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Just checked. Commissioners can:
Change league settings
Remove/add owners
Mark owners as done with draft
Allow a round of penalty free cuts.
Active trades can be cancelled.
Remove commissioner rights (if multiple commissioners.)
Add player to team
Change player salary
Cut player (with cap penalty)
Remove player (no cap penalty)
Change Cap Penalty Associated with a Player.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 10:20 AM
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So GB, are you suggesting that I will use my duties as Commissioner solely for my benefit as an owner? Are you accusing me of colluding the position of the Commissioner? I will tell you what I am doing, I am upholding the integrity of the league, so that every owner can participate on a level playing field. AND I am a man of integrity and I will defend my integrity. I am not doing anything unfair as you are implying. Go to FanGraphs and inquire Niv Shah about the role of a League Commissioner.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 10:16 AM
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That amazes me Perfectly deGromulent since it was clearly designed to make a run at you (and the title). Frankly, the deal was not good, but not as bad as some I have seen.
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Agree with Ground Balls. Think we need a league vote if we’re gonna institute a new rule. Im fine with “cap space dealt shouldn’t exceed differences in player salaries” but I also don’t see any inherent problem with dealing capspace as an asset. Lopsided trades happen all the time, with even amounts of capspace on both sides, so I don’t think that rule necessarily remedies that issue. I don’t even remember the controversial trade being referenced.
LIMA.STS on
February 5, 2019 10:03 AM
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I am happy to add these rules if a majority of the league agrees on them, but I don't think there is some Divine Right of Commissioners to decree new rules.
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Specifically, what if the commissioner is in 1 st place and the 2nd place team on 8/31 trades prospects for stars with a big loan. Does the commissioner solely get to decide that this trade is "unfair" and is going to be vetoed? With regard to the second rule, why can't cap space be traded? If I have a $10 player who is worth $15 and you have a $10 player who is worth $10 and $5 of extra cap space, it is perfectly fair to trade my $15 of value (my player) for your $15 (player plus loa
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I am not sure where in the rules it says that the commissioner can simply decree new rules for the league, and I propose a league vote on the two rules that have been suggested. I don't think either makes sense. First, even if every commissioner in Ottoneu thinks he has a sole veto of any trade, I guarantee that every non-commissioner would disagree. The problem is that the commissioner is an owner in the league. What happens when a trade affects him?
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I’m in two other leagues, one just established a draft date on Friday and there has been no discussion on a date in the other league. We still have 7 weeks before the start of the season, how is that procrastinating? I’ve been in FanGraphs for 7 years and a draft date has NEVER been set before the cut date. I believe you are being divisive. Now let’s move forward.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 8:19 AM
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As far as the veto procedure is concerned, for some unknown reasons most owners abstain from accepting or declining approval of a trade. So, if a trade garners 4 vetoes and 8 abstentions the trade will pass. Other owners in the league did voice, to me, through messaging, of their displeasure of the trade and I agreed with them. Niv Shah, informed me that one of the most important duties as Commissioner is to “uphold the integrity of the league and to be fair”. I believe I have met both crite
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 7:41 AM
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So, as Commissioner I have stated trades of this nature will no longer be allowed. That loans shall not exceed the differences of the salaries of the players included in the trade. This is not an unfair rule, it’s only objective is to maintain the competitive balance of the league for all teams. Everyone has been notified and the rule shall stand as such.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 7:29 AM
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Two, the Commissioner has the right to cancel any trade that could potentially destroy the “Competitive Balance” of the league or that could lead to the demise of the league.
I also contacted other Commissioners of other leagues, in the offseason, and they unanimously agreed that the trade had the “perception” of collusion and they all said the trade would have been cancelled by them in their respective leagues.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 7:24 AM
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Let me make this perfectly clear, l, personally opposed the trade from the inception. I informed both owners that it reeked of collusion and was going to cancel the trade. After much dialog with Urias, I told him I would seek counsel from FanGraphs. FanGraphs explained two issues. One, there was nothing in understanding from the league that stated trades of this nature wouldn’t be allowed.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 5, 2019 7:18 AM
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I believe he left due to the procrastination in setting a draft date or even just discussing a draft date . The discussions, doodle polls etc.. should have transpired last month or even in December. Plus lashing out at myself and Calcified for trying to help spur some action or get the wheels in motion . Chasting those who are trying to help is divisive .
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I went back and found the trade that I assume led to today's email, and I am wondering why if the trade was so bad there was not a single vote to veto it? There is a procedure in the rules for trades that appear to be collusive, and it sets a (justifiably) high bar for a veto. I don't think that a commissioner can just assign himself the right to veto trades. I assume Urias Heat bailed for this reason and am wondering how other owners feel.
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I have sent the league an email regarding trades for the 2019 season, please take the time to read it.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 4, 2019 9:18 PM
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Everyone has entered their preferences, February 10th at 7 PM (not March 10th) is the consensus right now. My question is: Do we want to keep the Doodle poll up until the 7th in case someone's schedule changes? Or, do we move forward and hold the Draft on Feb 10th at 7 PM?
Pine Tar Rags on
February 4, 2019 9:16 PM
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There is no one date where everyone can agree on a time. The closest we came is 10 people on March 10th, but two people wouldn't be able to draft if we did it then.
