a league now that it has been discussed. Again, NOTHING but congrats on my end to JRod and I appreciate the discussion. Thanks for bringing it forward Choo.
Kingdom of Zod on October 19, 2023 11:59 PM
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The silence is deafening, so I will weigh in just as Devil's advocate. I appreciate your thoughtful response Choo and don't want to take anything away from Jrod's win. This seems like a predominantly Friends & Family league and you trade with who you are comfortable with in a lot of instances (I trade with Billy a lot for instance, because I know him personally). But at the same time, perception is reality and the trade you and Jrod made may have iced the win for him. I think it did a
Kingdom of Zod on October 19, 2023 11:55 PM
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Let the discussion begin and honestly if you guys have problems with any of the trades that happen in this league then discussions should happen to ensure that the integrity of the league is maintained. I hope that people think that they can rip me off if they trade with me. I think my track record speaks loudly that I know what I am doing but every year the records reset and at the end of the day You are what your record says you are!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 6:07 PM
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I don't know if explaining my thought process helped at all. I announced to the league that I was open for business (which I didn't need to do) and I made the best trades for my team in 2024. I didn't trade my kid Harper - he went to Titanic for Gunner Henderson. I didn't trade Judge at all.Those are the only 2 trades I made with Jrod, I made 13 total trades in the last 12 months with 8 of the 11 owners. I think that shows that I'm willing to work with everyone if I can make my team better.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 6:01 PM
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Net on the second deal I thought I made my team better in 2023 but if I was wrong I saved $19 on the 4 players already mentioned for 2024. The other players in the deal had marginal value and players going both ways didn't play very well - Correa didn't play very well either - you all might disagree, Steele was the best player in the deal but I feel like I won the Correa vs. Gilbert swap.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:54 PM
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The other deal for me came down to Steele and Correa for Kirby and Gilbert. Steele was 4.91 pts/inning last year vs Kirby at 5.12 so I thought I was getting the better end there and was willing to pay $2 to get the better guy. Thought Steele might be a one hit wonder, he's 3 years older than Kirby, and I thought Steele was only a 2 pitch pitcher that the league would figure out. I thought Gilbert at $8 was better than Correa at $29.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:51 PM
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Looking at those 4 players I think I won the auction. I think with Holliday, McCormick and $35 for the auction is better than Altuve and Muncy. I didn't see the others in the deal, Rooker, Marsh, Perdomo, Suarez, and Miller especially at $11 as keepers. Lee for Winn were both $1 lottery tickets and a wash. People might think McCormick is a one hit wonder but if available at auction I think he would go for way more than the $3 he's at now and finding 5 OF that can play is pretty tough.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:47 PM
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Muncy was also included in the trade for me a borderline keeper at $13. For Muncy and Altuve's $38 salaries I was able to get a $1 OF that was producing at over 6 points per game and the #1 prospect in baseball already in AA producing over 7 points per game in the minors, all at age 19. Someone who I hoped had a good shot of making the majors next year and would help me compete in 2024. The net savings was $35 between those 4 players that could net a solid starter or 2 at auction.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:44 PM
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Specifically addressing the Altuve/Holiday trade. My kid was interested in Judge, Harper, and Altuve. Of the three I was most willing to move Altuve as he was the oldest (33), was under 7 points per game at the time and played a position 2b that I had three potential keepers already on my roster, Gelof $4 age 23, Morel $4 age 24 and Julien $3 age 24. Altuve was also coming off an injury and is not big so I was not sure how he was going to age.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:38 PM
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I received a message that read in part "there is a sentiment among a few managers that your kids may be getting preferential treatment as far as trades. Can you send out a message letting the league know where you stand? Thanks. I will do my best to address. #1 in general if everyone valued players the same there would never be any trades as there would always be a clear winner and looser. It the value differences that we have that make trading possible and the league interesting.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 18, 2023 5:33 PM
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Congrats on the victory JRod! Likely the first of many to come.
