• I am in!

  Shocknawe on November 12, 2021 3:01 PM

• Can’t quit now. Got a distant second place trophy to defend.

  Schrute Farms on November 12, 2021 2:28 PM

• I'm in

  Mantis Shrimp on November 12, 2021 7:45 AM

• I'll be returning!

  Eggs and wOBAcon on November 12, 2021 2:43 AM

• Yarrrr, be returning we shall!!! 🏴‍☠️⚓️🐙

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on November 11, 2021 10:52 PM

• Samesies -- Return of the KENEUBI

  OTTO-WAN KENEUBI on November 11, 2021 5:42 PM

• Duda will be back!

  Ain't Half Vlad on November 11, 2021 5:15 PM

• Four days left of arbitration! Also, if you could all chime in and let me know if you plan to return next season, that'd be great. I'll be here!

  The Cologuardians on November 10, 2021 8:02 PM

• Thanks, all! Another fun season. Glad we were able to have a more normal one this time around.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on October 4, 2021 7:24 PM

• Congrats to the Lowes! Great season, and also the fifth different winner for the 5th year of the league. Who's next ?!

  Ain't Half Vlad on October 4, 2021 4:25 PM

• Congrats Highland!! Incredible season, well done!!

  The Lou Pinellas on October 4, 2021 4:14 PM

• Congratulations Highland on winning the league this year; quite handily, I might add.........!!!!!

  Say-Hey Kid on October 4, 2021 3:03 PM

• I’d be curious to try the allocation system, too. That’s enough votes!

  The Cologuardians on September 18, 2021 5:29 PM

• In the interest of consensus: I will vote for switching to allocation arbitration.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on September 14, 2021 12:16 PM

• Eggs......Classic!!

  The Lou Pinellas on September 11, 2021 1:37 PM

• Sorry I forgot to vote! While I liked the idea of stealing a good player from an astute manager, maybe spreading the penalty on more players would be more dynamic. I vote for allocation!

  Ain't Half Vlad on September 11, 2021 12:45 PM

• Pinellas, I believe you mean.... Lowe-nly. I'll show myself out.

  Eggs and wOBAcon on September 10, 2021 1:37 PM

• It must be lonely at the top.

  The Lou Pinellas on September 10, 2021 11:43 AM

• I have a critically important announcement for everyone: With Josh Lowe's promotion (thanks for making me pay the extra $1 for him, Schrute), I now have 3 Lowes in my starting lineup. I have accomplished everything I set out to accomplish this season.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on September 8, 2021 6:17 PM

• I'm up to give it a try. I vote for allocation.

  Mantis Shrimp on September 7, 2021 2:42 PM

• Thanks, Beets. Seems the trick is to mostly avoid season-long injuries and have nearly all of your bets turn out in your favor! — “That’s baseball, Suzyn”.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on September 6, 2021 10:02 AM

• So far it appears to be 4-1 in favor of allocations:) I know these aren't official votes, just basing it on comments....

  Say-Hey Kid on September 5, 2021 4:43 PM

• Highland is 5th on the global leaderboard! Congrats on an impressive season. I crowned you in my mind not long after the All Star Break.

  Schrute Farms on September 5, 2021 1:26 PM

• I’ll vote to switch to allocation. I’m interested in giving that a try.

  Schrute Farms on September 5, 2021 10:08 AM

• All in for the allocation system. I find it a lot better than the the vote off procedure we have now.

