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Ye Olde Commissioner · Ye Olde Commissioner

All - Since this is now our eighth year using Strat Draft for the IOD, I think that we likely all know what is going on. BUT, this is all here for our new owners and so that all of the information you should need will be laid out in one place for a reference.Two reminders up front. Please check your picks an...

Eric · Eric

As a public service, I've decided to post an explanation of this complex topic. It is always the hardest part of the ARBA rules for new owners to understand and can even trip up some who have been around for a while. It's almost as if our rules have developed over the course of 3 decades and been written b...

Ye Olde Commissioner · Ye Olde Commissioner

All -The START TIME for the C Auction NEXT SUNDAY FEB 23 will be 10:00 am Central / 11:00 am Eastern / Midnight Indonesia Time / 4:37 am Eric Standard Time. For the new owners, I think this is one of the most fun (and yet also draining) parts of the process for this league as we all get together online and do...

Joy in Mudville · Rick

Okay, lets try again with the correct Subject title and author. Would it be possible to move the C Auction date back one week, as it is currently slated for Feb.23rd, but the Strat game isn't available until Feb.24th.

C Auction Date

Would it be possible to move the C Auction date back one week, as it is currently slated for Feb.23rd, but the Strat game isn't available until Feb.24th.

Ye Olde Commissioner · Ye Olde Commissioner

All - Thanks to everyone for getting the rosters in! Everything is now updated on the site. As usual, C Players and Free Agents are posted in the order in which they will be bid on in the live auctions. Please let me know ASAP if anything looks off. Thanks, -Tom

Ye Olde Commissioner · Ye Olde Commissioner

In what is likely an unsatisfying outcome for everyone:Rule Proposal 1 FAILS, with 4 votes For, 4 votes Against, and 3 AbstentionsRule Proposal 2 FAILS with 1 vote For and 10 votes against I think that Rule Proposal 1 was hurt by a lack of votes - I will consider having the rule voting early next year. Th...

DDDGator · DDDGator

We came close but no cigar on a few different offers on Mr. EDC, rumors that the Reds might put him back on 3B only complicates decision-making on the inept DG management. Further bad news that the BAG (best Gator available) Josh Whritenour will unergo TJ surgery and miss the season. We were prepared...

Joy in Mudville · Travis

CMD sends Victor Robles and ISL #3 to MUD for Mike Trout

Eric · Rick

The 'Woods consummated a deal today ahead of tonight's deadline, with Redwood sending Dean Kremer to Deadwood for prospects Braxton Ashcraft and Yophery Rodriguez.

Ye Olde Commissioner · Ye Olde Commissioner

Hey all - Two votes this year. As a reminder, per the Constitution, these will be effective for the 2026 season, not the current offseason. (1) if an owner owns multiple teams, and such owner wishes to bid on a C player on such owners other team, the following applies: the owner shall announce that the...

Joy in Mudville · Joy in Mudville

Mudville is looking for insight into the possibility of moving the following players. I don't expect a trade to get finalized before tomorrow's deadline, but would like to try to work something out prior to the salaries deadline on 1/16. (We would announce the trade in the 2nd trade period.) I am o...

Joy in Mudville · Mike G

Salem sends Joe Mack, Alex Binelas, and the Salem #3 pick to Mudville in exchange for Ryan O'Hearn. Phillip to confirm...

Mike - Rome

Rome's got a few players available for very cheap: Justin Dunn, Dominic Smith, Dylan Carlson, Steven Matz, Louis Varland, Evan White, Tucker Toman, Luke Gold, Tyler McDonough, Corey Morisette and Eddie Saldivar. Email me if you're interested in any of these fellas... we can definitely do a deal....

Travis

HAR sends Yandy Diaz, Adolis Garcia, Shelby Miller, and SSS #2 to ISL for Yuki Matsui, Christian Yelich, Tink Hence, Cameron Smith, and $130K

