Free Agent Results

Team Herron · Post by **Team Herron** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:44 pm

Where do we go to see what the winning bid was for each player etc. There should be one simple place to follow what happened on the Free agent Market

Team Herron · Post by **Team Herron** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:48 pm

Im confused - as it looks like no one got Milton Bradley in our NL auction league and I know I bid too much. If I didnt get him, fine - let me see who did.

Are they updated yet?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:55 pm

I'm checking into the Bradley situation, Jesse. Not sure what's up there. I have asked STATS to see if we can get one clear free agent page for all to see. Again, we'll keep improving as we go along.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:55 pm

I don't see him either, emailed Greg a while ago so I assume he is checking into it

[ April 04, 2004, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:57 pm

STATS re-ran the NL Auction League results and Bradley should be on there. I have no idea what he went for, but good luck to all.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:58 pm

just posted ... sack got him, still dont know how much though - what did you bid sack, how bout you herron?

[ April 04, 2004, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]

Return of the Aces · Post by **Return of the Aces** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:04 pm

In the NFBC FAAB, is there any way of finding out the amount of the winning bids for the free agent pickups?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:05 pm

We had a miscommunication between STATS and myself about the winning bid amounts. All of those will be posted in the future on the transaction history page. I think they will get this week's bids done no later than tomorrow and I'm sorry we didn't have those right away, but look for them soon enough because I realize how important that information is to everyone. Thanks.

Dead Money · Post by **Dead Money** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:07 pm

How about winning bidders talking about their good fortune and acumen here?

Piggy · Post by **Piggy** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:07 pm

OK, so where do we got to see how much playerz went for???

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:08 pm

Greg - since there was one huge outlier in the NL, I am sure everyone in the lge is very interested ... could you post the winning NL bid for M Bradley?

Piggy · Post by **Piggy** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:09 pm

Thankz Greg....

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:16 pm

Greg - NYC AL Auction problem alet for free agent moves. Team King of Queens managed to acquire Donavan Osbourn, who we (Team Init To Winit) drafted. Now I now see Donavan Osbourn on both rosters. How can this be possible and how do I get A-Rod and Soriano if we can bid on players drafted by other teams????

Thanks,

Pete

BB of the Leaderboard · Post by **BB of the Leaderboard** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:16 pm

I protest the ad hoc changing of the rules via email -- I refer, of course, to the extension of the FAAB period for the NL Auction league by an email sent some time after the time for bids to be submitted had expired. What are we supposed to do, hang by our emails 24 hours a day in case someone there decides to make a retroactive change in the published rules to correct what that person perceives as an injustice? That's crap. It is also arbitrary and capricious and allows manipulation of results of player auctions.

superpion · Post by **superpion** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:32 pm

BB, Have you ever heard of limitations of technology? If guys that should have been available for free agent bidding were delayed in being added due to technological difficulties, then how is it fair to some fantasy players to deny them the opportunity to bid legitimately on guys who could help their team? There is no ideal answer to this but obviously a judgment call was made to sift through this gray area.

Your words indicate that you protest NFBC creating an unfair environment when, in reality, NFBC was REACTING on a best efforts basis.

In a hypothetical, what would you suggest doing if STATS crashed 2 hours before the free agency deadline? Some people are going to be unhappy with your decision to extend or not extend the deadline but sometimes there are wrinkles in life. Ya dig?

Team Herron · Post by **Team Herron** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:34 pm

I went with $529

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:36 pm

Originally posted by BB of the Leaderboard:

I protest the ad hoc changing of the rules via email -- I refer, of course, to the extension of the FAAB period for the NL Auction league by an email sent some time after the time for bids to be submitted had expired. What are we supposed to do, hang by our emails 24 hours a day in case someone there decides to make a retroactive change in the published rules to correct what that person perceives as an injustice? In this case, I agree with LB. Since I'm not in the auction though, I'll stay out of it.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:36 pm

I bid $951 for Bradley. Considering the OF was my weakest area and I'd pretty much have him from Day #1 I rolled the dice. I hope STATS puts ALL bids up for view. To do anything less wouldn't be fair in a high stakes contest like this.

seefer · Post by **seefer** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:39 pm

WOW. I bid in the low $500s. I agree, the prices realized must be shown for all to see.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:43 pm

WOW !!! I couldn't bring myself to burning even half my budget on a guy that could flake out at any moment ... but good luck and thx for not keeping us in suspense.

Bags · Post by **Bags** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:05 pm

I didn't get my second free-agent. Can someone tell me if I did something wrong? I won 1. R. Lankford for O. Hernandez. I had a few contingency bids (a. - e.) in for that one that weren't needed. However, I put in another bid on Tyler Yates (2.) to release Rick Reed. I also put a couple contingency bids in for this one as well. I saw that someone else got Yates, and that's fine, but my first contingency bid (2. a.) is still sitting on the Free-Agent list, and no other team has him listed on the transactions page!?!?! He actually was my 1st contingency for Lankford but since I listed him in both bids (1. and 2.) shouldn't he have been considered for my 2nd group of bids for R. Reed...

BB of the Leaderboard · Post by **BB of the Leaderboard** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:08 pm

Originally posted by superpion:

BB, Have you ever heard of limitations of technology? . . . There is no ideal answer to this but obviously a judgment call was made to sift through this gray area.

Your words indicate that you protest NFBC creating an unfair environment when, in reality, NFBC was REACTING on a best efforts basis.

. . . Ya dig? There is no grey area in the rules. The rules say when the bidding closes. NOTHING grey about that, Ya dig?

If some players were not included, then just include them in the next period when ALL participants can bid on them, not the chosen few who happen by after the bidding has closed, Ya dig?

[ April 04, 2004, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: BB of the Leaderboard ]

Leaderboard Sports · Post by **Leaderboard Sports** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:23 pm

I agree with BB here.

I sleep in the evenings and had no idea the deadline had been extended and had no opportunity for the extended shopping spree.

I think we need to stick to the rules and let technology catch up.

The Lollygaggers · Post by **The Lollygaggers** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:37 pm

Hi Everyone -- If you go to "Transactions" -- "Waiver History", you can see the winning bid amounts.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:40 pm

BB, I do not disagree with your protest on my Auction League decision. As I stated to Dave on a previous thread, I don't expect everyone to sit by their e-mail or by their computer on Sunday nights to make sure every free agent is listed. However, this was a trade that was made on Saturday and I was as surprised as anyone to see that he wasn't in the AL free agent pool. I still tried to get him in on time and tried to alert everyone, but I realize that a technical mistake may have led to an unfair advantage to everyone in the league.

Let me sleep on this one, as Meat Loaf says. I don't want to open a can of worms here as the rules are the rules and I understand the concerns of those who weren't present at that time. This is an AL Auction League problem only, but it's one I want to resolve correctly.