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Thanks for stepping up RR and thanks for finding the new guys Ghost Runners! Welcome to the new guys!
Roy Donk? on
January 18, 2023 12:11 PM
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Hey all! I'm Alex Eisert, one of the new owners and a current FG writer. Thanks for welcoming me. Been playing otto for several years. This team is definitely a fixer-upper, so I'm definitely open to trades.
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Sorry for being AWOL the last month or so. I've been swamped at work. I'm definitely in for this year. I can stay on as commissioner too (to be honest there isn't much to it besides setting the draft date) unless someone else wants to do it.
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I have transferred control of the teams in question. Welcome to the new owners. Raucous Redheads has commissioner control in addition to me, but if they don't want to take over fully and someone else is willing to do so, or at least be added as co-commish, just let me know.
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Awesome work guys. I think we need the acting commissioner to either give commissioner duties to someone else or he needs to remove the 2 previous managers and manually add them would be the best/safest way to get the two added.
Thanks again - was hoping this league would live on! Now to talk some trades! Check your inboxes!
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Ok found someone to take the other team. Both are current FanGraphs writers. Now we just need someone to commish. How do I get these two to take over the teams?
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But only if they make 150 transactions a season.
Zero Point Two on
January 17, 2023 11:51 AM
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...think I just found a taker for Cruz Control...if someone could try to find a taker for ParrotLegals, we might be in business
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Ok, so Cruz Control needs a new owner and The Fighting Parrotlegals?...and we need a commish
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I am still up for playing in the league if we can keep it going.
Roy Donk? on
January 17, 2023 9:51 AM
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I think two need managers as of right, plus the commish spot.
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I'm on slack and could ask around. How many teams need managers?
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Do we have anyone who's still in the FG Slack? I think most of the alums got kicked off the main channels a couple years ago, but some of the new folks might be interested in joining in. That said, I'm also up for another year but don't want to force it either.
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Definitely not just you, and I know the time and energy it takes to be commissioner. I just feel like we have some active owners, but perhaps not enough to continue the league. And I would love to return and defend my title, but also realistic on its chances to find people to replace the orphan teams.
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I'm still acting commissioner, but I'm based internationally now and have very little time for this league anymore, unfortunately. I put out a request for someone to take over as commissioner a while ago, but got no reply. Happy to keep my team, but if someone else wants to take over as commish, that would be better for the league. I have neglected my duties this off season so far as it is. My apologies for that.
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Can we get an update on this league? i know we have at least 2 orphan teams that have yet to be filled. Do we even have a commish at this point?
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Hey guys, just a heads up, we plan to orphan our team here so you can find an owner as soon as possible. Thanks!
Cruz Control on
November 19, 2022 4:27 PM
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slack link if you aren't in yet: https://join.slack.com/t/ottoneufg2/shared_invite/zt-1jnoofsue-wWa2zDzkEk2GqMX8Wi910g
@Brandon_Warne on
November 14, 2022 10:18 AM
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PM me email addresses to be added to the slack channel
@Brandon_Warne on
November 5, 2022 12:29 PM
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I prefer Slack board and DM for communication over any other form, so I'm all in Brandon if you set that up!
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i'm in. someone needs to finish last, anyway. hey, idea: anyone interested in a slack channel if I create one just for this league? real-time trade talk could be cool
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I’m in for the next year
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I plan to play again next season.
Roy Donk? on
November 2, 2022 11:23 AM
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What's the status of this league? I know we have at least 2 people not returning, do we know if there are others?
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Congrats to AFC Richmond on the victory, btw -- and happy arbitration, y'all!
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Just a heads up here... the owners of Cruz Control will not be returning to the league. Thanks for the opportunity!
Cruz Control on
October 12, 2022 9:41 AM
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Happy Trade Deadline Day - I'm up for talking trades. Send me a message here or on slack @bkucko
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I'm not going to ragecut Hader, but if anyone's interested in acquiring him this is definitely the time to do so (:
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Except C and 3B*. Why can't I type correctly on this board anymore?
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I'm also up for acquiring some rentals, pretty much any position except C and 1B. Rodon would require a motherlode but Holmes, Rocker, et al. would come cheaper.
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Still looking to make some trades. I'm looking to trade from my SP surplus for some OF depth. Please reach out here or on slack @bkucko.
Thanks!
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I'm going to be leaving this league at season's end, or sooner if someone wants my team. It's been a great run, but I'm done. Thank you all!
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As evidenced by the fact that I misspelled Sheryl’s name. Monday!
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(just to be clear, this was not planned)
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Pleasure as always to trade, Cheryl :D
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Selling at this point because my team took a crap as soon as I acquired Trout lol. Looking for young assets and keepers.
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Looking to move some of my youth/prospects for the final run. Could also look at trading Buehler to a team wanting him at a reasonable rate for 2023.
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Looking to move two of Snell, Monty, and Anderson for relief and shortstop help.
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If anyone wants to make me terrible offers for Trea again, I'm listening. :)
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2/2 I'm not sure what people think is a proper return for Trout here, but I don't think anyone would/could have met that price, even if Donk waited another month.
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I agree w/ Redheads here. All the leagues that I am in are dynasty/deep keeper, and these types of trades are very common. I'm not sure what a team like Donk is supposed to do if they know they aren't keeping Trout and want a few assets that they know they'll keep. Trading Trout to a team like Sheryl's almost guarantees that he'll be back in the pool for the spring auction, so Donk will have a chance to get Trout back that way, especially with financial flexibility that he has now. 1/2
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ng to keep for younger players they will keep. And often times the teams trading the veterans include salary to get a better prospect haul.
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Personally, I don't have an issue with this trade. Would I have taken it if I were giving up Trout and Nola, no but everyone has different values on players and if you view Chisolm as a building block type player than I can see it.
Unfortunately or not, these trades are typical in every keeper league I've been in, not just Ottoneu leagues. And the reality is that these deals do happen in real life. Tanking/rebuilding teams consistently make trades where they give up veterans they aren
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And, if the league vetoes the deal, that's fine. I'll go back to the drawing board.
Roy Donk? on
June 30, 2022 1:11 PM
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Not to defend my position here too much, but based on what I was being offered and other trades I have seen so far this year, this seemed within reason for two guys I probably wasn't keeping (maybe Nola depending on price hikes) for a young player who has star upside, a young pitcher who might actually be good and a good P prospect. I don't personally see it as too dissimilar from Baz+ for Harper and $ less than a month ago.
Roy Donk? on
June 30, 2022 1:10 PM
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We’re intending to leave the league at years end… If you can find a suitable replacement you’re welcome to do so sooner. We’ll run our team with the utmost fidelity until then
Cruz Control on
June 30, 2022 12:57 PM
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I get the rebuild/competing thing but Sheryl coming out $9 ahead there on salary too is ludicrous. Full transparency - I vetoed
Cruz Control on
June 30, 2022 12:47 PM
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This is outrageous. I understand the parallels here. Competing teams trade for loaners and non-competing teams look to use that to re-build. However, in the real world, I don't believe the team trading for rentals takes on humungous salary overages. It's absurd. It's an Ottoneu flaw. I love the competitiveness, but all of this before the All-Star break? It's some bullshit. Does anyone want to trade me 2 superstars for scrubs and an injury? That seems like the only way to compete.
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I’m in need of healthy arms - starters and relievers!
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Still looking to flip my MI depth for a SP or big bat.
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