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Okay - it looks as though the draft positions can be set after the teams involved are ‘finalized’. I do not know if it can be randomized, as the available options aren’t visible until after finalization.

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑02 Mar 2024 19:43 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑02 Mar 2024 19:41 pm Okay - it looks as though the draft positions can be set after the teams involved are ‘finalized’. I do not know if it can be randomized, as the available options aren’t visible until after finalization.

No worries - this season is going to be a learning process.

I’ve headed up several leagues before, but it’s been almost 10 years… so yeah, some things have changed.

It will definitely be helpful in planning if we know our draft position ahead of time. All of my recent drafts have been randomly assigned, so I’ve become accustomed to quickly shifting/adjusting priorities. Note - everyone will need to do that, no matter how refined their draft strategy may be, draft position known or unknown.

How are invites to the league being distributed?

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 09:20 am This does feel like it is going to get really weird at some point.

With 15 teams and 26 spots per team, I think we're drafting fully 50% of all MLB players.

So, given that all ~800 MLB players are on a bell curve of fantasy value, you have like the top 150-200 obvious takes, and a bottom 150-200 obvious "not takes", and a middle 400-500 that, being in the middle of the bell curve, are highly interchangeable.

After the first ~15 rounds, it's going to be like "my choices are, who?"

You are correct, sir.

I may free myself of the concept of a 26-man roster, and trim it down to 24. With 15 teams, we’re 114 players deeper into the player pool than the typical 12-team, 24-man rosters would draft. Every year in such a format, I find myself dropping players I do not want to drop as someone comes off of the IL, or in a 1-for-2 type trade. The extra bench spots were a sound solution to that problem. However, when coupled w/ an additional 3 teams… it thins out the herd.

I’m open to any suggestions from those who have already joined the league. We’ll keep this an open discussion until the league is full, and the teams are finalized… which will probably be tomorrow.

The proposed change would keep the position spots as-is, and trim the bench from 5 spots to three.

SamTheMan wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:49 pm

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:45 pm

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 09:20 am This does feel like it is going to get really weird at some point.

With 15 teams and 26 spots per team, I think we're drafting fully 50% of all MLB players.

So, given that all ~800 MLB players are on a bell curve of fantasy value, you have like the top 150-200 obvious takes, and a bottom 150-200 obvious "not takes", and a middle 400-500 that, being in the middle of the bell curve, are highly interchangeable.

After the first ~15 rounds, it's going to be like "my choices are, who?"

Yes, this will be a challenging league. I havent done one like that in awhile. I am looking forward to it

I have been fairly successful in the past, but I have a feeling I’m going to get rolled in this one.

I’ve never done over a 12-teamer. I think I’ve been in a 12 team league just twice and have been doing this since mid-90’s lol…this will definitely be quite the challenge

I've played in an 18 team survivor fantasy football league the last two years. That one is murder

My regular pay league is a 12 teamer. I'm only in one other at this point - it's down to 8 teams with expanded rosters and it's an auction draft. So, in baseball, I've done no leagues of this size.

An Old Friend wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 14:13 pm

SamTheMan wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:49 pm

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:45 pm

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 09:20 am This does feel like it is going to get really weird at some point.

With 15 teams and 26 spots per team, I think we're drafting fully 50% of all MLB players.

So, given that all ~800 MLB players are on a bell curve of fantasy value, you have like the top 150-200 obvious takes, and a bottom 150-200 obvious "not takes", and a middle 400-500 that, being in the middle of the bell curve, are highly interchangeable.

After the first ~15 rounds, it's going to be like "my choices are, who?"

Yes, this will be a challenging league. I havent done one like that in awhile. I am looking forward to it

I have been fairly successful in the past, but I have a feeling I’m going to get rolled in this one.

I’ve never done over a 12-teamer. I think I’ve been in a 12 team league just twice and have been doing this since mid-90’s lol…this will definitely be quite the challenge

I've played in an 18 team survivor fantasy football league the last two years. That one is murder

My regular pay league is a 12 teamer. I'm only in one other at this point - it's down to 8 teams with expanded rosters and it's an auction draft. So, in baseball, I've done no leagues of this size.

Thoughts on trimming down the bench?

Dazepster wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 16:46 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 16:01 pm

An Old Friend wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 14:13 pm

SamTheMan wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:49 pm

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:45 pm

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 09:20 am This does feel like it is going to get really weird at some point.

With 15 teams and 26 spots per team, I think we're drafting fully 50% of all MLB players.

So, given that all ~800 MLB players are on a bell curve of fantasy value, you have like the top 150-200 obvious takes, and a bottom 150-200 obvious "not takes", and a middle 400-500 that, being in the middle of the bell curve, are highly interchangeable.

After the first ~15 rounds, it's going to be like "my choices are, who?"

Yes, this will be a challenging league. I havent done one like that in awhile. I am looking forward to it

I have been fairly successful in the past, but I have a feeling I’m going to get rolled in this one.

I’ve never done over a 12-teamer. I think I’ve been in a 12 team league just twice and have been doing this since mid-90’s lol…this will definitely be quite the challenge

I've played in an 18 team survivor fantasy football league the last two years. That one is murder

My regular pay league is a 12 teamer. I'm only in one other at this point - it's down to 8 teams with expanded rosters and it's an auction draft. So, in baseball, I've done no leagues of this size.

Thoughts on trimming down the bench?

