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Transaction Date Team Player Transaction
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The Artist formerly known as Taco Shane Bieber CLE SP R increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM 14th Street Kekambas Randy Arozarena TBR OF R  increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The ATL Number Crunchers Wander Samuel Franco TBR (A+) SS S DTD increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The Artist formerly known as Taco Zach Plesac CLE SP R increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM Boys of Summer Brandon Lowe TBR 1B/2B/OF L increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM Boys of Summer Tony Gonsolin LAD SP/RP R increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The Artist formerly known as Taco Casey Mize DET SP R increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The Artist formerly known as Taco Jarred Kelenic SEA (AA) OF L increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM The Wachusett Blubes Nick Madrigal CHW 2B R DTD increase
Nov 15 2020 12:36 AM Count da Ringz Julio Rodriguez SEA (A+) OF R increase

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  • I am open to the proxy idea if it gets the offseason moving

    Friends O'Clyde on November 25, 2020 1:39 PM

  • I am on board for the proxy idea as well. I will be traveling for the next few days but would be glad to handle arbitration for a vacated owner if needed.

    The Artist formerly known as Taco on November 24, 2020 9:12 PM

  • I’m on board for the proxy idea.

    Columbus Baby Bears on November 24, 2020 3:38 PM

  • All sounds good. Ready to deal! I had no idea there were only 17 4x4 leagues. Man I hope some people get interested

    Boys of Summer on November 24, 2020 3:28 PM

  • I would be ok with that if people think it'll increase offseason activity. Agree that they shouldn't allocate to their own team. As there was a clear break in the standings beginning with Columbus, I'd say for simplicity AND parity could just exempt the proxying teams from the additional arb. Gives each of the proxy teams a $1-3 boost. Example: Taco gets $25 to allocate on behalf of ATL towards the 10 other teams (still max of $3/team). O'Clyde proxies for Highlanders and Columbus for Ringz.

    Zeezils on November 24, 2020 1:30 PM

  • I agree arb helps with parity. I like your proxy idea. Let the bottom 3 teams assign so we can move on. They shouldn’t assign to there own teams though. Commish can assign a $1 to them and they handle the rest. Seems pretty easy

    Boys of Summer on November 24, 2020 9:25 AM

  • Or we can just let the bottom remaining teams act as arb proxies. As in, let Taco, O'Clyde and Columbus make the allocations for Ringz, ATL and Highlanders. Or we could just say no arb for those teams, but I think they're a must, for parity. I've always preferred letting the new owners do it as a way to immediately put their own mark on their team. It's also the easiest. But I'm open to ideas.

    Zeezils on November 24, 2020 9:13 AM

  • Good question on arb. The plan has always been to let new owners make arb. Because, as I agree that it makes any particular player's salary still up in the air, your point is correct that it just means fewer dollars to another player on your team. Since your team will almost always get hit with $3 per allocating team, it seems like pretty much a wash overall. Another option is for current owners to vote to allocate, but you have to figure out ties.

    Zeezils on November 24, 2020 9:06 AM

  • It is a valid point; the number of inactive teams complicates the trade market and ultimately probably delays me making roster decisions until we have more of the league engaged.

    Butch Bando on November 24, 2020 8:25 AM

  • Hit send too quick on that one. Had Shane on the brain after taco mentioned him. It doesn’t really matter. If arb dollars go on one guy I traded for, it just keeps them off another guy that would have got them pretty much. Apologies if I offended taco

    Boys of Summer on November 23, 2020 6:08 PM

Standings as of September 27, 2020

Team Total Chg
Boys of Summer 81.0 1.0
14th Street Kekambas 68.0 1.0
Zeezils 67.0 1.0
Butch Bando 63.0 1.0
Columbus Baby Bears 45.5 2.0
Friends O'Clyde 43.5 4.0
Count da Ringz 41.0 0.0
RVA NatsNutsV's 34.0 10.0
Highlanders 28.0 31.0
The Artist formerly known as Taco 26.0 1.0
The ATL Number Crunchers 15.0 22.0
The Wachusett Blubes 14.0 30.0

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