• And while it's important to have a forum like this to express positive and negative feedback, I think we should stay away from the insults. Hopefully this is the start of a long-standing league, so let's keep in mind the atmosphere we want to create here

  You, You, You, Ottoneu on March 17, 2011 10:56 AM

• Wow - lots of action on the board today. From my perspective, as long as people are making decisions in an effort to help their team, I've got no issues. I don't have to agree with the decision as long as it's on the "up and up."

  You, You, You, Ottoneu on March 17, 2011 10:53 AM

• The only time I would be concerned about someone dumping players into the free agent pool is if they're doing it with the intention of causing havoc. That's not the case in this situation.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 17, 2011 10:03 AM

• Yeah, let's all try to be civil, folks. We all made decisions throughout the draft about how much to spend. Foxes decided they'd spent too much and did what they felt was best for their team. That's all we can ask any manager to do.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 17, 2011 10:02 AM

• otherwise, insults do nothing but inflame the situation and show your own malice not just for one owner, but the entire league. think about it...

  Dunning Kluber on March 17, 2011 7:49 AM

• if you refer to the complete email chain, i think we can understand his reasoning for dropping hamram. a man once said, "there's no crying in baseball." if you want hamram, submit a fair offer, and we can discuss it.

  Dunning Kluber on March 17, 2011 7:47 AM

• uncalled for. this is a free market system where owners can do what they want. couldn't crazy foxes then call you so stupid for not saving money for the in-season player activity?

  Dunning Kluber on March 17, 2011 7:45 AM

• if i knew crazy foxes owner was so stupid, i would have saved some more money to cherry pick his best players

  Blue Suede Schus on March 17, 2011 3:17 AM

• Rat Morsels's trading block has been updated!

  Cinéma Vérité on March 17, 2011 12:40 AM

• Gladden, please see e-mail about what happened with Hanley. But yes, players can't be nominated for auction until they pass through waivers (you can claim players for 24 hours after they are cut for their full salary).

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 16, 2011 8:20 PM

• Im sure there was a trade market for Hanley Ramirez

  Blue Suede Schus on March 16, 2011 6:24 PM

• I tried to nominate hanley ramirez earlier, and it wouldn't let me- same with Ryan Raburn- Are these players suppose to be eligible now? Thats really fucked up that someone would cut someone of that caliber and really throw off budgets at this time-

  Blue Suede Schus on March 16, 2011 6:23 PM

• Crazy Foxes's trading block has been updated!

  Jesters on March 16, 2011 5:02 AM

• Cut a player, pay half his salary until someone else picks him up. Full rules under "support" above.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 15, 2011 3:53 PM

• hey guys, refresh me on the cut rules again...I could look them up but I'm lazy :)

  In Ottavino Veritas on March 15, 2011 1:57 PM

• hey guys, refresh me on the cut rules again...I could look them up but I'm lazy :)

  In Ottavino Veritas on March 15, 2011 1:43 PM

• It's not ideal, but it'll work.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 14, 2011 9:56 PM

• Yeah. I'm not a fan at all.

  Ärnie’s Ümlauts on March 14, 2011 3:53 PM

• This is awesome. Bid on a zillion players at once and hope you don't win 'em all? Or just focus on the guys you actually want?

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 14, 2011 10:27 AM

• Felix Felicitous's trading block has been updated!

  Non-Fungible Torkelson on March 13, 2011 3:19 PM

• 9 Diamond Surfers's trading block has been updated!

  Ärnie’s Ümlauts on March 10, 2011 12:06 AM

• I don't have a list, but the eligibility criteria are here: http://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/support . Can you see an "Auction Draft" link above? You can search for players that are SP/RP eligible.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 7, 2011 7:49 PM

• Do you have a list of dual eligibility pitchers? What is the criterea to be eligible at RP or SP?

  Advanced Open Water Skubal Divers on March 7, 2011 4:30 PM

• Do you have a list of dual eligibility pitchers? What is the criterea to be eligible at RP or SP?

