MBBRL Official Thread

[Chef99]

So, here's a question for you guys: do commissioners usually take over a couple of teams and disperse the players onto the waiver wire? Evidently these teams are not being managed, so is this the norm?

 

[Philabuster5]

So, here's a question for you guys: do commissioners usually take over a couple of teams and disperse the players onto the waiver wire? Evidently these teams are not being managed, so is this the norm?

Is this the commish who doesn't like catchers?
Because it's about the same as far as being logical and fair.
Frig! That's so stupid. Please do your self a favour and don't stick around next year with this schmuck. Pretend to give a half-hearted finish to this year, but don't subject yourself to this kind of lunacy. Life is too short.

(now I've told you how I REALLY feel) lol

 

[BigDDude]

So, here's a question for you guys: do commissioners usually take over a couple of teams and disperse the players onto the waiver wire? Evidently these teams are not being managed, so is this the norm?

WHAT?!?!?!?

Where was the vetting process? You know, to weed out quiters before letting them join in the first place.

Sorry. Sore subject to me. I have never seen it happen, and, as a commish to most of the leagues I play in, I spend A LOT of time in who I let join my leagues, so this does not happen, and go a long way to ruin a fantasy year for those folks who really are in it for the long haul.

 

[Chef99]

Apparently these two teams have not made a roster move in 30 days, were sent an email about it and have not responded, so are being considered dead teams. All of their players are being put on the wire, which is locked until Thursday. At that point, i'd imagine the waiver frenzy begins. When the league began, the cardinal rule was that you be active (which most people are), so this is what is being done.

I'm curious as to how situations like these are usually resolved, because it seems a bit early, and drastic, to me...but hey, i'm just goin' by the rules here.

 

[BigDDude]

Apparently these two teams have not made a roster move in 30 days, were sent an email about it and have not responded, so are being considered dead teams. All of their players are being put on the wire, which is locked until Thursday. At that point, i'd imagine the waiver frenzy begins. When the league began, the cardinal rule was that you be active (which most people are), so this is what is being done.

I'm curious as to how situations like these are usually resolved, because it seems a bit early, and drastic, to me...but hey, i'm just goin' by the rules here.

30 days of no roster moves is a pretty harsh measuring stick to be called inactive. However, as there were e-mails sent and ignored, then,......., rules are rules.

I would just hate to be a guy who was able to take a nice, long family vacation for the first time in forever, only to come back and find my fantasy team disbanded.......

 

[Philabuster5]

I'm pretty strict too. haha. My owners know I will not accept inactivity.
Luckily, I'm at the point now where my owners are all fantastic and no worries there.
I used to send emails on the second week of inactivity. If no reply, by 3rd week I'm sending another.
If I haven't heard back and still no action week 4, I'd be taking action too. (luckily I've avoided this scenario as most times guys say sorry been busy, etc) Over the first couple years, I replaced maybe 2 or 3 guys total, in the offseason who were not active. These guys had lots of warnings.
If I haven't heard from an owner even now in a week, I check their roster moves. No owners have missed a week of setting a lineup this year I can't imagine any will..they're awesome! But it took maybe 3 years to get to that point. We're in year 5 now.

You're 100% right BigDude that it's in the preparation and screening.
An active league is a good league, for everyone. But shit happens and sometimes people don't work out.
I would replace the owner as opposed to dumping everyone into the FA pool. Heck, I'd leave the team dormant before I'd do that. I'd hold another draft before I'd do that too. Worst team, 1st pick, etc....
Right now your league winner and top teams will be largely determined by who they can grab when the waiver unlocks. That's really not fair.

Best case, have someone step in and manage the team for the remainder of the season. If a keeper, let their performance (not necessarily wins and losses) dictate whether they're full-fledged owners next season.

I started something a couple years back, of encouraging owners to have a co-owner. Then IF the time ever came when someone moved on, we would have a pool of guys ready to step in to cover a team. This to me is the best proactive solution. I'm not sure yahoo/espn allows this though, but I even did it last year and it was helpful when I was on vacation. (although I still made some changes on my phone while my wife slept unaware lol)

 

[Chef99]

Philabuster - having someone take the teams over was my thought as well. In any event, thanks to you and BigD for your comments. Just trying to get a little perspective on things.


Now if I can only figure out what to do with Braun in our league...

 

[BigDDude]

Philabuster - having someone take the teams over was my thought as well. In any event, thanks to you and BigD for your comments. Just trying to get a little perspective on things.


Now if I can only figure out what to do with Braun in our league...

