The FanGraphs Fantasy ottoneu Experts League

by Eno Sarris - March 30, 2011

Is there an elite experts dynasty league out there? One doesn’t immediately come to mind. And with ottoneu in the FanGraphs fold, it’s a perfect time to break new ground. So, in that vein, we are proud to announce the first annual FanGraphs Fantasy ottoneu Experts League. This 5×5 auction keeper will draft opening day and will surely test the wills and knowledge or our esteemed competitors.

Andy Behrens (Yahoo – Roto Arcade)
Michael Rathburn (RotoExperts)
Jeff Erickson / Peter Schoenke (RotoWire)
Andrew Fiorentino, (RotoWire)
Tim Heaney / Nicholas Minnix (KFFL)
Andy Andres (Tufts University)
Neil FitzGerald (BaseballHQ)
Tom Keppy (BaseballHQ)
James Quintong (ESPN)
Jack Moore (RotoHardball)
Eno Sarris (FanGraphs)
Chad Young (ottoneu)

We’ll be reporting in on this league periodically, and you’ll hear from our competitors, too. Wish your hometown heroes best, and give us your best advice in the comments!

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Eno Sarris manages the RotoGraphs blog when he's not asking players about stats. Follow his misadventures in writing on Twitter @enosarris or www.enosarris.com. You can chat with him here about baseball (real and fantasy) and beer at FanGraphs most Thursdays at noon eastern time, if you like.

9 Responses to “The FanGraphs Fantasy ottoneu Experts League”

1. bgrosnick says:

   March 30, 2011 at 8:43 am

   Best of luck, guys!
   

   

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2. Dscott says:

   March 30, 2011 at 9:09 am

   Get Starlin Castro for me!!! He will eventually be a 30/30 guy. At least he better be since I bought his Jersey last year a week after he made his debut.
   

   

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3. Chadam says:

   March 30, 2011 at 11:05 am

   This is awesome! I can’t wait to read about this. Please post the results of the auction for us!
   

   

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4. Kris says:

   March 30, 2011 at 12:02 pm

   If the fantasy experts choose ottoneu, it must be the best! I think we need a Kobe-style Sprite satire or a Garnett “Impossible Is Nothing!” commercial to really drive the point home.

   Eno opens Excel. Pan to Behrens. Behrens begins pouring milk down his body while the slow-mo commences. Cue Warrant Remix: “She’s my Ottoneu.” Zoom on Quintong’s smile. He’s drafting an ottoneu league. Wait, he’s drafting an otoneu league while frying bacon. Naked. In Space. Holy shit, he’s actually a Centaur. He becomes the constellation Centaurus. IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING. Fade to black. Star Twinkles. Scene.
   

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   • Charlotte says:

     March 30, 2011 at 2:15 pm

     A+
     

     

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   • Niv Shah says:

     March 30, 2011 at 2:18 pm

     I think you got a job with whoever does those Old Spice ads if you want it.
     

     

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5. Jon J. says:

   March 30, 2011 at 3:49 pm

   oh is there going to be a smack talking bulletin board? what about a Podcast featuring highlights (lowlights) of the draft/ auction? How about who’ll finish better bets with absurd stunts (a la The Basketball jones) as the payoffs?
   

   

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   • Eno Sarris says:

     March 31, 2011 at 4:37 am

     we’ll discuss this at the draft and leak it on twitter haha
     

     

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6. William says:

   March 31, 2011 at 9:15 am

   I still wish you guys stepped out of your comfort zone and played the fangraphs points system … I mean, it is named after this site, and going with points would really show who could think through the system the best. But regardless, should be a good read…
   

   

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