Private Jet has landed!!!
Justin - Bureaucrats 7:33 AM
The Bureaucrats GM has landed, and in tow he has a ton of paperwork and knockoff Cuban Cigars
Greg - Alleghenies 7:35 AM
Open for trade!!!!
Greg - Alleghenies 7:43 AM
Need a C? Yasuoka Matsumoto, Raul Castillo. Need a 1b? Lee Stone or David Lawson are ready. Need a 2b? Shunshso Tanaka. Need a SS? Dave Pacheco and Rhys Shanks. Need a 3b John Lightbody. Need an OF? Raul Garcia, Jose Cardenas, Gabriel Martinez, Alfredo Guzman. Need a SP? Joe Russell, Bartolo Garcia, Martin Ramierz, Manuel Avila, Fernando Garcia. Need a RP? Jack Mundy, Jorge PErez, Colton Roman, Ton Takano, Brandon Vale, Mario Garcia.
Interest in other guys feel free to ask. (edited)
Dylan - Wind Dancers 8:09 AM
Looking to move RF DeWitt Barry for a single prospect/pick. Also shopping AAA 1B Quentin Hamilton who is a decent looking prospect. I'm always willing to talk business on other, big, deals.
Ken - Farstriders 8:21 AM
rule 5 guys are available and looking to be moved for picks and organizational filler with less than 2 years professional time
Mike - Borealis 8:21 AM
~~~ rolls over, opens one blurry eye, tries to focus on the clock, thinks 'you guys gotta be kidding me' ~~~
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Ken - Farstriders 8:21 AM
theres no kidding in baseball, mike
Mike - Borealis 8:23 AM
I thought that was crying - no crying in baseball... when did they get rid of kidding in baseball...?
8:23
Oh, right - when they brought in Manafort - now it's all jokes - jokes allowed in baseball...
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Michael - Malts 8:24 AM
Good morning all, Madison is here. All is calm, everything is calm.
Dan - Ghosts 8:29 AM
That didn't sound very convincing, Michael.
Michael - Malts 8:29 AM
Ken - Farstriders 8:30 AM
florida's front office had our holiday party last night. none of us are feeling very well.
8:30
we should stop doing parties right before the draft and winter meetings
8:30
i blame rj and the sandgnats organization in general. (edited)
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Dylan - Wind Dancers 8:33 AM
Let me in (1 MB)
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Scott-Duluth 8:37 AM
“Trading top 10 prospect” during winter meetings question. Top 10 in PEBA overall? Top 10 in the individual organization? Asking for a friend who doesn’t know I’m asking and also doesn’t know me. :thinking_face:
Michael - Malts 8:38 AM
Which view are "they" looking at?
Ken - Farstriders 8:38 AM
i always took it to mean top 10 of OSAs list
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8:38
on reports
Mike - Borealis 8:44 AM
I think it’s top 10 in your organization - otherwise, only the F’heads could gain that bonus…
8:45
Oh, sorry… I meant Fartriders…
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8:45
Darn…. Need coffee… FarSTRIDers…
8:46
Can I blame autocorrect? (edited)
Dan - Ghosts 8:52 AM
I think Mike's correct
Mike - Borealis 8:57 AM
If a player qualifies that way, a team needs to give me a heads up - I won’t be chasing through rosters…
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:24 AM
I'm here-ish
Evan - Underground 9:30 AM
We appreciate the league locating our table nearer to an outlet this year so we can plug in our electric kettle without creating a tripping hazard daisy chaining extension cords as in prior years
9:30
On a related note if anyone would like a spot of tea, please visit our table. It's the one with the flag.
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Yuma
9:31 AMWhat flag are you flying at your table, Evan?
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:31 AM
@Evan - Underground We have stroopwafels. We need tea to dip them in. Let's trade! (edited)
Greg - Alleghenies 9:32 AM
I am flying our new Championship Flag at our table.
Marco.C - Calzoneros 9:33 AM
Hi everyone, I'm here ready for the Winter Meeting
️Evan - Underground 9:33 AM
While typically we would only present the proud Union Jack at such an occasion @Yuma we have added a smaller Scottish flag this year in honor of Vic. It was a tense debate given Scotlands continued insistence on being treated as their own country but we felt it was right to do.