Im used to 4. But the more the merrier. Love prospecting. Hate those that hoard prospects on their bench. He giveth and he taketh. Not used to all those utility spots. Usually had a dedicated corner and a dedicated middle infielder in addition to the 1B, 2B,SS,3B. And 1 or maybe 2 utility spots. More flex this way.

The bench is a little less necessary in this league, because of the pitching slot structure. Their usual format is SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P. The ideal method of maximizing your innings/performance in that format is typically to use only two or three spots for SP and the rest for relievers… meaning you have to be moving starters on and off of your active roster on a near-daily basis.

That isn’t the case in this league - we’ll all have 5 spots for SP and 5 for RP/P, making those daily moves (mostly) unnecessary. There’s also those 3 utility spots, as noted.

TL:DR - I don’t think any of us will be missing those roster spots if the bench is trimmed to 3.

brianstlou2 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 17:00 pm Count me in if there are any spots left.

cardinalsfever wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 17:07 pm I'd be interested as well if there are any more open spots. Been playing for over 20 years and always enjoy a new league starting up. Let me know. Thanks!

We just filled up a few minutes ago.

I might consider starting up a post-All Star league, if this one doesn’t make me pull my hair out.

PSA - whoever just joined and named their team “50 Shades of Great” needs to change their team name to their CT screename, as was clearly requested (in bold) in the mass invite.

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 16:01 pm

An Old Friend wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 14:13 pm

SamTheMan wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:49 pm

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 12:45 pm

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 09:20 am This does feel like it is going to get really weird at some point.

With 15 teams and 26 spots per team, I think we're drafting fully 50% of all MLB players.

So, given that all ~800 MLB players are on a bell curve of fantasy value, you have like the top 150-200 obvious takes, and a bottom 150-200 obvious "not takes", and a middle 400-500 that, being in the middle of the bell curve, are highly interchangeable.

After the first ~15 rounds, it's going to be like "my choices are, who?"

Yes, this will be a challenging league. I havent done one like that in awhile. I am looking forward to it

I have been fairly successful in the past, but I have a feeling I’m going to get rolled in this one.

I’ve never done over a 12-teamer. I think I’ve been in a 12 team league just twice and have been doing this since mid-90’s lol…this will definitely be quite the challenge

I've played in an 18 team survivor fantasy football league the last two years. That one is murder

My regular pay league is a 12 teamer. I'm only in one other at this point - it's down to 8 teams with expanded rosters and it's an auction draft. So, in baseball, I've done no leagues of this size.

Thoughts on trimming down the bench?

Indifferent, just means I have one less prospect on the bench

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑02 Mar 2024 19:43 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑02 Mar 2024 19:41 pm Okay - it looks as though the draft positions can be set after the teams involved are ‘finalized’. I do not know if it can be randomized, as the available options aren’t visible until after finalization.

No worries - this season is going to be a learning process.

Update - yes, the draft positions can be randomized and set, now that the league is full and finalized.

Positions will be set tonight.

Draft order -

1. mattmitch44
2. Jeffy25
3. Quincy Varnish
4. An Old Friend
5. SamTheMan
6. Barking Lion
7. Whatashame
8. Dazepster
9. imadamnman
10. ggnoobs
11. sdaltons
12. Cardinals4Life
13. Boooyah
14. Cool Papa Con
15. DJ Davis



Congrats on Acuña, Matt. Ugh.

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 18:52 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 18:44 pm Draft order -

1. mattmitch44
2. Jeffy25
3. Quincy Varnish
4. An Old Friend
5. SamTheMan
6. Barking Lion
7. Whatashame
8. Dazepster
9. imadamnman
10. ggnoobs
11. sdaltons
12. Cardinals4Life
13. Boooyah
14. Cool Papa Con
15. DJ Davis



Congrats on Acuña, Matt. Ugh.

I’m actually OK with last with the number of managers!

It’s a snake draft - I’d almost rather have your spot than mine. Great position, IMO.

Complete draft order here - https://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.co ... eague-note

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 19:11 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 18:44 pm Draft order -

1. mattmitch44
2. Jeffy25
3. Quincy Varnish
4. An Old Friend
5. SamTheMan
6. Barking Lion
7. Whatashame
8. Dazepster
9. imadamnman
10. ggnoobs
11. sdaltons
12. Cardinals4Life
13. Boooyah
14. Cool Papa Con
15. DJ Davis

Congrats on Acuña, Matt. Ugh.

Yeah, that is the slam dunk of all slam dunks.

Not until I'd started running some of my own valuations this afternoon did I realize how far ahead of everybody else Acuna is in this format.

Yes, but he’s DTD with knee soreness. It’s extremely worrisome… wouldn’t want to waste your #1 overall pick on damaged goods. Nor would Jeffy

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2024 04:34 am

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑04 Mar 2024 04:29 am

mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 19:11 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑03 Mar 2024 18:44 pmCongrats on Acuña, Matt. Ugh.

Yeah, that is the slam dunk of all slam dunks.

Not until I'd started running some of my own valuations this afternoon did I realize how far ahead of everybody else Acuna is in this format.

Yes, but he’s DTD with knee soreness. It’s extremely worrisome… wouldn’t want to waste your #1 overall pick on damaged goods. Nor would Jeffy

You know what they say, the most important ability - right after AVG, OPS, HR, SB, RBI, and R - is availability.

You have a plan for pick #390 yet?

If you check the pre-rankings, there’s a surprising number of players below #390… well, that you’ve heard of.

Good luck, keep us posted.
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