This thread is your masthead for all OTM League functions. Everything you need to know is contained in this very post.
The old draft thread was posted just a few days ago. But we're in new territory now. The draft is over. The league file has been updated with full rosters. We've got trades to make, free agents to sign and lineups to set!
Pictured: Aaron Auger throwing his legendary strikeout pitch, the Kittenball.
Important bits of news (updated throughout the week):
- A new thread is up! Take your comments, trade talk and cheeze-its here.
- We'll be switching the Bustahs League from non-DH to DH. All leagues are DH leagues now!
- The league website and file have been updated as of 4:35 PM EST, Saturday.
- The next update will be Tuesday evening.
- I'd suggest you make offers for free agents soon. Don't forget some prospects are free agents.
- We're debating a limit of 3 computer trades per year. If you are for against this idea, make a comment!
League Tools:
Here's an all-purpose transaction form for online only managers. If you want to make a transaction, but don't want others to know about it, use this. That could include contract offers to free agent and contract extensions to your own players.
Here is a tiny little private messaging system for the league. In case you want to negotiate trades privately.
League website: bit.ly/overthemonster
Contract demands of free agents: batters, pitcher
Sea Dogs send 1B Chris Franklin to Patriots for SS Alex Stevenson.
Patriots send 2B Sean Thomas to Coal Stokers for CL Ken Collins and 3B Daniel Macias.
Patriots send LF Donnie Gibson to the Sea Dogs for RF Luis Rico.
Coal Stokers send 2B Sean Thomas, C Steve Unicume, SP Martin Huggins, and SP Bill Hall to the Evil Empire for SS/2B Jason Brooks.
Coal Stokers send CL Luiz Hernandez, CF John Murphy and RF Mario Rivera to the Evil Empire for SP Manuel Ruiz.
Patriots send 2B Bob Medina and SP Ralph Douglas to the Raycists for SP Nick Gray and $539,000.
Patriots send RF Rodney Simmons, 2B Carlos Reyes, 3B Quincy Bogermans, CF Dominique Dupont, and SP Ivan Medina to Marners for 1B Matt Hunt.
Vikings send SP Martin Silva, SP Allister Poole, 2B Norberto Soliz, and 2B Santiago Martinez to the Mariners for SP Ricardo Avila and $1,000,000.
Cutpurses send SP Ed Mills, 3B Bill Poor, 2B Aurelio Marrero, SP Rafael Gonzalez, RF Steve Cooper and $5,003,000 to the Mariners for LF Jason Wilkinson.
Manager Checklist:
Here's some stuff you can do if you're a manager, with Rick Bentsen's team as an example:
(1) Look at your lineups and rotation. Mix and match them however you want. You can post your lineups in the comments. Or you can use the transactions form if you'd rather keep it private.
(2) Check what positions your guys are playing. Do you want Bernardo Cardona playing LF every day when he's a better defender in CF and RF?
(3) Look at your minor league system. Maybe a pitcher like Max Fry is ready to pitch in the majors and deserves a promotion?
(4) Check your financial report to see how much money you have. The Pawtucket Steeldrakes happen to have $7,312,000 in spare salary room.
(5) Look at your player salaries. If you have a good player with an expiring contract like David Mason, you may want to offer them an extension. If you have an overpaid player like 2B Stan King, maybe consider trading him away?
(6) Look at the available free agents. Maybe you could use an ace closer like Ben Paul? Offer contracts to free agents, but stay within your budget. You can also offer minor league contracts.
Pictured: SS Dirk Johnson of the Vancouver Vivacious Vikings.
Questions?
There are absolutely no dumb questions. If you still need help setting up OOTP, or don't know where to find your player salaries on the league web site, or you're curious about a league policy or anything else, just post a comment. We're kind of making it up as we go along.