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:34 AM
My wife is already annoyed that I missed something she said to me. #winter_meetings
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Michael - Malts 9:35 AM
Frank...
Greg - Alleghenies 9:35 AM
@Frank - Amsterdam Lions my wife is mad I am not on couch upstairs watching kid game online (though she can't play and I have it on down here)
Michael - Malts 9:35 AM
I am right there with you
9:35
the glare i am getting for being online mid day..
Kevin - Evas 9:35 AM
I'm going to be running a little bit late. But I'll show up. Feel free to reach out I have slack on my phone so wide open for discussions
Greg - Alleghenies 9:35 AM
I said it's the Winter Meetings, they only happen 2x a year.
Michael - Malts 9:37 AM
That excuse doesn't work for me Greg
9:37
Pile on the draft.. 2x a year
9:37
Pile on the endless hours every night or so I am just looking stuff up
Dan - Ghosts 9:37 AM
My wife is mad at me because she forgot that I had this and she scheduled a brunch in the 45 minutes since I reminded her.
Michael - Malts 9:37 AM
It's the glare.. the i am doing something wrong glare haha
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Ron - Akira 9:39 AM
Can we come up with something all our wives can do together during WM?
Evan - Underground 9:39 AM
My wife isn't mad at me. #winning
Ron - Akira 9:39 AM
A PEBA wives club?
Yuma
9:39 AM@Evan - Underground I see that Scottish flag. Bravo! And if I wander over there, what kind of tea will you be serving? Scottish Breakfast or English Breakfast?
Dan - Ghosts 9:39 AM
"Go here and complain about how annoying fake baseball is."
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Michael - Malts 9:39 AM
PEBA wives club, I agree
Yuma
9:40 AMWives? What are those?
9:40
Fake baseball????
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:40 AM
How many wives does everyone here have?
Yuma
9:41 AMI have negative 1.
Dan - Ghosts 9:41 AM
Just the one for me
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:41 AM
Bob wins
Yuma
9:41 AMOr loses.
Evan - Underground 9:41 AM
@Yuma we have both types. Plus Earl Grey of course.
Mike - Borealis 9:41 AM
Too many?
RJ - Sandgnats 9:42 AM
Good morning everyone.... wow what a party at The Streets Palace last night @Ken - Farstriders
Yuma
9:42 AMEarl Grey was a bastardly old guy and his tea tastes like perfume. But those Scottish/English breakfast teas are my favorites.
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:42 AM
Earl Grey in the study with the candlestick
Yuma
9:42 AMThrow him out!
RJ - Sandgnats 9:43 AM
I'm going to need something stiff in my tea for this headache
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:43 AM
@RJ - Sandgnats You can have a stroopwafel
Yuma
9:44 AM@RJ - Sandgnats try rum.
9:44
Stroopwafels just get soggy in tea.
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:45 AM
Or worse if you leave them in there too long
Yuma
9:45 AM
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:46 AM
The best thing is to place them on top of your mug so that they get steamed but not actually wet
Yuma
9:46 AMGood plan, Frank.
Greg - Alleghenies 9:47 AM
It is officially winter meeting time for WV. The 3-footer has come out.
Yuma
9:48 AM3 foot what?
Dan - Ghosts 9:48 AM
Don't ask questions you don't want to hear the answer to, Bob.
Michael - Malts 9:48 AM
sandwich?
Mike - Borealis 9:48 AM
@channel If you want to get a quick export out, now’s the time to do it - they will be inputted once we begin…
Yuma
9:49 AMI wish to export Greg’s 3 footer right outa this chat!
Evan - Underground 9:49 AM
Hopeful for some exciting free agency announcements during the meetings
Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:49 AM
There won't be
Greg - Alleghenies 9:49 AM
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Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:49 AM
Because the players like to drag their feet
Justin - Bureaucrats 9:50 AM
holy
9:50
greg that is massive
Yuma
9:50 AMWhat is that monstrosity?
Lenny- Bears 9:50 AM
I can’t wait to see what you all do today.
Mike - Borealis 9:51 AM
Brian - Tempe 9:51 AM
Gentlemen... the Tempe contingent is present and open for business. I recognize our personnel are hot trash, but you never know...
9:51
Also, we got lots of $ to blow so send us your bad deals
Yuma
9:51 AMSeriously, Greg, is that a vase or a glass baseball bat?
Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:51 AM
Tempe was quick out the gate and managed to grab the only 2 free agents so far
Justin - Bureaucrats 9:51 AM
@Brian - Tempe want Hatsutori?
Yuma
9:52 AMYuma’s offers were all rejected.
Greg - Alleghenies 9:52 AM
Bob. Take the first to letters of your name and then add NG.
Brian - Tempe 9:52 AM
It’s easy when you’re fishing at the shallow end
Yuma
9:52 AMMANG?
9:52
A fishing pole?
Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:52 AM
@Brian - Tempe They were actually two great value signings
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9:53
Allen can mash and Woodward is a defensive stud with some contact
Jaime - Kalamazoo 9:53 AM
Kazoo here
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Mike - Coqui 9:54 AM
I grabbed two amateurs. Feeling looser with my draft picks now.
Yuma
9:54 AMLet’s hum a tune on our kazoos!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 9:54 AM
My kazoo broke
Jaime - Kalamazoo 9:54 AM
Got caught up on the way to the meetings. Received some free agent calls. These guys are out of their minds with their requests.
Yuma
9:54 AMDuct tape it, Frank!
Brian - Tempe 9:54 AM
@Dylan - Wind Dancers thanks. The clubhouse was not happy about the Allen signing... turns out he’s a deadbeat
Cristian - Dinosaurs 9:54 AM
I'm doing some errands but should be active soon and looking to move one of the two SP's (Imai or Dempster) on my roster and/or perusing the market for a 1B on a short deal (salary isn't an issue though, just 2 years or less left ideally). Feel free to message me directly anytime though. (edited)
Greg - Alleghenies 9:55 AM
@Brian - Tempe They are just jealous of his talent.
Mike - Borealis 9:55 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtVMHf7A6s
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Famous Songs Played on Kazoo
Brian - Tempe 9:55 AM
Jaime - Kalamazoo 9:55 AM
This guy Pat Berry wants $50M a year. He’s insane.
Yuma
9:56 AMShe needs a bigger kazoo!
Greg - Alleghenies 9:56 AM
@Jaime - Kalamazoo He'll settle for 47 LOL
Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:56 AM
Santos and Barry are having a pissing contest
9:57
When in reality, everyone wants Vazquez
Greg - Alleghenies 9:57 AM
I bet Vazquez wins!!!
9:57
WV making a surprise bid this sim on him?
Yuma
9:58 AMGonna have to out bid the deep pockets of Yuma!
Scott - Zephyrs 9:58 AM
My key oaed is maluncionin. hee ae seeal keys ha no lone wok. Can you ll which ones?
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Greg - Alleghenies 9:58 AM
Did Scott have a stroke typing?
Scott - Zephyrs 9:58 AM
Yuma
9:58 AMHis keyboard did.
Jaime - Kalamazoo 9:59 AM
@Greg - Alleghenies no, no surprise bids please. Every offer I make is getting the response that it isn’t close to WV.
Scott - Zephyrs 9:59 AM
Spen he monin on Amazon lookin o lapops
Evan - Underground 9:59 AM
I'm imagining Scott with a very thick irish accent reading that
9:59
It's quite enjoyable
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Dylan - Wind Dancers 9:59 AM
T, R, B are clearly gone
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Dylan - Wind Dancers 10:00 AM
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Justin - Bureaucrats 10:00 AM
can't you dictate to speech?
Yuma
10:00 AMYou dont have spare keyboards lying around like the rest of us?
Dylan - Wind Dancers 10:00 AM
@channel Pulling exports now, no more exports will be accepted
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Yuma
10:01 AMAs long as you pulled Greg’s 3 foot thingamajig outa the meetings, I’m cool with that.
Scott - Zephyrs 10:01 AM
I am oin o swich o my phone
Yuma
10:01 AMGee, Scott, you’re still mssing a G, Scott. (edited)
Scott - Zephyrs 10:02 AM
On my phone now.
Yuma
10:02 AMLooky thar! Words!
10:02
Scott has invented a whole new way of communicating: WORDS!
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Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:03 AM
I'm pretty sure Scott was just typing in another language...
Yuma
10:03 AMWe only allow limited and proscribed use of WORDS here at the hospital.
Dylan - Wind Dancers 10:04 AM
@channel Reminder that ALL trades should be sent to me via slack. Once they are announced, you may THEN post them in the forums.
