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thindad

New Owners

January 21, 2008 at 12:47PM View BBCode

Welcome to the new owners.

I assume we are on hold until the new owners are installed and the new comish is appointed? Hope that happens quickly.
sharbrough

January 21, 2008 at 05:31PM View BBCode

I don't think we'll need a commish to start, but I'm expecting this sequence of events:

1. All four (or five, if MIL doesn't renew very soon) of the new owners must sign up. I've seen this take a day, and I've seen it take two weeks.
2. Admin usually schedules the expansion draft to take place about a day after that.
3. Admin usually schedules the amateur draft to take place about a day after that, at the usual time.
4. Then we follow the normal schedule.

And as thindad said, welcome!
thindad

January 21, 2008 at 09:10PM View BBCode

I do not think there will be expansion draft. They As I understand it each team now keeps the old players. Mil has already passed the deadline. Perhaps there is a paperwork delay with Mil. The other teams have been offered and I think sold for some time. At least I saw the offer.
emidas

January 21, 2008 at 09:30PM View BBCode

Yeah, the teams aren't on the "available private and speed leagues" page, so I'm assuming theyve already been claimed/bought. So I think with the exception maybe of MIL everyone is ready to go. I'm pretty sure we have an expansion draft because there is more than two new teams, so we should have that like tomorrow and then the OS and draft a day later maybe?
sharbrough

January 21, 2008 at 10:07PM View BBCode

We had the OS already, emidas.

I think that the dynasty leagues (3 games per day) don't have expansion drafts anymore. I think that the speed leagues and private leagues still have them.

I've sent a U2U to Admin asking for a timeline. They're pretty good about those things, and I'm sure we'll hear from them soon.
tpconnor

January 21, 2008 at 11:34PM View formatted

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How do expansion drafts work, exactly? I've never done one...
emidas

January 22, 2008 at 12:09AM View BBCode

oh, duh. Next time I should probably pay attention, eh?
sharbrough

January 22, 2008 at 01:44AM View BBCode

There is a place for the new owners to set preferences, similar to the ones for an initial draft. They don't rank the players, just configure the kinds of players they want, weighting speed, power, etc.

All of the players (major and minor) from the teams that are leaving go into the pool. Then the new owners get a team from that pool.

It's not uncommon to get a team with 5 2nd basemen and no catchers, so you have to be ready for some trading.
jxroth

January 22, 2008 at 01:58PM View BBCode

So what are we waiting for now? No teams are listed as available in this league.
Ridge

January 22, 2008 at 02:34PM View BBCode

Probably Milwaukee
emidas

January 22, 2008 at 02:47PM View BBCode

Yeah, I think we're waiting on his payment...he hasn't been active since the 11th...
sharbrough

January 22, 2008 at 03:04PM View BBCode

If we had a commish, they would probably list his team. I haven't heard back from Admin yet. Until they schedule the expansion draft, I'm pretty sure that nothing will happen.
emidas

January 22, 2008 at 03:14PM View BBCode

I forgot we were commish-less. Why dont we vote for a new commissioner?
sharbrough

January 22, 2008 at 03:54PM View BBCode

Admin is pretty particular about commish appointments. They will probably solicit nominations, and / or comments, but they like to make that decision based on their comfort level with the way the site runs.

Recommendations are probably in order. If anyone wants to volunteer, a U2U to Admin would probably be the best step to start with.
jxroth

January 22, 2008 at 04:31PM View BBCode

Apparently, I'm going to be the new Commish....they asked me to do it and I agreed. Now they're setting up my Commish account, as it were. I will make sure that we get this MIL thing settled asap.
emidas

January 22, 2008 at 05:00PM View BBCode

Sweet, sounds good. Congrats!
sharbrough

January 22, 2008 at 06:54PM View BBCode

That's GREAT news! I want to be the first to say that I think a commish has a lot more credibility if his team doesn't bash mine around.
thindad

January 22, 2008 at 08:42PM View BBCode

Congrats hopefully we can get moving again soon.
jxroth

January 22, 2008 at 10:17PM View BBCode

Thanks, guys. I've already told Admin about our current stasis, as it were. Stay tuned.
jxroth

January 23, 2008 at 01:51PM View BBCode

To keep you all informed....since Admin ignored my messages yesterday, I've tried again today a little more forcefully to ask them to get us going or at least post the team (or teams) that needs an owner. Will keep on them but there is so far a disconcerting radio silence.
sharbrough

January 23, 2008 at 04:30PM View BBCode

"Didn't respond" and "ignored" aren't quite the same things. I share your frustration, but I now that the admins have their hands full these days.

Let us know if you want us to all u2u admin at once. We'll back you up.
bkunkel

January 23, 2008 at 06:49PM View BBCode

I'm in with the Milwaukee Mumbo Jumbos... my 2nd team.. looking foward to playing some simulation baseball with you gentlemen.
emidas

January 23, 2008 at 06:56PM View BBCode

Sounds good, just leaves the Chicago(NL) franchise to be had. Hopefully someone will come along today or tomorrow and pick them up.
Kozpan

January 24, 2008 at 01:48AM View BBCode

I assume you mean the Chicago (A.L.) franchise!! Scared me for a second!
arefj

January 24, 2008 at 03:00AM View BBCode

I've nabbed the Chicago (AL) team...
They'll be my 3rd team, after the NY Knights (Greg Maddux League) & Chicago Gale (Bob Feller League)

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