Chase Lamere's Application for OAK

[msuspartans (Chase, OAK)]

What is your name, age and general location?
Chase Lamere, 20, Lansing MI
What is your email address?
[e-mail]
Which is your favourite real life team? How did you end up following them?
The Detroit Tigers, I grew up liking them and attending games because we lived so close.
How did you find this league?
On the findaleague subreddit


Please give a brief overview of your fantasy baseball experience. How many other leagues are you currently a member of, and what format are they (ie H2H, roto, redraft, keeper, auction etc)?
I have been playing fantasy baseball for 8 years now. I have played all the formats listed over the years but I have never been in a true dynasty league like the MBL which is why I am so interested. The main league that I have been in the past three years is a H2H categroies league that was changed to points last year that I am the commissioner of. I host the draft at my house with 11 other buddies each year and the league is very active. I struggled this year barely missing out on the playoffs for the first time because of Mike Trout's injury but I am usually very competitive. baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/143782
How often will you be available to be contacted by fellow owners in this league?
Every day, I am a college student with free time everyday where I can check the board.


This is a league with 30 teams in it, and as such it can be expected that there will be a rather large number of teams that will not contend every season. Would you be content with building for the future? Do you need to always be in competition in order to remain interested in the league?  I know that if I take over the Athletics I am getting myself into a rebuild. I'm used to always contending in my previous fantasy leagues but the main thing that has drawn me to this league is how realistic it is to real life. I look forward to the challenge of rebuilding the Athletics and turning them into contenders as soon as possible.

Is there any other information you think we as a league should know in order to best determine your eligibility?
I am a student at Michigan State University studying mechanical engineering. Sports and math have always been two things I really enjoy which are two of the main components of fantasy sports. I really enjoy researching as many different sabermetrics as possible and keeping up with the farm systems of all the teams. After school ends I will have an engineering internship over the summer where I will have time to check the boards and stay active with the league daily. I read through the rules and the seven sections of the constitution and I am impressed with how organized the league is. Thank you for considering me to be the new manager of the Oakland Athletics.







Read more: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/2/apply#ixzz4vAM8Wzq8

[Admin]

Hi Chase,

Nice to meet you. Thank you for applying. I can only imagine how much fun it would be to participate in a live, in person, draft. Thank you for taking the time to read the rules too. If you have any questions, we’d be glad to help.

Rangers GM (Stephen) will get in touch with you about a secondary questionnaire that is standard for all applicants.

Thanks again, Adam

[msuspartans (Chase, OAK)]

Thank you Adam

The live in person drafts are very fun. We also have a fantasy football league with the same group of people where we do in person drafts. I'll look out for the secondary questionnaire and let you know if I have any questions.

Chase

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Secondary questionnaire sent.

[msuspartans (Chase, OAK)]

Thanks, I'll take a look and answer the questions tonight when my classes are over for the day.

[msuspartans (Chase, OAK)]

Just sent my answers to the secondary questionnaire.

[Admin]

Welcome aboard Chase. The A’s are yours. It’s good to have another AL West opponent again.

You will need to create a roster page and trade block. I’ll get the Fantrax invitation sent out. Please select the username “Athletics GM (name)”. If you have any questions, we will be glad to help. Thanks for joining.

[msuspartans (Chase, OAK)]

Thanks, this division looks like a challenge but I'll do my best to bring my team into contention in the near future. I made my fantrax account. Are all the players in the 2017 Oakland Athletics (Under new crack management) post my current players except for the players with contracts expiring in 2017 and players who have reached their 7th year of eligibilty?

[Admin]

Correct. The new crack management was a bit short lived, but that is the correct thread.

Sections 3 and 7 of the rulebook should be helpful with sorting out what each player’s status and salary should be.

Just to mention, rule 2.11 allows new arrivals to shorten one contract to a single year contract. However, no contracts on the A’s qualify for this reduction.

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Oct 12, 2017 20:12:33 GMT -5 Admin said:

Just to mention, rule 2.11 allows new arrivals to shorten one contract to a single year contract. However, no contracts on the A’s qualify for this reduction.

Jose Bautista?


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[Admin]

True. Bautista is eligible.

The former Athletics GM had failed to update his roster, thus Bautista doesn’t appear on the 2017 roster page. Sorry for my mistake.