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I've sent him a direct email. Hope he's still in.
Zeezils on
January 13, 2022 12:16 PM
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Possibly... Abandoned hasn't logged in since taking over his team on 1/5 though. Can you give him a nudge, Zach, and check he's still up for it?
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Looks like we've got a full house fellas! Welcome to the Arlen Longhorns. The previous owner didn't make arbitration allocations, so you get to. Post them here when you're ready, just like some other teams did last week. Let me know if you're new to Ottoneu or otherwise have any questions. Glad to have you.
Zeezils on
January 12, 2022 11:04 PM
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Hey everyone, I like to see an active league, looking forward to the season whenever it starts!
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Apparently Optimistic felt he needed to make some big changes! Love it!
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wow! It's a trading Orgy up in here!
ARGYLE SOX on
January 7, 2022 10:06 AM
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I vow to endeavor to preserve in 22!
ARGYLE SOX on
January 6, 2022 9:55 PM
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That was fast. Those salaries have now been updated. As always, someone please check my work. Just need one team left to arb - whoever ends up taking on Tram & Sweet Lou. The month of January is actually my favorite Ottoneu month, so happy trading! (and send me your proposals...)
Zeezils on
January 6, 2022 6:56 PM
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Allocations:
Butch: Bichette ($2), Torkleson ($1), Band of Skulls: Wander ($1), Albies ($2) Zeelis: Alonso ($2) Soto ($1), Sky Dog: Baz ($1), Luis Robert ($1), Abandoned: Woodruff ($2), Vlad ($1), Shmohawks: India ($1), Peralta ($1) 14th Street: Burnes ($2), Columbus: Ohtani ($2), Frieds of OClyde: Riley ($2), Taco: Bieber ($1), Tram: Wheeler ($2)
Balls In Play on
January 6, 2022 4:52 PM
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Welcome Wes! The prior owner did not make arbitration allocations, so you get to. Please post them here when you've had a chance to check out the league. Let me know if you have any questions on the process.
Zeezils on
January 6, 2022 4:29 PM
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hey! new owner here. just put in a claim for this team. i'm an active owner and look forward to making some deals over the years. cheers - Wes
Balls In Play on
January 6, 2022 4:22 PM
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Welcome to the new owner of Abandoned! We're still looking for to new owners if anyone has any leads...
Zeezils on
January 6, 2022 11:29 AM
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Ok all - I've made the salary changes. Please double check and note any errors here. There will be more arb dollars allocated once Jib and Tram have new owners. Abandoned made arb allocations before exiting the league. Feel free to start trading, but know that your new players could be hit with arb.
We're on the lookout for 3 new owners; tell your friends! Cut deadline is JANUARY 31. Roster must be legal by then. Happy New Year to all!
Zeezils on
January 3, 2022 12:41 PM
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Butch: Bichette ($2); Jib: Tucker, France; Skulls: Franco ($2); Zeezils: Tatis ($2), Alvarez; SkyDog: Winker, Baz; Abandoned: Woodruff ($2); Kekambas: Burnes ($2); Bears: Ohtani ($2), Castellanos; O’Clyde: O’Neill, Riley, Semien; Taco: Kelenic ($2); Tram: Wheeler ($2)
Jamie Moyer on
January 3, 2022 10:52 AM
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My arb (all $1 except where marked):
Columbus - Alcantara, Ruf; Zeezils - Kirilloff; OClyde - Ray ($3); Butch - Rojas ($2), Hader; SkyDog - Mullins ($3); Jib - France ($3); Taco - Jazz; Abandoned - Woodruff ($2), Gonsolin; Skulls - Bell, Kike; Schmo - Freddy Peralta ($3); Tram - Jorge Polanco
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I’ll take care of it by the end of the weekend
Jamie Moyer on
December 31, 2021 7:12 PM
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Here are my arb allocations, all $1 except as noted:
Columbus - Ohtani, Alcantara ($2); OClyde - Semien, Oneil, Ray; Butch - Devers, Bichette, Torkelson; SkyDog - Mullins, Robert; Kekembas - Buxton, Burnes, Lopez; Jib - JRod, Reynolds, Rogers; Taco - Bieber, Cease; Abandoned - Vlad, Woodruff, Webb; Skulls - Suarez; Schmo - Peralta; Tram - Wheeler
Schmohawks & Kekembas - please make your arb allocations as soon as possible and I will make all changes at that tim
Zeezils on
December 30, 2021 4:09 PM
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Once posted, I will manually update the salaries. I will get mine done in the next couple of days. Hopefully Schmo and Kekemba can do so as well. Merry Christmas everyone. And a happy new Ottoneu year.
