Auction Rules Question

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:40 am

I've just reviewed the Auction rules and I see that the Auction leagues have a minimum innings pitched and minimum AB requirements while the Main league has no such requirements.

While minimums are pretty standard, why not allow for all possible strategies in the Auction leagues also?

Leaderboard Sports · Post by **Leaderboard Sports** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:31 am

I didn't even realize it was in the rules. I don't think it was last year, if it was I never heard it mentioned.

Cellar Dwellers · Post by **Cellar Dwellers** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:15 pm

It was originally in the auction rules last year and then removed at some point. I'm sure Greg would take out those restrictions if that's what everyone wants.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:44 am

JP, we will remove those requirements from the Auction Leagues. I agree with you that if someone wants to dump saves or even wins to win a title, it should be allowed. I must have posted the Auction Rules this year without taking that out again as we did not require minimum innings or at-bats last year, but will make that change on Monday. Same rules pretty much apply as the NFBC main event.

Glad to see you're checking out the Auction League and the main event. We'd love to have you in both this year. Good luck the rest of the way in our football event.

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:29 am

Another question...

Are teams required to submit "valid" lineups each week? Can you , for example, sit your 2nd catcher if he has bad matchups? Does the Stats software allow that?

The implications of leaving a slot unfilled is that the active roster will be less than 23 and the reserve roster will be greater than 7, but the total will still be 30.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:18 am

I have never seen a rotisserie league that allowed a move of that sort. And I know I would not want to play in a league that did.

JerseyPaul · Post by **JerseyPaul** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:23 am

Originally posted by ToddZ:

I have never seen a rotisserie league that allowed a move of that sort. And I know I would not want to play in a league that did. I love it, I have one of the world's best fantasy players worried about what I might be planning

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:48 pm

WHAT ME WORRIED?

Oops.

What? Me worried?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:39 pm

JP, no you are not allowed to submit a lineup with 22 players, leaving a second catcher out. STATS has it programmed so that a lineup like that would be illegal. It would tell you ahead of time that you need to add a second catcher, but if you never changed it that would be deemed an illegal lineup and invalid for that week. Now, you could start a player that is on the DL, which is similar to what you are saying. But to answer your question, no you can't submit a lineup with fewer than the 23 required starting positions.

Good question, but make sure that second catcher and ninth pitcher provide positive results, not negative results!!!

hankstr · Post by **hankstr** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:19 pm

Hey Greg, don't forget to remove those minimum ABs and innings pitched rules from the auction. When I signed up I was under the assumption that those rules were in effect; I'm glad I saw this thread. I also would prefer that the auction leagues don't have the minimum rules!

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:14 pm

Thanks Hank and I'll do that first thing tomorrow. We do not have any minimum innings pitched or at-bats in either the NFBC or any of the Auction Leagues as we allow each owner to form their lineup the way they see fit. I will take that out ASAP.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:25 am

As of 28 Dec 2004..POINTS QUALIFICATIONS

Each team will be required to attain a minimum of 950 innings pitched in order to qualify for placement in the pitching categories of; a) Ratio and b) Earned Run Average, and a minimum of 4,200 at-bats for placement in the batting average category. If these minimum innings or at-bats are not achieved the team will receive 1 point in these categories and every team that meets the minimum innings pitched or at-bats will be ranked in the standings with 12 or 13 points for 1st place and so on until all qualifying teams have received points.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:02 am

A fact or an opinion Walla Walla?

[ December 28, 2004, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: Plymouth ]

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:18 am

A fuct that its still listed under the auction rules.

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:19 am

Make that a fact.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:17 pm

I asked STATS to change that more than a week ago. I can't do that myself, unfortunately. Thanks John as I'll remind them again tonight.

kd.gray · Post by **kd.gray** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:17 am

If I am just not finding this let me know. I see the roster requirements for AL and NL only leagues. However, I can't find the roster requirements for the mixed leagues. Please let me know or at least where to look.

Thanks

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:32 am

The roster requirements for the Mixed Auction Leagues will be 23 players for $260 and then seven rounds of reserve round drafting. Each team will have 30 players.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:18 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

The roster requirements for the Mixed Auction Leagues will be 23 players for $260 and then seven rounds of reserve round drafting. Each team will have 30 players. may i ask why you don't auction all 30 players off...it is an auction

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:46 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

The roster requirements for the Mixed Auction Leagues will be 23 players for $260 and then seven rounds of reserve round drafting. Each team will have 30 players. may i ask why you don't auction all 30 players off...it is an auction [/QUOTE]I think a lot of this has to do with tradition. Almost every magazine bases their dollar values on the assumption of 23 man rosters and a $260 cap, and the fantasy masses rely on such publications to form their valuations. While bidding on everyone involves a lot more strategy (and is preferable in my opinion), it goes against the grain of established rules that have been in place for 25 years now.

Things are changing rapidly in the fantasy sports world, but it seems like people want to hang onto certain rules for the sake of consistency across leagues. Let's see how this shakes out in the future.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:15 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Almost every magazine bases their dollar values on the assumption of 23 man rosters and a $260 cap, and the fantasy masses rely on such publications to form their valuations. the fantasy masses are sheep. i don't even look at auction prices from magazines. if anyone is using the $ from magazines, please sign them up in my league.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:27 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

the fantasy masses are sheep.KNEW you were going to say that.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:11 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

I think a lot of this has to do with tradition. Almost every magazine bases their dollar values on the assumption of 23 man rosters and a $260 cap, and the fantasy masses rely on such publications to form their valuations. maybe we can auction our football starters next year, and then draft the remaining players.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:02 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

I think a lot of this has to do with tradition. Almost every magazine bases their dollar values on the assumption of 23 man rosters and a $260 cap, and the fantasy masses rely on such publications to form their valuations. maybe we can auction our football starters next year, and then draft the remaining players. [/QUOTE]Sound like a great idea. The "sheep" will hate it, though.

OGB · Post by **OGB** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:01 pm

Anyone know how many teams are in the mixed auction leagues ?