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:05 AM
Do Evan and I have to send you our trade of tea for a stroopwafel?
RJ - Sandgnats 10:05 AM
yum! thanks @Yuma
Mike - Borealis 10:05 AM
There’s a murmuring by the doors to the Asheville Hotel Ballroom, and through them PEBA GM ‘Harry’ Castle comes through, followed by a quartet of bagpipes…
10:05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQgPReMF1f0
YouTubeYouTube | Epic Bagpipe Sound
Scotland the Brave Bagpipes HD
Evan - Underground 10:05 AM
I hope so Frank, it might be my only way to get the CP bonus for making a trade today
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:05 AM
Mine too!
Ken - Farstriders 10:06 AM
my eggnog-laden brain cannot take bagpipes rn
Yuma
10:06 AMScotland the Brave! No finer music.
Lenny- Bears 10:06 AM
Bowling balls Ken..
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Ken - Farstriders 10:06 AM
oh god more bowling balls???
Lenny- Bears 10:06 AM
Watch your back
Mike - Borealis 10:06 AM
Not… bowling balls…
Greg - Alleghenies 10:06 AM
It's not a WM without bowling balls...
Mike - Borealis 10:06 AM
Welcome, GMs, Owners and media guests, to the 26th PEBA Winter Meetings…
Yuma
10:07 AMBring on the dancing boys!
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Brian - Tempe 10:07 AM
26 years
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Evan - Underground 10:08 AM
Wait, there's media here? Slowly closes his laptop whilst looking around awkwardly
Greg - Alleghenies 10:08 AM
Wow I am old...
Mike - Borealis 10:08 AM
It was in many respects an historical year for the PEBA – a year that saw a team win 100-games and not make the playoffs, the continued surge of the Kalamazoo Badgers, and the late season run by the Amsterdam Lions. Commendations go out to all those GMs - Dylan, Jaime and Frank…
Yuma
10:08 AMYeah, me too. Like 96 or something.
Mike - Borealis 10:08 AM
I would also like to congratulate the 2032 Championship GM, Greg, who takes home the Rodriguez Cup for a second time, and whose minor league system success has been phenomenal...
Dan - Ghosts 10:08 AM
I didn't know you were British, Mike!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:09 AM
Hear hear! Nice work, Greg!
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Yuma
10:09 AMScottish, please!
Greg - Alleghenies 10:09 AM
Thanks @Frank - Amsterdam Lions
10:09
And @Mike - Borealis
Mike - Borealis 10:09 AM
I am… I’m a British Mutt… amongst other stuff….
Ken - Farstriders 10:09 AM
great job @Greg - Alleghenies
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:09 AM
Dan - Ghosts 10:09 AM
Clearly luck, @Greg - Alleghenies
Yuma
10:09 AMSo true.
Dan - Ghosts 10:09 AM
Came out of nowhere.
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Greg - Alleghenies 10:09 AM
@Ken - Farstriders Thank you.
Marco.C - Calzoneros 10:10 AM
Greg is the Belichick of PEBA
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Greg - Alleghenies 10:10 AM
@Dan - Ghosts It sure was. I must thank you for the advice
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Mike - Borealis 10:10 AM
Lastly, I’d like to congratulate the 2032 PEBA GM of the Year, Scott, of the Reno Zephyrs, who road an amazing 21-3 April to a 2nd Desert Hills title, before a heartbreak loss to the Sovereign League Champion Neo-Tokyo Akira – who won their first division title – ever – including their 14-years in the LRS, and first SL title.
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Yuma
10:10 AMBRAVO, SCOTT!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:10 AM
Hooay o Sott!
Scott - Zephyrs 10:10 AM
Thanks
Ken - Farstriders 10:10 AM
great job @Scott - Zephyrs!
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RJ - Sandgnats 10:11 AM
yay @Scott - Zephyrs!!!!
Michael - Malts 10:11 AM
Great job Scott! Love the logo
Dan - Ghosts 10:11 AM
Great job to @Scott - Zephyrs and @Ron - Akira both.
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Yuma
10:11 AMWith the Zephyrs win, only the Arroyos of the SL Desert Hills haven’t had a winner.
Mike - Borealis 10:11 AM
An historic year indeed!!