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	STICKY: THE DRAFT (IOD) - LONG BUT IMPORTANT (Preview) All - Since this is now our eighth year using Strat Draft for the IOD, I think that we likely all know what is going on. BUT, this is all here for our new owners and so that all of the information you should need will be laid out in one place for a reference.Two reminders up front. Please check your picks an...	Ye Olde Commissioner	0	966	Mon Mar 18 09:35 2024 by Ye Olde Commissioner
	STICKY: Eric Explains How Money Works (Preview) As a public service, I've decided to post an explanation of this complex topic. It is always the hardest part of the ARBA rules for new owners to understand and can even trip up some who have been around for a while. It's almost as if our rules have developed over the course of 3 decades and been written b...	Eric	3	2611	Sat Feb 9 20:39 2019 by Anonymous
	2025 C Auction Time and Procedures (Preview) All -The START TIME for the C Auction NEXT SUNDAY FEB 23 will be 10:00 am Central / 11:00 am Eastern / Midnight Indonesia Time / 4:37 am Eric Standard Time. For the new owners, I think this is one of the most fun (and yet also draining) parts of the process for this league as we all get together online and do...	Ye Olde Commissioner	0	49	Sat Feb 15 11:49 2025 by Ye Olde Commissioner
	C Auction Date (Preview) Okay, lets try again with the correct Subject title and author. Would it be possible to move the C Auction date back one week, as it is currently slated for Feb.23rd, but the Strat game isn't available until Feb.24th.	Rick	6	127	Mon Feb 3 22:05 2025 by Joy in Mudville
	Rick (Preview) Would it be possible to move the C Auction date back one week, as it is currently slated for Feb.23rd, but the Strat game isn't available until Feb.24th.	C Auction Date	0	79	Mon Jan 20 12:40 2025 by C Auction Date
	Site Updated (Preview) All - Thanks to everyone for getting the rosters in! Everything is now updated on the site. As usual, C Players and Free Agents are posted in the order in which they will be bid on in the live auctions. Please let me know ASAP if anything looks off. Thanks, -Tom	Ye Olde Commissioner	0	79	Sat Jan 18 13:09 2025 by Ye Olde Commissioner
	Rule Proposal Votes (Preview) In what is likely an unsatisfying outcome for everyone:Rule Proposal 1 FAILS, with 4 votes For, 4 votes Against, and 3 AbstentionsRule Proposal 2 FAILS with 1 vote For and 10 votes against I think that Rule Proposal 1 was hurt by a lack of votes - I will consider having the rule voting early next year. Th...	Ye Olde Commissioner	0	74	Mon Jan 13 14:11 2025 by Ye Olde Commissioner
	EDC still willing to pack, Gators lose an early prospect pick- (Preview) We came close but no cigar on a few different offers on Mr. EDC, rumors that the Reds might put him back on 3B only complicates decision-making on the inept DG management. Further bad news that the BAG (best Gator available) Josh Whritenour will unergo TJ surgery and miss the season. We were prepared...	DDDGator	0	90	Sun Jan 12 10:29 2025 by DDDGator
	CMD-MUD Trade (Preview) CMD sends Victor Robles and ISL #3 to MUD for Mike Trout	Travis	1	85	Sun Jan 12 02:04 2025 by Joy in Mudville
	RDW/DED Trade (Preview) The 'Woods consummated a deal today ahead of tonight's deadline, with Redwood sending Dean Kremer to Deadwood for prospects Braxton Ashcraft and Yophery Rodriguez.	Rick	1	80	Sat Jan 11 14:25 2025 by Eric
	Rule Proposals (Preview) Hey all - Two votes this year. As a reminder, per the Constitution, these will be effective for the 2026 season, not the current offseason. (1) if an owner owns multiple teams, and such owner wishes to bid on a C player on such owners other team, the following applies: the owner shall announce that the...	Ye Olde Commissioner	11	163	Sat Jan 11 11:12 2025 by Joy in Mudville
	Mudville Big Names to Move (Preview) Mudville is looking for insight into the possibility of moving the following players. I don't expect a trade to get finalized before tomorrow's deadline, but would like to try to work something out prior to the salaries deadline on 1/16. (We would announce the trade in the 2nd trade period.) I am o...	Joy in Mudville	0	75	Fri Jan 10 17:01 2025 by Joy in Mudville
	MUD-SSS trade (Preview) Salem sends Joe Mack, Alex Binelas, and the Salem #3 pick to Mudville in exchange for Ryan O'Hearn. Phillip to confirm...	Mike G	1	81	Fri Jan 10 16:59 2025 by Joy in Mudville
	Rome fire sale (Preview) Rome's got a few players available for very cheap: Justin Dunn, Dominic Smith, Dylan Carlson, Steven Matz, Louis Varland, Evan White, Tucker Toman, Luke Gold, Tyler McDonough, Corey Morisette and Eddie Saldivar. Email me if you're interested in any of these fellas... we can definitely do a deal....	Mike - Rome	0	85	Fri Jan 10 13:02 2025 by Mike - Rome
	HAR - ISL Trade (Preview) HAR sends Yandy Diaz, Adolis Garcia, Shelby Miller, and SSS #2 to ISL for Yuki Matsui, Christian Yelich, Tink Hence, Cameron Smith, and $130K	Travis	0	71	Thu Jan 9 22:56 2025 by Travis
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