u/OatmealCremePiez

I had 4 owners quit my 12 team league yesterday. I want this to be a fun league where everyone knows everyone, and no one I knew wanted to join to do a dispersal draft with the 4 vacant rosters. I decided after consulting the league that we would just redraft entirely (it will be our second season). I have one owner (reigning champ) who had 2 extra firsts. He is saying the only way he will redraft is if he gets to keep our first rounders, or we pay him our starting fees.

I feel like either of those options are ridiculous but it's my first time as commish so I wanted to get everyone's thoughts.

I'm coming down tomorrow for a week and have no idea what I'm doing. Is anyone doing any surf fishing and willing to let a stranger tag along to learn?

As the title says, I want to stop drinking. I wouldn’t say I’ve had the healthiest relationship with it; I grew up sheltered and when I got into the Army I went full preachers daughter. Between the drinking and being in ranger battalion, I was not a good person in my opinion. I was angry 100% of the time, and in a cultural that encouraged violence and pushing down emotions with drinking. I have done ALOT of work on myself, and am proud of the changes I’ve been able to make in the last decade. Now to the reason;

There is a neighborhood dive bar right by my house that I go to 5-6 times a week id say. Nothing crazy, it’s usually just one round or two rounds and to socialize before going home. It’s a nice buffer. My wife and I decided to go up there last Sunday for a beer and dinner, and somehow I blacked out and turned back into the me from 2015. I found out the next day I tried to fight some stranger and I have zero recollection of it.

I am embarrassed. I am ashamed. I am angry at myself. I have done so much work, learned so much about myself that I thought I had fixed, but I’m apparently still the same piece of shit I was a decade ago. It’s been 8 days, and I haven’t even wanted a sip.

I keep having the mental battle of “well you’re not addicted, so you don’t have a problem!” And then the realization that I’m proud of going 8 days without drinking, which means I have a problem.

Any tips or advice?

Look, it's going to be a rough season and we all know that. With that being said, my favorite season as a Phins fan was the "Tank For Tua" season as there were zero expectations, and we got to watch players develop. He are the things I am excited to watch;

1. Can we finally develop a decent O-Line? Patrick Paul and Aaron Brewer proved last season they are good. Will Kadyn Proctor fit in? Can Savaiinaea save himself after a horrid season last year?

2. Our LB core is dangerous. Jordyn Brooks is a dog, Dodson is great, and I am beyond excited to see what J-ROD can do. Like to the point I think I am going to buy his jersey and shave into a mustache for the season.

3. Can Malik be serviceable? He's kind of getting thrown to the wolves as the skill positions lack outside of Achane. While we spent a decent amount of draft capital on WRs, we don't know if any of them will pan out. If Malik is decent, we could possibly shift our attention to a Jeremiah Smith instead of taking QB.

Is there anything you're particularly excited to watch this season?

As the title reads, who do you believe in more going forward?

As the title says, I am looking to ship my 27 1st for RB help. I have Bijan, Harvey, Chris Gonzalez, Braelon Allen, Kaleb Johnson, Brian Robinson but want another productive guy

It's going to be a relaxing week, we're both sprinting with work and part times up until the wedding so I'm sure we'll want to relax some. However, I do want to do some activities. To my knowledge all we have setup so far is sand dune surfing. Does anyone have any good honeymoonish activities? We're staying by Bonnet St

For anyone who isn’t aware, the Richmond (VA) Flying Squirrels are your AA affiliate. I’ve worked over half the games so far, and he’s what I’ve seen. Granted it’s against AA pitching, but still.

Bo Davidson- .282 BA, .833 OPS, 5 HR
Ball sounds different off of his bat, and he’s already a fan favorite in RVA. I think he’s going to move up quickly

Jonah Cox- .407 BA, 1.157 OPS, 3 HR
Puts the ball in play, and hit one to the concourse yesterday. He gets on base and looks good doing it. Dude is legit

Sabin Ceballos- .278 BA, .921 OPS, 6 HR
Serious power, but also able to spread the ball around. 6 HR, 6 doubles and 13 singles in addition to 13 walks. Patient, and clobbers a pitch when he gets it

Long story short, I now have a vested interest in the future of the Giants. Also, they’re playing great baseball which is a welcome distraction from whatever the fuck my Mets are doing

With the upcoming class looking stacked, who is a player you'd be willing to send a 1 for? I am thinking I may try KW3 for my 2027 1st