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Yep!
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Actually I may already be on it. Is the channel n_a_f_b? Would be great to see everyone on there. Much easier to negotiate trades and provide league updates
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There is a slack channel, so if you aren't in it, I can add you! What is your username? It would be great if we could get all 12 of us on slack to be able to communicate that way as well.
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Did we ever start a Slack channel for this league? Is anyone interested in using one to discuss the league, trades, etc?
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5 days left for arbitration!
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Thanks! I'm looking forward to doing this.
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welcome matt! glad to have you.
Teetotalers on
November 5, 2016 11:36 AM
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Everyone welcome Matt Owens into the league, who is taking over Mark it Zero.
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We haven't heard back from Mark It Zero Dude, and he hasn't been on the site in a while. If anyone knows him please reach out, but if we don't hear back by the end of the day tomorrow we are going to consider his team abandoned. We'll be looking for 2 replacement owners (Mark It Zero and Saratoga), if you have any recommendations send them our way...
Teetotalers on
October 31, 2016 11:37 AM
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…Please also let us know if you will or will not be returning for 2017. Saratoga Grays has already let me know he will not be returning, and we are actively looking for a replacement. If you know someone who might want to join, send him our way. There are a couple other owners that haven’t been active for a while; I’ll be reaching out to them to find out one way or another. I’d like to have any replacements in place by the end of the month to allow new owners to participate in alloca
Teetotalers on
October 21, 2016 5:20 PM
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…About half the teams have done they’re allocations so far. If you haven’t done it yet, get started! Allocation runs through November 14th…
Teetotalers on
October 21, 2016 5:20 PM
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…He and I will have the same powers and will work together to manage the league, implement the 5MiLB draft, and resolve any disputes. If anyone has any questions or is interested in also becoming a co-commissioner (I am not opposed to three) let me know...
Teetotalers on
October 21, 2016 5:19 PM
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A few more updates:
I have added Matthew from “Who’s On First” as a co-commissioner. I wanted to have a 2nd person as backup, mostly to do commissioner-y things if I lost power during the auction or something, and with the 5MiLB system there may be more administrative stuff to keep on top of. Who’s On First has been one of the most active teams since taking over last year….
Teetotalers on
October 21, 2016 5:19 PM
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Babe Ruth's Pants's trade block has been updated!
Teetotalers on
October 17, 2016 12:49 PM
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...cuss.
Teetotalers on
October 17, 2016 10:52 AM
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In the folder is a “league charter” and a spreadsheet that I plan to use for the 5MiLB system that will begin in 2017. The charter explains the 5MiLB rules, and was largely copied from templates I was given by various Ottoneu gurus… I also added a few things that I thought were worth getting in writing. There are a couple other spreadsheets (created by others) that I find useful too. This is all subject to change, and is meant to generate questions and comments – please review and dis
Teetotalers on
October 17, 2016 10:51 AM
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Commissioner note: I’ve created a google drive folder for this league:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwmRwKiNPnjPSVpmSmtQeDZ1dEk
Teetotalers on
October 17, 2016 10:51 AM
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Who's on First's trade block has been updated!
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Also a reminder that I do plan to implement the 5MiLB structure for 2017. It shouldn't have any bearing on arbitration, really, but I wanted to put it out there again. I'll send some additional info on that this weekend.
Teetotalers on
October 14, 2016 1:04 PM
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Just a reminder that arbitration starts tomorrow and runs through 11/14. Please participate! Here's some good information: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/arbitration-is-here-choose-wisely/
Teetotalers on
October 14, 2016 1:01 PM
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Thanks to all for a great season. Enjoy the playoffs and I'll post something commissioner-y as we get closer to arbitration.
Teetotalers on
October 3, 2016 1:35 PM
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Had to claim Fernandez. I guess you could call it my tribute to him...
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Congrats Babe Ruth's Pants on a winning season!