What to do with anyone of note that is not performing in this league? The waiver wire talent pool is razor thin, meaning that your struggling star is still jsut as likely to preform as well as anyone you could find on the waiver wire.

You can of course trade, but who trades when a players value is at its lowest? And, with so few waiver finds and such a knoledgable group of guys playing, most trades just fill roster voids and clear position logjams, meaning very few clear WIN trades for anyone here ever.

 

[Chef99]

Well, the shit is hitting the fan over in the other league...it's been announced that there will be a mad dash for free agents on Thursday at noon, and people are REALLY not happy...and I agree. Being comfortably in first place it doesn't affect me as much, but it really doesn't seem fair. I don't like being in a position where I have to start wondering whose interests are at heart here.

 

[BigDDude]

Well, the shit is hitting the fan over in the other league...it's been announced that there will be a mad dash for free agents on Thursday at noon, and people are REALLY not happy...and I agree. Being comfortably in first place it doesn't affect me as much, but it really doesn't seem fair. I don't like being in a position where I have to start wondering whose interests are at heart here.

Good luck with this, as I can see this situation taking at least a few weeks to settle. As you stated, there will be a mad dash to pick up the best players from the disbanding teams. This will then result in a massive number of drops. Once those drops clear waivers, then the next wave would begin, with each successive wave getting smaller over time.

And, just because you are in first, and just because you do not like how this business is being done, please do not do yourself a dis-service and sit this mess out.


Maybe just re-think re-joining next year though.

 

[Philabuster5]

Usually these decisions are made by commissioners who will benefit. (or who don't have a stud catcher)
Never look far from commissioners' best interest when looking at why changes/decisions are brought up.
It's really too bad.... mostly because so many great guys will never know what it's like to play in a great league.
No point sticking it out beyond the year for sure. This kind of problem never gets better.

 

[BigDDude]

Usually these decisions are made by commissioners who will benefit. (or who don't have a stud catcher)
Never look far from commissioners' best interest when looking at why changes/decisions are brought up.
It's really too bad.... mostly because so many great guys will never know what it's like to play in a great league.
No point sticking it out beyond the year for sure. This kind of problem never gets better.

As someone who REALLY likes to win, I will say that I would never want to win playing this way. That said, I am commish of 3 of the 5 leagues that I am in this year, and that is the main reason the leagues are yearly, roto, and have daily changes, as they fit my interest and style of play best.

However, that is something that is a fully 100% known going in, and I do not make any scoring or setting changes in season, as it would not be fair.

 

[Reverend Jim]

Your commish should have at least took the time to try and find someone that wanted to take over the teams. He could have asked the people in the league to ask around to find someone that is interested, exhaust every avenue.
If your commissioner didn't make any kind of effort to fill those vacancies, then I wouldn't be done with that league at the end of the year.

If this is a yahoo league, remember to click on the managers tab and rate your commish and let other know what kind of person he is.
The ratings and comments are being collected by yahoo and should all be visible on your fantasy profile starting next year from what I've been told.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Holy shit Lester! WTF?

Jon Lester is officially on the block...

 

[BigDDude]

Holy shit Lester! WTF?

Jon Lester is officially on the block...

What?

You think 7 walks is excessive?

 

[TKOSpikes]

I was scared of Kluber's start against the Rangers! After getting a great one, seeing Lester's line was depressing.

 

[tlance]

Dead teams are no fun, but do you know what can really ruin a league? When a commish makes a decision like that.

That is the worst possible decision. There is no fair and equitable way to divide up players from a team (or 2 teams) mid season. There are surely a couple studs that will hit the free agent list and whoever gets them will be at a huge advantage. As the team currently in first, you have more to lose than anyone else. I would be livid.

 

[Chef99]

Dead teams are no fun, but do you know what can really ruin a league? When a commish makes a decision like that.

That is the worst possible decision. There is no fair and equitable way to divide up players from a team (or 2 teams) mid season. There are surely a couple studs that will hit the free agent list and whoever gets them will be at a huge advantage. As the team currently in first, you have more to lose than anyone else. I would be livid.

I'm not happy about it and i'll finish up the season, but that's it. Haven't checked out all the available players yet, but two of them are Longoria and Braun. The whole thing is distasteful to me. Hell, I feel guilty when I pick up and drop a player in our league if it screws someone else for the next week. Once again, live and learn...:frown:

 

[Chef99]

On another note, I tuned into the game just in time to see Papa Grande enter with a man on first and no outs...all aboard the Crazy Train!

 

[Chef99]

I don't believe it...NOW Cain wakes up???