• Bracho is off the board, WAR Horse is up with TINSTAAPP on deck and Houston Can Bangers in the hole.

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 6:43 PM

• I've been exposed. I'm lazy, good catch and also removed. I didn't see others that appear to be stuck on the Restricted List, but should you see more let me know!

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 6:42 PM

• Ah, true, haha--I think Domingo Acevedo is another to be removed from the restricted list.

  West Rogers Park Cars on February 20, 2021 6:38 PM

• I'll take Aaron Bracho, CLE 2B.

  Teetotalers on February 20, 2021 6:38 PM

• BUT - that also means he IS available since he was owned as a 5 MiLB guy and NOT inside of the 40-man Otto roster

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 6:36 PM

• Good catch that he needs to be removed from the Restricted List.

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 6:34 PM

• Sorry, SWR, I always flip those.

  West Rogers Park Cars on February 20, 2021 6:33 PM

• FYI, I see SRW on the restricted list, but I don't see him on a roster per the google sheet. Actually looks like he has a note he was dropped directly on 1/31. So he's not available here, but he should also be removed from the restricted list before the auction, yeah?

  West Rogers Park Cars on February 20, 2021 6:31 PM

• Reminder here...the window by which to pick in is 12 hours. If you don't make your selection inside of that window the next in line will have the option to pick, that will continue to be the case until the original drafter submits their pick.

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 1:49 PM

• Babe Ruth's Pants is on the clock, followed by War Horse, with TINSTAAPP in the hole. We're live...

  Vegas Baby on February 20, 2021 10:05 AM

• JMF Fastball will select Grayson Rodriguez with the first pick of the 5MILB Draft

  North Coast Bias on February 20, 2021 7:55 AM

• Was just going to kick it off early morning, but you’ve got that first pick and if you’re ready to submit at midnight that’d be just fine. Pretty informal process here...

  Vegas Baby on February 19, 2021 7:15 PM

• Does the MILB draft start at midnight?

  North Coast Bias on February 19, 2021 7:13 PM

• Fair point, I've made that clarification in the charter. Good call!

  Vegas Baby on February 19, 2021 3:48 PM

• Just a suggestion, might be prudent to clarify that bullet to say Ottoneu 40-man, heh. Not that we're likely to confuse them, but I could see a future owner with the first pick not selecting someone obvious because an MLB team had them on their 40-man, haha.

  West Rogers Park Cars on February 19, 2021 1:05 PM

• For your second question (which I will clarify in the charter), in my first season I was told that if a player showed any MLB time in their FGP player profile effectively, they would not be eligible. That makes guys like McClanahan and Weathers ELIGIBLE to be selected in the offline 5 MiLB.

  Vegas Baby on February 19, 2021 12:06 PM

• Good questions, here are the answers per the Charter (one of which I think needs updated/clarifying). To your first question: Adley/Puason/Tork are ineligible to be drafted due to the rule that "Any player owned on a 40-man roster as of the final day of the prior MLB season".

  Vegas Baby on February 19, 2021 12:04 PM

• Can I get a quick clarification on the 5MiLB auction? Since Adley, Puason, Torkelson, etc. were owned at the end of the prior year, they are ineligible. Is that correct? Per the Charter? Are Shane McClanahan and Ryan Weathers as well, since they made postseason appearances? Or is that MLB experience bullet just for the regular season.

  West Rogers Park Cars on February 19, 2021 11:30 AM

• Reminder folks, 5 MiLB draft will start this weekend...please be ready with those picks. I just had a 5 MiLB complete in like 12 hours - 18 picks. Not saying I have any expectations like that, but man...it was lightning fast!

  Vegas Baby on February 17, 2021 9:10 PM

• Hey all, just a reminder that our offline 5 MiLB draft will begin next Saturday 2/20, Jamie Moyer's Fastball is on the clock.

  Vegas Baby on February 11, 2021 11:47 AM

• Updated 5 MiLB (if I've missed anything, feel free to let me know): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13IvlqBuqOyBMaWvG8aSClGE_JMcf0BlM5OSfapzayYw/edit?usp=sharing

  Vegas Baby on February 1, 2021 11:33 AM

• Updated charter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eF4JvIsnQ_sqhRKE_xDtzPvrH6tnJKdQcDqBicyWlqY/edit?usp=sharing

  Vegas Baby on February 1, 2021 11:32 AM

• Hi all, I've added my phone number to my team page. Also, I've updated both the charter to reflect the draft date, as well as the 5 MiLB draft date AND the draft order you'll find in the tab marked "2021 5MiLB Draft". Reminder, it works reverse order standings, only one team is without a pick this offseason. Also, you can still promote players, and you can also cut but now that we're post 1/31 you will have to incur the standard $1 cut penalty as observed in-season. More to follow...

  Vegas Baby on February 1, 2021 11:31 AM

• When I asked for contact info, the intent was not to share with everyone. Only Commish.
  
  Having the info is very helpful to a Commissioner. This past week, I was able to contact a few guys in different leagues who had disappeared.

  Durham Bulls on February 1, 2021 11:05 AM

• Question and an observation. For those willing to share phone info, how about putting it in profile. Easier to locate than scrolling through messages. Second item, which is probably answered in the by-laws, but what is the order for the MiLB draft? Thanks guys!

  Piskijikers on February 1, 2021 10:57 AM

• 1.5 hours left for cuts...make it happen!