Dem Bums on
February 4, 2019 8:13 PM
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I will respond to him here and now. You are 8% of this leagues ownership, I will not make a decision for a Draft Date on just one owner, but rather on a majority of availability of all of the owners in this league. If this is not satisfactory to you, you have several options you can choose on your own behalf.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 4, 2019 7:20 PM
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this is a message I received today from NFFWTJA:
you pick a date and right soon ! I have lot of trips to schedule
From Nobody Fks With The Jesus Aguilar on February 4, 2019 1:43 PM
Pine Tar Rags on
February 4, 2019 7:14 PM
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Comissioner should just declare a date and stop being a ninny
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LG, much appreciated for reaching out to the league. I’m just trying to make this as equitable as possible for everyone. If we get full participation in the Doodle Poll I believe we can achieve a date and time for full participation in the draft.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 3, 2019 7:05 PM
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Hi Guys, it's definitely appreciated but don't worry too much about times in my situation, I don't mind doing the draft at an odd time for me if it suits the group. Friday nights (U.S time) are totally out for me so the least I can do is be flexible.
Bullpen Beers on
February 3, 2019 4:47 PM
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I made some changes to the Doodle Poll for the Auction Draft dates and times in an effort to achieve full participation.
The changes are as follows; I added start time choices for Fridays: 3, 4 and 5 PM; and start time choices for Saturdays: 2, 3, 4 and 5 PM.
For those of you that already entered their preferences, could you please revisit the poll and add any addition choices that fits you schedule.
Thank you to all.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 3, 2019 11:29 AM
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Thank you Ordinary Effort for your input on this issue, I am going to add some other time options for Friday and Saturday, I want to avoid Sunday because that would be Monday morning for LG and it wouldn't be fair if he couldn't finish the draft.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 3, 2019 10:45 AM
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Ground Balls, now I understand your dilemma. I do not know which time zones the owners of the league reside unless they provide that info.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 3, 2019 10:27 AM
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Could we at least include a few options other than 6pm-9pm? We have one manager who is +6 hours and another who is +16 hours from Eastern US time, so maybe there's another time of day that wouldn't require anyone to be up in the middle of the night. For example, a Sat or Sun 3pm start would be 9pm for Try Throwing and 7am for Looking Glaus. Maybe other people are busy on weekend afternoons, but maybe not. It's at least worth a few of these slots on the doodle poll, no?
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OK. FYI my time zone is 6 hours later than EST so a 6 pm start is midnight for me. My poll votes indicate that I can do that on a Saturday night (and Friday if necessary), but cannot any other night of the week.
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Ground Balls, the reason I did not include weekends is because in the past 6 or 7 years of drafting on FG in 3 Leagues the draft was never held before 6PM EST and only once or twice on a weekend. And Looking Glaus has a time difference of 8 hours or something like that. Let the poll run its course and see where we end up.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 3, 2019 8:43 AM
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So looking at the poll, we are not even polling the possibility of a daytime, weekend draft? Any reason why not?
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I just voted , friday 8th. 6pm
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I set up a doodle poll for draft dates and times, you have until Thursday, February 7th to enter your preferences. Go to https://doodle.com/poll/52ddd37hygicfwxp and enter the dates and times you can be available to participate in the auction draft.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 2, 2019 6:47 PM
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Excuse me Calcified, are you the commissioner? Last time I checked, I thought I was the commissioner. And I do thank you for your eagerness to get a draft date locked in and getting the ball rolling (no pun intended), but I think I can handle it from here.
Pine Tar Rags on
February 2, 2019 11:33 AM
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The evening of 2/10 would be alright, but not the afternoon. I'll be driving from Georgia to Raleigh until about 6pm. We probably need to look at something not so close.
LIMA.STS on
February 1, 2019 10:12 PM
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Feb 9/10, both are work for me.
Yaong Star on
February 1, 2019 8:09 PM
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Feb 10 works for me.
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The 10th works for me, 3pm is 7am monday over here so that or earlier means I can get it done before work.
Bullpen Beers on
February 1, 2019 5:23 PM
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I can do the 10th if we plan to start no later than 3 pm EST.
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10th sounds good to me.
Dem Bums on
February 1, 2019 3:38 PM
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Sunday Feb 10 works well for me, pretty much any time of day as long as we decide far enough in advance. (Sat Feb 9 doesn't work.)
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Alright, so let’s nail down a draft date. Feb 9/10?
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Cespedes' Calcified Heels's trade block has been updated!
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Wacha 500 Miles ⚾'s trade block has been updated!
Dem Bums on
January 31, 2019 5:55 PM
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Try Throwing Some Ground Balls's trade block has been updated!
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Bevacqua's Limo Driver's trade block has been updated!
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Wacha 500 Miles ⚾'s trade block has been updated!
Dem Bums on
January 31, 2019 10:40 AM
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Perfectly deGromulent's trade block has been updated!
LIMA.STS on
January 31, 2019 7:47 AM
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Through the Looking Glaus's trade block has been updated!
Bullpen Beers on
January 29, 2019 8:40 PM
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Wacha 500 Miles ⚾'s trade block has been updated!
Dem Bums on
January 29, 2019 5:53 PM
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Ordinary Effort's trade block has been updated!
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Nothing to lose here... Adam Eaton, Cesar Hernandez, Daniel Robertson, Jose Quintana, and Ken Giles can all be had for trade today if you'd rather not bid against everyone next month. Also working with a surplus of surprisingly usable catchers (Posey, Chirinos, Cervelli) who I plan to keep, but would trade if people are frightened of the terrible catching pool. Let me know!
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