K ꓘ 37 - Ottoneu Arbitration

Keep or Kut - Chad (@chadyoung) is joined by Mark McElroy (@markmcelroybb), commissioner of the Pitcher List staff Ottoneu league, to discuss arbitration. They talk about why arbitration exists, how it works, and how you should think about arbitration for your league. Plus, they walk through live examples, as Mark discusses how he would allocate to one of Chad's teams, and Chad does the same for one of Mark's.

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Timestamps:

5:29 - The quirks of Mark and Chad's home leagues

10:34 - The basics of Ottoneu arbitration, including why it exists and how it works

17:04 - Before allocating money, look at teams (including your own), not players

31:24 - Once you know what teams you want to allocate to, it is time to look at which players are the best targets

39:40 - Should you allocate dollars to prospects?

44:36 - Does it make sense to allocate money to high-priced guys in order to force another manager to cut the player?

50:00 - Arb runs for a month, so when is the right time to do it?

53:28 - Is it fair game to discuss arbitration with other members of your league?

57:05 - Mark looks at the Hawken Hawks, Chad's team in league 13, and discusses his arbitration strategy

1:03:55 - Chad returns the favor, discussing his strategy for allocating to the Kram Fighters, Mark's team in league 1122.

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