Zeezils on
December 24, 2021 6:35 PM
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Glad to hear. Its possible you didn't fully allocate. If you don't allocate 1) at least $1 to every other team and 2) all of your $25, then none of your allocations count. As for the vote, we had 4 vote to allow Schmo and I to allocate, which is a majority of the voting teams, so it passes. Kekembas also gets to allocate as the new owner of an abandoned team. When Jib and Sweet Lou get new owners, they too will be allowed to allocate. Arb allocations are public, so post them here.
Zeezils on
December 24, 2021 6:32 PM
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Hi all. Apologies for the delay but I am excited for another year of Ottoneu. I admittedly fell off a bit on the back half of the season but I’ve been thinking about how to structure my team this offseason. One thing I’m a little confused about was the arb allocations because I definitely filled them out but perhaps I never submitted them? Anyways, would be happy to redo them and agreed with the sentiment that they are important to competitive balance of the league.
Jamie Moyer on
December 24, 2021 6:15 PM
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Yes, please allocate so that we can ramp up the off-season
Butch Bando on
December 23, 2021 8:37 AM
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Yes you did, back in August. My apologies. Best of luck to you.
Zeezils on
December 22, 2021 11:24 AM
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Hey! I keep getting messages, but I said earlier that I would not be returning. Best of luck and happy holidays!
Balls In Play on
December 22, 2021 11:12 AM
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Sorry - yes, I think all old managers should arb.
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Kekembas - you already get to arb as a new owner. But we need you to vote on whether to allow old owners who missed the arb deadline to be able to do so or not.
Zeezils on
December 21, 2021 5:46 PM
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Happy to arb.
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My notifications are working. For all site and account needs, niv@ottoneu.com is the guy to talk to.
Zeezils on
December 21, 2021 1:42 PM
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My email notifications for message board posts, etc. are working, Taco.
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On another note-is anyone else having issues with getting email alerts from Ottoneu? I have my preferences set to get alerts on all posts, auction, trades, etc. but have not gotten any email alerts for several months.
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I vote Yes. Every arbitration dollar is vital in the competitive balance of the league. We should give each team a few days to take care of that once the abandoned teams are claimed.
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No
Band of Skulls on
December 21, 2021 12:17 PM
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Yea for all to allocate.
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My vote is yes. I would prefer everyone allocates their arb dollars
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We need every one of those 7 to vote: Columbus, O'Clyde, Butch, SkyDog, Kekembas, Taco, Skulls. Simple majority wins.
Do we allow Zeezils, Schmohawks and Jib to make arb allocations; yea or nay? Please cast your vote as soon as possible and hold off on making any roster changes (trades or drops) until this is resolved.
Zeezils on
December 21, 2021 11:31 AM
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We had 3 current owners not make arb allocations - Jib, Schmo, and me - plus the abandoned teams Kekemba and Sweet Lou. I think it's clear that we ought to give new owners of abandoned teams opportunity to do arb: it is a vital tool for competitiveness and parity and we ought not penalize new owners. But what about the other three? Given that there is an obvious conflict of interest for us 3, I will put it to a public vote of the other 7 current managers.
Zeezils on
December 21, 2021 11:27 AM
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Graham, welcome back! Really glad to have you. As you can see from the recent messages, we're in a bit of a funk (but maybe my pessimism is a minority view and everyone else thinks the league is very healthy, which would be great!).
