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Sorry to be clear my question was around timing of the draft starting - not suggesting we abandon it. It doesn't really matter when you start a slow draft, that's the beauty of the system, which is why i'm wondering why we are artificially delaying the start given we're all ready to go. Starting it so late on the 21st doesn't give a lot of time to get through the 180ish players to draft with time left over to do trading etc before opening day.
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Gents, we did a poll and most wanted to try the slow draft. Seeing as how Rocky was nice enough to take the time to set it all up and we're ready to go, can we all please try it out this year? We certainly want everyone to enjoy the league and don't want anyone to go, but the work is done at this point. Really appreciate if everyone can go with it as we have been working on details for weeks now.
Moon Shots 🌕 on
March 16, 2022 7:18 AM
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I’m in a slow draft in another league. Not a fan. I’d rather get it done in a 3 hour session than be tied to a slow draft for a week or more
Hot Pizza 🍕 on
March 16, 2022 7:13 AM
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Question: are we even going to have time to finish the auction before opening day if we are starting it so late?
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E-mail sent with more info, but linking the slow draft lobby here: couchmanagers.com/auctions/?auction_id=149 (Password: IYBITWC)
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Sweet!
Stu's Crew on
March 11, 2022 11:20 PM
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We have 7 responses and 6 are for 3/21, so I’ve seen enough! Draft will begin 3/21!!
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Sent an e-mail for a final round of voting. Poll link is also here: https://forms.gle/XHLXVcHGvFSHqRTY9
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I think 3/14 might be a little soon, and I agree with Duck Sauce that 3/21 would be better for me. However, I am one of the new teams, so I will go with whatever the league decides.
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I'm gonna say 3/14, should give me enough time to set everything up. is that soon enough for you guys?? lol.. I'll send a league-wide e-mail tomorrow saying we begin on 3/14 unless there's any opposition in here
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Not at all a bad idea.
88 mph 💨 on
March 10, 2022 4:57 PM
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Why not start now? No need to wait.
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I prefer Monday bc that's the only weekend I'm kinda busy till Opening Day. But I can check in here and there, so should be ok either way. Are we doing 24-hr clocks?
LIMA.BUILD on
March 10, 2022 4:05 PM
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I say we begin earlier rather than later. To be honest, I am still uncomfortable with the slow draft, I kind of just want to get it over with and move on to trades...I anticipate being terrible at this draft format.
Stu's Crew on
March 10, 2022 4:02 PM
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28 days until opening day people!!! let's roll! Thinking some time between 3/18 - 3/21 to begin our slow draft.. will give ample time for MLB free agent transactions and trading, and we should finish in time. Any preference on friday vs. monday? I'll send out an e-mail once we decide, I lean 3/18 but can be convinced otherwise :)
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We're gonna hold off til some clarity on opening day :(
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Can I negotiate a March 7 start? Lol
88 mph 💨 on
February 26, 2022 3:41 PM
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Haha yeah i'm excited to start it too, but admittedly have a little prep left to do, so i think we'll shoot for around 3/9 unless opening day is delayed (or we decide to draft then anyways, i'm open to it).. cautiously optimistic with the players submitting a full offer today, maybe things start to accelerate!
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Thank you. That sounds fun. I look forward to it. Let's start it asap. Get our baseball fix in.
88 mph 💨 on
February 26, 2022 3:16 PM
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(2/2) in my experience main differences are you have all day to decide if you want to bid on a player vs. 30 seconds (can be good and bad), dynamic changes a bit because 12 auctions going at once (ex. you want to bid on a 2B but are already highest bidder on another 2B), that's about it though, it'll be much easier on our schedules, and at the end of the day the highest bid wins just like a live draft. everyone already rostered will be pre-loaded to the site so that will be normal as well
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I did a full ottoneu start-up mock auction using couchmanagers so it works as well as you can hope. cliff notes: basically there will be 12 players going at once (1 active nomination per team, can change to 2 per team if need to speed up). on 12 hour clocks. kinda works like ebay where you can put a max bid on a player and you remain highest bidder unless someone tops you. if < 6 hours left on a player and there's a new highest bidder, their clock resets to 12hr. (1/2)
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I am good with a slow draft but I have to ask.....How does a slow draft work in auction style?
88 mph 💨 on
February 26, 2022 11:31 AM
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Sounds good to me!
