Yep.  Owner's birthday is how I pick my teams.

Nope.  Cards are cursed.

What three of four tips would you give to someone taking over as commissioner of a world?

Which of the four tips would you keep to yourself?

First, it takes 32 owners to make a good world. Now, to answer your question.
1.  Figure out what you want from a world.  Some people want competition, others want to build 125 win teams and are willing to let everyone else worry about being competitive.   Some want defined guidelines for trading, some are "It's your team, do what you want."    Some think maintaining minor league pitching staffs is of the utmost importance, others think "More AB for my hitters!"     Once you figure it out, make some reasonable, simple rules to make it happen.  And enforce them if/when the time comes.
2.  Populate the world with owners who want similar things.   They don't have to be 100% with you but they need to to be willing to play within the guidelines and help enforce the rules(with a veto if it's a trade rule). 
3.  Start finding replacement owners outlined in #2 BEFORE you need them.   Commishes who wait til the last minute will be pressured by other owners to "Just take the next guy who asks to join so we can play."    That goes back to my first statement.   It takes 32 owners to make a good world but just one to F it up.  Screening is key.
4.  Put the well-being of the world ahead of your team.   That doesn't mean you can't make your team better, it just means if you're offered a deal that you know is stupid, that you shouldn't be taking it.  Treat everyone the same even if they annoy the hell out of you.  Fair but firm!



Reflecting back, I think I'd keep #3 to myself.  I think that gives me an advantage over most commissioners.

What are the current Vegas odds for 101-60 Wichita Whinier ******* to win it all in Happy Jack?

What is the predicted win total for the season 20 Oklahoma City Jud Frys?

1500-1.  Mostly based on ownership.

71 if everything goes well.

did you miss me?
I was here?

Nope.
873 posts says "yep, you were here."

Is it true that since you lost part of one of your fingers, you can only count to 9 1/2?

Part of two.  But it's 9 15/16.    No bone was lost.  I didn't realize any part of it was gone until the doctor said "Where's the rest?"   I said "I guess it's bird food now because I don't have it."

Given that no new worlds are starting, don't you think more people should be jumping at the chance to join Glavine300 where we have just instituted a minimum win requirement and have a new commissioner (me) because these changes make Glavine 300 about the closest anyone can get to being in a new world?

Do you think letting people know that the change in commissioner had NOTHING to do with the excellent job performed by the former commissioner and only occurred due to him recognizing his own difficult work schedule will encourage them to join this league?

Do you think people are not joining because they know I am in the league and I will continue to dominate a playoff spot, but will not sniff a WS championship?

What do you believe will be the outcome of the Rangers/Tigers game?