  The Lou Pinellas on September 3, 2021 7:57 AM

• Easy solution, Highlands….quit the other league! LOL

  Say-Hey Kid on September 2, 2021 11:03 PM

• I have an increasingly small amount of time to dedicate to Ottoneu. With the vote off system, it's very quick for me to figure out who I want to vote off and easy to execute that on the platform. I am intrigued by the arb system (the strategy seems much more compelling) and might end up being in favor of it after I get a feel for it in the other league I joined this season, but... I think for at least this upcoming season I would prefer to have vote off arb.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on September 2, 2021 9:51 PM

• If I understand "Eggs" correctly, he is in favor of the allocation method, which I favor also. I think it is more fair than just voting a player off of a team. Why should a manager lose a good player just because he was astute enough to acquire him, usually at a good price (most players voted off are not only good, but have a price lower than their value). If I calculate correctly, the max increase that can be allocated to one player is $36. Seems like the vote is 2-0 in favor of the c

  Say-Hey Kid on September 2, 2021 2:30 PM

• I'd be interested in allocation method of arbitration. I wanted to try it out so ended up joining another league (or 3) last off-season and I enjoy it. Though I completely over-extended myself so haven't been able to pay as close attention to this league. If we went to arbitration I'd gladly scale back to this being my only team!

  Eggs and wOBAcon on September 2, 2021 1:03 PM

• that should have ended with "in the message board."

  The Cologuardians on September 2, 2021 9:08 AM

• Hi all: Some folks have asked to change the league's arbitration from the vote-off system (what we have now) to the allocation system. Both are discussed on the Rules page (https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/rules#VIII.%20Offseason).
  
  So I thought I'd put it up to a vote: I think the best way to do it is to require a majority to make the change (so if we get 7 votes to change, I'll switch it; but if we get, e.g., 5 yes and 4 no, I won't).
  
  Feel free to comment/vote/discuss i

  The Cologuardians on September 1, 2021 6:38 PM

• Most of my team is available for a fair price. Let me know in whom you might have interest, and we can discuss it

  Say-Hey Kid on August 6, 2021 3:28 AM

• Perhaps he would be better off using the batmobile instead of the bat plane........

  Say-Hey Kid on July 30, 2021 10:10 PM

• Man, he's been so bad. Alex Chamberlain suggested he's had a bat plane issue since his shoulder surgery two years ago. (Article linked on his Fangraphs page.) I also notice he's swinging (and missing) more on pitches outside the zone this year. Seems like perhaps he hasn't recovered from that injured shoulder.

  Schrute Farms on July 30, 2021 11:27 AM

• Can anyone explain Eugenio Suarez's season to me??

  The Cologuardians on July 29, 2021 5:25 PM

• thoracic outlet syndrome... oof

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on July 27, 2021 9:16 PM

• Dang it Stras, stay healthy...

  Shocknawe on July 27, 2021 5:21 PM

• Selling Strasburg for peanuts...

  Shocknawe on July 21, 2021 12:10 PM

• I don't think Trevor will touch the field again this season.

  Shocknawe on July 15, 2021 10:24 PM

• Will Trevor Bauer pitch again this year?

  The Lou Pinellas on July 15, 2021 7:27 PM

• New message needed…

  The Lou Pinellas on July 15, 2021 7:24 PM

• Wander is a stud muffin.

  Shocknawe on June 23, 2021 3:30 PM

• Happy Wander Franco Day, everyone.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on June 22, 2021 9:42 AM

• obligatory trade outrage!!

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on June 3, 2021 11:20 AM

• That’s sad,my condolences to you and your family.

  The Lou Pinellas on May 26, 2021 8:18 AM

• So sorry for your loss Shocknawe, all the best in these difficult times.

  Ain't Half Vlad on May 25, 2021 10:37 AM

• My heart goes out to you, Shock. We are here for any support you feel we can provide.

  Say-Hey Kid on May 25, 2021 2:57 AM

• Sorry to hear about your loss, Shock. All the best to you and your family.

  Highland Thumbs 👍 on May 24, 2021 11:48 PM

• Dang, Shock, so sorry to hear that. And so young too! I can't imagine how hard that must be. God bless you and the family. Prayers for you all.

  Eggs and wOBAcon on May 24, 2021 11:17 PM

• I lost my best friend last night. Dad passed away at the age of 63. Life for my family will never be the same.

  Shocknawe on May 24, 2021 11:14 PM

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