LIMA.BUILD on
February 26, 2022 5:52 AM
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Hi all, mmaude here with an update - survey results are pretty clear to me. We have managers on both US coasts, South America, and Australia (which is amazing, by the way), a strong lean towards slow draft (half the league strong preference for it, only one team strongly preferring live draft), and a slight preference to see what happens with opening day / lockout. While i love live drafts, and the dynamic of a live auction, I think it makes sense for us to do a slow auction draft. (1/2)
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(2/2) I think we'd be able to complete the slow draft in 2 weeks, which would be far less time than MLB needs to ramp up 'spring training' ahead of the season. With that.. Let's plan for a slow draft beginning Mid-March if Opening Day is not rescheduled, and to delay that in accordance with any Opening Day rescheduling.. would want the slow draft completed at least a week before opening day, so will try to stick for that. We'll see what happens though! Please share thoughts on this idea. Thanks!
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Friendly reminder to complete the draft preference survey this weekend if possible. Gonna start taking a look at the responses early next week
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League Draft Survey: https://forms.gle/dBd6yVo8agfeXfCZ8
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Today is cut deadline day! All cuts must be made by 11:59 ET. Anyone traded today must be kept due to the 24 hour review period. Also - we'll work on getting a draft poll out later this week. Thanks
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FYI, it came to my attention that Wubox Nation is an Ottoneu user handle (probably the former owner?), so the team has been renamed Duck Sauce.
LIMA.BUILD on
February 3, 2022 7:00 PM
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Just updated my trade block, let's fire that stove back up! I'll take a discount on JDM, Dom, Santander.
LIMA.BUILD on
February 2, 2022 4:49 PM
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General PSA, keeper deadline has been pushed back to 2/15 for ottoneu. More info in the community forums.
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Players can be cut without penalty until January 31, 2022.
Stu's Crew on
December 10, 2021 5:30 PM
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when is cut dead line in theory - or a normal year?
Javy_Bombs on
December 10, 2021 5:23 PM
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It's the hottest stove in Ottoland! Everyone is open to offers and to negotiating in good faith to get deals done, so much fun! Now let's just hope we get our season rolling on time, we've got some important fantasy debuts to be made here.
LIMA.BUILD on
December 6, 2021 7:37 PM
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This is by far the most active league I’m in. Awesome group, glad to be a part of it.
Hot Pizza 🍕 on
December 6, 2021 3:03 PM
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20 Trades so far this offseason, insane!
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Hey guys, I have a new vacancy in another league. Decent team, has Acuna, Judge, Scherzer. Not a contender yet but has some assets to work with.
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/977/team?team=6992.
Team is listed in Available Teams. League name is Last Minute League. Team is Canha Miller Time.
Hot Pizza 🍕 on
December 2, 2021 12:07 PM
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Here I was thinking the biggest baseball transaction I’d wake up to this morning was Scherzer to the Mets, but Soto on the move…. Damn!
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Sure thing, Oysters here, took over the team last year from a phenomenal GM who set us up very well, and we were able to steward the team to victory (and 3rd place in the Ottoneu Prestige League!) last year. @mmaude will be the one pushing the buttons most of the time, and I'm 28 and from Chicagoland (but spent 5 years recently in Miami). Love the ottoneu game and community! Also +1 to Effectively Wild, and would also recommend the 'Playing Ottoneu' podcast, where i make guest appearances lol
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I'm only 31 - feeling like i'm giving up a big experience head start here! Mr North, I noticed on your profile you're in an Effectively Wild league - good to see another fan of the podcast here too!
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Happy Thanksgiving. I’m 65 and retired, live in Texas. Still evaluating the Captains and very happy to be in the league. If you have any trade thoughts please send them my way.
Stormtroopers on
November 25, 2021 7:14 PM
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Well....I'm not sure what a proper introduction is but I'm 52 years old, 6'4" 230 from northeast Pennsylvania. I'm pro designated hitter and I think the Shift should be made illegal.
88 mph 💨 on
November 25, 2021 5:12 PM
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Welcome Mr Highway! Just thinking, it would be great to have an introduction to everyone here who's been in the league for a while so those newbies among us can know who we're going to get beaten by this year. :)
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Welcome aboard, Star!
LIMA.BUILD on
November 25, 2021 11:11 AM
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Welcome, Star!
Hot Pizza 🍕 on
November 25, 2021 10:12 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving. I am the new owner of the old Firecrackers team. I honestly don't have too many assets. Please send over offers on players that may interest you.
88 mph 💨 on
November 25, 2021 10:07 AM
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Alright, I think we have a full and active league again! On to 2022 we go, and happy thanksgiving everyone!
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Welcome to the fold, Sam! Hope you brought your signing pen ;)
LIMA.BUILD on
November 22, 2021 2:29 PM
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Welcome aboard to the new folks!
AKA Big Papi on
November 22, 2021 12:53 PM
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Oh, and thanks for the welcome Fairhaven! I’ll stop filling your email inboxes now.
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