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Originally posted by Ken View PostI'd hate this rule if I were in that league. It discourages planning. You never want to implement a rule that actively encourages people to care about your game less - this is one that makes preparation less useful since several players you have available that you may be planning to buy at auction suddenly are not available... randomly. It's a cute little gimmick for a strategy game, but it is counter productive from an actual fantasy baseball perspective.
We have been doing it for 10 years or more and no one has ever suggested we stop it. Everyone seems to enjoy it. On a yearly basis there really aren't that many moves. Maybe we average 3 per year. I have to say I do take advantage of the rule.
One of the other benefits that come out of it is we can drop a player that gets hurt between roster cut down day and the auction.
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Originally posted by Ken View PostWhy is that a benefit?
Why is getting hurt in that time window any different than getting hurt 1 day after the auction?
We like to at least have hope of competing going into the auction. Auction day is a big deal for most of us. One of the most fun days of the year. No one wants to lose their most expensive keeper and auction dollars before the auction.
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Originally posted by Gregg View PostBecause you can't use your auction budget to replace an injured player 1 day after the auction.
It sounds like you may have too much time between your keeper decisions and auction day. Limit that time and you'd have the same result.
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Originally posted by Ken View PostThat's actually the point though. Why punish the guy whose player gets injured 1 day after the auction and reward the guy whose player gets injured 1 day before. It's somewhat arbitrary in nature.
It has actually worked out very well for us and we all like it.
I do get what you are saying and to each his own. I wouldn't play in a weekly transaction 5x5. But to those who like it good for you!
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I remember playing in a league in the early 1990's. one auction, duane ward was protected at $25 or $30 or whatever, but a big number. entering the auction, news came out of his dl stint. the commish, who owned ward, dictated that ward could begin the auction on the 'dl' of his team, thus returning his salary to his budget and opening up a spot on his active roster. of course I, and many others, went nuts. he stood firm. that was my last year in that league...
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Originally posted by Ken View PostI'd hate this rule if I were in that league. It discourages planning. You never want to implement a rule that actively encourages people to care about your game less - this is one that makes preparation less useful since several players you have available that you may be planning to buy at auction suddenly are not available... randomly. It's a cute little gimmick for a strategy game, but it is counter productive from an actual fantasy baseball perspective.I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert...
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