RJ Mock Draft Discussion Thread

[revo]

OK, everyone is signed in and we're all set for tomorrow morning at 9am. I suppose it would be easier if we just drafted entirely in the draft room there, and maybe just posted a round by round summary here for others to follow along.

[Redbirds Fan]

OK, everyone is signed in and we're all set for tomorrow morning at 9am. I suppose it would be easier if we just drafted entirely in the draft room there, and maybe just posted a round by round summary here for others to follow along.

I noticed in the position settings that we have C,1,2,3,S, 4 OFs, 2 UTs, and 2 corner infielders. No middle infielders. Is there a special reason we load up on corners?

[Ken]

I noticed in the position settings that we have C,1,2,3,S, 4 OFs, 2 UTs, and 2 corner infielders. No middle infielders. Is there a special reason we load up on corners?

I'd vote for the traditional roto positional settings if we have an option, C C 1 2 3 S Mi Ci OFx5, UT, Px9

[Piney Boy]

I dont care what draft spot I have.

[DMT]

I'd vote for the traditional roto positional settings if we have an option, C C 1 2 3 S Mi Ci OFx5, UT, Px9

I would rather 1 C 2 UTs.

[swampdragon]

I would rather 1 C 2 UTs.

Seconded

[Hornsby]

Seconded

3rd...two catchers is not the norm anymore...it's an exception. 2 UT's is much more standard these days.

[Ken]

3rd...two catchers is not the norm anymore...it's an exception. 2 UT's is much more standard these days.

I'm interested to see stats on that. I've heard several times that the new fad is the norm, but normally when we look at the actual data the traditional roto setup normally stays consistent as the majority. I know we saw this a couple years ago by looking at cbs data through their API. Is there any data that you are referring to here or anecdotal?

[cool hand]

I agree w/Ken. On a geek forum such as our beloved RJ, it may seem like the new norm. I think a traditional format would likely serve more people’s needs. But hey, I was all for replicating last year’s league as well. I’m the “if it ain’t broke....” type

[revo]

I noticed in the position settings that we have C,1,2,3,S, 4 OFs, 2 UTs, and 2 corner infielders. No middle infielders. Is there a special reason we load up on corners?

That's fixed. 1 CI and 1 MI.

Also, I'm going to give commish access to Ken & JC.

[Hornsby]

I'm interested to see stats on that. I've heard several times that the new fad is the norm, but normally when we look at the actual data the traditional roto setup normally stays consistent as the majority. I know we saw this a couple years ago by looking at cbs data through their API. Is there any data that you are referring to here or anecdotal?

Mostly anecdotal, I'm in 4 competitive leagues, an 18 team mixed, an NL only, an AL only, and a points dynasty league. At this point, only the NL only still has 2 catchers...an that may change this year.

[Ken]

Mostly anecdotal, I'm in 4 competitive leagues, an 18 team mixed, an NL only, an AL only, and a points dynasty league. At this point, only the NL only still has 2 catchers...an that may change this year.

Makes sense, I'm in 5 competitive, 1 of them has always been 1C, the other 4 are 2C formats. Discussion on 1 of them changing for 2020.

[joncarlos]

PONY has 2 catchers, and NFBC has 2 catchers. It seems to me that NFBC or NFBC-like is becoming "a" standard, if not the standard.

[B-Fly]

And we're live. In the draft room, it looks like we're only drafting 9 hitters. Is that accurate?

[revo]

And we're live. In the draft room, it looks like we're only drafting 9 hitters. Is that accurate?

No.

Since this is "best ball", the site will count the best:
C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, MI, CI, 4xOF, 2xUT, 9xP

But you're limited to having on your team:
5xC, 5x1B, 5x2B, 5xSS, 5x3B, 10xOF, 15xP

We will be drafting 35 rounds.