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:11 AM
Just a matter of time before the Arroyos bulldoze their way to the top
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Yuma
10:11 AMI think we buried those ugly machines.
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Greg - Alleghenies 10:12 AM
Congrats @Scott - Zephyrs on the award!!!
Mike - Borealis 10:12 AM
Today, we have a number of things to discuss, but as we know, this is a day where trades go wild – we already have a number in the hopper – so let us go through the trade protocol for today’s event – it’ll be a little different, as Dylan has already pointed out…
10:12
ALL trades should be sent to Dylan via Slack. When you have agreed to a trade, please group Dylan and the GM you are trading with in a Slack message detailing the trade. The other GM will be required to confirm said trade, for it to be formalized and processed. Once the trade has been announced to the group you and your trade partner will need to post and confirm in the forum’s ‘Completed Trade’ thread.
Yuma
10:12 AMCalling all PROTOs!
10:13
Protocalls now!
Scott - Zephyrs 10:13 AM
Protomolecule?
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Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:13 AM
So complicated!
Yuma
10:13 AMToo small.
Mike - Borealis 10:13 AM
AND… Please be sure to format your trade announcement properly, with the players noted position and organizational level (minor leagues) – it makes processing the trades far easier. Thank You.
Dan - Ghosts 10:13 AM
@Scott - Zephyrs Great show!
Yuma
10:13 AMA sus ordenes, mi capitan!
Scott - Zephyrs 10:13 AM
Love it!
Yuma
10:14 AMPEBA is the PROTO universe!
Mike - Borealis 10:14 AM
And our players just PROTOPLASM?
Yuma
10:14 AMWe’re all just that, Mike.
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:15 AM
We are all made of star stuff
Mike - Borealis 10:15 AM
Before we get to the fun stuff, I want to take a moment to remember a member of the PEBA Community. As you may have read, Vic Caleca, GM of the Scottish Claymores and truly one of the great gentlemen of the League, passed away the other day, succumbing to what we believe to be complications of a recent surgery. The Board wishes to send our prayers and thoughts out to his family. We’d like to take a moment to remember Vic.
Yuma
10:15 AM
Justin - Bureaucrats 10:15 AM
Pouring one out for Vic2
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Brian - Tempe 10:15 AM
RIP, Vic
Ken - Farstriders 10:16 AM
rest in peace, vic
Mike - Borealis 10:16 AM
As you may have noticed, we have with us today, the Edinburgh City Bagpipers, to play in Vic’s honor…
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:16 AM
So shocking and sad. :flag-scotland:
VicMike - Borealis 10:16 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od_nVR67H-k
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♫ Scottish Bagpipes - Going Home ♫
Evan - Underground 10:16 AM
:flag-scotland:
Scott - Zephyrs 10:17 AM
I almost missed out on cp for attending one of these because I tend to lurk quietly in the background. This time I stumbled into the room like Chris Farley. Now I will take a seat in the corner as usual.
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Dan - Ghosts 10:17 AM
I wish I got to know Vic a little better. He was a vibrant member of the community. We made some big time trades, he was very active and bold in his team building, and I will genuinely miss him. The next Scottish GM has big shoes to fill.
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Mike - Borealis 10:18 AM
Now I would like to introduce Greg, who would like to say a few words about Vic and make a special announcement…
Yuma
10:18 AMGood music choices, Mike.
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Marco.C - Calzoneros 10:18 AM
We're gonna miss Vic
Greg - Alleghenies 10:18 AM
When Vic came in the league, he took over my former LRS team and would contact me a lot. We had many a connection in this league and had many connections in and out of the league. So WV has a quick Press Release. The logo was done by our commish.
Marco.C - Calzoneros 10:18 AM
So sorry to hear that
Greg - Alleghenies 10:18 AM
WV Press Release:
10:19
While the world of PEBA and real life run in parallel, sometimes tragedy in one crosses over to the other. As the league has heard the wonderful GM of Scotland Vic Caleca passed away on March 1 (IRL). The front office and team in West Virginia are deeply saddened by his passing. Vic had talked with me frequently and would often tell him how he was rooting for his team, except the one time they met in the playoffs. What made those conversations so special, were most of them usually did not involve West Virginia, but they would talk about the Scottish and their history or even our personal lives. Vic had a love for the history of his team and as I used to run the team back when it was in the LRS as Fushi Yugi and had most of the history still in my brain. Those talks will be missed and after speaking with management, the West Virginia Alleghenies will wear a special patch to honor Vic this year. We hope to have a season that would make Vic proud, but the one thing that is certain, you will be missed fine sir.