  Vegas Baby on January 31, 2021 10:34 PM

• OK, I have cut every player I plan on cutting, so no shenanigans with me offering you my cuts. McKenzie and Montas are both very available.

  Yakult Swallows on January 31, 2021 4:54 PM

• Patiño/Gore promoted, Ramos cut

  Vegas Baby on January 31, 2021 3:09 PM

• I’d like to promote Patiño and Gore, and cut Ramos.

  West Rogers Park Cars on January 31, 2021 2:11 PM

• Hey all, sorry I haven’t been active this offseason but I’m back. Commish, please drop Simeon-Woods Richardson from my 5MILB. Once the season gets going I’ll respond quickly to trades and messages, but you can also text me at 603-389-7785 if I’m not getting back to you. Excited for what I think will be my 6th year in this league.

  Teetotalers on January 31, 2021 1:22 PM

• Acevedo dropped - good reminder, if you'd like to promote doing so before tomorrow might be beneficial. Keep me posted!

  Vegas Baby on January 30, 2021 1:10 PM

• Sal Perez, Ian Happ, Aaron Hicks, Montas, McKenzie all very available as we approach the deadline.

  Yakult Swallows on January 30, 2021 11:26 AM

• Vegas I would like to drop Domingo Acevedo from my MILB squad. Thanks!

  North Coast Bias on January 30, 2021 11:07 AM

• Hey guys, thanks for re-upping...looks like there are still 3 folks that need to pay their 2021 dues. Cut day is fast approaching too...make those trades before rosters lock up!

  Vegas Baby on January 28, 2021 11:53 AM

• Don't forget that trades will freeze between the 31st and our draft date. Please re-up ASAP.

  Vegas Baby on January 26, 2021 11:20 AM

• There are still 7 teams that haven't renewed for the 2021 season...please make sure that you do that before the 31st date, which is of course also final cut date.

  Vegas Baby on January 26, 2021 11:19 AM

• Yes this is a great league with a lot of continuing owners. Lets keep it going!

  North Coast Bias on January 23, 2021 11:13 AM

• Folks, cut day and Ottoneu renewal dates are in like a week...make sure to do both please.

  Vegas Baby on January 23, 2021 10:56 AM

• I’m in 2 or 3. You’re absolutely correct, league Slack pages rarely get used. I created one for another league, put all kinds of time into it and it was used for maybe a month. 🤷‍♂️

  Durham Bulls on January 20, 2021 11:39 PM

• We have (had) two, actually...that never ever get used. One was in the Otto Slack universe but I think got archived. We have this one here: nafbl.slack.com. I think you can request access here, but again it hasn't been used in like a year. Eddie, you're in there.

  Vegas Baby on January 20, 2021 11:37 PM

• Got it, Scott. I don’t know about if we have a Slack channel. If there’s enough interest, I can create one.

  Durham Bulls on January 20, 2021 11:35 PM

• I like it... I wouldn't want to be in a league with people that I wasn't comfortable communicating with personally. My real name is Scott, and you can text me at 503-880-TIRE if you want to chat about something league-related, just make sure to identify who you are, in case it isn't completely obvious. I also respond to email pretty quickly, it's scgrwe@gmail.com. Do we have an Otto Slack dedicated to just this league?

  Twinkies & Scotch 🥃 on January 20, 2021 10:23 PM

• A note on my post regarding sharing your contact info with Commish: are use an app that sends out individual group text, you will not be getting stuck in any group chats.

  Durham Bulls on January 20, 2021 4:48 PM

• I love me some Otto Slack. As Commish in several leagues, sometimes you have guys who just don’t pay attention to emails. They respond to texts. In 1 league, I had 2 guys that weren’t replying to emails about their status. I finally texted them before I found someone new. Within an hour or so, I heard from both of them and they’re still with us. I understand that people will have apprehension. Its also NOT a group chat! You won’t see all replies!

  Durham Bulls on January 20, 2021 4:47 PM

• I think we also have a slack channel if anyone prefers that

  North Coast Bias on January 20, 2021 4:41 PM

• Please note folks, this is NOT a rule in this league, but can at times be handy. If you’re up to sharing your information please feel free. Christian

  Vegas Baby on January 20, 2021 4:36 PM

• Thoughts on sending this out: I actually made this a rule in the league I started from scratch. Has come in very handy.
  
  “Guys, Thoughts on providing Commish with your name/cell to be used for updates/reminders or to check on a team who hasn’t been seen in awhile. I’m not suggesting we make this a rule, just a courtesy to make life easier for the Commish. Thoughts? You can either discuss on the message board, via private message or send me a text at (508) 997-2097.
  
  Eddi

  Durham Bulls on January 20, 2021 4:28 PM

• And done. In season that'd be a promote to squad and drop, but since we're still in the penalty free cuts period, I just dropped him from the doc.

  Vegas Baby on January 18, 2021 12:22 PM

• Yo Vegas! Happy New Year, or am I too late for that. Regardless, I'd like to drop the disappointing Lucas Erceg from my MiLB roster. The old bear is stirring.

  Piskijikers on January 18, 2021 12:17 PM

• Also, don't forget that the Keeper deadline is just about 2 weeks away...trades will of course lock between the keeper deadline and the draft date, so if you want action, make it happen now.

  Vegas Baby on January 15, 2021 5:29 PM

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