@Jib @SkyDog @Schmo - please chime in with your commitment (or not) for 2022.
Zeezils on
December 21, 2021 11:10 AM
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Hey everyone! I've just taken over the Kekambas. Was a former member (and champ!) of this league a few years ago and am looking forward to returning. Expect plenty of trade talk over the next few weeks!
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Still committed to the long term plan for my team and the league.
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I'm committed. I took part in the arbitration process. Finishing last I know I have a huge rebuild program, but I'm not having a fire sale on what assets I have.
Band of Skulls on
December 20, 2021 12:07 PM
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Hopefully we can hear from the other owners and get a commitment soon. If we do, we can begin the work of moving forward. This includes finding new owners and deciding on how to deal with the incomplete arbitration process from deadbeat owners (myself included).
Zeezils on
December 20, 2021 12:00 PM
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@Columbus - one drop this year was new. I think he may have left to join a startup league. It's less about the here and now and more about the long-term dynamism. Replacing 3-4 owners per year is too much turnover. We need people to be invested.
We currently have 9 owners. Including me, we've heard feedback from 4 owners. Not a coincidence that it's from the top four teams in the standings. Success requires activity! I would love to continue the league.
Zeezils on
December 20, 2021 11:58 AM
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This league is a lot of fun and I definitely want to continue. I am sure I left a few messages unanswered simply due to forgetting but I am actively checking my team everyday and will make a better effort not to leave messages unanswered. Obviously we need to find a few dedicated owners who are looking to build over a number of years in order to have a strong trade market. I sincerely hope we can keep this league going
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Love the league... Remain fully committed
Butch Bando on
December 16, 2021 8:37 AM
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I've only been in the league two years, but I think you do a great job commishing, Zeezils. Ultimately, there's not a whole lot you can do if people are not invested in a multi-year build. Were the people who dropped out first time Ottoneu players? I think if we get some experienced and/or motivated managers taking over the neglected teams it can revive this league! I'm willing to give it a shot, if others are.
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I am not blameless - I have not done my part this offseason. If we continue, I am willing to rededicate myself as commish. I am also more than willing to share the responsibilities with someone else or step down entirely. I'm out of ideas on how to foster a fun and engaging league. Perhaps some fresh energy is required. I'd love to hear everyone else's thoughts on their vision of the future of the league.
Zeezils on
December 15, 2021 2:57 PM
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In a keeper league with prospects, escalating salaries, and a cap, there ought to be a dynamic trade environment. Unlike redraft leagues, contenders and non-contenders should be able to work out deals because of different time horizons. It fosters parity over time and is fun! But we've become stagnant, which puts the league at a crossroads. Do we continue or disband? I'm all for keeping it going but we need commitment and activity!
Zeezils on
December 15, 2021 2:51 PM
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We had only 7 in-season trades last year, and only 2 in the entire second half. I can't see what kinds of activity goes on with other teams, but I can say that I proposed at least 20 trades in-season (1 accepted). I received 2 offers all season.
But the problem is not that people aren't accepting my offers, its the unwillingness of teams to even participate in discussions. Messages go unanswered for weeks. Or the response is "Sorry, Player X is in my plans for next year" withou
Zeezils on
December 15, 2021 2:45 PM
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Hey everyone. Apologies for completely failing at my duties as commissioner this offseason. This has been in part due to what I see as a lack of dynamism in the league and a fatigue in trying to recruit and retain active owners in my 10 years as commissioner. Every year, we have to recruit 3-4 new owners, many of whom don't stay active for even their first season. Over the past couple of years, I've noticed declining activity overall - fewer adds/drops/trades and fewer lineup changes.
Zeezils on
December 15, 2021 2:29 PM
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I sent Zach (Zeesils) an email to check in a few days ago. No response.....
Butch Bando on
December 15, 2021 12:17 PM
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Several teams did not do arbitration including Zeezils. Any word on whether this league will continue?
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