10:19
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Yuma
10:19 AMBravo.
Lenny- Bears 10:19 AM
Amazing
Mike - Borealis 10:19 AM
Woot Woot!!
Greg - Alleghenies 10:19 AM
Cheers my friend.
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Yuma
10:19 AMMore bagpipes, please!
Justin - Bureaucrats 10:20 AM
Marco.C - Calzoneros 10:22 AM
Great Job Greg
Greg - Alleghenies 10:22 AM
@Marco.C - Calzoneros thank you.
Patrick - Havana 10:22 AM
He would have enjoyed that I think
Yuma
10:23 AMEspecially those lovely pipes!
Ron - Akira 10:23 AM
Nice tribute
Mike - Borealis 10:24 AM
The Office of the Commissioner and The Board of the PEBA, in looking to honor Vic, have decided that from this day forward, the annual award for the PEBA GM of the Year shall be re-branded the ‘Caleca GM of the Year Award’, and that he will be posthumously named to the 2033 Hall of Fame class…
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Yuma
10:24 AMDenny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:24 AM
Oh that is fantastic. I’m glad he will have a permanent PEBA tribute
Ken - Farstriders 10:24 AM
thats wonderful!
Mike - Borealis 10:25 AM
Now, on to a more cheerful set of news…
10:26
We had two (well, now three) unexpected vacancies as the 2032 season came to a close, and I want to welcome our two new GMs - for the Charleston Statesmen, @Jason - Statesmen and with the Okinawa Shisa, @Matt - Shisa…
Yuma
10:27 AMWelcome to the MadHouse, gents!
Justin - Bureaucrats 10:27 AM
Welcome!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:27 AM
Welcome!
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:27 AM
Wilkommen! As I think the Dutch would say.
Marco.C - Calzoneros 10:27 AM
Welcome guys
Brian - Tempe 10:27 AM
Welcome to the club, gentlemen
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:27 AM
That's German. Welkom, is the Dutch
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Mike - Borealis 10:27 AM
Matt is currently living in China and Jason lives in Korea, so I do not believe they are with us today…
Greg - Alleghenies 10:28 AM
I doubt Matt will be here today.
Yuma
10:28 AMNor do they speak Dutch!
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Patrick - Havana 10:28 AM
Welcome to the greatest OOTP league ever!
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Brian - Tempe 10:28 AM
Someone tell the new guys to toughen up!
Dan - Ghosts 10:28 AM
They might?
Mike - Borealis 10:28 AM
STOP… THE… PRESSES…
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Yuma
10:29 AMPatrick - Havana 10:29 AM
when did we get a press?
Mike - Borealis 10:29 AM
We have our first trade of the Winter Meetings…
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Yuma
10:29 AMGulp.
RJ - Sandgnats 10:29 AM
utoh
Mike - Borealis 10:30 AM
The Madison Malts and the Niihama-shi Ghosts have agreed on a deal…
Madison receives $16M cash and in exchange, Niihama-shi receives P Shohei Murakami (AAA)…
Yuma
10:30 AMJust money? Is that legal?
Mike - Borealis 10:30 AM
AND… That’s not all…
Yuma
10:30 AMOh, okay.
Dan - Ghosts 10:30 AM
Welcome to Niihama, Shohei!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:30 AM
Shotime!
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Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:30 AM
But wait! There’s more!
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Yuma
10:30 AM(bated breath)
RJ - Sandgnats 10:31 AM
wow that's hella cash
Dan - Ghosts 10:31 AM
@Frank - Amsterdam Lions I think I might just take that.
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RJ - Sandgnats 10:31 AM
might need an army to protect that stash on the way....
Patrick - Havana 10:31 AM
order now and receive this amazing PEBA spatula set, alarm clock and key fob Order today! (edited)
Yuma
10:31 AM(panting with bated breath)
Mike - Borealis 10:31 AM
Madison is busy, as they agree on a deal with Manchester..