Durham Bulls on
October 1, 2016 7:10 AM
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Prayers go out to Yangervis Solarte who lost his 31 year old wife to cancer yesterday. So sad
Yakult Swallows on
September 18, 2016 11:02 AM
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Put me down as for the 5MiLB format. :)
Durham Bulls on
September 16, 2016 7:19 AM
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Yes – but you can always start an auction for any guy you like, if you think he’s worthy of a roster spot now. The idea with the 5MiLB system is that it allows you to own guys you're interested in long term, but you don't want them to take up a “real” roster spot or salary cap space now. To use Pasquale Mazzoccoli as an example again – he’s not reasonably going to contribute or even build up any value soon (if ever), so I wouldn’t want him on my roster now…
Teetotalers on
September 15, 2016 12:49 PM
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But just because I like his name, I might take him in the 5MiLB draft next spring and have an incentive to follow his career for a little while. It’s really intended for guys that are a long way off, but that you’re interested in owning (without them incurring salary increases every year).
Teetotalers on
September 15, 2016 12:49 PM
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I am in favor of the 5MiLB system, but don't believe that we should be able to start auctions for those guys now. I think we have to wait until the actual draft to make our picks because otherwise all of us could start 5 auctions for our favorite guys and there would be no draft because we already have them all rostered.
Yakult Swallows on
September 15, 2016 10:26 AM
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We can discuss more in the offseason, if people have questions or objections; it wouldn’t really require any action until January or so. But I’m mentioning it now because it might have a minor effect on players you want to auction before the end of the season. If, for example, you really like Pirates’ 35th round pick Pasquale Mazzoccoli, you can “protect” him from the eventual 5MiLB draft by getting him on your 40 man roster now.
Teetotalers on
September 15, 2016 8:22 AM
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Commish note: As we near the close of the season - I'm proposing that for 2017 we implement the "5MiLB" structure as explained in the following article:
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/ottoneu-101-the-5milb-structure/
Teetotalers on
September 15, 2016 8:22 AM
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Babe Ruth's Pants's trade block has been updated!
Teetotalers on
September 1, 2016 3:45 PM
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Could move Pedroia or Solarte if someone is looking for a better 2B or 1B/2B/3B, respectively
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Saratoga Grays's trade block has been updated!
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If any of you are interested in a catcher, I am willing to move Castillo. He has crushed LHP this season and has been solid versus RHP
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Babe Ruth's Pants's trade block has been updated!
Teetotalers on
July 6, 2016 4:15 PM
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Who's on First's trade block has been updated!
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I would be in favor of the 5 MiLB structure. What are others thoughts?
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Interesting modification to standard ottoneu format that I'd like to consider for 2017:
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/ottoneu-101-the-5milb-structure/
Teetotalers on
July 1, 2016 4:22 PM
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The Royale with Cheese's trade block has been updated!
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The Royale with Cheese's trade block has been updated!
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Commish note: I added Chase Headley back onto Jamie Moyer's "Fastball," he was cut unintentionally. I hope this didn't dash anyone's hopes of owning him fresh off a golden sombrero...
Teetotalers on
June 2, 2016 7:31 PM
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94 points for Nelson Cruz in his last 43 ABs... Let me know if you are interested in acquiring him
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Who's on First's trade block has been updated!
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For those that don't know what AP is, it is a high school class that is taught at a college pace and at the end of the year there are tests that test you on everything that you have learned throughout the year (so pretty much a final), except that if I pass any of the tests I get college credit, so they are really important to do well on because then I get free college credits!
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Just so everyone knows, I have three AP tests in the next three days, so I have turned off all of my notifications and probably won't be spending very much time on fantasy baseball. If you send me a message and I don't get back to you, that is why.
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If you're interested in one or more big-time pitching prospects for the future (Berrios/Manaea/Conley/Eickhoff/Finnegan/Blair/Sims), send an offer with some big-time players to help now.
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If you are interested in Cruz or Encarnacion, send something over
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Who's on First's trade block has been updated!
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Saratoga Grays's trade block has been updated!
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Pinkerton Yellowjackets's trade block has been updated!
Durham Bulls on
April 26, 2016 6:37 PM
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