  Advanced Open Water Skubal Divers on March 7, 2011 4:24 PM

• @Maybee, we have to start 5 SP and 5 RP. There are some players with dual eligibility. Yes, we can stop before everyone has full rosters if owners are satisfied. Once auction is over, players can be auctioned in-season via 48 hour blind auctions.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 7, 2011 3:23 PM

• my own clarification the ratio is 5 sp and 5 rp in your starting lineup always right? you can't go sp heavy and have 7 sp and 3 rp in your lineup right?

  In Ottavino Veritas on March 7, 2011 1:59 PM

• 2. when we all agree to stop our pre-season draft we may not all have the same number of players correct? additional players will be auctioned in 48hr drafts once season starts right?

  In Ottavino Veritas on March 7, 2011 1:38 PM

• hey guys, looking forward to a great keeper league and draft. I do have a couple of questions to clarify. 1. do we have to start 4 sp and 4 rp each day in that ratio?

  In Ottavino Veritas on March 7, 2011 1:31 PM

• I sent around an information e-mail to everyone to the e-mail address associated with your team account. Please let me know if you did not receive it.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on March 2, 2011 9:09 PM

• @crazyfox, could you please change your team name? Otherwise, people will think that you are me. :) -Justin

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 28, 2011 2:23 PM

• @9 Diamond, Yes, the ottoneu game is designed as a year-round keeper game. Complete rules are here: http://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/support

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 28, 2011 2:22 PM

• @Carry, I have no idea what the Valencia thing is. If it doesn't go away in a few days, I'll ask Niv. It's my first auction too, even if I've been using this points system for a year. Looking forward to it!

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 28, 2011 2:21 PM

• Is this a Keeper league?

  Ärnie’s Ümlauts on February 28, 2011 2:17 PM

• Is this a Keeper league?

  Ärnie’s Ümlauts on February 28, 2011 2:16 PM

• Is this a Keeper league?

  Ärnie’s Ümlauts on February 28, 2011 2:15 PM

• By the way, really excited for the league. My first auction draft and my first points league. Looking forward to a fun season guys.

  You, You, You, Ottoneu on February 28, 2011 10:01 AM

• Just looked at the homepage and saw that Danny Valencia is up for auction. I'm assuming this is just some sort of test run before the actual auction starts next Tuesday?

  You, You, You, Ottoneu on February 28, 2011 10:00 AM

• Wow, league's full. Welcome aboard! One last time, I'll re-iterate that everyone needs to be sure to be present at the auction, which begins 8:30pm EST Tuesday, March 8th. I'm delighted to have a full league and looking forward to it. My first auction.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 26, 2011 7:15 PM

• disregard that last message. we are all in. and likely to fare poorly.

  Give me Zac, Brad. on February 26, 2011 3:26 PM

• League full? Myself and two buddies tried to sign up when there were 3 spots left, but only two of us got in. If there are dropouts, we'd love to fill that last spot.

  Give me Zac, Brad. on February 26, 2011 3:16 PM

• Points-based scoring rules are broken down in two articles on Rotographs...

  Non-Fungible Torkelson on February 26, 2011 11:31 AM

• Where can I look at the league scoring rules?

  Blue Suede Schus on February 26, 2011 5:40 AM

• lots of both, in case you were curious.

  Dunning Kluber on February 26, 2011 12:15 AM

• is that fat tuesday?... i'll be eating bacon and drinking red label during the draft. just fair warning...

  Dunning Kluber on February 26, 2011 12:15 AM

• Yes, auction begins 8:30pm EST, Tuesday, March 8th. Apologies for not stating that earlier.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 25, 2011 11:19 PM

• by 8:30 PM, do you mean eastern time?

  Cinéma Vérité on February 25, 2011 11:06 PM

• Please be sure that you can make the auction time: starts Tuesday, March 8th, 8:30pm, and then will run on consecutive nights until we are done.

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 25, 2011 9:54 PM

• That's sort of the idea, right? :)

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 25, 2011 7:47 PM

• thanks. are you sure this isn't just a league where you take advantage of our suggestions on the comments section? :p

  Dunning Kluber on February 25, 2011 7:34 PM

• Welcome aboard! More to come as I figure this out...

  Hatchet, By Gary Paulsen on February 21, 2011 2:49 PM

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