The Maulers receive SP Felipe Aguilera and Madison’s 1st Round Draft Pick (10th), while Madison receives RF Taki Takata…
Dan - Ghosts 10:31 AM
Check's in the mail, @Michael - Malts
Michael - Malts 10:32 AM
Haha, send it to the PEBA office, it's 60% their's
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Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:32 AM
I hope it’s a cashiers check.
Michael - Malts 10:32 AM
Or more than 60%
Kevin - Evas 10:32 AM
Alright. Finally settled in here. The Evas are open for business.
I am looking to add impactful talent at the PEBA level, especially at 3B.
The #7 overall pick is available. Most prospects are available too, except for Yi, who is practically untouchable. The asks on OF Krebs (AAA) and RP Andrews (AAA) would be steep too.
There is some budget room available to add salary. Cash is always an option too.
Yuma
10:32 AMTheirs is not to reason why
Theirs is but to trade and sigh!
Reg - Trendsetters 10:33 AM
hey everyone. sorry i'm late!
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Yuma
10:33 AMYou missed the bagpipes, Reg.
Patrick - Havana 10:33 AM
nice lap time Reg!
Michael - Malts 10:33 AM
Yay, finally an outfield prospect I can truly get excited about. Had to send Jeff an offer he didn't have to ponder to much because I got sick of being turned down elsewhere
Mike - Borealis 10:33 AM
The Commissioner would like to ask to the podium RJ, GM of the Sandgnats and PEBA CFO, and Union Chief Brandon Johnson…
Reg - Trendsetters 10:33 AM
haha thanks Patrick!
RJ - Sandgnats 10:33 AM
Hello, Hello everyone......
Yuma
10:33 AMThere’s a podium?
Justin - Bureaucrats 10:33 AM
RJ - Sandgnats 10:34 AM
:looks around: Is this mic on?
Dan - Ghosts 10:34 AM
Not as far as you're concerned, Bob.
Yuma
10:34 AMThank you, Dan.
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Scott - Zephyrs 10:34 AM
Never give Bob a mic
Patrick - Havana 10:34 AM
so now we have a press and a podium? we need to investigate! is there a PEBA slush fund?
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RJ - Sandgnats 10:34 AM
We have completed our negotiations with our media partners and I would like to share those results with everyone....
Yuma
10:34 AMEvery time I stand near a podium I get the urge to pee.
RJ - Sandgnats 10:34 AM
We will continue to provide broadcast rights to Comcast International, Dish Network, Disney Sports, Rodgers Communications, SKY UK, Foxtel. We have been fortunate be able to negotiate a gross increase of $2,315,440,000 to $2,392,240,000 starting in the 2034 season then we have agreements that it will increase to $2,623,355,000 in a future league expansion year to be announced. This will result in per team an increase in media revenue increase from $72,357,500 to $74,757,500 in 2034, then $74,757,500 to $77,157,500 to be determined. However, in negotiating this increase Brandon with the players Union has negotiated a concession of an increase of the minimum salary from $510,000 to $560,000 and then to $610,000 in a future expansion season. (edited)
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Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:34 AM
Lift a leg, Bob!
Yuma
10:35 AMI do.
10:35
Those numbers, are they, like, imaginary or did your 0 key get stuck?
Patrick - Havana 10:35 AM
expansion season? hmmmm
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RJ - Sandgnats 10:36 AM
I want to thank Mr. Slummings with his help in dealing with the Union. Without his help this would not have been possible.
Scott - Zephyrs 10:36 AM
Greedy underpaid players
Yuma
10:36 AMHe’s a sweety, isn’t he, RJ? @RJ - Sandgnats
Cristian - Dinosaurs 10:36 AM
Is Charleston represented here?
Mike - Borealis 10:36 AM
(as Brandon Johnson leaves the stage, ‘Harry’ Castle sticks out his foot and trips the Union boss, watching him fall down the stairs)
Greg - Alleghenies 10:36 AM
They are but they are in Korea, so might not be here
RJ - Sandgnats 10:37 AM
@Yuma he really is
Dylan - Wind Dancers 10:37 AM
Right, it's 3:30am over there for Jason
Justin - Bureaucrats 10:37 AM
stifles laughter in my drink
Greg - Alleghenies 10:37 AM
Players need less money!!!! Damn owner should have held out
Yuma
10:37 AMOwners need less money too! Fans need major ticket price decrease!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:37 AM
The increase in media revenue easily covers the increase in minimum wage
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:37 AM
Pffft. A truly dedicated GM would be here regardless of the time
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:37 AM
Union got jobbed
Dylan - Wind Dancers 10:37 AM
One only happened because of the other
Patrick - Havana 10:37 AM
sleeping off a Kiran and a kimchi sandwich most likely
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Evan - Underground 10:37 AM
Next CBA let's hold out until our demands for paying less money are met
Greg - Alleghenies 10:38 AM
@Frank - Amsterdam Lions I know, but I still don't want players making money!!!
