My first season, took over a couple of teams, with one league pretty much folding and the other much closer to compete next year. I even got Niv to add a cut players confirmation screen!! 3 teams this year, hoping for my first flag!
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My first season (4x4, #645) is complete! I took over an abandoned last place team in October '17. Having complete confidence in my baseball knowledge and good fortune, I thought it would be an easy climb to the top. I couldn’t have been more wrong! The team I inherited was littered with bad salaries and overpriced veterans. In addition, the league was very good. Our front runner nearly went wire-to-wire and hovered right around 90 pts for the majority of the year. I was able to make a couple trades that left my roster younger and cheaper - although I am not certain I made the team better. That being said, I had a great time playing. I made goals of 1250 IP and get as close to the “Max Effort” badge as I could. I barely reached the innings pitched threshold and fell short of the 162 GP at many positions. I finished in 11th place (if all teams had met the IP requirement). The biggest surprise was how challenging this game is!
Ottoneu is exactly what I was looking for. I will definitely be back next year. Happy Graduation for Buhner of Later please!
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First season, concluded!
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/800/team?team=5771
I came to Ottoneu in hopes of finding a complete, data-driven dynasty experience and it didn’t disappoint (despite the 8th place finish). Took over a team that finished bottom two the year prior and turned it over into a sustainable engine for the future. Saving grace in the first year was a constant consideration of the Ottoneu FGpts player value curve, which shows mid-level players aren’t worth consideration against low $ shots in the dark or high $ sure things.
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Just completed my first season in two different leagues!
Won first place by half a point as an expansion team in a longstanding roto league that went from 10 teams to 12 teams this season.
Took second place in a first year roto league, which we created to replace two longstanding Yahoo! leagues (running circa 2003) where we kept the most competitive owners from each of the two leagues.
Looking forward to arbitration!
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First season complete
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/859/home
Jagged Little Pills. Been wanting to try ottoneu for a few years and finally decided to just Commish a new league (won too). Great experience. Looking forward to another season.
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Just finished my first season on Ottoneu AND took my league championship!! What a combo! I came to Ottoneu seeking a more in depth dynasty experience with added layers of strategy unlike anything else out there and boy has it delivered!
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Haha, it looks like I earned a few of these badges 
Photo Finish
(https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/491/standings)
Ottoneu Baseball Champion
(https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/491/standings)
Max Effort
(https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/491/standings)
Free Lunch
(https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/491/viewtrade?id=40530&pending=1)
Freedom
(https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/491/viewtrade?id=41274&pending=1)
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https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/985/home
Finished my first season in this great Ottoneu world and it was worth the money plus more. I have been trying to get my long time dynasty and fantasy buds to get into Ottoneu for next year, as I truly think this format is the future and the landscape of Ottoneu is unique and a perfect dynasty based format. Will for sure be back next year!
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Also, my team is ‘Thy Field of Dreams’ squad. Came down to the last day and unfortunately, the team that snuck in was taking on a team who was not paying attention by seasons end… Slightly bitter, but most enjoyable season of fantasy in my mind!
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Completed my first full season of Ottoneu. I was hoping for a deeper understanding of baseball, more competition, and a year-round experience - all of which I got in spades. I didn’t anticipate finding such a welcoming community of baseball crazies - wow, I am not alone!
I backed into being the commissioner of a league on life support, and happily, we filled the league with new players, and kicked off the season on May 24. That was a great experience.
And I’m finally beginning to understand value and the trades that so puzzled me at first.
Thanks to Niv and the staff for keeping this game so enjoyable.
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I’m requesting this a couple years too late, but I’ve transitioned to Ottoneu as my only platform for fantasy at this point. The whole team have done an amazing job of building up the experience playing Ottoneu and it seems like it is only getting better. Thanks so much for all the hard work guys; you’ve created a great platform!
Wubox Nation ‘17
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/717/standings?date=2017-10-01
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I was drawn to this style of fantasy baseball because it is 365 days a year and simulates running a real team. The arbitration is one of my favorite competitive balance aspects of this league. Can’t wait for my 1st championship.
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Finished my first season last year after resisting Ottoneu for a few years. It is as complicated as I suspected, but it’s also a blast. Requesting my “Happy Graduation” badge. Thanks.
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A year late, but if I am requesting other badges I might as well request this one too: https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/1016/standings?date=2019-09-29 (standings are from this year but point total is accurate).
As someone who loves playing games like Out Of The Park Baseball (OOTP), I am enamored with the year-round aspect of Ottoneu. The off-season is almost as fun as the actual in-season play. Like a Top Gun of fantasy sports, the competition is always fantastic and owners are engaged throughout the season and throughout the year.
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A year late to this badge but here’s the standings for my first Ottoneu season and team page: Old Yellich. Thanks for the great platform! It’s quickly become my favourite.
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/1068/standings?date=2019-09-29
https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/1068/team?team=7485
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Hi. My first Ottoneu season was 2018. (Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball - team - Masters of WAR - Bases Loaded)
I was not a fantasy baseball player before Ottoneu, but I found it very fun and easy to pick up with a little preparation and effort. I went into my first draft with just a player ranking by WAR, but I’ve learned a lot along the way.
I love the auction draft, strategy, daily lineups, and in-season auctions. I found the Surplus Calculator after my first season, and it is great. The Slack community is awesom. Other than playing the game, I’ve also used Ottoneu to get back into baseball after a very long hiatus.
Thank you!
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Team: Gatorwade
To earn this badge, you must request it by posting notification of your first season and a short comment on your experience.
My first season experience was incredible. It was back in 2013 and I had a heavy reliance on Albert Pujols! It was also the last time I finished top 3!
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https://ottoneu.fangraphs.com/userdashboard
Really enjoyed this first year. The format is challenging and requires dedication and daily effort.
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