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Kiss me as if it were the last time! ... I'll depart from this league as well. I'm fine running out the clock on the season with my team or I can be replaced at any point if a new manager is found.
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i think this is the ending of a beautiful friendship
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Of all the fantasy leagues on all the websites in all the world, he walks out of ours.
Eckfords βΎ on
July 22, 2021 8:43 AM
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Iβve got a job to do, too. Where Iβm going, you canβt follow. What Iβve got to do, you canβt be any part of. League 52, Iβm no good at being noble, but it doesnβt take much to see that the problems of three little people donβt amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday youβll understand that. ---- aka I am leaving, some of you, its been fun, some of you be happy because I won't be here to reject your horrible offers with a condescending note. --- keep it tight, RJ
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NEWS FLASH1 The Eckfords single-handedly set the salary level for Reginald Preciado in all of Ottoneu, inking the switch-hitting 18-year-old Cub infielder to a $1 contract yesterday. While competition was fierce for the jewel of the Yu Darvish trade, dreams of Rod Carew and Mariano Rivera danced like sugar plums in the minds of Eckford management and spurred them to offer the richest contract.
Eckfords βΎ on
July 7, 2021 10:54 AM
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I was very kindly reminded of the minimum points needed to remain in this league. Since my team is as woeful as one can be I need to get better players. If you are have players that can help me get to that magical 14000 number please let me know.
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alright...im waving the white flag. if you want to pick the meat off the bones of my rotting carcass come and get it...
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Veto spelled backwards is otev
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I love a good Veto
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Not gonna lie, 4 vetos on a trade two teams work out and felt good about has left me a bit baffled. For my league mates, I wonβt be vetoing any of your trades even if it hurts my chances to win or if I wished I had responded to a clear chance to make a move.
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We are running out of medical equipment for our players, so a good first aid kit will net low level guys in trade. Beyond that, the pricier players are on the block. Given the multi-team race, Freeman and Harper are already packing their bags.
Eckfords βΎ on
June 12, 2021 3:48 PM
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I'll check again, but I'm pretty sure that Big Fish is happy in his pond right now...
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Now we just need a big fish in the pond :)
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WOW! That was wild. And likely kicked off more wildness. Even the Eckfords on the IL were entertained.
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ta da!!!
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14 down!! Just a few more to go
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If you wish to appeal this decision to the league, you may do so using the Slack message board, but you must do so no later than tomorrow at 12 PM Eastern.
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If your roster is not in compliance by tomorrow morning, two full days after making the waiver claim, I will make this expectation public. If your roster remains out of compliance by Wednesday night, I will use a random number generator to select players from your roster and continue cutting until your roster is in compliance. This process would be completed before the Hosmer auction is done on Thursday morning.
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Everyone, I sent this message to Finding Nimmo last night:
You are still not in roster compliance. You have had ample time to make decisions on cuts, having 24 hours to develop a plan while Betts was on waivers and, by tomorrow morning, another 48 hours to actually make cuts. Sorry, but I have to make it clear that you will NOT be allowed to float the extra salary until the reauctions of some players finish on Thursday. This would be against the clear intention of the waiver and cuts rules
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Reminder: DRAFT DAY IS TOMORROW! 9 ET/8 CT/7 MT/6 PT
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In deference to the West Coasters, the draft has been moved back 1 hour to 9 ET/8 CT/7 MT/6 PT
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OK, sounds like we have a consensus. The draft will be held:
FRIDAY, MARCH 19th at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central/6:00 PM Mountain
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Reminder: Cut deadline is tomorrow!
Also, we should begin the discussion regarding Draft Day 2021. Does anyone have dates they can DEFINITELY NOT attend the draft during the month of March? (please respond on Slack if possible)
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Looking to bring in one more pitcher before the deadline. If you want to make a last minute deal, let me know!
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You too can get in on the action before the deadline!
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Judging by their fevered trade activity, Buehler never takes a day off!
Eckfords βΎ on
January 26, 2021 6:34 PM
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Hello All!! Thanks for having me here. Looking to make moves before the deadline! Nobody is off limits
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We have a candidate for the open manager position. Head over to Slack for a discussion!
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Sorry to see Yari's Autonomic/Matt go. It was a pleasure, Matt!
At least it's not an in-season departure. Does anyone know of a potential replacement or should I start advertising on the message boards?
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Going to have to drop this league unfortunately, thanks for having me last year!
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Arb results are entered and should be reflected in all salaries. Please review the changes made to your players to confirm they are correct.
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Arb results are tallied and posted on Slack! I'll be updating player salaries over the next couple days.
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Reminder: Arbitration allocations are due this Saturday, the 14th. $1/team for $11 total. Submit your allocations directly to me via Otto-message, email, or Slack.
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As discussed in July, arb this year is an $11 allocation (a prorated season basically) with $1 assigned to each team. Because this is a custom arrangement, owners will need to submit their arbitration information directly to me (via either Slack or Otto-message) and I will apply salary changes manually. The deadline posted on the website is Saturday, November 14 and we will stick with that date. I will get salaries updated as quickly as I can after the deadline.
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So, whats going on with arbitration?
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The Rose has a large garden of seeds, some of which will no doubt grow and bloom!
Eckfords βΎ on
September 28, 2020 11:04 AM
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Congrats to Strucky for the first place finish and thanks to everyone for a fun season! Let's see if I can field a major league lineup next year with one of the 3049587304 minor leaguers I've acquired next season lol
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Congratulations to the Strucky/Strikes/Striking + Likes/Lucks/Lucky on the league title! Although the SL/LS's ran away with the title, the battle for second place came down to the last day and teams in the 4th-7th cluster kept it lively for the fans as they fought for...uh...home field advantage during the wild card round for teams that didn't win their division?
I'm looking forward to a full season with this crew in 2021!
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Congratulations to all for making it through the truncated season. And to the Strucky folks who will have another different name next year to confound the rest of us. Wait till next year!
Eckfords βΎ on
September 27, 2020 9:36 PM
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There are more!
Eckfords βΎ on
September 12, 2020 8:12 AM
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Someone please win all the guys named "Garcia" being auctioned right now.
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I feel better. If it could happen to a gentleman such as yourself then I dont feel so bad.
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I did that last week (different league), unfortunately i didn't notice for 5 days so I just shut up about it....damn sorting feature
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I was trying to cut Marwin. Somehow checked Didi (maybe on a sort?) Then clicked cut. I tried to cancel after I hit confirm but...too late. Stupid, stupid me
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I was surprised to see him cut!
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Aahhh..early morning mistake. I didnt mean to cut Didi!! Going to ask commish to reinstate
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I wanted to give an explanation because the deal and subsequent cuts were so incompetent, it almost looked like collusion (Caimans give away a catcher for nothing to the 1st place team). I want to assure everyone that the Lucks negotiated in good faith throughout and that the responsibility for this screw up lies solely with me.
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Everyone is probably wondering if the Caimans can do math. Yes, I can, but apparently I can't read. After extensive haggling with the Lucks, I accepted a trade offer without a loan that had included in some previous versions of the deal. Never finalize deal on your way out the door to work. I didn't realize my mistake until the trade was processed. The Lucks have graciously offered to rescind the deal, which I will try to do with commish tools. I'm embarrassed and apologize to the Lucks.
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that is quite a trade!
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That's........quite a trade.
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