Sorry to pile on Choo, but I will also be stepping away from the league. Appreciate all the fun battles over the last few years though. Good luck to all and take care.La Flama Blanca on October 14, 2023 7:21 PM
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Adding another one of my kids might not be popular since my oldest just won but my son Owen is interested in joining. Anyone have an objection to Owen joining the league? I donβt have any other kids and my wife has no interest so this would be the last family add full disclosure if that matters.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 10, 2023 8:18 PM
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Beard let me know that they will not be back next year so the search for a new owner begins. Does anyone know someone that is wanting to get into Ottoneu? If so let me know. Thanks Beard for the battles/trades/etc through the years - take care.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 10, 2023 2:18 PM
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Congrats Jrod. I hope everyone enjoyed the league this year. If you are not planning on coming back next year please let me know so I can start the search for a new owner. Arbitration starts on Oct 15th and historically runs for a month. Please participate in arbitration as it helps to create competitive balance in the league. Stay active in the offseason, build your best team, make your cuts before the keeper deadline, pay for another year, and let's have a great 2024 season!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 3, 2023 6:11 PM
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Congrats Jrod. I hope everyone enjoyed the league this year. If you are not planning on coming back next year please let me know so I can start the search for a new owner. Arbitration starts on Oct 15th and historically runs for a month. Please participate in arbitration as it helps to create competitive balance in the league. Stay active in the offseason, build your best team, make your cuts before the keeper deadline, pay for another year, and let's have a great 2024 season!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on October 3, 2023 6:11 PM
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Read: "I love you, Son"... All jokes aside, congrats JRod! Fun season as always.
Kingdom of Zod on October 2, 2023 12:32 AM
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Congratulations, JRod, on your victory. Thanks for a great season, everyone.
Billy Beane's Brood on October 2, 2023 12:28 AM
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You all probably know this already but I ain't winning this year (and the whole league besides me rejoices). All streaks must end. With Judge and Altuve back and healthy now seems like the best time to sell. I do believe that Judge and Altuve's contracts are keepable so I am not going to give them away but if the right deal comes along where moving them makes me better next year then I will do it. I'm selling and open for business. Best offers welcome.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on July 31, 2023 10:16 AM
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OK... Totally nothing wrong with it but the first time you see family members trading with each other I'm all like "COLLUSION!!!!".
Kingdom of Zod on April 19, 2023 12:36 AM
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Ng, Hac Man is trading for Grisham and the Tigers #1 prospect. True, he doesnβt get the cap relief now, but he gets it all next year. Could he get more by cutting him and diving into the scrap heap? Thatβs a matter of opinion.
Billy Beane's Brood on March 20, 2023 8:22 PM
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Hac Man...You know you're not really dumping salary if you also give out a loan, right?
With the loan, you're essentially paying $27 for Grisham and a low prospect (that is freshly hurt btw).La Flama Blanca on March 20, 2023 7:56 PM
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Auction is starting in a couple of minutes!!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on March 19, 2023 6:59 PM
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Friendly reminder, the auction is on Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:00 PM pacific / 7pm eastern. Let me/the group know if you have any concerns going into the auction and the 2023 season. Good luck to all.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on March 13, 2023 1:34 PM
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Friendly reminder, the auction is on Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:00 PM pacific / 7pm eastern. Let me/the group know if you have any concerns going into the auction and the 2023 season. Good luck to all.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on March 13, 2023 1:34 PM
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On the main page click the Ottoneu logo in the upper left of the page and then click the dashboard link. Once on the dashboard there is an "extend your dynasty" link on the far right under the "paid through" header that you click and follow the on screen instructions to pay for another year of Ottoneu.
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on January 18, 2023 9:55 AM
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Sorry to be "that guy" but where do we go again to pay the $20 again? Can't seem to find it.
Kingdom of Zod on January 18, 2023 12:45 AM
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Remember to both pay your $20 so you don't lose your team and cut players before the cut deadline at the end of the month
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on January 17, 2023 5:14 PM
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I'm looking for some OF help. Willing to move Stanton, Verlander, and prospects.
Billy Beane's Brood on December 8, 2022 4:16 PM
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I am open to trading tatis so for the people who are interested send me your best offers
π Jrod-Squad π on November 17, 2022 11:10 PM
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Ok Keaton (greenduck10) is in. Good luck greenduck!!
Choo Freeman Forever π¦ on November 10, 2022 12:16 AM