Yuma
10:38 AMI don’t want owners making money!
Patrick - Havana 10:38 AM
how are we gonna pay for all that Yuma water?
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:38 AM
When does the minimum GM salary go up?
Evan - Underground 10:38 AM
In 2033 the minimum wage in America probably still isn't even $15! Surely we can find some young lads to come play ball for that.
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Yuma
10:38 AMAll profits to the people!!!
RJ - Sandgnats 10:39 AM
The players were asking for a million min, but Slummings was able to convince them to take off a few 0s over a few glasses of Yuma water.
Yuma
10:39 AMThat Yuma water is powerful!
Greg - Alleghenies 10:39 AM
Then GREAT JOB Slummings!!!
Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:39 AM
Isn't Slummings still at Camarillo?
Yuma
10:39 AMWhat’s a 0 among friends?
10:39
Slummings is currently in the hopsital in Camarillo, yes, but they permit him phone privileges.
Evan - Underground 10:39 AM
Asking for a million min and settled for 560k? They did indeed get jobbed then!
Scott - Zephyrs 10:40 AM
So about 7 mill in increased revenue in exchange for 100 k in league min salary. Sounds like a good deal for us
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Greg - Alleghenies 10:40 AM
I don't want to give up my private jet rides.
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:40 AM
0 is the new
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Mike - Borealis 10:40 AM
On a financial note, there has been a lot of discussing regarding the out-game Financial Management house rules, and we are going to see a slight change, to reflect the increased revenue, spending, and general financial climate in the PEBA….
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Yuma
10:40 AMWhat language is he speaking?
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Frank - Amsterdam Lions 10:40 AM
Dutch
Scott - Zephyrs 10:40 AM
Sorry 5 mill
Yuma
10:41 AMWell, that explains it.
Greg - Alleghenies 10:41 AM
@Yuma I'll translate it for you later
Yuma
10:41 AMThank you, Greg.
RJ - Sandgnats 10:41 AM
@Greg - Alleghenies always bring the crazy guy to a negotiation... Slummings was key in that regard
Greg - Alleghenies 10:41 AM
@RJ - Sandgnats Is that why they bring me to negotiations IRL?
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Yuma
10:41 AMHe was so proud when he got off the phone with the Players’ Union, he strutted around the hospital like the cock that had … oh, you get it.
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Mike - Borealis 10:42 AM
Thus, under Financial Management in the Constitution, c) Teams that suffer losses in excess of -$25,000,000 (Season Profit/Losses figure) will also suffer a loss of one market size, will decline to -$30,000,000 with the basement for owner contribution bailing a team out being -$40,000,000…
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Yuma
10:42 AMToo many zeroes. Hurts my eyes.
Mike - Borealis 10:43 AM
We have our third trade of the day to announce:
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Yuma
10:43 AM(holding breath)
Ron - Akira 10:44 AM
No idea what that means
Yuma
10:44 AMMoney … numbers … zeroes … probably don’t mean a damn thing.
Michael - Malts 10:44 AM
Madison is open for business to explore moving 1 more arm, or even considering moving 3B Sanchez
Kevin - Evas 10:44 AM
Is the rule adustment talking about debt or "losses"? Teams can suffer big "losses" by spending more than they take in and not be in debt. (edited)
Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:45 AM
Ron I think it means “don’t lose a huge amount of money”
Yuma
10:45 AMJust look how many losses Yuma has suffered, but we’re not in debt.
Evan - Underground 10:45 AM
Well, it means you can lose 5m more than you used to be able to
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RJ - Sandgnats 10:45 AM
Yuma has great financial management. Credit to their front office.
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Denny Hills - Palm Springs Codgers 10:46 AM
With that new media contract we’ll have more money to lose
Ron - Akira 10:46 AM
It should be debt not seasonal loss
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